Happy Hump Day!!

Totally wishing today was Friday & I would have called in today! @3 yesterday I was carrying one across the play room to her mom waiting @ the door & stepped on a toy, rolled my left ankle, fell clear down, bouncing my face off a plastic washer/dryer set. Resisting the urge to throw up & I gathered my bearings & returned to work. OUCH! I iced it out in the yard while the kids played & by 5 it was pretty puffy & bruising. unable to find a sub for darts I showered & went to play. by the end of that it was more swollen, & very sore thru the heel. :( we went to Walmart & Tim got me a support wrap for it. many tears, a few screams & an hour of struggle we got it on, I took 8oomg of ibu & wrapped the ice around my toes, snuggled down & crashed. I did manage to sleep most of the night-waking only when I rolled overor when my foot was bumped off the pillow. REALLY stiff today but way less sore! :) didn't take the wrap off to inspect it, just put a sock & shoe over it. still had too much ibu floating around in my tummy & ended up getting rid of my hot chocolate while fixing pancakes for breakfast a lil bit ago. :( I am finding more sore spots as the day goes on.. atleast I didn't end up w/a black eye!! or broken ankle!!! atleast it was this week & not last!! atleast it was this week & not last!!

So I didn't get as much done yesterday as I would have liked but it wasn't too bad for a Tuesday! today I am only doing laundry in addition to the 'normal' work w/the kids. Hope everyone has a Great day!

recovered! :)

such a good word & feeling!! :) Sleeping thru the night helped!!!

I have all of the raffle prize winners notified & some delivered!
I have the van unloaded.
I have 3 tshirts left over -Med, xL & xxL if anyone's interested $15 each.
I have all of the boxes gone thru & most put away, need a tote to store for next year.
I have NOT gone thru MY scrapping stuff but its ok.
I have figured out how to change for next year to prevent the issues I dealt w/this year.
I am over it. :D

This morning I registered for The 'Local' Race for the Cure! I am wanting to raise $125 to donate a mammogram too. so if anyone is interested in donating to that fund I have paypal @ kkrj50213@yahoo.com or let me know if you need other arrangements. Also I can get you info on joining our team to participate!

I was going to participate in 0ur local Memory Walk but just found out its on Sunday instead of Saturday& I have to work the shelter this Sunday @ the same time :( but still donating.. anyone wanting to donate that can do so thru the site or contact me & I will hook you up w/someone collecting.

today I am baking! chocolate oatmeal zucchini muffins! mmmmm mmmmm gooood!!! garlic wheat beer bread!!! mmmmmmm Fall makes me feel like baking & it is definately FALL out! brrrr time to limit the windows open over night....

tonight we are playing darts & I am determined to shoot better than last week! I think I'll check w/the Eagle's for reserving the ballroom for next year's Scrap Pink Event! sorry-U probably thought I was done obsessing about it? I'll try to keep its mention to a minimum ;) hehe

Silly Me! (edited to add photos)

I was expecting this past weekend to be about fun & instead it was more about lessons learned!

*be sure everyone of the organizers is on the same page --space wise :) THAT worked out smoothly in the end *I think*
*no more Raffle prizes! everything will be small door prizes -- less feelings to hurt
*have a single room big enough for all participants
*I can't keep everyone happy for the whole weekend--I just hate to end on a sour note w/anyone
*its not personal -- so don't take it as such
*maybe delegate more so it doesn't seem so personal when someone is unhappy
*my menu was a hit :) -- or atleast I didn't hear any complaints

Photos to come later when I get the van cleaned out. I was so beat emotionally & physically last night that all I brought in was the food.

hoping for a low key Monday!!

Busy Scrappers!

Heidi giving Digi Demo Miss Donna! absolute sweety!!

WOW-

I ordered from Elle's Studio earlier this week.. Wednesday I think.. & it came TODAY! perfect timing for me to get to play w/some new goodies @ Scrap Pink!!! :) hehe

Good Morning Friday!

So happy to see you & very thankful you brought your friend SUNSHINE!! :) I am fully caffinated & almost missed blogging this morning before hitting it hardcore. :O Wow that would have been wierd! Ok enough small talk time to get serious! ;)

• Today I need to do the equivalent of 2 lists
• Tonight I have a gazillion places to stop in an hour b4 the 2 hr scheduled set up
• Tomorrow will be AMAZING!!!!!!
• Sunday will be a relaxing fun time!!!
• I will sleep so good Sunday night! :D

this is Scrap Pink weekend (in case I have some new readers) & I have been working off & on for 2 months to organize it. Love seeing it come to happen!!

photos to come on Monday!!!
Have a great weekend!

ahhhhh Thursday...

