Annie's random thoughts... etc.

art storage

2009-02-14T17:58:00.000-08:00

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promise

2009-01-14T19:22:00.002-08:00

Welcome to Promises rehab centers...

The Promises Malibu facility is designed for clients who are accustomed to luxury, including celebrities, business executives, government officials, and others who prefer superior quality addiction treatment in a beautiful setting and where the highest privacy standards are required.

Nestled in the picturesque Santa Monica Mountains with a gorgeous panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, Promises Malibu offers an unparalleled recovery experience, uncommon luxury and is the rehab facility of choice for anyone wanting the finest quality surroundings while experiencing the highest quality addiction treatment program. Located on two family estates in the hills of Malibu, the Promises Malibu facility offers breathtaking views in a peaceful, secluded environment.

beanbag

2009-01-14T19:22:00.001-08:00

First a huge thank you to LeeAnn! I ran across her when she was making beanbags for another blogger (A Daily Scoop)… and talked to her (via email) about ordering a beanbag for Iz. She asked about color and size, looked at Izzy’s blog to see her… and then we agreed when she got to it she would let me know how much for the beanbag and shipping. So… yesterday I walked out to put things in the car for the day (pause…)

Saturday I was leaving the house with my hands full and pushing izzy’s stroller. I got to the front door and was trying to manuever all the stuff and her and her chair started rolling down the sidewalk. I took off and realized my hoodie sweatshirt was caught on the storm door handle and I couldn’t move. I accessed the situation in about .2 seconds and forfeited the shirt. I ran anyway ripping the shirt apart. I caught her before she went maybe 5 feet, but it scared me. That’s why I am making multiple trips to the car and not trying to take it all in one swoop. I’m also using the brakes on the stroller!

(resume…) There was this ginormous, seriously huge box on the front porch I could barely carry in. Guess what it was? It was from LeeAnn. It was the beanbag! She sent it without telling me. I emailed her immediately and excitedly asking her how much to send because i know the shipping had to be outrageous for this huge box all the way from Nevada. Guess what she said? “It’s my gift to Izzy and you.” Is that not the sweetest thing ever? I thought so! I’m working on a care package to send her as a thank you! For all the bad things you hear about people and the world I am amazed at all the kind and generous good people!

wedding planner

2009-01-07T16:13:00.000-08:00

I spent some time today at our local wedding chapel. You know Amanda works there mostly on the weekends. Anyway, I had some business to take care of there and loved looking at all the wedding stuff. I also found a cool online wedding planning website that has Wedding Planning Guides.

There is so much information packed into this website. You can find best man speeches if you are a best man and obligated to give the first toast or speech this information could really help you out. Or if you happen to be a maid of honor there is a guide to let you know what all you should be doing as the maid of honor.

They have a printable wedding checklist to keep you on target for your big day. There is a wedding vow kit that will help you if you decide to make your own vows rather than stick to the traditional vows.

If you are planning a wedding or looking to plan a wedding in the future I would recommend checking out this site to see if there is some information that can help you make it better and easier!

food and stuff

2009-01-07T16:11:00.000-08:00

We’ve been having lots of soups the past several days. Matt heard of then bought a book about volumetrics which is basically eating the same amount of food but redistributing the ratio of vegetables to other food. We had homemade pizza two nights also. The first night I bought a refridgerated crust just to save time (so I thought) and then yesterday I was making several pizzas for the whole fam so I made homemade crusts I saw on orgjunkie.com. This is the crust recipe and a sauce recipe too…

Pizza Crust:
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degress F)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flour
Dissolve the yeast in the water. Add the rest of the ingredients in and mix. Dump onto a floured surface. Knead into a smooth dough (five minutes or so). Roll out and press down onto a greased pizza pan. Add some pizza sauce and your toppings. Bake at 450 degress F for around 12-15 minutes until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned. Dough can also be frozen as well.

Pizza Sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine or water
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
1-2 tablespoon parmesan cheese

I covered matt’s pizza (2 of them) with tons of veggies… onions, green peppers, olives, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes and a little canandian bacon aka lean peppered ham. I liked being able to make one for everyone to enjoy. Matt said they were better than carryout pizza. I think we’ll be having pizza often for a while.

Last night I knew I wanted to have something made for after church and had planned to make a soup using chicken. We made beef/veggie stew Thursday and had been eating it for a few days… it was finally gone. It was really good and especially tasty since I have been fighting a cold/sore throat. I put a big container (48 oz) chicken stock in the slow cooker and then a big can of petite diced tomatoes, a can of rotel, a palm full of chili powder and cumin, some salt and pepper, a jar of green chilis, can of mushrooms, can of mexican corn, small can of peas, big can of rinsed and drained black beans and a package of frozen chicken tenders. I diced an onion and sauteed it in a little butter with pressed garlic and added it in when it was translucent. I put it on low and left it for the night. I shredded some cheddar cheese, had tortilla strips (chips) and some advocados. It was a healthy version of tortilla soup and it was delicious! Another new favorite!

We’ll have the soup again tomorrow because there is a ton, plus a lot of pizza leftover…

Tuesday we’ll have turkey burgers (a recipe from the volumetrics book using bulgar which I’ve never used…)

Wednesday I’m going to make a pot of beans and cornbread.

Thursday frito chili pie with turkey.

Friday more pizzas!

It’s freezing cold today and I think me & Izzy are going to bed to read for a while…

What’s on your menu for the week? Making any healthy changes? I need to add walking back in to our schedule this week!

I made bookmarks for my teen girl’s class showing the scriptures to read so that they can read the bible in one year. If they bring it back each week with each day checked off they will be rewarded… I hope they stick with it. I gave them the 15-20 minutes in class today to start to show them how they can actually get it done and it’s not that hard. Since daily bible reading is at the top of my goals for 2009 it helps to have company!

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glasses

2008-12-10T09:27:00.000-08:00

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wrapping presents

2008-12-10T09:25:00.000-08:00

I've been wrapping tons of presents today. I tried something new I saw on a friend's blog. She makes bows with the paper. It turned out okay, but a little messier than I like. Maybe it's the paper?

ohio inmate locator

2008-12-09T10:23:00.002-08:00

I did prison ministry for about five years. I appreciated tools to find the inmates when they were relocated. There is an Ohio Inmate Locator tool that is great to use if you are trying to locate an inmate in Ohio.

last weekend...

2008-12-09T10:23:00.001-08:00

How was your Sunday? Saturday? Mine were incredibly uneventful. But, that’s a good thing. Saturday I didn’t leave the house one time. Not once! I shopped for groceries Friday and just didn’t have to get anything. I had french bread pizzas for lunch and ham sandwiches on the sourdough bread I bought Friday at Panera for dinner… had pork loin to put in the crockpot for dinner Sunday after church and let everyone hit the freezer for dinner.

We have a guest speaker this week at church… Sherlock Bally. Pretty interesting. He speaks about prophecy and is informative and entertaining at the same time. I really enjoyed the day.

