What a week. Monday I was relieved of my current job as the company found it necessary to down-size. It would have been great if they could have realized this necessity THREE, yes Three, months ago when they hired me and promised me the world on a silver platter. But that's OK, God is in control and has a much better offer, I'm sure. That being said, I've been at home now 3 days... What do you stay-at-home types do all day????? I'm going crazy and unfortunately, due to my circumstances, retail therapy is not an option. I've done laundry, I've done dishes, I've changed the sheets on the bed and quiet frankly, I'm tired of doing house work. I'm opened to any suggestions that you may have. I have nothing else to report, I just wanted you all to know that I am indeed alive.
Hope you all are having a great week!! And remember tomorrow is Fit4Life Friday, see ya then.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Menu Plan Monday
Monday ~ Pizza and Salad
Tuesday ~ Meatloaf Muffins, Black Eyed Peas and Rice
Wednesday ~ Pork Chops, Salad (or maybe steamed veggies) and Potatoes
Thursday ~ Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Grits and Toast
Friday ~ Going to the Braves Game - Let's eat Stadium Food
Saturday ~ Company Picnic starts at 6pm
Sunday ~ Birthday Party starts at 4pm
This is our plan for the week. Hope you all have a great week.
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Saturday, July 7, 2007
What Color Are You?
Dianne had this little quiz on her blog today so I though I'd play along. Let us know if you play along too.
Relationships and feelings are the most important things to you.
You Are A Blue Girl
Relationships and feelings are the most important things to you.
You are empathetic and accepting - and good at avoiding conflict.
If someone close to you is in pain, it makes you hurt as well.
You try to heal the ones you love with your kind and open heart.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Fit4Life Friday - Week 2
It's Friday and you know what that means, time to weigh in and set new goals!!
I'm really pumped, I got on the scales this morning and they reported 166.6, Woo Hoo!! That's a loss of 3.6 pounds in one week!! I'm so motivated now.
Week 2 Stats:
Starting weight: 175 lbs.
Current Weight: 166.6lbs.
Weekly change: -3.6lbs.
Total loss: 8.4lbs.
Goal weight: 145 lbs.
Let's review week 1's Weight Loss Goals:
Drink at least 48 ounces of water a day - this still needs some work
Stick to my weekly menu plan - we get a gold star this week, the only night that was changed was last night and instead of breakfast we had BLT's with home-grown tomatoes
Write down everything that I eat with its point value / only eat my 22 points a day - this went well until Wednesday...
Get to the gym 3 times per week - yeah, not so much, haven't darkened the doors this week
Now, let's review week 1's Better Me Goals: (these are some things that I’ve been struggling with and could use some encouragement with)
Being faithful with my daily quiet time. (not letting other things take this time away from me) - this went well for several days straight then fell off for a few days, but I'm back on it strong
Using my “at home” time more wisely: doing a few things each evening after work, rather than cramming ever thing into Saturday and Sunday and never feeling like I have a day off. - not so much, dirty laundry is piled up to be washed, clean laundry is waiting patiently to be put away, floors haven't been swept. I totally failed on this goal this week.
Being a better steward of the money and talents that God has blessed me with: setting and following a monthly budget, volunteering at church, etc. I started teaching the 1 and 2 year old Sunday School class last Sunday. What an experience. I'm really enjoying this and can't wait for more. Money and budgeting hasn't been bad this week.
On to Week 2's goals:
Weight Loss Goals:
I'm really pumped, I got on the scales this morning and they reported 166.6, Woo Hoo!! That's a loss of 3.6 pounds in one week!! I'm so motivated now.
Week 2 Stats:
Starting weight: 175 lbs.
Current Weight: 166.6lbs.
Weekly change: -3.6lbs.
Total loss: 8.4lbs.
Goal weight: 145 lbs.
Let's review week 1's Weight Loss Goals:
Drink at least 48 ounces of water a day - this still needs some work
Stick to my weekly menu plan - we get a gold star this week, the only night that was changed was last night and instead of breakfast we had BLT's with home-grown tomatoes
Write down everything that I eat with its point value / only eat my 22 points a day - this went well until Wednesday...
Get to the gym 3 times per week - yeah, not so much, haven't darkened the doors this week
Now, let's review week 1's Better Me Goals: (these are some things that I’ve been struggling with and could use some encouragement with)
Being faithful with my daily quiet time. (not letting other things take this time away from me) - this went well for several days straight then fell off for a few days, but I'm back on it strong
Using my “at home” time more wisely: doing a few things each evening after work, rather than cramming ever thing into Saturday and Sunday and never feeling like I have a day off. - not so much, dirty laundry is piled up to be washed, clean laundry is waiting patiently to be put away, floors haven't been swept. I totally failed on this goal this week.
