I am moving...

I have moved my {365} blog over to my main blog~you can now find me HERE.  I have decided to combine my blogs into one {a little this & that}.  

I hope you will continue to follow along!! 

*this blog will remain~but all current posts will be updated at www.gretchenclarkblog.com 

See ya there!!

365 {10.5.11}

Today I had a few moments to sit on the sofa with my favorite doggie!!  


(taken with my iPhone~RIP Steve Jobs).

I was eating Pepperidge Farm Goldfish,  and I wanna know...could you say NO to this face???  Yeah, I can't either (Mike and Josh have no problem saying no to Kodi, which is probably why he sits next to me at dinner, or any other time I have food, LOL!!).

365 {10.4.11}

My week has been kind of up & down~lots of changes and adjusting to new stuff.  I would like to think I am a "go with the flow" kinda gal, but occasionally I can get a little grouchy and just want to take a nap, LOL!!  

This morning I responded to a bogus bank email and then immediately new it was fraud~ARGH! (I hate when I do dumb stuff like that!!)!!  After an hour on the phone with the bank fraud department, and changing all my accounts, a visit to the branch to get a temp debit card, and a dust storm on the way home from work...I just wanted to go home and take a nap (with Kodi)!! 

 

The sky started looking really weird!!  When I got up to look outside, I saw a rainbow, Mike thought I was weird, because I really got excited about it.

I think God sent it my way today~isn't HE fantastic like that??

365 {10.3.11}

I had today off, with hopes off getting lots of stuff done~big FAIL!!

I had an appointment at noon and since it was right near where Ashley lives (she has this week off), I stopped over to visit with her and Hershey :)

I realized at 3:30p.m. I didn't take out anything for dinner...so it was the Clark family standby...Spaghetti (which is well received on any night around here).  

Hopefully tomorrow I will be a little more organized!

365 {10.2.11}

Here is my weekly iPhone photo dump...

From left to right:

Yummy chocolates from a sweet patient at work

Putting away laundry

Still LOVING my homemade laundry soap (recipe HERE)

My last self portrait with Dr T's charts as a backdrop :(

Kodi and his favorite ball.

Frozen yogurt~YUM!!

Cheap date night with Mike (we both ate for $3 at Costco).

My new small camera tote (Vera Bradley).

Mike was happy with his team today :)

365 {10.1.11}

Happy October!!  

Today I have been working on updating my blog~I am giving it a major overhaul!!  I am hoping it goes smoothly...

I am trying to talk in HTML codes today~not a very easy task!!

All this looks like mumbo jumbo to me!!

365 {9.30.11}

It has been one very busy day!!
I wrapped up final details in the office, enjoyed a good-bye lunch with my work peeps, and good-bye dessert with some church peeps!!

Tonight we got together over froyo to see our friend Richard before he leaves tomorrow, for Missouri (which is so weird because the doctor I work for is also moving to Missouri!!),  as he starts a new beginning in the military~I heard a lot about Missouri today, LOL)!! 



Good Luck Richard!!!

365 {9.29.11}

Every end is a new beginning! 
I have mentioned before that the office I have worked in for 9 years is closing on September 30th, which is TOMORROW!!  Today I pulled charts for the VERY last time!! 


The last couple of months have been really surreal; especially leading up to this final week.  I am amazed at the outpouring of love and appreciation that the patients have shown all of us!!  Of course they are sad that their doctor is moving away, but surprisingly they are also sad that they won't have us (Ashley, Josh and myself), to assist them anymore.  We have gotten so many nice comments, cards and gifts that it makes me really thankful to have touched these people in a special way, (a smile, taking some extra time on the phone, listening, even when I wasn't in the mood!!!).  I try to live my life by the golden rule "treat others as you would like to be treated."  I guess I write this to say, you never know who's life you are touching, so make sure you treat everyone with respect and kindness!! 

Ashley and Josh have gotten new jobs~HOORAY!!   I will continue to work until the end of November to assist patients with record transfers and billing issues.   I have a few things in the works, and I am excited to see what my "new beginning" will look like!!

365 {9.28.11}

Last night I dropped my truck off at the garage because the "check engine" light has been  on *boo* for over a week.  Mike replaced a few parts, but it was still runny badly!!  So we bit the bullet and brought it to the shop.  Luckily it was a $100 fix (gotta love that!!  usually it is $500+). 
Mike called me today at 11:30 and said it was ready to be picked up.  I could walk, or take the Alex Bus over to the shop.  I decided that since Josh comes home for lunch, I would just hitch a ride with him when he goes back into work~on his scooter. 

Of course my brain was thinking POTD (photo of the day)!!  My original plan was to take a photo of both of us on the scooter (I had my tripod and remote all ready to go), but for some reason, Josh was not "down" with that, LOL!! 

Why wouldn't a 22 year old boy want to take a photo with his mommy hugging him on his scooter??  I don't know either, *wink*

So Josh took a photo of me!  And he MADE me wear a helmet (safety first!).



And it is so nice to drive my truck and not stall at the stop lights anymore!!

365 {9.27.11}

I got a phone call from Josh on my way home from work, he wanted to know what I was making for dinner (a question he asks me EVERY day, LOL!).  I told him either grilled chicken or lemon chicken (I knew what was coming next)...

"Mom, make the lemon chicken!!!"  This meal is usually requested by Josh for his birthday or any occasion when he gets to pick the meal. 


