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The “New” Barry is at it again!

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Barry went to Kroger alone this afternoon. While at the store, he was to pick up items to make fresh salsa for tomorrow night.

My adorable, little husband gets a bunch of fresh cilantro  and a sprig falls off as he bags it. Instead of tossing it in the garbage, he puts it behind his ear and continues his shopping. He said he had everyone pointing at him and giggling like school kids.

He said the clerk checking him out, asked between giggles, if he was aware he had something behind his ear?

He smiled, stated, “Why, yes ma’am, I do. I’m hoping my wife will mistake it for mistletoe.” and walked out with his purchase. He said he looked back and she was laughing uncontrollably.

My husband minus his filter, you gotta love him!

Crazy Dream…….

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I woke this morning thinking to myself, ‘that is the craziest nonsense I’ve dreamed lately’. Most of the time when you wake up, you can remember bits and pieces of where your dreams have taken you through the night.

When I climbed out of bed this morning, I felt like I was in the middle of a real situation. I told Barry and Miss Maggie ‘Good Morning’, and Barry told me to ‘get my lazy tail up, I know what happens when I miss breakfast’. I haven’t a clue what he was referring to, but it played right into my dream. You’ll understand in a few minutes.

Now to the crazy part:

In my dream, the world we live in was a  little (lot) different. Anything considered unhealthy was illegal.

Eating at a fast food joint was illegal. There were only a few still open, and  they ran you thumb print, searched you, and checked your car before letting you in the door. Then there was a cover charge to get a table, $20.00.

McDonald’s and Zaxby’s were the only two brave enough to stay open. I guess it’ll take a nuclear disaster to get rid of Mickey D’s.

If the police caught you in the parking lot, you could be arrested. They drove through regularly to check car tags. They kept track of who frequented the restaurants and when.

Soda was another thing that was outlawed. As a Diet Coke addict, this is the one that would have me in permanent residence under the jail. I just do not see myself hiding in a closet to have a Diet Coke!

You had to get up eat a healthy breakfast, healthy lunch and supper and eat two nutritious snacks daily. They somehow monitored your activities at home and at work. If you were caught, it was off to jail.

You got a public flogging if you fed something unhealthy to a child under the age of 12. The law was drastically toward keeping our children healthy.I was in the middle of being flogged when Barry woke me.

My sister visited that day, the dream was still in my head. My nephew asked for a drink, I knew all I had on-hand was Diet Coke. It actually crossed my mind about what would happen if I gave him a soda.

If you had a bad mouth, it was a public flogging. Anything that was ugly and deemed inappropriate in society today, was illegal in this crazy world I was dreaming about.

I thought about it all day, trying to figure out where this craziness came from in my head. Until I remembered we had watched “Demolition Man” the night before this dream.

I do not ever remember a dream affecting me like this. Maybe, it was something I ate. By the way, we have not frequented Mickey D’s in quite some time!

Daily Prompt: Resolved

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For years, one of my resolutions has been to eat healthier and get into better shape. I hate to admit, it took brain surgery to get me to follow through with this resolution.

My resolutions for 2010 involved eating right, getting my weight down and exercising more.

At this point in my life, I was looking at the possibility of being in a wheelchair the rest of my life. The neurosurgeon was telling me to correct the complications from my first surgery, he would have to operate again. It would make me better in some aspects, but worse in others. I would end up permanently in a chair and need someone with me around the clock.

At my age, I was not ready to accept such, so I went back to the advice I was given at rehab. They told me to ‘keep moving’. I was killing 2 birds with one stone. The way I saw it, if I ended up having a second surgery….being as strong as I could be, would be to my benefit and the lighter my bodyweight, I would be easier to get in and out of a chair if I needed help.

In 2010, I came up with a few resolutions on New Year’s Eve; I changed my diet habits, joined a gym and started doing things around the house just to make life easier around the house.

