| Monday, June 29, 2009 |
| Week 2 |
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| Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
| Day one of back yard renovations |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
| T - minus 36 days |
I have a lot of work to do in the next 36 days. I have a few things still on my list that need to get checked off. Today I made a commitment to my work out buddy: 5 days a week we will do one of our work outs, either Wii Personal trainer, Wii Fit or hitting the loop for Boot Camp + 150 calories on the treed mill before we ride bike to get the kids from school. Just more exercise so I do not have to not give up food.
June 3rd - Belly Button ring if the abs look good :-) an d I hit goal weight of 137. |
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| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
| my horoscope today |
You are the spark that keeps things exciting today -- use your initiative to keep your love life lovely or to show that new client why you and your team are the best to serve their needs. |
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| It has been far to long since I wrote |
One thing my blog has given me is a place to organize and journal some of my thoughts.
I originally started this because as I market my business on line I realized that well I am just a web site and an email address ( oh yes and a very kind English women called me dodgy) - why would anyone just call or request information from me - it has become more than I could have imagined. I think my blog is a glimpse into who I am - the mom and wife, the sister, the granddaughter, the friend, the cousin and niece, the mentor, the business women, the chef, the designer and that I may be the only person in my family with a brown thumb ( I am trying and at least living in the south I can kill and replace plants and they have time to grow). If my husband was reading this he would be saying yah yah get to the point....hey its my blog and I can write what ever I want :-)
For those of you who are my friends and family you know who I am you know my character, you love me for all my good and bad :-) My heart is big and I tend to share it openly.
I think one of my biggest flaws is I care to much, want to help everyone. I choose to wear rose colored glasses and always look for the good in people. I remember when I was in grade school I was vote the most likely to plan my own wedding shower - that is a whole other story. (phew needed to get that off my chest too) I have been accused of planning to far in advance and worrying about details. I sacrifice my time for perfect strangers. If I make a promise I keep it. I worry about my family, will always be the big sister and do everything I can to help - even when told by other she is an "adult she does not need you". ( sorry that was was off track but need to get off my heart - phew that feels great)
But if I take off my rose colored glasses what will I see?
A world without honor or trust.
Loyalty only found in the family dog.
A whole lot of people who only look out for #1.
Families who disconnect.
Business crumbling.
People losing homes and retirement funds?
A hand shake no longer is good.
Cancer.
Death and Taxes........No thanks
So as I write this down and it all makes sense (I think) to me but it may be complete babble to most who read it (hey it is much better than bottling it up and needing antidepressants and a shrink) - I CHOOSE TO KEEP ON MY GLASSES, GIVE MY HEART & MY TIME even if it is hurts. I will however remind myself everyday you can only help those who want or are willing to help themselves. I will also remind myself my heart is fragile but if it breaks a little my husband and kids will always always - first say "I told you so" and then be the band aid to fix it.
So for today I only have one regret I gave some of my time away this evening and I should not have ( but I except that is just who I am and will most likely do it again) - I missed out on the first Metallica Wii concert on my daughters 8th birthday. (Mike can you believe it she is 8 and knows all the words ...yikes). But we did have a great time - we had a girl afternoon of her first pedicure and then shopping spending birthday money.
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.
Francis Maitland Balfour ( much better with words - could have just put the quote)
And if you got to here you I can only imagine you must be one of my friends - thanks for listening - ha I do have a shrink I just dont have to pay for it......night John boy. |
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| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
| Hot Chicken Ceasar Salad |
Hot Chicken Caesar Salad
This one is very easy and easy to do for one or 100.
I use organic Caesar lettuce hearts - rip into bit size and place in large bowl
Dressing - buy light dressing and I add a dash of extra garlic and ground pepper. Lightly toss the dressing and lettuce - optional toss ins - Parmesan cheese.
