I haven't been real good about updating this, and for that I apologize. However, I think one two people are reading this (and they are very important people to me - don't get me wrong). I'll have to sex it up or something to get more attention. Don't make me post naked photos here! It's a family show!
Today I was all psyched up to get some treats from Trader Joe's and then watch the Oscars tonight. My sister Trish called to remind me that - HELLO - the Oscar's are not until NEXT Sunday. So I am going to get some treats and watch something else tonight to practice for the Oscars. So there! Ha!
Not too much is new with me. I am still working out 2-3 days a week. Should be more, I know. I have an appointment with my endocronologist (thyroid/diabetes) doctor next week and am anxious to hear what comes of it. I am hoping that my A1C number is down from last time. It wasn't high, but he wanted it lower. So he put me back on one of my diabetic meds (one pill/day). I hope it helped and I hope that all the crap I ate between appointments didn't ruin it for me. I really want to be off meds, not on meds. We'll see.
Had a really great week last week and hope the upcoming week is just as great. The weather is supposed to be nice (upper 30's = thawing). What more could we ask for in Minnesota in March??
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
For the Love of Ice Cream!
I love ice cream. And as some of you know, I can't have the "real" stuff any more. It does bad bad things to me. Too much fat and sugar combined. Even so, I have tried to make it work a couple times, both with somewhat devastating after effects.
So I bought some sugar free ice cream and can eat that. I also make the protein ice cream found on the Eggface blog site. I like it. And it "works" for me. May have to make some of that tonight.
But, the photo attached herein is from the original Fenton's in Oakland, CA. If you have seen the movie "UP!", the last scene where the boy and the old man are sitting on the curb holding balloons, they are outside of Fenton's. I love the scene and so I just HAD to visit it when I was on vacation. My dear friend Sandy obliged me and took me there. I took some outside photots and we went in and looked, but alas, I could not have ice cream. Kind of sad, but at least I was there.
I guess giving up 'real' ice cream to obtain a healthier body and the ability to travel and move about freely isn't the worst thing in the world. And I could eat it if I didn't mind spending a great deal of time tied to a toilet afterwards. But, I will make do with the fake stuff and keep my memories of the good stuff.
One final note: Please say some prayers for my friend Sandy's brother Steve. He was just diagnosed with leukemia. Pray for his healing and strength and for his family as well. Thanks!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
In Memory of Terry
Sadly, my friend Terry passed away on Thursday. His wife Cathy posted to say that at 9:30 am, he closed his eyes as he held her hand. A solitary tear fell down his face and he squeezed her hand as he took his last breath. He was at home and they were together for the last of his days. It's sad, but I am so happy that he is now at peace and no longer in the horrible pain the pancreatic cancer had caused him.
Terry was my former boss. He was always a little "different" than any other boss I had previously had or have had since. He was REAL. He cursed. He yelled at people (but only once at me..and it was because I was laughing with someone else too loudly while he was on the phone - kinda funny situation). He was honest. He gave you honest feedback and honest performance reviews. But, aside from being a boss, he was a friend. He shared his thoughts and feelings with me. He told me about the really cool places he wanted to visit, and then he'd visit them and share his pictures and slide shows and all his thoughts about the place.
He loved his wife Cathy like no one I know has ever loved another person. He called her "The Babe". She is a bit younger than him and I always teased him about that. Told him he robbed the cradle. He adored her. They did everything together. Traveled to all those wonderful places together. When she was out of town for work, he hated it. He hated eating dinner alone, so he would invite one of the women from the office to join him for dinner out. I went a few times. We'd usually go to Murray's (one of the nicest places in Minneapolis). He'd talk about Cathy most of the time.
He also loved the Gopher Women's basketball team. A LOT! He and Cathy ran their fan club, The Fast Break Club, for about 7 years. He was passionate about the team. He tried for years to get me to go to a game. I wish I had done it sooner, because when I finally went for the first time last year, I had a blast. Loved it. I even attended a special lunch for members of the FBC and got to meet the coaches parents and see the players 'in person'. I attended 2 more games this year, using Terry and Cathy's personal season ticket seats. He gave them out to friends when he realized he wouldn't be strong enough to attend.
Sometimes we put a person on a pedestal after they pass away. We make them bigger than life and more saintly then they were in life. This is probably true of Terry, also, but I think it's partly because I didn't really fully appreciate him while he was here. I should have visited him and Cathy more often. I should have called more and EMailed more. Kept in touch better than I did. But there you go. He's gone now and I have fond memories of him. He was a helluva guy and I hope he's keeping a travelogue of his final journey that I can read when I see him again!
