If at first you don't succeed...........GOALS 11.1.10 UPDATE

1. Exercise 3 days per week. Which includes walking 3-4 miles a day using the Total Gym 2x per week. I want to log in 12 miles per week!
Umm yeah that'll be a NO. I worked out between 1-2x per week this month. However. I am including the continuing deep fall cleaning as exercise I got rid of a LOT of stuff. My back was hurting.

2. Spend more time in prayer and continue to look for a church! I plan to visit 2 different churches this month and possibly visit the one I liked last month again. I've been logging onto T.D. Jake's Potters House site on Sunday mornings http://www.thepottershouse.org/ So I'm getting some word! I will try to start reading my Bible again this month too.
I really need to pray more! I feel the difference. I have to get my pray life more consistent. I did pray, but not as long or deep or as intense. Just real superficial to me. I did not visit a new church or go back to the other one. I was suppose to go to the Anniversary service at my old church with a friend but it stormed hard that night and I was not motivated to go. :(  I remember when I was like a postman and not even the rain would stop me.  :(
I read the Bible to get verses for Sunday but that was it. I watched a few series on T.D. J.akes site. But not on Sunday. I watched Joel Os.teen but I didn't make it to his conference this month. Boo! He is coming to SF in 2011.  That's much closer so I have no excuse not to make it. Overall my lack of consistency with all things God is finally bothering me! I need a church, I need to fellowship regularly. I miss it. It took me a looong time to get back to this place.

3. Keep applying for jobs with better pay.
Still doing this! I had one phone interview. That disappointed me! I expected more calls. I still have not heard from the other jobs which is odd. Two positions were cancelled. Of course the two I liked. I worked with a specialist to revise my resume AGAIN!  I met with an old contact and she has some promising leads.  One MAIN problem is that I am TIRED of people seeing my resume, being impressed, making promises and then NOT following through with the so called help they offered. BOOO! I'm really frustrated with this!!!!!!! Don't act like you're about to do something and talk about all who you know, and what you can do for me and then I don't hear from you!! I will acknowledge that you got sick, but this is me being hella selfish do your job! You didn't die.

4. Donate the clothes/shoes that I have bagged and boxed to charity. These need to be out of here before Thanksgiving!
I was all set to get these things OUT 11/22 but my license plates getting stolen deterred that plan! I did manage to move them out of the living room and pile them neatly in the laundry room.  So they were out of the way for Thanksgiving. And if you saw them why are you in there being nosey??? The plan is to get them gone today 11/30 meeting this goal! Wish me luck.

5.Cook and eat healthy meals more days per week, cutting out fast food and high sodium meals. I really do not want to eat fast food at all this month. I'm trying to cut back on sugar and salt leading up to Thanksgiving.
Yeah that worked for about a week and a half. Then I bought some egg nog. LOL! I ate some sandwiches out. I LOVE SANDWICHES!! I ate fast food 2x! Much better than last month. I cooked but the meals weren't that healthy, but I managed to add a vegetable to the meals! I am  still so bloated from T-day that a detox is needed!

6. Continue to use coupons when shopping for groceries. I am not going to lie. I'm going to get my SHOP on the day after Thanksgiving! and the days leading up to it. I need a new camera and I have to decorate for Thanksgiving.
I used coupons for my shopping for T day! I really did well. But, I was deflated I did not Black Friday shop nor Cyber Monday!  I looked at all this stuff and didn't get anything!!! WTH??? That's not even me! The theft messed me up and I wasn't sure how expensive it would be to replace everything. Turns out not that much! I did decorate for T day. It was pretty.

7. Drink 64 oz of water a day, and cut back on C.oke.
I did this all the way up until 11/21 Then me and C.oke really hooked up. I'm noticing a pattern. If something bad happens I am drinking lots of C.oke!

