tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54929986867914299372024-02-02T00:58:14.886-05:00Jujukat's WorldExploring the world of blogging & hoping to make some new friends. Trying to survive being a stay at home mom temporarily living in Em's world...but looking to get back a little bit of me and start to enjoy Jujukat's world again!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-81664705864325092010-05-12T17:35:00.002-04:002010-05-12T17:38:22.330-04:00I'm cold. It's May 12th and I am cold. We've already had hot, humid and sticky days. My air conditioner is already in my bedroom window. But today I am freezing. The heat is on and my toes and hands are freezing. I'm not a summer girl, but I am longing for the sun.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-20349669379948769182010-05-11T14:52:00.003-04:002010-05-11T15:00:54.103-04:00Hello........Believe it or not I am still here. I miss blogging. I occasionally visit your sites and read about the goings on in your lives. Well I am back!! I need to vent, share, express....the goings on in my life.<br /><br />Emily is now 5 1/2 and playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tball</span>. I can't say she is loving it, but she is trying something new. Her graduation and dance recital are just around the corner. I can't believe this is her final month at her preschool. I am glad she stayed one more year. She has made some good friends and finally has a best friend.<br /><br />The hubs is working a lot but at most times like his new(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ish</span>) job. He hasn't started at his summer/Sunday job yet- so its been nice to have a few extra Sundays with him.<br /><br />I hope everyone is well. I look forward to posting again and leaving comments on your pages.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-73074659076696325472009-11-16T09:10:00.004-05:002009-11-16T09:45:09.488-05:00She's alive!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlQwOWOaNdJRNNiyqZYjYBURc6-Whs5J8OSh04EHa1JfqtUylp08b3VE_EHBpxuUiOIcsR5hn4UC3WajOLY-VpdJ7f4H1Tkq9dZeTntHpecSEhcaXIw65ETaX0-cMNP5OdJEHkhn5gUM/s1600/194.JPG"></a><div><div><div><div>I'm here, I'm here. </div><br /><div>When I saw my last post was on September 24th I couldn't believe it. I knew it had been forever but I didn't think it was 2months. I have been reading your blogs and trying to keep up on everything. Sorry for not commenting too much. I plan to get back on track. Here's Emily's Halloween pics ........<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404705931286086978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A_XRyMa_reS-WEB0f_BofDZ-jPDrON0Vt1Upj0T8u3D4kjHDECf6kJKFw6HAqYBkjr6DzafnyP5l0TnZb-PYmDjW2nhzDk8giY_wcPahYwdTXHl5ychm1HT-ffWjZyjtoahyRRYmHdM/s200/056.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-33468336010076161462009-09-24T11:44:00.002-04:002009-09-24T11:46:11.642-04:00AhhhhhhhI would like to scream right now. Its only the first month of school and already I am ready to scream. Its like babysitting. And the lies.....do they really think we are dumb?<br /><br />Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-39421708970215127652009-09-18T21:49:00.002-04:002009-09-18T21:53:15.681-04:00I've been such a bad bad blogger...I have been peaking on you, sorry for not commenting.<br />I have been so busy with the start of school. I've also been helping out at our friend's restaurant since he is shorthanded until they close in October.<br /><br />Yesterday I found a snake in my house. I almost died. I am not afraid of snakes. But seeing one in my house freaked me out. I wonder how long he was there- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">eeewwww</span><br /><br />So tired lately, trying to get back into the routine of school. I'm working with the same woman directing the school again- wish I hadn't taken it. They are already driving me nuts. (especially her)Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-52152120699369149032009-08-24T20:39:00.002-04:002009-08-24T20:41:43.719-04:00+1<br />I gaine a lb. Last week was hard. I fell out of my routine. I didn't track my food. My Mom put out my favorite cheese Thursday after the funeral. We had eggplant parmesan and a delicious chicken lasagna. And to boot I am getting my period. I was a hormonal mess yesterday wondering what was wrong, but then I woke up and DUH makes sense. Hoping for a bigger loss next week.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-35697607883720099462009-08-23T11:42:00.004-04:002009-08-23T11:46:36.573-04:00babblingI am in a blah mood. Almost on the verge of tears. For no reason either. I need something to do. The creative part of my brain is yearning for something. I think a trip to the fabric store is in my future. All my craft/sewing supplies are in a closet so in order to use them I need to unstack them and it makes a mess. I need a craft room. We have a 3rd room, currently called Em's spare room-filled to the brim with toys. I'd love to make it a nursery. But if not just a spare bedroom for guests with crafts nicely organized. I love being a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SAHM</span> but I need something more. I am not sure what to do. Its just one of those days to question everything I guess.