If you could rid yourself of one bad habit, what would it be?
My Answer: I wish I could stop picking my fingernails, I pick and tear at them until they bleed (see above). I do it mostly when I am not even aware I am doing it. I have the grossest hands.
Your turn! Leave your answer in the comments or link up and do “Thought Provoking Thursday” on your blog. You can grab the button in my side bar.
Ok ladies I actually had a few of you sign up for this, and I want to see how you all did.
Here is who took on the challenge : Jennifer@Its a Beauty Filled Life,Michelle@Lollypops and Lizards, Annie@ Annie are You ok?, Kim@ A Parent’s Life to Behold Through Insanity and Bliss, Kimert@ Diaries of a Coach’s Wife, Modern Mom@ How to Survive Life in the Suburbs, Karen@ Let’s Bake Cookies, Amy @ Adventures of a Messy Chef.
How much did you lose? Did you stick to it?
How did I do, you ask?
I lost 3.5lbs, so I am right on track of where I want to be (even lost an extra lb!), I did the exercise, but wasn’t so great w/ my calorie counting. I had one day of PMS cravings that blew my calories out of the water, but I still lost what I needed to for this week so I am pleased.
We live next door to a “crazy cat lady”. Much like this.
She is a 60+ year old single (always has been) woman, no kids, few relatives, no friends, as far as I know. A true, hardcore, crazy cat lady.
At any given time she has 5-10 semi-feral cats (and possums, and raccoons at night) she is feeding, not to mention the 10+ that live inside with her. When the wind blows right…the smell we get wafting our way is down right nauseating.
She isn’t just a cat lover, she is a cat hoarder. Florida has a huge feral cat population, because of this many places offer free spaying or neutering. She does not get her cats fixed, because she wants them to have kittens. She wants more nasty cats to rub up against her face (yes, she really rubs them on her face). I think this is completely irresponsible on her part. We were even told her cats have cat AIDS, and she just keeps letting them breed, making more nasty AIDS kitties.
We were always very nice to her, and let her cats use our yard for a litter box for years. There is nothing like stepping in a fresh cat turd…nothing. Her damn AIDS cats even left scratches all over the hood of our car. I don’t even view these animals as pets, to me they are feral vermin. When we decided to put our house on the market, we decided to take action against her and the nasty AIDS cats…… Because who wants to buy a house with a yard sprinkled with cat turds , reeking of cat piss? Not I. War was waged, and an action planned concocted……
To be continued…….part 2 next Wednesday
Here it is, the first Manic Martha Moment. I am going to share what I made first, then the details.
Toffee Oatmeal Cookies (adapted from Heath recipe)
These may be my new all time favorite cookie, they are the perfect coffee dunking cookie.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Your turn! Here are the rules for Manic Martha Moment.
Your Manic Martha Moment can be just about anything (creativity comes in all sorts of shapes). It can be a craft you made, a recipe you tried or created, a great photo you took, just as long as it is something you made.
All I ask is that you link back to Manic Mother, or grab the button to display, but I won't hold a grudge if you don't ;).
Since so many bloggers are already doing certain memes on certain days, you can post your Manic Martha Moment on any day of the week, just remember to come back and sign the Mr. Linky so everyone else can see what you made. It can even be an old post, that you would like to share with us.
I plan to do it every other Tuesday.
This is a great way to get people to your blog,or Etsy store and seeing what you create. I hope you enjoy it.
Here is the button, and you can always find it on my sidebar if you post yours early.
My First Manic Martha Moment is tomorrow, here are the rules if you want to play along.
And here is the button if you want to put it in your post. Or its in my side bar if this isnt working.
See you tomorrow!
Mental Health Monday
I found this online and thought it was too funny.
10. You think Robin Williams should Perk Up.
9. You just bought the Kenny G and Berry Manilow box set just because.
8. You think going to bed on Monday and getting up on Friday is a good rest.
7. What do you mean you’re tired—I had only 3 orgasms!
6. You can not remember the number 7.
5. You know the names of at least three antidepressants and fifteen
mood stabilizers.
4. Your cat’s name is Kay and your dog’s name is Jamison.
3. You bring your own research to the doctor’s.
2. You think a drive from Vancouver, BC to Miami is something to do
in four days.
And the Number One reason you may be Bipolar is:
1. Last night you understood the secrets to the universe and this
morning you are contemplating whether the jam goes on top of the
peanut butter or under it. (so true)
My bloggers etiquette sucks. I never return the awards, and I forget about being tagged. I apologize to all of you that give me awards, I just suck at doing them. Secretly, when someone else posts an award….do you read what they have written? Probably not, you don’t have to admit it. So that is part of my logic in not doing them…I figure no one reads them…correct me if I am wrong. Memes are a little more fun I will read those, and here I am filling one out, in hopes of some redemption. Here it goes.
8 things I am looking forward to:
8 things I did yesterday:
8 things I wish I could do:
8 shows I watch:
8 people I am tagging (if you have already done this, please ignore, and by all means do not feel obliged to do it)
Last weekend my husband was so kind to let me get out of the house sans kids to go to the local botanical garden. Here are my favorite pictures.
