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Please keep Rachael in your prayers, she's In ICU
Most of you know I have taken in my 1st foster child from when she was 3 years old. Rachael is now 22 and has been living with us since December 09, Things were really going well and her life was being put back together. Friday she got a severe ear ache and then both ears and then headaches. She drove into New Orleans Sat evening to visit her sister and was on her way home when she felt odd and when back to her sisters house. a few hr...after a crazy weekend I took a day for myself
Yep, It was a wild weekend so today I thought I would take a day for myself and enjoy and relax. So I did, Sarah gave me a Icon Day Spa gift card for my Birthday to have my nails done with a new soak off gel polish. Bill gave me a Chrystal facial at the same salon so I went an took the gift cards and pampered myself. I had the Facial at 11am the nails done at 12:15, Met Sarah and Bill in town and we went to lunch at Kobe's Grill where Racha...fire! thank God we caught it in time
The whole front of this barn was in a blaze! talk about scary!Sunday evening, we were burning trash and the fire got away, I walked out to check and all 3 barns were on fire, I screamed for Bill and Rachael and called Niki & Billy, we got it all under control, the horse barn burned all in the front, Bill's workshop at the entrance and the back 1/2 and my exercise room and the storage barn. Bobby's airplane wings and the old tracke...Dallas
Looks like I won't be able to be there, I was hoping for a way, I was really wanting to be able to take Rachael with me as I know it would be an experience of a lifetime for her. However last year, I took the option of spending enough money for 4 vacations all at once, lol Cruise, Denver, Tenn. and the gulfcoast for a meet and greet. I have been going to most every event BFL had for the past 5 years and Hubby says I just can't keep up...Energized and alive again
Last week I wrote a blog:What's Next? TO BE THE CHANGE, You must open your eyes and see the world in a new light!Here is a small part of itTo be honest, I kind of ran out of next. I always had something I was working toward winning,Tracker contest, touch contest, lifer contest, pic on BFL wesite, Pic in new BFL book, writeup and pic in local newpaper, went on cruise, went to...May I share my Joy with You?
I was given the greatest Honor yesterday and posted but so many acolades have made this experience even more special I have a warm and delightful story I want to share. Yesterday brought tears to my eyes and a smile that I don't think will ever come off. I came home from the gym and had a package from BFL Champion Tracy Jeffries. When I opened it I didn't know If I was going to cry, passout, jump for joy or what? I was So elated, o...I was given the greatest Honor Today
Well today sure brought tears to my eyes and a smile that I don't think will ever come off. I came home from the gym and had a package from Tracy Jeffries. When I opened it I didn't know If I was going to cry, passout, jump for joy or what???? I was So elated, overjoyed,flushed with excitment, almost delirious for a while.The note inside said I was nominated to receive the honor to wear the EAS Champions Jacket by the sisters of the U...2010 Assignment # 7 Progress not Perfection/ Daily and weekly
Assignment #7 Worksheet: Daily Win listDay_Sunday__________Date____2/14/10_______Planned Action1)give away the rest of the birthday ice cream and cake to the grandkids2)go to the store and stock up on my good healthy foods3)Take a pic of my healthy food sections in the kitchen4)eat 6 small healthy and nutritious meals a day5)Exercise even if I don’t feel like it or I am off work and don’t have to teach, Just do it anyway6.)continue wo...a message to: IFNOTNOWWHEN
To: IF NOT NOW WHEN 1)this is taking a LOT of time away from my kids and getting things done--the people who seem to be "all over the place" on the site--do they also have kids and jobs? Are they really so positive? I can only speak for myself and I like you speak honest and from the heart I happen to be lucky and I am retired and only work at the gym teaching classes so I have a lot of time. Although I do find this does take a lot of...2010 Assignment #6 Positive Mindset
Assignment #6 Worksheet: Positive MindsetThree examples of uncertain thoughts I have experienced so far in this challenge process which have caused me to delay or procrastinate:1) A feeling of not actually knowing if I was burnt out or not, time would only tell2) Not knowing if I had a next challenge for myself, I felt I met all my goals I could accomplish3) Thinking the goals I didn’t accomplish I could never meet anyway so time to stop tr...internet was down, I'm back now!
