I've been away for too long and I want to come back!
I found out Tuesday that I have a gallbladder full of stones and I will have to get it removed. I met with my surgeon Thursday and the surgery is scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I'm so excited to get back to life. Work, going out and about...SHOPPING! I'm trying to organize around the house slowly. I get tired out really easy and notice that my ill friend doesn't like a lot of standing. I also will be having a procedure done after that where they stick a camera through my throat to my stomach to check out my acid reflux situation. I've had it bad since 2003 and my dr. seems a little concerned. I also found out my triglycerides are high along with my bad cholesteral. I hate that I'm having these health issues at age 33 and plan to change my diet and start excercising more.
I'm still keeping up with my green living and had a Earth Day party. I showed how to make, laundry detergent, toilet bowl cleaner, all purpose spray, soft soap, and carpet deoderizer. All these recipes can be found in earlier blogs. I swear by them all. I personally have stopped making my own laundry detergent but use seventh generation.
Catlin, Amber and Samantha are coming to spend some time with us starting July 2nd and I'm so excited! I have many fun things planned and I'm sure we'll think of all kinds of fun crafts and stuff to do while they're here.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Quote of the Week 2.2.10
Hi Everyone!
I really don't have much of an update on anything. I've been reading through quotes this morning and just wanted to share some.
This past weekend we spent Friday night at my cousins Bonita and Tricia's. Saturday morning we left for St. Cloud to have our annual birthday weekend with Grant's parents, brother and his children. Grant's friend was also in a play, (Trial of the Catonsville 9), that we got to see Saturday night and it was wonderful...actually a learning experience as well! We ended our weekend in MN by visiting friends Danny and Wendy in Rice, MN. It had been a long time and was wonderful to see them and their growing children!
Hope this finds everyone doing well and staying warm!
Trudy Renee
“Every now and again take a good look at something not made with hands: a mountain, a star, the turn of a stream. There will come to you wisdom and patience and solace and, above all, the assurance that you are not alone in the world.”
—Sidney Lovett
(-); minister
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
― Anonymous
“Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.”
—Henri-Frederic Amiel
(1821-1881); philosopher, poet, critic
“Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.”
—Arthur Rubinstein
(1887-1982); pianist
“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”
― Berke Breathed
www.flickr.com/photos/trudyrenee
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”~Dr. Seuss
I really don't have much of an update on anything. I've been reading through quotes this morning and just wanted to share some.
This past weekend we spent Friday night at my cousins Bonita and Tricia's. Saturday morning we left for St. Cloud to have our annual birthday weekend with Grant's parents, brother and his children. Grant's friend was also in a play, (Trial of the Catonsville 9), that we got to see Saturday night and it was wonderful...actually a learning experience as well! We ended our weekend in MN by visiting friends Danny and Wendy in Rice, MN. It had been a long time and was wonderful to see them and their growing children!
Hope this finds everyone doing well and staying warm!
Trudy Renee
“Every now and again take a good look at something not made with hands: a mountain, a star, the turn of a stream. There will come to you wisdom and patience and solace and, above all, the assurance that you are not alone in the world.”
—Sidney Lovett
(-); minister
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
― Anonymous
“Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.”
—Henri-Frederic Amiel
(1821-1881); philosopher, poet, critic
“Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.”
—Arthur Rubinstein
(1887-1982); pianist
“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”
― Berke Breathed
www.flickr.com/photos/trudyrenee
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”~Dr. Seuss
Thursday, January 14, 2010
E-mail Quote of the Week 1.14.10
Hello Everyone!
Sorry I haven't written in sometime. I haven't gotten a lot done lately due to putting in many hours at work. I'd be a tish embarrassed if someone came into my house today. I finally got our new years cards sent out yesterday! I do enjoy work and like feeling productive hence why I probably tend to over due the time I spend there. Grant and I both have the weekend off and I vowed not to pick up any hours. I'm excited to catch up with some floor scrubbing etc. and some time with my hubby....and watch the vikings win their Sunday playoff game
Grant and I have talked and we have decided to stop playing God with my body and quit fertility. If it's meant to happen it will. It's sad for me because all I want is to be a stay at home mom, I don't aspire to be anymore or work a 7 dollar an hour job any longer. This year is about getting our finances completely straight and where they should be so hopefully 2011 will find us saving for an adoption. My faith is not shaken if God chooses not to let me be pregnant but lets me know that he has another door for me to walk through. What God has in mind for us is not always what we have in mind for ourselves but in the end he is the one who knows what is best! I cry as I type this because it is a very hard decision and just may be giving up a chance to have a child. We all know adoption could take years and is not always a pleasant process. I think of the ways I'm so blessed and that helps. I have a fantabulous husband, and not to mention 2 wonderful pups!
Not much else has been going on here. Grant's friend Scott was here and we got to spend quite a bit of time with him which Grant mentioned was "good for the soul" It made us realize that friends are so important and makes us want to be back in MN that much more.
Hope everyone is having a SUPER new year!
Trudy Renee
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
—Jawaharlal Nehru
“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”
― John Barrymore
“Elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing.”
