tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46581573621430923952011-12-24T08:18:43.497-05:00Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.comBlogger1741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-44355110367623427422011-06-16T13:19:00.001-04:002011-06-16T13:20:42.732-04:00

Today I read 1 Samuel chapters 1-6 S-Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:18 18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the LORD; let him do what is good in his eyes.” O-Observation: Samuel has just had a vision that Eli, his father, will indeed see the wrath of God. He is told that all of his descendants will die young, yet he graciously accepts his punishment for

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A friend of mine posted a scripture from her daily devotional on Facebook that many of us responded to.  Some asked what devotional she was using and others suggested their own devotionals. One person suggested the Life Journal and SOAP journal.  She sent a link that got me interested and I went in search of more links on SOAP journaling!  These are the ones I found helpful... http://

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2011 has not been my year.  In fact, I'd happily zoom right back to 2010 anytime! Not long after my dad passed away, I had another traumatic emotional blow.  Without going into too much detail, my husband and I have decided to separate and move back to our hometown.  He made a mistake (Oh boy did he make a big mistake), got caught, got in trouble, and is now dealing with the consequences (

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 I've always been a daddy's girl  To my dearest Daddy, I love you.  I know I told you that many times when you were alive, but I wish I could have told you just one more time how much you meant to me.  You were my inspiration on bad days, my encouragement to keep going when I didn't think I could take one more step, and as the song that we danced to at my wedding said, "You are the wind

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FOR TODAY I am thankful for... All the time I got to spend with my dad.  Seven years ago, the doctors told him he only had 3 years to live.  He made almost 7 1/2.  That's 4 1/2 more years than we planned for :) From the kitchen... I can't wait to try this one! Tropical Kielbasa Ingredients 2 lbs kielbasa 2 cups ketchup 1 cup brown sugar 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (undrained)

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I found a new site that has really helped me plan my meals!  It's myfridgefood.com   It's fantastic!  You click on what you have on hand and it come up with tons of recipes made with things you already have!  Loving it!!  So I will be trying out 3 new recipies this week from this site.  I still have to go grocery shopping to pick up a few things but at least I won't be wasting by ignoring food

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This week I am having to clean out the fridge/freezer/pantry and eat what we have without going to the grocery store - or with getting only bare minimum.   We have had a few unexpected expenses this week, as well as an added WHAMMY! of having to go without a paycheck due to Hubby's crazy military schedule (he wasn't at his civilian job because he was on military orders so no paycheck from there

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Well it's just me and Baby Girl again most of this week so the idea is...SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE! I'm trying to clean out the fridge/pantry a bit so in looking at what I have in there, here is what I'm planning for the week: Monday: Left over Pork Chops, cornTuesday: Pizza (Thin crust, lots of veggies)Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu (frozen)Thursday: Fish Sticks (frozen) and Mac and CheeseFriday:

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I haven't been able to write much lately - being the working mom of a 1 year old has it perks...but lots of free time isn't one of them! However, I did want to quickly record my resolutions for this year for the world to see so that hopefully it will give me a bit of accountability 1. Read through the Bible using "The Daily Bible: New International Version: With Devotional Insights to Guide

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I haven't done a formal menu planning in a long time because Hubby usually does most of the cooking and/or things have been busy and we don't know what we are doing until we actually do it.  However, this week it will just be Baby Girl and I on our own, so it is up to me to get back into the kitchen! Monday: Broccoli, Ham,and Cheese Casserole Tuesday: Happy Birthday to Me!!  My friends are

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 This morning I did my first running event since finding out I was pregnant almost 2 years ago. At the end of last school year, my friend and co-worker LeAnn came up to me and told me that one of her "bucket list" items was to run a half marathon and asked if I could guide her.  I did one better, I told her I'd do it with her... and so our training began! I started her off with the Couch to 5K

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I took these on the 10th ...then got sick and didn't get a chance to post them so I am posting them now...On the 12th :)  There was a boil water warning in the area that my school is in so I took some of our Hurricane water to school for my kiddos to drink (Hurrican season is almost over anyway - only a few more weeks!)   Getting Dressed.  Since there is no school on Veteran's Day, we are

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Please remember all the vets who have made our way of life possible. Without these brave souls, we wouldn't have may not have many of the simple pleasures we take for granted every day.

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10 photosover 10 hourson the 10th dayof the 10th monthof the 10th year of this century (plus 10 things I'm thankful for) :) (Want to join in all the Foto Phun?  Simply head over to 10 on 10, take ten photos on the tenth of each month,  and share them!  Easy-peasy!) 1. Good Morning, Mommy! 7:30am  2. Scripture lesson at church 8:30am  3. Scripture lesson at Sunday School 9:30am  4.

