You CAN teach an old dog new tricks

Sunday, March 27, 2011

As I was reading the paper this morning, I noticed all of the ads. What's this?? Wal-Mart has Ben and Jerry on sale for even less than it was last week when I succumbed to the temptation.? My first thought was, I guess I will stop there on the way home from church and buy some. But then I gave it some serious thought and decided that Ben and Jerry is only a temporary pleasure. Very temporary, actually, because the pleasure is only there as you are eating it. But as the last bite slithers down your throat, the pleasure is all gone and the despair starts!!
And it isn’t just about food that I am finally learning!! Looking at the other ads I see all kinds of neat things that it would be fun to have. Then I hear the voices of two people~~~~~my pastor and Dave Ramsey. Those are just ‘stuff’ and life goes on much better without ‘stuff’.
I’m not saying I don’t still struggle with the many temptations I am faced with every day, both food and ‘stuff’. And I know I keep saying I am finally back on track. I know I will slip now and again. But now I have finally learned that when that happens I can pick myself up, brush myself off and start all over again.
I will soon celebrate my second Spark anniversary, at the end of April. As I look back over that time, I see I had met my goal and then slipped. I have been battling with the same ten pounds since November; up, then down, then up again, then down again. But then I realized that, hey, I have learned something over this time. It is just that ten pounds that I am fighting. In the past, several times in fact, I have lost a lot of weight in about three months time, (Not the way to do it!!) and within a few months I had gained it all back plus a few extra pounds.
So this tells me, except for this stubborn ten pounds that I will conquer, I have indeed learned that I don’t have to ever gain it all back again.
So it is true that you can teach an old dog new tricks!!

  

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PYNNER 3/27/2011 11:16PM

Woo hoo on the almost 2 years and your resolve sounds so strong, that's great. You have done and will continue to do amazing things. Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 3/27/2011 4:49PM

Two years shows great commitment. Those last stubborn pounds will come off. Hang in there. Report Inappropriate Comment

Walk With Me By The Water

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Walk with me by the water, worth the read...


A BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE ABOUT GROWING OLDER:





Dang!!
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I forgot the words....

  

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CAROL3SAN 3/27/2011 12:28PM

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MARIAND123 3/26/2011 7:10PM

that is beautiful. I want to go. Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 3/26/2011 6:55PM

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Can You Say "Stressed"?

Friday, March 25, 2011

As you all know, 'stressed' spelled backwards is 'dessert'. Not that that give us any excuses. But I have been super stressed lately due to several things.
For one thing, the primary care physician that I have been seeing for 37 years is going into something else so I am having to find a new doctor. In this day and age that can be very stressful. His partner is not taking on any more Medicare patients. How unfair is that??
His last day as my doctor is March 31. Well, I had my prescriptions all up to date and though I haven't seen a new doctor, I have picked one and am at least in his computer. (tight fit! LOL)
So what happens? My Medicare D prescription carrier has now decided they no longer want me to take the blood pressure medicine that I have taken for years. Now I ask you~~~~are they a doctor or an insurance company? So my doctor called in a new prescription for something that is in their formulary and I am willing to try. But they denied it!! I am ready to go into major battle with them! And am telling my family that if I stroke out due to not having my medicine, they are to sue the company.
Then there have been the weeds!! They so got away from me and I have been working on them for what seems like forever. I sprayed weed killer down but, of course you have to be real careful with that and the dogs were not allowed outdoors during that time. Then I proceeded to pull out the dead weeds. Because, of course, they died but didn't disappear. So I have that about done. And today I sprayed some preemergence on the yard which is supposed to keep the weeds from coming back for at least six months and then I will spray again. But they have so many warnings on the stuff that you are almost afraid to use it. But I have it done, my clothes got stripped off as I came in the door and I ran into the shower. All that remains now is for me to take the hose in the morning and wet the entire yard down with 1/2 inch of 'rain'. Do I have to get down on my knees to measure that??
Then to top it all off, my computer has been giving me fits. I thought it was about to die so I finally took it in to the 'computer doctor', causing major withdrawal and stress. Well, it turns out is just had dust inside where I can't get to it. They blew it out and didn't charge me for the task. How great is that??
So back to the tale of 'desserts'. I had never eaten Ben and Jerry ice cream. But I can no longer say that. It was sooooo yummy. BUT now it is back on track I must get. Especially since I got a letter from FutureMe.org that I had written some time ago and I had to hang my head in shame.
You don't have to read my entire blog. I just needed to get it off my chest!!