I hit the ground running this morning! a bit sore from the chiro yesterday but feeling SOOOOOOOO much better!! :) Pretty darn good for caffiene free! Mom & I got the gift bags all packed (w/what's here anyway) & then I finished making the name tags for the bags. OH SO CUTE!! SEEE....... not bad for having to improvise in adhesive b/c our wal*mart SUCKS & can't be consistent in their inventory. oh well. their loss.

I totally got sucked into the new show Eastwick last night. Definitely just a 'fun show to watch'. It helps that it has Lyndsay Price in it from Lipstick Jungle (still missing that show!! *sniff*) I remember the movie from teenage years -think I need to re-watch it but this show is a good one. hope it stays. Speaking of TV. NCIS got started Tuesday night & I missed them due to darts so I was able to watch them in bits & pieces online @ nap time yesterday. & tonight is GREY'S ANATOMY!!!!!!! whohoooooooooooooooo wow I get married to my TV in the winter! I can't seem to find CBS's fall line up online anywhere but when I do & get organized I'll share my TV schedule w/ya. it might just be scaaaaaaaareeeeeeey! :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: I got my 3dairy, 4 f/v, & 96oz! GREAT DAY! hoping for a rerun today.

Today's to-do list contains the phone calls I haven't done, finishing yesterday's laundry, digging out the crown, & hopefullly getting the t-shirts while we are out getting groceries. its drizzly out this morning so hopefully we'll be able to play it low key.

Happy Hump Day!!

ugh I got on a name tag makin' roll last night & didn't want to quit. Luckily for me today, the Xyron X ran out of adhesive @ 10:15 so I just adhered the ones I had stickie & called it a night @10:30 they will be simple but DONE! :) quite exciting!

darts last night was fun but WOW did I suck! only one bull all night! whaaaaaaaaaaaat?? sheesh blaming the flu shot shoulder ;)

tonight will be a busy running night!!
*chiro @5:15
*walmart for more adhesive
*supper
*Mom's coming to help put together gift bags
*finish & attach tags to bags
*hoping I can add "pick up custom Tshirts" in there too!

I still need to locate my fair queen crown to use for a game, pull out a pink gift bag for the 'suggestion box' & decide if I am decorating this pink kleenex box or leaving it as is for the 'coffin'

APPRECIATE: I APPRECIATE that we have our laid back little dart league to participate in & that they don't take it too seriously. I APPRECIATE that my mom is offering to help w/Scrap Pink. I APPRECIATE all of the local sponsors that have stepped up to help me w/Scrap Pink.

ACCOUNTABILITY: my appetite is returning. I have been good about my protien shake daily so atleast I am getting dairy. yesterday was my best in a week-3 dairy, 3 f/v & 50oz. but I have totally slacked off the vites again... being able to breathe makes taking them so much easier.. planning to get back on that bandwagon tonight!

let the crunch time begin!

freebies!!!!!!!!

head on over to Donna's blog for a chance to win some ad.or.able goodies! yes I placed an order LOL

Tuesday...

• one more day closer to my Scrap Pink weekend!
• dart night
• 4 phone calls to make
• laundry to finish from yesterday
• would like to make name tags for the gift bags tonight after darts
• only 2 under 2 today YAY!!! that 3rd one throws me so out of balance .. but I love em.
• first day of fall!
• its grey & chilly out again
• grilled cheese sandwiches, applesauce & milk for breakfast
• grilled cuban sandwiches for supper
• its almost soup weather
• ok off to wrap up yesterday's to do list before starting today's
• Have a good one!!

oh my Monday!

• Another day I am really not quite ready for. May have to go back to relying on caffeine to get me going in the mornings.. oh well, no choice but to hit it full speed ahead.
• To do lists made for every evening this week to be sure I am properly prepared for this year's Scrap Pink event. the weight room is officially Scrap Pink territory for another week. Last night I sat in there & sorted donations into piles, boxes & bags. quite fun really! we have door prizes, raffle prizes & gift bag stuffers! SO MUCH STUFF!
• Just when I thought I'd have this last week to get my own supplies around for Scrap Pink productivity of my own, I discover I am in need of a coffin (kleenex box) for deceased tape runners, a suggestion box, name tags for the gift bags, & need to find my fair queen crown for one of the games.
• Outside of Scrap Pink I have other things to do this week too.. get a flu shot, play darts, have a chiro appt, get my eyebrows waxed, trim my nails, & keep the laundry up. *whew* definatly going to have to follow those lists to prevent the overwhelming urge to curl in a ball & crash!!!
• no school kids to feed this morning=we r on our own breakfast schedule. hmmmm :)
• OH & did I mention I went to the dr on Saturday & got a prescription for the lovely Z-Pac as I Have bronchitis for the first time in my life? yea.. lovely huh?? So glad I went even tho I didn't want to. but the coughing while vertical is diminishing! Definate plus!
• ok off to combine the to do lists Scrap Pink vs real life & get them to exhist in harmony :)
• YOU have a great Monday! we are expecting showers that we haven't seen in almost a month! WHOA!!

ahhh Friday!

