Every year our church has a "Things We Do For Love" Night. All the couples in the church are invited. We usually have a dinner and then play the "Not-so Newly-Wed Game". This is the highlight of the night and everyone loves to come see how the couples answer questions about each other.
This year our Pastor's wife wanted to do something different. She had all the women right a poem to their husbands and all the men were to sing a song to their wives. Several of the men sang really sweet songs to their wives. A few I remember are "Valentine", "Lady" and there was a country tune in there as well. Almost all the men teared up! I couldn't believe it! They were so sweet.
Now I am not the mushy gushy type usually. I should say that I like getting mushy cards and such, it's just that I am not very good at expressing myself without a LOT of humor! So when it came time for Sugarbritches and I to come forward I was very nervous! I had a short poem about how I liked looking at his rear and how he made my heart say "Oh Boy" but nothing too lovey dovey. I really wasn't expecting SB to even participate....but Bless his heart!
My hubby....quite, never draw attention to himself hubby....got the microphone and after saying repeatedly "I can't believe I am doing this"
sang a song in front of everyone! He picked Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"!! If you know me you know I LOVE Rod Stewart!!
It was such a huge gesture on his part! I was so proud! And I kinda felt bad too.....here he was really putting himself out there and all I could muster up was a few lines about his booty! *LOL*
Another thing that made that song so special was he and I have been going through a little bit of a rough patch lately. I have just been feeling very unappreciated and unloved. And he says it's not true but I have been needing more than words you know?
When he finished singing and we sat down I told him he scored BIG brownie points! He said "Good! Does this mean you know I love you now?" I do know it.....I just need to be reminded every once in awhile.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
2...2...2 posts in one! One day that is.....
That's right dear readers! I know I haven't been posting like I should but hopefully I can catch you guys up on my semi-boring life! *L*
First, lets's start with the retreat! Feb. 3rd - 5th 24 of my scrapbooking buddies and I got together and scrapped all weekend long! I had a blast seeing my friends. This retreat was so laid back and fun! I got several pages done in an album I was working on for my brother. When I showed it to him he said that he wanted some of those pictures because he didn't have any from when we were young. I said "Dingbat these are your pictures!" He had misunderstood what I was telling him and he thought I was going to give the album to our mother. I know I have had these pictures for 6 yrs and I was suppose to be working on an album for her but come on now! It was full of pics of just him or pics of he and I together! *LOL* I do need to work on her album though....my goal is to have it completed by Mother's Day!
On the 10th we had a small suprise party for my brother's birthday. Most of the family came to my house. We ordered pizzas, hung out and just spent some time together. Even my mom and her husband came. I think Danny was suprised, especially by the cake and album. I hope to get a few more pages done for it by the weekend. I told him he would need to give me pics from highschool until now so I could finish it up and he said he would.
First, lets's start with the retreat! Feb. 3rd - 5th 24 of my scrapbooking buddies and I got together and scrapped all weekend long! I had a blast seeing my friends. This retreat was so laid back and fun! I got several pages done in an album I was working on for my brother. When I showed it to him he said that he wanted some of those pictures because he didn't have any from when we were young. I said "Dingbat these are your pictures!" He had misunderstood what I was telling him and he thought I was going to give the album to our mother. I know I have had these pictures for 6 yrs and I was suppose to be working on an album for her but come on now! It was full of pics of just him or pics of he and I together! *LOL* I do need to work on her album though....my goal is to have it completed by Mother's Day!
On the 10th we had a small suprise party for my brother's birthday. Most of the family came to my house. We ordered pizzas, hung out and just spent some time together. Even my mom and her husband came. I think Danny was suprised, especially by the cake and album. I hope to get a few more pages done for it by the weekend. I told him he would need to give me pics from highschool until now so I could finish it up and he said he would.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Head 'em up Move 'em out!
No... stepmonster is not moving out!
That's what you thought when you read the title right? No such luck.....you know I say that with love! *G*
I am getting ready to head out the door for our Scrapbook retreat!! I am so excited but I still have so much to do! I have a few stops to make and then when I arrive at the Camp I have to get things set up, organize my own stuff, help everyone else unload and find their room and then I can start to relax and enjoy everyone's company! Luckily this year several ladies have asked if they can come early to help me set up. Who am I to turn down free labor? *L* I do wish I could get everything set up before people arrive only because I think it looks more professional but someone told me this week that the ladies were just so happy to get away that helping me out for a little while was more than worth it! *G* Most of us are moms can you tell?
When I get home Sunday afternoon I will have to get some things ready for a Superbowl party! I am not sure who to pull for really....part of me wants the Steelers to win because I don't think they've ever been to a Superbowl...and part of me wants the SeaHawks to win because they are from our division. But either way I hope it's a good game and I mostly watch for the commercials anyway! *L*
I hope you all have a pleasant weekend!!
That's what you thought when you read the title right? No such luck.....you know I say that with love! *G*
I am getting ready to head out the door for our Scrapbook retreat!! I am so excited but I still have so much to do! I have a few stops to make and then when I arrive at the Camp I have to get things set up, organize my own stuff, help everyone else unload and find their room and then I can start to relax and enjoy everyone's company! Luckily this year several ladies have asked if they can come early to help me set up. Who am I to turn down free labor? *L* I do wish I could get everything set up before people arrive only because I think it looks more professional but someone told me this week that the ladies were just so happy to get away that helping me out for a little while was more than worth it! *G* Most of us are moms can you tell?
When I get home Sunday afternoon I will have to get some things ready for a Superbowl party! I am not sure who to pull for really....part of me wants the Steelers to win because I don't think they've ever been to a Superbowl...and part of me wants the SeaHawks to win because they are from our division. But either way I hope it's a good game and I mostly watch for the commercials anyway! *L*
I hope you all have a pleasant weekend!!
Friday, January 27, 2006
Mid life Crisis.....or
Why I decided to take a class at the community college. *L*
I do think I must be going through some kind of mid-life crisis though. In the last few months I haved joined the Y, began having highlights put in my hair, and yesterday I started a Digital Photography Class at the local Community College!
Joining the Y has been...what's the word I am looking for... hard?...sweaty?... rewarding? All three! I knew I was WAY out of shape but just this week I think I am hitting my stride. In the beginning I could only walk on the treadmill for about 30 mins. at a very slow speed. Now I am doing a 2.5 mile cross country course! It takes me an hour to do it but the trainer told me for now I should concentrate on the length of time I walk not the speed. I wish I could tell you that I have lost tons of weight working out but the truth is I have only lost I think around 15 lbs. in 3 months. If I could just get my diet under control I think I could really drop some pounds! One thing at a time... *G*
As for the highlights....well I did need to cover some increasing gray but I think the main reason I decided to do this was something more than just vanity. I do like my hair this way...and covering the gray is a definite bonus! But I think the main reason for the change was THE CHANGE itself. Does that make sense? I am not going through menopause...at least I don't think I am! *L* I mean just doing something a little more daring, adventurous, you know?
