I had a good birth day anniversary

[Guest guest]

Today I turned 49, and I love that I'm 49 now.

Didn't do anything majorily fun, but am fine with that because I've

been doing fun stuff most days - and even days I don't necessarily do

fun things I still enjoy, I think because I'm choosing to enjoy them.

I didn't have any b'day cake, I'm in a 5-week weight loss challenge

group, and if I lose the most weight I can win $300 next Monday. I'm

running a very close second place out of 25 people, if I'd lost about

1 1/2 more pounds I'd be in first place. It's kind of exciting, a fun

challenge. 2nd place - $180, 3rd place - $120. I could win or lose a

lot of money by just 1/10 of a pound!

I belong to the YMCA here in Lansing, and asked the membership

director if I could get some Y passes to give to fellow contestants,

which I did get. Tonight (Mondays are when we meet) I'm sitting there

with all these passes, thinking 'do I really want to give these out?

what if they go and work out and lose just that bit more that drops me

down a place or out of the money altogether?'

Then I smiled, and offered them up, and the people were real excited

about getting them. I've lost 15 pounds since Nov 10, if somebody's

worked harder than me they deserve that money.

Feels good not to let fear decide my choices.

Then, after the meeting on the way home, I saw somebody walking by the

side of the road. I offered him a ride (I was only about 5 minutes

from home, this took me about an hour extra) and it felt so good to do

that. He had just been released from jail (said he was innocent). I

mentioned it was my b'day. He said 'how come you ain't with yer man?'

I think when I told him I didn't have one, he wanted to be 'my man.' I

gave him my phone number. Roslyn, when I come visit you, I'll probably

bring him along - so plan on two guests instead of one.

I had a good day. I will tomorrow too.

'The work' I've done in the past seems to be paying off. I could be

stressing about a lot of stuff, but don't seem to.

Thanks everybody for wishing me a happy birth anniversary. May your

stressful thoughts be investigated, til they drop away and you can see

the sunshine that's always there behind the clouds.

the B'day girl

[Guest guest]

mary i dont want another guest..

I trust people but not enough to have a stranger

in my house.

to many drug addicts out there.

i know they need a place to live too but i

would prefer it not be my house.

im glad you gave him a ride however.

roslyn

>

> Today I turned 49, and I love that I'm 49 now.

>

> Didn't do anything majorily fun, but am fine with that because I've

> been doing fun stuff most days - and even days I don't necessarily do

> fun things I still enjoy, I think because I'm choosing to enjoy them.

>

> I didn't have any b'day cake, I'm in a 5-week weight loss challenge

> group, and if I lose the most weight I can win $300 next Monday. I'm

> running a very close second place out of 25 people, if I'd lost about

> 1 1/2 more pounds I'd be in first place. It's kind of exciting, a fun

> challenge. 2nd place - $180, 3rd place - $120. I could win or lose a

> lot of money by just 1/10 of a pound!

>

> I belong to the YMCA here in Lansing, and asked the membership

> director if I could get some Y passes to give to fellow contestants,

> which I did get. Tonight (Mondays are when we meet) I'm sitting there

> with all these passes, thinking 'do I really want to give these out?

> what if they go and work out and lose just that bit more that drops me

> down a place or out of the money altogether?'

>

> Then I smiled, and offered them up, and the people were real excited

> about getting them. I've lost 15 pounds since Nov 10, if somebody's

> worked harder than me they deserve that money.

>

> Feels good not to let fear decide my choices.

>

> Then, after the meeting on the way home, I saw somebody walking by the

> side of the road. I offered him a ride (I was only about 5 minutes

> from home, this took me about an hour extra) and it felt so good to do

> that. He had just been released from jail (said he was innocent). I

> mentioned it was my b'day. He said 'how come you ain't with yer man?'

> I think when I told him I didn't have one, he wanted to be 'my man.' I

> gave him my phone number. Roslyn, when I come visit you, I'll probably

> bring him along - so plan on two guests instead of one.

>

> I had a good day. I will tomorrow too.

>

> 'The work' I've done in the past seems to be paying off. I could be

> stressing about a lot of stuff, but don't seem to.

>

> Thanks everybody for wishing me a happy birth anniversary. May your

> stressful thoughts be investigated, til they drop away and you can see

> the sunshine that's always there behind the clouds.

>

>

> the B'day girl

>

[Guest guest]

I love 's quote " Don't be careful, you might hurt yourself "

:-)

Glenn

________________________________

To: Loving-what-is

Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 6:12:11 PM

Subject: Re: I had a good birth day anniversary

mary i dont want another guest..

I trust people but not enough to have a stranger

in my house.

to many drug addicts out there.

i know they need a place to live too but i

would prefer it not be my house.

im glad you gave him a ride however.

roslyn

>

> Today I turned 49, and I love that I'm 49 now.

>

> Didn't do anything majorily fun, but am fine with that because I've

> been doing fun stuff most days - and even days I don't necessarily do

> fun things I still enjoy, I think because I'm choosing to enjoy them.

>

> I didn't have any b'day cake, I'm in a 5-week weight loss challenge

> group, and if I lose the most weight I can win $300 next Monday. I'm

> running a very close second place out of 25 people, if I'd lost about

> 1 1/2 more pounds I'd be in first place. It's kind of exciting, a fun

> challenge. 2nd place - $180, 3rd place - $120. I could win or lose a

> lot of money by just 1/10 of a pound!

>

> I belong to the YMCA here in Lansing, and asked the membership

> director if I could get some Y passes to give to fellow contestants,

> which I did get. Tonight (Mondays are when we meet) I'm sitting there

> with all these passes, thinking 'do I really want to give these out?

> what if they go and work out and lose just that bit more that drops me

> down a place or out of the money altogether?'

>

> Then I smiled, and offered them up, and the people were real excited

> about getting them. I've lost 15 pounds since Nov 10, if somebody's

> worked harder than me they deserve that money.

>

> Feels good not to let fear decide my choices.

>

> Then, after the meeting on the way home, I saw somebody walking by the

> side of the road. I offered him a ride (I was only about 5 minutes

> from home, this took me about an hour extra) and it felt so good to do

> that. He had just been released from jail (said he was innocent). I

> mentioned it was my b'day. He said 'how come you ain't with yer man?'

> I think when I told him I didn't have one, he wanted to be 'my man.' I

> gave him my phone number. Roslyn, when I come visit you, I'll probably

> bring him along - so plan on two guests instead of one.

>

> I had a good day. I will tomorrow too.

>

> 'The work' I've done in the past seems to be paying off. I could be

> stressing about a lot of stuff, but don't seem to.

>

> Thanks everybody for wishing me a happy birth anniversary. May your

> stressful thoughts be investigated, til they drop away and you can see

> the sunshine that's always there behind the clouds.

>

>

> the B'day girl

>