It's not until you take a step away from your blog that you realize how much you miss it. And its not until you take a step away from your blog that you realize how many great people actually read your thoughts and care about you as a person. Thank you so very much. It's been a tough week with the service being this coming Saturday. I have moved from sad to mad and I have been assured that this is the natural process. I realize that I need to attend this service more than I thought.
Food has not been good. So stress obviously does not work in my favor. Some people curl into a ball and don't eat - I open the cupboards and say "Come to Momma!" - I did give my head a shake this evening. I'm here for the long haul folks - and so looking forward to the coming new year. I am going to surround myself with friends and family - and tons of Christmas dinners. I will not deny myself anything - but use moderation as my way to cope.
I am not in the mood to lick stamps and envelopes for all of you guys - so here is your Christmas card from me! All the way from Saskatchewan Canada. You guys are awesome - and wishing you a wonderful holiday season. So many people have send their kind words my way - thanks!
2007-12-13
Thoughts provided by Christine at 8:18:00 PM
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28 kind comments:
Even though we have never "met" I feel blessed and touched to have my name on the Christmas card. Thank you. I am still praying for you and the family of your friend. It is an awful tragedy but I pray that the good will be found in the whole situation and know that you are surrounded by love. It will certainly remind me to not take my life for granted.
I love the card! And my name was the first one I saw so how crazy is that?
Glad you're back and looking at things realistically. Go you!
Aw, that's so sweet that you included all of us in a Christmas Card...you're so thoughtful! And I'll be thinking of you this weekend...take all the time you need to sort through the many emotions you must be feeling. Take Care!
Oh my thanks so much for the Christmas card!!!!!
Seriously, I know I shouldnt advocate it, and I should say something like, keep on dieting and blah blah blah, but forget the food hun. Eat whatever. Do what you need to do to get through this process. Some people can suck it up and deal with things in different ways, but if food makes you feel good then roll with it.
Half the reason I got to my size was because I ate to much as a way of dealing with pain, and yeah ok now its a bitch and I have to lose it, but I dont know how else I would have dealt with it at the time.
I seriously hope your feeling good soon, especially for Christmas. Rejoice that your friend and her young family had an amazing life and all the spectacular memories they had and the ones that you shared with them.
Cheers to living well and keeping the good memories close to your heart xxxx
What a lovely gesture, I was quite tickled and teary when I saw my name on the card - thankyou.
I fully understand the sad to mad emotions, I still have them for my brother who died 18mths ago - I still want blood! Not healthy I know but I can help feeling like it.
I will be thinking of you for the service tomorrow, take some comfort in the thought all your blogger friends will be with you in spirit.
Awww... thanks for the card, Christine! That is just the sweetest thing! What a wonderful and thoughtful idea!
Hang in there. It's perfectly normal to be on such an emotional roller coaster after what has happened. Just do your best to get through the next few days. And as someone told me recently, "be kind to yourself." You'll make it through this, and the holidays, and I'm sure you'll start the new year out with a fresh burst of weight loss mojo.
From the start of my weight loss blogging in August, you have been one of my best blog buddies. You never cease to offer support and encouragement, and you somehow manage to do that and write your own posts with a sense of humor. I think you are an awesome, wonderful, kind, sincere, and absolutely beautiful "blog buddy." Thanks for just being "you" and for brightening up my day on so many occasions.
(((((Christine)))))
Ahhh, thanks for the card! :-)
You know we'll always be here for you, through thick and thin (literally!).
Take care of yourself, I hope your hubby is giving you lots of cuddles.
Even though I change my ID every month you always keep up! You are a great friend to know, I wish we lived within 500 miles so I could drive by just to say hello.
Thanks for being so nice all year, God Bless!
Thanks for the card!!!!!!
Your new layout is wonderful, I really like it. What you are going through it normal, but no where close to being fun... It is tough to lose someone. The pain will subside, but it will always be there a tiny bit every time you remember. It is ok to cry and it is ok to ask for help. You are strong and you will get through this.