The Class is something along those lines as well. I got a digital camera awhile ago and I don't think I have ever used it to it's full potential. Well, in a few short weeks I hope to change that! Next week we are going to start using different settings. I am also hoping he will show us how to share those images with you guys! He told us that we may learn some website design as well. I am also thinking about taking his next class which will be Nature/Landscape Photography. He said that the class would go to Stone Mountain alot for class. Doesn't that sound like something cool to try?
Another thing I have tried to do in the last few years is travel. I am saving now for a Cruise Sugarbritches and I are taking in Nov. I want to swim with the dolphins on the trip so I need to really lose some serious weight before then. No way am I getting into a wet suit at my size! Someone may mistake me for a humpback whale and harpoon my butt!!!
If you can think of any exciting things I should try before my brain returns *G* feel free to share!
I do think I must be going through some kind of mid-life crisis though. In the last few months I haved joined the Y, began having highlights put in my hair, and yesterday I started a Digital Photography Class at the local Community College!
Joining the Y has been...what's the word I am looking for... hard?...sweaty?... rewarding? All three! I knew I was WAY out of shape but just this week I think I am hitting my stride. In the beginning I could only walk on the treadmill for about 30 mins. at a very slow speed. Now I am doing a 2.5 mile cross country course! It takes me an hour to do it but the trainer told me for now I should concentrate on the length of time I walk not the speed. I wish I could tell you that I have lost tons of weight working out but the truth is I have only lost I think around 15 lbs. in 3 months. If I could just get my diet under control I think I could really drop some pounds! One thing at a time... *G*
As for the highlights....well I did need to cover some increasing gray but I think the main reason I decided to do this was something more than just vanity. I do like my hair this way...and covering the gray is a definite bonus! But I think the main reason for the change was THE CHANGE itself. Does that make sense? I am not going through menopause...at least I don't think I am! *L* I mean just doing something a little more daring, adventurous, you know?
The Class is something along those lines as well. I got a digital camera awhile ago and I don't think I have ever used it to it's full potential. Well, in a few short weeks I hope to change that! Next week we are going to start using different settings. I am also hoping he will show us how to share those images with you guys! He told us that we may learn some website design as well. I am also thinking about taking his next class which will be Nature/Landscape Photography. He said that the class would go to Stone Mountain alot for class. Doesn't that sound like something cool to try?
Another thing I have tried to do in the last few years is travel. I am saving now for a Cruise Sugarbritches and I are taking in Nov. I want to swim with the dolphins on the trip so I need to really lose some serious weight before then. No way am I getting into a wet suit at my size! Someone may mistake me for a humpback whale and harpoon my butt!!!
If you can think of any exciting things I should try before my brain returns *G* feel free to share!
Monday, January 23, 2006
The Agony of Defeat
Oh it was horrible!!!
I just got home from watching the Carolina Panthers go up in flames! They just couldn't get their act together tonight. Stepmom and I were talking before the game and I think we jinxed them. We both agreed that as long as we scored first we would win....but if Seattle scrored first it would be a very bad game. You see Stepmom and I are Football experts...why I have watched 3 games this whole season! Usually I just watch the Superbowl. I mean that is the only game that matters right? Oh well, I guess I'll be pulling for the Steelers now....although I really don't care who wins.....I am a poor loser! *L*
I just got home from watching the Carolina Panthers go up in flames! They just couldn't get their act together tonight. Stepmom and I were talking before the game and I think we jinxed them. We both agreed that as long as we scored first we would win....but if Seattle scrored first it would be a very bad game. You see Stepmom and I are Football experts...why I have watched 3 games this whole season! Usually I just watch the Superbowl. I mean that is the only game that matters right? Oh well, I guess I'll be pulling for the Steelers now....although I really don't care who wins.....I am a poor loser! *L*
Monday, January 16, 2006
Long time no Blog!
I wish I could say that the reason I haven't been writing is that my life is soo fun and exciting that I just haven't had the chance! *L* I WISH! Actually it is the exact opposite! I should be happy that things are quite but I get a little nervous when nothing is going on....it only means that when the next big thing hits it will be HUGE! I am such an optimist aren't I?
I have been working on a few things for the scrapbook retreat I have planned in a few weeks. I will be packing up some of those goodies tonight and hopefully will finish all the little things by Friday.
In stepmonster news...things are stilled strained. She has been having a pain in her side for about 2 weeks...I could make a comment but it would just be toooo easy!*G* I called stepmom the nurse and asked her about it. She suggested that Miss Thing get herself to the Dr. and have it checked out. She called the Dr. today and he told her to go to the emergency room "immediately" and get it checked out. Well 4 hrs. later...they tell us that she has a severe UTI and they give her a few prescriptions and send her on her way. I feel bad she is in pain....truly I do. And I do hope that things will get better between...although I am still not sure when that will happen!
I have been working on a few things for the scrapbook retreat I have planned in a few weeks. I will be packing up some of those goodies tonight and hopefully will finish all the little things by Friday.
In stepmonster news...things are stilled strained. She has been having a pain in her side for about 2 weeks...I could make a comment but it would just be toooo easy!*G* I called stepmom the nurse and asked her about it. She suggested that Miss Thing get herself to the Dr. and have it checked out. She called the Dr. today and he told her to go to the emergency room "immediately" and get it checked out. Well 4 hrs. later...they tell us that she has a severe UTI and they give her a few prescriptions and send her on her way. I feel bad she is in pain....truly I do. And I do hope that things will get better between...although I am still not sure when that will happen!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Today's T3..... New Year's Resolutions!
Ok I am sure I will not be keeping all these but a girl can dream can't she?
1. Eat more heathly foods
2. Work out at the Y at least 4 times per week
3. Get more organized with my scrapbook stuff
4. Work on my relationship with my mother
5. Do more things with Sugarbritches
6. Mark off things on my "25 Things to do before I Turn 50" List
7. Pay off at least 1 credit card before June
8. Go on a Cruise (Ok so that's one a definite! *G*)
9. Lose weight....goes along with the first 2 and would help with # 5
10. Laugh more!
So let me know what Resolutions you have for 2006!
1. Eat more heathly foods
2. Work out at the Y at least 4 times per week
3. Get more organized with my scrapbook stuff
4. Work on my relationship with my mother
5. Do more things with Sugarbritches
6. Mark off things on my "25 Things to do before I Turn 50" List
7. Pay off at least 1 credit card before June
8. Go on a Cruise (Ok so that's one a definite! *G*)
9. Lose weight....goes along with the first 2 and would help with # 5
10. Laugh more!
So let me know what Resolutions you have for 2006!
