Progress So Far

Thought you'd like to hear that I am making progress. By my calculations, I've only lost about 3 pounds, but I've lost 2 1/2 inches around my waist. It's not alot, but I'll take it. The best part is I am feeling better and stronger.

More later.
I still need to tell you all about all the helpful gifts I was given.
Maybe tomorrow.....................

How cool is this?

Goldfinch and Lazuli BuntingUnfortunately, all my "bird" pictures are taken through the dining room window so the quality is not the best.

Magic Goodness!!!!

As part of my birthday gift getting and the plan to "Help Get Bonnie Fit", my sister, Barb, gave me a Magic Bullet and some whey protein powder.... ...and her rhubarb smoothie recipe.
Magic Bullet promoters claim that you can whip up a tasty smoothie in 5 seconds.
Well, I don't know about that 5 second claim, but they got the tasty part right. I have to admit, I was sceptical about the rhubarb at first, but it was a delicious surprise. About a cup of frozen chopped rhubarb, 1/3 cup of O.J., 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, 2/3 scoop of protein powder and several seconds in the Magic Bullet makes a mighty tasty treat. And it's healthy! Rhubarb is a great source of dietary fiber. It's loaded with vitamins and minerals. It has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxident and anti-allergy properties. It can alleviate indigestion and lower blood pressure. And it's FREE thanks to the abundant supply in my own backyard. Mine came from Barb who got her plants from our brother, Ted. You might call it a family heirloom.

Feel free to share your favorite smootie recipes with me, I'll try them out in my new Magic Bullet. "So, is the Bullet really magic?" you ask. You bet it is!

Iris - because they deserve to be seen

I'm posting this photo again because the link for it to Picasa doesn't work on my previous post and it's worth veiwing the large format of it.

For those of you new to blogging - You can click on any of the images for a closer look. Most of them can be clicked on again after the large format opens for an even closer look. That is all of them except the previous post of these irises.

:)

It's All About Me

I thought you might like to know what I've been up to for "Me Time".

I've found a new hobby..... bird watching. Or you might say the birds finally found me after 2 years of nothing except for squirrels at the feeder. A family of Lazuli Bunting moved in. I had never heard of nor seen these birds before, but thanks to http://www.whatbird.com/ , I was able to identify them. They're mighty cute and I'm feeling pretty cool since they chose my yard. I think they're fond of the protection provided by the wild rose bush that I've been threatening to dig up this summer. I may just keep it afterall.

I lured some House Finches in with a finch sock. My kids are calling me the "Crazy Bird Lady".
I've been playing in the flower beds. My sister, Judy, calls me the "Crazy Pansy Lady". (Correction-Judy assures me that she only called me the "Pansy Lady". Whew! Maybe only my kids think I'm crazy.)
I've been painting Sarah's nails.

We painted tiger stripes on them last night. She's feeling rather fancy. I'll post a pic of them when I get a minute.

I spent one afternoon playing with "the neighbors". They came over for some trampoline time. I'll see if I can get permission to post pics of that day. It was a pretty darn good time.

I went to the temple with Mark last Tuesday. That's always a good time for me to get focused.

So far my me time has been fairly unstructured and that's just what I need right now.