Wednesday and it's definitely hump day in the area my waist would normally be thanks to a pancake binge last night. So I'm standing rather than sitting, drinking water instead of iced-coffee, and doing the quick step to the throne in between as apparently flab-jacks (yes, I meant that) cause me IBS. Or maybe it was the maple syrup. Or maybe just too darn many.
Another day to be better.
But not today. Blondie came for lunch and brought cheeseburger's and fries. She was complaining about 'her' IBS as well and I thought 'well, this meal isn't gonna help either of us.' I just feel sorry for my massage therapist this afternoon if this hasn't passed by then.
This morning I could hear the birds chattering at the feeder while I was in the bathroom. I tried to creep quietly to the open door to enjoy watching them and they scattered. It felt like the lunch room at junior high school all over again. I wanted to screech 'oh, sure, peck the hand that feeds you!'
On the other (unpecked) hand, Alec always seems happy to see me. It's been nearly two months and he's still swimming. I laughed a couple of weeks ago when some lady with her two children in the pet section of Walmart remarked 'oh, good, you look like you know what you're doing - we want to get an aquarium and need help!' I assured her I was NOT the fish whisperer and confessed I was only picking up a new food in celebration of him surviving a month with me. So with that caveat I gave her my experience earned advice.
Other than that ~ I'm experimenting with my plants trying to determine which will live (survive) inside this winter so that I don't start at square one against next spring (sans the roses) so I'm taking cuttings and have my own little lab experiement going on through out the house. The coleus and ivy are doing well, of course. Trying a few others.
I hope this works as it would make maintenance very low ~ no puddles from watering. But it has to be something that will transfer back to dirt next year as I've already tried plants in vases outside and while I'm far from expert level I will share my plant whisperer experience: in direct sunlight.. the plant.. essentially... boils. Bad idea. Really bad idea.
So while I know it doesn't take a Monday or the first of the month or any other specific day to initiate a change ~ I'm going to be better this afternoon. More water. Stay up and on my feet. Not let one meal ruin the whole day. One bite at a time.
Hope things are going well in your world today.
Bella
PS - I haven't mentioned Mushy because she is in a total down mood today. I think she's imitating her Mommy. Maybe the flab-jacks are bothering her too.
