October 2006
February 2007
Don't forget to check out my cutie Max down in the corner :)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Before and on my way
Ok, here goes. This first pic is me from last October. The one below is me from this morning, 7 weeks into Weight watchers and several pounds down. I am doing this for a multitude of reasons, but my main reason is to be healthy, I will not have a heart attack like my parents and extended family!
October 2006
February 2007
October 2006
February 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Duck and take cover
Oh my goodness I am in a foul mood today, I went to bed angry, woke up one too many times last night because of other people and animals, and woke up in a bad mood. Thank goodness my boss decided none of us should go into the office today because of the weather, I probably would have taken someone's head off. So duck and take cover, I am not a friendly person today!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Amazing Site
I found this ladies website a few weeks ago and I'm hooked. If you have children or want children in the future I recommend reading this site. She explains how her family has raised good, obedient, godly children. Check it out http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com/
Friday, February 09, 2007
Mayonnaise Jar and Golf Balls
I heard this story on the radio the other day.....
Mayonnaise Jar and Golf Balls
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls . He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar! Effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Mayonnaise Jar and Golf Balls
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls . He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar! Effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Monday, January 22, 2007
it does a body good
Exercise does a body good, but not when you're in a small living room with two dogs.... this is how my attempt at the exercise video went, the one dog is behind me growling because I'm too close to her sock (which she isn't supposed to have) the other dog decided that when I swing my arms up over my head that I'm inviting him to play.......so I have one dog growling and another dog dancing around me trying to 'catch' my arms....it was an interesting time.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Sometimes we need to be reminded
I got this in my email today, I don't know the author.......
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked,
"Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. You are special- Don't EVER forget it."
If you do not pass this on, you may never know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or the hope that it can bring. Count your blessings, not your problems.
And remember: amateurs built the ark ..professionals built the Titanic.
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked,
"Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. You are special- Don't EVER forget it."
If you do not pass this on, you may never know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or the hope that it can bring. Count your blessings, not your problems.
And remember: amateurs built the ark ..professionals built the Titanic.
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.
winter blues
I have the winter blues, the blahs, the i don't cares.... no reason at all really, everything is going wonderfully, life is everything i could want it to be, but wow i have a serious case of the blahs.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Men vs Women
Men vs. women when sick.
So dad has that nasty cold everyone has been getting. I had it about a month ago and I know how yucky it is. Now when I was sick, I went to work everyday, I took myself to the store to buy medicine, I kept the house in a sembelence of order, fixed dinner, and kept the laundry up. This is day 2 dad has been sick, he didn't go to work today, he hasn't showered, he acted like he was dying when I made him decide what kind of soup he wanted for dinner. I asked him what medicine he had taken, I found out he hadn't taken any yet, sooo I forced some pills down him and then he asked me to go to the drugstore and buy some more. It makes me wonder how men survive without a woman in the house.
So dad has that nasty cold everyone has been getting. I had it about a month ago and I know how yucky it is. Now when I was sick, I went to work everyday, I took myself to the store to buy medicine, I kept the house in a sembelence of order, fixed dinner, and kept the laundry up. This is day 2 dad has been sick, he didn't go to work today, he hasn't showered, he acted like he was dying when I made him decide what kind of soup he wanted for dinner. I asked him what medicine he had taken, I found out he hadn't taken any yet, sooo I forced some pills down him and then he asked me to go to the drugstore and buy some more. It makes me wonder how men survive without a woman in the house.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Catching up
The holidays were wonderful, I think I had the best christmas I've had in a very long time. The weekend before we went up to Paul's parents house, got to visit a little bit with his sister and BIL, had a nice dinner with his parents. Later in the week, he came down to my house for dinner with my dad and his girlfriend. This was the first time I had met the girlfriend, she seems nice enough and I am happy for dad, cause he seems happy but... well it's his life not mine. Saturday, Paul and I hung out for a few hours with his friends and their kids, watching kiddies unwrap presents is hilarious. We did Christmas on Christmas eve, got up and opened presents in our pjs :) Paul was sooo sweet and had remembered me talking about christmas stockings my mom used to do and had made one up for me. He and I made sugar cookies (from scratch, those roll and bake things at the grocery are not cookies) and decorated them. Christmas Day we went our separate ways, Dad and I went up to John's house, I had a great time there. I really don't like living so far away from my brother. Got to slack on Tuesday, didn't have to work, visit anyone, go anywhere, was great. And Wednesday back to the office. Overall it was a good few weeks, I think I've just about mastered my grandmother's fudge recipe (thanks alot grandma for leaving out some key ingredients). Hope you had a great christmas too!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
My present
I'm still a little shocked, this is what Paul got me for Christmas. I don't think I've ever been given such a thoughtful gift. It's so pretty and perfect, just like him.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Christmas Tree
It's Christmas time!!!
Here's my tree this year. Small but pretty. I did manage to put a few of my snowmen out and some other glass christmas decorations, so far none of the animals have broken anything. There is a string of lights in the window just enough to put us in the mood.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Not quitting my day job
Well my attempt at my truffles was..........poor, i'm not sure they are supposed to be that big and I'm pretty sure they aren't supposed to be lumpy.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Work related road trip
My office sent me to Florida this week to pick up our ERV (emergency response vehicle) It was a long 3 days, but we arrived home safely yesterday. Tooks up about 17 hours to drive back. Drove through FL, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and back to good old Ohio. I must say, I still love my hills and mountains of appalachia!
This is the view from my hotel in Orlando.
The volunteer and I in the back of our brand new ERV!
This is the view from my hotel in Orlando.