I had a ton of good coupons to different stores that all expired yesterday… and a great one that was for today only. But I guess there is something to be said for not spending any money all weekend… even though I could have saved so much money by spending? Oh well, tomorrow brings a new day and more coupons! I remember the days of cutting out coupons for disposable diapers.

Good News! I got the kids pic for our Christmas cards and ordered them last night. I’m really please with the picture and can’t decide if I should post it or not… what do you think?

I plan to make chicken spaghetti tomorrow night. We’ll have salad and garlic toast.

I bought a huge bag of chicken breasts from Sams so we’ll probably have chicken a few times this week.

Maybe bbq chicken and baked potatoes Tuesday! Sounds good. I wish my family shared my love for bbq sauce and did you see that special on channel 13 about the taste test? Bull’s Eye won blind test after blind test so I bought some. It is good. Mom makes delicious homemade bbq sauce but hasn’t lately. Mom! Make some!

Wednesday we’ll have burgers and fries. health food.

Thursday french bread pizzas… and salad.

Friday I’m thinking about having carryout chinese food… or something like that.

They had this fudge at Sam’s Friday when I was shopping for food. They were passing out samples. It’s called fudgie wudgie. I accepted a sample and I have to tell you it was like having a little piece of heaven right in my mouth. I bought a pound. I ate it all. Well, not all… I shared it. But it’s gone and now all I can think about is going back to Sam’s and buying more. Sad but true. Tis the season.

blackhawk gear

2008-12-07T15:17:00.000-08:00

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my new boots

2008-12-07T15:16:00.000-08:00

So I have mentioned at least twice, maybe even three times what I remembered to be the worst Christmas present I received (as a child). So on Black Friday mom and I were shopping. I saw and tried on a pair of boots greatly reduced for early bird special at JCP. Mom swooped in and paid for them happy to have a Christmas gift bought. I didn’t object. Until Sunday. I got dressed in a brown long skirt that I had in the spring/summer months and wore really cute brown sandals. It was like 40 degrees so those shoes were completely out of the question. Knowing what a nice person my mom is I called her (at 9 a.m. as I was rushing out to church) and said, “my outfit today would be perfect with those brown boots.” to which she replied, “do you want to wear them?” ~~duh~~ … “why, yes! I would love to wear them!.” She left them on the front porch on her way to church and I slipped them on and out I went.

I came home and put them back in the box, not saying goodbye… just til we meet again at Christmas. Mom asked later in the day how the boots were and I said that I really like them and had packed them up to return to her for wrapping. She said I could just keep them with one condition. That I never mention that gift again from my childhood. So… I won’t. It’s as if it never happened. Thanks mom. I heart you.

nikon promo

2008-11-29T17:56:00.000-08:00

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this and that

2008-11-28T19:46:00.000-08:00

HappyThanksgivingEve! My day will be full and busy... more than usual. I have all the ingredients to make a triple batch of spinach dip, and some casseroles to take to Tulsa tomorrow. Bailey has a friend over (spent the night)... the kids are out of school until Monday. I am planning to get a picture for Christmas cards today! I got an email from Dayspring about Christmas photo cards you design yourself. The email also had a coupon to Save 25% on Your Order!
Using Promo Code studio25. I have mine all ready! Just need the perfect pic of the four kiddos.

So... more good news about Iz. She did standing with Camilla yesterday and did great. Camilla and Melanie commented that her head control has greatly improved since the Summer. She was dangling her legs while sitting on a table and kicked her legs when asked by Melanie. Doesn't sound like much but with the high tone in her legs for her to be able to relax and kick each leg is a big deal. We are just building towards the kid walk. I can't wait to see her in it.

My new cell phone came Monday! I was so excited. I've been dealing with that stupid phone that I dropped in my drink for weeks and the buttons wouldn't work so I couldn't call a number unless it was stored and couldn't text. My new phone is WONDERFUL! It has gps and a cool camera with a flash... and a full keyboard and a cool trackball and the buttons all work and it is great!Did you know you can buy cellphones on Amazon.com and use your upgrade (mine was ATT). This phone was .01 cents! That's using my upgrade. On the ATT website the upgrade for the same phone would be a LOT more! I am going to be using Amazon for all my future upgrades, it's a great deal! Not a refurbished phone or anything either. It came with all the cords and even a case. I need a memory upgrade.

I got some great ideas for new books to read. Gail and Susanne both mentioned "Uncharted," by Angela Hunt. I ran by the library yesterday and got that one to have for the weekend. I really hope to have some time to read it! Camilla mentioned a book called "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society." I am going to read that one next!

motorcycle parts

2008-11-25T21:21:00.000-08:00

I have bad memories linked to motorcycles! One in particular was when my brother took me for a ride and crashed, with the engine landing on my leg. It was so hot it burned my leg pretty badly. It was an accident, so I didn't blame him. Much! If you need to find motorcycle parts you can find what you need easily online!

today

2008-11-25T21:20:00.000-08:00

For Today…

Outside my window… it’s chilly and sunny!

I am thinking…Monday mornings are one of my favorite times of the week. Time for catching up and having a little quiet time…

I am thankful for…Great improvements in Izzy’s feet today. I am measuring each Monday as instructed by the orthotist. I wasn’t sure about my last measurement because I thought maybe I wasn’t getting it right, but after our visit last Monday we were right on track with what Gary measured so I felt confident today to measure and to tell you that I think we have made huge gains in her feet. I’m seeing 8 degrees at least just in this one week. That is HUGE!!! I know the difference has been her wearing them while sleeping. I am so thankful that she has been able to do that now for several nights and she seems less and less annoyed when she wakes up and realizes they are on her feet.

From the kitchen…I bought a big pack of lean ground beef and you know you can’t just throw it in the freezer or you have a brick… so I need to fix it today or it will be bad, gb just doesn’t keep long at all! I am going to cook it all and then make a big batch of chili. I may freeze half for later when turkey is getting old.

I am wearing…the t-shirt and pajama pants I slept in.

I am reading…nothing really… although considering re-reading the twilight series after seeing it Saturday. Any suggestions for a good read?

I am hoping…to get a lot done today!

I am creating…a picture of me and mom for a frame that has had the picture that came in it. I put a picture of me and mom that I printed in black & white from the family reunion with my grandfather. He is not doing well at all. Please keep him in your prayers.

NFL Jerseys

2008-11-21T19:14:00.000-08:00

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For example the NFL Youth Helmet and Uniform Set by Franklin is great for the kids. This set features a team logo helmet with foam padding and face mask with adjustable chin strap, 100% double knit polyester team jersey and 100% double knit polyester pants with elastic waistband and cuffs. Also includes a complete set of 0 - 9 iron-on numbers for customization. Shoulder Pads are not included with the NFL Uniform Sets. Makes a great gift or costume!

