Happy Sunday

I'm up, breakfast has been eaten (egg beaters, mushroom, broccoli and mozzarella omelet w/ veggie sausage) and I am sitting here drinking my coffee while watching Mike Holmes on HGTV.  Mike makes me want to drywall.  I think building houses is very similar to math.  There really is only one right way to do it.  If you work the formula you get the right result.

My weigh in with Allan has been sent.  It is a good loss and considering the really hard week that I've had it is a tremendous victory in the war against the fat.  Even though my own body betrayed me and craved heavy carbs like an addict craves crack I did not take up permanent residence inside of my refrigerator.  I dug deep and toughed it out.  I feel proud.

I'm a bit tired this morning as my upstairs neighbor was engaging in some night time activities last night until well past midnight.  Thus I have been debating whether or not to get dressed and go to church.  I'm going to go because anytime I even think about not going and then go the message I receive is something I've really needed to hear.  And I enjoy hanging out with my friend Angella.

Last night I downloaded my community college transcript and measured it against what I still need to take before I transfer to the University of Houston.  I was shocked to learn that I only have to take 6 or 7 more classes and then I am ready.  So instead of waiting until the Summer semester I plan on enrolling in the Spring Second Start semester that starts next month and knocking out 3-4 classes.  If I do that then I can finish up during the summer and transfer to UH in the fall (instead of Spring 2012).  I only have to take one relatively hard class - Plane Trigonometry - and the rest are easy classes like Digital Art, Geography and Environmental Science.  The really cool thing about the rest of the courses in my chosen degree is that because I have so much experience in my career working in the field the computer science courses at UH are going to be an absolute breeze.  I'm also thinking about declaring a minor in political science or history.

The NFL playoffs are a bit anticlimactic because does anyone really believe that it won't end with a New England Super Bowl win?

I hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday and enjoy what is left of the weekend.

Sunday: Neither Rain, Nor ... Okay Just Rain

A look out my window tells me that today is going to be cold and wet.

All is good though.  A trip to Church to hang with the Big Man Upstairs is in order and then a quick change into jeans and my favorite Converse tennis shoes for an afternoon of lunching (diet friendly of course) and shopping.

My weigh in, another loss going in the books, has been sent to Allan.  As always tomorrow is the official weigh in here at the old blog post.

I hope to get another run/walk in this evening if the weather permits.  If not, I will hop on the treadmill in the fitness center downstairs.

As for the accent, thank you ladies very much for your appreciation.  It is startling to me that I still retain so much of Virginia in my twang.  I was born there and moved to Texas prior to the age of 10.  Although I love my native state with all of its richness of history and beautiful scenery, I am a true Texan in my heart.

I'm off.  Coffee must be finished and a shower taken.

Have a great day!!!

Fun In The Sunday

The sun is beaming down from the sky here in Houston, Texas on this nice wintry day.

My final weigh in for the Spawn phase of the DDDYC has been sent to Allan.  It was a good one.  Phase IV begins tomorrow.

Plans for the first part of the day include finishing up the last few sips of coffee, jumping in the shower and getting my butt to church.  I have no doubt that it is the good Lord above that has graced me with the whatever it is that made me finally start this weight loss thing.  All He wants in return is to spend time with me.  I'm cool with that.  I have a lot to be thankful for.

Today is the last day of the regular season of the NFL.  I am sad.  My Cowboys did not live up to expectations which I lay at the feet of one Mr. Jerry Jones.  If he had made the coaching change sooner I am convinced that this would not be the last game of the season for the Boys.  They lacked focus and they lacked discipline and it isn't a coincidence that they started racking up the wins when the leadership changed they finally got some real leadership.

I am mourning the fact that my staycation is nearly at an end.  I return to the cube tomorrow which I am fine with because I love my job, but I have thoroughly enjoyed this time at home.

A small bit of laundry is to be done.

If Allan sends the packets for Phase IV in time I will make a trip to Central Market and stock up on the food for the week and maybe cook a meal or two to eat on for the week.  :hint:  :hint:

Now, the shower beckons.

I hope y'all have a great day.

Eve Of The Birth & Vacation Begins

I'm up.  Breakfast has been had.  Coffee is nearly down the hatch.  Today is the official start of my vacation.  I don't return to the cube until January 4th.

I'm feeling a tad bit better this morning than I did yesterday after getting a good night's sleep.

There are no real plans for today, but I do need soy milk and veggie sausage so a run (or walk) to Central Market is in order.  I'll probably stop by Walgreen's as well and pick up some Drano.  My hair is thick and curly and sheds like crazy because of the weight loss.  It wreaks havoc on my tub's drain.

Week 4, Day 3 of the C25K training is to be done this afternoon.

Other than that it will be a quiet, lazy day at home.

I hope y'all have a good one and that all of you last minute shoppers find what you need and aren't trampled or maimed in the process.