BOO! February 28, 2008

did i skeer ya? HAHA!

i thought maybe i’d sneak up onya since it’s been a few weeks since i last yacked on here. yep, i’ve still been around…reading your blogs (not commenting much tho—that brain fog is debilitating! LOL!)…and ive WANTED to chitchat here but…

…but it would have been all bellyachin and negative and weh-weh-poor-me and then i’d feel guilty dumping all that on all you poor folks who are expecting sillygolucky, NOT whiny-go-wretched!!

plus i do have a bit of an excuse as i was actually BUSY…WORKING…hehe! last week i had my 3-day outing at the ag institute with 13 high school students from chicago. it made for 3 veryvery long 13-hour days! and other than being a challenge sticking to our planned outdoor activities (we had daytime -30 degree windchills), everything went smoothly and the students had a great time. our activities focused on sustainable agriculture, alternative energy, wildlife/resource conservation and reducing our carbon footprint. plus, every day the students helped prepare their own meals from fresh ingredients. it was rewarding for everyone!

anyhoo, i’ve super missed writing in my blog. i have plenty of time nearly every day to post SOMEthing. i’m just one of those (forever) recovering perfectionists, and i feel like if i dont have something to delve about or slighty-sorta-lifechanging to say that it’s not worth posting. obviously that’s a goofy way of thinking!

maybe i’ll get inspired sometime soon and come up with something fun to do on my blog for a while. maybe even spruce it up a little around here. cause it IS ALMOST spring here in the bitter freezing midwest! so that may call for some blog spring cleaning

okay, i’ve totally rambled on. hehe. i thought i’d peep in and let you all know i’m still kickin!!

have a thoroughly theriffic thurthday! (heh, im sucha geek. you know, the alliteration and sylvester the cat thpelling. hehe. okay anyway.)

~josey~

BOO! February 28, 2008

did i skeer ya? HAHA!

i thought maybe i’d sneak up onya since it’s been a few weeks since i last yacked on here. yep, i’ve still been around…reading your blogs (not commenting much tho—that brain fog is debilitating! LOL!)…and ive WANTED to chitchat here but…

…but it would have been all bellyachin and negative and weh-weh-poor-me and then i’d feel guilty dumping all that on all you poor folks who are expecting sillygolucky, NOT whiny-go-wretched!!

plus i do have a bit of an excuse as i was actually BUSY…WORKING…hehe! last week i had my 3-day outing at the ag institute with 13 high school students from chicago. it made for 3 veryvery long 13-hour days! and other than being a challenge sticking to our planned outdoor activities (we had daytime -30 degree windchills), everything went smoothly and the students had a great time. our activities focused on sustainable agriculture, alternative energy, wildlife/resource conservation and reducing our carbon footprint. plus, every day the students helped prepare their own meals from fresh ingredients. it was rewarding for everyone!

anyhoo, i’ve super missed writing in my blog. i have plenty of time nearly every day to post SOMEthing. i’m just one of those (forever) recovering perfectionists, and i feel like if i dont have something to delve about or slighty-sorta-lifechanging to say that it’s not worth posting. obviously that’s a goofy way of thinking!

maybe i’ll get inspired sometime soon and come up with something fun to do on my blog for a while. maybe even spruce it up a little around here. cause it IS ALMOST spring here in the bitter freezing midwest! so that may call for some blog spring cleaning

okay, i’ve totally rambled on. hehe. i thought i’d peep in and let you all know i’m still kickin!!

have a thoroughly theriffic thurthday! (heh, im sucha geek. you know, the alliteration and sylvester the cat thpelling. hehe. okay anyway.)

~josey~

a bit-o-this & a bit-o-that! October 15, 2007

happy monday

dang i have been doing so many different things today, and have been wanting to blog, but i just cant make up my mind on what to blog about! LOL!  i think the cogs and sprockets are gonna blow soon if i just dont put SOMEthing down   heehee. 

so first, i’ve been doing a buncha bloggy-type research today.  looking around at others’ blogs, reading up on some tips-n-tricks sites, etc…i have to say im a bit overwhelmed.  i feel like ive broken all the blog etiquette and rules as far as the way i’ve set up my site, and especially the crazy, wacky color scheme. LOL!  but i couldnt help doin it up that way…im always drawn to those bright colors and what is fun—it’s built into my personality!  but i dont want my page to look too busy, either.  i need to work on my organization, maybe make the layout more spacious, and study up on bloggy-type-site lingo.  guh, im sucha newb! (or noob! whatever the heck it really is. i donno. *rotfl* does spelling it one way or the other make me that even moreso??)  anyhoo, whatever!  i know i’ll never have the polished looking site of the professionals, but oh well.  i suppose if it reflects me and at least a few people read it regularly, that’s what matters   right?? right!  okay enough of that before i start feeling sorry for my newb self! LOL! (thanks to my hubby tho, for answering my goofy questions all the time!! xoxox)

