More random thoughts:

Still having issues with having to listen to all of my mother's trivial crap every day, particularly while things at the office get more and more unbearable. I HAVE to find a way to get out of here ASAP!

After the horrible SCORE meeting, I am desperately trying to find new sources of business/entrepreneurship advice, but having a hard time. Am considering just walking into Miss Thing's store around the corner, telling her that I want one too, and asking for advice. This might turn her right to the franchise to request sole territory rights, but I may have to risk it. Still trying to decide.

One good thing: I am, very, very slowly getting some weight off. And I've been able to do it without completely starving myself. Though I will admit that I am hungry more often than I like. But I've been able to do some satisfying cheating without any major repercussions as long as I get right back to being good. And I've even had some days where the treadmill actually felt really good. If I could be at least 10 pounds down when I see the doctor again in November, I'd be happy.

Fall is finally here, which always gives me a lift. I actually walked outside this weekend, even though it bothered my shins the next day. Just being out in the sun and the cool air was wonderful. I'm going to start doing it at lunch on weekdays again too, which hopefully will help the weight loss as well.

My most recent ex has shown back up again. This time because he's getting yet another divorce. Of course just replying to his initial "friend" email started the whole cascade of over the top compliments and thinly veiled come ons. Ick. Why do I always forget that he's like that?? Well, this time I wrote him back and told him to back off, that there was no way that was happening and that he needed to accept that if he wanted to have any contact with me at all. While of course he replied that that wasn't what he meant, yada yada, clearly it was. My guess is that's the last I'll hear from him. Which is exactly what I want. No attention at all really is better than that BS. It makes my skin crawl. And he just isn't capable of anything else. Again...ick.