― Jean-Paul Gaultier
Sorry I haven't written in sometime. I haven't gotten a lot done lately due to putting in many hours at work. I'd be a tish embarrassed if someone came into my house today. I finally got our new years cards sent out yesterday! I do enjoy work and like feeling productive hence why I probably tend to over due the time I spend there. Grant and I both have the weekend off and I vowed not to pick up any hours. I'm excited to catch up with some floor scrubbing etc. and some time with my hubby....and watch the vikings win their Sunday playoff game
Grant and I have talked and we have decided to stop playing God with my body and quit fertility. If it's meant to happen it will. It's sad for me because all I want is to be a stay at home mom, I don't aspire to be anymore or work a 7 dollar an hour job any longer. This year is about getting our finances completely straight and where they should be so hopefully 2011 will find us saving for an adoption. My faith is not shaken if God chooses not to let me be pregnant but lets me know that he has another door for me to walk through. What God has in mind for us is not always what we have in mind for ourselves but in the end he is the one who knows what is best! I cry as I type this because it is a very hard decision and just may be giving up a chance to have a child. We all know adoption could take years and is not always a pleasant process. I think of the ways I'm so blessed and that helps. I have a fantabulous husband, and not to mention 2 wonderful pups!
Not much else has been going on here. Grant's friend Scott was here and we got to spend quite a bit of time with him which Grant mentioned was "good for the soul" It made us realize that friends are so important and makes us want to be back in MN that much more.
Hope everyone is having a SUPER new year!
Trudy Renee
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
—Jawaharlal Nehru
“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”
― John Barrymore
“Elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing.”
― Jean-Paul Gaultier
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
fresh and clean?
Air fresheners, particularly those with pine, orange, and lemon scents, may emit harmful levels of toxic pollutants, especially when used repeatedly or in small, poorly ventilated rooms, say researchers at the University of California at Berkeley. Make sure that your office is as free from them as your home, and ask that cleaning staff use natural cleaning products, combat tough odors with baking soda and citrus, and open those windows to let in the breeze. (In communal bathrooms, or any bathroom, for that matter, lighting a match combats odor quite well; so do soy-based candles scented with natural oils.)
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Air fresheners, particularly those with pine, orange, and lemon scents, may emit harmful levels of toxic pollutants, especially when used repeatedly or in small, poorly ventilated rooms, say researchers at the University of California at Berkeley. Make sure that your office is as free from them as your home, and ask that cleaning staff use natural cleaning products, combat tough odors with baking soda and citrus, and open those windows to let in the breeze. (In communal bathrooms, or any bathroom, for that matter, lighting a match combats odor quite well; so do soy-based candles scented with natural oils.)
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
E-mail quote(s) of the week
Hello Everyone!
Happy September! I really don't have much to share this week. Saturday I worked 13 hours at the farm inn...yes I went back=) I'm happy to be back there and see the people I work with and the "regulars" It seems I'll be working mostly all weekends so if there are things we need to plan for let us know!
Lucy and Lola went to the vet yesterday. Lola had the whole yearly shibang and Lucy had just a few shots and a couple things looked at. Lucy has put on a few more pounds which is frustrating. She also has a strip of hair loss down her tail. We've been so good at our nightly walks and cutting back on her food. The vet mentioned we could take a thyroid test but he thought it would more than likely come back negative for any problem. I think I'll be getting a second opinion. I was wondering if anyone out there has or knows someone who has had reiki or raindrop therapy done to their dog. I'm leaning towards raindrop therapy for now but eventually am interested in both. This fall they are offering classes on how to do both to your pets and am thinking of taking them. This will also give me the opportunity to meet crazy dog lovers like me=)
I'm loving the crisp autumn air and looking forward to the change of season. I've always been strictly a summer girl who likes it hot but as I've gotten a little older I appreciate the change of seasons. I'm looking forward to pumpkins, cornstalks and all the colors autumn brings!
Hope everyone is having a GREAT week!
Trudy Renee
“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.”
—Nathaniel Branden
doctor, author
“To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness - these are the gifts which money cannot buy.”
—Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894); poet, essayist, author
“There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained by giving them to someone else.”
—Peyton C. March
(1864-1955); General, US Army
http://gerdiedaisy.blogspot.com/http://
www.flickr.com/photos/trudyrenee/
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”~Dr. Seuss
Happy September! I really don't have much to share this week. Saturday I worked 13 hours at the farm inn...yes I went back=) I'm happy to be back there and see the people I work with and the "regulars" It seems I'll be working mostly all weekends so if there are things we need to plan for let us know!
Lucy and Lola went to the vet yesterday. Lola had the whole yearly shibang and Lucy had just a few shots and a couple things looked at. Lucy has put on a few more pounds which is frustrating. She also has a strip of hair loss down her tail. We've been so good at our nightly walks and cutting back on her food. The vet mentioned we could take a thyroid test but he thought it would more than likely come back negative for any problem. I think I'll be getting a second opinion. I was wondering if anyone out there has or knows someone who has had reiki or raindrop therapy done to their dog. I'm leaning towards raindrop therapy for now but eventually am interested in both. This fall they are offering classes on how to do both to your pets and am thinking of taking them. This will also give me the opportunity to meet crazy dog lovers like me=)
I'm loving the crisp autumn air and looking forward to the change of season. I've always been strictly a summer girl who likes it hot but as I've gotten a little older I appreciate the change of seasons. I'm looking forward to pumpkins, cornstalks and all the colors autumn brings!
Hope everyone is having a GREAT week!
Trudy Renee
“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.”
—Nathaniel Branden
doctor, author
“To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness - these are the gifts which money cannot buy.”
—Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894); poet, essayist, author
“There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained by giving them to someone else.”
—Peyton C. March
(1864-1955); General, US Army
http://gerdiedaisy.blogspot.com/http://
www.flickr.com/photos/trudyrenee/
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”~Dr. Seuss
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