Cooking helps with my stress!!

I haven't been cooking as much as I usually do with the stress of school this semester:-( I just want to go out to eat and not have to cook. That's NOT like me....ugh. Monday will be the last day of this semester and I am really looking forward to spending more time in the kitchen. I have printed out a few recipes that I am going to try out and we will see if I will be able to add them to the weekly rotation. Here are a few that I am going to try.

Crock Pot Lasagna
Smothered Pork Chops
Angel Chicken
Crock Pot Pepper Steak
Tamale Pie

Oh, and did I mention none of them are healthy recipes....it's all about portion control ladies!!! Like I would know...ha!

Coconut Oil

I have been hearing a lot about how good coconut oils for your body...inside and out. I haven't cooked with it yet, but I did start rubbing it all over my body after I get out of the shower:-)

It makes my skin feel amazing! I have only been using it for 3 days and I can already tell a big difference. I was blessed with the "dry skin" curse....and no matter what I try it doesn't help! This might be my answer:-)

I did some research and could only find good things about it....so hopefully I didn't miss anything:-) I don't really see how it could hurt me....so I am not too worried.

If you have dry skin....or just want your skin to feel amazing, I would say try it out!!

Oh my aching back......

Well, my back is still feeling great since the surgery about 4 years ago, but my hip is now starting to bother me:-( I went to the doc the other day and we are going to start over with a new bone density scan and go from there. She seems concerned that I have osteoporosis at such a young age and is determined to figure out what's going on!

Once again, it's an eye opener that I need to work on my health. Ugh.....a battle I seem to face often! I have put on about 30 pounds since my surgery and have NO reason other than my own laziness. I make excuses each week as to why I don't have time to work out.....school....Thomas....I am too tired....I deserve a break...etc.... My sister said something to me today that made a lot of sense. I need to put my health 1st on my priority list....and all of my other "to-do's" will still get done. That's so true.

Starting today, I am going to make an effort to get back on track.

Blogging helps me with my reliability. I can look back and see how I have done, etc...

I hope that the doctor comes back with good news....and that nothing is terribly wrong with me. I would hate for it to be too late:-(

I will get back into blogging and post my progress:-)

Wish me luck!

New Opportunity - I am going for it!!!!

I put in my notice at my job that I have been at for over 7 years. I have so many feelings running through my head....but the strongest feeling is excitement!!! I am leaving work to go to school full time. Focusing on school to pursue my career is what's most important right now!! The schedule that I was going to have working full time, going to school and still trying to be around for Thomas....just wasn't going to cut it...and Thomas and my school work would suffer.

I am so excited to take this new journey in life! I haven't "not" had a job in a really long time...and that what scares me the most....but once I get use to it I will love being a full-time student and Mama:-)

Lots of changes in the horizon.....and I am going for it!!!! Can't wait!!!!

Time for a change....again:-)

I have slipped back into my old habits once again:-( I must pick my feet up and keep on trucking!! I can't let it get me down....we all fall and must get back up again more than once in life right?

I am going to attempt to start making changes next week! I think Spring Break is a perfect time to get going:-) The weather is getting nicer....so I can get out in the yard and do something things....clean out closets....put up winter clothes....etc:-)

Sat evening after school I am going to sit down and plan a week of healthy breakfast/lunch/suppers and go shopping.....then prepare what I can for the week. Since I have been in school Thomas and I have been eating out WAY too much. I enjoy sitting down and having supper with my family every night. It's very important to me....and just because I am busy with school doesn't mean I can't still make it happen...and have something healthy:-)

I must start working out again! I do good for a while...then I don't work out at all....UGH! I have to find the determination to keep going...every week...and just make it part of my regular routine...no matter how busy I am...I have 30 minutes a day to work out....I mean come on now....really?? I am good at making excuses though!!

Those are the main things that I want to start focusing on next week......Will post more about it as I do it!!! MOTIVATION is needed....where can I find it? lol

Christmas 2012

Another Christmas has gone by. They seem to come faster and faster the older I get:-) They are still just as wonderful as they were when I was a kid. I love watching Thomas open his presents...and spending time with my family over the Holidays. It doesn't get much better than that!

This year I wasn't able to go to Tennessee or Utah....so I hosted X-Mas Eve Supper at my house and Britney, Joe, Silke, Jason, Liz and Thomas were here. We ate lots of yummy food!!! and enjoyed each others company!

After exchanges gifts, we chilled out and watched the classic "Christmas Vacation". Love that one....it never gets old! lol

Thomas and I celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve since he was leaving on Christmas day for Utah. He loved his gifts, and I loved spending the day with him and family.

Christmas morning Thomas and I got up and had a nice breakfast at the Awful Waffle...yummy!!! We were also lucky enough to have a storm come through town that brought a beautiful snow fall! We haven't had a white Christmas in a long time...it was really cool:-)

The rest of the day was spent getting Thomas all packed up for his trip. His flight was supposed to leave at 7pm....but was delayed until 10:30 before he finally made it out!

He is in Utah now enjoying the snow covered mountains and I am at home enjoying some me time:-) I sure do miss him though. Can't wait for him to get back home.

All in all it was a great Christmas! I wish I could have made a trip home to see family....but it wasn't in the cards this year:-)

Merry Christmas Everyone!! LOVE YOU ALL!

Power Thought of the Day

Everything I touch is a success
I now establish a new awareness of success. I know I can be as successful as I make up my mind to be. I move into the Winning Cirlce. Golden opportunities are everywhere for me. Prosperity of every kind is drawn to me.
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Wow....really fits my life right now:-) VERY encouraging!