So happy to see you today!! :) I will do my best to honor you all day! I plan to be relaxed, laid back, present in the present & not take you for granted!!

I have no to-do list for today. w/the therapist coming yesterday I got my carpet vac'd & part shampooed, the wood floor mopped & sink/counter nice & shiney so I honestly have NOTHING pressing to do today! there is no preschool in town open today YEHAW!! so we will have no schedule but our own to worry about *sigh* planning some serious outside time this morning & again after nap/snack when the bigs return.

Tomorrow however is full of to-dos. banking, famer's market shopping, picking up the final non perishable donations! then some quiet movie & supper w/Tim. LONG OVER DUE!!!

Sunday maybe I'll drag out my fall decorations! If I buy anymore @ the famer's market I will definatly need to! :) other than that & working @ the shelter, I have nothing on my plate! :)

Then I will be all set to start packing for myself!
I hope everyone has a glorious weekend!!

Thank goodness its Thursday!

ugh! I am feeling a bit like a pile today! couldn't quit coughing so @11:30 went to my chair, was awake @12:15 & 2:15 & then felt like I had just closed myeyes when my phone alarm was going off @5:15 UGH! definatly relying on the protein shake for energy this morning-I still need to mop the wood floor & pick up the play room b4 Blake's therapist comes @8:30! need nyquil for tonight!

Scrap Pink-the shirts are ordered & paid for. Registration is closed! I left a ton of messages yesterday to possible donors. follow up today or tomorrow to pick up Saturday. the scrapbook stores in Creston & Ankeny are also donating to the gift bags. YAY!!!

ACCOUNTABILITY: 3 dairy, 6 f/v, 96oz, but no moving exercise, drove to the garden to test the new brakes on the car, picked 1/2 bucket of small tomatoes, but nothing to speak of.

APPRECIATE: I APPRECIATE that I have a vehicle (the Van) that I can take spur of the moment out of town to pick up donations. I APPRECIATE that the garden is giving us so many tomatoes & peppers-lots of salsa!!! I APPRECIATE that I got SOME sleep last night.

ok.. off & running! have a great day!

Happy Hump Day!!

Darts last night was FUN! I beat Reuben! hehe.. he's like one of the best players there & plays in state competition & everything.. but I think he LET me win ... silly boy thinks I don't know. no one can hit a hat trick 2 turns in a row (hat trick=3bulls eyes) then not hit 41 for 3!!! turns LOL I thanked him when we shook hands LOL there was ALOT of trash talk going round the boards last night -fun :)

then we came home to discover we BOTH forgot to shut off the boiling eggs! ARG!!! so I put that pan to soak & started another.. thru together egg salad for Tim's lunches the rest of the week @9pm last night. lovely. it worked just fine as I was making his sandwich this morning decided to taste & YUMMMM ended up w/a folded over one for breakfast for myself.

Today is the final day for SP registration. I am ready to close. we have 20 for Saturday & 11 for Sunday. that's nice!! I have a list of phone calls to make to follow up on donation requests today, then order Tshirts tomorrow, pick up more donations Saturday & take a while off of SP activity next week!

off to read the other blogs on my list b4 I need to put breakfast on the table. Have a great Hump Day!!

AHHHH musinex!

I have to admit I was a bit confused by the label that read 'expectorant' & 'cough suppressant' how in tarnation can it do BOTH @ the same time??? well, for me it doesn't. but my coughing is now productive YAHOOOOOO I am realllllllllllllly rattley now which feels SO much better than aimlessly coughing! :) I just wish I didn't end up w/a serious headache @ the end of the 12 hr dose. I guess I should focus on being thankful for productivity :)

I need auto spell check on my blog. I feel sorry for you trying to read thru my typos.

So I log on this morning & Read on Facebook that Patrick Swayze passed away yesterday. :( super sad! he was an icon.