<br /><br />Enjoy your Sunday!!!!!!!!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-86304088634830223362009-08-19T13:43:00.003-04:002009-08-19T13:47:25.441-04:00Tonight is the first board meeting for Em's school...I am hoping this group of ladies works out better than last yr. We got some new faces and some oldies. But the old ones are nice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sooooo</span>? We'll see.<br /><br />Tomorrow is the day for my grandfather's services. This is all becoming too routine. I hope I don't have any more funerals for a long time!<br /><br />I headed to the beach up the road from me yesterday with some friends. Hoping to go there again Friday with Em and my cousin's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">daughter</span> who is sleeping over tomorrow night.<br /><br />Its hot today. Summer is here. I am so used to all the rain we were having that I keep forgetting to water my garden and plants. The deer jumped into my garden and ate the leaves off of Em's sunflowers and since they were in decided to mow down my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">zucchini</span> plants and on their way crunched some others----<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">EErrrrr</span> Hello keep out cute deer ladies-----Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-37042524248538586232009-08-16T11:53:00.005-04:002009-08-17T21:04:21.902-04:00A Sad Sunday Gathering....Yesterday I headed to my Mom's for a sad gathering of what is left of my teeny tiny family. My grandfather passed away yesterday morning. He had a pacemaker put in Friday and my Mom was bringing him home yesterday. She didn't make it to the door before she needed to call 911.<br /><br /><div></div><div>There has been a lot of death in my family over the past 2 1/2 yrs. My Grandmother passed in 2007, My aunt last December 2008 and now my grandfather 6 days after his 81st birthday. He will be reunited with his wife Jessie and daughter Nancy.</div><br /><div></div><div>My family doesn't show or share emotion much. Its a difficult thing growing up that way. This has been hardest for me. He was like my Dad. He walked me down the aisle. He was always there for us.</div><br /><div></div><div>He struggled through a lot, he lost his wife suddenly, his daughter to a life long struggle with diabetes. He lost part of his leg and learned to walk with a prosthesis.</div><br /><div></div><div>I will miss you Poppy! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371103158082290626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FtF9DWoybmCLCy5yT1rtN9i78ukbsh_HnRSHusKwL8hUDOPjwhwFvrBhr8gj45AX0Wsh4uVvoqX3-8bs3hUmVGJNDR2d-i7dHXZ__S7h7Uu7pQzXi8vQwW36RwGEsuXmeAQ2HcE93Pw/s320/Julie+%26+Poppy+Wedding.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>PS I lost another 3.4lbs this week. Down 6.8lbs total :)</strong></span> </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-44346578954162605422009-08-14T10:49:00.002-04:002009-08-14T10:54:24.013-04:00Monday night weigh inMy WW meetings are Monday nights at 6pm. Its the only meeting in town. But I hate weighing in at 6pm. I know it doesn't matter. But I just feel like whatever I eat that day or close to my meeting sabotages me. This is only my second weigh in so its not a problem. I just had such a good day on Tues liked how I felt and looked. I feel it, however, small. I dunno..maybe I'm just thinking about it too much. I have plenty of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pts</span> (only good thing about being as over weight as i am) so I am not really hungry. But at night I want to snack...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eeeer</span>! I just hope I can make it through this weekend without going over my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pts</span>. Any loss is still a loss right? Monday night at 6pm is so far away............Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-55275205768927414712009-08-13T14:07:00.002-04:002009-08-13T14:12:56.506-04:00Bored........I am bored. Its gloomy and I have no fun money. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hunny</span> gets paid tomorrow and I have some errands to run--looking forward to getting out of the house. CRAZY!!<br /><br />I am in my second week of WW and doing OK. Although I don't feel like it. I was feeling in the dumps this morning and needed something but refused to snack. Got a little Ho Hum and watched some TV. But about an hour ago I jumped on the treadmill and walked for a mile/21<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mins</span>. I feel better. I am now eating a late lunch 'Lean Cuisine Ravioli' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">YUMM</span>!!