Thank you (((Cat))) for your kind post. I hear that you that you are struggling with thoughts and urges lately, due to stress. I know that you have some new staff hires so that has to be stressful. Are you stressed in any way about your upcoming trip? Overwhelmed about the basement renos?? Hubby? You have just passed your one year milestone, and I’m wondering it that has anything to do with your stress. I’m sure there were times you were white-knuckling it during that first year. Maybe it’s like “now what?” I hope that you rewarded yourself big time for that year of sanity! In January, would it be possible to have a “painting bee,” for a day or two, and then you could feed them supper, either home cooked or take-out. You supervise and let the others do the work. When I feel overwhelmed I have to ask myself what I can do so that I feel less overwhelmed. Danny’s daughter and her ex-husband are going to see the pediatrician today to get the facts on how at risk our grandson would be to go to California unimmunized. This appointment will resolve once and for all whether our grandkids are going on vacation with us. I’m hoping for the best, and we’ll hear later today. My daughter and 4 year old granddaughter spent the night here last night due to the road conditions and to avoid driving in the dark. The doctor is doing 2 procedures on her today and I am wondering if she’ll feel well enough to drive home today, though I know she wants to go home badly, and be in her own home and bed. We went to the mall yesterday and I bought her a gorgeous dress for a Christmas party, as her Christmas gift. My daughter can rock a flour sack. I finally talked to payroll today and she has a cheque has been issued and she will call the payroll company and see if they will direct deposit my money. That would be the easiest for me. It doesn’t matter much when I get the money as I’m not planning to use it for gambling, but I would like it sitting in my account. I almost forgot to say that I have lost 19 pounds in 2 months with myfitnesspal. I bought a scale yesterday and weighed myself this morning. I will not weigh myself more than once a month as I need to see progress. I’ve goaled for 6 pounds in December as we are going to California and with Christmas holidays, I want a reasonable goal. My daughter was surprised at how much of a difference the weight loss has made in my appearance. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. One day at a time! Carole
