Working On Getting In Better Shape

 A month ago, when I finally got fed up with the pictures of me and how heavy I had gotten during this COVID time, I got me motivated again to start losing weight and get in better shape.  I joined WW because I know the program and find it easy to work with.  I had joined NOOM in 2019 but never understood the program or received any help from the program on how to get started and how to use it.  I cancelled once I could and thought that was it for NOOM until this January when I got charged (this is two years from when I first joined and the first charge in two years too).  So, I got on and cancelled but since it was a few days from the charge they could not refund me the money.  So, I have NOOM until September and I may try and figure it out.  Meanwhile I also joined StepBet; my daughter Jen sponsors games.  I decided since I had been on WW for a month that this would be a good time to start some exercising and walking is something I can do.  So, here I am, trying to get thinner and stronger.  I will update my progress monthly.  So far, I have lost 18 pounds and have made my step goals.  I am hoping I can stick to it.  The problem is I LOVE food!  I love the good and the bad and am trying to work with both.  I know under my current WW program that I can have anything I just have to account for it.  Is it altering me with anything?  No!  Is it making me make better choices?  Yes!  Still, I LOVE food.  This will forever be my struggle but I am ready to go to battle and hopefully I can win the war this time.  Wish me luck and say a prayer for me!

A Lot Has Happened In the Past 30 Days

 I did not realize that it had been almost 30 days since I have posted.  I expected to post more often but life got in the way.  I had some interviews at work that I was asked to participate in which meant I had to work a couple of my normal days off.   I found out when I don't have a Friday off it really throws off my week.  I did get to visit a good friend for a weekend in Daytona.  We didn't do much but we sure had a great time.  Just being together for an extended period of time was great.  It was a very relaxing weekend and I guess I needed it.  

I got my first COVID shot.  I am not eligible but I did find out that at the end of the day, if there are any shots available, then anyone can get it.  I went, checked it out and had to draw numbers to see who gets the shot.  I was one of the lucky four who got their shot early.  I am very happy to get the shot and get a step closer to being normal.  In a couple of more weeks I will get my second shot.  I am ready!

Today was my granddaughter's first soccer game of the spring season.  It was rainy and cold but we were out there cheering her on.  I am still not 100% warmed up yet but I am getting there. I know with the COVID shot getting disbursed we are getting closer to normal or whatever the new normal will be.  With that said, I know I will going back to a fairly busy schedule.  The one I had a year ago when everything came to a stop.  In a few months we will all get closer to normal and even though I did enjoy the slower pace I think I am ready to get busy again.  One step at a time of course.  I will be back sooner than later with my next update.  Enjoy your life, it is the only one we get!

Making A Ribbon Organizer

 Being a crafter I have a lot of ribbon.  I use it on several of my crafts so I have a lot of ribbon.  Even when I do not need ribbon I buy ribbon because I never know when a ribbon will work well with the craft I am working on.  Lately, I have been using a lot of black, white and red ribbon in combination with each other for the crafts I have made lately.  With that said, I needed a way to organize the ribbon I use most so I do not have to go to my ribbon storage bin every time I need a certain ribbon.  So, I have a crate I was stacking ribbon in but ribbon spools would fall out and unwind the ribbon creating a mess.  I decided to use the crate and a couple of dowels to hold my ribbon.  I got a new pink drill for Christmas from my sister and I used it for the first time.  I drilled holes in the top and slightly in the bottom, stacked up the ribbon and ran a dowel through the top hole, through the ribbon spools to the bottom hole.  It holds the ribbon and it is easy to use the ribbon I want.  One ribbon organizer created! 

There's A New President...Oh, boy

 We have a new president and all I can say is God help us.  I am have known and seen what Joe Biden has done in his earlier years and it just kind of scares me what is going to happen now that he is president.  I voted for President Trump in 2016 & 2020 and am very proud I did.  As a man, President Trump is kind of a jerk but as President he was great.  He did things that no other President had and he didn't care who he ticked off.  Were we better off as a country? You bet!  Now we are going to go back to the same things Obama did and have four more years of nothing except hurting the middle class who ends up having to pay for everything and gets nothing in return.  The rich have their way to get around things and the poor are given everything.  Now the illegal immigrants will to. What am I going to do about it?  I am going to pray for this country.  God has a plan and that is all I need right now.  I am trying to stay positive but what our country has been going through just scares me.  Lord help us!

No New Year's Resolution For Me

 I have decided to not do a New Year's resolution this year.  I use to do one every year and about two weeks in I would fail.  Why should I start my year out by failing in two weeks.  So, no New Year's resolution for me.  I will set some goals and hopefully achieve some but I think after the year we just completed it is time to just reflect on what is happening and what most of last year was about.  

