NOT THE SAME

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

February 8, 2011 Tuesday

What the difference of a week makes. Last week we won every game we bowled on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday and 4 on Friday. This Tuesday 1 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and non at night. So we will see what tomorrow will bring and I will only bowl Friday if I am called to sub. You win some and you loose some but it is still a lot of fun. I will not stop until my back gives out and that may not be for a long time if it is up to me. I even used my new ball in the last game and I know I will start using it more. I can't pick everything in the spares up but I have my other balls that will. Watch out here I come and when I get a real handle on that ball, o'boy will it be fun.

Since I bowled 3 games and my daughter was came to look at my pictures I did most of my Spark point page this afternoon. She liked what I picked out so I will order them tomorrow and then they will most likely be posted next week. I hope they all look good on the internet.
I have picked 1 to give my daughters and I sure hope it turns out good.

I have gone strong all day and I have to be up early tomorrow with very little sleep. I am going to make this short tonight and see what goes tomorrow. All have a very good Wednesday and don't work to hard. God bless all of you and watch over you.

Catch everyone tomorrow with a new buzz.

Joyce

  

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JEANNE229 2/9/2011 8:26AM

Nice touching base with you my friend. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 2/9/2011 4:26AM

Sleep well Joyce and wake refreshed. Enjoy your new ball and keep active hun Report Inappropriate Comment

VEGASLADY24 2/9/2011 12:30AM

Can't wait to see the pictures!! You sound so much like Mark when it comes to bowling. So many balls so little time to use them all!! Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

TWEETYKC00 2/9/2011 12:07AM

try and get as much sleep as possible, you'll need it, you always do! enjoy using your new ball. Report Inappropriate Comment

CALM DAY

Monday, February 07, 2011

February 7, 2011 Monday

Today I did house work and wash which needed to be done so I would have clothes to wear. Pretty bad when you have two large 8 foot closets full of clothes and very little to wear. When I was trying to find something to wear to get my pictures it was a joke. Nothing in the dress or skirt line fit or blouses. Everything is too big and I can't go out and buy more until I think I need them. I am going to try and take some of the nice slacks, skirts and dress suits in which I know how to do. I use to make some of my clothes with out patterns. Had an ideal and made them. Good job for raining days.

Didn't cook any dishes this weekend so don't really know what will go on the table. This week will be a surprise week for a change. It wouldn't be because I don't have food, that's a laugh.

Today was really a backwards meal but still healthy. Total cereal, banana, orange juice and tea for breakfast. Cottage cheese, lettuce, tomato, tangerine and tea for lunch. Dinner was grand biscuit, scrambled egg, scrapple and brownie for dinner. Grapes for a snack and teaspoon of peanut butter. My 5 fruits and veggies, calcium and other vitamins so not a bad day.

Called my girlfriend and let her know I really enjoyed yesterday and when the Dr.'s appointment is. So the 24th I will know what is going on finally. Tonight I received a call that they need a sub for the 12:30 league tomorrow and that means I bowl 3 times again. Week straight off full swing again. I love it, I will have fun and I have been able to rest today so I will be ready. Up early most days again this week which is good for me.


Everyone have a good Tuesday and stay out of the rain if you are in its line. God bless and watch over all of you.

Catch you tomorrow and let you know how I do and the teams do.

Joyce

  

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NEW-CAZ 2/8/2011 3:59AM

All your clothes are too big? A reason to rejoice in one way but I hear you about affording new gear! The 24th will soon come around Joyce, it's the waiting and wondering that's stressful. Enjoy your bowling, looking forward to hearing how it went Report Inappropriate Comment

LAUGHTER BRINGS HAPPINESS

Sunday, February 06, 2011

February 6, 2011 Sunday

Today was so much fun and I laughed so much there should be a lot of good chemicals floating around my body. I went to my girlfriends that I have know for 40 years and she is so nice her voice sings on the telephone. I went down there and had only been to the new home once and knew where it was but didn't see her van so wasn't sure. I went out of the development and back on the road finally found her number and called her. I was at the right place but her van was in the back. I got back on the road and drove and drove till I finally made a right turn and got on the main highway. I was almost to the next town so went back the way I first did and found her home. Things have changed since I have been there so I won't get lost again. I was able to see the area and some of the new business that have come in.

I said hi to the 3 ladies she cares for and met her new boyfriend that she met on line. If I could be so lucky, he is a nut and teases the older ladies a bunch and they give it right back to him. We had so much fun and laugh till it hurt. I love being around people that are so happy and full of life all the time. It makes the people around them happy and then you can pass it on to others. He can cook too because we had a chicken pot pie that he made and it was good. I learnt a way to make it without getting the shell wet. You put a top and bottom shell and cook the veggies and set them to dry before putting them in the shell. No fluid goes in you make the chicken gravy and when it is done you pour it over it just a little and it makes it good just enough gravy. Showed my girlfriend my pictures that are on line and I picked out 12 so I am going to fill out the order form and send it in online. Will be able to get them faster that way.