Croutons - I make my own - bread or hamburger buns what ever you have in the pantry - rip into bit size, place on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic salt - bake 350 till golden brown
Chicken - I use chicken filet's but breast cut up will work. I cook them in a frying pan with a little olive oil till golden brown - light salt and pepper. When they are cooked add you favorite hot sauce - coat the chicken. ( for my kids I toss the chicken in BBQ sauce)
Serve the hot chicken on a bed of the salad add the fresh croutons......dinner in 15 min :-)
Happy Hump DAY |
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| Sunday, April 05, 2009 |
| Hydrangea |
 Mophead hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are the most popular hydrangeas grown in home gardens and landscapes. Most mopheads grown today are blue or pink. A few varieties are white.
I am trying to grow hydrangeas this year in my flower bed, I just love the color and the size of the blooms. I come from a family of green thumbs and well I TRY. I just really do not like dirt but love the end results. I figure if I ask enough questions at the greenhouse I should have some marginal results.
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| Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
| strange clouds last week |
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| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
| Dallas Farmers Market |
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| Sunday, March 01, 2009 |
| Hockeyville....please hlp |
Is Humboldt Hockeyville? We certainly think so
but we cant prove it to the rest of Canada without your help!
Our community of Humboldt, SK is one of the Top 5 for CBC Kraft Hockeyville 2009! The winner is decided based upon phone, internet & text voting. Voting begins tonight at 10pm and goes until Wed. March 4th at 11pm.
Our problem? We are a small community and so can't accomplish this on our own. We are hoping that friends like you will do 2 things:
#1 Vote at least 10 times (or more if you have time)
#2 Copy and send this request on to 10 of your friends, asking them to do the same.
Check out the pdf attachment that further explains the details about what the Hockeyville title will mean for Humboldt.
THERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS TO VOTE:
Online: www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville
Toll free telephone: 1-866-533-8066
Text message: "Vote Humboldt" to 222111 (standard text messaging rates apply)*SaskTel message regarding Text Messaging. Please click here.
Thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Shannon Harms |
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| Monday, February 23, 2009 |
| To do Vitamins or Not to do Vitamin that is the question... |
Question #1 Do you take vitamins?
My answer 4 years ago was, I did when I was pregnant but not right now.
I also asked this question on Facebook - 10 people responded 7 yes/3 no
Question #2 What kind of vitamins do you take?
I take the Vitality Pack. My Dr. recommended that I take vitamins because we just don't get the nutrients from our food. I said to him but I eat a healthy balanced diet, lots of fruits and vegetables. He came back to me with that is important BUT much of our food today just does not have the nutrient value that it did at one time.
So I did a bit of reading about this and it makes sense - we have depleted our soil with over production our fruits and vegetables and they are picked before they are ripened not able to get what they need from the soil or the sun. Think about is have you ever eaten a tomato right from the garden as apposed to even a vine ripened tomato from the grocery store - completely different taste.
My Facebook response - GNC, Generic, Juice Plus, Vitality, One a Day, Multivitamin
4 Things to consider when buying Vitamins
1.What do they cost?
2. What do they have in them? is it the correct dose that you need?
3. Do they absorb?
4. Do you feel different when you take them? or maybe look at it this way do you feel different if you forget to take them?
Cost
With budgets tightening we are looking for value. Looking at vitamins they can range so drastically in price and just because a vitamin is expensive certainly does not make it the best vitamin to take.
Dose
Are you taking the proper amount for your age and gender, vitamins are specific to each group of people because our bodies need different amounts.
Absorb
Interesting fact - the 2 leading selling brands of vitamins on the market Centrum and One a Day - have under 10% Solubility of Copper, Iron, Manganese & Zinc * this info was taken from Merck Index and Handbook of Chemistry and Physics My Vitality Pack that I take is 85% Solubility *this has been scientifically proven and independently verified
http://www.oligofructosecomplex.net/ more about my vitamins and why they are the most bio available vitamins on the market.
I read a story a while back that talked about the city of Phoenix having to clean out the sewer system, I believe it was every 3 months ( I could be off a bit) because of all the vitamins that did not absorb and ended up in the sewer.
Do you feel different?
This is the key, when you take your vitamins do you feel different? I rather look at it like this, if you forget do you feel different. I know if I miss even just one day I can tell.
This weekend we were watching a show and on came the commercial, and I can't remember the prescription drug that it was for but we laughed about all the side effects. 1/2 of the commercial was about the different ailments the drug can cause when taking it. I guess I would rather be proactive than reactive with side effects.
