Finally Got A Little Snow

     So Happy Monday, we woke up today to some snow on the ground. Nothing major, an inch if that much, but enough to make it look pretty. And not too much so that you dreaded the drive into work. My car was covered, but hubs wiped off odd the snow as I say my arse inside the car.I really appreciate when he does that. I called him when I got into work to let him know this.  I also found out (the hard way) that I am out of windshield washer fluid, sigh. It wold have been a good thing to know yesterday as we were at home depot and we came out and I had a semi flat tire!! So we put air in it and then hubs got some fix a flat to put in the tire and he could have picked up the fluid there, oh well. So we got what we needed and came home then I crashed for about 3 hours. It was a productive weekend though and that's always good.  Spoke to Sis for a few minutes and that's about it, I do need to get my dad a few books, he loved Grisham style books. I get my love of reading from both of my parents, they were always reading.
     So weight loss is good, and finally my cravings are gone. I swear, I'm worse than a child when it comes to sweets. I found that a Werther's sugar free caramel satisfies my outrageous sweet tooth.  They are quite good but if you eat too many, ooh boy, you best be near a toilet, thats all Im saying there!! ;-D
     Life is status quo in my little world, the rest of the nation, well the oompa loompa in charge has caused all sorts of ruckus that I'm sure you all know about and have your opinions on. I'm not going into any political rant. As I've said I didn't like either of the candidates we had. I just think that all people should be treated fairly and as a person, not lumped into any group.
Peeps that's it for today, I got a lot to do here at work so ta  and I may be back :-)
Ciao For Now

Lets say Duh!!!!

     So today (Tuesday) I'm am heading back to my desk and my manager walks by. he asks if i did something different to my hair?  I changed the color about 4 months ago, so no nothing new there, and he keeps saying something abut you is different. Finally he says you've lost weight!! I smile and say yes, thank  you for noticing. he said I do see you walking by even faster than normal. I do walk fast in the office and in general, which is why I always had a hard time walking any kind of distances.  Short legs trained me to walk faster as I had to keep up with normal legged folks!! Im much better now and let me tell you walking the streets of paris killed me but i more or less did it with a occasional cab thrown in, Blees theme that were with me for understanding LOL
     So here I am at a 50lb weight loss and people are just noticing!! That says I need to lose too much. I know I'm smaller, my clothes and my steering wheel prove this fact :-)   Im not worrying about it though, I know the truth.  LOL
AND........  It's now the next day  LOL 
    I got to work (Wednesday) and after having a conversation with a co-worker, I walked into the kitchen to see two bags of bagels. I totally FORGOT that it was bagel day today. used to be a highlight of the week. Wasn't even interested. Whoot whoot!
     So yes all about me in that last little bit. I have so much going on around me though. Friends having issues,  and work getting really busy. Its tax time so of course everyone is calling to ask about getting their W2's and asking why the amount they are being taxed on is less than what they earned. Not realizing that the medical, 401k, etc, are non taxable so it makes a difference. And trying to explain the EEGTL tax, omg Id rather explain why the sky is blue!! LMAO   BUT come April the shit is going to hit the fan. The new company will be joining us and heads are going to roll away, its already like ten Little Indians here, the place echos, but once the merge occurs its obvious that many will lose their jobs.  I am not worrying about it. maybe because I've been made redundant before or maybe its time for a change, I'm ready to move on. Hubs is working (thank heavens) and I will get unemployment. So new things will be happening. We shall see, it may work that i can stay and even move forward with this merge. I'm a damn good worker, my manager says so in my reviews even so you never know.  

Came to work this morning and the moon was still in the sky, it was such a beautiful crescent moon I took a pic, Here I will share it and they say ciao for now , until next time 

Its Got To be The Weather PLUS Do What YOU Enjoy!! Lifes too short

I am in a foul mood. I'm arguing with hubs through texts, he yelled that I didn't check my text and what did it say, Some of the letters were not right but fuck i'm typing fast and sideways as Im busy at work, Then he gets angry when I get upset. Hes having issues too i guess, but don't take it out on me. Then the guys that are supposed to be our supervisors are online all day looking at expensive watches, like they are execs, and the guy next to me tells a person to hold on then proceeds to watch a video. Its all really pissing me off today!!  I feel like Im the only one fucking working.  (not true but seriously??)
I pulled a muscle yesterday cleaning and my arm hurts a lot. and its making me cranky  LOL   ah well  had to get that out.
As for the other part of the title, I got a major shock yesterday, I spoke to my friend from upstate, my old roommate and he told me that a mutual friend was dead.  he had just spoken to him on Saturday late afternoon, Sunday morning they found him dead in the she din the yard. They are thinking that he had a heart attack and knocked over a heater which caused the fire. The man had health issues but damn!!! You never fucking know, so DO WHAT MAKES YOU L;AUGH, SMILE AND PLEASES YOU !!! I have been reminded a lot lately that life is short.  So Im going to paint some flippers on owls as that makes me smile LMAO xx
Ciao For Now

Whoot Whoot!!