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Granny Jo, Poppa Harold, and my Baby Girl  My Granny Jo has Alzheimer's Disease. That's a harder sentence to write than you might imagine.  It's hard to accept. I haven't known my Granny Jo my entire life, in fact, I've not even known her half of my life yet (almost, but not quite).  I met her for the first time when I was 18 years old. You see, I was adopted at birth because my biological

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Yeah, I guess I'm going to have to change Fitness Fridays to Super Saturdays because I just can't seem to find the time on Friday's to blog anymore.  I  love my job but I get so spoiled in the summer! Weigh in: Dear Bathroom Scale, I suck, I know :(  I didn't come by last week and this week wasn't so great either.  The good news though is that I think I can see a light in the tunnel...  yep,

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale, I didn't forget you this week...  I...  Uhhh... I thought I'd give you a break from having to put up with me.  Yeah, that's it :)  I didn't weigh in this week, because, I honestly did forget until right now!  Oops.  I guess though, that isn't really a bad thing.  It means that my weight isn't top priority in my mind.  I'm not dwelling on it and I'm not letting

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A friend of mine and I have decided to run a local 1/2 marathon in November.  It will be her first 1/2 marathon so I am trying to help her out with the training.  I am NOT a coach, just a friend with a little bit more experience than she has at running endurance races, so I came up with this 12 week 1/2 marathon training program (OK, so I modified it from one I found online to suit our needs) I

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom scale, It's been a while, my old friend.  I've seen you often as I've run to and from the bathroom but I have not had the time to spend with you lately.  We have to catch up!  I promise I won't get you sick...I'll spray you down with Lysol! Your Pal, Nicole 187.9 WHoooo HOooo!!  I've lost again, though again, it wasn't the way that I had hoped to lose.  I have been

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but just a quick one. There has been a sickness going around my house and it seems tohave hit us all - even Baby Girl :(  The only thing worse than being sick is seeing your baby sick too.  I've not been running, or even working out much the last 2 weeks.  I've been trying to eat right, but it hasn't always happened as no one around here feels much like cooking so we resort to frozen dinner or

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I haven't been able to post much lately due to a crazy schedule at work as most of my friends and a few of my more astute readers know (I have 12 kindergartners, 1 first grader, 4 second graders, and 2 third graders in one class all day - most of whom are special needs and several who are major behavior issues...).  However, today my reprieve has arrived...well, she's (he's?) almost arrived...

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale, It has been a long hard week.  I'm surprised I've made it through it alive. My class is insane (11 Kindergartners, 1 first grader, 4 second graders, 2 third graders- most with special needs of one variety or another), plus I lost one of my long-time students on Monday.  His viewing was last night and his funeral is today.  He was only 9 years old. I don't remember

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Hug your children and loved ones real tight.  Today is a gift, and tomorrow isn't promised. I found out this morning that I lost one of my 3rd grade students over the weekend.  They think he had a heart attack.  Yes, a third grader.  He was one of my "low babies" with a low IQ but who didn't let that stop him from having an infectious smile and a completely positive outlook.  He would attempt

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale, I've not run as much this week, but I did throw in some other muscle-soreness-inducing exercizes.  I ate fairly well and drank a lot of water...so come on...be nice! Your pal, Nicole 191.8!   WHOOO HOOOO  I'll get outta these 190's soon (hopefully!) Last Week's Goals/Results: 5/6 :) Figure out how to make time to run 3X's a week (Try to do week 7 of C25K)  I

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Yesterday was the first day of school.  I couldn't take pictures on an hourly basis because I was teaching, and I can't/won't take pictures to post of my kids online so I just took 10 pictures throughout the day with my iPhone(my camera is still acting up and no one knows why). Enjoy! Check out other pictures at Ten on Ten HERE.  You are supposed to take 10 pictures on the 10th of every

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Image via WikipediaToday's teaser comes from the book that my Sunday School class is currently reading and studying.  It is a fantastic book that really makes you examine the way you think about things and explains that you mind is a battlefield; the devil is desperately trying to take control of your mind and then your actions.  We have been SLOOOOOOOWLY going through it because it is so

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Today is the first day of school for my county.  I have a love/hate relationship with this day.  It's a great fresh new start...but it means saying goodbye to sleeping in and a whopping 180 school days until summer vacation! The things I love about the first day of school: freshly sharpened pencils and other school supplies clean never used notebooks kids wearing their cutest new school clothes

