Ok, I am back for my link up to Fit Club!! I happened to miss last week, but in all honesty, I just didn't realize it was Monday. My days were all off, because my boys were home from school, for their winter break, and my husband took that day off too. So I was thinking it was Sunday. Then I remembered and really didn't have anything to share that I haven't already shared.
It is still a constant battle to make sure I stay on track and exercise and drink my water, blah blah blah. So I felt like I was a bore.
However, I am slowly making progress. I didn't reach my personal goals for this month.
I wanted to reach 5lbs this month, 2 more inches off my belly and 1 off my hips.
I did manage to loose 3 more pounds, and 1 inch off my belly and 1 off my hips. So it was still good progress. I also really didn't want to try on those other jeans. I think I am afraid they won't fit well, and I will be so disappointed. I need to go ahead and pull them out and try them on, so I can just see where I am at in them. Maybe they will fit??
So for this month, which my husband informed me, I will have 5 weeks to accomplish before weigh in/measurements. I want to get under 180! I also want to loose 2 more inches off my waist, and I want to consistently workout 5 days a week. I flex any where between 4 and 5 days.
I also keep thinking I still need to work on making better decisions when I am eating out and what not. For example, I was at the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold this weekend. They had it catered by a BBQ place. I ended up getting a pulled pork sandwich, and I could of just got the pulled pork minus the bun. That would of been just as filling and less calories. So little things like that, I still need to work on.
I hope everyone else is doing well. Keep it up!
MJ
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Or where or where have I been...
Wow, where have I been? Totally slacking on so much. The kids had a winter break this year, so my normal routine is off. Not to mention, birthdays, and scouts.
I have missed my photo challenge twice now, and the last fit club too.
I guess I really haven't had much to blog about.
I did finish The Hunger Games trilogy. I really enjoyed the first two books, but I thought the third was lacking a little. I think it was more to do with how the author developed her main character, Katniss. I guess I pictured her mentally stronger, and I felt like she was really kind of weak in the last book, but it was pretty good. I can already tell that I am going to be irritated with the movie. I saw a preview, and in that tiny clip, they had already changed stuff from how it was written in the book. Which I shouldn't be so surprised at, but I guess I don't understand why they would change that part. I can't imagine it being so hard to film it like it was written in the book.
I have read all the Twilight series, but I have never seen any of those movies. I keep thinking I need to watch them, but for some reason I don't seem to care either way. I did however read all the Harry Potter books, and watched all of those movies. I couldn't wait until the movies came out. I love when they can take a good book and turn it into a good movie. Sometimes though, books should be left alone. The one book to movie that I was really disappointed in, was The Horse Whisperer. That was such a great book, but the movie was terrible. They totally changed it. Are there any books to movies, that you really enjoyed or didn't?
The Oscars are on tonight! Do you guys watch? Every year, for a long time now (not even sure how many), my friend and I, and my husband have been predicting who the winners will be. It has slowly grown, and now her husband is included and my husbands friend. Anyway, most of the time my friend Kim is the winner, followed by my husband. I am typically in last place. I think one year, I got a total of three right. I am just not a good predictor. One year, I even went so far as to pick all the ones that People magazine had picked, and I still lost. Anyway, I can't wait to see what will happen this year. This could be my year. I will let you know the results.
MJ
I have missed my photo challenge twice now, and the last fit club too.
I guess I really haven't had much to blog about.
I did finish The Hunger Games trilogy. I really enjoyed the first two books, but I thought the third was lacking a little. I think it was more to do with how the author developed her main character, Katniss. I guess I pictured her mentally stronger, and I felt like she was really kind of weak in the last book, but it was pretty good. I can already tell that I am going to be irritated with the movie. I saw a preview, and in that tiny clip, they had already changed stuff from how it was written in the book. Which I shouldn't be so surprised at, but I guess I don't understand why they would change that part. I can't imagine it being so hard to film it like it was written in the book.
I have read all the Twilight series, but I have never seen any of those movies. I keep thinking I need to watch them, but for some reason I don't seem to care either way. I did however read all the Harry Potter books, and watched all of those movies. I couldn't wait until the movies came out. I love when they can take a good book and turn it into a good movie. Sometimes though, books should be left alone. The one book to movie that I was really disappointed in, was The Horse Whisperer. That was such a great book, but the movie was terrible. They totally changed it. Are there any books to movies, that you really enjoyed or didn't?
The Oscars are on tonight! Do you guys watch? Every year, for a long time now (not even sure how many), my friend and I, and my husband have been predicting who the winners will be. It has slowly grown, and now her husband is included and my husbands friend. Anyway, most of the time my friend Kim is the winner, followed by my husband. I am typically in last place. I think one year, I got a total of three right. I am just not a good predictor. One year, I even went so far as to pick all the ones that People magazine had picked, and I still lost. Anyway, I can't wait to see what will happen this year. This could be my year. I will let you know the results.
MJ
Friday, February 17, 2012
A book or two...
Two books in two days...lets just say I am tired! I was up reading until 2AM! What can I say, when I get a hold of a good book, I can't put it down. I read constantly until it is finished. Even if it is a pager here or a page there, until I find the time to just sit and read. I finally read the first two books of The Hunger Games, trilogy. The local radio station, that I listen to in the mornings, was talking about this book a couple weeks ago. The one girl, Jenn, was telling this other guy Jeff, how good this book was, and he had to read it on the plane. They were all traveling to the Super Bowl. Then I learned that they have also turned this book into a movie, that comes out at the end of March, I believe.
