This is a blog about my every day life. My dreams, my hopes and my past. The things in my life that makes me the person I am today. What makes me happy, sad and excited. This is it. If I say something that offends you, sorry. Start your own blog and say what you want, that's what I did.
My Family
This is my family minus Jeremy. He lives in California. As my son Joshua (the one in camo) said, "Aren't we a good looking bunch"!!! Yes we are!!!
Well, my back has gotten worse and will probably go to the chiropractor Monday and if it isn't better won't be making the trip to Springfield. It's hurting pretty bad today, can hardly get around. I took a pain pill about 20 minutes ago and let me tell you, I'm not feeling much pain right now and will probably go to bed after I finish this. La, la land is where I'm at right now!!!
Went to the hospital this morning and sat with Patty when the Dr. came around. They still don't know what is going on but want to finish the round of antibiotic to see if that will take the lesions off the liver. If not then they will have to look at something else. She was in a better mood today then last night, but she's getting tired of being in the hospital. Keep remembering her in prayers though, she's needing them. Just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Been able to stick with the eating plan pretty good this weekend but man, it is to hot to do any walking or anything. I'm bumming about that but with my back out I won't be able to do much anyway. Finding myself wanting to repeat myself so guess I'll sign off, eat some pork rinds and drink a coke zero. No carbs there!!! Talk to you later.
A little late posting tonight. We were out at the hospital visiting Terry's sister Patty. She's been having some issues lately and is just sick and tired of being sick and tired. Remember her in your prayer's tonight, she needs a lot of lifting. You couldn't find a sweeter person in your life, both of Terry's sisters are sweethearts. They make me laugh. Just send Patty a prayer tonight and tomorrow too.
My plants hadn't been watered all week and aren't looking to good tonight. I watered them big time though and they will come out of it but my tomato plant. Not sure if she is going to be as forgiving as everyone else will be. :o)
Hot, hot, hot and humid, humid, humid. My car temp said 104* when I pulled into the garage. Weatherman said that tomorrow it is suppose to get to 106*. Man, that is hot!!! I am tired of short warmer winters and longer, hotter summers. Explain to me again about this not being global warming???
Remember those that need us most people. This weather is brutal and there are so many tonight that don't have a house to call a home. Not only the one's I have been posting about but everyone that are on the streets. I don't know what the answer is but there has to be one somewhere.
A friend of mine posted this tonight on FaceBook and it is a really good idea so thought I'd post it on here too. "trick for cleaning showers. Mix 1 cup heated white vinegar with 1 cup blue Dawn dish soap in spray bottle. I promise your showers have never sparkled like this...lol. I use it on everything now!!! Cuts through hard water stains. No harmful bleach or fumes and I'm not afraid to get it on my skin. The first night I sprayed my entire shower and let it sit overnight, now I just mist and wipe. Works like a charm!!!" I am going to try this as soon as I can, hopefully I'll remember it.
Went out to lunch today with the guys. It was fun and then took them by the office to meet one of my supervisors. Then when I got home tonight we went to the grocery store. Bought a bunch of junk food for Brandon. He loves his junk food and at least now he'll have something to eat on when I go back to Harrisonville this weekend. Kid's pretty easy to feed and he'll eat leftovers with no problems. Funny how good they taste when you are hungry. LOL.
I am tired tonight. Didn't exercise because by the time I got home after the grocery store all I wanted to do was put on my baggy t-shirt and shorts, and that is what I did. It was tough working today because hardly anyone was at work but the drive in was a breeze and wasn't hard to find a parking spot in the garage.
Well, I'm getting off here. Tired and am doing laundry, will talk to you later.
Well, I got back on MyFitnessPal.com tonight. I did it a year ago with a good friend of mine and we did pretty good but as usual, we both fell off the wagon. I think it will be easier to count my carbs this way and am thinking I have her talked into getting on it with me again. It calculates my carbs for me. Plus I screwed up big time today. We went to Famous Dave's to eat. I ordered really good, had the smoked chicken, steamed broccoli, side garden salad that was delish but they put a frigging cornbread muffin on there. That sucker was fantastic. I was just going to taste it but ended up eating the entire thing. Just like an addict will do. Hoping the 30 minutes on the treadmill at 3.0 miles at a 3.0 and at times 4.0 incline counteracted that dang muffin. Tick me off big time but man it was good.
We went to see Ted this afternoon too. Such a cute movie. Silly as all get out but what do you expect from a movie with a talking, dope smoking, teddy bear. It was good though. There's a really good Will Ferrel movie coming out, The Candidate I think is the name of it. Some don't like Will Ferrel but I think he's hilarious.
We were going to go to Springfield and watch the fireworks from Hammond's Field but when we were coming home at 6pm the thermometer in my car read 103*. To hot for this fat little girl to set on asphalt and watch fireworks. I'm going to go out on the balcony and watch them from afar.
Going to head off friends. Remember "We live in the land of the free but only because of the brave. Happy Independence Day!"
