I am in the middle of tearing down and cleaning my shop. But, I needed a break... so here I am!
Figured I would get some updates out there!!
First...
I have a TON of egg cartons... if anyone needs them!! PLEASE... TAKE THEM!!! LOL!!! I hate to throw them away... I know come spring I will be scrounging all over to find some... but, right now, I have more then I can store... so I am hoping someone else could use them!
Second...
I am in need of old, used and unwanted t-shirts!! I want to try a new craft project... but I need anywhere from 15 to 20 t-shirts. Color, condition, size do not matter!! If anyone can help me out with that... I would appreciate it!!
Third...
I made some of my Miracle Salve!! I have half pint jars for $8! This stuff is amazing!! It is made from all natural ingredients... coconut oil, and other essential oils! It will heal dry, cracked hands over nite!!! I have also used it on dog paws... works wonders!
I also have some home made watermelon lip balm for sale... $2!
Forth...
As everyone probably knows... Josh blew up the cavalier. We are selling it for $500, if anyone is interested. New tires, new brakes, new clutch kit in the box ready to be installed... just needs a motor!
OK...
I guess that about sums it all up. I have a full day scheduled in my shop tomorrow! :-) And another busy week ahead of me.
I went and bought 50lbs of wheat... going to start grinding my own flour!!! Wish me luck!
OK... back to tearing down my shop... and putting it all back together!!
Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!!!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Productive day
Today was a pretty productive day!!
I was in my shop in the morning.
In the afternoon I made my laundry detergant... and mixed up a batch of my Miracle Salve!! I made a Coconut oil base this time around... which has a bit of a different consistancy... but I think in the long run it will be better... even more healing properties!!
I also tried to make lip balm! Watermelon! It is awesome!! I am loving it!!!
Brittany is VERY happy that Aunt Jen came to the rescue for her skin issues!! She has had almost instant relief with the stuff Jen sent over!! AND... I will be making Britt an appt with her "witch dr"!! ANYTHING to avoid those nasty cystic acne meds!!!! We will get through this!! Another reason I am so thankful for having my awesome pal, Jen!! She sure did jump on researching with me... and asking questions to ppl she knows... to get Britt some relief! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Stacy is off tomorrow... and I am hoping we can unload Josh's car! Fingers crossed!
Saturday I have a full day scheduled in my shop. :-)
Ok... that is the short and sweet version... I have to get my kids moving on our bedtime routine!
I will blog more when I have more time.
Have a good nite, everyone!
I was in my shop in the morning.
In the afternoon I made my laundry detergant... and mixed up a batch of my Miracle Salve!! I made a Coconut oil base this time around... which has a bit of a different consistancy... but I think in the long run it will be better... even more healing properties!!
I also tried to make lip balm! Watermelon! It is awesome!! I am loving it!!!
Brittany is VERY happy that Aunt Jen came to the rescue for her skin issues!! She has had almost instant relief with the stuff Jen sent over!! AND... I will be making Britt an appt with her "witch dr"!! ANYTHING to avoid those nasty cystic acne meds!!!! We will get through this!! Another reason I am so thankful for having my awesome pal, Jen!! She sure did jump on researching with me... and asking questions to ppl she knows... to get Britt some relief! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Stacy is off tomorrow... and I am hoping we can unload Josh's car! Fingers crossed!
Saturday I have a full day scheduled in my shop. :-)
Ok... that is the short and sweet version... I have to get my kids moving on our bedtime routine!
I will blog more when I have more time.
Have a good nite, everyone!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Moving right along...
Here we are... coming to the end of January already!
I have managed to stick with our diet really well... and I am baking every single one of the loaves of bread my family eats. Grocery shopping is still a bit difficult...as I am learning what is "safe" for my family to eat...but I am sure in time that will all become second nature. I am proud of myself so far!
Since I am making such progress on our goals... I feel I can step it up a notch on one of my personal goals... losing weight! I have managed to lose and keep off only 4lbs, since Jan 1st... now to get my butt moving more!!!
So... starting in February... I will put in at least 15 minutes every day on my elliptical! Yes, I know...I am starting off slow. You have no idea how that damn machine KILLS my knees!!! So, I have to start out with a time amount I can handle... I am setting myself up for SUCCESS!!!! :-)
Today...
Gotta get my roast in the crock pot.
My morning will be spent in my shop :-)
Then a quick bite to eat for lunch... before I head off to do our grocery shopping!
Once that is all done and put away... preparing the rest of dinner... waiting for my hubby to get home from work... then off to tow Josh's blown up car back here to pull the stereo out. Once that car is unloaded we will officially be DONE dealing with ANY and ALL of Josh's car drama! He will be on his own. I hope that he learned some sort of lessons with his first 2 cars!!
OK... one last rant before I head off to get some work done around here...
I understand that Joe Paterno passing is a sad thing. BUT... the media is saturated with this stuff now!! Holy Cow!!! He was a football coach... granted, a damn good one... BUT, it isnt like he saved the world!!!! We have all kinds of important ppl calling and offering up sympathy... hell, even the president and all kinds of politicians and important ppl!
Now... does that president himself call the wives of soldiers who arent coming home from this bullshit war, alive... to offer his sympathy?!?!? Hmmmm....
What about them men and women who are killed every day... selflessly risking their lives to save other ppl... ppl they dont even know...?!?! Hmmmmm....
THOSE people are HEROS!! Not a football legend.
Seriously... this makes me wonder what the hell is going on in the minds of ppl these days.
Yes, it is a sad time Yes, Joe Paterno did quite a bit for Penn State and some important charities... I get that.
What I dont get is how our society can push aside a wife who lost her husband...who was a VOLUTEER fireman and was killed pulling a family out of a burning building. (OR... he was a cop that just helped chase down a gang member that was shootig ppl left and right... and got killed in the process) It happens all of the time. You hear or read the story once in the local papers... then nothing. No follow up on how that wife must feel... or how she may be struggling to support her children...
OK... I am done ranting... I am sure I will get shit for my thoughts on this one... but, they are MY thoughts!
Enjoy your day, everyone... I hope it is a sunny one!!!
I have managed to stick with our diet really well... and I am baking every single one of the loaves of bread my family eats. Grocery shopping is still a bit difficult...as I am learning what is "safe" for my family to eat...but I am sure in time that will all become second nature. I am proud of myself so far!
Since I am making such progress on our goals... I feel I can step it up a notch on one of my personal goals... losing weight! I have managed to lose and keep off only 4lbs, since Jan 1st... now to get my butt moving more!!!
So... starting in February... I will put in at least 15 minutes every day on my elliptical! Yes, I know...I am starting off slow. You have no idea how that damn machine KILLS my knees!!! So, I have to start out with a time amount I can handle... I am setting myself up for SUCCESS!!!! :-)
Today...
Gotta get my roast in the crock pot.
My morning will be spent in my shop :-)
Then a quick bite to eat for lunch... before I head off to do our grocery shopping!
Once that is all done and put away... preparing the rest of dinner... waiting for my hubby to get home from work... then off to tow Josh's blown up car back here to pull the stereo out. Once that car is unloaded we will officially be DONE dealing with ANY and ALL of Josh's car drama! He will be on his own. I hope that he learned some sort of lessons with his first 2 cars!!
OK... one last rant before I head off to get some work done around here...
I understand that Joe Paterno passing is a sad thing. BUT... the media is saturated with this stuff now!! Holy Cow!!! He was a football coach... granted, a damn good one... BUT, it isnt like he saved the world!!!! We have all kinds of important ppl calling and offering up sympathy... hell, even the president and all kinds of politicians and important ppl!
Now... does that president himself call the wives of soldiers who arent coming home from this bullshit war, alive... to offer his sympathy?!?!? Hmmmm....
What about them men and women who are killed every day... selflessly risking their lives to save other ppl... ppl they dont even know...?!?! Hmmmmm....
THOSE people are HEROS!! Not a football legend.
Seriously... this makes me wonder what the hell is going on in the minds of ppl these days.
Yes, it is a sad time Yes, Joe Paterno did quite a bit for Penn State and some important charities... I get that.
What I dont get is how our society can push aside a wife who lost her husband...who was a VOLUTEER fireman and was killed pulling a family out of a burning building. (OR... he was a cop that just helped chase down a gang member that was shootig ppl left and right... and got killed in the process) It happens all of the time. You hear or read the story once in the local papers... then nothing. No follow up on how that wife must feel... or how she may be struggling to support her children...
OK... I am done ranting... I am sure I will get shit for my thoughts on this one... but, they are MY thoughts!
Enjoy your day, everyone... I hope it is a sunny one!!!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Today's list...