I have a Kindle, and I was reading The Swiss Family Robinson ( I ended up ordering it for my son), but got sucked into the story, myself. I read Robinson Crusoe, when I was younger, but not that one. I realized while reading this book, that there is no where possible that these people got ship wrecked on. The landed on this island, that had desert like conditions in one area, jungle in another and open plains in yet another. Then they came across every single type of creature that lives on earth. They had animals from South America, Africa, Europe, North America, and Australia. Penguins, walruses, kangaroos, lions, elephants, monkeys, it just never ended. As soon as they saw an animal, they killed it, and/or captured it. I kept thinking, that PETA, probable doesn't really like this book. Although, it was a good story, and obviously a classic, it was kind of silly now, they never ran out of bullets, lol. I wonder back in the day, how many people really thought there was an island like that?
So back to the Hunger Games book. After reading Swiss Family Robinson, I saw that I had the Hunger Games already down loaded on my Kindle, and I have no idea when I did that? I must of did that quite a while ago, because I really haven't been reading much lately. Then I remembered I had been hearing so much about it, and now I can just read it. Let me just say. If you haven't read it, and you are a reader like me, that once you start you can't stop, don't read it yet, unless you have time! I was sucked in right at the beginning. There was really no hope. I finished in like a day, turne around and down loaded the second, as soon as I was done and had to finish it last night. If I had a paper copy, I have a feeling I would of laid it down, but my Kindle was screaming at me, to just finish it. I would look, and it wold say 50% read, and then 65%, and then I was at 88%, and thought I only have 12% to read!! I can do it!! I almost down loaded the third and final story, but have held up. I need a break. I need to pace myself, lol. I did discover, that Kindle had a program, where you can down load books free, so I think I am going to sign up for that and not actually buy the third one. The second one was only $7, but I think free sounds even better =). The only down fall, is you only have it on your Kindle for 2 weeks. Which isn't a problem if the book is good and I get sucked in.
I have also been reading presidential biographies. I started this project shortly after the 2008 elections. Just going through the process of selecting a president, I realized I really don't know anything about any of our past presidents. Only 44 Americans have had the privilege of being President. The most powerful man in the world, according to some. I just became interested in learning more about these men. I figured, I would start with the first, and work my way up. I have thus far, read 6, and working on the 7th. Yeah, not a stellar start, but to my defence, biographies can be hard to read. Not to mention, I have purposely found books that are long, because I figured they would contain the most information. I am currently on Andrew Jackson. I think I got through half of his book, before I had to take it back to the library (a month over due). It has really been fascinating to learn about our founding fathers. I know when I get done reading their stories, I am usually thinking, that people really have no idea what hard work is. Our founders where amazing men, who worked very hard and sacrificed much, for the love of our country.
Wow, this post got long. Do you like to read? Have you read the Hunger Games? Did you like it? Do you like biographies?
MJ
And normally on Fridays, I post a pic for the photo challenge, but I totally forgot this week. Can't imagine why....
I have a Kindle, and I was reading The Swiss Family Robinson ( I ended up ordering it for my son), but got sucked into the story, myself. I read Robinson Crusoe, when I was younger, but not that one. I realized while reading this book, that there is no where possible that these people got ship wrecked on. The landed on this island, that had desert like conditions in one area, jungle in another and open plains in yet another. Then they came across every single type of creature that lives on earth. They had animals from South America, Africa, Europe, North America, and Australia. Penguins, walruses, kangaroos, lions, elephants, monkeys, it just never ended. As soon as they saw an animal, they killed it, and/or captured it. I kept thinking, that PETA, probable doesn't really like this book. Although, it was a good story, and obviously a classic, it was kind of silly now, they never ran out of bullets, lol. I wonder back in the day, how many people really thought there was an island like that?
So back to the Hunger Games book. After reading Swiss Family Robinson, I saw that I had the Hunger Games already down loaded on my Kindle, and I have no idea when I did that? I must of did that quite a while ago, because I really haven't been reading much lately. Then I remembered I had been hearing so much about it, and now I can just read it. Let me just say. If you haven't read it, and you are a reader like me, that once you start you can't stop, don't read it yet, unless you have time! I was sucked in right at the beginning. There was really no hope. I finished in like a day, turne around and down loaded the second, as soon as I was done and had to finish it last night. If I had a paper copy, I have a feeling I would of laid it down, but my Kindle was screaming at me, to just finish it. I would look, and it wold say 50% read, and then 65%, and then I was at 88%, and thought I only have 12% to read!! I can do it!! I almost down loaded the third and final story, but have held up. I need a break. I need to pace myself, lol. I did discover, that Kindle had a program, where you can down load books free, so I think I am going to sign up for that and not actually buy the third one. The second one was only $7, but I think free sounds even better =). The only down fall, is you only have it on your Kindle for 2 weeks. Which isn't a problem if the book is good and I get sucked in.