8. Do a deep cleaning of my kitchen. Washing cabinets and floor. Re-line cabinets and drawers. Get rid of old storage containers. Rearrange pots and pans. Buy new flatware. I have no idea where my forks and spoons went??
I washed the cabinets and scrubbed the floor. I got rid a few old containers. I still have a few to go through. I did NOT re-line cabinets and drawers, rearrange the pots and pans or buy new flatware. I did look but I didn't like what I saw except for one set of really expensive flatware o_O

9. Re-hang the curtains in the living room. I saw some clips I want to add so they will hang better, and I want to change the curtain rods.
I did this!!! It looks lovely.

10. VOTE November 2, 2010
OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well that's the update. I'll post next month's goals shortly. I hope you all had a successful productive month! What progress did you make?

It's Sunday... Thanksgiving edition.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Macaroni with six cheeses!

*said in Tracey Morgan voice*

A heart attack in a pan.

Mild cheddar

Medium cheddar

Asiago

Mozzarella

Monterey Jack

Provolone

Happy Thanksgiving Blog Fam

Thanksgiving 2010 ~ The Menu

Well here it is...

THE MENU:
Smoked Roast Turkey
Brown Sugar Pineapple Baked Spiral Sliced Ham
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Auntie J's Famous CornBread Dressing
Collared Greens
Candied Yams
Six Cheese Macaroni yep 6
Potato Salad
Green Salad
Cranberry sauce
Turkey giblet gravy
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Corn bread muffins and
old school Brown and Serve Dinner Rolls i love these.

DESSERTS:
German chocolate brownies
Cherry Cheesecake
Egg nog cake w/ crème cheese caramel frosting
and Rootbeer Floats
maybe pecan pie tarts

To Drink:
Punch in the Punch bowl LOL!
M.artinelli's Apple Mango and Reg Apple Cider
Diet 7.up

Why dey do dat...... To Me??????

I'm out shopping for my Thanksgiving dinner. I'm at the store in the hood cause they got IT! I'm buying condensed milk, cranberry sauce, evaporated milk, pineapples all name brand for 88 cent! Yep! Yep!

I hate the crowded parking lots, but I had no choice but to park hella far away from the entrance. Again, I'm holiday shopping so I'm in the store about 1.5 hours.

TELL ME WHY?????????????????????

I come out of the store and some trifling ASS(Oh I want to say some stuff here) has STOLEN my license plates off of my car!!!

I'M SO MAD!

Not just the registration tag like they normally do out here! The whole dang plate front and back.and my plate holders.

I have to replace both plates and my registration. O_O

P.S. The police were to busy to come! I had to go to them to file my police report!

My mother said, "Be thankful they didn't break in your car!" Okay THANKS!

It's Sunday...

Deu 31:8 (KJV) — And the LORD, he [it is] that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deu 31:8 (NIV) — The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

GO BEARS!!!

It's starting!!!!! The rivalry of the century!! to us LOL!
The 10th longest rivalry in football history!

vs

STANFORD


GO BEARS!!!

Update: OH LAWD!!! WHY LAWD??? WHY STANFORD KILLING US?? WHY?

Update: We Lost. Gotta give the Axe back. Boooooooooooooo!

THURSDAY's THOUGHTS...#23 Late edition

1.A couple of weeks ago I read a post about blog snobs. I thought it was funny. But then it made me think. I comment on a few blogs quite a bit and some of those people have NEVER commented here nor do they respond to my comments. Then I realized oh so this is what that person meant. I cracked up when I realized I’m being blog snobbed. Well guess what??? Just like in real life I keep it moving. On to the next one. If you stop by here and realize I haven’t commented on YOUR blog in awhile this is why. P.S. I LOVE my blog fam. We would be friends in real life! I just know it cuz ya’ll are GREAT!!!!!!

2.Has anyone noticed that Double.mint gum has changed?? I like true peppermint taste but the new flavor and consistency of Double.mint gum is GROSS. And why is Juicy.fruit yellow now?? I loved that gum. They should have did the color thing when I was a kid. A family member worked at Wrig.ley’s! Ahhh good times! Imagine big bags of BR, JF and DM at Christmas and B-day’s. Guess who was hella popular in junior high?? Me! Do you think it was the gum?? LOL!