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale, YIKES!  This week has been so busy that I have done almost nothing "right."  Sorry about that! Please be nice... Your friend, Nicole Dear Nicole, I know you've had a hectic week with the start of a new school year and trying to figure out a crazy schedule.  You've been stressing and you know that, for you, stressing tends to lead to eating things that are not so

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With all the excitement of a new school year starting, I forgot to do my Tuesday Teaser!  So Sorry! This week's teaser comes from my favorite genre: Historical Fiction.  Specifically Historical fiction in the King Henry VIII and Elizabeth periods.  "Murder Most Royal" by Jean Plaidy is from exactly this era.  Two cousins, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, marry the same man (King Henry VII) and

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Well I am officially back to school!  The kids don't come in until next Monday but all of us teachers have been there bright and early every day this week setting up our classrooms, making sure we have all of our student's textbooks (and the teacher's editions that go with them), and all going to all of the boring informative meetings that we have to attend. This year I've decided to do a red,

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale,I've been up and down this week, as you know because I couldn't stop checking in on you all week.  Earlier in the week I was THRILLED when you showed me a 193.8!  WHOOO HOOOOO!!  I know I celebrated a bit this week because of my husband's advancement as well as my baby brother being home so please don't let me have screwed up that beautiful 193.8!Your Friend,

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I have a friend who recently decided she wants to run her first half marathon! YAY!!! So together we planned to run a local half marathon at the end of November. She's not been real athletic and has proudly put herself in the "Couch Potato" category for several years in a row, so I started her off with the Couch to 5k (C25K) program from Cool Running this summer and told her to try to be up to

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I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought I would try to get back into it.  However, I'm reading several books at one time so I'm not getting very far in any of them very quickly. I think I'll try to "tease" one each week for a few weeks perhaps.  Maybe this will tease myself into reading them more!  LOL Today's tease is from a professional book, but if you have sons it would be worth

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Check out Orgjunkie.com for more menus! Last Week's Menu:Meal 1: Breakfast for Dinner (eggs, turkey bacon, fruit salad) One of my favorite dinners is breakfast!  Hubby had an omlet and I opted for good ol' scrambled eggs.  This was Thursday Meal 2: Parmesan Chicken with Garlic and Herbs, Veggie (whatever we have - peas, green beans, corn...) Right before I took these out of the oven on Friday,

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Feeding Four is giving away lots of stuff this week!  Everyday this week she will be giving away something different.  Monday Was:  Ernie's Salsa.  Tuesday is Peter Rabbit Organics Go check it out...and check back every day this week!  I will update this post daily for all the giveaways and add the links to the individual give-away pages in my sidebar so make sure you check it!

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Weigh-in: Dear Bathroom Scale, I'm not talking to you again until you play nice! Sincerely, Nicole and his answer is..... 195.0 WHOOO HOOOOO Dear Bathroom Scale, Thank you!  Are we good now? Your Friend, Nicole Last Week's Goals/Results: 2/4 Re-run week 6 of the C25K. Ran Week 6 Day 1 on Saturday and again on Monday, took a 1.5 hour hike through a nature preserve with the family on

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I added a section on my sidebar (Over there ------> below my quotes) for contests and give aways.  You should go check it out! Most of them are running/workout related but not all.  Legacy of Home is giving away healthy snacks.  Nuu Muus can be used for anything - heading to the coffee shop or running - and two sites are offeing give aways for those.  GoLite has some awesome stuff that you should

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Marlene over at Mission to A(nother) Marathon offered to show us her if we showed her ours (medals that is)... so without further adu, here is my current collection: It's rather small compared to Marlene's but I'm proud of them! Marlene also asked which ones are our favorites and why.   Hmmmm.... My San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon metal is special because it was the first marathon I ever

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I've been working hard to make healthy choices.  I've visited your fresh fruit and veggie section more lately than I ever have and I am learning to love all of your choices of good-for-me foods.  Even in the organic/tofu section. However, WHY OH WHY would you label "Assorted Fruit Slices" as such?  A more appropriate name would be "Fruit Flavored Sugar."  Furthermore, what possessed you to place

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Last Week's Menu/Results: Monday: My Favorite Meatloaf, green beans  Made the meatloaf (used Italian spice mix instead of garlic powder because I didn't have any.  Yes, I know, everyone is shocked that I altered a recipe and it turned out OK but it really did!) but instead of green beans, I made Roasted Broccoli. It was very yummy but I think I used too much broccoli without increasing the

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This week's weight: Listen here Mr. Bathroom Scale... I've been MORE than patient with you.  I've done all you've asked and then some.  I think I have been pretty darn nice about this whole thing so far if I do say so myself.  Now, I expect you to show me a different number this week!  I'm SICK of seeing 196! So,  SHOW ME THE MONEY...er, uh, I mean...NUMBER! (unless you've got some money

