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Flannel Jammy Day!

Good morning!!

As many of you may already know, I am a to-do list kind of girl! I keep to do lists for what needs to get done in my lifetime, this year, this month, this week,, and today! Even though things are getting accomplished and things are getting crossed off my lists, I have been feeling a little burnt out by it all; combine that with the fact that since my sweetie is out working today, I have the day to myself!! Aaaaaah!! 😉

So, I am declaring that today is…

FLANNEL JAMMY DAY!!!

Today is the day that I am going to put away my normal to-do list, just for the day, and replace it with a to-do list of things that I can do to gently take care of my inner self today (the key word being GENTLY)!!

Some of the things on today’s list are:

  1. Take a relaxing shower and take time to just enjoy the sensation.
  2. Wash, tone, and moisturize your face, neck, and decollete, and really take time to see yourself in the mirror.
  3. Brush and floss your teeth, don’t forget to mouthwash, this instantly makes me feel like I’m taking care of myself.
  4. Use your favorite body lotion all over to make all your bits feel baby soft.
  5. Slip into your favorite comfy jammy’s – preferably non-holey, and something you feel beautiful in.
  6. Give yourself a manicure.
  7. Give yourself a pedicure.
  8. Eat whatever whole, healthy foods you want all day today, no stress, no pressure.
  9. If you must get dressed in your real clothes, take yourself out for a casual walk where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.
  10. Spend some time in the quiet just meditating.
  11. Make yourself a lovely cup of tea and snuggle up with a good book, and don’t feel guilty if you happen to doze off.
  12. Water, water, water! Keep yourself hydrated. Add a few slices of cucumber or lemon, and serve it in a chilled wine glass to make it feel special.
  13. Spend some time loving on your pets, your stress level will immediately lower.
  14. If you have kids, spend some time just observing them while they play.
  15. Join them.
  16. Smile for no reason.
  17. Spend some time writing your thoughts in a journal.
  18. Don’t be afraid to be alone. Alone time can be really nourishing to your soul.
  19. Keep the tele off today, but if you must watch something pop in  a great chick flick you have been wanting to see.
  20. If you must keep your phone on, keep it to a lower volume so as not to cause any unnecessary anxiety.
  21. Make it a point to do something you LOVE today.

What would your list look like? If you don’t have an entire Flannel Jammy Day, is there something you would like to do in just a spare hour? Half hour? 5 minutes??

As I go and thoroughly enjoy my new found Flannel Jammy Day…

Have a FABULOUS day! :-)

“If you want to have a different life, live differently!”

Getting Things Done!

Good evening!

This evening, I am working on getting my day’s to-do list done so that I can spend some additional time reading for bed this evening! I am reading two really great books at once. One book is called Living the Savvy Life, and the other book is called, The Sorceress, (book 3 of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel Series) !! 😉

I don’t have anything deep or profound this evening. I am just focusing on creating balance in my life for just this evening. Baby steps, baby steps!! Do a chore, do something you want to do, do something fun, do something you want to do. It is slow going, but it seems to be working!!

Jason is in the kitchen making dinner. He is grilling some barbecue chicken (one of my FAVORITES!!), and making some steamed broccoli, and steamed rice. We are going to eat well this evening! 😉

Talking about eating well, tomorrow is my very first Weight Watcher weigh in day, and I have to confess I am a little bit nervous!! I have been writing down what I eat, but not really tracking my points well. That is one of the hard things about not being able to go on the internet while at work to track my points. WW does have an app available, but unfortunately not for Blackberry – dang phone.

Which segues me nicely into the fact that my sweetie is trying to talk me into getting a new phone. I am a creature of habit, and I have grown accustomed to having my Blackberry, so I am not sure how I feel about a new phone. However, it would be really nice to have one that takes pictures, and doesn’t click when you are texting someone!! So we will see, I have been eying the new Samsung phone that is out, and an i-phone might be kind of cool, but I would have to change carriers to get an i-phone!! Hmmmm…decisions, decisions!! 😉

Anyway, I have got a few more chores this evening that need my attention, including hopping on over to my Fly Tribe’s Blog site, to check out some more of the artists who are currently participating in our blog hop!! It has been fun seeing everyone’s blogs, and getting to know all of the fun people that I have been “Flying” with!! I hope you take the time to go check them all out!! 😉

So, I am going to call it a night for now!!

Have a FABULOUS evening! :-)

“If you want to have a different life, live differently!”

Last Minute Prep!

Good evening!

Whew! I am taking a break from listening to Christmas cartoons while wrapping about 1,000 little stocking stuffers for my family. Ok, maybe 1,000 might be a SLIGHT exaggeration, but I am sure that it is only by an exaggeration by a tiny bit!! 😉

After I get all of those done, I then have to get last minute packing done, finish straightening the house (I have a rule about making sure the house is spotless before I go out of town, so that when I get home, I just get to unpack my suitcase, and NOTHING ELSE!). I then have to make sure the dogs get bathed so they are clean and comfortable while we are away (thankfully our friend, Don will be watching the girls while we are out, as always!!)! After all of that, I have the task of making sure that we all get into bed and get some sleep before we get up in the morning, pack the car, and then I get to work, hopefully on time!!! Mamma is gonna need some serious caffeine to make it through the day!! 😉

I have been working long days this week, so that Jason and I can leave for Roseburg for the Christmas weekend tomorrow at 1:30, and I am hoping to be on the road straight away!! I SERIOUSLY can’t wait!! 😉

I always have such a fun time hanging out with my family, I just can NOT wait to get there!! We have a full weekend planned of Christmas light seeing, church services, breakfasts, dinners, present opening, manicures, antiquing, and just all around hanging out with the family!! I am planning on taking a ton of pics all weekend, and I will do my best to share them all with you!! 😉

WHEW!! Now, that I have said all of that, I realize I am just SOOOO BEAT!!! As I zip off to get more of my to-do list done this evening…

Have a FABULOUS evening! :-)

 

Taking Time with My Sweetie!

