Loose Some

As soon as the holidays are over I am seriously considering finding me some weight loss products, to help get these pounds off! I am tired of yo-yo dieting. I loose a good amount & then gain it back. It's better to just stay overweight, than to have your body go back & forth so many times. I'm sure which route I may go, but go I will

Medical Stuff

My inlaws house is fitted with all kinds of medical equipment. It first began when my mother n law was taking care of her own mother. So one of the bathrooms had the lifted potty seat, along with a chair & handles in the tub. Then my mother n law's health began to fell even more after the death of her own Mom. So more medical equipment began to fill the house. We haven't been there in over 6 years so I can't even begin to imagine what all is in that house now.

Everything But The Kitchen....

A few Christmas' ago Mom got a new kitchen sink. It still has not been installed. Last time I saw it, it was leaning up against the wall with books stacked into it! Now Mom is also in need of new counter tops & a kitchen faucets. Heck! She just needs a whole new kitchen! I would love to see her have a kitchen of her dreams. She deserves it. Plus she is an awesome cook!

The Pink Lucy Tree!

Big Business

My little business venture has really taken off in a way I never ever dreamed. I thought I would make a few ornaments this Christmas. But at the end of the season it will be well over 100! And if I could have left the order deadline open longer, I know there would have been even more. There were quite a few people who said they were going to order that didn't. I am wondering if I should look into some business plan writers. I have no clue where this little hobby is going to take me.

Big Computers

I remember back in the 80's & seeing movies & TV shows, were they had big industrial computers. They would take up entire rooms! I thought they were monsters. I wonder how an industrial computer would look now. Everything is so micro-mini these days. The smaller the better. So, I'm sure they are no longer the monster sized ones of 20 something years ago.

More Picture Space

I love my digital camera & I take tons of pictures. I think I am needing a new micro sd though. I am running out of space on the one I have now. They always have some god deals on the during the Black Friday sales, so maybe I'll get a new one then. I just use it as a stocking stuffer. I love buying stocking stuffers....And I love to get them!

Weenie Roast!

I can not wait for the annual weenie roast tomorrow!!!! It's always tons of fun!

Puff Puff

No one in my family smokes. But my hubs used too. And I know that he has times, when he has urges to have "just one" cigarette. But I'm glad he doesn't give in. People who do smoke have such a difficult time in quitting. People struggle with it greatly. I have several friends, who will stop, but as soon as life gets stressful they immediately run back to cigarettes. I've seen some different things on the news about an electronic cigarette. I wonder how well they work?

Great Car Insurance

I am so grateful, I have not had to use my car insurance but only twice since I began driving 17 years ago. When I first moved to Los Angeles, I was there for very long when I was in a wreck & almost totaled my car. The insurance company I was with at the time, were wonderful! They took prefect care of my car & me. So being so far from home & in a scary situation, wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Smooth Skin

I am going to be 33 in less than 2 months. I have been trying not to think about, to be honest. 30 was a rough birthday, 31 & 32 were good, but I'm not looking forward to this one at all. And with age comes wrinkles! I really do need to invest in some good anti wrinkle cream. Especially something for my eyes. Hey! Maybe that's what I will give myself for my birthday present.

Acne No More

What is up with the acne in my 30's? Geez! I didn't have to deal with too much acne in my teens. But I think I have had more now, than I ever did back in those days. I'm just glad I know how to cover them with makeup! I don't have acne that often, but when I do, it's a whooper! Haha! Hopefully this second round of puberty will end soon.

Fall Time!

Is October really almost over? Next week we will be going to the annual weenie roast at my Aunt Renee's. I love this of year! D & I are thinking of going to a covered bridge festival this weekend. And then we have an annual hayride in the first over November! So fun!!!

Comfort Food

Last year I lost a good amount of weight with the aid of a weight loss pill. I have gained since coming off of it. I have been considering going back on it again. I miss not having much of an appetite. I am emotional eater, so I run to food for comfort. That is not a good thing. You can't say no to food, when it makes you feel better.

