So, they have finally determined that I am going to get a new computer. The IT department thinks that the system board needs to be replaced. They determined this because the computer won't turn on. Duh, I have been telling them that the whole time. The computer is out of warranty so it would cost about $360 to replace and an hour and a half to fix. The salvage value is $560. So the powers that be decided that I am going to be getting a new laptop. I should be receiving that on Monday. It has been nice going home and not having to bring my laptop home with me.
Jury duty is officially over. I called on the way home yesterday and they said that my services are no longer needed. It did sound like those that had been called back yesterday some of them are serving on a case.
My box from The Loopy Ewe should be at home. The tracking said that it arrived in Kenosha this morning. If that is the case then I should be able to finish my Pomatomus socks and get them photographed. I am also less than $18 away from another Loopy credit. I am half tempted to place another order to get the credit. There are rumblings about Wollmeise being stuck in customs. I would love to score some more.
I am coming along on my Snapdragon socks. I have 5 pattern repeats done. The pattern is going to be an easy knit. I am hoping that they will go quickly. Yes, I am all ready thinking of what I should knit next. I am a part of two KAL groups. One featuring Wendy Johnson's new book and the other featuring Cookie A's new book. The Cookie KAL group is knitting Kai-mei. Wendy's KAL group isn't really starting until next month. I believe that they are going to knit the Lacy Rib socks. So I figure that for awhile I will be alternating between the two books. Should be pretty fun. My snapdragon socks will satisfy this month's KAL for Wendy's book and that is a Wendy free-for-all.
I started wearing my pedometer again. I am wondering how long it is going to take me to start reaching 10K a day everyday.
Lately, I have been questioning why am I doing Body for Life. Monday night we went bowling. My brother had ordered a pizza (more than enough for everyone). I couldn't have any because of doing the program. My daughter had french fries that were nice and hot. Couldn't have any because of the program. I guess I could have had some if I really wanted it but I decided not too. I've been trying to use my free days for the foods that I come across during the week that I really really want. What I kind of miss most is having a diet soda. I have been drinking only milk or water during the week and enjoying my diet Pepsi on Sundays. I am not sure why this week has been the hardest so far. It's week 5 and I have 6 more full weeks to go. It's strange, I do not mind doing the exercise but it's the different foods that I miss the most.
Let me say that I do know why I am doing Body for Life. I needed to stop the weight gain that I was experiencing before I put all of the weight back on that I had previously lost. I had originally lost 75 lbs and put 30 lbs back on. I didn't need to go back to square one. I need to start feeling more comfortable in my clothes. I also need to start feeling better about myself. Notice that I didn't use the word want. Need is such a more powerful word. I guess I am just feeling a bit frustrated that I am not seeing more results than what I am. I have to keep reminding myself that it is going to take some time and I need to be patient.
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