Letting go of your fears -- balloon ride

This past weekend I denied my fear of heights/ falling and went up in a balloon with my family.  It was actually spur of the moment so I didn't have much time to think about it... And it was so much fun!  My sons and husband were as thrilled as I was to do it with me.

I wonder  if there is a "Way of the Wild Heart" for women!

2Tim. 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

This week's submission for Sweet Shot Tuesday Week #26.

Laundry mishap wet erase markers

I almost panicked when I opened my dryer and found this...

Thankfully every bit wiped up clean with just water and a microfiber cloth.  My son had done his laundry and didn't check his pockets so his clothes also had red all over them.  A second washing cleaned the red off of all but two t- shirts. 

Weight watchers avoid fried anything

I love fried shrimp but on Weight Watchers you can eat so few it's hardly worth it.  Just 3 of these are 6 WW points.  I had saved some extra so I could have 5 but definitely not something to eat regularly.

Weight watchers 5 point power breakfast

On Weight Watchers I thought that bacon would be taboo.... not if it's cooked crisp!!  :)  This breakfast consisted of:

• 2 slices of crisp bacon (I used the pre-cooked, freeze-dried kind and cook in the microwave) (3 points)
• Navel orange (o points)
• One egg stir-fried with green peppers and onions (I was out of mushrooms or they'd be in here, too) (2 points)
• Hot tea

Delicious!!  and only 5 WW points!

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I love gift shops and arts and crafts.  I don't make much myself, but I love looking at the creativity of others and always admire what  people can do with their hands. I was a vendor in an arts and crafts fair recently and someone had made these cute hand towels.  Does this sound like anyone you know?  :)

Week #25 in Sweet Shot Tuesday!

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Weight watchers 5 lb loss !!

First 5 lbs gone! (Actually 6).  By the way, this is probably the first and last time you'll see what my weight was on here!

4 Weight Watcher point breakfast

• 1 oz leftover steak (used scale to weigh)
• 1 egg
• 1 orange
• Hot tea

= 4 WW points

Just sauté cut up steak and egg, peel an orange.  Ready in 10 minutes. 

Weight watchers: Measuring weighing food portion sizes

How do you check your portions?   I've heard that 4 oz. of meat is about the size of a deck of cards and learned for myself that it's true!

I have 2 scales for weighing eBay inventory (in 2 different rooms) and both are accurate. I moved this one to the kitchen. I use a small piece of waxed paper under the food to keep the scale clean. 

This piece of meat is 3.5 oz. and is quite filling with veggies and fruit. It measured about 4" x 3/4" x 2" and was 6 WW points.  You can have your steak and eat it, too!  

Weight Watchers weighing portions

Weight watchers Fathers Day

A special day like Father's Day could be a disaster on Weight Watchers.  Look at this delicious meal-- sons and dad grilled steaks; I made everything else. 

Steak, 4 oz. 

Sautéed mushrooms

Sweet potato

Green beans

Garlic bread

Watermelon

20 points.  If I had left off the garlic bread I would have been fine but it's a special meal. At least I had the sweet potato.  😊  Everyone else had fries.  Salad for dinner to be sure!  

P52 Sweet Shot Tuesday #24

Here is my submission for the photo blog... Week #24... putting this in at the 11th hour before the deadline tonight.   Taken in St. Augustine, Florida.  I love old buildings with arches.  When walking towards one, it's like getting a framed preview of an adventure to come...

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