Good evening!

This is going to be a rather short post. I feel a little like the white rabbit, saying, “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date!”

Tonight, after getting some chores done, my sweetie and I are going to spend some quality time together, and for that I am supremely grateful! With me being sick, and him getting busy in his work life, we haven’t had a whole lot of quality time together lately!!

After work today, we stopped and had a lovely dinner together, where we could just catch up and check in with each other! I knew that I was going to head up to snuggle down in bed early tonight, but I also knew that I have some chores that need to get done, who doesn’t have those, and I also knew that I wanted to spend a few moments enjoying my Christmas tree tonight. So, I am doing that now while I am getting my posting done!!

Chores:

  • Swap laundry
  • Sweep
  • Vacuum
  • Clear off stair
  • Load dishwasher
  • Tidy up bathrooms
  • Change bedding/make bed

On another to-do list type note, we are almost ready for Christmas – Whoo! Hoo!! I have just one more person on my list to shop for, and then my sweetie has got to get all of the fixings so that we can put together goodie baskets for all of the families, just like we do every year!! He is a phenomenal baker, and I always love helping him in the kitchen wherever I am needed, even if that is just to make sure he doesn’t eat all of the goodies!!!! Hmmm…I wonder what we will make this year?

  • Marshapine
  • Peanut butter crunchies
  • Peppermint bark
  • Peanut butter fudge
  • Mini chocolate chunk cookies with butterscotch chips

That should please the masses!! I know that will please us!!! YUM!! I can’t wait to get cooking!! 😉

What else?? Well, not too much! Now that I have freed up my head with my lists, I really am just itchin’ to get my chores done, so I can squiddle down in my freshly made bed, with my sweetie, my girls and a great romance novel! Yes, that is the genre du jour!! It will be SA-WHEET!!!

Have a FABULOUS evening!!! 😉

 

Peppiness…Where Art Thou?

My inspiration!!

Good morning!

I DID NOT go to bed on time last night – I am in the middle of a book that I just don’t want to put down. Not because it is a terribly good book, mind you, but because it is a series that I have been reading for a long time, and am just curious about WHAT THE HELL IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT!!! OK, ok. it’s ok – I’m breathing!!! Hee-Hee-Hooooo!!! 😉

So, my peppiness is waning this morning, but I still KNOW that I am going to have a good day today!!! Work yesterday was quite FANTASTIC, actually!!! Which is a HUGE BLESSING since it has been at least 6 months since I have truly had a peaceful day at work!!! The bad juju has left the building!!! WHOO! HOO!!

I have also been expending a lot of energy being creative – YEAH!!! I have been making colorful bookmarks with inspirational quotes on them! I am taking a couple to my girlfriend, Chris today, and am just hoping that she likes them!!! That is the hardest part of creating for me, it is the sharing them with others part!! I don’t want someone to think I am have completely lost my mind or something!!! 😉

Anyway, as for today’s to-do list:

  • Dinner tonight: Spaghetti
  • Blog
  • 1/2 hour walk
  • Track food
  • Drink 2 liters of water
  • 1/2 hour read
  • Set out tomorrow’s outfit
  • Be in bed by 9:30
  • Recycle at least 2 magazines
  • Clean out 1 shelf in the fridge
  • Make the bed
  • Research depression treatment alternatives
  • Prep eBay package for mailing
  • Shop for healthy groceries

Ok, well, that is all I can think of for now! This list kind of feels like busy work right now, but I know that every positive step I take will lead me one step closer to my goals!! I will post again this evening to tell you how my day has gone!!

Until then,

Have a FABULOUS day!! 😉

All Business!

OMG – I woke up this morning, and I am all business! I have a whole laundry list of things that have to get done today, and there is no time like the present to get it all done!! If this 60 day plan of mine is going to work, I am going to seriously have to get crackin’ on getting my action items done!!

Wish me luck! 😉

So here is today’s to do list!!

  • Blog
  • Walking plan – 3 miles
  • Track food
  • Drink 2 Liters of water
  • Spend at least an hour filing paperwork
  • Read for at least 1/2 an hour
  • Write letter to sponsor child
  • Schedule teeth cleaning appointment
  • Schedule yearly exam
  • Schedule mammogram
  • Order credit reports
  • Organize this month’s bills
  • Create/update electronic monthly bill tracker
  • Catalog paper books
  • Laundry
  • Sort Magazines for donation/Recycling

Have a FABULOUS day!! 😉

Crazy, Busy, Crazy!!!

As if I didn’t have enough to do on my to-do list, I had to just squeak in one more thing, and now I am just running a little, well ok – A LOT ragged!!! That is alright! I will figure this all out! I just need to prioritize and keep plugging away! I will get it all done!!! With that being said, Christmas might not be coming out of it’s boxes this year!!! I put up my tree last night, spent two hours putting all of the sparkling Christmas lights on it, and when I plugged it all in, the damn thing had a huge portion of lights NOT WORKING!!! AAAAAGH!!!! Anyway, that will be another thing I will have to do, and that is to unstring/restring my Christmas tree!!! Oh, it is all good, but HONEY if you could see me now!!!! LOL!!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!! 🙂