Addictions

I seriously have an addiction....To Coca~Cola. I am not joking either, it is bad & I can not stay away from it. I will give it up for a week & then some traumatic happens in my life & I have to have it to cope. Or I get a migraine & need it to help ease the pain. I go out to eat & have to order it to make my meal complete. I can come up with any excuse to have some Coca~Cola. I wonder if there is drug rehab for Coca~Cola addicts? I would so love to kick this habit for good. But I really wonder if there are rehabs for certain addictions? I know there are alot of people here in the South that need rehab for their addiction to SEC football.

Dream of Snow

Ever since I have known D, he has talked about going to Colorado. It is one place that neither of us has been. And what a joy it would be to experience it together. I was looking (just for fun mind you) at Breckenridge. What a magnificent place! Oh how I would love to plan a surprise trip there for D. He works so hard to provide for us. How wonderful it would be to see one of his dreams come true.

Ready to loose again

How many ads are there for the best weight loss supplement? They are everywhere! I was on one of those pills for about 6 months. I loved it! I would still be on it now, but you can only take it for a certain amount of time. I plan on going back on it eventually. That stuff rocked! I lost 50 pounds. But I must say not being on it, has been challenging. I loved the energy I had. I felt like I could conquer the world If only my body naturally kept weight off, without the aide of something! Wishful thinking, I suppose.

So sad

How sad that Patrick Swayze passed away today. The first time I saw him was in the movie "The Outsiders." That film impacted me in many ways. Then when I was in the 4th grade, Dirty Dancing took over. I can still remember the girls in my class all wearing the white Keds & rolled up cut off jean shorts. That movie is one I will watch over & over.

Something that always impressed me about Patrick Swayze was his marriage to his wife, Lisa. They were married for 34 years. Now that is something to be proud of, but for a marriage to last that long in Hollywood, is a whole other accomplishment.

The Magical World Of Disney

For mine & D's honeymoon, we went to Disney Land & have always said that for our 10th anniversary we would go to Disney World to celebrate. Well, that anniversary is coming up next May. I guess I should look into some Orlando hotel discounts. I would rather have a game plan & go on & start saving money. But I am thinking there is going to be something keeping us from that trip, at least for our 10th anniversary. Many we can go for out 15th & take our babies with us!

Better Skin

I used to work at a makeup counter & when I went for my interview for the job, they inspected my skin. I had never had that happened. But they told me I was hired because I had the clearest skin that they had seen. And they knew that my skin would sell lots of skincare. Sometimes it was hard for me to tell the customers, that they reason I had clear skin was because of the products I was selling. Occasionally I would be stopped in the mall & asked what I used. And I would just tell the truth, even at the loss of a possible client. I used baby oil to take off my eye makeup & a bar of Dove soap to cleanse. And at the time I didn't even moisturize. I do know that their are people out there, that honestly just have bad skin. It's hereditary & I was fortunate to be born with clear skin genes. I haven't had the need for any acne skin treatment, except for something to clean up the occasional pimple, thank goodness.

Feeling Better

Do you ever have a gross bloated feeling? Yuck. I hate that feeling. I have heard that a good colon cleanse can help with that. I have never had one done, but I have friends that have raved over them. I also have a friend that owns her own spa & preforms colon cleanses. I still don't know if I will ever do one. But to loose a few pounds I may just consider it.

September?

Is next week really going to be September?!?!? It seems every year that I am older, the year flies by faster. It's super nice outside tonight. It's only 63. Aaahhhhhh....Fall is fast approaching.

Rainy Days In The Northwest

I have never been to Seattle, but it is a place, that I have always longed to visit. I think I would actually enjoy living there, since I am a fan of overcast & rainy days. I bet Seattle personal injury attorneys are pretty busy with all that rain. Rain=accidents in many forms. I love to be home when it rains. I do not enjoy driving in it. The other day, I was out running errands & it came a down pour as I was walking across a parking lot to my car. Thankfully, I now have keyless entry or I would have been even more drenched than I ended up.

