Busy-ness!

I'm always amazed at how busy we all are. I work so many hours these days and when I'm not working, I'm still so busy. Life is busy. Appointments, yard work, grocery shopping, food prep, laundry, obligations, all the things that take my time. I rarely have time for the things that I love to do - like dinners with friends and family, seeing my hubby, visiting my house in FL, and KNITTING.

Hubby is in Ohio with me right now, so that has been nice. I've taken a break from some of the errands because he is here to do them for me. That's always a BIG help. Plus we do things together, movies, dinners, time .... it's the BEST when he's here. but he's not here that much. And I don't get to visit him that much. 

I was able to make an effort over the last few weeks to find time to knit. And it's a beautiful piece. I feel like I am able to accomplish something. But am still busy. The kind of busy-ness that I enjoy.

Speaking of busy...gotta go, have to make some breakfast. 

"...And in the end... The love you take is equal to the love you make." ---The Beatles

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Quick Garlic-Lime Marinated Pork Chops | Skinnytaste

Quick Garlic-Lime Marinated Pork Chops | Skinnytaste.



ABSOLUTELY LOVE Skinnytaste.com!!  This looks delicious- don't want to lose this recipe!!

"...And in the end... The love you take is equal to the love you make."---The Beatles

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Long, Hot Summers

Our pool liner died over the winter and we chose to NOT replace the liner for a host of reasons. The point is in many summers past it was cooler, rainier, etc. but not this summer! No, it's like the hottest summer I've seen in a while.......go figure, no pool to cool off in.  :(

"...And in the end... The love you take is equal to the love you make." ---The Beatles

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Eeck where did the last 3 years go?!?

This is crazy. I opened this app today and realized it's been almost 3 years! How can that be? What kept me SOOO busy in that time that I couldn't do a quick update. Hmmm let me see, family, friends, work (mostly work)! 

My family is growing - 7 grandchildren now, only 2 in town the rest are spread out in Kansas City and Anchorage! My husband and I have fun trying to keep up with their birthdays and holidays that's for sure. Then there is time with friends. Gone on a few trips with my friends - northern Ohio, ok may not qualify as a trip, Arizona and Hawaii!!  Big fun no matter where we went. 

Then there is work, love my job and my projects but like everyone else they take a great deal of time. Plus I volunteer (probably too much) and that takes even more time. 

Time is precious, it's the one thing we can't get more of. Everyone has a finite bucket and even though I try my best to make the MOST of my time it will run out sometime. 

So 3 years, where has it gone? It's gone to living my life to its fullest, enjoying every minute of every day, loving life and those in mine. 

What about you? 

Wheatgrass -Days 1 through 3

I started drinking a 4 oz glass of low sugar orange juice with a scoop of wheatgrass 3 days ago. I immediately saw benefits by not being so hungry all day and when I ate I made better choices - raw veggies, fruit, hummus, goat cheese. Not craving carbs or sugar. Immediately!!! 

My goal is to have a healthy relationship with food = Healthy eating, weight loss, improved health, increased energy!! I'm on my way. 

Preparing a Survey: Perception & Involvement in Adoption

I am currently writing survey questions and will be sending out the link to everyone I can asking for participation. My goal is to gather as much information I can about everyone's perception and involvement in adoption. I want to show that almost everyone knows someone that has been adopted or has been affected by adoption in some way, large or small. 

If you are reading this blog, then I would ask you to participate. As soon as the survey is live, I will be posting the link on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and any other place I can think of!! I plan to create a Facebook page that will support the survey, request people to tell their "stories" about adoption and to showcase the survey results.

I'm very excited! This has been in the makings for years. I always knew I would write a book about my experiences but they seem so uneventful and only interesting to me and my family. However, a collection of other experiences is powerful! That's what I want to do - publish a book that is powerful about the truth of adoption.

"...And in the end... The love you take is equal to the love you make." ---The Beatles

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About To BURST!

What do you do when you know something that is so BIG that you want to shout it from the rooftops!?!  You SHOUT it!!

I had that happen this holiday season - something that meant so much to me that I wanted to shout it out! Unfortunately, it's all about timing and the time isn't right. One day soon, the shouting will begin :)