pjlla
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- Oct 21, 2003
This is a tough question because there's so much I'd like to do! Maybe I would try to get the longest cruise around the world I could get for about $8000 (which may not be far but maybe I could get a whole area like the Mediterranean & Baltic or Asia) then spend $2000 on activities in ports. That way I can see more places
That sounds like a great idea!!
I also think it would be awesome to go to areas that are in need and teach. I actually looked into teaching abroad, but I think it would be hard with DSs.
Maybe after the boys grow up???
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Well I'm a bit behind. With the kids at bible school, painting, the arts festival yesterday and me not feeling too well, I needed a break. The dog is smelling less skunky so that's a plus. DS8 wanted his room to be orange. Yes, bright orange. So we compromised & one wall is Cincinnati Bengals Orange & the other 3 walls are a nice grey. It looks really nice & he loves it. This week we are going to paint the trim.
What is it about boys and orange? DS wanted his room painted bright orange as well.... but he also loves lime green, so we compromised on one bright orange wall and the rest are lime..... but the accessories, etc are black and grey.... which definitely helped tone things down!
I am also going to start sorting stuff for a garage sale. I think it'll be Aug 8/9. I pretty much have everything set aside on our 3rd floor, but it needs organized & priced. I'm hoping to make enough from the sale to pay for snorkeling in Nassau on our cruise.
That sounds like a great goal! I find if I am trying to have a sale or declutter, having a GOAL to reach really helps with those hard "keep it or let it go" decisions!
Speaking of our cruise, our 4th day was supposed to be a sea day but it's now changed to a port day in Freeport (Grand Bahama Island). Our cruise & the one the week before have it added in, so I'm wondering if it's a new itinerary they are testing out? Either way, we get another island & didn't pay port fees Anyone been to Freeport & have any suggestions on what to do there? I think we have it narrowed down to kayaking or renting a Jeep for the day.
I'm not sure why, but I'm really tired today. I think I'll be in bed early & try to get a solid 8 hours of sleep. Have a great night!
Jill
Sounds like fun! Enjoy a new port!
Love this question as well! It would be a hard choice - Japan or northern Europe (Netherlands/Belgium/Sweden/Finland/Norway). Probably Europe because I have been there, not to those places, and it is a little more my comfort zone. I would love to see aurora boreaulis (sp?) in Scandanavia. Great question!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I'll go to Northern Europe with you! I'm actually LUCKY enough that I have seen the Northern Lights here in NH!!! Wish my kiddos had been older, as they don't really remember it very well.... just mostly they remember that Mom was having a TOTAL freakout and made them sit out in the cold in the driveway on top of the car (to see it better, of course...)!
Good morning all!
I'm Lisa and I will be your coach for the next few days. There is still a coaching slot open for the end of the month so please PM Flossbolna if you would like to take a shot at coaching. It's a lot of fun!
QOTD Monday, July 21, 2014: It's Motivational Monday! Share your favorite motivational quote or mantra.
Oh..... SO MANY of them!!! Here are a few.....
Regarding weight loss.... "Is what you are going today getting you where you want to be tomorrow??"
and
"If you are tired of starting over, stop giving up!"
Regarding fitness........."The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen."
Regarding faith..........."What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?"
Regarding myself........."You can't live a positive life with a negative mind."
and
"I'd rather own little and see the World, than own the World and see little of it."
For a laugh........."My cooking is so fabulous, even the smoke detector is cheering me on!"
and
"I don't have a 'Honey-do' list..... I have an 'I'll do it my dang self' list... and SURPRISE! The sh** gets done!"
No worries, Pamela! Enjoy the Cape!
It was a fun weekend and I really do LOVE DH's family, but it was a bit disorganized (not unusual for them) and the weather wasn't great.
I would go to London and maybe a little trip to DLP if I could stretch the budget.
Me too!!!!
Seeing the aurora borealis is on my bucket list too.
Have a happy Monday all!
How about Norway or Iceland for the Aurora Borealis??
I always drink water straight for the tap. I can't stand bottled water, it tastes funny to me. People look at me like I am crazy for drinking unbottled water. I was raised on tap water. Hasn't killed me yet.....
I prefer tap water myself. I think that most of the bottled waters here in the US (Dasani, Aquafina, Poland Springs) taste like SOAP!!
Crazy weekend. Gabe had his tubes put in Friday. He did great and seems to be fine now. Since I was out for the day Friday, my backup did some of my stuff. Now I have to go back and fix everything he did because he isn't very detail oriented and most of it is wrong. I hate that I will be worried for the whole week I am at Disney world, wondering how much I will have to fix when I get back.
So glad that DS is on the mend!
I have become allergic to something in my house. I know I am highly allergic to cats but we don't have one. We do have a dog that we have had for about 4 years now and I am hoping that it isn't suddenly an allergy to her. Having someone come in and clean our sofa and rocking chair to see if that helps. Spent all afternoon yesterday sneezing like crazy and scratching my eyes. Pulled a muscle sneezing so much so now I am miserable. Finally took a Benadryl last night before bed because if I take it any other time it knocks me out. Only problem with take it before bed is that I am extremely drowsy the next day so I am sitting at my desk trying not to let my forehead hit the keyboard.
Oh my! I think that there is DEFINITELY something in the air right now....DS had wicked allergy eyes last Friday/Saturday and I started with them yesterday!
The previous owners of our home put in expensive light fixtures. The bulbs put off a crazy amount of heat and instead of being screw in, they have these little prong things. We started pricing light bulbs and to change/replace all the bulbs in the house it is close to $1000. We had to break down and replace the ones in the living room and it was $400.
Oh my!!
Lost another 1.4 lbs this week which puts my weight loss at 14.2 lbs since June 1st.
Food choices weren't great this weekend but considering everything that was going on, I didn't do too horrible.
Sorry for all the complaining. Maybe now that I got it all out I can have a better day....here's to hoping.
Woohoo for another 1.4 gone for good!!
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Morning all! UP and moving SO SLOWLY here! We got home near midnight and I was up at 6 am, but moving like a TURTLE! Belly is protesting a bit over my less than stellar choices yesterday (although overall it wasn't a total disaster) and sticking with fruit and coffee (switching to tea now) this morning.
Off to be productive!...............P