tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30393860773405566582024-03-13T02:36:55.906-05:00Ramblings of Mrs.HappySteakMrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-15745346707022401922012-09-27T15:25:00.001-05:002012-09-27T15:28:56.204-05:00I'm back!!!So i took a break from the blogging world. I haven't even read a blog in months!!! Nuts I know but I needed a break from everything. So I've spent my blog time reading and it has been wonderful I forgot how much I truly love getting lost in a good book. So please recommend your favorites to me so I can feel my nook up once again. <br />
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But I am now back because to be honest I have missed you all so very much. So I will be back to ranting and raving about all my daily ramblings. <br />
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So what is new with all of you? And who are some of the must read blogs? <br />
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Yes I know the Rangers are very good and well my Astros have a lot of young guys with a lot of heart are not playing for the chance at the World Series this year. However that does not mean they can not beat the Rangers as I saw them take them down when they were in Houston earlier this season. <br />
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Yes I live for baseball and this game is beyond exciting for me, as it is the first time I'll be seeing a game as a visitor. I always see my boys home. So cross your fingers for me as I'm looking forward to a great evening of baseball.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-29327989156441825642012-06-15T09:53:00.001-05:002012-06-15T09:57:52.109-05:00I am an Artist!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Not going to lie I had no idea what to expect going to a place where I was supposed to paint. I have no artistic ability outside of taking pictures of other pretty things. Drawing, painting way out of my league. <br />
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But I was beyond surprised they break everything down for you and give you plenty of time to enjoy what you are doing and not stressing over the fact that it may or may not be perfect. I was so beyond slow but still manage to come out with a painting way above anything I could have imagined me doing. Seriously my husband made fun of me when we painted our kitchen, I'm that bad. <br />
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So for a night out and something different I would send you to visit Pinots palette it truly is sooo much fun. <br />
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We ladies enjoyed wine and water, snacks and lots of laughs. Pinots is branching out to other city's across the US, so check and see if there is one in your neck of the woods. I promise you won't be disappointed. <br />
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I have joined the gym and under the advice of the dear Cecila I have hired a Personal Trainer to get me started. I will begin with him next week. So wish me luck its been 10 years since I have truly had a hard core workout with a trainer. I've taken classes but its just not the same as the one on one pushing you get from PT. <br />
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I have lost 22lbs from my heaviest weight so I'm happy with my progress. <br />
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A big shot out to my step sister Jenny for losing 89lbs so far this year!!! Girl is working it. She has 111lbs to go till she reaches her goal but I have no doubt she will do it. <br />
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I just wanted to update as I have been lacking on this end for a while. I some other things I want to blog about but I will save that for another post. <br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful week! <br />
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Mrs.HappySteakMrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-24322788531057509702012-04-04T11:47:00.001-05:002012-04-04T11:47:24.573-05:00Is that the sun I see?So there are two things I truly love in this world my family and BASEBALL. <br />
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Yes it is true, and anyone who has ever met me knows it. Yes I am one of those fans. I get pissed when people get up twenty times during a game or walk up and down the rows during at batts. Oh and don't you dare stop and have a chat in front of me. Seriously it is little nuts, but I didn't come here to see you I came to watch the game. I have even been know to be the nerdy person with score book keeping track of every play. <br />
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There is just something about the game that is magical to me. Seriously it's what most likely led to me the husband falling in love. See my husband is a sports almanac... No seriously its scary how much he knows and then makes me wonder why he can't remember to take out the trash but can remember the entire starting line up for pretty much every team since the early 90's. He knows stats like no one I've ever seen. So finding a girl who found that appealing and not anoying was prolly something of a real turn on for him. lol Sometimes it is anoying but goodness I love that man and all his crazy trivia questions.<br />
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Anyway this weekend is opening weekend for baseball which means my butt will be at Minute Maid Park all weekend long. So I am beyond happy. <br />