Being a better steward of the money and talents that God has blessed me with: setting and following a monthly budget, volunteering at church, etc. I started teaching the 1 and 2 year old Sunday School class last Sunday. What an experience. I'm really enjoying this and can't wait for more. Money and budgeting hasn't been bad this week.
On to Week 2's goals:
Weight Loss Goals:
- Keep drinking at least 48 oz. of water a day
- Stick to my menu plan and 22 points a day
- GYM (go there and workout)
Better Me Goals:
- Continue with quiet time
- Work on nightly chores
- Continue with budgeting
Hope you all have a great weekend. And I can't wait to see every one's progress with their Fit4Life Friday goals!!!
As always a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to DEEDRA for hosting Fit4Life Friday!!!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Catching Up
Wow, it feels like Monday.
I've had a great week, my diet is going as planned, menu plan is still on track, weight is down (I'll give you the final number tomorrow), we had a very relaxing 4th, all is good. I don't really have much to report today, so I thought I'd leave you with this that I borrowed from Renee!
1) What side of the heart do you draw first? Left
2) Can you dive without plugging your nose? No (can't dive, don't like water beyond the shower)
3) What color is your razor? Purple
4) What is your blood-type? Don't know
5) Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours? My hubby, if I have to pick someone
6) What is a rumor someone has spread about you? Not sure
7) How do you feel about carrots? Yuck unless they are in salad
8) How many chairs at the dining room table? 6
9) Which is the best Spice Girl? I'm too Old for Spice Girls
10) Do you know what time it is? Yep, 9:51a.m.
11) Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song? Yep!!
12) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator? I'd panic and then try to call Jay.
13) What’s your favorite kind of gum? Depends, usually Orbits (the pink one)
14) All’s fair in love and war? Nope.
15) Do you have a crush on anyone? is it still a crush if you've been married 5 years?!?
16) Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning? No
17) Do you like to sleep? Yep, every chance I get!!
18) Do you know which US states don’t use Daylight Savings Time? No, I am not smarter than a 5th grader...
19) Do you know the words to the song Total Eclipse of the Heart? No, a little before my time
20) Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang? No, not very family friendly
21) What’s something you’ve always wanted? Kids and I'm working on it...
22) Do you have hairy legs? Not today...
23) What does “Semper Fidelis” stand for? HUH?!?
24) Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake? The ocean, again I'm not much on water outside the shower, but if I swim in the ocean that means I'm at the beach, bring it on!
25) Do you wear a lot of black? Yes, almost every thing matches black
26) Describe your hair. In dire need of a cut...
27) Do you have Entomophobia? Not sure, can you use it in a sentence?
28) Are you an adult? qualifications please?!?
29) Where is your best friend? My hubby is at work.
30) Do you have a tan? Not so much
31) Are you addicted to TV? Not really, I only have a few shows per week that I must watch!
32) Do you enjoy spending time with your mother? Yep!!! Who know she was so much fun???
33) Are you a sugar freak? ABSOLUTELY.
34) What happened to number 34? don't know
35) What sign are you? Virgo
36) Where do you wish you were right now? the beach, but anywhere other than work would be great...
37) Who did you copy this from? Renee @ Renee's Ramblings.
38) How do you know them? She stopped by my blog and left a comment.
39) Have you kissed anyone in the past week? just hubby
40. Favorite thing to wear to bed? A big T-shirt
I've had a great week, my diet is going as planned, menu plan is still on track, weight is down (I'll give you the final number tomorrow), we had a very relaxing 4th, all is good. I don't really have much to report today, so I thought I'd leave you with this that I borrowed from Renee!
40 of The Most Random Questions You Will Ever Fill Out
1) What side of the heart do you draw first? Left
2) Can you dive without plugging your nose? No (can't dive, don't like water beyond the shower)
3) What color is your razor? Purple
4) What is your blood-type? Don't know
5) Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours? My hubby, if I have to pick someone
6) What is a rumor someone has spread about you? Not sure
7) How do you feel about carrots? Yuck unless they are in salad
8) How many chairs at the dining room table? 6
9) Which is the best Spice Girl? I'm too Old for Spice Girls
10) Do you know what time it is? Yep, 9:51a.m.
11) Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song? Yep!!
12) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator? I'd panic and then try to call Jay.
13) What’s your favorite kind of gum? Depends, usually Orbits (the pink one)
14) All’s fair in love and war? Nope.
15) Do you have a crush on anyone? is it still a crush if you've been married 5 years?!?
16) Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning? No
17) Do you like to sleep? Yep, every chance I get!!
18) Do you know which US states don’t use Daylight Savings Time? No, I am not smarter than a 5th grader...
19) Do you know the words to the song Total Eclipse of the Heart? No, a little before my time
20) Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang? No, not very family friendly
21) What’s something you’ve always wanted? Kids and I'm working on it...
22) Do you have hairy legs? Not today...
