Happy Friday! I freakin' love Friday. Not sure why, except maybe it's a holdover from working the insurance job full time. Shrug.
Shortly after I posted yesterday, I shifted my weight in my desk chair and BAM. My hip/ITBS/whatever muscle went out. That's the part of my body I (and anyone actually) use when climbing stairs. Especially climbing stairs holding a 40 pound puppy. Or lifting said 40 pound puppy in and out of the SUV. Yes people, I'm not 20 (or even 30 or 40) anymore. I overdid it and sprained/messed up my hip. Badly. As in, iced for 20 minutes on the couch moaning in pain. I could barely walk, never mind climb the stairs or lift up the puppy.
I ended up taking one of my husbands prescription anti-inflammatories and icing. After a nights sleep, it's better, though still not good. But better. What pisses me off is I couldn't hit the gym. First the ankle, then the hip - what am I, 90? Come on. So I skipped the gym, read some, and didn't write a single word on the book. Bad me.
Today, will be different. While I still don't know if the gym will be a good idea, I'll wait and see. But I will write. I will. Starting.... now.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
I bought a lot of music on I-Tunes yesterday. I wanted more exercise songs, so I bought 6 singles and added them to that playlist. Then I discovered a band called Gotye and a song called Someone That I Used to Know. I ended up buying their latest album. This song resonates with me for some reason. Love it.
Yesterday I finished revamping my first chapter of The Wolf Prince. I ended up cutting 20 pages so far and rewriting what I kept. I like it though, so now I'm moving into the second chapter.
Today I went to the foot doctor, then came home and ate lunch, so at 1pm I'm just now sitting down at my computer. I'm having a custom brace made for my foot - he (the doctor that is) keeps pushing surgery, but I want to try all options before I do that.
The weekend is approaching! Yay. I feel so far behind on this book, but for some reason I feel relatively serene. Makes no sense. Sometimes, life is like that.
Yesterday I finished revamping my first chapter of The Wolf Prince. I ended up cutting 20 pages so far and rewriting what I kept. I like it though, so now I'm moving into the second chapter.
Today I went to the foot doctor, then came home and ate lunch, so at 1pm I'm just now sitting down at my computer. I'm having a custom brace made for my foot - he (the doctor that is) keeps pushing surgery, but I want to try all options before I do that.
The weekend is approaching! Yay. I feel so far behind on this book, but for some reason I feel relatively serene. Makes no sense. Sometimes, life is like that.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
My baby Libby is home! The vet made an exception and let us pick her up last night. She was, of course, out of it but they sent home pain pills (Rimadyl) and detailed instructions. So far she's doing wonderful, though it's going to be a challenge to keep her from running and jumping. I'm carrying her up and down the stairs as my husband can't lift due to his surgery. She weighs 40 pounds now, so thank goodness I lift weights! Still, it's a challenge.
She ate this morning and drank water and went to the bathroom outside - on a leash, as she's not allowed to run. She had a pain pill at 8am. She's on the road to recovery.
Also today my mom has two scans to find out if the Chemo and Radiation shrunk her pancreatic cancer enough to be surgically removed. Praying she gets good results.
Yesterday was another good day, both writing wise and exercise/food. I'm still using the Lose It app to track my calories and exercise. At the gym, I did pretty much what I said I would - ten minute warm up, twenty minutes of free weights and machines (in reps of 3) to work my arms and back and chest. Followed by fifteen minutes of cardio. Felt good. It's actually amazing to me how much happier I feel when I work out. I feel much more in control and my body appreciates it. How is it that I manage to forget this?
Writing went well as well. I'm pleased with how the book is coming.
Today is a grey, gloomy looking day. We did have a full moon this morning when I took the dogs out before dawn and it was beautiful. I'm looking forward to another productive day, both creatively and physically.
How about you?
She ate this morning and drank water and went to the bathroom outside - on a leash, as she's not allowed to run. She had a pain pill at 8am. She's on the road to recovery.
Also today my mom has two scans to find out if the Chemo and Radiation shrunk her pancreatic cancer enough to be surgically removed. Praying she gets good results.
Yesterday was another good day, both writing wise and exercise/food. I'm still using the Lose It app to track my calories and exercise. At the gym, I did pretty much what I said I would - ten minute warm up, twenty minutes of free weights and machines (in reps of 3) to work my arms and back and chest. Followed by fifteen minutes of cardio. Felt good. It's actually amazing to me how much happier I feel when I work out. I feel much more in control and my body appreciates it. How is it that I manage to forget this?
