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January 11, 2010

Just Doing It!

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Inspiration,Life — gardener @ 10:41 am

It’s the beginning of a new week and I can already tell it’s going to be a great one. Yesterday, I did something that I’ve never done before in my life- I walked on a frozen canal. Yes, I know it doesn’t seem like much, but trust me, for someone who has never walked on a frozen canal or any other body of water, it’s a big deal.

I wanted to slide on the ice but didn’t dare. After much encouragement from mom, I decided to stop being silly and just do it. The worst that could happen would be that I would fall and break my leg, arm or something else, but life would go on.

I’m happy to say that I DID do it, and I didn’t fall, or even almost fall. I loved it and I found myself wanting to learn how to ice skate. Marcel recorded it, so once I get it uploaded, I’ll share.

Do it today people- you never know when tomorrow won’t come, and who wants to live with regrets?

January 10, 2010

We Could All Use A Little More…

Filed under: Inspiration,Life,photography — gardener @ 11:16 am

All You Need is Love
I think this says it all- no words necessary.

January 9, 2010

Icy Roads

Filed under: In the Neighborhood,Life — gardener @ 1:45 am

I can’t believe that yet another few days have passed since I last wrote in here. Things have been slightly busy, and in the evenings when all is quiet, rather than spend time on the computer, I’ve been watching movies, and some of the new shows that I’ve just discovered and fallen in love with.

Yesterday I spent half of the day walking, shopping and lunching with Desere, and afterwards I spent some time on a little photo safari looking for winter pictures. I didn’t have to look far with the weather being what it is. One thing is for sure, with all the cars I see slipping and sliding all over the road, finding the cheapest car insurance should be a necessity. Having something is definitely better than having no coverage at all.

Marcel and I ended up in a couple places yesterday where the roads weren’t cleared and where the road wasn’t wide enough for two cars. One of those moments happened to be on a hill, and we met three cars in a row. Needless to say, I was a nervous wreck by the time we got out of there. Thankfully we didn’t slide off the embankment and into the canal and made it home safely.

Today and tomorrow I’m not working, so I’m planning on catching up with a few things around the house and possibly writing a few letters.

January 6, 2010

So Much for Sunshine, and Coffee

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 8:22 am

Ok, I did have a cup or three or Illy here at home so that does count for something, especially since the cafe I mentioned in the previous entry doesn’t serve the Italian goodness known as Illy, but as quickly as the sunshine arrived, it disappeared again. Once the clouds rolled in, the dark clouds that were looming on the horizon also rolled in and before I could blink or say Rumplestilskin the snow was falling. I don’t mean a little snow- I mean so much snow that it was difficult to see anything but white. Within 15 minutes quite a bit of snow had fallen and left everything covered in a blanket of white.

The weather said that the snow wasn’t going to begin until tonight, so I’m looking forward to seeing what happens. Saturday’s weather says there’s going to be a storm. A blizzard maybe? I guess we’lll see.

Sunshine and Coffee

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,In the Neighborhood,Life,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 2:14 am

I woke up this morning to sunshine and if I have anything to say about it, I plan to get out and enjoy some of it as soon as I get my work done. In fact, since Marcel is off today, maybe I can talk him into walking with me into town (provided the ice is off the sidewalks and it isn’t slippery anymore) and having a coffee at my favorite cafe.. I’d love to have a chococcino (chocolate cappuccino) but I’m trying to detox from the sugar. AND with that being said, I must confess that I did have some fudge last night in a moment of weakness. I’m not beating myself up, but determined to be more conscious and I WILL make it the 21 days without sugar.

But since I’m not supposed to be having sugar, that means that I’d need to have plain coffee, since the chococcino has chocolate in it. I love the cafe though. I think I’ve shared pictures before, and I noticed the other day when I went in to their little girls room that they had new hand dryers that I thought were very cool. You stick your hand slowly inside this little thing, and this really high speed air blows out and dries your hands instantly. I’ll admit, that I played with it even once my hands were dry because I thought it was fun. I know.. it really is the little things that amuse me.