I have also been reading presidential biographies. I started this project shortly after the 2008 elections. Just going through the process of selecting a president, I realized I really don't know anything about any of our past presidents. Only 44 Americans have had the privilege of being President. The most powerful man in the world, according to some. I just became interested in learning more about these men. I figured, I would start with the first, and work my way up. I have thus far, read 6, and working on the 7th. Yeah, not a stellar start, but to my defence, biographies can be hard to read. Not to mention, I have purposely found books that are long, because I figured they would contain the most information. I am currently on Andrew Jackson. I think I got through half of his book, before I had to take it back to the library (a month over due). It has really been fascinating to learn about our founding fathers. I know when I get done reading their stories, I am usually thinking, that people really have no idea what hard work is. Our founders where amazing men, who worked very hard and sacrificed much, for the love of our country.
Wow, this post got long. Do you like to read? Have you read the Hunger Games? Did you like it? Do you like biographies?
MJ
And normally on Fridays, I post a pic for the photo challenge, but I totally forgot this week. Can't imagine why....
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Granny Square anyone?
I have tinkered with crocheting, here and there. I made a baby blanket for my son, and one for the surrogate baby I had. All I could do at the time, was single crochet. I don't even know if that is what it is called, lol. I chain a row, and then I go back and add another row on top of that. Nothing fancy, no little loops, or waves. Just line after line. I thought I had a picture of the last blanket I made, but I can't seem to locate it.
Well, on pinterest, I found this rainbow quilt. It is the coolest looking quilt, and what I wouldn't do to buy it. I would love to some day, make my own quilt. The lady who made the quilt, quilts all the time. So she was giving an example of what to do with your scraps of fabric. I can totally relate, because when I scrap book, I tend to keep the smallest pieces of paper to use for something else. Anyway, she was able to use all her scraps to make this rainbow quilt.
seriously people, how pretty is this quilt, I just love it!!
My daughter loves rainbows. She even sings this rainbow song. So I instantly wish I could make her this quilt. But that would take A. The knowledge of quilting, and B. Lots of Fabric. Which I have neither of, but I do have a very limited knowledge of crochet. So I while searching through pinterest, I found these rainbow blankets, that were crocheted.
But they have this zig zag pattern, which I can't do. So I decided to look up how to do this on YouTube. YouTube has quite a selection of how to crochet videos (which surprises me, but I don't know why, lol. Youtube has everything on there). I found this one lady, who was so easy to follow, and I figured out how to make a granny square. Y'all, it was so much easier then I thought. I mean seriously. I did find a video how to make the zig zag, but it was a tad bit harder, so for now I am staying with the granny! I have left over yarn, from when I made my last blanket. Lots of pink yarn, some red and cream. Lucky for me, we have a new baby coming in the family, and it's a girl, woohoo!! So I am going to attempt another blanket using granny squares. I can't wait to see how it will come out. After that, I will either make my daughter a rainbow blanket using the granny squares, or I will figure out that zig zag pattern. Here are some pics of my granny squares... I feel so old making those, lol.
Four of the little ones, equal one big one. So my plan is to have two big ones in a row, and then two sets of four in the same row. Then the next row, they will be opposite. So the four little will be under the 1 big. I will post a pic when I get all done.
I wish, I would of got this bug to crochet a long time ago, so my grandma could of taught me, how to do some things. Although, I am sure she is proud that I have figured out how to make my own granny squares. Anyone else out there, that likes to crochet? Do you quilt? How hard is that to learn?
MJ
Friday, February 3, 2012
Casting a shadow
Yeah, today is my weekly photo challenge, at my3boysbarians. She has a weekly photo challenge, and each week there is a new theme. So this week it was shadows. I always have these grand ideas of what I want my photo to look like, but thus far they haven't panned out. Although I liked this one, because I was doing one thing, and the shadow looks like I am doing something else. Not to mention my figure looks pretty good, ha!!
The weather here, has been beautiful!! So not typical for January, and I am so loving it!! I admit I grew up in Ohio, and have seen my fair share of snow. I loved making snow men, and forts, and sledding, and all that good fun stuff, you can do with snow. But since I have lived in the south, for almost 15 years, I don't enjoy the cold, or snow. I cringe when the temp starts reaching the 30s. My point about the weather, is that yesterday, when I took this photo, the sun was shinning just right to cast shadows.
I did look around and see if I could find any cool looking shadows (think grand idea), but nothing popped out at me. So we headed to the driveway to look at our shadows (we, as in my daughter and I). Anyway, this is what I ended up with.
My daughter was having a good time watching her shadow, and this is one of my favorites.
Found this quote about shadows, and thought it fit just right.
"There is strong shadow where there is much light."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MJ
The weather here, has been beautiful!! So not typical for January, and I am so loving it!! I admit I grew up in Ohio, and have seen my fair share of snow. I loved making snow men, and forts, and sledding, and all that good fun stuff, you can do with snow. But since I have lived in the south, for almost 15 years, I don't enjoy the cold, or snow. I cringe when the temp starts reaching the 30s. My point about the weather, is that yesterday, when I took this photo, the sun was shinning just right to cast shadows.
I did look around and see if I could find any cool looking shadows (think grand idea), but nothing popped out at me. So we headed to the driveway to look at our shadows (we, as in my daughter and I). Anyway, this is what I ended up with.
I love that it looks like I am laying on my back watching the clouds.
