VICTORY!!

17th Jun 2010

Life is all about victories - some small and some big. Just to wake up in the morning is a victory and I think it classifies as BIG!

Well, I had a victory today and I’m not sure if it was big, medium or small - but I’m still smiling about it. You see, the oil leak in the Gulf has the seafood industry and everyone who enjoys seafood very nervous about the status of getting fresh Gulf seafood in the future. The whole thing is a tragedy - just a tragedy. So sorry for so many who depend on that industry for their lively-hood and have for hundreds of years..

Not to be a pessimist, but I ordered 35 pounds of shrimp and crawfish tails last week from a place in Louisiana just to make sure I have some. Neil and I are going to the Gulf Coast for a family visit the end of July but who knows what kind of shape the Coast and the seafood industry will be in by then.

So I ordered some for us to have here in California. And sort of a way of supporting the industry, too, since people are afraid that it’s tainted now and sales may be off - which what I ordered is NOT.

I’m not a physically strong person. A few weeks ago I began lifting weights and realized I’m in such a state of weakness that I needed to step that up. I had been going to a gym for the past year but quit, trying to save the dues, so I began exercising at home and “yes” I am actually doing that 6 days a week now.

Ever since I placed the order for the seafood (I had them deliver it to my office at work) I kept thinking “Gosh 35 pounds of seafood. How will I ever get that to my car and more important how will I get it up the two flights of stairs to my condo refrigerator?” I have really been worried but thought maybe I can ask someone to help me.

So the cooler full of frozen seafood came today and as the FedEx guy sat it down and I signed for it the fear that I couldn’t lift it was all over me. So after the delivery guy left I walked over and pick it up. TO MY AMAZEMENT I COULD LIFT IT UP WITH EASE!!!!!! Don’t ever let any tell you that you won’t see results soon after you start exercising because I only started lifting weights a few weeks ago and I can lift this like it was ten pounds - not thirty-five.

This was amazing and I had to share! And because I am someone who doesn’t like to exercize, I can tell you that I will have the memory of this in the morning and many mornings to come to help me lift those weights ten more reps than what I normally do.

THIS IS A VICTORY - A HUGE VICTORY!!!!