Monthly Archives: October 2010
Of Grape Nuts and Flickering Leaves
As I write this, we are under a Tornado Watch. Naturally, that makes me want to eat Grape Nuts. When I was growing up, the house we lived in had a huge picture window in the front of the house. … Continue reading
Filed under Memes, Random Happy Thoughts, Verbal Mumbo Jumbo
Working for a living
Now that both the kids are in school, the idea of going back to work has been inching closer to the front of my mind. It’s been lodged quite snugly in the BACK of my mind since I quit the … Continue reading
Filed under Bucket List, Organizing/Schedules, Travels
Exceptional
Every once in a while, you come across someone who is so selfless that it makes you take stock in what you do with your own life. Every once in a while, you are so moved by what someone is … Continue reading
Filed under blogging, Random Happy Thoughts
Fitness Friday
I love it when a plan comes together. I actually completed 100 push ups in 20 minutes. I was struggling a little at the end, but I never got out of push up position which is real progress. Next up, … Continue reading
Filed under Bucket List, Health/Weight, Organizing/Schedules
You Capture – Orange
I’ve never really understood why they called it red hair. It’s definitely more orange then red. But I guess orange hair just sounds kind of clownish, right? You Capture is hosted by Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry.
Filed under photography, Silly Gooses, You Capture
I should know by now
Hamburgers at sit down restaurants make me feel like crap. French Fries don’t make me all that happy. Starting dessert when I’m already full is just stupid. The only way to make myself run more is to RUN MORE! I … Continue reading
Filed under Health/Weight, Memes, Organizing/Schedules
Only you
On Thursday, I was volunteering in the school library when Emma’s teacher came in. She was walking down the hall and saw me through the door so she came in to tell me something. The conversation went a little something … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting Woes, Random Happy Thoughts, School Adventures, Silly Gooses
You Capture – Animals
Animals. We don’t have any pets, but we have plenty of animals around the house… Small animals… Big animals… Lovingly put away animals… Books on animals… Bags with animals… Room Decor with animals… Encyclopedias of animals… And, my personal favorite, … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Silly Gooses, You Capture
Exposed
I’ve heard of the Exposed Movement before in passing. I knew what it was. And I knew that it was something I would never be brave enough to do. But I’ve changed in the past 18 months or so. I … Continue reading
Filed under Health/Weight
