TMCK-40's SparkPeople Blog

Spring is in the air!

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:24:35 EST

I love this time of year. I was outside watching my children in sports all day yesterday - left the house at 7:15 am and didn't get back until 5:30. What makes it so great for me is getting a workout in while outside and not feeling like I am neglecting anything.

I need and want to be there so I multitask.

Have an incredible day, all and enjoy this weather.

Finally feeling like a human!

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:21:16 EST

I have not blogged since Jan 20 and I was doing so well....then on the second Friday of February I started feeling cruddy. I went to the doctor and the doc said I had a sinusitus. That was bad unto itself and then the coughing began and finally after several calls to the doc I said the heck with it and went to an Urgent care where they took xrays and found that actually I have a bad case of pnemonia and bruised around the ribs. Which explains why I felt like I had broken ribs all over agai...

I'm still sore

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:07:44 EST

Friday I decided to try Zumba. Holy cow. It is Sunday night and I am still struggling with steps. It is awesome. I took 3.5 miles hikes with dogs and family both Saturday and Sunday hoping to stretch it out, but nooooo. Tomorrow is yoga so I'm sure that will help.

Bottom line is I had a ball and laughed and it works.

Personal space and time

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:54:10 EST

Sometimes it is so hard. I am simply in need of a bit of personal space to work on progressing some projects I have started. It seems the only time this is available to me is 4:00 am.

I am in my way

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:04:46 EST

Just say no!

No to driving all the time, no to hosting all the time. I really don't have to do it all, but I have to take care of myself!

Happy New Year!

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 09:03:25 EST

Welcome to a new year! Here's is to believed and achieving.

2013 get here quick

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:12:22 EST

So today Mama Bear was awoken and she ain't happy. It drives me nuts when some coaches and teachers give the rest a bad name. I applaud and support and stand in awe of those that work with our youth to try to guide them in a moral and honest manner.

However, when you come across one that is morally incompetant and blatantly dishonest it gives me pause to reflect about what our society is coming to. We certainly don't pay our educators enough, but that should not excuse bad behav...

Remembering the season

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:42:06 EST

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and remembering why we celebrate them. Sometimes life gets away from us and we get so caught up in the getting and requesting that we forget why we are even celebrating.

I wish I could say that my family has evolved to be only givers, however we are a work in progress. Definatley better than in past years, however a long way to go.

The year 2012 has had many ups and downs and to be quite frank I am ready for the new year. I a...

A brand new day

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:05:36 EST

OK so I have accepted(for now) my issues from the last two days. I have been working out and lost a couple pounds and honestly I feel pretty comfortable about the week of Christmas. I truly don't think I will over indulge in anything, well except red wine. But where I am going one must keep their wits about them so I am certain I won't go nuts in that arena either.

Wishing you all a successful journey today.

Hmmmmmm2

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:21:17 EST

No words just hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Hmmmmm

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 10:23:34 EST

I am typing today because i have a lot to say, however I will not be typing what I actually have on my mind because there is no doubt that some people who read this will not agree and I truly don't care. So I will randomly type until this frustration feels validated and then I will go to the gym and see if working out relieves this tension in my neck!

A while ago a dear friends, husband said sometimes you don't have to say what is on your mind, you can simply say, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Fitbit one

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:07:18 EST

I have been using the fitbit one for one week now. It has definitely made me more aware of both my movement And sleep habits. I wake up an average of 38 items a night....what is up with that?

Projects, projects and no time.

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:31:16 EST

Well I am officially back to work! Love it, however I need a professional organizer to help me organize my home office and sanctuary. Yes, I could do it myself, but I just can't seem to figure out where to begin or set aside the amount of time it will take. Ugh. Some say it is because I am a perfectionist, I don't think so.

I just want someone to do it for me....is that so wrong?

I am off to Memphis I. Two weeks and then to Texas after that. I love getting to travel a...

In 10 years

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:50:02 EST

In 10 years I will be happy I made the choices today to make every minute count, to go to bed each night feeling and knowing I did my best and what I could do, for myself, my family and others. In 10 years I can look back at this time feeling proud of who I have become.

