HAPPY 2010 - THE GOOD YEAR

Why do I call it the "Good Year".  Because this is the year I will lose weight.  OK Ive said that before and tried it before but nothing works for me - not WW or starving.  But I got a rude awakening yesterday at the doctors and he wasnt happy with my BP of 160/80 especially since I am on two BP medications.  He was going to increase the dosage but said he would give me one more month to lose.  So how do I do that?  He said starve, I said I will get a headache; he said take aspririn, I said I will get a stomach ache; he said take Pepcid -- does this ever end.  I dont like him anyway - every problem I have is because of my weight - OK it doesnt help but when my chest pains turned into a gall bladder problem - it wasnt bc of my weight.

Anyway, neither here nor there - I started a diet yesterday and will see what happens.  Hooked up with caloriecounter.com and am counting calories....not bad so far, doc said keep it at 1000 - which I am told is low but maybe I need a jumpstart.  So I put this little bar on my website and it shows percentage of loss--- so I am hoping by Monday (my weigh in day) it will change.......The bar has a beach scene - my goal is for the summer to be at least 25 lbs lighter.....anything over that is cream (which I shouldnt have, lol).......

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom


"The doors of opportunity are opening around us all the time. You have to have the vision to see what is possible on the other side and the courage to walk through them. You never know what opportunities for greatness are waiting for you."

~ Erin Prais-Hintz
 
I was so moved by the above quote that I had to put it on my blog......it is so true but discouraging how many people dont see the forest for the trees.......Using another part of Erin's blog - be inspired......and also, "stop doing" taken from another blog she mentions.
 
So for 2010 I will strive to be inspired to be more creative in making my jewelry and get started on the polymer clay pendants I want - and therefore, I will stop doing so much for everyone else and concentrate on doing for me.  I am generally not a "me" person but maybe this should be my year.  There are so many things I want to do - I already have a long list......why shouldnt it be this coming 2010???  We are better people if we are happier people....and happiness starts with me - so that I can spread it to others........HAPPY 2010!!

LET IT SNOW.....

Well we got our first snow storm for winter - and it isnt even winter yet!   But the white stuff in New York is beautiful as long as you dont have to go far in it.  The kids love it and it is great from my big kitchen sliding door.  My son cleaned a path where I can take my car out - but I didnt bother going out.  The old legs are acting up but we did clean out some closets and rearrange stuff around.  I am finding as I get older and older, there really isnt much I need and I already have too much stuff.  Going through all the clutter is great and relaxing and I feel I am accomplishing something.  Less for my kids to discard when I am gone.  Really wanted to do some jewelry making but the thought of going upstairs pains me.  So maybe after dinner I will venture up, take my shower and then try my hand in jewelry.  Havent been putting anything new in etsy but I do have time off starting Thursday, so I am hoping to make up for lost time. 

No time for dancing......

A Happy Hanukkah and a Healthy One

I am finally getting started with polymer clay and while having a good time, trying to get the hang of it.  Here are some beads I tried and will try candy cane earrings? or brooches? tonight if I can just find the time.

So keep an eye out for more coming your way, hoping the week I am off on vacation I will actually get some jewelry made and surpise everyone for 2010.......

Sunday

Another Sunday and so much to do.  Have started my hand at making polymer beads and pendants.  Feel a bit awkward although I love it but have far to go.  Will try to sell my beads online and then see if the pendants will sell.  Got to get some more colors - pastels are too summery so will try to get some green and red and try trees for the holiday.  Dont have much time....posted some of my work here, comments are welcome....I really enjoy doing it but must be more creative, hopefully that will come with time.