So my final thought is we take care of the engine in our car, we change oil, we clean filters, we make sure the tires have the right mount of air and we swear that it runs better when it is clean why wouldn't we do the same for our bodies. I decide to take action and give my body every chance it has in fighting free radicals and filling in the gaps I am missing in my diet. Do your home work before you waste money on vitamins and make sure you are getting value. Just my thoughts....on this whole subject of vitamins :-)
On a side note I am also growing my own tomatoes, and looking at what other veggies I can container grow.
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| Friday, February 20, 2009 |
| Friday Funny |
The IRS decides to audit Grandpa, and summons him to the IRS office.
The IRS auditor was not surprised when Grandpa showed up with his attorney.
The auditor said, 'Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and nofull-time employment, Which you explain by saying that you win moneygambling. I'm not sure the IRS finds that believable.
'I'm a great gambler, and I can prove it,' says Grandpa. 'How about a demonstration?'
The auditor thinks for a moment and said, 'Okay. Go ahead.'
Grandpa says, 'I'll bet you a thousand dollars that I can bite my own eye.'
The auditor thinks a moment and says, 'It's a bet.'Grandpa removes his glass eye and bites it.
The auditor's jaw drops.Grandpa says, 'Now, I'll bet you two thousand dollars that I can bite my other eye.'Now the auditor can tell Grandpa isn't blind, so he takes the bet.
Grandpa removes his dentures and bites his good eye.
The stunned auditor now realizes he has wagered and lost three grand,with Grandpa's attorney as a witness. He starts to get nervous.
'Want to go double or nothing?' Grandpa asks 'I'll bet you six thousand dollars that I can stand on one side of your desk, and pee into that waste basket on the other side, and never get a drop anywhere in between.'
The auditor, twice burned, is cautious now, but he looks carefully and decides there's no way this old guy could possibly manage that stunt, so he agrees again.Grandpa stands beside the desk and unzips his pants, but although hestrains mightily, he can't make the stream reach the wastebasket on theother side, so he pretty much urinates all over the auditor's desk.The auditor leaps with joy, realizing that he has just turned a major loss into a huge win.
But Grandpa's own attorney moans and puts his head in his hands.
'Are you okay?' the auditor asks.
'Not really,' says the attorney.
'This morning, when Grandpa told me he'd been summoned for an audit, he bet me twenty-five thousand dollars that he could come in here and pee all over your desk and that you'd be happy about it!'
MORAL: Don't Mess with Old People!! |
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| Monday, February 09, 2009 |
| touch.... |
"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou |
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| Saturday, February 07, 2009 |
| Sleepover |
Well it all turned out way better than I could have imagined. Last night we had 5 boys spend the night to celebrate my son's 11th birthday. The night started out with the tramp and then 6 boys in my kitchen, kneading dough and making pizza. The night consisted of more trampoline, Wii, piano, singing and a lot of laughing. Yes, Piano - Colton one of the boys is a self taught pianist and very good. The singing was to a TV show they all must watch, as the 6 of them sang while making pizza.
When it got dark the try boys came out including Dad. We have an open field behind our house and it has a pack of coyotes. A stealth operation with flash lights and binoculars lead to a late night adventure walk with Dad in the lead. I think it was about 1:00 before the last one went to sleep and to my knowledge no one got their finger nails painted for falling asleep first.
7am - it started all over with a big breakfast. What a really great group of boys who are always welcome to come and hang at our house. No one wanted it to end. |
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| Friday, February 06, 2009 |
| Friday Funny - Why parents Drink |
Thanks Uncle David...
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent one day but had not phoned in sick . Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, he dialled the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper.
Hello?
Is your daddy home? he asked.
Yes, whispered the small voice.
May I talk with him?
The child whispered, No
Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, Is your Mummy there?
Yes
May I talk with her? Again the small voice whispered, No
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, 'Is anybody else there?
Yes, whispered the child,a policeman.
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, 'May I speak with the policeman?
No, he's busy, whispered the child.
Busy doing what?