My daughter was having a good time watching her shadow, and this is one of my favorites.
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She had a lot with her leg in the air, lol.
Found this quote about shadows, and thought it fit just right.
"There is strong shadow where there is much light."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MJ
Friday, January 27, 2012
Self Portrait, from a 4 year old
Self portraits. That's this weeks theme over at my3boysbarian, and the weekly photo challenge, P52. So far, I am enjoying these weekly challenges. I am trying to think outside the box, and try some different things with my camera. I was going to try using a timer to get a picture of myself, but my not so cool camera, apparently doesn't have one. Or, one that I could locate without finding my manual. I didn't really want to use my bathroom mirror (I would have to clean too much for that, ha). So I decided that you could all get an accurate picture of me, via my 4 year old daughter!
I think I look pretty good! Although, I am not positive, if I have a purple nose? Or if I am eating a purple grape... Don't you just love this age of drawing. It totally cracks me up. I am seriously thinking about framing this picture, I just love it so much. My daughter is such a sweet girl.
you know, I just realized this is a self portrait too, but it isn't one I took for the challenge. This is my daughter and I, we are at Lego Land in Orlando. Fun place, totally worth going to!!
I am in the process of looking for a PreK program, for her in the fall. I confess I am having such a hard time. She is my baby, and I just don't want to send her to school. I know she will love it, and just grow and blossom into an even more beautiful little girl. If I am honest, I think my fear is of what will I do with me? What becomes of me, when she isn't home to care for all the time? I will still be a mom, but maybe not needed as much? My husband is like, look at all the free time you will have. But I am not sure I want it. I guess, I still have a little while to figure it out.
MJ
I think I look pretty good! Although, I am not positive, if I have a purple nose? Or if I am eating a purple grape... Don't you just love this age of drawing. It totally cracks me up. I am seriously thinking about framing this picture, I just love it so much. My daughter is such a sweet girl.
I am in the process of looking for a PreK program, for her in the fall. I confess I am having such a hard time. She is my baby, and I just don't want to send her to school. I know she will love it, and just grow and blossom into an even more beautiful little girl. If I am honest, I think my fear is of what will I do with me? What becomes of me, when she isn't home to care for all the time? I will still be a mom, but maybe not needed as much? My husband is like, look at all the free time you will have. But I am not sure I want it. I guess, I still have a little while to figure it out.
MJ
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Vanilla Extract anyone??
Saturday, I got my much anticipated vanilla beans in the mail. My good friend Kimmy, has got me involved in many things, that I said I wasn't doing. Facebook, twitter, pinterest, blogging, I wonder what the future things will be?? Mostly, I start them, because I want to support what she is doing, and then I secretly fall in love with it, haha!
So she got me onto pinterest (my friend Dorrie, was also involved with pushing me into this), and I can say that I like it, but I don't think I am obsessed with it as they are. Clearly, they have pinterestitis. I think I have a handful of boards, and only like 20 things pinned. However, one of the things pinned, was this idea to make home made vanilla extract. I totally fell in love with the idea. My husband loves to bake, and he is constantly using vanilla. So after further research, I decided to just try it. I ordered my beans from here, vanillabean.com. I went with the Madagascar beans. They seem to be the go to bean. I also decided to try Rum, and Vodka. While researching, they said you could use either of those alcohols, so my husband and I decided to experiment, with both. Then I opted to just stick the beans into the alcohol bottles, instead of finding the right size jars. Although I did save a tiny wine bottle, and did a small bottle of vanilla in that.
Seriously, all you do is slice open your beans, and put them into the alcohol. That is it! Then you wait, and wait and wait, until at least 2 months have passed by. But the longer it sits the better it gets. I am hoping to get some jars, and share my extract. I think it will make a neat gift at Christmas time.
Here is how you do it:
1. Get some vanilla beans. I learned that vanilla is so expensive because it takes a lot of man power to get the beans. They hand pollinate the vanilla plant, and then they also have to hand pick them, and add in the time it takes to make extract from it... Lots of time involved. I bought 10 beans, and my husband had received 2 from someone at his work. I paid right about $10 for the beans, so not too bad, they were on sale.
2. Find some bottles, I saved this tiny wine bottle, and I also just used the alcohol bottles.
3. Get your alcohol. Most of the sites I read, said go with vodka, because it has the least amount of taste to it, so that your vanilla flavor will shine through more. But rum can be used as well, and I also believe bourbon (but not 100% on that). I have also discovered that rum comes clear, just like vodka does. Go figure, I thought it was always an amber color, but apparently that is just food coloring. Well at least according to my local beverage store employee ( I suppose he could of been drinking some of what he was selling, ha). I just bought the cheapest of these. I also read that you really can't use water to make extract, because it doesn't penetrate the beans like the alcohol does.
4. You will need 2-3 beans per cup of alcohol. 2 beans if they are of good size and 3 if they are kind of skimpy. From the calculations that my husband did, we had 3 cups of alcohol in each of the bottles that I bought.
5. Take the beans, and slice them open.
6. Stick them in your jars, with the alcohol. Make sure the beans are completely covered by the alcohol.
7. Place in a dark place and wait. Shaking bottle, a couple times a week.
I also read that you can just keep adding to your bottle of vanilla, never running out. So when you take so much off the top, add more liquor and another bean. It stays good for a very long time, like 10 years. I can't wait to try it out, and to try the rum vs the vodka vanilla.
