Stressed? Me? Maybe just a little.

Does this sound like stress?<br /><br />I woke up several times last night, thinking about work. Thinking of things I needed to do at work and composing work emails in my head.<br /><br />I had a nightmare where I was invisible to my husband. He kept calling my name and I was standing right in front of him. I kept saying, "can't you see me?! I'm right here!", as I waved my hands in front of him. He never did see me. I woke up crying.<br /><br />I went to the gym this morning, worked out for an hour and 15 minutes. Got in my car, drove home, sat in my parked car and had a meltdown. Tears and all. Thinking about work.<br /><br />I took my shower, but couldn't remember if I put conditioner on my hair, or even if I had shampooed it. I couldn't remember if I had shaved my underarms.<br /><br />I couldn't remember if I gave my diabetic cat his insulin shot that morning. I pondered about it, but just could not remember. Was that last night or this morning? <br /><br />As I was driving to work I glanced in the mirror at my hair. I had used hot rollers on it and I had "winglets" (thanks to these crazy layers I have now). I started laughing hysterically at how silly I looked. In my car, by myself.<br /><br />At about 11am my stomach was rumbling. I suddenly remembered I didn't eat breakfast. I NEVER skip breakfast. It's the highlight of my day. How on earth could I forget breakfast?!<br /><br />Yes, I'm kind of stressed out these days. I know things will eventually calm down. Things work out one way or another. Somehow. Someday. <br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />I actually wrote the above during my 10-minute lunch break today as I shoveled lukewarm soup in my mouth. I didn't have time to head back to our lunch room and heat it a couple more minutes. <br /><br />My day actually did get better. Things have a way of working out. I think I've calmed down a little and don't feel as freaked out as I did this morning. <br /><br />Things aren't fabulous at work, but they're definitely better than the past week.

Stressed? Me? Maybe just a little.

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On the mend!

