What a Day.

Yesterday, I was putting the grill together on the front porch, Vern and Sadie were out there keeping company. Vern had tied Sadie to the chair and gotten up to help me put the big piece on the grill when Sadie took off chasing a cat, she took the chair with her. Vern went the back of the house next to us and I went around the front, assuming she'd head that way. Nope, she went into the wooded area and down a 10-15 foot drop. The chair, her leash and harness (still all in tacked) was left behind. We could not get down at that place of the 'hill' so I told Vern to go drive to the other side incase she goes that way and I go behind our house and down the sharp slope (in clog tennis shoes). If it weren't for the thick thorny bushes, I would of fallen to the bottom. As it is I have many scrapes and cuts. I some how make it to the bottom of the slop to a path, I walk up and down it screaming her name. I go to the point where she went over and she just how far of a drop it is and start to freak out. At this point I didn't know she didn't have her harness or leash on, Vern had just told me she left the chair. I go further down to the stream. Still screaming her name and start to go south, I hear screeching tires and a big boom followed by tons of sirens. I stop and start sobbing, praying that my baby is okay and asking God to help me find her, she was only a puppy. I was so worried she had gotten up to the road and had caused an accident and gotten hit. Then, standing almost knee deep in the creek I hear something. Not sure what it is I start going back the other way. I see nothing and the sound has stopped. I keep walking in the stream. i have to put my phone in my bra as the water is getting pretty deep. Now I not only am looking for my puppy, but have to watch the stream that has turned into a river to make sure I don't step into a big hole and got down. I walked for what seems like hours, which in truth was maybe 20 minutes. The water is getting pretty deep now, almost to my waist, and the land on either side of me is getting pretty steep again. So I stop close my eyes and just listen. Then I hear rustling in the bushes, I call her name "Sadie??" Then I see her peak trough the thorns. Wet, shaking and scared. I tried to get to her but she was up on a cliff that was just at my shoulders. I call her to come to me and she is frozen in fear, poor baby. I try to climb up the hill, it's so steep and my shoes are so wet. I slip several times fallen back to the river. Sadie let out a whine each time I fall, worried for her Mommy I'm sure. SO, I'm on my knees at the edge of the water, wet, dirty and frustrated when I look over to my right and see and very small, steep path. I jump up and go over and walk half way up and Sadie walks to me. I just barely reach her, she trembles as I pet her head, thinking I'm going to yell at her. I start to cry and tell her how much I love her and that she's going to be okay, Mommy has her. I pick her up and bring her to the water. I set her down and she drinks, wagging her tail. She looks up at me and licks my hand. Her way of saying "THanks" I think. Looking around, there is no way to get out of this place over here. I pick her up like a cowboy picking up a calve and we start going down back the way I came. I can hear Emily calling me. I yell that I have the dog but I can't get up there. SO I keep walking,maybe half a mile in the river with is now a stream again. I set her down to rest, she drinks more and I look around. Just on the other side is the "Walker Company". They do road work etc. I pick her back up and walk over and up the slight slope and walk along the fence. I see an opening and walk through it to the closest building. The guys look at in and most just ignore me. One guys says I can use their phone. For 10 minutes I try to get ahold of someone. Finally Emily is on the phone. I tell her where I am and she and Mom come rescue us. Once in the car, I look Sadie over. She has some scrapes, nothing looks to bad. Then I look at myself. Wow, I'm bleeding. Those thorns really did a number on my legs and arms. We get home and take our baths. I gently wash her turn looking for any sore spots, she appears to be okay, just really scared. I get into my hot bath and my body burns, stings. But I appear to be okay, physically. Sadie pretty much slept onto of my last night, licking me once in a while reminding me how much she loves me. This morning, my shoulder is very sore and my arm which was recently 'broken' is swollen slightly this am and very sore.I am getting a nice sized bruise on my belly as well from when I slid back into the water. Sadie is okay, she doesn't seem to be favoring any of her legs. She is still scared to go out side alone and doesn't go far from my side. See, being a mom doesn't matter what kind of kids you have. My animals are my kids and I'd do anything for them. xoxoxo Tina

A step in the right direction.

I start my Snap membership today. I meet with a personal trainer at 2pm to get a free eval. and workout routine. I get one more session after that later on. Kinda nerves but looking forward to getting fit. Here's hoping I don't break or injury any other part of my body.

