The Last Day of January

Cold but sunny. Glad the month is almost over. Don't go grocery shopping on Sunday. I hardly ever do. It was crazy. The checkout girl said it's because the coupons come out. Whew! Never again. Made a meatloaf (turkey), garlic mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for dinner. Apple Crumble for dessert. Had a crew. Nicole, John, Katie and Richie. Played Apples to Apples. I won, yea me! Watching the Pro Bowl now. Can't wait until football is over. One more week, one more game. Leaving for Florida in 10 days, hooray!

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

• Warm sun on my face and arms (oh and legs)
• A good cup of coffee
• A massage
• Spaghetti & meatballs
• Jr mints
• A really hot bath
• Peppermint scent
• A fuzzy warm blanket to snuggle up in
• My Ugg sandals
• Kids
• When someone else makes the bed [ :) ]
• Doing something that makes someone else feel good
• Going to FLORIDA!
• Remembering the good things about my mom
• Laughing with my sistophers and nieceophers!
• Winning any game
• Clean sheets.... mmm they smell so good
• Music (love it!)
• Cooking

Part II

• Cinnamon
• Lovely smelling candles
• Christmas tree scent
• Ranger Cookies (mom used to make)
• Laughing

30 Days Ago...

The Christmas tree was up
The gifts were opened and spread about
The lights were lit
The Christmas morning breakfast was on the table
Visitors were visiting
The money all spent
It was Christmas Day!

Rain Rain Go Away

Very warm today & raining, weird. However they say it's not for long! Got up went to church, (New Life Community; where we went to FPU). Pretty good service. Went grocery shopping afterward. Ate a late dinner of orange chicken w/almonds, rice and broccoli. Not sure what I'll do with the rest of my day. Just relax, I think. I hope to finish the payables this week, so I can make an appointment to see the tax man. I'll be picking up Evan from school and watching Syd a couple of days since Renee is in Charlotte, training for her new job. Syd and I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a few Balentimes decorations for the living room. That was fun.

FB

So I was chattin up with different people on FB today. That was fun. People I don't normally talk to. But FB makes my computer run slow, so that was getting annoying. Now I'm ready to take a break from the computer. I think I might do some reading.
good night!

January 19, 2010

Quote"You see much more of your children once they leave home." — Lucille Ball

Word of the dayobscurantism(uhb-SKYOOR-uhn-tiz-uhm, ob-skyoo-RAN-tiz-uhm)noun:1. Opposition to the spread of knowledge.2. Being deliberately vague or obscure; also a style in art and literature.
Today's Birthdays
Dolly Parton
James Watt (1736-1819): scientist and inventor of an improved steam engine; inventor Robert E. Lee (1807-1870): Confederate commander in the Civil War
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849): writer of macabre short stories; plus, authors Paul Cézanne (1839-1906): painter
Jean Stapleton (87): Edith Bunker on All in the Family; also, and Frank Caliendo (36)
Dolly Parton (64): country music writer/ singer; also, Phil Everly (71) and Janis Joplin (1943-1970)
Paula Deen (63): TV chef

Pink at Evening Time

Whilst playing "Buzz" at the Aurands, we noticed it looked pink outside at about 5.45 p.m. The great part about that is that it means it was not dark. The days are slowly getting lighter, yea! We also played Apples to Apples. Fun times! Talked to the cuz in Bradenton, they sent us a picture from Manatee Ave, Ahhhh! It was about 74 degrees they said. The water looked nice. Hopefully I'll be back to posting on my other blog; Fit & Trim. Sort of took a vacation in that department. Vacation is over. Sleepy time........zzzzzzzzz.......

Saturday Night in Toledo Ohio....

Is like being nowhere at all. Glad I'm not there.... I think that was a John Denver song. Just sitting here eating pizza and watching football. Too sore to get up because I went to the gym for my last pt session today. I was too tired to make the stir-fry I was supposed to make. Probably might highlight all my lines in the play book. I sure better start earlier than last year to memorize them. There is nothing on tv except football. boring. Don't want to go out - too sore, too cold out. Probably just sit here and watch football.... Rest and recovery.

Headache

Ouch!

"Any Number Can Die"

That is the name of the next play. I stopped by the community ed office yesterday for the pre-auditions. Auditions are Thursday. They already have 2 different parts for me to pick from. •Zenia, a Haitian servant prone to utter dire predictions and warnings (“Beware the owl!”) The second is Ernestine Wintergreen, a prim and proper older lady somewhat reminiscent of Miss Marple. The play is another by Fred Carmichael. The dates for the dinner theatre is March 20 and 21. Should be loads of fun ~ and hard work!
My colonoscopy went fine yesterday. I was back home 2 hours later. The results were fine. Whew!

