August 14,2010

Time for me to tell you how much I enjoyed the rain last night. The wind was blowing the rain uphill to the east, so there were no lakes formed in the parking lot. The lightning was just out of control as it gets when it has been such a long time between rains. My electric blinked off and right back on long enough for me to find my flashlights. Surprisingly, the electric stayed on so I didn't need the flashlights after all. I stood back from my kitchen window looking out at the fireworks display of the lightening. A fantastic light show. We are to have more rain and then some cool weather will arrive. Looking forward to that as everyone is. Of course, we know there will be more hot weather before the "winter" shows its icy chill. OK, we won't even go there.

Now I should tell you that I am trying to lose some weight. I have been going to aerobics in the pool at the Y most days out of the week. The theory is that if I tell you what I now weigh then I will stick to the weight loss regime because you all are helping keep a watch on that. Let me tell you of my success story this week, I average about 248 pounds give or take a few daily. Thursday I weighed 244 n a half pounds. The other side of the scale is that Friday, I weighed 249 pounds. I have been making a conscious effort to eat healthy and a little less and excercising more. I live upstairs by the way. Here is the thing, I will not let this minor setback effect my efforts because I have to believe if I stick with this regime that I will eventually keep it off.
So hi ho, hi ho, its off the weight we go. I will keep you all informed. By the way, when I eat lunch at McDonalds with the senior ladies, I order a McChicken, no bun and no mayo, then I order a side salad and cut up the chicken and eat it on top of my salad and most of Paul Newman's salad dressings are lo cal or fat free and I do not use the whole package. I do not drink soda, I get ice water to drink.

The most exciting thing I have done this week (sorry to disappoint you) is to get some clothes out of my closet and packed them ready for my trip to Arizona this winter. Hope to be leaving early this year so I can get a good weather window for my travels. It is no fun being caught in the blizzards or dust storms that blow across those western plains.

I have a new neighbor across the hall from my apartment door. He introduced himself to me this week. His name is Orin and is retired military after 20 yrs. of service, and he is a widower and has three sons. He also said he grew up in this area.

Hope to have something more exciting for you next time I blog. Peace and Inner Peace to you all.