I promise myself that I'm going to blog more and then a month or more goes by and I realize my promise is nothing by empty promises.
Let's see, when we last spoke I had just dropped 23 lbs. Which I'm very proud of. What I'm not proud of is that since then I've gained 2 back. In fact, I fluctuate between down 23 and down 19. My focus has been off and I really need to find that motivation again. I'm almost there. Though it seems every time I get motivated a trip or a holiday seem to happen and I use that as an excuse to eat carbs. I've invited carbs back into my life too often now and I need to get a handle on that ASAP.
In early November, the fam went to see Wings Over Washington in downtown Seattle. It's a ride where you are pretend hang gliding over Washington. I had ridden one at California Adventure and loved it. This one, I didn't love. I didn't love the falling feeling and the floating feeling. It's beautiful scenery for sure. I'm glad we did it, but don't feel the need to do it again.
Following that we did the Seattle Great Wheel too. We've done it before with Mom, and I enjoyed it just as much this time as last.
Right now I'm sitting on a deck chair in Gold Beach Oregon watching the waves roll in and out. I'm here with a couple of Scrappy Girlfriends. We rented a beach house (Air BnB) for a long weekend of scrapping. It's such a beautiful area and the house is perfect for hanging out and scrapping. The beach is literally right out the back door.
We found this amazing little Mexican restaurant here in Gold Beach. So amazing we've gone twice. The food is so authentic and so delicious that I would probably eat there every other day if I lived here.
Gold Beach is an interesting little town. It reminds me of Ocean Shores, just more...um...conservative, let's say. The streets definitely roll up at night and you're hard pressed to see anyone on the streets unless they're leaving the local tavern. It's quiet and peaceful and really a nice little get away. We've enjoyed ourselves so much we're talking about coming back next year.
So let's see, since last I checked in .. what else has happened?
A couple of wine tasting adventures
A couple of book clubs (our drinking group with a reading problem)
A couple of Keg family dinners
A couple of Sunday dinners
A whole lot of work
A trip to Charlotte for work (Leadership class that I loved)
And a dinner with a long time friend we've not seen in 20 years.
Every once in a while I like to search through Facebook on friends from the past to see if any of them have accounts. Reconnecting seems to be something I am doing these days. So one Saturday night I typed in a friend from college's name. He's a guy whom Sherrie and I and another friend hung out with all the time. He was a ton of fun and such a part of our lives. Then marriage and kids happened...and well, we know that story all too well.
Anyhow, I stumbled on to his wife's account. It was pretty clear she wasn't an avid Facebooker, but I thought I'd send her a message just in case she ever checked in. Turns out the following week she checked in. We got to talking getting together and suddenly we had a date on the calendar where we'd all meet for dinner.
A couple of Sunday's ago they came over to my place and we got all caught up. It was great to see Mark and Diane after 20 years. So much has happened in 20 years ... it's crazy.
So there you go...that's a quick check in of what's been what in my life. Not a whole lot, but it's something. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get back to scrapping.