<br /><br />Grandma Ethel is doing well. She had her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">surgery</span> Wed and came through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ok</span>. This morning she called my MIL to ask her where her glasses are...LOL...I guess she is the fighter we knew she was. I'll be visiting with some family on Saturday since my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MIL's</span> siblings and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">SIL</span> are in town to see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Et</span>. Not a good reason for a get together but a get together none the less.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-46170746811668148332009-08-10T19:26:00.002-04:002009-08-10T19:30:57.941-04:00Holy Hot day!!! I need a pool.<br /><br />Jim had the day off and we headed to the park and then the movies. We saw Aliens in the attic, it was cute.<br /><br />I had my first weigh in for WW this evening....-3.4lbs :) I am motivated and hope to keep focused!!<br /><br />On a sad note, Jim's Grandma Ethel, 87, had a heart attack last night. We were surprised! She isn't your average 87yr old. She golfs and bowls and likes to flirt with the fellas. She even told us once that she is a cougar because her fella is much (MUCH) younger! She hadn't been feeling well and now we know why. She has to have triple <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bi-pass</span> surgery Wed morning--keep her in your prayers.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-70511812745009104322009-08-02T20:55:00.003-04:002009-08-02T21:04:22.074-04:00Been SO Busy!!Its been crazy around here. I have been so busy. I have been reading but not really commenting. This week should be quieter so hopefully I'll have some fun posts.<br /><br />~ I've had enough of the rain. I'm tired of seeing a million slugs a day. The damp smell-gross!<br /><br />~Packets for school went out. But after the fact, found out after I made a correction to something I left something out-became a mini-issue and I wanted to beat someone! But its over and I am moving on. (Have the same partner as last yr-so I guess I can expect some bumps)<br /><br />~ Swim lessons are over. In 3<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wks</span> Em went from being scared of the water, to swimming without her bubble and even jumped into the deep end and swam with her instructor. I can't believe the progress- I am super proud of her! I may look into lessons at the Y this fall to keep her going. She has now added swim instructor to her list of grown up jobs.<br /><br />~Switched my WW account from online to monthly pass, I am going to a meeting tomorrow night and am hoping I will see some better results. I also plan to do some walking and working out. I mean I do have a great neighborhood for walking, treadmill & universal gym in the basement (however musty it smells)--USE IT WOMAN--right?!?!?!<br /><br />~ I dyed my hair today, it was way over due. I bought some on sale and I am loving the color-close to my natural (what I remember) color.<br /><br />I hope everyone is doing well!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-45926135315366264172009-07-24T15:49:00.001-04:002009-07-24T15:50:31.629-04:00OMGIts that crazy hectic time of Summer- handbook packets for Em's school!!!!!<br /><br />UGH....Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-647925796159227522009-07-19T12:01:00.002-04:002009-07-19T12:12:37.070-04:00Friday Night FloodI'm not sure what happened. I spent the afternoon at the beach with Emily and a friend. We came home hungry around 6:30pm. We decided to watch a movie (Fly Away Home) and eat dinner in front of the TV. I made mac n'cheese for Em and decided to make some flavored rice for me. I got the water and rice mixture into the pot and cooked it up. When all was done we headed downstairs.<br /><br />I had the AC above the sink on in the kitchen. Into our movie some I heard a different sound. Watery sound. But I thought it was the AC-you know sometimes you hear the moisture doing its thing. Well about an hour and a half into the movie I still kept hearing that water noise. I paused the movie and headed upstairs.<br /><br />S#it!! F&$%!!<br /><br />There was water everywhere. The faucet it was running. Somehow it was turned on and the stopper was in the sink. I quickly threw towels all over the floor and counters. After we cleaned up the water I thought-crap- could it have gone through the floor????? I headed to the basement and it did. I had 1/2 inch of water in a huge puddle on one section of the basement. I was freaking out. UGH. I moved the treadmill which was sitting in the deepest section (hoping it still works) We still had boxes from our move, so that helped soak up most of the water.<br /><br />I have NO IDEA how this happened. I joked when we first moved in that the house was haunted-lol. I know that I didn't leave the water running- I was up here for 10-15mins up here cooking after I used the faucet. So I would have noticed it. Maybe the cats? I don't know.