  1. cleaned out the pantry of anything I shouldn’t have
  2. joined a gym
  3. worked exercise into my schedule, no matter what else was going on!
  4. my doctor recommended a diet plan, where
    I had to see her regularly to follow my progress
  5. I got my hubby to agree to do everything with me.

By the time December 31, 2010 rolled around I had:

  1. lost 50 pounds
  2. dropped over 47 inches over my entire body
  3. dropped 8 sizes in clothing
  4. had more energy
  5. felt better, higher stamina

The best news of all came with my yearly check at the neurologist. There was new research and some of the problems I had been dealing with, since the first surgery, could now be managed through medications. I was off to meet another neurologist, but NO MORE SURGERY was the main thing I heard.

So, long story short, it took me half my life to actually meet a resolution, but I continue to do it today! With the guidance of the good Lord above, hopefully I can continue to get stronger and healthier with each day! Whatever his plan, I’m following Him!

To believe or not to believe…..

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‘New Years Superstitions’: I’ve never considered myself superstitious, but my sweet hubby insists every year that I adhere to one he grew up with. His mom and dad would NEVER wash laundry on New Years Day.

I believe it goes something like this: “If you wash your clothes on New Year’s Day, you will be washing a member of your family away.” 

You can read about others at the link I have provided. Several of them sound kind of silly. If you tried to do everything they suggest, you’d have one incredibly busy midnight hour at the beginning of every year. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp

In my opinion, this one is kinda creepy, but Barry says that both his mother and father were adamant about observing this superstition. Honestly, I hate doing laundry. I’m not gonna argue when Barry tells me not to.

That Midnight Kiss, starting the New year off the right way…….

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Every girl watches romantic movies about “New Years Eve” and how the night is supposed to end.

You should find your special someone when the clock is striking midnight, look deeply into each others eyes, your lips meet with that knock you out of your socks, blow you away, bend you backwards over backwards with that electric kiss that makes you feel like your insides are melting.

That is what the movie kisses are like. If you are lucky and find that someone special, maybe you will experience one of those kisses someday.

The decimal moments you will always remember those special moments.Then you grow up! There will come a day when you tuck those memories away and start making new ones with the love of your life.

Barry and I were apart last New Years, but we were together in our hearts. This year, he told me he was sleepy. He said if he fell asleep to wake him up at midnight for the know as he owes me from last year, plus this years.

We may be older, but we still try to make it special. We played catch up from years past and I loved the fact that he remembered. Barry and I keep it interesting, even when it is just the little things,Sometimes that is what is the most important. Have a blessed wonderful New Year, all! Goodnight!

Here we go again!!!

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nominated by lucewriter/writersite.org

nominated by lucewriter/writersite.org

http://writersite.org/Lucewriter is one of the sweetest bloggers on wordpress and just an incredibly nice, inspiring and supportive young lady. On many occasions, she has lifted my spirits with her comments and suggestions. Her post are well put together, witty, and work on my memory at times. I have trouble with my long-term memory, and her posts bring back some childhood memories. I was thrilled to learn that writersite/Lucewriter had nominated me for the Super Sweet Blogging Award.

To earn my treat, I need to answer some questions:

  1. Cookies or Cake? Cookie, of course. There is nothing like fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. German Chocolate Cake would be my cake of choice. They are both just YUMMY!
  2. Chocolate or Vanilla? I must admit chocolate is my friend, but a love french vanilla in my coffee.
  3. Favorite sweet treat? Tiramisu (sp).
  4. When do you crave sweet things the most? Ummmmm, I have to watch my waistline, so sweets are a treat. There are always those stressful moments, when nothing will do the trick, but a sweet treat!
  5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be? Sugar Cookie: plain and simple, nothing fancy.

The last requirement for receiving the Super Sweet Blogging Award is to name a baker’s dozen (13) of my favorite bloggers (note: these are just a few of my favorites).

