And You Thought You Knew ME!!! ha ha
Maureen over at The Green Suitcase and Deb over at Dragonfly Treasure have taken the time to read my blog, leave some very nice comments....AND they are so kind as to think of me to receive this award! Seriously, if you have not had the chance to click over and browse both of their blogs ...you really should!
Thanks girls...
Now...this blog award comes with a hitch or two. If I accept it I must share 7 little things about me that I have not told you before...and that you may not know by reading my blog.
I also have to pass the award along...and let the recipients know that I have given them this honor!
I don't think I have much to share...it took me forever to come up with what I did...I am pretty boring as people go...so I'm sure this is going to be a boring post...so I decided to jazz it up with some photos...
Lets get started.
1. I have lost a lot of weight this past year or so. I have not been dieting, but maybe switching to diet pop and a lot of stress has contributed. Or maybe still....I finally lost the last of the baby fat that I carried after having three kids. My entire appearance is different. I have photos to prove it!
This is me in May of 2008 when I first started sharing with you all in blogland:
I was a size 13-14.
This is me about a month ago...and at that point I was a size 6-7.
Today I am wearing a pair of size 3 pants comfortably. I sure have changed a lot! My hair hasn't been this long in almost 20 years-I think...It used to be about 3/4 inch and spiky messy
See? here's proof! this was taken 7 years ago... (maybe I should join a transformation post! lol) okay...enough with this one...
2. When I finally had a yard of my own to garden in...I had NO gardening tools of any kind. All I started with was a kitchen spoon, a steak knife and a pair of scissors...oh and a lawnmower that really didn't work so great. The people in my neighborhood used to laugh at me crawling around on my hands and knees with my steak knife and spoon....cutting edges back and digging in the soil. The scissors? Well they were my edger...I did not have a weed wacker...and I refused to have long grass along the sidewalk...so I trimmed it with the scissors. I also have been known to prune a plant or two with scissors...but don't tell anyone okay?
(nope-no photo of that)
3. I am fascinated by the paranormal. My favorite t.v. shows about such things are Most Haunted, Paranormal State and Ghost Hunters. (nope- no photos of ghosts either)
4. I have ZERO interest in Politics. I understand why some are so passionate about this subject...but just cannot get interested in it. I also don't believe it should determine who you are friends with. (I don't think this one needs a photo-does it?)
5. I HATE WORD VERIFICATION ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF BLOGS! HATE THEM...hint hint....
6. I wear contact lenses. My eyes are two different strengths. One is VERY weak...(and I mean that like I see 6 inches in front of me clearly without glasses or anything.) One is about three times stronger...(I see about 1 1/2 feet clearly) I have the type of lenses that you wear a month at a time for 24 hours a day...then throw away...I love them...and to think of it...don't even know where my glasses are at this time! lol I have not worn my eyeglasses in public in 12 years...and before that...it wasn't by choice..lol (what- you didn't really think I would show you a photo with my glasses on did you????)
7. My eyes change colors. Some days they are bright blue...others more of a dark blue. Then...still others they are either all gray or have a touch of green to them. I don't know why.
And that's 7 uninteresting things about me.
I bet you thought you were not going to get nominated....well...if you have not already done this...you are now officially in the hot seat! I nominate anyone who has not done this...and if you have...repost it!
Thanks again girls!
Maureen over at The Green Suitcase and Deb over at Dragonfly Treasure have taken the time to read my blog, leave some very nice comments....AND they are so kind as to think of me to receive this award! Seriously, if you have not had the chance to click over and browse both of their blogs ...you really should!
Thanks girls...
Now...this blog award comes with a hitch or two. If I accept it I must share 7 little things about me that I have not told you before...and that you may not know by reading my blog.
I also have to pass the award along...and let the recipients know that I have given them this honor!
I don't think I have much to share...it took me forever to come up with what I did...I am pretty boring as people go...so I'm sure this is going to be a boring post...so I decided to jazz it up with some photos...
Lets get started.
1. I have lost a lot of weight this past year or so. I have not been dieting, but maybe switching to diet pop and a lot of stress has contributed. Or maybe still....I finally lost the last of the baby fat that I carried after having three kids. My entire appearance is different. I have photos to prove it!
This is me in May of 2008 when I first started sharing with you all in blogland:
I was a size 13-14.This is me about a month ago...and at that point I was a size 6-7.
Today I am wearing a pair of size 3 pants comfortably. I sure have changed a lot! My hair hasn't been this long in almost 20 years-I think...It used to be about 3/4 inch and spiky messy
See? here's proof! this was taken 7 years ago... (maybe I should join a transformation post! lol) okay...enough with this one...2. When I finally had a yard of my own to garden in...I had NO gardening tools of any kind. All I started with was a kitchen spoon, a steak knife and a pair of scissors...oh and a lawnmower that really didn't work so great. The people in my neighborhood used to laugh at me crawling around on my hands and knees with my steak knife and spoon....cutting edges back and digging in the soil. The scissors? Well they were my edger...I did not have a weed wacker...and I refused to have long grass along the sidewalk...so I trimmed it with the scissors. I also have been known to prune a plant or two with scissors...but don't tell anyone okay?
