what keeps you going? February 3, 2008

 

i’m having a blah day. hubby’s gone for pretty much the whole day and i’m blah and bored here at home.

for the last few days i’ve not been motivated AT ALL…not just with blogging lately, but with life in general.  its been like pulling teeth to complete tasks around the house and even get dressed! sadly, i think its just another hormonal fluctuation…LOL…but that’s another story. (NOT an excuse FYI!)

ive noticed a pattern: i’ll be really “up” and in high gear for a week or two…then suddenly i just lose steam and the tires go flat. LOL. i think part of it is just winter…the rest of it is, once again, the physical AND mental “detox” i’m goin thru in my life right now! im not whining tho…but still, its exhausting some days!

i’ll be alright…i keep tellin myself that its just the time in my life where i’m doing a lot of soul-searching. a lot of cleaning out in the closets of my mind. im also working thru some complex health issues that really hamper some of my best-laid-out plans and intentions of losing weight and reaching other health goals.

all of the struggle, down-time, spacing out, cleaning out and moving on will benefit me in the long run of my life!!

anyhoo, to get to my point…hehe…i thought i’d make this simple sunday easy for myself—but thought-provoking for you!

i’d like to know what keeps you going in everyday life—what motivates you—when times are tough or you just arent feeling 100%. (or even 50% hehe.)

do you have things you do every day for inspiration? where do you find strength and peace when it seems your cup’s NOT runnething over??

big things, small things…one thing…lots of things…ANYthing…

i cant wait to read what you all have to say. i’m hoping to find some inspiration and motivation from YOUR ideas!!

happy simple sunday =)

~josey~

p.s.  i was just looking thru some of our honeymoon photos and came across this one i love…this was my first day ever seeing an ocean =D  *listens for all the gasps from the cali folks*  LOL   anyhoo, it brought a smile to my face!

St. Augustine, FL 

what keeps you going? February 3, 2008

 

i’m having a blah day. hubby’s gone for pretty much the whole day and i’m blah and bored here at home.

for the last few days i’ve not been motivated AT ALL…not just with blogging lately, but with life in general.  its been like pulling teeth to complete tasks around the house and even get dressed! sadly, i think its just another hormonal fluctuation…LOL…but that’s another story. (NOT an excuse FYI!)

ive noticed a pattern: i’ll be really “up” and in high gear for a week or two…then suddenly i just lose steam and the tires go flat. LOL. i think part of it is just winter…the rest of it is, once again, the physical AND mental “detox” i’m goin thru in my life right now! im not whining tho…but still, its exhausting some days!

i’ll be alright…i keep tellin myself that its just the time in my life where i’m doing a lot of soul-searching. a lot of cleaning out in the closets of my mind. im also working thru some complex health issues that really hamper some of my best-laid-out plans and intentions of losing weight and reaching other health goals.

all of the struggle, down-time, spacing out, cleaning out and moving on will benefit me in the long run of my life!!

anyhoo, to get to my point…hehe…i thought i’d make this simple sunday easy for myself—but thought-provoking for you!

i’d like to know what keeps you going in everyday life—what motivates you—when times are tough or you just arent feeling 100%. (or even 50% hehe.)

do you have things you do every day for inspiration? where do you find strength and peace when it seems your cup’s NOT runnething over??

big things, small things…one thing…lots of things…ANYthing…

i cant wait to read what you all have to say. i’m hoping to find some inspiration and motivation from YOUR ideas!!

happy simple sunday =)

~josey~

p.s.  i was just looking thru some of our honeymoon photos and came across this one i love…this was my first day ever seeing an ocean =D  *listens for all the gasps from the cali folks*  LOL   anyhoo, it brought a smile to my face!

St. Augustine, FL 

i heart him! December 9, 2007

one of my simple pleasures this week was leafing through some pictures from last winter.  the scenario here: i had gone outside to take maizy out while hubby was at work, and found the “guy” snowman!  i didnt know he’d made one, and realized we’d never made a snowman together!  and well, i just couldnt leave the guy all alone! hehe

so, i made the “chicky” snow(wo)man…dressed them both up with some “pine” hair, pinecone eyes, and accessories   then, i happened to have some mini-training dog treats in my pocket (i was taking our dog out, remember? LOL.) so i used that for the “love” in the “i love —->” on chicky! hehe!

hubby was surprised and tickled when he came home later and saw them!  we had so much fun just giggling about it =) 

i think within a week the squirrels nibbled off the dog treats and maizy yanked out the stick arms and chewed them up. LOL!!  