On today's list of things to-do:
-make grocery list
-get all of my soap making and lotion making supplies out
-create a dinner sticking to our diet
-groom 2 dogs
-Pay bills
-find dining room table and remove Xmas table cover and place settings
-decide on a format for my new ideas for the shop... and for home
-ruin Josh's day by calling and informing him we will be taking what is left of the car he blew up (and still owes us for) to try to make up some of the money we lost. He is now on his own for transportation...since this could have bee completely avoided.
-call my mom and make sure there is progress being made at that house... so that it can be shown, if the opportunity presents.
-By then... it will be time for the evening routine.
PERFECT!
Another crazy busy day around here! And let me tell you... that 2 hour delay really screwed up my morning!!! All for NOTHING!!!
Have a good one!!! :-)
-make grocery list
-get all of my soap making and lotion making supplies out
-create a dinner sticking to our diet
-groom 2 dogs
-Pay bills
-find dining room table and remove Xmas table cover and place settings
-decide on a format for my new ideas for the shop... and for home
-ruin Josh's day by calling and informing him we will be taking what is left of the car he blew up (and still owes us for) to try to make up some of the money we lost. He is now on his own for transportation...since this could have bee completely avoided.
-call my mom and make sure there is progress being made at that house... so that it can be shown, if the opportunity presents.
-By then... it will be time for the evening routine.
PERFECT!
Another crazy busy day around here! And let me tell you... that 2 hour delay really screwed up my morning!!! All for NOTHING!!!
Have a good one!!! :-)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
WONDERFUL!
Ok... last nite didnt go anywhere close to as planned... BUT, we were exactly where we needed to be!!
I made my hubby an amazing steak dinner...we watched a movie that made me cry... and we cuddled up with the house to ourselves!
Yesterday turned out to be a long, strenuous day. Soooo... the down time last nite was awesome!
Today...
Hubby is working. Then going to peak at Josh's mess (He blew his car up).
I have the day to MYSELF! I have some things I need to get done... and some changes I want to make in our side kitchen. I have to get ready for my soap making adventure this week... AND, my "Magic Handcream" making!! I think I have almost tweeked my recipe to perfection!!! Fingers crossed! I will def be sharing!!!
I think a nice relaxing soak in my jetted tub will also be in order today!
And if Sprocket tries to eat one more dish rag... Grrrr... I may scream! LOL!!
Stay warm everyone!! ;-)
I made my hubby an amazing steak dinner...we watched a movie that made me cry... and we cuddled up with the house to ourselves!
Yesterday turned out to be a long, strenuous day. Soooo... the down time last nite was awesome!
Today...
Hubby is working. Then going to peak at Josh's mess (He blew his car up).
I have the day to MYSELF! I have some things I need to get done... and some changes I want to make in our side kitchen. I have to get ready for my soap making adventure this week... AND, my "Magic Handcream" making!! I think I have almost tweeked my recipe to perfection!!! Fingers crossed! I will def be sharing!!!
I think a nice relaxing soak in my jetted tub will also be in order today!
And if Sprocket tries to eat one more dish rag... Grrrr... I may scream! LOL!!
Stay warm everyone!! ;-)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Busy Day... Busy Day!!
Today has been crazy busy... imagine that. I feel as though, lately, I dont even have time to breath!
My day started out with a trip for coal for Mom and Josh's... then it seemed to take forever to get home because we were stuck behind a plow. Once home I made my hubby a bacon & egg sandwich... while he plowed. Then I put in some shop time. After that... over to unload the coal... load up the couch and crap on the porch over there. Had to make a hay run... then home to burn the crap from the porch. Now I am starting a steak dinner for my hubby before we set off on our hot date!! :-)
I am exhausted... and my back hurts. AND... Stacy has to work tomorrow... which has me bummed.
Stacy and I did have plenty of time to talk about our future goals and plans today... while traveling 10 mph behind the plow...LOL!
I am sooo excited!!!
I also am excited for the shop ideas I have! Cant wait to put them into action in the up coming month. I am not ready to share them yet... we know how this goes... there are others out there (my stalkers) who like my ideas soooo much they jump right on using them. Rest assured... I WILL share them, so they can be used by others... Just not yet!! ;-) Ppl amuse me!!
There should be a "For Sale" sign going up on our other house today yet. I just sooo want to be rid of that nitemare. I just cant deal with ALL I have going on in my own house and with the shop... to deal with a second house. It is just weighing us down... I want to be able to move forward in life.
I guess that is all I have for now... Have to go cook and do a load of laundry. I will probably pass out before we get to where we are going tonite!
Dear Stalkers (My own personal fan club):
You poor spineless creatures... DUH... You know how I know you are talking to/about me... because you are responding to me! Now... having common sense... that is what leads me to KNOW you are referring to ME!! I am referring to YOU... because YOU are referring to ME! See how that works. THAT... AND... the fact that you stalk my blogs and use my thoughts word for word in your psychotic rants!!! Again... DUH!!! Boy... some ppl are NOT the brightest bulbs on the strand!! LMAO!!
Please... continue to stalk away... I am soo very flattered!! Unfortunately, for you, you will only ever find out what I put out there! Soooo... dont get too excited about what you read... there is soooo much more to me, that you will never catch a glimpse of! :-)
OK... on to enjoy the company of my awesome hubby... and soon our awesome friends!
My day started out with a trip for coal for Mom and Josh's... then it seemed to take forever to get home because we were stuck behind a plow. Once home I made my hubby a bacon & egg sandwich... while he plowed. Then I put in some shop time. After that... over to unload the coal... load up the couch and crap on the porch over there. Had to make a hay run... then home to burn the crap from the porch. Now I am starting a steak dinner for my hubby before we set off on our hot date!! :-)
I am exhausted... and my back hurts. AND... Stacy has to work tomorrow... which has me bummed.
Stacy and I did have plenty of time to talk about our future goals and plans today... while traveling 10 mph behind the plow...LOL!
I am sooo excited!!!
I also am excited for the shop ideas I have! Cant wait to put them into action in the up coming month. I am not ready to share them yet... we know how this goes... there are others out there (my stalkers) who like my ideas soooo much they jump right on using them. Rest assured... I WILL share them, so they can be used by others... Just not yet!! ;-) Ppl amuse me!!
There should be a "For Sale" sign going up on our other house today yet. I just sooo want to be rid of that nitemare. I just cant deal with ALL I have going on in my own house and with the shop... to deal with a second house. It is just weighing us down... I want to be able to move forward in life.
I guess that is all I have for now... Have to go cook and do a load of laundry. I will probably pass out before we get to where we are going tonite!
Dear Stalkers (My own personal fan club):
You poor spineless creatures... DUH... You know how I know you are talking to/about me... because you are responding to me! Now... having common sense... that is what leads me to KNOW you are referring to ME!! I am referring to YOU... because YOU are referring to ME! See how that works. THAT... AND... the fact that you stalk my blogs and use my thoughts word for word in your psychotic rants!!! Again... DUH!!! Boy... some ppl are NOT the brightest bulbs on the strand!! LMAO!!
Please... continue to stalk away... I am soo very flattered!! Unfortunately, for you, you will only ever find out what I put out there! Soooo... dont get too excited about what you read... there is soooo much more to me, that you will never catch a glimpse of! :-)
OK... on to enjoy the company of my awesome hubby... and soon our awesome friends!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Drama BE GONE!
I need to go out and do some sort of drama repelling dance in the sun!!
But... I have put an end to as much of the stalking and bullshit as I possibly can.
I have added to our blocked list... and I have reported the crazies!!
Now... I know I cant keep the nut jobs from reading my blog... But hell, if that is what they want to spend their time doing. I am FLATTERED!!! :-)
I am feel so special that I am what they want to put their energy into!
Anyway...
I just want it to be known...
That anything I have to say or I even think... I will gladly share with anyone. Please... come to my home... stick your foot in my door! I guarantee you will get a whole different reaction from me. I dont scare easily... My life was quite a bit different that those "townies" had from this area! LMAO!! My thoughts and feelings have always been... BRING IT! You know where I am... you know how to find me... Anytime!
As for "THE TRUTH"... NOTHING I have ever said was a lie. Plain and simple. I speak nothing but the truth. And, I can back everything up.
-I am not the one using other ppls accounts to stalk you... that is what YOU are doing to us!
-I am not the one who couldnt "man up" and call to notify me of your presence in our peronal business... Nope... had to hear that from other family memebers!! But, rest assured we were NOT allowing you in our business!
-I am not the one hiding behind a screen and using FB as a battle zone.
-I am not the one with a criminal record and a shitty set of priorities.
-And last... I am NOT the only one to feel this way... just the only one with the balls to express it! Please... you think your pot smelling ass showing up at get togethers didnt get a few "interesting" words from those present?!?! LMAO Seems to be you are the only one fooled!! DUH!
So... as of right now... I am done with this bullshit and drama. Until you want to approach me AT AN APPROPRIATE time (obviously, Christmas at another family members home wasnt it... DUH) to discuss it WOMAN TO WOMAN!