  1.  Back at you, Luanne……http://writersite.org/
  2. HopeforHeather…http://hopeforheather.wordpress.com/
  3. Candycoatedreality…http://candycoatedreality.com/
  4. Here you go again Ms. Goosey…http://gooseyanne.wordpress.com/
  5. Beatingcowdens…http://beatingcowdens.com/
  6. nutsandraisins…http://nutsandraisins.wordpress.com/
  7. marilynngriffin…http://melanielynngriffin.wordpress.com/
  8. uwana…http://uwana.wordpress.com/
  9. mormonsoprano…http://mormonsoprano.com/
  10. vivsspecialthoughts…http://vivsspecialthoughts.wordpress.com/
  11. Molly B and Me…http://mollybandme.wordpress.com
  12. Sheryl… http://ahundredyearsago.wordpress.com
  13. Lori Schulz…http://lorischulz.wordpress.com

As usual, my list has no order, ryhme or reason. If I have forgotten anyone, I’ll try to catch everyone I enjoy as I go. Thank you all for your support. Again, a special thanks to Luanne! I truly appeciate it.

My third blogging award….Wow, I love it…..!!!!!!

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I’m too pooped to finish writing this one up tonight, but I promise to have it posted before the new year. I actually received nominations for several awards today. I’ll start working on all that tomorrow. Again, it has been a big day, and I’m too pooped to type. I wanna sleep in the bed tonight, not under it. Sweet dreams all……

My second blogging award!

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Wow! Goosey of gooseyanne nominated us for The Versatile Blogger Award. I am truly honored to receive this nomination from such a sparkling and talented blogger. Not only with words, but artwork as well. Now back on task, I wish to sincerely thank her for this honor. Of course there are here are rules to accepting this award. These are as follows:

  • Display the Award Certificate on your website
  • Announce your win with a post and link to whoever presented your award
  • Present 15 awards to deserving bloggers
  • Drop them a comment to tip them off after you`ve linked them in the post
  • Post 7 interesting things about yourself

Okay, let me see if I can come up with seven interesting things about me.

  1. I love gardening and flowers, but it is extremely difficult to manage my garden since I had brain surgery. My adorable husband built a little padded seat,      low seat, so that I can scoot around on my fanny and still enjoy one of my      favorite things in this world.
  2. I really, really hate ironing: Goosey, if you do not mind, I’m gonna leave this one with a big DITTO! But I could care less if something is ironed or not, as long as I am tidy and presentable. I hate hanging up laundry and folding it. I could wash clothes all day, but do not ask me to put it up!!
  3. I am a nurse and I’m good at it! I miss working!
  4. We have tickets for a zip-line tour coming up soon!
  5. I wish I could still sing.
  6. I have the most wonderful man on earth for a husband. Ladies, he’s mine and no one else can have him!
  7. I have a brain tumor that cannot be fully removed that is a symptom of this crazy genetic disorder that allows my body to be prone to form  tumors, benign and cancerous!

Now to my nominations:-

  1. First has to be back to Goosey, since she had enough faith in me to nominate my blog, Thank you! I’m practicing for our race.http://gooseyanne.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/the-cats-get-a-word-in/
  2. Hopeforheather:  http://hopeforheather.wordpress.com/
  3. Refusingtopanic: http://refusingtopanic.wordpress.com/
  4. nativemichigander.com:  http://nativemichigander.com/
  5. beachtreasuresandtreasuredbeaches.com: http://beachtreasuresandtreasurebeaches.com/
  6. hopethehappyhugger: http://hopethehappyhugger.wordpress.com/
  7. hownottokillyourparents:      http://hownottokillyourparents.wordpress.com/
  8. nutsandraisins:http://nutsandraisins.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/me-and-tree/
  9. thekatandthefallingleaves:      http://thekatandthefallingleaves.wordpress.com/
  10. neelkanth:http://uppermost.me/
  11. yourpassiontoreality: http://yourpassiontoreality.com/
  12. davidscommonplacebook:      http://davidscommonplacebook.wordpress.com/
  13. beatingcowdens:http://beatingcowdens.com/
  14. lethargicsmiles:http://lethargicsmiles.wordpress.com/
  15. didiearnasmile: http://didiearnasmile.wordpress.com/

My list has no order, rhyme or reason. If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me! Congratulations and thanks again, Goosey!