As you all know from my last blog, I weighed myself Tuesday morning and had gained weight whilst in NYC.  
Well I weighed again this morning and I lost that weight and almost a full pound more, in TWO days!!  
Happy dance time!  Hehehe x

Back From The Big Apple

     Hi peeps, I was out and about the last 5 days. I believe I mentioned that I was seeing Dad, Sis and my friend from Maine who is now in NY, well I can truly say I had a very good time. Other than a touch ill while out with Sis on Saturday. No clue what that was about, but I think it had something to do with the food I ate.  All carby stuff. I had at my friends house.  I had a cocktail, potatoes and sweets.  Add that I had a bagel and cereal at my dad's for breakfast. 2x.  I think my body said NO NO NO,  you haven't done this, we no like it.  I think its good that I cant, keeps me on track, which I am yesterday and going forward. I gained 2.5 pounds!!!! My body doesn't like to process carbs either. Occasionally is fine, but this was 4 days I had some carbs each day. LOL
     Other than this, it was great seeing my old friend, she is doing really well and her home is adorable but the new house she and her man bought is huge!! They are planning a 6 person hit tub for the deck, I told her Sis and I will be there and she said great!  LOL
Speaking of Sis, well she spoiled me yet again. First off I got my fitbit!! I'm loving tracking my steps. I even parked farther away from our work entrance today.  I need to get back to the gym. She also gave me tops of many colors to paraphrase the play.  LOL  I also got a really adorable  owl mug that you can see in the pic of my room (its below) and I will be keeping my make up brushes in it. AND... a very cool owl mason jar that has a spice mix that she uses in it.  Also a great pink mirror compact for my handbag. She is so generous but that's not why I love her. She  id there for you and supports you without judging you. Yes, a great lady.
     Spent some time with the neighbors on Sunday and they are a hoot, we spoke about my dad and how things need to get fixed in the house. he knows many repair guys so he is going to get estimates for the back stoop, and the wood trim on the house.
I rode around the neighborhood and took a few pics. One was of the library, oh i was there all the time when I was a kid. I mean taking out no less than 6 books each time. I still read a lot. My mom would do he morning cleaning and then we would walk up to the avenue (a main street in town) and then over the few blocks to the library. I also have a pic of a very cool place to have a cuppa and a good meal. The owners are from County Cavan in ireland, my dad;s people are from there.  Nice place, good food and good teas!! Their full Irish (English) is enough for two people. But never enough black pudding, gods I love the stuff!!
 Okay so here are the pics , so you can leave now or look  LMAO  

 Me and Missy

One reason I love the house in NY

Meatballs and macaroni (pasta) I made for dad

 rearranged my bedroom, I got bored

Theres the silver owl mug  lol

 my newest mug and cool teab ball with an owl chain

 Tea at Sis' home on Saturday (we is posh lol)

The restaurant, Swing The Teapot - cute place

BOO!! LOL 

Ciao For Now peeps

I'm Sad Today Almost Caved

I am headed to NYC tonight and I truly need it. I need to see people I love and miss. Im seeing my friend from Maine who is now living back in NY, I am see ing my sister and my dad, and also another dear couple. I need good vibes and energy.
I saw some cool videos today of a friend getting inked and my dear England friend designed and drew the image. He is so talented and his work will live on out mutual friend over there. I have a piece of his also nothing near as extreme,  and it wasn't done exactly the same when I got inked, a situation I one day will rectify. This made me happy, but the rest of facebook  OMG  politics and the leader of our country and his supporters and those against him. Its never going to end and you know in the end we all lose because of it. I don't like him one bit BUT I do not want him to fail as that means to the world, WE fail.  I know those waiting to point the finger and say I told you so on both sides. Its just too much. I cant take it anymore. Why the fuck are people so stupid to realize that if we don't work together nothing will happen.  Its going to be like a huge chess match ending in a stalemate! UGH

No cookies or candy though so yay for me!! I stayed good.  LOL

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great weekend coming up as tonight starts mine. LOL I know that I wont feel sad too much longer and its really no sad, its more disappointed in humanity. But I will take care of my little world and those in it.  So ciao for now peeps

