Smith Lake

Before heading to the Gulf Coast, we spent the weekend at the lake.

Here is a photo of me at Smith Lake (in Alabama) It is the 3rd cleanest lake in the country. Isn't it beautiful?



We also went tubing. My arms were so soar after this.

I appreciate promptness...

I had been looking forward to meeting an old friend from college while on vacation at the Gulf Coast. After 5 years, this friend had the gall to show up to lunch 45 minutes late. Once seated, this friend talked on his phone for 5 minutes- no hello, no good to see you, nothing. The 30 minute lunch was, needless to say, rushed and somewhat awkward. We agreed to meet up later on that night. By 9:00, I assumed it was not going to happen. But, then, I got a phone call saying he was on his way and to meet him out front of the condo in 5 minutes. After 40 minutes of waiting for him to show, we gave up and went back up to the condo.

I am not upset with this person for acting incompotent and flaky. I am just disappointed because I had been looking forward to this reunion for a while now. Most people have the decency to blow people off with an excuse such as "I am too busy, maybe next time" or "I am going to be out of town." But no, this asshole had to be rude about it. That was a mistake on his part.

One thing that I have acquired with age is the ability to write people off without second thought, especially if they have done an injustice to me. My number one pet peeve is tardiness, especially if there is not phone call or apology. My second pet peeve is someone who does not show up. Again, this is only worsened by the lack of a phone call or apology. This is a double whammy in my book. I guess people do change... in this case, for the worse.

The longest week of my life

As of tomorrow, I will have been sick for one whole week. Not just a little sick, but ill... like lay on the couch all day because I can't move ill. On Tuesday night, I was practically begging to go to the doctor. But, of course, it was a holiday (damn it.) I have only left my apartment once in the past week and it was to go no further than 1 block. My body has gotten so weak during this time that I almost passed out when I was waiting for the elevator in my lobby.

But today, I woke up feeling almost okay. I only woke up (coughing up lung) a couple of times during the night, and by my recent standards, that was a really good night. Today, when Jamie gets home from work, I am planning to get out of my pjs and go for a mini-walk. By mini-walk, I mean up to the roof for some fresh air.

On a better note, this sick thing has caused me to lose my appetite, thus helping with my weight loss goal. Since May 15, I have lost 11.8 pounds (yeah!)