So this website was down for a bit there and I found out it is because the person hosting this space was waiting for someone to pay a bill so didnt pay her own hosting bill. Can we say ridiculous? If I wasnt being hosted by a friend (who is buying the hosting from this [...]
So it seems like every spring we try to pretty up our yard only to have to repeat the process again. Last year we planted azaleas and replaced one dead palm tree. They all died. This year we made an attempt at finding stronger plants that might survive my lack of green thumb and unpredictable [...]
So a couple of weeks ago I bought an elliptical machine off someone on craigslist. Ive been using it almost daily and it is a really good workout. I got a high quality one. Ive also been tracking what I eat again using MyFitnessPal. I started using it last fall after I quit weight watchers [...]
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I have a funky story to tell about our recent trip. So every year we go over to Florida for the annual family Christmas on hubbys side. Theres the giant party with everyone where we do secret Santa and then we go visit people we rarely see and have a smaller Christmas with us, hubbys [...]
So in 2010 I managed to read 36 books. For 2011 I decided to try the Goodreads reading challenge and challenged myself to read 50. Then when I quickly reached that goal, I increased it to 100. Thanks to audio books, and short stories, I have reached and exceeded that goal. 2011 Reading Challenge Julie [...]
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We have a lot to be thankful for, even if sometimes things dont seem perfect, when you look at the important stuff you see what really matters. We have each other, our family and friends, a comfortable home and I have a job that helps sustain our lifestyle. Im hopeful that [...]
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love to dress up and to decorate the house with fun and spooky things. Hubby didnt let me buy the zombie babies from Spirit Halloween but those were awesome. We hosted a party again this year cause last year was so much fun. This year I had some fun [...]
These two weekends in a row I have agreed to so outdoorsy activities. Last weekend we went camping at Inks Lake State Park (outside of Austin) with our neighbor friends who just got engaged. Yes, their celebration of engagement was going camping. It was an interesting experience, had some ups and downs. It turns out [...]
I got this meme from the I Am A Reader, Not A Writer blog. I bolded the books I have read from the 2011 and 2010 lists of top 100 YA books. Im not sure who compiled the list. Top 100 YA Books (2011 version) 1. Alex Finn – Beastly 2. Alice Sebold – The [...]
