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Thursday Confessions
Its Thursday again
that week went by fast
I confess that I am totally ignoring my Nanowrimo novel. I have 15 000 words and there is no way I am gonna make it to 50 000 since I haven't written in it in a week and a half. I don't really care about it. I wasn't committed to the story from the beginning. Blah. maybe next year when I have time to plan it out a little beforehand
Also I confess that I am upset about having acid reflux. I am supposed to change my diet to eliminate (or at least eat a lot less) of some of my favorite foods: chocolate, mint, nuts, tomatoes, onions, citrus, spicy foods, dairy, caffeine, alcohol.
The Dr said 1 cup of coffee is ok (which is all I ever have anyway) and the alcohol won't be a problem, but all the other foods are things I eat regularly. I have to limit them which is do-able, and I guess it gives me one more reason to try to say no to chocolate and ice cream....
Also I took today off! Whoo! I worked quite a few 10 hour days a couple weeks back and instead of getting overtime, we get comp time. Well I had enough that I could take off a whole day with pay! yay!
Re: Thursday Confessions
I confess I'm not sure if I should have started my blog. I hope I will keep up with it and write good stuff. (See my previus post today for info).
I confess I am already getting super excited for Christmas (and I might already be driving DH nuts!) We dropped off our Operation Christmas Child boxes yesterday, which is something we've done the past few years. (Google it if you want to put together shoe boxes of gifts for kids overseas. This coming Monday is the last day to donate boxes.) But, doing that always gets me excited for Christmas!
Jenny - sorry about the acid reflux. I hope you're able to manage the new diet requirements okay. I know I would go crazy at first, but I suppose it will get easier. Just out of curiosity.. why do you need to eliminate all dairy? I would think that some products would still be okay, but if not, make sure you start taking a calcium supplement.
Sorry the book isn't going too well. Maybe you'll even pick it up again next November if you don't finish...
I confess i am a HUGE packrat and I am trying to clean out my spare room today and I am NOT looking forward to it. I just think of reasons why I need to keep the things I have and end up buying more things in a pathetic attempt to organize it.?
I also confess that I hate apartment living. It makes me feel like things here aren't permanent at all, and I can't set up routines because they won't be able to stay the way they are. I haven't decorated or hung anything up, because I will just have to take it down again, and I don't buy anything because I don't want it to only be for this place and I have a hard time decorating for Christmas or establishing any kind of routines here.
I am putting in for a new job (yet again) at my company to hopefully go corporate and I am hoping beyond all hope that this is The One. I am desperate to get out of the store.?
Jenny - I hope you can adjust to the new restrictions. Some of those seem pretty tough, but if it will get you back to good, then I guess that is what you need do?
I don't have to eliminate it completely, just have it in moderation, which is fine, really. I don't drink milk anyway. But I do eat yogurt, ice cream, chocolate, cheese, sour cream.... I just have to cut down. and he especially said not to have it after dinner (which means no ice cream for dessert... so when I do have it it has to be like on a weekend afternoon... (or yogurts with breakfast)
We also did the Christmas Child box. We gave them to MIL to bring to her church last week. What age did you do yours for? We chose 10-14 girl and just went to the dollar store and spent about $25.
And don't worry, your blog will be fine!!!
How cool that you also did Christmas Child boxes! We did a boy and girl box, both for 5 - 9 year olds. I tried to pick a variety of fun and useful items, so it was fun.
Thanks for the comments thus far on my blog. I guess I'm not so worried, as I am curious.. if that makes sense? I think of farming as second nature, but I'm starting to realize that I could make an impact by talking about everyday things to me because people have never experienced them before. I'm curious if it's even making sense, but I guess I'm on the right track at least!
I also want to make sure I'm being a good representative of farming if I'm going to start doing it!
My job stinks right now. I have 23 work days left before my leave begins and I am trying not to get more and more resentful each day I am here. I'm just ready to be home!
I have not slept through the night in weeks. I have to get out of bed at at least three times a night to either use the bathroom or to down some Maalox for my unending reflux. Plus, I wake up everytime I have to change positions in bed because of the pelvic pain. I know it will all be worth it once I am holding my little boy but, right now it stinks.
Jenny - I feel your pain on the reflux, it is horrible. I'm using a combo of Zantac 150, Tums and Maalox and still don't have relief most days. Hope your dietary changes help!
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Hmm confessions. I've had a pretty good week this week, well besides the fact that my house looks like a disaster. Ugh. I get so sick of cleaning.
I finished my first class, and got an A on my final [ (it online school, so i can use my book
] So now i'm on my 2nd class, only 8 more to go! yay! this one is actually easier then the first one. this class is anatomy & physiology for healthcare professionals.. i've already taken a&p 1 and 2 when i went to community college, so this has been pretty good so far. i'm only on chp 6, but i'm moving way faster then i did w/ medical terminology...so hopefully i can get finished by august, otherwise i have to pay more!
Jen, I am not in any pain from the reflux as it is not a heartburn type affect. instead, it is affecting my vocal cords. The docs said when it comes up to your throat it feels like you have something stuck in your throat, and you feel like you have to clear your throat a lot. (this has been normal for me for a long time) He put me on Omeprazole (generic prilosec) twice a day and he thinks that will help.
Canon 50D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Speedlite 430EX II