It's almost Christmas, this would make a perfect costume that can be worn all year too! It would be a great addition to any kid's dress up box! Check out all the cool stuff they have and see if you find something.

lapband

2008-11-13T07:17:00.000-08:00

I know a few people who have had lap band surgery done. I think if I were in a position to need this type of surgery this would be preferred over the other that removes part of the actual stomach. I know there are pros and cons for elective surgeries, but I guess if weight is threatening your life it might be worth the risks.

FESTIVE CARAMEL BARS
32-36 Individually wrapped caramels
2/3 C. Evaporated milk
1 C. Flour
1 C. Oats
1 C. Nuts (I used chopped pecans)
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Melted Butter
1.5 C. M&Ms

1. Combine unwrapped caramels and milk in heavy saucepan.

Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until caramels are melted.

2. Combine flour, oats, nuts, brown sugar, soda and salt in a bowl;

add melted butter, mixing until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Reserve 1 C. of mixture and press remaining mixture into bottom of

a greased 9X13. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle 1 C. M&M’s on partially baked crust. Pour caramel mixture

over M&Ms. Sprinkle reserved crumb mix and remaining 1/2 C. M&Ms

on top. Continue baking for 20-25 minutes.

4. Cool slightly and chill for 30 minutes. Cut into bars.

Wednesday… tuna on wheat toast (matt’s request)

Thursday… Baked chicken and dressing… baked pot. … carrots

Friday… taco soup

tactical pants

2008-11-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

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2008-11-06T15:15:00.000-08:00

Emelia came home from school early today. She called from school because she had a temperature. She ended up sleeping almost all day. I had a weird piercing sinus headache and Izzy didn’t seem like herself either.

Amanda is all signed up and scheduled to take her ACT in December. She was very sick the day she was supposed to take it. She has decided to apply to OU and is planning to room with her friend from school. I like this friend and they are both very studious so I think it’s a good plan. Senior year is crazy! Yearbook $80. Each ACT pop is over $50. Cap and Gown $200. Senior pics $100 so far. College Apps. $40 and up. It’s something every few days!

We had a meeting last night about our monthly “for ladies only” service. This month we’re giving away turkeys to single moms. So we discussed collecting and distrubuting the turkeys. We serve dinner to any ladies (and their kids) who attend the service. I look forward to it every month. Bailey is going to help collect turkeys and then carry them to cars for the ladies.

2008-10-18T19:48:00.000-07:00

Here are the instructions:

1. Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2. Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3. Put in red any items that you would never consider eating.
4. Optional extra: Post a comment here linking to your results.
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile (I'm counting Alligator, which I've had several times!)
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart (Nothing like 'em!)
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese (Ew!)
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche (Oh yeah, baby!)
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O (in college!)
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill (Deer that's been accidentally run over)
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox (What's a Saturday morning without this?)
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

Eeek, I've only eaten 24 of them.
And maybe on a VERY adventurous day, I'd try one or two of the others.
But in most cases ?
I'm strictly a meat and potatoes and junk food girl with an occasional fruit or veggie thrown in to pacify the food pyramid police :)

And YOU ?

credit card processing

2008-10-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

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recipe

2008-10-07T09:33:00.000-07:00

I made the mexican lasagna last night.
It made so much!
I made two huge pans of it and hope everyone is up for leftovers. I may freeze one.

online casino games

2008-10-07T09:29:00.000-07:00

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amazing race

2008-10-07T09:28:00.001-07:00

You know what is aggravating?
I tivo'd amazing race last night, well Sunday night.
The news ran late and so only half is recorded!
UGH!

baseball equipment

2008-10-02T17:34:00.000-07:00

When Emelia played softball we were in a hurry to find baseball equipment fast! From uniform pieces to batting gloves, we had to round up all the necessary equipment. I didn't realize I could find all kinds of youth baseball equipment online like youth baseball gloves, batting gloves, t-ball equipment and other kids games at Kids Sports Inc. They specialize in all kinds of sports equipment for kids with a lot of cool gift ideas for all ages from toddlers to little league players.

Now they are playing baseball almost year around. There is spring ball and fall ball. So, now they are starting up the Fall season for baseball. If you are looking for training equipment for your kids that will make playing ball more fun for them check out the quality products at kidsportsinc.com. They have all kinds of youth baseball gloves, portable batting cages, pitching machines, t-ball batting tees, youth batting gloves, baseballs, and pitchbacks. Just about anything you can think of needing for the season you can find online at the website. They offer $7.50 shipping for any size order!

debate

2008-10-02T17:33:00.000-07:00

So, the debate is tonight.
Palin and Biden are going head to head.
Who's your favorite?

NFL fans?

2008-10-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Need to find NFL Uniforms for yourself or someone else? Fanshopinc.com is the best place to find NFL uniform sets and they carry all kinds of NFL fan stuff. Anything from rally caps, fan faces, adn head wigs for your favorite NFL, NHL, MLB, and college football teams. If you love to show your support for your favorite team check out all the cool stuff you can get. If you have a sports fan that is hard to shop for, do your Christmas or birthday shopping online and get the stuff they really love all at one place.

For example the NFL Youth Helmet and Uniform Set by Franklin is great for the kids. This set features a team logo helmet with foam padding and face mask with adjustable chin strap, 100% double knit polyester team jersey and 100% double knit polyester pants with elastic waistband and cuffs. Also includes a complete set of 0 - 9 iron-on numbers for customization. Shoulder Pads are not included with the NFL Uniform Sets. Makes a great gift or costume!

It's almost Halloween, this would make a perfect costume that can be worn all year too! It would be a great addition to any kid's dress up box! Check out all the cool stuff they have and see if you find something.

dinner.

2008-10-02T13:16:00.001-07:00

What's for dinner tonight?
I'm making burgers.
I am running out of creativity.

5.11 tactical

2008-09-27T21:00:00.000-07:00

Be prepared for any situation with 511 tactical - spacious cargo pockets allow you to stow away extra magazines, handcuffs, a flashlight or any other gear effortlessly. The front utility pocket of the 5.11 Pant are perfect for a cell phone or pager. With reaction time in mind, all of these pockets are designed for maximum access from any position. These features have made the 5.11 Tactical ™ line of clothing the number one choice of federal, state, and local law enforcement for more than 15 years. More comfortable than any BDU, as professional looking as slacks, and as tough as the men and women who own them – 5.11 Tactical Pants are the best piece of equipment you can wear. 5.11 Tactical Pants.

jambalaya

2008-09-27T20:58:00.000-07:00

I used zattarains jambalaya mix in the rice section...
I started by cooking onions, green peppers and chicken in a little olive oil. I added a can of stewed tomatoes and some sausage, then the rice mix and chicken broth. It was so good!

lap band

2008-09-09T19:56:00.000-07:00

Deciding if lap band surgery is right for you is a decision that you must weigh carefully. You shouldn't make the decision alone. You really have to research it and make sure it is right for you. At journey lite you can attend seminars to find out all the things you need to know to make the right decision. If losing weight is impossible and you are unhealthy because of the extra weight this might be a solution. I know there are pros and cons and it works for some people and not for others.

today...

