Thank you Micca. You know, I have loved Sade in the past but had not listened to any of her new stuff. Soldier of Love. Oh My. The lyrics!!!!!!
Still wading through all of the song recommendations that I have gotten. My April surprise is delayed but still coming. Still working on my new website. I acknowledge that my prototype sent to my fan club members met with a tepid response. So I made changes based on your concerns. But you know your girl gets bored easily so I am forging ahead.
Already talked to Duchess this morning. My tennis game might be cancelled but I'm not sweating it because I have worked out every day this week and my legs hurt. You know I went to the doctor the other day for my annual and found that I have gained weight from last year even though I am working out more? My eating habits are better too. What's up with that?
I read a story the other day that broke my heart. A young lady killed herself because she felt she could not live up to her expectations. She was good at everything she did and felt pressured to maintain that excellence no mater what. Her family was supportive and not pushy. She just felt that SHE couldn't let anyone down.
That one hit close to home. Control freak and closet perfectionist that I am I want to please everybody. Of course, this applies only to matters of work and the kids – I am at peace with my domestic limitations. In fact I find myself amused more often than not by the gravity of my failures in that realm.
I don't feel like ending it of course, ( I was devastated for her and her family) but I do have this amazing ability to feel TEMPORARILY worthless when faced with failure. It drives E to distraction. Once I did something wrong and I said to him, all flustered and whatnot, "I never do anything right!."
He shook his head and said "Baby, I will never figure out how you keep score."
I don't stay that way long but I shouldn't go there at all so, as I mentioned on Facebook one day, I am going to make an effort to "Ride the Roller Coaster Well." Breath in my successes and exhale my failures.
What can I say? I'm working on it.
I love this Photo booth thing on my Mac. I can catch nonsense expressions at random!!!
Have a good weekend.
Good Morning Judge
I'm not sure why my post from yesterday's blog didn't show up. Not sure if it was because I listed too many links. But, no problem. But, I really did want you and the boys to read about the young lady that has earned the honor of valedictorian at Notre Dame University.Talking about motivation.
I love your pics. Micca knows how to break thing downs. She is going to be great at her career.
I take Praxis II tomorrow morning. I'm already in the panic mood. Got to get it together. I think I can, I think I can!!!!
Have a great weekend everyone.
Good luck tomorrow Yolanda.you'll do great!
Judge Lynn…I hear muscle weighs more..so maybe that's what's happening..you have to be building up muscle with so much tennis.
As for the new website…I found out about it on your blog…I was never notified as a fan club member via email. So not everyone may have gotten it.
I think a good song for you during the crazy cases filming day is "I Want To Be Sedated" by The Ramones. It's such a fun song give it a listen.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Good Morning,
Early blog today Your Honor.
Looking forward to the April surprise.
Today was the final weigh-in here at work for our biggest loser contest and i lost 6.4 lbs. I am happy about it.
Once everyone is weighed in, we will have a winner!!
Yolanda good luck to you! I work for ETS through a temp next weekend as a matter of fact and the scoring session I am monitoring is a PRAXIS, I beleive its spec educ.
Judge Lynn you are so far from being worthless, temporarily or otherwise. Glad to hear you dont sit in that for too long.
Have a wonderful day Your Honor and crew.
Peace & Blessings
@ Ruthie: I haven't heard the song but the title alone is enough to make me want to get it: "I Want to Be Sedated" I love it.
And yea, I think there was a problem with everyone on the fan list not getting it. Someone else mentioned it. I think lots of people got it through the blog though – I hope!
GOOD LUCK YOLANDA!
Thanks everyone
Judge Lynn – 99.995% likelihood that the weight you have put on is the muscle you have developed in your legs sprinting around the tennis court.
I just don't know where to begin on your occasional comments about not being able to do anything right and feelings of inadequacy. So I am not going to say anything except "we ALLL go there". HOWEVER, I will tell you that if you were one of my posse of successful women that I surround myself with TO MAKE ME FEEL SMARTER (not the only reason HAHAHA), and whom I love dearly, I would tell you to "shut da hell up".
Have a glorious weekend everybody!!
D xoxo's
Happy Friday Everyone!
There is a lot of pressure to look thin, make great grades, get the next promotion, keep house immaculate, make gourmet meals, drive the newest car, and have the newest gadgets. You can not have everything and do everything.