23) What does “Semper Fidelis” stand for? HUH?!?
24) Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake? The ocean, again I'm not much on water outside the shower, but if I swim in the ocean that means I'm at the beach, bring it on!
25) Do you wear a lot of black? Yes, almost every thing matches black
26) Describe your hair. In dire need of a cut...
27) Do you have Entomophobia? Not sure, can you use it in a sentence?
28) Are you an adult? qualifications please?!?
29) Where is your best friend? My hubby is at work.
30) Do you have a tan? Not so much
31) Are you addicted to TV? Not really, I only have a few shows per week that I must watch!
32) Do you enjoy spending time with your mother? Yep!!! Who know she was so much fun???
33) Are you a sugar freak? ABSOLUTELY.
34) What happened to number 34? don't know
35) What sign are you? Virgo
36) Where do you wish you were right now? the beach, but anywhere other than work would be great...
37) Who did you copy this from? Renee @ Renee's Ramblings.
38) How do you know them? She stopped by my blog and left a comment.
39) Have you kissed anyone in the past week? just hubby
40. Favorite thing to wear to bed? A big T-shirt
Enjoy, see you all tomorrow for Fit4Life Friday...
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Time Travel Tuesday
Today I'm stepping out of the box again and joining Annie for Time Travel Tuesday. Each week Annie gives us a new topic to reminisce about. Today's topic is our Wedding Day. Here are Annie's instructions...
Okay girls, what are your memories from your wedding day? Were you nervous? Do you remember walking down the aisle? What about the rehearsal dinner, anything special happen that night?
The most vivid memory from our wedding experience was a conversation that I had with my Father-in-Law. This was not long after we were engaged we were discussing the plans and the fact that we'd set a date, blah, blah, blah. I asked my Mother-in-Law what she thought about the rehearsal dinner. She replied that she thought we should just have it at the Blue Willow Inn, it's close to the church and it's always such a treat, she said. I said that's fine. My FIL pipes up and says that sure is going to be expensive, I was thinking about having the Varsity cater it. (OK, I feel compelled to stop here and explain the Varsity to those of you who are not from the South. The Varsity is a 60's style diner that serves some of the best and most likely the greasiest food around, it's a legend in this part of the South) To which I promptly replied that's fine too, as long as we can have Frosted Oranges (more explanation, these are kind of like milk shakes, only better - I could not find a picture of one, just trust me)... We laughed and nothing else was every said about it, we booked the Blue Willow Inn and that was that. Well the night of our rehearsal dinner we are about 1/2 way through our dinner (at the Blue Willow) and I notice that there was a ruckus and my MIL was at the center (NOT Good - never trust that woman) I then realize that MIL and FIL had paid (dearly I'm sure) for the Varsity to bring Frosted Oranges (the closest Varsity to our town is 45 minutes away) for everyone in our wedding party, along with the paper hats that the workers wear. It was too much fun and we still laugh about it to this day. That dear friends is the funniest wedding memory I have.
On to the Wedding Story -
Jay and I were married on September 14, 2002 at 6p.m. And I must admit that by the time Wedding Day came around I was just ready for it to come and go, we'd been planning and waiting and deciding for a YEAR, enough was enough. I got up that morning, had Jay's wedding present delivered to OUR house (a recliner that he still loves), showered and was at the church by 2p.m. for hair and makeup. Pictures were to start at 4p.m. Oops, I wasn't dressed and my hair wasn't finished, but in an effort to stay on schedule the photographer just took the guys and did their pictures first, all was well. Now fast forward a couple of hours it's 5:50 everyone is seated and the wedding party starts their entrance THEN I finally got nervous, why you might asked, well I realized that everyone was gone and I was closed in a little room ALL ALONE awaiting my BIG entrance.
Alas it was my turn...
From here forward it is kind of a blur, but the pictures say it looked something like this...
then this
AND FINALLY, MR. and MRS.
Now, just for good measure here's the whole gang
And after all that, there was still music, dancin', eatin', cuttin' the cake
and the get away car (thank goodness it was a rental)
And there you have it, my Wedding Day in a nut shell.
We'll celebrate our 5th Anniversary this September!!!
Monday, July 2, 2007
Menu Plan Monday
Monday AGAIN and that means we need a menu plan... So here goes:
- Monday - Chicken Stroganoff - Whole Wheat Noodles - Fruit
- Tuesday - Salmon Patties - Pinto Beans - Mashed Potatoes
- Wednesday - Happy Fourth of July - let's wing it
- Thursday - Scrambled Eggs - Bacon - Grits - Toast
- Friday - Grilled Hamburgers - Chips
- Saturday - No Plan (concert @ Church)
- Sunday - The Usual - Eat out with the Gang
Some of you will notice that this weeks menu looks a lot like last weeks, that's because we ate out every night last week except Monday. So, this week, it's back on track.
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