Guess what I got......ok, I know you don't feel up to the guessing, at any rate I go to check my yahoo e-mail, (I only check it twice a day, I'm more on g-mail than anything) at any rate I checks my e-mail and there's an e-mail from my professor from the class I just took, remember this post. Well I'm all shaking in my boots thinking now what. And this is the content of the e-mail:
Laughing808,
After consulting with our department head, I have changed your grade to C for the course.
ACCT 436 Professor
So you know what I'm doing right about now..........I'm doing my dance, doing my dance..........
Have a BLESSED & GREAT weekend, I know I will, especially now.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1/9/09
Evening TV and pondering
Last night I was watching Private Practice as usual. And one of the story lines was this woman that had three school aged boys. The older son was autistic and the other two were fine. They had been in Switzerland for the past two years and recently came back. The middle son caught a “cold” says the mother while in the airport. Well upon examination it is determined that the boy has measles.
The doctor suggests vaccination for the youngest son who hasn’t had the vaccine. The older son got the vaccinated and the mother believes that’s what caused his autism. So she refuses to allow the youngest son to get the vaccine. The doctor informs her of the additional health problems that could occur if the child is does not receive the vaccine.
The son with the measles later died.
At any rate, it got me to thinking or pondering this question:
Would you prefer to die from medicine or lack of medicine?
Here’s a hypothetical scenario: doctors tell you, you’ve contracted some disease but they aren’t sure exactly how to treat it. They run thru the laundry list of solutions, but nothing points to an all out cure. One of those listed items might work, but then it might cause death. Would you prefer them to administer the medicine or would you hold out for a definitive cure?
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
The doctor suggests vaccination for the youngest son who hasn’t had the vaccine. The older son got the vaccinated and the mother believes that’s what caused his autism. So she refuses to allow the youngest son to get the vaccine. The doctor informs her of the additional health problems that could occur if the child is does not receive the vaccine.
The son with the measles later died.
At any rate, it got me to thinking or pondering this question:
Would you prefer to die from medicine or lack of medicine?
Here’s a hypothetical scenario: doctors tell you, you’ve contracted some disease but they aren’t sure exactly how to treat it. They run thru the laundry list of solutions, but nothing points to an all out cure. One of those listed items might work, but then it might cause death. Would you prefer them to administer the medicine or would you hold out for a definitive cure?
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1/8/09
Fwd: The Old Phone On The Wall
A friend forwarded this to me. It's abit long, but rather interesting.
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall.
The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it.
Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was 'Information Please' and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anyone's number and the correct time.
My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer, the pain was terrible, but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy.
I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlor and dragged it to the landing. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlor and held it to my ear. 'Information, please' I said into the mouthpiece just above my head.
A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear.
'Information.'
'I hurt my finger...' I wailed into the phone, the tears came readily enough now that I had an audience.
'Isn't your mother home?' came the question.
'Nobody's home but me,' I blubbered.
'Are you bleeding?' the voice asked.
'No,' I replied. 'I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.'
'Can you open the icebox?' she asked.
I said I could.
'Then chip off a little bit of ice an d hold it to your finger,' said the voice.
After that, I called 'Information Please' for everything. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math.
She told me my pet chipmunk that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts.
Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary, died. I called,
Information Please,' and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, 'Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?'
She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, ' Wayne always remember that there are other worlds to sing in.'
Somehow I felt better.
Another day I was on the telephone, 'Information Please.'
'Information,' said in the now familiar voice. 'How do I spell fix?' I asked.
All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston. I missed my friend very much. 'Information Please' belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me.
Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy.
A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I w as doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, 'Information Please.'
Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well.
'Information.'
I hadn't planned this, but I heard myself saying, 'Could you please tell me how to spell fix?'
There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, 'I guess your finger must have healed by now.'
I laughed, 'So it's really you,' I said. 'I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time?'
I wonder,' she said, 'if you know how much your call meant to me.
I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls.'
I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister.
'Please do', she said. 'Just ask for Sally.'
Three months later I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered,
'Information' I asked for Sally.
'Are you a friend?' she said.
'Yes, a very old friend,' I answered.
'I'm sorry to have to tell you this,' she said. 'Sally had been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago.'
Before I could hang up she said, 'Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne?' 'Yes.' I answered.
'Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called.
Let me read it to you.'
The note said, 'Tell him there are other worlds to sing in.
He'll know what I mean.'
I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.
Never underestimate the impression you may make on others.
Whose life have you touched today?
Why not pass this on? I just did....
Lifting you on eagle's wings. May you find the joy and peace you long for.