As I am sitting here watching The Walton's rerun and thinking about Andy Griffith passing away, it makes me wonder, what has happened to good TV shows? When did we lose the need to sit and watch wholesomeness, shows with decent values and morals that we should live by. Yes John Walton wouldn't go to church on Sunday's with the family and Grandpa liked to take a nip or two at the Baldwin Sister's still that papa had left them but it was okay. Aunt Bea always had a meal fixed for Andy when he would get home from work and would worry about Opie and the way Andy would raise him.
I love those old shows as much as I love the movies that pattern themselves with these same morals and values. Secondhand Lions is one of my all time favorite movies that would watch over and over if I could. If you have never watched it you should make a point of it. Good, good movie.
Got on that little spiel because I am so sick and tired of reality TV shows. Oh well, with nothing on TV tonight I walked down to the fitness center and walked 20 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes on the elliptical. Total of 3 miles so all was good. Walked down there and walked back. Took a little while to get my wind back but I feel pretty dang good tonight. Was able to get a shirt on today that had been a little tight on me before so was glad about that, plus my pants were looser than normal and shorts tonight was easier to get on. My friend at work said she could see where I'd lost but I don't see it yet. Scales say 10 pounds but sometimes inches say more than the scale.
Stayed down here Springfield this week. Holiday on Wednesday messes everyone up. Put a roast in the crock pot with potatoes and carrots. It was pretty good. Once I get most of the food ate that I have I am going to buy more fish. I love fresh fish.
Well, I'm going to sign off. You guys have a good 4th tomorrow and I will write you tomorrow night.
I posted this on my Facebook page tonight and someone brought up that this pinwheel has 13 points to represent each of the original 13 colonies. How cool is that???
Welp, sorry. Going to make this short and sweet. Am tired. Not much happened and have been a bit of a funk. No particular reason, just am. Everyone has funk days though so all is well.
They've gotten quite a bit of rain down here in Springfield. Brandon said it really rained and stormed last night. I sure wish we'd get some up there in Harrisonville. We need it so bad
Well, said it is going to be short and this is it. I'm done. Talk to you more tomorrow.
Well, good day again today but of course I like the saying, "Any day you wake up is a good day." Guess that is true. Did okay as far as eating goes. It was a little easier today but haven't put in the exercise regime yet. Was going to wake up this morning and go walk and I forgot. Sat down, drank my coffee, watched my Sunday Morning show, made lunch and was like, CRAP~I was going to walk this morning. Early afternoon I couldn't see it being done.
Found out today that I like Greek Yogurt and if anyone is into yogurt and haven't tried it you should. I bought one small container to see if I liked it and I did. I bought the brand made in the KC area Anderson Eriksson and got the raspberry flavored. It had like 14 grams of protein and 24 grams of carbs. Very filling and very good. A lot better than the other yogurt I've always ate. I'm sold on it so there ya go. I know some of you are saying, who cares but evidently you do if your still reading this.
I've come across an organization that I feel very strongly for. Maybe because where it is, maybe because I know someone that is helping this cause or maybe just because it is something we should do. I feel in my heart God places people in my walk of life for a reason and this is something He has shown me that needs our help. The organization is called Moccasin Mile Outreach. It is the dream of one person to reach out to help with the unmet needs of our homeless veterans living in homeless camps down around Springfield MO area. This week police came in and disrupted their camp during the night and made them disburse. Springfield News Leader, the local newspaper has an article about it. Springfield Police clarify homeless arrests Basically police had no right to disrupt in such a way and were just being "Copper, copper, crime stoppers. This lady has some of these homeless veterans in motel rooms until she can find a house to rent that is cheap. A couple of these veterans have heart problems.
With this said, I am asking you to say a prayer, donate, do whatever you can to help. I do not know the name of the lady that is manning this organization but I will find out because I plan to help anyway I can. I can't help a lot but anything is appreciated. I have a friend that says once they get in their place he plans to go down and take some fishing. How cool is that??? If you know of cheap housing down around there let us know, if you can donate to help with rent or the motel rooms, let us know. I realize there are people that need help all around the world and I understand there has always been the homeless but dang it people. It's time we help our own the best way we can and as I said, this organization has come into my life right now for a reason. What is that reason you ask??? No idea whatsoever but I know to do what my heart tells me to do and here I am.
Well, can't think of to much more to post tonight. I have been pretty preoccupied lately, not sure why. We went for a ride tonight down around Garden City. Made lunch today with fried chicken and gravy. I know, I only ate one piece of chicken, had a huge salad and lots of raw veggies and some fruit. Anyway, made a big bunch of gravy for Cash, Josh's dog and Josh forgot it when he left. We went down there to give it to Cash and he was at the next door neighbors house in the swimming pool they bought for him. He has the lap of luxury over at their house and he knows it. He is part lab and part bloodhound and is a big fat bozo. Such a good dog. Love that guy with all my heart and miss him lots after I left. Probably missed him more than Josh. LOL. Anyway he has a good life now. Sometimes Josh brings him in the house and he sleeps in there with Josh. LOL.
Getting off here. Will write more tomorrow. Talk to you later.