2008-09-09T19:55:00.000-07:00

I am so sleepy today! I think I could sleep for a week given the chance! I have been reading a good book so I suppose I will do that and go to bed. Good night!

weight loss

2008-09-09T19:51:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in information on lap band surgery, there are free seminars to learn more about the procedure. I must admit I don't know a lot about the procedure, other than what I have seen on television. But I do know some people who have used this for weight loss conroe, and it has helped them a lot. The first part of the journey is finding out if this is the right procedure for you and if it is something necessary for you to lose weight to be healthy.

flo and stuff

2008-09-09T19:50:00.001-07:00

We had flo tonight at church. It was really fun!
I made Sheryl's pasta salad tonight too! I think I like it, but not sure yet. I'm not hungry so I can't tell. Mom loved it.

diets

2008-08-26T08:04:00.004-07:00

What kind of diets have you tried? I have tried all kinds of diet other than Jenny Craig. I did weight watchers for years... so long in fact I do it in my head without the literature these days. It is pretty easy to follow and the point system has worked for me. My friend Melody lost about 100 pounds doing weight watchers. Then there were the days of the phen/fen obsession. I took them and was having chest pain not knowing the reason and it stopped when I stopped taking them. I decided it wasn't worth taking drugs for ten pounds to be lost. There is a new diet, http://www.thefatlossguru.com and it is better than weight watchers and Jenny Craig diet. It is so refreshing to find a diet that will help you lose weight but also help you fix chronic illnesses like diabetes, adrenal fatigue, hormonal problems, and other things. This diet is practically idiot proof because of it's fat burning diet generator and the ultimate diet handbook it comes with.

Dr. Raj Banerjee has been called the fat loss guru because of the amazingly easy and fast weight loss results from using his new program. For almost ten years he has been designing fat loss and wellness plans for patients who are overweight or have hormonal imbalances or other serious health problems. He is so sure of his program that he guarantees that if you stick to the simple guidelines you will begin to notice fast and long term fat loss.

We all know you can't lose weight by starving yourself on a low calorie diet plan. You just get hungry and eat more food at some point. It's terrible for your body to starve yourself. You might lose a few pounds in the beginning but chances are you will not only gain those back but put on a few more. It shuts down your metabolism and thats why we have those lovely plateaus that we can't seem to get past!

tuesday

2008-08-26T08:04:00.003-07:00

I am busy busy today.
I have to bathe izzy ... and wash my hair.
I think I have lunch plans... oops better check!

auto body

2008-08-25T17:52:00.000-07:00

You want an expert to do your auto body repair, right? Things like a written lifetime warranty and customer satisfaction... you want them to follow up with you and make sure you are happy with the work. At Collision Repair Experts they require these things of the experts they recommend, and more. They are required to have no less than ten years of experience. So, check them out if your car is in need of some work.

mm

2008-08-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

1. What are you up to today? Be specific. We’ve talked about your morning routine before, now walk us through a typical Monday for you after breakfast is over. How do you feel about Mondays? A fresh start to your week? Or do you dread the drudge of getting back to the same old routine?

I usually eat something quickly while feeding Izzy her breakfast while checking email and blogs etc. The time I spend feeding izzy is true multi-tasking because I am stuck sitting and try to do all the sit down things I can like make phone calls etc. So when we get finished eating breakfast I pick things up and make the beds if I haven’t already. Then I start laying out clothes for school and getting things ready for her lunch. The mornings seem to be a big feed fest :)… I usually feed her a noon and watch the first part of 7th heaven. Then I get her dressed and me ready and take her to school. I look forward to Mondays. I like the start of a new week and it’s nice to have a quiet house after a hectic weekend.

2. Earworms - we all get them from time-to-time. What tune do you have stuck in your head at the moment? How important is music to your life? List some of your favorite songs - and I’m talking about songs that evoke a strong emotion in you; joy, anger, sadness, etc. Do you have one particular song that brings back a certain time period in your life? What is the song and what is the time period?

It’s a song we sang in church today. It goes something like, “waves of mercy waves of grace everytime I look I see your face your love has captured me… every step I take i take in you you make me move jesus every breath i take i breath in you…” I listen to music all day. All types. I have been listening to a few cd’s this past week. Mama Mia and Nathan Tasker. The song “Slip, Slide, and away,” takes me right back to 4-5th grade. The news station always played it while rolling the schools closing due to snow or ice. I loved that song. And more than that loved having a day out of school!

3. Who have you needed to say thank you to lately? Who is this person and what did he/she do to prompt a thank you?

Mom. She is always there for me and I take her for granted. There aren’t many people who love you totally unconditionally. She does. She comes down everyday to help with Izzy’s therapy.

4. How many candles will be on your birthday cake this next birthday? What do you think about the age you are now? Are you comfortable with what you’ve accomplished in life so far? Or do you wish you could have achieved more? You’re being granted one birthday wish - what is it?

A lot. It’s old :)… Nah, I just don’t feel as old as I am in years. I am almost enjoying it though, I feel like I am finished with the young petty stuff. I’m not really happy with what I have accomplished in some areas while in others I am. Izzy’s accident was definitely a setback… but the kids are all such good kids and I’m proud of them. Very proud. One birthday wish? What else? Izzy walking & talking!

auto body

2008-08-24T17:24:00.000-07:00

Do you need auto body work done on your vehicle? I think hail damage is the biggest issue in our area right now. There are a lot of cars with little dings in them everywhere! After tornado season it seems there are even more damaged cars. If you need your car fixed by experts, check out the link!

chat

2008-08-24T17:23:00.000-07:00

What is one thing you were convicted about when you were younger, but now being older and wiser you have changed your mind on that belief? Why? Or on the other side, what is one thing you may have not held a conviction on that you now do? Why?

I was raised in a very very conservative church. I was convicted at an early age that religion was primarily about the laws that were found in the bible. I always felt like I didn’t quite measure up and rarely felt the presence of God. I was in church a minimum of three time per week. Every week.

As I got a little older I questioned some of those rules or beliefs and was told why and accepted it. Until Izzy’s accident. I read the bible with new eyes and saw that there was much more to it than the laws. The laws are important and I feel like God wants me to be an obedient daughter… but God is with us. Here. Every day. He guides my life and helps me.

On a lighter note, as a child or even young adult I never felt convicted to make my bed… now I can’t stand to leave it unmade. Why? Probably because I grew up :)…

blaze media pro

2008-08-14T17:41:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a great program for media, Blaze Media Pro is a powerful all-in-one multimedia application that offers conversion, ripping, editing, recording, burning, playback, and much more. Powerful, yet easy to use audio, video, and data CD/DVD burning are all fully supported. VCD, SVCD, and DVD burning are supported. Other advanced features include video capture, video creation, combining, and extraction, video editing, copying of music CDs, audio and video merge (joining), MusicID audio recognition, lyrics search, audio tag editing, FreeDB support, and more. The audio content of video files can be extracted and saved to sound files, and frames can also be extracted to images files in batch mode. Video files can also be created from still frame images and/or other videos.

