Habits - Day 2

Good Morning Friends !!

Take time today to see the BEAUTY that is all around you - the best part is it wont cost you a anything but a MOMENT of your time!!

Here I am on day two of de-cluttering my Life... Doing less to get MORE DONE!! I had a few bumps yesterday - especially with WORK.. My Job is one that you have to go with the flow and put out the fires - but I sure can figure a better way to do the ROUTINE Chores.. Working on that!!

Have to admit that it wasn't easy dealing with my FB and Internet in general ADDICTION!! I did only post 3 times yesterday - a RECORD.. LOL And once I get in my head and heart that I DON'T have to respond to every one of my Friends posts.. I might be OK!!! HA HA

This morning I succeeded in Day 2 of habit building - got my Oxycise completed!! Drank my first glass of H20!!

Today's MIT's (Most Important Tasks)

1. Put away the found dishes from the garage that I washed last night - emptied Dishwasher (DONE)

2. Re organize the Pantry (Can Goods and such) and the Cabinet under the sink - After work!

This week I will be calling to have the NEW Fixture installed - that I got for Christmas - think 6 months might be time HUH.. LOL

Will post later today regarding how my day went and how much more I got done DOING LESS!!

XOXO Thank you for your Love, Hugs and SUPPORT!! M

PROGRESS... Little steps!!!

First of all ... I did my Oxycise Routine this Morning - 1 day down 29 to go!!!

I did Delete all notifications from FB and Twitter - this helped my IN BOX so MUCH!!!

I have to say - I did only post 2 time - but I found myself going to FB and other Forums more that I needed to.. BUT like I said STEPS!

It is going to take me a while to LEARN how to Single Task - when I thought I was a GREAT Multi Tasker - it only got me FURTHER Behind.. Going to take time for sure!!

I came home from work with a GOAL in mind my MIT (Most Important Task) - I worked in the Garage - it has been a project that I have talked about for years ... NOW action is taking place!!

Before: Embarrased

After: Mucho Better

If finding a Kenny G Live Cassette is any sign that it was time - I don't know what is!! Well maybe the 4 camera boxes - of cameras I no longer OWN. 2 trips to the Dumpster!! PROGRESS

One more FIRST is I cooked Dinner (that's not the First) LOL - but I sat at my Dining room table - without the TV or Computer and actually tasted and ate my dinner (single tasking) LOL

Not sure that habit will stick or not..

Hope you have a GREAT Evening - and thanks for following along.. XOXO

Forming Habits..

Happy June 1st (Happy BD to my FRIEND Karen) - I have posted the last couple days about a new book I have been reading (listening to - LOVE audio books) and changes I will be making - to become a BETTER Margie!!!

LOL - Just me being a bit NUTTY... XOXO

Today is about choosing a NEW Habit - for the Next 30 Days I will do this one small task and it will become a habit and the benefits will be GREAT!!!

One of the things I am learning is that Multi-tasking doesn't WORK!!! If you think that it is efficient - think again - All it really does is make you do many things at a time and really none of them to completion - you get frustrated and DO NOTHING - at least I do!! So I am going to learn to Single Task and become good at many things!!!

This Months NEW habit will be: To get up each morning at 5:30am - drink an 8 oz glass of water, Potty and then do an Oxycise Routine - Great way to start the day!!!

http://www.oxycise.com/whatis.htm

What will your new habit be?? Join me?? It doesn't have to be anything BIG - in fact the book says to make it small and something you know you can obtain!!!

Have a FANTASTIC Day - I am off to work!!! M

PS... http://www.oxycise.com/Success/weightloss/women.htm Check part way down this page.. See anyone FAMILIAR?? I can do this again!!!

Long time Family Friends...

I received a call a few weeks back asking if I could take some Family photo's for their Mom's BIRTHDAY... My Parents and their parents were friends even before we all were born...


Isn't FRIENDSHIP a wonderful thing!!!


Well they said that they hadn't had a picture done of the WHOLE family in years and some of the Grand kids were not even born yet... This is one of my FAVORITE things about photography - creating Memories that last a LIFETIME!!

I posted the Galley today - for the family to see!!! They were all VERY Happy!!

Here are a couple pics from the session... ENJOY!!! Have a BLESSED Evening... M

Making Habits - Working on ME!

