Thank You, Honey

Oh the sacrifices spouses have to make sometimes. When it comes to food, mine is the best.


Tuesday is weigh in day for my Weight Watchers meetings. I eat very little on Tuesdays, very little. A couple of weeks ago some of our very best friends from church called me at work and asked us to come over for lunch - it was a Tuesday. Of course I said yes. After I hung up, I paniced.



I went to pick John up as usual for lunch and on our way I said "Now, honey, we have to make a plan. I can control what I put on my plate, but the dessert will already be dished up, so when we get dessert you eat yours and I will just take a couple of bites and slide the rest of mine over to you and you finish it for me. Nobody will notice." He said "Deal."


Well, usually dessert is a small to normal portion at their house. But, they had bought two cakes from their precious great-grandson for a fundraiser. They had cut a good slice of both cakes and put on both our plates. John's eyes got hugh. I looked at him like "you can do this." John ate his, I ate a couple small bites off mine and slid it over to him - he ate it. He was sick.


John gained three pounds. I lost 1.6.


Thank you, honey.


Gratitude: For all John's support in this weight loss journey I am on.


Prayer: I pray daily for God's help to keep me focused on this journey.

I Killed A Snake !!

Can you believe that?!

Spring has sprung and that means yard work. It takes me a while to get started, but once I do I am addicted. I love planting my little plants and watering and watching them grow. I love the way my yard comes to life by the end of May. And it is beautiful in the summer.


Every year when I go out to begin cleaning out the flower beds, John always says "watch for snakes." Well, I went out and started cleaning and pulling weeds and raking and sure enough - I uncovered a SNAKE! Now, I hate snakes, I am scared to death of them. Usually I scream and run. But I guess at the ripe old age of 47 I knew I could handle this situation. I calmly walked over and got my grubbing hoe and walked back and chopped it into - 3 times! When asked what kind of snake I said "a live one!"

You know I would always think of Grandma Clampett when Mom would call me and tell me she had killed a snake or skunk or coon or whatever. Of course she usually used a gun, but she did use the ol' grubbing hoe at times. I guess I am slowly turning more into my mom as the years roll by.

I will never be as brave as Mom or Grandma Clampett. I will still scream and run when I see skunks or a snake with much size to it or just about any other living wild life, but for today I am going to feel smug because I did kill a snake!


Gratitude: My health so I can work in my yard and I am thankful I enjoy it.


Prayer: Please let everyone have the kindness to not ask what size the snake was. It does not really matter.

I Cried In J.C.Penny's

Anyone who knows me knows I have always been an emotional person. It does not take much to get the tears to rolling. Happy or sad tears. Here is one of my latest episodes.


When the kids were home for spring break we went to San Angelo shopping one day. This has always been a favorite pass time of ours. All four of us love getting out and even if we do not have the funds to buy anything all four of us love to look. My favorite son-in-law does not share this passion with us, so since he was not able to come with Kalyn we decided to go to San Angelo one day that we had together.

We went to the mall. When we were in Penny's I told Kalyn that I wanted to just try on a size smaller pant. I picked out a pair, went to the dressing room, slipped them on, I was able to hook them and zip them up. I was not uncomfortable, I stepped out to show Kalyn. She said that they looked good. I said, "Kalyn, I have not been able to fit in this size in over 25 years." Tears filled my eyes. It was exciting.


No one knows how hard it is to lose weight unless they have had to do it.

For me, it is the hardest job on earth.

No, I am not small - I have a long ways to go. But I am happy with the success I have had to this point.


Gratitude: I am so thankful for the support my boss (and friend) has given me on this journey. It has made it so much more fun and easier.


Prayer: That I can continue to stay focused on my goal until I reach it.