All In A Day's Work..

I began this day feeling kind of frumpy and "out of it".  Did you ever have one of those days when your clothes don't fit, the coffee tastes bitter, you're in a mood and your just don't care - that is what I felt like earlier...  I literally forced myself to get moving and get some work done.  Some time ago, I developed a mind set to get me through the days when my Rheumatoid Arthritis is acting up.  Yes, due to the pain there ARE days that I simply can not move.  On those days I set two (yes 2) goals for myself - for the entire day.  If I have accomplished those (2) goals, I have had a good day.  The first goal is to get up and make my bed.  The second goal is to take my shower and brush my teeth.  Anything I accomplish after that is gravy!  You might be thinking that is kind of silly - but what I fear the most of the Rheumatoid Arthritis is something I read shortly after diagnosis:  "The first day you don't get out of bed will be the last day you did."  In other words, the best medicine is to just get moving!

So, today I told myself to "get moving", and accomplished a few things around the house.  I unpacked those little odds and ends that seem to find their way onto the stairs - waiting to walk up there by themselves!  A little cleaning, and yes, I finally began to tackle that load of work that needs to be finished for Church.  The load is a bit larger than I originally thought, so it will have to be finished tomorrow.

On and off today I did more research about lap band.  I am beginning to feel pretty sure that if I actually do choose to do this, Lap Band will probably be the choice I would make.  But, I will reserve that decision until after my seminar and later.  I began talking with folks at www.lapbandtalk.com   They are a font of information, and I even found a few friends there to ask questions, talk, to receive and to give support!  I would recommend this site to anyone thinking about weight loss surgery.  I also did a little checking with Aetna Health Insurance.  The Surgeon and the hospital I found are in the network - so that's another small hurdle that has been taken care of!  I suppose that's just about all I can do until my Weight Loss Seminar next Wednesday.  That, and the second part of my sleep test that is scheduled for Saturday night...  I can think of about a bazillion things I'd rather be doing on a Saturday nite than having a sleep study test done!!

Oh!  And Friday is our golf outing for my son's college football team!!  I just hope the weather holds up!  We had a few nasty storms roll through here earlier this evening - I am hoping they keep rolling!!  I am anxious though to go to the golf outing!  I have golfed through torrential downpours at every event I've signed up for this summer - I'm DUE for a nice sunny day of golf!  It is a fun event for a worthy cause though - rain OR shine!  Besides, who wouldn't want to golf with a group of 20 year old atheletes!! 

Well, until next time!