Bugs...

      Oh gosh. I have not been skipping blog school, LOL. I had a bug. Fever, chills and an upset tummy. Love home remedies. Stay warm in bed, drink plenty of fluids. That is the most important thing, remember to hydrate! I drank ginger beer/ginger ale, non-alcoholic of course, LOL. Ginger is very good for an upset stomach. Plenty of rest. Hot chicken broth. These things may sound silly or old fashioned but they work! I am feeling much better and want to thank my husband, he took such good care of me! He new I was ill when I turned down food, LOL.

Self Portrait, LOL! Hahaha!

Lovely Day....

       If you are not having a good day, I feel for you. So often we all have those days. Today I was able to cuddle with my husband and that makes for a great day! I am married to such a great man and I cannot express enough how much I love him. He gave me the sweetest Valentine and he writes the best poems. He should have been a writer.
     Yesterday was great too. I had a Disney Day and watched Pollyanna and That Darn Cat. I did do other things as in laundry, dishes, cleaning, cooking, LOL. Plus, I started our book on, "Love and Respect" It is going to be a nice read. I will have to read through the book before I can comment further.

     I hope you are having a good day too. If not, hang in there and know you are not alone, even though you may feel alone, you are not. After all you have me and I will listen. Maybe even help you find joy and laughter in life. I want to be an encouragement today. So lets eat for health, get some sleep and if weather permits take a walk.

Laugh...Laugh...Laugh....

       Today I would just like to laugh. Yesterday I was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open. You know that place when you get so sleepy everything is funny, but if you pass that place, nothing is funny. It is best to catch oneself at the, "Oh, I am silly everything makes me giggle stage", go directly to bed once you have reached this plateau, because after the giggles peak, the least popular of the seven dwarfs makes an appearance, rather known as, Grumpy. Hahaha.

     I think I will have a Disney day today. As my age shows, I prefer the old Haley Mills Disney movies. There is some inspiration! Pollyanna being one of my most favorite movies. How can anyone not love Sir John Mills daughter. Right. Its on. A Disney marathon.

     Just remembering not to eat my way though the day. I started out very healthy. Taking vitamins, water, cheese on toast. Today we will have baked whitefish, with chips of course, will strive to eat smaller portions.

     Will also be starting a new book today, titled, "Love and Respect" by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. A gift from a very dear friend. A book filled with inspiration and common sense practicality, love it!  Am looking forward to starting the book today.

Unexpected Inspiration...

      Last night I had the pleasure of cooking for friends and family. We had a small dinner party, ate lots of Mexican food and played Buzz Pop Quiz, which is a riot and we all enjoyed it. I got to spend some time with a new friend and I admire her self control and culture. As an American culture we really do eat to much all at once, as in, portion control. So today's inspiration comes from a new friend and I bet she doesn't even realize it. That is the great thing about inspiring people, it happens when you least expect it too. Today let us foodies eat smaller portions, one meal at a time. And no, this does not mean we eat more meals as they are smaller portions, LOL.

    One more thought, it is hard to remember to just laugh when your trying not to burn the buns, LOL.  Second goal for today, just smile and laugh, when appropriate to.

I'm Back And Ready To Go....332 Days To Go!

      OK. Inspiration is the key word here. I have come to realize that as humans we crave inspiration. The amazing thing is that it can come from so many sources. Music, nature, books, films, documentaries, a walk, people, faith, friends, the list goes on and on.
     What happens when we as people lose are inspiration. Many negatives can set in before you even realize it. Bitterness, despair, discouragement, self-pity, just flat out not caring. It is easy to become discouraged, air pollution, water pollution, animal species becoming extinct, economy, the loss of a loved one, etc. etc. The struggle of life. So what do some of us do, we eat!
     Instead of eating for fun, because face it, food is great. I am refreshing my inspiration! Humor being one of the best forces on earth. Ancient writings say humor/laughter is medicine for the mind, spirit and body.  I will be blogging inspiration for the next 332 days, hoping to lose a stone or two along the way.
     So, let's have some fun blogging, photos, quotes, funny antidotes, and in general everyday life bric-a-brac.
    See you tomorrow. And look for something that inspires you, than share it with me. I really do want to hear what inspires you too!

Reinventing my Blog And What I want to Accomplish

      I am taking some time off to reinvent my blog. This is a journey and my blog is a part of that journey. I have gained some good insight this past month and will use all of that positive stuff to refocus what I am trying to accomplish.
    Thank you one and all for your support, laughter and general interest. Hopefully, I will be back up and running soon. Until than remember, eat donuts fresh, as when they are stale it is not worth the calories. Ha.

Biscuits Or Cookies...

