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Sunday, May 4, 2008
1:53:25 PM EDT
My day in Santa Barbara
We (my nephew, my son, and I along with a group of other friends) took the train up to Santa Barbara, yesterday. First, we stopped off for a great Indian Cuisine lunch, we were hungry... LOL!!! Then we shopped alot, and just had a great time.
My nephew loved all my friends and vice versa.... (it was a group of friends from church).
We walked down the pier for ice cream.... the whole day was really good. I hung out with an old friend that I hadn't 'hung out' with in a couple of years. We laughed so much, I just really loved the day!!
My big buys: I bought a beautiful, antique, pewter anklet for only $10 from an antique store, it's so beautiful!!! It's from India... and it has that nice 'gypsy jingle'.... LOL!! I also bought a nice Dooney & Burke purse at the same store, they were asking for $24, I got them down to $18 !!!!
My random acts of kindness for the day were: Thanking a man, in a wheelchair, wearing a WWII veterans cap, for his service to our country, he was so grateful to be recogized!! And taking pics of a sand GI, that this disabled veteran made on the beach, I paid him for the pic.
And generally, held doors for people, and told everyone I met, to have a wonderful day, hey, it's the little things, right?? LOL!!!
Well, I'm off to my mom's, she has some cousins of hers visiting her from out of state, should be nice to see them again... it's been years.
Take Care,
Joann
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Friday, May 2, 2008
9:46:25 PM EDT
So.... What's New?!
Hi Everyone,
It's been awhile since I've posted, but I've tried to visit everyone as much as possible. I haven't posted, because nothing much has been going on.... I'm very sad about the possibility that Guido may leave J-land, and I truly hope that he will be able to stay.
I've decided to take on the Challenge from the Magic Smoke journal in honor of Guido, he's such a kind person, and always has kind words of encouragement or support for everyone... I thought it would be great to honor him this way.
So this morning, I decided that my first challenge was to do something for someone I don't even like..... Monday is a co-worker's birthday, but my kindness act was due TODAY.... so this morning, I bought her her favorite cheese bagel (toasted, and with cream cheese). She was SOOO HAPPY!!! I put a little note on it that said "Happy Birthday Weekend!!!!"
Later, outside of work, (still on my first day of the challenge) I pissed someone off.... LOL!!! Did NOT mean to, but I went to go get some fast food for my son, who stayed home from school today, and she charged me more than what I thought the price should be... I wasn't rude, by ANY means, honest.... I just asked why the price difference AS I was handing over the money... she went into a big ole schpeel about how I ordered bacon on the cheeseburger which is extra (the one on the menu board had bacon, too!!) AND that I ordered a double burger AND a LARGE drink which is MORE than the 'combo' meal price...... Oooops, my bad, sorry. I said "ok, that's right!" Too late, she was already pissed at me for questioning her.
So I failed, THERE!!! Well, the day's not over, I'll still try again!!! This is going to be a tough week... LOL!!!
I did VERY well, eating wise this week.... I've been geting in all my veggies, and water. Went out to dinner yesterday, and had pasta, but I portioned it out VERY well and had a salad with it... and that was really the only carbs I've had all week.
OK, I told you I didn't have anything worth writing about.... LOL!!!
Joann
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Monday, April 21, 2008
1:03:37 AM EDT
One Word Meme
Got this from Linda, Robin, Carrie, etc, etc, etc!!!!!
It's really hard to only use one word answers!
1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Your significant other? None!
3. Your hair? Brown
4. Your mother? Here
5. Your father? Not
6. Your favorite thing? Home!
7. Your dream last night? Scary!
8. Your favorite drink? Ice Tea
9. Your dream/goal? Home
10. The room you're in? Dining
11. Your ex? Forgotten
12. Fear? Spiders
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Rich!!
14. Where were you last night? Home
15. What you're not? Skinny = )
16. Muffins? Nah!!
17. One of your wish list items? Dog
18. Where you grew up? California
19. The last thing you did? drank
20. What are you wearing? clothes
21. Your TV? Off
22. Your pets? None
23. Your computer? On
24. Your life? God
25 Your Mood? Happy
26. Missing someone? daddy
27. Your car? Red
28 Something you are not wearing? Ring
29. Favorite Store? Target??
30. Your summer? HOT!!!!!!
31. Like someone? Friends
32. Your favorite color? Turquoise
33. When is the last time you laughed? Afternoon
34. Last time you cried? Awhile
Joann
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
11:22:52 PM EDT
My friend, Gloria
My neighbor and friend, Gloria, passed away last Saturday succumbing to cancer. She lived next door with her mama (who we all call 'granny').
