Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!

Today is one of those days where you just can't stay inside. It's so sunny and warm! I love days like this. I'm so happy that the sky has done something about its dandruff problem! I went for a 5.64 mile bike ride today. Yes, I do know the exact mileage due to this cool odometer thingy on my bike. Okay, so it might have gone over to 5.66 miles, but really-that's just not cool enough. I love that I can go exercise outside and not freeze to death. I think that I should buy one of those huge trampolines and put it up in the back yard. Exercise and fun! Or, I could just go join the little girls next door- think they'd mind? My goal for the month of May is to go from 121lbs to 115lbs. Now 6lbs may not seem like much to some but seriously it's not easy! Wish me luck! May you all be blessed with sunshiney days!!

Awww, aren't we cute?

I love going over to Crazymom's house and hanging out. Crazymom always makes me feel better on a rough day. Usually I get lucky enough to have dinner while I'm there! I'm pretty spoiled I must say. I have to admit though, I really go there to play with the girls :)! Shhh, don't tell Crazymom or else I might not get dinner next time!

Strangers

I saw you on a crowded street.
For a single moment our eyes did meet.
Something stirred within my mind.
A memory of a different time.
Kissing, hugging, laughing and crying.
Two hearts beating, one was lying.
Fighting, hurting, wanting, and wishing.
There was always something missing.
Anger and resentment burned a hole.
Distance separated soul from soul.
Love was banished from my heart.
I needed to move on, make a new start.
Life went on as time slipped by.
Empty and lonely waiting to die.
I saw you once on a crowded street
You looked at me, our eyes did meet.
It was then I knew without a doubt
What heartache truely was all about.
For in those eyes as cold as stone
I felt nothing, I felt alone.
No words were said, no pleasantries,
Nothing but the summer breeze.
Once we were lovers on a journey together,
Now we are strangers separate forever.

Ranting

I have wasted too much time. I let people get the better of me too often. I am done. From now on, if someone pisses me off- they'll know it. I will not let things fester until I can't take it anymore. I agree with St. Mary that sometimes I need to really tell people what I think instead of putting on a fake persona. No more. I will not be a hypocrite. I no longer will let other people hold power over me. I've wasted over 3 years! Some people just need to be put in their place. I will not hide from my stressors or live in denial; unlike others. I will deal with people and situations as they come along. There are some who talk the talk but don't walk the walk. I will not be one of them. I'm sick and tired of caring what others think of me. You either like me or you don't. I will no longer try to please everybody. I will be pleasant but unyeilding to my beliefs. Life is about taking situations and growing from them, not hiding from them or ignoring them. Yes, sometimes life is easier that way- but it doesn't make it right. I've believed in something that doesn't deserve my time and energy. I will no longer hold anything or anyone on such a high pedestal. I hate that I have wasted my time. Sorry for the rant but I had to vent!

Show me the money!

Today is a fabulous day! For the last month I have been working my butt off to pay off a huge surgery bill. Instead of oweing close to $4000.00 I now only owe $2000.00. I don't mind working but after all the over-time I am a little tired of people. Work has become my second home lately. Not only am I trying to pay off the cost of the titanium rod that is now screwed into my upper jaw bone but I'm trying to save up to go back to school. Hence the donating of plasma. I have 2 jobs right now, possibly a 3rd this summer. I am a tired girl but it is starting to pay off. To celebrate I will be drinking some wonderful wine and watching girlie movies all night. Tomorrow is my day off, I will be doing nothing. Life is good!

Sticks and stones...

I have a blog on which I like to write.
I have a blog on which I write tonight.
You have the time to read my blogs.
You have a wife and 2 dogs.
If my blog displeases you,
which other bloggings seem to do,
I will not be upset you see,
Tis not for you I blog- but me.

Pin a rose on my nose!

I saved a life today! I voluntarily subjected myself to the dreaded poke of a hollow needle in the arm. I am someone's hero. Of course I did not only do this out of the goodness of my heart, to be honest the money doesn't hurt. I mean if I really wanted to be totally selfless I could have declined the $25.00, but seriously, they did have to poke me twice to find the vein. I think I deserve at least that much for the bruise that I now have. It was all worth it though. Someone in this world will get good use out of my "Grade A" plasma! Oh, and an added benefit of donating plasma is that it actually speeds up your metabolism! Too bad you can only donate 2 times a week otherwise the "Plasma Diet" could be the next big thing.

This frog's no prince!

Aly's creature-nemesis:

The Dreaded TREEFROG

'What" creature will become your nemesis?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Do you speak my language?

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Quality Time
with a secondary love language being
Acts of Service.

Complete set of results

Quality Time:		10
Acts of Service:		8
Words of Affirmation:		6
Physical Touch:		5
Receiving Gifts:		1

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Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

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Have you seen the Easter Bunny??

I can't believe it is almost Easter already! Where did the time go? Only 5 days left to color Easter eggs! Sometimes I wish I were a 5 year old girl again. Life was much more innocent and care free. It is easy to become a little bitter with adult-hood. I would love to fall asleep Saturday night with the anticipation that the Easter Bunny will be tiptoeing around hiding eggs and leaving behind a huge colorful easter basket full of Peeps, Jelly Beans, and chocolate bunny's! It would be even better if the plastic eggs were filled with money, not the .25cents from my youngster years-but $25.00 would be fantastic!!

So, if the Easter Bunny's listening- I hope you know where I live!

Maybe I'll just go over and hunt down some eggs with Bumpy and Baby Bear!!

"Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding."

There are times at work when I really will do pretty much anything to stay awake. My co-worker has this unnatural obsession with Chuck Norris and led me to this website. Everyone knows that the Total Gym is what it is only because of Chuck Norris but that's just the tip of the iceburg! I suggest you check this site out, or else you might get a roundhouse kick to the face by Mr. Norris....