Can you?

Painful

Sun, 4 Nov 2012 15:25:06 EST

SparkCoach asked the question today, is your journey painful. My answer.....HELL yes. I have stopped and started so often it is exhausting. Ugh.

It's been a while

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 20:06:32 EST

It has been a while and I cannot make anymore excuses. I have the time and I have the place. I need to keep after it. I want to feel strong and I need to feel successful.

Back to work

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:44:48 EST

Well just when I think I'll get to coast for a bit.....the perfect job comes along. I shall pursue.

The Best Intentions

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:04:49 EST

I had the absolute best intentions to work out yesterday, and once again life happens. I even went to the guy and got called to my daughters school. I HAVE TO TODAY. I will let be OK with not finishing the laundry if it means I will get a work out in!

I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.

I'm back!

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:47:16 EST

Good morning, all.

I am finding that on the weekends the time just flies by and I am so exhausted I don't work out or blog or anything but collapse. I need to do one of two things, either call those two day "off days" and cease feeling quilty about it or figure it out. Today I am hitting the tennis ball with my son so I will be active for a while anyway.

Food is on track but as usual it is the exercise that I need to get crackin on. I bought the 28 day boot camp and will...

It's been a week

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:25:49 EST

I have not blogged in a week. It has been nuts. I got to hang out with family and today went back to work. The kids are in school and now I can make a schedule that will stick.

More later

Drama

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:20:18 EST

Well all in all it was a great day. We went bowling, finished everything for school and made ratatouille and homemade ice cream.

I was most proud of the children tonight. None of them had ever had ratatouille before and they all tried it and liked the majority of the vegetables in it. Very nice.

The drama came when I was putting Clare (6) to bed. Somehow her earring was pulled out. For the life of me I couldn't get it back in. Her ears have been pierced for 10 days. Her ...

And the list goes on

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:15:31 EST

Well my days are counting down to when I report back to work full time. Ugh. The lists just go on and on for things that I want to accomplish.

Today I got the commode fixed,
Went thru and got rid of old makeup
Took a tour of one child's school
About to teach my niece how to make ratatouille and homemade ice cream
Finished purchasing school supplies for all 3
Am doing 10 push ups every 2 hours

That was today.
Tomorrow there is just as much ...

Back in the saddle....

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:49:07 EST

Well, as you know, I have found the elusive 30 minutes a day to be fit. Tomorrow morning my niece and I will be taking the 4.5 mile trail hike. Today we walked and walked and had a girls day. It is so wonderful to have my niece and nephew here for several days.

Family is so very important and time to just live and be yourself is so important. I am going to cherish every minute I have with them.

Hug your family!

Off Track for a day

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:58:48 EST

I have had family in town so tomorrow it all comes back together!

I logged

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:14:05 EST

Ok first I did it. I logged every minute of my day and with total certainty, there is no reason I can't find a minimum of 30 minutes a day to get active.

Thoughts today

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 00:43:05 EST

My focus today was to find out what I spend my time on. Why am I unable to find the minutes in the day where I am able to achieve my goals. For instance, what do I do all day long that I don't have 30 minutes to work out or 15 to organize? I only watch about an hour of television. I work Ina job of playing taxi from 7:00 until about 6:00. I make dinner. I don' know. I am certain that the time is there I just have to think about it.

Tomorrow I will log every minute just to get an i...

Great day

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:18:33 EST

Well I learned today I will be going back to work on August 20. I don't know if I am quite ready and I do have to get a doctors permit to go back. The last few weeks I have taken the time to relax, work on my health, and reflect on the right things for both my family and myself.

My children have said, mom, please don't go back to work. It is so much nicer when you aren't stressed. I agree, but. Things would have to change if I were to stop working and I don't think any of us want ...

Happy anniversary to us.

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 23:08:30 EST

Today is my 7 year anniversary to the the best decision I ever made. The father to my children, biggest advocate and best friend. I am so thankful he is in my life.

Have an incredible evening everyone.

