a gap

Thank you Jesus for another Christmas and another year. I am truly thankful for Your many blessings. I have taken some time off from this blog but I have kept busy and the seasonal depression that I usually have at this time of the year has not been so bad. Santa and my little family have been extremely generous (including two new bracelets) and for everything I received I am grateful. I culled through my stash of decorations and put up only the ones that were meaningful to either me or family members and I took everything down yesterday. I like to get on with things. I have been reading like crazy including Farewell, Titanic. I believe it is the fifth book that I have read this year on that subject. This one, over 1,000 pages, was on my ipad. In the new year I will make my third attempt at reading the Bible straight through. My Grandmother read it front to back five times, why can't I stick with it to the end one time?

walking etc...

I walked 4.50 miles downtown this morning. It was sunny but chilly windy. I almost talked myself out of it but once I got started it was fine. I wore my new walking pants and top along with my silk cami underneath. Good investment! Later, I picked up Dr. Pepper, orange push pops ( I'm addicted to these since this past summer) and Halloween stickers as I'm scheduled to sub in kindergarten for the next two days. When I got home I decided to make a big pot of Cowboy Soup. Here's the recipe if you want:

Cowboy Soup
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 can whole corn ( I drained)
I can Ranch-style beans (whatever these are, I used red beans)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
2 med to large potatoes, chunked up
1 can beef broth
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

In a large pot, combine beef and onion, Fry and drain. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, beef broth. Stir in one cup of water, salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 hours and serve. The recipe says that it freezes well for up to 3 months. I have never tried it.

hello

I've taken a break from blogging but I've still managed to keep busy. I've been:

• Reading. Today I read the best book by Eric Carle called Flora and Tiger. It's a collection of stories about his life. Read it. Even if you're not a little kid, you will enjoy it.
• Subbing.
• Walking. This week I've walked about eighteen miles.
• Shopping. But not for jewelry!
• Being thankful for everything God had given me.

 

 

 

 

amazing

Yesterday I subbed in the same third grade classroom as the day before. I tucked my pedometer in my pocket and when I got home it read 4.64 miles, the same distance. I thought that was amazing! Today I will break out my new Nikes and walk on the Green way, my favorite trail. Also, I've got a ton of laundry to do!!

mileage

I wore my pedometer to school yesterday. I didn't look goofy because I used the small thin one that I carry in my pocket instead of the one that hooks onto my belt. I was in first grade and at the end of the day my total mileage was 4.71 miles. Today I did the same thing except I was in a third grade classroom. My total mileage today was 4.63 miles. Tomorrow I will be in the same third grade classroom and it will be interesting if I end up with the same number of miles.

subbing

My shopping trip on Friday was successful and I'm glad that I had the opportunity to go when I did as I am scheduled to teach for the next four days. I brought home three pairs of pants, actually had to go down two sizes! And two shirts. Also a new pair of Nikes for fall/winter walking.

not just for babies

Yesterday I had an ultrasound on my neck. He wants to find out which one of my parathyroid glands had "gone rogue." I am expecting a call today. I didn't have to undress for this test so I wore my walking clothes, my new MU tee and JCrew walking shorts. The test itself took all of ten minutes. I walked four miles yesterday and 4.83 miles the day before. Today I might drive to the Outlet Mall and do my walking there. I've just discovered that all of my pants are really baggy on me. And the styles now have more of a narrow leg. The weather here is beautiful and for some odd reason I feel like driving.