The last day of the year has arrived. 2007 started off pretty rocky, and continued that way for more than the first half of the year. It's a year I'm looking forward to putting behind me.
I won't be setting any new year's resolutions because quite frankly, I think I've done enough on my own doing without a new year being the reason why. I stopped biting my nails and that would have been a darn good resolution. The only thing remotely close to a resolution is the fact that I'm going to try my hardest to drop some more weight this new year. I refuse to say much more than that, because then it just sets me up for disappointment, and I don't want to be down on myself.
So, here's hoping that 2008 brings everyone much happiness, good health, lots of laughter, and love.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
100 Things About Me - Part 2
11. I may just have a slight addiction to buying clothes for my kids. They have enough to potentially clothe the children of a small country. I can't help it. But in all seriousness - I don't pay anywhere near full price for the stuff. It's all bought at the end of the season for the next year. For instance - my kids each just got a bag full of summer clothes for Christmas. Add my shopping along with my mom's and anyone else that buys clothes and you have very stuffed closets.
12. I got pregnant before my husband and I were married. In fact, we had just started dating. I lost that pregnancy at 9 1/2 weeks and was devastated at the time. Now I look back and Thank God because I know my life would have been so much different (and this coming February, that child would have been 8).
13. I love capers. Chicken picatta is one of my favorite dishes. Yum!
14. My first 'behind the wheel' in driver's ed was humiliating. I didn't know how to turn the steering wheel back when making a turn and ended up on the front lawn of a house.
15. I have no living grandparents. I lost the last one, my Grams, over 2 years ago when I was just 25.
16. I was pregnant with my son at the time of my 21st birthday. I had no idea at the time, and I drank. Not heavily, but I did do a few shots that night. At times I feel really awful about that.
17. My cats are my furbabies. I get very, very attached to pets. I miss our family cats like crazy, even to this day. Right now I have 1 cat - Cosmo - he was given to me by my ex-boyfriend in 1996.
18. I don't cook. I can cook, just really don't have much time to do it, and I feel like I'm not very good at. Though, the several things I have made didn't make anyone go running away, so it must be not be too bad. I can bake, though. I'm pretty good at making dessert. :)
19. I don't know how to whistle. Okay, not entirely true - I can just barely make a whistling sound. I guess I just wasn't born with a very good whistler.
20. One memory I have of my paternal grandparents is being at their house, and always having Maurice Lenell pinwheel cookies and Frosted Flakes. I also remember this light-up gingerbread house that they put out at Christmastime on their kitchen counter. I found one on ebay this year, and bought it.
12. I got pregnant before my husband and I were married. In fact, we had just started dating. I lost that pregnancy at 9 1/2 weeks and was devastated at the time. Now I look back and Thank God because I know my life would have been so much different (and this coming February, that child would have been 8).
13. I love capers. Chicken picatta is one of my favorite dishes. Yum!
14. My first 'behind the wheel' in driver's ed was humiliating. I didn't know how to turn the steering wheel back when making a turn and ended up on the front lawn of a house.
15. I have no living grandparents. I lost the last one, my Grams, over 2 years ago when I was just 25.
16. I was pregnant with my son at the time of my 21st birthday. I had no idea at the time, and I drank. Not heavily, but I did do a few shots that night. At times I feel really awful about that.
17. My cats are my furbabies. I get very, very attached to pets. I miss our family cats like crazy, even to this day. Right now I have 1 cat - Cosmo - he was given to me by my ex-boyfriend in 1996.
18. I don't cook. I can cook, just really don't have much time to do it, and I feel like I'm not very good at. Though, the several things I have made didn't make anyone go running away, so it must be not be too bad. I can bake, though. I'm pretty good at making dessert. :)
19. I don't know how to whistle. Okay, not entirely true - I can just barely make a whistling sound. I guess I just wasn't born with a very good whistler.
20. One memory I have of my paternal grandparents is being at their house, and always having Maurice Lenell pinwheel cookies and Frosted Flakes. I also remember this light-up gingerbread house that they put out at Christmastime on their kitchen counter. I found one on ebay this year, and bought it.
100 Things About Me - Part 1
"100 Things About Me" seems to be a popular thing around the blog world.
Since I just recently made my blog 'public' again, I figured this may be something nice to do for any new readers that may be lurking out there.
