Power Outage

The power went out last night - I woke up because the fans went off. I'm glad I didn't have my c-pap on at the time - that could be dangerous. But I didn't worry about my alarm - we both have clocks that do not lose time while the power is off. I have taken the precaution to be ready for just that event.

This morning, when I got up - there were some things that needed to be reset. Clocks on the stove and microwave, the answering machine, the digital picture frame that comes on every time. Most of these are minor inconveniences, easily fixed. But - when I went to turn on the tv to catch the traffic and weather - well, let's just say that I royally screwed that up trying to get it fixed. We have four remotes - and there is a precise order that buttons have to be pushed - and since I NEVER have control of the remote - I just don't know what I have to do. So, I did what any one would do - I woke up the person who set everything up and DOES have control of the remote (SORRY, BABE!). He always presses one or two buttons, and presto - everything works. But that is BEFORE I try to fix things. This morning, he could not undo whatever I had done. Understand, my husband is NOT a morning person. But once I got him up, he was GOING to fix this. Finally, in desperation, he turned everything off - then turn it back on again, and it worked!

Having the clock that survives a power outage is preparation. The mess I made with all the remotes is reaction. I find that it works much the same way with my choices about food. When I plan the food I'm going to eat at work - breakfast, lunch, and a snack or two - it is easy to follow the "diet" I'm supposed to eat. I make sure that there is protein - I'm slowly adding in some fruit and veggies. I know what is there and I'm not tempted to go beyond what is in my lunch box. BUT - if I am too busy or don't have enough time to pack my lunch box, then I'm liable to make poorer choices - having to rely on what some restaurant has available instead of what is necessarily good for me.

Preparation - or reaction? I have reacted far too often in my past when it comes to food choices. I'm choosing to be prepared - to make the right choices - to see a difference.