Erica’s Blog

Well, my computer is toast.  It had been having different problems for a while, so we had our friend Raymond come work on it.  He wasn’t able to fix it.  Hubby tried for a while and got it part-way fixed.  Then he spent more time trying to fix it and killed it.  It’s toast or, as he says, “it’s pooched” (whatever THAT means).  I’m REALLY trying hard not to be mad at him and blame him b/c he was trying to help, and he spent a lot of time on it, but it does bug me.  As long as we can eventually get the data off the hard drive.  I have over 1,000 entries in my Outlook; it’s the only address book I have, and it’s not backed up in any way.  Yikes!  For the moment, all I have is hubby’s work laptop.

BAD NEWS:  Ate like a crazy person this week, definitely eating my emotions.  Had some run-ins with the leftover frosting from the baby shower and also with some peanut butter cup ice cream (fabulous stuff!).  I was definitely sad about Paul.

GOOD NEWS:  I *did* do some things to attempt to be healthy physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  PHYSICALLY — I joined Curves this week, taking advantage of their “Food for Friends” promotion.  It’s hard, but I really like it.  Everyone I’ve known who’s actually been faithful about going has done really well with it.  It seems like a good way to get to know other women in the area, too.  I also had a follow-up appt w/my Ob/Gyn about my cyst  & my depression.  Got my slip for getting my “I just turned 40″ mammogram (blech!).  Today, had a physical, the first one in probably 15 years or more.  EMOTIONALLY — Wednesday night, we went to the SAND (Support After Neonatal Death) meeting.  It’s always a big pain to work out babysitting, but we’re always so glad we’ve gone.  I think that working out consistently will help me emotionally.  The endorphins from exercise are supposed to help combat depression naturally.  If nothing else, I’ll feel better about myself for doing the right thing.  SPIRITUALLY — Making sure I stay devoted to reading my Bible and praying every day.  I just can’t afford not to be grounded like that.

Looks like we’re going to go meet another dog tomorrow.  Hubby still has to get the fence done, but he finished the ditch project today.  He’s really fallen in love with the Staffordshire Bull Terriers.  Should be interesting to see what we end up with.

Gotta go.  Thing One has been waiting patiently for her turn on the computer.