Saturday, December 25, 2010
A child this day is born
A child of high renown
Most worthy of a sceptre and a crown
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may
Because the king of kings
Was born on Christmas day
These tidings shepherds heard
Whilst watching o'er their fold;
'Twas by an Angel unto them
That night revealed and told.
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may
Because the king of kings
Was born on Christmas day
Then was there with the Angel
An host incontinent
Of heavenly bright soldiers,
All from the highest sent.
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may
Because the king of kings
Was born on Christmas day
They praised the Lord our God,
And our celestial King;
All glory be in Paradise,
This heavenly host do sing.
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may
Because the king of kings
Was born on Christmas day
All glory be to God,
That sitteth still on high,
With praises and with triumph great,
Andjoyful melody.
Glad tidings to all men
Glad tidings sing we may
Because the king of kings
Was born on Christmas day
Friday, December 24, 2010
texting for seniors
Texting for Seniors
Since Seniors are texting and tweeting, there appears to be a need for a STC (Senior Texting Code)
ATD: At The Doctor's
BFF: Best Friend Farted
BTW: Bring The Wheelchair
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM: Covered By Medicare
CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center
DWI: Driving While Incontinent
FWB: Friend With Beta Blockers
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
FYI: Found Your Insulin
GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low!
GHA: Got Heartburn Again
HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL: Living On Lipitor
LWO: Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR: On My Massage Recliner
OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.
ROFL... CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up
SGGP: Sorry, Gotta Go Poop
TTYL: Talk To You Louder
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WTP: Where's The Prunes?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
received in my email via Michelle B. Thanks!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
it doesn't hurt to be kind, and you never know who's life you might save
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Tom's stretch regimen
Thursday, November 18, 2010
did you know that:
While I don't usually involve myself in anything too controversial on FB, I just couldn't resist this...
Did you know that:
The word "racecar" spelled backwards still spells "racecar"?
"Eat" is the only word that, if you take the first letter and move it to the
last, spells its past tense, "ate"?
And if you rearrange the letters in "Tea Party Republicans," and add just a
few more letters, it spells: "Shut the f**k up you free-loading,
progress-blocking, benefit-grabbing, resource-sucking, violent, hypocritical
douche bags, and deal with the fact that you nearly wrecked the country
under Bush and that our President is Black, so get used to it."
received in email via anonymous.. thanks ;)
Isn't that interesting?
Monday, November 15, 2010
Life lessons
1:
What goes around, comes around - ALWAYS!! Don't waste your time on revenge. Trust it to be true!
2:
If you kick it to the curb - leave it there! You don't take trash BACK into the house
3:
If you chase it, it will run
4:
When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
5:
If the situation doesn't directly effect you, your children or your job, stay out of it. Negativity doesn't need any assistance from anybody
6:
furthermore.... you don't need to look for trouble.. it will find you! You do however: need to search out your happiness.. it seems, sometimes, elusive.
7:
If you find yourself making excuses for him (or her as the case may be) more than half the time, you're making too many excuses. Why?
8:
Houses built on foundations with structural damage, will be problematic. You may apply that same theory to relationships. In other words, if your mate has substance abuse issues, mental health issues, narcissitic tendencies or just generally pyschotic, you can expect a problematic relationship.
9:
It is not always the other guy.
10:
You cannot help people that don't want your help... really
11. If you can't admit you have a problem, you'll never find the cure/fix. NEVER!
That holds true if the problem is your own, or your "significant other".
12. Do you! You are the most qualified to be you, and God put you here to be YOU, flaws and all.
13. People may not believe what you say, but they will always believe what you do.
14. Face the truth, before it faces you.
15. If he tells you who he is, believe him. For example, if he says he's not ready to be in a relationship - he's not. If he says he's not good with change, he isn't. Again, if someone is telling you who or what they are - listen and save yourself some grief.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
gentle thoughts
Birds of a feather flock together .. .. . .and then poop on your car.
haven't met everybody.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
People keep asking me how I lost the weight I've lost. I've been tracking my diet and exercise, almost since I started, with an app on my phone called calorie counter, and a synced website - myfatsecret.com. It lets you export your diary, so here it is. This is exactly what I've been eating from last May through September, which is when I lost most of the weight. I exercise nearly everyday except Sunday. I tried to make certain I had a bear minimum of 30 minutes of cardio activity daily, mostly interval. As you can see if you read through the details, I wasn't super vigilant about not eating this or not eating that. I ate out in restaurants, ate things that aren't necessarily healthy, but what I'm doing different is focusing on moderation and portion control, which has always been my biggest problem. I've been working (and still am) on changing my thought patterns to realize that I don't have to eat the entire of anything, but rather, cheesecake factory, crunch n munch, and my other favorites, will be here tomorrow, the day after that, and so on, and I don't need to fill up on it now. A few bites, savored, should be quite enough. I also, try to eat slower now.
my fat secret diet details
People keep asking me how I lost the weight I've lost. I've been tracking my diet and exercise almost since I started with an app on my phone called calorie counter, and a synced website - myfatsecret.com. It lets you export your diary, so here it is. This is exactly what I've been eating from last May through September, which is when I lost most of the weight.