Formats supported for audio conversion include CD, MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, MPEG-4, AIFF, M4A, AAC, AC3, FLAC, and ALAC, and two-way conversions among MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV, ASF, Flash (SWF and FLV), iPod, PSP, 3GP, and MOV are available for video. MPEG options are available for VCD, SVCD, and DVD compliant output. DVD ripping, and audio compression functionality are also present. When converting from audio CD, track information can be dynamically downloaded from the CDDB and used to automatically name saved files.

Video editing is available for AVI to MPEG, AVI (uncompressed and compressed using any available codec), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, and ASF. Comprehensive video editing operations are provided (delete frame, delete selection, crop, resize, rotate, mirror, flip, trim, text overlay, adjust audio volume, etc.). In addition, an extensive list of over 30 effects and color adjustment operations allow for powerful video enhancement and alternation. Audio files can be inserted into the video or extracted from the video; and image files can be inserted or extracted as well.

school days...

2008-08-14T17:40:00.000-07:00

Summer went by too fast.
I guess it's technically not over yet.
It's hard to believe we are starting a new school year.

bank your blood.

2008-08-13T20:10:00.000-07:00

Join the campaign to bank your baby's cord blood!

A study by the U.S. Census Bureau (2005) shows that August is the month with the highest number of births recorded in the United States. In fact, a new birth occurs every 7 seconds in this country. And with the growing number of babies born in just August alone, it is imperative that parents-to-be know about the importance of umbilical cord blood banking. Cord blood contains vital stems cells that can be harvested and preserved. These stem cells can be used to treat 70 diseases, including leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, diabetes and cerebral palsy. Parents need to be informed about the emerging new discoveries happening in stem cell research today.

Cryo-Cell International is dedicated to educating expectant parents about the benefits of preserving their newborn's cord blood stem cells so they can make informed decisions for their families. Cryo-Cell offers innovative, safe and affordable solutions for cord blood banking. The company is committed to serving the needs of parents, with highly trained child birth educators available for consultation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cryo-Cell has successfully stored more than 155,000 cord blood samples.

Click on the links to check out their current offers.

school

2008-08-13T20:09:00.000-07:00

Today was izzy's first day of school.
She went to kindergarten.
I think she had a good day.

personal trainer course

2008-08-12T06:40:00.000-07:00

Looking for a new career? Have you ever considered becoming a certified fitness trainer? If so you should check out the following information!

ISSA's Certified Fitness Trainer Course...has been designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in fitness. If you enjoy staying in shape and helping others, there has never been a better time to become a Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT). Countless medical and scientific studies have proven that the most important factors to change the current health crisis are increased activity, weight training, aerobic conditioning, flexibility and proper nutrition. According to the American Sports Data Company, personal trainers can expect to earn $22-$45 per hour doing training sessions at the gym. And many personal training professionals with entrepreneurial spirits enjoy even higher hourly rates.

ISSA Personal Training Certifications has been designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in fitness. Personal Training Certification course (CFT) includes a complete guide to fitness that is over seven hundred pages long, a study guide and workbook to help you learn more, another book about marketing and business, a video on ISSA Fitness Science that features the founders (it's online), a CFT practice exam with sample answers, a personal training certification home study examination and CFT online examination access. The ISSA is proud to include Clark Bartram, Jennifer Nicole Lee, Jackie Warner, Sonia Adcock, John Schaeffer, Monica Brant, John DeFendis, Charles Staley and Adela Garcia among their alumni.

ISSA's personal training course doesn't just offer a book and some instructions. They also provide the best material to help you reach your full potential as a trainer and even more than that! They provide one on one support to all their students while they are studying for the exam. This includes online and live help by phone and they don't charge extra for the help.

Don't worry about losing all that great support once you have passed your exam. You also get unlimited access to the web site where you can see hundreds of job listings, opportunities and discounts. There is also an online forum that you can use for posting client or business challenges and get advice from other members.

Go check it out!

7th heaven

2008-08-12T06:38:00.000-07:00

I love the show 7th Heaven.
I am enjoying watching all the reruns everyday.
I think the earlier shows are the funnest to watch.
I wish it hadn't been canceled.

collecting debts

2008-08-07T17:04:00.000-07:00

What is a professional Debt Collection service? It's a third party collection agency that will collect on past due accounts that are given to them by different credit companies like credit card issuers, banks, car dealerships, retail stores, or anyone else that extends or offers credit or payment installation plans. Sometimes creditors can't find people that owe them money because they have either moved or changed their contact information without passing it on. The first thing the collection agency has to do is find a good address and phone number. Then they can send a notice about the debt so that the person can dispute it or request verification of the debt. Sometimes the full amount is requested, if this isn't possible the collector will work with the consumer to make payment arrangements to eliminate the debt.

When people just stop paying payments for several months and the creditor can't find a way to contact the consumer it then helps to bring in a third party that has access to collection services that are specific to the collection industry. These methods make collecting debt easier for third party collection agencies. If you are a company that needs help collecting on unpaid accounts, you really should consider getting help that is effective and will quickly bring in money.

dinner

2008-08-07T17:03:00.001-07:00

I had the wonderful sticky coconut chicken again tonight.
It was delish!
I made rice and corn on the cob (grilled) on the side.
Enstroms toffee for dessert!

it services

2008-08-07T17:02:00.001-07:00

I guess we have to face the fact that technology is necessary in today's business. It's critical to business success. How do you find the right IT solution and then make it work for you and your business? The best way is to have a leading IT consulting firm guide you. That is the key to better IT management. You may think you need to be an IT expert to be in business, but that's just not true. If you have a small or even midsized business you don't need an in-house IT department. You only need iCorps
Technologies' IT consulting and network support systems. iCorps has a comprehensive IT outsourcing solutions broaden your IT power immediately and that will give you the power to deal with all areas of your technology needs like network integration, business application development, network monitoring, IT support, and preventative care. It's simple... technology that matches your business will make your business more money. It will also cause your business to be more productive and able to compete in your area. Check out new york IT services. Are you ready to let technology improve your business? If the answer is yes, visit the link and get started today.

heat relief..

2008-08-07T17:01:00.000-07:00

It's about to start raining.
After days and days of 100 degrees, I'm ready.
Ooops, better go get the clothes off the line!

insurance

2008-08-03T12:41:00.000-07:00

Life insurance is necessary in today's world. To make sure you get the right coverage at the best price you should do some investigating. Online is a great place to start.

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As a consumer, it is difficult to compare between all these companies in order to find an insurance life corresponding perfectly to your needs and this, at a price which you can allow. It is now possible thanks to the team Assurance-vie Information-line.

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So check out their views on assurance vie hypotheque today. See if this is something that could make your life easier and less stressful.

bbq

2008-08-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

I grilled pork chops for lunch today after church.
I marinated them in bbq sauce all night last night.
They were delicious... with rice and veggies.

