Every minute counts...the timer starts the moment we are born. I've survived cancer, the loss of my incredible career, and moved to a cabin in the woods...and I love to share the life lessons that these experiences have taught me. I am an avid researcher and collector of antiques and vintage items and I often post articles that showcase something I've researched. I sell a variety of items online and love to meet and interact with my "virtual" friends.
Air must have calories!!! Even when I do nothing but breathe, I gain weight.
I've recently re-joined Weight Watchers. (I lost so much weight with their program 25 years ago, my husband made me quit! (I didn't know you could adjust your goal weight..I could have been a lifetime member!)
For the past several years, I've been adjusting to the battle against (and adjustments after) brease cancer. Hormone reactive breast cancer is a nasty buggar...and hormones are beneficial to maintaining a healthy weight (so I'm told). Anyway, I've gained about 10 lbs. each year for the past five years...about 50 lbs. in all...
The Good News -- I've LOST a year's worth of weight gain in the past 7 weeks! Being mindful of what I'm eating has also inspired me to create (YES, CREATE) amazing new meals that I will never, ever have to give up! I'll be posting some recipes and pics soon on the blog.
I'm not a paid spokesperson. I just believe when you have useful information, you should share it! If you are interested in learning more, check out: http://www.weightwatchers.com/
If you are younger and/or more active than me, I'm sure you will have far better results than I've had. No matter what anyone says, 10 lbs. is 2 bags of flour...imagine carrying them around all the time! It's feels noticeably different...now on to the next 40 or so pounds...
"Biko" is our second Budgie... Little Bo "Peep" was our first ever bird. I picked her out of the flock of budgies because she was the only one that would come to my finger. No training...NO BRAINER! She only lived for a couple of weeks.
I was devastated and decided that I must not be a good bird owner. When I told my husband that I would not get another bird, he insisted I at least talk to the pet store staff. I am so happy that I did! They assured me that I was not to blame and that winter is a very difficult time for budgies. Budgies are extremely sensitive to drafts and the cold weather. They are, after all, tropical birds. The staff encouraged me to select another bird, so I chose "Biko". He has been with us for 3 days now. He has been silent until today.
Budgies need a few days to warm up to a new home and family. Leaving a noisy flock of birds and adjusting to a quiet family life is not an easy transition. Not being sure what to do to make Biko feel more at home, I decided to look up YouTube videos of budgies singing. When I found a video that had an entire noisy flock happily bantering, Biko started to chirp and sing immediately! I recorded a YouTube video of Biko listening to the other budgies...the result is hilarious!
After posting the video, I took a pic of Biko watching himself on his video. He loved it! Each time he heard himself chirping, he chirped back! I played it over and over and each time he was more animated.
I have an English Setter, "Bailey", a Yellow Lab, "Abby" (named after Pauley Perrette's character on NCIS), a long haired domestic cat, "Bouncer", and now a budgie. (Until December 23, we also had a Bichon Frise, "Birdie", who was a beloved family member for over 12 years.) If anyone had told me I'd have this many animals 10 years ago, I'd have wet my pants laughing. But now that I have learned what a blessing it is to have these loving, free-spirited, and entertaining creatures in our family, I cannot imagine life without any of them. Call me crazy...I'm crazy about my pets!
