I Am Grateful

Today I had to get up early (for me) though I really didn't want to. I had not slept much last night, tossing and turning for quite some time. Finally I gave up and turned on the light, picked up my book and started to read. Then I finally fell asleep for a few hours, turning the light off when I woke up again. I was late getting to my TOPS meeting, oops. My weigh in didn't go so well, I gained 2 pounds since last week. With all the tossing and turning I did last night, I should have worn off a few pounds, lol. I don't take weight loss pills so have to rely on diet and exercise. Being a woman, the weight gain could have something to do with hormones and the time of the month, though having had a hysterectomy years ago, I can't be sure. As well as weighing, I also am measured every couple weeks. Today the measuring tape said that I've lost inches in most places, stayed the same in some, and while the bust and hips have gained some.

After the meeting I went to lunch with the ladies, then did a bit of shopping though didn't buy much. I did some walking too. Then went to visit Mom. We went for a drive, stopped for tea/coffee and ice cream cones. I think that has to change as it's not helping me. I had shared a lasagna recipe with Mom that I saw on the internet, and she made that for our supper tonight. It looked really bland, but I thought it tasted good, though Mom wasn't thrilled with it, she thought the taste was bland too. It looks nothing at all like the photo they show with the recipe and I wonder if they left out an ingredient, like something tomato. If I was to make it (ya right, as if) I would use yams instead of sweet potatoes, for the color. Mom sent a lot of it home with me to eat later, and I'm happy about this as I do like the taste of it.

The pellets ran out in my stove, and it's rather cool in here, but I am not going to refill it tonight. I will allow the furnace to kick in when it gets real cold. I just hurt too badly tonight to bother going outside for a 40# bag of pellets. I am sure I will feel more able to do this in the morning. I did a load of wash tonight so must put it into the dryer, and put another one into the washer.

I am very tires and am sO looking forward to going to bed...

- I am grateful for a good night's sleep.
- I am grateful I walked to the stores today instead of driving my truck.
- I am grateful I got some things I need for tomorrows Toastmasters Speech Contest.
- I am grateful for any and all money coming into my life.
- I am grateful for the support of my fellow TOPS members.
- I am grateful for time spent with Mom.
- I am grateful for a wonderful dinner, and a nice lunch.
- I am grateful I have automatic washer/dryer, unlike the woman of bygone times who had to wash clothes by hand.
- I am grateful I got my Three Word Thursday written and posted today.
- I am grateful for my bed... and I am off to it. Nite nite.
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