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Weight is up - blah. This Saturday I went to the camping trip with second graders, and sat around with their moms all day. Since we had too many parents (a dad came too) we lit a fire and hung out, 5 of us hanging out and 2 working with the girls. We were at an encampment, which is when all the troops are invited and go around to various stations run by high school Girl Scouts so there was not a lot the adults had to do except show up and keep the girls moving from station to station. Then we ate s'mores and pizza and went home. The End. I had a really good time, and did not have time for my self-pity.
Then my daughter and I got together and went to the mall, since we had both eaten dinner already (she had an all day track meet so couldn't come camping, not that she would have anyway, her troop is the NY City overnight type, not camping!). I did not find anything to buy, but I imagined myself starting a Swarovsky crystal collection and I could see it happening! Very shiny stuff, very pretty - I love the glass animals. But I have no room in my house for a shelf of Knick-knacks!
We had a crepe with bananas and chocolate at the mall and split it, but I think I got less than half since my daughter is a fast eater!
Sunday I got up late, went to lunch with my bff and then had my lawn mowed finally by her son who is looking for money. What a relief to get the lawn taken care of, the dandelions had gone to seed already and were a foot tall! I know my older daughter would have done it, but I have set it up for Ben to do it, and then my daughters won't have to. I think my older one should either get a job or take a class, something so she gets out of the house during the week.
Also, my friend is very sensible and said I should just forget about watching what I eat for a while, forget about losing weight, because it seems to stress me out. Well, maybe that is true. So, I'll come here and read and comment, but not only am I going to wallow in self-pity, I am going to stop feeling guilty about not exercising. I think I will still watch what I eat though. I cannot gain if I am going to fit into my gown for the party in June!
Tonight is a beautiful night, people walking around even now at 10:30 pm on a Sunday night. The breeze is light but cool - my friend was very enthusiastic about this change in my schedule being a good thing, so I am giving it a chance - and my daughter and I talked tonight about her coming back home, and my older daughter coming home too, and I am up that they will both be here for a while! My older one thinks she is going to live with her grandmother and get a job at the beach some time in June - we'll see!
I did not bring any food tonight - there is a 24-hour Walgreen's right across the road - probably I can get snacks there. Also, they have the Starbucks iced coffee or some cola's if I need some caffeine. I think I will be able to do ok food wise.
I am feeling better about the empty nest thing - I will fix up my house and live here until I figure out where else I should be - thanks to everyone who commented!
Have a good day whatever your schedule is! I do have to get to work soon.
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