Life is a journey. NOT a guided tour.
I liked this story and just had to pass it on. I hope you enjoy it and get a blessing
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall.
The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it.
Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was 'Information Please' and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anyone's number and the correct time.
My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer, the pain was terrible, but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy.
I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlor and dragged it to the landing. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlor and held it to my ear. 'Information, please' I said into the mouthpiece just above my head.
A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear.
'Information.'
'I hurt my finger...' I wailed into the phone, the tears came readily enough now that I had an audience.
'Isn't your mother home?' came the question.
'Nobody's home but me,' I blubbered.
'Are you bleeding?' the voice asked.
'No,' I replied. 'I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.'
'Can you open the icebox?' she asked.
I said I could.
'Then chip off a little bit of ice an d hold it to your finger,' said the voice.
After that, I called 'Information Please' for everything. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math.
She told me my pet chipmunk that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts.
Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary, died. I called,
Information Please,' and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, 'Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?'
She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, ' Wayne always remember that there are other worlds to sing in.'
Somehow I felt better.
Another day I was on the telephone, 'Information Please.'
'Information,' said in the now familiar voice. 'How do I spell fix?' I asked.
All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston. I missed my friend very much. 'Information Please' belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me.
Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy.
A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I w as doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, 'Information Please.'
Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well.
'Information.'
I hadn't planned this, but I heard myself saying, 'Could you please tell me how to spell fix?'
There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, 'I guess your finger must have healed by now.'
I laughed, 'So it's really you,' I said. 'I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time?'
I wonder,' she said, 'if you know how much your call meant to me.
I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls.'
I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister.
'Please do', she said. 'Just ask for Sally.'
Three months later I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered,
'Information' I asked for Sally.
'Are you a friend?' she said.
'Yes, a very old friend,' I answered.
'I'm sorry to have to tell you this,' she said. 'Sally had been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago.'
Before I could hang up she said, 'Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne?' 'Yes.' I answered.
'Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called.
Let me read it to you.'
The note said, 'Tell him there are other worlds to sing in.
He'll know what I mean.'
I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.
Never underestimate the impression you may make on others.
Whose life have you touched today?
Why not pass this on? I just did....
Lifting you on eagle's wings. May you find the joy and peace you long for.
Life is a journey. NOT a guided tour.
I liked this story and just had to pass it on. I hope you enjoy it and get a blessing
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Half a work day in Waldorf, MD
So my supervisor came in and asked if I would be interested in doing inventory at the warehouse where our books are housed. I asked where and for how long and if I’d have to come back to work after completing the task. He said the task would only take a couple of hours, so I’d still have to come in the office for the rest of the day.
The advantage to this is I’ve shown initiative in grasping a better understanding over a portion of what I’m accounting for and I get sometime away from the office on their dime. But, and of course there’s always a but, I have to be there at 9 am.
I’m not sure if you are familiar with 495 (Maryland beltway) but rush hour is terrible. And Southbound can be the pits. I’d have to get on the beltway and drive roughly about 4 or 5 exits. And while that might not seem to be problematic, as I said rush hour is a mess. That drive on the beltway can take anywhere from 20 minutes on up to an hour depending on the crazies and/or what’s going on. And not only that after I take the exit off the beltway, I’d still have a ways to go………..ways as in maybe 35 minutes of additional driving. But at least the latter part will be against traffic.
At any rate this is where I am today……….
Hope you are having a splendid day.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
The advantage to this is I’ve shown initiative in grasping a better understanding over a portion of what I’m accounting for and I get sometime away from the office on their dime. But, and of course there’s always a but, I have to be there at 9 am.
I’m not sure if you are familiar with 495 (Maryland beltway) but rush hour is terrible. And Southbound can be the pits. I’d have to get on the beltway and drive roughly about 4 or 5 exits. And while that might not seem to be problematic, as I said rush hour is a mess. That drive on the beltway can take anywhere from 20 minutes on up to an hour depending on the crazies and/or what’s going on. And not only that after I take the exit off the beltway, I’d still have a ways to go………..ways as in maybe 35 minutes of additional driving. But at least the latter part will be against traffic.
At any rate this is where I am today……….
