Made the decision today - will take whatever help I can get to get my health back on track with God's help. I cannot do this on my own - that is established. God wants me to have a full life. He also does not want me to look behind - a new day a new beginning - His mercies are renewed everyday!!
Realization today - do not be envious of anybody or anything - in thoughts, words or deeds. God has knit me uniquely - He gives me the strength to take on every test that comes my way. These tests are to build my maturity & in God's world they will keep coming until I pass each & every one of them - so I better pass them quick & with excellence!
Love how Rohun plays the piano - don't have to push him to practice!
Shoveled snow today - a ton of it - my upper body workout.
My notes on life.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Knitting Pipeline: Episode 28 A Baby Surprise from Elizabeth Zimmerma...
Knitting Pipeline: Episode 28 A Baby Surprise from Elizabeth Zimmerma...: "Listen here or use the Flash Player in sidebar. This show is sponsored by my Longaberger home business. www.longaberger.com/paula.&n..."elt so relaxed listening to this episode
Felt so relaxed listening to this episode. Thanks! Shaila
Felt so relaxed listening to this episode. Thanks! Shaila
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Come join me through my journey
I have committed my life (again) to Christ today. Under all that I believe in, trust in, the faithfulness of God that I have seen in my life I am trusting Him to lead me towards a fuller, healthier life. I cannot do this on my own. My aim is to lose 15 pounds by June 17, 2011. Current wt is 159. I need to do this to control 3 huge risk factors that have struck me at age 44. Diabetes, blood pressure and high cholesterol.
I am so blessed to be a part of the lives of my 11 year darling daughter Rutha, my 6 year old amazing son Rohun, my dear husband Pramod, my fantastic parents and dear sister Sunita not to mention a large number of friends who are as close as my family, the rest of my family and the amazing communities that I am a part of at church, work and my village/town!
Want to continue to be a part of them for a long time!
Will commit to posting on my journey as often as possible.
I am so blessed to be a part of the lives of my 11 year darling daughter Rutha, my 6 year old amazing son Rohun, my dear husband Pramod, my fantastic parents and dear sister Sunita not to mention a large number of friends who are as close as my family, the rest of my family and the amazing communities that I am a part of at church, work and my village/town!
Want to continue to be a part of them for a long time!
Will commit to posting on my journey as often as possible.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Exercise and wt loss
After weeks of falling off track due to physical and mental reasons I will attempt to get back on track. Started an electronic diary to capture what I ate for the last 2 days. Unfortunately the challenge in the evening hours - poor documentation and sheer gluttony.
Today is a snow day for the kids their first and a delayed opening for me. DH is also working from home. Slept for a total of 8 hours!!
Today is a snow day for the kids their first and a delayed opening for me. DH is also working from home. Slept for a total of 8 hours!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Mommy Sabbatical
Still exhausted from the holidays - a mental & physical strain. I mentioned to a friend just now that I need a Leave of Absence - she heartily agreed & said yeah - a mommy sabbatical!!
Its been crazy but I have learned one valuable lesson. Be honest in all your dealings because you never know which one is a test - actually they all are & I am now convinced that hard times are to teach you a lesson & to build your character.
On the 26th of Dec I went to hallmark for their after christmas sales. The lady gave me 50% off on items that were not marked to be 50% off & in addition she gave me 3 stands & charged me for 2. I did notice but stayed quiet. Later as I was grappling with some health issues & in a lot of pain & tired and exhausted from the pain I decided to push my family to go out on a trip. We went to Williamsburg VA. It was too cold & snowy for my parents to really enjoy it. As we left the place to return I discovered that I left some lovely yarn (midway in the project) and a library book in a bag in the hotel room. Husband refused to turn back, hotel said they could not find it. Kept calling back the hotel kept saying they could reach "housekeeping" as they were on the floor. I lost my cool - made sure peace in my family was disrupted. Was completely baffled by my response to the situation and hurt everyone in my family in the process. I watched myself falling :-( Then I asked God why - why did this have to happen - why couldn't He just get me the bag - it was an easy thing for Him to influence. My conscience then prompted me on the Hallmark incidence. Note that 3 days of daily phone calls later the polite southerners from VA could still not locate housekeeping or my bag. I told myself fine - just do the right thing with Hallmark and count on God to be faithful. There was an inner peace - I did expect the bag to show up based on my affirmation of God's faithfulness but the peace made me feel regardless of the bag I needed to do the right thing. So I schlepped the extra stand to Hallmark. The ladies there were very happy with my honesty - took the extra stand back & told me to keep the extra discount I had mistakenly received! Hold on - one more persistent call to the Marriott & a long explanation later I was overjoyed to receive their call telling me that they found my bag!!!
Well its a small incident and I was able to redeem myself somewhat - just grateful for the chance of redemption which may not always be available!
Overall had a great time with my family - lots of bonding, laughter, a good party at our place on Christmas Day, another relaxing get together with 2 of my school friends and their families etc.
Made fruit cake, white chocolate cherry shortbread, sand tarts, sugar and orange butter cookies this year. I also made some yummy chicken biriyani this year.
Need to stay focused on health this coming year 2011!
Its been crazy but I have learned one valuable lesson. Be honest in all your dealings because you never know which one is a test - actually they all are & I am now convinced that hard times are to teach you a lesson & to build your character.
On the 26th of Dec I went to hallmark for their after christmas sales. The lady gave me 50% off on items that were not marked to be 50% off & in addition she gave me 3 stands & charged me for 2. I did notice but stayed quiet. Later as I was grappling with some health issues & in a lot of pain & tired and exhausted from the pain I decided to push my family to go out on a trip. We went to Williamsburg VA. It was too cold & snowy for my parents to really enjoy it. As we left the place to return I discovered that I left some lovely yarn (midway in the project) and a library book in a bag in the hotel room. Husband refused to turn back, hotel said they could not find it. Kept calling back the hotel kept saying they could reach "housekeeping" as they were on the floor. I lost my cool - made sure peace in my family was disrupted. Was completely baffled by my response to the situation and hurt everyone in my family in the process. I watched myself falling :-( Then I asked God why - why did this have to happen - why couldn't He just get me the bag - it was an easy thing for Him to influence. My conscience then prompted me on the Hallmark incidence. Note that 3 days of daily phone calls later the polite southerners from VA could still not locate housekeeping or my bag. I told myself fine - just do the right thing with Hallmark and count on God to be faithful. There was an inner peace - I did expect the bag to show up based on my affirmation of God's faithfulness but the peace made me feel regardless of the bag I needed to do the right thing. So I schlepped the extra stand to Hallmark. The ladies there were very happy with my honesty - took the extra stand back & told me to keep the extra discount I had mistakenly received! Hold on - one more persistent call to the Marriott & a long explanation later I was overjoyed to receive their call telling me that they found my bag!!!
Well its a small incident and I was able to redeem myself somewhat - just grateful for the chance of redemption which may not always be available!
Overall had a great time with my family - lots of bonding, laughter, a good party at our place on Christmas Day, another relaxing get together with 2 of my school friends and their families etc.
Made fruit cake, white chocolate cherry shortbread, sand tarts, sugar and orange butter cookies this year. I also made some yummy chicken biriyani this year.
Need to stay focused on health this coming year 2011!
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