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-72424213485853931132010-07-13T08:34:00.000-04:002010-07-13T08:34:35.170-04:00

My post-run breakfast made me smile today :) Whole wheat English muffin, blackberry jam, and a bananna :)

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Well, my menu plan for last week pretty much went by the wayside. Here was the plan.... Monday - I'm going to put my hubby to work and make him grill something yummy- his choice! Maybe I'll make some Roasted Broccoli or Herb Roasted Vegetables to go with whatever he makes. Rain made this idea fall to the side.  Instead we just ate some Tuna Salad sandwiches. Tuesday - Spaghetti, garlic bread,

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-4786677858937248262010-07-10T20:30:00.002-04:002010-07-14T21:25:26.168-04:00

I feel like one of the Miss USA winners....shaky hands covering my face, mouth open wide in disbelief, tears streaming down my face smearing my mascara... OK, so maybe I'm not quite THAT excited.  But I am pretty darn excited. I won a free pair of Yurbuds Earbud Enhancers for Hubby from Lacy! It's the first ever giveaway that I've won from a blog :)  ::doin' the happy dance:: Thanks Lacy!!

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-42861002459180730302010-07-10T17:37:00.003-04:002010-07-12T11:49:05.579-04:00

I have some great photos to share of the wedding I attended...but I can't   :(  For some reason, when my computer got recovered from whatever alien life form took it over a few weeks back, certain things stopped working on it.  One of those seems to be my card reader so I can't load my pictures from my camera onto the computer.  So in order to keep up with the 10 on 10, I will post some of the

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-48908311730225054992010-07-09T16:35:00.001-04:002010-07-09T16:35:00.169-04:00

This week's weight (Done on Wednesday morning.  I knew Thursday morning would be crazy hectic trying to get everyone and everything ready to leave, and I wasn't sure if the hotel gym would have an accurate scale for me to weigh this morning --Does Running around crazy getting everyone ready to go count as a "run" for Thursday?) 196.4 ::sigh::  I think this number is stalking me.  I may need to

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-80546782761540954752010-07-09T08:15:00.004-04:002010-07-09T08:15:01.021-04:00

I recently came across a blog that asks it's readers to take photos on the 10th of every month and post 10 of them.  Sounded like so much fun that I couldn't pass it up! I decided that I would actually take the photos on the 9th and post them by the 10th because I know that I'm more likely to get to them posted the day or so after than the actual day I take them. This is the perfect month for me

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-51128792544389891622010-07-06T12:50:00.001-04:002010-07-08T09:37:18.029-04:00

I was looking through various blogs the other day and saw one whose description mentioned that every life is a story waiting to be told.  Hmm...a story huh? So the teacher in me came out in full force... I often used a Story Pyramid to help my older students remember a story we've read. Here is the Story Pyramid of my life: Nicolecaring, Christianalways near waterWhat's this life about?Raised

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Lets see how close I can get to following my plan this week.... Monday - I'm going to put my hubby to work and make him grill something yummy- his choice!  Maybe I'll make some Roasted Broccoli or Herb Roasted Vegetables to go with whatever he makes. Tuesday - Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad Wednesday -My favorite meatloaf, shells and cheese, leftover roasted broccoli (if there is any!)

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-6836149733107789632010-07-04T12:56:00.003-04:002010-07-04T13:05:54.174-04:00

According to Dictionary.com, "freedom" is defined as: free·dom   /ˈfridəm/   –noun 1. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial. 2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc. 3. the power to determine action without restraint. 4. political or national independence. 5. personal liberty

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-45740815790382782802010-07-03T10:16:00.000-04:002010-07-03T10:16:23.068-04:00

A few days ago My husband and I watched "The Book of Eli."  In this movie, the world is a totally different place that where we live today.  The ozone layer is so thin that the sun will blind you if you are not wearing sunglasses, there is little to no water, people have very little, and education is not a priority.  The Bible and religion is lost.  One of the quotes from the movie got me

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-31770699310860789412010-07-02T10:33:00.003-04:002010-07-04T13:04:17.452-04:00

"Dear bathroom scale, I know I wasn't very good this past week.  But please please please don't go higher than you did last week...please!  If you only stay the same then I swear, I'll be a good girl from now on. Your Friend, Nicole" ...... And the answer is...... ...... 196.4! My plea was granted!  WHooo Hoooo :)  Thank you dear Bathroom Scale.  I swear I will keep up with my end of the