We are still deep in the COVID stuff but the vaccine is getting distributed to several people now. In my state it is going to health care workers, first responders and people 65 yrs or older.  It was suppose to go to essential workers but a lot of those are in no danger of getting COVID.  Let's keep our elderly safe.  When the vaccine opens up for us all I will be getting the shot.  I am not afraid of it and if I can put COVID to the side for a while it will be so worth it.  

2020 was a different year.  It is the year almost everything came to a holt.  The world was almost shut down.  Many states are still in lockdown but it doesn't seem to be helping because their numbers are worse than ours and we are open.  Is the herd mentality working?  No, not yet but we are given the chance to try.  Our children and teachers have been doing well without massive outbreaks of COVID now that the schools have been open since August.  Amusement Parks and sporting events are going following CDC guidelines without any major issues. 

Here we are in 2021 and nothing has changed that much except the vaccine is being distributed.  I do feel that within the next few months we will begin to get back to normal just not the same normal as it was before COVID.  It will be the "new" normal but at least we will be some what normal.  So, 2021 may be a good year or it may follow in 2020's footsteps.  Only time will tell but one thing is for sure; I am going to continue to live my life and try to get back to as normal as I can have it right now.  

Can We All Play Nice?

 Warning, this is my own opinion, if you don't like it quit reading it and move on to another blog.  I will not condone any nasty remarks.  I cannot believe what is happening here in America.  The politics and the politicians are going way overboard and it is ridiculous that both parties are causing so much friction in our own country.  It started with the riots, which made me sick, and nothing, NOTHING happened.  Now the capital gets rioted on and all H E double toothpicks (HELL) breaks out.  What happened is terrible but it did not do the harm or damage all the riots did and continued to do.  The protestors and riots of late spring and early summer cost Billions of dollars in damage where the damage to the capital was maybe $10,000.  The riots went on for days and weeks and in several different locations.  The capital was a few hours and it was done.  They were both terrible but why is the media being so hard on the capital and is kind of sweeping the riots under the rug?  Oh yeah, because they are one sided and trying to sell their opinion to everyone.  Seriously, there were deaths in both but everyone wants all that are involved with the capital riot arrested, tried and put away.  Were the riot people, who physically stole things that did not belong to them, get a free ride.  This is justice?  No, this is a double standard.  It is a sad day in America and we have become the laughing stock to the world.  President Trump was a good president who had to achieve everything he did in office by himself and his staff.  Even members of his own party were against him.  He is not a politician, he cannot be bought off, he is not in anybody's pocket and yet he was able to employ Americans and got justice from countries that were just taking and not paying back.  Thank you President Trump.  I have supported you from day one and I will continue to support you.

We will have a new president in a few days.  I am not a Biden supported and definately not a Harris supporter.  It is scary for me to think they are in power and all that they could do to ruin the lives we have become a accustom to.  Enjoy it while you can folks, if the Democrats get their way we are all in trouble. I pray for this country and the only thing that is keeping me from going crazy is the fact that I believe in God.  God has a plan and I am leaving it all in his hands.  God Bless America and may we be able to still love and exist in our country when the new regime moves in.

Happy New Year! Welcome 2021!

 Good bye 2020!  I would like to say it was nice but in general it kind of stunk...big time.  In general, it was a tougher year than most for me personally but only because it involved one of my children.  The whole COVID stuff is just garbage created by a country that is trying to take over and kill what the USA is all about.  They did a good job in making sure it screwed up things for every single person on the universe.  However, it has not broken our spirits and as long as we can stay strong and work through the COVID disaster we will all be stronger for it.  Is it unfortunate that so many had to die needlessly?  Absolutely!  Only a cowardest country would hurt so many.  Stay strong people!  Together we can get through this.  When the vaccine is available to me I will take it!  At least we know that the stupid country the started it all is not involved with the vaccine.  There were some good things that came out of 2020 and some bad things.  So, here we go!

Bad - loss of jobs, income, our way of life, essential workers. No vacations, weddings, funerals, sporting events, festivals, entertainment or attending church.  MASKS!!!  Lonliness and/or domestic violence.  Demonstrations and riots and ruining good people for what?  Nothing!  Nothing has come out of it except hurting others you don't even know.  Why?  What did you prove?  What has happened since...nothing!

Good - more time with family and a chance to slow down.  Organizing anything and everything!  Being an essential worker - an income!  I am blessed to live in a state where the Governor knows how to keep a state thriving. We are open and we are no worse then when we were closed.  This is all in God's hands.  He has a plan for us.  

With that said I am glad to bid 2020 a farewell and welcome 2021 with a lot of hope and happiness!  I know just going into 2021 will not cure COVID but I believe we are headed in the right direction to end this pandemic and get back to a real life where we can live free again. Let's all give it all to the Lord.  Try it, you might just like it!