Monday, November 1, 2010
NOVEMBER IS AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH
A new CDC report tells us that the number of Americans with diabetes is projected to double or triple in the next 40 years. Diabetes increases the risk for heart disease; hypertension; stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious medical conditions.
To learn if you are at risk for diabetes, go to http://www.diabetes.org/
This month, take a few minutes to learn more about the importance of diabetes prevention:
The 3 most important lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce our risk of diabetes are
- daily moderate physical activity
- maintaining a healthy weight and waistline
- making healthy eating choices
Physical exams that include a fasting glucose test are important for early detection of abnormal blood sugar (glucose) levels in at risk individuals. If glucose levels are creeping up year after year this is a warning sign of pre-diabetes and possibly diabetes. Exercise; proper nutrition and losing just 5 to 10% of body weight can turn this trend around. For those already living with diabetes- attention to these same lifestyle behaviors can help improve their health and better manage their diabetes. Avoiding tobacco is also critical as smoking increases blood glucose levels and reduces the body’s ability to use insulin. For more prevention information: http://www.diabetes.org/
The DHHS Wellness Program promotes worksite opportunities for physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco cessation support, and weight management to help employees prevent diabetes and help those living with diabetes better manage their condition. Some employees have reported their participation in worksite wellness activities enabled them to increase their level of physical activity and lose weight and as a result their physician was able to reduce or eliminate their diabetes medication So, take a walk every day on your break or lunch time, bring healthy snacks and lunch to work, and, if you are overweight, join a weight management program.
Some Excellent Diabetes Resources:
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
sappy love stuff - happy now?
"They say loving you is my biggest mistake but how can it be so wrong if it feels so right? If ever I made a mistake, its not that I love you, its thinking that someday you'll love me too..."
"Never frown because you never know who might be falling in love with your smile."
"I get the best feeling in the world when you say hi or even smile at me because I know, even if its just for a second, that I've crossed your mind. "
"Nobody is worth your tears, and the one who is won't make you cry. "
"The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them."
"Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear "
"Don't say you love me unless you really mean it, because I might do something crazy like believe it. "
"Someday someone might come into your life and love you the way you've always wanted. If your someday was yesterday, learn. If your someday is tomorrow, hope. If your someday is today, cherish. "
"If I could be any part of you, I’d be your tear. To be conceived in your heart, born in your eyes, live on your cheeks, and die on your lips. "
"Once I dropped a tear in the ocean, the day I find it is the day I'll stop loving you "
"You know you're in love when you don't wanna go to sleep at night because your life is better than a dream. "
"It's funny how big of an impact you have on me. It's like when I see you, you don't even have to speak...all you can do is smile, and it can make my day, and then that's how I remember my reasons for loving you."
"Last night i sent an angel to watch over you while you were sleeping. It came back early and i asked the angel, “why?” The angel replied, "Angels don’t watch other angels." "
"If you truly love someone, then the only thing you want for them is to be happy....even if its not with you "
"A guy and a girl can be friends. But sooner or later one will fall for the other. Maybe too early, maybe too late, but maybe, just maybe forever. "
"If a star fell each time I thought about you then the moon would truly realize how loneliness is really like. "
"I must go now. Don't hold me with your eyes and reach your heart across the room like that or my own will break. Love you? Of course I love you... That's why I have to go.. Before you know how much "
"I spent last night dreaming of your eyes
But your hair kept getting in the way
Your lips dropped in to tell me how you'd been
But when I tried to kiss them
My pillow told me I missed them
Your voice dropped by and sang a lullaby
And it was then I knew just what to do
I'd fall asleep and then
I'd dream of you again... "
"It's amazing how someone can break your heart, but you still love them with all the little pieces. "
Every hour we spent together lives within my heart.
And when she was sad, I was there to dry her tears,
And when she was happy so was I, when she loved me."
"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours. If it's run over by a car, you don't want it."
Friday, September 17, 2010
values
The value of a sister/brother
Ask someone
Who doesn't have one.
To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly
Divorced couple.
To realize
The value of four years:
Ask a graduate.
To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who
Has failed a final exam.
To realize
The value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize
The value of one month:
Ask a mother
Who has given birth to:
A premature baby.
To realize
The value of one week::
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize
The value of one minute:
Ask a person
Who has missed the a train, bus or plane.
To realize
The value of one-second:
Ask a person
Who has survived an accident.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when
You can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend or family member:
LOSE ONE.
The origin of this letter is unknown,
But it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on.
Remember.....
Hold on tight to the ones you love!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
water..
midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a
University study.
Lack of water is the #1 trigger of
daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10
glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of
sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can
trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and
difficulty focusing on the computer screen .
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases
the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of
breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder cancer.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The most important 5
Five things that you cannot recover in life:
(1) The Stone...........after it's thrown,
(2) The Word...............after it's said,
(3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and
(4) The Time.............after it's gone.
(5) A person...............after they die
(thanks for the reminder Trish)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Women over 40
As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few
reasons why:
'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over
40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it.
She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.
Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at
the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you
deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away
with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know
what it's like to be unappreciated.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a
woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far
sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest.
They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You
don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately,
it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman
over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of
himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.
For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for
free?', here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against
marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig
just to get a little sausage!
Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!