happy new year!

and i hope you get your very own banana sharpener in 2008! TEEHEE! :D

(WI)nter wonderland

we gotta BUNCHa snow the other day!  hubby and i played outside a little, and guess what—made a snowman together this year! LOL! (btw, all these pix are thumbnails so click on them for a better view!)

ken & maizy (stick hunting. lol) and the start of the snowman!

 

don’t move…this won’t hurt a bit! (installation of cranberry mouth)

 

look’s like he’s dancin, huh? hehe! pretty cute i think…fig eyes, carrot nose and cranberry mouth and buttons. perfect squirrel fodder. LOL.   no hair this year—we like him bald!

 

ooooh he’s snuggly.  and tall. LOL.
(hey, dont laugh at my hat!!) 

this is my fave tree in our yard. all year round! its gorgeous with its boughs laden with the heavy snow. 

my lil herb garden angel, bearing the weight of the snowy world on her wings! 

hope you’re enjoying the season—wherever you are!!

~josey~ 

 

a mini-health journal!

happy saturday morning :D

to help me stay on track on my journey to better health, i decided to create a little mini-health journal within my website :)  it’s the second link from the top called “my 2008 health journal.”  you can find the archives for it at the very bottom of the navigation bar!

i’ll still be talking about health, nutrition, weight loss, endometriosis and FOOD (of course! hehe) in sillygolucky :)  so dont think you’re off the hook. BWAAHAHA! >;-D

the health journal is for more of a daily basis check-in place for me.  i’ll post what i eat, my weigh-ins, how im feeling physically (probably TMI for some of you, but oh well! its a good way for me to track the association of certain foods to my pain levels!), and talk more specifically about my diet and my endo treatment.

if any of you are curious about anything i mention, have questions about certain foods i eat or just general health/nutrition questions/comments, PLEASE indulge me ;)  i love learning more about these things and helping others do the same!

and i would be overjoyed to help you reach some of your own personal health goals along the way =D

~josey~ :) 
 

i appreciate you guys!

hey ya’ll :)

i am so very flattered and honored by the awards you’ve all passed my way lately. i appreciate that you’ve chosen ones you feel i deserve (instead of just wildly flinging them about! LOL!). 

i dont wanna sound cheesey, but gol’durnit, it makes me feel special and i want you to know it means a lot to me :D

if you havent noticed, i have a new link in the first chunk of my navigation bar called, “awards from you!“  i’ve displayed all the thoughtful awards and badges you’ve been giving me :D   this is my way of thanking you, and providing links back to your wonderful blogs!!

today i’m adding to it!! :D

my good ole buddy amy from you are a fly—and you’re sitting on my wall gave me this AWESOME award!  i have to say, i coveted it when i saw it on someone else’s blog a few weeks back. LOL!  well cause first, i would have to agree that i’m totally nutty… *makes goofy face* LOL.  and second, I LOVE SQUIRRELS! HAHAH!!  and third…i eat lots of walnuts, almonds, pecans…you name it. ;)  (and no, i didnt dig them out of the ground or out of a tree trunk. LOL!)  thanks heaps, amy!

 

i would like these “nutter budders” to accept this award!

• robert @ mulled diary - just read his posts and that’s all the explanation you’ll need! HEHE!
• witchypoo @ psychicgeek - cause ya gotta be a little nutty to be psychic, right?? ;) 

 

tish of the kat house, once again passed me over some love!  she gave me the “nice matters” award, created by genevieve of bella enchanted.  we should pass it on to “those that are just nice people, good blog friends, and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! those that care about others, that are there to lend support, or those that are just a positive influence in our blogging world!” i superdooper appreciate this, tish! 

and i’d like to recognize these awfully nice folks in return (sorry guys, i know this one’s a bit girly looking! teehee!):

• starshine @ the starshine report - a light in the sometimes bleak blogosphere :D
• rolando @ my quiet space - anyone who stops by his blog knows he’s quite a considerate person!
• amy @ you are a fly—and you’re sitting on my wall - always cheery and honest and her blog is a bright spot in my day :)
  
• eric @ speedcat hollydale - as nice and comforting as roasted chicken soup during a snow storm!
  

 

and finally, i received the “never, never, never give up” award from gail at live holistically!  gail created this award just for me, too!!! :D:D  she said, “the award stands for stamina, being able to pick yourself up and keep on going despite all the obstacles we are faced with in this world!”   gail, you dont know how much that means to me.  you inspire me…especially with simple posts like this!!!  thank you!

gail asked me to design the actual badge…so, here’s what i feel it embodies:  

 

you may recognize this as a shot from the movie Hidalgo.  i have a bit of a soft spot for stories and movies about horses, and this one is all about strength, endurance, stamina, taking risks and passion.  (and if you’re curious—or just bored…LOL—you can read about the TRUE story here.)

so in honor of this extremly thoughtful award given to me by gail, i’d like to sincerely pass it on to the following fellow bloggers.  through their blogs each of these folks display their courage, strength, innermost struggles and most importantly, they never, never, never give up.  you all deserve this one very much!

• Y @ joy unexpected
• mike @ mr. grudge
  
• erina @ into the inkpot
• j.d. @ the uneasy supplicant
• christine @ chicken fried therapy
• robert @ observations from the back 40

 

thanks again for these lovely awards and congrats to all those who are now receiving them!! =D

~jos~ 

reality tv and weight loss

hey there! =D

last week i watched the (tivo’d) finale of the biggest loser.  this was my first season watching; im not much of a tv gal, really.  i just have a few reality shows i watch, scattered throughout the year as they come on (survivor, the amazing race, american idol, so ya think you can dance, hell’s kitchen, and america’s next top model).

anyhoo!  sorry bout the mini-tangent. haha.

let’s put aside the fact this show was edited for tv and all that jazz.  there’s something that attracts me to TBL in particular—people’s lives are actually changed FOR THE BETTER by participating in the crazy realm of reality tv!

it was totally amazing to see how nearly all of the contestants—especially the top 4—changed so drastically!  a few of them even lost 50% of their original body weight!!  can you imagine?!  HALF of yourself—gone!

i think what inspired me and impressed on my heart the most was their determination and perseverance.  yes—they wanted to win; but more than anything, they wanted to improve their lives and prove to themselves they could do this, and that they WERE WORTH IT.

emotionally and physically, i understand what many of these people went through.   there wasnt an episode i didnt cry once or more because i felt so sorry for someone, or identified so closely. maybe im a cheesey chump for getting so sentimental about a dumb tv show that a network uses just to make money.  so, call me a sappybutt!  i dont care! LOL.

i think i also cried because sometimes i felt sorry for myself/guilty for not working harder toward my goals.  i saw them succeed under pretty extreme circumstances and i was so proud!  i KNOW how hard it is to fight past the mental and physical burdens of why you’re fat—anyone who’s ever been overweight knows what i mean.