Talking to Daddy and Mummy and the Fireman, came the whispered answer.
Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, 'What is that noise?'
A helicopter, answered the whispering voice.
What is going on there?'demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive. Again, whispering, the child answered, The search team just landed a helicopter.
Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, 'What are they searching for?'
Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle... ME. |
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| Wednesday, February 04, 2009 |
| Viral Marketing |
I am taking some classes on viral marketing and find myself facinated by human nature. Did you know the 85% of peoples purchases are influenced by people they know rather than an advertisement. Think about it have you ever told a friend about a movie, facebook, a new dish at your favorite restaurant, your favorite green house ( and garden guru), a big shoe sale, or even your favorite photographer. We all share our thoughts and opinions and influence peoples purchasing habits.
Now to viral marketing - the definition is "the use of varied kinds of marketing both online and offline to create the impression of spontaneous word of mouth enthusiasm."
Experiment #1 : So I have a secret and thought maybe you all could help me spread the secret, wait I am not going to tell you just yet. What I am asking all my readers to do is tell 5 people you know to read my blog and leave a remark after this post saying so and so sent me to read your blog. As soon as I hit 100 remarks I will reveal my secret. So ready set go....what are you waiting for start spreading that I have a secret. |
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2009 |
| My creative friends |
I would love to sit sown and stamp and scrap book but I get a case of OCD and the world stops and nothing gets done. I know lots of people enjoy it. My very dear friend Deborah is the queen of cards and scrap booking. Below is her site check it out:
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deborahellis |
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| Happy Birthday Sheryl |
I was laughing after talking to my friend Sheryl today. To set the story - She lived one door down from me when I was in elementary school. In our house we had a 10 minute rule on the phone - no matter what. If we did not abide by the rule my step father was known to come along and just hang up the phone. Not even sure what we could have possibly talked about as it was often I had just left her house. It has been 25 years and we still find a lot to talk about.
Sheryl I hope you have a wonderful birthday and as our very wise friend Tamara would say - Live everyday, laugh, enjoy life, experience life - have no regrets.
40 is just 30 with experience.
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| Friday, January 30, 2009 |
| words to live by |
"Life is too short to wake up in
the morning with regrets, so love
the people who treat you right,
forget about the ones who don't,
and believe that everything
happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just
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Look up any product in your home: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
FACT - An EPA study confirmed that indoor air can be 3-70X more chemically polluted than outdoor air?
FACT - Scientists are linking cancer to long term chemical exposure?
FACT - Women who work from HOME have a 54% greater rate of cancer?
FACT - Cancer used to rarely exist in children and today it is the #1 cause of death in children with the 2nd cause being accidental poisonings - usually by dish soap...
KNOWN TOXINS IN SOME OF OUR EVERYDAY PRODUCTS:
Dove Beauty Bar: Quaternium 15: Formaldehyde-Carcinogen. Causes
cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonious, irritant to
the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Butylated Hydroxytoluene, (BHT)
Carcinogen.
Johnson's Baby Shampoo: Quaternium 15: FD&C RED 40: Carcinogen, and
causes dermatitis.
Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste: Saccharin: Carcinogen, contains
Phenol If you accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount of
this, you must contact the Poison Control Center immediately. This
warning does not appear on the tube.
Tide & Cheer Detergent: Can cause temporary respiratory
tract irritation. Symptoms include stinging, swelling, or redness.
Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and
tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth,
throat, and stomach if swallowed. Sodium Sulfate: Corrosive, Severe
eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Can cause asthma attacks. Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate: Carcinogen
Clorox: Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive. Sensitizer: Can be fatal if
swallowed. Eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Especially hazardous
to people with heart conditions or asthma.
Cascade: Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can
cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as
cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed.
Fantastic, Formula 409:Butyl Cellosolve: Neurotoxic. Eye and skin
irritant. Damages central nervous system, kidney, and liver. Readily
absorbed through the skin. Damages blood and body's ability to make
blood.
