Wow....November....

Already???/ Really??? sheesh! where has Twenty-Ten gone? 

I am feeling the need to make a list (big surprise I am sure ;)) of my accomplishments for the year:

• I started running
• I completed 2 races, a fun run & have a 3rd race on the calendar for this Sunday
• I lost 15# (then gained 3 back)
• I inspired a neighbor & another friend to try the c25k program
• I got back into reading
• I participated in 2 girls nights outs
• I quit coffee in the spring, then started again when the weather cooled
• I put up alot of fruits & veggies from the garden & farmer's market for winter
• I have continued to get more positive outlook on everything, being more & more of a duck 'letting it all roll off my back' -even being dubbed (& accepting it) 'Miss Silverlining' :)
• I successfully decorated (& Un-decorated in a timely manner) for each holiday
• I organized & held weekly field trips for the local childcare providers this summer-we hope to expand it w/the Clarke county mom's group in Twenty-Eleven
• I bought myfirst stainless water bottle-a Sigg- & proceeded to beat the tar out of it LOL
• I found & stuck w/a chiro that listens, as well as believes the same things I do
• I learned to sew, can & make freezer jams
• I used facebook for constructive communication rather than whining, complaining & rumor spreading
• I organized & pulled off 2 successful crops
• I am still addicted to list making ;)
• I am boycotting alot of store bought items, mixes, canned goods, high fructose corn syrup, soy, & toxic people/relationships

ok.. done ;)  What does your list for twenty-ten look like?

Good Afternoon!

We had a great busy weekend -GNO/Wine Walk, child care training, birthday bowling party, movie @ home, a walk & naps on Sunday! :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: I've been getting 3-5 f/v, 2-4 dairy, 64-92 oz daily! Friday I didn't run but did the wine walk around town-tiny bit of walking exercise, Saturday we bowled, Sunday I went for a walk outside & yesterday I got back on the treadmill. I picked up some new shoes on the wine walk so no more excuses!! I will do my mile after work tonight & be back on my morning running tomorrow! & looking fwd to it!! thinking after I keep this up a while I should treat myself to GOOD running shoes from the specialty store but for now the good ole leather 'boks will have to do.

APPRECIATE: I APPRECIATE the family I have around me. I APPRECIATE that we live in a community that cares about others, helping others thru life altering events/losses. I APPRECIATE our group of girls that can get together for a GNO once in a while!!

Sara, Nicki, Val, Bethany, Sam, My Mom & I

I have no excuse for skipping yesterday's post but that I was lazy & uninspired! pretty much a Monday. Already looking toward the weekend! Friday night I will spend prepping for Saturday's Tastefully Simple party, Saturday I am hoping to get in to get hair cuts for myself & Neice L then off to Des Moines to Incredible Pizza for a double birthday party, then home to host my TS party. Sunday will be spent napping :) Due to the drama surrounding the animal shelter I have decided to separate myself from it until it calms down.

4 weeks of Tuesday night Darts left after tonight. not sure how I feel about that. Some weeks I'd like to stay home but others I know we need the mid week outing. it will be nice to not have it going on between the holidays!

AHHHHHHHHHH

oops!!! this morning I logged on to find that I had some returned emails so upon checking them out they appeared to be virus sent type stuffs but when I did 2 complete scans there is nothing showing up.. WIERD!!! So I Sent an email in apology to all in hotmail address book to not open any attachments from me! :) that pretty much consumed my net time this morning.. we had breakfast & snack, then wen out side!! GET OUT!!!!!! comfy outside play in NOVEMBER in IOWA!??? SHEEESH amazing!! loved it :) so thats why there was no morning post.

another quick list:

• I skipped running again today :(
• I am looking fwd to the GNO/wine walk tonight!
• I am not looking fwd to the 7 hrs inside tomorrow for training
• I love when they all sleep @ the same time :D
• My eating is much better & water intake has gone back up! yay-now to get back on the treadmill!
• I only have $60 more in PC to sell to hit the goal.
• My TS party is off to a great start :)
• My gift closet is looking generous! can't wait to sort it out... Maybe Sunday!

Ok off to read other blogs.. have a great weekend!!

Good Morning!

Oh how wonderful a caffinated morning can be. :) ab-so-stinking-lutely lovely :) we put a cushion @ the bottom of the stairs & moved the gate, I currently have 5 littles playing alligator on the stairs on the their bellies LOL only one has had to leave the party for pushing :) oops make that 2.. the party is over. :( oh well.. it was fun while it lasted.

can we say Girl's Night Out!? whohoooooooo very last minute but some of us girls are hitting the Joey & Rory concert @ the casino tomorrow night for FREE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! hopefully its alot of fun!! :) I am a bit excited.

other than that, this weekend looks to be pretty relaxing w/a dab of shopping, some pumpkin patching, some eating out, & movie night w/my hubby. mmmmm sounds good for the temps they are predicting for us.. they even used the evil 'S' word for Sunday! ewwwwwwwwwwww not YET!!!! I should be able to get the house transformed into Fall :)

the toys are successfully cycled out! now thinking of trying something different for their nap laundry daily storage. the nurses for the QRS don't like my giant Ziplocs (suffocation hazard & all) so thinking stacking baskets just might be the way to go.

I wonder how much more random I can make this post? :) How about if I close in saying that I did manage to finish scrapping the photos from the '04 Branson trip last night during a House marathon & then Grey's & Private Practice! YAY!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!