Please... feel free to follow my blogs... but you have been blocked from my FB. See how much we are enjoying our lives... how far we are getting... take some notes...
Maybe... just maybe some day you will see the light... and make the changes you need to make... get some medication or something!
Bottom line... in my world... the same last name doesnt mean a damn thing... it those ppl that are worth putting the time and effort in... THAT is family!
AGAIN.... THANK GOD I have the awesome husband I have... who has the same thoughts as I do!!
I cant wait until Saturday evening... when we are enjoying time with our FAMILY OF FRIENDS... who are uplifting to us... dont push drama or ex's our way... and like us exactly the way we are!!
OK... lunch break is over... gotta get back to work!!
But... I have put an end to as much of the stalking and bullshit as I possibly can.
I have added to our blocked list... and I have reported the crazies!!
Now... I know I cant keep the nut jobs from reading my blog... But hell, if that is what they want to spend their time doing. I am FLATTERED!!! :-)
I am feel so special that I am what they want to put their energy into!
Anyway...
I just want it to be known...
That anything I have to say or I even think... I will gladly share with anyone. Please... come to my home... stick your foot in my door! I guarantee you will get a whole different reaction from me. I dont scare easily... My life was quite a bit different that those "townies" had from this area! LMAO!! My thoughts and feelings have always been... BRING IT! You know where I am... you know how to find me... Anytime!
As for "THE TRUTH"... NOTHING I have ever said was a lie. Plain and simple. I speak nothing but the truth. And, I can back everything up.
-I am not the one using other ppls accounts to stalk you... that is what YOU are doing to us!
-I am not the one who couldnt "man up" and call to notify me of your presence in our peronal business... Nope... had to hear that from other family memebers!! But, rest assured we were NOT allowing you in our business!
-I am not the one hiding behind a screen and using FB as a battle zone.
-I am not the one with a criminal record and a shitty set of priorities.
-And last... I am NOT the only one to feel this way... just the only one with the balls to express it! Please... you think your pot smelling ass showing up at get togethers didnt get a few "interesting" words from those present?!?! LMAO Seems to be you are the only one fooled!! DUH!
So... as of right now... I am done with this bullshit and drama. Until you want to approach me AT AN APPROPRIATE time (obviously, Christmas at another family members home wasnt it... DUH) to discuss it WOMAN TO WOMAN!
Please... feel free to follow my blogs... but you have been blocked from my FB. See how much we are enjoying our lives... how far we are getting... take some notes...
Maybe... just maybe some day you will see the light... and make the changes you need to make... get some medication or something!
Bottom line... in my world... the same last name doesnt mean a damn thing... it those ppl that are worth putting the time and effort in... THAT is family!
AGAIN.... THANK GOD I have the awesome husband I have... who has the same thoughts as I do!!
I cant wait until Saturday evening... when we are enjoying time with our FAMILY OF FRIENDS... who are uplifting to us... dont push drama or ex's our way... and like us exactly the way we are!!
OK... lunch break is over... gotta get back to work!!
It's the weekend!!
Here we are... we made it to another Friday!! And... we have a little bit of white stuff outside... with more on the way!!
This weekend will be a busy one for me... once again! Have I mentioned I LOVE what I do?!?! Well, I DO!!!
I am soo very thankful for the things that happened that led up to me making a decision to go to grooming school! AND... finding an awesome instructor!!
I figured I had better get this blog done early... before the craziness starts... and I just dont have the time!
Anyway,
I have a SUPER HOT date Saturday night... which includes an evening out with some wonderful people! I am so excited!!! I am really looking forward to great company and great laughs!!!
Yesterday we managed to get my E Lop buck put out in the big hutch. I am sure he will enjoy some time with some added hopping space. I have my E Lop doe inside... hoping their are baby bunnies in her future... that will be ready just in time for Easter!!
I am now trying to decide if more chickens will be in our future. Hmmmm...
OHHH.... Stacy and I listed the other house with a realtor again!!! I REALLY hope it gets sold. It will be a HUGE weight lifted from me... us! I just cant manage our house, our kids living at home, my business and all that goes along with the daily drama of that other house. SIMPLIFYING!!!
Plus, Stacy and I are working on some goals... which will eventually lead us to a bigger place with acreage!! My hubby wants some draft horses!! He so amazes me sometimes! He went from fearing horses just a few short years ago (glad he realized it was the idiots who took him out on the horse that planted him on his ass on the ground... and NOT the horse! Boy, that took some work and explaining!!). Anyway... he went from fearing horses... to wanting some of the biggest horses there are out there!!! LOL!!!
He wants Belgians... I would love to have some Percherons... BUT... Appaloosa's will always have my heart... since that is what I started on as a little kid!
Oh well... that is all things in the future... and we have some time and some progress to make before we get to that point.
I guess that is really all I have time for... have to push Nathan along...
Oh... I wanted to add that I DO NOT add ppl as FB friends unless I KNOW them. So the ppl that keep sending me requests, and keep getting denied...DUH... you can stop now!! So sad when ppl need to use other ppl to stalk me on FB!!! That is like us deleting certain ppl just to have them jump on their siblings FB account to see what we are doing!!! LMAO!!! Now THAT is the true meaning of STALKING!! Oh well... once again... I am completely flattered... "Love me or hate me... it is still an obsession"!!!
YES... it is strangly interesting knowing that I have that much power over ppl!! GOOOOO ME!!!
LMAO!!!
Anyway... I hope everyone enjoys their weekend half as much as I will!!
:-)
This weekend will be a busy one for me... once again! Have I mentioned I LOVE what I do?!?! Well, I DO!!!
I am soo very thankful for the things that happened that led up to me making a decision to go to grooming school! AND... finding an awesome instructor!!
I figured I had better get this blog done early... before the craziness starts... and I just dont have the time!
Anyway,
I have a SUPER HOT date Saturday night... which includes an evening out with some wonderful people! I am so excited!!! I am really looking forward to great company and great laughs!!!
Yesterday we managed to get my E Lop buck put out in the big hutch. I am sure he will enjoy some time with some added hopping space. I have my E Lop doe inside... hoping their are baby bunnies in her future... that will be ready just in time for Easter!!
I am now trying to decide if more chickens will be in our future. Hmmmm...
OHHH.... Stacy and I listed the other house with a realtor again!!! I REALLY hope it gets sold. It will be a HUGE weight lifted from me... us! I just cant manage our house, our kids living at home, my business and all that goes along with the daily drama of that other house. SIMPLIFYING!!!
Plus, Stacy and I are working on some goals... which will eventually lead us to a bigger place with acreage!! My hubby wants some draft horses!! He so amazes me sometimes! He went from fearing horses just a few short years ago (glad he realized it was the idiots who took him out on the horse that planted him on his ass on the ground... and NOT the horse! Boy, that took some work and explaining!!). Anyway... he went from fearing horses... to wanting some of the biggest horses there are out there!!! LOL!!!
He wants Belgians... I would love to have some Percherons... BUT... Appaloosa's will always have my heart... since that is what I started on as a little kid!
Oh well... that is all things in the future... and we have some time and some progress to make before we get to that point.
I guess that is really all I have time for... have to push Nathan along...
Oh... I wanted to add that I DO NOT add ppl as FB friends unless I KNOW them. So the ppl that keep sending me requests, and keep getting denied...DUH... you can stop now!! So sad when ppl need to use other ppl to stalk me on FB!!! That is like us deleting certain ppl just to have them jump on their siblings FB account to see what we are doing!!! LMAO!!! Now THAT is the true meaning of STALKING!! Oh well... once again... I am completely flattered... "Love me or hate me... it is still an obsession"!!!
YES... it is strangly interesting knowing that I have that much power over ppl!! GOOOOO ME!!!
LMAO!!!
Anyway... I hope everyone enjoys their weekend half as much as I will!!
:-)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Daily Dose...
OK... I had my daily dose of entertainment this morning. I swear... I am not sure why there are ppl out there soooo interested in what I have going on... or what I do... BUT, hey... if their lives are that sad and lonely... more power to them!! Please, observe away!! Maybe they will learn something!!
Stacy and I are still going strong with our Couples Counseling!! I have to laugh... because everything that other ppl see as a problem with me... Is exactly what attrated my hubby to me!!! LMBO!!
It may appear to the outside world that I am just a loud mouth dictator... but it came to light yesterday that I am actually the puppet on the string. I do everything that Stacy doesnt want to be bothered with!! He WANTS me to take charge... He WANTS me to draw those invisible lines... SO HE DOESNT HAVE TO!!! Stacy never looks like the bad guy...I do! LOL!!
Oh well... I am ok with it. As long as the end result is something we both have previously agreed on... and he and I are the ones happy... I dont care how we get to that point! I will be the big mouth, "ABRASIVE" one!
For example...