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I hope you have a blessed Easter and to all my fellow baseball fans enjoy rooting for your home team.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-67605918958666036262012-03-27T09:37:00.000-05:002012-03-27T09:37:06.882-05:00Moving in the right direction Well this past Sunday I cleaned out my closet.... seriously I really should do that more often... so much crap!<br />
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anyway I got rid of lots of things, some too big and some too small. I figured as I loose this weight I am going to want new pretty things not old warn out clothes I haven't warn in well way too long. <br />
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So now my big ole closet is empty with the exception of my dress clothes from when I worked in a professional field, I hated to get rid of those you never know when you will need a good power suit. <br />
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I also pulled out the summer shorts and let me tell you last summer I stayed away from the scale but I feel the difference in my shorts thats for sure. I am down to 242-243 depending on the day. I am hoping to be down to 225 by my husbands birthday June 5. I feel like that is a healthy goal. 20 lbs in 9 weeks thats 2.2 lbs a week. Sooo doable don't you think?? <br />
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Leave me your best tips for loosing weight. What is your favorite low cal meal??? And how do you keep yourself from getting into a lack luster routine??? <br />
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I can use any and all help so please let me know how all you awesome ladies do it??? <br />
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I leave you with a little Fortunate Fool by the wonderful Jack Johnson</div>Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-36319496136050121072012-03-17T11:22:00.001-05:002012-03-17T11:22:50.709-05:00One Big Fat ExcuseSo I have had the intention to lose weight my entire life. I mean I've been on a mental diet since well as long as I can remember. (Mental diet meaning that I start diets and fail in a everyday cycle) I remember as a small child I grew faster than the other kids. I mean I was 5'5" in 6th grade and no I haven't grew an inch since, so with that I just kept eating like normal kids do (crap) but since I was no longer growing up I grew out. In 8th grade I remember weighing 175 lbs. My thought was if I just don't put on any more weight I will be fine. HA who doesn't gain weight in high school and college??? So needless to say I graduated high school staying in that range of 180-190 lbs then in college I jumped to 230 lbs and for five years after that I jumped back in forth from 230-200 then back. Now I sit here typing this at 245 lbs. and just want to cry because that is 10 lbs less then my highest ever but seriously what happened??? and why am I still here. Obviously I could sit here and blame all kinds of stress and events but when it boils down to it. I haven't made me a priority even when I think I am its half ass. <br />
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This is seriously one of the hardest things for me to type and even harder to put out there. I feel like I'm standing naked in the middle of time square, but its what I need. Face the truth! See what I have become and fix it. Put me first. Not let life become one big excuse. <br />
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I know most of the people who follow my blog workout lots and have their own weight issues weather you just don't feel comfortable with the 5 extra pounds on you. It's about what is comfortable for you and what works for you. I can honestly say its been so long since I've felt good about my body that I don't know what that number or even feeling is looks like, but I will say that today marks a new day. A day to cut the crap and get down to the truth of my issues and not just my weight. This blog will become a complete look into things helping me find me again. Which is a joke since I think my last post was something similar to this. In the blog thought at least. But I'm going to honest and 100% real. I ask you not to judge me or those whom may comment with their own struggles because this is hard. One of the hardest things again remember I'm standing naked in times square here. <br />
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My husband asked me something today and I didn't have an answer so that is goal one.<br />
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"What is holding you back? What is keeping you from pushing yourself ?" <br />
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I sat there thinking about this for a long time and all excuses set aside I had no real honest answer. <br />
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So today I will walk a mile, may not seem like much but it is a starting place. So today is day one and I will check back in here on day 4. <br />
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I hope you have a great St.Patrick's day and wear lots of green.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-28514815080873480302012-03-05T10:06:00.000-06:002012-03-05T10:06:59.023-06:00Good Morning SunshineWell I have taken time off from the blogging/twitter world to think about if I want to keep up with it all. <br />
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People are just getting on my nerves lately and no its not one person in particular and even if it was I wouldn't say. I just think people are getting too moody and particular about things. Seriously my advise is if you don't want someone to copy or use something of yours don't put it up on the Internet. What do you really expect. I'm not saying its right but lets face it If I put a TV in my yard and then leave my house do you really think that just because it isn't right someone will not take it??? HA you bet your ass it will be gone in no time flat. So my advice is if you don't like it go private or don't post it. Seriously you will never stop people from pinning things or stealing. And if someone pin's something of yours take it as a compliment!!!! That is what it is after all. If they steal it well shit happens. I'm sorry but this is how I feel about it. And well the drama surrounding these two things is just sad really. And beyond annoying. <br />
