tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791934921982331952024-02-18T20:59:27.306-05:00Aimee's AdventuresAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-23909274954561893882010-08-21T02:53:00.002-04:002010-08-21T02:53:13.356-04:00Help Me Help a Good CauseI am fighting heart disease and stroke by participating in the American Heart Association’s Start! Heart Walk. Please support this cause by making a donation that will help provide research and education to stop our No. 1 and No. 3 killers. Thank you in advance for your support!<br />
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The new position I got at work is going well, but it keeps me busy with more responsibility. I enjoy it though. The only thing I'm really posting on these days is Facebook, so if you want to follow me, come join me there. You can get all of the details from my last blog. :)<br /><br />I might try to come and post my weekly weigh ins here at my blog, but we'll see how it goes. I've been back on WW for a week and lost 4.8 pounds this week.Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-78209738708160547462009-03-15T17:01:00.003-04:002009-03-15T17:14:17.902-04:00Facebook UsersDo you have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> page? Then come and join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search_redirect.php?q=aimee,s,adventures&fc=0&gc=0&cl=300&rc=3&rank=3&friends=0&sns=0&sf=i&init=s:quick&cururl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fs.php%3Fref%3Dsearch%26init%3Dq%26q%3DAimee%2527s%2BAdventures%26sid%3D9087abd8eaa790c7387cb488b14e1b38&is_friend=&sid=9087abd8eaa790c7387cb488b14e1b38&num_uq=1&id=57672098397&o_type=2&rid=0&ab=X&t=c:name&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroup.php%3Fgid%3D57672098397">Aimee's Adventures Group</a>. If you don't have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> page, you can get one for free by signing up.<br /><br />You can also keep up with me by becoming my friend on Facebook (just click below). Honestly, it's about the only thing I can keep up with these days (because I can stay connected with my cell phone).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Aimee-Bassham/501765581" title="Aimee Bassham's Facebook profile" target="_TOP"><img src="http://badge.facebook.com/badge/501765581.1932.393584268.png" alt="Aimee Bassham's Facebook profile" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For those of you who are wondering what <a href="http://Facebook.com">Facebook</a> is...<br /><br /><a href="http://Facebook.com">Facebook</a> is a free social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use <a href="http://Facebook.com">Facebook</a> to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.<br /><br /><a href="http://Facebook.com">Facebook</a> is awesome! I'm now able to keep up with my friends from high school, family members, and you guys here on my website that I normally wouldn't be able to stay in contact with. Check it out and don't forget to request to be my friend if you want to keep up with what I'm doing. :)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-84397633825574008902009-01-20T23:57:00.000-05:002009-01-21T02:52:09.158-05:00Morphing PresidentsI thought this was neat...<br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QYrZZ68zhSs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QYrZZ68zhSs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-6464742011093858462009-01-18T18:14:00.001-05:002009-01-18T18:15:46.485-05:00Be My Friend On FacebookKeep up to date with me on Facebook.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Aimee-Bassham/501765581" title="Aimee Bassham's Facebook profile" target=_TOP><img src="http://badge.facebook.com/badge/501765581.1932.393584268.png" border=0 alt="Aimee Bassham's Facebook profile"></a>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-82516670683143085782008-10-23T11:57:00.004-04:002008-10-23T12:43:28.931-04:00Truvia Natural SweetenerI've been reading about a new natural sweetener called Truvia (also known as Rebiana) that's supposed to be available in stores sometime this fall (you can <a href="http://www.truvia.com/">buy it online</a> and it's supposed to be available in certain stores in NY already). It sounds like it has promise, especially for those of you who do not like the taste of Splenda and are concerned with how Splenda is made along with any after taste. I personally do not have a problem with Splenda, but I find this new Truvia sweetener quite intriguing. I ordered a box this morning, so I haven't tasted it yet, but I will come back and give you an update as soon as I have.<br /><br />The reviews I've read from people who have tasted it are promising. There's supposedly no after taste like Splenda and no bitter taste like Stevia (even though Truvia does come from the leaves of the Stevia plant, a shrub native to South America). The following is from <a href="http://www.webmd.com/">WebMD</a>....