The Weight Watchers Wagon

 I am on Weight Watchers once again.

I have done the program twice before:

Ten years ago, with wonderful success.

Three years ago I tried WW online, not so much success.

The years are creeping up on me,
 which I don't mind

but the years bring along their friend,

weight gain.

Arrrrgggghhhhhh!

Phooey!

Oh Poop!

Well I am trying to get rid those
"tag alongs" by joining WW once again.

I realized I need to attend  the meetings to succeed and
it is working!

Now I must admit I am not cruising along without some issues.

There are moments that I dream about
 a Blue Cheese Hamburger

with mayo, ketchup and onions.

My attitude needs adjustment once in a while.

As I adjust my attitude I am trying to find things

 to eat that fit the program AND I like.

Today I felt I was falling off the wagon,

I wanted something that I like alot.

I wanted something filling

and I wanted something under 6 pts.

Not an easy trick but I think I succeeded.

I remembered an old "dip" recipe that I love,

I just adjusted a few ingredients to make it WW friendly.

Faux Crab Lettuce Wraps

(OK, I know it's called imitation crab but I like the sound of this better)

The star of the is show is faux crab (imitation crab)

Dice the Crab into small pieces

Add:

The supporting characters

4 TB. Light Sour Cream

2 TB. Light Mayo

1 tsp. Horseradish (squeezed dry)

3 scallions
1/2 packet of Splenda

Just throw all those together and top it with sliced tomato and

you have a 4 point Lunch...

WAIT it gets better...

You get 2 Lettuce wraps for 4 points.

I can't believe I am talking about points,

OK, I might be a food obsessed at this point

but I'm going to

"keep on keeping on."

Enjoy!

The First Foal of 2012

This day only happens one day a year.

It is filled with anticipation.

It is a day that welcomes a new life into the world.

The First Foal of 2012 has been born!

A Filly!

A full sister to Stinky Dirty Levis,

 first foal of

2011.

A full sister to Dirty Double Down,

 first foal of 2010.

I missed this day for the first time in 20 years.

I must admit it pulls at my heart strings not to be there.

This year I have traded Foals for a Granddaughter,

 A little filly herself.

As I get IPhone pictures of the new arrival

I rest assured all is well.

Some people have Fairy God Mothers.

I have a Fairy Farm Manager that makes all this possible.

All reports say that this little filly is no different than her brothers.

FILLED WITH ATTITUDE!

This filly has yet to be named.

Her Mama is Dual Me Dirty

 Her daddy,
 Smart Little Levi.

The name has to be extra special this year.

We lost Smart Little Levi this past August, so this will be his last foal crop.

So I celebrate this day with a touch of a heavy heart.

This little life completes the circle of life.

Enjoy!

OMG, Over 100 New Baby Horses!

Yes!

I did say over 100 new babies...

oops, I forgot to mention they are
SEAhorse babies

Our daughter raises seahorses and this morning

a new batch (or should I say herd)
was born
AND

 they got it on camera.

IT IS AMAZING TO WATCH!

Check it out here:

http://saltandseahorses.blogspot.com/

ENJOY!

Home Away from Home

Which way home?

Where is home?

I kinda feel like the cowardly lion in the Wizard of OZ...

I just cross my arms and say "that way"

In many ways all of these are home to me

(isn't this just the greatest sign, a Christmas gift from my daughter and her husband)

Each place has it own personality.

It's own "way of life"

I have found leaving Michigan for the winter, the first time ever,

is teaching me a whole new way of living in southern Florida. 

Instead of Muck Boots I wear Garden Clogs

When I look out my window I see Palm Trees

not Pine Trees

Instead of Hot Coco

I enjoy Succulent Tea

I've traded a Purple Nose

for Purple Flowers

The roses I enjoy are in my garden

not from the grocery store

I make a salad with Lettuce from my Garden

 not from a Bag

My Herbs are fresh not bottled

Farm Life is a bit different too!

Now I collect Kitten Paws not Barn Cats

Seahorses have replaced Quarter Horses

I raise Quarter Horses,

my daughter raises Sea Horses.

What a place to be!

I am enjoying every minute of my new Florida Lifestyle

but I must admit I miss Michigan with it own unique wonders

I want to say a special  "thank you"

 to all of the bloggers that visited me upon my

return to blogging. 

 I was thrilled that so many of you,

that I felt a special connection with,

stopped by to say "hi and welcome back"

WOW!

I wasn't forgotten and that means so much.

Enjoy!

Happy Hello and A New Year

A New Year!

What will it bring?

One can never know.

I do know this past year has given me many gifts:

A granddaughter that brings me great joy.

The opportunity to become a "snowbird", living in Florida 5 months each year
 where my daughter, her husband, granddaughter, mom and dad reside.
 Four generations within 10 miles of each other.

The blessing of wonderful people that make that possible.
Thank you Jona and Joe. 

The friendship of so many

 within my actual community and 

 Bloggers from Everywhere in the World. 

This year I hope to revisit the friendships I have made by blogging.

  The past year I was "in and out" of blogging and it is not until recently that I realize that
 true friendships were made and I often  think about those that I "connected" with.

I must admit I was feeling that
"blogging"

 had changed so much in the past year that
 I could never return.

  I read about this blog or that blog and how many followers, advertisers and hits they have.

 If this is the new standard I am not a successful blogger.

Although I have realized we all blog for different reasons and the blog friendships I have made in the past 4 years
 are still blogging in the style that I started with.

I am stepping back into the "blogging ring"
 and I look forward to it. 

 I will not feel the pressure to "blog" unless it comes straight from my heart.

Happy New Year!

Cake, Dancing, Time and Smiles

I have found out...

I can't have my cake

and eat it too!

 I have neglected my blog

which means I have neglected my friends.

 I feel like I am dancing as fast as I can

but...

For now, it is time for me to say "Good Bye".

I leave you with a happy

 and thank you for your friendship.

I do hope to return sometime soon.

Enjoy!

A Tea Party You Can't Miss!

Tea, TEA, tea!

The most magical tea party of all is today.

Welcome,

to my kellio...

The Teapot is on,

the cups are waiting,

Favorite chairs are anticipating,

No matter what I have to do,

My friend, there's always time for you!

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This is a party where you can visit old friends

 and make new ones.

You can travel from America

to Africa to Germany to Japan

in just an instant.

Of course I am talking about the

An event that can't be missed,

So warm up your fingers and click away

to A Fanciful Twist

to discover,

 visit and be amazed

by the all the wonderful

Tea Parties you can visit.

Thanks for visiting

and

Thank You

to our special hostess,

Vanessa at

A Fanciful Twist!

Enjoy!

A Sneak TEAview

Miss V's FAMOUS,

FAN-tastical, 

FUN-nomenal

 MAD TEA PARTY!  

is less than 48 Hours Away.

Make sure your calender is marked 

with this YOU CAN'T MISS EVENT.

Over 100 bloggers will be throwing a 

Mad Tea Party 

and YOU are invited.

I want to give you a Sneak TEA-view 

of all the TEA-peration

going on at

Teacups and Ponies!

See you Saturday!

Enjoy!