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-42709310431511814552010-07-01T10:18:00.000-04:002010-07-01T10:18:42.198-04:00

I've been playing around a bit with the blog today (Baby Girl is at Day Care today so I have free time!  Yipeeee!!!).  I added some pages up at the top.  See them?  Right now I have "Books" and "Running Events"  but I'll probably add some more later. Under "Books" I've made a list of the books that I've read this year (or what I can remember - haven't had much time for reading with a newborn!),

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-47346470787250425542010-06-30T08:00:00.002-04:002010-07-01T08:50:17.317-04:00

As I sit here and look at my clutter, I wonder...what does everyone else do to control this? In my defence...I'm not the messy one (hahahahaha).  But seriously, I have things that I do to control the clutter and mess that, believe it or not, will actually work - If you use them! Do it right away!  If you've finished with the bowl, go ahead and rinse it out and put it in the dishwasher rather

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-43773125468801709672010-06-25T10:25:00.055-04:002010-06-25T10:25:00.312-04:00

As I mentioned yesterday, I've been without a laptop for the better part of a week and a half.  Living in this age of technology without Internet capabilities was NOT fun!  Granted, yes, I had my iPhone but that just isn't the same. I did however still do my best to keep up with my healthy goals.  I did my runs as scheduled, and watched what I ate even if I didn't log it (my log is online!  UGH.

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I didn't forget about my goal to post each Friday on my health goals...but my laptop went KAPUT!  I've been without internet connection (other than on my phone - but really, who wants to do much on that screen?) for over a week!  I'm on a borrowed laptop now while I decide if it is worth trying to fix the laptop or invest in a new one.  Rather than posting all my fitness/health goals today and

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-82905612366594789872010-06-15T20:39:00.000-04:002010-06-15T20:39:43.359-04:00

...went for a run.  Week 3 of the C25K which was a 5 minute warm up, 90 second run, 90 second walk, 3 minute run, 3 minute walk, repeat the 90/90 and 3/3, then finally a 5 minute cool down.  Baby Girl went with me in the stroller.  She loves the wind in her face! ...finished a recipe project I started yesterday.  I decided to start a "blog" for all my recipes.  It's not really a blog so much as

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-74253114457480587342010-06-11T14:21:00.000-04:002010-06-11T14:21:18.231-04:00

First off...the weight ...... . ... ..... ... . :::Drum roll please::: . ... ..... ... . 197! w00t! :) Starting weight: 200 (6/01/10) Current weight: 197 Goal weight: 140 Last week's Goals were: 1.I have already run 2 X's this week...I will run once more. Did it! Did it! My legs are finally remembering how to run :) I did however have to have a pep talk with myself this morning before

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-21669129602573289062010-06-09T18:05:00.003-04:002010-06-09T18:12:36.606-04:00

A friend of mine started a blog to journal her weight loss and it has inspired me to start blogging again and focus on my own weight loss journey. (Go check out her blog and offer a word or two of encouragement)  Since 2007 I have gained 50 lbs!  YIKES!  Way too much to be healthy, so I'm starting over again (again). I actually started getting serious about this a few weeks ago but I didn't

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-27473416823051088122010-03-31T12:47:00.004-04:002010-04-01T07:42:49.188-04:00

I am a teacher in Florida. I am a damn good teacher in Florida. I am a damn good Exceptional Student Education teacher in Florida. I am a damn good Exceptional Student Education teacher in a low-socioeconomic area of Florida. I am a damn good Exceptional Student Education teacher in a low-socioeconomic area of Florida who will likely lose my job if SB 6/HB 7189 passes. I will either lose my

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-19140745188940603592010-01-01T08:15:00.013-05:002010-01-01T10:09:48.769-05:00

Often for New Year's, people make long list of resolutions about things that they hope to change about themselves. I've found that that simply doesn't work for me. It's too much, one or two things that I really want to consentrate on are more reasonable, so I picked the top two for me...1. Accept and ASK for help when needed. I'm bad at accepting help, and absolutely HORRIBLE at asing for help.

