May 31, 2010

Day 1 of 101!

Big storms came through this morning, so I had to keep the computer off – the sun is out now! 😀 Can you even believe it’s Memorial Day already!  Seems like we were just celebrating Easter!  I am so happy that so many people have decided to join my 101 Days of Summer Challenge – I am hoping this will light a fire under my...
May 31, 2010

Hannah is a member of the Class of 2010!

She is officially an alumni of High School!  I started out her day with a balloon that said “Class of 2010” and a dozen long stem roses. We were doing our usual chores before my Mom came over, I swept the kitchen floor, vacuumed the living room, etc.  All of a sudden I needed to jump in the shower.  When I got out Hannah said...
May 30, 2010

Happy Graduation Hannah!

Well, today is the day!  My daughter graduates from high school in about 5 hours! 😀  It seems just like yesterday that we were at my step-son Joe’s graduation – but that was two years ago already! Hannah found the cutest dress to wear under her graduation gown – the question of the day is if she’s comfortable walking in the three inch heels she...
May 29, 2010

I have a new gym!

and could not be more excited!!  My friend and I went there yesterday to check it out, and after our tour we both signed up on the spot.  They have a special summer deal – only $115 for the summer and that includes about 15 cardio classes, free weights, state of the art treadmills, bike machines – and a nice locker room with towel service!...
May 28, 2010

So excited about the 101 days of summer challenge!

I could not be more thrilled about everyone’s enthusiasm for my 101 days of summer challenge!  As of this morning, I have 14 participants!  I plan on doing a post on Sunday introducing the participants. It is completely up to the individual if they want to provide me with a “before” picture and a starting weight.  I know everyone has different goals, and it may...
May 27, 2010

Winner, winner, lobster dinner . . .and a challenge!

The winner of my magazine addiction is: True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 33 So that means: fittingbackin says: May 26, 2010 at 12:55 am (Edit) I want to borrow your magazines! And have your cucumber salad!! And make that breakfast strata – fabulous! Congratulations Kelly!  Send me your mailing address at: bdl319@gmail.com! 😀 My office has been so hot on our side –...
May 26, 2010

So hot and a tiny giveaway . . .

That’s one thing I hate about Chicago weather – some years we go from spring to summer in the blink of an eye!  I hate when we don’t have a longer spring season! I had birthday breakfast club yesterday to celebrate our offices May birthdays.  I had grand visions of making hazelnut cinnamon biscotti, homemade cinnamon rolls, etc.  But when I was sweating on Sunday...
May 25, 2010

Pitfalls . . .

of sleeping in until 10:00 over the weekend is having to set an alarm to get up.  Um, if my office could just open at 11:00, I would appreciate it! 😀 Tony and I found a new product at the grocery store – cheezy Ore-Ida hash browns.  The cheese may have caught both our eyes, but one that intrigued me was that it was that...
May 24, 2010

Beautiful Saturday except for . . .

the cottonwood tree across the street from our house.  Every year about this time it starts to “shed” and it looks like its snowing, but its all the cottom from the trees – it sticks to our lawn, our dog if he’s laying outside, even tried to get into the grill while I was making salsa! I decided to make pancakes for breakfast.  I used...
May 23, 2010

Lazy Morning!

Ahhh. . . . waking up at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday = priceless!  And yes, I know its weird that a 42 year old can still sleep like a teenager – I consider it a gift! 😀 I was concentrating so much on my lunch yesterday that I was half way to work and suddenly realized I didn’t make anything for breakfast!  Then I...
May 22, 2010