Hope you are having a splendid day.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1/5/09
Long weekend recap
I so really needed a long weekend, and boy did I make use of it. I don’t even think I can remember all I did, or didn’t do……..LOL
Let’s see Thursday I took my little cousin to return a game we purchased for his play station 2 that wasn’t working correctly. And then we went to Tarjay and the grocery store. I found this recipe for lemon cupcakes that I wanted to try and make, so after dropping him off, I went home to commence with baking you those cupcakes and a red velvet cake. Can I just say the frosting for the cupcakes was so delicious…….it consisted of cream cheese, powder sugar and lemon juice……..it had this really nice subtle lemon zest, yummy. Oh, and they had a DS, of which they allowed me to take home, I was up til 3:30 am playing sudoku. That game is so addictive, especially if it’s electronic.
Friday I headed to my aunt’s house, to take the cupcakes and cake over there and sat around with them playing Wii and the DS. I took my cousin over another cousin’s house to get her hair done and then we went to Bowie to run a few errands and then headed back on our side of town. I was there until about 10 pm.
Saturday was yet another day at my aunt’s house with my cousins. We played more Wii and I helped one of the cousins with his math homework. Those packets to schools send home over the break with the kids are no joke…….had me scratching my head and wishing I were near a computer with internet access. And by the time I left that same cousin was too through with me and no longer wanted my assistance because I refused to allow him to record the answers he guessed without showing how he got those answers………….
Yesterday, well I was supposed to go to church. My little cousin was being baptized, but I over sleep and missed that. I lounged around the house until about 4 and headed up to Laurel for a crabcake and some crab dip. The crabcake was good, but the dip was too rich for my taste buds. After that I headed yet again to Tarjay, can you tell I like this store, to pick up a few plastic totes to organize my extra room.
As mentioned in my previous post, the night ended with me staying up later than I planned watching CSI Miami episodes.
Hope you had a good weekend.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Let’s see Thursday I took my little cousin to return a game we purchased for his play station 2 that wasn’t working correctly. And then we went to Tarjay and the grocery store. I found this recipe for lemon cupcakes that I wanted to try and make, so after dropping him off, I went home to commence with baking you those cupcakes and a red velvet cake. Can I just say the frosting for the cupcakes was so delicious…….it consisted of cream cheese, powder sugar and lemon juice……..it had this really nice subtle lemon zest, yummy. Oh, and they had a DS, of which they allowed me to take home, I was up til 3:30 am playing sudoku. That game is so addictive, especially if it’s electronic.
Friday I headed to my aunt’s house, to take the cupcakes and cake over there and sat around with them playing Wii and the DS. I took my cousin over another cousin’s house to get her hair done and then we went to Bowie to run a few errands and then headed back on our side of town. I was there until about 10 pm.
Saturday was yet another day at my aunt’s house with my cousins. We played more Wii and I helped one of the cousins with his math homework. Those packets to schools send home over the break with the kids are no joke…….had me scratching my head and wishing I were near a computer with internet access. And by the time I left that same cousin was too through with me and no longer wanted my assistance because I refused to allow him to record the answers he guessed without showing how he got those answers………….
Yesterday, well I was supposed to go to church. My little cousin was being baptized, but I over sleep and missed that. I lounged around the house until about 4 and headed up to Laurel for a crabcake and some crab dip. The crabcake was good, but the dip was too rich for my taste buds. After that I headed yet again to Tarjay, can you tell I like this store, to pick up a few plastic totes to organize my extra room.
As mentioned in my previous post, the night ended with me staying up later than I planned watching CSI Miami episodes.
Hope you had a good weekend.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1st work day of the New Year
I planned to be in bed asleep by 11 pm last night. But what had happened was that darn C. S. I. Miami……….although I prefer the original show, the 11 pm episode caught my attention and like wise for the 12am show. So guess who didn’t get to sleep until after 1 am……..yep me.
I was up early this morning tossing and turning and then the alarm finally went off at 7:20. But I stayed in the bed for 10 more minutes. And of course that had a ripple effect and instead of being out the door at 8:15 as I planned I didn’t get in the car until 8:30. Oh well, I was still here before my supervisor. Better luck tomorrow?????
glitter-graphics.com
Have a great day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
I was up early this morning tossing and turning and then the alarm finally went off at 7:20. But I stayed in the bed for 10 more minutes. And of course that had a ripple effect and instead of being out the door at 8:15 as I planned I didn’t get in the car until 8:30. Oh well, I was still here before my supervisor. Better luck tomorrow?????
glitter-graphics.com
Have a great day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1/2/09
Vacation photo album complete
I'd been on the hunt for a photo album for all the pictures we took while Mexico this past November. I finally found one that was too feminine at Ross and it only cost me six dollars. Wow what a savings. Well I gave the task of putting said photos in the album to hubby, and well you know how that is: If you want something done, do it yourself.
At any rate, I took the time today to go thru the camera and put the pictures in order then put them in the photo album. YAY ME!