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So my blog will continue but in the fashion of sports and my diet mostly. I will talk about baseball and football during the respective seasons and I will track my weight loss journey. If these things are not your thing I take no offence in you unfollowing my blog. I mean no point in cluttering up your feed with crap you don't give a flying pigs butt about. So I will continue to read some of your blogs as well they make me laugh and I enjoy them but I won't be joining in on everything as I used too. I don't have the time between working out, work, and gearing up for our adoption stuff this summer. <br />
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So to you guys who stick around I promise I will continue to be my pain in the ass self and to you guys leaving I say farewell and good riddance j/k It was nice knowing you for a little while. <br />
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Thank god baseball season is vast approaching, <br />
Mrs.HappySteakMrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-60735383609054012632012-01-27T13:53:00.001-06:002012-01-27T13:53:30.097-06:00Miss me yet?So I've been missing in action lately in the social networking world. I haven't been on twitter, blogger, facebook, nothing. I'm not going to lie its kind of nice. I think we all need a break from the online world just like we need vacations from our day to day lives. <br />
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So on my time off I have been attending adoption meetings, training the new puppy (my hubby is going to turn my house into a shelter I just know it), and working on my fitness. <br />
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Adoption front: we have an agency and now I'm working on our application, and I get the reason but seriously they should make people having children go through all these hoops. It's nuts! But like I said I get why they have to know all this information but it doesn't make me like it anymore. <br />
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The Puppy: Penny Lane is just as sweet as they come. We are working on the potty training and its well it's going. She will become an outside dog here in another week or two. She was just two tiny when we first got her but she is about 12 pounds now. We have also been working on getting rid of her flea's. She had the worst investation I have ever seen. Seriously makes me want to take a bath just thinking about it.<br />
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My fitness: Well this week I am down another 3 lbs which means 10lbs are gone!!! WAHOO!! I have been looking into rejoining the gym as I would really love too. But we have also been planning out how to become debt free by the end of the year. So I may just buy a treadmill or bike and use it at home. 3-4 months at the gym would pay it off. But who knows the hubby and I are still discussing this one. <br />
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I promise I will be catching up on all of you guys this weekend, before I head to my darling neices 4 year old birthday party. Wish me luck as it is at a skating ring and I just might break something. :/<br />
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I hope you are all well. Till sometime next week <br />
Mrs HappySteakMrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-66749435161867239432012-01-06T14:19:00.000-06:002012-01-06T14:19:39.251-06:00Let me clear something up about PJ'sOkay now I don't claim to be a sanzy dresser by any means. To be completely honest my wardrobe leaves something to be desired. If you are plus size chances are you understand this issue but that is another subject. Today I have seen not 1 not 2 hell I have seen 4 ladies show up to our yard in their PJ's. Seriously and they weren't even like plain sweat pants kind. We are talking about full on hello Kitty carton types of PJ's on grown women in public. When did this become socialy acceptable????? Seriously? This is not okay. I mean look how low women have come to care about themselves in such a short time. I mean in the 40's women dressed in heels and dresses to clean house and now we are wearing PJ's out in public???? Now I know not all women do this but I ask you out there, WHY? Is it that much work to put on jeans and a t-shirt??? Do you really not care that much? or I guess that little?<br />
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Someone please explain this to me???Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-79671335239609916782012-01-03T11:14:00.000-06:002012-01-03T11:36:46.763-06:00Bloggers Biggest Loser-1<br />
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Bloggers Biggest Loser is something that I have seen several people join and I think it's fantastic. Seriously it doesn't matter if its 5lbs or 50lbs that you want to lose its all about motivation and staying positive while reaching your goals. <br />
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So my story is simple each year my butt gets a little bigger. Plain and simple, no excuses it gets bigger cause well I let it. So as I said several times on this here blog I am trying to eat a little more clean. Which in return means cutting out the crap. <br />
