When you're not perfect.
And somehow, life has a way of bluntly telling you that you're not perfect.
So earlier this week I decided to look at face lifts that had gone awry. You know, to minimize my imperfections. I realized it doesn't help to look at disfigured faces to make you happy.
It also doesn't help to play Solitaire for hours.
And it doesn't help to replay all your imperfections in your mind.
Even Dan Fogelberg songs don't work.
So, if I've offended anybody lately, I'm sorry. And if I've gotten a little pudgy lately, it's cuz I'm not perfect but brownies are.
And from here on out I'm seeking for anything that is "virtuous lovely or of good report or praiseworthy." Which means I'll be reading Nie Nie's blog more.
But I'm still not perfect.
Friday Five:
1. Nie Nie's home.
2. Date night tonight!
3. I didn't yell at the lady that just called me from another department. I just talked to her "strictly."
4. Sister's who share their drama.
5. Dan Fogelberg Pandora.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Break Time!
I'm taking a break today!
Yesterday, after staring at my computer for an entire 9 hours straight, I came home with a big bad headache after a big bad day.
So today I'm going outside for lunch, eating my sandwich and reading some chic lit.
My computer won't know what to do without me....
My Five:
1. My non-tainted peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
2. Beautiful weather to enjoy.
3. My daughter's fever broke. And my son is better.
4. Visiting teaching done.
5. Zig Ziglar. Just kidding. But not really.
Yesterday, after staring at my computer for an entire 9 hours straight, I came home with a big bad headache after a big bad day.
So today I'm going outside for lunch, eating my sandwich and reading some chic lit.
My computer won't know what to do without me....
My Five:
1. My non-tainted peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
2. Beautiful weather to enjoy.
3. My daughter's fever broke. And my son is better.
4. Visiting teaching done.
5. Zig Ziglar. Just kidding. But not really.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Motivation
Yesterday I had Darin take a picture of me in my swimsuit. It's my little (or big) way of reminding myself why I need to exercise.
Do any of you have tips on how to stay motivated to be healthy?
My Monday Five:
1. The smell of rain. It's so clean and refreshing.
2. Zig Ziglar. He makes me want to be positive. At least until something negative happens...
3. My lunch hour. I can do my 10 minute Bu-thigh workout and blog. Oh, and eat.
4. Ice cold water! Without the ice, though.
5. The square foot garden my husband is building. Our weed patch may actually look nice this year
Do any of you have tips on how to stay motivated to be healthy?
My Monday Five:
1. The smell of rain. It's so clean and refreshing.
2. Zig Ziglar. He makes me want to be positive. At least until something negative happens...
3. My lunch hour. I can do my 10 minute Bu-thigh workout and blog. Oh, and eat.
4. Ice cold water! Without the ice, though.
5. The square foot garden my husband is building. Our weed patch may actually look nice this year
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Lamest 6th Challenge Ever
First of all, I want to thank Ange for exposing my lameness in my pictures. Here are the rules:
1. Go to the photo folder in your computer
2. Go to the 6th folder of photos.
3. Go to the sixth picture.
4. Put the picture on your blog and description of it.
5. Invite six friends to join the challenge.
Here is the picture. That's right: an old record from the thrift store. Wowie.
Here's the explanation: I wanted to document a really cool craft project. You get an old record (this was mine - 50 cents at the DI).
What the picture doesn't show is that you then put the record over a bowl or cup in the oven over low heat until it melts. It makes a cool-looking bowl:
And then you can fill the cool bowl with a movie and candy for a unique gift:
And there you have it.
I tag: Liz, Jess, Jeanette, Brad, Becca, Nancy and Shannon. If you've already done this, you're off the hook!
1. Go to the photo folder in your computer
2. Go to the 6th folder of photos.
3. Go to the sixth picture.
4. Put the picture on your blog and description of it.
5. Invite six friends to join the challenge.
Here is the picture. That's right: an old record from the thrift store. Wowie.
Here's the explanation: I wanted to document a really cool craft project. You get an old record (this was mine - 50 cents at the DI).
What the picture doesn't show is that you then put the record over a bowl or cup in the oven over low heat until it melts. It makes a cool-looking bowl:
And then you can fill the cool bowl with a movie and candy for a unique gift:
And there you have it.
I tag: Liz, Jess, Jeanette, Brad, Becca, Nancy and Shannon. If you've already done this, you're off the hook!
Good News Minute
I GOT ACCEPTED TO GRADUATE SCHOOL!
Thanks for letting me brag.
