Ho, hum...
It amazes me how many bog posts begin with an explanation or apology regarding how long it's been since the last post. I have done that myself and have sworn to be more regular about blogging. It usually doesn't work. I have been spending most of my online time either doing homework, or on Facebook. I haven't blogged in over 6 months, and have only posted 6 times in the last year. BUT, I am not going the usual apologize and commit route. I am going to do what I can and no more. As much as I would like to blog regularly (there is some therapeutic value to it), I have more important things, like school and family.
I am blogging because I am feeling a little melancholy today. I have some ideas why, but I'm not certain exactly why. I have the bulk of my homework done for the weekend, dinner is already made and waiting to go in the oven, the house is clean enough to be tolerable. Should be fine, right? Some of the reasons I can see I would be down include the fact that I have so little down time, I get a bit stressed. I watch TV to relax on the weekend, and something always comes up to keep me up too late, and I have a hard time getting up for church on Sunday. I need that input and haven't had it in weeks. My wife works the graveyard shift on the weekends, so it falls to me to get the 3 girls fed and ready for church, as well as myself. My asthma has been kicked up for 2 weeks, and won't mellow out completely, in spite of stepping up my treatment. Being up late with a kid who didn't feel well on Friday, I didn't get even half of my task list done on Saturday, and I'm frustrated that it usually turns out that way.
And the big one...my weight. I had started a separate blog to chronicle my wight loss efforts, but the lack of entries over the last 2 years only points to my lack of success. I have been meaning for weeks to get serious about weight loss again, but can't seem to get started. I am now back up to my highest weight ever. I tried signing up for a wellness program through my work, but unless I take time out of my workday, I can't start it until the end of the month.
So, now that I've rambled on and on...what's next?
posted by John @ Sunday, April 11, 2010
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1 Comments:
John, it sounds like your plate of life is overflowing and I know where you are coming from. I don't get much downtime myself so staying up late (midnight+) enjoying the peace and quiet helps, but then catches up to me when I have to get up at 6AM to take Jacob to seminary and then get back home and take other kids to bus stop and then come back home and eat breakfast and then get ready and go to work.
The weightloss thing is always a struggle but if you could maybe go for a 30 minute walk everday it would help a little and then add more time and distance later. I love to walk the perimeter of our property when the weather permits, sometimes I will get on my treadmill to take my mind off stuff. How about parking farther away from a store and/or always take stairs instead of elevators, don't eat after 8PM but if you have to, eat fruit. Just wanted to let you know you are definitely not alone...Take care
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