Birthday wishes

So this is what I came in to this morning. Do you think they're trying to imply I'm old? LOL

Day 130 - FBI Shootout in OK?

There was just a news brief/advertisement for tonight's 10 o'clock news, and it said something about a shootout in OKC.  Definitely something to wonder about.  I'm not staying up until that late.  I've got a pounding headache and my hips and thighs have been bothering me most of the day.  I walked, hoping it'd make me feel better but it didn't really help.  I'll get through it, I just figure more sleep might help.

I finished the day on plan, even walking/jogging like I was supposed to, though it hurt like heck.  I am craving something, I'm not sure what.  I ate my mid-afternoon snack just a bit ago and I'll be fine.  I'm on the fence about emailing Allan that I'm in for Phase 6, I want to do it, but ...

Time for sleep.  Laterness & g'night.

Sour grapes and Focus makes me fabulous

I had to put on my MP3 of the Flylady to focus. I'm just easily distracted today. I've got way too much to do at home and at work.

As for the sour grapes that's my attitude today. My manager hasn't gotten 'approval' to hire to replace the person leaving Friday. That shows how much they give a damn - not at all.

It just makes me even more eager to take the job my brother has waiting.

Waiting

I'm not entirely sure what day it is but no song lyrics title today. I'm in the waiting room at the clinic waiting for them to draw blood to test my thyroid again. The music here has no lyrics and I didn't bring my MP3 player. Since my appointment was made at the last minute, I may be here awhile.

The girls at work are talking about doing a mile walk 3x a week at lunch. I'm not sure if I want to join them or keep at it on the treadmill or in the evening at the park. Some of them just walk too fast and others too slow. I like to set my own pace.

So far everything is on plan with food but its only snack time. I already know there's going to be a problem with the district manager of the paper route we were doing. He replaced all the locks and left them on our doorstep. Like we have the time to mess with the boxes. Whatever.

Interesting...

I got a call from my brother tonight.  I had to LOL, he wished me a happy birthday.  I reminded him that he was early, so then he told me why he really called.  I have a job in FL, at least a part time one if I can pass the background/financial check.  I know I'll pass the background check with flying colors, I worked for the Sheriff's office in KCK (Kansas City, KS).  I'm a bit concerned about the financial part of the background check because I know my credit isn't very good.  I'm not sure where they draw the line on what's acceptable, so I just told my brother that we'd put in the information and see what comes of it.  If I pass, the training classes (on what not to do in Federal prisons) start sometime in June.  Which means I may end up moving with the kids before Justin can move down there.  I'm not crazy about that, but we do what we have to.  Who am I to complain about a job waiting for me?

I'm so shaking tonight.  Again.  I was shaking when I got the tax return deposited.  It's getting closer and more real and I'm so excited.

I also got the job application written for a copywriting job.  I know that this job would be a stretch, but I can do it and it's what I want to do.  I just want to edit the application, then I'll send it.

Everything on plan tonight, and I want to get to sleep early.  Laterness & g'night.

walking through it

Since I was getting cold and sleepy I decided on a 10 minute walk before I ate lunch. When I got to the basement I saw the bane of my existance - LOL not really - one of the plant managers that likes to push us to do what he wants whether or not its in the regs. One of my coworkers likes to tease me because I deal better with this person than others in the department do.

Ok that's a convoluted sentence.

I'm actually feeling really good, though my weight was up this morning. I suspect it was a phantom gain and all will be fine on Sunday. I need to take a final picture of the outfit I used for my comparison pictures. The pants were really baggy on Sunday. That kinda sux but its good at the same time. I did have to laugh when I was watching What Not To Wear this weekend. Stacey said you should go down a size for every 15 lbs you lose but its just not working that way for me. I'm borderline with the next size down so it'll happen eventually.

If grace were an ocean we're all sinking

I seem to be getting the hang of getting both kids ready on time. The kittie girl sure moves a lot slower than my Marine did. I have to do everything for the duckie boy still so no real comparison there.

Of course in other ways my younger 2 are easier and harder than their older brother. He was a handful but there was only one of him. They're both a bit spoiled because they were home with daddy for 2 years.

Meals are on plan though I think I want a walk outside this afternoon. The water is going down faster every day.

I'm going to have to get serious about doing Flylady at home because Justin doesn't do chores around the house when he works. Kinda t's me off but its always that he's too tired. It'll be easier on days when we don't have t-ball practice.

Anyway back at it.

Goals and more goals

More writing tonight.  My goal is to write at least one article a day.  Unfortunately, this isn't quite going to hit my goal of at least $42 by the 5th when I have to request a payout from Textbroker.  But if I keep up that number, I'll be further along in a month.

Exercise done for the day.  I ran back and forth at the ballpark while the kittie girl was practicing t-ball.  At first I was just walking, but then I started playing with the younger brother of one of the kittie girl's teammates.  He was walking on the other side of the fence and would run with me when I ran.  We were both giggling while we did it.  Food was on plan.  I do need to pick up a few things I've still forgotten, but otherwise it's all good.  We're almost out of pull-ups if you can believe it.  I forgot to buy any. 

Water wasn't as high as I've been, but still over 128 oz.  All in all it was a 3 star day other than not being able to figure out posting to facebook via text.  Doh.  I double posted.  Kinda like I do here sometimes.  Hehe.

Enjoyed writing my article today on foursquare.  Unfortunately, a copywriting business is not the type of business you'd advertise there.  Oh well.  It was still interesting.  I also don't like telling people I'm not at home.  It seems like an invitation to get robbed.  Unless you post that you have a big dog at home.  Nice pit-rottie mix ;) (Yes, I am joking, I'm not entirely sure that's a good mix to have).  Of course, I do it every day when I say I'm at work...

Time for bed.  Laterness & g'night.

We bad, we nationwide

ZZ Top just seems appropriate today.
I really don't see the big deal about Osama - IMHO Al Qaeda is like a hydra, cut off one head two will grow back. Hmm when I went to Google to look up how to spell Al Qaeda, I found an article stating that they had evolved into splinter groups long before this. I hate that I was right in this case :(

Someone brought cookies today - DO NOT WANT. Blah. I've got my plan so no cookies. I want to see the 190's before June. Ideally I'd LOVE to see 199 by Thursday but that won't happen LOL.

Anyway the weather sux so the plan is the treadmill in 20 mins or so. I'm already halfway done my water so the day is off to a good start. Gotta get back at it.

Hair color and more

Only down another 1.8 lbs this week. I expected more but I'm missing sleep today because the duckie boy didn't want to sleep. I'm really not going to lose another 5 lbs this week but I'll bet I at least hit 40 lbs gone by then. I need to get a bit from the moving fund because the boy needs clothes. Most of his pants are too short and he doesn't have many shorts.

I'm coloring my hair today, I'm sick of seeing the roots growing in. I bought the color a couple of months ago on sale. I also have some sale stuff I need to pick up today. TP and razors are at a great price at Walgreens with coupon.

I've got 4 nights to make another $20 on Textbroker. I'd like to do more but nights like last night make it hard. If I can get Justin to deal with the kids I'll do what I used to - go in the kitchen, put on headphones and just power through it. It's not hard I just need to buckle down and do it.

I found another site I want to see if they have a daily email they send out. FreeLanceWritingGigs.com has a daily list of the writing jobs they find advertised on the Internet. I'm more interested in their grammar blog. Its no secret I need to do better at grammar.