A quick note about weight, then loving the rain

Posted on July 31, 2008

First off, hopped on the scale this a.m. and I am, as I expected, bloated up by 2lbs by the slice of pizza I had last night.  It was a good slice of pizza, and I regret nothing, though I can feel the slight puffiness in my fingers from it.  It isn’t upsetting as much as it is interesting to note how much effect a single food can have on one’s body.

I feel good about my decisions though, because I actually only had the one reasonably-sized slice.  Ordinarily, I would have eaten two, then anxiously looked around to see who was going to get one of the remaining two pieces (as we were splitting between three people).  After one slice, though, I was entirely stuffed.  Changes in my body, they are a-happening.  Today I will treat myself well, I hope you all do the same.

It is 5:17am, and it is raining glorious and beautiful rain.  It is the long, slow, soaking rain that makes plants (and Ne) very happy, and it is delightful to sit out here, sheltered from the drops, and listen to it, smell it, and revel in what has been brought to us this day.

I am truly and unabashedly lucky to be alive to enjoy the sound of the rain, to have such wonderful friends, fantastic family, and my good wits about me to appreciate it all.

Be well, friends.