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Day 2 – A photo that makes you happy

Here is goes, Day 1 – A picture of yourself taken on the first day of the challenge

So Mind you -
It is a Saturday (I did not want to get up this morning)
It is raining, drizzling, yucky (made it even worse to not want to get out of bed)
And... I am working today - UGH - just wanted to stay in bed
But none the Less - this is me on the 1st day of this fun challenge.... or will be fun sometime :)

Have a GREAT Saturday!!

I have challenged myself to participate in a 100 day blog challenge. The challenge involves taking pictures of your day to day life in accordance with the challenge criteria for that day.

We will see how this goes, I am NOT a blogger, but I Love to creap and read blogs- so I thought this may be a good way to see if I will like to start to blog myself :)

I have NO Idea who reads my blog - but it will be fun to see if anyone does....if nobody - this is fun for me HA!

Day 1 – A picture of yourself taken on the first day of the challenge

Day 2 – A photo that makes you happy
Day 3- Favorite book that you own
Day 4 – A picture of yourself 10 or more years ago
Day 5 – A place that makes you happy
Day 6 – Your favorite quote, in your handwriting
Day 7 – Something You love
Day 8- A picture of the best moment of your life
Day 9 – A talent of yours
Day 10 – Your bedroom (In it’s current state)
Day 11 – Your favorite food
Day 12 – A prized possession
Day 13 – Favorite board game
Day 14 – Something you hate
Day 15 – Your childhood home
Day 16 – Something embarrsing in your room
Day 17 – Your pet(s)
Day 18 – Your favorite outfit
Day 19 – One of the best days of your life
Day 20 – Your Grades/Report card
Day 21 – A picture of your cell phone
Day 22 – Favorite cd that you own
Day 23 – A school picture
Day 24 – Favorite purchase ever made
Day 25 – A gift from a friend
Day 26 – A gift from your family
Day 27 – The shoes you wore today
Day 28 – The shirt you wore today
Day 29 – A pretty flower(yes go take a picture of a flower)
Day 30 – Your breakfast
Day 31 – A picture of yourself taken today
Day 32 – Something you collect
Day 33 – Something you made
Day 34 – Something that makes you smile
Day 35 – Favorite movie that you own
Day 36 – A place were you spend alot of time
Day 37 – The last restaurant you ate at
Day 38 – A useless tricket you own
Day 39 – Your favorite picture
Day 40 – An embarassing picture from your rchildhood
Day 41 – Someone in your family
Day 42 – Something you did today
Day 43 – The weather outside
Day 44 – A hobby of yours
Day 45 – Your favorite food
Day 46 – A picture of your favorite state
Day 47 – A room in your house
Day 48 – Your bestfriend
Day 49 – A day your remember really well
Day 50 – Something you drew
Day 51 – Something passed down from your parents/grandparents
Day 52 – A picture of yourself celebrating for getting this far
Day 53 – The last thing you bought
Day 54 – A picture of yourself from middle school
Day 55 – What your wearing today
Day 56 – A drawing of your favorite cartoon charcter
Day 57 – Everything inside your purse/backpack/wallet
Day 58 – Your favorite animal
Day 59 – Your most used electronic device
Day 60 – Last movie you watched
Day 61 - School class picture
Day 62 – Last place you traveled to
Day 63 – Sports awards
Day 64 – Favorite childhood book
Day 65 – A picture of you and your bestfriend
Day 66 – A picture in your room
Day 67 – Something Green
Day 68 – A magazine you like
Day 69 – Something Red
Day 70 – Something you borrowed from someone else
Day 71 – A picture of your favorite piece of jewelry
Day 72 – A stuffed animal
Day 73 – Your lunch
Day 74 – Something you found under your bed
Day 75 – You and a friend
Day 76 – Something that annoys you
Day 77 – The last thing that you bought
Day 78 – Your sunglasses
Day 79 – A ticket from somewhere you’ve been
Day 80 – Your favorite childhood movie
Day 81 – Something you baked
Day 82 – The most embarrssing thing in your closet
Day 83 – The moon tonite
Day 84 – Your favorite pair of shorts
Day 85 – Something Pink
Day 86 – Something your mom bought you
Day 87 – Something you hold dear to your heart
Day 88 – Your bathroom
Day 89 – What’s in your fridge
Day 90 – Your current school photo
Day 91 – Something that made you smile today
Day 92 – Something wierd in your house
Day 93 – The view from your bedroom window
Day 94 – What your doing right now
Day 95 – Something yellow
Day 96 – A place you went today
Day 97 – Something heart shaped
Day 98 – Your favorite nail polish color
Day 99 – Something that makes you feel accomplished
Day 100 – The final picture of yourself

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The Roof is DONE!

It looks Great!

There was 4 layers over the whole main roof and 3 on the porch.

One of the 4 layers was the ORIGINAL Cedar Shakes from 1890 - Amazing isn't it?

It is just amazing to me that in 118 years there have only been 4 roofs put on ..... AND they were ALL still on there! HA!

I took some pics - Let me know what you think :o)

2003

2008

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I Just Love Him!


Toby and I!

~*~Aren't They Cute?~*~

~*~SoBe~*~Pebbles~*~MoMo~*~

I have come to realize the different types of people there are in the world.

There are the friends you feel like you have known all your lives, even though you just met them. They are the ones who understand you right away and are willing to hear you out no matter what. They like you for you and are fine with your style.

Then there are the friends you've had for a long time and can't do without. The ones you are comfortable with. You fight about nothing sometimes even though it doesn't matter--you are going to end up acting like it never happened anyways. They call you in the middle of the night just cause they are bored and want to wake you up and say *hey*.

The friends that will be at your wedding no matter how long you go without talking.

