I did it. It was fun. Much more fun than grilling during the hot summer. I think I actually found something I like to do in the snow-and it involves cooking! Totally took me by surprise there…
My sister says only Floridians would grill during the middle of a blizzard, much like going for a swim during a hurricane. But I don’t think it’s unusual to grill in the snow-I mean, what the heck would they do in Alaska if they want to barbecue?
This video was captured by my husband on my iPhone and is completely un-edited. This is us out in the wild-being completely ourselves. Yes. We’re a family of dorks. It works for us!
We’re in the middle of a blizzard in my little part of the world and I’m totally dressed for it.
I’m wearing a chocolate brown Fossil hat, green hand made fingerless mittens, a gray merino wool scarf –I’ve been wearing this scarf a lot this season. It’s my favorite and a “Pale is the New Tan” t-shirt.
Yes. I’m indoors, what’s your point? It’s the winter and this outfit-although I am experience my first blizzard EVER is pretty much how I dress when I’m indoors. No, we don’t keep our house at frigid, our thermostat is set to about 70 degrees-any higher and my family would suffer heat stroke! Because of my weight loss I’m cold a lot and in this is my best solution, other wise my family would have to dress like it’s 90 degrees outside because our heat would be on 85!
I’m dressed for the Blizzard 2010
My husband snapped this picture as I played catch with my little guy.
My latest post for MomDot.com is on vision boards and I thought I’d post some other pictures of my vision board and explain how you can create your very own.
Here is my vision board. It is important to place your board in a prominent place where you will see it every day. My vision board is directly in front of me when I’m sitting at my desk.
For me, my vision board encompasses my dreams, hopes, aspirations while providing inspiration on my current writing project. I’ve posted pictures that remind me of items from my book as well as a mock cover with my current title. I’ve also added things like my dream car, living in Spain, and meeting the Pope!
The Twilight Saga: New Moon will be released on March 20th. You can pre-order your DVD or Blueray at Amazon, and if the price is lowered between now and then Amazon will refund you the difference. It’s a win win situation!
This post was originally published on MomDot.com, but it didn’t really garner a lot of feedback-so I’m posting here because this was an important post for me and I initially wrote it for this blog, but decided at the last minute to submit it as a “guest post” instead.…
I was twiddling on my iPod listening to a very familiar play-list this evening when a Ricky Martin song came on and I thought about the last time I’d heard it. It had been during a really good and long writing session. One where the ideas flowed like water and my mind framed the words perfectly, when suddenly it struck me; this week instead of listening to my iPod throughout my day as I normally do, I was watching the news, initially for coverage on the Massachusetts election and continued to watch about the ongoing tragedy that is Haiti.
Seeing the ruble, I was reminded of a cracked egg. Of Humpty Dumpty, who try as they might the “king’s horses and king’s men” would never be able to put him back together. I wondered how the people of Haiti would put themselves together again. How could they? I was also reminded of Hurricane Andrew and how hard it was to live and clean up after-wards; knowing that the devastation in Haiti was a million times worse– not helped by the fact that this country was completely unprepared for an earthquake whose denouement would be cataclysmic.
I am one of those people-who, when they see someone in pain literally feels pain. I tend to take on the feelings of others and so, in retrospect its no wonder that for the last couple of days I was feeling weepy and woebegone. I know the funk I was in wasn’t completely because I was watching the news all day-but it certainly contributed to it. Continue reading Haiti’s Earthquake & My Funky State
I know that in the past you and I have had a love hate relationship. I think you are beautiful to look at, and I really do love to watch your always changing dance you preform as you fall from heaven. As much as I try to focus on your beautiful side, it’s your ugly side that I’m writing to you about. The shovelling, the ice, and that uncanny way you can make the air freeze. Frankly I’m tired of all your bitter cold negativity. Why don’t you go on vacation? I hear Antarctica is nice this time of year. Or better yet, why not pay a visit to the Alaskan polar bears? I hear they really need more snow and ice and since that’s your area of expertise I’m sure they’ll welcome you with open paws and a big slobbery bear hug. As a matter of fact, I think you should take up permanent residence there. I’ll even help you pack.
will be released on March 20th. You can pre-order your 
Seeing the ruble, I was reminded of a cracked egg. Of Humpty Dumpty, who try as they might the “king’s horses and king’s men” would never be able to put him back together. I wondered how the people of Haiti would put themselves together again. How could they? I was also reminded of Hurricane Andrew and how hard it was to live and clean up after-wards; knowing that the devastation in Haiti was a million times worse– not helped by the fact that this country was completely unprepared for an earthquake whose denouement would be cataclysmic.