(nope-no photo of that)
3. I am fascinated by the paranormal. My favorite t.v. shows about such things are Most Haunted, Paranormal State and Ghost Hunters. (nope- no photos of ghosts either)
4. I have ZERO interest in Politics. I understand why some are so passionate about this subject...but just cannot get interested in it. I also don't believe it should determine who you are friends with. (I don't think this one needs a photo-does it?)
5. I HATE WORD VERIFICATION ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF BLOGS! HATE THEM...hint hint....
6. I wear contact lenses. My eyes are two different strengths. One is VERY weak...(and I mean that like I see 6 inches in front of me clearly without glasses or anything.) One is about three times stronger...(I see about 1 1/2 feet clearly) I have the type of lenses that you wear a month at a time for 24 hours a day...then throw away...I love them...and to think of it...don't even know where my glasses are at this time! lol I have not worn my eyeglasses in public in 12 years...and before that...it wasn't by choice..lol (what- you didn't really think I would show you a photo with my glasses on did you????)
7. My eyes change colors. Some days they are bright blue...others more of a dark blue. Then...still others they are either all gray or have a touch of green to them. I don't know why.
And that's 7 uninteresting things about me.I bet you thought you were not going to get nominated....well...if you have not already done this...you are now officially in the hot seat! I nominate anyone who has not done this...and if you have...repost it!
Thanks again girls!
Comments
5. I HATE WORD VERIFICATION ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF BLOGS! HATE THEM...hint hint....
I hate them too...(hint hint....)
3. I am fascinated by the paranormal. My favorite t.v. shows about such things are Most Haunted, Paranormal State and Ghost Hunters
Me too!! Paranormal State returns in Dec!!
Thanks for the visit and sweet comments.
*hugs*deb
Hope you are staying warm up there. I know you miss your garden...but hopefully you are having fun in your green house.
Susan
I hate the verification thing too & got rid of it a long time ago.
Yep, I've been known to trim plants with scissors. It's that grab whatever is closest to me at the time thing. ☺
Yea, me too. I've been thinking of getting rid of it. It's probably not really necessary.
I can't believe all the weight you lost-----but don't worry, cuz I FOUND IT!!!
:D
I don't think I have the word verification thigy on my blog...let me go double check now...I can't stand that either!!!
Have a wonderful week!
Oh...BTW...I still trim plants with scissors at times!!! (I enjoy it, for some strange reason)!!! :)
I adore you.
love, me.
STUNNING!
Remind me to tell you sometime about my own ghost stories! I'm so with you on that one.
Whatever you did to drop that much weight...spill! You look fantastic!
Debbie
I think you look good in both pictures! I love the short hair, you are lucky to look good with short and long hair!
Have a great day!
Deborah
It's not uncommon for me to be out in the yard with my scissors too. Sometimes one little blade of grass can get to me! You've come an awful long way in the gardening category. Your yard is amazing.
Have a wonderful day!
Sandra
I wish I could lose about 20 pounds! I eat when I am stressed)-:
I hate the varification thing also!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Now I can't even imaging you any tinier than the last photo. My goodness girl be careful. You look fabulous!
Your eyes are simply stunning!
I'm laughing at the thought of you crawling around outside with scissors. HeHe! :)
You look absolute--------ly beautiful. I love the long hair on you. Depends on the sress will make me gain weight or lose weight.
So right now I need the stress that causes you to lose weight. It was scary over the week-end I thought for sure we had lost my father. He slumped over at the dinner table and my sister couldn't get him to breathe. He is ok. He has been forgetting his heart medicine and sodium pills.
All is well thank god; I could stay to lose him in the same year as mother.
Your eyes are so damn pretty, no matter what color they decide they want to be.
Do NOT lose anymore weight. You looked good in 2008 already!
You are my Ghost Hunter sister. Are you going to watch Steve and Tango's Ghost Hunter Academy???
Justine :o )
I smiled when I read about how your started gardening with the steak knife, spoon, and scissors bz when I started sewing I was sewing on my mom's umpteen-million-year-old machine and I wore some pretty horrible creations bz I'd paid too much for fabric not to wear what I'd made! There was so much I didn't know. I used to cut out patterns on my parents pool table! I'm surprised mom didn't say anything except "don't cut the fabric top!" We all have to start our hobbies somewhere.
I'm blind as a bat too without glasses. I had to give up contacts years ago. I can see outside great with contacts but inside it's all blurry if there are lights on so forget working on a computer (which I do all day) with them on. We have so much more in common than I thought! Have a great day today Tootsie!
Nice to learn more about you. You are beautiful, in both photos, by the way!
My sister has eyes like yours, what she wears effects how they look, some times blue, sometimes green.
My Mom always used a knife to weed with and her flower beds always looked great. Mine not so much so. You need to come to Michigan.
QMM
I agree with on the word verification! Detest that option! LOL! And don't tell anyone, but in a pinch, I still use scissors to trim plants! LOL!
Hope you are having a great week! ~hugs, Rhonda :)
Gotta love you Tootsie
Congratulations, Lee
,,, NOW ANGER?? look out anger, I can get housework done with Anger,, and I hate housework!! Give me the outdoors any day!!
Lynn
the best is yet to come!
HUGS
janet
Thanks so much for your encouragement on my blog today....seems like we are thinking alike, huh? Challenges!
And those flowers on your header are fabulous!!! Great job!
Suzanne
would love to lose that much weight. It's harder when you are old.
Yvonne