Getting Healthy

Where have I been? The last two weeks, I have been focusing on getting healthy. My track record is not very good so I am quite hesitant to even discuss this on my blog. Anyways, I have been keeping a food journal and using my old Weight Watcher's books and have been walking 2 miles/day. Have tried 4 miles for 2 days, but it was way tooo much for me to start out with. I did not do the weigh/measure b4, but have seen improvements (yeah).

So, here's to another week of improving my health.

Have a great week!

Willa Jean

Friendship

When I saw this 'kite' stamp set from SU, I knew I had to have it. There are things in our life that reminds us of certain things...be it friendship, loved ones, etc. Well, this card that I made is going to a special friend of mine. We worked together at Temple for many years and every March she would decorate her door with kites that the 3 year olds would color. Of course, it had to have a title:) My friend is very quick-witted and wanted to say, "Go, fly a kite"! Well, she just couldn't put that up there...hence my card to her:)

I sure do miss you, Ruthie! We def. have to get together and maybe 'fly a kite'!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a gorgeous day:)

Willa Jean

Baked Spaghetti

That is what we are having at the Coates Castle for supper:)
Not entirely sure as to why I am extremely tired today:( Feel like I can hardly move...
Praying for a better day tomorrow:)
Enjoy your evening with your family!
Thanks for stopping by the Castle:)
Willa Jean
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Brownie Roll-Ups

It's been a great Saturday! Cleaned this a.m., then went to a jewelry party with Emily, picked up Chinese for supper and made some Brownie Roll-ups for dessert for tomorrow.

Meghan and her family will be coming over after church tomorrow. We are so excited to see everyone. I try to make a special dessert for the gr-kids and found these super neat idea to make brownies into roll-ups using marshmallow creme (or peanut butter or nutella). I have left some in the pan so the gr-kids can make their own...they love doing stuff like that!

http://cookiesandcups.com/brownie-roll-ups/

Have some things to do b4 its time to call it a day!

Have a great night!

Willa Jean

Tomatoe Soup and its not even Wednesday!

While I was growing up, every Wednesday we had grilled cheese and tomatoe soup! Never gave it a thought, just ate what was in front of me.

Fast forward to a history of 31 + years of married life and living in this world, I have found that EVERY Wednesday it is grilled cheese & tomatoe soup day--somewhere! While I worked at TCS, on Wednesdays guess what they served...you're right....gc & ts (LOL)

Most people would not think this is that big of a deal, but I've been told that I am not like most people:) I know for a fact that I NEVER fixed my girls gc & ts together let alone on Wednesday (HA)

My mom truly believed she scarred me for life...which of course all this talk about gc & ts is and will remain a family joke.

SO, hubby and I are having home-made Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup for supper but no gc:) Now, why would I be serving this, you might ask. Well, there is a new addiction in my life called 'pinterest' and this recipe looked 'heavenly' so I just had to try it!

My mom would be proud of me for having the ts tonight!

Have a great Friday night!

Willa Jean

Thanks a Bunch!

Just dropping in to say thanks! Have you been thanked lately for some thing you have done? Everyone likes to be appreciated:) So, this is to you!

Have a great day!

Willa Jean

Friday's Surprise

For my hubby, I made him one of his favorite pies---Lemon Meringue:) He was quite surprised and thankful!

His mom use to make meringue pies and one of the cousin's has asked her, "Aunt May, what is on top of that pie?" She answered, "horse slobbers!" Pretty sure the cousin did not partake of any of that pie on that day (LOL)

Needless to say, when hubby saw it, he said, 'horse slobbers!' Not sure if Martha Stewart would warrant that as a compliment, but I will take it:)

We miss his mom very much!

Have a great evening!

Willa Jean