Quiet Thursday

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Today has been quiet here so I will just leave this with you



We all know someone who’s been having a rough time or someone who’s luck seems to always run short. What can you do about it? You can remember that we all have bad days and offer support. Think about how much it means to you when someone offers a shoulder or helping hand when you’re having a bad day. Use that feeling of gratitude to help someone else. Become someone’s inspiration and hope, showing them that it is okay to stumble, offering a hand, and helping them up again!

  

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FLORIDASUN 10/31/2009 6:09PM

Ms. Eleni: Your blog is just so you...uplifting, strong, considerate and compassionate...I love it...and I love you too!! Thank you for reminding us about these beautiful qualities! Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 10/30/2009 1:57PM

Great blog! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEAWILLOW 10/30/2009 7:52AM

Your blog is so true! Love does make the world go round! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 10/30/2009 7:19AM

We could do this alone but it wouldn't be as much fun. Great post! Hugs, Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

LOSINIT52 10/30/2009 12:27AM

It IS comforting to know that we are in this together. Report Inappropriate Comment

DHOLLOWAY60 10/29/2009 11:01PM

Great post. Dorothy Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 10/29/2009 9:03PM

A great thought to ponder. Report Inappropriate Comment

2BFREE2LIVE 10/29/2009 8:05PM

WONDERFUL BLOG. THANKS FOR THE REMINDER. WE DO INDEED ENJOY VISITS FROM OUR SPARK FRIENDS. Report Inappropriate Comment

KAT7457 10/29/2009 8:00PM

thanks for sharing Report Inappropriate Comment

DAISYBELL6 10/29/2009 7:59PM

What a nice thought to leave us with today! Report Inappropriate Comment

Wednesday

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Did not sleep well last so I am tired today. Food Demon whopped my butt good last night.
But on good side the scale was finally down from the fluid.
I made a crock pot meal for supper tonight and used some fingerling potatoes which are just baby potatoes. But. I have 2 new ones.A purple potato and a pink potato.
And here is picture I am working on.It isn't finished yet.It still needs a lot of work
Hope you are all having a good day.Gotta go finish supper.

  

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RURAL3 10/28/2009 9:08PM

Wow if those potatoes taste the same they sure should add color. I made a crock pot meal today too. But no colored taters. Hope you have a good evening. It's your turn to kick butt. Have that cute tiger help you. Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 10/28/2009 7:44PM

Brianna is so adorable! I love the eyes on the tiger. I think it's great!! MMM, I love cooking in the crockpot. How did the potatoes taste? I've tried the chips made from colored potatoes and wasn't a fan. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 10/28/2009 7:25PM

Pink Potatoes? I have seen the purple ones but not pink. Good work on the drawing. It looks good to me but I can't draw stick figures. Hugs, Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDY1676 10/28/2009 6:32PM

Those potatos are new to me! Do they taste the same? Report Inappropriate Comment

Blooming Tuesday

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

This is blooming tuesday on one of my teams and I only have a few things in bloom and I have shown them many times. But I do have this that Bill brought me last night. Just because he wanted to make me smile.Isn't he just the best.
But he can be sneaky too. He just came out here and asked if I wanted some pennies. I waylayed him earlier and swiped his pocket change. Sounds like he was being nice.Right? Wrong. He doesn't want to sit and put them in folders. Thats ok.I don't mind doing it.So that is his loss.
Our weather has been warm and it is suppose to be even warmer in the next two days.Right now it is raining which is always good as we always need rain. But 90 degrees in Oct is hot.
I was good and did work on my art today for about 45 minutes. Thats 30 minutes more than yesterday. I called my art teacher friend.I told her there were 3 ways of drawing.Her way which is the right way, the wrong way and my way. I told her I was somewhere inbetween. The picture doesn't look too bad as long as you don't look too close.
I did beat my Food Demon really good last night. I won't do as good tonight but still will win.Just on high side compared to low side of last night. Once I screw up it takes time to get it together. I admire those that seemly never get off track.I am just not that good.
Ok hope you all had a good day. I jsut have the next few hours to get thru.
Maybe if I watch the biggest loser it will keep me out of kitchen.I just dislike Tracy so bad.It ruins watching the show