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This past year has been a great year for me, from running another marathon to having a baby! Here is my year in review:*********************************************January- I completed the Disney Marathon for the second time. This time, Hubby was actually in the country to see me finish.February- SURPRISE!!! I'm pregnant!March- My baby sister got married and I was Maid (Matron) of Honor.April- We

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-39268441503663941142009-11-30T10:38:00.000-05:002009-11-30T10:38:26.112-05:00

In honor of my 32nd birthday...here are 32 life lessons that I have learned:Get over it... not everything is worth fighting over. Choose your battles carefully. Stressing over little things that aren't worth it only takes up time and energy in your life that are better spent on happier things.Stand up and be heard... some things ARE worth fighting for! Never give up on those things you believe

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-75018321050325235312009-11-26T09:51:00.006-05:002009-11-26T12:38:51.764-05:00

First and foremost, I am so very thankful that I have so much to be thankful for this year!!I am thankful for my beautiful daughter. :)I am thankful for my wonderful husband who is helping me to raise our beautiful daughter (and who realizes that I need some out-of-the-house-me-time once in a while!). I am thankful that he is home for the holidays again this year and not deployed to some far-away

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-89026092228342498732009-10-10T10:19:00.003-04:002009-10-10T10:39:53.960-04:00

I just post a comment on a friend's blog and, as usual, was asked to type in a word verification to certify that I am indeed a human being.Usually, these things are random letters or made up words that make me giggle as I imagine what the meaning of this crazy word would be.However, this particular time, I got a real word: CYCLE. Well that's no fun. I know what cycle means. When I was training

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-85012461973189580802009-09-07T12:23:00.005-04:002009-09-07T13:05:01.685-04:00

I haven't done this in a while, so I'll see how it works....I can't even remember the last time I cooked to be honest. Lately, my wonderful hubby has put his grill to good use, as well as his wallet and taken me out to eat. However, I think it is time I get back in there and try again. So here we go...Monday: Happy Labor Day! Hubby is going to grill (again)...and I still need to go grocery

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-19378054315982919262009-08-10T17:18:00.002-04:002009-08-16T07:37:56.948-04:00

I hardly ever get pedicures. Most endurance runners will understand why - They take off your hard earned, and much needed, calluses! I earned these calluses with (literally) blood, sweat, and tears... and miles and miles and miles of running!But I figured since I have to take a few months off, and to celebrate making it thought the first day of school 7 1/2 months pregnant, I should pamper myself

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-14318456519774663412009-07-06T19:34:00.006-04:002009-07-06T20:38:10.747-04:00

Yesterday was one of the most trying days of my life. Yet, it started out so simply and great.I woke up early and went to early church and Sunday school. One of the women in my Sunday School class brought a big bowl of fruit which I loved! After class was over, she offered to give me the rest of it which I gratefully accepted!I came home, ate some more of the fruit and a sandwich for lunch and

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-71088346797967981482009-07-04T13:19:00.001-04:002009-07-04T13:21:36.109-04:00

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-85069835837060305492009-06-25T09:37:00.001-04:002009-07-09T01:44:36.281-04:00

Feel the energy... This is why I love to run marathons, and can't wait to start training for Disney Marathon 2011...

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-15612662245644903402009-06-21T07:11:00.014-04:002009-06-21T07:11:02.166-04:00

From holding me in a small white dress, to holding me in a long white dress, my dad has always been there for me.When I was little he taught me how to shoot a BB gun, ride a bike, ride a horse, and anything else I wanted to learn. He never said, "Little girls don't do that" instead, he would usually laugh, say something along the lines of "Don't tell your mother" and off we would go.We went to

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-73856165191245202992009-06-12T20:32:00.000-04:002009-06-12T20:33:46.031-04:00

A friend of mine did this the other day so I followed the link to the Simple Woman's Daybook as well and decided to play along!FOR TODAY JUNE 12, 2009Outside my window... The sun is starting to set on another beautiful day.I am thinking... that I can't wait for one of my best friends to come visit tomorrow! I haven't seen her in a few years and I've missed her!! She and her husband can probably

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-16490442292920360262009-06-09T14:50:00.001-04:002009-06-09T14:52:47.325-04:00

I love baskets!This is a fairly new realization, as I didn't really know just how much I love baskets until I started reorganizing a few things and realized how many things I actually have in baskets. I have baskets of books, baskets of candles, baskets of towels, baskets of gizmos, baskets of cords, baskets of cleaning supplies, baskets of remote controls, baskets of purses and bags, baskets of

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-31380433510693317112009-06-06T11:10:00.003-04:002009-06-11T06:36:27.590-04:00

A few years ago I cut my hair in front of a classroom full of students for Locks of Love. The class read a book (I can't remember the name of it now - sorry) about a young girl with a disease causing her to lose her hair and preventing her from regrowing it. Her best friend, at the end of the novel, chose to cut off her long beautiful hair to donate to Locks of Love for a wig for her friend. It

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-81823125886259963452009-06-05T10:15:00.013-04:002009-06-05T10:57:57.906-04:00