Help With Weight

Oh, how I am so over having to deal with weight issues. It drives me nuts & is a constant burden. I need to find the best weight loss supplement for me. I have never been able to loose weight naturally. Only with the aid of a pills or supplement. Not sure why, but my body will just not loose weight, with exercise & eating healthy. I always have to have something that controls my hunger & helps with my metabolism.

Kid Weight

I have always battled the bulge. It has been a part of my life, for was far back as I can remember. And for those that know me, know I can remember things when I was 2 yrs old. Haha! As a kid, I would see commercials for a weight loss supplements & wish I was old enough to take them. Then when I did reach that age, I was right there buying those supplements! There are so many on the market these days. Too many to even begin to keep track off. But back when I was a little girl, there was only one that I can remember.

Internet Ease

Don't you just love the way the internet has made things in life much easier? You can pay bills, watch TV & movies, order groceries or even buy a car or house! Things with insurance are much easier as well. Like buying term life insurance online. I haven't personally bought that kind of insurance, but I have gotten car insurance. Sometimes, I forget what it was like before the internet ruled the world. Now if I don't have it, I feel lost!

Some Veggies From Our Garden

So Hard To Believe It

I can't believe he really has passed away....

Clean Stores

One of my very first jobs was as a cashier at a new grocery store. It was tons of fun. I went through 2 weeks of training before the store opened. Then we had to keep our register area clean. We had to make sure the barcode scanner was always cleaned off, also. One thing I notice now when I shop, the stores are not kept in the clean order our store was. I never see cashiers cleaning up anything. Most of the time, if they are not waiting on someone, you see them chit chatting with other employees. Customer service is not at all what it used to be.

Slimming Up

I'm always on the look out for something that will help me loose weight. Solo Slim may just help me out. I know I need something good & strong. I have never been able to loose weight without the aide of some kind of diet pill. I may just give this stuff a try. There are so many out there, it's hard to find the right one. I know I'm not going to be doing this just yet, but in the future for sure.

Cute Fella

Razzy loves getting his picture taken.

Pimples Go Away

Thankfully I was blessed with good skin. Something I don't take for granted. I hate when I do get the occasional pimple. I'm grateful I have never had to deal with severe acne. I see those commercials of people talking about how low their self esteem was before they got treatment. I couldn't imagine needing to be on the look out for the best acne pills, to help my skin. But I know people who need them are quite happy they are available.

Gotta Loose Weight

Loosing weight seems to be the one thing that haunts so many people. And most that deal with the battle of the bulge, yo-yo diet for their entire life. I really don't think I know anyone, who has dropped their desired pounds & kept it all off. I don't mean to sound negative, but someone who has been overweight the majority of their life, may just be destined to carry extra pounds. I have seen people say they have found the best weight loss pills, but can you stay on those pills for the rest of your life? I don't see anything wrong with the pills, they do help in jump starting your body into loosing weight. But you can't rely on them to do all the work. It has to be a conscious choice in your mind. It never goes away...Those constant thoughts of food, but it's what you do with them that makes the difference.

Wrinkles

I have always taken pretty good care of my skin, but I am no spring chicken anymore & have started seeing the lines of age. I want to find a good eye cream, since this seems to be the area the lines have begun to appear. I need to be more proactive in my skincare. I don't want to go overboard, with creams & potions. But I need to do more than I am at the moment. I just have such a hard time, paying the money for the "good" stuff. Haha...Maybe a trip to the mall is in order.

Acne on the aging

One thing I didn't have to really deal with in my teenage years was acne. But now that I am in my 30's my skin has been doing some changing. I am now realizing that I may need to look into treatments for acne for aging skin. I'm not sure the same stuff for teenagers will be the best for me. I do need to fight wrinkles now also! Haha! But thankfully I still don't look my age. I have noticed some lines around my eyes though.

LOVE IT!

Look at my new marvelous purse!!!!!!!

Get Yur Diet On

How many ads are there for the best diet pills? They are everywhere! I was on one of the best diet pills for about 6 months. I loved it! I would still be on it now, but you can only take it for a certain amount of time. I plan on going back on it eventually. That stuff rocked! I lost 50 pounds. But I must say not being on it, has been challenging. If only my body naturally kept weight off, without the aide of something! Wishful thinking, I suppose.

