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Energized at Last

Day 153 in my efforts to get healthier to meet Mickey

My plan for today was to do the big grocery shopping on my own, after work, in subzero temps.  And I did it.  It took me over an hour to get all the things on the list.  And the good news is I had energy to spare.  I felt great.  My knees didn’t ache.  My hip wasn’t screaming.  By back was fine.  I have to tell you 37 pounds ago, that would not have been the case.  Thanks to this journey I’m getting my life back, and I like it!

Once I got the groceries put away, I prepared lemon-pepper shrimp with brown rice and steamed broccoli for dinner.  People, it was delicious!

Meet you at the Kingdom!

Winter Wonderland Woes

Day 152 in my trek to meeting Mickey

Today’s plan was to batten down the hatches and make it through this impossibly wintry day.  The temperatures this morning were subzero with wind-chills in the ridiculous range.  Then it warmed up to above zero at about noonish so the snow could begin.  At 2:30, my boss said to go home before the weather got any worse.  So I drove through whiteout conditions on ice covered roads.  I literally inched my way home  To quote a cartoon that I saw on Facebook this morning, “My face hurts.  Why do I live in a place that makes my face hurt?”  I know there has to be something wrong with being so crazed about driving in this weather.  It points to a lack of faith…or…is it common sense?

Anyway I made it through, and I am home.  I can heat up some roasted red pepper and beef soup for dinner with a nice crunchy bread.  And then just because we have them, I will boil us each (Mike and I) a Vollwerth’s natural casing hot dog or two.  Oh, yeah, we are comforting eating tonight.  Plus we’ll have plenty of fresh veggies to compliment the meal.

Jarvi, out.   Meet you at the Kingdom!

Things Are Looking Up

Day 151 in my trek toward Mickey

1) Fever…gone!  Hallelujah!  I still feel exhausted, but the fever has not returned.

2) Stomach-still some issues.  But it is definitely getting better.

So my plan for today was to go back to work, stay sugar-free, eat healthy and put some extra steps in my day.  Mission accomplished.  Mischief managed.

It is several degrees below sanity outside here today.  It’s the type of day that just getting up and out the door, making your way to work, putting in your day, hitting the grocery store for a bit, and traveling back home feels like a MAJOR accomplishment.  So I feel good about this day.

I had to hit the grocery store, because we literally had nothing in the house for dinner but three bread crusts and a half stick of oleo.  🙂  It’s lousy to be sick for so long.  You eventually run out of food.

Anyway…things are looking up here at the Jarvi household.  Slowly, but surely, we are feeling better.  PTL!

Meet you at the Kingdom!

Encountering Mickey

Day 148 in my quest to encounter Mickey

Today my plan was to research and figure out where I will meet up with Mickey in October, so this is it.  On October 14, 2015 (Lord willing and the creek don’t rise) I will meet up with Mickey in the Magic Kingdom at the Town Square Theater.  I am so-o-o-o excited when I envision it.  Me: “Thank you, Mickey, for inspiring me to get healthier this past year!”  Mickey: Silently nods head and shakes my hand.  Me: “Mickey, you have been a true friend.”  Mickey: Silently nods and rocks back and forth from foot to foot.  Me: “OK, g’bye, Mickey.”  Mickey: Silently gives me a hug and waves goodbye.

I guess it’s a good thing they aren’t allowed to talk.  How would they ever do the voice, right?

Meet you at the Kingdom!

Facing the Music

Day 147 in my disco-dance to Disney and my marvelous mate (the British word: mate, as in friend) Mickey.

Today’s plan was to assess the damages.  Now that the holidays are behind me, I had to face the music.  Yes, I was careful, more careful than I have ever been during the holidays.  BUT I was far from perfect.  So I bucked up my courage and stepped on the scale this morning.  After all, I need to know where I am, so I can dig back in, right?  I was so nervous.  Would this be my first gain in nearly 5 months?  Would I step off the scale in tears after swearing up a storm?  Would I have to break out the next size up…again?

Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles…I actually lost weight over the holidays!  Woo hoo!!!  Now I am down 36.8 pounds from the beginning.  That’s another 3.5 pounds since I weighed myself on December 11.

I am so chuffed.  It makes me want to keep on keeping on.  So come on 2015, let’s dance!

Meet you at the Kingdom!

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Day 144 in my march to Mickey

December 31, 2014–May all your troubles be left behind with the old year, and may all the love and good fortune that you’ve had this year come along into the new year with you, dear readers.  I wish you health, love and fulfillment.  And most of all I pray for God to bless you and keep you close.

My plan for today is to rest up as much as possible and take care of this cold.  I had some bookkeeping tasks to take care of today, which ended up taking me about four and a half hours.  That is behind me now, and I will kick my feet up with a cup of tea.  Then I hope to nod off after the tea is gone.

Thank you for hanging in there with me this year.  I look forward to tackling my health in 2015. And I look forward to meeting you at the Kingdom!

Not Feeling Better Yet

Day 143 in my delirious meandering toward Mickey

This is my second and last day of work this week, and my last day of work this year.  I am very grateful for my job, and I am blessed to have it.  I work with people I love and respect, and I work for people I am privileged to know and care about deeply (the congregation).

My goal for today is to make it through all those things that I absolutely need to get accomplished at work.  Then I want to go home and go back to bed.  I’ll drink plenty of fluids, and I’ll sleep as much as is humanly possible.

I hope for good health for you and yours, dear readers.

Meet you at the Kingdom!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Day 137 as I stay merry on my way to Mickey

Merry Christmas Eve!  My plan for today is to live in the moment.  I will appreciate the people and conversation around me.  I will eat healthily with a few Christmas indulgences.  I will walk around more, rather than sitting through the entire day.  I will make merry.

Now I am off to my complimentary Hampton Inn breakfast, so we can continue winging our way north to beloved family and friends.

May you have a very Merry Christmas Eve.  Meet you at the Kingdom!

Salad and Swimming

Day 136 in my quest to be at my best when I meet up with Mickey

I’ve been at work for just over three hours, and the printer has been humming the whole time, except for a small break when I ran the church’s January newsletter to the post office.  Christmas Eve…printed and in place.  Christmas Day…printed and ready to go.  Sunday, December 28…printing now and I will stuff it and have in ready within the hour.  Praise God!!

Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, we are headed out of town on five days of vacation after work today.  My plan for today is to swim tonight at the Hampton Inn (or my version of swimming which is to walk around in the pool for half an hour) and to order a salad when we dine out at our favorite Green Bay eatery, Grazies Italian Grill.  I will skip the amazing pasta this time.  After all, it’s Christmas Eve eve, so I want to be as good as possible.  Seriously, folks, all bets are off for the next two days.  I won’t go crazy, but I will indulge in some holiday favorites.

I will meet you at the Kingdom!

Too Busy for My Own Good

Day 135 in my rush to meet Mickey

OK.  I know I have been too busy now.  I almost forgot to blog today.  Yikes!

Work today and tomorrow was/is just grab-on-with-both hands and hang-on-with-all-I’ve-got.  My work day was very productive, and I have tomorrow all planned out so I can hit the ground running.

Then when I came home I put dinner in the oven for Mike and I.   And after dinner the packing began.  Then about 15 minutes ago it dawned on me…I forgot to blog!!

So, my plan for today was to keep my head down, nose to the grindstone and push through.  And I did it.   Whew!  It is so good to have more energy this year to complete all that I must.  It feels good, and makes me even more determined to see this through to the end.

Now, dear readers, it’s off to bed, so I can read and try to relax my mind and body enough to sleep.  Meet you at the Kingdom!