The volunteer and I in the back of our brand new ERV!
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Vacation Day 8
Day 8, November 3
On the drive home. Nice weather, we made much better time going home.
This is in Knoxville something from the World fair (Paul knows, I can't remember what it is), we took a different route leaving Gatlinburg and it took us through a small part of Knoxville.
Good picture of paul, very bad one of me, I was laughing so hard when the camera finally snapped, this is somewhere in TN.
On the drive home. Nice weather, we made much better time going home.
This is in Knoxville something from the World fair (Paul knows, I can't remember what it is), we took a different route leaving Gatlinburg and it took us through a small part of Knoxville.
Good picture of paul, very bad one of me, I was laughing so hard when the camera finally snapped, this is somewhere in TN.
Vacation Day 7
Day 7, November 2
Last full day in TN. Went to breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake House. It is an actual log cabin, it was chilly this morning and they had the fireplace going. Went to the Dixie Stampede show, it was the holiday show. They had camels, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, donkeys and ostrichs. No pictures were allowed but we took some of the building. We had to eat dinner with our hands, they served, a whole chicken (small one), pork, potato, corn on cob, biscut and apple pastry. It was alot of fun.
Last full day in TN. Went to breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake House. It is an actual log cabin, it was chilly this morning and they had the fireplace going. Went to the Dixie Stampede show, it was the holiday show. They had camels, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, donkeys and ostrichs. No pictures were allowed but we took some of the building. We had to eat dinner with our hands, they served, a whole chicken (small one), pork, potato, corn on cob, biscut and apple pastry. It was alot of fun.
Vacation Day 6
Paul and I got up and went shopping again. I think we hit every outlet mall in a 10 mile radius. Spent way too much money at the scrapbook clearance store, everything was 50% off. Had lunch at Fuddruckers. Kind of cloudy today and trying to rain. The leaves get prettier everyday.
Vacation Day 5
Day 5, October 31
Spent morning in Gatlinburg. Ripley's Aquarium was first. The tunnel under the tanks was very cool. Lots of different kinds of sharks.
Tried to go to lunch at Hard Rock but they were packed.
Spent morning in Gatlinburg. Ripley's Aquarium was first. The tunnel under the tanks was very cool. Lots of different kinds of sharks.
Tried to go to lunch at Hard Rock but they were packed.
Ended up having lunch at Shoney's. Went shopping afterwards. Got lots of goodies for family and us. Went back to the room so Paul could work on homework. Dinner at Olive Garden and boy were we stuffed afterwards. Took lots of night pictures of Pigeon Forge on the way back.
Vacation Day 4
Day 4, October 30
Up early, ate breakfast in the room, drove into the state park and went to Cades Cove, another auto tour. First two pics are from the drove up there.
On the drive up the colors were incredible. Cades Cove was OK, but not alot of interesting views. Took over an hour to drive 11 miles. On the drive back saw a group of people on the side of road, pulled over and there were 3 bears!!! There were two smaller black bears and one larger one. The larger one was coming up the hill and didn't seem concerned with all the people. My pictures of them didn't turn out too well, but Paul got some great shots on the video camera.
Coming down the Mountain saw this view of Gatlinburg.
Came back to town, lunch at Cracker Barrel because we were starved. In the evening went shopping in Pigeon Forge (outlet malls!) and Seiverville. Dinner at a Chinese Buffet.
Up early, ate breakfast in the room, drove into the state park and went to Cades Cove, another auto tour. First two pics are from the drove up there.
On the drive up the colors were incredible. Cades Cove was OK, but not alot of interesting views. Took over an hour to drive 11 miles. On the drive back saw a group of people on the side of road, pulled over and there were 3 bears!!! There were two smaller black bears and one larger one. The larger one was coming up the hill and didn't seem concerned with all the people. My pictures of them didn't turn out too well, but Paul got some great shots on the video camera.
Coming down the Mountain saw this view of Gatlinburg.
Came back to town, lunch at Cracker Barrel because we were starved. In the evening went shopping in Pigeon Forge (outlet malls!) and Seiverville. Dinner at a Chinese Buffet.
Vacation Day 3
Day 3, October 29
Breakfast at Smokey Mountain Pancake House.
Picked up maps at the Great Smokey Mountains Welcome Center. Took an auto tour of Roaring Fork, up the mountain on a little road with lots of twists and turns. On the way down there were lots of little waterfalls and the stream ran along side the road.
Went to the Arts and Crafts community, it's off the main tourist route, back in the hills. Bought some souvenoirs and saw alot of great artisan work. Took a wrong turn and found a great view of the mountains in a cemetary.
Ate a late lunch on the deck of an old fashioned shake shoppe. Came back to the room and looked at the pictures and my poor attempt at video tapping, must remember to turn off camera when not taping. :) Dinner was BBQ. Drove out to Dollywood but it was dark and couldn't see anything but the parking lot.
Breakfast at Smokey Mountain Pancake House.
Picked up maps at the Great Smokey Mountains Welcome Center. Took an auto tour of Roaring Fork, up the mountain on a little road with lots of twists and turns. On the way down there were lots of little waterfalls and the stream ran along side the road.
Went to the Arts and Crafts community, it's off the main tourist route, back in the hills. Bought some souvenoirs and saw alot of great artisan work. Took a wrong turn and found a great view of the mountains in a cemetary.
Ate a late lunch on the deck of an old fashioned shake shoppe. Came back to the room and looked at the pictures and my poor attempt at video tapping, must remember to turn off camera when not taping. :) Dinner was BBQ. Drove out to Dollywood but it was dark and couldn't see anything but the parking lot.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)