November 3, 2009 Diet Blog

Wow! I had the day off- got no housework done and I'm totally exhausted. My husband got me up at the usual time because he'd forgotten that I had the day off. I stayed in bed for a little while but could not get back to sleep. It was too early to do anything so I let the day take charge of me and just went with the flow.
I did face book this morning, and then I wrote the blog, of course to catch up from not doing it while I was in Florida. After that I put the college scholarship paperwork together, wrote the essay, wrote to the professor to get the recommendation letter and filled out the application. I then ran it up to the college because the deadline is November 6th. While I was there, the woman in charge gave me an application for another scholarship she felt I might have a shot at getting. I thanked her profusely.
My first stop out of the house was to go vote. I ran into the mother of my husbands friend, my son's God father and we talked for a bit. She recently lost her husband. They were married nearly 50 years I think. I didn't mention that my anniversary is tomorrow. She seems to be doing real well though. It was nice to see her.
On my way home from the college I stopped at the ATM to get money because I had none. I was very surprised to see that the bank was open. I don't know why I thought that it would be closed but I did think that. After that I went to Staples to get manuscript boxes. I want to mail the 'Identity Theft, it's murder' manuscript out to my friend from the plane with the Bed and Breakfast. I also printed another one called 'A. Princess, the human condition' up for her too. It's about domestic violence and my mother's favorite. I hope that she likes receiving them. I printed up those same manuscripts for karaoke buddy's girlfriend because I promised her that I would and just 'Identity Theft, it's murder' for the young coworker helping me to get the word out about it coming out soon. Then, I emailed the publisher with the story about the girl on the plane. I still haven't heard anything.
After that I did my homework for the body conditioning class. It took about 2 hours to do it. I found it more difficult than the first program was to write. I guess I know a little more about aerobics because of the many years I spent doing karate. Weight Training is a foreign language to me. Still, it's now done to the best of my ability and I'm ready to go.
I wrote the essay for the second scholarship. I also filled out most of the application leaving out only the date and the recommendation letter. I've asked my husband to ask his friend and fellow scuba instructor to write the letter. He is the athletic director at the college. I think that he is a good one to get the recommendation from if I can. My husband says he will ask him on Thursday at the Seton Hall college where they both teach together also. That scholarship application needs to be in by December 21st.
I packed up the manuscripts and got them ready for mailing. I wrapped the sweater for my husband as an extra anniversary gift and got the card ready. I already paid for his diving trip to Key Largo next week as the real gift. He really liked that.
3:30 pm came fast and my husband was home from work. I'm sure he thought that I'd spent a lazy day doing absolutely nothing but...whew! I sure didn't. I'm really very tired. He brought a pizza home for dinner, which was great but my diet has really suffered under the pressure of the last few days. ...I know, I know...I'm trying not to beat myself up. I'll get back on that roll...I do have this: the knowledge that I still worked out twice a week all month long and made better choices whether it shows on the scale or not.
My son and daughter in law are coming over on Saturday and we are going out somewhere to celebrate our anniversary. That should be fun. I miss him terribly. Of course I will keep you posted on all of the things going on and the frenzied lifestyle I seem to lead these days. Wish me luck on all of it. In my most valued dreams I have that because I'm a world renound, loved and revered author. In the words of a wonderful country singer, Loretta Lynn "I really want it doo..." She wanted to be a star. So do I...at least I want my books to be 'stars.' See you next blog! ;-)