Waiting

For the weather to be "correct" for planting. I know that others already have their crops in the ground and most are successfully weathering the colder night temperatures. We had a frost on Monday night. And now we are facing two days of cold rain. So they wait. And I carry them outdoors, under the dappled shade of a large oak, for the day. Each morning, out. Each afternoon, in. G is finishing his breakfast and rushing out to mow the grass before the rain starts. I'm going to work at 10.

Yesterday, I had my Annual Doctor's Visit. Six months late. I was apprehensive due to the 22 pound weight gain in 18 months. My doctor had regular weigh ins scheduled for me during 2007 when I lost the 80 pounds. So she has a "vested interest" in the weight loss. Instead, the very first thing she said was "Have you lost MORE weight?"

I continue to be VERY healthy. Nothing wrong with me that a 1200 calorie diet wouldn't fix. So this morning I have returned to the diet diary and I am writing down every mouthful of food and drink that I have, each and every day, until I lose the 22 pounds. I am determined. This time I will eat more during the work period of my day, less in the late afternoon and evening.

I began my day with 320 calories of breakfast. 1 1/2 cups of Fiber One cereal, 1 cup of 1% milk and tea with two sugars. Lunch will be my usual salad of Romaine, carrots, sweet dried cranberries and Chinese noodles with a mixed by me salad dressing (Ranch, light mayo and honey). I will have a large water and a large tea at work. Perhaps two teas. And if I get hungry (because I work until 7 pm), an apple.

I had ham for supper yesterday and I feel the salt (holding water) in my hands. So lots of liquids today to flush the salts out of my body.

I began clearing the dining room table of clutter this week and hope to continue working toward a clean slate before I go to work later. I just decided to pack my little fabric squares and circles to work on in the evenings in Ohio. I could try and sew during the drive also, but may get carsick. I found my green looseleaf notebook with the plastic sleeves. I want to place all the important papers for Ohio in the sleeves so I can see them clearly.

I have a great deal of planting to do before Sunday, so I don't think I will get to the 12 by 12 challenge by June 1. Things could change, but I am giving myself permission to be late. I also have Book Sale work to email to the volunteer coordinator. That will take about an hour or more of computer time. Tomorrow. And I need to make the Master Volunteer Time Chart and deliver it to the library with the books that need to be returned. And I have Rhubarb Pie to make and bake. For G to eat. Not me.

And I need to pack my clothes. My plane takes off at 5:45 in the morning on Monday. Which means I need to be up and getting ready to go at 3 am. G has end of the month and won't even be home from work until 2:30 am. I really don't want him driving to Portland and back, so my daughter will have to be called into serve. Or I can get the JetPort taxi for $50. One way.

I will arrive in Ohio at 11 am and be met by Daniel's wife, who will take me to my Dad's (my) house and the car. I'll see what needs doing, plug in the refrigerator so we have ice and cold water, check out the basement, find the hotel and wait for my son to arrive at the airport. I'll need to go get him. This will be a "sort of" stressful day for me as I don't like driving. But Ohio driving is very strange. Everyone drives SLOW. So it should be okay. I like driving slow.

Well, I need to dress for work and get going on my day. G is mowing. Riley is watching G mow. So far, so good.