A cook off & a recipe too!

2008-07-31T16:57:00.000-07:00

This is a delicious seafood recipe that is great and easy to make! I think it could win a seafood cook-off easily.

INGREDIENTS

* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
* 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
* 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
* 1/2 bottle dry white wine
* 2 pounds peeled and de-veined medium shrimp
* 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
* 2 lemons, halved
* 2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, chopped parsley, tomatoes, and wine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has slightly thickened.
2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
3. Stir the shrimp into the tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Pour the shrimp mixture into a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the feta has softened and the shrimp are no longer translucent, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Squeeze the lemon halves over the shrimp and garnish with the parsley sprigs to serve.

I think there will be a lot of great recipes at the Great American Seafood Cook off! I love those cook off events and usually watch them on television. It's great to buy fresh local seafood. It is fresher and stays fresh longer than buying seafood that has been stored and shipped from far away.

What's your favorite seafood dish? Any special ideas to make seafood better?

dinner

2008-07-31T16:56:00.001-07:00

I made the best chicken tonight.
It was on Kim's cooking blog.
Sticky coconut chicken.
I highly recommend it!

police gear

2008-07-27T11:34:00.002-07:00

Looking for some police gear? If so check this out.

5.11 Tactical Series creates superior products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical gear leads the industry by delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. LA Police Gear is proud to be 5.11 Tactical's #1 stocking dealer in the world!

week

2008-07-27T11:34:00.001-07:00

Izzy had a birthday.
I wrote my week in review.
Amanda posted Bailey's video.
Lots of fun this week.

massage

2008-07-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

The benefits of massage therapy have been known throughout the world for hundreds of years. In today’s fast-paced culture, nothing is better than the feel of a relaxing and therapeutic massage. That is why Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet has devoted itself to bringing only the finest massage and wellness products to the market.

Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet is one of the nation’s newest leading importers and distributors of massage chairs, massage beds, foot spas, air purifiers and other health and wellness products. Founded in 2006, and bringing over a decade’s worth of proven retail success, service and satisfaction, Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet is committed to bringing the world’s best products to you.

Located in Melbourne, Florida, Takemi Select Wholesale Outlet works directly with the world’s top manufacturers of health and wellness products in order to bring only the top of the line products to its customers. In its commitment to excellence and satisfaction, Takemi Select Wholesale Outlets massage beds and chairs are among the fastest selling and most successful line of massage products in the United States today.

next food network star

2008-07-21T08:27:00.000-07:00

Are you watching?
I'm watching it now.
I tivo'd it last night.
It's making me hungry :).

Dada Entertainment

2008-07-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

Looking for some new ringtones for your phone? Dada Entertainment, a well known Ringtones and MP3 music provider has just released a public API and Ringtone Affiliate Program. Details can be found at OpenDada.com.

People that sign up as partners through OpenDada are paid money for leads they send to us. This program is unique in that for the first time ever affiliates can contextually integrate Dada.net's content catalog on their website/mashup/app/widget and earn money!

So, what are you waiting for? Go get some ringtones and also start earning money!

big bro

2008-07-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Are you watching Big Brother 10?
I am trying to.
It's always hard to "get into" it each season.
I hope its a good one.

like to paintball?

2008-07-15T19:13:00.000-07:00

Paint balling is such a popular sport these days, especially with teenage boys! My son likes to shoot the paintballs at everything. I will never forget the time I went outside to find the goats polka dotted pink and yellow.

Ultimate paintball sells a lot of the major brands of paint ball equipment like Tippmann, Spyder, Small Parts, Dye, Empire, Draxxus and many others. You can find them on their website. The Tippmann A-5, Tippmann 98 Custom, Smart Parts Ion, and Spyder Pilot ACS are some of the top selling guns out there! Check out all the BT Paintball gear.

Ultimate Paintball offers the best prices with free shipping.

bean burritos...

2008-07-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

I made another batch of black bean burritos tonight.
Even Lorenzo liked them!
They were pretty good, especially with guacamole!
I posted the recipe over at my blog (mylifeasannie.com).

Zenni Optical

2008-07-11T12:34:00.004-07:00

Are you looking for new glasses? I love the new look of glasses lately, I helped my friend Laura pick out really cute more modern glasses recently and they made such a difference in her appearance. She gets compliments on them all the time. I was surprised at how expensive glasses can be when shopping designer frames at local shops. ZenniOptical.com Sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online from $8. You will find huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. The Secret to ZenniOptical.com’s Low Prices is that they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget.

Zenni Optical was on FOX!

horse

2008-07-11T12:34:00.003-07:00

Did you hear about my new horse?
Still no name!
I think he may remain Buttercup.

glasses...

2008-07-09T16:30:00.000-07:00

ZenniOptical.com Sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online. You will find huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted suglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. The Secret to zennioptical.com’s Low Prices
is that they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget.

bean burritos

2008-07-09T16:29:00.000-07:00

I made the BEST black bean burritos monday night! They were very easy to make. I posted the recipe on my menu plan Monday!

IT services

2008-07-03T04:54:00.000-07:00

You can not really have a business today and not address technology needs. NY IT Services helps find the right IT solution and makes it work for your business. Having a great IT consulting firm is the key you need to better IT management and as a result, a better business. If your business is small or even midsized, you don't have to be an IT expert to be successful. You don't even need to have an in-house IT department. You simply need iCorps Technologies IT consulting and network support services.

iCorps’ comprehensive IT outsourcing solutions immediately broaden your IT capabilities and give you the power and flexibility to handle any aspect of your technology needs: Network integration. Business application development. Network monitoring. IT support. Preventive care. It's pretty simple, when you have technology that fits with your business it drives your business to make more money, get more done and compete in the market.

iCorps designs networks with the reliability, flexibility, and security in place to support your business. Our network integration solutions streamline work flow, increase productivity and accessibility, improve CRM, ERP, and reduce costs.

So, how about it... are you ready to let IT work for your business?

corn

2008-07-03T04:53:00.000-07:00

I am loving the delicious fresh corn dad's been bringing me!
He brought about a bushel two days ago, another yesterday.
Now I'm headed down to pick some more!
Thank goodness I have the chest freezer to put it in.
Yum.

stem cells

2008-06-23T22:14:00.000-07:00

C'elle exclusive and revolutionary stem cell technology empowers women to safely and easily collect potentially life-saving stem cells found in menstrual blood. Scientific study of C'elle stem cells was recently published in the prestigious Journal of Cell Transplantation. C'elle menstrual stem cells have demonstrated the ability to differentiate into other cell types such as heart muscle, cartilage, nerve and bone stem cells. Learn about C'elle Order Now Special Promotion Code: OL. This translates into the potential for future therapeutic developments to possibly treat major diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's; as well as possible cosmeceutical applications like anti-aging and wound-healing. Menstrual stem cells are a 100% match for the woman donor and may possibly match her first degree relatives. So, if you did not bank your newborn's cord blood, or have family history of major disease, or you are approaching menopause or you are young and healthy--C'elle menstrual stem cells offer potential hope for you and your family's future health and well-being. Order C'elle online today for special limited-time introductory price of only $399 and receive free super-chic C'elle travel satchel.

cads

2008-06-23T22:13:00.000-07:00

I'm sick of doing CAD's!
Not really, but I wish I were finished.
I only have done 7 of 15. I need to be finished by tomorrow... oh wait! it is tomorrow.

quality logos

2008-06-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

High Quality Logos are hard to find. But, if you're looking for affordable, customized, high quality logos... look no further!