We recently found that a distant "family" member had access to our personal info. He was not happy about it just as much as I was not happy about it. (Since he, too, is living that persons mental issues of delusion and stalking etc). I got put in charge of dealing with the issue. Why? Because Stacy doesnt want to have to deal with the fall out from others. So, I made the phone calls... I had our situation investigated... and I got the end result HE and I BOTH wanted! He came home from work... I gave him the run down... he said..."GOOD, glad that is taken care of!"
Hmmm... which brings to light... there are TWO sides to EVERY story. Just because I dont care to sell everyone mine... doesnt mean the other story ppl are hearing is accurate!! I just dont give enough of a crap about it to waste my energy! ;-)
I am so happy Stacy and I are on the same page and track to setting limits and boundaries with ppl. And hopefully with some encouragement and help... HE will find and USE his own voice, instead of counting on mine!
Oh well...
Today is MY DAY OFF!!!
Granted I still have a ton of things to do around the house... it will be my first day in 10 days that I can just focus on things around the house with NO shop appts. I am still so shocked at how fast things really picked up for me! I am LOVING it!!
So... on my day off I plan on accomplishing-- the mountain of LAUNDRY... making more healthy snacks for the kids... baking some bread (Have to bake and freeze a couple more loaves, especially if the kids want to go to HBG this weekend)... I have some shop paperwork to get in order... some general cleaning... a few phone calls to make regarding Courtney's future...and I hope to find some time to curl up with my current book and just relax for a bit!!
Oh, I guess I have to figure out and make dinner in there somewhere too...lol!
Well... That is all I have time for. I have to get Nathan packed up and on the bus!
I hope everyone enjoys their sunny, fridged day!! ;-)
Stacy and I are still going strong with our Couples Counseling!! I have to laugh... because everything that other ppl see as a problem with me... Is exactly what attrated my hubby to me!!! LMBO!!
It may appear to the outside world that I am just a loud mouth dictator... but it came to light yesterday that I am actually the puppet on the string. I do everything that Stacy doesnt want to be bothered with!! He WANTS me to take charge... He WANTS me to draw those invisible lines... SO HE DOESNT HAVE TO!!! Stacy never looks like the bad guy...I do! LOL!!
Oh well... I am ok with it. As long as the end result is something we both have previously agreed on... and he and I are the ones happy... I dont care how we get to that point! I will be the big mouth, "ABRASIVE" one!
For example...
We recently found that a distant "family" member had access to our personal info. He was not happy about it just as much as I was not happy about it. (Since he, too, is living that persons mental issues of delusion and stalking etc). I got put in charge of dealing with the issue. Why? Because Stacy doesnt want to have to deal with the fall out from others. So, I made the phone calls... I had our situation investigated... and I got the end result HE and I BOTH wanted! He came home from work... I gave him the run down... he said..."GOOD, glad that is taken care of!"
Hmmm... which brings to light... there are TWO sides to EVERY story. Just because I dont care to sell everyone mine... doesnt mean the other story ppl are hearing is accurate!! I just dont give enough of a crap about it to waste my energy! ;-)
I am so happy Stacy and I are on the same page and track to setting limits and boundaries with ppl. And hopefully with some encouragement and help... HE will find and USE his own voice, instead of counting on mine!
Oh well...
Today is MY DAY OFF!!!
Granted I still have a ton of things to do around the house... it will be my first day in 10 days that I can just focus on things around the house with NO shop appts. I am still so shocked at how fast things really picked up for me! I am LOVING it!!
So... on my day off I plan on accomplishing-- the mountain of LAUNDRY... making more healthy snacks for the kids... baking some bread (Have to bake and freeze a couple more loaves, especially if the kids want to go to HBG this weekend)... I have some shop paperwork to get in order... some general cleaning... a few phone calls to make regarding Courtney's future...and I hope to find some time to curl up with my current book and just relax for a bit!!
Oh, I guess I have to figure out and make dinner in there somewhere too...lol!
Well... That is all I have time for. I have to get Nathan packed up and on the bus!
I hope everyone enjoys their sunny, fridged day!! ;-)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Down time...
I am sooo looking forward to some down time tomorrow. I have been going non stop for 10 days straight!! There is always something between shop hours and being a Mom and wife!! Today I have a bunch of errands to run... I have an appt, then Stacy and I both have an appt together, then just Stacy has an appt! We will be all over today!! LOL
Stacy and I have been doing some talking about getting to where we want to be... in life. And, apparently we need to make some more changes! It wont be easy... but things need to move in a more positive, freeing direction... and right now we dont have that. Which is making life a bit hard.
At least we have similiar goals... and know what needs done to get where we want to be. So, it is a start. Now to just put words into actions!!
Yesterday was another awesome day in my shop! I am soooo very pleased with how things are taking off!! I LOVE what I do!! My 2012 goal of having 3 full days by the end of the year shouldnt be hard at all... if things keep up the way they are!! I enjoy welcoming new clients... and seeing my faithful repeat ones! New friendship around every corner!!
We are still hard at work on our real food diet! Doing VERY well, I might add!! Starting to branch out a bit more... trying new things... It has become really fun!! I still average making a loaf of bread a day. AND, the kids like the different "fruit" breads I have been whipping up for breakfasts and evening snacks! JUICES seems to be the only thing that is really "missed" by the kids... so tomorrow I will see what I can do to find some new options.
Other than that... things are moving along as usual.
I think I have almost mastered painting my own finger nails... yea, sounds funny I know. LOL! BUT... since I never really had or kept them long... this was a real challenge for me!
Oh... Sprocket got DE-Mohawked yesterday!! Back to being a regular OES for now. I am hoping he cooperates with letting his coat grow out until spring. It is sooo soft... and I was thinking about spinning it!!! I guess we shall see how he does with my brilliant idea... LMAO!
I guess that is all we have going on here right now... For now anyway. Just more simplifying and downsizing... and getting things to a more managable place.
Ohhhh... I think I see the sun trying to make a visit... must go enjoy it!!!! Until next time!!
Stacy and I have been doing some talking about getting to where we want to be... in life. And, apparently we need to make some more changes! It wont be easy... but things need to move in a more positive, freeing direction... and right now we dont have that. Which is making life a bit hard.
At least we have similiar goals... and know what needs done to get where we want to be. So, it is a start. Now to just put words into actions!!
Yesterday was another awesome day in my shop! I am soooo very pleased with how things are taking off!! I LOVE what I do!! My 2012 goal of having 3 full days by the end of the year shouldnt be hard at all... if things keep up the way they are!! I enjoy welcoming new clients... and seeing my faithful repeat ones! New friendship around every corner!!
We are still hard at work on our real food diet! Doing VERY well, I might add!! Starting to branch out a bit more... trying new things... It has become really fun!! I still average making a loaf of bread a day. AND, the kids like the different "fruit" breads I have been whipping up for breakfasts and evening snacks! JUICES seems to be the only thing that is really "missed" by the kids... so tomorrow I will see what I can do to find some new options.
Other than that... things are moving along as usual.
I think I have almost mastered painting my own finger nails... yea, sounds funny I know. LOL! BUT... since I never really had or kept them long... this was a real challenge for me!
Oh... Sprocket got DE-Mohawked yesterday!! Back to being a regular OES for now. I am hoping he cooperates with letting his coat grow out until spring. It is sooo soft... and I was thinking about spinning it!!! I guess we shall see how he does with my brilliant idea... LMAO!
I guess that is all we have going on here right now... For now anyway. Just more simplifying and downsizing... and getting things to a more managable place.
Ohhhh... I think I see the sun trying to make a visit... must go enjoy it!!!! Until next time!!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Last week in reveiw...
Again... I have been super busy!!
I had some full days in my shop over the past week! I had one equipmemt failure... turned out to be operator error... LOL! But, managed to switch a few things around and made it through.
I will be using my new IVAC system with the next appt I have. I am pretty excited to try it out... see how I like it.
Stacy and I took my Mom and the kids to the Farm Show on Thursday. We were pretty disappointed in the lack of animals. But we had fun. We enjoyed watching all of the Draft Horses!! I KNOW that horses are in our future!!! Just have to get some things organized and taken care of in our lives... then we can better work toward that goal. A lot of tough decisions... UGH!
Let's see...
Kids had a flood make up day on Friday. Sunday we went hiking...even tho it was 17degrees! We had a blast tho... especially Nathan!!! There was SNOW... so he got to roll around and play in it, even tho it was just a dusting. I really am liking our weekly hikes!! On the way down the mountain we ran into some trouble... half of the road was washed away. Stacy wanted to try to get my truck through... I objected!
Kids were home today for the Holiday... I put everyone to work cleaning up around the house. I have chicken cooking in the crock pot... making bread... Oh, I made Blueberry muffins for the kids to snack on this week. Tomorrow I have to make more granola bars.