3.This has been a week of inappropriate comments. People are getting bold and saying whatever they want to folks FACE. I had to check somebody on something they said to me yesterday. Ever have somebody say something to you that leaves you stuck? I just frowned when she said. But I have to honestly say my spirit was vexed afterward. It was a kick you when you’re down moment to me. I HAD to say something. TODAY!

4.I love New Adventure’s of Old Christine funny, funny, funny!

5.Have you noticed the Turkey wars going on at the grocery stores?? I have never bought a big turkey before mostly just whole breasts but I expected to pay a lot. What’s up with the 16 pound and up Mutant turkey’s for 6 and 8 bucks. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM??? WERE THEY SICK??? TELL ME!! why?? because I want to buy one LOL!

6. Who decided that arched brows were better than furry caterpillar brows???

7.  In 2 years I've saved enough C.ok.e caps to order 3 magazines subscriptions as my C.o.ke rewards. SMH! at myself that's a LOT of caps!

8.Thanksgiving is 1 week away!!!! Are you ready??? I'm NOT! LOL! I love the holiday season. Can you say Eggnog!!! YUM!

9. Do you know what  is BEAUTIFUL TO ME?? Cartoon movie water! I love it. It's breath taking. When Moses parted the red sea in The Prince of Egypt OMG!!! water at 1:54 I LOVE cartoon movie water! Yes I know I'm weird. **shrug**

10. This week's Seen and Heard. Seen. Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha!

People still can't believe that I........

LOVE HARRY POTTER.

Yeah that's right I'm a stan!!!! The(first part of the) movie comes out Thursday. I can't go until Friday *big sad face* But I'm going...

I CAN'T WAIT! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!

The trailer is Awesome!!!!!!!! Check it out here. You will want to see it~

I like this site

and

this site for all things Harry Potter! LOL!

Are there any other FANS????

I hate waiting...

On People!

Today started off okay for me. Then it spiraled down into I don't even know what.

I hate feeling like this! Start off all hopeful and fired up then BLAH!

I hate today.  I need to go to sleep! Maybe I'm tired. I feel like such a BRAT!

Tomorrow is a new day! Brand new mercies.  Thank God!

Oh yeah to the 3 people that have me waiting, LET'S MOVE IT ALONG!

THANKS!~

It's Sunday How bout a scripture and a song?

repost remix
Phil 4:13................"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

I need the confidence and courage to pursue the things that I want in life without fear. This verse reminds me I can do it with God! What does it mean to you?

This song "You are Holy" by Lisa Mcclendon is a worship song. It blesses my soul everytime I listen. Please pause the music below and Enjoy.

Movies from the 70's What were they thinking??? Claudine: the commentary

At the suggestion of P.S.I Love This I watched Claudine (1974) with Diane Carol and James Earl Jones.

I had heard from my aunt’s and others about this movie being so good. BLANK STARE O_O at all of them!

Plot: The film tells the story of Claudine Price, a single mother, living on welfare with six children, who finds love with a garbage collector, Rupert Marshall, who she calls "Roop". The pair's relationship becomes complicated because of a number of factors. Among these are that the couple do not want to marry because they would not be able to support the children without welfare, and that the kids themselves, particularly eldest son Charles, are apprehensive of Rupert, and believe that he will leave their mother just like her previous husbands and boyfriends. Wiki

Here is the commentary between P.S. and I. about this movie. Hilarious!

Me: I finally watched Claudine. Before I comment about it I want to know why you wanted me to see it.

Her: Oh you finally saw that movie!! Well, when I had suggested it, I had just watched it again with my sister and the whole time, I was mad at Claudine for all her stupid ass decisions and dealing with a man that wanted to shirk his responsibilities to his own children. There's so many things I HATED about that movie, it's just an eye rolling session the whole time I watched it. My sister is always like, "would you shut up!" hahahahaha. So, I just thought it would be cool to get your perspective, because at the time, you would slip in random thoughts about women, well particularly, Tara from True Blood and how she's portrayed. I KNOW you have a mouthful about Claudine. Teehheeee

Me: Okay yes Claudine made me sit up and yell at the screen! LOL! Are you serious??? I was overwhelmed by the stereotypes and the portrayal of African Americans in general. Who wrote this mess?

