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Takin’ M’Bad Self Out!

Good morning!

I woke up this morning feeling energized and ready to go, so I have gotten myself all ROXIED out, and I am going to take myself out for some me time!! šŸ˜‰ I am not sure exactly where I am going just yet, but I do know that I am heading downtown! It is kind of nice, because I am such an easy date – I ALWAYS know what I want, and because of that I am easy to please!!! LOL!! Does that make me a floozy??? šŸ˜‰

Anyway, I don’t really have any definite plans for any part of my weekend, except for at some point I am going to have to focus and get my house chores done!! I am also feeling froggy and would like to get some cooking done this weekend as well!!!

Today, as I am out, I am going to take a ton of pics, and post some of them here – kind of like “A Day in the Life”, just to share. If I would have had some time to think about it, I would have seen if I could have called on some of my girlfriends and maybe we could have gone out together – oh well! Maybe next time!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!! šŸ˜‰

A Happy Lazy Day!!

I had better hurry up and get this post posted before midnight hits!! You see, I took a nap today this afternoon, and it may have been a little longer than I had planned on and I am sooo not tired now and hadn’t realized how late it actually had gotten!! OOPSIE!!! šŸ˜‰

I have such a MARVELOUSLY LAZY DAY!!! I spent some time getting some blog-gey business done, I did some reading after straightening up my bedroom and then took some time to read. While reading I started to fall asleep, and since it was my day off decided to take a nap!! Got up later (actually A FEW HOURS LATER!!!), had dinner, watched some NetFlix with Jason, and then we went for a swim!!! WHEW!!! It was actually quite TERRIFIC to be able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted!!!

I did stumble across an old magazine article – I have a file of torn out articles that I pull from when I have a few minutes to read – and this particular article was basically ideas on how you can add some happiness to your day!! I thought this was VERY fitting for my day off today, and thought I would share some of my own happiness ideas with you!!

  • Purchase a single rose, or some other flower of your choice, and place in a simple vase on your desk at work! Instant happy!! šŸ˜‰
  • Do something nice for someone else for no other reason, but to just do something nice!
  • Clean out your purse, it is something quick and simple that you cross of your list, giving you a sense of accomplishment.
  • Take a mini-break to just do something you enjoy, like crafting, reading, walking, etc.
  • Play with a dog – they are so faithful, loyal, and love you no matter what you have been up to or how long you have been gone.
  • They say that laughter is the best medicine, find something that makes you laugh.
  • Reach out to your close friends or family.
  • Escape into a good book! (THIS ONE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!!!)
  • Take a nap – this one can be tricky to fit in, but when you can it is HEAVEN!!
  • Take a walk in the park. or any other kind of exercise!
  • Close your mind and imagine yourself in a dreamy-make-believe world of your own design.
  • Smile more. The simple of act of smiling helps make the feeling of happiness come to fruition.
  • Try journaling.
  • Write a letter to someone letting out all of you frustrations, and then shred it. The simple of act of getting out all of your thoughts is therapeutic, just make sure not to send the letter!!
  • Play a game with a friend.
  • When all else fails, grab the nearest pillow and use it to smother a scream!!! Great for the lungs and also very stress-relieving!!
  • Breathe!
  • Rock out to some happy music! If you want to heighten the effect – get up and DANCE!!!
  • Volunteer! Give back to those less fortunate then yourself!
  • Can you say B-U-B-B-L-EĀ  B-A-T-H???
  • Give yourself a head neck, hand, foot massage. AAAAH!!!

I am feeling happier all ready!!!

Have a FABULOUS evening! šŸ˜‰

That’s More Like It!

Got home from work not too long ago, and I am happy to report that, TODAY WAS SOOO MUCH BETTER THAN YESTERDAY!!! WHOO!!! HOO!!!!!

Less stress!
Less yelling!
Less anxiety!
Less headache!
More work done!
More smiling!
More laughing!!

That makes me a very HAPPY GIRL this evening!!! My sweetie and I stopped off and picked up some made-to-order salads, which were quite delicious. Then we made a b-line for home so we could have our dinner, and get started with our evening!!!

I am going to do some more crafting on my journal this evening, and maybe do a little reading, although I am having some trouble getting into a new book. That is one of the dilemmas of having so many books – especially when almost half of them are yours because you inherited them. Their genres are TOTALLY different than what I am used to reading, which I know could be a REALLY GOOD thing, but I am having a hard time falling into a story.