Gloria was 60, a truly wonderful lady, but FEISTY, tough to the very end... she never wanted anyone to feel sorry for her, we didn't even know she HAD cancer, until a few months ago when granny thought it was time we knew.
Gloria had smoked for years (not sure how many, but at least for the four that I've known her)..... but evidently, it was many, many years.
I'm a culprit of speeding up that process.... am I guilty???
Gloria was sick and couldn't get around like she used to, so whenever I was going out, I'd ask her if she needed anything from anywhere.... since early on, the only thing she'd ever ask me to buy her were cigarettes (and sometimes beer).
I'd joke about how bad they were for her, and then I'd get them for her, it was the neighborly thing to do, right.... I mean I wouldn't have told her 'no'.... I just wouldn't. She knew how I felt, but I never really made a big deal out of it..... in fact, I thought it was kind of funny, I'd never been 'known' at a liquor store before... LOL!!!
I guess this entry is my justification to myself, I knew I didn't feel right getting those things for her, but I did it anyway.... and if she were here and asked me again today, I know I'd go get them for her... because it's all she ever asked me for, it was my little way of being her 'neighbor'.
I really miss you, Gloria, rest in peace, I'll watch over granny for you!!
Joann
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
3:14:39 PM EDT
I'm not real good at posting YouTube stuff.... but here is a movie that I really loved and wanted to share with you, because each of you definitely make a difference in my life.
http://www.blueribbonmovie.com/
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:47:27 PM EDT
Lyn's Meme
I found this meme at Julie's journal, who found it at Lyn's journal.....
Have you ever..... ?
...driven somewhere more than 8 hours away? Yup, Just got back in fact... LOL!!!
Looked at a beloved pet and wondered why you keep him/her around? Well, my son had a bearded dragon lizard that require crickets... yeah, I really wondered why we kept that one around.... YUCK!!!
Burned more than 6 candles at once? Only for birthdays!!
Asked family/friends to help you out of a tough situation?
Funny, the only one I was comfortable asking was my dad.... my friends have offered, I don't think I've ever asked, though.
Been to an NFL game? Yes. Raider/Giants game at Giants stadium!!!
Been to a MLB game? Yes. Angels & Dodgers.
Been to a NASCAR race? I WISH!!!!
Been to an NBA game? No... don't care to.
Been to an NHL game? Nope.
Ridden a horse? Yes.
Milked a cow? Nope.
Played hide-and-seek or Marco Polo in a corn field? NO WAY!!! I've seen WAY too many scary movies to try this.... LOL!!
Driven a monster truck? No.
Skinned a deer? No.... Ewwwwwww!!!!!
Shot a duck? No..... Awwwww!!!!
Cried over a commercial? Yes.... usually the mushy ones connected with soldiers homecomings or the sort.
Washed your hair with dish soap, hand soap, or anything other than shampoo? Yes..... my mom told me that Tide Luandry detergent makes your hair soft, it does, but it's hard to use, because it's powder.... haven't tried the liquid... Hmmm!!
Brushed your teeth with baking soda BECAUSE you were out of toothpaste? Yeah, but I wasn't out of toothpaste, I was just curious.
Stolen fruit from a neighbor's tree? Don't think so, but I've always had nice neighbors, don't have to steal 'em.
Stolen anything, ever? Yes.... when i was in middle school, I let some girls talk me into stealing a purse from some girl... I hated myself for that.
Gotten out of a traffic ticket? No..... not for lack of trying, though.... LOL!!!
Gotten a traffic ticket? Oh, Yes.
Asked a good friend to keep a secret? Of Course!!!
Forgiven an ex? Yes.
Hidden dirt under a rug, dishes in an appliance, or crap in a closet? Yes..... = )
Your turn!!!
Joann
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8:12:53 PM EDT
Back from Vacation!!
These pics are Chris in Vegas at the Venetian Hotel Resort!!