PDA

I have never really cared to much about PDAs. I guess because I didn't have a real need for one. But I recently began texting & oh my! It is sooooo fun! I would love to have a PDA now! It would be so fun to tweet or facebook from my PDA & not have to be on the computer. And I would want one with a QWERTY keyboard. It would make things easier. I just need to keep hoping for one.

2 Cars for 1

D & I was in the market for a 2nd car & have been for a long time. We are just waiting on him getting a raise at this point. I recently saw a local car lots that had buy 1 new car get a used one for free! Very cool! D & I thought that might be a good idea, but the more we thought about it the more we talked ourselves out of it. Even though the 2nd car is free, we would still have to have full coverage car insurance on it, plus all the other upkeep. Sure there wouldn't be a 2nd car payment, but it's still too much for us to undertake now. It's going to be a big enough transition having a car payment again.

Help me not eat!

The dr had put me on the best appetite suppressant, last Summer & I lost 50 pounds. I had to stop taking it in January & I miss it! Oh my goodness, it was awesome. I felt so much better on it, because it also gave me tons of energy. I think that is one of the things I miss the most about it. I need something that helps me with energy, since I have health issues that slow me down. I'm taking a break from the meds, since you can't stay on them forever. But I may just go back on them in a few months.

Bar Removed

When my parents bought there current home, back in 1985-86, it was a bankruptcy home. I can still remember walking in there the first time. I was 8 or 9 & the house was all dark & just creepy. The people that has lost their home, were not happy & destroyed alot of things. One thing that I loved about the house was that there were 2 different bars. One bar separated the kitchen from the living area. I could just invision myself sitting there eating a snack. And the other bar had a mirrored back splash, a tiny sink & even saloon doors! I was excited about this. And was thrilled to play in there. I was saddened when Danny removed both bars & my dreams were shattered. Haha. But to a 9 yr old, it was a big deal.

Easter

Easter was wonderful this year. We had planned on just going to church & the n coming home & chilling out, with Mom & Danny. Not anything out of the ordinary. But Friday my aunt called & invited us all over to her house, for food & games. I took my famous green beans, which weren't as good this year for some reason. And then my Granny's carrot cake, which turned out fabulously!
We had a blast playing the "Survivor Challenge." And then after most of the family went home, some of us played dominoes. It was a blessed day.

Easing the Pain

I have never heard of Super Cissus, until now. It's sounds intriguing. I suffers from different kinds of chroinc pain & the idea of helping ease it all with something that is herbal makes me sense to me. I don't like the idea of taking prescription pain meds. I would rather suffer, instead of taking them. I just worry about getting addicted. I think I may just have to give Super Cissus a try. I would love to have a day pain free. So I am up for the challenge.

Comfy Shoes

I seem to always be on the constant look out for the perfect comfortable, yet stylish shoe. I used to be able to wear anything. Now I am picky, but not because I want to be. My feet went through hell, when I worked retail & I now pay the price, add that to my bad back & finding a good shoe is not always easy for me. I also love to wear boots, but have not found a pair that didn't have a huge heel, until I saw the Naot shoes website. I found this great pair. I made just buy them for next Fall & Winter.

A Cali Vacation

I was just looking around on the internet tonight for some place for D & I to get away. He does get an incredible discount for accommodations from work, but we have yet to put it to use.
D is from California & I lived there for awhile, but I never went to far out of LA county. I would like to find us a San Diego CA hotel, to spend some time in. I'm not even sure is D has been to San Diego. But I do know it would be fun! And since we would be in California, we could drive up & visit with his parents. Gotta make the trip count.

My Hummers

I sure have been missing my hummers! I can't wait for them all to come home. I put out there food, so they will have it once they get here. I look for them everyday. I wonder if Hummington will be back.

A Money Making Blog

I plan of creating a blog for selling the ornament & other art I create. I'm thinking that getting a conversion rate optimization would be a good idea to use for getting traffic to the site as well as purchases. I know I am not going to make a ton of money, but it would be nice to see some extra money in my pocket. I really do enjoy painting & creating. It's a hobby, so why not make money doing what you love?