now if you’re sitting there reading this and STILL thinking im a total idiot for being suckered into this show emotionally, then maybe you’re missing my point!  

for those of us who struggle with our weight and all the baggage that comes with it, its a light in the darkness to see others come so far. 

we celebrate with them and cheer them on!  it boosts our own morale.  it renews our hope when we are mentally exhausted.

we identify with the human condition and begin to realize we have the same strength and motivation as these people, who come from the same walks of life.  it’s easy to forget we have reserves we haven’t yet tapped into.

no, i dont worship reality tv ;)  but watching this season of TBL gave me a boost of optimism for my own situation.  it’s been tough (understatement!) losing weight this year with my endometriosis and the pain and hormonal fluctuations its brought with it.  but i’m getting better, slowly. 

i just cant give up! 

i want to prove to myself i can do this. 

this whole “health” goal of mine is so much more than losing weight.  it’s shedding layers and layers of emotional cruddy build-up.  feeding my self-esteem.  giving worth to my character, my core—pushing myself to persevere and emerge as stronger and more confident.  i want to use these positive things to help other people. 

but first, i have to tend to my own wounds and issues.  2007 started that and now im onna roll :D    

i am VERYVERY excitedly looking forward to 2008 as being the year i blossom into a more balanced, kind and healthy person.  and not just in how i react and give back to the world around me, but how i treat and care for my own mind, body and spirit.

(more on all this soon! weeeeeeeee!) 

~jos~ 

it's what's on the inside that counts!

because i’ve gotta big mouth, ivy tagged me with this meme.  *teehee* (see the story somewhere in here…originally, she HADN’T tagged me. GAH! LOL!)

anyhoo, she LOVES her designer purses, as do many of the women whose blogs i read…which is somewhat peculiar, because i think the most expensive purse i’ve bought was like…$25. LOL!  and that was in high school. hehe!!  oh well, women can have more important things in common than the love of purses, right?

RIGHT?? *blinx*  hehe!

see, im not much of a girly-girl.  i mean hey, i like to spiffy on up and look “pretty” on occasion.  but i grew up climbing trees, riding bikes off homemade ramps with my neighbor boys, and playing in the mud holes in my grandparent’s sidewalk that was missing bricks. 

so, purses are kinda annoying to me.  they’re like the little sibling you dont want hanging on you.  and i prefer my purses small—just big enough to hold the very few things i need when i leave the house.   

but shocker, yes, i DO own one! hehe!  here’s the currently employed:

so, here you see a hand-me-down Old Navy model.  it’s fleecy and very wintery-stylish. ;)  my good friend Rachel so generously gave it to me as i was helping her pack up and move a few months ago.  seems like we stumbled upon it in a box or an unused suitcase or something.  yay me!!  “expensive” purse for free =)  it’s a little bigger than i’d normally have, but hey, it works :)

to the right, you’ll see my handy-dandy memo pad.  it’s a life-saver when you’re wandering around the county roads in your car, and you spot a “for sale by owner” sign and need to jot down the phone number. hehe!  (yep, hubby and i have been looking around at houses to buy for the last year.)  oh, i DO have a pen (not pictured).  its a REALLY nice heavy fancy-looking one…a freebee from the bank. HA!!!  i left it in the car and my hubby had the car when i took this pix!

next is my wallet.  many times when i go in the store, i just grab this and stuff it in my coat pocket.  i dont particularly like carrying anything else with me in stores—not even my cell phone.  oh btw, this wallet was from a leather purse i bought on clearance.  i ended up hating the purse! LOL!  but the wallet worked great for my credit card, cash and driver’s license =)  so i kept it.  who cares if it doesnt match? (well, actually it bothers me somewhat.  but im just too cheap to buy an expensive one!)

*GASP*  yes, the next item…IS…a checkbook!!!  yes, they still exist.  we rarely write checks tho, but i keep it in my purse because the times we usually need it, we’re out of the house.  

back to the left, under my purse is a wool zippered bag i bought at our local pet supply and gift shop.  i use it for change mostly.  i’m not sure why i really bought it—i just liked it.  it cost more than what i usually pay for most of my purses, too. LOL!!! 

next you’ll see my lame-o cell phone.  i just got it a few months ago.  i switched over to a pay-as-you-go deal, and there were only 2 to choose from.  i chose this one instead of the flip phone because it has a camera.  i hate it, tho!  it always dials and wastes my money.  and i cant figure out how to lock the dumb keys!  i dug out the book over the weekend, so i’ll figure it out!

then you see some misc stuff…nail clippers (i DONT prefer to bite mine! plus they come in handy cutting small things when you’re in a pinch), Burt’s Bees lip balm, travel dental floss (freebee from the dentist…i hate stuff stuck between my teeth, so this is nice when we’re traveling. yeah, im weerd that way!), chamomilla/belladonna pellets (a homeopathic remedy for upset stomach or girlie cramps), and two little barrettes for those times when i just get sick of my bangs in my face.

then of course—my keys.  one for the car, one for the truck and remotes for each of them.  i dont have house keys on it because i always come in thru the garage.  then of course i have all my little discount tags. hehe!  and lastly, that little round thing with the beads and “tail?”  that’s a bracelet someone once made for me and the beads spelled out my name.  but, i thought it was a keychain. LOL!!  so there it’s stayed.  the “o” bead broke off years ago…(i think i’ve had it for over 10 years!)…and all the other beads are worn…but oh well.  it helps me find my keys and pull them out when they’re in the bottom of my purse!  all this stuff is neatly clipped onto the freebee dog keychain Maizy won this summer at one of her training classes. (she did the most “puppy push-ups.” LOL!) (that’s following the commands “sit” and “down” repeatedly FYI.)

so there ya have it.  yes, im a practical nerd and im proud of it =)  LOL.  altho, i suddenly realize how many “freebees” i own.  i promise, im notta free-sample-hunter-clip-every-coupon freak!!! hehe!!  i just happened to get these things i suppose, and felt the need to use them. =) 

so now, i MUST torture someone else…you’re sweating, arent you? ROTFL!  i realize its almost christmas, too, so just get to this one whenever you have time!  of course, they’re always optional anyhoo =D

i have also decided to tag a few men.  i mean, have you ever seen some men’s wallets?  packed full of crazy stuff!!!  no wonder they have back problems! LOL!  of course, this doesnt mean show us your credit cards or driver’s licenses.  you can even just list the contents and show us a photo of the wallet :D  do it however you want to protect your identity! hehe!

• amy - somehow you just dont seem like the mommy-sized purse type. am i right? :)
  
• speedcat hollydale - cant wait to see what photos get edited this time…hehehe!
  
• rolando - i’m wondering if your wallet matches your Avalanche? LOL!
  