 

annnnndd…speakin of love, maureen over at feelingflirty has passed on this loverly award to me!  it’s called the Spreader of Love award created by The Love Blog, and is given for “outstanding demonstration of blogging love.”  The Love Blog is “a personal view of the world from a hopeful human being longing for a world of love, for an earth called Unity.”

i like that! =D  boyyyy it just feels like valentine’s day around here!  i’m all warm and fuzzy  

 

i would be honored if the following folks would please accept this award:

• olga, the traveling bra – she is always spreading her perky black lace self about the blogosphere! *hehe*
• tish @ the kat house – sweet, intelligent and a great resource at blogsweluv and blogging gal!
• speedcat hollydale – linkylover extraordinaire!
• gale @ the practical male advice column – (yes, i visit this site! LOL) a great place for guys (and gals) to get common-sensical, practical, well-versed advice on pertinent topics =D
• i hope so – she spreads love thru simple sundays—it is her creation!  i think everyone should participate!! (and NO, she didnt ask me to advertise!! lol.)  it is, simply, “a sunday prompt celebrating simple pleasures.”  i love it!  (so yeah, im tellin you to click on the link or the header and check it out! ;D )

 

and now, for your listening pleasure, the conclusion of my simple sundays.  it reminds me of what a moving time in history this era was.  and, of course, feeds the dreamer/hippie/hopeful part of me that one day the people of the world will find more love and peace in their hearts.  maybe we all can, at least for a time, as we are in the midst of the holiday season.

Jackie DeShannon.  What the World Needs Now Is Love, circa 1968. 

ooooh i got goosebumplies. 

i heart him! December 9, 2007

one of my simple pleasures this week was leafing through some pictures from last winter.  the scenario here: i had gone outside to take maizy out while hubby was at work, and found the “guy” snowman!  i didnt know he’d made one, and realized we’d never made a snowman together!  and well, i just couldnt leave the guy all alone! hehe

so, i made the “chicky” snow(wo)man…dressed them both up with some “pine” hair, pinecone eyes, and accessories   then, i happened to have some mini-training dog treats in my pocket (i was taking our dog out, remember? LOL.) so i used that for the “love” in the “i love —->” on chicky! hehe!

hubby was surprised and tickled when he came home later and saw them!  we had so much fun just giggling about it =) 

i think within a week the squirrels nibbled off the dog treats and maizy yanked out the stick arms and chewed them up. LOL!!  

 

annnnndd…speakin of love, maureen over at feelingflirty has passed on this loverly award to me!  it’s called the Spreader of Love award created by The Love Blog, and is given for “outstanding demonstration of blogging love.”  The Love Blog is “a personal view of the world from a hopeful human being longing for a world of love, for an earth called Unity.”

i like that! =D  boyyyy it just feels like valentine’s day around here!  i’m all warm and fuzzy  

 

i would be honored if the following folks would please accept this award:

• olga, the traveling bra – she is always spreading her perky black lace self about the blogosphere! *hehe*
• tish @ the kat house – sweet, intelligent and a great resource at blogsweluv and blogging gal!
• speedcat hollydale – linkylover extraordinaire!
• gale @ the practical male advice column – (yes, i visit this site! LOL) a great place for guys (and gals) to get common-sensical, practical, well-versed advice on pertinent topics =D
• i hope so – she spreads love thru simple sundays—it is her creation!  i think everyone should participate!! (and NO, she didnt ask me to advertise!! lol.)  it is, simply, “a sunday prompt celebrating simple pleasures.”  i love it!  (so yeah, im tellin you to click on the link or the header and check it out! ;D )

 

and now, for your listening pleasure, the conclusion of my simple sundays.  it reminds me of what a moving time in history this era was.  and, of course, feeds the dreamer/hippie/hopeful part of me that one day the people of the world will find more love and peace in their hearts.  maybe we all can, at least for a time, as we are in the midst of the holiday season.

Jackie DeShannon.  What the World Needs Now Is Love, circa 1968. 

ooooh i got goosebumplies. 

little things December 2, 2007

i’m feeling all warm and fuzzy today.  (and no, its not because i need to shave! ROTFL!!)  this last week was just so mellow and normal.  and now that the hustle and bustle of thanksgiving is over, i realize how thankful i am for the little things… 

 

 
“just because” roses…

 

snowy whiskers and noses… 

a winter sunset’s firey show… 

our christmas tree (and spirits) aglow.

what a great week it was*.  here’s to the first whole week of december!

~josey~ 

* DISCLAIMER: except for the fact i am still weeping for missing ONE FREAKIN DAY of posting after working so hard to post meaningfully all month. (does posting a comment on my own blog count?? LOL. dang.)  *sigh*  okay, no more whining about it!

laughter in the rain November 12, 2007

 

 

i LOVE this song!  (yep more music!  …Neil Sedaka, song from 1974.  not sure what year this vid clip is from!)

it’s to celebrate the moments i’m spending this fall with my honey…outside, in all sorts of weather, and no matter what…he makes me laugh.  he makes me happy!!

you’re the best, fuzzyface! MWAH! XOXOX

(he’s gonna scold me for that one. LOL.)

oh, and i know this is a SUPERCHEESEY performance, but hey…im a child of the 70’s and i happen to like the butterfly collars and feathered hair.  err not that my hair is still like that!  haha!

enjoy the rest of your sunday!  thanks for the great idea, i hope so!

~josey~