Her: I'm dying laughin' because I knew you would be having a fit at the movie. LOL Wish I was a fly on the wall. Girl, did you die when Rupert ran Claudine a bath and put some Joy dish detergent in the water for the bubbles??!?!? I die every time.. I know her skin was dry as hell. And he was all trying to touch her ill na-na.. I was like EXCUSE YOU!! Lolol

Me: Okay the Joy had me dying. I said dish washing liquid O_O! I was trying to give the scene the benefit of the doubt that they knew each other from before, but come on????? he all in the water??? You (meaning he) don't KNOW me(meaning her) like that!!! All those kids with no father's??? Oooo she got on my nerves! and welfare REALLY!!!! You all up in mine like that???? That system totally contributed to the demise of the black family. Instead of encouraging relationships you gotta hide your man and the gifts??? Oh it was just TOO much! LOL! I like to had a fit!!!!!!!!! I was like what in the SAM Hill am I watching?? LOL!

Her: I can't stop laughing.. you're so funny. The welfare was a mess.. seems like the system was a$$ backward back then.. still is but I digress. You had to hide the iron?? LAWD! Will you watch it again? *dies laughin* I'm gonna watch it right now.. The parts that make me laugh genuinely is when the daughter comes home drunk.. talking about learning how to hold her liquor.. and when they were having the father's day party (WHY??) and that lady was dancing with the little son.. I was like why is she popping her monkey all in his face??? I mean, I know he is short and that was the dance back then but still. Lol

Me: NO I shan't be watching that mess again!!!!!! I agree the daughter being drunk and the grown woman dancing with little dude was too much! Why did they give Rupert a Father's day party???????? That was so dumb. Claudine knew the man already had kidaphobia so what the heck was that about?? I could see if it was a birthday party...

THURSDAY's THOUGHTS...#22

1. Conan is back! I like him! He’s hecka funny! Nuff said! But why is the McRib back? WHYYYYYYYYYYYY? Who buys that?? I can just imagine what grade of pork that is BLECH! While we're on McD's The Egg nog shake is back! YUMMY!

2. People are crazy Did ya’ll hear about this??? Story here. Asian man boards flight in old white man disguise. Check out that mask. Question: why didn’t anybody KNOW that was fake?? I mean really? He went through airport security???? SMH!

3. People! *screams* I love Hors d'oeuvre, Crudités, tapas, appetizers and brunch! Not run of the mill it must be fancy! LOL!

4.I hate it when an item I had to have at the beginning of a season is marked down to players prices! This blouse that I had to have was $40. Not expensive right? So I bought it at full price. But getting marked down to 5.00 during a clearance??? Oh c’mon!

5.Does anyone else have 15 links open at once on your computer? I will look at a few blogs, my real email, my blog, my blog email, FB, a shoe site, a shopping site and a Word doc. Oh yeah and work LOL!

6. I can’t get into RHOBH. The plastic surgery faces irk me so much!!!!!!!!! More than normal. I think it’s their lips! I hate them!

7. While watching old movies and period pieces from the 60’s ,70’s and 80’s I started crackin up at the stuff I saw that people still have in their houses now in 2010 ! Why Gawd? Bwhahahaha! Can we say remodel!

8. Do you think John is hating that he left Kate, and she and the eight are still getting paid to go on vacation?

9. During the weeks leading up to the election I received TOO MANY calls about propositions and candidates. One interesting call was from Martin Sheen the actor. Umm okay?? I didn’t listen I just hung up.  Did anyone know his real name is Ramón Estevez and that’s why Charlie Sheen’s brother’s name is Emilio Estevez. They're Hispanic??? Who knew?