• christine - it would be fun to learn more about you! =)
  

ya never know if someone may be watchin...

 

my MIL sent this to me this week. i laughed SO HARD! 

it reminded me of an inside joke a friend and i always shared.  the line we always said was, “notice they always look?”

you know, when we blow our nose—dont most people check out the goods in the kleenex afterward? LOL!  its just one of those funny “everybody does it but we still have to make fun of it and laugh” kindsa things. ROTFL!

now dont be posting me any comments that tells me you’re all spiffy and proper and you never look at your boogers! HAHA! 

anyhoo, i hope you gotta good chuckle!!!  happy simple sunday!

...come on down!

once again, i’ve been given a few awards from some great bloggin buds!!

 

tish, from the kat house, awarded me the “bodacious blog” badge!  according to the urban dictionary, to be bodacious is to be “impressive, awesome, brave in action, remarkable, and prodigious.”  hey, that sounds like a real compliment to me!!!  like, dude, totally awesome!!  thanks so much, tish! :)

i’d like to pass this on to jenny at heal pain naturally :)  i just happened upon jenny’s blog this last week, and i feel she is so deserving of this badge…what she has done for her health is impressive, she has shown bravery in taking responsibility for her health, her results have been remarkable and prodigious!

 

tish also passed out the BFF or the “blog friend forever” award. awwww!  i’d like to give this to all the regular readers of my blog—you know who you are!
i appreciate every one of you! 

 

jd from the uneasy supplicant AND robert from mulled vine also generously bestowed upon me this award—the colors of friendship!  i love this one…it really embodies the diversity of all the folks in the blogosphere, how we embrace each other’s presence here, and how we can find unity in reading about each other’s lives to somehow connect and find a common thread.
thanks guys!  this one really means a lot!

i would be very honored if ivy of chuvaness… chakaness… eclavu… and witchypoo at psychicgeek would graciously accept this one!   i think these women completely represent my interpretation of this award :)

 

 

in addition, jd also gave me the “totally useful blogger” award.  now, this one cracked me up at first…and i know its intention is sincere…but i couldnt help but think, “geez, good to know im not totally useLESS!” LOL!!!  plus, i just love the photo used for this award as well.  very neat-o!!  anyhoo, thank you jd, HEAPS, for this kind award! i truly do appreciate it! 

i believe i would like gailstrail at live holistically! and robert (aka crusty!) at observations from the back 40 to have this award.  gailstrail is passionate about the environment, living healthy and her golden retriever, pieper annie!  crusty is a gritty canadian redneck—and his stories of his truckin days are inspiring and personal.  i think both these bloggers serve the blogosphere in a significant way!

 

thanks again to all my superawesome buddies who passed on these awards to me.
i am so honored and appreciative!! :):)
 

the evolution of (me and) my blog

hey, folks! :D
back at the beginning of december, tish over at the kat house did this really cool meme that chronicled the “evolution” of her blog by choosing 5 of her landmark archived posts.
i commented on her post, but being the doober i am, i wasnt paying attention and put my comment on the wrong post. LOL!!
but, being the nice gal she is, she replied back anyhoo and suggested i do the meme when i gotta chance!  well, now i have the chance…so, here goes! (oh and btw, they arent in perfect chronological order, but i think you’ll still get the point! LOL.)
i started blogging in december 2005 on Yahoo 360.  blogging, for me, was (is!) basically a replacement for a hand-written journal.  i’ve been on a quest to lose weight and get healthy for ohhh about 7 years now…so it was obvious that would be the thing i’d yap about most.  my very first blog post EVER was a great start to the end of the year!.
that was basically my introduction.  and i’m not gonna count it toward the 5 posts im supposed to feature in this meme. HEHE! ;)  even to this day, i dont think i could ever change a word of it and say it any better!
having my blog on the big Y kinda kept me sheltered from the REAL blogosphere (at least in my opinion)—i wasnt aware of all the commenting, the memes, and all the fun stuff that really gets your name out there.  i just wrote when i felt like it and “closed the book” and hid it back in my drawer when i was done. hehe!
i really didnt start semi-seriously blogging again until january of 2007!
i’m guessing most of my readers dont really know that im completely and totally obsessed-submersed-bookwormed into learning about and applying holistic nutrition and health stuff into my life.
the reason why i’ve dove in head first into this stuff is because in march of this year (2007), after a diagnostic laparoscopy, i found out i have endometriosis. <—-btw, that’s my fave endometriosis site. hands down.
in fact, IRL, healing my endo (aka endometriosis) through proper nutrition is what i talk about, think about and read about a lot.  i mean LOTS a lot.   . o O (hmmm, probably why i dont have any good friends. LOL.)  especially because i believe the things i’ve learned can be applied in a myriad of ways to everyone. (yep, even men!)
i wrote time to heal the week after my laparoscopy.  i dont think i really revealed how scared i was about having endo and how big of a step it was to take a greater responsibility in my own healing by not choosing the typical path of treatment through my doctor.  but, there was just something in my gut that said—YOU have to do this.  you CAN do this.  your body WANTS to heal; you just have to give it what it needs.
the gears in my brain started churning and i knew my diet was due for an overhaul at this point.  i then found and read a book called Endometriosis: A Key to Healing through Nutrition.  this got me thinking quite a bit about what i eat and how it effects my body on a cellular level. *totally nerdy pose*
at this point, i couldnt get enough info—i was (and AM!) a total sponge!  i just kept reading and reading…about food…our bodies…about amazing things i’d never thought about before. 
after reading books like Real Food: What to Eat and Why and Nourishing Traditions i felt moved to write pass me the olden days, please…probably the most telling post i’ve written thus far about how i feel about nutrition, health and the industrialization of our world. 
then i revealed a little more, embarrassingly, in crying over chocolate cake.  this was a time, in the midst of coping with the drastic hormonal shifts, i asked myself “am i doing the right thing?” and “how much more of this can i handle?”… in addition with grappling with the fact that i may never have biological children of my own, which especially bothers me on those most hormonal days. :(  this post was a recount of one of many times i’d have days like this—days where i swore i was losing it.   days when it didnt seem fair that i had to have this disease and i let it get the best of me.
this year i’ve had a lot of doubts, but also a lot of revelations.  what’s the real reason is my reassessment of why and how i’ve come to be where i am this year…in my health, my emotions, my goals.  it felt good to admit all my grossly gluttonous habits…most of which i am thankfully tackling full-force ;)  it also feels good to look at my life by taking a step back…and truly realize where i’ve screwed up, then use that knowledge to turn it into something positive!
and finally, something that’s become quite apparent to me after all the physical and emotional pain, desperate pleadings to God, confusion and feeling alone…after all the things ive read and studied to educate myself so i can take responsibilty for my health, THIS is what it all boils down to for me:  nutrition + emotions = health. (and tho i failed to mention it—for me, spirituality is the foundation of that equation!!  that post would have been pages and pages longer had i included that aspect.  i venture to guess one of these days it will all come out. :D )
maybe most of the stuff in that last post seems a little new-agey, or far-fetched or like im getting scammed over.  but until you go through a time in your life when nothing else makes sense…when something comes along that clicks in your gut and you just know…then, well, you know…you JUST KNOW you have stumbled upon something that can—AND WILL—change your life.
and if you share it, it might change someone else’s, too.
and this, my friends, is the evolution…of me. (through my blog.)
i’m very, very grateful you stopped by :)

i always return my calls :D

hello all!

