Delutter = Destress

Whoa! More decluttering everywhere I go - and more to be done it seems! I love the feeling after getting things organized, even if I realize there is more to be done! I just want to tackle the coffee table and secretary desk - those are like weekly things - and then I am set for the day. After that its....drumroll please - crafting time! I have finally set up my etsy account and I need to get down to business! Lots of seriously great ideas - just need to get going on them! Well enough typing for now - there's cleaning to be done!

My Ode to the Bean Burrito

In my quest to go vegetarian - I have found what could be labeled as my go-to fast snack/meal. It is the bean burrito.

Bean Burrito, you are so easy to make.
I whip up some refried beans, with added garlic seasoning to taste.
All I add is guacamole and sour cream, wrapped up in a tortilla.
In less than five minutes, I have something healthy and yummy!
Bean Burrito, you fill me up without making me feel icky.
My belly reacts happily after my burritos.
You taste amazing and are easily changed up.
Sometimes I even get crazy and add tomatoes -fresh chopped.
So thank you, Bean Burrito. You are my new best friend.

Weekend of Awesome

Oh it was a wonderful weekend! Chip and I spend Saturday just being together and relaxing and having a great time. We went to Cracker Barrell for lunch and I found myself reading even the candy labels - that whole vegetarian thing. Sure, it was hard to resist the gummies, but I did find some other tempting treats - don't worry.
Today was UU Church with the water ceremony and the annual picnic. Now that was tons of fun! The food was amazing, and Chip's pasta salad was a hit! Our scavenger hunt team did wonderful - I even found a thistle! (pretty sure the first one I have ever found - thanks Mother Nature for helping us out!) We met a lot of wonderful people - and I am sure we will be seeing them a lot more!
But the weekend is slipping away - sigh, but tomorrow brings another day of doing fun things. Hopefully some creative things tomorrow!

Whirlwind!

Today I decided to tackle the clutter around the house. And tackle I did!
Moved around some magazines, did a bunch of laundry and dishes that piled up over the weekend (picnic at the house). I also went through all the junk mail, catalogs and miscellaneous mailings in the downstairs enough to recycle, shred and file the important stuff. The mega task was the ominous seven plastic sterilite drawers that continuously block my scrap area. Four are empty with contents put in better places. One has miscellaneous arts and craft supplies, but located under a table in stealth. The other two that remained are now in the basement with miscellaneous yet organized school supplies that need not occupy space in the upstairs. I still have much more to go - but I am loving this organizational kick. Last week I tackled parts of the bedroom - and that still needs more work too. But these dents are very visible. Can't wait to see the finished product. Goal date - mainly end of the week - I want to get some serious crafting done on the long weekend! :)

Overhaul

What an overhaul weekend. Finally committed to eating healthy and vegetarian - and I haven't really had any breaks (ok the pepsi on saturday was bad- but the vegetarian thing has been working for over a month now!)
I am also in the process of overhauling the house. Nothing crazy - just trying to make the space less cluttered and more welcoming. And workable. I have a fantastic space for crafting that rarely gets used. Bah.
To finish up, here are my wonderful random things of the weekend -
Bearitos refried beans, organic curried cashews, and local organic-multi-colored cherry tomatoes!

Moving right along

It was a stressful day. I even drank a pepsi. Yuck. However, I'm not tired yet, and I decided it would be a good night to devote to some writing - maybe book one or two - not sure, maybe both. I need to keep moving forward if I ever want to break out. I feel like I have hit the rut again - but the prospect of going to Florida in about a month makes it a little better. I have to get some outlines going for book research that month too. Thats about it for now - hopefully tomorrow I will write even more. Note to self - set up writing area on the front porch.

Haven't changed in a while....

Ok, so I got off track and started eating not-so-wonderful things again. My motivation has returned - it is the call of vacation and the promise of bikini weather.
I have decided to break out the super healthy diet - including mostly water to drink (occasional iced tea and milk in cereal and stuff) and getting rid of soda and junk that has crept into my diet. I took a break from derby because life got hectic. Chip needs to work on his wellness, as do I. We shall conquer together and get healthy together. Yay!