The book I mentioned yesterday ( The Power of Less by Leo Babuta) - is hitting home for me!! I highly recommend this book!!

http://thepowerofless.com/book/

Again thanks Shell for sharing and thanks for my support TEAM..

This afternoon will be spent working on my Goals, New Habits and actually doing something to COMPLETION - so I will need your HELP... PLEASE!!

Is there something that you would like to form into a habit?? Take the challenge - the next 30 days concentrate on only this one thing - commit to it daily - and after 30 days you will have formed a HABIT!! I will be posting tomorrow - day one of my June GOAL!! I will have 3 new GOOD Habits by September!

Sometimes not so good things happen in your life - and even things that may of happened when you were young - can have a PROFOUND effect on your life forever!!! There does come a time that you have to take control - realize that only one person can ALLOW yourself to feel bad bout what happened or how others may make you feel.... that person is YOU!!!
June is going to be my BE KIND TO YOURSELF Month... Any takers?? XOXO

Personal Goals... Commitment to ME!!

It sure was nice to get away - spend time with GREAT Friends!!! Nashville was so much FUN!!

I have made a commitment to myself to get back on Track with my Weight Watchers - I went back for my Weigh in this morning - it wasn't as Painful as I thought it would be... Back on TRACK - went to the Gym and had my measurements taken - this will give me a starting POINT!!

My good Friend Michelle suggested a book to me - I purchased it from I TUNES last night and I am listening NOW!! I need to get MOTIVATED - and make some changes in my Daily routine and my LIFE!! It is: The Power of Less by Leo Babuta - it is AWESOME so far!!! Thank you for your Friendship and SUPPORT!!!

I will be working on My Goals over the weekend... If you don't have a GOAL you will never get there!!

One Goal for SURE is that I want to Lose 25 more Lbs by Labor Day - I have lost 20 so far!!

Here is my Before Picture - taken in Nashville by my GOOD Friend Beth

I will be posting my Journey!!!! XOXOX I am blessed with GREAT Friends and a SUPPORTIVE Family!!

Vacation in Nashville

Happy Memorial Day... Thank you to all that Serve and Protect....


My photography has given me much joy over the years... BUT one of the best things it has given me is FANTASTIC Friends - this weekend I was lucky enough to get away to Nashville and hang out with Beth, Rob and the Kids and with Shell and Cody... I am so BLESSED!!! Thank you for opening your homes, hearts and lifes to me...

Here are are couple pictures from this weekend... SO FAR!!!!!!!!!

Family and Friends!

GO RAYS!!!!

Doesn't get much better than this..... Family, Friends and BASEBALL!!!

The Rays were down 7-0 and came back to with with a BJ Upton HR in the 9th Inning... WOOHOO

Our friend Chris was in town to visit his brothers - so I arranged a outing at the Rays game.. We had a blast - missing Chris's Wife Tammie and the Boys that would of made the night just perfect... It was a mere 10 years ago that all of us were sitting in pretty much the same spot celebrating my 40th Birthday.. My Dad was there too that night.. FUN Memories!!!

Also, my Cousin's Karol and Paul along with my Aunt Jeanne made it to the game too!!

Have a GREAT weekend - and GO RAYS!!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

I have been such a slacker with posting to my Blog!!!

I hope that you all are doing well - that is if anyone ever comes here!! Can't blame you for staying away!! I will TRY to post more often!!!

I hope that everyone had a VERY Blessed Mother's Day!!! We had a nice Brunch with My Mom, Brother, Sister in Law and Trey - as well as Kathy's Parents... Glad we got to spend some time together...

To my Friends - you all are the MOST Amazing Mothers!!! It makes my Heart so Happy to see how much you love your Families.... Days like this makes me realize what I have missed out on..

BUT Blessed that you all share your happiness with me!! THANK YOU!! M

Prayers Across the Miles...

Today all my thoughts and prayers are with my Good Friend Daph's Mom as she is in surgery this morning - I pray for a successful surgery, quick recovery and for her to be restored to health!!

So many people are in need of Prayers today and every day!!! Please join me in Prayer for Honey, My Aunt Yvonne, and for Morgan Gray today as they face challenges..

Thank you and NEVER - with God all things are POSSIBLE!!!!

Friends in my PRAYERS!!

