tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post1468134069527880842..comments2024-03-22T17:08:13.623-07:00Comments on Across the Way: "Get Out of Dodge"Dewenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-80991926660635806312013-09-15T08:49:42.288-07:002013-09-15T08:49:42.288-07:00I'm very proud of u mom!! You're doing gre...I'm very proud of u mom!! You're doing great!! I think u are the most beautiful mom in the world! I'm just so happy that you're eating healthier because I want u to live to be 100! Love u mom!!! Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381484851102794156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-82079461511646442422013-09-14T16:22:00.622-07:002013-09-14T16:22:00.622-07:00Good for you! Keep focusing on healthy things - li...Good for you! Keep focusing on healthy things - like lampshades!Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-72654496540215969762013-09-14T12:16:51.427-07:002013-09-14T12:16:51.427-07:00Congrats on changing your health! It's always...Congrats on changing your health! It's always hard to replace habits. Love your place! And I love your yellow walls! I have them in my kitchen and I'm totally in love with the feeling they bring.Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-32163996135972263852013-09-13T14:54:29.637-07:002013-09-13T14:54:29.637-07:00Congratulations on your weight loss! That's w...Congratulations on your weight loss! That's wonderful, and the freshly painted white trim is a great reward for eating healthy. The trim looks like it would brighten up the spaces. I have to say that those Majolica fish plates are incredible! I've never seen any like that, and the lamp is perfection with those plates. Who would have thought you could find a lamp with pink fish on it? I try to take a lamp with me when I'm buying a lampshade, so I can try it on before I bring it home. Otherwise, I always ask if the shade can be returned if it doesn't work out. At the rate you're going with your healthy eating, I'm sure you'll be shopping for a shade soon. Good luck! laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-87734503324845032892013-09-13T14:19:11.380-07:002013-09-13T14:19:11.380-07:00Good for you! I keep trying to cut out all sweets ...Good for you! I keep trying to cut out all sweets and I keep failing. Maybe because I'm away from home, I don't know. But I've done it in the past and I know I can do it again!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-39657445565850956282013-09-13T10:20:46.976-07:002013-09-13T10:20:46.976-07:00Way to go on the dietary changes!
Your new white ...Way to go on the dietary changes!<br /><br />Your new white doors and trim look great. The painter did a fine job; wasn't easy covering up red with white!Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220541167338802642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-60885940924611814032013-09-13T07:12:56.258-07:002013-09-13T07:12:56.258-07:00The trim looks great and the lamp is cheerful and ...The trim looks great and the lamp is cheerful and cute. Congratulations on sticking to your plan. Funny, you would mention DD as I treated myself to 1 pumpkin glazed donut this week. You really can eat whatever you want if you find the balance and practice control. I have been using the LOSEIT app on my phone and computer. It does help to keep track of everything you eat. I don't stress about it, it's more like a game to me and most days I WIN! You can even keep track of how many calories you burn in exercise and it adds them back in for you. Exercise makes all the difference. And good for giving up the diet drinks...they are bad, bad, bad for you. Keep up the good work. Your body will reward you for it.~Betty@SouthernGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228521821272544610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-71504623153028945622013-09-13T05:19:26.348-07:002013-09-13T05:19:26.348-07:00How cute!!! I love the lamp. What a wonderful fi...How cute!!! I love the lamp. What a wonderful find! I think a black shade would be a good choice because it would enhance the outline of the fish! :D<br /><br />I agree with Amy....I'm a red person, but the white trim does look better.<br /><br />I can't wait to see what shade you choose for your adorable little lamp!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-27377934314552945092013-09-12T19:55:07.732-07:002013-09-12T19:55:07.732-07:00Hi Dewena, I love the color changes you made. Now,...Hi Dewena, I love the color changes you made. Now, I also loved the red, because I am a "red" person, but I think the white makes it all look fresher. And, I want to wish you good luck with your healthy eating. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-28377028511041777602013-09-12T17:05:23.902-07:002013-09-12T17:05:23.902-07:00Great job Mom on your plan so far. It's made m...Great job Mom on your plan so far. It's made me try to eat better things too. At first I was worried the red would be hard to cover but that good primer and two or was it three coats of paint did the trick. For the shade, how about something with a Star Trek theme? Ha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792484702470439786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-9168715450325385052013-09-12T16:38:52.606-07:002013-09-12T16:38:52.606-07:00Wow Dewena, congratulations on the healthy eating:...Wow Dewena, congratulations on the healthy eating:-) I know exactly how hard it is...Luis and I constantly struggle to not eat the same as you, and we feel so much better, but then my mom will bring fresh bread or something. You are right it is an ongoing thing, but I just laughed at loud at the 30 days to live comment!! I will say all my blood test numbers are excellent when I leave out sugar, bad carbs, etc., so it's worth it for me. Love your trim and doors painted too! And the lamp...just perfect. I just covered two small lamp shades today with burlap. They were white, so the burlap just tones down the bright light. Thank you SO much for your comment today about the little house:-) It really meant a lot...Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-64769350707782083262013-09-12T15:47:22.340-07:002013-09-12T15:47:22.340-07:00I've let my belt loops out too much lately. It...I've let my belt loops out too much lately. It's time for me to get a new eating plan.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-7241546513989803072013-09-12T15:26:37.840-07:002013-09-12T15:26:37.840-07:00Congratulations Dewena.I've been on the journe...Congratulations Dewena.I've been on the journey since June. I feel better already and the icing on the cake...so to speak, was the encouragement from the Doc when I had my check up last week. BP is down already. I had not been to the doctor since May. I reward myself now and then. I am really trying to keep up with it. So far, so good. <br />You are doing great!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-17824294575365060032013-09-12T14:04:45.801-07:002013-09-12T14:04:45.801-07:00OH! OH! OH!
