Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to bed I go...

I have seriously been feeling soooo tired lately. Since I started taking the Lamictal I have been getting great sleep, and so have been getting up earlier in the morning - like 8:30 or 9. Well, the past week or so I've just been wanting to sleep in - and we're talking major sleeping in, until like 1 or 2. I haven't been staying up any longer than usual, and over the past week or so I've really stepped up my protein, so I don't think it's that. In fact, I really have no idea what's going on. I have my 3-month follow up with my surgeon on the 26th, and I actually just had my blood drawn today for that appointment (8 hour fast). Kaiser is great, because they send you notifications when your tests are done and you can look them up online. My CBC came back, and all of the items are within normal range. I don't think the vitamins show up on the results, though.

This weekend is trying to be a busy one for me. Tomorrow I have an OH (obesityhelp.com) support group in Huntington Beach. I've missed the first two, and I'm cursing myself because I really should be going to them. So, tomorrow - I will go! And Jeremy doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to ask him to come with me. We'll see how that goes over. In fact, he may read this before I actually ask him, so J - will you go with me??

Then tomorrow afternoon someone from OH is playing with his band at the Swallows Inn in San Juan Capistrano. I think that it would be a great time! It's right now the road from us. Have I mentioned how much I love living in Orange County?

I'm super excited about Sunday - I have my first Dana Point Tide Pool docent shift! So, if you're in the area, come on down! We're right behind the Ocean Institute in Dana Point on Dana Point Harbor Drive. Low tide is around noon-ish, but the docents will be there from 10am-2pm. We have some great hand-outs that show what critters you can find in the tide pools, and there are caves to explore too! I didn't get a chance to go out to the caves during training, because it was right after my surgery and I couldn't walk that far, so you can bet on Sunday I'll be walking out there. I'll also be taking my camera to take pictures of all the great animals. I just have to decide if I'm going to take my film or digital camera. I'm thinking digital until I see what kind of pictures the Canon take. I have to pick up the first couple of rolls next week.

I weighed myself today. I will admit, I'm somewhat of a "scale ho" - I'm always stepping on the scale. I've officially lost 35 pounds since surgery, and 75 pounds since my gallbladder surgery in July. I'm such a sloooow loser with my RNY, it's hard to not get discouraged. But, like I've said - I'm working on that. I haven't measured lately so I am probably losing inches. I have noticed that I can do things I haven't been able to do for a long time. Crossing my legs was the first, but now I can sit indian style on my office chair. No big belly in the way! But the down side is that my favorite jeans no longer fit me - along with most of my other pants! I can handle wearing the bigger shirts and blouses, but the pants - OMGosh - it's awful. Well, my mom said that I could buy a special outfit for some special outing. I'm thinking that will come up soon. But at the same time, I hate buying something new when the hope is that I will not fit it in for very long. We'll see. Maybe I will find a thrift store when I get my Social Security check next week.

Okay, I think I'm going to go check on the man and see if he needs some help in the office. I guess I should pay attention to Paco, too. Poor bird. Although, he just got his wings clipped, so I could probably get him on his perch on the patio. I'm looking forward to the fall semester - we're eventually going to get a patio table and chairs, and I can really see myself sitting outside on the patio with Paco hanging out on his perch while I do homework. Yeah, I need to work to make that happen, because it sounds wonderful.

I go now.