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    Saturday, May 31, 2008

    Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt ... MY Body Part??? Ugh!

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    Today's Theme: Self (yourself or part of you)

    I've been dreading this particular hunt day. My days of weight loss ended about August last year. I was doing a good job of maintaining up until life went haywire. But since December my weight has steadily climbed and it's just aggravating the bejeebers outta me! I knOw what I NEED to do. It's just a matter of DOING it... and I never seem to get it done! I get back into exercising and then something comes up and I don't for a day or two -- and then it's shot! Sooooooo... anyway... I haven't had any interest in posting pics of myself recently!!! I actually took a picture of my EAR and was just going to post that part -- it's still fairly thin! But then I decided I might as well just come clean... It's so sad... but here it is...

    Definitely headin' in the wrong direction...

    Okay...
    So, here's the EAR!
    (see? it's skinny!)


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    Around the House...

    Wow! You won't believe it! The AC Team got OUT of here around noonish yesterday! I was amazed! Especially since there were only two of them - and they had actually requested 4 for the demo anyway... But a couple of their guys had really tragic accidents this week... so it was just the two. (sending prayers for the other two.) But the two did fine -- they had the original out by about 8:15 and then hustled their butts to get the new one in and charged and ready to go! They wanted to be OUT of my attic before the HOT part of the day comes!!! The cold air is spewing forth up there -- so I guess they did it right! Here is the promised picture(s) of my room...
    Yes, the baskets ARE on the bed during the day so
    that we have some area to walk around in.

    At night they go back on the floor - and God HELP
    us if we have to get up during the night!!!

    I've been going through stuff and I've tossed 4 big green trash bags full of stuff already! I want to wash every stitch of the clothing before it goes back in the closet -- because it has all picked up a bit of the odor! However... I HAD begun that project - but gave it up when I realized that I really do not have ANYwhere else to put the clothes -- once they're clean they just have to go right back in the pile! So what good is THAT??? Meanwhile, my huge walk-in closet sits... empty! Waiting for the smell to go away. I would LOVE to spend my weekend doing laundry - but I don't think that's going to happen... yet.

    I'm not sure what IS going on this weekend. I know we girls want to go see the new Sex In The City movie --- yep! Even ME! I never watched the show when it was on -- but I spent two weeks watching 6 seasons when I bought the set for Amanda for Christmas! I was sO sorry when those two weeks were done... LOL! I really did LIKE that show! Most of it anyway. ONE of the girls is a little LOT too raunchy for me... but I kind of ignore her. Mostly I just liked the Carrie & Big story line! *shrug* Anyway... we haven't heard from Amanda yet if she can go - and we really do all want to go together. So... we'll see. (what was the last movie I saw before this one? The Devil Wears Prada - its been awhile - the girls talked me in to that one!)

    That's it. I'm done! Have a pleasant weekend y'all!


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    posted by Melli at 1:01 AM

    30 comment(s):

    I struggled with pictures for the same reason! But I do enjoy getting to see you!

    I am so glad the AC guys did a good and quick job! I hope the air clears out soon. Is there something you can put in there to absorb it?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 1:27 AM  

    Melli.....don't put yourself down. I love you just the way you are! No matter!! You're too dear to NOT love.

    You have a wonderful personality and a loving family...so, to me, that is what counts!!

    By Blogger Hootin Anni, at 5/31/2008 8:44 AM  

    a big (major big) part of our not being able to loose weight has to do with the fact that "there's never time to take care of ourself"... it's called "motherhood", it's called "being a wife".. its called many things but it all comes back to the point that married, family oriented woman never have real ongoing time for theirself.. sometimes I think we are lucky we have the time to take a bath each day!

    By Blogger DesLily, at 5/31/2008 9:03 AM  

    I know how it is about weight!! I am gaining back also and it makes me very mad at myself!! I am sitting here right now at work looking at the machine!! I worked out yesterday!! I get so mad at me!! You have your hands full right now with a lot of responsibility!! I think that has a lot to do with it. Hope you enjoy the movie. Sandy

    By Blogger Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess, at 5/31/2008 9:22 AM  

    Oh, please don't be so hard on yourself. Losing weight IS HARD. Just don't give up!

    Write From Karen

    By Blogger Write From Karen, at 5/31/2008 9:31 AM  

    Melli your personality is so beautiful you don't need to worry about your size....unless you are concerned about health issues. Your inner light glows with joy of living. Your ear is really lovely, too...and quite thin. I've fallen off the excersise wagon, too because of the tendonitis in my foot, but when it heals I'll get back to doing it. One of these days I'll be that size 8 again....HA!

    By Blogger Amber Star, at 5/31/2008 9:54 AM  

    Yup, I agree with deslily! It's hard to find time for yourself. I know the feeling. You are still a beautiful lady no matter what! :)

    Happy Hunting.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 10:00 AM  

    Oh I sympathize about the exercising, lol! What matters is that you're healthy and happy! I loved learning more about you. Happy Photo Hunting!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 10:16 AM  

    Losing weight for health reasons is great. I keep telling that to myself too. I can relate when you said you know what to do, it's just a matter of doing it. You look good in that apple green shirt and white short. I love the laid back get-up.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 10:30 AM  

    You look great on the picture in 2006 , maybe your hair is a little too short ? that makes people "rounder". Poor you with all this troubles in your house ! Our roof is still not finished because of this sh... rain ! they cannot put the anti-moss product on and paint it's too wet ! Talk about loving rain ! It's a mess here too ! It could have been done in two days, now it's already a week !