  

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SEAWILLOW 10/28/2009 3:53PM

Another great blog...the rain here in Texas is much needed after the drought conditions of the summer! Report Inappropriate Comment

KAT7457 10/28/2009 2:49PM

love the flowers, i watch the giggest loser also and i thik that weeks ago tracy should have been off. enjoy the flowers, sounds like you have a great guy.:) Report Inappropriate Comment

TILLIEBEE 10/28/2009 10:06AM

Gorgeous flowers! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 10/28/2009 8:06AM

The flowers are very nice. That Bill - he is a keeper. 90 degrees in October is way too hot. Take care and have a blessed day. Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

CEB2007 10/28/2009 6:57AM

The flowers are lovely. Tell me more about your art. I also have begun trying to "paint" and not just the house. I did paint one picture but gave it away already. Maybe I'll take a picture of the one I'm working on now. Have not done anything worth signing yet. Have a great day -- Let us see you art. cb Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWSTART127 10/28/2009 2:42AM

Your flowers are beautiful. I'm so glad that you're doing well against the demon! Good job! I agree about Tracey... hope she gets the boot soon! And I want to see your art, too! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMISUE18 10/27/2009 10:45PM

Aw the flowers are pretty. Your hubby is sneaky. You should put some art work on here to show us. Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 10/27/2009 8:57PM

I am proud of you for getting back into your art. And contacting your friend/teacher. We are always our biggest critics. on kicking the food demon. We have rain too but only about 1/2 the degrees. Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 10/27/2009 8:14PM

I can't stand Tracy either. She doesn't deserve to be there. I'm a few episodes behind. Obviously she's still there. UGH! I'm glad you worked on your art today. You'll have to show us the finished product! Good luck with the Food Demon. I know you can do it! PS - Tell Bill he's a sweetie! Report Inappropriate Comment

Monday

Monday, October 26, 2009

I have all the prep work done for supper so I will try to get my blog done while I wait for Bill to call.He has to make a couple of stops on way home so he will call me when he is headed here and I will put stuff in oven
Tonight is roasted veggies.Broccolli.Cauliflower,yellow squash,carrots, red and yellow pepper strips. And turkey burgers on my stove top grill.His burger will have chopped onion and carrots mixed in as well as mine will.Only mine will have added mushrooms. We don't make burgers out of them with bread. Eat them as cooked with burgers. I usually slice a few slices of potato for him but I didn't this time.If he feels a strong need for potato I can nuke him one quick. I also have some tomatos chilling that I will slice up.
Yesterday wasn't good for food afterall.Once I eat stuff I normally don't like I did Sat it takes me a couple of days to get turned around. But I am doing very good today and it will last thru the night. Getting up late actually helped me from overeating during the day.
I was just thinking awhile ago how it is strange how some things happen.Is that what they call karma. A spark pal Bobbi was commenting on my art and I decided I would do a little today no matter what.My pen was dried up but it is only size I have a spare of. Ironic So I put ink in spare and put dried one to soaking. And I worked on a picture for about 30 minutes. I haven't touched my art in months.Have lost a lot of confidence too by not doing it. Then out of the blue I just got a call ( That I missed as I had ringer turned off ) from my favorite art teacher. Giving me heck for not staying in touch.Asking if I still loved her. I will call her later.She is an amazing pen and ink artist and teacher. We became friends when I took my first art class and she got me in into doing pen and ink. So between the two of them I guess I will find time each day for some art.As I gain confidence I will do more. I see some of my finished work that I like but it is never good enough to suit me. Since I am a real slob at heart I am some picky about how my art looks. Go figure.Us humans are indeed strange creatures.
Bill had a good time seeing the kids and baby. He hasn't said much as he knows I feel bad I didn't get to see Landon. Doesn't help that I know they were in town plenty long enough to make a trip here to see me.But the Rebekah is only a short distance frome and never has time to come by.Ok Off that subject. I am in a good mood and I want to stay that way.
Been spending a lot of time in bathroom today getting rid of some of that extra fluid.
It is still warm here.85 right now. I do need to start sitting out in sun for a few minutes every day like I was for awhile. If it ever gets cool I might get out and about more.
Ok Can't think of anything else.Thanks for all the encouragement. It helps keep me going.