Yeah, we're back.... we got back Thursday night about midnight.... a little earlier than expected, nothing on our vacation went as planned, but we did the best we could to have a good time, and it ended well.
On our way up to Bryce Canyon, there was snow on the ground and it kept getting colder and colder (which we both LOVED), and we got to experience the snow flakes actually falling down, I know it sounds kinda silly, but that's only the 2nd time I've experienced it actually falling, and a first for Chris. Anyway, when we hit 34 degrees, there was a sign that said the road ahead would be closed. So we stopped and played in the snow a little, and turned around and went down the hill for lunch.
We also decided not to drive through Utah to Colorado, because from where we were staying, that drive was going to take us about 9 hours one way through DESERT.... (I had planned for about 7 hours, and that was even too much for us) so we decided not to make that drive since we had only planned to stay one night there, anyway, it just didn't seem worth it.
So we just stayed in Mesquite, NV a couple of nights, and visited Zion National Park, which was nice, but we really were looking forward to Bryce... then came back to Vegas and stayed there a night, and that's where we had a blast.... I really hate Vegas, it's just too expensive for me, but we hadn't had a good vacation up until then, so I decided to splurge just a bit. We went to have a very nice lobster dinner at the Venetian, and we stayed at Treasure Island which was pretty nice. The show outside the Hotel (The Sirens of Treasure Island ~ it's a pirate show with a mostly female cast, featuring fire and dancing high up on a ship) was cancelled because of the wind.... so we just kind of struck out all over the place, but still, it was the best part of our vacation.
However, we learned that we just aren't 'desert' people, we can drive for hours as long as the view is GREEN!! LOL!!!
I felt bad for Chris, and he felt bad for me, thinking that I wasn't having a good time because HE wasn't, but actually, I just didn't plan well.... we were both pretty bored. We found a place in Mesquite where Chris got to go go-carting and we played a couple games of miniature golf, and we did meet a few really nice people on our trip, in fact we had dinner with some people one night and exchanged e-mails to stay in touch.
Anyway, I still want to see Bryce Canyon one day, but I'll plan to STAY much closer to Bryce Canyon, so the drive isn't so long.... it was about 3 hours from where we were staying and to me, it was just wasted time.
So I'm back, and will catch up on journals as much as possible today and tomorrow.
Joann
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
11:51:23 AM EDT
I'm a WINNER!!!!!!!!!!
WOO HOO!!!! I won an award for the Weekly Sentence from Valphish's journal!!!
I'm so excited, because there were some real good one's this week!!! Thanks, Val !!!
I hope everyone has had a wonderful week, I haven't been able to get around to the journals this week for getting ready for my VACATION!!!!!!!! Oh, I already mentioned that?? Sorry. LOL!!!
Thanks for all the well wishes, I know it's not REALLY much of a vacation, but we think it's gonna be wonderful!! And I will take lots of pics to bore you with... LOL!!!!
I'll have to turn my alerts off tomorrow, but if anyone has some great news they are sharing... please e-mail me, I hate to miss out on your lives. I'll catch up when i get back!!
I may post once more tomorrow if I have a chance, otherwise I'll be trying to catch up on your journals.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
9:31:49 PM EDT
Feeling Ecstatic
Some weight loss
Did you notice my journal description has a new number on it.... the 100 lbs. has changed to 90 lbs.
I lost 10 pounds and have kept it off for a whole month.... I wanted to be sure it was REAL before I posted it.
WOO HOO!!!!
I'm leaving very soon for vacation, so if anyone lives in Nevada, Arizona, Utah or Colorado and wants to meet.... send me an e-mail and we can plan!!
We're going to have a wonderful vacation, I'm SOOOO looking forward to it... can't wait!!!!
Well, I have to get dinner on the table.... I think we're just having taco salad tonight!!!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
2:44:30 AM EDT
I JOINED BALLY'S!!!
WOO HOO!!! I finally joined a gym I can actually USE!!! LOL!!
Today, my son and I joined Bally Total Fitness !!!! I quit Curves last month, because their hours are horrible!! So I put that money toward a membership at Bally's and got my son a membership, also. It was his friend that signed us up, and he gave us a good deal, so I'm happy we joined!!!
We made a commitment / agreement to go 3~4 times a week!!
Well, it's late, I just wanted to tell you all the good news... I hope to be on track very soon!!!
Have a great week!!
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