Some sites said you can strain the extract through a cheese cloth before using it, and some say don't? I think I am going to strain it, just cause you can see the floaties in the bottle now, and I am not sure how I would like that in the dessert that I am making.
MJ
So she got me onto pinterest (my friend Dorrie, was also involved with pushing me into this), and I can say that I like it, but I don't think I am obsessed with it as they are. Clearly, they have pinterestitis. I think I have a handful of boards, and only like 20 things pinned. However, one of the things pinned, was this idea to make home made vanilla extract. I totally fell in love with the idea. My husband loves to bake, and he is constantly using vanilla. So after further research, I decided to just try it. I ordered my beans from here, vanillabean.com. I went with the Madagascar beans. They seem to be the go to bean. I also decided to try Rum, and Vodka. While researching, they said you could use either of those alcohols, so my husband and I decided to experiment, with both. Then I opted to just stick the beans into the alcohol bottles, instead of finding the right size jars. Although I did save a tiny wine bottle, and did a small bottle of vanilla in that.
Seriously, all you do is slice open your beans, and put them into the alcohol. That is it! Then you wait, and wait and wait, until at least 2 months have passed by. But the longer it sits the better it gets. I am hoping to get some jars, and share my extract. I think it will make a neat gift at Christmas time.
Here is how you do it:
1. Get some vanilla beans. I learned that vanilla is so expensive because it takes a lot of man power to get the beans. They hand pollinate the vanilla plant, and then they also have to hand pick them, and add in the time it takes to make extract from it... Lots of time involved. I bought 10 beans, and my husband had received 2 from someone at his work. I paid right about $10 for the beans, so not too bad, they were on sale.
2. Find some bottles, I saved this tiny wine bottle, and I also just used the alcohol bottles.
3. Get your alcohol. Most of the sites I read, said go with vodka, because it has the least amount of taste to it, so that your vanilla flavor will shine through more. But rum can be used as well, and I also believe bourbon (but not 100% on that). I have also discovered that rum comes clear, just like vodka does. Go figure, I thought it was always an amber color, but apparently that is just food coloring. Well at least according to my local beverage store employee ( I suppose he could of been drinking some of what he was selling, ha). I just bought the cheapest of these. I also read that you really can't use water to make extract, because it doesn't penetrate the beans like the alcohol does.
4. You will need 2-3 beans per cup of alcohol. 2 beans if they are of good size and 3 if they are kind of skimpy. From the calculations that my husband did, we had 3 cups of alcohol in each of the bottles that I bought.
5. Take the beans, and slice them open.
6. Stick them in your jars, with the alcohol. Make sure the beans are completely covered by the alcohol.
7. Place in a dark place and wait. Shaking bottle, a couple times a week.
I also read that you can just keep adding to your bottle of vanilla, never running out. So when you take so much off the top, add more liquor and another bean. It stays good for a very long time, like 10 years. I can't wait to try it out, and to try the rum vs the vodka vanilla.
Some sites said you can strain the extract through a cheese cloth before using it, and some say don't? I think I am going to strain it, just cause you can see the floaties in the bottle now, and I am not sure how I would like that in the dessert that I am making.
MJ
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Zombie 101
Who out there watches The Walking Dead? I just got into it this year. I really wanted to start last year, but then I missed the first episode, and kept forgetting, blah blah blah. So I picked it up at the start of the second season. Lucky me, my very good friend Kimmy (check out her blog here), was up to date on this series, and was able to answer my questions. Then on New Years they decided to run a Walking Dead marathon, of the first season!! So I was able to record all the episodes. This week, my husband and I have finally been able to sit and watch the shows together.
My husband is all about zombies. He totally wants to make a zombie movie. He even has a plan for if a zombie apocalypse, were to happen. Seriously, he has it all worked out in his head. First, we all survive, what ever it is that turns people into zombies. Then he has plans on how he would secure our house. He's pretty sure he can seal off the bottom level. It really is kind of fun to ask him what if questions. What if, we have to go into town and get medical supplies? What if, one of us gets bit... (he has informed me that if he gets bit, to go ahead and just shoot him right then). What if, we are on vacation when it hits? I love that you can actually see his brain thinking about possible scenarios, lol.
Anyway, we are watching this show, and if you haven't seen it, let me explain just a little. The main character, is a sheriff. He got shot right before the apocalypse happened, and was in the hospital in a coma. Note I don't understand why he was in a coma, after he was shot kind of in the lung? I digress. So he is sleeping through all the mayhem. Then he awakens from this coma, to find himself all alone, except for zombies that try to eat him. We fast forward, and discover that his wife, and his very best friend (also a sheriff, and a very good looking one at that), have hooked up together. We also know, that his wife and friend believe he is dead. So my husband is watching this unfold, and he is so mad. I mean seriously upset that the wife and best friend have hooked up. He was like "I hope you wouldn't hook up with another guy so soon after you think I am dead". In fairness, I think it has only been a couple months, so you would think the wife would still be mourning the loss of her husband, but I am honestly surprised at his reaction. First, because most things don't bother my husband, and second he is truly irritated at this. So I am like look, if you died and the world is coming to an end, and there is another person there to comfort me, then yes, maybe I would hook up with someone else. It's the end of the world, pre-world rules don't apply!! I don't have time to mourn, when I have dead people trying to eat me, just saying....apparently, I would have time for sex!