I'm gonna get organized in 2009. Next up is to remove the clutter from my car........in fact let me go do that now. Maybe I'll even take my car to the car wash........
I am so loving this extra day off.
Hope you are having a good day.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
At any rate, I took the time today to go thru the camera and put the pictures in order then put them in the photo album. YAY ME!
I'm gonna get organized in 2009. Next up is to remove the clutter from my car........in fact let me go do that now. Maybe I'll even take my car to the car wash........
I am so loving this extra day off.
Hope you are having a good day.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
1/1/09
First lesson of 09
The first lesson of 09 (or the last lesson of 08 which ever way you want to look at it) that I learned is this:
I can NOT wash, set my hair on rollers, and dry my hair in two hours.
After the movie yesterday I got home with a plan to wash and style my hair for the gathering I was attending. My hopes were to be at the gathering by 10:30. But I didn't leave the house until about 10:45 and the drive was at least 35 minutes away. I didn't get there until 11:30.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
I can NOT wash, set my hair on rollers, and dry my hair in two hours.
After the movie yesterday I got home with a plan to wash and style my hair for the gathering I was attending. My hopes were to be at the gathering by 10:30. But I didn't leave the house until about 10:45 and the drive was at least 35 minutes away. I didn't get there until 11:30.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
$8 matinee????
I finally got a chance to go see Will Smith’s new movie 7lbs. My intentions were to go in DC, up the street from my job. But I wound up staying at work longer than I anticipated yesterday which caused me to go to the movies on my side of town.
At any rate, I didn’t know the price of a matinee was eight bucks. Geesh, how much is regular admission? Yeah I’ve been to the movies recently, but I guess I never really paid much attention to the admission price. I was thinking the matinee price was more like $6. At any rate that trip to the movies cost about $15; can't go tot he movies and not purchase popcorn.
I really liked the movie, and I won’t give it away by providing any details, or too many details. But it does have me pondering this question:
Would you want someone to love you so much that they could not live without you, subsequently committing suicide upon your death?
On one hand, I would want that kind of love. Someone that makes decision based on if and how it might affect me. Who wouldn't want someone that puts you before them? Someone that aims to please me at their every waking moment. Ok, maybe I'd get abit crazy at some point. But hey, I wouldn't pass up the option at least for a short span of time.
But on the hand I am reminded of something my grandmother said to me recently, in that you shouldn’t love anyone more than you love GOD. And that GOD should be the center of your relationship with your spouse.
I just asked Hubby and his response is: “No, I guess I’d prefer to have someone that is happy with them to want to keep on living.” And that makes sense as well.
Again, I liked the movie and thought it was very thought provoking and has me reflecting on things. I must caution you that is a long movie, I think about 2 hours. And don’t make the mistake of going to a theater where rowdy people frequent, like I did. This young couple TALKED the entire time. I wanted to ask them why they came to the movies. And at one point in the movie they actually laughed at something that happened, and from their response (laughter) I gathered that they were young. It was not a funny moment at all.
Well I’m off to occupy my time for the day. Hope you are have a good day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
At any rate, I didn’t know the price of a matinee was eight bucks. Geesh, how much is regular admission? Yeah I’ve been to the movies recently, but I guess I never really paid much attention to the admission price. I was thinking the matinee price was more like $6. At any rate that trip to the movies cost about $15; can't go tot he movies and not purchase popcorn.
I really liked the movie, and I won’t give it away by providing any details, or too many details. But it does have me pondering this question:
Would you want someone to love you so much that they could not live without you, subsequently committing suicide upon your death?
On one hand, I would want that kind of love. Someone that makes decision based on if and how it might affect me. Who wouldn't want someone that puts you before them? Someone that aims to please me at their every waking moment. Ok, maybe I'd get abit crazy at some point. But hey, I wouldn't pass up the option at least for a short span of time.
But on the hand I am reminded of something my grandmother said to me recently, in that you shouldn’t love anyone more than you love GOD. And that GOD should be the center of your relationship with your spouse.
I just asked Hubby and his response is: “No, I guess I’d prefer to have someone that is happy with them to want to keep on living.” And that makes sense as well.
Again, I liked the movie and thought it was very thought provoking and has me reflecting on things. I must caution you that is a long movie, I think about 2 hours. And don’t make the mistake of going to a theater where rowdy people frequent, like I did. This young couple TALKED the entire time. I wanted to ask them why they came to the movies. And at one point in the movie they actually laughed at something that happened, and from their response (laughter) I gathered that they were young. It was not a funny moment at all.