<p>Hey friends! Thanks for all the well wishes, I feeling <strong><u>much better</u></strong> today. I was slow moving this morning, but made it to work and felt better & better as the day progressed!</p> <p>For breakfast I was nervous to eat, but knew I needed to. I couldn’t do plain <strong>oatmeal</strong>, so I added my favorite toppings, a <strong>banana</strong> and<strong> 1T</strong> of <strong>peanut butter</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qw6FEz4OQ7NDECqS79Cay590fVpw8QSgoCEW1cOCQjR6OFHVw52DZTsCxXEAQ-K2PL-idqgH5NfNpP8uet_-KwhmIyPRSuFxYPTGhF_dKyue2b90ChZy4_p_yD3iSMNRVyLhT2wgWjAv/s1600-h/DSC083013.jpg"><img alt="DSC08301" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95ZtSIIlNObZiaogVC2MUBqHvo093pBeiKrYd0_Hb_ey-f6Ea7iy2eFUI7vMAhWCd4qiNimhzl0og2CShcqcsIwQ1CmI65O_BlnFfF0eNCJqsHGIqX3RDGnZ6cXCjDK-z_RnOmrQhH2Yl/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08301" width="404" /></a></p> <p>My day <em>FLEW</em> by! I had a few meetings and our director was gone, so that meant everyone came to me with their questions!</p> <p>Kyle and I went home for lunch around 2pm. I had a <u>simple</u>, but <u>delicious</u> plate of <strong>1/2c cottage cheese</strong>, <strong>1 c watermelon</strong>, and a <strong>ham</strong>, <strong>turkey</strong>, & <strong>cheese</strong> <strong>sandwich</strong> for<strong> 6 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAggytK_xbEuFOvsO5kDQzPvYak5B7drKCEqRMbn0pp8FdfilO74H0hyphenhyphen-TumbJHwFRFFcinBd7GF-dJ6EC7mh8tn_owcR5euSQIRDLG4ONo8m5PfTYk7Br7kiuwhmiPt5HxVbqvl9hUaO/s1600-h/DSC084293.jpg"><img alt="DSC08429" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpBW_qKWmduPnRvlCdl-gKVa8lVKpE1L8IcpJW82OrJoUiebAqiuzHLqMfmd8DdrVtA07twn7-6Njp8nGvFcdqhR1MnIEDFzfTBja9XPGSnBFLK77tDzMXpdi40wZr6qQFbB4Z8yl-EBa/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08429" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Since we had such a late lunch the last 2 hours of the day were a complete blur! All I know is that I felt SO much better!! Thank goodness!</p> <p>After work my lil sis, Wendi, and I met up with our sister Mindi and her husband Preston for supper! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4X9XFBHjgt7S6HIoyXLC3mq3HGN-4BhbCqYXB0VmAEwPg0BpFkX3TVK4jtOBDP79aAb10G3VOsGbu7HTq9a1CnPKjnrABPkozBgoas9TTb-3D6JBJ-on1XY411w9RyVW99hWHhSzwwsr/s1600-h/IMG000452010090917504.jpg"><img alt="IMG00045-20100909-1750" border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsnjWNqE57Jsd-aB5e1RbQVPnOJzv03F7_qEsSyWoE2GIdMXkhoLA2nE9yww-IjP6TQlodyfu_fCCjuUit-o3YgcPOVqEVI08YItdPpev6RRyIQRKbnqGIMGsTujUUJylI4mVLqxEWdeV/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="IMG00045-20100909-1750" width="404" /></a><em></em></p> <p><em>Sorry for the poor pic quality, these are cell phone pics…my camera battery died after I took pics of my plate. :(</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1iRYbRUaMxkWdPDYYuu4O8EhcaQ9IQxoa0byPWR5eoh3WFOEZzyf6VO48QgvIDGSDZ2H6TxIDx_3s0StmZ9PoK6sn-fElaahyphenhyphenGtZ_3jXNiegs-dCRuDtgRvAjL2Ggbk2GV30DkdeZ9G1/s1600-h/IMG000442010090917503.jpg"><img alt="IMG00044-20100909-1750" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9L9aN6kNlBeiP8nCpGgb0avpO54uLBx3koDgVQL_Ly4ty8mie1UY1VbzFFV1Nm3RWMP21pYWSIRX4I_p1LS2tqPVSSo5mCIlf_YKvhCU4j2bNOkre2EdS8_NKS358DOveHvaBpp_TTtd/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="IMG00044-20100909-1750" width="404" /></a></p> <p>The restaurant special was <em>1/2 price appetizers</em>, but there were <em><strong>not point friendly</strong></em> options so I ordered a the <strong>grilled chicken ciabatta</strong> with a side of <strong>steamed vegetables</strong>.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQi_aUasUUtck9bsAboiuIWNHHBPKyGr3sq-ckaMRPvjWuZUYP1PDC-ow-0ZAoYQyovDW8A901HCZTE91VWe_vmQOEJfLewseVXA__SBgYqLqKRfcm959_eD_W2uej2MIsCeKiYqlKJUR/s1600-h/DSC084313.jpg"><img alt="DSC08431" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE1nATHmqUdBhAsPVSYaXP7NZO9pz0JA6CaYgYCkSfxJsCizX9v5JdflWFp8Zww__CG_lNutV1vVBu5Bbc80QIVoYf4wqt_HZ8hEdTvhYne2Ftsr9p7EynlGRyQvLrAw2VNCr9q_VI6BK/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08431" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I only ate 1/2 the bun and scraped off the lettuce, bacon, and mayo. <strong>Points = 6</strong> (<em>just to estimate high!)</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSStUtXQ70Gh_xSvNJyzrTrVud-7BDFHSZzT_K2ZGOT0CvBDiP1baXanmn_aYDxbS5VFONXPaKF_XuKftspBWBvuwg3MaklTAXk8YV9bBEJLE4VQ6O5UQZevt_2VzQkTKVOweIV1TGE-h/s1600-h/DSC084303.jpg"><img alt="DSC08430" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gCf1F7AaNmwJ0exIfKyhKapyKxURX5An6oPjLqozRMlc24A5xD1ZRpTeGgR2zkpZjpXHPKCRfhyzvgEtcs2rE16wPLxsPgtCL4jxBym7Mwq6AHZ2zk-A3Dorf9f8-NN4_ZJW1tEINUbj/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC08430" width="404" /></a></p> <p>After supper Wendi came over to hang out. <em>Still no baby!</em> She is 41 weeks, 2 days pregnant! Today the doctor said she will her go up to 2 weeks past her due date. So if Wendi hasn’t had her baby by next Thursday she will get induced. I have to say I’m quite anxious to meet my nephew!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ND-OnoNPGB6xt29AlseDsfqypKlL70Js8G5VrdHaq_wA0LYoaVSEePbO7OScK4SgV1iMtgIfjoL0GghATpSGll1lN6-zKzOW_PGtOTNmder1rsgAG03WFZQ7ViGJNB4VFK6oKWGUywJt/s1600-h/9.9.1041weeks2days3.jpg"><img alt="9.9.10 - 41 weeks, 2 days" border="0" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrCzLfjjbzGAxeYyA4B0Nl1ZUQiopWES4j6FfN4L-svDnTaM8z5-LtfLnGeM6AOt-AwWejtTNHBO3PDG3-5UT3Z30eD8SeASZSzDfcaRkfMI_eOkgHw_JW5Cal1R3WEN4xC3MD7QgLXop/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="9.9.10 - 41 weeks, 2 days" width="354" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>Wendi has been <strong><u>VERY</u></strong> blessed with her pregnancy. It has been SO smooth and she was never sick. And to think she is 41+ weeks prego, we went on a 15 minute power walk tonight, and she is ok with the fact that she is over due! </p> <p><strong>THURSDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 17/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/0 week <br />H2O = 96 oz <br />EXERCISE = 15 min power walk</p> <p><strong>If you have had a child, what was your pregnancy experience like?</strong> <em>Smooth as could be, I could do this for a living?</em> ;) <strong><u>OR</u></strong> <em>Had a kid and that will be my ONLY kid, not going through that again? </em><strong><u>OR</u></strong><em> Something else?</em></p> <p>Obviously I haven’t been through it yet, but I’m hoping my little sister’s experience is a good sign for me!</p>

