Long day again. I am not in a good mood but I'll be fine.
I have to de-stress and sing more. Right! :)
Cold, gray and dreary day again today. I'm tired and like I said its been a long day.
So this is one of those times I am not writing a significant blog post. Sorry.
Nite
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
I don't mean to complain
....but since this is my blog and I can write whatever I want to write about, I will! I am sick of the gray days! I think in the last 30 days we had maybe 5-6 days of sunshine. I know we haven't been hit with wind chills below zero or tons of snow but I really miss the sunshine. It affects my mood when it is so gray out. Is it gray or grey? Hmm...I guess either one works. They are both blechy colors!!
I did get a walk in after work even though it was cold and gray out. I hadn't walked since last Wednesday. It was pretty cold and rainy on Friday which is why I didn't walk then and this weekend was crappy too.
Anyway, Spring is only a few months away right?
Let me think of some positive things to say. Ummm.....
The days are getting longer (more daylight). That is a good thing!
I have until April 15th to file taxes, so I can ignore the stupid H&R Block commercials. That is a good thing!
Next Monday is a holiday! That is a good thing!
The Superbowl is less than 3 weeks away (I watch it for the commercials). That is a good thing!
There! Nothing like ending on a positive note!
I did get a walk in after work even though it was cold and gray out. I hadn't walked since last Wednesday. It was pretty cold and rainy on Friday which is why I didn't walk then and this weekend was crappy too.
Anyway, Spring is only a few months away right?
Let me think of some positive things to say. Ummm.....
The days are getting longer (more daylight). That is a good thing!
I have until April 15th to file taxes, so I can ignore the stupid H&R Block commercials. That is a good thing!
Next Monday is a holiday! That is a good thing!
The Superbowl is less than 3 weeks away (I watch it for the commercials). That is a good thing!
There! Nothing like ending on a positive note!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Deleting emails
I was deleting the enticing 'SALES' emails today and came across an email from the Greater Good website. You know the one that has a CLICK here button and it will help feed an animal. I decided I want to try to do that every day too. Who knows if it really helps but anyway, there are so many other causes listed there now. I think I counted 10! Sure hope it does do some actual good. I don't know if they are just banking on some folks 'shopping' at these sites while they are there to CLICK Here and that is how money is raised. Who knows. And no I didn't shop at any of them! :-)
Well, my hubby shaved off his beard and once again I did NOT notice. He had to say something to me a few minutes ago about it! UGH!! I swore last year when he shaved his beard off that I would notice! In my defense I did work today so I was in the office for 8+ hours. That is really not a good excuse though. He doesn't grow a real long beard and when he shaves it, he never shaves his mustache but yah...now I'm making excuses as to why I didn't notice. Oh well. It is what it is.
Well, my hubby shaved off his beard and once again I did NOT notice. He had to say something to me a few minutes ago about it! UGH!! I swore last year when he shaved his beard off that I would notice! In my defense I did work today so I was in the office for 8+ hours. That is really not a good excuse though. He doesn't grow a real long beard and when he shaves it, he never shaves his mustache but yah...now I'm making excuses as to why I didn't notice. Oh well. It is what it is.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Saturday bloggin'
Held off blogging until Ditzy got down off my lap. Here's a selfie of her when she was on my lap.
See? Would you kick a dog off your lap if she looked like this? Didn't think so.
We were under a winter storm warning from last night until this evening. Turned out to be a little warmer that they expected, and we didn't get any ice here, which is absolutely okay with me. It is just that they are so dramatic about the possible ice. The local television stations just want to scare everyone I guess. It was suppose to be until midnight tonight (the weather advisory) but was called off by 4:00PM.
Went to see my mom today. She is now 88 years old. Since I'm working this weekend too, I cheated and just bought a red velvet cake at the grocery, got some pretty yellow flowers and a card to give her too. She really enjoyed it. Hubby went with me also and between us and my dad, we managed to sing a decent Happy Birthday with a little harmony!