10. I’m finding myself cursing cussin less and less. Yeah praying and cursing cussin NOT a good idea! Anywho I found this on Strawberry Soda Love tumblr which I saw on Don’s blog! It’s this weeks first seen in Seen and Heard. Please excuse the profanity but this right here made me laugh out loud! I have looked at this picture a few times this week and I can't stop laughing! That cat? Oh Gawd!  Bwhahahahaha!

Oooo Girl You So Different… I Know!

This is my unbiased opinion about For Colored Girls.
I’ve never read the book nor have I seen the play. Nor have I read any other bloggers reviews.
I am not a spoiler! I recommend YOU go see IT for yourself!

Four things:
Anika Noni Rose- killed the game. She is a STAR! And her style early in the film was gorgeous!

Red lipstick- I must find me some red lipstick!
Tom Ford sunglasses- I must get some!

Michael Ealy was absolutely terrifying in this movie!!! You will NOT be mesmerized by his blue eyes or his beauty!

I have to say Emmit R. Perry Jr. (Tyler) stepped up to the plate and knocked this one out of the park! You know how people sometimes have two sides. This is one of those instances. Tyler Perry let Emmit Perry his real self write the film! I believe the pressure to do this book and play justice influenced his writing and direction. He did a great job! I have in the past been VERY disappointed by his films. But this was so not his film. I believe he tried with all his might to honor the author of the book and play.

This movie will be different things to different women. It is an emotional roller coaster that at times you may want to get off mid-ride. If you have ever experienced any of the pain depicted in the film you will understand if not you won’t. It may be overwhelming for some to see all the hurt a man can cause a woman in one film, but it is what it is. I came away from this film feeling melancholy. But that’s me I’m an emotional person.

Each actor brought their A game. The acting was excellent! I normally have a problem with Janet Jackson and even she surprised me.

I believe once I read the book I will have a fuller understanding of the poetry (spoken word) that was woven throughout the movie. To me the writing was beautiful!

These women were absolutely fabulous. The characters were believable and somebody better be nominated and receive awards!!

My one criticism is there was a bit of predictability with some scenes, but still well acted.

So that’s it. MY opinion of  FOR COLORED GIRLS.

In case ya'll didn't KNOW....

BLACK GIRLS ROCK!

Many people don't support BET because of their programming or lack thereof. BET programming can be degrading to women, ignorant and downright buffoonish and coonish ! Yeah I said coon! Anyway Sunday night BET took a leap (in my opinion) toward the positive by broadcasting the first annual Black Girls Rock awards show that was held October 16, 2010. The foundation Black Girls Rock is a positive organization that supports inner city girls and encourages them through music to love themselves, have higher self esteem and just recognize that no matter where they come from THEY ROCK!!!

The event was missed by many because they don't watch BET. I tuned in because I support the organization, and was siked that the awards were being aired. BET was just the vessel being used to air something positive. I wish ABC, CBS, or NBC or even MTV would have chosen to broadcast the show but they didn't BET did!


I like all things positive for black girls! Raven Simone and Ke Ke Palmer among many others were honored at the award show for their image of positivity for young black girls! They don't mind being role models which I love! I considered them OUR more positive and less sexualized Hanna Montana's.

A highlight of the evening  for me was a performance of Nina Simone's Four Women by Marsha Ambrosius,  Ledesi, Kelly Price and Jill Scott. It was AMAZING!!! Check that out Here the original version Here

The commercial for the show showed Nia Long, who was the host for the evening rockin a Black Girls Rock t-shirt. It's a must have for me. Why??? because I Rock! LOL! Now if I could just figure out where to get one...

More about the organization here and about the award show here. This post was inspired by Confessions of a City Girl.

Did anyone else watch?

UPDATE: Rebroadcast tonight 8:00 pm PST

It's Sunday How bout a scripture, song and a testimony?

Luke 21:13

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

Back in the day after prayer and before church service started we would have Testimony service! This tradition has been replaced with Praise and Worship. But every now and then somebody will take it back!