On the mend!

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Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp

With a multi-billion dollar deficit looming in Ohio's state budget, some of you may wonder how the Ohio Division of Wildlife can afford to create and offer all of our great field guides, posters, Wild Ohio for Kids magazine, and Project WILD workshops for free.  It has a lot to do with our Wildlife Diversity Fund.  And now this fund has a new tool in its toolbox for raising additional funds for these projects and programs.<br /><br />Today was the Annual Wildlife Diversity Partners meeting, which took place at the Mohican State Park Resort.  This annual gathering brings together key stakeholders and partners of the Ohio Division of Wildlife in the promotion of Ohio's Wildlife Diversity Fund.  The Wildlife Diversity Fund pays for research and conservation projects for non-game animals, threatened and endangered species, critical habitats, and our educational resources.  Our partners include many of the state's birding clubs and organizations, university research partners, park districts, and many other groups and organizations who have like-minded missions to conserve Ohio's wildlife and wildlife habitats.  <br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k04KTb5m_mCv8IIFp4fcwCXmbvb-wh5cMw4LdTVcV7D0fs1gf-ygYCm03hDFrq1fPsMImnTW7_Q4x__BCDDf5rBxLmr20arR8MLhP_RV5qb2gFr1GUzkBtTU3c385zfYrWz5wtLf5O5T/s1600/stamp-opt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k04KTb5m_mCv8IIFp4fcwCXmbvb-wh5cMw4LdTVcV7D0fs1gf-ygYCm03hDFrq1fPsMImnTW7_Q4x__BCDDf5rBxLmr20arR8MLhP_RV5qb2gFr1GUzkBtTU3c385zfYrWz5wtLf5O5T/s320/stamp-opt.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This past year's subject was a beautiful <br />Baltimore Oriole.<br />Photo taken by Russell Reynolds of Lima. </td></tr></tbody></table>The past two days spent at Mohican were primarily to reveal the winner of the 2011 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Photo Contest Winner, which will be announced later today.  You can check out our <a href="http://www.wildohio.com/">website</a>, look us up and become a fan on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter to see the results of the contest.  This year's subject was Dragonflies and Damselflies.  The Division received 280 photos this year from 125 Ohio residents in hopes of being selected for the 2011 stamp.  <br /><br />Stamps can be purchased for $15 online, by mail, at one of the Division of Wildlife's offices, and from many of our outstanding partners.  Learn more about Ohio's Wildlife Legacy Stamp and the many projects and programs that your purchase will support.  And don't forget to thank a Cardinal License plate owner for their contribution as well!

Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp

With a multi-billion dollar deficit looming in Ohio's state budget, some of you may wonder how the Ohio Division of Wildlife can afford ...

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