I hate meal planning. I detest it. I abhor it....but, it is necessary, if I am going to be successful. I think what makes meal planning so hard nowadays is that I am not cooking for a family of 5, or even two or three. Nope, it's down to pretty much, just cooking for myself. … Continue reading Dtox Journey – Day 2 – Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, a blizzard hit Colorado. Quite - unlike any blizzard that I have gone through - because the winds were so strong with this one. They likened it to a Category 2 hurricane - except it bought snow with it. Call it a "bomb cyclone", a "bombogenesis", or a "snowicane", it … Continue reading 5 Things I Need During a Blizzard
One of my worst pet peeves is hearing somebody say, "I have no time." No time? No time to do what? No time to get your own responsibilities done? This past week, I heard someone say they had no time to get their laundry out of the dryer, do the dishes they had dirtied, or … Continue reading No Time?
Dear Blog (and readers of the blog), I have missed you! It seems like I haven't posted in forever. You are like my best friend and I feel bad when I neglect you. Not like you answer me back or anything. But, you do help me brain dump and share my feelings. So...please forgive me … Continue reading Letter To My Blog (and readers)
Sorry, I have been incognito lately. The days after Christmas, until the present, has found me extremely busy - with an upper respiratory virus to boot. It's been a good, busy and very productive month though. But you know how when you get busy - sometimes, your brain doesn't say what the mind is thinking? … Continue reading Lamingos and Flallamas
Two days until Christmas - the hustle and bustle of all the shopping, baking, wrapping presents, decorating, crafting and party going is winding down. It's been a fun month - hectic in the retail world but very profitable, for me and my little booth. I feel extremely blessed. Now, as I begin to unwind - … Continue reading 2 Days Until Christmas – Christmas Eve, Eve
I have tried to start a December Daily... tried to scrapbook it, journal it in a travelers notebook and I am finding out it just takes too much time. December is just a really busy month. So to prioritize - I am just gonna gonna December Daily one week at a time on my blog... … Continue reading 18 Days til Christmas!!! December Daily – Days 1 -6
Here's a random fact about me. I detest bullying - especially when it is done by an adult to another adult. We all have our own personalities. Some people by nature are more outgoing, love to socialize and are not afraid to speak their mind. Some people by nature are the exact opposite. Introverted, shy, … Continue reading On Bullying
I went to check my mail today - like it was any other day - and then realized, after I opened my mailbox and it was empty - today is Columbus Day. A Federal Holiday - Banks, the post office, and schools are closed today. Sigh. Must be nice to be an intrepid explorer, and … Continue reading Columbus Day and a Life Update
For the first time in a long time, I stepped out of my comfort zone and volunteered to be a Mentor Mom through my church - New Life. I guess Mentor Mom's are connected to MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers). Why, did I do this? I don't know. I guess, I thought it would be a … Continue reading On Assignment
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