So I finally returned home and the dogs where glad to see me. Did some chores and finally sat down to do my Spark points.

Just talked to my daughter and little ones fever has broke but now she said she is cold and weak. She did eat 2 sandwiches but no dinner. She goes to the Dr. tomorrow and I hope he gets her taken care of. She will miss more school which is not good but she has to be better to go and then whatever germs are floating around in her weaken condition I hope she doesn't pick up. Like I have been saying pray for the family and they all stay healthy.

Tomorrow I will weigh in and see how I am doing and I think I am going to change my goal because 136 is a little low in weight. I am going to put it to 139 and if I go below so be it and most likely I will in the warm weather because I will be swimming and working in the gardens.
Exercise, eat healthy, laugh and I will be healthy all the time.

Nothing on the calendar for tomorrow so I can get some things done around here and the Dr. called on Tuesday because that is when they will be in.

All start off good this week and stay healthy and happy. God bless and watch over you and yours. So glad to have the Spark people on our side.

Catch you tomorrow and will try to have a new recipe that I have made.

Joyce

  

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PAMROPER 2/7/2011 11:54AM

Sounds like you are very happy. Love your words "Exercise, eat healthy, laugh and I will be healthy all the time." Something to live by! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 2/7/2011 3:22AM

You're so right about spreading happiness Joyce, positivity is infectious! Hope your DG feels better soon. Lov e your attitude "Exercise, eat healthy, laugh and I will be healthy all the time." Have a good week Report Inappropriate Comment

TWEETYKC00 2/6/2011 11:26PM

sounds like a great day all around for you. at least your granddaughter is a little better, hope things get better for her. Report Inappropriate Comment

DODDSE 2/6/2011 10:12PM

Thank you for sharing your day. Girlfriends are the best. I am glad you had such a good day with yours. Report Inappropriate Comment

DODDSE 2/6/2011 10:11PM

Thank you for sharing your day. Girlfriends are the best. I am glad you had such a good day with yours. Report Inappropriate Comment

RELAXING DAY

Saturday, February 05, 2011

February 5, 2011 Saturday

I had planned to take it easy today because I ran all week long and I am tomorrow too. Have to rest sometime. Today was a mess outside with rain off and on and not real warm so good down time. I started the blog and went off because I wanted to look at the pictures and I have picked 12 of them to load on my site. One of the pictures in a red jacket you will see will be the one I am getting a package for my children. You only can get one picture for a package so I am buying all the others as singles. A little more then I wanted to spend but I will have them on a disk and I can upload them to family and friends so I come out ahead. I love the crazy one he did so I hope you like them. When I get my cameras fixed I am going to take pictures of my dogs and other things so you get to know me.

Just tried to call my girlfriend to confirm going to her house tomorrow and she is on the road and will call me in a half hour. Granddaughter has a fever of 100 to 101 now and they are giving her tylenol and she is only 6 but that's what the Dr. said. She is feeling rally bad and they are having a hard time getting her to drink. She is not eating so she is going to get weak. Daughter is sounding better and it was good she didn't go on the truck today. Just keep praying for them.

She probably will not get her bowling done and maybe daughter won't get to bowl Tuesday.
I just finished a salad and I am eating grapes now. My snack for tonight.

One thing I have learned on Spark people is a lot of medical and information about food and vitamins. I come to the conclusion that it is not just the healthy eating and routine exercises we do but the mental health that we need also. I have learn that even happy, sad, depressed or anything our body puts out chemicals that can harm us if we are down. They always say laughter is good for you and I do enough of that, but didn't really understand why. When you are depressed and I have had a little of that your body really reacts in a negative way. So this gal is going to be the happy one around because I don't want any of those chemicals ruining my body. It is hard enough keeping the good foods in your body and you need to be educated to do that. Don't need anything else to keep straight just laugh.

Slowly but surly I am getting all the things I have set out to do, done. I love watching the IRON CHEFS because they cook so fast but have several people helping. Half the food I don't even know what it is. that is like the recipes I am really deprived in knowledge but i am tying to learn. Guess what I almost have the top shelf in the freeze half empty. I can see to the back of it, how about that? I think I am going to have to ask my daughter to take turns buying the salad supplies because it is starting to cost me money. I bought and cooked food for her and GD for this weekend and they didn't come but not their fought. It is just several times I haven't been able to use the food and fresh food has to be used and I can't eat it all. What I have now has to be eaten because it will not last till Tuesday or I will be throwing it away. Tuesday when I go bowling in the morning I will get more fresh food to be ready for her dinner at night. Don't mind helping out but hate to waste food.

