February 2010 Blog Posts

I don't usually post in my blog until the weekend but I wanted to share this with anyone who might be interested. I found this poem at a Lenten Devotions website and really liked it. I asked God to take away my pride, And God said "No." He said it was not for Him to take away, But for me to give up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said, "No." He said her spirit is eternal, While her body is only temporary. I asked God to grant me patience, And God said, "No." He said patience is a by-product of tribulation. It isn't granted -...

Well, I had a good, but busy, week. There's been LOTS to do at work since all the plants are coming in for spring planting. And there's still LOADS more to come! I guess its a good thing that I like being busy! I dropped 2.5 pounds this week! And that's with increasing my daily calories to about 2100 a day (remember, I have an extremely physically demanding job right now)! Besides my work, I've been working out every morning for 30 or so minutes. It gets me energized for my day and helps work out those 'old-age kinks' that try to...

I've been so busy that sometimes I forget about my blog! I am averaging about 1-1 1/2 pounds a week lost and am doing well at getting in a workout every day. It is going well at work but there's still a bit of stress on the homefront. Hopefully that will get better. Bought some new clothes and got a haircut yesterday. Now I need to get this place straightened up. Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Finished my first week back at work. I am SO glad to be working again! It was getting really old being home all the time. Its busy there but I'm right back in the swing of things. I feel like I'm doing a lot of strength training because of the weight of the things I'm moving. I love it though, and I am finding it to be  MUCH easier than it was last season!