Hey all...

So I've been concentrating on my blog posts at Mandyland and have failed to cross-post or check in over here.  I just can't figure out a decent way to do so and I've been so busy that I obviously don't get a chance to copy and paste all the time.

So...

If you want to see what's been going on with me, go to http://inmandyland.blogspot.com ( Read more... )

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Part of my vision board (or vision quest, as Chad calls it) regards friendship.  I've been thinking a lot about my friends and realized, I haven't said thank you in a long time.  And when I think of showing my appreciation to my friends, only one thing pops in my head...

The Golden Girls
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"Hey Mom...what are you doing?"

"I had to stop on my way to work to get gas.  Hold on, Mandy.  There's a couple with the hood of their truck up and all of their stuff out.  I'm going to see if they're okay or if they need a ride into town."  Mom put the phone down and I could hear her muffled voice, "Hi! Do you guys need any help?"

Muffled voices ( Read more... )

I think I've mentioned before that my family loves jam. Loves it to the extent that we go through two pints...a week ( Read more... )

Today's the first day of autumn.

I'm not quite ready yet.  And, considering half of our tomatoes have yet to bloom, I think it's safe to say that I'm not the only one.

Chad, the kids and I spent a couple hours last weekend ripping out dead, dying and "failure to thrive" plants.  We dumped containers of soil into the main garden bin.  We trimmed and ( Read more... )

I've spent one week wearing the BodyMedia FIT and I have to say...

First, I've lost three pounds!

Excuse me?  Did you hear what I just said?  Or rather, did you read what I just wrote?  Three pounds!  Where's my ticker tape parade, people?

Then I have to say, wearing it has become somewhat addicting.  I can't wait to enter my calories.  I can't wait ( Read more... )

Hey guys...I'm doing another giveaway at Mandyland.  Head over if you want to enter.  :D

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Wow!  Long title, but I think I got all the elements in there...

Remember that 30 lb. container of wheatberries?  Well, we're slowly working our way through them.  (Glacially, more like.) Last night I decided to give them a chance to co-star with roast chicken.  A star was born.  They overcame the chicken and ended up taking center stage.  ( Read more... )