Well. better close because my girlfriend will be calling and I have to get this in.

God bless all my dear friends and the world . Learn and teach Spark people with your knowledge.

Catch you tomorrow and be happy.

Joyce

  

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UR2LOVEIT 2/7/2011 12:09AM

I hope GD starts getting better soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 2/6/2011 5:22AM

Sorry to hear about your GD hope she's better soon Joyce. I've had depression and know how quickly the body can react into a negative spiral, you are so right on that. It can be a real battle for some people and my heart goes out to them. Love that your freezer is emptying slowly I hate wasting food too so I plan a week's menu b4 I shop and then stick to my shopping list like glue. have a great Sunday Comment edited on: 2/6/2011 5:22:38 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

SMILE PRETTY

Friday, February 04, 2011

February 4, 2011 Saturday

Today was great and I took all my things, 4 dolls, 4 angels, bowling ball and my husbands old down coat, boots, scarf, and overalls to the photo shoot. I did it my way with flowers they had and then with 2 outfits I wore and all my things. I told him the other picture where done good but they where not me. I will put a couple of them on site when I pick out what I want. I think these are going to be good and he is going to touch up the pictures too. When they do close shots it magnifies ever little thing on your face. When you are looking at someone you don't see all that.

When I was done I came right home, I was going to go to the wine tasting but decided not too. I took care of the dogs and started my Spark page because it was 4 by then. I worked for a little while and then changed my clothes and got comfortable. Fed the dogs and made my dinner which was half a chicken , lettuce, tomato on 1 italian toast sandwich with a cup of cream of crab soup. I will eat some grapes tonight and maybe an apple. I had gone back to the point page and the phone rang, it was the bowling alley and they needed me to sub for a member. So off again to the bowling alley and did pretty good 2 games 152 and 179 but the last game I lost it only a 126, series 454 but we won all the games against a good team. My average for that is `140 so I ended up with a new average of 151 so that will be hard to keep. But do I ever have a lot of fun. I bowled the team last year when I did Fridays and they where glad to see me. The second game I bowled 4 strikes 9th and 10th frame so the men said my husband called and wanted to talk to me. I turned around before I threw the last strike and told them he was calling from heaven and I would have to go there to talk to him I thought they would die laughing, the teams around me. I can hang with the best of them.

Now I am relaxed in my family room finishing up my Spark page. Tomorrow will be time to relax because my granddaughter is running a 103 to 105 fever for the second day. She is sick and mother is too. The Dr. said she has to run a 105 for 3 days before he will see her, are you kidding me. It is a lot different today than back in the day I was a mother of small children . You didn't let a child run a 103 or higher for days. She gave her tylendol and it came down to 100 but in an hour was back to 103 so that tells me something is definitely wrong. Ear infection and throat. Pray for them please because God will have to help out here.

She has to miss her bowling and that doesn't make her happy but if she is better by Wednesday she can go bowl and make it up. I will see if her mother wants me to pick her up from the bus and take her because her mom won't get home in time. Or if they come Tuesday night she can bowl then. The whole 6 people in that home will probably get sick. I am staying away I don't need that.

I have no ideal since I will not be having little one what I will do tomorrow. I think I will call my girlfriend and go down there Sunday and rest tomorrow, do wash and some chores, cook food for the week, exercise and try not to float away if we get the rain. If it doesn't rain I will try and walk outside, sounds like a plan, did I say rest.

All have a great weekend and spend it with family and friends. God bless all of you and thank you for being my very special Spark peoples friends.

Catch you tomorrow with a smile.

Joyce

  

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JOYINKY 2/5/2011 6:13PM

I love pictures; looking forward to seeing them! You are doing just amazing; so good that you are out and about and enjoying your bowling. Living life to the fullest! Hope the family is well soon; I know you miss them. Glad you have a plan to keep busy. Be well, Joy Report Inappropriate Comment

CATHY629 2/5/2011 7:47AM

I hope your grandaughter and daughter are better soon,my grandson had pneumonia when he was 2 weeks old my DIL had him at the doctors 3 times before he was admitted to hospital they kept telling her it was just a cold,a mothers instinct is always best,thankfully he made a full recovery. Cathy Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 2/5/2011 6:01AM

on the bowling Joyce! Sounds like an amazing day, looking forward to the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend Report Inappropriate Comment

VEGASLADY24 2/5/2011 3:59AM

With your bowling. I hope everyone starts to feel better real soon. I can't wait to see the new pictures. Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

UR2LOVEIT 2/5/2011 2:18AM

I'm glad you did the pics Your way. I hope your family gets better Soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

THIRDXACHARM 2/5/2011 12:27AM

Sounds like a good day. Can't wait to see your pictures. Report Inappropriate Comment