10 day "ME" Challenge - Day 7 Aug 19, 2011

This is kind of a crazy question because normally when you think “what is it that I want?” …. My thoughts go straight to “what do my kids need?” before making any wants of mine complete. So I guess I’m going to just put it out there……… I’m going to dig deep and answer honestly about what it is that I want!!  

I want to lose this weight desperately …… I have put on a good 15+ pounds since last May and I just would like to be able to feel good, feel sexy, feel ME again. I walk, I watch what I eat …….but it’s still hard. So I’m taking cleanses and diet supplements maybe to see some result along with me working out a couple times a week. I know it drives the Mister crazy when I mention something about my weight but again it’s not him stuffing rolls in jeans or praying to God that my work pants won’t be snug…..or looking down at my wrists hoping that they aren’t pudgy. 

I want (thinking thinking thinking…….come on how hard can it be).

I want to not have to live pay check to pay check and have peaceful sleep the night before payday, because normally I’m full of anxiety the night before. It’s not like my check is any different from the previous payday…….but I instantly go into budget mode, paying bills…..sometimes asking for extensions….or being surprised at the last minute that the mister PROMISED TO PAY a bill and didn’t make me aware of it which in turn throws my original budget out the window.

I want to travel and by travel I mean …….getting on a plane and going to a different country for a few weeks or more . I want to experience a different culture, see beautiful landscapes, learn their language, taste their food!! 

I want the drama to stop regarding my 17yr old. I don’t know where she gets off telling me to stay out of her business or having a major attitude or turning things around on me. It’s seriously been unpleasant and I know that I’ve said it before but until she’s living on her own, making her own money and paying her own bills she’s my business…..like it or not!!

I want to win the lottery. My co-worker and I have to get lucky soon…..we have been playing for years now…….our luck has to pay off soon.

I want my parents to admit their wrong doing, especially my mother! 

And last but not least I want a new wardrobe……….so I guess I need to lose the weight before investing in a new wardrobe…..right?

10 day "ME" Challenge - Day 6 Aug 18, 2011

Now…….I’m not sure if by places it means favorite places I’ve been or places I want to go. So I’m going to do a little of both.

3 places I love

Little Italy, NEW YORK

Santa Barbara California

Being in a bubble bath and soaking away my troubles!!! i really don't remember that last time i took one

Places I want to go

Tuscany

Paris

the last is 

To bed………because I’m tired

10 day "ME" Challenge - Day 5 Aug 17, 2011

Favorite Foods!!!!

This is quite easy........

1. I am a meat and potatoes girl

2. Flautas

3. Greenbean casserole and not just any greenbean casserole.....MY greenbean casserole

4. Avocado

5. Salad....any kind will do!!! well except crab salad.....don't care for seafood one bit

10 day "ME" Challenge - Day 4 Aug 16, 2011

My Top 4 Favorite  Books would have to be

A Place of Yes - By Bethenny Frankel
I loved her in the Real Housewifes of New York, I loved her in her own reality show.......and her cut throat tell it as it is book is what ever one needs to read!!

The Other Boylen Girl  - Philippa Gregory
Basically any book in this series is amazing!!! if you want a brief get away without all the mush and flowered fabio romance this author does a great job transporting you to a different time and one hell of an adventure!!

Straight Up and Dirty - Stephanie Klein
Are you missing sex and the city? need a chuckle? well this memoir will rid you of any sex and the city withdrawals!!!  I loved it......I seriously have recommended this book to all my single and post divorce friends and they couldn't put it down.

The Unlikely Spy- Daniel Silva
Again, any book by this author is never a dull read ................action pact is all i can say

10 Day "Me" Challenge - Day 2- Aug 14, 2011

On the second day of the "you" challenge and today I get get to share two songs .......well the first song is from the past. This song I can name in "2 bars" (for those who remember Name That Tune)!!! This song for me is "The 80's" and brings back those memories of neon,rubber bracelets, jelly shoes and my friends from catholic school.

Take on Me from A-ha

and second

On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez

it's just simple why I like this song....1. I just love Jennifer Lopez and 2. hearing this song on the radio first thing in the morning on my way to work can just shake any tiredness out of me.....it pretty much has the same effect that any Prince song from the 80's can do to me!!

10 Day "ME" Challenge - Aug 13,2011

Yesterday I was catching up on some of my favorite blogs and normally one blog will lead me to another blog and then another and before I know it  I get totally immersed in the blogging world......and then I came across Sounds Like Crazy and an amazing challenge which I have decided to take on. Starting........Today!

Day One : One picture of myself!

So this is ........me and the Misters arm.......Hopefully you will join me on this challenge and share it with me, send me your link so I can check it out and comment!!