Windex Aerosol Glass Cleaner: Butyl Cellosolve (see above) Isobutane:
Neurotoxic
Lysol Disinfectant: Dioxin; Carcinogen. 500,000 times more deadly
than DDT Ethyl Alcohol: Eye, skin, respiratory tract irritant. |
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| Thursday, January 29, 2009 |
| Reminded |
Yesterday I was reminded of the benefits of being a good friend. I spoke with a very dear friend, you know one of those people in your life that no matter how long it has been some what of a time vortex happens and it seems like just yesterday you spoke (oh wait it was).
It was so great to hear her voice and especially her laugh. It was so wonderful to hear about her family and how happy she is. We could not remember the last time we saw each other, or even why we lost touch. After we spoke she sent me the best email that just made my day. In fact I am still smiling.
My advice to all, find one of those long lost friends today and reconnect. Life is not a dress rehearsal make the most of it and have no regrets. |
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2009 |
| we are hiring |
Bloody Monday: Over 71,400 jobs lost-- So sad, but my company is hiring please let your friends know. |
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| Bridge Outdoors |
A couple of my friends in Lander started Bridge Outdoors - when life hands you lemons you make lemonade. I am looking forward to your success.
Full Release
January 12, 2009 (Lander, Wyoming) -
Founded by four outdoor industry veterans who helped transform Brunton from a specialty compass manufacturer into a high-end, multi-category outdoor brand, Bridge Outdoors offers the ability to design, develop and source custom outdoor products to retailers and organizations who don't have the resources to do it themselves."Our model is fairly simple," said Principal Brendon Weaver, who explains the process in five steps:
1. We sit down with the retailer or organization to identify what product or product categories they can offer their consumer which they currently don't or do but at a poor margin. The product can be custom branded or branded under the Bridge Outdoors Speedgoat brand.
2. We select one of our partner factories who can build the product in the quantities requested.
3. We work together with the client to design the desired product, or in some cases we simply find an existing product that meets the requirements of the client.
4. We prototype the product for approval.
5. We manufacture and deliver the product to their doorstep."Our model is a bit different however, in that our clients typically don't pay a cent until they place their order.
We build our value into the cost of the product. Our goal is to provide something they can be proud of at a price that makes it appealing to their consumer," said Weaver.
The service appears to coming at an ideal time when retailers are really focusing on getting better margins and consumers are concerned about stretching their dollar. "Often times these retailers are selling non-branded commodity items when they could be getting the same product under their name at a better price," said Mike Lilygren, Principal and head of product development. "With the majority of manufacturers bending over backwards to chase after the big retailers in the industry, the small and mid-sized dealers are left to fend for themselves. We saw an opportunity to lend our expertise to those groups.
We're trying to put them on a level playing field." The group consists of four principals each owning an area of the business.
Mike Lilygren, former Director of New Product Development for Brunton, heads up Product Development. Fabian Lobera, former Chief Sales Officer at Brunton, is responsible for Customer Development and Finance. Cade Maestas, former Manager of Purchasing, Warehousing, Global Sourcing, and Logistics at Brunton, is in charge of Supply Chain and Logistics. Brendon Weaver, former Director of Brand Management and Creative for Brunton and Gerber Legendary Blades, is the Creative and Product Design lead. All together the group brings 30+ years of outdoor industry experience to the table.
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Bridge Outdoors |
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| Monday, January 26, 2009 |
| Kid Friendly energy bars |
Not just for kids, they make a great afternoon coffee break as well. Original recipe came from http://familyfun.go.com/ I have modified it to what I had, you could also leave our the cinnamon.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 (8-ounce) bag almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups oats, quick-cooking
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup dried blueberries
2/3 cup maple syrup ( I used Rogers)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1. Heat the oven to 275 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking pan with canola oil. Grind the almonds in a food processor until they resemble a coarse meal. 2. Combine the ground almonds and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir well. Using wet fingers, press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake it for 1 hour. 3. Allow the bars to cool thoroughly while they are still in the pan, then slice them. Makes 20.