Sweets For the Sweet

     Well good morning Peeps.  I am sitting here at my desk and over the weekend people started posting pictures of candy. Valentines day candy and I was shocked but yes even Easter candy!  It surprised me. Seriously, I realize candy is big business, here in the States there is even an amusement park centered around it. It starts with Halloween sometimes in September, sometimes even August. Considering halloween is the end of october, and as soon as Halloween is here, they make room on the shelves for the Christmas candy.  Wait!!! Isn't there another holiday before that? It's crazy, its not even that good anymore. Just mass produced to fill the needs. And its there all the time, stores like Target, Walmart, and even the drug stores, have aisles filled with candy and more up at the registers.
WHAT HAPPENED???  Its no wonder that us Yanks are a chunky bunch  LOL   Look everyone loves candy, my mom would rather have candy than cake, but candy used to be special. It was for a special occasion and it was treated that way. Even when I was a little kid, it was a treat. Of sure there were candy stores but we went to them to get egg creams ( a NY thing lol) and comic books. The candy we got was different too. It was bubble gum and candy dots, not so much chocolate.  Not for me anyway. I don't remember when chocolate candy really started being a staple for me. I loved hard candy more, and my great Aunt used to have these violet candies she gave me. Oh they were so yummy.    But there was a store up on the avenue, that we used to go to when Mom wanted to get a present of candy for someone. It was called Loft's, it smelled so good in there. This wasn't mass produced candy, meaning that it was not made in the hundreds of thousands quantity that a place like Hershey's does now. It was better, richer and attention was paid to the quality and detail of the candy. You could buy boxes, and they had novelties as well. I actually to this day still have a bunny mug that was given to me as a very young child. I treasure this mug. Its not used anymore as the crazing in the glaze has gotten too much, but the displays in the store were great. And then there was Barton's candy, similar type and the windows in thee stores. I guess I just miss that candy used to be special, it marked an occasion and it should be again, That's why Europe has better chocolate. That's my opinion and I'm sure some will disagree. There are smaller chocolate factories here in the states , Sees candies comes to mind, Ye Olde Pepper Companie is another, of course there is Godiva and Teucher's too, and these are excellent candies and worth the extra you pay.   They taste more European and some are from Europe being sold here in the states. The richness is what makes it, and you savor the candy,  not east it mindlessly knowing there is lots more where that come from at 2 for $1.00 Yuck!!

Look at this window display for Bartons back in the early 1950's, just gorgeous and yes I want to go in and experience this again. Oh America, start realizing quality is much better than quantity again please.

Such a gorgeous shop window.   Okay peeps I'm going to say ciao for now my sweet rant is over.  But go get a good piece of candy, spend a few bucks, you are worth the indulgence. X

Wishing You All A Happy New Year

     So 2017 came in, at least in our household, quietly. It snuck in whilst watching The Twilight Zone marathon to be exact. LOL  No big bells and whistles, no watching overrated Divas who had earpiece issues mess up her song, Just me and hubs, both feeling a bit under the weather, enjoying each others company and hopefully setting a calm tone for the year to come.  Calm in the fact that no major illnesses or financial strains occur. Not calm in that no new adventures will ensue, as I am believing that they most certainly will.
    On the eve of the new year I spent over a hour speaking with my oldest friend in the world. I met him when I was a toddler, yep way back then, he was an old man old almost 5 years. Hehehe I've mentioned him before but we don't speak as often as we'd like. It was his mother who started my love affair with England. She spoke of her homeland often and I wanted to go see all these places she spoke of. But I digress.  Found out that my friend is now retired from the NYPD and living the no alarm in the morning life. Good for him, I can only dream of that day. It was his birthday also, so of course I teased him about that. We are hoping to meet up in the Spring.
    So then I was speaking with my friend who lived in Maine. I say lived as she is now back in NY after filing for divorce and is now re-establishing her life back to what she (and I ) consider home. I am happy for her as she gave up so much to move up there and well it just didn't work on many levels. Her eldest is in college now which make sit a little easier I'm sire. She is a great lady. I wish her the best.
     Its so odd, this year looks to be a good one gods permitting. I think it a time for downsizing, my stuff, my social media, just lots of things. I'm going to concentrate on those I know care, as they day "take care of my house"  so to speak.  My Sis is there and I know I can count on her, she has been my rick and continues to be so with no expectations other than just knowing I am here and I will always do whatever I can for her. Love her to bits, she is a special kind of person, and if you have someone like that in your life, someone who gives without the thought of reciprocity. This is a person who is rare and to be treasured - and she is. :-)

     So peeps, I  wish all of you the best in 2017, I hope all your hopes are made realities

Coai For Now