Last weigh in before cruise

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That's right, Mondays weigh in was awesome. I was soooo hoping to hit the 1.8lb loss but I went over that. Rock on. This means that since March 10th, I have lost 22.4 pounds. Okay, I am bragging but I do not care because I am soo stinkin proud of myself. I made good eating choices and the times I didn't, I just went to the good ones again next meal. Thanks for all of your encouragement. I wanted to lose 20lbs before the cruise and I did. I have sooo much more to lose and I will probably gain on the cruise. But you know what? that's okay, because now I know I can do it! Hubbys been helping as well. He weighed my steak the other night. Yeah for supportive husbands. My plan was to have some reward goals. NO, I didn't have one for 20 pounds because well I am sure I will reward myself on the cruise!!

So, whatcha think of the new blog? Oh and there is a contest coming. Details later but it will begin Thursday morning and will last througout my vacation. its simple and fun!!

Fall Yall

Well friends the contest is over and winners will be announced on Monday morning. You still have until noon Saturday to catch up on posts to be eligible for prizes an dont forget to comment at Michaels blog to get the points. I thank all of you for participating. Even the people who don't particularly like Michael or I, and yes there are a few. Thank for commenting and I hope you will join in. Thanks for getting to know us and hope you will come by for Christmas central here at Random Thoughts. I hope to have a slide show ready this weekend of our anniversary trip to Williamsburg sometime on Saturday.

I'm ready for the smell of fires in the fireplace (hoping for rain in Ga first), visiting the pumpkin patch, spending time outside, going for walks,the apple festival, and just enjoying life.

Michael and I met our small group last night minus one couple. We are doing a group study on a book called Men are like waffles-women are like spaghetti although I didn't do my work for the week. I think we would have gotten more out of it if we had. We talked about how to communicate and to appreciate each more. I enjoyed the study and being around new people. So between that study and my women's group on Wednesdays, it should keep me busy.

Here is another thought. If you dont like someones views on things or totally disagree to the point that you are being ugly to the person, dont bother reading it. That would solve a lot of problems, I am just saying.

Saturday

The Contest started yesterday but plenty of time to join. For more info, visit here! ON that note, I did say there was another prize and its going to be a pair of Fall Kitchen towels that are oh so cute. I still can't find my camera battery charger but when I do, I promise a picture!
Did you check out Michael's blog? I enjoyed his post today!

I must confess something. I have started watching the Tori Spelling show, this season its called Inn Love. I'm not sure why I find it interesting but I do. Don't hate me.

I worked last night and will be back tonight so I will find something to blog about later but I wanted to know what you enjoy doing as a hobby. This question is asked a lot as a get to know you question and I never have an answer!

My hobbies are blogging, reading fiction books, planning trips, Disney Cruises, visiting family, road trips and reconnecting with old friends.Hobbies I would like to have are organizing, knitting, crocheting and things like that.

What are your hobbies?

A funny this week, Michael and I went to dinner. We ate together (imagine that!!!) and the
waiter asked "one check or 2"? In all the times we have been together, that has never been asked.

Be back later friends

Let the contest begin and other things

First, thanks to our guest blogger Steven for posting yesterday and thanks to all who left posts. 'If you didnt get the chance, scroll down to read his words. !!!!

CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST!

The contest starts today and I thought I would share the info again here!.

Remember here are the rules
1) Post the contest on your blog.
2)Make comments on this blog and over at Valtool's Box for 1 point for each comment starting today and ending midnight next Friday.( I love to post so keep an eye on it.)
3)Keep an eye out for extra points
4)You don't have to answer every day. Example, You can catch up Wednesday for Mon-Wednesday
5)The blogger with the highest amount of points wins. the highest will get first choice, and then so on. I will give a random prize to someone who posts on both blogs at least twice.If there is a tie, it will all work out. I only have 4 people signed up, doesn't sound like a problem. I hope you guys can spread the love..I was blessed with
6) Can you play if you live outside the US? Absolutely. The only prize I can not ship outside the US is the football appetizer dish. Last contest we had a winner from South Africa.

