5 YEARS

THAT'S HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN

    ...since my dad passed away. Actually it was 5 years ago yesterday. I don't know why it didn't occur to me yesterday but today after I got done working out it popped into my small mind that yesterday was the "anniversary". I miss my dad a lot. There are days when I am sitting in the house, or watching a tv show that reminds me of him, or when I just feel as though I haven't lived up to his expectations that I find myself in tears over something that normally would feel very small to me. There are many times I look up to the pictures I have of My mom & dad on my living room wall and just wish I could sit down and talk to them.  I miss them & love them.

CELL PHONES

      I find that while I am working out at the gym I have to control myself when the dipstick next to me starts talking on the phone while they are "working out". You can't workout and be on the phone. Even Oprah understood this fact. I am not sure that she meant cell phones in particular but the gist was right when she said "if you ain't sweatin', you ain't working out". I mean it is not possible to work out at a pace that will raise the heart rate and induce sweating if you are on the cell phone...either texting or talking. Focus on the workout. You'll be better for it. I have not noticed anyone who is the leader of a country or a company that is on the phone. If your income or life doesn't depend on it put the phone away. Take the time. Allow yourself 1-2 hours to do something good  for yourself. For a number of years now I have taken my phone and put it in my fanny pack wit hthe walet and watch so that I don't have to see/hear it ring while I am working out. That's some " me luv me time".