HOT, HOT, HOT

This is a picture I took after my walk down by the river. Can you tell how hot is was? The sun set was a beautiful sight!

Commitments for week ending 8/7/11:

Pam: 2 workouts, no sweet or salty snacks

Shon: 3 workouts with 2 weight trains, 4 f&v's daily

Lori: 4 workouts, 4 f&v's daily

EASY AS PIE

This is a pie that Jim made the other day, with fresh blueberries from Spradley Farms! It was incredible! The crust was perfect and it was so worth the calories.

It's a new week and new commitments:

Pam- 3 workouts, stretching, no sweet or salty snacks

Lori- 4 workouts, 4 f&v's daily.
Shon- 3 workouts, 2 weight trains

Lisa- more water, 2 fruits and 2 vegs daily

"BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN"

Here we go....back in the saddle again with our commitments. It helps so much to write/say it, if you want to get something done.

Commitments for the week ending 7/24/11:

Shon-Make time for the people I love.

Pam-3 workouts and no sweets or salty snacks.

Lori- 4 f & v's daily and exercise 4 times.

Preparedness Brings Opportunity

Preparedness Brings Opportunity

"In setting your course and developing your plan, you are positioning yourself to be ready...to be in place...to be prepared to open the door and take action when opportunity knocks."

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

Wishing everyone a very safe and happy holiday weekend! Let's get back on track for posting next week.

SUMMERTIME

It was a perfect morning...kind of hazy and not that hot, yet!

How 'bout this berry?

You've got to notice the shirt!!

I hated to leave any on the trees.

Wow, what a great day off with the opportunity to pick blueberries at Spradley's Farm in Lonoke, AR. We got out there early, so it wasn't even hot! The pickin' was perfect. Very easy and they were all so ripe and ready. I ate my weight in berries while I was out there and brought home enough to share with my daisies and friends. It was such a peaceful morning. I thank God for the beauty of nature.

SWEET PAM

This is one of my favorite pictures! Pam, I want to hear positive results from your scan, okay?

LOVE YOU!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

I wish everyone a very safe and happy extended weekend!

PRECIOUS COUSINS

Wow! Check out this pictures...Lisa's short hair, Shon's bangs, Pam's red hair, my short hair and sweet Teri still looks 20! This was from our first reunion and was taken in front of the Arlington Hotel. It's one of my favorite pics and I just wanted to share again. Miss and love you!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Wishing all the moms out there a beautiful and happy day!

PEACE

I think I've used "peace" before as my posting...but I need it now for the battle I'm having again with food. I've done well for several weeks, then lost control a couple of weeks ago. I need peace in my heart and my head.

REST IN PEACE, SWEET BEVERLY

Beverly June Barlow

9/28/43 - 4/17/11

This is Beverly with her sweet granddaughter, Jolie, at our reunion in 2008.

This is Beverly at our reunion in 2010. She was growing her hair back after treatment from her first cancer. Those beautiful eyes always shined through.

PARADISE

View from the "Pond House" patio. It was perfect weather, too!

Lisa with Luca, the alpha horse! He's huge, but so beautiful and gentle.

Lori, Lisa and Carolyn, on the "Ranger" ridin' the trails.

This was Friday evening on the deck of the main house...the perfect setting for happy hour!

YOGA

Okay, if only this was ME! I worked with a friend last night on learning some basic yoga poses. It was so humbling. I realized that I've got to work on correcting 47 year of poor posture. I enjoyed it, but have soooo much to learn.

RELAX, IT'S ONLY SPRING

Look at sweet Sugar Bear! She is wearing her new dress and on her way to visit friends for the weekend. In my next life, I want to be one of Lisa's dogs, it's the BEST!

IT'S OFFICIAL...

Wow! It's time! Pardon the pun...hope you turned your clocks ahead for daylight savings time. Now we get to enjoy the sun longer in the day. Make the most of it!

IT'S ALMOST SPRING...

The daffodils are already in bloom here in Arkansas! And the Bradford pear trees look like fresh popcorn. Nature is so wonderful and keeps moving- with or without us. Let's stay in the moment and enjoy!

PEACE

I forgot that I took this picture after our last big snowfall. This is a van that was built with snow outside this cool little house in Little Rock. They hung curtains and everything, it was awesome! I hope you can get an idea of how big it was compared to the house behind it.

Let's have a peaceful week! Peace, love and strength!

Happy Valentine's Day

Wishing you all a very happy day!

BLACK, GRAY, WHITE

Well, I'm back into the extremes of being "black" or "white" in my behavior. I need more gray!

LET IT SNOW!

My car was covered!

Fresh snow outside my door.

Down my street Monday morning...

Well, the weathermen were finally right, the snow came to Arkansas! It's been beautiful here, for our first snow of the season.

Speaking of cold...I've been struggling with something new and exciting to post each week on our blog to keep it interesting. I find myself posting something really profound, then dropping it for the week. I haven't even been making my personal commitments or posting yours when you do! So...I'm going to let up for a few weeks and create a new posting when I feel it. I also welcome all of you to come up with topics and/or posts ANYTIME. I love pictures, too. You can email to me and I'll put them up. I'm not giving in, just want to get more sincere with my words. Love to all!

TAKE A MOMENT...FOR THE NEW YEAR

More great words from my book More Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie:

"Take a moment. Review where you've been this past year. Be grateful for all you've experienced and the people who have come into your life. Search your heart. Let go of any resentments. Take a moment and reflect on your successes. Be grateful for them; be grateful for all the ordinary moments, too. Take a look at your goal list. Some things have taken place. Other things may not have materialized yet. Don't give up yet. Let go. Tomorrow, you can make a new list.
God, thank you for this year. Clear my heart so I can start tomorrow with a clean slate."