Writing went well as well. I'm pleased with how the book is coming.
Today is a grey, gloomy looking day. We did have a full moon this morning when I took the dogs out before dawn and it was beautiful. I'm looking forward to another productive day, both creatively and physically.
How about you?
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Ok. I kept to my 1300 calories yesterday AND went to the gym for 45 minutes. I warmed up for 10 on the elliptical, then did leg machines (3 sets of 3) for 20 minutes (using 4 different machines). I also did 30 crunches, then 10 each with one leg up (working the obliques). Then I did 15 minutes of intervals on the recumbant bike. Intervals are brief periods of going full out followed by a shorter rest period.
I felt fantastic after, even though my legs were wobbly. Today I'll work on arms and back, plus keep up the cardio. On the plus side, I lost a pound already. If I can lose 1-2 pounds a week, which is a safe, healthy rate, I'll be at my goal weight within 2 months.
Also, on the writing front, I'm reworking the book (The Wolf Prince). Basically, I created a second file, kept the opening, and moved everything else to a storage file. I can pull stuff from it as needed. Even though I've already written 165 pages, I could not for the life of me get back into that book. One month of deep revisions on The Cop's Missing Child and when I came back to this one, it was like ???? WTF????
So this is the method I'll use. Hopefully I won't lose too many of the already written words, but if I do, I do. So be it. I'm going to have to ask for an extension, which hopefully won't be a problem since the book isn't scheduled until 2013.
My sweet Boxer puppy Liberty Belle (Libby) gets spayed today. I had to drop her off at the vet at 7am. I couldn't sleep, so I got up at 5 and showered. I love her so much. I can call after 3 and see how she'd doing - my vet does surgeries from 11-2 or something. They want her to stay overnight, but I'd prefer to bring her home. I asked and we'll see what my vet says.
I felt fantastic after, even though my legs were wobbly. Today I'll work on arms and back, plus keep up the cardio. On the plus side, I lost a pound already. If I can lose 1-2 pounds a week, which is a safe, healthy rate, I'll be at my goal weight within 2 months.
Also, on the writing front, I'm reworking the book (The Wolf Prince). Basically, I created a second file, kept the opening, and moved everything else to a storage file. I can pull stuff from it as needed. Even though I've already written 165 pages, I could not for the life of me get back into that book. One month of deep revisions on The Cop's Missing Child and when I came back to this one, it was like ???? WTF????
So this is the method I'll use. Hopefully I won't lose too many of the already written words, but if I do, I do. So be it. I'm going to have to ask for an extension, which hopefully won't be a problem since the book isn't scheduled until 2013.
My sweet Boxer puppy Liberty Belle (Libby) gets spayed today. I had to drop her off at the vet at 7am. I couldn't sleep, so I got up at 5 and showered. I love her so much. I can call after 3 and see how she'd doing - my vet does surgeries from 11-2 or something. They want her to stay overnight, but I'd prefer to bring her home. I asked and we'll see what my vet says.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Another Start
It's Monday, and the Superbowl is over. Though I'm not a big sports fan, I occasionally enjoy a good football game. More so now that my father has moved here. I grew up with the sound of sports on TV - my dad used to watch every single game on the weekend. My husband could care less, so in my house there isn't much football. Until lately, that is. It's been kind of fun though and I'm sorry it's over until fall.
I've got to get back on the eat healthy - eat clean - exercise - bandwagon. Back in 2009 I got the heaviest I've been (except for pregnancy) and started working out at the gym with a personal trainer. I lost 15 pounds then. For all of 2010 and most of 2011, I kept most of that weight off.
After the cruise in 2011 and then my posterior tibiual tendonitus, I've slowly gained almost every bit of that weight back. Here in the beginning of 2012 I'm very close to my heaviest weight of 2009.
The bad part is that I know what I need to do. Interval training and clean eating. Unfortunately, with my still injured body, I'm limited on the interval stuff. Ok, I can do the exercise bike and the elliptical, but no running, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, jump squats, or any of that. However, the time has come to quit making excuses and do what I can. Clean eating first. Exercise - weight training and interval cardio - next.
I'm much more comfortable at a size 4-6 then I am at my current size.
So, though I don't make resolutions, there are two things I want to focus on for 2012.
