Need To Go Places.......

I am on my third book from this author that lives on Nantucket. I have since decided that is where I want to go sometime if I hit the big money some day. Since it's an island of off Massachusetts and you have to take the ferry over, I am betting it's pretty expensive there. I just finished googling pictures of the downtown streets and cottages and I think I would have a lovely time. For now though I guess I will have to settle on my imagination. Glad I love to read.

I have also always wanted to go to England and Ireland. O and Australia too. I love looking at all the beautiful scenery in all those places. 

Starting to get excited for our Bahama Cruise. We leave in a week. We are trying out Carnival this time and are going with another couple. Should be wonderful fun. Love watching all the shows and stuff. 

For today though I shall go walk on the beach and be thankful that I live 15 minutes from it. 

Peace, Candy

15 Years and Counting........

So yesterday I celebrated my 15th year at my church. Since then I have come to know the best most loving people I have ever met. They literally are part of my family and I am amazed at how such a lil church can do so many big things. Always helping people no matter who or where you are. Let me tell you how I met them.

I lived on the street of where this church stood at the corner. At the time I only had 2 kids ages 9-11 and I was watching a lil 11 month old baby girl (who by the way celebrates her Sweet 16 next month).

I had just got done dropping off the kids at school and even though I was dressed I was wearing slippers. (Never have left the house like that since by the way) As I was coming around the corner a loud noise from the bottom of my car made me stop. Turns out the transmission fell out. I am not kidding. I was upset because I didn't know what to do.It was before cell phones or atleast I didn't have one and it was a pretty long walk for August carrying a baby.
 A man wearing tshirt, shorts, and a baseball cap rode up on a riding lawn mower and asked if I needed help. He seemed to have come out of no where. I usually would not get in a car with someone I didn't know but he was mowing the church lawn and I felt safe. He dropped us off and took my number and called me later to see if he could assist in getting my kids home from school. I asked him if he worked at the church mowing the lawns and he said I'm the preacher. I was surprised I guess because he looked so "normal". I asked him some questions and went that first Sunday and have been there ever since. On a side note he is not really normal but that makes me love him even more. So glad my car broke down. He will tease and say he won't help anybody broke down anymore but I bet he would. 

So I celebrate this church and this new family but most of all I give credit to God. He sure knows what he's doing even if we don't. 

Peace, Candy

First Week Down

Well we all made it through the first week of school. If your kids haven't went back yet then I guess you can read this post after their first week is done. Hehe 

Forms were signed and school supplies were purchased. Although my son brought home a few more papers to be signed and two more things he "has to have" before Monday. I am really sad about that part because I went to Walmart yesterday and by the time I left I was frustrated and irritated about how I was tossed back and forth by two employees that in hindsight I think have no idea where the items I was asking for really were. Note to self: go to Target today. 

I also had a cold that I am happy to announce is gone now. Yay me! Best part of the week was a surprise visit from my daughter and two of my grand babies. 

I ended the week with a Sushi Girls Night Out! Now that was fun and relaxing. I am slow moving today but I hope to get something done around this house. I will not beat myself up if I don't though because I learned that it's not really that important. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Peace, Candy

Getting Old?

So I didn't blog yesterday because I woke up with a cold. The day before that I couldn't walk without limping because I did something to my left leg. This is when you get frustrated because there is no rhyme or reason why you feel the way you do. You just wake up like that. I thought my leg was hurting because Saturday we did our Sonfest set up practice and I was carrying equipment and on my feet all day. But really that shouldn't do it. I still rode my 10 miles on my bike Monday because it was the only position that my legs could go without it hurting.

 My daughter seems to think that me riding three out of the 10 miles in the rain caused my cold. Thought that was an old wives tale. I don't like to say I'm sick because I feel like a cold isn't really that sick. It's just annoying. Like you don't have a lot of energy to do anything in your coughing and sneezing but you're gonna live. My daughter brought my two grandsons to visit and stay over for a few days. Of course I had to go to bed at 8 o'clock. Good news though in case you were wondering. I feel better today. I even made it to the store. Even though I feel like I should of got a trophy for doing it. It took a lot out of me. hehe

Anywho, I hope to be back to normal by the end of the week. Atleast my normal. Hopefully I won't break a hip by then. ;-)

Peace, Candy

Back 2 School

Today is the first day of school where we live. Lived here 23 years and it still doesn't sit well with me that we send our kids back in August. Wish it was like when I was growing up and back to school was the day after labor day. I feel as though we are still in summer so I am not ready. Not that it will be any cooler labor day either. But September sounds more norma

I always get a little sad when summer is over and the kids go back. I am fortunate enough to be home with them and so its a big change (and ya know how I love that) for school to start. I look at all the Facebook posts and pictures of all the kids and get teary eyed. I myself have a 7th grader and a 12th grader. I have friends that are sending their kids to the first day of kindergarten and also gals that our sending their kids off to college. 

I like to see all the eager faces proud of their new clothes and excited to see their friends. Many they haven't seen since June on the last day.

