New word alert for today is “CUSTOMOZATION” and it is different from the old word which was customize. Customization means that you have not only changed something to your personal needs which is what customize means, but that you have done this as part of a pattern. In other words you regularly change things to your preference, but do it regularly. Yes, if you practice customization, you are indeed a customizer!!
OKAY, so yes, in my old age I have taken up a new hobby. A friend put me on to this and I must say I have really gotten hooked. I don’t do it all of the time, of course, but when I have a quiet moment and also usually at bed time in my PJ’S. I find it is a good relaxer. I have discovered through the FACEBOOK experience that many of my friends do this as well. Who Knew? Anyway, give this a try just for fun. Experts say that crosswords and jigsaw puzzles are really good for brain stimulation especially if done with friends. Try it-set up a little “guess the word” game with some pals who are also into it. I do it now a bit with email and it has been a hoot.
How about a healthy pick up and eat snack that is easy to make? Try these out of a very old cookbook and forever yummy!
Raggedy Robins
Mix the first four ingredients and bring to a low boil. Boil for 1 minute on medium heat. After boiling, add peanut butter and oatmeal. Mix well and place by rounded spoonful on waxed paper. Cool and serve to happy kids!
I love this picture. It makes happiness seem really easy. So, maybe it is easy, or al least not as hard as it could be. Why not give this a try-Think of 3 things in your upcoming day that are ok for you, three things that are good for you, and three things that could make you feel like these guys!!
The healthy eating plan known as NOOM categorizes foods as either RED, GREEN, or YELLOW. One is given varied amounts in each category depending on things like fiber, calories, fat, protein, etc. Green foods are almost unlimited, Yellow foods are allowed generously, and obviously the Red category is severely limited.
This is by no means a commercial for NOOM or any other plan for that matter, but I will say that if you can get a hold of one of their food charts, it will be of great interest. I think they have really nailed it when it comes to a healthy eating set up. I have successfully done NOOM and it worked for me to loose the weight I needed to loose, but on an ongoing basis it was too complicated. It was really good to know and make a habit though of keeping track of types of food eaten rather than calories or some other type of measurement.
I know that it is expensive to send flowers, so how about just a grocery store bouquet once in a while to say “I Love You?” That sure does it for me.
Another beautiful thing to do for someone? Why not take a minute and send a card? I really enjoy something in the mail besides an advertisement or a bill, don’t you? Well, if you like it, maybe someone else would too. I often think of things that way. Anyway, my church friend Patty is the queen of sending really thoughtful cards, and she has got me doing it too. Maybe if YOU do it too, we will catch on.
This picture is blurry for a very good reason. I just finished reading an article in the July issue of Prevention magazine about all of the recent crazy Detox stuff that is going around. Supposedly, you can Detox any organ of your body, your whole body, cleanse your vagina, give your liver a good bath and on and on. Well, according to Prevention, which I have subscribed to and really loved for years, NO DETOX actually works. The best way to cleanse your body? Okay, you guessed it ahead of me: Your body actually has many tools to clean itself and your only job is to keep your organs and systems in good order and the way you do it is the same way we have all been told to keep ourselves healthy for a long time now. Eat fruits and veg, watch fats, watch sugar, eat fish and lean meats and I could go on and on. In fact, you could probably write this too.
PS-Did I mention to walk every day and keep a healthy weight? No? Well, you already knew that, right?
Yes, I really love to read. I especially love to read books in series. I read cozy mysteries, adventure stories, and stories set in “periods.” I am currently reading a series set in 1926 France and England. Joe Sandilands, the main character, is a WWI veteran as are so many in that time. He is a highly placed official in Scotland Yard who wants nothing more that to be free of solving murders and living with intrigue. There are 13 books and I am on 9. Yes, I have already ordered the rest of the set. Why not look on Amazon and see what is out there? Get hooked on books!
This is my back yard. Sometimes my lawn doesn’t look the best, but I concentrate on the trees which are just fantastic. I LOVE trees and I have plenty. Oh, in the winter most of the trees loose their leaves where I live and I don’t like that, but just like a little miracle, they come back every Spring.