<br /><br /><p style="font-style: italic;" xalan="http://xml.apache.org/xalan"> </p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span>Truvia is the first stevia product that isn't labeled a "dietary supplement," the classification that the FDA has, up until now, required of all stevia products because of safety concerns from some, but not all, studies done mainly on animals. </span><p style="font-style: italic;"> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In Cargill and Coca-Cola funded studies, Truvia showed no sign of health problems. For instance, it didn't affect blood pressure in healthy people or blood sugar in people with <a set="yes" linkindex="66" onclick="return sl(this,'','embd-lnk');" href="http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/type-2-diabetes" directive="friendlyurl" chronic_id="" object_type="" path="/webmdhttp://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/type-2-diabetes">type 2 diabetes</a>. Further tests in rats show no effects on reproduction, <a linkindex="67" onclick="return sl(this,'','embd-lnk');" chronic_id="" crosslinkid="31355" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="A9FC1B494E0940FA" href="http://www.webmd.com/medical_information/health_tools/interactive/ovu_calendar" keywordid="28635" keywordsetid="7471" object_type="" path="/webmdhttp://www.webmd.com/medical_information/health_tools/interactive/ovu_calendar">fertility</a>, or other health problems. Those studies recently appeared in Food and Chemical Toxicology.</span> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Truvia is being sold as a tabletop sweetener and will be an ingredient in certain Coca-Cola drinks. It's not yet ready for use in baking.</span> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Pepsi is also working on its own stevia sweetener. No head-to-head trials have been done on stevia vs. other no-calorie sweeteners, such as NutraSweet, Splenda, and Sweet'N Low."</span></p>The following is from <a href="http://www.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>. You can read the whole story<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0930999220080709"> here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"A box of 40 green and white packets of Truvia will have a suggested retail price of $3.99, which Snyder said is a little more expensive than older, artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin, aspartame and sucralose, which are sold under the respective brand names of Sweet'N Low, NutraSweet and Equal, and Splenda, which is made by Tate & Lyle Plc."</span><br /><br />We all know how I enjoy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> videos, so I'll leave you with a few videos to watch about Truvia. I can't wait to try it. :)<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiaG72zSHlc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiaG72zSHlc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ojt-mS-c6PM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ojt-mS-c6PM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Don't forget, you can <a href="http://twitter.com/wwaimee">follow me on Twitter</a>. Sometimes I post a couple of lines each day if you want to know what I'm doing. ;)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-91651700213181926282008-10-17T11:41:00.001-04:002008-10-17T11:46:01.207-04:00I've Been Reading<center><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <embed width="190" height="300" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget2.swf" quality="high" wmode="transparent" FlashVars="id=1577908&shelf=read&title=Aimee's bookshelf: read&sort=date_added&order=d&params=amazon,,dest_site,"></embed><br /></div><br /><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1577908" target="_blank"><img alt="Widget_logo" border="0" height="32" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget_logo.gif" title="my goodreads profile" width="190" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <embed width="190" height="300" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget2.swf" quality="high" wmode="transparent" FlashVars="id=1577908&shelf=currently-reading&title=Aimee's bookshelf: currently-reading&sort=date_added&order=d&params=amazon,,dest_site,goodreads"></embed><br /></div><br /><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1577908" target="_blank"><img alt="Widget_logo" border="0" height="32" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget_logo.gif" title="my goodreads profile" width="190" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <embed width="190" height="300" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget2.swf" quality="high" wmode="transparent" FlashVars="id=1577908&shelf=to-read&title=Aimee's bookshelf: to-read&sort=date_added&order=d&params=amazon,,dest_site,goodreads"></embed><br /></div><br /><div style="margin:0px;"><br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1577908" target="_blank"><img alt="Widget_logo" border="0" height="32" src="http://www.goodreads.com/images/widget/widget_logo.gif" title="my goodreads profile" width="190" /></a><br /></div><br /></center>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-58757097514423139872008-10-06T13:51:00.003-04:002008-10-09T11:30:44.699-04:00Cool WebsiteI came across a "How To" video website today called <a href="http://www.howcast.com/">HowCast.com</a>. It's founded by former <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> employees. The site features 7,500 instructional mini-films with entertaining answers to nagging questions. Some of you may already know about it, but it's new to me, so I'm sharing anyway. :) I was just messing around and came across this video...