STRESSFULL

I thought I couldn't get more stressed than when Rex got cancer and died, but I was wrong. It is a different stress, but I feel more stressed. When he was sick and getting sicker, I had one thing to think of, taking care of him and making him comfortable.During that time I was in a tunnel, trying to stay between the lines. Now I have had the house to sell, which the 2nd contract was accepted, waiting to close hopefully at end of month!!! Met the wonderful people who are buying it and I feel good about it. But still very hard emotionally dealing with it. I have had alot of business things to deal with, get rid of stuff, sell stuff, pack and pack and find place to live in Utah!!!!. Had a last pool Memorial Day party here. So many wonderful friends and family here. I had to come in the house many times so no one could see me crying. Last year we had a party and celebrated Rex's birthday at same time. So it was first Memorial Day and Rex's birthday. Hard day!!! So check list has been “sell house Amarillo”, check, sell Rex's truck, check, find place to live in SLC, check. Sell Rex's lawn mower, check, sell couches, check, sell BBQ, check. Tomorrow is my last day at work, check!! So many memories with my sweet husband going out the door. I have to keep saying it is only a house, it is only things. I have his memories and his love to hold on to right? So many memories with my friends. I refuse to say good bye, only see you later. Now it is pack, pack, throw away, donate, pack, wrap, pack!!! Will it all fit?????? Talisa and McCoy and Blake's mom Lisa came out on May 30th to help pack. So thankful for Lisa, she was like a bull dog packing. So grateful for my sweet daughter. Got so much done, I'm so grateful . McCoy is so busy, but is in the stage he wants to have his momma in sight all the time!!!! So hard to get things done.

Want to Buy a House in Amarillo, TX. Use a Realtor from Amarillo, TX.

If you are interested in buying a home, one of the best resources available is a Realtor that is familiar with your local market. If you are ready to “buy house Amarillo”, doesn't it make sense to use a realtor from Amarillo, TX? By utilizing the services of a Realtor in Amarillo you can be sure that you have a professional that is familiar with the ins and outs of the Amarillo housing market and will understand the unique options and potential setbacks that Amarillo, TX has to offer. To put things simply, if you are buying a home in Amarillo, you need a Realtor from Amarillo, TX.

The Need For a Competent Agent When Sell Your House Amarillo Fast

Once you finally decide to put your house for sale in the market there are few things that you have to know about the process of selling your home in the Amarillo real estate. Every buyer does inspection for whatever they purchase. And you do not have the control over the time when these buyers want to check your home. They usually visit at any time of the day, particularly at night and on weekends even at times that you do not feel entertaining strangers. If you want to sell your home quickly, you should always eager to entertain those prospective buyers and show eagerness of entertaining them. You should avoid instances of time that you do not allow showing your home when the agent is bringing a perfect buyer to see your home that was perfectly suit them. They may not have available time to revisit your home so you must always be ready in showing your Amarillo real estate home even at the least time that you expect them to visit. With this problem you can have a lockbox, so that agents have the chance of showing your home even if you are not at home. Lockbox contains your sets of keys in your home and is accessible by those Licensed Real estate Agents only. It is always an advantage on your part to hire a real estate agent. This is to remove emotional attachment from the transactions. Agents will surely represent you to every negotiation that may happen. After all of your blood, sweat and tears that you have just to have your own home, of course you do not want to hear any negative comments from any buyers. As we all know that it is hard to invest home in Amarillo real estate because homes are very expensive. It will be an insult on your part hearing buyers offering you low cost or unexpected offer. With this your agents will speak on your part and see to it to come up with one agreed price. Once your house in Amarillo real estate is "under contract" there are still a lot of behind the scene work that you have to finish. Of course you will feel relax because you have an expert real estate agent that will take care of the task for you. There are lots of procedures that you need to undergo through in “sell house Amarillo” , this is why it will be beneficial to hire a real estate agent.

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Why Do We Eat? A Neurobiological Perspective. Part III

In the first post, I explained that all voluntary actions are driven by a central action selection system in the midbrain (the reward system).  This is the part of you that makes the decision to act, or not to act.  This system determines your overall motivation to obtain food, based on a variety of internal and external factors, for example hunger, the effort required to obtain food, and the sensory qualities of food/drink.  These factors are recognized and processed by a number of specialized 'modules' in the brain, and forwarded to the reward system where the decision to eat, or not to eat, is made.  Researchers divide food intake into two categories: 1) eating from a true energy need by the body (homeostatic eating), e.g. hunger, and 2) eating for other reasons (non-homeostatic eating), e.g. eating for social reasons or because the food tastes really good.

In the second post of the series, we explored how the brain regulates food intake on a meal-to meal basis based on feedback from the digestive system, and how food properties can influence this process.  The integrated gut-brain system that accomplishes this can be called the satiety system.

In this post, we'll explore the energy homeostasis system, which regulates energy balance (energy in vs. energy out) and body fatness on a long term basis.

The Energy Homeostasis System

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An Encouraging Trend

I was in the Seattle/Tacoma airport today, and I noticed quite a few people taking the stairs even though they're flanked by escalators.  It's been my impression lately that more people are using stairs than even five years ago.  I used to be the only weirdo on the stairs, but today I shared them with about ten other people.  I know Seattle isn't necessarily representative of the nation as a whole, but I (optimistically) think of it as the vanguard in this respect.

One of the healthiest things a person can do is build exercise into daily life.  You don't have to be Usain Bolt or Lance Armstrong to reap the benefits of exercise.  In fact, evidence is acctmulating that moderate exercise is healthier than extreme exercise.  Taking the stairs instead of the elevator/escalator, walking or jogging even a modest amount, or standing for part of the day, can have an immediate, measurable impact on metabolic health (1).

Maybe it's macho, but I'll feel defeated the day I need a giant energy-guzzling machine to take me up a 15 foot incline.  I have legs, and I intend to use them.  Escalators are good for people who are disabled or have very heavy bags, but the rest of us have an opportunity to use our bodies in a natural and healthy way.  Part of the problem is how buildings are designed.  Humans tend to take the path of least resistance, and if the first thing we come across is an elevator, and the stairs are grimy and tucked away down some side hallway, we'll tend to take the elevator.  Architects in some places are building in more prominent stairways to encourage gentle exercise throughout the day.

Food Reward Friday

This week's lucky winner... the Hardee's MONSTER THICKBURGER!

Two 1/3 lb beef patties, four strips of bacon, three slices of American "cheese", mayo and bun.  This bad boy boasts 1,300 calories, 830 from fat, 188 from carbohydrate and 228 from protein.  Charred and fried processed meat, fake cheese, refined soybean oil mayo, and a white flour bun. You might as well just inject it directly into your carotid artery.  Add a large fries and a medium coke, and you're at 2,110 calories.  Who's hungry?  Actually I am.  

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