Drivin' 55

My new blog design is my personal Ode to Spring. Do you like it? Happy Birthday to by beautiful niece, Stephanie as she gets one year closer to the big 3 0.  I love, love, love you! Since this is an Ambien induced post tonight, who knows what I will say.  But I think I found the place where our next home will be.  Although it is in the same town that we live in now, it is about 5 miles from here and has a very New England look to the neighborhood.  The townhouse is off of Mt. Vernon (alas my ode to Thomas Jefferson).  I think I'm in love.

On January 2, 2011, myself, along with probably several million people, decided to do something about my weight and join Weight Watchers. I know, you are probably saying it was a New Year's Resolution, but honestly, I tried very hard not to use those words, but rather convince myself that this is changing bad habits into good habits.  And besides, has anyone seen Jennifer Hudson?  I mean, OM Gosh, she is stunning.  She is as beautiful on the outside as she is on the inside.  Eat your heart out Simon Cowell! By now, I would have expected to have dropped 20 plus pounds, but the new Points Plus program is a slow and steady approach to weight loss.  Yes, I am the scrappy little turtle who goes to meeting every single week.  I'm down 5% of my body weight so far.  A great accomplishment, yes it is! On my journey, I will post some funny stories, embarrassing moments (really?  did I just say that) and posting pics along with way. I have a few pie...

Happy days.... Long gone!

Do you find yourself talking to God when alone in your car? Or showering? Standing in your closet? Or just sitting outside on the deck, listening to the birds sing? God do you listen? God to you hear me? Sometimes I think it takes you a while After I have my little talk with You. I realize that because there are 8 billion people on this earth and  I have no idea what number I am on your list. But when I asked you for some good news regarding  my husband's health, you sent me a sign today. A glimmer of hope. Thanks, God.   You do listen to me.  

What is the craziest thing you ever dreamed about?   You know, wildest dream kinda thing. If you could twitch your nose like Samantha in Bewitched, and wish for just something crazy. Not winning the lottery. Not somehow get your dream house, but CRAZY! Here's why I thought of this idea for a blog topic today. Riding home from work, CD blasting as loud as I could stand it... listening to Kid Rock screamin' out a song. And then it came to me... How great would it be to sing backup for Kid Rock! Slinky little black, low cut dress...killer legs and rock hard calves... 5 inch heels, open toed, of course! swingin your arms...belting out a song... dancing to the "beat of our favorite song" experiencing joy and happiness because you are  living the dream.... OK, I told you mine... now you tell me yours!

 After attempting to download these photos for weeks, I finally discovered I was using the cord from Jack's Leapfrog game instead of the cord from my Canon camera...yeah, I'm a twit. As you can see, we did get a bit of snow.  I love the set of foot prints in this frame.  No self respecting magnolia tree should ever be subjected to such weather conditions.  I'm just visualizing the magnolia blossoms come July or August. Unplowed roads for at least a week...somehow, I did manage to make it to work despite the storm. I am ignoring the weather forecast for Tuesday morning and Wednesday... I'm tired of winter and cold weather....bring on the blooming daffodils and the luscious tulips.

 I didn't do anything!  I'm so big! Mimi...read me this book!