More To Do

Today is December 14th. Only one more week until we leave for New York City. You would think that my mind would be focused on wrapping presents and travel preparations. Nope, today I painted the family room.

We decided that we were going to turn the family room into a pool (table) room. In anticipation that we would be able to get a good deal after Christmas, we arranged to have wood floors put in before the holidays. While I was waiting for the floor delivery person, I got the brainstorm that we should paint this weekend. I mean, we're ripping up the ugly green carpet that is there; there's no reason why we can't spill a little paint on it first.

So today I removed all the pictures and hardware from the walls. Took down the curtains. Went to Lowe's and bought paint and new hardware. Taped up the trim and started painting. I freaked out a little because the paint went on very light. So light, in fact, I couldn't tell where the painting began and ended. Fortunately it dried to the light green that I picked out from the card sample. With the wood floors and a classy pool table, the room will be a great place to hang out.

Rocky Road

One of the things I'd like to get right with my life is my health. Specifically, my weight. Shortly after my daughter was born I was within five pounds of my "goal weight." Unfortunately, I've continuously gained pounds every year since. I'm not stupid. I know what I need to eat and that I should be exercising more. For some reason, I just lack the focus to get the job done.

For the holiday, one of our family favorite treats is called "rocky road." It has chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, marshmallows and peanuts. While it contains all of my favorites, I think it is also symbolic of my weight loss journey. Things are going smoothly then I come to a hurdle. It can be hard for me to overcome (peanut) or I may fall down and have a hard time crawling out (marshmallow). Either way, there are lots of ups and downs.

My pre-Christmas resolution is to not eat any of the rocky road which I cut up this morning. I hope that by achieving this small goal, I will be prepared to triumph over the larger "rocky road" in my life.

To Do

This morning I sat down and wrote a list of things that should be done before I retire for the evening. Some of them of are routine--vacuum, dust, shop. Others are related to the holidays--get addresses for Christmas cards, print out December calendar, find out train schedule for New York. The rest fit in the category of personal improvement--work out, research Maryland politics and Occupational Health issues.

I feel rather productive so far today. Unfortunately the three things I've achieved so far--make Rocky Road, read newspaper, write blog--were not on my list.

Perhaps it would work out better if I did my accomplishments and then made my list.