Quality Logos -
The First Key Item was "Quality Logos". The Need for a Quality Logo was paramount and could not be sacrificed in any form. Many other logo sites offered less than attractive logos for absurdly high dollar amounts. In addition the Logo Sites that had inexpensively priced product had extraordinarily low product quality. We were determined to give the customer both low prices and a high quality product that any business would be proud to put their name behind and save money in the process.

Inexpensively Priced Logos -
The Second Key Item was "Inexpensive Logos". Quality of the Logo could not be sacrificed. On the internet there are many choices. They understand that companies have budgets. They developed the belief that the Quality and Cost of a Logo were the two largest factors in saving the client money and delivering them a High Quality Logo. The other guys were willing to produce a lesser quality than us and they were willing to charge as much as 400% more in some instances, with a lot less options to customize and a sharp increase in price if they did customize the logo for you.

Speedy Logo Service -
The Third Key Item was "Speedy Logo Service". They decided right from the beginning that getting what you want and fast is only fair. They have a 24Hour or less turn around policy. Many times getting the logos back and changed in as little as 3 to 4 hours.

So if you are looking for a logo, check them out!

7th heaven

2008-06-23T18:00:00.001-07:00

I started watching 7th Heaven recently.
It has been on the hallmark channel.
Today they played the very last episode.
I'm sad.

luminox watch

2008-06-22T21:22:00.002-07:00

Want information on the Luminox Navy SEAL Watch?
The Luminox Watch Company began as an American success story and is evolving into a global brand. As has been said many times, “necessity is the mother of invention” and the Luminox story is a classic example. In 1989, the founder Barry Cohen, already in the watch business, found a need and filled it, when he learned of a unique Swiss self-powered illumination system, and reasoned that this would be a very helpful addition to the watch business, making watches more visible and easier to read in low or no light situations. This seemed quite logical since one of life's realities is degeneration of eyesight as one ages, and finding methods to see anything better (in this case – time) made sense. He contacted the owner of the illumination company and then visited the small Swiss firm in an attempt to develop a new brand of watches that would employ this unique illumination system (now called Luminox Light Technology), and a watch brand was born. The rest, as they say – is history. Today, Luminox can be found in more than 30 nations with more being added regularly.

sfcc

2008-06-22T21:22:00.001-07:00

We ate tonight at Sante Fe.
I had coconut shrimp, baked potato and mushrooms.
It was DEE-licious!

take a survey... win an ipod!

2008-05-29T15:20:00.000-07:00

Survey: A Quest for Health Care Excellence 2007

As DDI begins its annual business planning, we appreciate having your ideas and opinions to help keep us focused on your needs. This survey should take about 10 minutes. All information is kept confidential. If you would like to go into our drawing for an iPod nano, please provide your name, organization and email. The survey closes, Sunday, June 22, 2008. The drawing will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008. Thank you for your participation in our annual "Quest for Health Care Excellence" survey.

To take the survey, click here. DDI is looking to increase response rate to a survey targeted at executives in health care. At the end of the survey, participants will be asked to provide their e-mail address and contact information. DDI will randomly select one winner from the participants who complete the survey.

DDI is targeting HR executives in hospitals and health care delivery systems to respond to their survey.

wii fit

2008-05-29T15:19:00.001-07:00

I would highly recommend a wii fit for your family.
They are so much fun.
Exercise and fun together equals success!

5.11

2008-05-24T07:42:00.000-07:00

L.A. Police Gear, Inc. proudly brand themselves on extremely fast shipping, low prices, and outstanding service. Factory-authorized dealers for most of the brands you see on the web site. They take great joy in helping people get the gear they want and need. The web site name might make people think that they only sell to cops, but that is not the case at all. They enjoy selling to everyone! They will continue to keep the name L.A. Police Gear, Inc. because it is what most customers know. Please take a look around their site and don't hesitate to contact them if you have any questions or needs. 5.11 Tactical Series creates superior products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical gear leads the industry by delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. LA Police Gear is proud to be 5.11 Tactical's #1 stocking dealer in the world!

tgif

2008-05-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

1. On my laziest day I like to stay in my comfy t-shirt and pajama bottoms … and no make up!

2. Cleaning makes me feel like I’m being productive.

3. I love little milestones and big miracles.

4. This summer I want to get a lot of things done, inside and out.

5. Izzy made me start my blog.

6. Red sooners and orange cowboys.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a trip to the mall, tomorrow my plans include Sarai’s graduation party and Sunday, I want to take a long nap after church!

ron bongo

2008-05-22T12:35:00.000-07:00

Ron Bongo is a leading executive in the open source software industry. He is presently the CEO of Corra Technology, known in the industry as CorraTech. Ronald Bongo brings two decades of diverse experience, to his position at CorraTech, during that time, he honed his expertise in technology, management consulting and finance. He manages CorraTech's corporate strategy, directs its management team and builds key business and strategic relationships for the company.

ai

2008-05-22T12:33:00.001-07:00

What'd you think about the winner of American Idol?
I thought the younger David would win.
The older David was a little annoying to me, but I'm sure he's very nice.
I seem to be the only one with this opinion.

investment advisor

2008-05-22T11:33:00.000-07:00

George Divel is an investment advisor who wants to set himself apart by the service that he provides to his clients.

At a time when the television ads talk about “do it yourself” investing and using your computer to invest for yourself, George Divel takes a position that is exactly opposite.

George Divel’s Investment Philosophy

“You can get the research from a computer, “ he says, “but what you can’t get is experience and judgment.” George Divel models his business after a model from an earlier time, when financial advisors had the time to get to know their clients and to make recommendations based not just on their immediate needs, but on their long-term financial and life goals.

sad

2008-05-22T11:32:00.001-07:00

I was so sad to hear about the accidental death of Stephen Curtis Chapman's daughter yesterday evening. I am sad and praying for them and for their son. God can turn really bad situations around. I pray that He does.

scales

2008-05-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for cheap digital pocket scales? Scalesetc.com has scales to handle weights from fractions of a gram to hundreds of pounds. Pocket, bathroom, shipping, kitchen...if you need to know a weight, they have the scale to tell you! The Escali Avia digital kitchen scale brings a modern look to the kitchen as well as providing plenty of convenient functionality. It weighs in pounds/ounces, grams, or ounces--but not only that, it can give a readout in fractions of an ounce, as well! No more having to convert decimals into fractions! The Avia comes with its own frosted-glass bowl, which is dishwasher-safe. The tare function lets you weigh your ingredients or other items, without adding the bowl's weight to the result. Includes 4 AAA batteries, the bowl, easy-to-use instructions, and of course, the scale.