Wow, what an awesome weekend, It was amazing to say the least!Celebrated, my birthday 56, Sarah 21, John 27 and my daddy would have been 103I wanted a birthday cake that I thought I would never taste again. My mama USED TO MAKE my cake for Daddy and Me, a double heart shaped , vanellia with almond and approcot filling and red icing. It was so perfect I could have swore my mama was there making it. Bill said she was, he said ok mom, help me ...What a wonderful busy celebrating weekend
Today has been great, I left in the rain to teach my 9am step/muscle pump class and then my 10:30 Senior citizen class. I was dressed for mardi gras, in purple green and gold, my beads and hat and mask and a bag of beads and umbrella to second line to the mardi gras music. My classes get a kick out of me, I always try to make it fun and different. we had a parade and I even thru the beads. I'll post some pics in my profile later!...Valentine quotes to MY Bill, My wonderful Husband of 27 years
To my Bill, I love you and so glad you found me True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. ~ Francois de la Rochefoucald True love begins when nothing islooked for in return. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Perfect love is rare indeed—for to be a loverwill require that you continually have the subtletyof the very wise, the flexibility of the child, thesensitivity of the arti...What's Next??
To be honest, I kind of ran out of next. I always had something I was working toward winning,Tracker contest, touch contest, lifer contest, pic on BFL wesite, Pic in new BFL book, writeup and pic in local newpaper, went on cruise, went to tn, went to expo went to denver went to kansas, ran 3 5 k's won the trophy on the 1st one, ran a 1/2 marrathon.I am out of the things I wanted to win, I did it!, and even if I have to say so myself, not m...ALL I HAVE TO SAY TODAY IS:.......
FREE DAY and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAINTS!!!!!Who Dat ? Who Dat ? Who Dat say they gonna beat dem SAINTS???!!!!!!...2010 Assignment #5 The Community Connection
Assignment #5 Worksheet: The Community Connection Three people I can count on for unconditional, nonjudgmental support throughout my Transformation are: 1) My Husband Bill2) My Boss3) Thansformation Friends Someone I can call at 3:00 AM if I need to talk or share something which is weighing on my heart is: I can wake up my husband Bill and I could call my sister Joyce at 3am or anytime Someone who is working t...2010 Assignment #4 A 2nd Big Forgive
2010 Assignment #4 Worksheet: The Big Forgive/ My 2nd big forgiveI don't know who said this but after reading it and doing my assignment 4, I realized my story wasn't complete. I had more adversity I had gone thru and felt I want to take this moment, this chance to flea all the anger I have built up inside me. I know I think of things that happened years ago and get mad or hurt all over again. Why? there is no need to hang on to...2010 Assignment #4 The Big Forgive
2010 Assignment #4 Worksheet: The Big ForgiveI don't know who said this ""If you knew anyone's complete story...the adversity they faced, the difficult choices they had to make, the way they had to endure against tremendous challenge...you couldn't help but love them. And this is true of us all." It was written by challenger Matte under a thread called trauma, forgiveness and love. I just want Matte to know that this saying h...My 27th Wedding Anniversary
Yep today is Bill and My 27th wedding anniversary, my it went by fast, and thinking back of all the different stages we went thru in our life and the so many children and laughter and teas and heartaches and good times. Wow we have had so many ups and downs and scary thoughts, Bill's kidney cancer twice, the tears from the invetro not working and then the adoptions and fostering. Each step leading us to a new step to leap on and a ne...Who Dat Say they gonna beat dem SAINTS!!!!!
WHO DAT? WHO DAT? WHO DAT SAY THEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS? WHO DAT? GO GO GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! SAINTS!!!! YEAH TEAM!!!!...GETHERDONELINDA
