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A Quiet Sunday Afternoon

When Marc’s alarm clock when off this morning, it dawned on me that I forgot to set my alarm.  The next thought in my head was “I don’t want to go to work today.”  After a few minutes I realized that it was Sunday and I did not have to go to work.  With Marc working it was one of those days that I have all to myself. I like to have a day ever so often like that because I can pretty much do whatever I want, eat whatever I want, and watch whatever I want on the television.

I spent some time this afternoon updating my iTunes, iPhone and iTouch.  I think I am going to like Icloud.  I have always had a hard time getting all my devices synced with the same data.

Then I spent some time cleaning off my roll top desk.  This is the desk that I have my laptop.  I use this mainly in the morning when Marc is still asleep.

Here is the before picture of the mess that I needed to clean up.And here is the after clean up session.


These pictures were taken with my iPhone and I was able to upload them using the iCloud program.

September 11, 2011

Last night I went to the annual fire department banquet. This is the second year that the Fallen Firefighter Ceremony has been conducted. I find this ceremony to be very touching. Here is a picture of the table that is set.

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The white tablecloth symbolizes the purity of the fallen firefighters intention to respond to their department’s every call.

The red rose is for those who made the ultimate sacrifice – they gave their life so others could live.

The white carnation is for those who witnessed and experienced tragedy and destruction firsthand, and are still with us today.

A slice of lemon on the place is to remind us of their bitter fate.

There is salt on the table to symbolize the tears shed by family and friends.

The glass is inverted — they cannot toast with us today.

The chair is empty—they are not here, and we do not want to forget them.

 

What’s for Breakfast

Today I am trying out Lavish. It is old fashion instant oatmeal flavored with dark chocolate. One serving has 160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of protein and 12 grams of sugar. This product caught my eye at the grocery store because one of the things I like to eat is old fashion oatmeal sprinkled with dark chocolate chips and a little bit of sweetener.

When I compare the ingredients of one serving of old fashion oatmeal with chocolate chips, I come up with 220 calories, 7.5 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein, and 6 grams of sugar.

Even though the old fashion oatmeal has more calories and fat, it has more fiber and protein and less sugar. Which one do you think is healthier? I would say the old fashion oatmeal.

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Well, in my opinion the Lavish old meal is not as good as old fashion oatmeal with dark chocolate chips!

All the Plants Are Dying

I noticed something today. Actually, I heard a sound that I do not usually here this time of year. It is the sounds of the leaves rustling in the wind. That sound is all wrong for late spring/early summer. It has been so dry here the plants are beginning to die.

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Pray for the drought here in Texas to end.

Hot Flashes

Hoping Today Will Be a Better Day

This is totally how I felt yesterday at work.  I am hoping for a better day today.

Frustrated!!!!!   How has your day going???

Even more frustrated starting out today.  I can not figure out how to give credit to the picture I want to use to show totally how I feel – which is like screaming.  Time to take the dogs for a walk/run.

A Picture of the Impossible Possible!