2 pounds.....

I saw my doctor last Tuesday. My lab tests were not bad but it was not good either. My cholesterol is 2.9 and I should be 1.9. My blood sugar was 7.7 and it should be under 7. My blood count is down 107 and it should be 120 which is normal

My doctor had put me on different prescription for cholesterol but I experienced really bad side effects. High cholesterol and diabetes run in our family. So that in itself is double whammy for me.
He said we just have to accept that fact and try to lose a bit of weight and maybe cut out some carbs which worked for me before.

I am petrified of needles and so I tried hard not to go on insulin but I need to bring my weight down. I need to lose 12 pounds and maintain and I would not have to go on insulin.

I started my diet on Friday and lost 2 pounds. That is a big deal as I am one of those persons who have a hard time losing weight and I do not eat a lot. A lot of my friends and office mates and relatives can attest to tha.

So two pounds is really good. I will post my progress as I feel that would be a great motivation. The fact that a lot of the female staff at work are trying to lose weight is also adding to the extra motivation. I hope to accomplish this goal.

Mistakes.....learn a lesson

I don't usually blog about my work but I never thought I would still be with this company. Anyway, for some reason, mostly personal, I am not comfortable here.

I stay just to prove a point. Another former officemate of mine has experienced a "what goes around comes around" moment. But I believe it is mostly her fault.

Lessons to learn....be truthful, do not embellish your resume and only talk about your real work experience and what you can and cannot do. The rest can be learned. I guess the right word would be present your authentic self and be true to who you are. Yes, you have to sell yourself but do not overdo it or it will come back to haunt you.

Take this as a learning experience and move on. I feel bad for her but she has to own it.

Short and to the point post.

Johnny Reid....Who?

Yes, that was what my son asked me when I told him I was invited to see a concert. I have not heard of him either until now.

So last Thursday, off we go and drove to Rexall Centre, home of the Oilers, who did not do well this year so was not in the play offs......oops that is another topic.

We parked and went to the lobby and waited 45 minutes for the doors to open. There were cops there who was saying there will be more than 10,000 fans there......I guess 9,999 that would be minus 1, me.
Cops for what...I have not heard of riot like incident in any C&W concert, it is not a rock concert where we have heard all kinds of things happenings. Oh, now I will hear from hard core rock concert goers.

Fans were talking and asking if we had been to any of his concert and I wanted to say, I have not even heard of him.

When the doors opened, there was a lady behind me, a robust lady who was pushing me. And I am sure I did not move my tiny legs but it seemed like I moved up to the door without much effort on my part.
I was apologizing to the ladies in front of me that I am being pushed from behind.

And may I ask why push----when we all have tickets with seat numbers. So finally we got in and got food to eat as we were hungry. Food at Rexall Centre....that would be a blog of itself, just a clue.....nasty and horrendous food.

The opening act was a local lady from Westlock, Alberta. I am sure country fans have heard of her. She had a really good voice.

Then they announced the guy...Johnny Reid. He comes out in red pants, white shoes, black shirt and white blaxer. He started the first few words and screaming and there was one lady behind us who was just shouting and screaming his name. I am thinking this could be the most famous song of his. But what do I know, I have never heard any of his songs. So he moves around to the audience and he has good interaction with them.

I was curious when the band first came out, he has a horn section which was the first I have seen but then again I do not watch C&W concert. So more screaming and then a change of clothes, no just the shoes and blazer...this time black.

He was nice enough to thank his fans for coming out to support him and buying tickets with their hard earned money. He does all kinds of charity work, supporting Stollery which is children's hospital with cancer.

It was a good concert but he does not sound country....more like rock and roll. A good experience but hard way to enjoy when I don't know his songs at all. But that is my fault....I do not listen to country radio station though I know the really big country stars.

And he is from Canada of a Scottish descent. That is even better..



Gifts, presents and cookie exchange....

It is nice to get something we don't expect. It is sign of thanks, appreciation and just plain spirit of giving.

At our office, I do a lot of the contracts and so I deal with a lot of trades and when I find that they do a good job and the price is right, I tend to give them a lot of business. And during this time, they show their thanks and appreciation.

So in the past few days, we were discussing in the office that it seems like the trades have been affected by the world's economic problem. We did not get any baskets or boxes of chocolates and it is almost the middle of December. But then the trades have started to come and it is nice to be thought of at Christmas.

This is the first basket I got and it is from our snow removal company.

This trio is from our eaves trough company

These two ginger bread houses from our real estate guy. He also gave each of us a bottle of wine.

This trio, that's Tim Horton's card from our flooring guys.

This is one of the cookie exchange, home made biscotti which is yummy and I don't know the name of the cookies, but very tasty as well.

This is made with dark and white chocolate, something different, from one of my resident managers.

I am sure there will be more this week but I will be away from the office starting Thursday and will also miss our Secret Santa but will open mine when I get back after the New Year.





Giveaway

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