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My biggest weakness is I am married to a guy who eats crap from the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to bed. Which he can cause one he works outside all day and two he's 6'8 and well needs a lot more fuel than my 5'5 butt does. Plus he burns it all fast while I just store away. <br />
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So my goals are simple eat less, more often and get up and MOVE. <br />
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I have just started playing golf with my husband and we have been talking about joining a softball leage so thats a start. <br />
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1. My ability to bite my tongue. <br />
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With age comes knowledge and I am learning that just because I think it doesn't mean it needs to be said. No matter how despretely I may believe to be otherwise. <br />
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3. My Health, though my weight does not show it yet, I have been slowly learning more about what food is and what it should be. In other words the crap I have been putting in my body for years is really not food/fuel for my body at all. So I hope to slowly put more of the lessons I'm learning into practice for me and my family. <br />
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What are your goals for the new year, and what positive changes took shape in your life in 2011????<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">So things have been rather busy in my neck of the woods and well when things get busy I don't blog. I just read y'alls. It's more fun for me. Sorry</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">So the holidays have begin in our household since we do christmukah, we lit our first candle last night. I also got to give the hubby his bottle of wine I've been hiding. Cakebread (ahh his favorite)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">with it being 70 bucks we only get it on holidays. He got me a little astros gnome...it was perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">We kinda already gave each other all our presents. I mean they didn't even get wrapped. We just get excited and can't wait so we exchanged gifts two weeks ago. (I know the horror) We are in some serious trouble when we have kids. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Oh and on our adoption front we had a set back. It seems that since we are wanting to adopt under 6 years old the state is asking we go through a private agency versus Foster care. Unless you are willing to foster a child and not just adopt they really need to space for those willing to foster adopt. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">For those who don't know that means you risk the child going back to their parents or another family memeber.. which is great but I just don't know that I am strong enough to do that just yet. I would become attached and it would kill me. I mean I have three dogs and a horrible cat because I cant stand the thought of them not having a good home. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">So we are now interviewing agency's and trying to get a plan in place for the begining of the year. It's tough with us being of two different faiths but so far we have found two agency's willing to work with us with that aside. If you are in houston and know of a good agency let me know we can use all the help we can get. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">My clean eating changes are coming along and I'm down a solid 10lbs and with the traveling and holidays I'm just happy to keep those off till the new year then hit it hard again. It's tough putting new habits in place with the food that comes along holidays. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I hope you are all having a wonderful holdiay season, this one is tough for our family with the loss of Carson and all that is still going on with my aunt so I ask if you could keep us in your prayers. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">With lost of love and warm wishes to you all, happy holidays </span></div>
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Okay so I'm back from my trip and let me tell you it was just about the sadest trip ever. I pray none of you ever have to attend a childs funeral but that is another post entirely. </div>
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This post is about FOOTBALL! Okay I know several of my followers are from Houston and if you are a Texan fan I'm sorry but this really needs to be said Cowboys fans do not care about the Houston Texans. We are not rivals and for that alone WE DON'T CARE! If you are not in my division or unless I'm playing you for the moment I just don't care. Hince why I don't talk trash to the Saints, Titans cause in unless its the Superbowl and we are both there it just doesn't matter. I think its great they finally had a good year and were able to do it with all the injurys they've had. Now if you are a Giants, Redskins, or Eagles fan Bring it! You I care about. It just gets old hearing people try to trash talk my team when I don't really get it why. We play each other every 4 years and you really need to beat us in a game that counts to trash talk. Football is one of those thing where luck really does play into some parts because you can get lucky with an easy schedual or get screwed. Not saying the Texans don't deserve to take there division and move on to the playoffs cause I do but just shut up already about the Cowboys. </div>