<br /><br /><center><object width="432" height="357" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2578&theme=black"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2578&theme=black" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="432" height="357" allowFullScreen="false" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object></center><br /><br />Don't forget, you can <a set="yes" linkindex="13" href="http://twitter.com/wwaimee">follow me on Twitter</a>. Sometimes I post a couple of lines each day if you want to know what I'm doing. ;)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-22062275961445241582008-09-27T23:55:00.002-04:002008-09-28T00:03:38.736-04:00Such A Pretty FatI ordered this book earlier this week and thought I'd see what else the author had written. In the process, I came across this video on YouTube. I can't wait to get started on the book; it sounds like it's pretty funny. :)<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8jnXfVPGfA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8jnXfVPGfA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-10512621586533052002008-09-23T23:59:00.000-04:002008-09-24T00:49:03.841-04:00Weigh In DayThis was my first week back to Weight Watchers meetings and I was down 4 pounds this morning. I wanted to stop in and share that with you. I'd love to stay and chat some more, but I want to watch tonight's episode of The Biggest Loser before I go to bed. LOL!<br /><br />Don't forget, you can <a set="yes" linkindex="13" href="http://twitter.com/wwaimee">follow me on Twitter</a>. Sometimes I post a couple of lines each day if you want to know what I'm doing. ;)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-26891351935435712862008-09-18T12:35:00.003-04:002008-09-18T12:43:18.936-04:00The Biggest LoserHave you guys been watching <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Biggest_Loser/">The Biggest Loser</a>? Here's a short video of Jillian talking to her group about how to lose a pound and what crash dieting does to your metabolism...<br /><br /><center><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48d2831727bcde5b/48d196fe778a8bf0/b9b8541d/clipID/661745/video_title/The+Biggest+Loser+Season+6+-+Week+1+-+Jillian%27s+Facts?storeInPid=true" id="W4727a250e66f972348d2831727bcde5b" height="283" width="384"><param value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48d2831727bcde5b/48d196fe778a8bf0/b9b8541d/clipID/661745/video_title/The+Biggest+Loser+Season+6+-+Week+1+-+Jillian%27s+Facts?storeInPid=true" name="movie"><param value="transparent" name="wmode"><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"></object></center><br /><br />Also, just a reminder... my updates are being posted on Twitter now. You can either scroll down this page you're currently on, look over to the right side of this page, or <a href="http://twitter.com/wwaimee">follow me on Twitter</a>. :)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-14352736584037080552008-08-29T03:07:00.003-04:002008-08-29T03:21:46.707-04:00Follow Me On TwitterSince I don't have enough time these days to sit down and update my blog, I'm going to try and post short updates from my cell phone through <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter.com</a>. They probably won't be too interesting, but at least you'll know I'm alive and well. I can text from just about anywhere. :)<br /><br />The new <a href="http://www.gmvymca.org/atrium/">YMCA</a> finally opened this week on the campus where I work, so I'm hoping to be able to work out at least 3 times a week before start work. I'd rather work out after work, but it's not an option since they close at 10 pm. Tomorrow will be my first day. I'm so out of shape compared to where I was just a couple of years ago. My plan is to walk on the treadmill at least 2 miles, and then get some strength training in. I'll go from there. A few people I work with joined the YMCA as well, so hopefully I'll have someone to work out with most of the time (I'll be more apt to go if I know someone is there waiting for me).<br /><br />Ok, well once I figure this Twitter thing out, I'll start posting little messages from my phone so you know what I'm up to. Take care!<br /><br /><br /><center><div id="twitter_div"><br /><h2 class="sidebar-title">Twitter Updates</h2><br /><ul id="twitter_update_list"></ul><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/wwaimee" id="twitter-link" style="display: block; text-align: right;">follow me on Twitter</a><br /></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/wwaimee.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=10"></script><br /></center>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-24635806301092714242008-07-14T13:34:00.002-04:002008-07-15T01:39:37.925-04:00Back On TrackI just wanted to pop in and let everyone know I'm officially back on track as of today. I'm doing Weight Watchers on my own at home. I don't have time to attend meetings right now with all of the time I spend working.<br /><br />I also got moved into my new place last month, so things are finally calming down a bit for me now and I feel like I can get into a bit of a routine. The only thing I have to do now is finish my medical terminology class.<br /><br />Well, I'm off to get ready for work. I'll try and drop in and blog more faithfully. I'm a very busy person these days, so no promises, but I will try. :)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-77746112735602653742008-04-18T21:57:00.005-04:002008-04-18T22:15:30.637-04:00Just Wanted To Let You KnowI've been without an Internet connection since April 3rd or 4th. I have my new Internet set up now, but still can't send outgoing email. I've spent the past two mornings on the phone with tech support, so hopefully they'll get it figured out soon.<br /><br /><br />I'm still working up in the OR at work and loving the quiet. :) My body has gotten use to using some muscles I haven't used in a while too. LOL! Lots of reaching and bending. If I was skinny I'd probably have ripped abs. :) Well, maybe under all of this fat I've got something going on. LOL!