A child this day is born

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

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!

it doesn't hurt to be kind, and you never know who's life you might save

This time of year tends to lead me into moments of introspection, reflection, and feelings of warmth and gratitude for the blessings bestowed on my humble life. In that vein, I found myself thinking about people who have made a profound difference in my life, most without ever knowing it. I thought, why not share that with the world. Why not scream from the rooftops the names of some of the people in this world who have shown kindness just because they could. Maybe they meant to, probably, it's just their nature. So here we go.

Sister Ellen Marie - my, what a wonderful human being you are. You were probably the kindest person I have ever known, and to everyone. You were a shining star in my young life, and made my time at Sacred Heart a foundation for my future.

Rita from Vista - you just spent time with me. You taught me that French song, Frère Jacques. It might not seem like much, but for me, at the time, I was so alone and you made a difference.

Judy Jestila - my first 'friend'. It was you, with your bubbly personality, that showed me that girls can be human.

Ms. Utley - you taught me English in a way that made it possible for me to understand it. You were patient, thorough, and always there to answer my questions or guide me. I respected you because, despite all the criticism you endured from very mean spirited students, you never let it show that it might've bothered you in the slightest. You had incredible strength.

Danni Carruthers - Another shining star here on Earth. I dreaded my first day at Otsego High and there you were, big smile, inviting me to sit with you and your friends at lunch. You're awesome Danni. Thanks for being my friend, and again proving that some girls are human.

Bob - my son, my love, you have no idea how you saved my life. Having you completely changed who I was, what path I was on, my whole manner of being, and I thank you. I know it wasn't your intention, being a newborn baby and all, but thanks for being a good kid too.

Tyler - you taught me to relax, understand that life is short, time is fleeting and I need to appreciate what I have. Plan as best you can for the future, but live for today.

Dan - when you died, we were all devastated. It was unexpected, shocking, and crushing. Losing you made me appreciate and understand how fortunate I am to have such a wonderful family. I know that the time I'm blessed to have with them is a treasure.

As a grown up, I think I expect more from people. I think kindness shouldn't be an extra, but rather, something that should come naturally to a person. Of course, I've been disappointed here and there, (holding the sarcastic cut here) but people have been kind and I do appreciate it when it happens. As for the people that have changed my life, unfortunately, it seems that they are more negative than positive. For example, I worked for a man that was a complete jackass (shall remain somewhat anonymous), and he once told me that in business it is ALWAYS the money that is of paramount importance. It was a discussion around how the employees were being treated poorly and taken advantage of, unknowingly. That was the start of my realization that where business is concerned, the higher the level of management, the more deviant the personality. I found it more than I could stomach and changed careers, and the course of my life.

Samuel Johnson - the bastard that rammed into the back of my truck. Thanks for the wake up call. I was digressing off the path I needed to be on, getting caught up in the nonsense, and not tending to what I needed to be doing. You helped me see that I was wasting too much time, life is short, time is fleeting, and I shouldn't take anything for granted.

...and then there's Darryll. Well, there's the obvious - moving to a tiny town from a metro area, in another state and combining our lives, after both of us have lived independently for years. But also, you've taught me more about myself and human nature and in such unexpected ways. I love that I learn from you just because we are us. You restored my faith in men, and showed me what being an honorable man truly means. Thanks for letting me fall in love with you.

I would love to read about the people that have made a difference in your life.

Tom's stretch regimen

Post Run Stretches

All stretches held for 30 seconds

Begin by lying down slowly flat on back.

1. Gently pull knee to chest -hold, do other leg, then do both (Lower back)

2. Pull fully extended leg straight up and hold with hand behind knee do other (Hamstring)

3. Sit up. Pull 1 heel up to thigh -knee out to side. Stretch toward extended leg with toe ~ pointed up repeat with other leg

4. Same position stretch with toes pointed out

5. Pull both heels together and as close to groin as you can, knees to the side. Allow knees to go as close to floor as you can. Lean forward a bit. Keep heels as close to groin as you can and shoot for eventually getting knees flat on floor

6. Extend Right leg. Put left foot on right side of right knee (cross over). Twist to left and put right elbow on left side ofleft knee. Twist more to left while pushing knee right. Switch and repeat

7. Roll face down. Push up with arms to arch backwards to full elbow extension. Be careful with this one iflower back is sore.

8. At 7 rest position, bear walk your feet up under you and stand up

9. Stretch upper body by putting right arm behind head, pull on right elbow with left hand and stretch/lean to left. Switch

10. Find a guard rail or something. Lift leg to height to that it is straight out fully extended. Slowly lean forward to stretch hamstring. Switch r

11. Put hands on wall at shoulder height, feet to rear together. Flex one knee, keep other leg straight and lean forward to stretc~calfmuscle, switch. Repeat with both legs.

12. Go to bed

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?

