Tuesday, December 30, 2008
more cleaning
took apart my bathroom cupboard and a shelf over toilet and organized/tossed/cleaned. It FEELS GREAT! Also doing more laundry. Now I'm going to watch OLTL - my "stories" as Zach snarkily says :)
2 things
1)I am laughing from the comments to my previous post
2)Timberwolves FINALLY WIN - 108-98 - over Grizzlies
2)Timberwolves FINALLY WIN - 108-98 - over Grizzlies
Monday, December 29, 2008
Almost Jan
So nice having a few days off work.....
1 - really cleaned my bedroom - took out 4 bags to donate or toss - cleared surfaces and organized.
2 - took fridge apart and cleaned it out - Travis came down and looked in the fridge and asked - where did everything go? I said it is just cleaned and organized - and some crusty food was tossed...so we have the same amount of "good" stuff - just got rid of the "stunt" containers
Christmas was awesome - we had so much fun! Thr gifts were good too. Don bought me a fancy Cricut cutter for my crafting!!!! Michele and Jims house is great for hosting.
Fri - SKINS and Rockband at Carries - we had dinner with the Jeromes - then Carie and I watched two episodes before Lon came back with his new Rockband disc. We laughed and lauged and had such fun. Carrie had frozen virgin margaritas that we spiced up with Tequila - it wasn't mixing well so we added some Sunny D (LRH3 idea) it was GOOD!! So we invented LRH Sunnyritas that night. While playing Rockband Carrie was VERY WINDY - one time I'm like - dude, did you Sht your pants? Somehow Native/Indian came up so I nicknamed her Sunnyrita Shitzherpants as her new Indian maiden name - Lonny and I were rolling - Carrie said I couldn't blog it......but it was FUNNY! Besides we all have our IBS/dump issues - its all good among rellies. LOVE
Sat I met Abby and Heidi for lunch - then they went to a play and then after that Abby and I went to Twolves game - it was a blast!
Sun - went over to Carries to watch more SKINS
today - laundry in my NEW WASHER DRYER that Don installed over the weekend. IT IS GREAT!!!! Twolves tonight with Heidi.
1 - really cleaned my bedroom - took out 4 bags to donate or toss - cleared surfaces and organized.
2 - took fridge apart and cleaned it out - Travis came down and looked in the fridge and asked - where did everything go? I said it is just cleaned and organized - and some crusty food was tossed...so we have the same amount of "good" stuff - just got rid of the "stunt" containers
Christmas was awesome - we had so much fun! Thr gifts were good too. Don bought me a fancy Cricut cutter for my crafting!!!! Michele and Jims house is great for hosting.
Fri - SKINS and Rockband at Carries - we had dinner with the Jeromes - then Carie and I watched two episodes before Lon came back with his new Rockband disc. We laughed and lauged and had such fun. Carrie had frozen virgin margaritas that we spiced up with Tequila - it wasn't mixing well so we added some Sunny D (LRH3 idea) it was GOOD!! So we invented LRH Sunnyritas that night. While playing Rockband Carrie was VERY WINDY - one time I'm like - dude, did you Sht your pants? Somehow Native/Indian came up so I nicknamed her Sunnyrita Shitzherpants as her new Indian maiden name - Lonny and I were rolling - Carrie said I couldn't blog it......but it was FUNNY! Besides we all have our IBS/dump issues - its all good among rellies. LOVE
Sat I met Abby and Heidi for lunch - then they went to a play and then after that Abby and I went to Twolves game - it was a blast!
Sun - went over to Carries to watch more SKINS
today - laundry in my NEW WASHER DRYER that Don installed over the weekend. IT IS GREAT!!!! Twolves tonight with Heidi.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas Eve
I am off until Jan 2nd - but I worked about an hour today and will do the same on Fri. On-call til 1 so my day is almost done - and no calls. Yesterday I went to the Dr and found out I am actually 5'4" - not 5' 3 1/2" like I always thought - funny. I got taller just in time to shrink - maybe my yoga phase paid off :) But I am getting back on the exercise band wagon. I had 5 tubes of blood drawn this morn -so far I have not been diagnosed as diabetic but I've been pre for a couple years. They are also checking my b12 becsaue of Heidi's results and Michele also had low b12. Dr wants me to be serious about weight loss for 6 months - visit her every two months and see what I need help with - been a couple years since I was serious about it. I just changed to this Dr and I REALLY LIKE her!