Rest in peace dear friend, rest in peace!
Terry was my former boss. He was always a little "different" than any other boss I had previously had or have had since. He was REAL. He cursed. He yelled at people (but only once at me..and it was because I was laughing with someone else too loudly while he was on the phone - kinda funny situation). He was honest. He gave you honest feedback and honest performance reviews. But, aside from being a boss, he was a friend. He shared his thoughts and feelings with me. He told me about the really cool places he wanted to visit, and then he'd visit them and share his pictures and slide shows and all his thoughts about the place.
He loved his wife Cathy like no one I know has ever loved another person. He called her "The Babe". She is a bit younger than him and I always teased him about that. Told him he robbed the cradle. He adored her. They did everything together. Traveled to all those wonderful places together. When she was out of town for work, he hated it. He hated eating dinner alone, so he would invite one of the women from the office to join him for dinner out. I went a few times. We'd usually go to Murray's (one of the nicest places in Minneapolis). He'd talk about Cathy most of the time.
He also loved the Gopher Women's basketball team. A LOT! He and Cathy ran their fan club, The Fast Break Club, for about 7 years. He was passionate about the team. He tried for years to get me to go to a game. I wish I had done it sooner, because when I finally went for the first time last year, I had a blast. Loved it. I even attended a special lunch for members of the FBC and got to meet the coaches parents and see the players 'in person'. I attended 2 more games this year, using Terry and Cathy's personal season ticket seats. He gave them out to friends when he realized he wouldn't be strong enough to attend.
Sometimes we put a person on a pedestal after they pass away. We make them bigger than life and more saintly then they were in life. This is probably true of Terry, also, but I think it's partly because I didn't really fully appreciate him while he was here. I should have visited him and Cathy more often. I should have called more and EMailed more. Kept in touch better than I did. But there you go. He's gone now and I have fond memories of him. He was a helluva guy and I hope he's keeping a travelogue of his final journey that I can read when I see him again!
Rest in peace dear friend, rest in peace!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Blah! It's still winter :o(
I'm back from my vacation to California. I had a great time even though the weather wasn't all "that"..it was usually in the upper 50's and there was some rain, but there was NO SNOW (well, except in the mountains, but that was pretty marshmallow fluff snow). When I came back on my late, late flight to Minneapolis, it was snowing and my car was buried under about 12" of snow. I slogged around it in tennis shoes with snow up to my knees trying to brush the snow off with a small scrapre/brush. Then the car was stuck in the parking spot and someone had to push me out. Yep, it's still winter in Minnesnowta. Hatin' it.
I did see a lot of California, spent a lot of time at the ocean front. I love the water and hearing the waves crash against the rocks. Went to Tahoe and the breath taking scenery there was amazing. Went to the original Fenton's in Oakland (where the final scene in the movie "Up" takes place - where they are sitting on the curb outside the ice cream shop). Did a ton of fun stuff and hung with a bunch of fun people (my family and friends).
But now it's back to the real world. Had to bring my car in today for the repairs after my little spin out that took place right before I left for vacation. And I just filed my taxes online. That's a good feeling, and hopefully the money will come quickly! I am trying my best to get the pictures from California loaded and posted, but as usual, my system isn't being cooperative. I hate technology!
Tomorrow is a VERY special day - my baby turns 28. I can't hardly believe it's been that long. She still feels like a little kid to me, although I know she is a wonderful grown woman. Where does time go? And why does it have to go so fast? Anyway, happy birthday to my lil sweetie pie. You are the light of my life!!
Now if only winter would move along so fast!!
I did see a lot of California, spent a lot of time at the ocean front. I love the water and hearing the waves crash against the rocks. Went to Tahoe and the breath taking scenery there was amazing. Went to the original Fenton's in Oakland (where the final scene in the movie "Up" takes place - where they are sitting on the curb outside the ice cream shop). Did a ton of fun stuff and hung with a bunch of fun people (my family and friends).
But now it's back to the real world. Had to bring my car in today for the repairs after my little spin out that took place right before I left for vacation. And I just filed my taxes online. That's a good feeling, and hopefully the money will come quickly! I am trying my best to get the pictures from California loaded and posted, but as usual, my system isn't being cooperative. I hate technology!
Tomorrow is a VERY special day - my baby turns 28. I can't hardly believe it's been that long. She still feels like a little kid to me, although I know she is a wonderful grown woman. Where does time go? And why does it have to go so fast? Anyway, happy birthday to my lil sweetie pie. You are the light of my life!!
Now if only winter would move along so fast!!
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