It is pretty yummy if I do say so myself!!  Josh was a happy camper tonight!

The recipe is HERE!

365 {9.26.11}

Today while I was checking out FB, a few of my friends mentioned how to enable the NEW Facebook timeline~I was curious, so I went through the 8 steps to enable it, you can get them HERE.  I have to say, even though I do not know where anything is, LOL!!  I like the design and the new timeline!! 



*if you don't have the new profile yet~my profile will still appear as the old format, until everyone changes, which I think is 10/3.  but if you enable the new format, anyone who also has the new format will be able to view it in the new version.

365 {9.25.11}

Dumped my weekly iPhone photos onto my computer :)



Here is my weekly phone dump:  (from left to right)

*  My favorite brown sandals broke at work *sad face*
*  Wondering if my hubby gets tired of seeing me in jean shorts and tank tops (my uniform), LOL!!
*  Still LOVING my new washer & dryer!!!
*  Crazy Pete eyeballing me
*  Posting insurance payments at work
*  So happy the apples are back in season (they are nothing like the ones from Woodstock!!)
*  Date lunch with my hubs!
*  Saturday morning coffee
*  Church program (currently learning to be BOLD)

Linking up to...

365 {9.24.11}

Mike is at the church tonight helping out with a youth function, so I went grocery shopping (my least favorite job!! glad it is done!),  and while I was there, I picked this up for dinner...


I call it Sushi Saturday!!  (and yes I ate two before snapping the photo, cause I was hungry!).

I put my groceries away and sat down with my dinner, while I checked my email/Facebook.  Kodi of course was sitting right next to me hoping for a few bites (don't worry~I gave him 3~YES he is spoiled!!). 

I really do not know when my Saturday nights became so darn exciting?!

365 {9.23.11}

When I first got my DSLR camera, my family was not as excited about all the picture snapping as I was (but I was determined to learn!!).  Luckily I have 4 pets, who, for the most part, do not mind getting their photo taken one bit!! 

I had to grab my camera today when I saw Crazy Pete laying on the landing in some really nice lighting (I am always looking for nice lighting!!)...brought back lots of camera learning memories.
Thanks Crazy Pete!!!

365 {9.21.11}

I have not walked Kodi all week, because of my schedule, (it is too dark by the time we are finished with dinner).  Luckily tonight I was able to take him~we both have missed it!!  The sky was extra pretty tonight when we walked through the park at 6:45 p.m. and the temps are cooling down and it was so WONDERFUL!!

365 {9.20.11}

Today I worked a 10 hour shift~so when I got home after 5:30, I did not feel like making dinner~I went for my old standby~grilled cheese & tomato soup!!  This is such a comforting meal for me!!  YUM!! 



*I use my George Foreman grill for my grilled cheese sandwiches, it makes them EXTRA YUMMY!!  Just like a panini.

365 {9.18.11}

My weekly photo dump :)



From Left to Right:
The "check engine" light came on in my truck this week *boo*
The empty bag of Tootsie Rolls at work
my eye, LOL!
Charts at work (which I will miss, 2 more weeks until my office closes~crazy!!)
My favorite cup (filled with Crystal Light Raspberry Lemonade)
Trip to Auto Zone to figure out what is wrong with my truck (my awesome hubby will fix it for me).
Yummy Pizza Mike and I had on our trip to Old Town Scottsdale
I ate 2 pieces (an skipped my weigh in on Saturday, LOL!)
my NEW iPhone case~LOVE it!!!

365 {9.17.11}

It has been a few days since I have done a Kodi photo *wink.*



Today Kodi, Josh and I had a fun game of catch in the living room.  Kodi had a blast~this is his favorite ball (it is a little worn out!!).  I was happy to put off my to-do list to play with that cute doggie and Joshie!! 



I am getting to be quite the procrastinator, I blame Kodi, LOL!!

365 {9.16.11}

Today Mike and I had a date "day" (as opposed to date night).  Since it is mid September, I have been thinking ahead for our annual Clark/Worthington Christmas Photo shoot.  I had a few places that I wanted to check out~so Mike and I decided to make a date of it.
Mike always takes good care of my vehicle~safety first!!  Checking the air in the tires.


We drove to Old Town Scottsdale~which I love!!  So many neat things to look at!!



This reminded me of Kodi...


Not sure what type of plant this is, but it looked neat!!


We even saw some ducks :)


I cannot resist posing with some random lawn art!! 



And my hubby is the best!!  He always holds my purse for me while I am snapping photos (LOVE him).



We ate lunch at a YUMMY Pizza place, but I took photos of that with my iPhone (will probably be included in my weekly photo dump this weekend).

It was a fun day!!  And I think I found our photo "spot", I emailed a  photo to the kids for their opinion, LOL!

Our last stop was a cute little gelato place (I think I am going to skip my WW weigh in tomorrow~for reals!!).  We both decided on espresso chip (it was really hard to make a decision!!). 



Check out all those flavors!



Such a fun day with my one of my favorite peeps!!

365 {9.15.11}

My Thursday POTD (photo of the day) is a little late, LOL!!  Yesterday I worked an 11 hour day, so when I got home, I made dinner, and Mike twisted my arm to watch a movie with him (there really wasn't too much twisting involved!!).  We watched Secretariat and it was a really good movie!!  By that time it was almost 10 pm and I was too tired to update the old blog!


So here it is...
Living with 2 boys this is something I find more often than I would prefer *wink*