This past weekend Marcel finally went through our term insurance papers to make sure that everything is in order. I’ve been asking him to do this for about two years now and it has seemed like he’s put it off time and time AND time again. He finally admitted to me that he doesn’t like to think about that kind of stuff, but he admitted that he should have taken care of it sooner. One thing we do need to do is get some for me, because the policy we have isn’t nearly enough. It’s a relief to me knowing that he finally took care of it. I know that’s never a pleasantry, especially considering that he lost his brother almost six years ago, but it’s one of those things that you want to make sure are taken care of long before you need them, and then pray you never do.
September 29, 2010
September 17, 2010
Doctor Doctor
I think I’ve finally decided that I’m going to have to go to the dermatologist about my skin. I’ve been having breakouts for quite some time now and it will clear up only to turn around and break out again. I’m not doing anything crazy- I’m getting enough water and not eating horribly. I’m fairly certain that it’s hormonal and I am hoping there is something that can be done about it.
The crazy thing is that I was emailing with an old high school friend the other day and she was wanting to know where to get the best anti wrinkle cream and here I am wanting to know how to keep my face from breaking out. She has perfect skin, but yet she does have a few wrinkles and yet my skin has little blemishes here and there and there isn’t a wrinkle in sight. Isn’t that odd?
September 16, 2010
For those of you who read my other blog- you know that last Sunday I roasted a pumpkin. I decided that it may be fun to keep the seeds and try to roast them, so I looked up a recipe online and decided to give it a try.
The recipe was pretty simple.
Rinse the seeds and make sure the pulp was gone (boy are those seeds slimy little suckers), mix them with a little oil and salt, roast in the oven at about 325 making sure that you stir every little while.
I decided to add a little salt, pepper and granulated garlic just to see what it would taste like and I have to say that at one point I was wondering if it was ever going to start ‘roasting’. It seemed like a slimy mess, but after about a half hour I 
was satisfied with the way they looked and removed them from the oven. I wasn’t sure how they would taste and I was prepared to shell them, because that’s how I’ve always eaten pumpkin seeds, but these shells were so tender that you could just pop them in your mouth and enjoy. There weren’t that many but I’ve been munching on them here and there. and I love them. The plus side is that they’re also great for you.
Marcel didn’t care for them, but when I get another pumpkin, you can be sure that I’ll be roasting those seeds as well. I have them stored in an airtight container and they’re staying crispy. You should try some if you find yourself with a bunch of pumpkin seeds.
Breakfast of Champions
In case you ever wondered what my breakfast looks like each morning- I know that it definitely doesn’t look very appetizing, but I can assure you that it is. In addition, it’s also healthy. You may be asking yourself what it is, and in case you’re stopping by this little spot for the first time and don’t know about my love affair with this product- I’ll tell you what it is- steel-cut oats. These little gems aren’t to be confused with regular oats, which taste different. In fact, I only like rolled oats in cookies and muffins, but steel-cut is a horse of an entirely different color.
This is how I eat them every morning- With a little cinnamon, a little fat-free milk and the white stuff on top is a French Vanilla Splenda stick. Generally the package says they are for coffee, but one little stick is perfect for oats. MMMmm MmmmM goodness.
What do you eat for breakfast? Do you tend to eat the same thing daily or do you switch it up to have a little variety?
One Step at a Time
I’ve been wobbling back and forth on the health bandwagon for a little while and probably the one thing that has been making a difference in the scales going down is that I tend to want to eat at night. I promised myself that starting today that I would not eat after dinner and I’m going to stick to that. I’m determined to get the rest of this weight off and I don’t want to use weightlosstablets to do it. Rather than trying to do everything at once, I’m starting with that and will start adding other things to the mix as the days go on- like making sure I get more protein and adding more exercise.
September 15, 2010
The Light is Out
I will be the first person to say that I have not been doing well with my eating and exercising. I will do fabulous for several days and then it’s as though the light goes out and I eat everything in sight. Thankfully, I’m maintaining my weight, but it isn’t how a girl can shed those last pounds that I so want to get rid of. In addition, I’ve been getting emails about over the counter diet pills that work and even though I’m sure there are some that do work, I have to say that I know I need to get my head back in the game. I’ve had something brewing for a while- and I guess it’s time to stop brewing and start acting.
September 9, 2010
The Brain Game- Always Fascinating
I was thinking earlier about how amazing the human mind is. There are times when I’ll be talking to my friend Samantha or someone who has known me for equally as long and they’ll bring up something that happened in the past. Sometimes I’ll remember the moment and other times I won’t, or maybe I’ll remember it in a completely different way.
It’s funny how things that we haven’t thought about in years will suddenly pop into the forefront of our mind- like me remembering when my mom turned 30 (I was 10) and thinking (and possibly even telling her) that 30 was old. Now, at 43 I can’t imagine ever thinking that 30 was old. In fact, I don’t even see 60 as old anymore. 100 is what I consider to be old these days. Yet, I still find it amazing that I would even remember such a tiny event in my life and wonder what caused me to hold on to that memory.
Have you ever wondered what makes us remember some small events, while completely forgetting others? I wonder how the brain categorizes those moments and how it determines what stays and what goes. I’ll forever remain fascinated at our bodies and how they work.
September 1, 2010
Fixing Whats Broke
I was thinking yesterday about how it is that I’ve been sick so many times this year (I think three) when there are other years that I have not been sick at all, aside from the general allergy and sinus problems that I always have. I really started thinking about my life this year and if there was anything ” I ” could have done differently and I have concluded that there are a couple of factors that have lowered my immune system- The first is the fact that I haven’t been exercising the way I should. Don’t get me wrong- I DO exercise, but I know I am not getting enough on a consistent basis. The second is the fact that this has been one of those years that has really played deeply on my emotions with the loss of so many people and so many others being very ill, plus some other struggles happening amongst people I love- it has taken a toll.
I really do believe this is the problem- now it’s time to fix it.
Slowly but Surely
Since I have been sick, I haven’t been spending much time online, but yesterday evening I finally decided that I really needed to catch up on a few things so I turned on my computer to see what I could get accomplished. One wouldn’t think that this whole flu- lung infection thing would really take it out of a person but it has and I’m still quite a ways from being where I should be. I have to remind myself to take it easy and not overdo, even if overdoing means spending too much time on the computer and not resting.
I did manage to get a few things done last night. I responded to a few emails, read some information on http://www.wholesaleinsurance.net, and even managed to get a few blog entries written. This morning I’m going to attempt to do a little work, although I’m not sure how successful I’ll be- I’m going to try. After all, vacation time is still a few months away.
August 24, 2010
Accountable
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about health and wellness and wondering why I haven’t been making all the right choices with my own wellness as of late. For the most part my eating is great. I eat the right things and stay within my calorie ranges, but the exercise motivation has left the building. I’ll exercise for a few days and then I’ll stop. I KNOW it’s a matter of just ‘doing it’, but I haven’t been able to get to that point.
I think it’s time to get my new site off the ground and to start being accountable to myself. Every day is a new day!