Decisions decisions

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 21:54:12 EST

I have been on FMLA for the last few weeks and it has been a wonderful opportunity to both get healthy but also self evaluation. I had decided that maybe it was time for a change aNd lo and behold, this morning I was approached about and absolutely wonderful opportunity.

Now do I make the leap or stick with the old?

I need to take some time and write down the pros and cons and make up my mind. Ahhhhhh. Have an incredible evening everyone. Life is good. Ask and you sha...

What a day

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 00:19:51 EST

I will post more tomorrow, but I had a great day.

Where did the time go today?

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:18:34 EST

I got up as I normally do. I had coffee, as I normally do, I read the paper, as I normally do. But then....I started projects, that I don't normally do. I blame sparkpeople for this burst of organizational proactive behavior. So I accomplished one and then I started another and accomplished this, played taxi driver for the kids a bit and next thing I know it is dinner time.

I have been on FMLA the last few weeks and just wonder what will happen when full time work roles around.

12,392 steps. Whew.

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:47:53 EST

So today, I decided to have some fun. I took my two youngest and went to the zoo. Holy cow we walked up and down the mountain multiple times and saw all the animals at random for 5 hours. We had such a fantastic time and burned1045.8 calories and walked 5.979 miles.

I barely got my bed made and dishwasher unloaded, but I did. Made good healthy lunches for all of us and out the door we went.

I hope you all a great day.

Keeping on track

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:34:53 EST

Hi friends.

Well I have been keeping on track, so much so that I decided to check in with some spark friends and had forgotten that I had invited my sister to join with me two years ago. We were both on a quest to lose 40 pounds before our parents took us on a cruise for their 50th wedding anniversary. Sounds great, doesn't it? Well, it was until she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in July of last year. It was awful. Heaven got a powerful soldier on March 31, 2012. Heidi was 4...

Every day is a new day. Thank you Team Organized Life.

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:07:22 EST

I have been doing very well this week in my eating healthy and working out categories. I feel as though the food section is definitely getting under control. The fitness habit is still taking a significant amount of coordination and discipline, but I'm doing it! Yea me. However, I am truly struggling with one category......setting the domestic and organized goddess inside me free. She is very much alive in both my day and night dreams just clawing to get out. So....

I cleaned up my...

Life is good and only getting better.

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:53:36 EST

Yesterday I read someones blog on sparkpeople about all the things that made her smile before 9 am. I loved it. I thought all day long and this morning about all the reasons there are to smile. I sat for my 15 minutes of meditation focused on my family and friends. How grateful I am to love and be loved. It has been a very hard couple of years for me as it has been for many on this site that I read about, but the one constant has been love and support during the yucky times. While meditation ...

New way of thinking!

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:52:14 EST

I don't know how this happened, but this morning I finally had the ah-ha moment of. Don't
diet. Simply live a healthy life. I have read The Spark and blogs and articles, but for whatever reason it hit home this morning. Last night actually.

I feel renewed and optimistic.

Go get 'em everybody. Life is good and on its way to GREAT.

One box GONE

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:53:54 EST

It is very cleansing to give things to someone who needs them more than me.

1 full box to goodwill
1 full box to the trash

Simplify and Purge

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:04:50 EST

These are the words of the day, the week, the month and the year! I read an entry about filling a box a day and as Julie Morgenstern says, do it, ditch it or delegate it. Well I am focusing on ditching it!

I am a border line hoarder. I have paperwork in files, and the same paperwork backed up on my PC - I don't need this. I have all my childrens toys from......forever. I need to let go and slow down in every aspect of my life!

Have an incredible day all.

Oct 24

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:35:28 EST

I have been negligent in my posting duties this month.

There are no excuses, however I have had to reprioritize a few things and am so ready for 2011 to be here.

I have been playing alot of tennis and enjoying my family immensley.

I am incredibly thankful that I was chosen to be a part of this one.

Enough "i's" for the evening. Wishing all of you a blessed and wonderful night!

Wednesday - Day 5

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:16:54 EST

Need I say anything - what a crazy day. Stayed with it and I hope you all did too.