<br /><br />CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-31186566244990381712009-07-14T15:15:00.003-04:002009-07-14T15:19:11.518-04:00Good Day!Today is a good day!!<br /><br />Emily did excellent at swimming lessons this morning. She tried her best and she even raised her hand to go next.<br /><br />I stepped on the scale for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hahas</span> and saw a loss :)<br /><br />Went through some old baby clothes and felt motivated to walk and lose weight.<br /><br />Looking at the babies clothes and hearing Emily say "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Awww</span>, how cute, OH <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thats</span> adorable" made me think how great for her. To have a sibling for life. A friend. A playmate. But also someone new to share in the wonderful journey from pregnancy to motherhood and then some. She is just that age I think she would enjoy it (most of the time, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>)<br /><br />Motivation here I come!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-29857198820782733782009-07-13T13:10:00.003-04:002009-07-13T13:29:12.785-04:00Swim lessons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ycEYlMuJ_YVNKTCNEpS_w9inhaEgeskRUUy5XS2eVLRAugN_-1V5QPD-V8E3BQjNtrIO-ZCP4c4Udmj_migU_7q6BPZkZpnZfpGgxkoumBcL8aTAF3x1BrlW811oEH_nwETQYh_pbE0/s1600-h/100_1660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357994431926995074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ycEYlMuJ_YVNKTCNEpS_w9inhaEgeskRUUy5XS2eVLRAugN_-1V5QPD-V8E3BQjNtrIO-ZCP4c4Udmj_migU_7q6BPZkZpnZfpGgxkoumBcL8aTAF3x1BrlW811oEH_nwETQYh_pbE0/s320/100_1660.JPG" border="0" /></a> There she is going into the pool, without me, without a bubble or arm flote thingees. Today was her first official swim lesson. She did pretty good. She did slip near the wall and went under a bit but she was ok. But when it came to her turn to try her "freestyle arms" she said she had to go potty. So her instructer put her on the wall and she came to me. I looked everywhere and could not find a bathroom...ugh...so I took her to sqauat by the car. I told her this would be our secret. Nothing happened. I kind of thought she was scared. When we got back to the pool she floated on her back and tried the backstroke, but when it came to "freestyle arms" she said she had to pee again. My poor baby. I ordered her <a href="http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/14015.htm">this</a>, a friend of mine who has a pool uses this for her kids and they do so well. A little extra confidence. Well hers did not come in yet, I am guessing tomorrow night. One more day without a bubble.<br /><br />I never took lessons as a kid. Sometimes at camp I would take lessons, but always was in the beginners group because of lack of skills. Eventually at like age 11 or so maybe older I taught myself....it just clicked. I am not a great swimmer but I can. I wish I had signed her up when she was younger... I hope she does better tomorrow.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357994443514221266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7Bs6zCUcgNNmqWdBAlZYYufbjAmaSABPjRh1XnXjyaE9y0HJP06mTVzM-qZ1KkZSH1f80HT2EgpwNKdZYO8VQTc_Z5PvZwzCzFHe133HoG5LHRZfJQAjHIFyWJmipNxqDE_6L9V1jDA/s320/100_1680.JPG" border="0" />After her lessons we went for a short walk on the boardwalk in town. It goes through <a href="http://www.whitememorialcc.org/">White Memorial conservation</a> its a large wildlife refuge, nature center etc... This trail goes through part of the property. The walkway is very narrow and kinda rickity so we didn't go far... heck if you cross paths with someone its a tight squeeze. But it was really pretty, we'll have to venture there again some afternoon.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357994444044251362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOz-6xR__ZwYJommpizBGY179TsLYTJx6Tzy98mfk0kpWDhd79y7o716ksyI0HJTF-ELhoHejfgOXY1Jytktos4LUGZKr96huvjzt8A6saTXliumeXyNlDWf3xX23KGOYWx9dMqM_5bwE/s320/100_1692.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Pretty isn't it?</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-50361319598498857292009-07-11T11:37:00.003-04:002009-07-11T11:48:34.470-04:00sleep, babies and swimmingI don't want to jinx us, but the sun has been a wonderful addition to my week. I did some yard work yesterday and some reading. For the first time this summer we were outside all day.<br /><br />I've been struggling to stay motivated with this "life change" and decided to try ww meetings again. Just knowing someone else will know if you gained or loss seems to motivate me.