i just wanted to drop you all a note to remind you…

i ALWAYS return my calls!  

well, er…what i REALLY mean is…i always respond to your comments :D

sooo…if you’re not subscribed to them, then definitely make sure you stop back within a day or two of chatting here :)  i figured i’d let ya’ll know in case you dont normally check back after commenting!

i mean, i know i talk to myself a lot…

. o O (do i?  i dont know…yeah, i guess i do…but not always, but i suppose i usually have something to say so why not say it to myself…*rambles on*…)

so yeah, i i know i talk to myself a lot…but i’d rather you know it if i’m talking to you! hehe! 

hope you are all having a super great week.  things are good here in WI…icy and super crunchified snow…but good.  

geez, where’s that Heat Miser when ya need him?? HEHEH!!! 

this is my fave Christmas cartoon (well, that and the Grinch. hehe.)!!!

 

 

FINALLY finished...

FINALLY!!

i’m done moving all my old blog archives over from Yahoo 360.  YAY.  what a pain in the butt that has been!! LOL.

and after doing so much reading over all my old thoughts…i’ve realized that i really want to get back to my original blogging passion, and that’s holistic health, nutrition, weight loss and providing a different view of treatment and healing for women with endometriosis.

dont worry, i’ll still blab about all sorts of stuff!!  hehe :)  but those things are very important to me, and i need to get myself back on track anyway…so yacking about it more on here will keep me accountable! ;)

however, my NEXT blog post is going to be about the “evolution” of my blog.  it should be quite enlightening. hehe.  be watching for it!

thanks to all of you who stop in regularly…you motivate me, inspire me, and give me another reason to be thankful! =D 

~jos~  

i heart him!

one of my simple pleasures this week was leafing through some pictures from last winter.  the scenario here: i had gone outside to take maizy out while hubby was at work, and found the “guy” snowman!  i didnt know he’d made one, and realized we’d never made a snowman together!  and well, i just couldnt leave the guy all alone! hehe ;)

so, i made the “chicky” snow(wo)man…dressed them both up with some “pine” hair, pinecone eyes, and accessories :D  then, i happened to have some mini-training dog treats in my pocket (i was taking our dog out, remember? LOL.) so i used that for the “love” in the “i love —->” on chicky! hehe!

hubby was surprised and tickled when he came home later and saw them!  we had so much fun just giggling about it =) 

i think within a week the squirrels nibbled off the dog treats and maizy yanked out the stick arms and chewed them up. LOL!!  

 

annnnndd…speakin of love, maureen over at feelingflirty has passed on this loverly award to me!  it’s called the Spreader of Love award created by The Love Blog, and is given for “outstanding demonstration of blogging love.”  The Love Blog is “a personal view of the world from a hopeful human being longing for a world of love, for an earth called Unity.”

i like that! =D  boyyyy it just feels like valentine’s day around here!  i’m all warm and fuzzy :D 

 

i would be honored if the following folks would please accept this award:

• olga, the traveling bra - she is always spreading her perky black lace self about the blogosphere! *hehe*
  
• tish @ the kat house - sweet, intelligent and a great resource at blogsweluv and blogging gal!
  
• speedcat hollydale - linkylover extraordinaire!
  
• gale @ the practical male advice column - (yes, i visit this site! LOL) a great place for guys (and gals) to get common-sensical, practical, well-versed advice on pertinent topics =D
• i hope so - she spreads love thru simple sundays—it is her creation!  i think everyone should participate!! (and NO, she didnt ask me to advertise!! lol.)  it is, simply, “a sunday prompt celebrating simple pleasures.”  i love it!  (so yeah, im tellin you to click on the link or the header and check it out! ;D )
  

 

and now, for your listening pleasure, the conclusion of my simple sundays.  it reminds me of what a moving time in history this era was.  and, of course, feeds the dreamer/hippie/hopeful part of me that one day the people of the world will find more love and peace in their hearts.  maybe we all can, at least for a time, as we are in the midst of the holiday season.

Jackie DeShannon.  What the World Needs Now Is Love, circa 1968. 

ooooh i got goosebumplies. 

crazy 8 MEGA meme!

happy saturday, everyone! :D

olga, the traveling bra tagged me with this mega meme!  i had a superfun time filling it out. it made me think about a lot of things i hadnt before!  and you KNOW how i looovvve to think ;) haha.  

by the way, i’d like to thank olga for this rose…

it was her way of saying thank you to all her fans

and readers as she hit her 5,000th visitor on her blog! 

COOL BEANS!!! and congrats, olga!!! 

 

and now, of course, i must pass this onto 8 unsuspecting, highly-motivated, and totally excited individuals who may or may not complete this mission when & if they so desire (i wont be offended EITHER way. hahah!!):

• witchypoo
• speedcat
• i hope so
• amy
• ern
• intrepid
• WI mommy
• sam
  

 

soooo here’s my answers! :) 

 

8 things i’m passionate about:

• getting healthy naturally in an industrialized world
• being the best wife and friend i can be
• my belief in God
• being totally silly and laughing TONS!
  
• reducing my ecological footprint
  
• taking care of/feeding my pets (eventually my children! LOL) in a natural way
• helping other women with endometriosis find alternative ways to heal
  
• organic bittersweet dark chocolate and coconut milk hot cocoa *drool* ;)
  

 

8 things i say often:

• i’m hungry! <——hubby verified this. LOL.
  
• how was work today?
• deeterman, SHUT UP!
• you’re a dork/goober/nut/goofball!
• RATTICAL! get down from there!
  
• well, crapola
• you’re the best, babe :)
  
• i’m STILL hungry!
  