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Moving on to the fact that I'm getting really pissed about seeing the Cowboys lose every year to the Stinking Giants. I'm not a manning fan so it really bust my chops that so far we haven't had a win in Cowboys stadium. Which SUCKS BIG TIME when you go with Giants fans. See our tailgate is The tailgate to be if you are a Giants fan. These guys get together everyweek to watch the game and there are about 50-60 of them. At the game we had well over 100 and that inculded the License Plate guy (Joe), Two players wives, and one players parents. Which I will say were all very nice people even to the two Cowboys fans. These guys are friends and we have been tailgating with them for about 6 years now. Great Guys so if you are a Giants fan in the Dallas/Ft Worth area you should look them up. <a href="http://www.bigbluedfw.com/2011/10/g-men.html">http://www.bigbluedfw.com/2011/10/g-men.html</a></div>
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Okay now I guess most of you are wanting to know who won the Giveaway?????</div>
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and the winner is.................................. Laura over at <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">The Luckiest in love</a></div>
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My favorite thing about the holiday season is decorating the house with my husband while listening to Christmas music - The decorations make it so cozy! on <a href="http://mrshappysteak.blogspot.com/2011/12/1st-ever-giveaway.html?showComment=1322930112739#c5362943655909271954" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">1st ever Giveaway!!!</span></a></div>
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Oh and Mrs.Laura is having a giveaway of her own so go check it out</div>
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Laura please email me your information so that I can send you your gift in time for Christmas!!!</div>
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Today I am in Dallas for our annual family get together of the Cowboys vs Giants. </div>
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Mike lives in Dallas so each year when the Giants come to town we all meet up and go to the game together. </div>
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The funny part is we tail gate with about 20-30 Giants fans at Cowboys Stadium. </div>
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So today I am freezing my butt off tail gating and having a BLAST. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">GO COWBOYS!!!!</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I promise to post a recap of the adventure when I get back. </span></div>
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Okay Please Please don't judge me for this but I have to tell y'all one of my favorite things about the holidays. </div>
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Lifetime and Halmark <span style="color: #6aa84f;">C</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">m</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s</span> Movies. </div>
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Seriously my husband hates this about the holidays but I could sit curled up on my couch watching them all day long. They really do make me happy. </div>
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He tells me all the time how he used to brag about how his wife didn't watch Lifetime or all that "crap" as he calls it. Which is true for the most part expect when the holidays roll around I turn into this huge sap and want to watch every last one of them. </div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Does anyone else share my love for cheesey holiday movies?</span></div>Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-64148928228755263162011-12-07T10:26:00.001-06:002011-12-07T10:31:14.935-06:00A day of Infamy- F.D.R.'s speech<div align="center">
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<span style="color: #000053;"><b>Pearl Harbor Speech by F.D.R. to the Congress of the United States<br /><br />Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. <br /><br />The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. <br /><br />Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. <br /><br />It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. <br /><br />The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1"><u><span style="color: #009900;">damage</span></u></span> to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. <br /><br />Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. <br /><br />Last night, Japanese forces attacked <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3"><u><span style="color: #009900;">Hong Kong</span></u></span>. <br /><br />Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. <br /><br />Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. <br /><br />Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. <br /><br />This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island. <br /><br />Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. <br /><br />As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. <br /><br />Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. <br /><br />No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. <br /><br />I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. <br /><br />Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. <br /><br />With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God. <br /><br />I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire. <br /><br /><br />Franklin Roosevelt </b></span></div>Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-81401994874539612622011-12-06T09:32:00.001-06:002011-12-06T09:38:35.162-06:00UpdateMy Giveaway is being extended since I am out of town. I am leaving the Giveaway open till Next Monday when I get back, I figure since I can't mail it till then its only right to leave a Holiday giveaway open. So for all of you who have already entered I'm spreading the holiday cheer and giving you each an extra chance just because you met the orginal deadline. So spread the cheer and go vist the my 1st ever giveaway post and get a chance to win. <br />