Faith is a GREAT thing... I am reminded daily - what Faith is all about... I am also very blessed with GREAT Friends... I believe that in order to have a FRIEND you must BE a FRIEND..

Today my good friend Daphne's Mom will be going to a Drs. appt - and I am praying that she gets the answers she needs and the plan for treatment she need so that she can be RESTORED to good health!!

Hugs and LOTS of Prayers!!!

Today's Message:

FAITH is believing

FAITH is being strong

FAITH is being believable

FAITH is believing in what you can become

FAITH is believing god and what he can do for you

Rays Fan Fest and Valentines Day!!

I had a Great Valentines Day.... Went to Breakfast with Heather and Kaleb... Then we spent the morning at Fan Fest - Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL
Then my Brother, Nephew and Elliott came and hung out the afternoon... We had a great time!!!

GO RAYS!!!

Graduation Pics

Smiles Forever Photography - location photography - Tampa Bay Florida!!

I had the Honor of taking some photo's of Brittany and my God Son John downtown St. Petersburg!!!

I have designed her Graduation Announcements - and the have been ordered!!!

Here are a couple pictures from our Session - thanks for LOOKING!!!

Happy NEW Year!!

I celebrated the NEW year quietly in my HOME - where is was nice and SAFE!!

I hope that everyone has a BLESSED 2009 and that many good things come you way...

Look for blessings in things that might not seem so... Each Month I will be sharing with you a calendar page that you can save to your desktop if you would like.

Today a good Friends Mom finally found some answers on some medical issues... Finally she will be able to get some RELIEF and peace of mind. God is GOOD!!

Remember to tell those you love that you LOVE them... Hugs and Love, M

Merry Christmas!!

WOW... Five week amazing that I haven't posted!! Where has the time gone??

This Cool glass was a Gift from my Very Special Friend... THANK you Love it!!!

I will try to do better posting more often..

I hope that you all have a very BLESSED Christmas!! I had a GREAT couple days surrounded by my Family and FRIENDS... I am also blessed with so many friends all over the USA - and thankful for the GIFT of FRIENDSHIP... That is the best gift anyone can GIVE or RECEIVED..

Here are a couple pics from my Christmas!! Have a GREAT Weekend!!! Hugs, M

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 13,14,15,16,17,18)

Well... all I can say is that I am THANKFUL that I can play catch up and my friends will still love me no matter what... This has been a ROUGH week!! Has involved Antibiotics, Kleenex, Vitamins and lots of SLEEP!!! I can't remember the last time that I have been this SICK..

SO please say a Prayer that I will get over this very SOON!! I promise to get back to my Daily threads of THANKSGIVING!!! XOXOX

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 12)

I have been under the weather this week....

Just a Little PRETTY!

Today I am not very creative... Just the fact that I made it thru a FULL Days work - YES I am THANKFUL!!!

I am hoping and PRAYING that Tomorrow will be my GET WELL Day!!!

Many Blessings, M

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 11)

My head is not quite clear these days... BUT, could not go today without saying THANK YOU to those Veterans that are Currently Serving, those that Served in the Past and those in the FUTURE that continue to protect this great COUNTRY.. God BLESS!!!

Today I am so very Thankful that I have a JOB that I LOVE!!!

A good friend of mine that was responsible for getting me this job was
let go yesterday... It makes me SAD!!

I have been given a FANTASTIC opportunity and I am really looking forward to my
FUTURE here.. Learning about the Surety and Bonding Business...

Have a Blessed Day all, M

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 10)

This is all I have today............

Hope everyone has a BLESSED day!! Hugs, M

30 Days of Thanksgiving!!! (Day 9)

Today I am THANKFUL that my family and friends SHARE their children with me...

I was never blessed with a CHILD of my own - as this would of been a wonderful experience.. I have to say that I am very blessed that I have A LOT of children (some are now adults) whom I love and that LOVE ME!! Who could as for more???

This weekend I spent the weekend with C & J and it was a GREAT Time... I went along with them on 2 photography jobs - Shot the SHOOTERS.. It was FUN - Thanks for letting me TAG along!!

I wanted to get a pic with the girls - but I was starting to feel under the weather - and didn't want to share any GERMS, so I kept my Distance.. Here is one of the GIRL I took this weekend!! Thank you for sharing your GIRLS with me!! XOXOX