Friday, December 30, 2005
I've been tagged!
April at www.aproka.blogspot.com tagged me with this so I am going to give it a shot!
I am suppose to list 5 weird things about myself and then "tag" 5 other people to do the same. And then post on their blog that they have been "tagged".....Ok clear on the rules? Let's begin! *G*
1. I can't watch one TV show at a time. I must have ADD when it comes to TV....I rarely watch commercials because I am flitting from one program to another...I blame the invention of the remote control!
2. I can't get through the day without making lists. Lists for things I need to do at work....at home....wherever! I have a short memory sometimes, but I think I just like the satisfaction of marking through a completed task
3. I have always wanted to take a hot air balloon ride...."that's not weird" you say..and you'd be right except that I am scared of heights!
4. I am also terrifed of bridges and parking garages! I don't know what it is but they creep me out! I am always afraid that they will come crashing down!
5. I have a very large family but no full blooded siblings. I have 4 -step brothers, 1- 1/2 brother and 1 -1/2 sister. And I've never met my biological father as far as I can remember.
OK, so I tag Lisa, Amy, Crystal,Darla and Sheri
I am suppose to list 5 weird things about myself and then "tag" 5 other people to do the same. And then post on their blog that they have been "tagged".....Ok clear on the rules? Let's begin! *G*
1. I can't watch one TV show at a time. I must have ADD when it comes to TV....I rarely watch commercials because I am flitting from one program to another...I blame the invention of the remote control!
2. I can't get through the day without making lists. Lists for things I need to do at work....at home....wherever! I have a short memory sometimes, but I think I just like the satisfaction of marking through a completed task
3. I have always wanted to take a hot air balloon ride...."that's not weird" you say..and you'd be right except that I am scared of heights!
4. I am also terrifed of bridges and parking garages! I don't know what it is but they creep me out! I am always afraid that they will come crashing down!
5. I have a very large family but no full blooded siblings. I have 4 -step brothers, 1- 1/2 brother and 1 -1/2 sister. And I've never met my biological father as far as I can remember.
OK, so I tag Lisa, Amy, Crystal,Darla and Sheri
You've been waiting all day for this post haven't you?
Go ahead admit it! You know you want to know what my surprise was don't you? *G*
Well as you know yesterday was my birthday (I'm not ashamed to tell you I am 36) It didn't start off that great....hubby was being....well let's just say he can be a ray of sunshine sometimes...and then sometimes.....GRRRR! Anyway, so I get to work and a few people call to tell my Happy Birthday....things are looking up....I get through work and head home to shower and get ready for the festivities! Usually I am the one who plans surprises and handles all the arrangements for just about everything any of us EVER do...(Must be that first born thing!) So I am VERY excited!
I am sort of hoping that they take me to a restaraunt and all my family and friends will be there to celebrate all things me....but that did not happen! *G* I am told that we are going to the restaraunt of my choosing and then I will be blindfolded and led to my final surprise. Sounds fun so far! I am also told we will be traveling to Charlotte....a good 45 mins. from my home....this gives me a clue as to where we are going but I don't say anything...they have worked very hard to keep this secret....
Ok so after a little searching we decide that we'll eat at Lonestar Steakhouse. Dinner was nice....my drink was VERY strong! and they sang to me! I just love that stuff! I know it's cheesy but again I like the attention! *L* #1 SIL gave me a CD and a cute card...MIL gave me a GC to Belk...and Stepmom paid for surprise....so it's turning into a fine evening!
Once we get into the parking lot the adventure begins...out comes the scarf and for the next 10 minutes all I can do is hope that they make it to the destination without my constant help as the backseat driver! *LOL* I am a terrible passenger! MUST DRIVE ALL THE TIME! Once we get into the parking lot I am helped out of the car and told to hold on to #1 SIL's hand....they lead me through parking lot....down 2 flights of stairs....and around several curves. All the while people must be looking at us like we are INSANE! The girls tell them it's a birthday gift and most played along.....one guy told me I would need lots of $1 bills where I was going....another lady said that they were just torturing me! *G* #1 SIL was trying to give me clues to make me think I was going ice-skating! Now I must tell you I am a big girl (Volumptous some might say! *L*) I told them that I didn't realize we were doing Hippos on Ice but I was game for anything! (I had decided that no matter what they might have come up with I was going to love it!) When they finally told me to take off the scarf I was so excited! I didn't know where I was but I was excited! *L* Finally I turned around and saw the Marquee...................
We were going to see the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in their Christmas Spectacular! I was loving it! I love all things theatre and I have never seen the rockettes live so I knew this was going to be a hoot! We found our seats and settled in for a wonderful performance! The ladies were great and the program was cute! The finale was a live nativity with camels, peeing sheep and a donkey! What could be better than that I ask you? *LOL*
So now I have a whole year to wait to get spoiled again! Darn it! I could get used to being the center of attention! *LOL*
Well as you know yesterday was my birthday (I'm not ashamed to tell you I am 36) It didn't start off that great....hubby was being....well let's just say he can be a ray of sunshine sometimes...and then sometimes.....GRRRR! Anyway, so I get to work and a few people call to tell my Happy Birthday....things are looking up....I get through work and head home to shower and get ready for the festivities! Usually I am the one who plans surprises and handles all the arrangements for just about everything any of us EVER do...(Must be that first born thing!) So I am VERY excited!
I am sort of hoping that they take me to a restaraunt and all my family and friends will be there to celebrate all things me....but that did not happen! *G* I am told that we are going to the restaraunt of my choosing and then I will be blindfolded and led to my final surprise. Sounds fun so far! I am also told we will be traveling to Charlotte....a good 45 mins. from my home....this gives me a clue as to where we are going but I don't say anything...they have worked very hard to keep this secret....
Ok so after a little searching we decide that we'll eat at Lonestar Steakhouse. Dinner was nice....my drink was VERY strong! and they sang to me! I just love that stuff! I know it's cheesy but again I like the attention! *L* #1 SIL gave me a CD and a cute card...MIL gave me a GC to Belk...and Stepmom paid for surprise....so it's turning into a fine evening!