 

8 books i’ve read recently  (for more, see my books on living healthy and fiction links): 

• Dian Shepperson Mills & Michael Vernon — Endometriosis:  A Key to Healing and Fertility through Nutrition 
  
• Valerie Ann Worwood & Julia Stonehouse — The Endometriosis Natural Treatment Program  
• Sally Fallon — Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats  
• Sandor Ellix Katz — Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods 
  
• Peter J. D’Adamo — Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight  
• C.S. Lewis — The Chronicles of Narnia  
• Erma Bombeck  — The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank 
• Sinclair Lewis — Main Street 
  

 

8 things i want to do before i die:

• get out of debt ;)
• have or adopt children
  
• celebrate 50+ years with my hubby!
• vacation in an overseas location
• reach my health goals
• own a hybrid car (or whatever’s most earth-friendly at the time)
  
• write a children’s book
  
• learn to play guitar WELL
  

 

8 songs i can listen to over and over again, and probably have:

• Michelle Branch & Santana — I’m Feeling You
  
• Olivia Newton-John & ELO — Xanadu
  
• Madonna — Borderline 
  
• Indigo Girls — Watershed 
  
• James Taylor — Everyday 
  
• KT Tunstall — Stoppin’ the Love 
  
• Billy Joel — Honesty
• Gwen Stefani — The Sweet Escape
  

 

8 things that attract me to my friends:

• compassion
• kindness
• GREAT sense of humor/laughs a lot
• humility
• inquisitive
• spiritual
• total silliness
• loves nature/wildlife
  

 

8 things i learned in the last year:

• people aren’t always meant to stay in your life forever
• to be truly happy, you must let those people go
• it’s hard growing up
• my husband truly is my soul mate
  
• talking & listening to God is real
• alternative/complimentary therapies DO heal
• yoga is amazing and healing—physically, mentally, & spiritually
  
• i LOVE asparagus! =D (lightly grilled or baked with olive oil, sea salt and cracked pepper if you must know. lol!)

who cares what i think?

gah, i dont even know how to start saying what i’ve been cooking up in my brain all morning whilst ive been doing the dishes, laundry, clean the litter boxes, sweeping floors…

i’m warning ya now, this is the most rambling, random blog post of mine yet.  read on if you dare!  you know i cant help but wander off into lalaland and then blurt it all out :P 

hmmm soooo…i’ll get right to it.  why are you here?  why do you care what i think?  why DO we blog??  for the world to see??!?!

those are things that have floated around my mind since i moved to sillygolucky.  do i really wanna be a bloggy bloggerton?  obviously i’ve learned a great deal and changed my thoughts since that post, just a mere 2 months ago.

at that point, i was so concerned about getting people to visit and comment on my blog.  i mean, i needed some recognition for all those hours i put in setting up, and PAYING for a host, and the agonizing pain-in-the-buttedness of moving over my archives (still working on it…!)…

i got so frustrated being a nobody in the blogosphere.  it seems like everyone had their own little cliques and i couldnt be a part of it.  even tho i dont have a world-changing opinion or advice to offer, i still wanted visitors and comments!  we all do, right?  cause if we didnt, we’d disable the comment section. ;) hehe.  we’d still have lurkers, but its just not the same.

it cracks me up to think i went through so many intense feelings of jr-high-ism, especially that first week. LOL! 

but now, i feel differently.  after quickly getting over the initial inexperienced blogger insecurities, now i find blogging is a good outlet for me.  it feels good to write sporadically about anything i feel like.  its fun to post things that are meaningful to me.  i enjoy the feedback.  

NaBloPoMo’s over, and im still posting every day.  its an URGE.  i kinda feel a commitment.  like i might let someone down.  i mean, im not getting paid for this!  no one’s breathing down my neck.  who might i let down?  is this good?  *starts pondering more deeply*

okay so for FUN, let’s remove ourselves from the trance of the internet.  let’s sit back (NOT at your puter chair or wherever your laptop is! LOL.), look at life and the meaning of it, and absorb the realness of the people around us.  pet your pet.  pinch yourself.  hug your honey.  feel the warmth of the sun or the coldness of the snow outside.

yes, GET UP. go do one of those.  NOW.  oh dont be a poop, just do it and forget about my post for a sec.  then come back!

*gives you like oh…10 minutes or so…*

hey…why are you still sitting there??  havent you ever heard of audience participation??  plus, im bossy.  indulge me here.  GO!!! ;) LOL!

*waits and twiddles sommore* 

hey, you’re back :)  wb!!! ;) 

so why did you decide to come back and read?  why do you care what i think?

this is kindasorta my view of the situation… (i’m saying kindasorta even tho it is REALLY what i think.  but i’m giving myself psuedo-loophole in case someone decides to get jerky and argue with me.  btw, im a bad debater—so dont even bother!) 

(take two)  this is kindasorta my view of the situation…i think we are lonely.  over-stimulated.  bored.  over-worked.  lacking.  have too much.  broke.  rich.  spiritual.  worldly.  under-appreciated.  full of ourselves.  friendless.  popular.  creative.  aware.  depraved.  honest.  seeking…  discovering…

in a world where we have access to as many acquaintances as we could ever dream, how come its not enough?  this causes me to ask, just how meaningful ARE these online relationships?  is it lame and shallow to have so many online “friends?”  am i demeaning the worth of my real life family and friends?     

maybe you all have already hashed this out in your own mind and you’re saying, UH, DUH!?! and i’m just a late bloomer. LOL.  quite possible.  however i’m going to continue to spout off my thoughts…  

are we so addicted to blogging because of the goody-gooey-acceptedness we feel being a part of this web that connects nearly all people in the world?  definitely.  in that large of a group of people, we’re bound to find those who agree with us (or disagree, if you’re looking for a debate), and that feels spiffy!

does blogging replace or add to some part of our lives so we, in this crazy age of technology, feel the urge to divulge the most personal parts of our souls and hearts to people we dont even know?  that may appear to care but can literally walk away from you just by getting up out of their chair and stop looking at an electronic screen?

do our blog friends know more about us than the people who are real and tangible in our lives?  is that right, or wrong, or does it even matter?

i dont know. 

this is just another one of those things in life where ive started questioning—what good is this in my life?  or in the lives of those who love me?  is my blog a selfish, needy hobby?  could i leave it and not feel guilty?  what are my motivations for it?

maybe you’re one of the lucky people (IMHO) who doesnt have the strong NEED to be a part of something online.  maybe you’re just a lurker, or maybe you can truly separate it from anything non-computer related.  maybe you’re just a smart, non-needy human being who doesnt get caught up in trendy, wimpy hobbies like blogging. ;)

but for me, i have to find reason and meaning in everything i do.  even blogging.  that’s just me.  not that i pray over my blog or anything like that. LOL. (altho, maybe i should!) 

and i’ll admit, i’m a bit naiive when it comes to people and ulterior (or lack of) motives.  i mean, im not dim-witted, but i tend to want to believe people have honest intentions and are good at heart.  obviously there ARE wicked and evil people on (and off) the internet.  but can we ever completely shelter ourselves from them?  then again, how smart is it to purposely put ourselves in their path?

and i sometimes think, should i be more anonymous?  

