AWARDS DINNER WAS FUN.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

It was a full day to say the least and tomorrow I start another lesson and coaching but my first question," was do you want money"? The answer was no so I have a phone meeting at 1 PM tomorrow. I can't wait to get this business off the ground. It is going to be a drop ship business where I sell what I order from companies and they ship it and then I pay them their part. No money up front and that is good because I don't have any. I can also sell on Ebay but I am going to have my own Web site and when it is up and running I will let you know.

I took the dogs to the Vet and when they see their leashes they are ready to go. When they come out of the Vets office they are also ready to go because they had a shot. When I got home I changed clothes and just put my night shirt on since I had to get dressed for the dinner and it was hot. It is still hot 75 degrees at 10:11 PM and I would have loved to be outside but can't do too much all at once and I have to bowl tomorrow.

At least I could work on Spark points without staying up late and in the summer I won't have too stay up Monday night because I will have my afternoon to work on the points during the summer. Then next year I am not going to have 3 leagues in one day so no more late nights before bowling. I am back to walking 15 minutes out of each hour and will get my 10,000 steps when I walk at 10:30 and the I will have more at 11:30 maybe 12,000 steps.

I got ready for the dinner and what I was going to wear I changed, fed the dogs and fish and left to pick up my girlfriend and she looked okay. We had to stop at the bowling alley so I could fix her hair. We got to th Moose and I wasn't sure what card to use for the door but they had us go in the side door so I put my cards back in the car. Went in and found our seats since we are on different teams we sat at different tables. We first had trays with fresh veggies and a cheese and cracker tray. Iced tea, coffee and some drank since it was at the Moose. We elected officers first but no one wanted the jobs so we kept our officers which I am Vice President but do very little. Then it was time to eat and we where the 2nd table to go which was very nice. They had chicken, the most delicious beef and gravy so tender you could hardly dip it. Mashed potatoes, delicious mac and cheese, string beans, thin gravy, roll, strawberry shortcake with whip cream, pudding, and lemon cake.
Everything was very good and just what I had on my plate I had to bring half home. I just can't eat a lot at once. I had the strawberry shortcake.

After we ate and it was very good we received our awards. We came in 6th and I took 3rd in Hi Game Scratch 205 the money award and received 2 awards for a 187 and 205 game from Nationals. Our team also took 3rd in total pins in a series in money. So this Winter season I received $213.65 in awards and that will pay for 1 summer league and part on the 2nd league. A lot of fun and not bad rewards. We all left and I dropped off my friend.

When I got home the dogs where glad to see me. Changed clothes, did that a lot today and started to walk. I am already over 10,000 steps so will make at least 13,000 by the time I am done. Have to do challenge video still tonight. If I am crunched for time I still make sure I do my walking and exercise. I let it slide last week but never again because I felt terrible. But once I started to walk and the first one was hard but it got easier each time till I was back in my rythem. Stress can put you down but you can't let it win.

It has been a great day and I have more to do, so my dear friends I will catch you tomorrow and stay happy and love life. God bless you always.

Catch you tomorrow with info on bowling.

Smile Joyce

  

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TWEETYKC00 5/2/2012 5:22AM

That sounds like a great day. I'm so glad things are going well and starting to work out ok for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

STILL KICKING

Monday, April 30, 2012

A look out the window when I got up did not look to promising but today turned out better than forecasts. I had breakfast and then did the pots and pans that have been waiting to get done. Then I went out and pulled a few weeds. Almost all of them but still some for Wednesday. I stopped typing in the middle of that sentence and went out and cut asparagus for a half hour. I cut mostly the good ones but also in one section cut the thin ones so I would not have to go to that end of the rows on Wednesday. LOL

I came in and ate some lunch and made some calls and went back out and pulled more weeds. Since now I am on my own I have to get the work done. I may not be able to work hours at a time but I get it done. Have the garden almost finished cleaning it up and when I was getting the asparagus I have a lot of weeding to do there and that will be in a couple of days because it is a large patch. Then I have to clean around all the fruit bushes and that will take another week to do. Then it will be time to cut grass again if the lawn mower is fixed. I will rake the garden every week and that will keep the weeds down. Once I get the asparagus cleaned out I can rake them each week too and that will not be hard if the weeds are kept down. There is a lot of work to do but it keeps me healthy and active so no matter how old I get I will keep doing it. Just keeping what comes up year after year is enough to take care of. Later I may just put some lettuce, spinach and tomatoes in along with the regular things. But as long as I am able I will have a big garden with everything in it.

Have to get some more exercising in today and the 2nd day video was a little much for my knees but I did what I could and I will have to start doing them to make my knees stronger.

Tomorrow a busy day and I will have my Visa card because I made another payment. Knowing I can take the dogs to the Vet and relax and then come home without any problem. Then get ready for the awards dinner for bowling. Wednesday is the first day of the NO Tap Bowling and my prize money will pay for that, thank goodness.

All have a great Tuesday and have some fun, laugh and pass it on. God bless you always with his tender care and love.

Catch you tomorrow tell you about the dinner.