Once we get into the parking lot the adventure begins...out comes the scarf and for the next 10 minutes all I can do is hope that they make it to the destination without my constant help as the backseat driver! *LOL* I am a terrible passenger! MUST DRIVE ALL THE TIME! Once we get into the parking lot I am helped out of the car and told to hold on to #1 SIL's hand....they lead me through parking lot....down 2 flights of stairs....and around several curves. All the while people must be looking at us like we are INSANE! The girls tell them it's a birthday gift and most played along.....one guy told me I would need lots of $1 bills where I was going....another lady said that they were just torturing me! *G* #1 SIL was trying to give me clues to make me think I was going ice-skating! Now I must tell you I am a big girl (Volumptous some might say! *L*) I told them that I didn't realize we were doing Hippos on Ice but I was game for anything! (I had decided that no matter what they might have come up with I was going to love it!) When they finally told me to take off the scarf I was so excited! I didn't know where I was but I was excited! *L* Finally I turned around and saw the Marquee...................
We were going to see the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in their Christmas Spectacular! I was loving it! I love all things theatre and I have never seen the rockettes live so I knew this was going to be a hoot! We found our seats and settled in for a wonderful performance! The ladies were great and the program was cute! The finale was a live nativity with camels, peeing sheep and a donkey! What could be better than that I ask you? *LOL*
So now I have a whole year to wait to get spoiled again! Darn it! I could get used to being the center of attention! *LOL*
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Antici........
pation! Remember that from "Rocky Horror Picture Show"?
Well it suits me today. Some of my friends have planned a suprise outing for me for my birthday and I am really starting to get excited!
Hope to have many fun-filled tales for you guys later on......
Well it suits me today. Some of my friends have planned a suprise outing for me for my birthday and I am really starting to get excited!
Hope to have many fun-filled tales for you guys later on......
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Hit me Baby!!
http://rewardhits.com/index.php?hit=11236
In case this actually works.....
Please click on this link and help me pay for my cruise next year! *G*
In case this actually works.....
Please click on this link and help me pay for my cruise next year! *G*
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas Eve!!!
I just returned from dinner with my dad's side of the family. 4 of the 5 brothers were present and accounted for...along with their wives and children. Also present were stepmom's brother and his wife. 20 in all! Excited kids, excited grandparents.....what could be better? *G*
I love Christmas! I love being packed in a house surrounded by squealing kids and watching my dad light up as he looks around at his large family. He and I are more alike than I think even he knows!
I always try to find gifts for he and stepmom of things they have mentioned wanting recently....only Dad hasn't "wanted" anything. So this year my brother and I went in together and bought him something I knew he would find just too much fun....We bought him a talking deer! If you have ever been in Walmart....and who hasn't? *L* I am sure you have seen them in the hunting/fishing area. Anyway, this thing sings songs like "On the Road Again" "Suspicious Minds" and "Friends in Low Places" True Redneck comedy I'm telling you!! But the best feature in my mind and I knew it would be the thing that my dad would love.....it came with a remote control and microphone....which meant that dad could prank the rest of the family as they came in! We got there early and had him unwrap it so we could get it up on the wall before most of the family got there. He laughed as he opened it and stepmom told him that we bought him a deer since he couldn't seem to kill one himself! *L* He had a blast all night long! When someone new came in he would hide in another room and ask the kids questions or try to scare my brothers. He was in his element. I love making people smile like that! I must have gotten my weird sense of humor from him!
The kids were just about beside themselves and begged us to open presents before we ate. Stepmom told the kids to open theirs and the adults would wait until after we ate. Usually she give the adults something small to open and then she gives us money. She had already warned me I would not be getting money because she knows I like to unwrap presents and besides she "had bought me something really cool"! *L* Well how could I not be excited?!? I was in the kitchen fixing my plate when a niece came in caring presents to me and my SIL....we of course were expected to stop what we were doing and open them right there! Now I knew that all the "girls" were getting pajamas and I knew mine were probably Eeyore PJ's since I love all things Eeyore. I was right! We all got 5X7 pics of Dad & stepmom as well. I also got the cutest Eeyore shirt and one of the most thoughtful things.....my stepmom remembered me saying that I would love to have a copy of "Tapestry" by Carol King....she had looked for it for months with no luck.....it seems she couldn't remember who the singer was...but my dad did and so she had that in the box as well.....but the best thing of all was when she called me into the livingroom and told me to open one more....the box had my name and "Birthday" underneath...(My B-day is the 28th) Stepmom NEVER gives me my B-day gift early...she knows I like the gifts on my B-day if at all possible.....anyway, She says that since she has come up with something new for my B-day and since I didn't get money like everyone else I got a special present!! OH BOY!! She gets her camera ready before I can open it.....ooohhhh it must be good!! I tear open the paper.....get help opening the box and look inside at a trash bag! *G* And then I grabbed the bag.....I feel something soft and start squealing like a 6 yr old! My stepmom had bought me something so cool....so not like her.....so silly that I was speechless!
She had bought me this HUGE talking Eeyore!!!
He is quite possibly the coolest thing EVER! We had seen them when we were at Walmart a few weeks ago. I told her that when Sugarbritches, Stepmonster and I were there before I had seen it and almost jokingly told them that I wanted one! It was over $30 though and I thought that was sort of pricey for a stuffed animal. I proceeded to squeeze him a few times and let her hear him say things like "You're an awful good hugger" & "I sure could use a hug from you right now" I smiled and told her that she should tell SB to buy it for me......never thought I would actually get it! I LOVE CHRISTMAS! *LOL*
We stayed until after 8:30 but I had to get SB home....Bless him! He has been sick for a few days and he was feeling horrible! It didn't help that they have a cat and he is allergic to cats! He came home got in his PJ's and laughed as I curled up on the couch w/ Eeyore and watched Christmas Cartoons like a kid! He really shouldn't laugh....I was changing channels when I happened on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (cartoon version) and he told me to stop! "This is a good one!" I hope we never grow up! *LOL*
May you all have child-like enthusiasm this Christmas! And may you all get things that are truly unexpected but exactly what you wanted!
I love Christmas! I love being packed in a house surrounded by squealing kids and watching my dad light up as he looks around at his large family. He and I are more alike than I think even he knows!
I always try to find gifts for he and stepmom of things they have mentioned wanting recently....only Dad hasn't "wanted" anything. So this year my brother and I went in together and bought him something I knew he would find just too much fun....We bought him a talking deer! If you have ever been in Walmart....and who hasn't? *L* I am sure you have seen them in the hunting/fishing area. Anyway, this thing sings songs like "On the Road Again" "Suspicious Minds" and "Friends in Low Places" True Redneck comedy I'm telling you!! But the best feature in my mind and I knew it would be the thing that my dad would love.....it came with a remote control and microphone....which meant that dad could prank the rest of the family as they came in! We got there early and had him unwrap it so we could get it up on the wall before most of the family got there. He laughed as he opened it and stepmom told him that we bought him a deer since he couldn't seem to kill one himself! *L* He had a blast all night long! When someone new came in he would hide in another room and ask the kids questions or try to scare my brothers. He was in his element. I love making people smile like that! I must have gotten my weird sense of humor from him!
