Yeah Friday!!!!!

And today's saying is...........

I'm as hungry as a woodpecker with a headache.

I like this one--- can't say I would have used it today (forgot to check the calendar before I went to work today)-- I took a salad for lunch today with a few Wheat Thins, an apple, celery and carrot sticks with a Laughing Cow cheese wedge for a snack, and 2 clementines.  One clementime came back home with me, but I spaced the rest of the food over the day and I drank 4 bottles of water from my new 32 oz water bottle!  I had taken a wedge of lime and a wedge of lemon to "enhance" the water.

Got a note from #3 son, Marshall, today... he was named Airman of the Year for his squadron, now he moves on to the wing level.  I don't quite get all the levels--but the squadron was the second level--- we wish him luck and hope he continues up the levels.  He also tested for Staff Sargent yesterday-- he knows the score he needs to get the promotion, but won't get the results until some time next month.

Tomorrow is UPS-- gonna go get my stuff together so I am ready to play in the morning!

Take care........sweet dreams........

If you're talking about an aquaintance.....

You might say........

We've howdied but we ain't shook

I tried to use today's saying with Megan at the gym today-- but I was riding the bike at level 10 for a cardio sprint and couldn't get it out.  Yesterday at the Zumba class I met someone who went to school with Megan.  We talked, but didn't exchange names, so I had the perfect opportunity to use the saying, just not enough breath to do it.  I must try harder.

Speaking of trying harder, I am really trying to make some positive changes with my food choices.  I've got a salad packed for tomorrow with several snacks and pieces of fruit.  I've got a new water bottle ( the straws in the old ones got holes and don't work anymore-- how does one end up with holes in the water bottle straws??? I don't know, but it happened, OK?).  I've also cut out almost all coke/pepsi, and if you know me at all, you know, I love my sodas!  I've tried some flavored seltzer waters, but  I'm not thrilled with the taste and the bubbles aren't the same, so, I'm going to try and stick with regular water as much as possible.

Back to my training session today, Megan put this huge rubber band around my calfs (calves????) and had me walking sideways in a half squat the width of the gym.  I have a problem keeping my feet pointed straight ahead when I'm moving sideways-- it just doesn't feel natural, but my knees sure do tell me if I'm doing it wrong!  She also had me working on arms and shoulders, more leg stuff and we ended with some core work.  I'm meeting her again on Moday after work and will do Zumba again on Weds.

Miniature club met today, we worked on the bed alcove part of the project.  I didn't actually do any work today, I had my wood stained before club, but it's been too cold to seal it and there are a lot of cuts to make that will need to have the ends touched up.  I think I will take it with me to UPS on Sat and try to get some cutting and fitting done-- or maybe not, maybe I'll take another unfinished project with me-- I certainly have enough to choose from!

I had good intentions of taking down the Christmas trees today, but it didn't happen-- maybe tomorrow after work, or maybe not.

We have been threatened that we will have snow in the morning, but the forecast has changed from 1-2 inches to a dusting to sleet. So, who knows what will greet us in the morning!  I'm off to bed, working an "office day" tomorrow.

Take care....more later!

OOPs I'm a Little Late

A hard job......

...is like forty miles of rough road.

I wish I had read today's (technically yesterday's) quote much earlier because the Zumba class I took at the gym today certainly felt like at least 40 miles of rough road--- or I felt like 40 miles of rough road after it was over----or I looked like 40 miles of rough road--- HMMM have to think about that a bit.

Really though, the class was a lot of fun--- there were a lot of people at the gym-- guess that's a result of New Year's resolutions-- and the class was a little crowded. Jenny, the instructor kept us moving constantly--even if I wasn't doing the right moves, I tried to keep up!  I'm off next Weds, so my goal is to do the Zumba class again.  As I was leaving, Paul, the gym manager, said he was going to take the class next week too-- I will have to report back on that one.

Got a full day tomorrow-- training with Megan at 10:30, Miniature club at 1, then do a little grocery shopping for some salad stuff and some staples, lastly, it is time to take the Christmas trees down.  So, I'm off to bed for hopefully a good night's sleep......

More later.....

And Today's saying is........

Keep my name out of your mouth

This is something you might say to a big gossip hound---since I am working tonight, I may very well have a chance to use this one!  Check back tomorrow and see.

Happy 25th Birthday Marshall----- you will always be my baby, I am so very proud of the man, husband and father you have grown to be.  Love you!!!!!

No Luck Today

Today's calendar saying.....

Arguin' with the revenuer is like a bug arguin' with a chicken.

I know you'll find it hard to believe, but I couldn't work today's saying into any conversation at work.  I tried and tried, but auditing charts mostly alone in the office, didn't give rise to the opportunity to share this bit of wisdom. HMMMMM.... well, maybe I'll have better luck tomorrow---check back and see.....

Stay warm--- it's cold out there!

I've still got time to meet the challenge

It is only 2328 (11:28 pm to those who don't do military time) and there is only one saying in my calendar for Sat and Sun's, so here goes.......

Today's Southern saying is....

Don't beat a hornet's nest with a short stick.

The calendar says "If you want to warn a friend against doing something stupid, you might say...."   Well, it's been a quiet day at home and I slept most of it (came home early from work with what I thought was trying to turn into a migraine, luckily I managed to medicate and sleep it off), so I really haven't had much of a chance to use this profound bit of knowledge, however; I was able to apply it to myself when I squirted out half a bottle of paint to paint one tray of miniature cookies-- I thought to myself...Carla, you sure hit that hornet's nest with a short stick ('coz I'd already read the saying and done the stupid thing).  OK, so I might be stretching it a, but I'm taking credit for it anyway.

I did manage to stain the wood for my miniature club project for Thursday, still need to sand and seal it.  Also, "baked" miniature cookies and got the first part of the "frosting" on them.  Will finish both either tomorrow evening or Wednesday when I am off.

Off to bed so I can get into the office tomorrow and hopefully then to the gym--- which I am sure will be busy with all those New Year's Resolution people-- the last few months at the gym have been so nice-- no crowds, which reminds me, I better email Megan about getting together and training this week.

Sweet dreams............

First Southern Saying of the Year

Today's saying from my southern calendar is:

It's time for all of us to put on the dog

My first thought is that it's going to be cold tonight, so put the dog on the bed to stay warm----or-- we all need to get fancied up and go do something---or--we're gonna have a really nice, special meal today. 

But, I am supposed to work tonight (am flexed down right now) so, I probably won't be going to bed, I'm not planning to put on anything fancier than a pair of scrubs (if I get called in to work) and I won't be cooking anything tonight (although, Kris did bring me take out from Pei Wei this afternoon). 

So, here I sit wearing a pair of warm fleece pants and a sweatshirt, I plan to wrap up in a blanket later and watch a movie and maybe eat some of my take out food--- nobody is going to be putting on the dog around here tonight!

Take care.........