Black Friday? Not for me. 🙂
I've rechristened today, the 29th of November, 2013, from "black Friday" to "blessed Friday". 🙂 The gratitude we celebrated yesterday lingers, a deep and sweet knowledge that no matter what circumstances we may find ourselves in, there is always reason to offer...
Thanksgiving and more
Today is Weight Watchers day--I expect to do okay, even though I indulged a little more than I probably should have during the recent visit to Seattle. 🙂 Thing is, I didn't go wild, so it's all good. I tend to alternate between a very good week (last week, an...
Got rocks? 🙂
They just keep arriving, via UPS and the postal service--the picture Jasper, the incredibly lovely "Picasso" Jasper, the opal-like Labradorite, the gentle blue jade, the medicinal flourite....around here, every day is Christmas, it seems like. 🙂 I have gemstones on...
Well, now…
Where to start? The laptop did not come in, and if the hotel had a business center, I failed to find it. Hence, no blogs--until now. 🙂 Last week's winners, before I forget, were: Jean Burkacki and Marlene Kubick--congratulations, ladies. A new contest begins...
Four weeks and counting
As of tomorrow, I've been back in Weight Watchers for a full month--how time flies when you're counting points. 🙂 I've lost a little more--hurray!--and sure am enjoying being able to wear my jeans again. This afternoon--at last--I have my first EMDR* therapy...
Stone Crazy, That’s Me
Somehow, I never imagined myself as a rock collector--Annie Oakley, an astronaut, a guest at the White House, or Little Joe Cartwright's wife, yes. But a rock collector? No. 🙂 (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Mom!) A mail day doesn't pass these days, it...
Saturday blog plus prattle
I'm up early today, to get a jumpstart on my writing. Neecie (one of Bernice's many nicknames) is beside me in her office bed, getting a jumpstart on sleeping. 🙂 I was supposed to announce last week's winners yesterday, but alas, it didn't happen--so here they...
Ladies Who Lunch and Do Other Stuff, Too
Yesterday was my Weight Watchers meeting--one of those nonspectacular weeks this time--.8 pounds. (Note the decimal!) Afterward, I paid a visit to Trader Joe's, which is near our meeting place, to stock up on some WW-friendly food. Next, Wendy, Jen and I had lunch...
Firstly….
Thank you for all your wonderful and heart-touching comments on yesterday's blog. You definitely reminded me of a point worth mentioning: the folks on the home-front deserve our help, encouragement and understanding also. My hat is off to everyone who 'holds down...
Veteran’s Day
I've been wanting to write this entry all day, but, as sometimes happens, my internet service was out of commission. Thanks to Chris, the weekend wrangler, pet-sitter and computer wiz, here we go. These past few days, I've seen veterans around town, selling the...
Charts and discoveries
Kathy Cauley and Darcy--congratulations, ladies!  You are this week's winners. (If you're not Kathy or Darcy, not to worry. A whole new round starts on Monday.) Today's weather is uncannily spring-like--sunny, brisk but not cold, bright as a blue-green gemstone...
Yesterday
I had my Weight Watcher's meeting, and I did very well. Wendy has now joined Jenni and I, and we made a morning of it. We had lunch at Red Robin (I had a bowl of French Onion soup, 11 points) and went on to raid Hobby Lobby and the grocery store. One thing about...