1. I have only held 3 jobs in my lifetime. I will celebrate 10 years with my company in November 2008.
2. I got married when I was 20. Yup, wasn't even legally able to drink at my own reception, but they made an exception. ;)
3. Some of my best friends are 8-13 years older than me.
4. Penguins are my favorite animal. Have been since I was a kid. I believe it all started off when I picked out a ceramic penguin statue souvenier while on vacation in Canada.
5. I have an extreme fear of tornados.
6. I used to bite my nails. All.The.Time. I gave it up on October 26, 2007. My nails look awesome.
7. I love music. Can't play it, write it, or even sing it - but I enjoy it. There's nothing like taking a drive on a beautiful day with the windows rolled down and the tunes cranked up.
8. Food is my downfall. I love it. All kinds. Junk food, fast food, Italian food, polish food; it doesn't matter. I love to eat.
9. Because of said food addiction, I'm overweight. Lost 35 pounds in 2006, basically maintained throughout 2007 and plan to lose more in 2008.
10. I love taking photographs. I'm not sure exactly when the passion started, but I launched a website in 2007 and hope to do a bit more with it in '08.
Since I just recently made my blog 'public' again, I figured this may be something nice to do for any new readers that may be lurking out there.
1. I have only held 3 jobs in my lifetime. I will celebrate 10 years with my company in November 2008.
2. I got married when I was 20. Yup, wasn't even legally able to drink at my own reception, but they made an exception. ;)
3. Some of my best friends are 8-13 years older than me.
4. Penguins are my favorite animal. Have been since I was a kid. I believe it all started off when I picked out a ceramic penguin statue souvenier while on vacation in Canada.
5. I have an extreme fear of tornados.
6. I used to bite my nails. All.The.Time. I gave it up on October 26, 2007. My nails look awesome.
7. I love music. Can't play it, write it, or even sing it - but I enjoy it. There's nothing like taking a drive on a beautiful day with the windows rolled down and the tunes cranked up.
8. Food is my downfall. I love it. All kinds. Junk food, fast food, Italian food, polish food; it doesn't matter. I love to eat.
9. Because of said food addiction, I'm overweight. Lost 35 pounds in 2006, basically maintained throughout 2007 and plan to lose more in 2008.
10. I love taking photographs. I'm not sure exactly when the passion started, but I launched a website in 2007 and hope to do a bit more with it in '08.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Penny Candy
I mentioned earlier that there were a few gifts I was pretty anxious about giving for Christmas this year.
One of them was a box of "Old Time" candy and a gift card to the movie theater for my folks.
A year or two ago, I had come across a website that sold nostalgic candy that they bought as kids. I never got a chance to order, and I remembered it this year.
They were so excited over their box of banana split chews, BB bat suckers, licorice pipes, zots and more.
It was just such a great, unique gift that brought a smile and I'm sure some pretty fond memories, too.
One of them was a box of "Old Time" candy and a gift card to the movie theater for my folks.
A year or two ago, I had come across a website that sold nostalgic candy that they bought as kids. I never got a chance to order, and I remembered it this year.
They were so excited over their box of banana split chews, BB bat suckers, licorice pipes, zots and more.
It was just such a great, unique gift that brought a smile and I'm sure some pretty fond memories, too.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Black Currant Vanilla
For Christmas, I got this wonderful Bath & Body Works aromatherapy body wash and hand cream. It's "Sensuality" and the scent is Black Currant Vanilla. It is seriously almost to die for!
I'm fresh out of the shower, and smelling absolutely delicious I might add, sitting down to catch up on some blogs and have a cup of caramel cocoa.
And yes - the body is aching. Shoveling probably wasn't the best idea when I was already feeling run down, plus I'm pretty out of shape as it is. I'm looking at it like this, though -- that was an hour of probably some darn good cardio, and it's not even the first of the year (for my motto ... "Losin' Weight in 2008").
I'm fresh out of the shower, and smelling absolutely delicious I might add, sitting down to catch up on some blogs and have a cup of caramel cocoa.
And yes - the body is aching. Shoveling probably wasn't the best idea when I was already feeling run down, plus I'm pretty out of shape as it is. I'm looking at it like this, though -- that was an hour of probably some darn good cardio, and it's not even the first of the year (for my motto ... "Losin' Weight in 2008").
