This & That

A few days ago Kelly was getting wood from the wood pile and found these: This is very interesting! What is it? Bath beads! You know, those geletin bubbles filled with scented bath oil. So…how in the world did they get into our wood pile, of all places?!? It’s the craziest thing. They were very… Continue reading This & That

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Goal!

After chasing about 4 pounds around all summer, I finally realized that I have been successfully maintaining a healthy weight for 5 months. I’m not a failure – I’m pretty good – a success! So I decided that at the next weigh-in, I would accept whatever the scale said as my “goal” weight and stop chasing those last… Continue reading Goal!

Yummy Stir fry

My current favourite meal is stir fry! It’s nutritious, low in weight watchers points and yummy in my tummy. I was especially proud of this meal because I didn’t have to go to the grocery store first. I simply browsed through my fridge and cooked up what I found was already there. The new me! I… Continue reading Yummy Stir fry

Nita, Juanita & May

Does your name have a story? Mine does! The story of my name is that my father loved a song called “Juanita” and wanted to name me Juanita because of it. My mother was unhappy with the choice, but allowed it providing I be called “Nita” for short. So Nita I was, and remain to… Continue reading Nita, Juanita & May

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What I did on my summer vacation

Oh, I have had a marvelous summer! Not even counting my trip to Australia (which I promise to write about – maybe a good topic for a dreary winter day) – I have just had the best summer ever! Here are some highlights: Gardening! I love my gardens. This year we took apart the raised vegetable… Continue reading What I did on my summer vacation

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Fluevogs!

Aren’t they pretty! Butter yellow & black –  like pretty little gold finches on my feet!  My first ever pair of Vogs! This was my gift to myself for visiting the doctor and setting my goal weight. Which, by the way, I am only between 2 & 5 pounds away from! These shoes are meant… Continue reading Fluevogs!

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