The last two months have been rather stressful. I started taking classes again and have gone back to work. I haven't given up on losing weight, it just can't be the major focus right now that it was when I started this blog.
One thing that I'm doing different is being active. Several months ago I realized what a slug I always am. It's just so much easier to stay at home, both physically and emotionally. Now that it's getting cooler, it's easier to do things outside. I initiated a hike with my family a couple weeks ago and intend to do much more. In the past, I've shied away from such things, sending them on their own because I knew I couldn't keep up or go as far as they can, and it's embarrassing. I finally realized, to heck with that! It's better to be with my family and friends and do what I can do, than to sit at home while they're out having a good time! I've done my kids a disservice by separating our family that way. No more of that, I say!
This past week Brian and I went to the Las Vegas Strip and wandered around Ceasar's Palace and New York New York. The Strip is just about my least favorite place in the world, but Brian has been wanting me to see the fountains at Ceasar's Palace, so one night I got home from work and said, "Let's go!" It was a really fun night out with him, and I love the little city streets of New York New York!
Two nights later we went to a movie premier in Vegas that I had signed up for. We saw the movie "Unstoppable," which I loved, by the way! We got there an hour before it was supposed to start and still ended up getting the last two tickets before they started releasing the press tickets for the media that didn't show up. By the time we got into the theater, we had to sit in seats three rows from the front. As we sat there waiting we were watching a lady who was having a fit because they had to sit so close to the screen when there were seats open that were reserved for the press. It was really quite ridiculous to me. The funny thing is that her husband had gotten the tickets, stood in line, and got the seats all before she and their son had even gotten to the theater. I saved their seats while he went out and gave them their tickets. The first thing she did was complain about where they were sitting, and eventually she made the theater personnel let them have some of the press seats. The movie was free! Brian leaned over and whispered, "I'm so grateful for you and that you're not high maintenance." What a nice thing for him to say. The truth is, I used to be that way. I'm grateful for his patience and perseverence with me. Sometimes I wonder how he has put up with some of the foolishness I've put him through. It's what makes me want to be better.