I really do enjoy this show, but I always have zombie questions. Like why is it that the ones who survived the initial infection, can get bit by a zombie and turn into one? Why are you not immune to that, since you were immune to what caused the infection in the first place? I asked my husband and he said it was basic zombie 101, if you get bit you turn into a zombie!! Stupid rule if you ask me, lol.
So if you are stuck in world, where there are walking dead, what do you do?? What do you take with you?? Where do you go? And most importantly, do you sleep with your significant others BFF??
MJ
My husband is all about zombies. He totally wants to make a zombie movie. He even has a plan for if a zombie apocalypse, were to happen. Seriously, he has it all worked out in his head. First, we all survive, what ever it is that turns people into zombies. Then he has plans on how he would secure our house. He's pretty sure he can seal off the bottom level. It really is kind of fun to ask him what if questions. What if, we have to go into town and get medical supplies? What if, one of us gets bit... (he has informed me that if he gets bit, to go ahead and just shoot him right then). What if, we are on vacation when it hits? I love that you can actually see his brain thinking about possible scenarios, lol.
Anyway, we are watching this show, and if you haven't seen it, let me explain just a little. The main character, is a sheriff. He got shot right before the apocalypse happened, and was in the hospital in a coma. Note I don't understand why he was in a coma, after he was shot kind of in the lung? I digress. So he is sleeping through all the mayhem. Then he awakens from this coma, to find himself all alone, except for zombies that try to eat him. We fast forward, and discover that his wife, and his very best friend (also a sheriff, and a very good looking one at that), have hooked up together. We also know, that his wife and friend believe he is dead. So my husband is watching this unfold, and he is so mad. I mean seriously upset that the wife and best friend have hooked up. He was like "I hope you wouldn't hook up with another guy so soon after you think I am dead". In fairness, I think it has only been a couple months, so you would think the wife would still be mourning the loss of her husband, but I am honestly surprised at his reaction. First, because most things don't bother my husband, and second he is truly irritated at this. So I am like look, if you died and the world is coming to an end, and there is another person there to comfort me, then yes, maybe I would hook up with someone else. It's the end of the world, pre-world rules don't apply!! I don't have time to mourn, when I have dead people trying to eat me, just saying....apparently, I would have time for sex!
I really do enjoy this show, but I always have zombie questions. Like why is it that the ones who survived the initial infection, can get bit by a zombie and turn into one? Why are you not immune to that, since you were immune to what caused the infection in the first place? I asked my husband and he said it was basic zombie 101, if you get bit you turn into a zombie!! Stupid rule if you ask me, lol.
So if you are stuck in world, where there are walking dead, what do you do?? What do you take with you?? Where do you go? And most importantly, do you sleep with your significant others BFF??
MJ
Friday, January 6, 2012
1st Photo Challenge
Ok, I am trying this photo challenge over at 3boybarians. I don't have a fancy camera. It is just a plain old digital camera. No bells or whistles. I do have 10x zoom =)! Anyway, I don't think my photos will compare to any of the photos in this challenge, but thought it would be fun none the less. I admit I had a harder time trying to figure this challenge out, and then on top of all that. I ran out of time to actually get a picture. So my obvious lack of an idea and rushed time, really didn't leave me with much. Next week I shall do better!! I am almost embarrassed to post this...
My Resolution, well one of many, is getting healthy. So I opted to take a picture of one of my favorite fruits, strawberries. I could eat them all the time!
As for my for my resolution. I think I am doing pretty good. I don't really feel like I have lost any weight, and besides from the sore muscles from working out, not really feeling all that different. However, I know I have to give it time. As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I can't think my body will get healthy in a week. It did take me many many years to get this way!
I do think that I need to keep better track of every thing that I am doing. So I have a better idea, of what I am putting into my body. For example, I would like to know just what exactly I am eating, how much water I am drinking, and how much exercise I am doing. Then I will know which areas I can tweek. Overall, I think my first week has gone by well.
And I just had to post a picture of the creepy little Naked Mole Rats, that my daughter just loves. We went to the zoo today. Side note: I am in love with this super nice weather!! So it was a perfect day to go to the zoo. Anyway, here are the Naked Mole Rats!
Hope every one had a blessed week
MJ
My Resolution, well one of many, is getting healthy. So I opted to take a picture of one of my favorite fruits, strawberries. I could eat them all the time!
As for my for my resolution. I think I am doing pretty good. I don't really feel like I have lost any weight, and besides from the sore muscles from working out, not really feeling all that different. However, I know I have to give it time. As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I can't think my body will get healthy in a week. It did take me many many years to get this way!
I do think that I need to keep better track of every thing that I am doing. So I have a better idea, of what I am putting into my body. For example, I would like to know just what exactly I am eating, how much water I am drinking, and how much exercise I am doing. Then I will know which areas I can tweek. Overall, I think my first week has gone by well.
And I just had to post a picture of the creepy little Naked Mole Rats, that my daughter just loves. We went to the zoo today. Side note: I am in love with this super nice weather!! So it was a perfect day to go to the zoo. Anyway, here are the Naked Mole Rats!