I don't really want gastric bypass and only started thinking about it because Heidi is. So now I have to devise a plan I can live with - I like to exercise so am going to put more focus at that to start and then incorporate eating changes. Maybe do Seattle Sutton every other week or something. I didn't really like Weight Watchers although it does work. The food part sucks - cuz I love food and FLAVOR - chicken and broccoli don't cut it although you can lose tons on it. How can I have a spicy, flavorful, healthy diet? Cumin on my veggies? Any recipes would be greatly appreciated.
Tonight we are having our little family Christmas with Potbelly sandwiches for supper and gift opening around 6. Tomorrow at Micheles - Heidi and I are going over early to help cook.
Maybe everyday I should blog what I ate - that would make me pay attention! But do I want to be that honest about my oops :) cuz there will be days! Stay tuned - could be exciting.
My new treat is this - pure pumpkin mixed with sugar free vanilla pudding - it is good and filling and fairly healthy! Need to make more.
Carrie - we need to get together over the next week!!
Love and HAPPY HOLIDAYS/MERRY CHRISTMAS
I don't really want gastric bypass and only started thinking about it because Heidi is. So now I have to devise a plan I can live with - I like to exercise so am going to put more focus at that to start and then incorporate eating changes. Maybe do Seattle Sutton every other week or something. I didn't really like Weight Watchers although it does work. The food part sucks - cuz I love food and FLAVOR - chicken and broccoli don't cut it although you can lose tons on it. How can I have a spicy, flavorful, healthy diet? Cumin on my veggies? Any recipes would be greatly appreciated.
Tonight we are having our little family Christmas with Potbelly sandwiches for supper and gift opening around 6. Tomorrow at Micheles - Heidi and I are going over early to help cook.
Maybe everyday I should blog what I ate - that would make me pay attention! But do I want to be that honest about my oops :) cuz there will be days! Stay tuned - could be exciting.
My new treat is this - pure pumpkin mixed with sugar free vanilla pudding - it is good and filling and fairly healthy! Need to make more.
Carrie - we need to get together over the next week!!
Love and HAPPY HOLIDAYS/MERRY CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
past weekend
It was a ton of fun!
Fri - cabbage rolls and pierogie making PLUS Rock Band. I had cramps in my legs the next day from drumming (foot pedal)
Sat - the play was awesome - the character that rocked was named Gladys Herdman. That young girl was a great actor.
Court's bday - it was nice - they had a taco bar and a band
Jon and Gen party - I had a lot of fun this year - maybe becasue I was in the basement pretending I could sing for most of the night. Also tho' Graham and Sara and Oscar were down there too and I realy like them. Jon and Gen have some pretty cool friends. Timmy D was there with a scary facial hair thing going on. There were also Pickle dogs which Jon made sure I got one or two as they were going fast and I love a pickle dog!
Sun - made cookies at Heidis and a blizzard came - my cookies were chesecake brownies and orange cranberry drops. Both VERY EASY and DELISH!!!! I, like Heidi, don't really like to bake.....much prefer cooking. When I took my few extras home Don declared that the orange cranberry cookies were his new favorite.
Mon - back to work and the my non-profit board meeting. It was kind of depressing due to market conditions and so many houses being lost/left. We are hearing it won't start turning til 2012. I was hoping only another year or so.....
Tonight - my womens DFL meeting is cancelled due to weather so I will hit the grocery store - exciting!
Fri - cabbage rolls and pierogie making PLUS Rock Band. I had cramps in my legs the next day from drumming (foot pedal)
Sat - the play was awesome - the character that rocked was named Gladys Herdman. That young girl was a great actor.
Court's bday - it was nice - they had a taco bar and a band
Jon and Gen party - I had a lot of fun this year - maybe becasue I was in the basement pretending I could sing for most of the night. Also tho' Graham and Sara and Oscar were down there too and I realy like them. Jon and Gen have some pretty cool friends. Timmy D was there with a scary facial hair thing going on. There were also Pickle dogs which Jon made sure I got one or two as they were going fast and I love a pickle dog!