Have a great weekend!
There are currently a total of 12 "characters" with stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
(Images courtesy Google Images)
I fell really ill about a year ago, and got very thin…almost too thin. Since after I had my surgeries and regained my health, I put some weight back on. More than I would like. I am getting too close to my weight I refuse to go over. Swift action must be taken!
We are going on vacation in 28 days, my goal is to lose 10lbs by then. I feel if I tell the world, I have to do it! Bathing suit season is upon us ladies.
Anyone care to join in ?
Here is my plan:
I must lose a little more then 2lbs a week, to do this I plan to:
If you want to join in sign the Mr. Linky. I will have weekly weigh ins if anyone wants to participate. This starts today for me, but you can start tomorrow if you like.
If you could have permanent possession of any single object in the world, what would you want it to be?
My answer: I would want Judy Garland’s Ruby Red Slippers, it is one of the few things I remember being in complete awe with at the Smithsonian museum. Not to mention they are worth a pretty penny!
Your turn! Please leave your answer in the comments, or link up and do “Thought Provoking Thursday” on your blog. Ask this question or one of your own. You can find the “Thought Provoking Thursday” button in my sidebar. Thanks!
I tend to think of myself as a pretty creative person, I am always in the process of making something. I have noticed there are a ton of creative people out in the blog world also, many of them are my readers! I decided to start a meme that would help everyone showcase something they have made.
I joke a lot that I am a “Manic Depressive Martha Stewart”. When I am in the throes of mania, I am always crafting and baking. I thought it appropriate to name the meme :
Here is how it will work:
Manic Martha Moment will be every other Tuesday, giving you plenty of time to create something fabulous.
I will put up a Mr. Linky up for you to enter what you have made and a link to your page. This will help everyone get exposure and traffic to your blog, but also give other people great ideas.
Your “Manic Martha Moment” can be just about anything (creativity comes in all sorts of shapes). It can be a craft you made, a recipe you tried or created, a great photo you took, just as long as it is something you made.
All I ask is that you link back to Manic Mother, or grab the button to display.
First time will be next Tuesday, so you have one week to get something made or find an old post to link to. The button is up on my right hand side bar for you to grab at your will. Hope you enjoy!
Mental Health Monday
Insomnia is a symptom of many different sleep disorders, it is the difficulty to fall asleep or stay asleep, but what causes it?
58% of Americans report having insomnia a few nights every week or more. Insomnia gets worse as people age since you generally need less sleep the older you are.
While I don’t think I suffer from insomnia, it does take me longer than most people to fall asleep, usually around 30-60 minutes, and I sleep very lightly when I do fall asleep. I take a medication to help me fall asleep and stay asleep, its been a godsend.
Are any of you insomniacs?
Check out Confessions of a Moody Mommy for her Good Day Tuesday.
“Most people find themselves living on a much tighter budget in today’s economy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still make some improvements around the house.
As children grow they tend to go through many phases and their bedroom décor usually follows suit. Decorations that your child loved last year may not be as popular as he or she gets older and their tastes begin to change. Everyone also knows that if your child isn’t happy, then you’re going to hear about it. This spring why not help your son or daughter decorate their bedroom the way they want without spending tons of money on store bought decorations? Start off strong with some stylish new decorated headboards.
Decorating your child’s headboard in the theme of their choice is one of the easiest and quickest ways to help give them the style they want. Ask your son or daughter what theme in which they would like their bedroom decorated. After they have given you their choices, visit your local craft store and try to find any materials that would lend themselves well to that theme.
If your daughter chose a princess theme, collect some frilly pink fabric and sparkly plastic jewels. If your son wants a western theme, find some faux leather and thick rope. By strategically gluing or stapling these materials onto their existing headboard, you can quickly and easily create a design that your child will love. You can even have your child help you with the decoration process. Now not only do they have a new decorated headboard, but they are also showcasing an art project that they created with their mother.
Rather than purchase over priced decorations featuring your child’s favorite cartoon characters, why not create your own wall art with your PC and ink jet printer? Find images of your son or daughters favorite characters online through a Google image search and print them out on your home printer. You can easily tape up a number of characters around your child’s room, and since they are so inexpensive to print and easy to hang, you’ll have no problem replacing them as your child’s interest’s change. This is an easy way to create wall décor that can grow with your child. “
Visit Bedroom Furniture.com for some really great prices on headboards and other beautiful furniture, they have free shipping and returns too!
We took a very impromptu trip to the
on Easter, with the boys and my awesome sister-in-law.
Both of the boys love the ocean. Don’t adjust your monitor my boys are that pale…I swear if one more person asks me if they are albino, I may knock them out.
I don’t think Rowan got out of the water the whole time we were there.
It was a beautiful day, the sky and the water were so blue.
We saw some sea foam.
And a dead crab.
And this sea monster.
That is Ezra’s monster face, he sticks out his arms and says “roarrrrr”.
My hunky husband.
We had a spectacular time, we got our toes wet, caught some rays, and made some everlasting memories.
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