Well I’m off to occupy my time for the day. Hope you are have a good day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/31/08
2009 Resolutions
Yeah, yeah, yeah…….it’s that time of year again where I make New Year resolutions I might not keep up with. But I do them every year to sort of provide a game plan for some things I’d like to get a better handle on. I don’t make them so far fetched that I might not attain, but something that has me looking at what I do and gauge whether or not I want to continue those actions.
So having said that this is my list of New Year resolutions:
· Savings – I started this some months ago, so I plan to continue and attempt to step it up a notch if possible.
· Paying down/off debt – I have one store credit card and Visa with a measly balance I’d like to completely pay off. And with shear determination and some self discipline I can do them both in one year. Then I’ll be able to concentrate on my mastercard and student loans.
· Hair maintenance – I wear a pony tail entirely too frequently, so I’m gonna commit to a better hair care regimen.
· Home Projects – new windows, new ceiling fan, new living room lighting, new carpet downstairs
· Healthy living – I’d like to lose at least 15 pounds and exercise at least twice a week. I understand that by exercising the weight loss might turn to weight gain because muscles, but I’m cool with that, better fab than flab. Additionally, I’d like to increase my fruit and vegetable intake and cut down on the snacking.
· School – maintain focus to finish in December
· Hobbies – take some classes for professional development as well as fun. I’d really like to take a class in cake decorating and banking & investing.
· Reading – expand my reading selections; my personal reading preference is fiction by African American authors, well I’d like to expand to include self-help (personal finance) and mystery
· Living – this year I’ve been much of a homebody, sitting around awaiting invitations to go out and be about. Well in 09, I aint having it. If I have to hit up happy our all by my lonesome, well I’ll do just that. I want to get out more; after all I have one life to live, so I might as well live it. Tomorrow is not promised people!
So there you have it, my New Year resolutions. Now what shall I do to bring in the New Year?
Whatever you do, please be safe!
I wish you a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
So having said that this is my list of New Year resolutions:
· Savings – I started this some months ago, so I plan to continue and attempt to step it up a notch if possible.
· Paying down/off debt – I have one store credit card and Visa with a measly balance I’d like to completely pay off. And with shear determination and some self discipline I can do them both in one year. Then I’ll be able to concentrate on my mastercard and student loans.
· Hair maintenance – I wear a pony tail entirely too frequently, so I’m gonna commit to a better hair care regimen.
· Home Projects – new windows, new ceiling fan, new living room lighting, new carpet downstairs
· Healthy living – I’d like to lose at least 15 pounds and exercise at least twice a week. I understand that by exercising the weight loss might turn to weight gain because muscles, but I’m cool with that, better fab than flab. Additionally, I’d like to increase my fruit and vegetable intake and cut down on the snacking.
· School – maintain focus to finish in December
· Hobbies – take some classes for professional development as well as fun. I’d really like to take a class in cake decorating and banking & investing.
· Reading – expand my reading selections; my personal reading preference is fiction by African American authors, well I’d like to expand to include self-help (personal finance) and mystery
· Living – this year I’ve been much of a homebody, sitting around awaiting invitations to go out and be about. Well in 09, I aint having it. If I have to hit up happy our all by my lonesome, well I’ll do just that. I want to get out more; after all I have one life to live, so I might as well live it. Tomorrow is not promised people!
So there you have it, my New Year resolutions. Now what shall I do to bring in the New Year?
Whatever you do, please be safe!
I wish you a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/30/08
Still passing, reimburse me.........
Not sure if I mentioned that my employer does tuition reimbursement. Upon submission of proof of registration they give you half the cost and then the other half upon successful completion of the course. And as such I'm entitled to the other half for the class I just took. (I did say I didn't so well, but I passed.)
Can we say:
RUN ME MY MONEY!
Off to complete and submit the necessary paperwork.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Can we say:
RUN ME MY MONEY!
Off to complete and submit the necessary paperwork.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Not so great performance
Well I checked my grading information and it seems my last minute efforts didn’t prove too impressive. I didn’t do so well in the class and will have to re-take it this coming semester.
There is a slight glimmer in this, if that’s possible, class doesn’t start until February 2 and runs through May 15. So I have two more weeks of rest and relaxtion before class starts again.
I'm off to register. Have a good day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
There is a slight glimmer in this, if that’s possible, class doesn’t start until February 2 and runs through May 15. So I have two more weeks of rest and relaxtion before class starts again.
I'm off to register. Have a good day!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/29/08
Yeah, I’m lazy……
I’d been meaning to post over the long weekend, but well……..it felt too dang on good doing absolutely NADA.