<br /><br /><br />I'm still watching what I eat. I'm down 7 pounds so far. Everyone who started with me at work is still going strong. One woman who is in her 60's swore up and down that she usually gains 3 pounds the first week she tries to lose weight. She didn't lose anything the first couple of days and I noticed all she was eating was fruit and sweets. I told her I was going to have to kick her butt if she didn't add in some protein each day (don't worry, we talk to each other like this all the time, so she dishes it right back at me). She added the protein and now she's also lost 7 pounds. This is a woman who weighs about 100 pounds less than me. She's kicking butt all by herself. LOL!<br /><br />I have the weekend off. I've been going non-stop for the past month now and I just feel like I need a break. I've decided tomorrow is going to be a fun day no matter what. I've got the day all planned out. I'm going to Cincinnati to a park that's celebrating earth day, then I'm going to hit some golf balls, then I'm going to go for a walk with Riley. Then at the end of the evening maybe I'll rent a movie and just chill out. Sunday is set aside to work on cookbook orders and get caught up on my email. It's suppose to rain anyway so no big deal.<br /><br />Well, I'd better get off of here. I'm actually at work typing this. LOL! I got done early tonight and thought I'd get a couple of my tests done on the computer (we have to take tests here). Talk to you all later. :)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-81456205015019142092008-03-29T09:23:00.004-04:002008-03-29T09:31:25.968-04:00Quick UpdateOk, here's a quick update....<br /><br />Rick is moving out this weekend and I got the job in the O.R.<br /><br />Two things down and a few more to go. Woo hoo! LOL!<br /><br />Oh, and I'm getting back on Weight Watchers on Tuesday (I won't be attending meetings).Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-8674255365307238292008-03-17T00:06:00.002-04:002008-03-17T00:47:37.830-04:00I'm Still HereHey guys (and gals)! I just thought I'd check in and let you know that I'm still around. I've been leading a very busy life these days. Here's a quick run down of what's going on in my life right now...<br /><br />1) I'm still working on getting back orders caught up with my cookbooks now that the books are in. I have books everywhere right now and not enough hours in the day to get it all done quickly, but I'm doing what I can.<br /><br />2) I'm still working my 2nd full time job at the hospital. In fact, I'm hoping to start training to work in the O.R. tomorrow and take over for the lady that's leaving at the end of the month. I don't know if it's going to happen yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed because I'd really like to work in the O.R. (I'll give you an update on that if it happens).<br /><br />3) Rick is moving out during the first two weeks of April. I told him back in January that I'd like to move on. After a little over 3 years together, I made the decision that I want to make some changes in my life and he doesn't really fit into those changes. We've been more like roommates for the past 2 years anyway. For one, I want to get healthy and I can't hang with him because he's extremely unhealthy. We aren't really compatible anyway. Sure, we laugh and have a good time quite a bit, but when it comes to the big picture, we see things differently. On his days off he wants to lay around and watch tv while I want to go out and do stuff; but the biggest deal breaker is I want kids and he doesn't. I just don't see any reason in wasting anymore time. I'm not getting any younger and I certainly don't have the power to make time stand still. Also, another thing is I'd like to live on my own for awhile. I've never really lived out on my own (I was with my ex husband for 10 years and then I met Rick)... I want to see what it's like to have my own space. I figure I'll give it a year and see where things go. The way my life has been changing so rapidly, just about anything can happen in a year. LOL! I'm waiting to hear from the management here at my apartment complex to move from my 2 bedroom apartment into a 1 bedroom apartment. They aren't positive, but they said they could have one available maybe around mid May. I thought about just staying here for another year, but I can save some money by downsizing, and I'd like a fresh start in a new place.<br /><br />4) I have a really good friend at work who wants to lose weight. We've already decided that we're going to get back on track April 1st (I haven't been doing so well, but luckily I haven't gained any weight back due to all of the walking I do at work each night). They're building a really nice YMCA on the hospital campus that opens in August and we've already decided to join along with a few other co-workers. I think it will be fun to meet up before work or on our days off and work out together. We aren't going to wait until the YMCA opens to start working out though. We've already made plans to start walking on our days off and our goal is to do a couple of 10k's by this summer. I can't wait. I really miss participating in 10k's like I use to before I gained my weight back.<br /><br />5) I'm taking a medical terminology class at the hospital. It will take me awhile to get through it because I don't have a lot of extra time to dedicate to it (it's a self paced class on the hospital computers) but I'll get it done eventually. Once I finish it, it should open some doors for a better job at the hospital if I choose to do so.