The kids were just about beside themselves and begged us to open presents before we ate. Stepmom told the kids to open theirs and the adults would wait until after we ate. Usually she give the adults something small to open and then she gives us money. She had already warned me I would not be getting money because she knows I like to unwrap presents and besides she "had bought me something really cool"! *L* Well how could I not be excited?!? I was in the kitchen fixing my plate when a niece came in caring presents to me and my SIL....we of course were expected to stop what we were doing and open them right there! Now I knew that all the "girls" were getting pajamas and I knew mine were probably Eeyore PJ's since I love all things Eeyore. I was right! We all got 5X7 pics of Dad & stepmom as well. I also got the cutest Eeyore shirt and one of the most thoughtful things.....my stepmom remembered me saying that I would love to have a copy of "Tapestry" by Carol King....she had looked for it for months with no luck.....it seems she couldn't remember who the singer was...but my dad did and so she had that in the box as well.....but the best thing of all was when she called me into the livingroom and told me to open one more....the box had my name and "Birthday" underneath...(My B-day is the 28th) Stepmom NEVER gives me my B-day gift early...she knows I like the gifts on my B-day if at all possible.....anyway, She says that since she has come up with something new for my B-day and since I didn't get money like everyone else I got a special present!! OH BOY!! She gets her camera ready before I can open it.....ooohhhh it must be good!! I tear open the paper.....get help opening the box and look inside at a trash bag! *G* And then I grabbed the bag.....I feel something soft and start squealing like a 6 yr old! My stepmom had bought me something so cool....so not like her.....so silly that I was speechless!
She had bought me this HUGE talking Eeyore!!!
He is quite possibly the coolest thing EVER! We had seen them when we were at Walmart a few weeks ago. I told her that when Sugarbritches, Stepmonster and I were there before I had seen it and almost jokingly told them that I wanted one! It was over $30 though and I thought that was sort of pricey for a stuffed animal. I proceeded to squeeze him a few times and let her hear him say things like "You're an awful good hugger" & "I sure could use a hug from you right now" I smiled and told her that she should tell SB to buy it for me......never thought I would actually get it! I LOVE CHRISTMAS! *LOL*
We stayed until after 8:30 but I had to get SB home....Bless him! He has been sick for a few days and he was feeling horrible! It didn't help that they have a cat and he is allergic to cats! He came home got in his PJ's and laughed as I curled up on the couch w/ Eeyore and watched Christmas Cartoons like a kid! He really shouldn't laugh....I was changing channels when I happened on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (cartoon version) and he told me to stop! "This is a good one!" I hope we never grow up! *LOL*
May you all have child-like enthusiasm this Christmas! And may you all get things that are truly unexpected but exactly what you wanted!
Monday, December 19, 2005
Got this from another BLOG...hope you enjoy!
New Rule: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for Classmates.com! There's a reason you don't talk to people for 25 years. Because you don't particularly like them! Besides, I already know what the captain of the football team is doing these days: mowing my lawn.
New Rule: Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window unless you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was found in a bowl of Wendy's chili. Hey, it cost less than a dollar. What did you expect it to contain? Trout? Luckily, it was only a finger! If it was a whole hand, Congress would have voted to keep it alive.
New Rule: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.
New Rule: There's no such thing as flavored water. There's a whole aisle of this crap at the supermarket: water, but without that watery taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink. You want flavored water? Pour some bourbon over ice and let it melt. There's your flavored water.
New Rule: Stop messing with old people. Target is introducing a redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label. And the top is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it, his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved the Social Security crisis.
New Rule: The more complicated the Starbucks order, the bigger the a$$hole. If you walk into a Starbucks and order a "decaf grande half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, ginger bread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one Sweet-n'-Low and one NutraSweet," ooh, you're a huge a$$hole.
New Rule: I'm not the cashier! By the time I look up from sliding my card, entering my PIN number, pressing "Enter," verifying the amount, deciding, no, I don't want cash back, and pressing "Enter" again, the kid who is supposed to be ringing me up is standing there eating my Almond Joy. Paper, plastic? I don't have time for that. I've just been called to do a cleanup on Aisle Nine!
New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of your a$$ and it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant. You're not spiritual. You're just high.
New Rule: Competitive eating isn't a sport. It's one of the seven deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the US Open of Competitive Eating, because watching those athletes at the poker table was just too damned exciting. What's next, competitive farting? Oh wait. They're already doing that. It's called "The Howard Stern Show."
New Rule: I don't need a bigger mega M&M. If I'm extra hungry for M&Ms, I'll go nuts and eat two.
New Rule: If you're going to insist on making movies based on crappy, old television shows, then you have to give everyone in the Cineplex a remote so we can see what's playing on the other screens. Let's remember the reason something was a television show in the first place is the idea wasn't good enough to be a movie.
New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and graduations from rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for you isn't gift giving, it's the upscale version of looting.
New Rule: When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to know in months. "27 Months." "He's two," will do just fine. He's not a cheese. And I didn't care in the first place.
New Rule: Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window unless you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was found in a bowl of Wendy's chili. Hey, it cost less than a dollar. What did you expect it to contain? Trout? Luckily, it was only a finger! If it was a whole hand, Congress would have voted to keep it alive.
New Rule: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.
New Rule: There's no such thing as flavored water. There's a whole aisle of this crap at the supermarket: water, but without that watery taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink. You want flavored water? Pour some bourbon over ice and let it melt. There's your flavored water.
New Rule: Stop messing with old people. Target is introducing a redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label. And the top is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it, his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved the Social Security crisis.
New Rule: The more complicated the Starbucks order, the bigger the a$$hole. If you walk into a Starbucks and order a "decaf grande half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, ginger bread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one Sweet-n'-Low and one NutraSweet," ooh, you're a huge a$$hole.
New Rule: I'm not the cashier! By the time I look up from sliding my card, entering my PIN number, pressing "Enter," verifying the amount, deciding, no, I don't want cash back, and pressing "Enter" again, the kid who is supposed to be ringing me up is standing there eating my Almond Joy. Paper, plastic? I don't have time for that. I've just been called to do a cleanup on Aisle Nine!
New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of your a$$ and it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant. You're not spiritual. You're just high.
New Rule: Competitive eating isn't a sport. It's one of the seven deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the US Open of Competitive Eating, because watching those athletes at the poker table was just too damned exciting. What's next, competitive farting? Oh wait. They're already doing that. It's called "The Howard Stern Show."
New Rule: I don't need a bigger mega M&M. If I'm extra hungry for M&Ms, I'll go nuts and eat two.
New Rule: If you're going to insist on making movies based on crappy, old television shows, then you have to give everyone in the Cineplex a remote so we can see what's playing on the other screens. Let's remember the reason something was a television show in the first place is the idea wasn't good enough to be a movie.
