Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 210 lbs.

I so bad.

I ate too much and poorly at the casino yesterday. I arrived there shaky and starving, after having stupidly deprived myself of much for lunch in anticipation of a buffet feast. I simply had a little pea soup for lunch at home, which left me in sad shape for dinner. I shook my way through the first several food items, including shrimp, two hushpuppies (!), some pepper steak, and some chili. I followed this up with 2 small pieces of sugar free cake, and some ice cream that I’m sure was not dietetic. I’ll probably get shaky again later at this rate, and don’t need anyone else to tell me about my poor choices. And why does this always have to be on a Monday, just before my week’s weight tally?! Unbfortunately, as can be seen by my gain, this now negates what may have registered as a decent loss for the week. Fortunately, we won’t be lured to the casino next Monday, as our freebies have trickled off to near nothing. Today we won only $41 combined with the points they gave us, so even at the higher level of February, it has hardly been worth it.

So, I didn’t dodge the eating out bullet, but we didn’t fare too horribly on our taxes, We are getting a little back from  the State, but owe nearly the equivalent amount on Federal. Between this and the $95 we paid to have them filed, we basically have come out nearly even. A juicy return would have been nice, but we usually aren’t so “lucky” this way.

In final and fun news, I had received a coupon for $20 off any clothing purchase of $20 or more at Catherine’s plus sizes, and had just this week to redeem it. So I dragged Tom with me after the casino, and was thrilled to find three shirts that qualified, and was told that I could buy all three and redeem the coupon on the total. Since they were all on clearance, the total for all was only $24, thereby costing me exactly $4.17 for 3 nice, new shirts listed at like $25 each full price!. I was also pleased that at sizes 18/20, they are a little too big, but prettily so, and entirely fashionable. One is lacey and black and short sleeved, and the others are similar design and 3/4 sleeved, only one is purple and one is teal. I am quite happy to have new clothes for a change, and so inexpensively at that. I have hesitated to buy anything new for obvious reasons, so this is like a treat! I’ll leave my basement “shopping” for another day! (God, I am so penny wise and pound foolish, I disgust even myself!)

Well, I am off to a long day at work today, and likely won’t be home til after 7:00. I need to pack some healthy sustenence items like cheese sticks so I don’t die from starvation and exhaustion, and find ways and time to nibble between clients and what not. Wish me luck…!