soooo i know maybe some readers are saying, “GEEZ, stop reading between the lines so much!  blogging’s fun.  there’s no harm in it.  people have a good time, blahblahblah…” 

i know i know, this post isnt very “sillygolucky” of me, is it??  hehe!  well, aside from my psychobabble about my complicated view of why we blog, obviously i ENJOY it.  cause im blogging about it!! LOL!  it IS fun.  i enjoy getting comments.  and i love reading what other people feel THEY must blog about.  i’ve been pretty sheltered my whole life, so it gives me a different way to look at people and the world from an individual’s point of view instead of forming opinions through other types of biased media. 

on the flipside, i love it when i stumble upon a blog whose author has the same world view as me.  it makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, my way of wanting to contribute to society isnt so minority.  and that all us dreamers out here can actually make a difference!!  lol.

i’m one of those peeps who loves people…i love to connect…and i admit, in real life i dont have many close friends anymore.  i used to, but life has changed.  then i moved to a place where i didnt know anyone, and hey, its hard as an adult to “make friends” again…especially when i’ve been going thru so much of my own crap this year. 

so anyhoo, YES, blogging fills in that gap, just a little bit!  but i cant help but wonder if its healthy, or not!  i need to think about my own boundaries, and decide how much attachment i should allow myself to have to my blog and the virtual world. 

im not challenging anyone or judging.  im just simply conveying something i think about, figuring that i’m not the only one.  i’m not looking for a pat on the back or for anyone to say they agree with me.  i dont need compliments or whatnot. i suppose im just on my own self-discovery journey and, like any other personal blogger out there, needed to get this off my chest! 

after the initial dunk into the blogosphere, now i can step back and look at my blog and know that this is one of the ways i can make my little teeny mark in the world.

my only hope is that by God’s blessing someone else is better for it; cause even tho i no longer wear my long, red cape, i still think i can help “save the world” in my own little way.  and if not that, then at least make someone smile or feel like they’re not alone.  even if it is just by spreading a little kindness around through wires and screens.

there ARE hearts on the other side, and i dont want to ever be desensitized to that.

 

***classic cheesey, romantical AND sincere ending*** 

 

~josey~  <——- the i-think-too-much-but-it-always-makes-me-feel-better-blogger
 

i'll have a crunchy taco supreme with that

 

i hope so and ern, will you guys still love me?  *sniffle*snort*

will ANYONE still love me for that matter!?!?! LOL!

i_am_shocked! 

. o O (wowsers, i guess all that cod liver oil i’m taking is actually working…)

*dorky nerdalicious deep thought pose*
 

beautiful and sexy awards

beau·ti·ful  /ˈbyutəfəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronuncia[byoo-tuh-fuhl]

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration.

 

 

 

 

 

sex·y  [sěk’sē]

highly appealing or interesting; attractive.

 

 

 

 

 

it is with humble modesty i accept the beautiful blogger and sexy blogger awards from ivy over at Chuvaness… Chakaness… Eclavu…!  hop on over there and congratulate her on her new very own URL! YAY :)

i take these as a sincere compliment, and pass them on with the same sentiments* to the following woman bloggers, whom i visit frequently:

erina @ into the inkpot :  she’s on haitus right now, but her writing and spirit are without comparison.  she’s beautiful on the inside and out. 

starshine @ the starshine report : a woman of strong faith, talented, kind-hearted and a great sense of humor!  she’s the kind of attractiveness that’s hard to find these days.

Y @ joy unexpected :  a real woman—mom, wife, lover, friend…and more.  she’s sweet, she’s sour, she’s sentimental, she’s sexy!

thanks again, ivy, for this thoughtful award!!

* see definitions at the top of the post. :) 
 

do i really have googly eyes?? O-o

(googly eyes?) 

good morning! :)

yesterday i was tagged by elaine of Nocturnal Blogger’s Introspect to do this fun meme.  and it was HER very first tag—so thanks, elaine, for picking me to pass it on! =D  

eric “well i’ll be as happy as a chicken in a roasting pot” at speedcat hollydale also tagged me as well!!  ROTFL! 

as anyone who reads my blog enuff knows, i already divulge a lot of information about my psyche and other junk about my life.  so, i thought i’d be semi-creative and do something a little different! 

here’s 7 random mini-quizzy-wizzy results that tell you a little more about me. hehe!  i got my inpsiration from i hope so, who did a few quizzes of her own yesterday :)  AND, feel free to do the quizzes yourself and tell me your results!  oh come on, you know you wanna. hehe.

You Are Grass Green What Color Green Are You?

Down to earth and a bit of a hippie, you are very into nature and the outdoors. You accept the world and people as they are. You don’t try to change things. You are also very comfortable with yourself, flaws and all. Optimistic about the future, you feel like life is always getting better. green is my FAVE color.  i ALWAYS say that “grass green” is the crayola color i’d be!! hehe!!  so it tickled me that this is the EXACT color of green i got!  i see this description as my IDEAL SELF.  you know, when im not having hormonal disruptions or brain clutter or anything like that.  and yes, i’m a hippie at heart. ‘nuff said. :)

 

Your Superpower Should Be Manipulating Electricity What Should Your Superpower Be?

You’re highly reactive, energetic, and super charged. If the occasion calls for it, you can go from 0 to 60 in a split second. But you don’t harness your energy unless you truly need to. And because of this, people are often surprised by what you are capable of. Why you would be a good superhero: You have the stamina to fight enemies for days. Your biggest problem as a superhero: As with your normal life, people would continue to underestimate you. hmmm, i find this one intriguing.  i suppose most of my life HAS been pretty easy, really.  i havent ever really been challenged to literally “give it my all,” show oodles of heroism or anything like that.  so, if this quizzy-wizzy is right, it’s good to know i’ll have the stuff needed when and if the time arrives. hehe!

You Belong in San Francisco Where Does Your Inner Californian Belong?

You crave an eclectic, urban environment. You’re half California, half NYC. You’re open minded, tolerant, and secretly think you’re the best. People may dismiss you as a hippie, but you’re also progressive, interesting, and rich! this one CRACKED me up! (esp the “rich” part. ha!)  it seems like most everyone whose blog i read lives in CALI!  what gives?  so…i thought i’d let all you sunny folks know where i might live if i relocated :)  (dont worry, i’m not.  geez, take a breath! hahah!!)  i’m the best no matter where i live anyhoo. HAHAHAH!!! j/k ;)  soo really, what ARE San Franciscans like?  school this sheltered midwestern girl!

Your English Skills: Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

Grammar: 100% Punctuation: 100% Spelling: 100% Vocabulary: 80% i mention this on my who i am and why i’m here page.  this is proof, with NO CHEATING, that my word is good that i AM a good grammar student.  hehehe!!  and as i’m sure i’ve mentioned before, i am a bit elementaryish in my vocabulary but that just makes you all feel smarty-farty when you read my blog. hahaha.

