Hello World!!!!
  I have been away for so long and have so much to say and catch up on since my last post.. A lot of things  have changed since then, The hubby and I grew older as well as the grandchildren...Time seems to be going faster these days! However exciting things have happened since then and are happening still. Where oh where does one begin.............Ok!! Here goes....This past year has been a hectic one...We retired and sold our home of 40+ years and moved to our vacation home in
the quaint little town of Arkdale, Wisconsin.. It was quite the task to move our "STUFF" of 40+ years and move ourselves away to a place well over 100+ miles. But.....then we had to have a huge sale during memorial weekend because we didn't have enough storage for  the sum of 2 houses. So we did some downsizing and did very well in the sales to boot! I have to say I had some sad times right before this move as about a year ago I lost my sweet little Taylor Elizabeth and then a few weeks ago our sweet Heidi Lynn passed. I miss them every day however we still have our baby Jax who my husband kindly reminds me that he is not a baby anymore.........Um...I ignore that.

Where was I? Oh yea the start of our new retired journey! Well Greg(My husband) and I took a week long vacation and drove out to Maine ( a lifelong dream) It was a lot of driving in a lot of traffic...We saw many things on our trip but we were glad to get back to our latest home and really get settled in..
 We had lots of company during the summer  and fall and then deer hunting season come along..(That's always a fun time..) and then Christmas was upon us which catches me up to the here and now!!!! I am joyous to say that we are renovating our home here in Arkdale...The house didn't have much of a living room or enough storage for us soooo..we are making our attached garage into a new living room and a huge walk -in closet...We also are having a central air/heating system put in as the house was electric with no ac for the hot humid summers. Also we are having new siding put on the house so yes soooo much is going on in my life....Crazy, huh? Yea I know!!! So my friends...I will say Adieu for now...I will try to post some new pics,recipes,quotes and bible verses very very soon...Love and miss you all!!!
 

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Healthy Main Dishes : Recipes and Cooking : Food Network

Healthy Main Dishes : Recipes and Cooking : Food Network

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Another Day

Good morning my dear friends..
It is a beautiful morning outside today...It looks like it could rain but it is nice to get outside and get some fresh air in our lungs.I am still monitoring my weight managing program very carefully.I weighed myself this morning and I stayed the same weight as yesterday.That is ok!!!! It is so much better than a gain and I realize that I won't have a loss everyday.I know,I know,some people think you shouldn't weigh every day but I for one am a person that needs that check in  to keep on track and monitor otherwise I don't keep with it and the whole process is lost.With that out of the way,I believe my weight loss or lack of is due to a higher sodium count.I retain my salts and I noticed that my sodium intake yesterday was higher than 2 days ago so I will take my meds to release my water and we will see what tomorrow brings.As of today I will still enter my food intake on Fatsecret and continue the quest.Thanks for being here for me and remember to smile and do something good for your body today weather it is eating an apple,seeds,taking your calcium or going for a mini walk..Let's make 2011 a great year and take care.Sando

Late night thoughts

Hello dear friends...
I haven't been writing for a little while.Seems like I just get too busy in my life and time gets away from me.I am so ready for spring .
How about you all,are you just as ready to see some spring flowers and nice days to get out and enjoy? I have been trying to change my eating lifestyle and drop some unwanted pounds.So far I have lost 5#.That is pretty good considering that I just started a week ago.I am diligently monitoring my caloric intake plus what kinds of foods I am feeding my so called furnace.The good part about this is that I also have my husband thinking about his weight also and so he is also trying to eat better.I have several inspirations that are driving me,one of which my youngest son is getting married in December and that gives me plenty of time to get into shape.The wedding will be in Florida which makes it even nicer.( a vacation to boot!).Also I want to feel the best that I can and keep up with my grandchildren and have my sons not be ashamed of their moms appearance.Don't get me wrong ,I know they love me but I want to be a better example to the ones I love. Sooooo I have decided to post my trials and tribulations of my new quest and hope that you all will be here for some support.Oh, good news from my cholesterol labs....overall cholesterol is 177 which is very good for me.The nurse said I was very healthy and whatever I was doing to keep it up.Hows that for good news!!!! Maybe my friends, I will live to be 100!!!!
Well keep in touch my friends to see how I fare on my journey.Take care Sando

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