Sun - made cookies at Heidis and a blizzard came - my cookies were chesecake brownies and orange cranberry drops. Both VERY EASY and DELISH!!!! I, like Heidi, don't really like to bake.....much prefer cooking. When I took my few extras home Don declared that the orange cranberry cookies were his new favorite.
Mon - back to work and the my non-profit board meeting. It was kind of depressing due to market conditions and so many houses being lost/left. We are hearing it won't start turning til 2012. I was hoping only another year or so.....
Tonight - my womens DFL meeting is cancelled due to weather so I will hit the grocery store - exciting!
Friday, December 12, 2008
and a purple tree
how funny - my favorite color is purple and I took the quiz and it said I should have a purple tree!
For you, the holidays represent a time of creativity and expression.
There's no way you'd do something bland simply for tradition's sake.
You are an independent person, and you definitely do the holidays your own way.
And you're decadent enough to go way over the top with any unusual holiday ideas you have.
Your purple tree would look great with: Purple lights and ornaments
You should spend Christmas Eve watching: A Christmas Story
What you should bake for Santa: "Kitchen sink" cookies - with a ton of things in them
For you, the holidays represent a time of creativity and expression.
There's no way you'd do something bland simply for tradition's sake.
You are an independent person, and you definitely do the holidays your own way.
And you're decadent enough to go way over the top with any unusual holiday ideas you have.
Your purple tree would look great with: Purple lights and ornaments
You should spend Christmas Eve watching: A Christmas Story
What you should bake for Santa: "Kitchen sink" cookies - with a ton of things in them
stuffed I kyped from Kateys blog
I am a Striped Sweater
You are a bouncy, lively, and even a little raucous.
You love life loudly, and everyone is invited to your party.
You are very hyper, and sometimes you act without thinking.
And while your impetuousness gets you in trouble, your charm gets you out of trouble.
You Are a Striped Sweater
You are a bouncy, lively, and even a little raucous.
You love life loudly, and everyone is invited to your party.
You are very hyper, and sometimes you act without thinking.
And while your impetuousness gets you in trouble, your charm gets you out of trouble.
You Are a Striped Sweater
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thur
Sat Kate and I went to a Wolves game and I was almost ready to leave early - I was tired cuz I had been up since 4 with T (anxiety) and they were sucking! But I stuck it out. Game on tues I went alone cuz everyone was busy or working - had fun tho'...they lost but played much better. Talked to some Jazz fans behind me - one girl was a Wolves fan - the other 3 used to live in MN but now live in UT - so they follow Jazz. And Wittmans GONE!! YAY!! Now for McHale. Last night watched some of the game on TV - pretty good but Carmelo came out in the 3rd qtr like a crazy man and they ended up losing. Damn Nuggets. Still was fun to see the energy that has been missing.
busy days ahead - pirogies at Carries on Fri
Sat - play with mom/h/m/girls, Courtney 30th bday and J&G Keg I mean Toys for Tots
Sun - cookie making at Heidis - I hate Christmas baking but she has a cookie exchange which is fun - but I have to have a cookie making date or it will never get done.
Our tree is awesome this year (I always say that....cuz it is always true) - Don and I cut it down on Sun at Stacey tree farm. Been going there since we drug our kids around on a sled so they could keep up. Alas - they don't go with anymore - either working or sleeping :) We had to cut about 2 feet off the bottom to fit our 9 ft ceiling. It is so beautifully full and has 1400 lights on it. Don is anal about his lights - took 3 hours to put them on the tree. I love it....but I hate it- ya know. I mean - 3 hous - c'mon. I have those paper glasses you put on and look at the lights and they make shapes/designs The ones I have right now make the lights look like little santa heads - it is so cool.
Just renewed my six pack of tix for Saints games - looking forward to that outdoor baseball. Even tho' winter hasn't started.
