Oh LOOK! She POSTED!

Yeah, yeah, hush. I know, missing in action once again. Trust me blogging is on my to do list but honestly, that list is so long and what I NEED to do and what is on that list are 2 different things. Most days I'm doing good to have clean underwear. Priorities people.

The job is going ok. I'm still having issues with C. That'll never end, she's just a bitch, set in her ways and that's not going to change, ever. She's putting in for a promotion and secretly I hope she gets it, 1.) because she's damn good at what she does and deserves it and 2.) I don't particularly like the rest of the people that are putting in for it. She's a micro-manager and she'll be my bosses boss. Let him deal with her, I just want her off my ass.

We're finally settling into a nice routine with my new hours and despite it not being a traditional 8-5 gig, I love it. I don't mind the hours at all and I certainly don't mind the over time, that is, if the auditor's office ever pays me my over time. Hey, assholes, you planning on paying me interest on that over time you've owed me since JULY? I'm not working for my good looks and personality ya know.

I'm getting better at my job too, I'm feeling more confident, till C comes in and undermines my authority, around the kids. I'm learning this job a lot slower than in jobs past. There is so much "law enforcement" with this job I'm having to learn what it is to be part cop and part therapist. It's a weird situation. I've been told twice by my supervisor to not be so hard on myself and allow myself to make mistakes. Uh, yeah, tell that to perfectionist Kristin, she'll get right on that.

I've tried to post some layouts I've done but Blogger is still being a pud about it. I'll try and work on that this week so I can show ya'll what I'm doing when I'm not working or blogging. Speaking of scrapbooking, I'm going on a retreat with my buddies in October for my birthday. Yay, a semi-vacation from work and in beautiful Fredricksburg too! Can't wait, only 6 more weeks.

The weight loss efforts are coming along. I've lost 60.6 lbs. so far, well until last night at weigh in. I gained a pound this past week but I can't say I didn't have it coming. 2 meals of Mexican food, a breakfast of bean and cheese tacos and an entire box of reduced fat Cheese Nips for a meal, doesn't bode well for loosing weight. I had the gain coming, I know it. Am I happy about it? No. Am I mad at myself? No, not particularly. This past week was stressful at work so the nervous eating was the result. Next time I need to go work out instead of sit on the sofa, cry and eat. Lesson learned. I went into Target the other day to look for some 5 pocket capris. I have exactly one pair of shorts that fit along with 2 fitted shirts, a couple of knit tops, 2 pair of capris, one jean skort and 1 pair of jeans that fit. That's it. For the hell of it I tried on a size that I knew wouldn't fit. WRONG. They fit AND they zipped. I about shit myself right in the dressing room. I didn't buy them, but dang that made my day. I wear a half size smaller in shoes too. How do you loose weight in your damn feet!?!? Weird, but ok, I'll take it.

I was talking to my girlfriend Cindy today and I told her that I think I'm closer to my goal weight than I originally planned. I was shooting for 140 now I might have to shoot for 160-180. We'll have to see how I look. I'm not going to go by a number but how I feel and look. I'm not 20-something anymore so I don't need or want to be TOO skinny. I'm shooting for healthy. I might have to have a discussion with my doctor too and she what she thinks.

36 is around the corner and I'm starting to see those little lines. Yeah, I'm vain, so what? I've got an appointment with my dermatologist next week to discuss Botox and microdermabrasion. The husband thinks I'm nuts. Probably, but I'd like to hit 40 not looking 40. I swore I'd never ever need or get a boob job. I need to quit saying never because I'm thinking about it. Not anytime soon but I could use a little lift. Hey, gotta take care of the assets, they're half the act! We'll see what I need done once all the weight comes off. *cue Carly Simon's Your So Vain*

I just finished reading, "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. Good read and well written. I recommend it. I'm reading "Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants" now. I'll review it when I'm done, which might be Christmas so don't wait on me for the review.

I know I owe a bunch of ya'll phone calls, emails and visits. Work with me. I'm getting to it. Gimme a month or 2 and I'll be in a groove with the new schedule and I won't feel so stressed and out of sorts.

Labor Day weekend is coming up and you know what that means? Dove season officially opens. Yay!! Dad is coming to spend the weekend with us and we've got our guns ready and ammo loaded. We're ready to head to the fields and dove hunt! Can't wait.

Alright, consider yourselves updated. Now, lets see if I can get Blogger to cooperate with me and upload some of my layouts!

Pain In The Neck

Well, the pain isn't in my neck, actually. The pain is in my head, my melon. I never get headaches. Ever. I just don't. In the last month I've had 2, count them, 2, debilitating headaches. I would guess they are of the migraine variety. How do I know? Both sent me sprinting to toss my cookies. Pretty, huh?

I know this is stress/job related but I'm not sure how to deal with it. I don't want to resort to medication if I don't have to. Anyone out there get migraines? I'm all ears, tell me what ya'll do to not get them and what you do to make them easier to deal with.

Edited to add: 8-5-06 I'm headache free since my last whopper, headache that is, not cheeseburger. I made an appointment with my GP to get my melon checked on Tuesday. I need some blood work done so I might as well do it all with one co-pay. I'll let ya'll know what she says.