I left work abit earlier than the scheduled 3 pm departure. I had to hit up AC Moore to get a gingerbread house for my little cousin and I to make. And they were sold out, so I settled for the gingerbread tree. Then I hit the grocery store, which was crowded……what did I expect right. At any rate I met my aunt for a sec and then went to pick up my little cousin.
He and I had a nice time putting together the gingerbread house. It really takes time and patience doing that and man I was so ready to give up and toss it in the trash. But we pressed on and finished. Of course it looked nothing like the box, but it was cool and we were happy with the end results.
After dropping my little cousin off home, I got back home and attempted to coax hubby into opening up one of his gifts. His response: “No, it’s not Christmas yet.” LOL
Thursday morning, I was jolted awake on several occasions by repeated text messages: “Merry Christmas”……..I think I finally got out of bed about 12:30. I went downstairs to grab a cup of Gatorade and my new coat was hanging just outside of the kitchen……I got such a kick out of hubby’s creative way of presenting it to me. And being the big kid that I am, I put on my new coat and made some eggo waffles.
Hubby headed out about 4:30 to his parents house and I was about 45 minutes behind him. And then about 7 we headed to my mother’s house where her side of the family was gathering. We did a white elephant gift exchange that’s always fun. This year, three people showed up unprepared, so my mother had to provide two extra gifts and an aunt provided an extra. Well, seems folks done up and forgot the guidelines. Two aunt purchased gag gifts that weren’t worth the agreed upon amount of $25. And guess who got stuck with one something not worth $25, yep I did. So by the end of the night, two aunts were on probation and will have their gifts checked at the door upon entering next year.
Friday was my oldest god daughter’s 16th birthday. So I headed over her house to put up decorations for the party we had. I put forth some serious effort and love into the favors and was glad to hear that people liked them. All in all a good time was had by the birthday girl, who made out with a nice chunk of cash, and everyone else in attendance. And by the time I finally got home about 8 I was exhausted and headed straight for bed. Of course I wound up watching TV and blog hopping.
Saturday was really relaxing. I finally left he house about 4 and headed to return some items and grab some lunch. I met up with an old friend and chatted. Oh, and I purchased a new pair of shoes…….I know I shouldn’t have, but they were on sale and who can pass up a great deal on shoes? Certainly not I.
And yesterday..........can we say pajamas all day? Yep, I was in the house all day. I think I finally got out of the bed about 1 and then took a nap about 2:30. JUST PLAIN OLE LAZY! I did wash and put away a few loads of clothes.
Hope you had a GREAT holiday.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
I left work abit earlier than the scheduled 3 pm departure. I had to hit up AC Moore to get a gingerbread house for my little cousin and I to make. And they were sold out, so I settled for the gingerbread tree. Then I hit the grocery store, which was crowded……what did I expect right. At any rate I met my aunt for a sec and then went to pick up my little cousin.
He and I had a nice time putting together the gingerbread house. It really takes time and patience doing that and man I was so ready to give up and toss it in the trash. But we pressed on and finished. Of course it looked nothing like the box, but it was cool and we were happy with the end results.
After dropping my little cousin off home, I got back home and attempted to coax hubby into opening up one of his gifts. His response: “No, it’s not Christmas yet.” LOL
Thursday morning, I was jolted awake on several occasions by repeated text messages: “Merry Christmas”……..I think I finally got out of bed about 12:30. I went downstairs to grab a cup of Gatorade and my new coat was hanging just outside of the kitchen……I got such a kick out of hubby’s creative way of presenting it to me. And being the big kid that I am, I put on my new coat and made some eggo waffles.
Hubby headed out about 4:30 to his parents house and I was about 45 minutes behind him. And then about 7 we headed to my mother’s house where her side of the family was gathering. We did a white elephant gift exchange that’s always fun. This year, three people showed up unprepared, so my mother had to provide two extra gifts and an aunt provided an extra. Well, seems folks done up and forgot the guidelines. Two aunt purchased gag gifts that weren’t worth the agreed upon amount of $25. And guess who got stuck with one something not worth $25, yep I did. So by the end of the night, two aunts were on probation and will have their gifts checked at the door upon entering next year.
Friday was my oldest god daughter’s 16th birthday. So I headed over her house to put up decorations for the party we had. I put forth some serious effort and love into the favors and was glad to hear that people liked them. All in all a good time was had by the birthday girl, who made out with a nice chunk of cash, and everyone else in attendance. And by the time I finally got home about 8 I was exhausted and headed straight for bed. Of course I wound up watching TV and blog hopping.