alright now for the weekend.  well, as you might know, my weigh-in day is monday.  until recently i have never been scale-obsessed, but i have approached the 200 mark and am impatiently trying to get below there and stay there!  i want to prove it to myself so badly, and it would be a victorious turning point for me, cause its been nearly a decade since i’ve weighed less.  anyhoo, we visited my fam in Indiana this weekend and i am so disappointed in myself i cant even think of a good, witty metaphor for how badly i ate those two days.  part of the problem is that i let old emotions creep in (long story, but its family related!) that led me to feel sorry for myself and i ate a buttload of ice cream and cookies, plus i felt completely like a bottomless pit—i never felt full so i just wanted to keep eating!!  aaaaiiiieeee i hate those days!  i know i just need to get over my childish needs for approval from people, and be the adult i am and just be a quiet example.  my desire to share what i am learning and trying to do with my life and health just ends up annoying everyone else because we are all on different levels of understanding and desire and motivation.  hopefully that makes sense—i really dont want to expand on the story much more than that for the moment   at any rate, i feel better venting it out!!

on another note, i have to say im superdooper excited because all summer i’ve volunteered at a biodynamic farm/gardens and the organization has tons of other programs as well.  this week and next (and possibly more after that) im helping out with an urban agriculture program affiliated with a school in inner city milwaukee.  this is right up my alley—it’s what i wanted to do once i got out of college, but circumstances have just not played out for me to pursue it career-wise.  i’m more than happy to volunteer my time toward programs like this!  i just love working with the kids, and helping them discover and learn things they’ve never been exposed to.  its so awesome!!  i’m going to pull out all my old college outdoor education curriculum i had written, plus i have tons of project wild resources, as well.  it will be so fun to help contribute to this program.  i’ll let you know how it goes!

im finding the ag institute is involved in other things i’m passionate about—a school lunch program for one.  in a previous blog i mentioned the UK’s jamie oliver and his series on TLC i watched last year about this same thing.  it really got me interested, and now i cant wait to check into what they are doing in my own state and local area!

alrighty, i need ta get back to work for now!  and um, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas for my site, set up, or anything, i’m all ears!!! =D *cute innocent helpless smile*blinx* LOL!

enjoy the day!!!

~josey~  

a bit-o-this & a bit-o-that! October 15, 2007

happy monday

dang i have been doing so many different things today, and have been wanting to blog, but i just cant make up my mind on what to blog about! LOL!  i think the cogs and sprockets are gonna blow soon if i just dont put SOMEthing down   heehee. 

so first, i’ve been doing a buncha bloggy-type research today.  looking around at others’ blogs, reading up on some tips-n-tricks sites, etc…i have to say im a bit overwhelmed.  i feel like ive broken all the blog etiquette and rules as far as the way i’ve set up my site, and especially the crazy, wacky color scheme. LOL!  but i couldnt help doin it up that way…im always drawn to those bright colors and what is fun—it’s built into my personality!  but i dont want my page to look too busy, either.  i need to work on my organization, maybe make the layout more spacious, and study up on bloggy-type-site lingo.  guh, im sucha newb! (or noob! whatever the heck it really is. i donno. *rotfl* does spelling it one way or the other make me that even moreso??)  anyhoo, whatever!  i know i’ll never have the polished looking site of the professionals, but oh well.  i suppose if it reflects me and at least a few people read it regularly, that’s what matters   right?? right!  okay enough of that before i start feeling sorry for my newb self! LOL! (thanks to my hubby tho, for answering my goofy questions all the time!! xoxox)

alright now for the weekend.  well, as you might know, my weigh-in day is monday.  until recently i have never been scale-obsessed, but i have approached the 200 mark and am impatiently trying to get below there and stay there!  i want to prove it to myself so badly, and it would be a victorious turning point for me, cause its been nearly a decade since i’ve weighed less.  anyhoo, we visited my fam in Indiana this weekend and i am so disappointed in myself i cant even think of a good, witty metaphor for how badly i ate those two days.  part of the problem is that i let old emotions creep in (long story, but its family related!) that led me to feel sorry for myself and i ate a buttload of ice cream and cookies, plus i felt completely like a bottomless pit—i never felt full so i just wanted to keep eating!!  aaaaiiiieeee i hate those days!  i know i just need to get over my childish needs for approval from people, and be the adult i am and just be a quiet example.  my desire to share what i am learning and trying to do with my life and health just ends up annoying everyone else because we are all on different levels of understanding and desire and motivation.  hopefully that makes sense—i really dont want to expand on the story much more than that for the moment   at any rate, i feel better venting it out!!