<br /><br />As you can see, I'm making a lot of changes right now, but I feel like they're changes for the better. I feel like I'm finally taking control over my life and I feel really positive and excited about everything. I just hope everything works out the way I have it all played out in my head. LOL! We all know things don't always go as planned, but I have to at least give it a try. :)<br /><br />Well I'm heading for bed so I can get up early to work on getting out some cookbook orders tomorrow before I head to the hospital. I'm hoping once I'm back on track come April 1st that I'll be able to dedicate a little more time to this blog. I have some products I need to review (one of them is a CD for exercising). Talk to you soon!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-35394185479208874342008-01-06T14:50:00.000-05:002008-01-06T16:10:15.060-05:00Happy New Year!I was told I need to get over here and blog before people forget about me, so here I am. :) I think about blogging everyday, but I'm not able to do it from work (which is where I usually am). Even when I have a day off (like today), I still have to work here at the computer, so there really is no such thing as a day off for me anymore. It's all good though. I'm slowly adjusting to my job at the hospital. Not that the job itself has really changed, but I think I have. I had a bit of a melt down at work one night a couple of weeks ago and was ready to just walk out. Honestly, the only thing keeping me there is the insurance and the hopes of moving on to bigger and better things in the near future.<br /><br />Anyway, since my melt down (or as most would call it, my "boo hoo sob session") I don't stress out over anything at work anymore. It's just not worth it to me. I think my problem before was that I just cared too much about it, I felt like it was my responsibility to make sure EVERYTHING in the hospital got done, and I let people's attitudes wear off on me. I'll be honest, I've never worked at a place with so many attitudes and lack of caring before. A lot of the people just sit around and bitch about having to work (well duh, aren't we there to actually work?) and the gossiping is unlike anything I've experienced before.<br /><br />After my little melt down, I just made the conscious decision to be as happy as I can be, try to avoid the negative people, and just go to work, do my job and come home (which is all I ever really wanted to begin with, but I allowed myself to get wrapped up in all of it). I've also given myself permission to slow down. I was going at warp speed trying to get as much cleaned as possible to try and keep up with the demand, I was skipping breaks because I felt like I didn't have time to take them, and I was getting burned out. Now, I just go at a steady pace. I still don't always get to take both of my 15 minute breaks each night, but I'm working on it. I'm just one person, and I do the best that I can do. My new view on everything has really helped me get through it.<br /><br />Now onto what you'd probably rather hear about... my weight loss. The good news is, I did end 2007 lighter than I started it (30 pounds to be exact). Even through all of my changes and stress during the last 3-4 months of the year, I managed to not gain everything back (though I did lose and gain the same 8 pounds over and over). Looking at my weigh in sheet (I weighed daily except for the few weeks when my scale was broken), I pretty much floated between the same 5 numbers (only hitting the higher end of those 5 numbers towards the end of the year when I was eating all sorts of junk and not really tracking my food intake).<br /><br />I started my weight loss journey over on January 1st (like most people) and I'm doing really well so far. I decided not to make any new year's resolutions this year. I never stick to them anyway, so why set myself up for disappointment? I'd rather just focus on doing my best. It's all I have. I really feel like this is going to be another year of changes for me. I seem to have so much going on, and nothing is really stable in my life anymore. My goal is to just try and adjust to whatever comes along. I'm not a person who accepts change easily, so it's all a learning process just like weight loss.<br /><br />Well, that's pretty much it for now. I need to get some laundry done and get cookbook orders filled, then head to the grocery store later so I have food for the week. I can't promise when I'll have a chance to come back and blog again, but I'll try my best to make it sometime soon.<br /><br />PS, for anyone who started a gym membership recently, or those of you who already had one... this article is pretty interesting... <a href="http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/ConsumerActionGuide/10ThingsYourGymWontTellYou.aspx?page=1">10 Things Your Gym Won't Tell You.</a><br /><br />TTYL and Happy New Year, New You!!!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-75254667200856590972007-11-24T20:16:00.001-05:002008-01-06T21:24:32.825-05:00It's Been AwhileHello everyone! It's been awhile since my last post, but I can honestly say I've been busy. I wanted to stop in and get you up to date on my life these days.