Definition: Coattail the rear flap of mans coatthe skirts of a dress coat, skirt or frock The word coattails came to me today and the first thing I thought of was Jack Skellington's ratty, tatty coattails. Well... of course they were ratty, tatty and worn... he is a skeleton after all. Then, I wondered, what … Continue reading Riding On Your Coattails
Category: life in general
Scary Story in the Bible
Welcome back to Day Two of my Two weeks til Halloween or Reformation Day series. However you look at it - it's the last day of October. Random Tidbits of Info The weather today is cold! It was in the thirties when we woke up this morning. You can hear the wind slightly howling outside … Continue reading Scary Story in the Bible
Boo to Candy
...Not boo to candy because I don't like candy. I love candy! I love gummy candy, Reeses anything and a good tootsie roll lollipop. Candy is my downfall. Sugar is my addiction. And when a person is on the fast track to diabetes and addicted to sugar....it is so hard to avoid it. Then Halloween … Continue reading Boo to Candy
Migraine or Headache Oh My
Blogtober Day Two - did not get written yesterday. I had another wicked headache yesterday. I'm not sure if you would call it a migraine, a tension headache or just a regular headache. I have been getting them a lot though. They make me feel fatigued, dizzy, nauseous, and my eyesight goes blurry. All I … Continue reading Migraine or Headache Oh My
Writing the 2nd Chapter or 6 Months to Lose 60 Pounds
Monday motivation time!! I don't know if very many people know but after going almost 10 years to the same gym, I quit my membership there. I also stopped working with a fitness trainer. It took a lot of reflection and it was hard to do... but after what we've been through this year so … Continue reading Writing the 2nd Chapter or 6 Months to Lose 60 Pounds
Sigh of Relief
...And now.... everybody, with me, deep breath and let it out slowly. Repeat about three times. We made it to mid - September!!! September, when fall is in the air. Temperatures have started cooling off. We have had our first snow, giving us a glimpse into the winter season. Pumpkin Spice everything, is now here. … Continue reading Sigh of Relief
Lessons Learned From Being a Contractors Wife – Lesson One: Never Alone and Card – A – Day Countdown – Day 17
My husband is a contractor and has been one, pretty much for the past 17 years. He has been working as an overseas contractor for the past 10 years. One of the worst things to deal with, as a contractors wife, is the loneliness that hits, like a Jeep hitting a brick wall, at full … Continue reading Lessons Learned From Being a Contractors Wife – Lesson One: Never Alone and Card – A – Day Countdown – Day 17
Discom{Poop}alated and Card-A-Day Countdown.
Discom(poop)alated - a word combination of discombobulated and pooped. Tired and confused. Worn out and wondering. Overwhelmed and overextended...depressed - a little. I have bills to pay and my banks server is having issues. I need to get inventory priced for Scrap4Less and KDWhimsy and get it taken up to Willowstone. My sister showed up … Continue reading Discom{Poop}alated and Card-A-Day Countdown.
Pigs in Rainboots – A Better Monday Than Last Week
Hopefully, this week will be better than last week and I get to devote more time to blogging, crafting and business. Last week started out with the police at the neighbors house, across the street. Their house had been broken into and guns were stolen. That was very discombobulating and made my anxiety go sky … Continue reading Pigs in Rainboots – A Better Monday Than Last Week
Allergies and A Throw Back Thursday Card and Tutorial
I promised a blog and a card a day - so here it is. Allergies. Allergies have kicked my butt today. I had to take allergy meds to combat the sneezing, the endless sneezing and throat itching. Sinuses are so bad. (I thank my parents for those allergies and sinus genes). Anyways, I am way … Continue reading Allergies and A Throw Back Thursday Card and Tutorial