The funeral

We will be going to Laurence Pacey's funeral today. Please take this time to stop and think about your loved ones; maybe even call to let them know you love them and were thinking about them.

To read Mr.Pacey's obituary you can click here.

Mr.Laurence Pacey- a legend that will not be forgotten

This is one of the one-room school houses that Mr.Pacey attended while growing up.  Mr. Pacey became a school teacher after graduating from high school.  He taught in the little country schools of Kansas for 42.5 years.

Matt's step-mom Rochelle was taught by an amazing man. Matt met up with Laurence Pacey last spring. Matt's paper was read by a Ron Wilson who wrote an article about Matt and his meeting with Laurence. I was so honored when I met Laurence. I had worked the night before and was very tired; but I was bound and determined to meet this man I had heard so much about.

Matt and I found out today that Mr. Pacey went to the one-room school house in the heavens on Friday. We will be attending his funeral tomorrow.

Laurence Pacey changed my life in just meeting him once. His eyes are so kind and his words are drenched in wisdom and patience. 

We were honored to have the tour of Mr.Pacey's wood shop when we visited. Mr.Pacey was known for making bowling pin lamps and turtle stools for children of family and friends. Mr.Pacey will be surely missed on Earth; but I know he is having a party with his wife in heaven.

The incredible edible egg!

Two weeks ago at my weight watcher's meeting a woman said she never liked eggs until she started weight watchers. 

I decided I would try it. With the extra lean protein I feel less hungry!

I like them hard-boiled as well as this recipe:

1 egg

1 egg white

a dash of milk

1/2 cup mushroom

a dash of low-fat/no fat cheese

Omelet add mushrooms and cheese to omelet.

ENJOY

WW points: 2 pts (just don't go overboard on the cheese or you will need to add an additional point)

Cream cheese bagel with tomato

I have done a revamp of my daily recipes to give me fresh options to keep me from getting bored of my "fuel" for the day. I thought I would share them with you.

Here is another quick breakfast or snack I found in my Fitness magazine!

A whole wheat mini bagel sliced in half and toasted

1 tub of individual serving Weight Watchers cream cheese

2 small slices of tomato (I use roma tomatoes)

salt and pepper to taste

Toast bagel, place cream cheese on halves of bagel, place one slice of tomato on each half, salt and pepper to taste.  ENJOY!

WW points: 3

Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait! YUM!!!

I found this recipe in Fitness magazine and I love it; I thought I would pass it on:

It was listed as a breakfast food-but I eat it anytime of the day

Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait:

60z plain low fat yogurt-about 1 small container (I do about 1/3 cup since I buy yogurt in bulk)

1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp honey

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1/4 cup low fat granola cereal

Mix yogurt, pumpkin pie SPICE, and honey in a bowl/or cup

Add canned pumpkin

Sprinkle granola on top. 

ENJOY!

WW points- approx 3 

What have I done or not done...

I got this "Bucket List" from the Glunt Quartet blog. The blue ones are the ones that apply to me. Are there any that surprise you? (DEV see #26-you know the story!) Do you have numbers you would like to share that you have done or numbers you would like to do? I thought this was fun and made me reflect a little and look to the future a little. I hope this post prompts you to remember some of the important things in life and maybe to enjoy your many blessings a little more thoroughly today.

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars.

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii-can't wait to go back!

5. Watched a meteor shower.

6. Given more to charity than you can afford. (although this one is rather a matter of perspective.

7.Been to DisneyWorld

8. Climbed a mountain-okay so it was more of a hike and it wasn't Mt.Everst!

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

12. Visited Paris

1 3. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables 

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France 

20. Slept in an overnight train 

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitchhiked-my car went into a ditch and a gentleman drove me back to my parent's house. I knew I was okay when I got in his car and he had the Christian Radio station on!  I'm am not sure my mother ever got over this! (I was 16!)

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping-yes I have done this!

27. Run a marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset-I grew up living across the street from SUNSET Park. I was blessed to see a lot of sunsets growing up!

31. Hit a home run 

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person-and rode the boat near the falls!

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors-England

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied-sometimes I am here and other times I am not!

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance-I was working/not as a patient

47. Had your portrait painted.

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person- One word: Breath-Taking!

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - not climbed it but I have visited it. 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling-both

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies-never sold them, but I like eating them!

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason- received and bought them myself for no special reason

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job 

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London 

77. Broken a bone- baby toes multiple times!

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book.

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- I have fished. I have helped prepare food that someone else has hunted.

88. Had chicken pox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous 

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one 

94. Had a baby- hope this one happens in the next year!

95. Seen the Alamo in person 

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake-couldn't bring my self to swim in it-but I've seen it

 97. Been involved in a lawsuit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Read an entire book in one day

Bonus Exercise in January (13 & 14)

So if you haven't noticed I have fallen in love with ZUMBA! I went on Tuesday and this afternoon. I picked up some extra hours, so I won't be able to go to Zumba tonight. Oh well!