Life lessons

Life Lessons These are a few tidbits I've picked up along my journey.. Hope it helps make your journey a little smoother. (Some of these can be credited to others far wiser than me.)
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.

16. When you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences. Or, when you make a decision, you make a path toward your future. Decide carefully, informed, and with determination, but decide!

gentle thoughts

Gentle Thoughts for Today -


Birds of a feather flock together .. .. . .and then poop on your car.

A penny saved is a government oversight.

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.

The fastest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement .

He who hesitates is probably right.

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.'

If you think there is good in everybody, you
haven't met everybody.

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.

There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs...'

Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it..

The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.

You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today, it's called golf.

Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth . . ... . . .. .

. AMEN!

(thanks Trish)

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.

The snacks listed are throughout the day, so basically, I'm eating something every two or three hours. I try to not let myself get hungry. When I don't get hungry, or eat as soon as I realize I should, I don't eat as much, and I don't crave starchy/sugary foods (crap).

My diet plan is probably a lot fewer calories than most people, but that's because I've abused my body fairly well in my early years, combined with having probably the most energy efficient body of anyone I know. Oh well, I did it to myself, and ya can't bitch about things you brought on yourself.

Hope this helps, it was fairly easy for me.

:)

the following posts are the details of my diet

April on myfatsecret

April diet details

FoodDiary Apr 10 Foods

May on myfatsecret

May diet details

FoodDiary May 10 Foods

June myfatsecret

June diet details

FoodDiary Jun 10 Foods

July on myfatsecret

July diet details

FoodDiary Jul 10 Foods

August on myfatsecret

August diet details

FoodDiary Aug 10 Foods

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.

FoodDiary Sep 10 Foods

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/assets/pdfs/id-risktest.pdf

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/diabetes-basics/prevention/

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:

www.ncdiabetes.org

www.diabetes.org

delete (gulp)

So I've been deleted. It wouldn't be anything, but alas, I was aghast that, yes, one of the girls I went to High School with, apparently deleted me, and I have no idea why. What did I do? (or not do?) I thought she was a good friend in HS and had really good times with her, so I was quite taken aback by my deletion. Will I lose sleep over it? No, but I'm really curious about it, and I really don't like the feeling of being deleted. Maybe it's the word - delete! It makes it seem like I'm very unimportant (wow, narcissistic much?), or just non-relevant? Is her friend count too high at 109? (formerly 110). Ok, yes, I have deleted people from my friends list in the past, without too much consideration of how they felt about being deleted, but I did consider it, and came to the conclusion, that they likely wouldn't have noticed that they had been deleted. It's only been a few, and they were people who I no longer associate with, or weren't friends of mine to begin with, but rather friends of friends, and I didn't really know anything about them. In this age of cyber-stalking and privacy concerns, I've become a little more diligent about who I'd like to let into my picture albums and status updates. Only one of my dearly deleted actually wrote me an email about it... a solid year and a half later.. when he noticed. I responded with the information that it had been nearly two years ago that he had been deleted, so obviously, we weren't really 'friends' now were we? He accepted that (or so I thought). But back to .. me.. I did the only logical thing about my kick to the curb.. I submitted a friend request. She's online, but I've not yet been accepted, though 3 others have been. I do believe I'm treading into stalker territory. Maybe I'm just being too sensitive?

The problem with HS FB friends is this; you think of these folks as the same as when you last saw them. So in my case, and HS friends, that's several decades ago. So in my logical mind (shutup), I know that these are most certainly not the same people I went to school with, as I am not anywhere near the same person I was 30+ years ago, somehow my perception remains a little stagnated. Does FB bring out the High School teenager pettiness in me? I truly do enjoy reading about my classmates lives, and seeing the pictures. I like the pirate costumes (well, I think they were costumes), needles getting lost in your back (still trying to get my brain around that one), enjoying your first snow of the season (where is the sanity in that?), where your band is playing or how much fun you seem to have doing it, and of course, the family events that bring joy all around. So while sometimes I wonder if my FB classmates still imagine me as I was in HS, I hope that they can see from my FB page that I'm not the mean, chip on my shoulder, angry and unhappy punk I was back then (I said shutup).

In closing, while I'm surely disappointed with my deletion, I'll let it go, move on, and put it on the shelf along with all my other "don't know what's up with that" stuff. Since I don't do 'passive-aggressive' bs, I will continue to operate under the assumption that most people are mature enough to let me know respectfully if I'm doing something that offends them, so that I may then respectfully let them know they can kiss my ... (lol, kidding.. shutup already)

vintage FB

via Eileen - thanks!

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. "

"When somebody loved me, everything was beautiful,
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."

values

To realize
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!

found this in my email... thanks Jim xoxo

water..

One glass of water shuts down
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.

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)

Women over 40

from 60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few
reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask,
'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!