Friday Hops

Found some new hops to do: First up is Hilary's Follow Friday Four Fill-In

This week’s statements:

1. When I was little, all I wanted was a _____

2. I always want to love to ____ but no matter how hard I try, I don’t.

3. The ___________________ of it all was that ______________________

4. The mist around the mountains makes me

_______________

My Answers:

1. When I was little, all I wanted was a to be a mommy!

2. I always want to love to exercise but no matter how hard I try, I don’t.

3. The irony of it all was that I used to be able to eat anything at all and never gain weight - now I have to count every calorie.

4. The mist around the mountains makes me homesick.

 

Next is Five Question Friday from Mama M. at My Little Life. 

Rules for Five Question Friday: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post, answer them, then watch for the linky post to appear Friday morning! Also...and this IS IMPORTANT...have fun!!!

Thank you all for making this such a fun, successful blog hop every week!

Questions for Friday, September 23rd:

1. Dream job...realistic and completely unrealistic.

2. Do you fart in front of your significant other?

3. What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home? How far and where was it?

4. How do you celebrate birthday for your kids? Family only or friends? ... Alternate for those without kiddos: How did you celebrate birthdays as a kid?

5. Fave thing about fall?

My Answers-----------------------------------------------------

1. Dream job...realistic and completely unrealistic.

Realistic: To simply make enough to pay the bills and live comfortably.

Unrealistic: To be an independently wealthy stay at home grandma!

2. Do you fart in front of your significant other?

After tolerating being on the "receiving end" of that behavior for long enough, I think you have to retaliate once in a while.

3. What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home? How far and where was it?

Texas for my son's wedding or Florida  years ago on spring break.

4. How do you celebrate birthdays for your kids? Family only or friends? ... Alternate for those without kiddos: How did you celebrate birthdays as a kid?

A family party is the only way to go.

5. Fave thing about fall?

The leaves turning colors, a little bite in the air, great sleeping weather, building a fire in the firepit and roasting hot dogs.

New Sonogram Pics

Grandbaby! What else can I say? I guess they know the sex now and I must admit that I'm wavering a little about wanting to know/not wanting to know.

From A to B

See my new banner! I was pretty proud of myself when I figured out how to do that.

A - This is where me and my daughter are (40 miles apart but not far enough to show a "B").

B - This is where my new (and FIRST) grandbaby will be in Feb/March of next year.

Gotta come up with a plan - how do I get from A to B? How much do I have to save every payday to do this? Is it even possible to do this?

I can - I WILL - There are times in your life when you just gotta do what you gotta do!

Yesterday-day 3 of Christmas Dress Challenge

My wt this morning was 167.8 - up a pound from yesterday. I counted 1251 calories yesterday which isn't too bad but my food choices were not so good. Mac & cheese, a bag of peanuts, a glass of wine and a slice of ham - nothing I ate was really good. Granted I didn't eat much of it - but still bad choices. I think my problem was that I gave blood Tue which always leaves me starving and really tired the next day. I also need to start taking a fiber supplement because I'm feeling bloated already - could account for some of the gain.
All in all - the first week is going ok - could be better but could be a lot worse. I love reading everybody's posts and think this will help me in keeping myself on track.

Wednesday Hodgepodge

It's Wednesday - time to head over to Joyce's for the weekly hodgepodge so here goes -

1. Do you like chili? Red or white? Beans or no beans? Spice or no spice? Toppings?

I love chili but only when the weather turns cool (or cold). I make mine with deer burger, both chili and kidney beans, my own home canned tomato juice and whole tomatoes and LOTS of spices. As for toppings, you can't go wrong with cheese.

2. Red-orange-gold...your favorite fall color?

I love the fall colors but only in groups. I don't really care for any of them by themselves but put them together and they look great.

3. Who did you idolize when you were growing up?

I can't really remember idolizing anyone - maybe my dad - I was the classic tomboy and followed him everywhere.

4. When was the last time you did something 'arts and craftsy'? Share please.

As far as arts and crafts go - does crochet count - been doing that forever.

5. What's a place that makes you really nervous?

Anywhere that I have to get up in front of a group and speak - ties me in knots.

6. Horseback riding...yay or nay (neigh?)

I love horseback riding. My bf has horses and I really miss them since I moved. I did live just 5 miles away.

7. What's your favorite cliche?

I guess my favorite cliche would be "going to hell in a handbasket." I do catch myself saying that one quite a bit.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Random thoughts - Christmas is less than 100 days away. With the weather turning cooler I find myself digging through decorations and planning what to use. First there's Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then the day after thanksgiving, the Christmas  decorations go up. It's always a highlight of my year.