<br /><br />I finally slept well last night. The three nights prior I woke up around 4:30am and couldn't fall back to sleep until like 7am or so. One of those nights I almost had a mini melt down. I felt like at that moment I was too late to have another baby. I was certain that I was too old, that I didn't have enough time to lose the weight I wanted to and I would be too old to use the fertility coverage if it came to that. It was just so real, it felt like the end. But then I had a dream that someone wanted us to adopt their baby boy- I was thrilled. So who knows what my subconscious was trying to tell me.<br /><br />Lately I feel like I have nothing to blog about. I took pictures the other day to post and now I've misplaced my camera. Maybe I should find that today. I am hopefully heading to the beach (shore) this week and also probably checking out the town beach (lake) and see if its worth getting a pass to. I know a lot of people who go (one of who annoys me some- when it came to school politics- but that part of our relationship is over) I know Em will have a blast. Also Emily starts swimming lessons Monday for 3 wks (there goes my sleeping in). I'm looking forward to seeing her do this, its her first time too.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-77554371000259187812009-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:002009-07-09T01:35:26.055-04:00VisitorWe have a lot of toad visitors in my yard, but this guy startled Em tonight. Just hanging onto the garage. Sorry the picture is blurry- couldn't get a good shot in the dark carrying a ton of crap, lol. But he is cute isn't he.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s4W8M-A3co1j1uFi3UeuTVQ3RF7y9FrP0qndl2VOcuKVeczlGxKUzk4KNgEQ5zVC7Gher8_jVbuSWYSqx0ddyMqYW1FUYBhDu7NvScX0wHjXd6vNGV-x9c91MW_22yRv3b_PoM95T_w/s1600-h/100_1648.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354069444066639666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s4W8M-A3co1j1uFi3UeuTVQ3RF7y9FrP0qndl2VOcuKVeczlGxKUzk4KNgEQ5zVC7Gher8_jVbuSWYSqx0ddyMqYW1FUYBhDu7NvScX0wHjXd6vNGV-x9c91MW_22yRv3b_PoM95T_w/s320/100_1648.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-18668432589732114362009-07-02T23:09:00.001-04:002009-07-02T23:21:29.113-04:00My finger nails are dirty :(<div><div><div><div>I have been working on my deck furniture. Scrubbing the dirt away so I can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">water seal</span> them. But since all it has been doing lately is raining I have been out during the few minutes of sun. I have scrubbed 2 chairs and a side table...still have 2 chairs, large table, 2 gliders and a lounge chair to scrub-then to water seal them all. Hoping to get some sun in the morning tomorrow. I'm looking forward to finishing the lounge----can't wait to sit in the sun and read.......<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ahhhhh</span> the life...At the rate this summer is going I will need to get a big umbrella for that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lounge</span> chair :(<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354067864732906962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYZXjyorFchGDndFlMFHOHegHoYYUw0IwUgeIj6va9Vl2qDPzZ8khSlKF5pLIQlCtdfOIC3ErEXwohZlgbSpU9xnN1242rIZDQWZ_yPYpzCEN4hE-9HsPZoLYPes9cRz4K0gB9zirW2c/s320/100_1625.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354067870519182626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sHk4vSpnQCe7Jh9Y0ulGLMDnzTfJw_2vU54fT6KEF45uXi7UNp8aa8i7zJK9hQlHCtRssEajvTxaQ9Ow_X_9RUW-pF_k9MYbI-Rxi4W7bN_RJoAY2aJbBNujwc-aXlWMmUDC8FvmIcM/s320/100_1627.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354067877425672658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jtZSd5GE-gB54FC43LpijRKjTZYnpJjkvjpm66KlhP2qNcEmCUOn-Oxqq9nqrIAd7Z19c7CgR6kh23oLGWmEmyQPi3LhyqJkxbsw9pjKGrALE8M1PLKHFxo074bz_jvO1u2yiZ-AkRI/s320/100_1628.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354067888330597410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2xSpknekb-1QkCRMG9JxwZdFm3TMVKJGpm0tgCec2jqtj4Q-z2lrMHrd6zrS8_m7aVPt48gJEvJCb_F_YVWlBvdu4XAObK3xpaM2khQ6XhIeF_HybYb0fJNRnwobSKiRmMCqLRMg3jY/s320/100_1629.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-78625342166754323402009-06-30T00:15:00.002-04:002009-06-30T00:17:25.072-04:00Tomorrow is one week of new diet, time to weigh in. Scarry!<br />Feet hurt. Not sure why.<br />Tired but must keep reading (Dark Summer by Iris Johansen)<br />I hate weeding my garden....Oh I will have to take pics of my garden tomorrow.<br />Good Night.....see ya at weigh in ......................Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-50121798489267207712009-06-26T10:45:00.002-04:002009-06-26T10:52:47.830-04:00I guess the rain is here to stay....I made a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cup</span> of coffee and was heading to the deck to drink it quietly with nature. But its raining .....AGAIN! So I am in here on the computer drinking it. I wanted to read today too...out on the deck.....But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nooooooo</span>. Getting depressing here in CT.