Today is my 5th wedding anniversary, however, in an effort to preserve my husbands few personal days for when our child is born, we decided to take a small romantic get-away a few days early during his off-days. Since it is so close, and I went to college there, we decided that St Augustine would be the perfect place. We stayed at a little bed and breakfast right downtown called The Inn on

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-85345323579257797702009-05-25T08:28:00.011-04:002009-05-25T14:52:59.169-04:00

Last year on Memorial Day, I wrote about the history of the holiday and yesterday, a friend of mine also wrote an awesome post about a military hero whom he never even met. But this year, I'm thinking about funerals, military funerals to be exact.Recently my paternal grandfather passed away. Unfortunately, I didn't know him as well as I would have liked to. Although he was a vet of the Korean

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-76863513900514456302009-05-07T05:16:00.002-04:002009-05-07T05:20:38.287-04:00

A little while back, my school had our annual talent show. One of the jokes that the 5th grade MC said has stuck in the minds (and apparently the hearts) of ALL of the kids so I thought I would share it. I doubt it will be as funny written as it is orally - especially when you see the kids who have added a little dance to the punch line - but maybe, just maybe, by posting this I'll get it out

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-30139596276188320422009-05-05T11:53:00.001-04:002010-07-24T07:29:40.979-04:00

Here's the deal: I open my current read to a random page and find two interesting (consecutive) sentences to share with you. This week's read is an old one that has been read numerous times; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I'm compulsive. I admit it. Everytime a new book or movie came out I went back to book 1 and read them ALL all over again. The next movie is coming out this summer so

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-61085659733019977742009-05-03T08:59:00.003-04:002009-06-11T06:17:43.162-04:00

Well, my last post may have been a while ago...and a bit hopeful. Unfortunately, since then, I have learned that I now have high blood pressure. Although running would be a great way to help combat HBP normally, being pregnant, it isn't allowed. The doctor does not want me to do anything that would raise my heart rate unnecessarily as it could harm the placenta and in turn my unborn child.So I

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-77479036747140455582009-04-09T05:32:00.006-04:002009-06-05T04:47:08.471-04:00

A friend of mine told me the other day that "baby booties are better than running shoes anyway." Well, I have no intentions of hanging up my running shoes just yet...Ok, so I may have to dust them off a bit at this point but I don't plan on retiring them for the entire 9 months! I haven't run since about 2 weeks before I found out I was pregnant. I just haven't felt like running between the

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-27198383349248366332009-04-08T10:51:00.003-04:002009-06-05T04:47:46.148-04:00

I know I said I would have great news soon...and I do! To find out where I've been lately and what I've been doing...please check this out!To give you a hint... I've been busy making a human! :)

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I know I haven't posted much lately, but there is a reason for that. I haven't felt very good lately, but I promise, there will be a great post soon!

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-33084331185097006242009-02-14T05:23:00.008-05:002009-02-14T06:51:49.278-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of today, I thought I would tell my own love story; the story of how my husband and I went from being best friends to best friends that are madly in love with each other.I graduated High School in 1996. My best friend, Chris, was on swim team with me and had recently wrecked his car (with our coach's son in the car - can you say "Extra Practice"?). Because all of

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-11125012658481071802009-02-13T09:03:00.001-05:002009-02-13T09:03:00.560-05:00

When I was younger, I read every Stephen King book I could get my hands on and watched every horror flick my parents would let me see. However, in my old age (ha), I've decided there is no need to freak myself out unnessiceraly. In honor of the spooky Friday the 13th, though, here are 13 things that creep me out even when I'm not trying to freak myself out!************************************13.

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-1792702094516176092009-01-30T06:19:00.002-05:002009-01-30T06:23:27.647-05:00

Do you know these things about me??Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.I'M TAGGING ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DO IT! :)1. After teaching Special Ed for 3 years, I taught regular ed for a year and

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-58702583042200084282009-01-26T05:55:00.004-05:002009-01-26T15:57:24.941-05:00

I have a really busy week this week! I have papers to write for my master's classes, I have lessons to plan for my wn class, workouts to accomplish in order to reach a few running goals I have set for the near future - I have a 10k in less than 2 weeks, and a 1/2 marathon in March. Monday: Left over pizza(Class at the gym, Stretch)Tuesday: Spaghetti Dinner at school(Run 5 miles, core workout)

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-29452873412519664712009-01-13T16:44:00.008-05:002009-01-18T07:28:15.831-05:00

Disney Marathon Weekend has come and gone ... and I am still able to move!!! While some hard core endurance runners may not be too impressed with my time, I'm happy with my accomplishments. It was my 3rd full marathon, and each time I have improved my time. My first one I walked, with a sprained ankle, for most of it and finished right around the 7 1/2 hour mark...not pretty at all. My second,

