Updates and All That

     I told you about the Kitty that was visiting in the outer front yard.  Jim has been able to hold it now.  After feeding him for several weeks he finally allowed Jim to pick him up.  He is a male which is fine with me as all our cats have been fixed.  We have 2 female, Eleanor and Elviria and 1 male, Edgar (we call him sparky).  The new Kitty's name is Elvis.  Our Granddaughter wanted to call it Edward (because of the Twilight books and movie) but Jim is the one who feeds it and he calls it Elvis.  He was so confident that it was getting tame he brought it up to introduce Elvis to our dog Tasha.  The minute Elvis saw Tasha she turned, bit Jim on the neck and flew out of his arms.  Jim did not see him until the next day, at feeding time. Ha!  So we are just fine at letting well enough alone.
     I still think about Nathan and Lighty and it brings on a smile.
     Our swim class is doing great.  How I love going to the gym, just wish I could lose some pounds.  I just do not get it.  Next week on Thursday the gym is having an Ice Cream Social.  You will be able to make your own sundae's.  Sounds yummy to me.  Don't even say anything, I'm only going to have a small one, so there.
      Have you read the book "The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett and the next book to follow it "World Without End".  I have read both of them in book form and ordered "The Pillars of the Earth" for my Kindle.  They are both fabulous.  It takes place in the 11th century, that is the first one and the second one is one hundred or so years later, which is Great Grandsons of the main characters.  It makes you see a little of how they survived and what was the trade and life styles then.  Let me tell you it was not easy.  Just everyday happenings were a struggle.  Along with many characters one of them loves to build cathedrals, very interesting.  Why I am telling you this ? We just joined netflix and "The Pillars of the Earth" movie is on it.  You can view it right off your computer or through your TV how ever you have yours set up.  We are not set up for streaming as of yet (don't I sound like I know what I am talking about) so I will be patiently waiting for it to come out on DVD.  They do not offer that right now.  What I understand STARZ had the movie on their channel.  If anyone is interested enjoy.  I really loved the books.  Tootles

A Great Book !

      I'm reading a good book now which I want to tell you about.  It's called, "The Last Time I was me," by Cathy Lamb.  This is the second time I'm reading it and I just love it.  It has everything to keep you turning pages and the main  character is someone you want to be.  She's strong, intelligent and knows what she wants, plus her shoes are out of this world.  I also have one of her other books which is, "Julia's Chocolates".  It's just as good and the characters she has in her stories are people I would love to meet.   Pick it up and start reading.  I myself want to get more of her books as I really like her style of writing.
     We are still going to the gym and let me say right off the bat, I still love it and will continue to go but right now I am so down about it all I just want to go to my bedroom crawl under my bed (I can't really do that as it's full under there) and cry.  Yes, that's right cry.  I have been going to the gym since the middle of April and I have lost 2, count them 2 pounds.  Let me explain.  When I first started my weight was 155.  Then after about a month and a half my weight was 159.  THAT'S RIGHT!  I gained 4 pounds.  O.K.  they explained to me you are getting stronger (which I am) and you are turning fat into muscle (which I am).  So I kept plugging away, not missing a day and really trying harder every time I was there.
 After another month I lost the 4 pounds and was at my starting weight.  In July I lost 5 pounds (I'm not kidding, 5 pounds).  The next week my weight was 154.  Now come ON!.  What is up with this.  This is the last week in August and my  weight is again down to 152.  I swear it is so depressing.  Well, I really haven't got to the depressing part yet but first let me say when I was 150, I really felt smaller.  You know what I mean.  My tummy really felt smaller, I was so excited then bam, over night it seemed to sneak right back on.  I know what you are thinking it must be what she is eating.  Let me clear this up.  My diet or I should say my eating habits consist of vegetables, basmati rice with a little olive oil.  I eat one egg, 1 piece of toast for breakfast with coffee.  Yes, I do have the occasional burger out (which I only eat half) and one slice of vegie pizza.  Believe me when I say I do not over indulge.  According to WW I am at or just under my points for a day.  Now you want to hear the really depressing part.   Jim has lost 20, count them, 20 pounds !!  Enough said.   Tootles