A small leak

 

It is amazing what a small leak can lead too…

A while back I noticed we had a leak coming from under our Laundry room into our garage.

This lead to tearing out some drywall to get to it…

which lead to cleaning out underneath the laundry room which was a small storage space.

Somehow this lead to cleaning out the attic above the garage ( at least a start)

Which lead to finding many interesting things including some pictures I had forgotten about.

Which may just be a new supply of blogging fun!

So her we go…. A blast from the past…

Amazing the things I would do in front of a boat load of guys.

Not once

Not twice

Yep 3 times,  Oh to be 18 again, or not!

Incidentally after landing that last one I sprained my ankle.

The picture makes it look much more graceful than it actually was :)

I don’t think I impressed anyone.

What is that saying…Pride cometh before the fall!

Then there was my first job and first car!!

Richards Restaurant and a 1985 Chevy Cavalier!!!!

Everyone should be a waitress at least once and I loved that little car.

So sad when I totaled it!

Finally Florida 1987… Fort Myers Church, I believe

Do you know these ladies?

Funny thing I just got rid of that dress in the last month when I was cleaning out a closet. I really loved that dress. So hard to part with until I showed it to Tif and she asked me if I really wore that ugly thing!!!!

HUMMMPFF!!! Some people just don’t appreciate the 80’s!! I did get rid of though to my chagrin due to the fact that the material and the elastic were making crunchy sounds and I really didn’t think I would wear it again. Plus believe it or not it didn’t fit!! :)

All this due to the fact some glue didn’t hold my drain pipe on to my sink.

You gotta look for the good in everything!!

My Garage is getting cleaned out and I am finding lost treasures!

Till next time,

Suz

Good News, Bad News

 

Well I may as well get the bad news over with first.

I did terrible eating on Christmas day.

Seems I have a real problem with home made, cut out and iced Christmas cookies.

I love them!!

Especially the stars.

I can just break off a couple of rays and walk away…

sadly I always went back and just kept breaking off.

My sis in law makes the best caramels.

This year she brought them in the pan. So I could just sliver off a slice….

little, by little, by little, by little…. see a pattern?

There were other things I ate that were out of my norm.

All of this resulted in me feeling physically terrible.

My tummy was a churning, and spinning. So much that I thought I must be getting the flu.

I woke up on Christmas morning to the sounds of one of my children wretching his guts out. By 3:00 that day another son was sick. This is another whole story and it is not very pretty so I think I will just stop there.

But you get the point… My body does not like high amounts of fats and sugar so much that I felt physically sick.

This is probably a good thing.

Now for the good news. My sweet family got me a Wii and a Wii fit for Christmas.  ( okay in all honesty I told them it was all I wanted and I would help pay ) My sweet hubby went in with them and I received this very extravagant gift.

Although so far I have to wait to get a turn. Seems they all like the Wii.

I think I am really going to like it.

The Wii tells it like it is.

The first time I stepped on it went ….OHHH! ( kind of like an OH MY! )

Sorta of irritating.

Then it told me I was obese.

Kinda hurtful!

Then it said my Wii age was 52.

Very disturbing!!

But after I did a few things on it I went back and did a few more tests to determine my Wii age and it said I was 34!!

Liking that!

So I can’t wait to do it again today!

Even though it’s insulting, it is also challenging, encouraging  and so far makes exercise fun.

I think it is going to be a good thing for me.

Have a great day!
Susie

Small Victories

 

So the other day I was super busy. Which resulted in me being in town at about 7:00 with no supper eaten.

I was feeling pretty hungry.

I still had to stop at the grocery.

My mind was doing battle….

one little bacon cheeseburger won’t hurt…

a few fries…

a taco…

And really none of these things are terrible

But me giving into myself would be.

Plus I would scarf it down and want more.

Not cool!

So I compromised

I bought a bunch of bananas at the grocery. put all but one in the trunk.

Ate it while I finished up in town. Then went home and ate supper with my hubby.

Small victory!

Small victories win big battles! :)

Day One

 

Wow! it has been so long since my last post I have almost forgotten how to blog!

Today is the 1st day of my Christmas break.

Even though school was cancelled yesterday. I still went in for part of the day.