Nutritional Information Per serving (1 bar): 151 Calories, 4g Protein (7% dv), 20g Carbohydrates (7% dv), 7g Total Fat (11% dv), 0mg Cholesterol (0% dv), 6g Saturated Fat (3% dv), 2mg Sodium (0% dv)Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs |
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FACT - Cancer used to rarely exist in children and today it is the #1 cause of death in children with the
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| Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
| Vote for Humbolt, SK |
As a kid growing up in Northern Alberta hockey is a way of life even if you are a sister of a player. From the time my brother could walk he has been on skates, now playing in a senior league...yikes and he is only 37. Every Saturday morning my mom would load us all in the car and drive of to some small town rink for a day of hockey. Those rinks no matter how big or how small the community it becomes the heart of town during the winter.
My cousin shot me an email last night and asked me to vote for Humbolt, SK . Below is an article all about what the buzz is. So if you will take a minute and go and vote for Humbolt they just may win and get the $100,000 for arena upgrades. It is an easy way to show support to young hockey players and all it costs is a min. of your time. GO HUMBOLT GO!!!http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeyville/
Kraft Hockeyville 2009
The Kraft Hockeyville 2009 playoffs are in full swing! Judges have selected the Top Ten Communities that will be moving on to the next round of this fierce competition. The Top Ten finalists will now face-off for your vote and for the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2009.
Tell us who you think should be crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2009 by voting for the community that has the most community spirit, originality and passion for hockey from each Region*. There is no limit on the number of times you can vote, so visit often and show your support for the ultimate hockey community. Can’t decide which finalists to back? Well then, visit each community’s web page and watch their passion for Canada’s sport in action. Add Hockeyville 2009 to your favourite bookmarks for quick access.
Once Canada votes, the Top 5 Communities (1 per Region plus a wild card) will move on for the chance to win the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2009! The prize includes an opportunity to host an NHL® Pre-Season Game**, a CBC Hockey Night in Canada broadcast, plus $100,000 in arena upgrades from Kraft. Your votes will decide who will be crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2009! Each of the other 4 lucky finalists will also win $25,000 in arena upgrades from Kraft plus host a CBC Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from their community.
It’s up to you to choose Kraft Hockeyville 2009, so start casting your votes today!
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| Monday, January 05, 2009 |
| 149 days till 40 |
Over the holidays I watched the Bucket List, and it made me think it is time to put that list down on paper all the things I want to do in my life. Today as I sat down I decided to do 2 lists, the first list will be on going and the second list will be my count down to 40 list. All the things I want to get done in the next 149 days....before my birthday.
1. Advance my business to Senior - buy a convertible ( Standard )
2. 0 debt, except the house
3. Get down to my original 10% goal weight - 8 lbs to go - exercise and take the vfl challenge
4. Read 1 book a month - Jan. "How to Win Friends and Influence People" again
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| Sunday, January 04, 2009 |
| Advancing your business in 2009 |
Here are 7 ultra quick FireTips no matter what your business:
1) Quit procrastinating and go talk to the people that you have been delaying to talk to- NOW.
2) Plan out your month, then week, then days withall the activity needed to drive volume-and thenTAKE ACTION on the plan.
3) Start talking to ANYONE that is within your talking zone-compliment, ask a question, or just say hi-but CONNECT in some way- DAILY.
4) Quit playing with Social Media and get serious about your marketing efforts in web 2.0 land-make a social media blueprint.
5) Set targets that stretch you-but inspire you.What? You have no goals? GET SOME.
6) Ask everyone you know for 1 REFERRAL-and then follow up with that referral- most do not- but YOU WILL.
7) Make a list of the top 5 reasons why you MUST succeed at your business. Then make a list of the5 reasons why you may NOT succeed. Then tear one of the lists up - and start focusing on the other.Your choice-your Success.
These are 7 FireTips for you and your business for2009. |
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| Friday, January 02, 2009 |
| Thoughts for 2009 |
TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE - 2009
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, and almonds.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9 Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. GOD heals everything.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick, your friends will. Stay in touch.
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed. |
| posted by Coralee @ 7:43 PM |
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| Thursday, December 18, 2008 |
| Friday Funny |
Cup of Tea. One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up. Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :)' Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?