New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and graduations from rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for you isn't gift giving, it's the upscale version of looting.
New Rule: When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to know in months. "27 Months." "He's two," will do just fine. He's not a cheese. And I didn't care in the first place.
Friday, December 16, 2005
S is for......
SICK - which is what I have been off and on all week! I have had an annoying sore throat and headache. You know the kind....just enough to aggravate you but not enough to make you stay home and actually rest and get well!
STRESS - last weekend was very stressful for me. I am not sure I have fully recovered! My dad and brother went hunting last weekend with my uncles and a few friends. Well Saturday evening around 7pm I get a call..
Stepmom- "You may want to meet SIL and I at her house....we are going to the hospital"...pause....
Me: "Why...who has had to go to the hospital"
Stepmom - "Your brother fell out of a tree and you know your dad... when he went to help I guess he was nervous and he flipped the 4-wheeler over on him"
Me: "I'm on my way!"
Now I should say that I took this to mean that my brother had fallen out of his tree stand and that my dad in a mad rush to help his son accidently ran over him....or flipped the 4-wheeler on top of him! And this is what I told my mother as I am racing down the road to SIL's house. I also call stepmonster and ask her to cut her date short and come home so she can field any calls that come to the house. (This will be another S shortly!) I then call my other SIL and ask her to pray for their safety and my dad's mental health because I know dad would be freaking out if he hurt my brother.... even if it was an accident!
OK so we rush to hospital in Wilkes County (I am still not sure how we found it!) and on our way Stepmom tells me the story again....Brother was climbing "home-made" ladder to get to deer stand and fell off top rung....landed on his neck and shoulder.....Dad did race over to him but did not run over him....once brother was in ambulance Dad tried to turn his 4-wheeler around and the throttle got stuck causing him to run up a bank and flip the 4-wheeler on himself! Thankfully ambulance hadn't left yet and they helped uncles get Dad up and to the hospital.
Another thing I should tell you, is that on that side of the family we don't cut our finger without everyone in the family rushing to our aid. Which is a good thing in a way...but I am sure annoys hospital personnel to see 50 family members sitting in a waiting room.....OK maybe not 50 but I know there were at least 10 there and more we had to tell to stay home. Anyway, once I get to the hospital and see that Dad is in a cast (broken wrist) and has a nasty place on his leg (His gun was in his POCKET!!!) I go check on Brother. He is waiting on further X-rays but at that point we know he has cracked his T-4 vertebrae and has not broken his shoulder! 2 hours later they X-ray his foot because it had started to swell and he had fractured that as well! Fortunately there was no damage to his neck, brain or other vital organs and although they will both be sore for 6-8 weeks the Dr's think they will be fine! THANK GOD!
SELFISH - this another "S" I had to deal with.....well that I consistantly deal with concerning stepmonster. Remember earlier when I asked her to cut her date short and come home to field calls....well that was close to 7pm....at 9:30pm I call home to give her an update. NO ANSWER at home....I call her cell phone....
ME: "Hey, where are you?"
Stepmonster: "Not quite home"
ME: ??????????????? "Didn't I ask you to go home early? Why aren't you home?"
Stepmonster: "Where is your car? I thought you were going to hospital with stepmom?"
OK how did she know my car wasn't home unless she was there? OH because her SORRY SELF WAS NEXT DOOR WITH THE NEIGHBOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME: so upset I can hardly speak..."BYE"
Does she ask how anyone is? NOPE!! Does she care? DOUBT IT!!
I know that part of the reason I was so upset with her had to do with the stress of the evening but how could she NOT just come home during a family emergency? I have hardly talked to her and I told her dad he was going to have to do something...anything with her! Not sure when he's going to do it but I just can't even look at her the same anymore. I mean I have known that she doesn't seem to care about anyone but herself(well that's not true....she does have her head up the neighbor's A$$ quite a bit so I guess she does care about him!) but she had just been giving us more and more attitude, not being involved with the family at all, just a whole list of things that are leading up to a major blow-up. I have jokingly said that I can't wait for her to move out for awhile, but now I am very serious! Call me a bad parent....call me selfish....I just don't know what else to do.
STRESS - last weekend was very stressful for me. I am not sure I have fully recovered! My dad and brother went hunting last weekend with my uncles and a few friends. Well Saturday evening around 7pm I get a call..
Stepmom- "You may want to meet SIL and I at her house....we are going to the hospital"...pause....
Me: "Why...who has had to go to the hospital"
Stepmom - "Your brother fell out of a tree and you know your dad... when he went to help I guess he was nervous and he flipped the 4-wheeler over on him"
Me: "I'm on my way!"
Now I should say that I took this to mean that my brother had fallen out of his tree stand and that my dad in a mad rush to help his son accidently ran over him....or flipped the 4-wheeler on top of him! And this is what I told my mother as I am racing down the road to SIL's house. I also call stepmonster and ask her to cut her date short and come home so she can field any calls that come to the house. (This will be another S shortly!) I then call my other SIL and ask her to pray for their safety and my dad's mental health because I know dad would be freaking out if he hurt my brother.... even if it was an accident!
OK so we rush to hospital in Wilkes County (I am still not sure how we found it!) and on our way Stepmom tells me the story again....Brother was climbing "home-made" ladder to get to deer stand and fell off top rung....landed on his neck and shoulder.....Dad did race over to him but did not run over him....once brother was in ambulance Dad tried to turn his 4-wheeler around and the throttle got stuck causing him to run up a bank and flip the 4-wheeler on himself! Thankfully ambulance hadn't left yet and they helped uncles get Dad up and to the hospital.
Another thing I should tell you, is that on that side of the family we don't cut our finger without everyone in the family rushing to our aid. Which is a good thing in a way...but I am sure annoys hospital personnel to see 50 family members sitting in a waiting room.....OK maybe not 50 but I know there were at least 10 there and more we had to tell to stay home. Anyway, once I get to the hospital and see that Dad is in a cast (broken wrist) and has a nasty place on his leg (His gun was in his POCKET!!!) I go check on Brother. He is waiting on further X-rays but at that point we know he has cracked his T-4 vertebrae and has not broken his shoulder! 2 hours later they X-ray his foot because it had started to swell and he had fractured that as well! Fortunately there was no damage to his neck, brain or other vital organs and although they will both be sore for 6-8 weeks the Dr's think they will be fine! THANK GOD!
SELFISH - this another "S" I had to deal with.....well that I consistantly deal with concerning stepmonster. Remember earlier when I asked her to cut her date short and come home to field calls....well that was close to 7pm....at 9:30pm I call home to give her an update. NO ANSWER at home....I call her cell phone....
