Monday Morning This and That

Good morning everyone.  As we start a new week, I sit back and reflect on this past weekend.  Sort of a washout in more days than one.

Friday's Senior Expo was a total disastor.  Far too many people and loud, so very loud.  My friend told me the emcees loved the sound of their voices and kept on and on and on.  At one point I put my hands over my ears and fought back tears.  My poor tinnitus.  Had I known I would have brought the new ear plugs I bought so I could go to the movies. 

There was no education on health matters.  Basically, the booths were all set up to make sales.  Banks trying to get you to open an account, insurance companies trying to get your business, lawyers, mortgage brokers, etc.  You get the picture.  The speakers were boring.  Two spoke about how their hospitals treat prostate issues, the lawyer talked about putting your house in a medicaid trust, and a woman who worked in an adult day care was trying to drum up business.

The only saving grace would have been the yummy Continental Breakfast...had I been able to enjoy it.  People were gluttons...and that includes those who had booths.  Plates were piled sky high.  Some had 3 or 4 muffins on their plates.  I remember when I was working, hitting the breakfast table was a no no for those of us who had booths.  That was for the clients.  Here, it was  a free for all.  I stood, with a cane, mind you, while a 20 something insurance salesman piled the last of the muffins on his plate.  Totally disgusted me.  

Went to the center afterwards.  Fortunately, they saved a sandwich for us.  

Made this set in class.

On Saturday I ran all my errands.  Stocked up on fruit and salad.  Fortunately, I love both so it's not a hardship for me to work towards getting back under goal.  It's the sweets that get me, and I didn't buy any this week.  I did buy walnuts.  They are very good for the heart.  It's a shame, though, that they are so many points at WW.

Yesterday was a total washout, and my old bones felt it.  I was so achy the entire day.  Had to break down and take a couple Aleves, but the way I felt yesterday, the pain outweighed the ringing in my ears and I went for it.  Fortunately, the ringing didn't spike this time.

It's still raining this morning.  This is one of the wettest springs that I remember.  It seems every other day.  I'm off to the center for wellness class in a short while.  

Have a wonderful day.