Nathan was MISERABLE yesterday... turns out he found some Kool-Aid!! Stacy took it and hid it!!! I guess I am not the only one that firmly believes in our new diet...LOL!
I guess that about sums things up.
We are suppose to get some nasty weather tonite... Not snow... just ICE! YUCKY!!!
Well, I guess I have used up my computer time for now...lol. Until next time.
I had some full days in my shop over the past week! I had one equipmemt failure... turned out to be operator error... LOL! But, managed to switch a few things around and made it through.
I will be using my new IVAC system with the next appt I have. I am pretty excited to try it out... see how I like it.
Stacy and I took my Mom and the kids to the Farm Show on Thursday. We were pretty disappointed in the lack of animals. But we had fun. We enjoyed watching all of the Draft Horses!! I KNOW that horses are in our future!!! Just have to get some things organized and taken care of in our lives... then we can better work toward that goal. A lot of tough decisions... UGH!
Let's see...
Kids had a flood make up day on Friday. Sunday we went hiking...even tho it was 17degrees! We had a blast tho... especially Nathan!!! There was SNOW... so he got to roll around and play in it, even tho it was just a dusting. I really am liking our weekly hikes!! On the way down the mountain we ran into some trouble... half of the road was washed away. Stacy wanted to try to get my truck through... I objected!
Kids were home today for the Holiday... I put everyone to work cleaning up around the house. I have chicken cooking in the crock pot... making bread... Oh, I made Blueberry muffins for the kids to snack on this week. Tomorrow I have to make more granola bars.
Nathan was MISERABLE yesterday... turns out he found some Kool-Aid!! Stacy took it and hid it!!! I guess I am not the only one that firmly believes in our new diet...LOL!
I guess that about sums things up.
We are suppose to get some nasty weather tonite... Not snow... just ICE! YUCKY!!!
Well, I guess I have used up my computer time for now...lol. Until next time.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Mid week already!
This week has been crazy busy! I feel as tho I am just rushing from one demand to another!
I really dont think anyone understands or realizes just how much I have going on and am expected to deal with.
We are still going strong with our "real" food diet! It is NOT easy, in the least... but completely worth it.
I am still averaging a loaf of bread a day. Today I made 3 loaves of banana bread... which will be put in the freezer for later. I am also making an extra loaf of regular bread to store in the freezer to have for "back up". I'm trying to keep prepared. I know that if we get into a bind... it will be too tempting to fall back into 'old' ways.
The shop has been picking up. I am really happy about that!!! Makes it even more interesting to keep up with the kids... and Stacy.
Stacy and I went to our first couples therapy session Monday. I cant wait to see how we work through and compromise on core issues... like boundaries... respect from others. It isnt that Stacy has any different feelings on the subject... it's how we deal with things that is so different. Apparently he needs to become more assertive... and I need to work on being less abrasive! LOL! Anyway, it was just our first appt... I cant wait until we start really digging into things that we have to deal with!! It should get interesting.
Yesterday my mom was here. And I had shop appts. It became quickly apparent that my mother wont be able to ever help out in my shop. Dog hair flies around... imagine that... LOL!! AND, something groomers are faced with some pretty icky things!
While she was here... she did make Ham and Green Beans. Every loved it.
I no sooner got in the house from my shop... started washing my hands... and in ran Nathan! He made it to the kitchen... stopped and threw up all over the floor! PERFECT!
Needless to say... once I got the floor all cleaned up... my mom was out of here! LOL Geez
Good thing I had my grandparents growing up... she obviously didnt handle me sick!
I have it narrowed down to Nathan's lunch not agreeing with him. He only had the one bout of throwing up. And is starting to eat and drink today... altough he is petrified that he will throw up again.
I am trying to get some food in him... he will need the energy for the FARM SHOW tomorrow!!!
Yes... we are going to the Farm Show tomorrow. Stacy took a vacation day... and we are letting the kids miss a day of school!
I cant wait!! I LOVE Farm Show week. I LOVE it even more now that we are back with cable TV and can watch it on PCN all day!!! I missed most of Sheep to Shaw today... BOOOO!! I was crazy busy!! Courtney's IEP meeting was today. Let me tell ya... I got a TON of transition info... and a TON of things I need to get cracking on for her!!! I am soooooo excited!!!!!
I found myself back at CMU today...Apparently I am there way too much... they know me by my first name! LOL!! But today's visit was for Courtney. SOOOOO EXCITED FOR HER!!!
After my IEP meeting... I ran into Walmart. Picked up a few things (more lysol...lol). I also "splerged" on a few new finger nail polishes!! Oh yes... I am digging having nails. But, I am hard on my hands... so polish never last long... I find myself doing my nails often. Anyway... I have some new colors to play with.
Came home... scrubbed down bathrooms again. Did some more laundry...paid bills... made breads... cleaned and took care of bunnies and the rest of the animals... still dealing with the coal stove issues...
I am sooo glad I got all of my outside "chores" done before the rain hit!!! ;-)
Here we are... 6pm... and I am soooo ready to curl up (in my new awesomely, comfy robe) and read a book and relax. But... Of course that cant happen just yet!
There was my quick update!
I really dont think anyone understands or realizes just how much I have going on and am expected to deal with.
We are still going strong with our "real" food diet! It is NOT easy, in the least... but completely worth it.
I am still averaging a loaf of bread a day. Today I made 3 loaves of banana bread... which will be put in the freezer for later. I am also making an extra loaf of regular bread to store in the freezer to have for "back up". I'm trying to keep prepared. I know that if we get into a bind... it will be too tempting to fall back into 'old' ways.
The shop has been picking up. I am really happy about that!!! Makes it even more interesting to keep up with the kids... and Stacy.
Stacy and I went to our first couples therapy session Monday. I cant wait to see how we work through and compromise on core issues... like boundaries... respect from others. It isnt that Stacy has any different feelings on the subject... it's how we deal with things that is so different. Apparently he needs to become more assertive... and I need to work on being less abrasive! LOL! Anyway, it was just our first appt... I cant wait until we start really digging into things that we have to deal with!! It should get interesting.
Yesterday my mom was here. And I had shop appts. It became quickly apparent that my mother wont be able to ever help out in my shop. Dog hair flies around... imagine that... LOL!! AND, something groomers are faced with some pretty icky things!
While she was here... she did make Ham and Green Beans. Every loved it.
I no sooner got in the house from my shop... started washing my hands... and in ran Nathan! He made it to the kitchen... stopped and threw up all over the floor! PERFECT!
Needless to say... once I got the floor all cleaned up... my mom was out of here! LOL Geez
Good thing I had my grandparents growing up... she obviously didnt handle me sick!
I have it narrowed down to Nathan's lunch not agreeing with him. He only had the one bout of throwing up. And is starting to eat and drink today... altough he is petrified that he will throw up again.
I am trying to get some food in him... he will need the energy for the FARM SHOW tomorrow!!!
Yes... we are going to the Farm Show tomorrow. Stacy took a vacation day... and we are letting the kids miss a day of school!
I cant wait!! I LOVE Farm Show week. I LOVE it even more now that we are back with cable TV and can watch it on PCN all day!!! I missed most of Sheep to Shaw today... BOOOO!! I was crazy busy!! Courtney's IEP meeting was today. Let me tell ya... I got a TON of transition info... and a TON of things I need to get cracking on for her!!! I am soooooo excited!!!!!
I found myself back at CMU today...Apparently I am there way too much... they know me by my first name! LOL!! But today's visit was for Courtney. SOOOOO EXCITED FOR HER!!!
After my IEP meeting... I ran into Walmart. Picked up a few things (more lysol...lol). I also "splerged" on a few new finger nail polishes!! Oh yes... I am digging having nails. But, I am hard on my hands... so polish never last long... I find myself doing my nails often. Anyway... I have some new colors to play with.
Came home... scrubbed down bathrooms again. Did some more laundry...paid bills... made breads... cleaned and took care of bunnies and the rest of the animals... still dealing with the coal stove issues...
I am sooo glad I got all of my outside "chores" done before the rain hit!!! ;-)
Here we are... 6pm... and I am soooo ready to curl up (in my new awesomely, comfy robe) and read a book and relax. But... Of course that cant happen just yet!
There was my quick update!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
It's been a few days!
I sure have been busy!!
Keeping "real" food on our table breakfast, lunch and dinner has been an adventure!! I have found making stuff ahead of time and freezing it to be used through out the week has been a great time saver. For example... Friday I scored a HUGE deal on bananas! They werent already turning a bit brown... but they I am using them to make banana breads and whole wheat banana pancakes! Sooo... it was perfect for us!!! I am making enough pancakes and breads that there should be plenty in the freezer for a few weeks to come!
The Granola bars and Energy bars I made were a HUGE hit too! They have been going in with lunches, after school snacks... even Stacy is enjoying them! AND... NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives!!!
