Two anniversary's, losing weight and a game!

Hi friends, 

I do not know what is wrong with me... or why I haven't been in the blogging mood lately. I have piles and piles of drafts ready to post filled with pictures... but I just haven't finished any of them. I have been busy at work, and busy tinkering around the house so I guess getting on the computer for play time hasn't been my thing lately. 

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Today, January 24^th, two huge things happened in my life. And I am not sure which matters most to me. What I do know is I thank God for both. 

Number one... I quit smoking 5 years ago today after smoking for 18 years. I had promised myself for years I would quit by the time I was 30. I quit 5 days after. Not bad.  That is probably the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But I am so glad I did it. Smoking is nasty. Just nasty. It was nasty before I quit and nasty after. But I don’t have to worry about it anymore because I don’t smoke! :) Go me! Jump and and a heel click!

Number two… 4 years ago today I brought home a new cat. Tracy. 


After spending 3 weeks walking the streets of downtown Columbus alone, handing out and hanging up thousands of flyers, in the dead of one of the coldest winters we had in years, and hundreds of online postings later I found Tracy Cat, who had been dumped by a now ex friend of mine’s husband because he locked Tracy in the garage and she peed on his things. They were Tracy's old owners but anyone that would do that to an animal should be shot in my book! Terrible! Just terrible! That’s a long, long story short. 


The point is an angel watched over Tracy for 3 weeks in the big city while I searched desperately for her daily and by some miracle of God she was delivered into my loving arms never to worry about a warm bed, food or love again. 


I ♥ you Tracy. You bring so much joy into Mr. Primcat and my’s lives everyday! Thank you beautiful little fur baby for allowing us to love you!

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My PRK/Lasek is Thursday. So you for sure will not be seeing me for a few days after that. 

This is the treatment I'm getting. 

http://www.bloombergeye.com/prk-advanced-surface-treatment.html

Wanna see what I'm having done? NOT for the Squeemish!   Here is a video. Gross!

http://cms.bloombergeye.com/video/videos-pkr.htm

Please pray that it goes well... I know they do this every day but I'm kinda freaking out now that it's here. It's all in my head... I know that... but it's scary when you think of what could go wrong. It’s my eyes. You can’t fix that if it goes wrong. So just send me up some good ones please. :) 

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I have continued to go to the gym 5 days a week. GO ME! Yesterday I did 3 miles at 3.5 mph at a 5% incline. Sweated my butt off! Woohoo! I am down 5 pounds and incredibly proud of that. I am only 35 pounds away from my goal now instead of 40. Every pound that drops off feels good. :) 

Weight watchers is going great and I am enjoying the “game” of counting points. It's very easy. I highly recommend it. The meals are yummy and also very cheap if you coupon and do it right. I am only paying about 1.00 per meal since I stock up when they are on sale. 

I am still not able to wear jeans... my guess is because I'm fat. lol. They pinch right in that belly button scar and if I go up a size then I need a belt and that pinches. No end situation. So I am just going to have to continue on my weight loss goal until I can get into jeans that can be lower than my pooch and not fall off. HA! 

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And now a Tag Game... 

I have been tagged by Sue at http://wickedfaeriequeen.blogspot.com/ ! 

I have to tell 11 things about myself, answer some questions from her and tag 11 others to do the same so here goes.

I am not going to tag 11 others... I am just going to ask you to play along! All of you... if you want! :) So here's mine. 

1. I quit smoking 5 years ago today! Huge deal! Go me! 

  

2. Mr. Primcat and I have 14 cats. He started it. Not me. 


You can see pics of all of our cats on this page: 


http://primcats.blogspot.com/p/meet-primcats.html

2. I never wear makeup. I don't know why. One day I just stopped. Probably about 2000 and I never put it on again. 

3. I have crohns disease. Not fun. 

4. I sit behind a desk all day at an office crunching numbers. Boring. 

5. I really really want a Papillion dog. Someday when I have time for a dog... it's on!

  

6. I have tons of tattoos. Including having 7 of my cats portraits sleeving my lower left leg. My artist is Tabari Rose and she is amazing! 

Below are three of my Tattoos. 

Gizzy and Ebby.

Ebby and Tracy.

I also have Poofie, Chen,  Punky and Katrina on my lower leg. 

7.  I love driving a Harley or riding on the back! Nothing more freeing! 

8.  I love camping... especially when we take the Harley and camper to get there! 

9. I was once a Nail Tech and I can put on a mad set of acrylic nails! 

10.  Until I was 33 ... I did not eat white food. 

11. Mr. Primcat (Shane) and I have been together since I was 19. 

HERE ARE MY QUESTIONS.

1. What is your favourite film?

The Notebook. Gets me every time! 

2. What is your dream vacation?

To travel all over the word. See Paris, the pyramids and snorkle the great reef.

3. What is your favourite medium to work with?

Paint. Usually black! 

4. Are you a cat person or a dog person?

lol. Really? Cat.

5. Do you dream in colour and do you remember your dreams?

I dream in color and I remember sometimes. 

6. What famous historical figure would you like to have lunch with?

Easy. Jesus. 

7. Who is your favourite musician alive or dead?

I don't really have ONE favorite. 

8. If you could go back in time for one week what period of time would it be?

Colonial Times. 

9. If you could eat something and never gain weight what would it be?

How about drink something... Pop, Cranberry Grape juice and wine. Oh sugary goodness how I miss you! 

10. Are you a country person or a city person?

Country. 100% Country. 

11. What is a good time for you, home with a good movie and great company or out on the town with music & dancing?

Depends on my mood. I am a stay at home kinda person most of the time... but it doesn't mean I don't enjoy a night out dancing too! :) 

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If you would like to play along... Please do. Just copy and paste! :) 

Time to go. I have a lot to do today! 

Until next time... 

Carmen and the Primcats