Cheers · Welcome

Ow…Wow all it took was 3 days

"Ow!  Ow!  Ow!  Ow!" said me, a crazy, wild-a** gray-haired lady jumping around the bedroom in the middle of the night).  After being jolted awake from dreams of what I got for Christmas?  Or something else, who knows what... "Grrrrrrrrr! Ow!!!!" "Whew...it stopped.  Sort of.  Man, that hurts."  (Does one put quotations on their own… Continue reading Ow…Wow all it took was 3 days

Adventures · Cheers

A perfect diet plan for 2020

As the sun was setting on the last day of 2019, I so wanted to overindulge on a large deluxe pizza with a chaser of Tostitos.  And a beer or wine.  We opted for wine, to celebrate.  Of course. But nope...I didn't.  Except for the wine.  Of course. I was a good girl.  I started… Continue reading A perfect diet plan for 2020

Adventures · Going Gray

H*ll yeah, I’m falling in love with my bikini

Today is where the bikini hits the skin for the first time this week.  My commitment to the 30-day plan is officially confirmed in writing - you know, for accountability's sake. Remember, per the planned Day 7, which says to: Identify small rewards and solidify the plan (put it in writing, have someone or all of… Continue reading H*ll yeah, I’m falling in love with my bikini

Adventures · Inspiration

H*ll Froze Over but I still accomplished Dry January

The 31st day of Dry January isn't over yet, it's only 6:00 ish am as I write.  And the weather forecasters didn't come through again...yet, that is - they predicted -34 below. Close enough, right. I periodically give it my best shot at being an unpaid meteorologist, and I do fairly well at it, so… Continue reading H*ll Froze Over but I still accomplished Dry January

Adventures · Inspiration

Confessions on the 27th day of Dry January

As I looked out at the sunset last night, it was a glorious beer-free, Tostitos-free sunset heading into the last week of Dry January.  An amazing site to see. Yep, today is the 5th to the last day of Dry January!  I don't want to miss out on celebrating, so I'm going for it today.… Continue reading Confessions on the 27th day of Dry January

Adventures · Inspiration

How I convinced myself to take Vitamin D3

Every year, at my annual physical appointment, my physician begs the question of why I don't take Vitamin D.  She recommends it - every year.  And every year, I sigh. I'd prefer to get it the natural way - out in the sunshine, on a beach somewhere. Or like a cat does - napping in… Continue reading How I convinced myself to take Vitamin D3