on another note, i have to say im superdooper excited because all summer i’ve volunteered at a biodynamic farm/gardens and the organization has tons of other programs as well.  this week and next (and possibly more after that) im helping out with an urban agriculture program affiliated with a school in inner city milwaukee.  this is right up my alley—it’s what i wanted to do once i got out of college, but circumstances have just not played out for me to pursue it career-wise.  i’m more than happy to volunteer my time toward programs like this!  i just love working with the kids, and helping them discover and learn things they’ve never been exposed to.  its so awesome!!  i’m going to pull out all my old college outdoor education curriculum i had written, plus i have tons of project wild resources, as well.  it will be so fun to help contribute to this program.  i’ll let you know how it goes!

im finding the ag institute is involved in other things i’m passionate about—a school lunch program for one.  in a previous blog i mentioned the UK’s jamie oliver and his series on TLC i watched last year about this same thing.  it really got me interested, and now i cant wait to check into what they are doing in my own state and local area!

alrighty, i need ta get back to work for now!  and um, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas for my site, set up, or anything, i’m all ears!!! =D *cute innocent helpless smile*blinx* LOL!

enjoy the day!!!

~josey~  

a bit-o-this & a bit-o-that! October 15, 2007

happy monday

dang i have been doing so many different things today, and have been wanting to blog, but i just cant make up my mind on what to blog about! LOL!  i think the cogs and sprockets are gonna blow soon if i just dont put SOMEthing down   heehee. 

so first, i’ve been doing a buncha bloggy-type research today.  looking around at others’ blogs, reading up on some tips-n-tricks sites, etc…i have to say im a bit overwhelmed.  i feel like ive broken all the blog etiquette and rules as far as the way i’ve set up my site, and especially the crazy, wacky color scheme. LOL!  but i couldnt help doin it up that way…im always drawn to those bright colors and what is fun—it’s built into my personality!  but i dont want my page to look too busy, either.  i need to work on my organization, maybe make the layout more spacious, and study up on bloggy-type-site lingo.  guh, im sucha newb! (or noob! whatever the heck it really is. i donno. *rotfl* does spelling it one way or the other make me that even moreso??)  anyhoo, whatever!  i know i’ll never have the polished looking site of the professionals, but oh well.  i suppose if it reflects me and at least a few people read it regularly, that’s what matters   right?? right!  okay enough of that before i start feeling sorry for my newb self! LOL! (thanks to my hubby tho, for answering my goofy questions all the time!! xoxox)

alright now for the weekend.  well, as you might know, my weigh-in day is monday.  until recently i have never been scale-obsessed, but i have approached the 200 mark and am impatiently trying to get below there and stay there!  i want to prove it to myself so badly, and it would be a victorious turning point for me, cause its been nearly a decade since i’ve weighed less.  anyhoo, we visited my fam in Indiana this weekend and i am so disappointed in myself i cant even think of a good, witty metaphor for how badly i ate those two days.  part of the problem is that i let old emotions creep in (long story, but its family related!) that led me to feel sorry for myself and i ate a buttload of ice cream and cookies, plus i felt completely like a bottomless pit—i never felt full so i just wanted to keep eating!!  aaaaiiiieeee i hate those days!  i know i just need to get over my childish needs for approval from people, and be the adult i am and just be a quiet example.  my desire to share what i am learning and trying to do with my life and health just ends up annoying everyone else because we are all on different levels of understanding and desire and motivation.  hopefully that makes sense—i really dont want to expand on the story much more than that for the moment   at any rate, i feel better venting it out!!

on another note, i have to say im superdooper excited because all summer i’ve volunteered at a biodynamic farm/gardens and the organization has tons of other programs as well.  this week and next (and possibly more after that) im helping out with an urban agriculture program affiliated with a school in inner city milwaukee.  this is right up my alley—it’s what i wanted to do once i got out of college, but circumstances have just not played out for me to pursue it career-wise.  i’m more than happy to volunteer my time toward programs like this!  i just love working with the kids, and helping them discover and learn things they’ve never been exposed to.  its so awesome!!  i’m going to pull out all my old college outdoor education curriculum i had written, plus i have tons of project wild resources, as well.  it will be so fun to help contribute to this program.  i’ll let you know how it goes!

im finding the ag institute is involved in other things i’m passionate about—a school lunch program for one.  in a previous blog i mentioned the UK’s jamie oliver and his series on TLC i watched last year about this same thing.  it really got me interested, and now i cant wait to check into what they are doing in my own state and local area!

alrighty, i need ta get back to work for now!  and um, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas for my site, set up, or anything, i’m all ears!!! =D *cute innocent helpless smile*blinx* LOL!

enjoy the day!!!

~josey~