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Where I am today
Thursday, September 29, 2016 2 comments Where I am today. NOT feeling hopeless, but at the moment, honestly - immobile. I am going to work on my health and weight again - soon - not at this moment. Then again, writing about it IS working on it. I managed to not get laid off la... Read more
Whew! Mars Update
Thursday, August 16, 2012 9 comments Must've just been the storms. Mars made NO attempts yesterday or last night to get on my bed. I did however, find out he can open JARS. Whine. He got a jar of hot salsa off the kitchen counter - without breaking it - took it into the liv... Read more
Tales from the Far Side of Mars
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7 comments Currently there are 2 dogs in my house - one a failed foster named Ella, a sweet, timid Australian Shepherd mix. The other a foster - a beautiful chocolate brown Pittie - an older gentleman, but definately with a playful side & very loving. Oh... Read more
Decisions, Decisions....
Monday, January 16, 2012 8 comments I discovered "dog rescue" videos on youtube over the weekend. I know what I'd like to do with my life now - lol?? The trouble is, I've got to make a living also. What I've studied in school was "Medical Front Office," but my professor als... Read more
Old Dog trying New Tricks
Sunday, November 21, 2010 4 comments I'm supposed to go register for school tomorrow & I'm starting to panic for whatever reason. This is such a huge step for me - a housebound-selfemployed/housew ife/mother for the last 20 years. And I've been ok with with it mentally up t... Read more
What is that woman THINKING!
Monday, July 26, 2010 5 comments I like exercising to videos/DVDs at home, & lately have been finding a few new ones to try at the library. Well this morning it was Jillians 30 day Shred. I did the 20 workout of Phase 1, & actually partially kind of enjoyed it. HOWever. The... Read more
New Ideas.... Crazy??
Friday, May 07, 2010 4 comments Ok, here I am...at 50. Thinking CRAZZYY things! My 93 year old Dad's nurse, whom I talk to alot, said I should go to nursing (LVN) school. I immediately & repeatedly told her that was NUTS!!! She finally said, Ok, she'd lay off. But she pla... Read more
Copy & Paste Christmas Link.....
Monday, December 07, 2009 4 comments I've done this several times, & apparently it's ok - like no viruses or anything. I think it is NEAT! :) You'll probably have to copy & paste it - I think....Jenn http://bellsouthpwp.net/h/o/ holm5215/Untilxmas/Index.html... Read more
Thank You Each & Every One
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6 comments I just wanted to say how much I have appreciated all my team members & friends here at Sparks, who have been so kind & encouraging to me, through all the "upheavals" etc I've had recently, & also on my birthday. I tried to keep up at first, res... Read more
Guess I should "Get Over It"
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6 comments Have been having a very emotional month, with Empty Nest coming on like a freight train, timing perfectly with the holidays. DS has been invited by his "girlfriend" to Thanksgiving dinner to meet her family. I told him to tell them that she wo... Read more
Sad again - DANG IT!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11 comments Having that Empty Nest crap again. Heard a song on the radio today - can't remember much ab0ut it except the words, "You're already halfway gone." My son is still living at home - I guess - but like the song says..... Having trouble carin... Read more
A Life Changing 24 Hours
Friday, October 23, 2009 10 comments This blog is not meant to be inspiring or anything. It just is what it is. A week ago, my husband would have been considered one of the healthiest people around. No heart trouble, diabetes, obesity, NOTHING. Today - he is an insurance ris... Read more
Do I Want to be in the Same Place This Time Next Week/Month
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4 comments Well, time does fly. I was going to write this several WEEKS ago, but procrastination has this effect. And this blog isn't about procrastination, but rather about change, & being willing & ready to do it. I used to know a friend that wa... Read more
March 07 & Middle Age
Saturday, March 10, 2007 1 comments I'm trying valiently to get back on track & lose maybe 5 lbs(?) by Easter. I'm trying to do the best I can with exercise, but I've had so many frickin physical problems lately it's ridiculous. I'm starting to feel like a hypochondriac. My should... Read more 1 |
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