I'm living in Montana on my folk's property with Mikal. We have expanded our family to include 2 new horses, a new cat (who is SO uber-cool) and we still have Chippy and Izzy. We're all doing great. I'm working at the local veterinarian's clinic. As is my mom! Who would ever think that I'd end up working with my MOM of all people! She's a nurse and ( Read more... )

I just got back from another "road trip". I left last Monday for Montana, which was a good experience. I got to see my mom, my dog, meet new people and make new friends. Then, on Thursday I left for a 15+ hour drive down to Mesquite, NV (75 miles north of Vegas). I had a nasty migraine when I went to bed, and woke up the next day with a residual ( Read more... )

In thinking about it, that's a really catchy title, "The Day Before..." If I write a book, I think I'll title it that. Gonna have to come up with something good, though, if I'm going to have a catchy title like that ( Read more... )

OK, so most of you know how much I really enjoy religious conversations/debates. I find myself now in a position where I'm expected to feel BAD about having forgiven someone! (insert shock here ( Read more... )

Pop is back from Colorado, and seems to be in better spirits. Although we're all a bit leery of it, and are waiting for the fun to begin ( Read more... )

So, we got a check today which takes SOME of the burden off. But, we have more bills piling up than we can handle. We took a huge bath on that San Fran job, and are now trying to work like mad to recoup $2000 worth of moneys. I don't think we'll ever get it, and now we're having to start from a defecit. Not a good place to be. Has me frustrated and ( Read more... )

Well, today being my first day of my new attitude, I successfully managed to grunt and sweat my way through 2 workout videos! One was a nice little cardio crunch, and the other was the Carmin Electra "Strip to get Fit" tape (followed by a little bit of her hip/hop video). Wow, I feel pretty good. Thirsty and tired, but good ( Read more... )

It's time once again for me to embrace the obsession that is "losing weight". Or, "getting healthier", if you like. I've been up and down the past year and a half with this weight thing, getting within 2 pounds of my goal, only to have my entire life take a turn and me to throw that aspect of my life out the window. The excuses have been: moving, ( Read more... )

Today I am walking on eggshells. Mikal appears to be in a "mood", and I don't want to upset him. I guess it's a good day for me to hang with a book or something. We'll have to go meet with a client at noon, then on to our little restaurant halfway up the mountain. It will be a good getaway for us ( Read more... )

I have had a bad headache/migraine since last Saturday. I've been queasy every day and emotionally unstable. Well, MORE unstable. I've had difficulty concentrating and remembering. I actually asked for the day off today, which was met with much irritation from Mikal (get over it). This after having gotten up at 4:15 a.m. to take HIS dad to the ( Read more... )