Smile Joyce

  

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JEANNE229 5/1/2012 8:07AM

It is always so pleasant to chat with you! Report Inappropriate Comment

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Good job getting out and working. Take care of those knees of yours. Have a nice time at the bowling ceremony. Report Inappropriate Comment

NOCALORIES 4/30/2012 9:34PM

You are a lady to admire. Thank you for sharing this blog. Living each day to its fullest is excellent. Keep enjoying your garden and relishing in the benefits. Report Inappropriate Comment

GAELA-I-CAN 4/30/2012 9:20PM

I liked your blog very much. I would love to have a garden, but right now I work too much. Maybe next year. I greatly admire your dedication and perseverance Report Inappropriate Comment

WANT A LAUGH WATCH ME KICK BOX

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Slepted in a little today since I had a long week and it felt good. When I got up I checked outside and it looked like a working day. I ate my breakfast and went out to cut the grass. I was doing really good and again the lawn mower decided to stop running so I got it to the garage before it stopped which it did. Wasn't time to stop so I went in and rested for about 10 minutes and went back out , grabbed the rake and went in the garden and started raking out the weeds. I did 3 rows and stopped to get a drink of water I had with me and then started to pull weeds. I had some clover that was trying to run over my strawberries so I pulled that out about a 3 by 2 foot space. Then I just started to pull whatever was in my path until I got to the rake. By that time the back had all it was going to do.

I checked the asparagus but they where not up since DGD and I really cut them back the other day. I came in and got something to eat and rested for about an hour. I then went back out and put more gas in the lawn mower and tried it again. It ran so I cut for another hour and it started to act up again. I put it up and said that is it. I had all around the house and pool done and just have to cut from the garden to the woods which will take another hour or more. When I get to do that then I will go over the whole yard on 3 and have it all match because I have to cut it on 5 and 4 right now. The front was cut on 3 and since they are cut at different times you get the picture.

I came in and fed the dogs, took a shower and washed my hair and then put a load of clothes on. I then made my dinner and I have to cut down or more so get exercising because I have put a couple pounds on during my stressful week. I have joined the Spring Into Shape 4 week Boot Camp and today was the first day and the video was box kicking and if I didn't look funny trying to keep up with that. It was a hoot but I did the 10 minutes but not saying it was in good form, better luck next time. This should be fun and I will try and keep up the best I can.

My turkey was in the back yard today and the dogs where out but they didn't bother it. It was great getting outside and accomplishing some work and I love it.

I had a call today and it was from one of the girls that I went to high school with and she has move to a couple towns over from me. I was going to go and have lunch with her on Wednesday but have to pick up my DGD so I am going to make it next week when I don't have a lot going on. It will be fun to see her and have someone to pal around with.

Well, that was my day and now I am going to have to do the food and fitness site because I have been lacking in that and the Other site. I have just been so overwhelmed with everything I did the most important things for me. That is keeping touch with my friends and teams. God bless you always and have a great first day of the week.

Catch you tomorrow and won't be cutting grass.

Smile Joyce

  

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TWEETYKC00 4/30/2012 6:42AM

I would love to see you kickboxing, I'm sure you had some fun. Keep up the good work Joyce! Report Inappropriate Comment

JERIBERI1 4/30/2012 6:36AM

I am totally uncoordinated when it comes to kickboxing. Good for you for doing it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JENNYBAKER247 4/30/2012 2:02AM

WooHoooo!!! I loved your blog! We are the champions!!! Thanks for inspiring me today. I luv it!!! YOU rock!!! Wishing you EVERY success!!! You are quiet phenomenal. Take care and have an awesome day now. I'd better try the kick boxing thing too. Hey, WHY not??? Report Inappropriate Comment

SUPER FUN DAY

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Had to be up fairly early because DGD and Daughter where to be here at 12 noon to start getting ready for the Princess Tea. Now just DGD and I where going to the Tea. I was eating and curling my hair other wise I was ready. They came in and my daughter found a tiara that was blue and a silver and gold head band so we could see what looked best. I curled my DGD's hair and put the knee high nylons on her. Then I put just a little blush and some light blue eye shadow on her. Last the shoes and Snow white dress and she looked adorable. She was so tickled to be dressed up like grown up. She wanted to know if she had to drink like a lady and I said yes. We got her clothes together so her mom could take them home.

