Diva Taunia Blog

Ok, so I’ve been feeling a little blue about the slower weight loss the past couple weeks, so I thought I’d give myself a little visual of the difference 40 lbs has made.

The first picture is me at 303.2 – taken from a video on youtube (no, not my most flattering shot):

The second was taken today, wearing the same shirt, at 263:

I’m feeling a lot more positive about my loss now.

Dear Neighbors,

I was too quick to judge!

The construction lasted only 2 days, with the second day being MUCH quieter than the first. (although, the dumpster is still there – which makes me a bit nervous)

In any case, I still think you’re awesome and peace has been restored in our 15 foot space. Much gracias.

Your happy neighbor,
Taunia

Dear Neighbors,

I really like you folks – you’re really nice and friendly! And despite the fact that our houses are only separated by 15 feet and a driveway, we are able to maintain our privacy. It’s ok, we’ve worked together and we’re doing well. Up until today.

Now, you know that I work from home, and that I teach private voice lessons from my home. You also know that I have two very loud and yippy dogs who bark relentlessly when provoked. That’s why I’m a little upset that there was no mention of what would be happening today.

At 8:00 am today, my grumpy ass was woken up by louds boys, and the sound of very large objects being tossed into a large empty dumpster right outside my window. Do you know what happens when very large and heavy objects get thrown into an empty dumpster? They resonate. Loudly. Very loudly. Especially when it’s right outside in the space of 15 feet.

What would have been nice was to know this was coming. You know, so I could makes plans to either cancel lessons or work somewhere else – like the middle of the highway where it would be much less noisy. Instead, I had to work over loud boys, loud things being tossed, loud music, loud ripping, loud everything. And since my surgery, I can’t have coffee, so I’m a little more than peeved that instead of a well-brewed java, I woke up to clanging and banging.

Unfortunately, this brings back memories of my old asshole neighbors who did everything they could to annoy the shit out of me at every waking moment. Perhaps I’m transferring some of my anger onto you. But the problem is, just like my old neighbors, I have no idea how long this noise will last. Or how long it will be until I’m so pissed that I have to go over there and ask through gritted teeth.

The thing is, I *know* you’re nice folks. I just can’t understand why you wouldn’t have mentioned this on one of the numerous times we’ve said hello in the past couple weeks? It makes me want to open all my windows and blast my Barbra Streisand Broadway album at 11. Becuase that’s one higher than 10, you know.

Anyhoo, I think I forgive you, unless this goes on all summer, in which case I’ll probably hate you. But it looks like they got a lot done today, so I’m hoping for the best.

Your self-employed neighbor who works from home all day,
Taunia

I was reading an article about last night’s debate, and saw this (which I loved) in the comment section:

Also, can someone PLEASE explain to me why Clinton’s patriotism is not being called into question? Where’s her flag? Apparently, if you’re white and have a “white” name, you get a free pass.

Last night’s “debate” was ridiculously biased, and it disgusted me. Let’s hope the voters of PA felt the same way and vote for change.

Lately I’ve had this urge to garden. I have a nice little plot in my backyard that gets the perfect amount of sun during the day, and apparently the soil is pretty kick-ass. Never mind that I have absolutely NO IDEA HOW TO GARDEN.

Now flashback to TV: remember the show “Mama’s Family?” I thought it was ridiculous, but I still liked watching it – it was a guilty pleasure. Anyhow, I very distinctly remember this one episode when “Mama” got a little nutso ordering things from the Home Shopping Network and other infomercials, and her entire living room was filled with shit she ordered. Then she realized she was going broke and had to send stuff back.

Now fast forwarding to present day TV: as you may recall, I wrote an entry about the Aerogarden that I purchased after seeing an informercial on TV. And I have to tell you, my Aerogarden seriously does rock. I’ve got tasty fresh herbs any time I need them. But the bad thing is that now I’m feeling like I’m getting hooked on two things: 1) growing fresh herbs and produce(good) and 2) buying stuff I see on TV (bad).

Today I saw a new product: the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter! And you KNOW I’m buying this thing! I already have a plan: two planter stakes on each end of my garden with the two tomato planters, leaving the rest of my garden space for everything else. It grows 30 lbs of tomatoes on each planter….that’s NUTS. EVERYONE GETS TOMATOES THIS SUMMER!

Do you see? I have a problem. I’m turning into Mama and I’m going to need an intervention. But not until after I get my Topsy Turvy on, ok?

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