2 lovely friends :) March 9, 2008

today i am especially thankful for a few of my friends 

 

kelly, i am so glad we’re back in touch after 15 long years.  i love yacking for hours on the phone and laughing about stupid things we’ve done. (or NOT done. hahaha…)  i’m so happy you’re online, too—its fun IM’ing or reading your new blog!!  we are so much alike even tho we’ve both changed a lot since high school.  you talk sense into me and cheer me up when i need it most.  you honestly dont know how grateful i am for that!!  (so i’m telling you now!!)  you’re talented, loving and silly!!  and i love ya, girl!!

amy, tho we’ve not met in person, i hope you know i appreciate you greatly!  your almost daily encouragement in my weight loss journey (and the myriad of other subjects that come up!) has been just what i need.  you know we’re desperate when we start betting paypal $$ to motivate us. LOL!  i truly look forward to that familiar email: RE: Daily Check in.  hehe!  on top of that, you’re a good mom and a compassionate person and it shows—even online.  i’m so blessed to know you!       

i am so fortunate to have people who genuinely care about me.  and i want the whole blogosphere to know how special these two women are!  and that’s just in my life.  i know they touch others as well!!

happy simple sunday

~josey~
 

still thinkin spring February 10, 2008

this is our current weather. 

it’s supposed to be -20F overnight.

thankfully the wind is supposed to let up, but the windchills will remain the same.

travel was quite hazardous today, as the winds have caused lots of drifting and the bitter temps create unremovable ice on the roads—even interstates. 

 

i am thankful for safe travel, a warm house, warm snuggly clothes and hot water =)

safe and warm thoughts to anyone else in this crazy weather! 

 

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 

(WI)nter wonderland December 31, 2007

we gotta BUNCHa snow the other day!  hubby and i played outside a little, and guess what—made a snowman together this year! LOL! (btw, all these pix are thumbnails so click on them for a better view!)

ken & maizy (stick hunting. lol) and the start of the snowman!

 

don’t move…this won’t hurt a bit! (installation of cranberry mouth)

 

look’s like he’s dancin, huh? hehe! pretty cute i think…fig eyes, carrot nose and cranberry mouth and buttons. perfect squirrel fodder. LOL.   no hair this year—we like him bald!

 

ooooh he’s snuggly.  and tall. LOL.
(hey, dont laugh at my hat!!) 

this is my fave tree in our yard. all year round! its gorgeous with its boughs laden with the heavy snow. 

my lil herb garden angel, bearing the weight of the snowy world on her wings! 

hope you’re enjoying the season—wherever you are!!

~josey~ 

 

(WI)nter wonderland December 31, 2007

we gotta BUNCHa snow the other day!  hubby and i played outside a little, and guess what—made a snowman together this year! LOL! (btw, all these pix are thumbnails so click on them for a better view!)

ken & maizy (stick hunting. lol) and the start of the snowman!

 

don’t move…this won’t hurt a bit! (installation of cranberry mouth)

 

look’s like he’s dancin, huh? hehe! pretty cute i think…fig eyes, carrot nose and cranberry mouth and buttons. perfect squirrel fodder. LOL.   no hair this year—we like him bald!

 

ooooh he’s snuggly.  and tall. LOL.
(hey, dont laugh at my hat!!) 

this is my fave tree in our yard. all year round! its gorgeous with its boughs laden with the heavy snow. 

my lil herb garden angel, bearing the weight of the snowy world on her wings! 

hope you’re enjoying the season—wherever you are!!

~josey~ 

 

ya never know if someone may be watchin… December 16, 2007

 

my MIL sent this to me this week. i laughed SO HARD! 

it reminded me of an inside joke a friend and i always shared.  the line we always said was, “notice they always look?”

you know, when we blow our nose—dont most people check out the goods in the kleenex afterward? LOL!  its just one of those funny “everybody does it but we still have to make fun of it and laugh” kindsa things. ROTFL!

now dont be posting me any comments that tells me you’re all spiffy and proper and you never look at your boogers! HAHA! 

anyhoo, i hope you gotta good chuckle!!!  happy simple sunday!

ya never know if someone may be watchin… December 16, 2007

 

my MIL sent this to me this week. i laughed SO HARD! 

it reminded me of an inside joke a friend and i always shared.  the line we always said was, “notice they always look?”

you know, when we blow our nose—dont most people check out the goods in the kleenex afterward? LOL!  its just one of those funny “everybody does it but we still have to make fun of it and laugh” kindsa things. ROTFL!

now dont be posting me any comments that tells me you’re all spiffy and proper and you never look at your boogers! HAHA! 

anyhoo, i hope you gotta good chuckle!!!  happy simple sunday!

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.