Tenacious Training Tuesday - Day 4

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:51:36 EST

I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

-Muhammad Ali

Yes, being a champion in my own mind is what it is all about. Champion over fitness, business, negative thougths. The title or reason is irrelevant. It is the feeling!

Today will be another great day......busy but great. I am interviewing two people. One is pretty qualified, the other not so much, but very tenacious. I like t...

Motivational Monday- “the difference between try and triumph is just a little umph”- Marvin Phillips

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:53:03 EST

Motivational Monday- “the difference between try and triumph is just a little umph”- Marvin Phillips

I love this quote and it comes on Day 3.

Today I am not worried at all about the exercise or the frivolous spending. Why?

The quote, scheduled tennis, which I WON'T miss as I love it, and back to back meetings so there wouldn't be time to do anything crazy. I actually love Mondays because of the business.

Yesterday I made a big batch of sauteed ...

We're doing it!

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:17:48 EST

Day 2 of the Fall 5% off challenge. Day 2 of my personal challenge.

I did great yesterday. I easily worked out for 2 hours as I did a 10 mile hike. I didn't do great with the spending no money as I have a standing deal with the children that if I can see the effort and commitment on the field when they are playing they get ice cream. This means that I get ice cream.

I spent $5.27 on McDonalds ice cream......not bad.

Today I am doing even better as I went o...

Personal Challenge!

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:21:23 EST

Good morning, All.

Today is the day I commit to following a well organized plan of attack. This is not my strongest trait. 8 weeks may change my life in many different ways.

So - I have two items to work on in the next 8 weeks.

1. Follow an organized plan
2. not spend any money (except gas) when my husband is on the road.

When he isn't home I tend to not cook as well and the children and I don't sit down at the table as much. I plan my mee...

Alright world - lets do some good!

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:48:44 EST

Good morning all.

Yes, I have a to do list a mile long and Sparkpeople blogging just happens to be one of them. This week I feel as though the charity/volunteer work has far outweighed the actual business work. I knew September and October would both be nuts but I had no idea.

By the way - if any of you are so inclined to donate to the Tri lakes YMCA - just let me know. :-) See I am multitasking. Trying to raise funs AND blog at the same time.

Life is craz...

Moving Forward

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:13:03 EST

I am back. It has been a trying week, but I must remain positive. Work is going great. The children are doing great. Tennis is going great. What a great day......I had a meeting with a board so I will probably be sitting on one of the YMCA boards, which is great. Normally I wouldn't use the same word over and over, but I need to keep telling myself everything is GREAT!

Oh except that my car hit a deer last night (I was not in the car) and now I have no vehicle. Oh, but every...

Treasure the memories

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:09:13 EST

I haven't blogged in a few days because I new I wanted to talk about an incredible woman and influence in my life. Meine Oma. My grandmother. She wasn't ill and we had just all gone to Iowa to celebrate 90 years with her. Incredible really. The life she led and the love she gave it is an amazing thought that she hung around this long as strong and vibrant as she did.

I will be forever greatful that I was a part of her life and she of mine for so long and that we kept communica...

What am I thinking?

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:19:44 EST

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive."
- Gilda Radner

OK Tulo has arrived home. Our other two dogs welcomed him with open paws and yet Tulo has decided in all her 7-week old wisdon that growling is the best way to fit in. How many times have I met people like this? It would be so much easier if everyone would meet with wagging tails and smiles on their faces.

I am certain tom...

Is anyone really listening?

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:40:45 EST

All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.
Casey Stengel

I just got back from a glorious camping trip with my family and friends. It truly was glorious even though the ground was very hard, the quad was ridden so hard that we are missing pieces and I have found that all the meaningful conversations I thought I had were only partially heard. Yes, I know that it happens to everyone, but man it never feels good.

Onward toward a great week ...

Acceptance

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:09:45 EST

William Shakespeare said,
“And often times excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.”

So as I sit and read this quote, I find that I am thinking of myself as I read this. It is true you can forgive and forgive yourself for not doing something but who are you really hurting? Yourself and even those closest to you at times. So excusing the fault doth make things much worse if you do this on a consistent basis. I am not saying you should never have a br...