<br /><br />I feel like all I do is work these days. My new job isn't enjoyable, but the health insurance keeps me going everyday (thankfully I had it when I landed in the ER the week after my birthday because the bill was over $1700 - I only had to pay $75). I've wanted to quit this job a few times already. It's not that the job is really hard (it's physical, but just about anyone could do it); the problem seems to be the lack of training and communication in the place, so naturally that just adds more stress. We're moving to a new hospital on December 9th, and I can understand that everyone is stressed with things to do to make that move, but I just really expected more. Most of what I know about my job has come from a small amount of training and from me asking LOTS of questions and not being afraid to speak up when I don't know how to do something. Luckily, the people who I work with in my department are nice and answer any questions I have (heck, most of them haven't been there much longer than I have).<br /><br />I feel like I need a more mentally stimulating job. Some nights I just feel like a robot going from room to room cleaning. I have to do this for 6 months before I can try to move to a different position in the hospital. I'm just trying to get through it and put my time in so I can do just that. I've been looking into taking a medical terminology class lately. If I can find a class online and get through it, it should open some doors for me. I feel like I have skills that aren't being put to good use anymore. I'm not really saying I feel like I'm too good to scrub a toilet or anything, I just feel like I can achieve much higher things.<br /><br />I got to talking to a woman last night while I was cleaning some windows and she was waiting on her ride. I asked her what she does in the hospital. She said she works as a processor in the lab, so I asked her if she had to go to school for that and she said no. Then I asked her if they were hiring (LOL). She said they are, but since she was hired 3 years ago, now you have to also be a <a href="http://www.phlebotomypages.com/phlebotomist.htm">Phlebotomist</a> to do what she does (this way if they need extra help, you're trained to go do it). Maybe I'll take a look into that. All I know is... I can't keep doing what I'm doing. Not only is it killing my back and my ankles, but I feel like the job is giving me an attitude most days. I'm just hoping once we move to the new hospital, things will improve some. I'm tired all of the time (between working the new full time job and trying to keep up my business), and now I'm thinking about adding school on top of it all. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it, but I'm going to try. Hopefully the stress won't kill me. Although... they say what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger... I ought to be a really strong person when this is all over. LOL!<br /><br />Well, that's pretty much what I've been up to. I can't guarantee when I'll have time to get back here and post another blog, but I'll try to get back here soon. I miss all of you and think of you often!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-5712455476663839352007-11-03T09:38:00.001-04:002007-11-03T09:49:06.355-04:00Happy Birthday To Me!Well, it's finally here... yet another birthday. LOL! My gift to myself was stepping on the scale this morning and seeing a loss. All the walking at the hospital is paying off (it's official, I walk at least 5.5 miles every night - my feet and back are proof of it). If it weren't for Advil and Tiger Balm, I wouldn't be able to walk into that place everyday, or even get out of bed for that matter.<br /><br />They brought in a birthday cake last night for me and another guy I work with (his birthday is today too). I stayed at the meeting long enough for everyone to sing Happy Birthday, then I politely excused myself and got to work while the rest of them ate cake. It didn't bother me. I've never been a big fan of cake anyway. I'd rather have ice cream. LOL!<br /><br />I'm not sure what the plans are for today yet. I do know that I'll be at the new hospital sometime between 5-9 tonight taking a tour with my family (it's employee family night - a once in a lifetime chance for our families to see parts of the new hospital that they'll never get to see once it opens in December). It ought to be fun. :)Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-74700256101922986372007-10-30T12:05:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:18:57.946-04:00<center><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Let Me Fall - Josh Groban</u></span><br /><br />Let me fall<br />Let me climb<br />There's a moment when fear<br />And dreams must collide<br /><br />Someone I am<br />Is waiting for courage<br />The one I want<br />The one I will become<br />Will catch me<br /><br />So let me fall<br />If I must fall<br />I won't heed your warnings<br />I won't hear them<br /><br />Let me fall<br />If I fall<br />Though the phoenix may<br />Or may not rise<br /><br />I will dance so freely<br />Holding on to no one<br />You can hold me only<br />If you too will fall<br />Away from all these<br />Useless fears and chains<br /><br />Someone I am<br />Is waiting for my courage<br />The one I want<br />The one I will become<br />Will catch me<br /><br />So let me fall<br />If I must fall<br />I won't heed your warnings<br />I won't hear<br /><br />Let me fall<br />If I fall<br />There's no reason<br />To miss this one chance<br />This perfect moment<br />Just let me fall<br /><br />This is the song I've had stuck in my head since I woke up this morning. It's actually my favorite Josh Groban song. If you've never heard it, here you go...