Then there is that one best friend that will never leave your side. They will hear everything you have to say and give their honest opinion. They can make you cry with one heart-to-heart. The best friend that your family just knows will be coming to the family events and everything else exclusive. The best friend you say *I love you* to and don't think it's weird at all.

Then there is the person you've been looking for all your life. The one person you describe to your friends as *the perfect guy/girl*. That person that when you meet them, you just know it's for real and nothing less. And whenever you're together, neither of you want to leave. Everything about each other makes you smile like you've never smiled before. It is too good for words. It's the real real thing and you know it. You can't wait to meet their family and have them meet yours. They are your everything.

And then there is your family. The people who will never turn their backs on you. They will always be there for you supporting you and shutting you down when you need it. They tell the truth but maybe stretch it just enough to make you happy. You know they will always love you for you no matter how many different *you's* there are.

Out of all the people I have met thus far in my lifetime, these are the types of people I keep around. I have them all. My life is better off because of them. So thank you to all of you that have changed my life for the better. I appreciate everything you do and can't wait for the travels ahead.

I love you all!!!

OK....

As I said before....

We started the kitchen floor... WOOOOOOO it is going to be a BIG JOB - Hopefully the outcome is worth it all!

Here are some pics...

Before

Tearing it up

5 Layers

Look at all the Staples

UGH

EVEN THEY GET TIRED WITH IT.....

Why do People hold Grudges for so long....? Especially Family.... Are we losing the meaning of family?


If you have a grudge against someone, you resent them because they have harmed you in the past.
We all harm others one way or another by our words or our deeds simply because we are human and non of us are perfect. To hold a grudge against someone else for what they have said or done to us in the past is being selfish.

Unforgiveness: The person who suffers the most is the person who holds the grudge. Many people have been cured of serious illnesses once they surrender and let go of their grudges by simply choosing to forgive others.
In coming to terms with our grudges we must acknowledge that no matter what we do we can never change the past so there is little point in dwelling on it.

Fear: The reason many people hold onto grudges is fear. They fear that if they have anything more to do with the person that has hurt them then they will be hurt again. If we hold onto that fear then the law of attraction will again cause the very thing we fear.e.g. If a horse bucks you off his back and you don’t get back on the horse again the horse will just keep bucking people off.You have to face your fear and get back on the horse. If you do this you will overcome your fear of horses.The horse will then respect you for having the courage to challenge something that they fear which is you sitting on their back.

If you hold any grudges then a good way to deal with them is to write out a list of all those who have hurt you.Spend some time thinking about the pain these people have caused you and then burn the list.Then write the same names on another list and think about all the good things about these people and the good times you may of have had with them in the past.
Holding a grudge against others is a weakness. Letting go of the past and forgiving others is a strength.

A Great Saying is...
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow will never come so all you have left is today.Life is short so let go of your grudges, get over them and live today as if it’s your last.

I am sure anybody who has lost someone close to them would agree with this statement. I would never want to lose someone or leave this world while I was holding a grudge for the reason I would never be given the chance to let them know or fully for myself forgive them.

.....It makes me Sad

Another One Bites the Dust....

Ok so I can check off the Laundry room -

Got a new Floor, New paint on the walls and new light fixture, AND NEW WASHER AND DRYER!!

WoooHooo.

Think I can relax now...OH NO - on to the kitchen floor.

GUESS WHAT...there is Hardwood under them 5 layers - time to restore them...guess who will be scraping floors again...ME!!!

I know you want to help...Right?

Pics of the Laundry Room to come :o)

YAYAYAYA!!!

The Dining room in DONE!!!

ONE ROOM DOWN... the Rest of the house to go...UGH

AGENDA:

1. Re Do the Kitchen Floor and new lighting

2. Paint and Do the floor in the Laundry

3. Re-Finish the Living Room floor

4. Re-Finish the Upstairs Floors

WHEW!!!

Here are some pics of the Dining Room - I Love It!

Here is Kadyn's

 

Kinda'cool

 

I found this new program - actually I just discovered some of the great fun things you can do with it - isn't this cool?

 

I found this really cool website...Thanks to Melissa

The Daily Om

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She introduced me to the particular one on June 7th:

June 7, 2006The Silent TreatmentWithholding
The most common form of withholding is what we commonly call "the silent treatment," but withholding encompasses any unwillingness to express your true feelings. It also includes an unwillingness to give support, praise, or positive attention to the people you love. We have all known someone who is impossible to please, and many of us have suddenly found ourselves at the other end of a chilly silence with no explanation. At the same time, many of us will recognize our own tendency to withhold our emotions rather than express them. Most of us have seen both sides of the withholding dilemma. Emotional pain is at the root of our tendency to withhold, and withholding causes pain to the people subjected to it. It is a dysfunctional pattern that creates a breakdown in communication and understanding. No one deserves to be subjected to withholding. Feeling ignored, disrespected, or shut out, and to not know why, is a terrible feeling. The first thing to remember if this is happening to you is that you are not to blame. You are caught in someone else's pain pattern. This person does not know how to express feelings in a healthy way probably because this is what they learned when she or he was a child. The second helpful thing to remember is that the withholder is acting out of pain. They are stuck in a habitual mode of response that is self-defeating and alienating to the people they love. Remembering this will help you feel compassion for the person hurting you. However, if you have suffered too long with this pattern, you may need to get some space. Take some time to look at your own patterns and understand why you have taken part in this drama. If you are dealing with people in a family situation, you can step up to the plate to help break the chain of this behavior pattern. If, on the other hand, it is you that tends to withhold, understand that this is a learned response and it can be unlearned. Find safe places to begin to express all that you've been holding back. Begin to make an effort to say what you're feeling and thinking. Give praise to someone you love. The more you do this, the healthier you and your relationships will become. What was learned over a course of a life cannot be changed overnight-remember, one day at a time.