I am still averaging a loaf of bread a day. And getting real creative with different kinds of sandwiches!
The shop has been keeping me busy lately too! Which is pretty surprising to me! I thought for sure it would be slow until Spring hit... BUT, I was wrong. My phone has been ringing quite a bit... and I have some full days coming up!! Plus some training clients starting!! :-)
Let's see... other stuff going on...
I have been busy with my Mom lately. Took her to the Auction with us Friday nite.
And have a Farm Show date with her and the kids this week... plus a day going to be spent learing my great grandmothers recipe for Ham and Green beans!
This week is going to be a CRAZY week!!! Appt with my Mom on Monday... plus Stacy and I have our first couples therapy. I have to go back to Domestic Relations for a hearing with Courtney's sperm donor on Friday. The mere dollars I am suppose to get in Child Support... yet I havent bee receiving lately, is apparently too much for his loser ass!! He wants it decreased... because he just down right refuses to get a full time job... or even 2 part time jobs!! Oh well... I am fighting it.
I also want to take the kids to the farm show... but I have to plan that around the shop appts and all the other appts I have coming up this week!
We managed to make time for "US" yesterday. Stacy, Britt and I (along with Gunner and Sakari) went for a brutal hike!! Im sure we logged between 6 and 8 miles... UP the a mountain. I am REALLY feeling it today!!
I was sweating my ass off... since we didnt expect it to hit 60 degrees... and we wore our under armour! I stipped down as soon as we got back to the truck!
Gunner is getting better at NOT barking at ppl... he has sure come along way. Yesterday's "test" was other dogs! As the day went on... he got better and better. But the ppl that didnt use leashes REALLY pissed me off! Sakari did GREAT!! She seemed to really enjoy the hike... and the ppl.
All in all... it was an awesome day! It will probably take me a day or two to shake the pain in my back... but it was all worth it! Yesterday's hike will have to hold me for awhile... because I am completely booked in my shop next weekend... no time for a hike!
Stacy is taking down all of our outside Christmas lights today... and some other things that need done around the house. He had to walk the property line and fling the neighbors dog shit back in their yard. LMAO... oh boy.
Brittany and I will be bringing in the E-Lop bunnies today... It's about time to start planning for baby Easter bunnies!!
I guess that about sums up the past few days!! Got to get back to work around here.
Keeping "real" food on our table breakfast, lunch and dinner has been an adventure!! I have found making stuff ahead of time and freezing it to be used through out the week has been a great time saver. For example... Friday I scored a HUGE deal on bananas! They werent already turning a bit brown... but they I am using them to make banana breads and whole wheat banana pancakes! Sooo... it was perfect for us!!! I am making enough pancakes and breads that there should be plenty in the freezer for a few weeks to come!
The Granola bars and Energy bars I made were a HUGE hit too! They have been going in with lunches, after school snacks... even Stacy is enjoying them! AND... NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives!!!
I am still averaging a loaf of bread a day. And getting real creative with different kinds of sandwiches!
The shop has been keeping me busy lately too! Which is pretty surprising to me! I thought for sure it would be slow until Spring hit... BUT, I was wrong. My phone has been ringing quite a bit... and I have some full days coming up!! Plus some training clients starting!! :-)
Let's see... other stuff going on...
I have been busy with my Mom lately. Took her to the Auction with us Friday nite.
And have a Farm Show date with her and the kids this week... plus a day going to be spent learing my great grandmothers recipe for Ham and Green beans!
This week is going to be a CRAZY week!!! Appt with my Mom on Monday... plus Stacy and I have our first couples therapy. I have to go back to Domestic Relations for a hearing with Courtney's sperm donor on Friday. The mere dollars I am suppose to get in Child Support... yet I havent bee receiving lately, is apparently too much for his loser ass!! He wants it decreased... because he just down right refuses to get a full time job... or even 2 part time jobs!! Oh well... I am fighting it.
I also want to take the kids to the farm show... but I have to plan that around the shop appts and all the other appts I have coming up this week!
We managed to make time for "US" yesterday. Stacy, Britt and I (along with Gunner and Sakari) went for a brutal hike!! Im sure we logged between 6 and 8 miles... UP the a mountain. I am REALLY feeling it today!!
I was sweating my ass off... since we didnt expect it to hit 60 degrees... and we wore our under armour! I stipped down as soon as we got back to the truck!
Gunner is getting better at NOT barking at ppl... he has sure come along way. Yesterday's "test" was other dogs! As the day went on... he got better and better. But the ppl that didnt use leashes REALLY pissed me off! Sakari did GREAT!! She seemed to really enjoy the hike... and the ppl.
All in all... it was an awesome day! It will probably take me a day or two to shake the pain in my back... but it was all worth it! Yesterday's hike will have to hold me for awhile... because I am completely booked in my shop next weekend... no time for a hike!
Stacy is taking down all of our outside Christmas lights today... and some other things that need done around the house. He had to walk the property line and fling the neighbors dog shit back in their yard. LMAO... oh boy.
Brittany and I will be bringing in the E-Lop bunnies today... It's about time to start planning for baby Easter bunnies!!
I guess that about sums up the past few days!! Got to get back to work around here.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
REAL food
OK... now that I am DONE for the day... even with kitchen clean up.. I figured I would take a minute to blog!
I am really jumping into the REAL food and NO dyes, artificial flavors or perservatives!!
It is already showing positive results!!!
The kids LOVE the homemade bread I make... they LOVE taking healthy leftovers for lunch everyday... It is amazing how they have all had a huge attitude change to packing lunches!
Today I made some granola and energy bars. I had to make another tip out to the store... since I went without my list yesterday... DUH!
Anyway... the kids LOVE them!!! I bought cheap sadwich bags and cut them and idividually wrapped them to easily go into lunches!
I really thought I would have gotten more protest from the kids... and my husband about our diet changes. But, apparently I was really wrong! Stacy seems happy with dinner choices... and so do the kids! (Well, Britt did bite into a piece of ground pepper last nite and thought her mouth was going to go up in smoke... but she was a trooper and laughed it off)
I am sooooooooo happy that I have a "partner in crime" with these new changes too!!! It is nice to be able to have my daily chit chat with Jen about it! She found a great website... which I am quickly falling in love with too!! I enjoy having someone to swap ideas with!! She knows my hubby and his need for "real meat"... and has taken his side in finding a yummy beef recipe! LOL!!
I am having one of those "wow" moments... where I realize how lucky I am to be blessed with the friends I have!
Anyway...
Today's dinner was leftover chicken from last night... over quinoa (made in the chicken stock I made overnight) with peas mixed in. I thought it was REALLY darn good!!! The kids all seemed to really enjoy it to... or so that was what they told me. LOL
I thought it was weird eating little balls... and I will probably be finding them in my kitchen for awhile. LOL!
Oh... a few things worth mentioning...
Courtney really surprised me today. She has been battling staying in her classes... and I have been really proud of her efforts lately. Well, today she called me... and asked me if her math teacher could pull her from her study hall and take her to work on some math she didnt understand! Of course I said YES! But, she didnt want me to get word that she was leaving classes due to anxiety! I am pretty darn proud of her thinking ahead...!! Usually she stays after school on Mondays and Wednesdays... but today I couldnt get to her at pick up time so she couldnt stay... and Next Monday Stacy and I have our first couples therapy appt so she wont be able to stay after then either. Hmmmm... unless I ask my Mom to pick her up... which is an idea that just dawned on me!!
OK... time to start to get the kids to wind down for the nite... and into the shower!
Tomorrow is another day! On my list for tomorrow: bake another loaf of bread... brew more tea... and maybe make some pancakes to freeze for quick breakfasts for the kids!
I am really jumping into the REAL food and NO dyes, artificial flavors or perservatives!!
It is already showing positive results!!!
The kids LOVE the homemade bread I make... they LOVE taking healthy leftovers for lunch everyday... It is amazing how they have all had a huge attitude change to packing lunches!
Today I made some granola and energy bars. I had to make another tip out to the store... since I went without my list yesterday... DUH!
Anyway... the kids LOVE them!!! I bought cheap sadwich bags and cut them and idividually wrapped them to easily go into lunches!
I really thought I would have gotten more protest from the kids... and my husband about our diet changes. But, apparently I was really wrong! Stacy seems happy with dinner choices... and so do the kids! (Well, Britt did bite into a piece of ground pepper last nite and thought her mouth was going to go up in smoke... but she was a trooper and laughed it off)
I am sooooooooo happy that I have a "partner in crime" with these new changes too!!! It is nice to be able to have my daily chit chat with Jen about it! She found a great website... which I am quickly falling in love with too!! I enjoy having someone to swap ideas with!! She knows my hubby and his need for "real meat"... and has taken his side in finding a yummy beef recipe! LOL!!