Depend on myself

The last few months I've done something I swore I'd never do again; depend more on others then myself. Depending on others leads to nothing but disappointment and resentment when things don't get done properly or at all. So I am going to to change that. I am going to focus more on doing what I need or want to get done.

Here are some things I want to get done the last few weeks of May; on top of my normal chores.

- Finish planting my flowers
- Get the yards mowed; twice
- Use shampooer to scrub floors
- Clean out shelves, fridge, pantry
- Organize laundry room; get ready for new washer

Lets see how thing go. :)

Today, Mothers Day, is one of the hardest days of the year for me. I'm just Thankful I still have my Mom here with me. Wish my babies were here to though. Happy Mothers Day to me, just fur babies on Earth and angel babies in heaven.

So... So...

I have lost 1 pound so far. Unfortunately I have broken the radial head on my right arm playing tennis on Sunday. I'm in a lot of pain and am trying to rest so it will heal right; but since I'm the only one that does anything around here it's hard. I just can't sit and let the dishes pile up or step over dog pop and let it sit. I have to pick it up. If keeping my house clean means my arm will take longer to heal... I guess it will take longer to heal. Not sure what else to say on that subject. This is my 'off' week, so I can relax and just do the housework that needs to be done. Next week is when the big download comes, and I'll be plenty busy.

Lets BURN some calories...

Well I have had 4 almost 5 glasses of water with crystal light and no soda . YAY! I'm not going to lie and say I'm not craving a ice cold diet coke... cuz I am. I read the key is not to go 'cold turkey' so I am going to allow myself 1 soda a day and go from there.

I'm going to make out my list of "to do's" for tomorrow and my shopping list after I rest from my mowing.

I mowed the back and front yards. Took over an hour in the back and 30 min in front. Nice cardio workout. My elbows hurt pretty bad and my back is a little sore, but not as much as I thought. Nice refreshing shower after and I am feeling great! I am a little red from the heat and sun but not to bad.

Have a blessed Day!

Road to a healthier lifestyle

I am at the crossroads in my life. I know what I want and know what needs to be done (losing weight, paying off bills and saving money) but I just can't seem to get going. 

It's hard when you have two people eating two different ways who have two entirely different ideas of how to lose weight, manage money and how to handle the debt. I don't want to file bankruptcy, I want to pay off the debt I owe and I want to start saving money for a house and newer car. I don't want to 'diet' I want a healthier lifestyle.  Diets come and go; but I want to make life long changes.  

I want a closer walk with the Lord.

It feels like that every time I start making progress I get derailed. I know a lot of it is emotional. I ask what lifestyle changes should we make and he says "You need to drink less soda" and "You need to do this or that". I suggest we pick three food changes and 3 non food changes, but all he wants to do it talk about dieting. "I want to get lots of chicken and eggs" Well, that's sounds like an interesting 'diet' but I don't want a diet. I want a healthier lifestyle. The problem is when I buy food, like granola bars, etc. he eats a handful at once. He doesn't eat the recommended serving size of anything. It makes it hard for me to budget food and plan a menu when it is eaten in two days. So... here is what I am going to do. I'm going to plan my food budget, do my shopping and keep extra stuff somewhere else. I will plan a weekly menu (breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks). Post it on the fridge with serving sizes and calories.

Here's where I am starting.

I am removing two items from our pantry:

Pasta

White Sugar

I am LIMITING these items:

White Bread

Butter

Pork

Red Meat

All Soda

I am AVOIDING:

Fried foods

Buffets

Fast food

I am Increasing:

Water (up to 140 oz per day)

Oat Bran (Fiber)

FRESH Veggies

FRESH Fruit

I am ADDING:

Multi-Vitamins (Spring Valley Women's Pack)

• Fish oil 1000mg
• 1800 IU of vitamin D3
• 1100 mg of calcium
• Cranberry
• Ultra multi-vitamin

I am also researching green tea and other supplements.

Exercise:

Walk every other day- work up to daily

Stretch daily

Tennis once or twice a week

Will eventually join health club to start circuit and weight training.

My current weigh in is 280lbs. That is about 5 lbs lost so far in 2012. My first mini-goal is 265.

We are adjusting to 'country' life. We are renting a small home in Mt Sterling with our two cats and our new puppy Sadie.

Our lives aren't perfect, but at this moment I am perfectly happy with that.