Yesterday morning was extremely busy at work; it seemed like I was constantly scheduling or looking for times for meetings. But I finally got through them all. The afternoon was not quite as bad and I was able to 'chill' for a bit, although still working on things. The stress level really dropped. Of course I get an email at 3:58PM wanting something, but by 4:07 I was able to get up from in front of the computer and start dinner. I fixed a sort of taco salad last night. Minus beans. sigh. I love beans. They are high in protein, yes, but also high in carbs. And, of course, I need to watch my carbs. But with all I piled on it, I think the salad was still less than 10 points; but I told hubby for us to count it as ten points rather than pin point every little carb I put in it. And it was good, and it was filling. One thing I have noticed is that neither of us are really snacking. I may go grab a string cheese between lunch and dinner, and hubby may grab a beef stick, but overall, no chips and salsa, no peanut butter sandwiches, no girl scout cookies, which will add carbs to our count. 30 carbs a day adds up quickly, believe me! And we are still eating good. Just not biscuits and gravy, and good food like that. :-) NOT. I may have been raised on it, but it doesn't mean it's good for us. I imagine gravy was created to stretch food out, you think. Just like I put macaroni in my chili. The purpose (at least in the midwest) was to stretch the food so that everyone could have some. I'm sure gravy was the same. My mama made the best, to which a son will attest to. Along with her fried chicken.
My brother sent us a special gift for Christmas this year. Well, I think I had three before Christmas got here. But one of them was an oil painting of hubby, my brother, and myself from a trip back there a few years ago. Of course I'm fat in the picture, but truth hurts, right? Anyway, I decided it is time to get it set up and start on it. I ordered an easel and a stool yesterday and they will be here Saturday. I do wish we had a larger house. There just isn't room for the things I enjoy doing. I may need to do more rearranging once I get it put together. Need to make a run down to Michaels to get a canvas to put the painting on. And yes, I am going to encourage hubby to work on some of it as well. It was a gift to us both. It may take the rest of the year to get it completed. And I have no idea where it will go. It's 16x20 - it may go on a wall in here. But that is months down the road. I still have a couple other projects I want to complete as well. At least if I can get hubby interested in doing some on this painting, I can work on my other projects (my crocheting may be put aside for awhile) like the diamond art projects I have. There is the big Last Supper one my daughter and I are working on, I got bookmarks and coasters for Christmas to do, I have a Santa Claus I want to finish and have framed to hang up at Christmas time (want to get a good snowman and tree and do as well, but not now), and I think I have a couple more projects. So much I want to do; so little time to get them done. My time is precious so if you receive something from me that I made, consider yourself loved, for not everyone gets something personally made.
Hubby has his breakfast this morning. He's been moving around more and more and going to breakfast with his friends as usual. His one friend will be moving as soon as his house sells; it went on the market the other day. Moving to be closer to his daughters in Oregon. Hubby will miss him and will need to find someone else to meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays about 9AM for breakfast.
Me, I have my breakfast meeting with my favorite boss this morning. I need to finish this up fairly quick so that I can get dressed and get on the computer for about 20 minutes before heading out the door. Not looking forward to the traffic. Goodness! I got on the 101E the other day to go to the gym and it was back up bumper to bumper. Grateful I can stay on the off ramp as I get off at the next exit; just get on to miss the 3-4 stoplights in between the 101# and where I need to get off. I'll meet her about 8:15AM and it is usually about a 45 minute drive. Will see where Siri takes me today. Sometimes it's the 101E to 17S and then on down - but sometimes she has taken me straight across Bell Rd. Grateful it will at least be daylight. I don't like this driving in the dark. People aren't as careful.
Psalm 97:10 (NLT): You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
That is definitely true! I can remember a boss I had several years ago who caused me much anguish. And not only me, but others. I supported several nurses and he came in like a bull in a china shop and moved my favorite nurses from me. I was so devastated I - and they - burst into tears! He had no reason to do this, but just chose to be mean. I think he was passive/aggressive or bipolar or something. He reported up to my favorite boss, but she could not do anything without proof. That was before I started working directly for her. Finally, some of the nurses had proof of the things he was doing to different ones - and when they presented it, my boss had reason to fire him. But God intervened. I had been doing a lot of praying during this very difficult time, and I had prayed blessings over this man. Seriously, I did. God says in His Word to pray for your enemies, and I definitely counted this man as an enemy, for he eluded evil. (my boss didn't hire him; she inherited him when she got her premotion) As she started the process with HR to let him go, he decided to take job at another company which was a higher level for him. We had a party when he left - for us. :-) God did bless him, in answer to my prayers. He blessed him right out of the company! God protected me and others from the destruction this man was doing upon our department. And we did recover. I got blessed and moved to working as an admin under my favorite boss. That started my administrative journey up to where I am now. So blessed.
And with that, I need to get off here and jump in the shower. Hope that you have an amazing day! Take a moment and thank God for His blessings and His mercy and His favor for you. Praying for you.
Blessings!
