Ginsu knives are dangerous

Especially when you're washing them and trying to rush, thinking ahead to what you have to do next. I cut the pad of my thumb almost off. So, let's tackle my tendency to rush through tasks. I'm down for a few days anyway. I've discovered you can't do much of anything without the pad of your thumb. Luckily typing isn't one of those things. :P

I used to work as a receptionist at a Veterinarian. I was pretty good at the smiling greeting part. And the talking to clients. But I tended to rush through paperwork or phone calls. This led to a few miscommunications between the Doctors and the clients. I was talked to about it a few times. I became much better at focusing before I left there. I have trouble applying this at home.

I usually listen to very loud music when I'm cleaning and this helps keeps me focused on what I'm doing because I can't resist singing. It's hard to sing and think at the same time. But I can't always do that. Sometimes Steve is watching football. Or playing a game in the living room. So I need to keep reminding myself to focus on what I'm doing. I think a post-it over the sink might help. So I'm going to put one up today. At the very least maybe I can avoid further damage. I have a burn on my right hand, too, from rushing to put the chicken in the rotisserie. My need to focus is obviously very acute. :D

I managed to NOT pick up my ipad as soon as I wake up yesterday. Not so much today. But I had news to post to my friends...

I think I've done Weight Watchers for a week? I've tracked my food every day. And I even indulged in fast food (just a goodbye, really!) and pizza. Today's weigh in has me down 5lbs. Part of this is diet and the other half is probably that I've been running around town and the house like a nut all week.   I even resisted my usual urge to get fast food on the way home from Shoprite. I bought a Healthy Choice meal instead and a WW dessert. It felt good. Now I'm going to go and log it.