Comments on: The Friday List (nice things you’ve done for yourself this week)

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:41:41 +0000

Thanks, Robin…he is actually doing quite well now…and helping me, too, in that he has to walk three times a day and I get to go with him. In another week or so we will be up to a mile twice a day. That CAN’T hurt me…

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:05:13 +0000

I hope I can! e_e Thank you for the support Robin! I feel like your kind of a writing mentor for me so thanks for keeping me going! ^_^ *hug* Also I finished a book that’s taken me forever to finish, and I can’t wait to report it on Tuesday! You will be very proud of me!

By: robin

robin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:07:02 +0000

Dylan, as always, best of luck with all of your writing! And you’re right: finishing is the key. A hundred percent of the books you see on the shelf were finished. Lots of people can start their novels, but only a small portion can finish. Be part of that small portion.

Alkelda, I know what you mean about it feeling boring to talk about exercise, health, and diet. And yet it preoccupies so many of our minds! Good luck with your own adventures in sugarlessness. I’m on day 2 (again), and feel pretty good.

By: Alkelda the Gleeful

Alkelda the Gleeful — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:45:52 +0000

Well, I’ve backslid and lost some of the progress I made (or rather, gained some of the regress I lost.. I don’t know). I let moderate success go to my head. But now, I really do need to wean myself of unnecessary sugar and find more ways of eating veggies in ways that are delicious AND don’t require butter/oil. I hate it that I’m even struggling with something so mundane. There is very little that is more boring to me than talking about exercise, health and diet. And yet, here I am.

Nice things: I averted my eyes from your recent posts because I have yet to watch the latest Lost, but I believe I shall watch it tonight! I also worked in the front and back yards this morning. Last year was all about breaking ground and reclaiming space to grow things. This year is about seeing what’s managed to establish itself, and plant things with something of a plan.

Do squirrels eat rhubarb? Some dumb bunny is gnawing at my rhubarb so that it doesn’t have a chance to grow.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:40:23 +0000

Aw well I’m sure it’s hard at first! Just keep trying! Also like Miri said it is still ok probably to let your self have some once in a while! Don’t kick it to the curb! or maybe just while your in the transition period you can not have any but once your fairly settled in the schedual you could! ^^ I kinda figured out a major plot point in my book i’m writing and it’s great cus I feel like I can write more from the begining now and can maybe even work out an outline! Plus I was thinking I wasn’t sure if this was the right career choice and stuff and I dunno just basically freaking out! xD so now at least I said to myself I just wanted to finish somthing and find out what happens so I think I can now though I’m sure I’ll get stuck again in a few days…. XD

By: robin

robin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:22:08 +0000

Patrick, I believe the Kidlit Conference is September 27-28 this year, but I’m not sure if that’s been set in stone. I’ll update y’all as I get that information from Jone, who is hosting it this year. In Portland! Does that mean you’re coming this time? I’d love to see lots of people from the blogosphere there–so much fun.

Little Willow, how great for you! Glad you enjoyed yourself so much.

Kelley, sounds like you’re handling your food needs just fine. Not everyone reacts to sugar the way I do (like a junkie). So sorry your girls are still ill. What’s up with that? But I’m glad you got to watch Lost in peace (although I agree it’s never actually peaceful) so you could look for all the clues. That show requires our intense concentration.

Judy, thanks for the encouragement. Nice to hear from someone who’s kicked the habit. You give me hope. And good luck with your husband’s recovery–I know he gave you all a scare. It’s always so interesting what we realize we can give up when we have to–how crisis really helps refine what does and doesn’t matter. Good luck with all of that.

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:04:19 +0000

Giving up sugar is a good thing, Robin, so stick with it. I did it several years ago…mostly the desserts, cookies, ice cream (although that is also a dairy product problem) etc. Now, every once in awhile, I will have sweets (birthday cakes, etc.) and I can definitely tell that it is not a good thing the next day…

The nice thing I did this week is to slow down and take care of my convelescing husband, which has required me to look at priorities and see that I don’t HAVE to do everything that I have been doing in my life and the world still goes on.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:30:23 +0000

Congrats to all for your amazing sense of will power to give up sugar. My thought is life is too short not to indulge once or twice a day (then again, if you hold to reincarnation, maybe life isn’t as short as it seems!). I strive to eat a variety of foods, focus on whole grains, take in fruits and veggies each day, and limit processed items. For now, it works.

It was tough for me to recall a nice thing, as this is about the third week in a row when the girls have been sick with one thing or another. But the nice things happened. It was nice to enjoy Valentine’s chocolates (2 per day!), read essays from Eat, Pray, Love each night before sleep, watch Lost in peace (though “peace” is not usually what I feel when I watch the show), and have dinner and conversation with friends.

By: Little Willow

Little Willow — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:11:10 +0000

Last weekend was not only a long weekend, but spent with friends I haven’t seen in person in years, since they’re from out of the state/country, and we had a BLAST.

By: Patrick, the Space Lord

Patrick, the Space Lord — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:39:41 +0000

So, uh, when is that Kidlit Conference this year?