<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zQzlwIVXx3E&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zQzlwIVXx3E&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object></span></center><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /><br />Oh, update on the miles walked at work... last night was a really slow night (which means less walking) and my pedometer said I walked 5.5 miles. I'm going to wear it again tonight and see if it's about the same or not.</span></span>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-60688685135597819022007-10-28T17:21:00.000-04:002007-10-28T17:43:40.249-04:00I'm Still AroundCan you believe October is almost over already? The time just seems to fly by these days. I'm sure many of you feel the same.<br /><br />I know I've been quiet, but I'm trying to getting everything I need to get done on my two days off from my new job. Yesterday I ran errands and got things done outside the house, and so far today I've been to Sam's Club (to stock up on shipping supplies), Walmart (to get groceries for the week), then I came home, updated the progress chart for the members on my support board, washed the bedding, did 3 loads of regular laundry, cooked 3 dishes (which will hopefully last the entire week), washed the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen, and now I'm getting ready to type up the invoices and fill this weeks cookbook orders. There are soooo many other things I need to get done, but I don't see it happening today. Maybe next weekend. I just seem to get further and further behind on everything. My to-do list just keeps on growing. I'm trying not to stress too much though. It will probably get worse before it gets better, so I'm just taking things one day at a time. :)<br /><br />Eating wise, I have my good days and my not so good days, but I'm still hanging in there. I have to eat dinner at work just 2 hours after I get there. I'm not use to eating at 5 PM and don't eat a lot since I'm not hungry; so by the time I get back home at midnight, I'm usually hungry. I really need to stop eating so late though. I do nothing but walk for 8 hours at work (I'm going to try and take my pedometer one day this week so I can see just how far it is that I really walk). One person was trying to tell me that someone else wore a pedometer once and they figured up that they walked 14 miles per day, but I find that hard to believe. If I had to guess, I'd say it's probably more like 4-5 miles total. If I can get a handle on my late night eating, no doubt I'd lose more weight. Maybe I'll make up some sugar free Jello and see if that gets me through. If not, I'll have to think of something else.<br /><br />I was going to write about a really good juice I've been drinking lately, but I think I'll save that for next time (more than likely next weekend unless I find the time to write it up sometime this week). I've still got a lot to get done tonight and I want to be sure that I compile all of the facts before I start telling you about it. It's good stuff, so be sure to stop back here and read about it soon. :) TTYL!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-54161007381660200232007-10-11T22:23:00.000-04:002007-10-11T22:33:39.400-04:00I'll Be BackSorry guys, I haven't forgotten about you. I'm just trying to adjust to this new job and get through all of the orientation and masses of information they're throwing at me. I start my regular schedule next week (this week I went in at all sorts of different hours), so I should find some sort of whatever I can call "normal" sometime soon. I'm really behind on so many things right now. Working 2 full time jobs is a little harder than I even imagined it to be, but I'll get through. I have to.... the health insurance makes it worth it. LOL! I'm sure things will get easier as time goes on. The sad thing is, the new hospital opens on December 9th, and everything might get scrambled up again (plus I have to go through 2 orientations AGAIN... one for the new hospital and one for my department). I go out to the new hospital tomorrow during my shift for a tour of the O.R. (where I think I'd like to work), but chances are I won't get to work there since I'm on the bottom of the totem pole. I'll end up with one of the crappy jobs nobody else wants. I'll deal with it. I only have to be there 6 months before I can transfer into another department, so if it's bad and I can stick it out, that's what I'll do. :) TTYL!Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-75074137556265481232007-09-30T22:33:00.000-04:002007-10-01T13:18:33.256-04:00A Couple of LinksWant to see how a registered Dietitian eats? Visit Cristin Dillon's blog called <a href="http://www.self.com/health/blogs/eatlikeme">Eat Like Me</a>. She posts what she eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner (along with photos of her meals) everyday. I thought the blog was not only informative, but entertaining.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jumpsnap.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEImsKCAjW5UZAqmRGu79WNyRVS2t76HGLXKcCrbtoQWrmr1wpXd_EBgj-lQjf8W8WpY94GVvUXzWTaSpGUzhOnkV3mh2ZPIRFq8etJ03XVTNvNT51P33w-SGU1_95Zggm8i69tdJ0j3E/s200/jump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115824060606939730" border="0" /></a>Also, do you like to jump rope? I use to, but don't have a jump rope anymore. I don't have room to do it either (unless I went outside to do it, but that's not happening) LOL! I was reading another blog tonight and came across something called the <a href="http://jumpsnap.com/index3.html">JumpSnap</a>. It sounds interesting. Not sure if I'll get it or not (it's probably one of things I'd use for a couple of weeks and then it would end up in a drawer), but I might see if it's available cheaper on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">Ebay</a> if I decide to look into it. Jumping rope is a good full body workout though. Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone reading this loves to jump rope. :) Here's a video review I found...<br /><br /><center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fEIl1wNrLHw"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fEIl1wNrLHw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object></center>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779193492198233195.post-44696335368485974222007-09-29T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-29T17:52:20.045-04:00Apple TalkIt's apple season again. Are you confused by all of the different varieties to choose from? Are you wanting to try something new but you aren't sure which kind to try? Here are some helpful links that I've come across to help you make a decision...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allaboutapples.com/index.htm">All About Apples</a><br /><a href="http://www.applejournal.com/useall01.htm">Apple Journal - Variety Descriptions</a><br /><a href="http://www.the4cs.com/%7Ecathy/Apples/variety.html">Recommended uses for some of the most common known apple varieties</a><br /><a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/apples.htm">Which varieties to pick and why</a><br /><a href="http://www.allaboutapples.com/facts.htm">Apple Facts</a><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OzVzCLGRLcPU0gvZ3KMLxg9RD7gG7YYWYr3mLrij3r86S0aMn0KpOCCY63-fWFzfb-OyDbipQ5gc1qusa4vyRkxK_jZGp0haLpUx8vmjpn-ZQAYE4Shmq1fn0uPoPjWzcJqfa1hLa-I/s1600-h/apple2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OzVzCLGRLcPU0gvZ3KMLxg9RD7gG7YYWYr3mLrij3r86S0aMn0KpOCCY63-fWFzfb-OyDbipQ5gc1qusa4vyRkxK_jZGp0haLpUx8vmjpn-ZQAYE4Shmq1fn0uPoPjWzcJqfa1hLa-I/s200/apple2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115697273172361762" border="0" /></a>Not only do apples taste good, but they're also good for you. Did you know apples can help lower blood cholesterol, improve bowel function, reduce risk of stroke, prostate cancer, type II diabetes and asthma? To get the full nutritional benefits associated with eating apples you should eat at least one fresh apple every day.<br /><br /><span class="body"> Apples are a delicious source of dietary fiber, and dietary fiber helps aid digestion and promotes weight loss. A medium apple contains about five grams of fiber, more than most cereals. Also, apples contain almost zero fat and cholesterol, so they are a delicious snack and dessert food that’s good for you.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxERq5iyrGPHaHxRLDCdTeSwHIfs0bQepJG-L4QTpR3yLr4VEdVb8SQ4VUjy8CgZEq-ouPH2Y7SioOodq1N-wxIkQfyFWHMQlBY-K3AUT4Baa9DfBWiB0Oo4tHrMMxbszvq5EZB9WcFaQ/s1600-h/Honeycrisp+Basket.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxERq5iyrGPHaHxRLDCdTeSwHIfs0bQepJG-L4QTpR3yLr4VEdVb8SQ4VUjy8CgZEq-ouPH2Y7SioOodq1N-wxIkQfyFWHMQlBY-K3AUT4Baa9DfBWiB0Oo4tHrMMxbszvq5EZB9WcFaQ/s200/Honeycrisp+Basket.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115694837925904914" border="0" /></a>Have you ever tried a honeycrisp apple? If you haven't, you really need to. It is sooo good! They seem to be a bit hard to find though (at least around here they are). From what I've heard, they aren't available for too long. They cost a bit more than other apples, but the taste and the crispness to them is worth it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Here are some recipes I've made using apples (pictures are included with each recipe):<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts1/BakedAppleWithVanillaSauce.html">Baked Apples with Vanilla Sauce</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts2/AppleDumplings.html">Apple Dumplings</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts1/ApplePieSundae.html">Apple Pie Sundae</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Crockpot3/BlushingAppleTapioca.html">Blushing Apple Tapioca</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/MainDishes2/CaramelApplePorkChops.html">Caramel Apple Pork Chops</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Crockpot2/PorkWithApplesAndSauerkraut.html">Pork with Apples and Sauerkraut</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/BakedGoods2/AppleCinnamonCoffeeCake.html">Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts2/FlakyAppleTurnovers.html">Flaky Apple Turnovers</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts1/CaramelAppleSalad.html">Caramel Apple Salad</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Desserts3/BestEverBakedApples.html">Best Ever Baked Apples</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/BakedGoods3/CaramelAppleCake.html">Caramel Apple Cake</a><br /><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/SideDishes1/CantBeEasierAppleSalad.html">Can't Be Easier Apple Salad</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDbjXUPuYtAu8akbXpbceSQDHDHA1RkvO-xrcDCpqjCIjwAsdERBIeqf-PMAUfXQ3om1k_JaigNCSewYShOwbzzhcdNg1LvVxlwuk6MFskYHVkSBd_kWhcWW5iZfJP-NRT112MlbMyVk/s1600-h/apple3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDbjXUPuYtAu8akbXpbceSQDHDHA1RkvO-xrcDCpqjCIjwAsdERBIeqf-PMAUfXQ3om1k_JaigNCSewYShOwbzzhcdNg1LvVxlwuk6MFskYHVkSBd_kWhcWW5iZfJP-NRT112MlbMyVk/s320/apple3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115703217407099442" border="0" /></a>Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251134870064564459noreply@blogger.com5