I am having one of those "wow" moments... where I realize how lucky I am to be blessed with the friends I have!
Anyway...
Today's dinner was leftover chicken from last night... over quinoa (made in the chicken stock I made overnight) with peas mixed in. I thought it was REALLY darn good!!! The kids all seemed to really enjoy it to... or so that was what they told me. LOL
I thought it was weird eating little balls... and I will probably be finding them in my kitchen for awhile. LOL!
Oh... a few things worth mentioning...
Courtney really surprised me today. She has been battling staying in her classes... and I have been really proud of her efforts lately. Well, today she called me... and asked me if her math teacher could pull her from her study hall and take her to work on some math she didnt understand! Of course I said YES! But, she didnt want me to get word that she was leaving classes due to anxiety! I am pretty darn proud of her thinking ahead...!! Usually she stays after school on Mondays and Wednesdays... but today I couldnt get to her at pick up time so she couldnt stay... and Next Monday Stacy and I have our first couples therapy appt so she wont be able to stay after then either. Hmmmm... unless I ask my Mom to pick her up... which is an idea that just dawned on me!!
OK... time to start to get the kids to wind down for the nite... and into the shower!
Tomorrow is another day! On my list for tomorrow: bake another loaf of bread... brew more tea... and maybe make some pancakes to freeze for quick breakfasts for the kids!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Adventures of being a Mom!
Today was an eventful day!! And went NOTHING like I had planned!!!
I started out first thing this morning... Got up, got the kids up... and off I went to start on my list.
Got my chicken in the crock pot (which turned out WONDERFUL... Thank you, Jen for sharing the recipe!). I also made a loaf of bread... and brewed some tea for the kids to have when they got home.
Things are going really well with the new diet program. We have used up all of the colorful crazy cereals... Sooo... I am hoping to see MUCH improvement with Nathan soon. I am already seeing some changes!! I am really excited about this!!! Anyway... it is "boring" cereal OR pancakes, waffles, eggs etc for breakfast from now on.
I was suppose to go have lunch with Tina today... That didnt happen. I ended up talking to my Mom for quite a bit today... then went and ran some errands. I picked up some things at Hornings... that is my new favorite store!!
Then I went over to my moms.
I no sooner got to my moms and my phone rang. It was Britt. Asking if I could pick her up at the square in Gratz. Hmmmm... ok. Well, it had to be ok... because her and Courtney both got off the bus there. BECAUSE a kid threw up on the bus... and it ended up on my kid's stuff!!!!! UGH!!! The bus driver refused to do anything... so most of the kids just got off the bus INCLUDING the puking kid!!! WTH?!?!
I had the girls walk over to the post office to wait until I could get to them. Good thing I was in the area... or they would have had to walk the 3 miles home!!!
I am a bit pissed that they let the kids get off the bus... but that is a completely different rant, which I wont go into.
Soooo... I picked up the girls, and we rushed home to get them showered and ALL of their clothes and bags into the wash!
Nathan came home on a completely different bus. Because the driver refused to clean the throw up up!! Isnt that part of their job?!?!
Oh well. One less kid exposed to the germs. Let's hope that mess doesnt find its way into our house!
After that was all taken care of... I got super ready. While helping everyone with homework.
Once dinner was done... it was back to my mom's to deal with some things there.
JOSH being the main thing.
Let's just say we came home with a truck load of ashes... that were left heaping on the basement floor! NOT acceptable!!!
I had to show some tough love with Josh... and I really hope he listens and processes the things I said to him. Only time will tell.
Once I got home... I sliced the bread I made this morning. And made chicken salad sandwiches for the kids to take for lunch tomorrow.
And now... here I am!
I swear... being a mom is ALWAYS an adventure!
But, now I am exhausted and I have to get up and do it all over again tomorrow... so I plan on curling up and doing some reading. Once Stacy is done with dealing with our barely there fire... it will be time for bed! Suppose to drop to 9 degrees tonite.
The kids made sure the bunnies have extra hay to keep them warm. And the ducks and chickens have their houses full of straw! Let's hope we dont have any popsicles when I go up in the morning.
Tomorrow I have some shop calls to return, and some appts to schedule. I may have a full day this week! Wooo Hooo!!
AND, I need to run to walmart so I can make home made granola bars... and energy bars for the kids to pack in their lunches!
I really hope I can keep up with the awesome feelings I have lately! I am really looking forward to so much this year. And I absolutely LOVE where I am in life and all of the changes and growth I continue to work on!
Goodnite!!!
I started out first thing this morning... Got up, got the kids up... and off I went to start on my list.
Got my chicken in the crock pot (which turned out WONDERFUL... Thank you, Jen for sharing the recipe!). I also made a loaf of bread... and brewed some tea for the kids to have when they got home.
Things are going really well with the new diet program. We have used up all of the colorful crazy cereals... Sooo... I am hoping to see MUCH improvement with Nathan soon. I am already seeing some changes!! I am really excited about this!!! Anyway... it is "boring" cereal OR pancakes, waffles, eggs etc for breakfast from now on.
I was suppose to go have lunch with Tina today... That didnt happen. I ended up talking to my Mom for quite a bit today... then went and ran some errands. I picked up some things at Hornings... that is my new favorite store!!
Then I went over to my moms.
I no sooner got to my moms and my phone rang. It was Britt. Asking if I could pick her up at the square in Gratz. Hmmmm... ok. Well, it had to be ok... because her and Courtney both got off the bus there. BECAUSE a kid threw up on the bus... and it ended up on my kid's stuff!!!!! UGH!!! The bus driver refused to do anything... so most of the kids just got off the bus INCLUDING the puking kid!!! WTH?!?!
I had the girls walk over to the post office to wait until I could get to them. Good thing I was in the area... or they would have had to walk the 3 miles home!!!
I am a bit pissed that they let the kids get off the bus... but that is a completely different rant, which I wont go into.
Soooo... I picked up the girls, and we rushed home to get them showered and ALL of their clothes and bags into the wash!
Nathan came home on a completely different bus. Because the driver refused to clean the throw up up!! Isnt that part of their job?!?!
Oh well. One less kid exposed to the germs. Let's hope that mess doesnt find its way into our house!
After that was all taken care of... I got super ready. While helping everyone with homework.
Once dinner was done... it was back to my mom's to deal with some things there.
JOSH being the main thing.
Let's just say we came home with a truck load of ashes... that were left heaping on the basement floor! NOT acceptable!!!
I had to show some tough love with Josh... and I really hope he listens and processes the things I said to him. Only time will tell.
Once I got home... I sliced the bread I made this morning. And made chicken salad sandwiches for the kids to take for lunch tomorrow.
And now... here I am!
I swear... being a mom is ALWAYS an adventure!
But, now I am exhausted and I have to get up and do it all over again tomorrow... so I plan on curling up and doing some reading. Once Stacy is done with dealing with our barely there fire... it will be time for bed! Suppose to drop to 9 degrees tonite.
The kids made sure the bunnies have extra hay to keep them warm. And the ducks and chickens have their houses full of straw! Let's hope we dont have any popsicles when I go up in the morning.
Tomorrow I have some shop calls to return, and some appts to schedule. I may have a full day this week! Wooo Hooo!!
AND, I need to run to walmart so I can make home made granola bars... and energy bars for the kids to pack in their lunches!
I really hope I can keep up with the awesome feelings I have lately! I am really looking forward to so much this year. And I absolutely LOVE where I am in life and all of the changes and growth I continue to work on!
Goodnite!!!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Bill of Rights
Still working my way through my book... I think I am 63% through it!!
I got to "your personal bill of rights"... thought I would share them here:
1. Your Rights as a Person
You have the right:
-To protect your own physical and emotional health
-To be treated with respect
-To express your own beliefs, feelings, opinions, convictions, values, and traditions.
-To get angry.
-To raise your children without interference.
-To make mistakes.
-To change your mind.
-To have time with your own parents, partner, and children, independent of your in-laws.
-To be taken seriously.
2. Your Rights with Your Partner
You have the right:
-To work with your partner to set the guidelines for your household and have them honored.
-To ask your partner for help and support with in-law problems.
-To protest to your partner when you in-laws are causing you unhappiness or being overly critical, controlling, or otherwise difficult.
-To expect your partner to put you first.
-To ask your partner to join you in some kind of counseling if things get really bad between you.
3. Your Rights with Your In-Laws
You have the right:
-To say "no"
-To disagree
-To not love them
-To let them know when they've hurt, offended, or mistreated you.
-To ask them to stay out of problems between you and your partner.
-To ask for what you would like from them.
-To set limits on how much time you spend with them.
-To take an active part in the decisions about how the holindays and other special occasions are celebrated.
Oh yes... I LOVE this book!!!
I got to "your personal bill of rights"... thought I would share them here:
1. Your Rights as a Person
You have the right:
-To protect your own physical and emotional health
-To be treated with respect
-To express your own beliefs, feelings, opinions, convictions, values, and traditions.