My first blogging award! Thank you!

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It is a pleasure to receive an award for something that I enjoy so much. Being honored with my first blog award and having the pleasure to be able to pass the award on to blogs I enjoy in many ways; I laugh, I am inspired to keep writing and encouraged to enjoy life one day at a time. Follow God and let him guide you in the right direction. Give your worries to the Lord. He will take care of you!

If I have missed anyone, please forgive me. In my opinion, everyone on here deserves an award! I find inspiration, encouragement and laughter in each blog I have a chance to read daily. It helps me make it through the day.

I’d like to send special thanks and support out to, Wayne: http://thebottomofabottle.wordpress.com. You inspire me to keep going daily; you exhibit such strength in your writing. Makes me want to keep going! Thank you for the nomination

Blog Awards

The ‘rules’ for this award are simple:

1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award

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2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.

3. Please include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/   and include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)

4 Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them

5 You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook group and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience

6 As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…

2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.

  1. HopeforHeather: this blog lead me to a special person that I have become friends with. The internet actually brought the two of us together. When I was doing a search for updated info on the rare brain tumor and genetic disease we share, I discovered BrainTumorThursday and a write-up by this blogger. Heather has been a great teacher, confidant and shoulder to cry on. I hate an illness brought us together, but it is incredible to be able to talk to someone about what this disease is doing to our bodies. This blog is also extremely informative about the disease and resources on and offline to help.
  2. Beatingcowdens: this blog is about a mother and daughter dealing with the same struggles Heather and I deal with due to Cowden’s Syndrome. They are a very uplifting and energetic duo. It is a pleasure to read about a mother and daughter being so close. Their blog is very inspiring.
  3. GooseyAnne: this blog is well written and extremely entertaining. My hubby even enjoys a giggle with me over Ms. Goosey’s comments. I smile every time I see a comment from this blog and it is always a joy to reading her posts. Very entertaining. I am enjoying getting to know her.
  4. heartflow2012: very enlightening blog, full of information. The writer is full of inspiration and encouragement. Very sweet!
  5. didiearnasmile: blog is about the daily trials and struggles a mom and her autistic son muddle through daily. They do a fabulous job together! Very inspiring!
  6. Writersite.org: this blogger makes me think and brings back pleasant memories I thought I had lost. She is super supporter and avid commenter. Very sweet lady. Her blog is inspiring and very informative.
  7. Hownottokillyourparents: this blog hits home. We share many experiences. I feel at times like I am now raising my mother and having her in my home can be challenging. It feels good to know Barry and I are not out there alone. The bloggers posts are well written and entertaining.
  8. Randomuzings: very supportive blogger. Very entertaining. Very nice man
  9. thebottomofabottle: This blogger loads his blog with so many topics and posts. He is very dedicated and enjoys writing. He is very a inspiring blogger and sweet young man. His comments are always thoughtful and inspiring.

3. Include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – Thought Paletteand include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)

4. Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them

5. You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook groupand then you can share your blog with an even wider audience

6. As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…

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Yes – that’s right – there are stars to collect!

Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once – this award is different!

Which means that you can check out your favorite blogs – and even if they have already been given the award by someone else – you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!

When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star!

There are a total of 6 stars to collect.

You will find all of the info plus the Awards with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 stars upon them here. If you have any questions about how to post the banner on your WordPress blog go to your widgets, apply your Blog of the Year 2012 logo with the correct amount of stars on it to your sidebar. Simple.

Now, my magic number is nine; there is no order to my list, I stuck to nine blogs because I was too tired to pick the tenth one. Work hard folks and just maybe you’ll be able to grab all 6 stars. GoodLuck!! Thank you for being you!