GMA

2008-05-19T19:03:00.001-07:00

Did you see GMA today?
I caught a little bit about nine year old girls getting waxed.
That's just weird.
I can't imagine taking Emelia to the spa to get a chemical peel.

mortgage leads

2008-05-19T18:27:00.001-07:00

In a tough market, mortgage brokers and loan officers find mortgage leads have become more important. Today's mortgage market has seen a number of dramatic changes in the past few years. It has been more and more difficult for loan officers to fine products that their borrowers can qualify for. Guidelines have tightened so much that many mortgage professionals have found it extremely difficult to find borrowers that they can help. ZipSearch offers high quality mortgage leads that help these troubled brokers find more business. Mortgage leads have become the savior for many businesses and continue to help them build new business.

school

2008-05-19T18:26:00.000-07:00

I can't believe there are only three days left of school.
Next year Amanda will be a senior.
Bailey will be a freshman!
I think I am getting old.... not without a fight!

paintball

2008-05-18T19:26:00.000-07:00

Ever been out paintballing? Bailey's friends all play with their paint ball gear regularly. Bailey even mentioned buying a paint ball gun for himself this weekend. The last time a friend showed up with his paint ball gun I noticed the goats where suddenly polka dotted. I think they used them as target practice. The boys were also polka dotted so I guess it doesn't hurt.

Ultimate Paintball sells Tippmann , Spyder, Smart Parts, Dye, Empire, Draxxus paintball gear plus many more brands which you can find on their website. The top selling guns are Tippmann A-5, Tippmann 98 Custom, Smart Parts Ion, and Spyder Pilot ACS. You can see all kinds of different paint ball products on the website. Ultimate Paintball also carries the best stuff at the best prices... with FREE shipping! Check it out!

2008-05-18T19:25:00.001-07:00

We had a snack night at church.
I bought those pinwheel sandwiches from Sams.
They were really good.
Someone made a chocolate cake and it had red pepper in it.
I wondered why the dessert was making my mouth burn?

houston weight loss

2008-05-15T14:49:00.000-07:00

Looking into houston weight loss surgery? Dr. Richard Collier is a Lap-Band Surgery Specialist, who provides a comprehensive Lap-Band©, weight loss surgery program as an alternative to the more invasive Gastric Bypass Surgery in The Woodlands, Conroe, Houston, Kingwood, and Spring, Texas areas. His premier weight loss program combines his well respected 30 year level of surgical experience with a highly-praised after care team program approach for patients following their surgery.

politics...

2008-05-15T14:48:00.000-07:00

Did you see that John Edwards is endorsing Obama?
Scary stuff.
I am at a loss for words... or a candidate to vote for.
It's sad when you can't get behind even one of the candidates running for office.

lapband woodlands

2008-05-15T14:45:00.002-07:00

Check out laband woodlands! Dr. Richard Collier is a Lap-Band Surgery Specialist, who provides a comprehensive Lap-Band©, weight loss surgery program as an alternative to the more invasive Gastric Bypass Surgery in The Woodlands, Conroe, Houston, Kingwood, and Spring, Texas areas. His premier weight loss program combines his well respected 30 year level of surgical experience with a highly-praised after care team program approach for patients following their surgery.

2008-05-15T14:45:00.001-07:00

Izzy is cranky today.
I had to pick her up early.
She has been crying.

journey lite

2008-05-15T09:21:00.002-07:00

Looking in to lap-band surgery?

JourneyLite offers a comprehensive weight-loss surgery program that will guide you through every step of your journey – from evaluating whether the LAP-BAND System is right for you, to finding an experienced surgeon, to insurance approval, and extensive follow-up and aftercare that is specifically tailored with your success in mind.

2008-05-15T09:21:00.001-07:00

I took Izzy to Bear today.
It's in Edmond.
He is good with her.

Beauty for Life

2008-05-08T15:32:00.000-07:00

BeautyForLife.com provides visitors with the opportunity to take a beauty quiz that will provide them with a personalized beauty plan detailing the best cosmetic procedures that are right for them at any age. Developed with the help of medical experts, the website offers in depth information about procedure costs, patient safety measures, and the latest news about cosmetic procedures—visitors can even find board-certified plastic surgeons to schedule personal consultations.

2008-05-08T15:31:00.000-07:00

I found the cutest Michael Korrs jeans today.
They were at Marshalls.
I may post a pic later.

A new kid in town... social spark!

2008-05-06T15:06:00.000-07:00

There's a new site for generating revenue to your blog out now. It's called
SocialSpark. I have actually signed up with Social Spark and my blog has been approved, but that's all I've done so far. I am not sure about the ins and outs of the site yet, it's new and I haven't had a chance to really figure it out. There are options to do paid postings, but I haven't done one yet. I am not quite sure how to sign up for it, although I have reserved spots for a couple when there are available slots. Like I said, it is all new and just different. It is actually by the same company that does pay per post and izea ranks... Izea. I think that company must really be growing now. Here is my profile. I'm linking to it because it is my profile. Pretty self explanatory! If you are wondering if there is a benefit to accepting a spark on social spark... There are many benefits to accepting a Spark in SocialSpark. If you are new to blogging, or sponsored blogging, these are great Opportunities for you to start with. Get to know the system, become familiar with Advertiser Requirements, and develop your own preferences and style.
If you've been blogging for a while, but hit a dry spell where you're low on fresh ideas for post topics? Check out the Sparks section for new ideas! Sometimes you will find the topics showing in the Sparks area vary from those in the Sponsored Posts. If you find topics in the Sparks that are of more interest or fit better into your blog, feel free to accept a Spark!

This post is sponsored by social spark.

2008-05-06T15:05:00.000-07:00

I took Izzy to the dr. yesterday.
She has bronchitis.
And a sinus infection.
She's better today.

shag rugs

2008-05-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought about buying a shag rug? Think about it, shag rugs are soft and look inviting. Remember when shag rugs and shag carpeting was a cultural staple during the disco era of the 1970s? And remember that they only came in the most obnoxious colors, like brick orange and swamp green? Aside from the strange color choices, no one could really deny the softness and comfort that made shag rugs and carpeting popular. With that said, shag rugs are making a strong comeback in the home decorating market and why wouldn't they? Unlike ordinary rugs, shag rugs add that extra pop in style for any home.

No longer are consumers limited to just atrocious looking colors when they're shopping for shag rugs. With colors that line the entire spectrum of the Pantone rainbow, finding the right rug for your home has never been easier. Additionally, shag rug designs aren't just limited to one solid color; stripes, patterns and even tie dye patterns are the newest rage in contemporary rug artistry.