That's gonna hurt
I was just outside shoveling for an hour. I've already been feeling pretty darn worn down and yucky (I have a cold or something), so I am really gonna be aching later.
We're getting bombarded with snow. My boss called us at noon and told us we better head home. I won't complain! I managed to get home before the roads were really stinky (they were not so good but it still only took me an hour to get home), so I'm safe and warm.
I see hot cocoa and snuggly jammies in my future.
We're getting bombarded with snow. My boss called us at noon and told us we better head home. I won't complain! I managed to get home before the roads were really stinky (they were not so good but it still only took me an hour to get home), so I'm safe and warm.
I see hot cocoa and snuggly jammies in my future.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
That's All Folks
In a flash, it's all over with. A month of planning, shopping, decorating, baking and preparing, and it's all over faster than you can blink.
Our festivities started off on a very sour note. My family gets together on Christmas Eve. First my Aunt (my mom's sister) calls and says she won't be coming (no good excuse - she always does this sort of thing). A bit later, my sister calls. My mom already feared she was going to back out when the day before she coughed 50 times on the phone and told my mom she hadn't been feeling good for a couple days. Supposedly she had a 103 degree fever. Out of 7 family events this year, she's had excuses for 5.
I was pissed and probably didn't do the right thing - but I was tired of seeing my mom upset for the second time on Christmas Eve over her loved ones backing out (and we were expecting catering -- as it was, we ended up with 2 guests when we normally have 7, plus the 6 of us here.) So, anyway ..... I called my sister (home phone was busy - she probably kept it off the hook after the phone conversation with my mom, so I tried her cell) and it went into voice mail. I left a not-so-nice message and pretty much said, you don't show up, I'm not speaking to you again.
Unfair? I don't know - but I'm tired of every event, she's got an excuse at the last minute. I'd almost like to ask for a doctor's note. (sigh)
At any rate .... we had a good time regardless. Santa came last night, and left all the perfect goodies under the tree. I was incredibly spoiled (I scored 3 different digital photo frame goodies -- keychain, photo cube, and photo frame -- a FM transmitter for my iPod, lots of Victoria's Secret goodies, clothes, a loving family necklace, Willow Tree family plaque; plus we've got a good $150 in gift cards for restaurants and a nice set of fleece sheets).
I'm pooped, though. I managed to snag 6 hours of sleep last night, but I feel like it was a lot less. Either I'm just tired - or I'm coming down with something. I've been a bit achy today as well. So, it's off to bed I go.....life returns to normal tomorrow and it's back to work I go.
Our festivities started off on a very sour note. My family gets together on Christmas Eve. First my Aunt (my mom's sister) calls and says she won't be coming (no good excuse - she always does this sort of thing). A bit later, my sister calls. My mom already feared she was going to back out when the day before she coughed 50 times on the phone and told my mom she hadn't been feeling good for a couple days. Supposedly she had a 103 degree fever. Out of 7 family events this year, she's had excuses for 5.
I was pissed and probably didn't do the right thing - but I was tired of seeing my mom upset for the second time on Christmas Eve over her loved ones backing out (and we were expecting catering -- as it was, we ended up with 2 guests when we normally have 7, plus the 6 of us here.) So, anyway ..... I called my sister (home phone was busy - she probably kept it off the hook after the phone conversation with my mom, so I tried her cell) and it went into voice mail. I left a not-so-nice message and pretty much said, you don't show up, I'm not speaking to you again.
Unfair? I don't know - but I'm tired of every event, she's got an excuse at the last minute. I'd almost like to ask for a doctor's note. (sigh)
At any rate .... we had a good time regardless. Santa came last night, and left all the perfect goodies under the tree. I was incredibly spoiled (I scored 3 different digital photo frame goodies -- keychain, photo cube, and photo frame -- a FM transmitter for my iPod, lots of Victoria's Secret goodies, clothes, a loving family necklace, Willow Tree family plaque; plus we've got a good $150 in gift cards for restaurants and a nice set of fleece sheets).
I'm pooped, though. I managed to snag 6 hours of sleep last night, but I feel like it was a lot less. Either I'm just tired - or I'm coming down with something. I've been a bit achy today as well. So, it's off to bed I go.....life returns to normal tomorrow and it's back to work I go.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Well Blogger Friends, the time has come .... I hope you all have a very wonderful holiday - full of love, laughter and happiness. May Santa be good to you!
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