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I am still asking that you keep our family in your prayers as we lay our new angel to rest this weekend.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-10874712343152429832011-12-03T09:13:00.001-06:002011-12-03T09:18:25.801-06:00Prayers PleaseI need to ask for prayers for The Hortons. Last night their 17yr old son took his life, with no anwsers to why. <br />
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Please pray for our family during this time and more so for hir parents and two sisters. <br />
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RIP Carson Horton<br />
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It seems like a great year to begin since Christmas and Hanukkah run together, and its what we celebrate in the HappySteak Household. <br />
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So What do you get if you win...Some of my favorite things! I know this makes you oh so happy right? <br />
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Winner will Receive my favorite water bottle seriously without my camelbak I would never get my water in each day. </div>
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A $25 dollar gift card to Starbucks</div>
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Hope in a Jar if you haven't tried this stuff oh you need to win this. </div>
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Now for how you enter its easy tell me your favorite thing about the holidays</div>
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and for an extra entry tweet telling your friend about the give away, and then let me know you did so. </div>
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I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. </div>
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Giveaway closes Monday at Noon and winner will be drawn Tuesday. </div>Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-26599398504130366692011-11-30T11:35:00.001-06:002011-11-30T11:58:26.363-06:00Starting a little early...So it's not even December yet (okay only by one day) and I am already working on my Resolution..Solution. You see as a woman we all make a small resolution every year to lose weight, eat a little better, be more active something that ends with us being healthier. Then we let life crush that resolution and we just let life keep on. Well this year I am starting early... trying to make things a habit before the hype of the new year.<br />
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I started reading "Your Best Body Now" by Tosca Reno and have learned a ton about clean eating which makes since to me. Eating Clean is just eating things as natural as possible. Which I doubt I will ever do completely but it does make me think about how and what I'm putting in my body no matter how it is advertised. See Diet and low fat doesn't make anything good for you. <br />
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See I put on an astonishing 20-30lbs in a little over a year! That is just nuts!!!! A lot was part of meds I was on and the other is I just wasn't being active nor eating right. <br />
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See I married a man who can eat whatever he wants without fear... I am the complete opposite and need to fear everything I eat.<br />
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So now at my heaviest EVER and too heavy to want to post it for the world to see just yet, I am working towards changing my habits when it comes to food. I am making me a priority because lets face it I don't have much choice at this rate I have to make a change or "gulp" else. <br />
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So last night I weighed and measured all my measurements wrote them down in a little book and will continue to do this weekly. I need to know where I am to help drive me forward. I think its why weight watchers worked for me in the past. <br />
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I will let you know how it is going in a weekly post. I will give you updates on my loss, gains (I'm hoping not), workouts, and what I'm changing. <br />
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So wish me luck.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-66480121439433098212011-11-21T10:36:00.001-06:002011-11-21T11:14:11.889-06:00A Thankful ThanksgivingWell I have been seeing many people post daily the things they are thankful for, and I think it is truly a wonderful thing to see so many blessings. I am not a blogger who is really good with posting daily so I thought that I would do one post with some of the things that I consider large blessings in my life. <br />
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First I have to start with my husband as he is the Rock that holds me up. He lives each day to provide me with all the things that dreams are made of. Seriously I really do hope that everyone finds someone who loves them the way my husband loves me. <br />
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Second is my family, I was blessed with two very loving parents whom love me dearly. They are always encourging me to continue going after my dreams no matter how big or small. I also have a little sister whom has always been a best friend. We fight like crazy but at the end of the day I know no one has my back like she does. My little brother is as sweet as they come He turns 21 this Friday and just can not believe he is all grown up. He may tower over me now but he will forever be my baby brother<br />
