Ladies!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

LADIES!!!

Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.

'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture.'

I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over'
Finally, I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun!
NOW, when people visit, I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home
They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice.

Life is short. Enjoy it!
Dust if you must .......
but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter, bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed, ponder the difference between want and need?
Dust if you must, but there's not much time . . . .
with chocolate to eat, rivers to swim and mountains to climb, music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must,
but the world's out there with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, a shower of rain. This day will not come around, again.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind.

And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust!

It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

  

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PINKNFITCARLA 7/13/2010 11:25PM

Great blog! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHOPOLA 7/13/2010 8:46PM

I love this blog! This is why I just started paying someone to dust for me hahahaha Report Inappropriate Comment

TERMITEMOM 7/13/2010 8:24PM

You are so right! And to think peoplke feel guilty not to dust on a regular basis... I say: get a life! Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWME43 7/13/2010 8:05PM

Arlene, I always knew I could learn a lot from you, and this proves it! Annette Report Inappropriate Comment

NANFACEMIRE1 7/13/2010 7:55PM

Good blog Arlene...and makes a lot of sense. Nancy Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMWANTSNOWAIST 7/13/2010 7:37PM

--I was thinking about housework BEFORE I read your blog!!! Now I 'll go spend MORE TIME with my toddler and let the dust settle....I hate dusting anyway! for the blog,Arlene!!!---Betsy Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 7/13/2010 7:23PM

LOL! Dusting is one thing I hate cause I have to many knick knacks Report Inappropriate Comment

PLAYBLUES22 7/13/2010 7:22PM

Life is to live, not lose time wasting it Report Inappropriate Comment

A New Day, A New Challenge

Monday, July 12, 2010

I made some adjustments today. I had gotten way off track and had allowed
myself to gain back some pounds. How stupid is that?? But I hadn't readjusted my weight ticker. I didn't want to watch my little swimmer try to swim backwards. But this morning I decided I needed to be honest with myself so I went and made the necessary corrections. I also changed my goal to what my body has told me is more realistic for me. So now I am back on track, tracking every bite that enters my mouth. Thanks to Sparks and my fabulous Spark friends, I am not going to gain it all back like I have in the past!! Thank you all so very, very much!!

By the way, my swimmer didn't have to swim backwards as far this morning as he would have had to a week ago, thanks to Santa Claus!! Go Christmas in July; Skinny Santa!! Go Surfing Santas!!

  

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MOMWANTSNOWAIST 7/13/2010 7:40PM

Had to reset my ticker a couple of times because I couldn't stay in my caloric range I was given for the first few months---then I realized, my metabolism is HIGHER ,so I CAN eat more and readjusted it 2x to a HIGHER intake and THAT is what has helped me MAINTAIN [for a month so far plus daily exercise]!!!--Betsy Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPE2011 7/12/2010 9:14PM

It's important to know where you are in the process. If you didn't know, you might have been shocked next week when you've found that you didn't lose as much as you thought you did. I hate doing it too, but it is an absolute necessity. Report Inappropriate Comment

WINNIEATWELL2 7/12/2010 4:40PM

I had to face resetting the ticker a few weeks ago myself. But now...ho, ho, ho...it's going in the right direction again! Comment edited on: 7/12/2010 4:41:19 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWME43 7/12/2010 2:25PM

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SPARKPIXIE 7/12/2010 2:13PM

So glad you're on the Surfing Santas team with me. I am weighing myself tomorrow so let's hope I can make a donation to the cause....or should I say "claus"? LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

RONIE11 7/12/2010 2:00PM

Thats wonderful I don't make mine go backwards either... it just sits there for a few weeks until it budges forward. LOL I have been thinking about changing mine to a ten pound scale and when those ten pounds are gone adjust it again... but like I said I'm thinking about it... I hope we can get santa fat soon... we only have 3 weeks and our week is 3 days old already.. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHOPOLA 7/12/2010 1:58PM

Way to start fresh, now it's time to give santa some of your fat, he needs it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 7/12/2010 1:55PM

hey Arlene, That swimmer is you heading to your goal weight! Report Inappropriate Comment

The Difference Between Good and Great

Saturday, July 10, 2010

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LOZUKE 7/11/2010 7:47AM

for sharing it tells it like it is Debbie Report Inappropriate Comment

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LITTLE_QUEEN 7/10/2010 2:13PM

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FIGHT2SURVIVE 7/10/2010 1:48PM

I needed a kick in the hind end today and that did it. Just don't kick too hard - the old back is really sore. Erin Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLIN515 7/10/2010 1:20PM

Wow That was great, thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my shape to keep

Please no wrinkles, please no bags
And please lift my butt before it sags

Please no age spots, please no grey.
And as for my belly, please take it away.

Please keep me healthy, please keep me young.
And thank you, Dear Lord, for all that you've done.

  

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FIGHT2SURVIVE 7/9/2010 7:29PM

I just got this in a e-mail from my sister-in-law. It cracked me up then and it did now too. Erin Report Inappropriate Comment

WINNIEATWELL2 7/9/2010 12:40AM

It would take a miracle for me! LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

CAMPER96 7/8/2010 1:43PM

That's very funny. I needed a laugh today. Thank You. Good Luck. Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 7/8/2010 1:40PM

To late for me, I have all of those listed, LOL! Report Inappropriate Comment

The Seven Dwarfs of Menopause

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Been there, done that!!

  

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CHANGE4FREEDOM 7/8/2010 3:24PM

Where's Hot Flash? Report Inappropriate Comment

LOZUKE 7/8/2010 6:35AM

So Funny ! I don't know where I am right now, but Oh My Gosh that is So true just sometimes LOL Debbie Report Inappropriate Comment

PINKNFITCARLA 7/7/2010 11:13PM

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LAFEMMEDELALUNE 7/7/2010 10:56PM

ROFL! I hear ya, but... I prefer Gorgeous, Powerful, and Wise! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SUCCESSFUL-GALE 7/7/2010 10:53PM

Very cute! Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 7/7/2010 10:46PM

LOL! Loved it Report Inappropriate Comment

MINDYJ1 7/7/2010 10:43PM

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! and Yes! Report Inappropriate Comment

LILPAT3 7/7/2010 10:41PM

Too cute! Report Inappropriate Comment