Month: December 2011

Oh, and there is a Droid Photo Friday post, too. A two-fer!Finally got some decorating done. It was a free-for-all, as always. What is up...is up. What ain't...see ya next year box o' decorations.Oldest child is home which means...No Cookin' for Momma. Loving it.Small Group this morning was exactly what I needed. Hopefully, exactly what [...]

About 8 years ago, I lost 45 pounds. I needed to lose 45 pounds. I worked out 2-3 hours a day. I cut out sugar and flour and anything fried and felt like I was starving most of the time. But I lost 45 pounds.I've since gained that 45 pounds back. Plus a few *cough* [...]

I an not doing resolutions this year. I never stick with them, anyway. Except for the year I swore I was going to completely quit smoking, even though I rarely smoked at all anymore, and then I came down with a case of the flu that was so wicked, I lost about 4 days of [...]

The truck has had a short in the dash panel for the last few months. Finally have it figured out and getting it fixed today. I have mixed feelings about it. Since I couldn't see what speed I was driving at night, I could legitimately say, "but officer! See? My dashboard isn't lit up so [...]

 View from my back porch ChloeHappy Little Corner of my Desk

I love Thursday. It's so...random. It's not Sunday...the Sabbath; it's not Monday...the beginning of the work week; it's not Tuesday...catch up day; it's not Wednesday...hump day. It's not Friday...the end of the work week/beginning of the weekend. It's not Saturday...the weekend. See? Totally Random, is our Thursday. Perfect for putting down the often useless, always [...]

I have always been a hoarder collector of fine things stuff. I love knick knacks. I love collections of anything: buttons, ornaments, seashells, dishes, books (oh my word...the books!). If an emotional and/or family attachment is added to it...I will hold on for dear life.As you can imagine, the above addiction leads to clutter. Lots [...]

I have been working on a post this morning. It just didn't come together like I wanted it to/thought it should. So I'm stepping back to punt.we (Wild Boy and I) both fell back asleep this morning. ugh.he was late to school, grumpier than usual and I have mommy-guilt out the wazoo.and it's drizzling.it's already 8:25 [...]

Continuing from the discussion on facebook...http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=524072574, so y'all don't think I've completely gone to the dark side I'll share my lunch dilemma with you. I had this for breakfast. An Amazing Meal, by Amazing Grass. Here is the link. It really wasn't that bad. I used lactose-free milk (I had it and wanted to use it up. [...]

Well, it's Saturday and we are NOT in Dumfries. Woo-hoo!We are officially on "stand down." At Greensprings today (Jackson Court, for those who know anything about GS), Grandad signed the contract for his 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment. Move in date is December 30; earlier if his apartment is ready (new carpet, floors, counters, paint, [...]