Hubbin and I had the discussion this morning about what each of us would do if the other passed away. There was the usual: funeral vs. cremation, life insurance, trust funds, what to do with left behind belongings, etc. Well, he's heard me say (many times), "I don't know what I'd do without you." Well,... Continue Reading →
Challenge – Write A “Thank You” Note to Yourself
I saw a challenge this morning about writing a "Thank You" note to yourself. Such a difficult task this is, to write about oneself! I contemplated this for the last several hours and pondered about what I would or could thank myself for, and a list developed in my mind. I don't mean to sound... Continue Reading →
Thoughts for This Fine Friday
My days have suddenly become free, which has created a small dilemma. How shall I fill my time? For today, should I finish painting the living room, work on my novel, finish the artwork on my Christmas cards, shampoo the carpets, dive into the planning of my garden, or go shopping for the lumber for... Continue Reading →
Handling Twice the Stress
I don't like to be blindsided. Well, that's the logic I have maintained most of my life, the 'what ifs' driving various scenarios in my imagination, from little things to big ones: "What if my child is part of the pile-up I heard about on the news?" "What if the noise coming from my dryer... Continue Reading →
Between Workout Days
Hubbin and I began a workout program about a month ago and we have been diligent about completing the routines six days a week. We do about twenty minutes of stretches on Mondays through Saturdays, cardio Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and Saturdays are strength training days. Sundays we rest and recoup.... Continue Reading →
Finally, A Friday!
This week has been a wild one! I have been working on a new lifestyle change - one that gets me to a weight and fitness goal, and this past week has surely tested both my resolve and my limits! The biggest stressor of the week was Hubbin's cancer surgery. He was diagnosed with both... Continue Reading →
Exercise Workouts with Hubbin
Recently Hubbin experienced a health crisis and because of this, we had to make some serious changes to his lifestyle and eating habits. This translated to changes in mine as well, since it does not make sense to me to fix him one type of food and a different one for me, or for me... Continue Reading →
Jalapeno Paste, My Happy Little Accident
I made a happy accident the other day. I tried to pressure-can sliced jalapenos in a spicy brine, but they turned out really mushy, which I discovered upon opening the jar. I didn't want to throw it away, so I drained the extra brine from the mushy jalapenos through a sieve (I'd recommend saving the... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a Time, I Had a True Green Thumb
It's funny how a random task can trigger memories. I was washing the dishes from the projects I had going in the kitchen tonight - salsa, avocado bread, dried jalapenos, and the memory of me washing dishes at my home while growing up popped into the forefront. I always seemed to be the one to... Continue Reading →
What You’re Going Through…I Care
This past two weeks' events have tried to turn my world upside down, and I have had to maintain a sense of normalcy during it all - grocery shopping, interacting with others, home chores, all the while working on autopilot as I processed the best- and worst-case scenarios. Tears have threatened at the least little... Continue Reading →
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