JOYPHASE

2009-07-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Family,

Glory and honor to our God whose Mercy endures forerver!

Most of you know I was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago. It was a wake up call for me to eat healthier and to exercise again. I invite you to join me on Sparkpeople.com. This is the second time I have used it to track my eating and exercise. It is doing wonders for me. (Thanks Ran) Raniele tracked her eating and exercising to lose weight a few years ago. Our friend and neighbor has joined me).

Charlie has been real supportive by example and encouragement.( Thanks, T.- I love you, Babe) We I have been challenging one another by doing Wii Fit - (Thanks, MIchael). We also use exercise tapes, riding bike outside and encourages me to use my Gazelle (and to not let it continue to be my clothes rack). So we have been mixing the exercise up and both are feeling and looking better.

I went to the doctor to day. I have lost 11 lbs so far this year. My glucose is higher than we would like. I will try to get it lower this month if not meds will need to be increased. I was hoping the weight lost would get it under control. But all is well. Today when my BP was taken it was 96/68. Exercise is helping ! It was 121/72.

Do you know your numbers ? Know what the healthy numbers are, too. Please go to the doctor for a physical and get your numbers checked: Fasting Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, prostate, HDL/LDL and triglicyrides.

Let us love, support and encouragement one another to continue improving our lifestyle.
Mostly I want you all to have better health. I know it has to come when you are ready. My neighbor - always ask me to join her in walking. (Thanks, Bren) But I have had to find the way again my way. Remember when I was the encourager on those 5:30 am mornings - (Barb - you have been consistent! Still walking regularly. )

Anyway, I may blog on www.Sparkpeople.com or on www.deasjoy.blogspot.com to talk about health, nutrition or whatever comes to mine to encourage and uplift us.

All of you whom I love dearly!

Sisterlocks-Natural Awakenings: BlaqKofi Wishes

2009-01-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

Sisterlocks-Natural Awakenings: BlaqKofi Wishes

2009-01-01T09:29:00.000-08:00

I saw the List of 99 on Brunsli's blog - she say it on losangelita's blog. Losangelita listed 99 things and hightlighted the things she had done. I followed the listed and did the same. The things I have done are highlighted.

The list seemed interesting to me, too - It remeinded me of the things I have done and enjoyed in life. Looking at the list and being introspective can be encouraging to see what life has been or can be. There is so much on the planet to enjoy.

This reminds me of the movie The Bucket List - starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman..

1. Started my own blog - Yes
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower - yes, did
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris - yes, I did
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea - yes, it was in a distance fortunately
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child - Yes
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty - yes, I did
18. Grown your own vegetables - yes, I have
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France - Yes, I did
20. Slept on an overnight train - Yes, through Germany
21. Had a pillow fight - Yes, I have with my cousin
22. Hitch hiked - Yes, with my same cousin
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - Yes, I called it a rest and recuperation day
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon2
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice - Yes, I have
29. Seen a total eclipse - Yes, I have
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset - Yes, it was beautiful and I was awestruck
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise - Yes , to the Bahamas
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person - Yes, with my father
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - yes,
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - Yes,
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person - Yes!!
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David - Yes,
41. Sung karaoke - Yes, with my husband I sang - I Got You , Babe by Sonny and Cher
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant - Yes, I did
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - yes
46. Been transported in an ambulance - Yes,
47. Had your portrait painted - Yes, in Italy
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person - Yes, twice - on different visits
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - Yes,
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Taken a walk in the rain - Yes,
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater - Yes
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business - Yes
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia - Does East Berlin count?
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies - Yes
62. Gone whale watching - This one is in my plans
63. Gotten flowers for no reason - Yes
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - Yes,
65. Gone sky diving [no way!]
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - Yes, only once because it was not dated
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - Yes
71. Eaten caviar - Yes
2. Pieced a quilt - Yes
73. Stood in Times Square - Yes
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London - Yes
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Yes
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican - Yes
82. Bought a brand new car - Yes
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - Yes
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House - Yes, inside several times
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox - Yes, and mumps too
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous - Yes
92. Joined a book club - Yes
93. Lost a loved one - Yes
94. Had a baby - Yes
95. Seen the Alamo in person - Yes
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake - Yes, Lake Erie
97. Been involved in a law suit - Yes
98. Owned a cell phone - Yes
99. Been stung by a bee - Yes
Brunsli added 100: Watched the sun rise and set over water in the same day
Deasjoy added 101: Take a train ride from Chicago to Oregon on the Zephyr

Random Musings

2008-12-11T18:31:00.000-08:00

Not much going on besides work , work and work . Still listening more jewelry on etsy at Textures11. Sold some bookmarks this week. I will need to show them here.

I viewed and listened to a video on beautiful locks. We are naturally beautiful and hae always been. But it seems we are letting the beauty come through.

Another thing on my mind - with thoughs that move from place to place quickly - . My heart goes out to the man and family in CA where the plane crashed in to the house. None of my issues are of any concern when I put things into prespective. Life is good!

Hey, Carmen

2008-10-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

It has been a day of much done. Pictures, postings, setting up venues. Did I say spreading my wings? It's all good!

Shout out and thanks to Carmen at carmennc.blogspot.com. You are awesome!
Never could have done it without you!