February 9-14 Diet Blog

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've blogged. My calendar got very full between blizzards, housework, needs of friends and dates to social events.
The most exciting thing that happened was seeing the cover of my book! There were three choices. I chose- with the help of my family and BFF- the one that was best. It was unanimous as funny as that sounds. It was meant to be I guess.
My son, his wife, my husband and his family, and Blairstown BFF came to my house for a little dinner party on the 13th for Valentine's Day. It was my cheat day. I did cheat badly...I'm suffering for it today. I feel just awful. I got up at 5:30 am to be sick, then went back to bed and woke up at 11am. I feel better but not great. Haven't eaten anything.
My little niece and nephew want us to come over today. My sister-in-law has a date. It's the first official date since her husband passed. She's scared but okay. It's not that she hasn't been with guy friends since but she wants a relationship she thinks and she has to get her feet wet in that area again. She spent a lot of time not feeling....it's got to be so hard. I am praying for her.
One thing that happened left me feeling pretty amazing in these past few days. My best BFF invited me to a make up party and although I don't really wear it I went. I was honest with the representative about that fact. I was the oldest one there by ten years sadly. I know because it was part of the questions.
The woman loved me though and used my face to demonstrate the creams and make up. Non-allergenic thankfully...it was the first thing I asked because I'm super sensitive to that stuff. Anyway, she and the women- that I do not know- kept saying that I had such beautiful skin, such pretty eyes- that I so do not look 50...it was so cool to be me.... I purchased hand cream. My best BFF booked a party at her house. I think that I will order the make up then. I did look pretty when she was done. Not caked up- which is a look I hate on women.
That's about it for the highlights of these last few days. My next cheat date will be on or around Easter, which is right around my son's and my daughter in law's birthdays. They mentioned going away for those dates, which I think is wonderful. He will get together with me before or after their trip. So more than likely- my cheat day will fall at that time.
My son told me that he was proud of me yesterday. I'm still reeling from that sentence. Those words mean so much to me....
I'll sign off on that note. Have a great day. Happy Valentine's Day. See you next blog. ;-)