Not a day doesn't go by that I'm grateful to be alive. I am nearing the 50 mark and it seems that the aches and pains are coming more often than not. I'm not complaining though. I'm also not complaining about the wrinkles on my face. I earned every one of them dammit......smiles. Actually, I find the wrinkle lines by the eyes of others quite attractive. Makes me aware that they have smiled many times throughout their lives so far.
I'm going to act like every today is tomorrow. Then I won't put anything off anymore. You know the old saying. Put off today what you can do tomorrow. Or, it will always be there tomorrow.
Well, I don't know about you but I know too many people that never got to tomorrow, so I figure my tomorrow's are going to be today's and I will never have a tomorrow.
What do you think?
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Signs of the Future
Haven't written for awhile. Been too busy editing my little brother's story....smiles.
So what do you all think about the big to do about changing your horoscope sign. Big sigh. I can't believe we have all these problems in the world and some people have time to check high up in the sky and tell us we no longer are who we thought we were.
I am a Virgo and though have the time I feel like I am a Leo, I wouldn't change my sign just because someone says the planets have changed positions. I'm pretty sure that they were in the right place when I was born........smiles. Isn't our sign decided by when we were born? I'm kind of confused about that part. Maybe this is for the babies that are born hereonin. Will they have two horoscopes? One for the old and one for the young. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Crazy.
So what do you all think about the big to do about changing your horoscope sign. Big sigh. I can't believe we have all these problems in the world and some people have time to check high up in the sky and tell us we no longer are who we thought we were.
I am a Virgo and though have the time I feel like I am a Leo, I wouldn't change my sign just because someone says the planets have changed positions. I'm pretty sure that they were in the right place when I was born........smiles. Isn't our sign decided by when we were born? I'm kind of confused about that part. Maybe this is for the babies that are born hereonin. Will they have two horoscopes? One for the old and one for the young. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Crazy.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Where did that Woman Go?
When I was young (not that I am old now by any means), I could fit into a size 12 and feel small.
I am fairly tall and always could use the excuse that I was "big boned". I hated that saying, but it worked.........smiles.
Today I am bursting at the seams. I am outgrowing my clothes and I don't like it one bit. Do something about it you say? Well, I am. I am now the proud co-owner of a Wii with all the trimmings including Wii Fit Plus. I have been faithfully "working out" every other day.........lol. I have to fit it in in between the family's favorite shows you know.
Let me tell you about this Wii. I have gone running, moved my hips with a hula hoop, did some dance steps and even tried the Yoga. After all this exertion how many calories do you think I burned. 50? 100? Not even close. A lousy 16 calories. So what can you eat for 16 calories? I don't want to ruin the good I have done you know and don't want to eat anymore than the calories I burned. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, I have it. A carrot? Celery? Hell, no. If I work out I want something that makes me think that working out is worth it. Chocolate.........a big giant piece of chocolate.........lol. Just teasing.
Ok, about the Yoga I tried on the Wii. It said to cross your legs (believe it or not I was able to do that. Yes, it amazed me too), and stare into the candle. You are not supposed to move and to concentrate intently on the candle no matter what happens. I thought, this is going to be a piece of cake, and yes I was still thinking of food, lol. I'm staring intently into the candle and poof a butterfly flies past on the screen. I must of moved because all of a sudden I am done with a mere 16 seconds. There was that try again thing. Well, I'm pretty stubborn so I once again crossed my legs and stared into the screen. I was so intent that that darn butterfly flitted around and I didn't move a muscle. A scary monster jumped out at the screen and my willpower was like steel and didn't budge. Finally, after three minutes.........yep, that is a long time by the way when you are sitting still, I conquered that section of the Yoga. While this all was going on and I was intently staring into the candle, I did feel a deep relaxation taking place in my body.
Can you believe that? It really works!
I am fairly tall and always could use the excuse that I was "big boned". I hated that saying, but it worked.........smiles.
Today I am bursting at the seams. I am outgrowing my clothes and I don't like it one bit. Do something about it you say? Well, I am. I am now the proud co-owner of a Wii with all the trimmings including Wii Fit Plus. I have been faithfully "working out" every other day.........lol. I have to fit it in in between the family's favorite shows you know.
Let me tell you about this Wii. I have gone running, moved my hips with a hula hoop, did some dance steps and even tried the Yoga. After all this exertion how many calories do you think I burned. 50? 100? Not even close. A lousy 16 calories. So what can you eat for 16 calories? I don't want to ruin the good I have done you know and don't want to eat anymore than the calories I burned. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, I have it. A carrot? Celery? Hell, no. If I work out I want something that makes me think that working out is worth it. Chocolate.........a big giant piece of chocolate.........lol. Just teasing.