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I have 4 things that I HAVE to do tonight: Finish my homework, pack for the weekend, paint my name and make the ribbons for my singlet, and of course WATCH THE GATOR GAME!!!!!This weekend should be interesting, as all marathon weekend are! My husband is actually going to be here for this race, his first (my fourth), so he will actually get to see me cross the finish line and see all of the

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-26615616849491210852009-01-06T05:14:00.001-05:002009-01-06T05:31:34.272-05:00

Here's the deal: I open my current read to a random page and find two interesting (consecutive) sentences to share with you.Today's teaser comes from the sequel to Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter and the Shadow Thieves. It is a very interesting twist on the Peter Pan stories! According to the publisher, it is great for ages 10 and up. I read Peter and the Starcatchers to a group of students a

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-43543087818259033872009-01-05T15:44:00.003-05:002009-01-05T16:11:21.901-05:00

Well the Chicken and Corn Chowder from last week was a definate hit! I can't wait for another chilly night to make it again!This week:Tonight (Monday) - Hubby is out of town visiting his dad who is going to have surgery tomorrow so I'm on my own. I'm thinking Nachos with beef and cheese!Tuesday - Hubby is still out of town so I'll just do something simpleWednesday - Pizza PinwheelsThursday -

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I started typing my fist paper for my first master's class of 2009. It was weird putting "2009" on the cover page! I had to pause and double check to make sure that, yep, it really is 2009.It made me wonder where 2008 went, so I thought that a "Year in Review" might be a good idea.January: My husband was deployed for the second Christmas season in a row. I wasn't blogging regularly at this point

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-33074287459917304852009-01-01T11:08:00.002-05:002009-01-01T11:08:00.581-05:00

I've never been big on resolutions, mainly because I've never been able to keep them (and let's be honest, most people don't.) Usually I try to make resolutions throughout the year whenever I feel they need to be made. So, rather than my NEW YEAR'S resplutions, here is what I am working on now:Orginazation of my life. I've started on this already. I recently got an iPhone and on it is a handy

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-58209002893332669922008-12-29T06:49:00.004-05:002008-12-29T07:55:38.184-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted a menu plan so I thought in an attempt to get my life organized and continue my cooking self-study (two New Year's Resolutions I'm starting RIGHT NOW), I figured I try it again.Tonight (Monday) - Hubby has some steaks marinating which he is going to grill tonight on his day off, mashed potatos, and my Assistant Principal's English Pea Casserole (but I'm

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-30948902267498247272008-12-28T14:49:00.001-05:002008-12-28T14:49:01.065-05:00

I heard an older song today, Angels Among Us, and it reminded me not only of the story I posted yesterday, but also of a day many years ago (probably about 8 or so), when I flipped my car and two angels came to my rescue.I was driving home from my parents house, about an hour drive down back roads and lonely highways, after dark. I was tired, and probably more than ready to get back home. I was

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-8250239133440291862008-12-27T11:55:00.004-05:002008-12-27T12:10:33.866-05:00

Please read this, a friend sent this to me (after the rough-tough military man stopped crying). Then I decided to post it when I finally stopped crying. It is a true story and why I can't give up. Too many people out there need the help, and more importantly, the HOPE!Three years ago, a little boy & his grandmother came to see Santa at the Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin . The child climbed up on his

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-55196742577213247012008-12-26T09:31:00.000-05:002008-12-26T09:32:25.245-05:00

This isn't mine, but it is too funny to not post. The OP is an US expat that is currently living in Japan. Having been to Japan, I have to laugh as I read it...because it is so typical Japanese! I only wish that I had a handy list lke this when I went to Japan!! :) It was sent to me so I'm not sure who the OP is in order to give credit. My comments are in red.I'm going back to the US for

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-80339351096303604362008-12-25T06:01:00.001-05:002008-12-25T20:31:34.785-05:00

When I was little, I loved Christmas for all of the gifts that we got as well as all the cousins that came over that I could play with. Christmas was about getting gifts and being with family to a little girl's eyes. But as I have grown older (and hopefully wiser), I've realized that Christmas really isn't about giving either. It's about wishing. Unfortunately, I as a person, am unable to give

Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-90134828613751146352008-12-24T07:05:00.007-05:002008-12-24T07:25:49.276-05:00

I love camping! Being in the middle of nowhere with nothing around but the river, the woods, and the creatures (and family and/or good friends) is one of the best feelings in the world. So relaxing and peaceful. For just a little while, you can forget all the troubles of the world, the economy, the stress, everything but how wonderful this life can be.This is the first Christmas in 3 years that

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