    By Blogger Ingrid, at 5/31/2008 10:37 AM  

    LOL about the ear!! Melli, I know society is obsessed with size, but the important thing is for you to feel healthy. *big hugs*

    By Blogger Karen Coutu, at 5/31/2008 11:17 AM  

    Melli, I can relate all too well. I'm the heaviest now that I've ever been and keep waiting for something inside me to 'click in' and do something about it. sigh.

    Thanks for your visit. You'll be earring from me. haha.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 11:19 AM  

    Whoof! If I had my way, I'd walk my Mom every day to get her slimmed down again. But I do love her just the way she is anyway, cuz dogs don't care about stuff like that. You look very good to me, real friendly.

    See my picture of me:
    Photo Hunters

    And my dog blog is here:
    Reba’s Run

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 11:22 AM  

    Isn't it so hard to come clean about extra weight? After being heavy all my life i finally managed to reach my target weight (lighter than I'd been since I was a girl) last September. Then came Christmas. Then visits from family. Now I still look much the same from behind, but my waist and my belly are horrendous! Back to the drawing board!

    By Blogger Dragonstar, at 5/31/2008 11:59 AM  

    I know what you mean about the pictures (I have a double chin no matter what weight I am and I try to avoid showing it in pictures.) It is hard to swollow my pride and post anyway.:)

    Weight is a hard thing to deal with and no fun to try to maintain when it is tough to maintain it--my husband struggles a lot with his weight.

    By Blogger Heather, at 5/31/2008 12:00 PM  

    Determination is the key, I started gym yesterday and I'm planning on doing it continously, no matter, the beauty within still counts the more! Love your portraits and lol to the ear...Happy weekend!

    By Blogger  gmirage, at 5/31/2008 12:09 PM  

    You have a great smile. I can see the laughter getting ready to come out in all of the pictures. Nice to meet you Melli.

    By Blogger Carver, at 5/31/2008 12:26 PM  

    You look wonderful, this battle that we wage is one that we wage within ourselves more than with our bodies...I know, I wage it daily! ;)

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    By Blogger YellowRose, at 5/31/2008 12:51 PM  

    Melli, I love your collage, you look happy, you are a source of good mood and positive thinking, I am so happy I met you through blogging!!!!
    And you deserve to smell good too
    (LOL, you know I mean your home !!)

    By Blogger MaR, at 5/31/2008 1:34 PM  

    That is a great picture of your ear. It should win some kind of award. Glad your air conditioning is now working well.
    Hope the smell goes away soon though your bedroom sort of looks like ours and we don't have a smelly closet.

    By Blogger Dr.John, at 5/31/2008 1:56 PM  

    Melli, Melli, you always get me to laugh so much! Your thin ear, who else could come up with such a fun idea???!!! I love your way of thinking sometimes.... *giggles*

    Seriously, I so can relate to what you say. Yes, I know it may sound a bit odd since I'm rather skinny, but even a skinny person need diets and exercising!

    Especially with back and other health problems like I have.

    And: I find it soooo boooooring. I just can't get going with it. I have been doing real good in periods... Yep, just like you. It works for a while, but then... *sigh*

    I really don't know how people do it...

    Well, you don't get too much bad conscious over it I hope.

    The main thing is to be happy anyway.

    I rather live a happy unhealthy life than a miserable healthy life.... They say you live longer if you're happy. Maybe if we get lucky, they will "take out each other"...? *giggles*

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 3:20 PM  

    nice one for today's theme "self" which reminds me the quote,,, We are all primary numbers divisible only by ourselves.... Have a great weekend!

    By Blogger Pretty Life Online, at 5/31/2008 3:57 PM  

    I can only imagine what my room would look like if our two closets were emptied! Eeeeek! Love your ear. It is adorable! ;~)

    By Blogger Maribeth, at 5/31/2008 7:14 PM  

    Very Impressive Post!!! You’re a much braver woman than my ‘anonymous’ self for SURE!

    My ‘piece of me’ is at Small Reflections … along with other Saturday ‘stuph’ ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

    By Blogger storyteller, at 5/31/2008 8:06 PM  

    The odor lingers still? Go outside and check all of the utility poles in the neighborhood. If you find a photograph of a lost mid-sized pet on one, your "dead rodent"theory may need just a bit of tweaking.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 9:42 PM  

    I didn't say a thing about your weight because then I would have to address mine. Chocolate ice cream, anybody?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5/31/2008 9:45 PM  

    hi you! w/the weight - don't sweat it too much. you're aware, and that is what counts. you know what needs to be done and you'll do it. don't put yourself down.

    the clutter tho, lady, has got to go! you don't need it! who does?! sheesh ... i'm so anti-clutter i guess ... too anti - i throw stuff out and then 6 months later wonder where it is and WHY did i toss it?! i'm a neat freak, even in the closets ... we all have our things. ;)

    SITC - I am like you. never watched it, never cared. then got hooked on re-runs... i won't go see it, due to childcare issues, but you can bank on me renting the movie on DVD! enjoy a bit of mindless tv watching now and again. it's fun!

    By Blogger Unknown, at 5/31/2008 11:30 PM  

    Melli, I enjoyed seeing you! Blessings on you...

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6/01/2008 11:34 AM  

    You are bold! Most of us hid behind a lens or some years. (I chose years.)
    But maybe putting the evidence out ther for all to see will help you get your momentum back. I have done that with my training walks--posted my miles on my sidebar. This week doesn't look real good.

    By Blogger Katney, at 6/01/2008 7:05 PM  

    it's nice meeting you, melli! :) thanks for visiting my photo hunt entry. :D have a great week!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6/02/2008 3:36 AM  

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