Ok, about the Yoga I tried on the Wii. It said to cross your legs (believe it or not I was able to do that. Yes, it amazed me too), and stare into the candle. You are not supposed to move and to concentrate intently on the candle no matter what happens. I thought, this is going to be a piece of cake, and yes I was still thinking of food, lol. I'm staring intently into the candle and poof a butterfly flies past on the screen. I must of moved because all of a sudden I am done with a mere 16 seconds. There was that try again thing. Well, I'm pretty stubborn so I once again crossed my legs and stared into the screen. I was so intent that that darn butterfly flitted around and I didn't move a muscle. A scary monster jumped out at the screen and my willpower was like steel and didn't budge. Finally, after three minutes.........yep, that is a long time by the way when you are sitting still, I conquered that section of the Yoga. While this all was going on and I was intently staring into the candle, I did feel a deep relaxation taking place in my body.
Can you believe that? It really works!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Back in the Day
If you know me at all you know that I am a great believer in our students at Lafayette High School. I feel we have the best students. I truly am lucky to work where the students know you by name and respect you enough to not go too far, but still feel they can talk to you and maybe try to pull a joke or two once in awhile.
I loved school when I was young. I don't know if it was because it came easy to me, I got to get off the farm to visit with my friends, or I liked the structure it created when I was at school. I wasn't in any sports, (I sang in the choir) and I wasn't involved in speech, drama or any other extra curricular activities. We only had one car and dad's pickup which he took to work. There were six of us kids and it was too hard for mom to find ways to let us all be in things and how to get us there.
My big thing each year was the homecoming game and dance afterwards. The excitement was incredible and we all cheered our hearts out. We had such pride when our teams won.
I remember also the liceum's that we got out of class for and believe me that was a big thing too.
Back in the day, there were vocational classes we could take like carpentry, child care, food service........things like that. This was for the students that weren't going to go to college and wanted to learn a trade.
I never got in trouble in school. The only time I remember showing disrespect was when Mr. Ferguson my English teacher picked on me in class and asked me to say something in Spanish. I just shook my head no and he said, "Come on, you must know something." Well, I was quite embarassed by this time and I said something like somealaymatina or something like that...........smiles. I was not his pet from then on that's for sure. I hated being called on in class because I was shy around most people but my friends.
I still remember being mean to a girl in elementary school. Her shirt had ripped and my sister had given her a sweater to wear to cover it. Now this girl was teased alot from the boys and girls alike. I got mad at my sister for giving her the sweater and told her she was asking for nothing but trouble for helping that girl. That she would get teased now too. See how shallow I was back then? I think that is why I am such a champion of "the underdog" now. Trying to make up for that one mean moment? No, really I think it is because now I can "stick up" for someone and I won't have to worry about my peers making fun of me or making my life miserable as well as the one they were teasing.
I to this day hate walking in anywhere late. I would rather not go at all if that happens. I am still shy around a large group of people or with someone I don't know well. I am at my best when I am doing something for someone. I like to feel needed I guess.
Anyway, the whole point of this blog was to tell you how it was for me when I was younger. I could write oh so much more but for now I will finish.
I loved school when I was young. I don't know if it was because it came easy to me, I got to get off the farm to visit with my friends, or I liked the structure it created when I was at school. I wasn't in any sports, (I sang in the choir) and I wasn't involved in speech, drama or any other extra curricular activities. We only had one car and dad's pickup which he took to work. There were six of us kids and it was too hard for mom to find ways to let us all be in things and how to get us there.
My big thing each year was the homecoming game and dance afterwards. The excitement was incredible and we all cheered our hearts out. We had such pride when our teams won.
I remember also the liceum's that we got out of class for and believe me that was a big thing too.
Back in the day, there were vocational classes we could take like carpentry, child care, food service........things like that. This was for the students that weren't going to go to college and wanted to learn a trade.
I never got in trouble in school. The only time I remember showing disrespect was when Mr. Ferguson my English teacher picked on me in class and asked me to say something in Spanish. I just shook my head no and he said, "Come on, you must know something." Well, I was quite embarassed by this time and I said something like somealaymatina or something like that...........smiles. I was not his pet from then on that's for sure. I hated being called on in class because I was shy around most people but my friends.
I still remember being mean to a girl in elementary school. Her shirt had ripped and my sister had given her a sweater to wear to cover it. Now this girl was teased alot from the boys and girls alike. I got mad at my sister for giving her the sweater and told her she was asking for nothing but trouble for helping that girl. That she would get teased now too. See how shallow I was back then? I think that is why I am such a champion of "the underdog" now. Trying to make up for that one mean moment? No, really I think it is because now I can "stick up" for someone and I won't have to worry about my peers making fun of me or making my life miserable as well as the one they were teasing.