     It has been a solid month. I should have lost at least 5 to 8 pounds. As I do not have a scale, haha, I have no idea of how I am doing. I do not think I have lost any weight. This is exceedingly harder than I thought it would be. Today I have been craving chocolate chip cookies. I love England, instead of cookies they are called biscuits. Either way I love them and they are sweet, delicious, cheap in price and fattening. I ate .49p worth.
    I am hanging on by a big fat long pasta noodle and sadly the danger is I will eat it! Oh well. Let's see how the next 30 days go.

What does BS really mean???

     The thing about a blog is, when you do skip it, people know you are eating donuts! OK. This is a battle. I am in a full scale war against my fatty self. Ha ha. It seems this eating self is rather stubborn, however, I have chosen to be and live a healthy life. Today, health wins the battle. Water, salads, eating right, fresh apple and even some yogi stretches and walking.
    I am not so sure counting the days is a help, but it does give me a timeline with a practical goal. I still have not lost any weight, BUT I have not gained any. This is the first step. Stop gaining weight, maintain. Then, be persistent, and I will start to go down the scale.
    My initials are BS. Ha ha ha! If/when I succeed, how cool would it be to start a program called, BS4Health. Hope this does not offend anyone. BS is to stand for, Beautiful Soul. Life is full of BS. Lets start a movement and change what that means. People from all walks of life, house these beautiful soul's! BSS!

341 Days Or 8189 Hours To Go...

      341 -365 = 24. Today is the 24th of January. Haha. That means it has been 24 days and I have not lost any weight, however, I have not gained any either. I do look a tad thinner around my ears. So, I need more inspiration and motivation. My husband and I love good art, great movies and music of all genres. It takes hard work, commitment and perseverance to create great art, whatever that art may be or maybe just a bit of luck.
     Likewise, it takes the same type of commitment and work to get back into shape. I have read it all, heard it all and tried it all. Yuck! What is left. A saw a twitter the other day of an artist who tweeted about there walking/exercising. HA! I found motivation in that for some reason. Good grief Charlie Brown, just go for a long intense walk.
    Today I ate 6 jam and custard filled day ole cheap donuts. They where out of this world and I enjoyed every bite. Oh phooey! I had a salad for tea. HA ha. No walk. Today was not such a great day for this wanna be artist. I do have a cold, and the donuts said they could cure me of the sniffles, sadly I believed them and like I said, ate 6 of them. If you don't know me, please do not be concerned, food doesn't really talk. Ha ha. I have a unique sense of humor.
   If it is not raining in the morning, I commit to go for a good hike out. Inspiration helps in that as you struggle, you refuse to give up!

Hee Haw...I Am Here

      Well, I have been skipping blog school for several days. Shame, shame, know your name.
      When I was a little girl I lived with my Memaw and Grandaddy at times. They watched a show called, Hee Haw. There was an old man who would sing a song, it went like this, "Doom, despair and agony on me, ohhhhhh. If it weren't for bad luck I'de have no luck at all. Doom, despair and agony on me." Then he would tell a sad story as part of the song. This is mine. Doom, despair and agony on me, ohhhhh, I went down to the shops and I got some cheese, then I ate it. Ohhhhhh!
      I personally think this is extremely funny. I made it 22 days without eating cheese. For those of you without food or cheese issues this may not seem like such a big deal. However, I am proud I made it that long without cheese.
     Today I ate cheese. I also had a salad. No walk as it snowed and then rained and was really cold and nasty out.
     I think I look thinner around my earlobes, that's something, right?

348 Days To Go...Not Losing But Not Gaining

     Yesterday I had a very nice pasta dish, a recipe from the cookbook my husband gave me. A simple dish of onion and peppers, you just roast in oven and mix in pasta, tasted great, is cheap and filling. I also had some beans. I am putting lemon in my water and that is helping allot, it gives a bit of variety to just plain water.
     Today we will have potatoes and a piece of baked chicken. Plus I am making my favorite carrot salad. First grate carrots, an onion, and an apple. Chop some fresh parsley, mix in bowl with mayonnaise or fresh lemon juice with a splash of olive oil. It is no surprise I prefer the mayonnaise. Anyway, its cheap and healthy.
    Walking. It is cold and raining. Yuck. I confess, I do not want to go for a stroll down the lane in bitter cold rain. No walk today. However, there are other exercises I could partake in, right here in my home. Shhhhh! Let's not discuss that.

350 Days To Go...Ruffage

     Today I ate a banana, water with a slice of lemon and a black coffee. Went for a walk. Ironed. Had a salad with steam potatoes. A great day.
     I have decided my blog is the most boring blog going. Ha ha.