We were under a winter storm warning from last night until this evening. Turned out to be a little warmer that they expected, and we didn't get any ice here, which is absolutely okay with me. It is just that they are so dramatic about the possible ice. The local television stations just want to scare everyone I guess. It was suppose to be until midnight tonight (the weather advisory) but was called off by 4:00PM.
Went to see my mom today. She is now 88 years old. Since I'm working this weekend too, I cheated and just bought a red velvet cake at the grocery, got some pretty yellow flowers and a card to give her too. She really enjoyed it. Hubby went with me also and between us and my dad, we managed to sing a decent Happy Birthday with a little harmony!
Friday, January 9, 2015
Finally Friday!
Howdy! It is finally Friday and I actually stopped work at a decent time today! Then it was traditional pizza and beer night, with Yuengling beer that hubby's friend brought from PA. Yum!
I am not sure that I shared on here yet but last July I joined a wonderful online kareoke group called www.singsnap.com. It is for people who love to sing but don't have time to pursue being in a singing group (like I would love to). It is spontaneous singing whenever I want. A gal who is in the Paphaven rescue group turned me on to it.
I try to sing on it whenever I can. It is really fun. I even recorded some songs today. Here are a few of my favorites (mostly duets) as I love to sing harmony. The first one was a solo that i did today. My singsnap name is SweetDee57 if you care to check out any others.
--As Time Goes By
- - Like We Never Had a Broken Heart
- - Something Stupid
I am not sure that I shared on here yet but last July I joined a wonderful online kareoke group called www.singsnap.com. It is for people who love to sing but don't have time to pursue being in a singing group (like I would love to). It is spontaneous singing whenever I want. A gal who is in the Paphaven rescue group turned me on to it.
I try to sing on it whenever I can. It is really fun. I even recorded some songs today. Here are a few of my favorites (mostly duets) as I love to sing harmony. The first one was a solo that i did today. My singsnap name is SweetDee57 if you care to check out any others.
--As Time Goes By
- - Like We Never Had a Broken Heart
- - Something Stupid
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thai Thursday
Okay I know I said I wasn't going to shop and get myself anything. But that doesn't include life sustaining things such as food does it? : -) I got Thai for dinner. That is my reward for working so hard all week. I haven't had it since before Christmas so I deserve it. Besides my shopping challenge is for things like clothes that I don't need. I am not counting food.
We are making plans to perhaps see the new Taken 3 movie this weekend. I really liked the first two and like to see that sort of action film on the Big Screen with a bag of popcorn on my lap. That is if it isn't too icy outside. There is a winter storm warning for some freezing precipitation this weekend, but it may turn out to be nothing. I will just have to wait and see. It is still only Thursday, still a few days for accu-weather to get more accurate right? If it is bad we'll just go next weekend.
My mom turns 88 on Saturday. Dad turns 89 in March. I'm so lucky to have them still around and in pretty good health for their ages. Makes me think that I may have a chance to enjoy life for a while when I'm older as opposed to working until I pass away. I know gruesome thought but some days it seems like I'm in that movie 'Groundhog Day', every day is the same routine mostly work. I'll shut up and just be happy that I have a job I can do at home. Signing off to watch Elementary.
We are making plans to perhaps see the new Taken 3 movie this weekend. I really liked the first two and like to see that sort of action film on the Big Screen with a bag of popcorn on my lap. That is if it isn't too icy outside. There is a winter storm warning for some freezing precipitation this weekend, but it may turn out to be nothing. I will just have to wait and see. It is still only Thursday, still a few days for accu-weather to get more accurate right? If it is bad we'll just go next weekend.