<br /><br />So I am dying to read a ton this summer. Emily has a library card and we go to get her books quite often. I didn't get my own library card because at the time my license didn't show the new address and I had no proof I lived here. (Em got hers through school) But can I tell you, I haven't had a library card in like 15 yrs. The books I've read have been my own or borrowed. I was planning on getting my own yesterday and getting a new book to read. But I walked into the adult section of the library and froze. I didn't even know where or how to look for a book. In my old city they used computers to look up books now, not card catalogs in drawers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lol</span>. But this library I could figure out where that may be. But me feeling silly decided not to ask or find out. Another day I guess. But how silly. I'm an adult and can't use the library. Thank god I have a ton of books here.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-62798410539216650312009-06-25T14:46:00.002-04:002009-06-25T15:00:21.800-04:00This weather has been crazy. One minute rain, the next a peep from the sun. I finally got out to the garden to weed some (boy do I hate weeding) I get so tired, so quickly! Way out of shape. I am dripping with sweat-lovely picture- sorry!! But the plants are growing despite the puddles they've had to endure this past month.<br /><br />Headed to story time today, Emily enjoyed that. Most of the kids headed to the park after-but I didn't feel like it...had to weed! Looking forward to April's baby shower Saturday. Can I just tell you-I can't seem to find my scotch tape. Found two rolls but both ran out before I could finish wrapping her gift-what the heck!! I know I have some....but I don't feel like going out now...Maybe some will just appear somewhere. I need a vacation...a mini one would be nice...I would love to go to the beach with no one to bother me so I could relax and read.<br /><br />Oh and I cheated and stepped on the scale this morning -3.2lbs woo hoo!! I hope I can stay focused!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-40378730386985729002009-06-23T12:55:00.003-04:002009-06-23T13:06:03.759-04:00fingers crossedIt scary to think I've said this a million times before...But this time I hope its the last. I've started a new 'diet', 'lifestyle change'...whatever you want to call it. I need to get me back. My hubby is doing it with me, so hopefully we can support one another. So far so good today....and one day at a time is all I can handle. Next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tues</span> morning when I weigh in, I hope that can motivate me to go another week. Tonight we are having my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FIL</span> over for dinner to celebrate father's day- I made a yummy pasta salad, low fat version...and Saturday is <a href="http://smitty76.blogspot.com/">April's</a> baby shower (but I will be with <a href="http://chele76.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Chele</span></a> so we can be good together)....but other than that I can be good.<br /><br />Oh and on the school front....I got an email from one of the other board members who basically vented and got things off her chest. So she could feel better, she accused me of not sticking up for myself and making her feel alienated. I just want to knock her out. I did not reply. She is gone, her child has graduated and she has nothing to do with the school as of June 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. She has been a pain in my butt all year. She is also the woman who through a tantrum at our end of the year meeting because a vote didn't go her way. Then she wrote a letter about it to all board members hoping someone would side with her. We all think she is losing it. The sad thing is we get along when we aren't talking school. But now, I don't think I can be friends with her, not after this. I don't think it was her intentions but she made me mad and upset. She needs to let it go and get a life. Grown ups....really.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492998686791429937.post-84646158942954664512009-06-20T19:13:00.002-04:002009-06-20T19:18:05.346-04:00Getting paranoid....in my old age. We had a birthday party this morning. It was for one of the boys in Emily's class and I am pretty good friends with his Mom. When were getting to leave she invited us to stick around, so we did. Then the kids went swimming and then we were invited to stay for burgers. Well we ended up staying for 8hrs, the kids had a blast and us Moms (her SIL & I) had a nice time chatting and had a beverage or two. But on my drive home and now..... I am kinda anxious and worried that I overstayed my welcome. I mean I really do not think so, we had an awesome time. But I am surely getting paranoid and I am sitting here worrying about what they are thinking. I am losing my mind. Its not like I just didn't leave- I'm crazy! Its official!! When did this happen?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159689861515802733noreply@blogger.com3