Hope every one had a blessed week
MJ
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
As Seen On TV... Eggies
Ok, have you ever made hard boiled eggs. My kids love deviled eggs, so I tend to make them more then usual. However, these last few months, I have lost my deviled egg mojo. I seriously can't not peel the darn egg. I mean by the time I get the shell off, I have lost half the egg. So I did some egg googling, and discovered, that the older the egg is, the easier they will be to peel. With this new found knowledge, I made sure that the eggs I had, were at least 3+ weeks old. Sadly, I still ended up with a massacre of eggs.
Lucky me and some late night TV (ok, maybe it really wasn't late), I see the infomercial for EGGIES! The perfect way to make a hard boiled egg. It looked simply amazing!! How could I resist getting those?? Well, I can say that I have never ordered anything off the TV, and wasn't going to start with EGGIES. I would just never make deviled eggs again. Then my husband texted me that he bought me a surprise, and super excited me, asked if it was a cupcake.... He said it was better than that! So I instantly thought two cupcakes, haha! No, it was my EGGIES kit. There is an 'As Seen On TV' store, at the mall he works by, and he bought them for me.
So tonight, before my workout, I thought, what the heck, and let me try them. Here are the results!
this is what they are.
in the pot to boil, I couldn't get the 6th one in there.
the finished product. Yeah, not sure what to really think about that?
Anyway, I haven't yet tasted one. I just got done with my workout, and am all out of calories for the day. But tomorrow, is another day, and I will let you know how they taste. They looked so much nicer on TV.
As for the working out. We did Yoga yesterday, and I am not a fan. It was seriously, toooooooo long, and I couldn't get in the 'zone'. Although, after 90 minutes, I did find a favorite pose.... dead corpse =)! Today was back and legs. It wasn't too bad, I actually enjoy working on those.
I am also working on my cleaning schedule. I have a list out, and I am hoping to really stick with it.
MJ
Lucky me and some late night TV (ok, maybe it really wasn't late), I see the infomercial for EGGIES! The perfect way to make a hard boiled egg. It looked simply amazing!! How could I resist getting those?? Well, I can say that I have never ordered anything off the TV, and wasn't going to start with EGGIES. I would just never make deviled eggs again. Then my husband texted me that he bought me a surprise, and super excited me, asked if it was a cupcake.... He said it was better than that! So I instantly thought two cupcakes, haha! No, it was my EGGIES kit. There is an 'As Seen On TV' store, at the mall he works by, and he bought them for me.
So tonight, before my workout, I thought, what the heck, and let me try them. Here are the results!
the finished product. Yeah, not sure what to really think about that?
Anyway, I haven't yet tasted one. I just got done with my workout, and am all out of calories for the day. But tomorrow, is another day, and I will let you know how they taste. They looked so much nicer on TV.
As for the working out. We did Yoga yesterday, and I am not a fan. It was seriously, toooooooo long, and I couldn't get in the 'zone'. Although, after 90 minutes, I did find a favorite pose.... dead corpse =)! Today was back and legs. It wasn't too bad, I actually enjoy working on those.
I am also working on my cleaning schedule. I have a list out, and I am hoping to really stick with it.
MJ
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sore
Sore! That is what I am!! I am fearing what tomorrows work out will bring. My husband said it was arms and chest. Seriously, I thought I did arms and chest on Sat. And when I mentioned this to my husband, he said " No, that was shoulders and back". So why do my arms hurt so bad??? Today, was a lot of legs, with jumping. Let me just say, that after giving birth to 6 children, 2 that were at least 9 lbs, my bladder isn't as strong as she used to be. I will just leave it at that. But I snuck onto my scale (b/c I am not supposed to get on it until Feb. Yeah, my husband thinks I will do that, lol) and it says I lost at least a pound, so yeah me!! Although, I think it is mostly from not eating so many Christmas cookies, and not drinking any pop.
I just got done recording achievements for the scouts in my middle son's den he is in. Because I am the worlds best mother, I stepped up to lead his den. His former leader had to step down, and my son was left with no leader. Apparently, the 'dads' in the group are all too busy to do it, including my husband. So thankfully, another mom said she would do it with me. I am really trying to make it a great year for the boys. It is really hard to keep them motivated. There really just isn't that much camping out or anything until they get to be older. Anyway, I recorded all these things, and tried to come up with some things to do at our meetings. Although, this month is the exciting month, because it is Derby racing time!! Last year my son came in 1st in his den, and 4th out of all the scouts in his pack. He did really good.
Was thinking I should of worked more on some of my other resolutions, but didn't. Like making a cleaning schedule for my house. One of my main goals of the year, is keeping a cleaner house. Maybe tomorrow... (thinking this will end up on my 2013, list, ha!)
MJ
I just got done recording achievements for the scouts in my middle son's den he is in. Because I am the worlds best mother, I stepped up to lead his den. His former leader had to step down, and my son was left with no leader. Apparently, the 'dads' in the group are all too busy to do it, including my husband. So thankfully, another mom said she would do it with me. I am really trying to make it a great year for the boys. It is really hard to keep them motivated. There really just isn't that much camping out or anything until they get to be older. Anyway, I recorded all these things, and tried to come up with some things to do at our meetings. Although, this month is the exciting month, because it is Derby racing time!! Last year my son came in 1st in his den, and 4th out of all the scouts in his pack. He did really good.
