Five Things Friday

1. This week has been all about doing stuff like this...

The Quality Street  tin holds only floss now. My thighs are holding what was in it.

2. Speaking of which, here is my new best friend, Buddy, who is going to help me shed 20 pounds this year.

There, I've said it. Now lets see next year if blogging about it helped me stay accountable enough!

Actually, it has been amazing how much longer I can run and walk listening to music now. I'm addicted to Itunes and buying songs. Especially songs I heard over the holidays in commercials and just had to find. For example:

Feist - 1234 (ipod commercial)
Ben's Brother- Stuttering (Dentyne Ice commercial)
Ingrid Michaelson- The Way I Am (Old Navy Sweater commercial)

3. Speaking of losing weight, does anyone else enjoy ,"Biggest Loser"?.

Did you all see Ali's (host) crocheted scarf she was wearing this week? I have to make one! It reminded me of licorice allsorts.

I got so excited, I took a picture of the tv screen so that I wouldn't forget it.

If  anyone knows of a pattern for this type of scarf, please let me know. Otherwise I guess I'll start by searching granny squares.

4. Lily is 6 1/2 months! Time flies. Let me just say that training a puppy to jingle a bell when they want to go outside really works! I'm so glad we persisted with that because we can be anywhere in the house and know when she wants to go out.   These were taken this week and yes...the tree is still up. I have a hard time letting go of the lovely glow of the lights. I'll give in over the weekend.

5. One thing I love so much about blogging is connecting with others and sharing in their good news. Being able to read behind the scene's of other authors and illustrators makes my dreams feel more attainable.

I have been a fan of Lisa Schroeder's blog ever since I found her bedtime picture book, Baby Can't Sleep.

This week her first YA novel in verse, I Heart You, You Haunt Me, hit stores and I can't wait to read it. Congrats, Lisa!

Be sure and check out the new blog she's involved with, author2author, a collaborative blog of YA writers in different stages of their careers. Fun read!

P.S If you haven't entered for Kathy's giveaway of her new book, " The Months", there is still time. She'll be drawing the winning name around 7pm Eastern Time tonight.

Comments

[Sherry Rogers]

Hey Roz I do watch the biggest looser and I did notice her scarf. . .made me want to break out the yarn too!

[kathy weller]

I do that, too!!! (Discovering new music through commercials!!)

[alicia Padrón]

Hi Roz! I love this segment of yours. I wonder what goodie you have in the B&N bag? I love going there... I could live in that store. I wish they were here too. In the summer we travel to the US and I always go to one that has a starbucks inside and I order my tall, non-fat cappucino first and a biscotti of course, and then browse around in the children's section... Heaven! :o)
You are right that scarf is so beautiful and unique! Very clever of you to take a picture of the TV.. I'm sure you'll make one just the same but even better, with your special touch.
And Lily is grown and she is so cute!!! Makes me want to cuddle her :o)

[alicia Padrón]

Hi Roz! I love this segment of yours. I wonder what goodie you have in the B&N bag? I love going there... I could live in that store. I wish they were here too. In the summer we travel to the US and I always go to one that has a starbucks inside and I order my tall, non-fat cappucino first and a biscotti of course, and then browse around in the children's section... Heaven! :o)
You are right that scarf is so beautiful and unique! Very clever of you to take a picture of the TV.. I'm sure you'll make one just the same but even better, with your special touch.
And Lily is grown and she is so cute!!! Makes me want to cuddle her :o)

[alicia Padrón]

Oooops, sorry don't know what I did to post it twice. :o/

Also wanted to congratulate you on winning the months book! :o)
Didn't want to say anything before, not to spoil the fun of seeing it in the video in case you hadn't yet.. but I just saw your post on her site so is safe to congratulate you :o)

[Deb]

Hi Roz! I know what you mean about the scarf - very cool. I always get pumped up about a new craft and then wonder how I'll ever have time to do it all. Last summer I bought some yarn to make a scarf (along with an easy loom that is like knitting for dummies), but haven't made time. Now, my neck is scarf-less and cold. ha-ha.
Love The Biggest Loser show too. It's on the same day as my Weight Watcher weigh-in, so it keeps me motivated. I should tape it and watch it later in the week too just to stay on track!!

[shawn]

Oh Roz! We are so in synch! We are living parallel lives!

I just now tonight downloaded a song that i've been hearing on a Bank of America commercial.I did a quick google search and discovered who it was. (Merry-go-Round by Antje Duvekot). And I'm also cleaning up and doing "before and after photos!) And. I'm a huuuge fan of The Biggest Loser. (I didn't mean that as a pun. really!)I didn't think I'd like the Couple Biggest Loser that's on now, but I'm so into it. It is so inspirational.

[roz]

Cool, Shawn, I'll have to check out the BOA song. It's so fun to discover new artists.

[roz]

Hi Alicia,
What was in the B&N book? It was the book, ATONEMENT and another by the same author called SATURDAY. I absolutely fell in love with the movie so wanted to read the book to see if it was adapted from book to film as everyone has said.
=o)
Thanks everyone for your comments.
It's fun chatting.

[Felicia]

I've always wanted to try that bell technique for outside dog training. Mine are too old now though. Glad its working for you :)

[Lisa Schroeder]

Hi Roz,

I'm a big fan of the Biggest Loser. It's so inspiring! I lift weights while I watch (well, not for the whole 2 hours). :)

Your work space is so clean and cozy now. Does it make you want to spend more time there? I should follow your lead!!!

Thanks for your kind words!