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Third my baby's my dogs. Seriously I have the most loving protective dogs out there. They love their momma and make sure I know it daily. <br />
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and lately but certianly not least the power of Prayer. These last few months Prayer has played a huge roll in our lives. Wether it be the beging of our Adoption journey or my Aunt while in the hospital prayers have brought us together and helped us become stronger. <br />
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I hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Claire since you are on the other side of the pond I hope you have a wonderful week eat something special in honor of us. <br />
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Be thankful for your many blessings year round but expecially this week. <br />
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Oh and hopefully us Texas folk will be blessed some cooler weather to bring us into the holiday season. :)Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-51389495861921420772011-11-20T11:06:00.000-06:002011-11-20T11:06:01.123-06:00To clarifySo several people claim I'm acting High School by posting a post on a blog I just began about someone whom bothers me without confronting this person. Well to be honest I didn't post this on my old blog because I knew this person and all parties involve would see it. I did it over here because this is my place to vent and it was something that bothered me. Everyone asking why I didn't confront this person is because this person has already been confronted by the person she told these things too and it did nothing. Some will never admit and just shift blame when asked. My point in my blog isn't to point fingers or put blame on anyone. It is more so to question why some people need to tear others down. To be honest I have not had a problem with any of the ladies hince why I just vent about it. To me it is no different then others venting about drama in their so called real life friends. I will delete the previous post as it was poorly written. <br />
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This is the end to this. I have deleted the post as I was not trying to contribute to the drama just vent that I didn't understand the way some are.Mrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-76523325628562830492011-11-19T19:02:00.000-06:002011-11-19T19:02:33.568-06:00Colds Suck!So anyone out there have a way to get rid of a cold ASAP? <br />
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Anyone at all???? <br />
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I have had a cold for a week with no relief. :( <br />
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I just need to be better before Thanksgiving, I can't have Thanksgiving when I can't taste the food!!!! <br />
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That is just mean and oh so wrong. <br />
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I have the best hubby ever he is off to the store to find another type of cold med to see if it will work. <br />
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Now off to watch my Longhorns whoop up on some WildCats... HOOK'EMMrs.HappySteakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08579132267232751231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039386077340556658.post-55858013635372562342011-11-19T17:59:00.000-06:002011-11-19T17:59:38.230-06:00New Blog...New Me?HA... You wish! <br />
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It's the same ole me for any of those who may have followed me from my old blog. I just felt I needed a new begining. You ever get tired of just the same ole crud and need a new outlook? Well that is what this here blog is. I had three blogs previously and this blog will just be all three rolled in to one. <br />
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On here you will not find giveaways that require you to follow my blog or me asking for followers. To some that may be important to me its not. If I ever choose to give something away I will do that give it away free and clear. You will most likely never see advertisements or anything like that on here cause well this is my corner of the world and I would like to keep it that way. Now that isn't a knock on anyone who does or has done any of the fore mentitoned things its just not for me. <br />
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If I review a product its because I found it to be awesome and thought the world should know not because someone paid me to say something good about them. <br />
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What else, lately this blog is for me. I don't write with intent to offend but lets face it, it will probably happen from time to time and I say to you just move on. This blog is for me to share my thoughts with the world some will agree others will not but personaly I will not have interent fights on here. <br />
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With that said old follower you know me, and to those just meeting me Thanks for coming by and I hope you won't be a stranger. <br />
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Feel free to follow me on twitter or email anytime I promise I am a pretty friendly person. <br />
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Twitter @MrsHappySteak<br />
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