  

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KATWOMAN12839 3/26/2011 12:42PM

phewwwwwwwww....as some one said a treat once in a great while does the soul good....notice i didnt say body lol....so glad you could vent gf!!insurance company'S are bizzare!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SOFEDUPP 3/25/2011 10:47PM

Insurance companies making medical decisions for people is just ridiculous and yet they don't want to cover any medical expenses, etc. And I also love that they can tell us what medication to take. (Okay, I will stop complaining now.) As for Ben and Jerry, well, they came to my house and brought over pumpkin pie. It was so good, I ate the whole thing in one sitting. Today I was in BJ's and they had a bigger pie they were trying to get me to buy. I am happy to say I was able to walk away. Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE_QUEEN 3/25/2011 9:20PM

I feel that insurance companies should not be who decides what medications you are on, What a world, and please be careful with that weed killer stuff, sounds dangerous. As far as Ben & Jerry's, We all have our moments, you know you just need to get back on track and I know you will my friend and spark mama! Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWME43 3/25/2011 9:04PM

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THINIWILLBE21 3/25/2011 5:09PM

Hi Arlene , WOW!!! You sure have had lots of negatives to deal with lately! I totally understand about finding a new doctor! I make finding a doctor a matter of prayer. I also like to find doctors that are younger than me so I won't outlive my doctor !!! I'm glad you have all your prescriptions filled to get you through this time! As for the insurance company - I'm with you - what are they - an insurance company or doctors?!?! Then, you get a script that is in their formulary and you are still denied?!?! Something seems AWFUL WRONG with that scenario!!! This for those stubborn weeds: !!! You get 'em, Arlene!!! Maybe I can give you some inspiration: Ray & I live in an apartment house and we have NO YARD at all !!! Some days I like not having the upkeep and the responsibility of a yard and other days I desperately miss the advantages to having a yard!!! So, Arlene, you fight those weeds for me!!! I'm so glad, Arlene, that your computer is back in the land of the alive and well!!! on the price of the "repair"! That was a nice blessing for you!!! Praise God !!!! Arlene, seems to me like you EARNED the Ben and Jerry's ice cream !!! It's great to treat ourselves every once in a while!!! , Barbara Comment edited on: 3/25/2011 5:11:26 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

JELLI-LEAN 3/25/2011 4:58PM

WOW...you have several good reasons to be stressed. As far as the insurance company goes.....I hear it is going to get lots worse before it gets better if it ever does again. The weed control is a never ending battle..my son sprayed his median with week spray, and they seem to just get bigger each year?!? I hope you have a nice weekend and are able to relax and have some YOU time. {{Hugs}} ~ Janel :) Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 3/25/2011 4:55PM

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How's This for a coat to keep you warm??

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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RONIE11 3/24/2011 4:35PM

oh my ... I was thinking they should of gotten a bigger coat.. she looked nice and trim before .. I would of done more than screamed.... they would of needed a bucket and mop....LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWME43 3/24/2011 4:12PM

Wow! What if you had been that woman? I would have screamed! Report Inappropriate Comment

YAFENELRA 3/24/2011 2:33PM

And i wondered why she kept her hand on the collar. LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

THINIWILLBE21 3/24/2011 1:15PM

!!! I was wondering why the coat made her look so fat and chunky! Report Inappropriate Comment

God and Dog

Thursday, March 10, 2011

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY

  

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HIKETOHEIGHTS 3/10/2011 5:01PM

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