Have I Said How Much I Really Love the Sun?

Wonderful. Stepped out yesterday to go to the scrapbook store and even tho it was like 18 degrees or something it felt good to have the sun beating down. Again today. Went to do errands and the sun was out again. Loving it! Opened the front door and felt the warmth. Even Bay enjoyed basking in the sun streaming in. I love having the big glass door. That Southern exposure is wonderful.
Tomorrow is "cleanse" the body day. I have to have a colonoscopy on Tuesday. (thank you very much Sarah & Marlene)
Did several pages of scrappin' yesterday. Wow, it's been a long time. Bout a year, I guess. Haven't even done 1 page since girls weekend at the cottage last year.
So guess what? We are leaving for FLA 1 month from today. I'm such a dork. I packed today. :) I wanted to see how much would fit into 1 suitcase, since it's $15 each bag to stow. Plus I needed to see what fit. So, after I dragged everything out I just packed it. Suitcase is ready to go. he he he

Baby It's Cold Outside

And there is lots of snow. We probably received 6 inches. That's allot for an "off again, on again" snow storm. There was a snow day for most of the mid state area. I braved the temps and the roads and took a trip to Meijers. I wanted to see what kind of organic produce and other organic items they had. All in all I have to see Meijers and Kroger are pretty equal. I did get some wonderful items. Gold beets. Haven't had those kind before, so I'm anxious to try them. I'm even going to make a side dish with the beet greens. They looked really nice. Oh wait, I'm writing all this on the wrong blog. Ha ha
Anyway, so I am enjoying my afternoon tea and crumpets. Apple and cinnamon spice green tea and a special K honey nut granola bar. The tea was nicely made with my new kettle and teapot! :)
It's that time of year again. Auditions for the bi-annual dinner theatre of the Swartz Creek Center Stage. Auditions start Monday. I am excited as now I know I can do it. Stay tuned for up and coming details.

Ten More Things

1. Rode in a combine

2. Raised a Wallaby in the house

3. Tried Sushi

4. Camped on the edge of a cliff (thanks to mom & dad; tee hee)

5. Broke a finger

6. Had surgery on my esophagus

7. Played varsity softball & tennis

8. Saw Niagara Falls frozen in the winter

9. Worked in a screw factory

10. Went to bible college in Chicago

Ten Things

Ten Things I've Done



1. Skied the mountains of Colorado

2. Snorkled in Cancun

3. Gambled in Reno

4. Hugged a redwood in California

5. Driven on Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean in Calif.

6. Taught children with an 8 foot Python around my neck

7. Hiked to the top of Mt. Lecount in Tennessee

8. Rode a horse up a mountain in the Smokey Mountains

9. Swam in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

10. Watched whales aboard a large boat in Massachusetts



Ten Things I'd Like To Do (Someday)
(not in any particular order)

1. Go on a cruise

2. Lose 50 lbs

3. Visit Alcatraz

4. Play golf in Hawaii

5. Retire in Florida

6. Live on a lakefront property

7. Live debt free

8. Walk a 10k race

9. See the glaciers

10. Go to Seattle

Started a New Blog

It's not for the faint at heart. Ha ha I need a way to journal my exercise and eating, so I decided not to bore my regular blog readers with the minutia. (yuck that word reminds me of Flenory, yuck!) Feel free to stop by the new blog once in a while to check my progress and offer words of encouragement. Thanks for the support!
The new blog is:

http://fit-n-trim.blogspot.com/

Well, Well. (Now that's a deep subject)

Another freezing cold day. Only went out twice. ha That's too much! Went to Bob's for breakfast. Had their fake eggs with 1/2 a fruit and yogurt crepe. Nice. Then I went to Kroger's. At least the sun was out today. Helps to not feel "down in the dumps."
Tonight's dinner:
Squash Soup (organic) which i bought at Whole Foods
Michigan cherry & pecan salad with/homemade herb dressing
blue corn chips with cheese

I am really trying to get organized. I made myself a daily schedule. Really need to quit wasting so much time. I am not happy that I have sooooooo much to finish for the year end junk. Hope the new schedule works. That means hope I can STICK to the schedule.

Second Day of the New Year

...and it's a cold one! Eight degrees. Brrr We rang in the New Year yesterday with a Rose Bowl watching event. There was bean & cheese enchiladas, cheese quesedillas, guacamole, mexican rice (thanks Renee), chili dip (thanks Katie) & chips-n-salsa. Oreo pie for dessert. (thanks Deb) Too bad Ohio St won. Oh well. It was fun. Today I must clean up the mess! I think tonight will just be getting cozy and watching a movie! Tomorrow will be a day to relax.