Today was a little better.  Another new fire though.  Gosh, I was so psyched to have two office days to get checks in mail, estimates written, bills paid.  Now this one is up in Bethlehem, apprx 1 1/2 hrs each way.  Waiting for shake ups in office.  Rumor mill says January.  I am fairly confident and secure in my job.  It is brutal.  No one else wants it.  Boss took me for coffee & bagel.  He felt guilty.  No Christmas lunch this year.  We are just too busy and we all work from home and on road.  Just cannot get together.  We will have meetings in February or March after fire season is over.   I have my Amazon Kindle and will bring it with me to Florida.  I think I am up to about 60 books on it so far.  Have read maybe 6.  When things picked up at work, my reading slowed down and stopped.  I LOVE to read.  I even have a subscription for Readers Digest on there I get every month and have only read once copy.  Hopefully will read 2-3 books in Florida.  Love my Kindle!   Worked out at the Y today and also took the dog for a walk this afternoon.  Was really low on my steps on Monday.  Yesterday it was pouring and sleeting and freezing.  I did Richard Simmons Disco Sweat.  Gosh, have not done that one in years!  You know?  It really works!  I really did have fun and sweat at the same time.  So this will be a good stand by for when I can't get to the Y or go for a walk.  Also, Santa is getting me a Wii for Christmas.  Can't wait to try the hoola hoop thing!   Was really hoping to fit in my size 12 jeans by Christmas.  I can get them on but not close to buttoning.  We'll see.  That is such a huge motivator for me:  going down a whole size.  I know it will happen.  Just keep plugging, have patience and keep working hard.  I really should have maybe gone up to a size 16.  So now my 14's fit comfortably.  But still.....  My dream:  shopping spree for my 45th birthday at the end of May!  OMG!  It is SO hard right now with all of the Christmas sales on clothes.  It has always been so depressing for me because I never would want to buy clothes.  Tired of crying in the changing room.  BUT NO MORE!  I am actually a teeny excited and a lot impatient to lose this weight!