Wow I am out of things to talk about. interesting! well, interesting things to talk about. I have a crazy 2 weeks ahead of random things -one child is having 'therapy' during child care one morning, Dart league, I am getting my flu shot delivered & administered, I have a chiro appt, & finishing up SP goodies.

I will quit rambling & wish you all a GREAT TUESDAY!! :)

Oh Monday,

Oh Monday! I am not quite ready for you. not that you asked anyway :) had a great weekend!! quiet night @ home Friday, Saturday morning I spent running around town picking up donations & dropping off requests, definatly getting a better response w/a cover letter! then home to lunch & chill out w/Tim until time to go to Bass Pro to get his special order Tshirt, then to Lance & Val's party. Good Time! Slept in till time to go to the shelter yesterday, which was another awesome experience! a well oiled machine we were! then home to shower & go to my Mom's cook out. so relaxing!! when home Tim & I made home made pizza for supper & watched the latest the Fast & the Furious movie. LOVE IT!! then off to bed! a great weekend!

SCRAP PINK: I picked up 4 more registrations, 4 more donations, AND handed out another invite, another registration packet, 26 more donation requests. Saturday is FULL! Sunday is well on its way! *closing registration on Wed *calling tshirt guy today *calling scrapbook store today

APPRECITATE: I APPRECIATE the farmer's market offering fresh things we wouldn't other wise get to enjoy. I APPRECIATE good business people that recognize a repeat customer. I APPRECIATE business owners that are willing to help others.

ACCOUNTABILITY:this weekend was a wash. Friday horrible, Saturday 80oz but the food was not so great. Sunday 64oz & a little better on the food wise.

today's list includes child care paperwork, scrap pink phone calls, laundry, & making a chiro appt.
hope your day is all you need it to be!!

AB.SO.LUT.ELY. inspirational!!!

http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/supporting-my-brother-cam-and-juvenile-diabetes.html
& here
http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/team-cpk.html
& here
http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/photos-from-the-day-.html
& here
http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/ok-good-night-.html
& WOW!
http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/265832.html

remembering....

I remember where I was ..how I felt.. & what it meant to my family...


*I was watching the Today Show-a rarity w/a houseful of little ones but I was & now I am so thankful I was.
*I was terrified of what it meant for us-the US. I was so sad for those lost & those surviving the loss.
*to our family, it meant that Jeff who was 20years old & army reserve would be activated. it was only a matter of time. & true as fact he was. we thank our lucky stars & the Lord above that he was lucky enough to get stationed in California to work on the vehicles shipped back. oh the horrible sights he saw & dealt w/I cannot imagine but atleast it was 'just' the machinery & not the troops he had to work on. Yes we were thankful!
*I became obsessed w/the news coverage. I had the tv in the nursery/scrap room on the news channel every hour I was awake whether I was in there or not.
* I had the entire house decked out in red, white & blue, yellow ribbons everywhere, a 'we support our troops' sign in the front yard, & dropped money in every military fundraising bucket & can I came across.
* I still get choked up when I see the uniform.
*I take more photos of our American Flag than ever before. it has a whole new meaning to me!
*I stand w/my hand on my heart where ever I am & the anthem is playing-this year, Iowa State Fair, the street by the Methodist food trailer, the anthem started playing & the whole place stopped, people rose, hats removed, food sat uneaten, coffee cooled, conversations paused, phones were silenced when they rang. OH WHAT A SIGHT. still gives me goose bumps to remember.
*I for one will never forget.

just when I thought this post would be easy .... its taken me 4 hours & 3 sits to get it all together.

close call...

by the time I was off work yesterday I thought I had the flu :( I felt flushed & nauseated. ugh! I made myself eat spagetti & Garlic bread for supper, showered & was in bed by 6pm. I woke @ 9 & had toast & hot chocolate but was fighting achy joints so went back to bed. slept all night long :) woke today way better. its all gone. I have a tiny bit of residual ache in my abs from the upset stomach but I can handle that! come to find out another cc mom was feeling the same way last night & they weren't here on Tuesday to catch it from the same one I was blaming. so it must just be going around. already? yikes!

• the new baby is doing well in our routine! I forgot how much work they can be when they are that little. eek. but we are all getting used to it. :)
• the meals are settled for Scrap Pink. HyVee is donating breakfast for both days, Pizza Hut is donating Saturday night Supper, & I am providing both lunches.
• little by little people are dropping off the yes list -which works b/c I had way more there than I had tables.
• and I am getting emails from people wanting tables. it is all going to work out. I am done stressing about the attendance & just focus on getting the details finished up.

wow its thursday already! YAY!! sadly I am already ready for the weekend.
have a great day!!