Prizes
I will get pics up, but I can't find my camera battery charger

1.Large football shaped appetizer dish
2.A cupcake Candle
3.a book on friendship
4.2 ShiningStar animals (cute stuffed animals that have codes to play with on the Internet) If you win and have 2 kids the same age, you get both and I will get another one
5.The coolest Christmas Chain package- remember making those chains for Christmas trees?
a book of Michael's choice
6.A sweet water bottle from Childrens healthcare of Atlanta
7.Burts Bees- either for adults or a baby's collection
8.A set of little people scrubs
9.travel first aid kit (yes its new)
10.set of fall kitchen towels
11.a large bag (the kind you can add family pics to)
I was blessed with these items this week and I would like to share these blessings with you. Plus I love to read comments, because you guys rock



Okay, my post for the day!!!!
Watched Survivor last night. I have a high interest this season as we will be going to China to get our daughter one day. I can not wait to learn more about this country and this culture. Once again, they have an eclectic group going in here.

It seems to me since I started watching Real World years ago, most reality shows follow pattern and I was wondering if you agree. Now it seems there are certain types of people you must have on one of these tv shows. Please listen, this is just what I see. I think there should be diversity on these shows. I really dislike and feel uncomfortable with talk about racial issues.

So you must always have someone who is very deep into their religion( doesnt have to be Christianity), you must have different races represented, you need to have at least 2-3 "pretty people" like models and stuff like that, you need to have someone who is the stereotypical smart person, you have to both hetero and homosexual people on the show, and there always has to be someone who has a "really different kind of job". This season there is a person who is a grave digger. I find it interesting because he mentioned that he is used to working alone and I can't wait to see how it pans out! There are also the "leaders" or the ones that start taking a leadership role immediately, regardless if people want it or not!

how you ever thought about this? Is there someone from a reality show that stands out to you? If not, do you have a favorite show??


So not pictured are the bag I talked about, the towels and the Burts Bees stuff because you get to pick out if you want the adult or baby stuff.

This is actually a pair of luggage tags

Shining Star animals

Football dish

Cupcake Candle

Christmas Chain stuff

Water bottle, book

Its your turn-lurkers come out

What are you thinking about? If you have never posted, this is your chance. Whats on your mind? Steven does this every now and then and its pretty fun!! Who wants to start? Lets talk about work, American idol, grass (not that kind of grass) , college, God, adoption, the color beige or anything random you can think of!!!!!!!

BTW, if you are reading this and comment you will be entered into a drawing for a Rachel Ray comfort foods cookbook. Another duplicate item I have!! All you have to do is comment ( your comment can't be I want the book!! The point is to start a discussion!!!) and mention it on your blog!!! Winner will be announced Thursday evening! I told you I liked to give things away!!

This is the end

of the contest that is. Its been fun. In case you are new here, I have had had a simple contest going on the past few weeks. All you had to do is post and tell me what you are thankful for. That's it. The 2 people with the highest points get a stack of free Christian Fiction books from me. I am also going to give random books to other participants, so anyone can win. There were also extra points given to those who posted on the blog of the day or hubby's blog..(REMINDER: VALTOOL'S BOX IS UP TODAY)

So, my tooth feels better today thanks to Mr.Lortab and the kitchen is clean. If I can get the laundry done, I get more blogging time today. I have only worked 1 day this week and I am looking forward to going back next week...Need to build up my PTO time ya know!

Thanks to all who have participated in the contest. There is a lot of counting to do and I am going to try my darndest to post the winners by dinner time tomorrow! FYI, the contest ends at midnight tonight but you have until about 8am to post as thats when I will start counting

I have enjoyed this contest! I love to give things away, especially my favorite books. I love getting to know different bloggers. I have a lot in common with those who are active participants!

I enjoy sharing my feelings. I don't care if no one reads it..Actually I do, but that's a different story

Thanks for playing, if I don't see you back, have a great time.