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| Monday, December 15, 2008 |
| Whipped Shortbread |
I encourage everyone to cook and bake with your kids. I started at a very young age and have continued all my life, baking has always been stress relief for me. I have learned to make adjustments to many recipes when I do not have the ingredients in the pantry. This weekend my family decide late on Saturday they would like Christmas cookies, I have not done any baking yet as I will eat it and then all I will be doing is exercising to burn the calories. Right now my business needs me. So the cookies....I knew I would have all the ingredients for whipped shortbread....okay I thought I would. Shoot no corn starch! What could possibly substitute for corn starch? So I start reading ingredients and low and behold "Birds Eye Custard" by the ingredient list is mostly just corn starch. After the cookies cooled for about 2 seconds we dug in....Big C, says did you do something different to your cookies? these are the best shortbread I have ever tasted!
So my new recipe -
1 Cup Butter
1/4 cup Birds Custard ( In the US - available in the international section at some grocery stores - or online http://canadianfavorites.com/ )
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
Mix all ingredient, form into balls and place on baking sheet and put in the freezer for 10 min. Remove from freeze, put a thumb print and sprinkles. Bake at 350 for 15min or till bottoms are golden brown.
PS. All cookies are calorie free in December :-) just get out for a walk. |
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Thought for the week:
Be truly decisive by acting on your decisions.
Decide what you will do and then get started on it right away.
The sooner you take action the more you'll accomplish.
Once you decide to do it, begin immediately.
Commitment is more than just a mental exercise.
It's not a commitment until you back it up with action. Once you have invested some effort, the goal is no longer a vague, far-away concept. You have begun to make it real. When you start by immediately taking action, you're naturally going to continue taking action. Put momentum in your side right away, and you immediately have a powerful ally. Make your decisions real and present in your life, and give them energy they deserve.
Act on them right away, and truly make them happen. |
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| Friday, December 12, 2008 |
| Friday Funny |
A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."
'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams.We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the father says. 'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her.'Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. 'Like hell they're getting divorced,' she shouts, 'I'll take care of this,
'She calls Scotland immediately, and screams at her father, 'You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?' and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. 'Okay,' he says, 'they're coming for Christmas - and they're paying their own way.' |
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| Tuesday, December 09, 2008 |
| This was passed on to me from a nurse friend |
This is a woman that just passed away over the weekend. Please keep her husband, daughter & family in your prayers!
PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE USING
NuvaRing birth control:I am currently in Roseburg, Oregon, where I hosted my sister-in-law's baby shower yesterday. One guest was missing - Christina Heyniger Howington. While I have known Christina since we went to elementary school it had been quite awhile since I had seen her. However, my brother and his wife were especially close with her and her husband. She and her husband, Heath and daughter, Alyssa (13) spent Thanksgiving with my family in Sunriver last week. She had a wonderful time and was thrilled that Christmas was near. All seemed perfect in her world. She was full of life, happy, energetic, and loved her husband of 17 years and their daughter. She began using NuvaRing 2 1/2 months ago and started having headaches. They were not severe so she didn't pay too much attention. On Thursday morning, she woke up with a severe headache and began vomiting. She also became lethargic and wanted to go back to sleep. Her husband rushed her to the ER where she had a CT Scan. The first diagnosis was an aneurysm. She was helicoptered to OHSU in Portland and the diagnosis was changed to a blood clot. Once in surgery, surgeons were alarmed to find multiple blood clots throughout her brain. They tried to get to all of them and planned to do another CT Scan the following day to be sure all clots had been addressed. Christina's brain began swelling and her condition became grave. She was placed into a medically induced coma to address the brain swelling and was put on life support. By Friday, her condition worsened and her brain began shutting down. She was taken off life support in a last attempt to address her brain swelling, but efforts were halted as it was determined that her brain had no further activity. Christina lost her life but became a hero as she was an organ donor. Her lungs are already in transport to California where they will save someone's life. Blood clots, however, have been found in other organs such as her liver. Doctors are VERY suspicious that this tragedy was the result of NuvaRing birth control. They said they have had "hundreds" of cases where women are showing up with blood clots after using this contraceptive. It is my goal to honor her life by using her story to save even one other person from this terrible fate. Please pass this information along. It's the last effort we can do to honor a truly amazing woman. |
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