Snow in Seattle!

The view out my home office window (on break at lunch, working from home), Federal Way, WA - 22 miles south of Seattle:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8DTqJw2JFRklmI0NgiJSOUB8cn_VPowp0xiCIDcj87fX-Dk-lEgxGH6-FNtP2UBUdk6S7cDUzkkTrSKd-vQFMJ_DGAv90CFfIYMUQSuN29zVmiKKNWVO7Mi3IT1g6OMw0wiF9zfxUXUK/s1600/Backyard.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8DTqJw2JFRklmI0NgiJSOUB8cn_VPowp0xiCIDcj87fX-Dk-lEgxGH6-FNtP2UBUdk6S7cDUzkkTrSKd-vQFMJ_DGAv90CFfIYMUQSuN29zVmiKKNWVO7Mi3IT1g6OMw0wiF9zfxUXUK/s400/Backyard.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />This isn't a view I see very often at my house. I love it. It's gorgeous! It's a very gray day so it's doesn't look as spectacular as it could. However, when the sun comes out the snow will melt. It's suppose to stay below freezing all day today, but warm up tomorrow and then all the snow will melt.<br /><br />I made up with my niece this morning, the one that's been calling me a bitch and a liar. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.<br /><br />I sent her an email and told her I wanted to get along and not fight anymore. I didn't want to have to deal with lawyers and restraining orders. I didn't want to have to go to court again. I just wanted to work with her.<br /><br />A few hours later after I knew my niece had read my email, I called her. After she burst into tears and asked why I hated her so much, we talked (well, she talked) for half an hour, and I listened, trying to calm her down and listen to her grievances against me. I simply can't live with the hatred and fighting any longer. This is one more attempt at peace, and I hope it sticks this time. I know she's mentally ill, which makes this all very difficult. I have much more empathy for those that deal with the mentally ill. This is the most challenging thing I've ever had to deal with in my entire life.<br /><br />It's time to grab some lunch. Breakfast was on track and is in the Weight Watcher tracker. I'm drinking water, and focusing on the healthy eating guidelines. I still feel like I'm starving again today, probably from the carbs in the pizza last night (or the wine). I just want to make it through this one day eating entirely on plan (and stay within my 26 Points...not 80 like the last few days!).

Snow in Seattle!

The view out my home office window (on break at lunch, working from home), Federal Way, WA - 22 miles south of Seattle: This isn't a vie...

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