Live life each day like it is your last and try to relax. I have tried all of those things a few times in my life. Some went well and other went straight to down below…:-)
@Ruthie…I am going to find that song! It sounds like something we can all use sometime.
Murf the new dog is getting better and this weekend we are dog sitting a friends dog. Not sure what I was thinking, but it is all good.
Have a blessed and wonderful weekend!
I put a link to that song on my facebook page..click link and its the 7th song on the list…I LOVE IT.
Vivian…your own puppy and a friend's too…awww you are okay in my book!
Lyrics means everything in a song to me. Just one verse can make you focus on the the whole song!!Judged I blogged you a couple of weeks ago. As for the story you read, I feel you on that one. The steps that I took in childhood, I shouldn't be here today. Wasn't my time.I thank "GOD" I'm still here today especially when I see my husband and kids. (PLEASE DON'T READ INTO THIS THE WRONG WAY). Closet perfectionist, I like that one!! The pressure of trying to fit in and be accepted and trying to make youRself appreciate who you are can be overwhelming. I also hid behind furniture too. Finally told my aunt everything and I can say that I feel much better now that I have spoken on the subject, even though she was in tears. She said she had no idea I was thinking or feeling that way. Just think there are so many more people in the world so depressed about being accepted and trying to fulfill perfection. If I hadn't read your book, I know for a fact that I wouldn't have volunteered any information due to the fear of being called weirdo, crazy, psycho, and many other childhood names that would have opened an emotional scars. Some people like to say get over it or die with it but it's usually people who haven't experienced certain situations. Yeah, one may try to get over it but that era of your life rewinds and play in ones mind but it only makes me strive that much harder. I wasn't the only one in that closet, an angel was watching over me!! EVERYONE HAVE A PROSPEROUS WEEKEND!!
Hello everyone your fan club dont sell T-shirts or hats lynn Toler. anything for you fans got to go. talk to yall later
Hot as hell here in Greenville SC Going to the Hyatt plaza downtown for some live classic funk!! A nice cold beverage is going to cool me off. definitely gonna look for some shade. Me and the sun beaming down on my skin just don't get along. Everyone enjoy life!!! Enjoy the weekend!!!
Hi all,
Judge Lynn, I wouldn't sweat the weight gain, from the picture you look fabuloso. Muscle weight is good, your just toned.
When we reach mid age that's what happens but, you won't gain a whole lot of because you have a small frame. Working out is real good for te heart and body, so work it, Judge Lynn.
Since this past saturday, I have taken over 100 thousand steps and walked 51 miles,and burned 6,203 cal. I have pedometer to keep up with my progress, and of course the hip hop abs.
I went into the city a couple of times this week, and walked in higher Onondaga park (which has a hill and it's a mile around each time) (the hill is the challege).
One of the days 15 was with me he sat in the car though, waving @ me to come on, that didn't work kept on walking.
Now that I am motivated I'm going for it.
You like making faces (lol).
The grocery thingy, please don't mentioned it, even after doing serious grocery shopping(with a list) I usually forget something and have to go back and than get more stuff than I intended to.
Work is needed in that area.
Denise, Denise Denise, you a such a trip (lol) but you are right, it's just the way you express yourself.
Everyone have a blessed and peaceful weekend.
I am terrified to go to the dentist! I have a really strong gag reaction and I have panic attacks. I tried laughing gas but it didn't work and the dentist wasn't nice at all. Now I have a mouth full of cavities that are starting to really hurt. For the sleeping kind, are you actually asleep? Did you gag or feel nauseas during the procedure or after? Do you have to have films taken first? How much does it cost? Sedation Dentists?
Hello, like the Madagaskar movies, awesome film!
Judge Lynn I just have to say you are excellent! One month ago I had never heard of you or your hilarious advice, but I went to visit my ex-bf's place in another city. He has only 25 channels on tv, most of them being news, or religious channels so it was down to like Jerry Springer versus Divorce Court. Decided to go with the divorce court because I didn't believe it could be worse than Springer. It was the better choice for sure! I'm glad I stopped by your blog too, your paintings are fun and bold. Anyways, just keep doing what you are doing, because you are so real and honest and give fantastic advice!