Val's Journal (comments welcome)

[DoeWDW]

Val, hang in there!! Things have got to get better soon, right?? It's really tough when you don't get to spend much time with DH - I seem to NEED that time to reconnect.

Now, sitting around moping about it won't help, so it's time to get some exercise in! You'll feel better - exercise helps your body release endorphins - hormones that elevate your mood! It will be very tough to get started but once you've started you'll feel so much better! Now I need to take my own advice too - I could use a few of those endorphin boosts!!

I hope your Tuesday turns out to be and happy!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Val!
Just checking in to see how you are doing. I hope that all is well with you and that you and DH get some time together soon. Take good care of you!

Tracy

 

[Strings]

So Val,

Did you watch AI last night? I didn't vote. I just don't like either one of them. Fantasia was technically better, but I don't like her voice. Oh well, there is always next season.

I hope all is well with you. Take care.
Beth

 

[vald1977]

Thanks so much for the encouragement Kristy, Wilderness, Tracy, Beth, and Doreen. I truly appreciate you all .

Yesterday was not a great day for me. It was a "fat day". It's amazing how much you can fool yourself about how you look until you have to look at photos . Let's just say it didn't make me feel to good to see how the world sees me. Inside, I don't feel that big but I have been fooling myself. Maybe this is a good thing -- a wake up call so to speak. I have gotten much better and I am exerciseing albeit sporadic . I'm also watching what I eat more again. But, maybe this will get me back into my new healthy lifestyle 100% again. I hope so.

Another source of stress right now is my sorority. I am the newly elected president which means I get to deal with all the problems. Well, right now I have the wonderful job of telling one of our sisters that she has to go inactive. I don't have a choice about it since we are mandated by the international organization to do this. This sister hasn't paid her dues and they are almost a year in arears. She keeps telling us she paid them but she is lying because international hasn't received them . What makes this whole situation just a little bit harder is that I am a lot younger than all the other members. I am 26 and the next youngest is 43. We go all the way up to 67. So, I feel kind of strange in this position of power. Ughh . To top it all off, this member was our secretary last year and we are supposed to mail minutes of our meetings (two meeting per month) in every month. She hasn't mailed any in all year so now I have to go through everything and do the whole year myself.

Ds had a nightmare last night around 3 so I have been up since then because between him crawling in my bed and all this sorority stuff running through my head, I couldn't get back to sleep.

Okay, enough complaining. I have some good news too. Dh is pretty sure he will get two whole days off this weekend! Yippee ! We have a lot to get ready for our yard sale next weekend. That's all for now . I will be checking in on some journals now and finish up after dinner.

 

[tkd lisa]

Val, so glad to hear about the hubby time!

And I know dealing with people can be tough. I've always been the youngest person in most of my groups, and it is weird to be in authority. At one time, every person (and they were all guys) who worked for me was old enough to be my father. Once we were traveling and I was carded (I'm sure they thought I was out with Dad and his buds). The guys thought that was hysterical! But hang in there. You know you're only doing what you have to do, and that person knows they are wrong.

Thanks for dropping by my journal. I really appreciate it. Lisa

 

[wilderness01]

Hi Val. Thanks for stopping by my journal.

Sorry to hear about the troubles with your one sister. They don't even have to be blood relatives to give you problems huh! Seriously, why would she lie? Maybe she is having financial difficulties and doesn't want to share that. Whatever the reason I hate when I am lied to. I would have a very hard time trusting that person again. I would be a little upset with her about the minutes and now creating more work for me. More stresses, hang in there. Have you tried to talk with her?

I'm glad that your husband will have some down time. Enjoy your time together.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Val!
I'm glad to hear that you and DH have some time together this weekend! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Tracy

 

[DoeWDW]

Val, can your sorority sister prove she sent her dues - cancelled check or line on a credit card statement?? There's got to be a trail of paper somewhere and it's up to her to produce it. Sorry you're getting stuck with doing all the minutes - maybe if you pay the dues she owes for last year, she'll do all the minutes! Just a thought....

Hang in there, Val! Hope your weekend is filled with fun, healthy food and exercise!!

 

[DavidandDenise]

Hang in there Val! I'm sorry to hear things have been rough lately. At least you have made up your mind to be a healthy you and if you can start that during these stressful times, then you'll be set. Enjoy your time w/ DH this weekend and try to relax; everything will be okay. Smile!

 

[wilderness01]

Just checking in to see how it is going. Hope you are having a relaxing time.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Val!
I'm just checking in to say hi and to see how you are doing. I hope you enjoyed some relaxing time with DH this weekend. Take care!

Tracy

 

[vald1977]

Hi all. Thanks so much for posting to my journal.

Sorry I've been MIA for a few days but we have barely been home! Sat. I had a bake sale to go to and then errands. Yesterday we went to see Shrek 2 and then went down to Mystic. Seems everyone in the tri-state area was also in Mystic for the holiday weekend . It was still nice though until ds started a crying fit (which he hasn't done in years!). We took that as a cue to head home. He slept over grandma's and then we headed there today for a bbq. I didn't get much done at all for the yard sale next weekend. I'll have to find time during the week.

I'm kind of embarrased to admit I forgot to weigh in Sat. . I'll have to do that tomorrow . I hope everyone had a great weekend.

 

[vald1977]

Weighed in this morning and I'm down a pound to 153 .

 

[Strings]

Hi Val,

Congratulations on losing that pound. You are doing a great job. I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend. Good luck getting the yard sale together.
Beth

 

[DavidandDenise]

Yay, Valerie! Busy, busy and still found time to lose a pound! I hope this week slows down for you. Take it easy and keep up the great work!

 

[vald1977]

Hiya Beth and Denise! Thanks for stopping in!

I'm feeling VERY bloated today for some reason. Strange since it isn't TOM or even very hot here . I've already started with the water and plan to throughout the day. I hope that helps and I don't feel like this for weigh in on Sat.

I've gotten part of the mess with sorority sorted out and at least the minutes are sent off to where they belong. I have to make a call today to find out the procedure to put someone inactive because of the dues. I really hate doing this. The thing is we are talking about $25.00. The member who hasn't paid goes bowling and takes dance lessons every week so I know it's a priority thing rather than a true financial hardship. It just stinks!

 

[Strings]

Val,

I'm sorry that you have to deal with that. If she isn't going to pay her dues, the sorority isn't a priority. Do you want people who don't care in your sorority. She knew about the Dues before she joined. Sorry, if I sound harsh. I'm invilved with the smile committee at work, and I have to hound people for $ at Xmas.

Keep
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Val, hope you're drinking like a !! Do you have water with you right now?? Take a sip!!

Hurray for another pound gone!!

I hope things are coming together for the yard sale - the weekend is coming!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Val!
Isn't your yard sale this weekend? If so, I hope you have a wonderful turnout and make lots of money!!!

I hope that you are able to resolve this situation with the girl who didn't pay her dues soon.

Have a great day today!

Tracy

 

[vald1977]

Hi everyone!

We had our yard sale yesterday and made $135. Not bad. The rain held off all day which was so wonderful . Sure is a lot of work, though.

I forgot to weigh in yesterday with everything going on and I think I'll skip it until next week.

The dues thing is taken care of (sort of). I informed her of the situation that she can't attend meetings or functions until it's paid and told her she would have to give me a check for what she owes because I have to send in a form to International to re-instate her. She's supposed to come by this weekend with a check. Haven't seen her yet . We'll see.