You Are Paper Are You Rock, Paper, or Scissors?

Crafty and creative, you are able to adapt freely to almost any situation. People tend to underestimate you, unless they’ve truly seen what you are capable of. Deep down, you’re always scheming and thinking up new plans. Your mind is constantly active. You are quite capable of anything you dream of. You can always figure out a way to get what you want. You can wrap a rock person up in your sheet of trickery. A scissor person can sneak up and cut you to pieces. When you fight: No one can anticipate your next move. If someone makes you mad: You’ll attack them mercilessly when they’re unprepared. interesting!  another reference that i am underestimated.  im beginning to wonder if i have a complex about this of which i’m not consciously aware.  hmmmm.  oh, and i am most certainly always scheming and planning—it’s one of my bestest skills.  i mean, how else would i ever be able to take over the world??? BWAAHAHA!!! >;-D

You Are Not Destined to Rule the World Are You Destined For World Domination?

You are destined for something else… Like inventing a new type of cupcake. You just don’t have the stomach for brutality. But watch out - because many people do! well CRAP!! there goes that lifelong goal…*cries*  but well…i guess…yeah, cupcakes…how about 2 cups of flour, 1 egg, 6 oz of baker’s chocolate…OH no wait, DARK chocolate, yeah…*mumbles into the kitchen with pen in hand*

You Are Cookie Monster The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you’re a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you’ll eat anything if cookies aren’t around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and unusual way of speaking. How you live your life: In the moment. “Me want COOKIE!” ROTFLROTFL!!!  O_M_Gosh!!  okay, this is just too perfect.  *super narcissistic moment*   at my last job, i was quite popular for my homemade chocolate chip cookies.  i mean, people would sissyfight over these things, or hoard them at their desks and even be sick with stomach aches for eating too many! HAHA! (i do have to say, choccy chip cookies have ALWAYS been my fave…so of course i had to create the perfect cookie recipe for my own pleasure!!)  plus, one of my good friends/coworkers and i always had a joke that we were the cookie monsters (i think she’s the bigger one tho. haha.).  we were always hungry, too, so we’d go around saying, “me hungee.  me want cookie!” LOL!  i even got her a vintage cookie monster cookie jar as her wedding gift!  and to top it all off, cookie monster has always been my favorite sesame street muppet!!

 

   

 

WHEW! okay!  on to business…heheh…

here’s the official rules:

come up with seven “facts” about yourself, then:

1) link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2) share 7 facts about yourself.
3) tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4) let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

okay first, because i have been SO inspired by other bloggers to break the rules…hehe…those of you whom i tag, i’d like to challenge you to do something creative with it!  dont just list your 7 things…sing them; make them into a poem; change the theme to make it relevant to your blog, interests, or beliefs; make it into an artform; turn it into a writing exercise or story or SOMEthing!  i mean, its just too easy and boring to simply list 7 things ;)

so, im taggin these folks because i think they can come with something interesting and original! (yep, the pressure’s on. LOL):

robert @ Mulled Vine

joanne @ the laid.back buddhist 

lisa @ design your writing life

jen @ so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess? 

ALSO… 

i would like to see robert of Observations From The Back 40 do this quiz, to prove his lifestyle claim! ;)

i’m curious to see olga, the traveling bra’s result for this quiz…hehe.

and of course, the mystery of the millennia…speedcat, please enlighten us!

WOW okay, yes, im done!!! hahah.  i had fun with this.  i hope you all did, too!!  

enjoy your tuuuueessdeee! =D

~jos~

weighin' down & chillin' out :)

welp, here it is 3 days into december and i’m still posting every day.  what in the heck? :-O 

it just feels weerd not to stop in and say hi, when i’m already lurking about reading all of my bloggy friends’ loverly posts.  plus, i dont have anyone else to talk to anyhoo—so i might as well entertain myself! LOL!

well GUESS WHAT!!!  when i stepped on the scale this morning…

it said i lost 1.4lb since last monday!  YAYYYYYYYYYY!

and GUESS WHAT else?  i have to fess up that i didnt stick to my exercise plan last week. AT ALL. *hides under my desk*  i didnt produce one drop of sweat. for nothin. hehe.  oopsie.  however, i did eat pretty durned well and im sure that is where the 1.4lb loss came from.  so give me HALF a pat on the back! hahah!

we even ate at home ALL weekend, except friday nite (cause we usually go out friday nites).  even then i didnt do too shabby—i had breakfast food! hehe!  eggs, bacon, toast, decaf, and hash browns.  no pancakes or french toast loaded with syrup or anything like that!  i think just eating homecooked food all weekend in itself helped me drop that little bit of weight.  usually the weekend screws me over. ;) 

soooo last nite i did up our menu again for the week.  i also reminded myself that if i REALLY TRULY want to reach ONEderland by new year’s, i better get my butt MOVING.  literally.  especially because my (short term) goal requires me to lose at least 2lb a week!

i NEED to be exercising anyway, even if i wasnt overweight.  with the endometriosis/thyroid/hormone issues i have, exercise helps keep things in check.  the most noticeable is my MOOD!  which, by the way, hasnt been too bad in the last week and a half or so.  which is NICE.  i dont think i’ve cried once! LOL!  yay me? hehehe.   

right now i have a cali cat on my arm.  she is such a desk hog!  she’s always laying between me and the keyboard and puts her little head and arms (yes, i call their front legs ARMS. lol.) over my forearm.  sometimes it makes it hard to type, but she doesnt care if she is blipping up and down.  she’s sucha lazy cat, not to mention our worst shedder!  she’s only here because i have a space heater blowing on me! LOL.  oh well, i love her…she is a very loud purrer and super snuggly, so that makes up for the desk hogging. ;)  i’m sure all you cat owners will nod in understanding! hehe.

on another note, it is FREAKIN cold here in WI!  when i got up this morning it was about 14 degrees.  EEP!  i dont plan on leaving the house today if i dont haveta ;)  and thank goodness the sun is shining through the windows to provide some much-needed warmth.  chillin’ out isnt ALWAYS fun! hehe! 

alright, i spose that’s enough ramblin on for one day.  does anyone else have a fitness/health/weight loss goal they’re trying to reach by the end of the year?  if so, let me know so i can cheer you on!!

have a HAPPY monday!!! =D

~jos~
 

little things

i’m feeling all warm and fuzzy today.  (and no, its not because i need to shave! ROTFL!!)  this last week was just so mellow and normal.  and now that the hustle and bustle of thanksgiving is over, i realize how thankful i am for the little things… 

 

 
“just because” roses…

 

snowy whiskers and noses… 

a winter sunset’s firey show… 

our christmas tree (and spirits) aglow.

what a great week it was*.  here’s to the first whole week of december!