on so many levels.
delight.
bravado.
p...OH! OH! OH!<br />on so many levels.<br />delight.<br />bravado.<br />pride.<br />can't stop grinning here.<br />i love your house. i simply love it.<br />and the right shade will find you.<br />what a fun quest! <br />love. XOXOXO healthy sister. love.tammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-64075384798535694082013-09-12T13:48:40.377-07:002013-09-12T13:48:40.377-07:00Pretend I am presenting you with a big blue ribbon...Pretend I am presenting you with a big blue ribbon because you are number one for me. How proud I am of you and your accomplishment. Eleven pounds is a great deal to lose and proves that you mean business. You have put your conviction to the test and overcome the temptation to quit. You are really doing it! I can't wait for pictures. Keep up the outstanding work. Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610347687911147219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-85028227910553074092013-09-12T12:51:54.955-07:002013-09-12T12:51:54.955-07:00Dewena,
KUDOS to you for this great achievement! ...Dewena,<br /><br />KUDOS to you for this great achievement! Losing weight is always a challenge, both physically and emotionally, and you have managed to do so well on both these levels! I commend you for being so diligent and determined about avoiding such tempting treats; they're all my weaknesses!<br /><br />The excerpt you chose from 'The Doctor's Wife' is, I would guess, one many can relate to, myself included, and, your own 'Skype Surprise' perfectly places that theme in the present. Dewena, you are very pretty, and it 'surprises' me that you don't see THAT aspect of yourself, among so many other engaging characteristics. <br /><br />Speaking of pretty, your kitchen is a favourite of mine; it always makes me smile! The beauty of white is so refreshing, clean and crisp. Some find it cold, but I've always thought the opposite. Thus, I choose white for the lampshade, too. Your two school of fish must have been separated at birth; they could be twins! What a perfect complement this lamp is, it's unreal!<br /><br />I always love visiting you, but today, sitting at your kitchen table, admiring the changed up views, while we chatted and you shared your exciting news, suddenly, onto that 'Raincoat Yellow' wall, popped an umbrella of happy rainbow hues!<br /><br />xo<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-67568171190265801912013-09-12T09:10:59.522-07:002013-09-12T09:10:59.522-07:00Congratulations! I'm not good at decorating, ...Congratulations! I'm not good at decorating, so don't know what to suggest for the cute lamp, but I think the white trim looks great. You're doing such a great job in the "losing" department! Mary Ann https://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-79891535183702061842013-09-12T09:03:58.519-07:002013-09-12T09:03:58.519-07:00Dewena, Good for you losing that weight. I too hav...Dewena, Good for you losing that weight. I too have been trying to give up things that aren't good for me. I have heard about the diet soda warnings...but I have been drinking them. But I did cut back again. <br /> I like the white woodwork. It just goes better. Good luck with all you do. xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-70340122541169660702013-09-12T08:09:36.952-07:002013-09-12T08:09:36.952-07:00Oh, I wish you the best on making these life chang...Oh, I wish you the best on making these life changes...what I'm up to as well. I've been cooking from Gwyneth Paltrow's "It's All Good" but find that I need to simplify even more. However, I appreciate what I'm learning about foods. In general, I find that it's best if I just eat one small item at a time, something every 2 hours or so from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then spend the rest of the time drinking water and green tea. I've lost only 3 lbs. in two months with 7 to go...you know, those last few pounds gained over 1 year. Trying to make the blood test numbers stay inside the normal bands.<br />I vote for a white shade...the lamp has a lightweight look to it and I think a black shade will overwhelm it's slim hour-glass-like figure. Black shades are made for statement pieces in a large living-room setting. Besides, the white shade will continue the new lightening-up effects of the new paint.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-7858311629991425762013-09-12T06:56:23.063-07:002013-09-12T06:56:23.063-07:00Yes, congratulations on your great loss for one mo...Yes, congratulations on your great loss for one month! You are right, there are so many variables involved. I love the white paint. I especially love the yellow walls and black and white tiles! I vote for a white shade, just because I need more light at night! Have a great day!<br /><br />LottieLottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242170607880601770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-65659168166940673662013-09-12T06:43:00.961-07:002013-09-12T06:43:00.961-07:00Congratulations on sticking with your new eating. ...Congratulations on sticking with your new eating. I am hoping to begin a healthier eating regime, but I am weak:-(<br /><br />The white paint is great. Love it.<br /><br />Go with a black shade.<br /><br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608230037537421761noreply@blogger.com