My Five:
1. A very supportive husband. I couldn't do without him!
2. Vitamin D, B12 and Ribose. I'm finally starting to feel happy and energetic again.
3. Spring. I just know it's coming! I could ALMOST smell it this morning!
4. My sisters, because we get to have a movie afternoon tomorrow (has anyone seen New in Town?).
5. My sisters, because they made my day when I called them and they were "busy" watching Britney Spears music videos. They really are over 12 years old, really. (But they don't look it! Just ask the cop who pulled my sister over and told her to drive safe for the kids and looked at my other two sisters....)
Thanks for letting me brag.
My Five:
1. A very supportive husband. I couldn't do without him!
2. Vitamin D, B12 and Ribose. I'm finally starting to feel happy and energetic again.
3. Spring. I just know it's coming! I could ALMOST smell it this morning!
4. My sisters, because we get to have a movie afternoon tomorrow (has anyone seen New in Town?).
5. My sisters, because they made my day when I called them and they were "busy" watching Britney Spears music videos. They really are over 12 years old, really. (But they don't look it! Just ask the cop who pulled my sister over and told her to drive safe for the kids and looked at my other two sisters....)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Coincidence?
Generally, I don't believe in coincidences. Most things happen for a reason. Yesterday, however, almost changed my mind.
Right before I left work to go home for the day, I decided to hurry and grab "just one more" conversation heart. You know those sugary little candies that say cute things like "Marry me" or "Text me." My co-worker has a bunch at her desk to share. I ran to grab one before I left, reaching for a white one because everybody knows that the white ones are the best. Before I popped it into my mouth, I read it.
It said "MISTAKE."
I ate it anyway.
My Friday the 13th Five:
1. My new favorite song: Be Okay by Ingrid Michaelson. I just love her anyway.
2. People doing their best at their callings. Last night the Blue and Gold Banquet was very fun. I thought the leaders did a great job and the boys for sure LOVED it!
3. Treats at work.
4. Sweaters. Especially cuz the heater in my building doesn't work. Neither does the air conditioning for that matter.
5. PMS week is over. Boy am I glad. I'm sure Darin will be, too.
Right before I left work to go home for the day, I decided to hurry and grab "just one more" conversation heart. You know those sugary little candies that say cute things like "Marry me" or "Text me." My co-worker has a bunch at her desk to share. I ran to grab one before I left, reaching for a white one because everybody knows that the white ones are the best. Before I popped it into my mouth, I read it.
It said "MISTAKE."
I ate it anyway.
My Friday the 13th Five:
1. My new favorite song: Be Okay by Ingrid Michaelson. I just love her anyway.
2. People doing their best at their callings. Last night the Blue and Gold Banquet was very fun. I thought the leaders did a great job and the boys for sure LOVED it!
3. Treats at work.
4. Sweaters. Especially cuz the heater in my building doesn't work. Neither does the air conditioning for that matter.
5. PMS week is over. Boy am I glad. I'm sure Darin will be, too.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Best Day EVER!
In our Stake's Women's Conference, our keynote speaker (Sister Menlove) encouraged us to wake up every morning and say "Best Day Ever!"
I woke up 2 1/2 hours ago and am finally remembering. BEST DAY EVER!
My Thankful Fors:
1. Getting to work early. I can catch up on my blogging and facebook.
2. Being an indoor worker. I could never do construction in the winter. Brrrr!
3. My husband is substitute teaching in my daughter's class. I'm so jealous! She's so excited!
4. 2 nights in a row of completed homework. You don't know how monumental that is.
5. Blue and Gold Banquet tonight. I have no idea what that is, but my boys promise a great night with just parents and scouts. (Thanks Ange for watching my girl! She's so excited!)
I woke up 2 1/2 hours ago and am finally remembering. BEST DAY EVER!
My Thankful Fors:
1. Getting to work early. I can catch up on my blogging and facebook.
2. Being an indoor worker. I could never do construction in the winter. Brrrr!
3. My husband is substitute teaching in my daughter's class. I'm so jealous! She's so excited!
4. 2 nights in a row of completed homework. You don't know how monumental that is.
5. Blue and Gold Banquet tonight. I have no idea what that is, but my boys promise a great night with just parents and scouts. (Thanks Ange for watching my girl! She's so excited!)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
So...
Last night reading scriptures, we read about the Anti-Nephi-Lehies and how they covenanted not to shed blood once they were converted.
And then people came to fight them. If I were in this situation, I would be thinking about my family (isn't it right to protect them?), the economy (surely loosing a war or having the Nephites fight it for you cost a lot - in time, resources, strength...). I WOULD BE STRESSING OUT! And depressed.
So what did they do? They thanked God for all their blesssings and the knowledge they had. And what came of it? Some death, yes, but also HUGE success - in spirituality and strength.
