Ahh, The Information you can get from the internet

So thinking about the fact that I have hypothyroidism and that even though I can work out everyday and not see results beyond a certain point had me questioning many things. I thought about making an appointment with my doctor but I constantly forgot to call so I decided that I was going to try looking up hypothyroid diets. The do's and don'ts of what not to eat.

Horrified at what I found that I shouldn't be eating. I have to change everything that I eat pretty much. Goodbye carbs!!! Adios sugar!! Addveterzen dairy products!! Arrividirchi potatoes!! Aurevior pasta, desserts, sweet potatoes, regular, potatoes, meat, bread, white flour, rice, whole grains, fruit with high sugar content!!!!!!!

Okay I'm not sure about most people but that limits pretty much everything that I eat on a regular basis. However I'm going to be sane and actually try it out. Not eating those foods (well the meat I'm sorry but I have to have the occasional hamburger otherwise I really will die!!) I'm going to see if it works and I start losing more then the 5 lbs and actually get under 200lbs!!!! It is definitely going to be a struggle but at least hopefully it will be a good struggle!! Wish me luck. I'm definitely thinking like an atkins person right now!

Halloween 2009

Bill as a car salesman from the 1970's. Isn't it fabulous!!!

This is me as a mobster for Halloween!! I loved the gun but most of all I loved the fake eyelashes!!!

My Vacation..

I had Thursday through Tuesday off of this last week. It was such a blessed occasion because I didn't have anything planned besides cleaning my house which only halfway got done sadly enough. Everyday I hung out with Mama Griffith, Decaf addict missing her caffeine, or Bill. The last day was almost the best because I stayed at home and just crocheted and watched movies. (Not to say that hanging out with Mama Griffith wasn't fantastic either but it's different) I went shopping, dressed up as a mobster for Halloween, played with kids, went out to lunch and breakfast, went to the beach and had a picnic, and watched biggest loser. It was the nicest vacation that I've had for awhile. I love going places, far away places don't get me wrong but the packing is what gets to me and the driving. It was nice to sleep in and just be here at my own house and create my schedule again. I hope that sometime soon I can do it again.

One of those days....

You know when you have those days and your day just starts off with a sign about how the rest of the day is going to be like. Mine wasn't like that. Not today anyway. Mine didn't hit until I was at work and the little things started. Forgetting something that I was suppose to have and I left it across the room, having to unlock and lock the same cabinet 3 times because I forgot something else. The major breaking point was this evening when the head people called our branch and freaked out at Patty and Becca. Seriously they did nothing wrong. The people that called can only blame themselves for the fact that communication in the bank is their fault because they are the ones that decide everything. I'm so worn out by this day and the sad thing is that it happened in the last 20 minutes of my day but it has drained me and I'm starting to get a headache. Quite often I'm thinking of the days when I get to stay home and take care of kids in the future. Trying to squeeze out every penny to pay off our bills faster so I can stay home and the biggest thing I have to do in empty the dishwasher. Pray that it happens faster!!

On the Road Again

Well this year has been crazy. Bill and I have been moving around for about 4 months now on weekends without very many breaks. We've been to Packwood a number of times, Alaska, Canada, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Washington so many times it's crazy, a cruise down the Columbia River, Biblecreek (Blaine) and Wheeler doing catering events, and of course Portland. The newest edition is Bend this weekend. It's awesome to come away this year and have things to be able to talk about. Half the times I forget that we have gone so many places. I think that I usually forget. I'm always wishing that things would happen to me but it finally dawned on me hello look at how many places I've gone to in the last 4 months. I finally stepped back and gasped. It left a huge smile on my face. I have to admit that it is very cool to be able to do things but there is definitely a downside to all this activity which I'm sorry to say that it isn't over until the end of November now. TIREDNESS, BEING WORNOUT, FEELING LIKE THERE IS NOW BREAK BETWEEN WORK AND THE WEEKENDS. But all this activity is going to come with a price and I'm beginning to think that that is okay. One day sometime I'm sure it will slow down and when it does I'll have some stories to tell.

Alaska in 2009

This is my favorite picture it isn't actually in Alaska. We were in the Yukon Territory. This lake is called Emerald Lake. Isn't it great.

This is coming back down the Tracy Arm from the glacier that was up there heading on our way to Juneau.

This is a little late but that's okay. Bill and I went to Alaska, by cruise, in the beginning of August with my parents and my grandparents. It was a lot of fun. It was a blast. It made me want to live there for the rest of my life. I have no idea why but I have a love affair with Alaska. I'm not sure if it's the cold (because I'm always running hot), or if it is because there is just so much nature and very isolated, or if it is just because it is absolutely breathtaking but needless to say I have a love affair with it. Now don't worry I'm not going to move there because Bill never would and because RJ wouldn't be able to follow me up. It's just fabulous. There aren't any words to describe it at all you just have to go there for yourself. I'm sorry I have so many more pictures but since I'm on dial up it takes forever. I'll try to post more when I have access to someones high speed internet.

Life has it's twist and turns

So life really does have it's twists and turns. I've been trying to get together with my best friend from high school for a good few weeks. I haven't seen her since her beautiful baby boy was just born in the hospital that night. So it has been about 4 months. Now mind you I have gone about a year without seeing her so considering that it hasn't been that long but still to long in book considering that we live only 2 hours away from each other.

There I was at work just watching Patty getting back from lunch my phone was vibrating. Surprisingly I heard it and the picture on the screen was no less then Danielle. It was amazing. I answered the phone and I was like perfect timing I'm going to lunch right now. So Danielle was on the line and was telling me that Josh was going to be in Salt Lake City next week for a few days and she didn't have to work. So would it be alright if I came down to stay there with you on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was like well let me look. Perfect the only thing that I have down on my schedule is the Biggest Loser!! So needless to say she is coming out here with her 4 month old son Aiden and staying with Bill and I.

I was starting to get very discouraged that I wasn't going to see her at all because both of our schedules are so full right now. But, Hallelujah, she is coming here next week!!!! I think that when she is here we can plan our next meeting hopefully!!!