Does anyone have any good books that they have read lately???Ā  Talking about books, that reminds me – I have been talking with my sweetie about starting a book club, but I am not exactly sure how to go about finding book lovers like me! I had recruited one person, but now she is moving back to Arizona, *SNIFF*, so I am going to have to start over!! I LOVE reading, and I ESPECIALLY love reading books that have adventure, mystery, intrigue, some action, a lusty romance is always good, you know – kind of like one-stop-shopping!!

Some of my favorite reads are:

  • The Harry Potter Series
  • The Vampire Diaries Series
  • The Twilight Series
  • The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
  • The Mortal Instruments Series
  • The Percy Jackson Series

But, what I would REALLY LOVE to read with a book club is all of the Jane Austen books! Jane Austen has written some of THE BEST heroes and heroines EVER!! They are complex, tortured, and ABSOLUTELY LOVEABLE!!!! Has anyone ever started a book club before??? How do you go about doing it?? How do you find people to join you?? If anyone has any ideas, or if anyone is in the Salem area and would like to join me – THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!! šŸ˜‰

Anyway, I am off to go get get crafty for a little while before bed this evening! I am hoping to have a picture of my new journal to share with you by Friday!

Have a FABULOUS evening! šŸ˜‰

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Whew! Today has been a pretty good day!!

My sweetie and I went out to Goodwill and I picked up 3 books! We headed over for lunch, and had fun being silly and giggly all through lunch! We then went to St. Vincent de Pauls, then spent a couple of fun hours over at Border’s. After returning home, I went and took a nap and woke up just in time to have my sis, Alex, and the kiddos come over for dinner, a couple of games of Uno, and then off to swim and play in the pool, volleyball anyone???

Having fun all day can be tiresome!! Can I confide in you? I am waaay to young to be feeling this old!!! I have got to get back into shape – yes, I am in shape, if you counted ROUND as a shape!! This is so important to me. I have so many people who count on me being around, not mention I count on me to be around – for as long as possible! I don’t want to become a sad statistic!! Ok, that is enough of my sad-song!!!

As for my to-do list from today:

  • Blog – Done!
  • Track food ā€“ I can do this on the go, on my Blackberry – Nope
  • Drink at least 2 liters of water – Done!
  • Read for at least 1/2 an hour – Done!
  • Sort bills – Done!
  • Dinner & Swimming with Alex & the kiddos!!! – Done!
  • and last, but not least, GO HAVE SOME FUN!!!! – Done

I spent the past half an hour watching some cool tutorial videos on fashion and beauty. It made me curious about how to create a video of my own. Hmmm…maybe I will have to research that!! Like maybe a video journal of my 60 day life makeover!!! Could be cool!!

While I think on how to do that…

Have a FABULOUS evening!

Sleepin’ in & Feelin’ Groovy!!

Good morning!!

Today is the start of day 7 of my vacation, and I was FINALLY able to SLEEP IN TODAY!!! YEAH!!! I can’t believe it -I woke up at 9:30 today!!! WHOO! HOO!! I am up showered, dressed, ready to get my day started!!!

Ok, just so I don’t lose my momentum, I do have a small to-do list for today that I will get to that in a minute…but right now, there is a lesson that I have recently learned that I want to put into practice for today! I have been reading a book called, “Live for a Thousand Years”, it is by Giovanni Livera. One of the lessons that it teaches is that you have to make time for playing.

WHAT A NOVEL CONCEPT!!!

This is one of my MOST DIFFICULT things to remember! I am such a to-do list girl, that spontaneity seems to be really difficult for me – always has been!! Today, seeing that it is the 7th day of our vacation – and my husband and I are starting to go a little stir-crazy, me trying to be PROACTIVE 24/7, and him having to live with me while I am on COMBAT MISSION mode!!! šŸ˜‰

So, I have decided today, besides the few things that I MUST get done, my Sweetie & I are going to head out and go have some spontaneous fun!!! I am not sure what that is going to look like yet, but I will give you an update this evening!!!

As for my to-do list?? Well, I am going to try to keep this short and sweet:

  • Blog
  • Track food – I can do this on the go, on my Blackberry
  • Drink at least 2 liters of water
  • Read for at least 1/2 an hour
  • Sort bills
  • Dinner & Swimming with Alex & the kiddos!!!
  • and last, but not least, GO HAVE SOME FUN!!!!

With that…

Have a FABULOUS day!!!