Another challenge

let me tell you something -if you want to motivate me to do something just challenge me. Something about challenges I cannot resist. Maybe I should give myself a weight loss challenge instead of just trying to lose weight..... interesting thought!

Anyway, found another challenge at SundayShutterbugs - catching up with a photo for a given word abc style - A animal, B bird (still working on catching up to that one), C curve, and D drip. Awesome!!

Home Sanctuary

Been participating on a site called Home Sanctuary with Rachel Anne Ridge here www.homesanctuary.com
It's the small things that help to make your home a sanctuary and I love that concept. Stop by and check it out if you're motivated to.

A2Z Challenge

Found a great challenge by Nicole - AtoZ Challenge - Spend 2010 doing something new, one letter at a time. Very creative - check it out if you want - http://atozyear.ning.com Much to do and little time before Biggest Loser comes on. Taping American Idol - watching for local Aaron Kelly - he is doing great!

Monday Madness

actually it was a crazy day - filled with people that make me go - um, are you serious?? People need to get a clue some days.... Back in the workout mode for today anyway - felt great to sweat but even better to shower. Now to finish that laundry and go laze in bed...

Sunday Sunday...

so good to me.... it's been a nice day so far - homework and some projects done, helped DH in the basement, now it's time to chill. I love to chill! Off to create something!

45

Yesterday I turned 45 - wow. Never really thought about it much, but it sure seems older. Other than being sick I didn't mind it at all. Too busy at work to enjoy but the cupcakes were lovely, the flowers, family, handmade cards, gifts, and love were great. lets do it again!!

Sunday has practically come and gone

it's been a busy eventful weekend. I accomplished a lot on my FIF list and will go back and edit as I do more. I will need some sun for the first one though. More organizing projects going on around here - things must be getting a little closer back to normal.

Rest in peace Aunt Betty.

Finish It Fridays on Saturday

Spent some time with family and a friend last night. So this weekend my Finish It List includes:
* pictures of calendar pages by natural light
* grocery shopping - done
* something off the monthly cleaning list - done
* laundry - done
* Work on some more calendar pages
* Organize something scrap related - done
* pay bills - done
* Go to Stamp Camp!! - done

Holiday Happiness

Well it was a lovely day even if I didn't get to go to my GF's to scrap. I think my mojo is back because I finished 7 calendar layouts. Now to get the photos taken by daylight tomorrow, finish up, watch Biggest Loser, help with homework, make dinner, pick up the computer, work, go to the DARE graduation........ stop the madness!

S A T U R D A Y

It's Saturday - still in my jammies with a nice cup of PM coffee - ahhh........ bring it on.

tough days

Why is it when someone blames you for something you didn't do and you get upset they can't seem to understand why? UGH! Tough day but it's a new beginning tomorrow and it's Friday and it's a long weekend and I get to see my friend AND scrap!! Geez, feeling better already!

Takes a lot of work

To get the kids ready for school Monday mornings. Why is that? Have they forgotten all they need to do over the weekend? Time flies by too quickly. Oh and funeral flowers are totally outrageous!!

Spending time with friends and family

is there anything better? I think not! Except of course when they are grumpy and annoying.... Oh - lost 2.2 pounds last week. YES!

I'm blonde again

and it's amazing how much better I feel just knowing that.

so tired....

that I am almost falling asleep here - last night it was in bed while doing Sudoko - nighttttttttt

Peppermint Mocha Creamer

A good friend got me addicted to this right before the holidays - when it was out of stock! Darn her and her ranting about it's devilish deliciousness and smooth taste combination. While grocery shopping in the local market today I glanced at the cooler and low and behold - I hit the motherload! 8 bottles girls - 8 bottles now in my house under lock and key. Yummy coffee times ahead.

Togetherness

That's my word for 2010 - TOGETHERNESS - it can be for family time, one-on-one time with the kids that I will do more of this year - date time with DH - being with my parents - making the time to go have some coffee with a friend - scrapping with my peeps... the choices and benefits are endless. It 'could' also stand for getting myself together but let's take this one step at a time shall we?

More snowman than sunflowers

That's what today is - big time. It's cold, windy, and there are flurries everywhere. Trying to get the family prepared for back to school and it's back to work for me. I'm not ready but neither are they. This break has been fun! Now to see if Tman wants to watch a ballgame with me and call to nag his friend if our team is winning ;)

The day flew by

but it was a good one. Avatar - wonderful movie - awesome effects - great 3D! Totally enjoyed it and the company. Catching up on net posts, no therapy yet!

And so it begins...

What begins? My restarted weight loss journey is what - that and a whole new year waiting to be filled up with memories, hopefully more of them good than bad. Christmas is all packed away until next year. Feels good to have things back to 'normal'. Now to get in some therapy!