Try These Mistreatments August 30, 2008

http://riversidescholars.blogspot.com/2008/08/decorating-school-room.html

For the studio and the dining room perhaps buy 2 separate 3/4 yards fabric, some upholstery tacks and a coordinating spool of ribbon and give this a try.

http://riversidescholars.blogspot.com/2008/08/decorating-school-room.html

This will be perfect for Rob’s room.  I just have to scout out the ribbon as I’ve already got the curtains up but they are boring.

It’s A Wonderful Day August 27, 2008

 HAPPYBIRTHDAYHAPPYBIRTHDAYHAPPYBIRTHDAY

 

 

 My son is 10 years old today.  The time has zipped by so fast and he has been such a joy.  He is into Legos, cars, and fish this year.  We will have a family meal, open gifts and then Greg and Rob are off to pet stores.  We let him open his two birthday cards from a friend and his grandma which both included a monetary gift.  He was thrilled.  He took donuts for his friends at school.

Photos from EveryStockPhoto http://www.everystockphoto.com/

A meme I’ve seen around

Nobody tagged me, but I’m doing it anyway

I saw this meme a long time ago .  Today it’s time to pull it out of the drafts folder!

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?

Ten years ago I was awaiting the arrival of my bonus baby.  He arrived 3 days before my birthday (I did not want to be 40 and pregnant).  I love him to pieces but it took me two years to accept that I had a baby in diapers and a son in high school.

2. What are 5 things on my to-do list for today:

• prepare for and hold TOPS meeting
• return library book
• mop the floors downstairs
• walk on treadmill
• do a couple loads of laundry

3. Snacks I enjoy:

• popcorn
• all bran crackers and cheese
• almonds
• apple slices
• carrots with ranch dip

4. Things I would do if I were a billionare:

• establish a foundation to help fund worthy charities performing services throughout the world
• travel
• tell my DH he could stop working if he wanted and buy him a Harley or two
• make my sister’s home handicapped ready
• landscape my sister’s yard so it is beautiful but mostly maintenance free
• go to Mass daily and thank the Lord for my good fortune

5. Places I have lived:

• Kansas

And who am I tagging?

Well, if you want to do this meme, please do! Then come back here and tell me.

Healthy You Report August 26, 2008

I have released another pound I am delighted to report.  I have doing some form of exercise six days per week.  I have been planning my meals in advance and while I haven’t completely given up chocolate my intake is down.  I am very pleased with all of this and know that it is in large part because I found this accountability site and have been enjoying being motivated by all of the bloggers who have down it or are still in the process of doing it. 

Another thing I have noticed lately is that instead of saying I think I will do this or that or I hope to get to do this or that I have changed it to I BELIEVE I will. . .it is amazing what the change of one word can do for a person.  I believe that I will release all the weight I am meant to release and I believe I will continue to eat well and exercise regularly.  Believing these things makes me feel in control.  It feels awfully good to feel in control.

Healthy You has helped me, I believe it can help you too.

From Rob August 25, 2008

“I think my spirits have just been lifted!”

A Great One About Our Men August 23, 2008

“if daddy ain’t respected, the LORD ain’t respected.”

Fill In Friday August 22, 2008

FRIDAY – AUGUST 22, 2008

Friday Fill-Ins #86

 

1. Dancing to the __early 70′s music while __in the kitchen__ makes me _think of The Big Chill_.

2. The last time I talked to my mom I nearly cried.

3. When I drive I daydream.

4. I saw Cassidy standing with Jeff and my heart dropped to my stomach.

5. Give me __peace_, give me ___love, give me __jewelry.

6. Next week I am looking forward to __my son’s 10th birthday.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _going to bed  tomorrow my plans include _looking at a Harley with my husband and Sunday, I want my husband to buy me that sapphire ring!

Thoughts, Words, Deeds, Habits, Character August 20, 2008

 

“Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character is everything.”

- Emerson

Purple Flowers

I’m Down!!! In a Good Way August 19, 2008

I weighed in today and I was 208.5 which means I am down 2.5.  I am so pleased.  I hope everyone else has had good weeks.  I am off to walk on the treadmill, run some errands and then spend some time visiting everyone online.

Peace