Writing the best books I possibly can
and
Getting my weight/health/body back in shape.
I've got to get back on the eat healthy - eat clean - exercise - bandwagon. Back in 2009 I got the heaviest I've been (except for pregnancy) and started working out at the gym with a personal trainer. I lost 15 pounds then. For all of 2010 and most of 2011, I kept most of that weight off.
After the cruise in 2011 and then my posterior tibiual tendonitus, I've slowly gained almost every bit of that weight back. Here in the beginning of 2012 I'm very close to my heaviest weight of 2009.
The bad part is that I know what I need to do. Interval training and clean eating. Unfortunately, with my still injured body, I'm limited on the interval stuff. Ok, I can do the exercise bike and the elliptical, but no running, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, jump squats, or any of that. However, the time has come to quit making excuses and do what I can. Clean eating first. Exercise - weight training and interval cardio - next.
I'm much more comfortable at a size 4-6 then I am at my current size.
So, though I don't make resolutions, there are two things I want to focus on for 2012.
Writing the best books I possibly can
and
Getting my weight/health/body back in shape.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2011
So today I'm back working on my Nocturne. Actually, I'm having to re-read it, to see where I was and what I was thinking. It sort of feels new to me now, because I was so immersed in revising The Cop's Missing Child.
Ahhhhhh. Deep breath. Wolfs. Royalty. Totally different from cops and missing children and intrigue and danger. Though there is that in this book (danger) as well.
Today is Groundhog Day, I think. I believe I read (on The Facebook) that Phil saw his shadow and we have six more weeks of winter. If so, BRING IT ON! Here in Texas, we have not had a winter. At all. Our newscasts keep showing us last year at this time. The temps plunged to 10 degrees (that's what killed my baby palm tree) and we had snow and ice and a high of 22. I stayed home from work and had a fire in the fireplace and wrote on my laptop while lounging in my recliner. Drinking hot cocoa. Ahhhh. Bliss.
Not so this year. Temps in the 70's close to 80. I actually had to turn the AC on last night to sleep. Pfhhht. I do like a touch of winter. Come on now.
Anyway, I'm almost done reading my Rita books - I have one left to read. I had an eclectic crop of books this year. Nothing surprising, at least not yet. But mostly enjoyable reading.
Ah well. I need to have lunch and then figure out my afternoon. You know me, with my love of schedules.
Ahhhhhh. Deep breath. Wolfs. Royalty. Totally different from cops and missing children and intrigue and danger. Though there is that in this book (danger) as well.
Today is Groundhog Day, I think. I believe I read (on The Facebook) that Phil saw his shadow and we have six more weeks of winter. If so, BRING IT ON! Here in Texas, we have not had a winter. At all. Our newscasts keep showing us last year at this time. The temps plunged to 10 degrees (that's what killed my baby palm tree) and we had snow and ice and a high of 22. I stayed home from work and had a fire in the fireplace and wrote on my laptop while lounging in my recliner. Drinking hot cocoa. Ahhhh. Bliss.
Not so this year. Temps in the 70's close to 80. I actually had to turn the AC on last night to sleep. Pfhhht. I do like a touch of winter. Come on now.
Anyway, I'm almost done reading my Rita books - I have one left to read. I had an eclectic crop of books this year. Nothing surprising, at least not yet. But mostly enjoyable reading.
Ah well. I need to have lunch and then figure out my afternoon. You know me, with my love of schedules.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Random thoughts:
It's much easier to buy books on Kindle, just like it is to buy music on ITunes.
Kindle Fire is easier to read at night but can't be read in daylight outside with sunglasses on. My original Kindle is much better for that.
I'm loving life today because I've finally finished the revisions! Yay! All I have to do now is put in the chapter breaks and spell check, plus re-read to make sure it still makes sense. Then it's back to work on the Nocturne.
I finally went back to the gym and two people (my former personal trainer and another personal trainer) said things like "You're a once-a-weeker now" and "We sure haven't seen you in awhile." Made me feel horrible. Even when I offered up "I had family issues", I still felt like a slacker.
However, it sure felt good to go back to the gym. I even talked my 80 year old father into getting a free membership (called Silver Sneakers). He went yesterday and walked on the treadmill for the first time ever. My goal is to slowly (very slowly) get him to exercise each day.
