Grumpy Gretchen

No clue what in the heck is wrong with me lately. I am seriously so grumpy. Could it be week 4 without sugar, bread, rice, chips etc? I went out the entire week-end and enjoyed diet soda and club soda with lime. I knew the club soda was too tasty...I stopped after 1/2 a glass. Those taste buds of mine kicked in full gear and I knew there was calories. 120 calories to be exact! Everywhere you look those calories are out there. I'm sick of counting them, sick of thinking about them.

I'm just plain grumpy and anxious. Kent and I leave for Italy in exactly one month, and I am so ready. I worry that I am becoming this person who needs to take a vacation every 3-5 months. It is OK if it is a mini-vacation, but I know now that I have gone 9 months without a vacation and this is too long. I have a hard time relaxing at home because I think of things I need to do- scrub the floors, clean the baseboards etc. Ridiculous things actually but I am a task master and there is no rest when there are tasks. I feel sorry for Kent that he gets flustered when he sees me quickly cleaning, cooking and organizing. He is so laid back, but he is a super helper. He even cleaned the bathroom once...I took a picture to remember it(the picture is not that great- he was just finishing the toilet!)


Tonight we are headed to the gym and I think this is exactly what I need. I'm going to take it semi-easy this week and get back into the groove. The other thing I need is sunshine. This has been the worst winter for weather. It snowed yesterday, then poured sideways and the wind blew so hard it broke a window on our porch that had a crack in it. I am trying to focus on the fact that soon summer will be here and I will not be planning a wedding or trying to sell a house. I look forward to hiking, and hopefully spending some time on the water. I have only kayaked once, and I love it. I have 3 fun weddings to attend as well and Kent will be getting a first hand taste of the state of Montana. I literally mean taste as I plan on eating until I can't stand it. I look forward to my enchilada from Taco Treat, my donut hole donuts and of course...staggering ox.

Just look at this delicious sandwich. I use to tell my friends about these tubular sensations...but you just have to try one. Calories will be everywhere those few days we are in Montana and I totally am ready for them! Now I am off to the gym so that I can hopefully snap this bad mood away.