February Journal

Happy Valentine's Day

2/27/99 - Sorry it has been so long. I have been feeling pretty crappy. Haven't been able to exercise or do much of anything. Needless to say, I haven't walked to work any this week. It was too cold to walk, even if I could. The wind chill was below zero a couple of days. I don't know whether to pray for snow or an early spring. They have been calling for snow, but it has seemed to go south of us the last two times. We did have a dusting one morning. Am starting to feel better and hope to get back to exercising soon. I didn't make it to WW this week. Maybe next week. Keep the faith ;)

2/21/99 - I got my backpack today so I can walk to work. Now they are calling for rain for the next 3 days. On the brighter side, Yobo got my treadmill fixed, again. This will make the third time we have had to replace the same part. They said it was because we didn't lubricate the walking surface enough. It should be lubricated after every 50 hours of use. The durn thing is lucky to have 50 hours use all total and it is 2 years old. Has spent more time down than up. The worst part is that the company I got it from went bankrupt and this time it took us almost a year to find someplace where we could get a part. Finally, after much research, found a place on the web. Hope this part holds up as it costs $100 for this part. I sure can't afford that every month or so. Keep the faith ;)

2/16/99 - I have decided to walk to work instead of drive. It is only 2 miles each way. I am going to get a backpack as soon as I get paid. I was going to wait til it gets warmer, but decided not to put it off. I won't be able to walk when it is raining as I don't want to have to wear damp clothes all day. I am pretty psyched about this as I have a hard time getting any time for exercise. The hardest part will be getting up a 1/2 hour earlier so I can get ready in time. Wish me luck. Took Yobo out for lunch yesterday. We went to TGIFridays. I got the Italian herb grilled chicken. It was delicious. Also had a salad w/o dressing (I like my salad plain), a bread stick (which I split with Yobo), rice pilaf, and green beans. I couldn't eat everything and left 1/3 of my meal uneaten. It was very good, but there were too many peppers in the rice. It was very nice to eat out without the kids. Take care and keep the faith ;)

2/12/99 - We had our class Valentine's Day party this afternoon. Luckily, being a special education classroom, we didn't have half the junk that most of the classes had. I wasn't even there for most of it because I had to take kids to tank (aquatic therapy). I take them there, get them ready, get them out and redress them when they are done, take them back to the room and dry their hair. That took up most of the afternoon for me. I am taking Yobo out for lunch on Monday. Schools are closed for President's Day. We would go out Sunday, but he has to work. My dad is feeling much better. Now Timothy has bronchitis. Had him to the dr. this afternoon. Hopefully it will clear up and not turn into pneumonia. Keep the faith ;)

2/10/99 - Just got back from WW. Am up a pound. I just can't seem to hit the 15 pound mark. My dad is still giving me a fit. He is going to Golden Agers meetings and bowling; but is too weak to go get his antibiotic filled. Why do I let him get to me this way. I find myself eating when I'm not hungry just because I am so frustrated. He gets upset with me if I don't call him every day; but I don't have time to sit and talk with him for 30 - 45 minutes. He keeps telling me the same things over and over and talks about people I don't even know like they should be my best friend. I do have a life and he can't seem to realize that. (CALGON - TAKE ME AWAY!!!!) Keep the faith ;)

2/6/99 - What is it with men. My father went to the doctor last Saturday and he gave him a refill on his antibiotic. I was talking to my dad last night and he was complaining about how bad he still felt. Then he told me that he hadn't refilled the antibiotic. How in blue blazes does he expect to get better if he doesn't even take his medicine. He was complaining that he didn't feel well enough to drive. I know that was my cue to offer to go over to his house today and get the prescription and go get the medicine. He just pisses me off so bad. It is just like having a fourth child. Does anyone else have these problems with their parents? Enough complaining. Thanks to all of this crap going on, my eating has been terrible. I keep saying that I'm not going to let my problems get to me and make me overeat; but I just can't seem to help myself. Hopefully things will start to look up. Keep the faith ;)

2/3/99 - Just got back from Weight Watchers. Lost another 2 pounds. I didn't stay to the meeting tonight because my back is hurting me and I couldn't bear to sit on those chairs. This will be the first time I have just gone and weighed in and left. I feel guilty, but just sitting here is killing me so I am going to go. Keep the faith ;)

2/2/99 - Sent another kid home sick today. She had been out Friday and yesterday. Her mom sent her in today knowing she still wasn't feeling well yet. She went home about 10:45 this morning. I had a terrible eating day today. I go to WW tomorrow. I just know I have gained. I just can't seem to get my stuff together. Will let you know how I did tomorrow. Keep the faith ;)

2/1/99 - A new month and another new start. Things have settled down with my dad and I am hoping I can get back on track. Hopefully I won't get sick. We had to send one of our students home today. He came in with a real croupy cough and just felt crappy. When his mom came to pick him up, she said she knew he was running a fever and felt bad, but she had stuff to get done at work. She was just waiting for us to call. Why is it that parents send their kids to school sick? Don't they care that their kids spread their germs to everyone else? I just can't believe that she sent him in knowing he was sick. It happens all the time down there. Parents these days just don't seem to care. Oh well, eough ranting, I'll get off my high horse. Keep the faith ;)