Oh yeah, the next contest will be a Blogging scavenger hunt with even cooler prizes..Stay tune..Should start at the end of April/beginning of May.It shall be fun!

Saturday Photo Hunt

Theme- Drink




Can anyone guess what this is? Well, its the most consumed drink in our home. Chik Fil A unsweet tea. I guess I should have included some Sweet n Low with it, but I didn't.

Last reminder of the contest going on over here. I am giving away some items. I am giving away a lot of my favorite Christian Fiction books. I am naming them, but will at the end which is April 1st. If you already have it, you get my second favorite. If you do not read Christian Fiction, then you win a cool prize from the gift shop where I work.

All you have to do is post..Post a comment on each post I write, including the questions of the day.
1.You get a point for referring someone here..They must state that you referred them. So far no one has done that..We have well over 30 players playing now, don't you want to join?
2. You get a point for every comment you post here..Hubby will help me do that at the end, he just doesn't know it yet. This includes posting on the comment of the day. When you post on the comment or question of the day, please let us know what you are thankful for at that moment. Sometime we need reminders to be thankful of the little things!
3. I give away extra points. Right now, you get an extra point for posting at hubbys Friday Flashback which can be found here.
4. I also post a Blog of the Day. You get a point for posting at that one as well!

How easy can this get? Not only will the 2 highest point players get a prize, but I am randomly going to pick a few people to win extra books. Each post gets you a chance of winning.. There is still time to start and yes you can go back and post on comments as long as they are not before the contest started!

Email me at amychristopher@comcast.net if you have any questions! This has been fun..Winner will be announced April 2nd, 2007.

Amy

Contest Reminder!!!

Great discussion on the question of the day below..Lots of people participating..

Don't forget to check out Sparky at Philly Transplant! This blog is awesome and Sparky is such a great commenter

He's the blog of the day...If you are participating and you visit him , you get an extra point!

So, a reminder on how to get points

1) if you comment on any post on this blog
2)you visit the blog of the day
3)you refer someone to this blog (make sure they let me know you sent them over)

when you answer any question, make sure you leave one thing you are thankful for.. There are 34 people who have emailed me. This contest will go on for 2 weeks! See below for more info!!!!!!!

Keeping score is going to be really fun for me!!!!!

Amy's contest announcement

Hey Blogging friends! I have decided to have some fun. Here is some info on my contest! free prizes, just for reading. Who doesn't want that????

The prizes: Copies of my favorite Christian Fiction books. These are awesome books and will just totally move you. Even if you are a dude.. If you don't like Christian Fiction, you get a rockin gift from my place of employment )I work at a Pediatric Hospital, we have a cool gift shop!!!!) . I know there are a lot of bloggers that are not too much into the Christian fiction thing, but I guarantee you will love one of the gifts I have chosen from the gift shop. Fun for the adults as well!I will also have hubby verify that!

What the contest is about? I am going to post an interesting question of the day and I want your comments. The difference is that when you post a comment, I want you to share what you are thankful for. There are so many little things we take forgranted and I want you guys to help remember those things. its a totally selfish thing to do but Im bored. I do not have a fancy blog yet, but I am working on a template. A lot of people only visit the more popular blogs. I hope you will stop by and say hi. I will also be doing a blog of the day using the blogs that leave comments, so you will also benefit!!!!
How to win: The bloggers with the highest points win! How do you get points?
1) every comment you leave you get a point
2)for every person you refer to my blog, you get a point. make sure those who are referred by you leave your name and website.
3)I will pick 2 random readers from a bowl and they also win. Actually, I think I shall have hubby do this.

Why am I doing this?
If this seems like an attempt to get people to read my blog, then you are correct. I love doing things like this. I like keeping score and I love giving things away. This seems like a great way to really get to know new people! The other reason I do this is because I learn a lot from friends online

More specifics: This contest will run from now (the comment right above this) until 12:01 am April 1st with winners announced on April 3rd. Let me know in your first post if you are participating or just comment here or email me at amyschristopher@comcast.net!!!