Saturday was really relaxing. I finally left he house about 4 and headed to return some items and grab some lunch. I met up with an old friend and chatted. Oh, and I purchased a new pair of shoes…….I know I shouldn’t have, but they were on sale and who can pass up a great deal on shoes? Certainly not I.
And yesterday..........can we say pajamas all day? Yep, I was in the house all day. I think I finally got out of the bed about 1 and then took a nap about 2:30. JUST PLAIN OLE LAZY! I did wash and put away a few loads of clothes.
Hope you had a GREAT holiday.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Fwd: I Believe
Another little something that was sent to me via e-mail:
Things you should believe
A Birth Certificate shows we were born
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Things you should believe
A Birth Certificate shows we were born
A Death Certificate shows we died
Pictures show we lived!
Have a seat...Relax. ..And read this slowly.
I Believe...
Just because two people argue,doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
We don't have to change friends if
We understand friends change.
I Believe....
No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I Believe...
You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I Believe...
it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
You should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe...
You can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
Either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
Heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of consequences.
I Believe...
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I Believe...
My best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe...
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I Believe...
Sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I Believe...
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them, and less to do With how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe...
It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others; Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself..
I Believe...
No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe...
Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, But we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
You shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different..
I Believe...
Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
Even when you think you have no more to give, when A friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
Credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of anythingPictures show we lived!
Have a seat...Relax. ..And read this slowly.
I Believe...
Just because two people argue,doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
We don't have to change friends if
We understand friends change.
I Believe....
No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I Believe...
You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I Believe...
it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
You should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe...
You can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
Either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
Heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of consequences.
I Believe...
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I Believe...
My best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe...
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I Believe...
Sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I Believe...
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them, and less to do With how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe...
It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others; Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself..
I Believe...
No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe...
Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, But we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
You shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different..
I Believe...
Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
Even when you think you have no more to give, when A friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
Credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/28/08
Inspirational Message
If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I think I am living for, in detail, and ask me what I think is keeping me from living fully for the thing I want to live for. Between these two answers you can determine the identity of any person.
~ Thomas Merton
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
~ Thomas Merton
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/27/08
Fwd: Text message
The Police are looking for someone wearing a diaper and bicycle helmet carrying a bag of tater tots. Are you drunk again?
I thought it was rather funny.......so I had to post it....
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
I thought it was rather funny.......so I had to post it....
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/26/08
12/25/08
Fwd: 12 Days of Christmas
My aunt sent this to me via e-mail and I thought I'd share it.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone!
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone!
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/23/08
30 days????
So I previously mentioned waiting on pins and needles for the final grade from the class I took this past fall semester. Well I just checked and still no grade. So I called the school to inquire about a deadline for submitting final grades and was told:
online class - 30 days from the last day of class
So, the professor has until January sometime to submit my grade. That is so WHACK.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
online class - 30 days from the last day of class
So, the professor has until January sometime to submit my grade. That is so WHACK.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Countless down with 5 to go.......
I can't believe I still have gifts to get........woo's me. I totally forgot about my younger cousins. So now I have them (3) and my step father and husband left. At least I have a general idea of what I'm getting. And it goes a lil sumtin like this:
Cuz A - gift card for Target
Cuz B - gift card for Bath & Body Works
lil Cub G - something Pooh bear
Stepfather - Omaha Steaks, from my oldest niece
Stepfather - Omaha Steaks, from my oldest niece
Hubby - Omaha burgers; his gift is a ski trip, so I've booked the trip and will frame the printed reservations. But I want him to have something to unwrap for Christmas.
And I just thought about it, I guess I have to get something from my oldest niece for my mother, so I'll grab a gift basket from Bath & Body Works.
Dang, I need to $25 gifts for the white elephant gift exchaneg we do.........I wonder if I can skip out of here early today?????
Oh, and I decided to give my grandmother a 8x10 picture of my nieces, so I need a frame for that.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
12/22/08
Decent weekend
I had a pretty decent weekend. I didn’t do anything Friday night, but Saturday I awoke with a list of tasks I wanted to complete. And first up was the post office to mail my holiday cards. Yeah, I know I’m late. I got to the post office and the stamp machine wasn’t working and the sales counters were closed. I was shocked to say the least, the busiest time of the year and no sales counters?
Next stop was the library. I had quite a few books on hold and needed to return two. I returned Secret Life of Bees even though I still hadn’t finished it, but someone else had reserved it so I had to return it. I did get to Keeping Misery Company by Michelle Larks. It was a really good book, had me all tearing up and what not. Moving right along…..I picked up 9 books and finished reading one of the books already. I read Just Too Good To Be True by E. Lynn Harris in two days.