Testimony service:
Praise the Lord saints! First giving honor to God who is the head of my life, the pastor and first lady, deacons, mothers, saints and friends. I want to give thanks to God this morning for honoring my prayers and fast this past week. I brought my burdens to the alter and the Lord heard me! Hallelujah! I have a phone interview this week for a higher paying position, I received a call back from a job I applied for the week prior, and I have two promising job appts. coming up this week Also, I was suddenly and unexpectedly blessed on Wed. and that turned some things around for me emotionally Praise him! *dances* God is good!
I will be continuing this prayer and fast this week. Pray my strength in the Lord!

Please pause the music player below, click the link and enjoy the awesome voices of  Rev Clay Evans and AARC mass choir. (it's Clay the youtuber was in error)

Lanvin at H&M this fall... Say Whaat??? It's HERE!!!!!!!!

Lanvin for H&M premiered a few days back. I'm all kinds of late, but here are the items I liked from the line.

Life is a fashion show !!! And believe it or not some of these items (coats) would be FIERCE at church! LOL! @Me Killing the game at church? Vain much??

I hope I'm able to get something. I heard people are going to camp out. Hmmm... I may not get anything. LOL! To see the entire line click here. 

images courtesy of H&M

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

Are you going?????????????

There's been much conversation, controversy and comments regarding this movie.
I personally am going to take the opportunity to have a girls night out and see what all the hype is about. To be reviewed shortly...

THURSDAY's THOUGHTS...#21

1.When people don’t comment on my blog I think they think it’s closed for the day or I think Google reader is down or their blog link didn’t update. Get it together people! Comment! *smile*

2.I wrote something on Sept 2010 that continues to get hits from international/domestic readers. Please let me know what you goggled that brought you to my blog. THANKS!

3.The Giants won the 2010 World Series! I wasn’t that excited. I should be. I consider myself a Bay Area fan. Maybe I’m really an A’s fan. The Giants haven’t won the series in eons years. It really is a comeback/bad news bears/misfits kind of story. Coverage of the parade OMGeeeeeeee! Amazing! The players could have worn their uniforms or some type of similar attire like suits. They looked tacky! The t-shirts/sweatshirts and jeans BOOOOOOOOOOOO!

4.Times New Roman, Arial fonts etc. are all too basic. I do use them professionally because it’s appropriate, and I love comic sans for casual emails. But I love all the quirky fonts! Too bad the art of letter writing is not as popular because yes YOU would get a letter from me in Jokerman, curlz mt, tempus sans, and I’d love for you to try to decipher my wingdings letter. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

5.I really thank God for spell check in Word and the preview button on blogger. Sometimes the stuff I write pre-checking is ridiculous. What’s up with using the wrong words?? By for buy, forgetting the ‘m in I’m, forgetting the r on your. Get it together GP!

6.I applaud all who got out and voted yesterday! I don’t consider myself very political, but as a sociologist and African American studies enthusiast, having knowledge about what our ancestors went through to get us to this place of equal rights and freedom to vote, it just touches a nerve when I see that right squandered. I saw this quote on another site and it is apropos. Voting is about more then just the election for African Americans. "It's about honoring those who stepped forward when others were thinking backwards"~unknown That said, The reign of the “Term.inator” is over and his female minion lost too!!!! Yaaay!

7.The music during chase scenes in movies and on TV shows crack me up! Also seeing people from other shows guest staring on my favs make me cackle too! When I saw Franklin from T.rue B.lood on C..SI Mi.am.i I liked to died! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

8.FYI: It was a beautiful, warm 75 degrees in the bay today, I checked the calendar to make sure it was November 3, 2010 people had on shorts. I wore a sundress and sandals.

9.Seen and Heard! Reality version: Today standing behind two men on the corner waiting to cross the street.
Man 1: Did you hear a man had a stroke up by the bank, probably in front of the ATM? They had the whole area roped off earlier.
Man 2: For real?? He musta gotta look at his account balance and couldn’t take it!

I hope the stroke victim is okay but I hollered when man 2 responded!