Cheap Shopper

Being an ubber thrifty person, you know that getting a good deal of something is right up my alley. So, the mention of wholesale clothes....I am there! I absolutely hate to pay full price for anything. And if I can't use a coupon, then it has to be on sale or I will not buy it. Why pay full price for things when you do not have too? I can not believe how much money I have saved this past year, shopping with coupons, using the Buy one get one sales & hitting the clearance racks. There really is not greater satisfaction that coming home with a car load of stuff for next to nothing.

New Ceiling Fan

I love different kinds of lighting. And I have a bit of an obsession with lamps. D used to work for a home improvement company & they would give him a gift card for Christmas. We always seemed to use it on buying a lamp! Haha! We need to replace the lighting in all the rooms in our house. We did add 2 news lights to the kitchen when I painted last Summer. And they made a world of a difference. I think our bedroom is in need the most. We have a ceiling fan with no light. It drives me nuts.

It Snowed!!!

And we had a blast playing in it!

Take a Ton Of Pics

I've recently been going through tons of all photos. I think it's funny, that back in the day, we were only allowed 36 photos on a roll of film. You snapped photos more cautiously & never knew how something turned out, until you had them developed. Sometimes there were a few keepers in the bunch. Nowadays with the fabulous invention of the digital camera & it's companion the micro sd, the amount of photos that you can take now are pretty much limitless. Especially since you can delete not so great photos as soon as you take them. Love it!

Go Oscar

I'm sitting here watching the Academy Awards. It has got to the best one I have ever seen. They have revamped it all. Which makes for better viewing. I'm loving the dresses of course. Last year I didn't watch it at all. But this year, I was intrigued to see who wins.

Cherry Trees

I have never been to Washington DC, but it is one place that I have wanted to visit. I love anything to do with history, but when in school I seemed to be drawn to world history more. Now I appreciate American history. To be able to walk the streets that some of our founding fathers walked, would be amazing. But if that day comes that I am able to visit DC, I want it to be when the Flowering CherryTrees are in full bloom. How spectacular they are.

Treasure

You never know what you may find in the garbage. You know the saying, "One man's trash, is another man's treasure." It is oh so true. My entire house has been basically furnished with things people no longer wanted. Once a year our city does a clean up day & it's a time for people to put big items by the road to be picked up. We always go driving the neighborhoods. We have found some good things, including a grill. One time we also found a box full of medical textbooks. It was like a treasure trove for Mom, since she has always wanted to be a nurse. I think she was dancing in the street!

Backpack Travel

I watched a special the other night, about people who give up their jobs & lives, to travel the world alone for a few months or even years. This particular special followed a guy who quit his high paying job, packed his backpack & headed out for a year of travel. I wonder if he had any travel medical insurance? I mean, you would think that would be a brilliant idea. Especially with traveling to some under developed countries & staying in not so clean places. I know that I love to travel, but there is no way I would just up & travel the world alone with my backpack.

Safety First

In my working career, I never worked anywhere, that we had to wear any time of safety equipment. But my husband has. Thankfully where he works now, that isn't an issue. It does keep me from worrying as much as I used too, I will tell ya that He used to come home telling me about people that would constantly break the rules regarding safety. I'm so glad he no longer works there. If I had to work somewhere the required a hard hat, I would just have to have a pink one. Hahaha...I would insist.

Rainy Days

One place I have yet to visit is Seattle, but I would love to go there. To see the lush greenery, the coffee shops & the Space Needle. I think I would also enjoy the rain. I relish in dark dreary days. I can bet you though that Seattle injury lawyers stay pretty busy. There has to be all kinds of car accidents on a daily bases. I would think the lawyers would never be looking for work. It's sad, but true. Especially if the citizen of Seattle drive as bad as those in Alabama when it rains.

