Today I'm in Starkville, Mississippi.  Buck had to come for work ~ I came for a break from the stress of my life. 

Today, I went shopping ~ not with Mother, not for Mother, no sister, no list, just me and the randomness of shopping.  It was good.  I also walked on the treadmill this morning ~ first time in about a month.  It felt good!

I will be here until Thursday ~ I will return to the day to day stress of my life then.  Most people look at me and think "Why should she be stressed?"  I don't "work" I don't have children at home to worry over ....  A lot of my stress is internal.... I just may explode one day.  :-)

It's been a long month.  Mother had what they call a "light heart attack" and was in the hospital for three days.  She received two stents and will be okay.  To talk to her you would think it was yesterday.

My sister died at home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on October 2nd.  She was battling breast cancer and lost the battle.

My younger sister insisted that she wanted to ride out to New Mexico with me ~ and she did.  The woman can TALK ..... loudly .... and incessantly.  We brought Wanda's ashes home with us ~ one last sister trip.

We held a memorial service for Wanda last night.  Her son took her ashes with him.  I have a small urn with a small portion of her ashes.  I plan to take them to the beach.  We were always talking about living in Miami someday.

So disappointed

I quit

I throw in the towel

I'm done

No loss, no gain. Been traveling with Buck since last Thursday.  Visited with Jennifer and family for a few days, so I'll take it.  Work harder this week!

Down one more pound!  Taking it off is never as easy as putting it on!  I have a doctor appointment in four weeks....7 pounds to go!

Lost two pounds! On my way!! Eight to go ~ started walking again.  Getting ready for a charity walk to benefit Dementia ~ it took my dad and brother in law.  Then the next week will be the Cancer 5k ~ doing that one for my sister.  Gotta stay motivated and shed some pounds!  I can do it!

I had such high hopes for myself  last week until my mother had a heart attack.  I spent most of Thursday ~ Saturady in the hospital with her and my sister, Teresa.  She received two stents and two angioplasty.  When you are sitting in the hospital, you eat what is available....  No weight lose.... No exercise.... Back to square one, AGAIN.