Parent pick up is not my favorite though. Luckily that slows down after the first week. We live close to the school so RB4 rides home unless it's raining. I just noticed high school was out so I am waiting to hear how it went. Middle school has 35 more minutes. 

Hope all you parents, kids, and teachers had an awesome day. 

Peace, Candy

Still Scared.....

So my husband went to the dentist today. He has a broken tooth. I usually go to docs office with him and any time he has had to go to ER, I'm there but.............He is on his own at the dentist. No offense to dentist but I would rather give birth then go there. I am sure things aren't as bad as they used to be because obviously I have went since I was a child but still...........NOT A FAN! As a matter of fact the last time I had to get a tooth pulled the doc gave me this wonderful lil pill I took before I went in and don't remember anything but asking him if he prayed before he came in the room. lol I then remember the hubby walking me out to car and then a nice long nap afterward. I am not playing around. I hate face and head pain. 

We all have our things I guess. I love to fly. I will go right now. I don't mind hospitals. My hubby hates them.  But teeth? Nope........

Thankfully I keep that to myself so my kids aren't afraid. Although my oldest has had some horrible luck and is right a long with me on my dentist fear. Poor kid had a few bad root canals as a child that didn't make him a fan either.

Excuse me now while I have anxiety about my hubbys dental visit. 

Peace, Candy

Ignorance is Bliss.......

Do you ever wish you didn't know things that you know? Obviously at my age I have but this new thing I wish I didn't know sometimes would be what is done to our so called "food" we are putting in our bodies. More importantly, how do these people sleep at night? You know the ones that our processing and making billions off of us?

I have been trying to eat alot better then I normally would have. Good thing for me I love all fruits and veggies so that part hasn't been hard. The hard part would be things you can eat quick if your on the go because driving thru somewhere just isn't an option. 

Even the produce though is getting scary because of all of the pesticides that are sprayed on them. I happened upon an article the other day about things being banned in other countries that we we consume here daily. Scary stuff. 

The most frightening so far I think was how the fast food places have their "meat" that has pretty much been soaked in poison. You also gotta love pictures of fields of veggies that have signs posted to not enter due to poisonous pesticides. So basically we can't walk by them but we can eat them? Ugh...

Makes for a long scary shopping trip, I will tell you that much. Not here to get into arguments about food. This was just on my mind today. Carry on. 

Peace, Candy

Bored But Not Really

So I haven't blogged since Thursday and I realized that this morning. Side tracked much? I guess I will start taking the weekends off since I seem to be forgetting them anyway. lol

Yesterday I was bored. I don't really say that too much because there is ALWAYS something to do. House work, organizing, a plethora of chores that could keep me busy for days. What I mean is that in my head I wanted to do things but my body was not on the same page. Or I just couldn't quite put my finger on what I wanted to do specifically. I wanted to go out to lunch with my bff after church but since she lives 20 hours away, that wasn't feasible. I wanted to paint the bedroom furniture but it is way to hot and humid right now to do that. It would never dry. It went on and on for awhile. 

I soon noticed that my hubby was on the same page. No good if your both in that mood.  He ended up weed eating and mowing the lawn and I watched a few Hugh Grant movies. It ended up being a nice day. 

Today I faced all the things that I really should have done yesterday. You know what though? I appreciated the break and felt very productive today after setting my jet pack on high. 

Incase you were wondering RB4 was hanging with his friends. No kids were neglected in the making of this post or my bored Sunday. =0

Peace, Candy

Pictures Worth........

So I was checking out Pinterest a little while ago and my friend posted alot and I mean alot of desserts pics. I'm not a big dessert person but I do like cheesecake and brownies and ice cream. I had to quickly get off because the pictures of these desserts were so yummy looking I almost licked the screen.

 I am in the middles of eating healthy and exercising so of course I had to bail quickly. When I "confronted" (lol) her on Facebook she told me shes on a "mean diet" and that "window shopping" is her therapy. I said my butt thanks you to post no more. But alas,she did not listen.. hehe

Dennys is not fine dining by any means but I always like to go there because of the pictures of the food. I like to see what I am gonna eat. Makes me feel more confident that I at least know what the food is supposed to look like. Although sometimes it does not resemble the picture as it should.

My daughter loves watching the Food Network. I do not. For some reason though the pictures on social media seem to entice me. 

Well take note my friend "Lin" you did not break me. I will, however, stay off of Pinterest for a lil while. =)

Stay strong my friends but I do think that you need a treat periodically. Make it a good one.  

Peace, Candy

Excited For Exercise?

Well I am not against exercise. I don't really mind it. I like it most of the time once I get out there. I am better if I have someone to break up the monotony of the week by exercising with me. I really do enjoy my morning bike rides and walks by myself though. Ever since I listen to books now, the time really passes rather quickly. 

Today though I am pretty hyped up about walking the bridges with my friend. She has been out of town the last three Wednesdays and we are back on for tonight. I actually laughed out loud on how excited I got when I got her text that we were on for tonight. It's a new me for sure. hehe

It's about a four mile walk and the bridges of course are a little more of a work out then just walking on the beach. Even though the last time we walked on the beach we were walking against the wind it seemed like both ways. 