Pain in the Shoulder

Years ago, I had a friend that had to have shoulder surgery, after suffering from a sport injury. Thankfully they had a successful surgery & had no need for a shoulder pain pump. I had never even heard about one before. But after looking into it, I found out that they are used as pain management following some surgeries. But they are finding out now that causing a rare condition which causes the progressive destruction of cartilage in the shoulder joint. Pretty sad, when something that is being used to help with pain, causes more of it!

Valentine's Day Was Perfection...

...But how could it not be with these!

Weight Challenged

I don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't see an ad for weight loss supplements, on TV, in a magazine, on the web & now they are on the side on my e-mail! It's pure madness. But it is just proof of our true desire to lose the pounds that weigh us down. I have battled it my entire life. I do not remember a time, when weight was not on my mind. I was always the biggest kid in elementary school, in all areas. But I stopped getting taller & everyone passed me. I just continued to grow wider! Haha!

A Good Workout

My time away from the house is limited & even though the area we live is gorgeous & a perfect place for walking, there are dogs that run loose. And that keeps me from walking. I really hate it too. I have been wanting to get an elliptical for a long time. If I had to money to go buy one right this moment, I would! I just feel having it here in the house, avaliable for me at any time, would be such a motivator. One of these days I'll get one...One of these days....

Valentine's Day

Tomorrow D has to work, until mid afternoon. Then once he get's home, we are going to go for an early dinner at a new Italian restaurant, that isn't far from the house. The owners are from Italy & everything is made from scratch. We have been wanting to try this place for awhile & especially every time we pass by & the place is packed out! After we eat dinner, we plan on going to the mall to walk around. I made chocolate covered strawberries tonight & I'm going to make D some brownies. Yum!

New Luggage

I went to go get some spray paint out of the shed yesterday & saw some luggage that we keep forgetting to throw out. We bought them years ago, when we went to visit D's parents & came home with more then we went with. So, we bought some cheap stuff. They served there purpose, but after being in the shed, they got messed up & can't be used anymore. I guess if we plan on going anywhere, any time soon, we will just have to borrow some luggage from Mom.

Weight Lose Help

Did you know that Leptorexin is the only diet pill that guarantees fat loss? It also contains "super foods", tons of vitamins, metabolism boosters, fat loss/lean mass growth, liver detoxification & an anti-aging complex. Sounds like a bunch of good stuff too me! With so many people out there today trying to find a way to loose weight & instead of loosing weight, they are just loosing the battle, maybe Leptorexin can be the answer, to help them along.

Good Green Tea

I have recently post 50 pounds & could still loose more. I'm happy with my 50 though. I say though that looking at diet pills, does make me think I could go that route again. Maybe in the future. I was looking at Leptovox & the main reason is got my attention was from the mention of green tea. I love green tea, so if when I see it as an ingredient it tends to catch my eye. I saw that Leptovox uses green tea instead of caffine . I really like that plus green tea is an anti-oxidant. That's always a good thing.

Signs of Spring

We had an alot of extra cold weather this Winter, which is so not Alabama. But things seem to have gotten back to normal. Daffodils are blooming, a true sign of Spring & it's not even the middle of February. I have taken advantage of this glorious warmer weather. I've been out on the porch & this Spring I get to enjoy it with my laptop! Yippee!!! The 'kids' have loved it also.

Appreciating It All

Growing up in the South, I never realized just how special it was. Once I moved away to the West coast & then come back it was like seeing life with blinders taken off. Especially when it comes to the wildlife, plants & trees. The first Spring I was back, I remember seeing certain buds on tress I had never noticed before. I took on a complete new appreciation for things I had grown up seeing. One of my favorite things to see, is an old homestead out in a field, with several larger than life Oak trees standing guard over the place. Now that is my kind of home. It's exactly the place I dream of living, raising babies & enjoying my grandchildren. I just wish those old stately Oak trees could talk & tell of all the people that have passed under their branches.

I Need Some Light

It is sooo dark out around my house, especially since don't live in the city & are kind of up on the mountain. We had the power company put up a dawn to dusk light for us, but it is down our drive way. We need more lighting up around the house. We bought some good outdoor lighting a few years back & a friend was supposed to come & install them for us. But he got injured soon after & stopped doing electrical work. So, now those lights sit in the shed, doing us some real good. And it's still dark at my house!