My mom turns 88 on Saturday. Dad turns 89 in March. I'm so lucky to have them still around and in pretty good health for their ages. Makes me think that I may have a chance to enjoy life for a while when I'm older as opposed to working until I pass away. I know gruesome thought but some days it seems like I'm in that movie 'Groundhog Day', every day is the same routine mostly work. I'll shut up and just be happy that I have a job I can do at home. Signing off to watch Elementary.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Windy Wednesday
Today the forecast was for high in the low 40's with winds gusting up to 45MPH from noon until 6:00PM. So what do I do? I go for my walk anyway after work (well before dinner and back to work). It wasn't too bad on the way down but the walk back was met with pretty nasty cold wind. I just checked weather.com and the feels like temperature is 33 degrees. Thought it felt colder than that myself, but perhaps my blood has thinned quite a bit after living in Texas for 9 1/2 years. I just got back a few minutes ago and my cheeks are still thawing.
Hubby is making BL(no T) sandwiches and tomato soup for dinner. YUM! That ought to warm me up. I don't like raw tomatoes and besides I am allergic to them slightly anyway. On a scale of 1 - ?, 1 being no reaction, I was a 3 when I was a kid. Not sure if would still show allergic to them now but I still eat everything made with or from tomatoes. Now my ears are hurting a little. I did wear a hat but it wasn't quite enough protection I guess.
I was looking at my email this morning. Ever notice how there are ALWAYS these emails with special SALES?! First there is pre-holiday sales, then New Year's sales, then half off sales, you get the picture. I find myself looking at things for sale and thinking about buying some things. I think I am a closet shopaholic. Well I don't know about that, I just cannot label myself a shopaholic because my house isn't filled with 'stuff' and my debt level is not out of hand. But it is very hard NOT to buy something when it is 50% off, or Buy two get one free. I had several things 'bookmarked' to come back to and get but do I REALLY need any of them? NO! I have plenty of clothes and 'stuff' that I don't need anything at least not right now. So I sort of have a second challenge (other than daily blogging). I challenge myself not to buy anything that I don't need the entire month of January. So far so good. This also means I better not go to my favorite shop in town where I always find something I want either! I also have to stay away from the cast iron groups I'm in so I won't be tempted to buy another treasured cast iron piece. See I'm even enticing myself with just the wording?!
At some point maybe the beginning of February I will let myself get one thing I really, really want that is no more than $50, but we'll see. Maybe I'll just see how long I can keep it up.
The hardest part will be the email temptations...no more looking at this sale or that sale no matter how tempting the subject line is. DELETE :-)
Hubby is making BL(no T) sandwiches and tomato soup for dinner. YUM! That ought to warm me up. I don't like raw tomatoes and besides I am allergic to them slightly anyway. On a scale of 1 - ?, 1 being no reaction, I was a 3 when I was a kid. Not sure if would still show allergic to them now but I still eat everything made with or from tomatoes. Now my ears are hurting a little. I did wear a hat but it wasn't quite enough protection I guess.
I was looking at my email this morning. Ever notice how there are ALWAYS these emails with special SALES?! First there is pre-holiday sales, then New Year's sales, then half off sales, you get the picture. I find myself looking at things for sale and thinking about buying some things. I think I am a closet shopaholic. Well I don't know about that, I just cannot label myself a shopaholic because my house isn't filled with 'stuff' and my debt level is not out of hand. But it is very hard NOT to buy something when it is 50% off, or Buy two get one free. I had several things 'bookmarked' to come back to and get but do I REALLY need any of them? NO! I have plenty of clothes and 'stuff' that I don't need anything at least not right now. So I sort of have a second challenge (other than daily blogging). I challenge myself not to buy anything that I don't need the entire month of January. So far so good. This also means I better not go to my favorite shop in town where I always find something I want either! I also have to stay away from the cast iron groups I'm in so I won't be tempted to buy another treasured cast iron piece. See I'm even enticing myself with just the wording?!
At some point maybe the beginning of February I will let myself get one thing I really, really want that is no more than $50, but we'll see. Maybe I'll just see how long I can keep it up.
The hardest part will be the email temptations...no more looking at this sale or that sale no matter how tempting the subject line is. DELETE :-)
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