Happy Hump day!

even tho it feels like Tuesday! :)

a list to start the morning:

• I forgot how tired I am Wed AM after dart night.
• I remembered this morning UGH
• 3 SP registrations in the mailbox yesterday!
• 2 donation confirmation phonecalls, 2 emails & one pick up ALL YESTERDAY!!
• an email registration inquiry
• 32oz, 2f/v, 2 dairy, darts=exercise?, forgot the vites :(
• wanting to wrap up in a blanket & go back to sleep
• one child gone getting MRI today
• new itty bitty started yesterday-they are alot of work sometimes.
• think I'm losing another family-everything happens for a reason
• going back for a 2nd cup of cocoa-its better than caffeine laiden coffee! (I think)
• somedays I miss the caffeine *sigh*

what's on your list?

Labor day weekend recap:boating--learning the ropes of swimming--making new friends--

taking naps--

watching --relaxing-- soaking up some quiet time

playing this little piggy 100x

having quiet conversations--

hanging out--enjoying being together--

enjoying our friendships--

enjoying our Friday off work!

its my friday :)

I love this new tradition we made of taking 4 day weekends for Labor & Memorial weekends! Funny how it started out just to be sure we had camp sites now we go over earlier in the week to reserve them, then back to work for 2 days but we still take Fridays off. Great summer Kick off & send off! Its all good!! :) Now that Summer is coming to a close we are finally finding a camping-packing groove. lol funny how that works! Monday night we loaded firewood, Tuesday night we went to the lake & reserved our spots, Wednesday night we shopped & packed the truck, Thursday night we head out. *huge sigh of relief* Almost wishing I'd taken off @3 today but what's another 2 hrs? really?!

I have a few things left to gather-

• Tim's phone charger
• bocci ball game
• board games
• face soap from the shower-the only thing I don't have duplicates of
• flip flops-thinking positively that I will need them @ some point
• another blanket-just in case

I refuse to get stressed or be short fused today! I was feeling my extreme breakdown coming on last night while trying to pack enough clothes & nothing was fitting in the bags & am thankful I was alert to it enough to be able to walk away & breathe thru it instead of having a meltdown! :) I crashed on the couch @8 & would have slept there all night had Tim not woke me up @10 to shower & go to bed. I haven't had one of those episodes in months & don't miss it! I consider it a breakthru to be able to feel it coming & KNOW I can do something about it b4 it erupts! :) Big Smiles!!

OK. now that I have taken 4 sits to get this typed in, I will just giveup & wish you all a great Labor Day Weekend!!

Hump Day!

list day! so far this week:

• all littles have now started preschool for the 09-10 school year
• campsites are paid for
• firewood is loaded
• 2 donations collected/another one confirmed
• 3 paid registrations received
• yesterday: 64 oz, 4 dairy, 4f/v, went for a walk w/the kids in the AM, remembered my vites!
• hot chocolate has become a close friend already!
• bigs are settled into a full day school routine
• I realize the garden is dwindling
• I realize the nights are getting longer-days shorter-fall is on its way
• I am ready for the weekend! :)

how's that for an off the wall all over the board list today? HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

A Chilly Tuesday

good thing its a short week! I got a very unwelcome visitor last night & she's reaking havoc on my body this morning. hoping the toast & protein shake are enough to jumpstart the ibuprofen! Atleast its while I am still home & not @ the campsite & atleast I can work thru it(or wrap up in a blanket & rock them in turns)

last night we loaded the truck w/firewood for a normal weekend & threw in some extra since its a long one. then hit the garden. its dwindling :( it makes me sad that we had such a short growing season this year! I will definately miss the fresh stuff!

ACCOUNTABILITY: Yesterday I did get 64oz, 3 dairy & 4 f/v in. the walk was non existant but loading wood I am counting as my daily exercise, the vitamins I also forgot as I fell asleep b4 I meant to.

SCRAP PINK: we are now up to 6 paid registrations, 17 reservations for Saturday, & 9 for Sunday! (not counting myself I never know where I fit in there LOL) I got a CASE of coffee mugs from Edward Jones office yesterday! WOW!! that was pretty cool! Thanks Steph!

APPRECIATE: I APPRECIATE that this is a short week, I APPRECIATE that this is a long camping weekend, I APPRECIATE that we have enought firewood, blankets & clothes to pack to be warm & enjoy it no matter the weather!

hoping for some more of yesterday's productivity to carry over-beef stew is in the crockpot, clean wood floors in the child care(tackled them yesterday), clean laundry to put away, road trip tonight w/my hunny. keeping the ibu in the veins today will be key.