Was thinking I should of worked more on some of my other resolutions, but didn't. Like making a cleaning schedule for my house. One of my main goals of the year, is keeping a cleaner house. Maybe tomorrow... (thinking this will end up on my 2013, list, ha!)
MJ
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Last day of 2011
So today is the last day of the year 2011. I just can't believe how quickly this year went by. And am amazed at all that happened. Sadly, both my Aunt and my Grandpa passed away. Although, my grandpa was older, they both passed away kind of sudden. He had what we thought was a cold, and then he just went down hill. I am thankful, that I got a chance to be with my grandpa right before he passed. He also requested to be baptised before he got too weak, and that was simply amazing to watch. At one point you could almost see the Holy Spirit enter into his body. Really amazing!! My Aunt Tish, was an amazing lady, and I wish that I could of got to her before she passed. I cherish all the memories I have of them.
However, one of the greatest things I did this year was give birth to the most beautiful little girl. She was just shy of 9 lbs, and a head full of black hair. Her parents fell in love immediately. It was hard not too!! See, I was a surrogate for an amazing couple. They are the most caring and sweet people. And their family is just as amazing too. The pain that they went through before I was able to help them, is just heart breaking. Infertility really sucks, and if you are going through that, I am so very sorry. This wasn't my first time being a surrogate. I in 2006, and 2009, I helped another couple have first their son, and then their daughter. Call me a fool, but I simply love being pregnant!! So that was probably the biggest thing that happened this year. How about you, what was your biggest thing that happened?
So today was my first p90x workout!! Not kidding on the intensity there! It was shoulders, back and arms today. Yeah, just typing is kind of hurting, and I am sure tomorrow, I won't be able to lift a thing. As the guy on the video says, just keep PUSHING PLAY!! As intense as the work out is, the main guy on the video (can't remember his name), really emphasizes to do what you can. You don't have to start where they are. Set a goal and keep going. It was fun working out with my husband. Although, I think it is going to be hard to keep him focused, because apparently seeing me all sweaty, gross and out of breath, is a huge turn on, lol!! When I start seeing the results I will let you know. Still thinking about posting my before numbers, but I am a little hesitant to put that out there in cyber space. However, if I start looking like the chic on the video, I don't think I will care and will be very proud of my before numbers!!
I have a whole slew of resolutions, I think I typed out like 20. I think most of them reflect some kind of decluttering, and cleaning. I am not a great house keeper, and this year I would like to change that. I honestly don't have any excuses, just don't like doing it =(. I think there is a linky party for those, but I am still learning how to do all that. There is also this photo challenge that I am going to try, along with my friend Kimmy (it is actually her idea). So when I figure it out, I will link up to that too.
Mean while, have a very safe and happy New Years eve tonight!!
MJ
However, one of the greatest things I did this year was give birth to the most beautiful little girl. She was just shy of 9 lbs, and a head full of black hair. Her parents fell in love immediately. It was hard not too!! See, I was a surrogate for an amazing couple. They are the most caring and sweet people. And their family is just as amazing too. The pain that they went through before I was able to help them, is just heart breaking. Infertility really sucks, and if you are going through that, I am so very sorry. This wasn't my first time being a surrogate. I in 2006, and 2009, I helped another couple have first their son, and then their daughter. Call me a fool, but I simply love being pregnant!! So that was probably the biggest thing that happened this year. How about you, what was your biggest thing that happened?
So today was my first p90x workout!! Not kidding on the intensity there! It was shoulders, back and arms today. Yeah, just typing is kind of hurting, and I am sure tomorrow, I won't be able to lift a thing. As the guy on the video says, just keep PUSHING PLAY!! As intense as the work out is, the main guy on the video (can't remember his name), really emphasizes to do what you can. You don't have to start where they are. Set a goal and keep going. It was fun working out with my husband. Although, I think it is going to be hard to keep him focused, because apparently seeing me all sweaty, gross and out of breath, is a huge turn on, lol!! When I start seeing the results I will let you know. Still thinking about posting my before numbers, but I am a little hesitant to put that out there in cyber space. However, if I start looking like the chic on the video, I don't think I will care and will be very proud of my before numbers!!
I have a whole slew of resolutions, I think I typed out like 20. I think most of them reflect some kind of decluttering, and cleaning. I am not a great house keeper, and this year I would like to change that. I honestly don't have any excuses, just don't like doing it =(. I think there is a linky party for those, but I am still learning how to do all that. There is also this photo challenge that I am going to try, along with my friend Kimmy (it is actually her idea). So when I figure it out, I will link up to that too.
Mean while, have a very safe and happy New Years eve tonight!!
MJ
Friday, December 30, 2011
Very First Post
Wow! My very first post, thanks to some prompting from my friend Kimmy. I hope to post about my day to day activities. Who knows what that will be!! With three kids the fun never ends at my house. Tomorrow, I start a new workout routine, and diet. Or as my personal coach, I mean loving husband says, a life style change. We are going to be kicking it with some P90x. My husband started last spring and did so well on it. I have high hopes for myself, ha! I will most definitely keep you up to date on how that goes! Keeping this short, so I can test it out.
MJ
MJ
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