So today is truly day one of Christmas break for me!!

I took full advantage.

I slept in!! I actually still woke up at normal time. I had to force myself back to sleep :)

Now I am going to work out. Yep me and Leslie ( That is Leslie Sansone Dvds)

I have been slacking in the exercise area. My 5-7 times a week have dwindled to 1-3 if I am lucky.

I really want to change that around. Too be honest I haven’t felt as good.

My eating is not what it should be either.

I have been snacking to much.

So then I skip meals to make up for the snacking.

Which usually leads to more snacking.

So today is day one for me to getting back to that more disciplined Susie.

Starting with more exercise, more veggies, more protein and less snacks.

Everyday is a new day to try harder and do better.

My goal is to get through this eating holiday with no weight gained!!!

Wish me luck!!

Susie

Silky Soft

 

Sometimes you just need to pamper yourself…

BUBBLE BATH!!!

but not just any bubble bath…

Shea Cashmere by Bath and Body.

It’s worth every penny.

That is as long as you had a 20% off coupon and it was already on sale :)

Twice within a week!!

 

Today School was cancelled due to fog!!

I still worked but did get to come home a few hours early.

Part of my job is being the ECA Treasurer. ECA stands for Extra Curricular Accounts.

Basically I write checks, make deposits and keep the books for all the clubs in MS and HS.

It keeps me really busy.

At the end of every month I get to reconcile the account.

This may not mean much to you but it is so sweet when everything matches right down to the penny!!!  Today it did!!

Huge YEAH!!!

WOW! that feels great!

Now I am knocking on wood :)

This weekend I begged, pleaded and yes demanded pics for the Christmas card.

My brother Sam took them for me in our back yard.

Here are a few samples….

Bear in mind they still need editing.

You would never guess they were being tortured, Would you?

This one is a little over exposed.

One with Buddy!

Just Tim and I

Sweet Tiffani with a pair of legs growing out from her shoulder.

Just the “Kids”

This may be the one!! Don’t worry we will definitely find one that works.

I would hate to put them through this torture again.

At least until next year :)

 

On a side note my Mom asked me last night to please update my blog.

I told her I did Saturday.

She was surprised, then admitted she gave up checking for a while.

Won’t she be proud of me now!! 2 in a week!

That is if she checks :)

Leave me a comment if you haven’t given up on me!!!!!!!! :)

Have a Great Day!!

Suz

Changes, Changes , Changes

 

Wow! It has been a long time since I last blogged.

So many things in my life have changed since then.

Kids are back in college…

All crops are harvested…

my blog background…

But the biggest one for me is that I got a full time job!

For the last 10 years I have been subbing at the school my kids attend.

Also the school Tim and I both attended and graduated from.

A school I love and am very partial too! :)

It is a K-12 school all in the same building.

I have always loved subbing and being apart of this wonderful school system. I have subbed all over the school.

But for the last 2 years I felt that I should be doing something more permanent and with more hours.

It just made me so sad to think of not working at the school because I really enjoy it.

So when the high school secretary decided to retire I was hired to sub in that position till they hired a new secretary.

That’s when I discovered I loved the position of High School Secretary.

So I applied and long story short I was offered the job.

I accepted and I LOVE IT!!!

I have the same schedule  as my kids who are still in school, all my weekends, holidays,  and most of the summer off.

I really enjoy the people I work with and I still get to see the kids.

I feel very blessed to find a job that fits into my life so perfectly.

I am learning to be more scheduled at home. Planning meals ahead of time, throwing clothes in the washer and dryer right before bed then again first thing in the morning. picking up as I go…. the list goes on.

I just haven’t figured out how to fit in blogging yet. I still have time to quick read a few but it is hard to find time to post. 

After today I am going to try to just post quick little posts to see how that works out.

We are on our fall break so I have a 4 day weekend!! WOOO HOOO!

(It’s funny though, I am looking forward to heading back to work on Monday.  (Who knew)

So I thought if I am going to blog it has got to be now!!

Oh and for your viewing enjoyment the dreaded school picture…

Yuck!!

Oh well guess it will keep me humble!!!

So there you have it… an update!!

More to follow….. no promises when :)

Have a great day!

Suz