my suck### day

Dear MErider,

I completely understand how you feel today. I'm glad you got your meds. I feel like a bloated tick and a nervous lap dog. I contacted my boss today at WW's to see if we would be starting the summer passes and not only do we start them Monday but we also have no other specials. People who join pay $30 or buy a pass. We no longer have a special for coupons either. I'm spending this weekend preparing for something that should have been discussed at least a week ago. If I had not asked my boss today about Monday, I may not have known what to do and it would have been an absolute wreck. The Members Services have still not issued instructions and I checked at 6:00pm. Nothing. If this wasn't enough to depress and freak me slightly out, then the fact that my favorite leader/teacher for my group (I'll call her St.) quit working for my class as of Monday. She didn't say goodbye to me or anyone else in our group. Monday I have a new teacher. My boss said St. quit because "she had too much on her plate." I don't know why she left and even if I call her she may not speak to me because she never answers her cell phone when I call. So, I didn't go to karate today. I did, however, eat like a sow all day long. I think I just got upset and nervous. I know, though, that you and I will have a better weekend. I will be in control of my eating and I will learn the new methods for WW's. I'm glad you have your meds so that you can go for a long, fun bike ride tomorrow. I have walked twenty miles this week. I'm right at 120lbs. (probably 121lb./122lb. tomorrow)and I'm okay with that. Weight Loss tip for this week: try to prepare a tentative menu for each day so that it is easier to keep up with your points. Also, I tried to comment on Cyclediva's blog but it wants a google something or other? I'll comment here for now. Cyclediva, I have to say just knowing that you love animals makes me like you. You may be mean to people (I seriously doubt it) but I tend to like people who love animals. People who don't love animals need to be watched. My mother, Ed, LOVES animals. She especially loves lap dogs. I'm sure merider told you that Ed has a lap dog merider calls Ed's "demon dog" (Tippy). Tippy has actually come a long ways from a tragic past. Tippy's first owner was an elderly lady who unfortunately died and noone wanted to take Tippy because he only knew a world provided by the elderly lady. As a result, Tippy bites anyone and everyone, except Ed. When Ed agreed to take Tippy home from "Second Chance and Happy Tails." He was down to his last chance, looking at being put to sleep, when mom agreed to take him home. For a long, long time Tippy bit my father and me. He has only bit my mom a few times. However, now after long years of work with Tippy, he rarely bites anymore and seems to be a happy, well loved dog. I think people who love animals are kind, compassionate, and trustworthy people. Well, I'm going to leave for now. Hope everyone has a better weekend. Love you, merider. JT