I still don't feel the need to run. I know I have a lot of people that want me to. I will stick with my walking and riding. Today though we are starting the squats and arm stuff. I will be having some guns here soon. ;)

This grandma is gotta go.......

Peace, Candy

Taco Tuesday.......

So I love all things that are tied to salsa. Burritos, nachos,tacos, enchiladas, you name it. I put it in my eggs and when I am trying not to eat chips, I dip my celery or use a bell pepper like a scoop. I really do like tacos the best though. Had these awesome fish tacos the other night at my friends house and I decided that two days in a row was not enough. So I set out to make this Taco Tuesday and I am pretty excited about it. 

I don't eat meat so I use black beans in mine. I grew up eating tacos but my husband did not. After Thanksgiving when I was younger we would even have turkey tacos. Hubby loves tacos but I think he had his first Tostada and enchilada with me. My mouth is literally watering right now just talking about all this good stuff. I like all things spicy as well so I will be adding jalapenos on mine. I can eat them like chips. My BFF stalked the Taco Bell daily til they opened in our lil town but then Taco Shack came in and well won everybody over. 

I saw this recipe for Chicken Ranch Tacos that you make in the crock pot. I forgot to take chicken out or that's what my boys would be eating. Don't worry though. They will get their chance. 

Hope everyone is well on this Taco Tuesday. Who knows maybe I just inspired you to have one of your own. 

Peace, Candy

Orientation Time

So today I took my soon-to-be seventh grader, in two weeks, to school orientation. I always find it so funny how there can be so many different kinds of people and we all look so different. There was long lines everywhere. It looks as if some kids were already wearing their back-to-school clothes.

As we were walking out of the gym, my son pointed out that they, too his complete and utter shock, took the wall of gum down. Apparently, You can't have gum in the gym so everybody took their gum out of there mouths  and placed it on this Plexiglas wall. Ahhhh you gotta love  middle school. I threw up a little in my mouth. LOL 

I learned my lesson from last year and did not purchase a locker. My son, for some reason, would rather carry around the weight of extra  person on his back then go to his locker. Not quite sure if he couldn't get the lock or what?

 I finally got to meet his friend Kevin that he has been talking to while playing Xbox. He mentioned later how it was funny that me and Kevin's mom were the same. Probably because we couldn't understand why they don't talk to each other on the phone instead of just using headsets. They also have not hung out with eachother yet we live pretty much across the street from the kid. Yep, kids are funny.

 I try to enjoy all the time with my kids. Times like these though make me sad because this is my last child and he's a 7th grader. 

Got to go enjoy the last two weeks of summer!!! (Not really the last weather wise as its Florida!)

 

Peace, Candy 

Switched Around

My daughter pointed out to me today that our Fridays and Mondays seemed to be switched around. Meaning on Friday, when I meet her half way to pick up my grandsons, it has been a struggle these last few weeks. Nothing major thank the lord. Just irritating, forgotten items, hot weather, teething babies, missing exits kind of days that usually people have on Mondays. 

Even though we are both stay at home moms at this time, we still like our weekends like everyone else. Usually both our weekends are jammed packed. She still does her schooling and I seem to find myself wanting to rest on Mondays because of the hectic chaos that we fit in between Friday night and Monday morning. This weekend we are limiting it to a baby shower and the boys have a fish fry Saturday night. Not to bad but I am not silly enough to think that something else won't get thrown in the mix. 

I am happy that I am healthy and blessed to be invited to such things. I really am. But...this Mimi is feeling it this Friday that seems so much like a Monday. I am ready for bed and it's 8:00 pm.

I hope you find yourselves with a busy but fun weekend. I will remind myself of this when I have nothing to do one weekend and I want to be busy. lol

Happy Monday or Friday or..............

Peace, Candy

The Grands

So I was eating my whole grain english muffin with all natural peanut butter and honey mixed in. (Smuckers and very tasty) and it reminded me of when I was little and would spent weeks with my grandparents on the ranch/farm. Every morning I would make myself toast with peanut butter and honey. 

These are my dads parents that live in Cali not far from Sacramento. When we used to live in So Cal or Oregon is wasn't that far of a trip. 

They are making a trip out here next month. Driving. They are both 88 years young. They haven't yet met my grandchildren which would be their great great grandchildren. This seems odd to me. We tried to get out there this summer to Cali but it didn't happen. 

I used to love spending summers there. Talk about going back in time. Both houses on the farm were in the family til recently and we would do laundry in the outside laundry room with homemade soap and put it through the wringer (my fave part) then hang up on line. Plus they have the best peaches in the orchards and I would eat tomatoes like apples like my grandpa just adding a lil salt. I also used to love "helping" my gma teach Sunday school. She had and still does I think this craft cabinet with all kinds of scissors, glue, markers and such. TV would come on for Sesame Street and the news later in the evening.

Hoping to make some more great memories with them.  Funny how a little
 p butter and honey can bring you back...................

Peace, Candy