Ruhu's Journal, 22 April 2014

I'm back after quite a travel day & first day home, but no worse for the wear, happy to be home & feeling good about having gone to help my Mom & how she's progressing.

My first free upgrade to first class was nice even on a short 2 hour flight. I got to board early, had drinks at my disposal (but, while others did, I had no interest in alcohol midday) & extra seating room:), but the pleasure was soon over as when we landed on time, I found I had an email from Delta that my luggage had not traveled with me… even though I had gotten to the airport & checked in about 2 hours early! So, I had to go file a missing bag report, where the next battle began as the rep there said that only the phone rep could put a rush delivery on it, but when we left & I later phoned for an update, the phone rep said no the airport rep need to do so! They had found my bag and it was set to go on the next flight out to arrive LGA at 6 pm, which it did. Then, the delivery of it was the next hassle to deal with it, so more phone calls & emails. It finally arrived about noon yesterday, which it my opinion and as I expressed to multiple reps was completely unacceptable as it was 18 hours after its arrival at LGA even though I only live a little over 1 hour from the airport.

I did my best, breathed through the frustration, and while I did overeat some on Sunday, I stayed my course gluten, lactose & added sugar free. So, more progress there upon leaving my Mom, transitioning home & with the added stress of lost luggage. So, I'm feeling good that I'm again making progress, although still not as close to perfection as I may like, but steps in the right direction closer again & building new healthier habits to replace those less so.

Mom continues to sound better on the phone. I'm waiting to hear from her social worker as to the timing of when she can move back to hr own apartment -- she's so eager to. We'll also have to sort out if/what added care she'll need.

I'm off to workout this morning, then up to work after. I was stressing yesterday too about all the book work I am behind on & the taxes and reports that I need to complete by 4/30. But I'm a week away and will take it a day or a report or a return at a time. So, feeling calmer there too.

Again, I have to thank you all so very, very much for all the amazing love, support & concern shown me while I was away & dealing with my Mom and her health issues. Having you al was my salvation, and your love & support means more than I could ever say! You are an amazing group, and I am so blessed to have you each in my life!

So, now I'll continue with my blessings & start my day in prayer --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

And I'll remind myself that for this one day and through each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, journal, log & express my way. I'm so very grateful for each of wonderful you, my family & IRL friends, that Mom continues to improve, sunshine & warmer temps, hot bulletproof coffee, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox

Diet Calendar Entries for 22 April 2014:
1311 kcal Fat: 58.00g | Prot: 88.00g | Carb: 131.00g.   Breakfast: Primal Nutrition Primal Fuel - Vanilla Coconut Creme, Lactaid 100% Lactose Free Fat Free Milk, Spectrum Naturals Organic Coconut Oil, Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water . Lunch: Primal Nutrition Primal Fuel - Chocolate Coconut, Lactaid 100% Lactose Free Fat Free Milk. Dinner: Stew Leonard's Healthy Eggplant Tomato Bisque, The Chia Co Chia Pod Blueberry. Snacks/Other: Evolve Greek Kefir, Raw Green Smoothie. more...
1743 kcal Activities & Exercise: Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 1 hour. more...

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Congrats on remaining gluten/dairy/sugar free on Easter! That is an accomplishment in and of itself. Glad to hear your mom is on the mend. You delt with the frustration of missing baggage well with not overeating or resorting to your old comfort foods! good luck in your journey toward your goals. Thank you for your prayers, each time you post it I read it prayerfully and offer them up as my own. 
22 Apr 14 by member: lmgeis
Welcome home Angel. So sorry to read about your luggage horror - had that happen once and it was enough so I always carried on after that; just learned to pack lighter. And like you - whenever I flew FC there was always the free liquor but I was always on my way to work so never had any. SW used to give out drink coupon books for miles logged ... I'd have stacks of 'em and just hand them out to guys wearing Hawaii shirts who looked like they were on their way to a vacation. :-) 
22 Apr 14 by member: FullaBella
(((Ru))) 
22 Apr 14 by member: ClassicRocker
Welcome home... ****** airports and lost luggage. Such a pain. But well done for not binging :-). You have come so far. Maybe time to remind yourself, how much you have changed :-) 
22 Apr 14 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
Glad to hear that your mom is doing well! Ugh, air travel, it really never goes smoothly, does it!  
22 Apr 14 by member: megmonster
Welcome back. Sorry to hear that your luggage didn't follow you. That happened to us to. Makes you wonder sometimes, but, at least it caught up to you. I am so glad to hear your Mom is improving. I wish you and your family the very best, and I pray your mom will keep on improving. Best of luck to you in your journey to live a healthier life. Keep up the good work. Blessings LoreJae 
22 Apr 14 by member: LoreJae
I am proud of you for holding true to you WOE! Good job!! The lost luggage fiasco was just a test...and You PASSED! 
22 Apr 14 by member: gg-girl
My last commercial flight, I got SUCH a pat down that I should have been given a cocktail and cigarette after. I hear the endowed could be smuggling weapons. Geez... 
22 Apr 14 by member: LuC2
So many challenges, and you handled it so well. Congrats and welcome home. 
23 Apr 14 by member: gilliansings

     
 

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