January 4, 2010

Thinking about Lasik Surgery

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 11:44 am

I was wondering if any of y’all knew anyone who had had Lasik surgery recently? I have heard that one of the best places to have it done is Stahl Eye and that is usually is without much pain or side effects. I’d love to hear your stories because I would like to be able to give someone advice about it who was asking me.

January 1, 2010

Goals

Filed under: Holidays,Life,Sands of Time,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 11:45 am

I’ve decided that I’m not going to make resolutions this year, but what I am doing is setting some goals for myself and plan to follow through with them.

One I mentioned in the previous entries is that I am going to begin the journey to lose this last 40 pounds. I would like to reach that goal by November 1st. That gives me 11 months from today. It’s realistic and attainable. Join me in this journey to continued health and fitness if you’d like. I could use the company.

I want to spend more time focused on enjoying myself. I had fun last year, but I seemed frazzled alot of the time. This year, if I have the urge to play playstation 3, I’m going to stop and play, rather than think about playing later and time getting away from me. Time to stop and smell the roses along the way.

This is also going to be a year filled with gratitude. I’m blessed, and grateful for so much, and I do believe it’s important to recognize those things in our lives and be grateful for them. I challenge you to do the same- even if you don’t share yours in a public area, it’s always good to live a life of gratitude.

Welcome 2010

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Holidays,Inspiration,Life — gardener @ 11:41 am

The first day of 2010 has arrived and I’ve spend it doing exactly what I wanted to do. I didn’t sleep quite as late as I would have liked, but I did do a little cleaning around the house, plus did some laundry, enjoyed the gorgeous sunshine, and spend part of the afternoon and evening with Desere.

It has been a lovely day. This year I plan to spend more time focusing on positive, and eliminating the negative as much as humanly possible. The one major thing that I took away from 2009 is that negativity and toxic people can be toxic in our own lives if we allow it to be, and unfortunately I allowed that to happen in my life in a few circumstances last year.

2010 is the time for me to detoxify all that is negative out of my life. Does that mean negative things won’t happen in my life? Of course it doesn’t, but what it does mean is that I can be more aware of how I react to them, which can make all the difference.

My quest to lose the last 40 pounds is also beginning- If you’d like to join me on this journey- we can use this as a way to support and encourage each other. Who couldn’t use some of that?

December 28, 2009

Allergies, Sinuses and Headaches- Oh My

Filed under: Holidays,Life — gardener @ 8:38 am

This little cold that I’ve had for several weeks now is still lingering. I thought that I was just about rid of it, but apparently it has arrived back with a vengance. Allergies and sinuses and headaches- Oh My. That’s pretty much how I’ve felt today and keep hoping and praying that I will wake up feeling like me again. I have a feeling that it doesn’t help that I haven’t been getting enough water, nor have I been eating healthy in the least bit.

I even had someone suggest that we ring in the New Year with Drew Estate cigars, which may not be a bad idea to some, but since I’m allergic to smoke, it’s something I think I’ll have to pass on for this year. Everyone else is welcome to partake though, as long as they don’t do it near me.

Right now, I think I need to forgo the water and go straight to the green tea. Maybe that will help, along with a little Tylenol.

December 22, 2009

Christmas Change

Filed under: Holidays,Life — gardener @ 2:42 am

I always love receiving cards from people this time of the year. I love Christmas, even though this year I’ve been running really far behind, but I know I’m not the only one and it’s ceased to bother me. It is what it is, and I plan to enjoy the Christmas season as much as I can. The highlight so far is the cards that I’ve received, often with letters from friends talking about what has been going on in their lives and what changes are taking place. One friend is expecting a baby, and another has been looking for jobs in Philadelphia since they can’t find what they were hoping for in their local cities. It seems that everywhere I look, change is occuring. I feel it within myself as well, only at this point, I am not sure of what that change will be, but it’s coming.

Look out 2010.

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