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November 21, 2011

Ashamed

Filed under: Gratitude,Holidays,Life — gardener @ 10:00 am

When I logged in today I was ashamed to see that it has been so long (almost a month!) since I was here last. I could give you a gazillion reasons as to why I haven’t, but the truth is on top of everything else I’ve been doing, I just haven’t made the time for it.

I know- I know- sad but true. I have a lot I want to talk about and share in this space- and am considering where I want this space to go in terms of blogging at the beginning of the year- but I will share that with you as time goes on.

Now that I’m feeling as though I’m starting to catch up after our extended holiday, I’m hoping to post much more frequently.

Thanksgiving is here- (where has the year gone?) and I’m thankful for the wonderful people in my life.

Planning

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 9:00 am

Things have been somewhat of a whirlwind around here since the vacation with me playing catch up (constantly) and getting the new business off the ground. Thanks to the angels that be- I finally got the site off the ground and live and have been moving forward ever since.

I’m now working on marketing ideas, including the possibility of custom pins to help promote and get my name out there. I know that every little bit helps and I’m crossing my fingers and praying that all takes off and I start soaring.

October 31, 2011

Operation Health

Filed under: Food,Health/ Fitness — gardener @ 8:50 am

I mentioned a few posts back that I was really going to try to start getting back to health and making better choices- I’ve gained 10 pounds this year- and I know why. I am trying to start making little changes that will add up to bigger ones, but not doing everything at once because I think it will be overwhelming with everything that’s going on outside of that at the moment.

So far so good- I’ve not been doing everything perfectly- but I’m doing much better than I was, which means I’m making progress- I’m happy about that. I still have a way to go before I get back 100% on board to making all the right choices- but I am getting there. My body is important and it’s time I started treating it so again.

Balancing Act

Filed under: Life,Women — gardener @ 8:45 am

Things have been almost maddening busy around here with not a lot of time for me to catch up on email, write letters, or do much of anything else. I’m still trying to strike that balance time wise, but I’m fairly certain I’ll get there. I have felt somewhat like I’m walking a tightrope and there is a balancing act going on- one that I don’t seem to be winning.

We’ve had a few social things planned and this past Friday was one of them. I don’t know if it’s my age or what- but when I put my make-up on it didn’t seem like my eyelashes looked as good as they usually do. The thought of eyelash enhancer crossed my mind- but I’m going to wait and see if this eyelash misbehaving trend continues. I really want to look my best.

October 24, 2011

Regrouping

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 9:57 am

I had a great vacation, but the one thing I didn’t do that I told myself I would do- was use that opportunity to start eating healthier again. At the start of each week- I’d tell myself the same thing- over and over again – for seven weeks. It never happened. I never ate healthier- in fact, if anything I ate worse!

I’ve thought about it- and even chastized myself a bit, because I know better, and what was already a bad habit has become even worse. I know it’s time to make some changes.

Since I’m already extremely busy and I don’t want to overwhelm myself, I’m making a few small changes over the next couple of weeks and see where it takes me. I’m looking forward to getting back on a regular exercise routing and eating better. That part of the journey has begun- plus nothing after 8 at night. If I can make it through this week with NOTHING but water after 8- then I’ll cut anything with sugar after that. I’m already easing off that- but it’s not going to be cold turkey. It’s still never going to be 100% sugar-free, after all- I have a cupcake business and I will have to test new products, but that doesn’t mean I have to eat them outside of testing them- plus I can spend extra time on the elliptical when I know I’m going to be having a cupcake.

I can do this- I’ve done it before, plus me and my health deserve it.

October 17, 2011

Moving Forward

Filed under: Food,Things I Love — gardener @ 1:04 am

The vacation coming to an end also means that I’m going to be really busy getting everything ready for the launch of my business. I’ve became ‘official’ right before mom and dad arrived and have been doing some planning and such, but the planned launch is the beginning of November. That’s when the site should be launched, even though I should be open for business before then.

I’m also thinking about ordering some Trade show table covers and setting up at a few craft fairs in the area in hopes of drumming up some business. After all- I need to market myself and mostly the goodies and hopefully that will be all I need to have the orders start rolling in.

Counting Down

Filed under: Holidays,Travel — gardener @ 1:03 am

I have so many photos to go through and share- along with my experiences from our travels, but I probably won’t have the opportunity until mom and diddy leave in a few days. I am really feel sad about them leaving, and it makes me realize after spending these last two months with them, just how much I miss being so far from them. There are times when I feel torn- and quite honestly that I really want to pack up and move back near them- now is one of those times. They aren’t getting any younger, and neither am I. I am scared I’m missing precious time with them.

Right now- I will just enjoy these last couple of days and try not to think about their pending departure. I hope that they have enjoyed themselves as much as I’ve enjoyed having them.

October 14, 2011

Little While Longer

Filed under: Shop til ya Drop,Techy — gardener @ 6:53 am

Every single place we’ve stayed while traveling has had plasma tvs, which has in turn got Marcel to thinking that we need one for our living room. We have one for the guest room- but he figures it would take up a lot less space if we invested in one for the living room. I know he’s right- but the one we have, albeit not a plasma- is still good. So unless “Santa” brings him one, or our television goes out- he’s going to have to wait a little while longer.

Rethinking

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 6:51 am

Even though we’ve been super busy and doing a lot of traveling- the one thing that I’ve come to realize after visiting several countries and interacting with various cultures is that we really aren’t as different as we like to think we are. I have also realized that based on my reaction to several things or at least my way of thinking with some things that have happened in recent months- that I really need to rethink a few things.

I’ve believed for years that sometimes we tend to be our own worst enemies and I’ve realized it lately more than ever. I also realized that people can’t have power over us that we don’t give them- and I’ve got to learn how to draw and keep those boundaries solid.

We are home now- and I’m feeling somewhat saddened by the fact that mom and diddy will be leaving next week. My plan is to take a few days to myself to get things in order and then start getting busy with the business. I have cupcakes to sell!

October 9, 2011

One Last Thing

Filed under: Things I Love,Travel — gardener @ 10:05 am

I know I said I wasn’t going to talk about London here- but while we were there- we did see the changing of the guards. I don’t know what I expected, but apparently when the Queen is in (which she was) there is a huge ‘to-do’ and things are on a much grander scale than normal. The band played, including a couple of steel drums and even a flute. They played several James Bond tunes and some that I didn’t recognize. Others may disagree, but it was well worth the two and a half hours that we were there in total.

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