If at first you don't succeed...GOALS 11.1.10

1. Exercise 3 days per week. Which includes walking 3-4 miles a day using the Total Gym 2x per week. I want to log in 12 miles per week!

2. Spend more time in prayer and continue to look for a church! I plan to visit 2 different churches this month and possibly visit the one I liked last month again.  I've been logging onto T.D. Jakes Potters House site on Sunday mornings http://www.thepottershouse.org/ So I'm getting some word! I will try to start reading my Bible again this month too.

3. Keep applying for jobs with better pay.

4. Donate the clothes/shoes that I have bagged and boxed to charity. These need to be out of here before Thanksgiving!

5.Cook and eat healthy meals more days per week, cutting out fast food and high sodium meals. I really  do not want to eat fast food at all this month. I'm trying to cut back on sugar and salt leading up to Thanksgiving.

6. Continue to use coupons when shopping for groceries. I am not going to lie. I'm going to get my SHOP on the day after Thanksgiving! and the days leading up to it. I need a new camera and I have to decorate for Thanksgiving.

7. Drink 64 oz of water a day, and cut back on C.oke.

8. Do a deep cleaning of my kitchen. Washing cabinets and floor. Re-line cabinets and draws. Get rid of old storage containers. Rearrange pots and pans. Buy new flatware. I have no idea where my forks and spoons went??

9. Re-hang the curtains in the living room. I saw some clips I want to add so they will hang better, and I want to change the curtain rods.

10. VOTE November 2, 2010

That's all I have for this month! Here's to a productive month. Let me know your goals!

If at first you don't succeed...GOALS 10.1.10 UPDATE

1. Exercise 5 days per week. Which includes walking 3-4 miles a day 4x per week and using the Total Gym 2x per week

I only worked out on the weekend. I walked 4 miles 4 times. This was no where near my goal but I did manage to log in 16 miles this month. It would have been 20 but it rained hard this weekend. I only did the Total Gym once!

2. Spend more time in prayer and continue to look for a church! I have not been since I went to a terribly boring church in May. O_O How did 5 months pass???? SMH!

I've been praying ya'll!! LOL! I watched Woman Thou Art Loosed women's conference online and it truly blessed me! I visited a church and it was actually nice. They got their praise on up in there! I will visit again soon. I also have two other places on my list to visit.

3. Keep applying for jobs with better pay.

I believe I applied for about 20 positions this month. Most of the positions had closing dates that ended this past week. I applied for a lot of city, county, state and federal jobs. The money is good in those type of positions here well except state lol! I expect to start hearing something in the next 2 weeks. I took a test for a company that's expanding. I have a few other tests coming up and I may have 2 interviews coming up shortly. I am super excited about my progress!

4. Donate the clothes that I have bagged and boxed to charity.

Sad faces all around!! Those clothes are still here. I can't believe it. I did manage to add more clothes to the pile during my Fall clean. They have to get out of here! I think Thanksgiving will be at my place this year with way more people then last year.

5.Cook and eat healthy meals more days per week, cutting out fast food and high sodium meals.

I did cut out fast food. But, I had fast food this last week.  I mean I HAD it! LOL! I think it was a binge because I was having withdrawals from not eating it earlier in the month coupled with my stressful life it was a recipe for disaster!


6. Continue to be frugal with my spending and use coupons when shopping for groceries.

I was very frugal! I did not buy anything. There were shoes and clothes I wanted but I did not buy. I have stalked the boots I liked all month and they will be bought in November!

This worked. I did use coupons! I don't know how much I saved but it felt good to stick to something! It gave me extra funds for my fast food binge! LOL!


7. Drink 64 oz of water a day, and cut back on C.oke.

That's a lot of water!!! I went way too much! I did not like getting up in the middle of the night to go either. I have to finish my water way earlier in the day

! I cut back on C.oke but during my down week I used it like a drug! It made me feel better. *shrugs* Next month will be better with the C.oke and I will continue with the water. My skin looks amazing!

Well that's the update. I'll post next this month's goals shortly. I hope you all had a successful productive month!