~josey~ 

* DISCLAIMER: except for the fact i am still weeping for missing ONE FREAKIN DAY of posting after working so hard to post meaningfully all month. (does posting a comment on my own blog count?? LOL. dang.)  *sigh*  okay, no more whining about it!

lots of newbish bloggy questions

hey everyone! (happy december!!)

yesterday i was messin around with my blog, just cleaning things up on the main navigation bar and such. 

i thought i’d try to use feedburner to make it easier for folks to subscribe, because i like using it on others’ blogs.  so but well, previously i had used my host’s RSS subscription set up and they had it so peeps could subscribe to my content as well as my comments.  im not sure why they do it that way, cause i dont see a MAIN subscription for comments on most other blogs.  maybe because the level of blog hosting i pay for doesnt include the ability for people to subscribe to comments from a specific post?  i’m not sure :(

anyhoo, i made two feeds on my feedburner account—one for my content and one for my comments.  it doesnt seem to be working as far as stats, tho it appears the actual subscribing works. i dont know!  lol! im sure there’s something simple im missing.  anyone have any suggestions or just general info about stuff like that?  i just wanna have the right up-to-date tools on my page without being all cluttered up.

i guess another thing is the “you comment, i follow” thing.  i dont quite understand it all.  ive read some stuff about it, but its just not clicking in my newbish brain ;)  there’s too much techie language and i cant get past that *lol*  when someone leaves a comment on my blog, they can enter their URL, but once the comment is complete it’s not a direct link back to their site ,but instead one to mine and then it lists theirs.

to me, that doesnt seem like theyre getting any benefit from commenting!  i just wanna make sure those who comment on my blog get their linky love! (and speaking of, i’m actually a little foggy on the link love, too!  oh, the shame.  does it have to do with google ranking or technorati authority or what?) 

i’ve been a little afraid i chose the wrong blogging host and its just not newbie-user-friendly enough for me.  but then again, maybe i just need to study up!?   HELP!

oh yeah, and how do you get those kewl little tags at the end of your post for digg, technorati, etc…?  is it simply a CSS thing or whatever that you have to add to your style sheet?  cause i dont know how to do that. LOL.  is it redundant to have them in your sidebar AND at the end of your posts? 

one last thing…google reader.  is it just me, or did they change it or something last week?  i cant seem to be able to add a subscription manually anymore, but instead am forced to use some button i had to drag to my toolbar.  this is an issue cause now i cant seem to add, for example, speedcat hollydale, to my reader—it says it cant find a feed!?  if i click his subscribe button, it takes me to my yahoo (should i just be using yahoo? is that the problem? lol.).  previously, i was able to go my google reader page and simply type in ANY URL.  *CRIES*  i dont get it!! 

so, if someone could please enlighten me on the whole reader scene i would be forEVer grateful!

FYI for all you whom i have subscribed to (which is pretty much anyone on whose site i comment!), i simply use the reader to find out when you have posted something new.  then i always GO TO YOUR BLOG and read up! that way you get the satisfaction of another hit :D  plus, i’d just rather “feel the ambience” of the page you’ve created to express yourself.  maybe that doesnt matter, but i personally think its a nice thing to do. hehe.  i suppose its like going to a friend’s house to see them instead of just emailing or something, right?  RIGHT! =D    

okay my brain hurts now :\  hehe.   i’ll watch for your educational comments *crosses fingers*…and i’ll check in tomorrow for Simple Sundays!!

have a superiffic saturday :)  im putting up my christmas tree today!! 

~jos~ 

ooohhh p.s.  i just had to post this, it made me giggle.  i love kitty commentators! i just imagine this one whispering, with a British accent. LOL!!

moar funny pictures

hello, december!

YAY, its over!!! (NaBloPoMo)

no time to blog…cause…MY FINGERTIPS ARE RAW!!!

have an awesome friday!! 

~jos~
 

christmas gift tag -- to: the world, from: me

What are the five gifts you would buy

for yourself this Christmas,

if you had unlimited income??

wow!  well, of course my first thought is that if i had unlimited income i’d want to continually give it away to those in need, starting with my own family and friends.  and of course i’d want to give it away to my blogging buddies, too, but i dont know them well enough yet to know what they’d realllly really want from Santa. ;) hehe! 

soooo, i think i’ll stick with the original meme and tag a few random peeps who’ve visited my site recently!  am i allowed to do that? hahah!  well, surprise!!  ya never know what you might get for stoppin by. hehe. :D

OKAY. CUT!!  take two…

i wrote this yesterday, to post for today…but, as i was out running errands this morning i heard a song on the radio i havent heard in years.  it touched me the same way it did the very first time i heard it (1992 i believe, the year i grad from high school…), and  i just knew i had to use it for this meme. 

 

being the sappy, sentimental, dreamy-dreamerton that i am. 

 

now remember, esp you youngens ;)  that this superdoopercheesey vid was shot probably circa 1992.  so, if you cant take the cheesiness (cause i almost cant! LOL!) just close your eyes and listen to the song.  this version will always be my fave, even tho there’s many other good ones out there.

Amy Grant, Grown-Up Christmas List.  From Home for Christmas, 1992.

thanks to, of course, rolando for tagging me :)

 

301 days til my birthday

thanks to rolando for taggin me with this fun stuff!

what do to:

• Pick your birth month.
• Bold the 5-10 traits that best apply to you.
• Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months.
• Tag 12 people from your friends list. (i dont have that many friends yet! LOL.)
  

i'm passing it on to the following people, because i'd like to know a little more about them!

i hope so:  hope this helps ya get the rest of the way thru NaBloPoMo!  i think you'll like this one :)

amy:  i just cant wait to see what traits you pick :)

starshine:  you're such an interesting person with a fascinating career (to me!).  i hope you enjoy this meme! 

intrepid:  i'm sure ya need something fun to do! hehe =D

MY BIRTH MONTH IS...

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

let me just clarify that i decided to choose "attractive" only because i DONT think im UGLY! LOL!!  i am usually told im "cute." *SIGH*  *teehee*  (its just cause im short and have chipmunk cheeks. LOL!!)  there were a few other things that actually described me in that list, but i picked the 10 that were the most prominent!  i was surprised at how accurate it was.

am i the only one that feels somewhat narcissistic doing memes like this? HEHE!  i mean, its fun for me, dont get me wrong!  hopefully everyone else out there finds it interesting to learn stuff like that about others.  i know i like reading everyone else's!  (i guess you have to be somewhat narcissistic to be a blogger anyhoo, right? hehe.)

here's some more interesting stuff about august...

my fave is "National Psoriasis Awareness Month." ROTFL!!!  i swear, they have months for EVERYthing. :P

here's the full year for those who got tagged.  how about the rest of you--which ones describe you?

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.