I to this day hate walking in anywhere late. I would rather not go at all if that happens. I am still shy around a large group of people or with someone I don't know well. I am at my best when I am doing something for someone. I like to feel needed I guess.
Anyway, the whole point of this blog was to tell you how it was for me when I was younger. I could write oh so much more but for now I will finish.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Is Life What you Make It?
I hope you know that I just write what ever pops in my head. If you are looking for extremely intelligent writing, this is probably not the place for you.
Today, it's is life what you make it? Do you live life like there is no tomorrow? What would you do differently today if you knew tomorrow was it and whatever you have done thus far would be the mold to what people made of you the day after tomorrow.
I was going to work this morning and I dont' know why but I think alot when I am driving. I think it is because I am trapped in a small area and can't get up and do anything else......ha ha.
I told my boss today that I thought that if you are nice to people they will be nice back. I still believe that. I think if there is a crabby person no one wants to be around them. But, if a person would of taken a little time to talk to them and make them feel like what they said mattered, both would end up feeling better.
As for me, I always think something really bad must of happened to the "nasty" person to make them not like people. Maybe a friend told a secret of the "nasty" person. Maybe someone died and the "nasty" person didn't know how to handle it so he/she ended up hating god and everyone on earth besides. Maybe they didn't have a optimistic attitude and were always a pessimist. How do you change someone like that. Do you just ignore them and let them go their own way? Or do you make them feel like what they say means something?
I know I for one find it hard to be around complainers, whiners, the poor me kind of people. It sometimes brings me down. I was told not to feed in to their ways. LOL. I don't usually, but believe it or not I am not Hercules and I can break down like the best of them.
I have always been an optimist. I always start the new day with a good attitude (unless I am dead tired and then I'm testy........grins). Sometimes when I have a real bad day I can't wait until the next day comes so I can start over and make a better day.
So in a nutshell, I had better find a way to make a bad day good because you never know when its your last one on earth.
Until next time.
Cindy
Today, it's is life what you make it? Do you live life like there is no tomorrow? What would you do differently today if you knew tomorrow was it and whatever you have done thus far would be the mold to what people made of you the day after tomorrow.
I was going to work this morning and I dont' know why but I think alot when I am driving. I think it is because I am trapped in a small area and can't get up and do anything else......ha ha.
I told my boss today that I thought that if you are nice to people they will be nice back. I still believe that. I think if there is a crabby person no one wants to be around them. But, if a person would of taken a little time to talk to them and make them feel like what they said mattered, both would end up feeling better.
As for me, I always think something really bad must of happened to the "nasty" person to make them not like people. Maybe a friend told a secret of the "nasty" person. Maybe someone died and the "nasty" person didn't know how to handle it so he/she ended up hating god and everyone on earth besides. Maybe they didn't have a optimistic attitude and were always a pessimist. How do you change someone like that. Do you just ignore them and let them go their own way? Or do you make them feel like what they say means something?
I know I for one find it hard to be around complainers, whiners, the poor me kind of people. It sometimes brings me down. I was told not to feed in to their ways. LOL. I don't usually, but believe it or not I am not Hercules and I can break down like the best of them.
I have always been an optimist. I always start the new day with a good attitude (unless I am dead tired and then I'm testy........grins). Sometimes when I have a real bad day I can't wait until the next day comes so I can start over and make a better day.
So in a nutshell, I had better find a way to make a bad day good because you never know when its your last one on earth.
Until next time.
Cindy
Monday, November 29, 2010
Food for Thought
I'm a baker. I'm not the best baker in the world, but I can hold my own with the best of them. I made some different sweets this weekend, and it made me wonder why I like baking better than cooking a meal.
This is what I came up with.
1. Most people love sweets.
2. It is comfort food.
3. My mom always gave bars or cookies with coffee of course to anyone that came to visit. I got the idea to always have something to offer to be hospitable from her.
4. More people can enjoy baked goods than a meal.
5. Baked goods last longer than a cooked meal.
6. Takes less time to make bars than a large meal.
7. You almost always have something to bake something sweet in your house without having to go to the store.
8. I like making people happy with food.
And the best thing of all is that I'm married to a fabulous cook and couldn't compete with him if I tried. He is not "in to" making sweets so I can excel at something I love to do.
That's what I came up with. Oh, and just to add one more thing, I LOVE SWEETS, MYSELF!
This is what I came up with.
1. Most people love sweets.
2. It is comfort food.
3. My mom always gave bars or cookies with coffee of course to anyone that came to visit. I got the idea to always have something to offer to be hospitable from her.