We are having an LRH night at the game in 17th - I got extra great seats for being a season ticket holder. Travis and a friend are also going so they can use my regular 2 seats I have for every game. Of course they are going cuz they love LeBron - not becasue they are Wolves fans.
busy days ahead - pirogies at Carries on Fri
Sat - play with mom/h/m/girls, Courtney 30th bday and J&G Keg I mean Toys for Tots
Sun - cookie making at Heidis - I hate Christmas baking but she has a cookie exchange which is fun - but I have to have a cookie making date or it will never get done.
Our tree is awesome this year (I always say that....cuz it is always true) - Don and I cut it down on Sun at Stacey tree farm. Been going there since we drug our kids around on a sled so they could keep up. Alas - they don't go with anymore - either working or sleeping :) We had to cut about 2 feet off the bottom to fit our 9 ft ceiling. It is so beautifully full and has 1400 lights on it. Don is anal about his lights - took 3 hours to put them on the tree. I love it....but I hate it- ya know. I mean - 3 hous - c'mon. I have those paper glasses you put on and look at the lights and they make shapes/designs The ones I have right now make the lights look like little santa heads - it is so cool.
Just renewed my six pack of tix for Saints games - looking forward to that outdoor baseball. Even tho' winter hasn't started.
We are having an LRH night at the game in 17th - I got extra great seats for being a season ticket holder. Travis and a friend are also going so they can use my regular 2 seats I have for every game. Of course they are going cuz they love LeBron - not becasue they are Wolves fans.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Post Turkey Post
I saw I was tagged and haven't done anything about it yet. My photos are NOT organized - but I will try.
Thanksgiving thanks - family, friends, HEALTH, a good job, nice house, rellies galore. I am SO THANKFUL for it all!!!
Shop til u drop - we were at JC Penney at Maplewood Mall by 3:45 am. I bought nice winter coats to donate to Sponsor A Family - only 20$ each (doorbuster) and I bought a shirt for Travis and a George Foreman grill for me.
Next Stop - Sears - I bought the washer/dryer special - only 700 for both (i think this is the washer http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02640412000P)High capacity and very efficent!
on to Target - Mom and Greg shopped here _ I did pick up a shirt and Jeans for Don and a movie for CHEAP!
Then it was breakfast at Coffee Cup - where they know Greg and his order with out even asking. When we walked in the waitress said - "Here come the Shoppers" and she called Greg honey. Typical DELISH greasy diner food - and ginormous portions. I took leftovers home for Don.
Then Heidi dropped my stuff at home - tok me back to moms and then she went to work. Mom and I went to another Target - looking for gift for Kelsey. I ended up buying a vacuum for 29$ for my upstairs - used it on Sun and it is AWESOME!!!! Then we went to Rosedale where I bought presents for Zach. I was home by 10 in time to take Travis to work.
When Heidi got off work we went to get pedicures and then DSW for shoes - bought work boots for Don.
I am close to being done with my shopping!
Thanksgiving thanks - family, friends, HEALTH, a good job, nice house, rellies galore. I am SO THANKFUL for it all!!!
Shop til u drop - we were at JC Penney at Maplewood Mall by 3:45 am. I bought nice winter coats to donate to Sponsor A Family - only 20$ each (doorbuster) and I bought a shirt for Travis and a George Foreman grill for me.
Next Stop - Sears - I bought the washer/dryer special - only 700 for both (i think this is the washer http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02640412000P)High capacity and very efficent!
on to Target - Mom and Greg shopped here _ I did pick up a shirt and Jeans for Don and a movie for CHEAP!
Then it was breakfast at Coffee Cup - where they know Greg and his order with out even asking. When we walked in the waitress said - "Here come the Shoppers" and she called Greg honey. Typical DELISH greasy diner food - and ginormous portions. I took leftovers home for Don.
Then Heidi dropped my stuff at home - tok me back to moms and then she went to work. Mom and I went to another Target - looking for gift for Kelsey. I ended up buying a vacuum for 29$ for my upstairs - used it on Sun and it is AWESOME!!!! Then we went to Rosedale where I bought presents for Zach. I was home by 10 in time to take Travis to work.
When Heidi got off work we went to get pedicures and then DSW for shoes - bought work boots for Don.
I am close to being done with my shopping!
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