I was working on my website tonight, and just put an article up for healthy, low-carb snacks.
Although I am not trying to persuade anyone into low-carb dieting, I personally have had good success with it, at one point having lost 20 pounds, and seeing my normally very low energy level raise to a point of not feeling the need for a nap every day.
But anyway!
I got to thinking.....
How often have any of us come across a crash diet that promised to help you lose 10 pounds in a week? Or 5 pounds in two days?
Chances are you've seen them in all the ladies' magazines, and friends have passed them around, plus the many websites that are eager to share the info with you as well.
What struck me as funny is.....
Most diets you see tell you to be sure to check with your doctor before beginning the diet.
So I am wondering.....
How many of us have checked with our doctor before going on one of these crazy, WAY out of balance diets?
I can see myself talking to my doctor, and saying, "If it's ok with you, I'm going to only drink 3 orange juice/honey/banana concoctions for the next two days, so that I can lose 5 pounds."
Or...
"Doc, I found this great diet, and I just needed to check with you....I'm going to lose 10 pounds in 3 days, and I get to eat ice cream and hot dogs to do it!"
I can sort of see my doctor staring at me as if I just grew a third eyeball. And like he's really going to say, "Great! That will help lower your cholesterol level too-I noticed it was a bit high from your last blood work!"
More likely, he is trying to come up with a polite response, instead of taking a deep sigh and rolling his eyes far enough back to see if he has a rooster tail in his hair, and exclaiming, "Who in the world comes up with these CRAZY IDEAS???"
I, for one, will continue to do what I've always done. I will buy all the new women's magazines that have large, bold print across the front, telling me about the latest breakthrough in lab research that has discovered how to lose 18 pounds in just 7 days!
And then, when I get enough will power, and only 3 of my skirts still fit around the waist, I will go back to eating salads, veggies, and other low-carb foods, since that is what has worked for me. :)
My website!
http://www.achocolatebouquet.com/
Please take a peek! It isn't completely finished, but has enough for me to share my announcement with you all! Some of my blog posts are on the site, along with new material, articles I've written for www.ezinearticles.com, and posts from my other blogs.
It is my hopes to have a successful, enjoyable and uplifting blog and website! I'd be happy to have you share the journey with me!
Sometimes life is so sweet, as if to hand you a delightful bar of richest milk chocolate on Earth.
Such as my new next door neighbor, Hope, seeing me many times at my house before we actually met, and thinking I had to be a sister, instead of the mother, since she thought I looked so young! Bless your heart, Hope!
And then......
Sometimes life squirts a lemon right in your eye!!!
Like today......
A friend of ours used to work at our local Walmart, and she married and moved away. She waited so long to find Mr. Right, and she really did marry a very good man at the age of 28. She just had a precious baby girl, and we're so happy for her!
When Amber and I were in Walmart today, our friend's former manager said hi to us, and we let him know that our friend had a baby. He was SO happy for her, and he told Amber and I he was very happy for us.
That seemed just slightly different, but that was fine. She was a very close friend to Amber before she moved.
We chatted another minute or so, and again, he told us that he was happy for us. And then...THEN.....THEN...........
He said, "Congratulations, Grandma!"
UHhh.......what was that???
It finally donned on us. The manager thought I was our friend's MOTHER!!!
Okay, I'm doing okay with nearing 40, sort of.....but our friend is nearly 30 years old, and he thought I was her mother!!!!! So of course I had to burst out into tears and hide my face while my shoulders shuddered....
Okay, the crying and shuddering shoulders were and act.... :D
Anyway, we figured it out....
Amber was with our friend so often, and both have very dark, curly hair---many people thought they were sisters!
He must not have looked at my youthful skin, gorgeous thick mane and trendy clothing-relaxed fit pullover and jean skirt-and just thought of my daughter being this girl's sister.
I forgive him....
So the next time someone hands you a rich, melt in your mouth, silky smooth chocolate bar, beware---someone is probably waiting around the corner with a lemon for ya! Ha!
I woke up this morning, and a great revelation HIT me!!!
If you don't have time for the things in your home, get rid of them! Clutter demands so much time-a real robber in our lives!
So.........
I decided to throw out Dan and the kids, the dishes, the ironing, the bills and the laundry!
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I'm thankful for my faithful readers, and bearing with me during my slow times....I haven't posted much lately. I hope to get back in the swing of things soon!
I do have some news to share with you all, tho!
We are now the proud owners of two beautiful grey striped baby girl kitties-Diamond and Chloe. Oh, what sweeties!!!
My girls and I went to the mall Tuesday, and we decided to eat in the mall. Well, we had to walk by the pet store to get there, and we stopped to look at the kittens.
I'm sure you all know how it went from there...we've been wanting a cat, but I've been holding out hope to find my own princess, Jazz. The girls "talked" me into the grey sisters, and we brought them home.
We didn't tell Dan that we got them, and it is VERY unlike me to just bring a pet home without talking to Dan first. The thing is, we have talked about getting another cat, so I knew Dan wouldn't object. NOT to mention the times he's brought home puppies, a rabbit, and a black rat without consulting me first! lol After 16 years of marriage, I guess it's my turn! :) (Nah, I wouldn't really do such a thing if I didn't already know he'd be ok with it!)
Anyway, Dan was sitting in the livingroom when we got home, and Elissa was hiding behind Amber with the cat cage, when we came in the house. She opened the cage door and just let the kitties come out on their own, and then Dan saw them. I can't remember if Chloe climbed up on Dan, or if one of us set her in his lap, but his heart was stolen by this sweet little girl instantly! She loved all over Dan, and then curled up on him and stayed there for probably 20 minutes. It was love at first sight! Or lick!
A day and a half later, the little girls are making themselves at home-they are very happy here! They purr and play quite a bit, when they are not sleeping. They are about 9-11 weeks old, and we're glad we got both kitties, because they are quite attached to each other. They cry for each other, if they are apart for very long.
We're very happy in our new home, and now with our furry friends, our home feels more complete. :)
Have I given up on my baby Jazz? Noo....I still hope to find her, and I still cry over her.
The good news is....a friend is moving to our land where our house burned-putting a trailer on the land for a while. I've felt that if we had ever built on our land again, that it wouldn't surprise me if Jazz would show up someday. This is still my hope, but with our friend living there, someone will be out there much more than I am able to be out there, and with the colder months coming, my hope is that Jazz will show up on the doorstep and want in.
Then she would be the Queen of our home, and Diamond and Chloe will be the little princesses. :)
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