4. More people can enjoy baked goods than a meal.
5. Baked goods last longer than a cooked meal.
6. Takes less time to make bars than a large meal.
7. You almost always have something to bake something sweet in your house without having to go to the store.
8. I like making people happy with food.
And the best thing of all is that I'm married to a fabulous cook and couldn't compete with him if I tried. He is not "in to" making sweets so I can excel at something I love to do.
That's what I came up with. Oh, and just to add one more thing, I LOVE SWEETS, MYSELF!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was wonderful this year except for the fact that my brother Stevie was working out of town and his family didn't come this year.
We always go to mom and dad's for Thanksgiving. Everyone brings a dish and mom makes the turkey with all the trimmings. Of course she goes beyond that and makes pies and other banana bread, etc.
This year we celebrated Thanksgiving an hour earlier than usual. We were all to be there at noon and for some reason, Allen, Brenda and I made it with only four minutes to spare. We brought the veggie tray and coleslaw. Allen tried something new and added pineapple and apples to the coleslaw and it was surprisingly good.
It's always so much fun to see all the nieces and nephews together talking and playing with each other. I just love it. I remember all the fun times I had with my cousins when they used to come over. I'm happy mom is still able to put it all together for us.
We did try to change that one year so mom and dad wouldn't have so much work to do and had everyone here but as my brothers and sisters said, it wasn't the same as being at the farm.
Now instead we try to make things easier for mom. This year we wouldn't even let her come in the kitchen when it was time for cleanup. (She told my husband that she felt useless not doing anything..smiles.) We took down the extra table and chairs and Dylan (Roy's boy and Billy, Karen't boy) took them to the basement.
I am so thankful that my family still gets together like that.
Tina (my daughter), Greg, and Jade (my granddaughter) were supposed to come Thanksgiving evening but of course the weather ruined those plans. We just postponed it to a later time and will have them over for a nice meal.
Oh, my one downfall at mom and dad's was that my camera messed up and didn't save the pictures correctly. I see they are there but they won't open. Brandie (Roy's daugher) was nice enough to take pics for me, which she does every holiday she is there and I felt bad that she wasted the time for nothing. So hopefully Roy will send me his so I can make the yearly family calendar with some of the pictures.
Today, I made a Bruche'. It's like a jelly roll sort of but is a chocolate cake rolled up and filled with a mixture of cream cheese, peanut butter and powerded sugar. The filling is also put on the outside of the cake. It melts in your mouth I'm telling you. Not only that it is a work of art to look at......grins. It does take a little to make the batter itself. You have to have three different bowls and believe it or not you whip egg whites like they are for a meringue.
I can't wait to taste it. Yummy!
We always go to mom and dad's for Thanksgiving. Everyone brings a dish and mom makes the turkey with all the trimmings. Of course she goes beyond that and makes pies and other banana bread, etc.
This year we celebrated Thanksgiving an hour earlier than usual. We were all to be there at noon and for some reason, Allen, Brenda and I made it with only four minutes to spare. We brought the veggie tray and coleslaw. Allen tried something new and added pineapple and apples to the coleslaw and it was surprisingly good.
It's always so much fun to see all the nieces and nephews together talking and playing with each other. I just love it. I remember all the fun times I had with my cousins when they used to come over. I'm happy mom is still able to put it all together for us.
We did try to change that one year so mom and dad wouldn't have so much work to do and had everyone here but as my brothers and sisters said, it wasn't the same as being at the farm.
Now instead we try to make things easier for mom. This year we wouldn't even let her come in the kitchen when it was time for cleanup. (She told my husband that she felt useless not doing anything..smiles.) We took down the extra table and chairs and Dylan (Roy's boy and Billy, Karen't boy) took them to the basement.
I am so thankful that my family still gets together like that.
Tina (my daughter), Greg, and Jade (my granddaughter) were supposed to come Thanksgiving evening but of course the weather ruined those plans. We just postponed it to a later time and will have them over for a nice meal.
Oh, my one downfall at mom and dad's was that my camera messed up and didn't save the pictures correctly. I see they are there but they won't open. Brandie (Roy's daugher) was nice enough to take pics for me, which she does every holiday she is there and I felt bad that she wasted the time for nothing. So hopefully Roy will send me his so I can make the yearly family calendar with some of the pictures.
Today, I made a Bruche'. It's like a jelly roll sort of but is a chocolate cake rolled up and filled with a mixture of cream cheese, peanut butter and powerded sugar. The filling is also put on the outside of the cake. It melts in your mouth I'm telling you. Not only that it is a work of art to look at......grins. It does take a little to make the batter itself. You have to have three different bowls and believe it or not you whip egg whites like they are for a meringue.
I can't wait to taste it. Yummy!
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