  

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SAMISUE18 10/27/2009 6:00AM

The dinner sounded so yummy! the weather sounds perfect Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDY1676 10/26/2009 10:52PM

I would guess that getting back to your art will help motivate you in many ways! Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 10/26/2009 10:15PM

Your supper sounds delicious. Gives me an idea for tomorrow. You definitely need to get that art going again. I remember you talking about it when I first started on here. Imagine sitting out in that sunshine being an artist. It sounds romantic to me. Of course art is romantic. Get back into it. It will work wonders for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

KATIE233 10/26/2009 9:51PM

hi eleni i love your yellow flower it is cute! i,m glad you are doing some of your art again. i,d like to see some too. i,m that way when it comes to my cooking. i,m always putting it down and seeing what i can change next time.but i guess that is something about living and learning i guess.well eleni take care and have a wonderful day. your supper sounds really yummmy. Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 10/26/2009 7:45PM

I think it's wonderful that you're going to start working on your art again! I think your work is amazing! I don't have an artistic bone in my body. 85 degrees sounds lovely! One of my co-workers moved to Florida and she had her picture taken at Ponte Verde Beach in a tank top. I laughed because we're wearing winter jackets in October around here. I hope you have a great night! Kick the Food Demon to the curb! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 10/26/2009 6:39PM

Good to hear you are back working on your art. AWESOME! Sounds like a great supper. Hugs, Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

KAT7457 10/26/2009 6:22PM

sounds like a great supper. enjoy it. Report Inappropriate Comment

DAISYBELL6 10/26/2009 5:46PM

What a wonderful coincidence! Keep working on that art and enjoy! Report Inappropriate Comment

Quiet Sunday

Sunday, October 25, 2009

It has been a very quiet day today. The sun is shining and temps are in the low 80's.Doesn't get much better than that.
I am glad to say my mood continued to get better as yesterday went along. Altho my eating got worse. I guess the comfort food had a lot to do with that. Needless to say my Food Demon did a number on me big time. Which lead to a false gain. I say false as I was too good for most of the week to have a gain.But I do have a real problem with fluid if I eat the wrong foods. My weight can change as much as 13# in one day just by what I eat. I know the weight will be gone tomorrow but For this past week I have a 4.4# gain. I will have it off and more next week. Absolutely.Can't let it pull me down or weight will go up for real.
Nothing much going on as it is just Bill watching TV in other room and me out here.
I was suppose to have lunch with my oldest daughter Joy but she had to work. I really didn't feel like going out so it worked out for the best. Life has a way of doing that.Working out for the best.
Hope you are enjoying the weekend

  

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KATIE233 10/26/2009 2:08PM

hi eleni, sorry your daughter had to cancel. but at least it was work that kept her away. to bad you couldn,t enjoy the sunny day even a hour some where.maybe next time.i guess it,s time to make your soup again.keep trying to keep demon away. you are doing great! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMISUE18 10/26/2009 3:24AM

The false gains are the worst thank gosh they are just temp. I get them all the time. -sami Report Inappropriate Comment

LKWQUILTER 10/25/2009 9:02PM

I love your blogs cause they really touch me. I know about bad days that really drag you down and understand your battles with the food demon. I consider him a real food devil myself. You are way ahead of me in the battle though. Thanks for blogging. ((HUGS)) Linda Kay Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 10/25/2009 8:40PM

Great day Eleni and great attitude too. You know the cycle with the fluid. Its good that you can adjust your thinking because of it. Here's to a new week of great thinking and doing for all of us. Report Inappropriate Comment

DAISYBELL6 10/25/2009 8:03PM

Life does have a way of working out for the best, if we let it!Glad your Sunday was peaceful. Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 10/25/2009 4:56PM

The temps have been mild here the last few days as well. Today was in the upper 60's. I have the sliding glass door open. Cheers to next week being a good week! Report Inappropriate Comment

MIKROS2 10/25/2009 4:40PM

I understand what you are saying about gaining and losing in a short time. It seems to be feast or famine for me, also. Have to be careful and not let discouragement get the upper hand. Report Inappropriate Comment