-To get angry.
-To raise your children without interference.
-To make mistakes.
-To change your mind.
-To have time with your own parents, partner, and children, independent of your in-laws.
-To be taken seriously.
2. Your Rights with Your Partner
You have the right:
-To work with your partner to set the guidelines for your household and have them honored.
-To ask your partner for help and support with in-law problems.
-To protest to your partner when you in-laws are causing you unhappiness or being overly critical, controlling, or otherwise difficult.
-To expect your partner to put you first.
-To ask your partner to join you in some kind of counseling if things get really bad between you.
3. Your Rights with Your In-Laws
You have the right:
-To say "no"
-To disagree
-To not love them
-To let them know when they've hurt, offended, or mistreated you.
-To ask them to stay out of problems between you and your partner.
-To ask for what you would like from them.
-To set limits on how much time you spend with them.
-To take an active part in the decisions about how the holindays and other special occasions are celebrated.
Oh yes... I LOVE this book!!!
2012 GOALS!!!
Ok... here they are... I know many have been waiting to see them...
Yes, it seems like a lot... and it is. I am thankful I have ALL year to reach them!!! LOL!! I guess the bottom line with this years goals is to help my family become more healthy... and natural. To stay positive and do what needs to be done to keep peace and happiness in our lives.
So... here we go.........
2012 Goals
-More family day trips/hikes. I want to hike every Sunday Stacy has off work… or at least 2 times a month!
-Take at least 4 family camping trips this spring/summer!
-Visit at least 8 NEW to us state parks.
-Keep a “family journal” of all of our trips and other things we do or discuss.
-Weekly family “top 10” lists… (to be kept in family journal). I signed up for “Dinner Download” and they will send weekly questions for discussion! I am anxious to see what my kids can come up with! (Example- This week’s discussion: Best items found in your lunchbox.)
-Save $400 in coupons this year. Yes, this went down from last year... because this year I am shopping for healthy, NOT money savings!
-Buying locally. Farm fresh meats… locally made products… Less grocery store/walmart.
-Make 95% of our foods from scratch… no more convenience, boxed items!
-Doing away with ALL artificial dyes, flavorings and preservatives in the foods we eat. They do damage to our bodies and brain.. AND cause a lot of issues in school age kids!
-Trying at least one new activity or anything new every week… even if I have to fight uncomfortable feelings to do it!
-I will be sure that EVERYONE treats me the way I am entitled to be treated! If not… I will cut those undesirable people from my life… Only positive people can help me maintain my positive feelings.
-Trying at least 2 new recipes a week… consistently!
-Increase the amount of money we put into our savings from $100 a month to $150 a month… and keeping it there.
-Baking ALL of the bread we eat myself…even if I don’t end up with a new bread machine!
-Make more of an effort to lose and keep off 40lbs.
-Put 100% into making my marriage the best it can be. Going to start with Counseling and learning to set limits with those around us… and moving on from there!
-Use ALL of my garden beds this year… with food to feed my family throughout the year. Make and can as much as I possibly can… and sell some of what I make.
-Finish our porch/root cellar project.
-Continue to work on clutter… and getting it to a bare minimum. I want to SIMPLIFY every part of our lives… to create less stress in our day to day activities.
-Go to the next level of soap (and potion) making for my family and those close to us.
-By the end of the year… I want to have at least 3 full days per week booked in my shop.
-Do everything I can to help Courtney move on to more independent living… even if she is still here with us. (Example—getting a job, taking care of meeting her own needs without my help…)
-Project more POSITIVE everwhere I go and in everything I do… no matter how hard it may seem.
-Use my blog to tell HOW I am doing with ALL of our changes/growth and share ideas with others.
Yes, it seems like a lot... and it is. I am thankful I have ALL year to reach them!!! LOL!! I guess the bottom line with this years goals is to help my family become more healthy... and natural. To stay positive and do what needs to be done to keep peace and happiness in our lives.
So... here we go.........
2012 Goals
-More family day trips/hikes. I want to hike every Sunday Stacy has off work… or at least 2 times a month!
-Take at least 4 family camping trips this spring/summer!
-Visit at least 8 NEW to us state parks.
-Keep a “family journal” of all of our trips and other things we do or discuss.
-Weekly family “top 10” lists… (to be kept in family journal). I signed up for “Dinner Download” and they will send weekly questions for discussion! I am anxious to see what my kids can come up with! (Example- This week’s discussion: Best items found in your lunchbox.)
-Save $400 in coupons this year. Yes, this went down from last year... because this year I am shopping for healthy, NOT money savings!
-Buying locally. Farm fresh meats… locally made products… Less grocery store/walmart.
-Make 95% of our foods from scratch… no more convenience, boxed items!
-Doing away with ALL artificial dyes, flavorings and preservatives in the foods we eat. They do damage to our bodies and brain.. AND cause a lot of issues in school age kids!
-Trying at least one new activity or anything new every week… even if I have to fight uncomfortable feelings to do it!
-I will be sure that EVERYONE treats me the way I am entitled to be treated! If not… I will cut those undesirable people from my life… Only positive people can help me maintain my positive feelings.
-Trying at least 2 new recipes a week… consistently!
-Increase the amount of money we put into our savings from $100 a month to $150 a month… and keeping it there.
-Baking ALL of the bread we eat myself…even if I don’t end up with a new bread machine!
-Make more of an effort to lose and keep off 40lbs.
-Put 100% into making my marriage the best it can be. Going to start with Counseling and learning to set limits with those around us… and moving on from there!
-Use ALL of my garden beds this year… with food to feed my family throughout the year. Make and can as much as I possibly can… and sell some of what I make.
-Finish our porch/root cellar project.
-Continue to work on clutter… and getting it to a bare minimum. I want to SIMPLIFY every part of our lives… to create less stress in our day to day activities.
-Go to the next level of soap (and potion) making for my family and those close to us.
-By the end of the year… I want to have at least 3 full days per week booked in my shop.
-Do everything I can to help Courtney move on to more independent living… even if she is still here with us. (Example—getting a job, taking care of meeting her own needs without my help…)
-Project more POSITIVE everwhere I go and in everything I do… no matter how hard it may seem.
-Use my blog to tell HOW I am doing with ALL of our changes/growth and share ideas with others.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Boulder Field, Hickory Run State Park
We decided to start 2012 off right!! We packed up and headed an hour and a half north to Hickory Run State Park. What an awesome place!!! We will definately be making another trip there... perhaps for some camping in the spring!!
The boulder field was an amazing sight!! Nature sure does have a way of creating such beautiful things!!
We got a little bit of hiking in... then it started to rain. And with the rain, the temp started to drop. So we headed back to the truck.
Gunner and Sakari came with us today. They both did really well!!! Gunner did not enjoy walking through the boulder field... so he and I stayed back in the woods and practiced some training! It is getting easier to get his attention back to me when he sees ppl. We still need to figure out how to teach him how to "say hello" without that massive, scary bark!! LOL!! As soon as he starts... ppl turn and all but run!!
Sakari is a natural rock climber! Could be because she is from the Pyrenese Mountains...LOL!! She seemed to really enjoy herself. She wanted to play with everyone and every dog she came across!
I totally ache all over now. 2 days of hiking in a row. My body isnt use to this!!
Stacy and I have agreed... hiking will be something we def make more time for this year. We use to go out hiking all of the time... but life some how got in the way. NOT in 2012!!!
I managed to pop some tylenol... hoping I wont need anything stronger...
Now I am baking my next loaf of bread!
Stacy and the kids are in the living room chit chatting and playing games!
Back to bread baking!
HAPPY 2012 !!!
The boulder field was an amazing sight!! Nature sure does have a way of creating such beautiful things!!
We got a little bit of hiking in... then it started to rain. And with the rain, the temp started to drop. So we headed back to the truck.
Gunner and Sakari came with us today. They both did really well!!! Gunner did not enjoy walking through the boulder field... so he and I stayed back in the woods and practiced some training! It is getting easier to get his attention back to me when he sees ppl. We still need to figure out how to teach him how to "say hello" without that massive, scary bark!! LOL!! As soon as he starts... ppl turn and all but run!!
Sakari is a natural rock climber! Could be because she is from the Pyrenese Mountains...LOL!! She seemed to really enjoy herself. She wanted to play with everyone and every dog she came across!
I totally ache all over now. 2 days of hiking in a row. My body isnt use to this!!
Stacy and I have agreed... hiking will be something we def make more time for this year. We use to go out hiking all of the time... but life some how got in the way. NOT in 2012!!!
I managed to pop some tylenol... hoping I wont need anything stronger...
Now I am baking my next loaf of bread!
Stacy and the kids are in the living room chit chatting and playing games!
Back to bread baking!
HAPPY 2012 !!!
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