Dont Worry, Be Happy :)

I'm happy. (period). Bills are paid, I am healthy, my daughters make my life. I'm happy. Things could be better, always; but I dont focus on that. It actually pushes me to improve, if I can or let go, if I cant, which reminds me I need to make an appointment w my therapist...She left me a very concerned message mentioning I never miss therapy...I think, as crazy as I am, she misses the most sane person that goes there and actually makes progress...I love her, she's a little crazy herself. More to come about my therapy sessions (I know you're really looking forward for this).
Today I am very thankful that Michael sent his eye-candy mechanic to take a look at my car and fix some things. He told me the car is in very good shape over all which made me feel good about my investment and gave me hope I wont have to do too much to it in the future as long as I keep it up. Michael doesn't help me a lot so I dont expect him too. Therefore it's always a bonus when he does. He watches the girls most of my work week which is a ton of help.
Moving to another subject, my diet didnt go well today. I ate no sweets but a few extra stuff so that's not good. However, I went back an forth to work in my bike, then to Safeway (only 6 blocks) and then for a 4 mile walk (about one hour)....that's more excercise I've done in a long time combined together...I dont think my butt got the memo: it still does the "earthquake" move...not looking forward to wearing a swimsuit yet.
I have a (people from the) South theme Party and for an unrealistic second I considered being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (Texas has been included), but the though of me in that skimpy costume would not attract men, it would make people cover me w blankets...so, I still don't know what I'm wearing...Any ideas???

Day 1

In exactly a month I am going to Argentina so I started a diet today. I was running pretty low on food so I thought today was the perfect day to get healthy food. Eventhought I wanted to get all kinds of chocolatly stuff, I didnt. Maybe that's why, for the first time ever, I felt like I got a lot of food for the money. I got a lot of ready to go things, that way I'll want to eat them because there's not much I have to do...That's what I love about the United States of America...it has everything for a lazy woman like me to cook decent meals without having to do too much. My cooking involves opening cans and putting things in the microwave...and in this country, there's so much variety of frozen stuff, sliced stuff, ready to eat stuff...It's wonderful!!!!
When I got back I put everything away and I folded all the walmart bags...re organized the fridge (not that there was much in there)...and folded and put away all the laundry and unloaded the dishwasher...
First meal was lean hot pockets (yes, not very good but I was on a rush), and for dessert my light version of strawberry shortcake (the only change is that instead of whipped cream I mix light sour cream w sweetener or even sugar is healthier). I wasnt going to but I took a well deserved nap!!!
We made a berry shake and for dinner chicken patty sadwiches which is not the healthiest but I made them in multigrain very thin breads (I dont know what those are called), tomatoes, fiesta blend cheese and lettuce served w raw snowpeas on the side...yummy!!!
This is my biggest concern about dieting: kids left overs....I am like a vacuum...getting everything that everyone leave so as not to throw away food. Because people are dying of hunger but NOT ME!!! Luckily the girls ate most of their sadwiches today. Although, I dont think they understand the concept of sandwich...the took it all apart and ate it...Oh well, as long as they eat it...I guess we wont be attending the royal wedding then...