Almost Valentine's

Really? Valentine's already? I seem to say this alot, but where does the time go? I mean, for Heaven's sake!
Daniel & I were talking about it today. We had thought about using his discount & going away for the night, but they aren't allowing the discount on Valentine's. So that idea is nixed. So, we will stay home & away from the crowds & hoopla. I will make a special dinner, which D has to let me know what exactly it is he wants me to cook. And then today I reminded him that a new Willow Tree would be a good expensive gift for me. There is a movie that he didn't get for Christmas that I may just get for him. I know he would like that. We don't go all out for the day, but I do love Valentine's. I may even make some chocolate covered strawberries. That would make my night!

Letting That One Go

Today is my very first day that I am not on my diet pills, that my dr put me on. I'm very nervous about it. I have been taking since July & have lost over 50 pounds, but it wasn't only because I relied solely on those pills, but because I chose to change my eating habits. I do not over eat any longer. It eat until satisfied, not until the plate is clean. And no seconds. It has made a great difference, this time around. I didn't let the pills do all the work. I do think my body had gotten used to them, but the security of having that pill is scary. I really don't want to gain this weight back.

Wanna Go Somewhere

I was thinking the other day about the many places I want to travel too. I would pretty much go anywhere, but here is a list of "Must See" places.

1. Jamestown, NY (the birthplace of Lucille Ball)
2. Great Britain
   
3. Savannah, GA
4. Europe
   
5. New York
6. Maine
7. New England
8. Canada

There's a top 8. I was looking at some travel deals, ya know...Dreaming up some adventures & found that I could book some round trip tickets starting as low as $169! I had no idea that I could get something that cheap for overseas travel. I may just have to talk to Daniel about us saving our money for a trip. It could be our Christmas present for next year.

Put A TV On It

Right now our TV in the living room is on top of our old wooden dining table. I don't think it looks bad. But I would much rather have a nice TV stand to house the TV, other equipment, as well as DVD's & video games. We actually used to have one, but it wasn't good quality & after the many moves & me rearranging the furniture, it finally met it's maker. Well, not completely, it met the guest room, where it now houses the little TV & a bunch of Daniel's junk. There are not many TV stands out there that I really like, because I want something that keeps everything hidden away from looking all cluttered.

Bbbrrrrrrr.....

It has been soooooo cold here lately....And I love it! Winter in Alabama is never really Winter. It can get cold for a few days, but the temperatures very from day to day. But for it to stay around & below freezing for over a week, is just not normal. And it has been lovely too me, but I know most people are complaining. I really think I was born in the wrong part of the country. Haha!

Fruit Trees

I think fruit barring trees are just amazing to watch as the they come to life in the Spring. From the leaves, to the tiny buds, blossoms & then the fruit producing.
We have a peach tree in our yard, but none of the peaches have been good enough to eat. When I was a kid, my Aunt had several Plum trees & Apple trees in her yard. I can remember waiting anxiously for the fruit to be ripe so we could pick it & eat it. One good thing about Plums is that they are just as good green! Oh yummy! I wish I had some right now.

NC Trippin'

I have friends & family that live in North Carolina & I would love to go visit them. I have been through NC a few times & it has always left an impression with it's beauty in my mind. If I were to go for a visit, I would probably need a month to do everything I would want too. Since I was a little girl, going to the Biltmore has been a dream. So that would be a must! I also would enjoying going to the Outer Banks. I have heard & seen things about the beautiful place on the coast. But of course being able to spend time with those I love would be the main reason for such a trip.

2009

We rang in the new year with Mom, playing games, while New Years Rockin' Eve was on TV in the background. It was a fun little party.

2009 has been laid back so far. I like a nice easy beginning to a new year.

I took down all the Christmas stuff this weekend. It took me 2 whole days! But I am not one to just throw it all into boxes. I lovingly wrap each piece & ornament. It's all labeled & organized. So no wonder it takes a good while to get it all packed up.