ME: "Hey, where are you?"
Stepmonster: "Not quite home"
ME: ??????????????? "Didn't I ask you to go home early? Why aren't you home?"
Stepmonster: "Where is your car? I thought you were going to hospital with stepmom?"
OK how did she know my car wasn't home unless she was there? OH because her SORRY SELF WAS NEXT DOOR WITH THE NEIGHBOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME: so upset I can hardly speak..."BYE"
Does she ask how anyone is? NOPE!! Does she care? DOUBT IT!!
I know that part of the reason I was so upset with her had to do with the stress of the evening but how could she NOT just come home during a family emergency? I have hardly talked to her and I told her dad he was going to have to do something...anything with her! Not sure when he's going to do it but I just can't even look at her the same anymore. I mean I have known that she doesn't seem to care about anyone but herself(well that's not true....she does have her head up the neighbor's A$$ quite a bit so I guess she does care about him!) but she had just been giving us more and more attitude, not being involved with the family at all, just a whole list of things that are leading up to a major blow-up. I have jokingly said that I can't wait for her to move out for awhile, but now I am very serious! Call me a bad parent....call me selfish....I just don't know what else to do.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Dashing All the Weigh
Cute play on words huh? *L* The Y is offering a 6 week free membership to anyone who is interested in losing weight over the holidays. I signed up Sat. Now, I am already a member but if I can maintain or lose weight over the next 6 weeks then I could win some "Fabulous Prizes!" So I can't believe I am saying this but.....
.... after church today I went to lunch with my family and then....are you ready for this?......I VOLUNTARILY went to the Y and worked out for an HOUR! I know I was shocked myself!
I have been working on the little plan my trainer set up and as of Friday I had lost 6 lbs. No great amount I know but the fact that I am still going to the gym is a great accomplishment! *LOL* Just to give you an idea of my routine of torture...let me tell you what I did today.
First....30 minutes on treadmill at 2.8 mph...again not lightening speed but I am getting there!
Then it's grab the old clipboard and chart and hit the weights...this is actually my favorite part of working out...I can only get through the boring walk by reminded myself of what I "get" to do afterwards...
"Back Press" (not all descriptions will have their "technical" names) 3 reps of 20 at 125lbs
Lat Roll - 3 reps of 15 at 25lbs
Tricep Press - 3 reps of 20 at 30lbs
Vertical Bench Press - 3 reps of 10 at 35lbs
Abdominal - 3 reps of 20 at 75lbs
Torso Rotary - 3 reps of 20 at 30lbs
Shoulder Press - 3 reps of 10 at 25lbs
Arm Curls - OK don't laugh but for some reason I can only do the bar (10lbs)...I do 3 reps of 10 on this one
I have slowly added weight and reps to all of these except that darn Arm Curl! I just can't seem to do any better on that one! I think I may have Carpel Tunnel Syndrome....yeah that's it....it couldn't be that I am a weakling or anything....must be CPS! *G*
After that work out I came home took a hot shower and crashed! I know alot of people say they have tons of energy after working out...not me....I just want to jump in a HOT shower and relax the rest of the day! *LOL*
Ya'll stay tuned to see how long I can keep this up! And if I win a "Fabulous Prize" Ya'll will be the first to know!
.... after church today I went to lunch with my family and then....are you ready for this?......I VOLUNTARILY went to the Y and worked out for an HOUR! I know I was shocked myself!
I have been working on the little plan my trainer set up and as of Friday I had lost 6 lbs. No great amount I know but the fact that I am still going to the gym is a great accomplishment! *LOL* Just to give you an idea of my routine of torture...let me tell you what I did today.
First....30 minutes on treadmill at 2.8 mph...again not lightening speed but I am getting there!
Then it's grab the old clipboard and chart and hit the weights...this is actually my favorite part of working out...I can only get through the boring walk by reminded myself of what I "get" to do afterwards...
"Back Press" (not all descriptions will have their "technical" names) 3 reps of 20 at 125lbs
Lat Roll - 3 reps of 15 at 25lbs
Tricep Press - 3 reps of 20 at 30lbs
Vertical Bench Press - 3 reps of 10 at 35lbs
Abdominal - 3 reps of 20 at 75lbs
Torso Rotary - 3 reps of 20 at 30lbs
Shoulder Press - 3 reps of 10 at 25lbs
Arm Curls - OK don't laugh but for some reason I can only do the bar (10lbs)...I do 3 reps of 10 on this one
I have slowly added weight and reps to all of these except that darn Arm Curl! I just can't seem to do any better on that one! I think I may have Carpel Tunnel Syndrome....yeah that's it....it couldn't be that I am a weakling or anything....must be CPS! *G*
After that work out I came home took a hot shower and crashed! I know alot of people say they have tons of energy after working out...not me....I just want to jump in a HOT shower and relax the rest of the day! *LOL*
Ya'll stay tuned to see how long I can keep this up! And if I win a "Fabulous Prize" Ya'll will be the first to know!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Top Ten Tuesday....T3
Since I am trying to get into the Holiday Spirit around here.....My T3 today is:
My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Cartoons/Movies:
10 - Frosty the Snowman
9 - Nester the Long-Eared Donkey
8 - Santa Clause is Coming to Town
7 - A Christmas Carol (the B&W version)
6 - Scrooged
5 - Miracle on 34th Street
4 - Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
3 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2 - Opus & Bill....A Wish for Wings that Work
And the number one GREATEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE OF ALL TIME IS.......
Say it with me now........................................................................
1 - A Christmas Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could watch that movie about a 100 times a year! And I usually do! *LOL* Last year someone bought me the Anniversary DVD and I LOVE it! I need to watch that tonight.......... after the Amazing Race of course!
So I am passing this along....what are your top ten Christmas movies? You may list one I had forgotten about and I need to re-work my list....of course my #1 will never change but maybe I could lose Frosty or something....*G*
My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Cartoons/Movies:
10 - Frosty the Snowman
9 - Nester the Long-Eared Donkey
8 - Santa Clause is Coming to Town
7 - A Christmas Carol (the B&W version)
6 - Scrooged
5 - Miracle on 34th Street
4 - Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
3 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2 - Opus & Bill....A Wish for Wings that Work
And the number one GREATEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE OF ALL TIME IS.......
Say it with me now........................................................................
1 - A Christmas Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could watch that movie about a 100 times a year! And I usually do! *LOL* Last year someone bought me the Anniversary DVD and I LOVE it! I need to watch that tonight.......... after the Amazing Race of course!