I've been tracking my calories with a fantastic IPhone app called LOSE IT and am freakin' amazed at how quickly calories add up. I've also learned (like I didn't know this already, sigh) that I waste a lot of calories on beer.
Speaking of food, I made the most amazing, delicious, healthy lunch yesterday. A packet of Albacore tuna, one English muffin, a dab of Fat free mayo, lettuce, tomato, top with shredded cheese, broil in the toaster over (I pre-did the muffin before assembling it). Delicious and not too bad in the calorie dept either! Win for me! Lonnie even liked it.
I miss shopping for shoes. The ankle thing kind of prohibits this, though I have bought two more ankle braces. Shoe substitutes? Maybe.
I've read three of my Rita books. All three were good. I've got the fourth one ready to start reading at lunch today.
I'm such a slave to schedules. I don't know why, but I feel better when I stick to one.
My mom has gotten pneumonia. Not good when she just completed her Chemo and Radiation treatment for her Pancreatic Cancer. I'm praying for her and I've taked to her twice yesterday. She has another doctor appt today. So far, they're allowing her to stay home. Fingers crossed that she's making a good recovery and doesn't have to go in the hospital.
My female Boxer puppy gets spayed next week. I'm very nervous about it - she has to stay at the vets overnight. I've had several male dogs neutered in the last fifteen years, but they didn't have to stay overnight. The last female I had spayed was 13 or so years ago (little Daisy Mae) and she passed away last August. Weird how I'm so freaked out about little Liberty Belle (Libby). My vet is beyond competent, so I have no reason to be concerned. Yet I'm letting this add to my stress.
I need to go help my dad organize his garage so he can park his car in there. I also need to bathe my two Boxers. I also need to work. I need a clone. Yep, that would do it.
If I think of anything else, I'll add to this Random Wednesday post.
It's much easier to buy books on Kindle, just like it is to buy music on ITunes.
Kindle Fire is easier to read at night but can't be read in daylight outside with sunglasses on. My original Kindle is much better for that.
I'm loving life today because I've finally finished the revisions! Yay! All I have to do now is put in the chapter breaks and spell check, plus re-read to make sure it still makes sense. Then it's back to work on the Nocturne.
I finally went back to the gym and two people (my former personal trainer and another personal trainer) said things like "You're a once-a-weeker now" and "We sure haven't seen you in awhile." Made me feel horrible. Even when I offered up "I had family issues", I still felt like a slacker.
However, it sure felt good to go back to the gym. I even talked my 80 year old father into getting a free membership (called Silver Sneakers). He went yesterday and walked on the treadmill for the first time ever. My goal is to slowly (very slowly) get him to exercise each day.
I've been tracking my calories with a fantastic IPhone app called LOSE IT and am freakin' amazed at how quickly calories add up. I've also learned (like I didn't know this already, sigh) that I waste a lot of calories on beer.
Speaking of food, I made the most amazing, delicious, healthy lunch yesterday. A packet of Albacore tuna, one English muffin, a dab of Fat free mayo, lettuce, tomato, top with shredded cheese, broil in the toaster over (I pre-did the muffin before assembling it). Delicious and not too bad in the calorie dept either! Win for me! Lonnie even liked it.
I miss shopping for shoes. The ankle thing kind of prohibits this, though I have bought two more ankle braces. Shoe substitutes? Maybe.
I've read three of my Rita books. All three were good. I've got the fourth one ready to start reading at lunch today.
I'm such a slave to schedules. I don't know why, but I feel better when I stick to one.
My mom has gotten pneumonia. Not good when she just completed her Chemo and Radiation treatment for her Pancreatic Cancer. I'm praying for her and I've taked to her twice yesterday. She has another doctor appt today. So far, they're allowing her to stay home. Fingers crossed that she's making a good recovery and doesn't have to go in the hospital.
My female Boxer puppy gets spayed next week. I'm very nervous about it - she has to stay at the vets overnight. I've had several male dogs neutered in the last fifteen years, but they didn't have to stay overnight. The last female I had spayed was 13 or so years ago (little Daisy Mae) and she passed away last August. Weird how I'm so freaked out about little Liberty Belle (Libby). My vet is beyond competent, so I have no reason to be concerned. Yet I'm letting this add to my stress.
I need to go help my dad organize his garage so he can park his car in there. I also need to bathe my two Boxers. I also need to work. I need a clone. Yep, that would do it.
If I think of anything else, I'll add to this Random Wednesday post.
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