So I’m thinking if I can read one book in a weekend, provided it was a page turner, I can get some serious reading done. Huh, I’ll have to keep that in mind. At any rate, my plans were to read three books over the course of this 5 week school break, so that’s two down and one to go. And the way it looks I’ll surpass that goal; I have 8 books at home and 6 more to pick up from the library. I wonder how many I can get thru.
Dang this will be sort of a long post……..
After the library I dropped the books off at home and grabbed the items I needed to return. I hit A. C. Moore to return an item and re-purchase with a coupon I had. Then my mother called with a gift suggestion for my step father, so I hit up the Best Buy and grab that. I ran into my mother at Kohl’s, she wants perfume by Gwen Stephani, where I grabbed a gift for my niece from my grandmother.
Next stop was Kmart to return a slew of items I had put on layaway for both nieces. And I go a few pairs of pants for my cousin’s baby as well. Then I headed to the grocery store for a book of stamps to mail the holiday cards, and then to the post office for mailing. I was back home by 6 and proceeded to read that book and couldn’t put it down until the wee hours of the morning.
Sunday, I just lounged for the morning. I was hoping my little cousin would call me to tell me he was going to church. That way he and I could have hung out for the rest of the day. But my mother in law called first, so she and I rolled out to Annapolis Mall. And as soon as I picker her up, my little cousin calls and asks me to pick him up. I agree to pick him up when I get back from the mall.
After my trip to the mall where the only gift I got out of the way was my great grandmother, I headed on over to pick my cousin up and we went to visit my maternal grandmother. We dropped off some wrapping paper and addressed some cards for her. The night ended with lil cuz and I hitting up Target, eating pizza rolls and me taking him home.
So yeah, I’d say I had a pretty decent weekend. I’m looking forward to this coming weekend already.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Next stop was the library. I had quite a few books on hold and needed to return two. I returned Secret Life of Bees even though I still hadn’t finished it, but someone else had reserved it so I had to return it. I did get to Keeping Misery Company by Michelle Larks. It was a really good book, had me all tearing up and what not. Moving right along…..I picked up 9 books and finished reading one of the books already. I read Just Too Good To Be True by E. Lynn Harris in two days.
So I’m thinking if I can read one book in a weekend, provided it was a page turner, I can get some serious reading done. Huh, I’ll have to keep that in mind. At any rate, my plans were to read three books over the course of this 5 week school break, so that’s two down and one to go. And the way it looks I’ll surpass that goal; I have 8 books at home and 6 more to pick up from the library. I wonder how many I can get thru.
Dang this will be sort of a long post……..
After the library I dropped the books off at home and grabbed the items I needed to return. I hit A. C. Moore to return an item and re-purchase with a coupon I had. Then my mother called with a gift suggestion for my step father, so I hit up the Best Buy and grab that. I ran into my mother at Kohl’s, she wants perfume by Gwen Stephani, where I grabbed a gift for my niece from my grandmother.
Next stop was Kmart to return a slew of items I had put on layaway for both nieces. And I go a few pairs of pants for my cousin’s baby as well. Then I headed to the grocery store for a book of stamps to mail the holiday cards, and then to the post office for mailing. I was back home by 6 and proceeded to read that book and couldn’t put it down until the wee hours of the morning.
Sunday, I just lounged for the morning. I was hoping my little cousin would call me to tell me he was going to church. That way he and I could have hung out for the rest of the day. But my mother in law called first, so she and I rolled out to Annapolis Mall. And as soon as I picker her up, my little cousin calls and asks me to pick him up. I agree to pick him up when I get back from the mall.
After my trip to the mall where the only gift I got out of the way was my great grandmother, I headed on over to pick my cousin up and we went to visit my maternal grandmother. We dropped off some wrapping paper and addressed some cards for her. The night ended with lil cuz and I hitting up Target, eating pizza rolls and me taking him home.
So yeah, I’d say I had a pretty decent weekend. I’m looking forward to this coming weekend already.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
Cold? More like FREEZING!
To say it's cold in the DMV (DC, MD & VA area) would be a huge UNDERSTATEMENT.
It's freezing outside.
Has me yearning for hot cocoa and I don't even like hot cocoa. So instead I'll go grab a cup of hot tea.
It's freezing outside.
Has me yearning for hot cocoa and I don't even like hot cocoa. So instead I'll go grab a cup of hot tea.
Peace, Blessings and Laughs
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