Let that be my lesson. Be grateful.
Now, off my high horse and onto my "Grateful Fors" (Wow - how's that for practicing what I preach? Or maybe what the Lord preaches...):
1. Scriptures. They put it all in perspective, don't they?
2. Tuna fish. Thanks Jeanette for a delicious sandwich yesterday and Darin for a delicious salad today.
3. All children completed their homework last night with NO WHINING. THEN, they sat around the table and wrote stories. SERIOUSLY.
4. Facebook. Except it's kind of addicting. But it's fun to get to know old friends again.
5. The ocean. I get to see it again next month! Wahoo!
And then people came to fight them. If I were in this situation, I would be thinking about my family (isn't it right to protect them?), the economy (surely loosing a war or having the Nephites fight it for you cost a lot - in time, resources, strength...). I WOULD BE STRESSING OUT! And depressed.
So what did they do? They thanked God for all their blesssings and the knowledge they had. And what came of it? Some death, yes, but also HUGE success - in spirituality and strength.
Let that be my lesson. Be grateful.
Now, off my high horse and onto my "Grateful Fors" (Wow - how's that for practicing what I preach? Or maybe what the Lord preaches...):
1. Scriptures. They put it all in perspective, don't they?
2. Tuna fish. Thanks Jeanette for a delicious sandwich yesterday and Darin for a delicious salad today.
3. All children completed their homework last night with NO WHINING. THEN, they sat around the table and wrote stories. SERIOUSLY.
4. Facebook. Except it's kind of addicting. But it's fun to get to know old friends again.
5. The ocean. I get to see it again next month! Wahoo!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Smiles
It is easy enough to be pleasant,
When life flows by like a song,
But the man worth while is one who will smile,
When everything goes dead wrong.
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And it always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praises of earth,
Is the smile that shines through the tears.
(Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
I just love smiley people. I'm sure I've done similar post to this, but really, I really like smiley people.
So thanks, lady every morning that I pass by in the middle of road. You always walk past me, wear a black skirt, black tights and white tennis shoes. And you always smile and say "Hello young lady" when you pass me. Sometimes you even point at me. I think we're the same age.
And thanks, lady who makes me smile every morning. You never look at me, because you are afraid that you might trip. You wear a breathing mask over your mouth and nose, carry a mini lantern and walk with a cool three pronged cane with rubber stoppers on the bottom. You wear a heavy coat and a couple of scarves. You make me smile because I love your confidence. You may be afraid of the air or the elements or falling, but you are not afraid to do your own thing.
So, my fellow bloggers, smile at someone today, even perfect strangers. But not perfect strangers who are standing outside a bar drunk and smoking.
Friday Five:
1. My "snack" lunch: Diet Dr. Pepper, popcorn, and waxy donuts. I did through in some celery sticks for nutrition.
2. My husband and kids, who picked me up from work yesterday. Best ride home ever!
3. My last born son, who is in the top 10% in the nation for his grade. Good job!
4. My first two kids, who didn't make the top 10%. I love you just as much!
4. My ten-key adding machine. I can type FAST on that thing, and I always feel so cool doing it. Lame, I know. But everyone has their talents.
When life flows by like a song,
But the man worth while is one who will smile,
When everything goes dead wrong.
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And it always comes with the years,
And the smile that is worth the praises of earth,
Is the smile that shines through the tears.
(Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
I just love smiley people. I'm sure I've done similar post to this, but really, I really like smiley people.
So thanks, lady every morning that I pass by in the middle of road. You always walk past me, wear a black skirt, black tights and white tennis shoes. And you always smile and say "Hello young lady" when you pass me. Sometimes you even point at me. I think we're the same age.
And thanks, lady who makes me smile every morning. You never look at me, because you are afraid that you might trip. You wear a breathing mask over your mouth and nose, carry a mini lantern and walk with a cool three pronged cane with rubber stoppers on the bottom. You wear a heavy coat and a couple of scarves. You make me smile because I love your confidence. You may be afraid of the air or the elements or falling, but you are not afraid to do your own thing.
So, my fellow bloggers, smile at someone today, even perfect strangers. But not perfect strangers who are standing outside a bar drunk and smoking.
Friday Five:
1. My "snack" lunch: Diet Dr. Pepper, popcorn, and waxy donuts. I did through in some celery sticks for nutrition.
2. My husband and kids, who picked me up from work yesterday. Best ride home ever!
3. My last born son, who is in the top 10% in the nation for his grade. Good job!
4. My first two kids, who didn't make the top 10%. I love you just as much!
4. My ten-key adding machine. I can type FAST on that thing, and I always feel so cool doing it. Lame, I know. But everyone has their talents.