Enjoy some yummy holiday food for me!
What a neat idea - your Christmas card! Thanks! I hope this weekend goes well. I'm sure it will be emotionally draining. I know leaning on the food helps us cope - but lean on God some too. He fills the void much better.
*hugs*
Oh, thank you, Christine! I spotted my name right off. Actually, this is a very cool idea - if you read my other blog (http://sayresmiles.blogspot.com) you'll see that I'm pretty much in the same boat - every year!
I hope you and hubby have a very good Christmas. I know it's tinged with sad/madness, but rejoice in your own life-it is very precious.
Of course food wouldn't be good right now, but you have the right idea to use moderation even if you eat everything you want.
Thanks, Christine...take care of yourself...do the best you can...and dig both heels in when all this is past. We'll be here to wrap our arms around you!(((bear hug)))
oh my goodness girl. You are just too sweet. Thanks for taking the time out to do that. Merry Christmas to you too!
It's been a tough week for you ... I'm thinking about you!
Thanks for including me on your card :)
THAT IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS CARD *I'VE* EVER GOTTEN!!!!!!
I will continue to pray for you and for your friends' families.
I totally get the eating thing during this time. But, don't give up your goals. Make some better choices to minimize the damage, ya know? I try to munch on raisins (which help with my sweet tooth), or some nuts (to feel full), instead of shoveling sweets or bread stuff in my mouth.
That being said, I've gained a pound or so in the past week from stress eating. I woke up this morning with new resolve. Life is stressful, unfortunately, and being overweight only makes it worse.
I'm not giving you the shaky finger; to the contrary, I want you to think in terms of the the future, not just what's going on now. There's a great Bible verse, paraphrased: Don't worry about tomorrow. Today has enough troubles of it's own!
Awww love the card!!! Don't worry Christine, things will get better... and hopefully that truck driver will get what he is deserving of!
What an amazing thing to do!! I feel really touched to see my name on your beautiful card!!! Thank you so very much! And right back atcha chicky!!
awwww....I love the card. That is so creative AND so sweet of you!!! I know that this event puts a damper on your holiday and it sounds like you're rolling through the grief process which is never easy. Just know that you're in our thoughts and prayers and we're only an email away if you need an ear or want to share a virtual cocktail. xo.
Nice card, thanks!
Prayers are still with you.
Thanks for the card!! Yours is in the mail.. I finally got my cards posted on Thursday! I hope by this time next week you'll have it?
Very clever thing to do with your card shout-out (to the readers)! Loved reading my name there!
Those cinnamon buns further down looked deeeelicious btw!!
You used to have your email address on the side there.. but I notice it's gone.
I was going to email and say thank you for your last blog comment which meant a lot. I hope you have some familiar comforting moments and 'switching off' time with your family this holiday season.
Bless you :-)
So excited to see my name on the card - thank you! This is a tough time - so I think you strategy of using moderation is wise. I come the same way with stress - I eat.
Thank you gorgeous girl forthe thoughts... I am sorry about your school friend... what terrible news...
Take care....
what a lovely idea. You are a clever thing :o)
take care of you.. sending you joy and smilies from the sunshine of NZ.
like everyone else, I am so happy to be included on the card! Thanks! I think I'll print out a picture and put it on my fridge... :)
For now I wouldn't worry too much about the eating, it will probably correct itself once some time has passed..
thanks for the awesome card! what a smart chica you are, i wouldnt have thought of doing that ;)
i understand this is going to be a rough time for you, especially with all the court/justice stuff to go and more about hearing it on the news etc. I hope the judge comes to the right agreement, it surely is a terrible thing to have happened. ;_;
Merry Christmas to you too hun... I hope that you have a great Christmas as I am sure your friend would want you to live a full and happy life.
Love Chubbymum
http://cmlosingit.blogspot.com
You are so sweet!
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