So I am passing this along....what are your top ten Christmas movies? You may list one I had forgotten about and I need to re-work my list....of course my #1 will never change but maybe I could lose Frosty or something....*G*
OOPPSSSS
Ok so a few of you do read the blog and would make comments if I had alllowed it! *L* Seems that in my effort to stop weird SPAM messages I accidently took away everyone's ability to post. Hopefully I have that fixed. Ya'll have a posting party and see if it works! *LOL*
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Where have I been? you ask.....
Well none of you have really asked....none of you post comments! Shame on you! My feelings are hurt! Well since you have properly been chastized, I guess I'll clue you in....
In Sept. my brother had Gastric Bypass....He was over 400lbs and although "healthy" he wanted to do something before he got real health problems. Anyway, since his surgery he has lost an incredible 87 lbs.! I think that is awesome! Well I REALLY wanted to have the surgery as well and after talking to SugarBritches (and everyone else I know) I called the Weightloss Clinic to see how I needed to proceed. I was told to contact my Ins. Co. to see if they would cover the surgery (95% of ins. companies do)....well not ours! *G* Actually the Ins. Co. does but SB's company has "excluded" any Weight Loss Surgery. *SIGH* So while I wait for the company to find out if they can make an exception SB talked me into joining the YMCA.....actually he wanted to join and I thought I had better try to do something while I wait!
So for the first week I went to the Y and walked on the treadmill.....it was all I thought I could do....then SB told me to get a trainer.....I didn't want a trainer.....if I had a trainer then I would have someone to watch over me to make sure I exercised! Well I made an appt. with the Drill Seargent/trainer and after about a 30 minute conversation we worked out a little exercise plan of walking and weight training. I have gone 5 days a week for the last 3 weeks! Go ahead....you can applaud now! *LOL* I really like it and look forward to going even if it is at the buttcrack of dawn! I go before work most days and spend about 45 mins sweating my bootie off. I have lost 4.5lbs!! No where near what I need to do but better than if I had done nothing! So if you see someone on the treadmill who looks like she would rather be ANYWHERE else than there say howdy! I would love the company! *LOL*
In Sept. my brother had Gastric Bypass....He was over 400lbs and although "healthy" he wanted to do something before he got real health problems. Anyway, since his surgery he has lost an incredible 87 lbs.! I think that is awesome! Well I REALLY wanted to have the surgery as well and after talking to SugarBritches (and everyone else I know) I called the Weightloss Clinic to see how I needed to proceed. I was told to contact my Ins. Co. to see if they would cover the surgery (95% of ins. companies do)....well not ours! *G* Actually the Ins. Co. does but SB's company has "excluded" any Weight Loss Surgery. *SIGH* So while I wait for the company to find out if they can make an exception SB talked me into joining the YMCA.....actually he wanted to join and I thought I had better try to do something while I wait!
So for the first week I went to the Y and walked on the treadmill.....it was all I thought I could do....then SB told me to get a trainer.....I didn't want a trainer.....if I had a trainer then I would have someone to watch over me to make sure I exercised! Well I made an appt. with the Drill Seargent/trainer and after about a 30 minute conversation we worked out a little exercise plan of walking and weight training. I have gone 5 days a week for the last 3 weeks! Go ahead....you can applaud now! *LOL* I really like it and look forward to going even if it is at the buttcrack of dawn! I go before work most days and spend about 45 mins sweating my bootie off. I have lost 4.5lbs!! No where near what I need to do but better than if I had done nothing! So if you see someone on the treadmill who looks like she would rather be ANYWHERE else than there say howdy! I would love the company! *LOL*
Thursday, November 24, 2005
HAPPY THANKSGIVING YA'LL!!!!!!
Top 10 things that sound dirty at Thanksgiving but aren't:
10. "Reach in and grab the giblets."
9. "Whew...that's one terrific spread!"
8. "I am in the mood for a little dark meat!"
7. "Tying the legs together will keep the inside moist."
6. "Talk about a HUGE breast!"
5. "And he forces his way into the end zone!"
4. "She's 5000 pounds fully inflated and it takes 15 men to hold her down."
3. "It's cool whip time!"
2. "If I don't unbutton my pants, I am going to burst!"
And the number one thing that sounds dirty at thanksgiving but isn't...
1. "It must be broken 'cause when I push on the tip, nothing squirts out."
10. "Reach in and grab the giblets."
9. "Whew...that's one terrific spread!"
8. "I am in the mood for a little dark meat!"
7. "Tying the legs together will keep the inside moist."
6. "Talk about a HUGE breast!"
5. "And he forces his way into the end zone!"
4. "She's 5000 pounds fully inflated and it takes 15 men to hold her down."
3. "It's cool whip time!"
2. "If I don't unbutton my pants, I am going to burst!"
And the number one thing that sounds dirty at thanksgiving but isn't...
1. "It must be broken 'cause when I push on the tip, nothing squirts out."
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Sad Day at the Bay.....
My favorite scrapbook store owner closed her doors today! But not before I spent too much money! *L* I'll miss going down to see Jennifer but thankfully we both have Yahoo IM so we will still be able to keep in touch! My other friend Amy came down as well and brought her too cute son Josh! The manners that kid has! He said Thank you about 100 times while he was there! *L*
I guess tonight Sugar Britches and I will go out to dinner with a few friends and just chill out the rest of the weekend. I am purposely trying to keep un-busy this weekend because I already have 2 commitments next week and then 1 the next week and then of course comes Thanksgiving and before you know it Christmas will be here!
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Speaking of Christmas.......I have finally started my shopping! Usually by this time I am at least 1/2 way through! So far I have only gotten a few things for Stepmonster and SB....I also have all the parents taken care. They are all getting a 5X7 of us and a GC to their favorite restaurant. Most of my nieces and nephews want GC to the Mall or Movie Passes so shopping shouldn't be too hard this year. I will still go out the day after Thanksgiving....just cause I like it! *L* I know some of you think I'm nuts but I just love the rush!!
Well better get busy if I am going to get everything put away before SB gets home....no need to flaunt the evidence of my shopping trip *G*
I guess tonight Sugar Britches and I will go out to dinner with a few friends and just chill out the rest of the weekend. I am purposely trying to keep un-busy this weekend because I already have 2 commitments next week and then 1 the next week and then of course comes Thanksgiving and before you know it Christmas will be here!
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Speaking of Christmas.......I have finally started my shopping! Usually by this time I am at least 1/2 way through! So far I have only gotten a few things for Stepmonster and SB....I also have all the parents taken care. They are all getting a 5X7 of us and a GC to their favorite restaurant. Most of my nieces and nephews want GC to the Mall or Movie Passes so shopping shouldn't be too hard this year. I will still go out the day after Thanksgiving....just cause I like it! *L* I know some of you think I'm nuts but I just love the rush!!
Well better get busy if I am going to get everything put away before SB gets home....no need to flaunt the evidence of my shopping trip *G*
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