We all left and I wanted to get to the church early because they didn't have a real big parking lot and I didn't want to have to park on the street. We went in and of course we where first outside of the people that where running it. I knew most because they bowled with me and it was the owner of the bowling lane that was putting it on. Shortly after more little Princess came in and they where darling little girls 3 to 5, just precious. The adult Princess brought out punch and water and then the older Princess carried trays of cookies and fruits for us to take. DGD kept taking the grapes and the girl told her to take as much as she wanted and she did. I just took a piece of apple and a small cookie because I didn't now how much they had and it was for the little girls. After they had their refreshments the adult Princess went to the tables and talked to the little Princess. They could get their nails painted and that was a good booth because they had 4 girls at once. Then they had a crafts table that they could make a tiara or picture frame and DGD made a picture frame for her Mom and DAD and 1 for me. They also had a couple games, door prizes and could get their picture with the Princess and Prince. So DGD had her picture with all of them. They where dancing at the end and all the Princess where dancing with the little ones so DGD wanted to dance and went and asked the Prince to dance with her and she was the only one that dance with him. I found where they had the cookies and such and they had a lot and wanted people to eat them so I took some fruit and cookies because I was getting hungry. At the end I had gotten another dish but brought them home. They took a picture of everyone together and it was cute so I asked if I could have one. They took it to put it in the newspaper and I hope that will make more people come next year. It would be nice if the 6 to 10 year olds would come and have some fun. It was a lot of fun and DGD had a lots of fun. She wrote Mom and Dad on 1 of the frames and Mom mom on the other but it was in sparkles so when I put them in the car they where not dry and still aren't so I have gold sparkle on everything.

I dropped DGD off to her home and told her Mom how to get the dress off her because it had to be pulled straight up over her arms and head. She had to get changed fast because they had to be 26 miles away to the baseball game by 6 PM. She was in a group that read a lot of books during the month so they where going to have to march on the ball field in the beginning and they got to see the game for free. She got to go last year also and she likes to read. She will be beat by the time she gets home. Also when they where going to the ball game her shoes where at my house. Her Mom had them in her hand but she had so much to carry I told her to put the things in the bag on the counter and she put the shoes down forgetting to pick them up again. So she had to come and get them and then go get dinner on the way instead of eating at the game.

I had some chicken that I pulled apart and put some spicy, honey barbecue sauce and honey barbecue sauce together on the chicken. I cooked some asparagus and ate the rest of the 1 deviled egg and about a spoonful of potato salad for dinner. I use a half a slice of american cheese and a grand biscuit with the barbecue chicken. I fed the dogs and then I settled down to do my Spark points, finished reading my book and then I am going to work on my business course. I also joined the Spring into Shape boot camp so I can get back to my exercising. Will be held accountable so have to do it.

Tomorrow if it doesn't rain since my BIL fixed my lawn mower I might cut the grass because it is getting very tall. We are to have some really high temperatures at the end of the week. Wednesday it is going to be 77 and then higher every day. Going to love that and get the work done in the garden.

Time to move on so all have a blessed Sunday and praise the Lord. Have fun with family and friends. God bless you always and stay safe.

Catch you tomorrow with who knows.

Smile Joyce

  

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TWEETYKC00 4/29/2012 10:12AM

That sounds like a great day! It's good to know you had a good time with DGD and had some fun, you deserve it. Report Inappropriate Comment

ASHLEYKAT 4/28/2012 11:13PM

What a fantastic sounding day! I'm so glad you both had an excellent time. After all, all little girls are princesses. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY DAY

Friday, April 27, 2012

Not much happening today so I made some calls and then I had to pick up my DGD at school. When I got there I had to park behind the school. When I went into the school there where not a lot of people picking up their children so something else was going on to have so many cars. I had gone out at 12 PM to cut Asparagus for 1 of the moms that I talk too but she was not there.

When my DGD came out I asked if the other GD was in school and she said her GM picked her up early. When I was walking out the art teacher is outside so I said goodbye and then went back and asked if she like asparagus and she loves them so I gave them to her. She was delighted and I wished her a good weekend.

When we came home I fed her a snack and then we went out to cut the asparagus. Earlier when cut them I only cut the big ones so there where a lot of really small and some medium ones to cut. I showed my DGD how to cut them and she had a container and knife and we set out to get it done. The real small ones I just cut and drop them in the patch so they can get bigger as they keep growing. We came in and played some until mother came. I gave them most of the asparagus and only kept a few for me. Not bad getting enough for 3 families in one day.

My daughter came and we talked for a while and I gave her some deer meat and told her what I read about beef on Spark people and she said they aren't eating as much now. When they go out to dinner her husband gets a 20 oz well done blacken steak so I told her that has to change for his health. They left and I made my dinner and then started to work on the internet.

Just watched the race and Kurt Busch won with his brothers team car. Now I will go on my business site and try to figure out what I am doing.

Tomorrow a busy day with DGD at the Princes tea party so that should be fun.

I am getting past all my problems so if I didn't have enough my new friend decided to try and get back with his wife after 3 years divorced. I wished him well and a good life. I will not date another guy that is divorced or separated. Win some loose some mine is 0/6 so have to start winning sometime.

All have a great Saturday and have a lot of fun. God bless you always my dear friends.

Catch you tomorrow with what the little Princes did.

Smile Joyce

  

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TWEETYKC00 4/28/2012 3:50PM

I'm so glad that you can have a nice day like that, you deserve to have good days. Enjoy your weekend and the time with DGD and the party. Report Inappropriate Comment

GOLFGMA 4/28/2012 7:21AM

You are blessed to have a DGD to love and adore. I continue to hope that my daughter will have one someday, although at age 32 she is still hoping also. My DGSs are too big to hug, or, they think they are at ages 13 and 16. Enjoy the DGD! Report Inappropriate Comment

VICIOUS421 4/27/2012 11:44PM

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