A Mishmash



This great quote  came from Making Things Happen 

A few weeks ago Clint joined a 24/7 fitness center.  He had been trying to encourage me to join the center.  Not sure I was willing to commit, I told him I would give it some thought.  Many of my "thoughts" come to me around 4 AM during my insomnia periods. Thinking about some of the regular devotional books I read in the mornings (other times too), I just knew I would find some encouragement in these books concerning my decision. After reading Charles Spurgeon's Morning Evening, I started re-reading my now-out-of date Our Daily Bread. It is so true, "In sports and in life, short term pain is often the only path to long-term gain."  Truthfully, I knew what I needed to do as I think most of us do.

Last Monday I signed up and joined!  I love it!  There's been a lot to learn about the equipment.  Clint made me out a "routine" and I have been using it as a guide. My first work out day was Wednesday and the only day I took as a break was yesterday. It's so good to be around people doing something positive and see how hard they are working.

Clint and I like to go early, the fitness center is only a ten minute drive from our house.  I like the 24/7 concept.  You scan a card to enter and there are 911 "buttons" to push on at least 4 posts if you had an emergency. This morning there were a few minutes that we were the only two present.  The owner said the first eleven weeks he had signed up a thousand members.

Love the quote on the bottom, "Present choices
determine future rewards".



My crumpled routine that Clint planned out for me.
I've been keeping it in my pocket.


I laughed when my sister remarked, "You did 40 ab
crunches?"


No, I wish!  The 40 was referring to the pounds.

Changing the subject, in my previous post I had written about the death of my aunt and my brother.  There are so many coincidences in my life.  When I was working on my recent post about my Chihuahua, while looking for old photos, I ran across this very old ink drawing that my aunt did of me on notebook paper.  I looked at it for a few minutes and thought of her.  It had to have been around the time she passed away.



My aunt had written my name on the pinafore ruffles.



Recently I had written about us buying a new dining room set and buffet.
The table and chairs were new and we searched for an antique buffet/server.

Early yesterday morning I loved the way the sun was shining in the window.
I want to believe that the old and the new matched quite well. :~)



Last Monday I came up with an idea of a "Pizza Party" and had some of my family come over

My sister, my daughter and grandson came over. I suggested the idea of Bring Your Own Pizza since it seems everyone has their own idea of the perfect pizza.  We had a good time and it

was so good to get together.  My sweet sister also brought us a new bird feeder.



My daughter Lucinda brought a Chicken Alredo Pizza. 

Clint and I prefer the thin crust and have recently discovered
Papa Murphy's Pizza.

I also made an angel food cake with fresh strawberries.



What is it about a soon-to-be six year old boy and a
                   whoopee cushion?  (Or to quote  Clint, what is it about a 58 year old woman laughing about it?)                                                  

I know, we have no class
and were sooo totally uncouth but ... 

(It was fun!)



Lucinda brought these chicken wings with Sweet Baby Ray's
Golden Barbeque Sauce on them.

They were a favorite of Clint's.  Such a favorite that
the next day he bought himself another pound!