What are your thoughts on coupons?
In the past, I would grab the Sunday newspaper and pull out the coupons and start clipping away. I tried several approaches to organize said coupons: envelops, accordion file folder, paperclips. Never did find "the one" that was the best. Coupons are out there and during my birthday month, I get several in the mail. $10 off, $5 off----and I usually take the bait. It is free money. The caveat is you usually have only a few weeks to cash in on these. AND, in a world where I'm trying to downsize and de-clutter.....what do I actually need? Where are the coupons from Target or Albertson's where you could use the coupon for things you need. Today is 2/1/24. My birthday month is January. So as of midnight, last night, my coupons have expired. Well, there is always next year.
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At a doctor's visit, the doctor discussed the benefits of intermittent fasting. Of course, my only question (which I did NOT ask) was will you lose weight? A woman at my gym did this type of fast and lost 30 pounds. Granted, I don't have 30 pounds to lose, just maybe eight. So why not give it a try.
The goal is to fast for 16 hours. This allows you to eat for 8 hours and I have learned the key is determining the timeframe that works best. I work out at the gym at 5:30am and I LOVE breakfast, but I cannot eat breakfast at 7am because then I would have to be done with my dinner at 3pm... now I admit, I do love to eat early (6pm) in relationship to most but 3pm? That would mean I would have to have my happy hour at 1pm. I think my boss might raise an eyebrow or two if I was shaking martinis at my desk. So the best plan is to wrap up my last meal by 7pm. Which means I can start eating each morning at 11am. So, from 5:30am to 11am, I watch the clock. Tick, Tock, TIck, Tock. Stomach growl, Tick Tock. I do have to admit it is really not as hard as I thought but I do miss breakfast. It makes you think about what you will be eating when you are allowed. The doctor did mention that during those eight hours of feasting, you must eat a healthy, well-balanced meal. Doctors take the fun out of everything!!! It is 8:30am and I'm drinking my coffee and have my snack ready when the little hand hits the eleven and the big hand is on the twelve. So if you want to meet for a breakfast meeting, I am happy to do that but everyone needs to know that I will be having my happy hour at noon and going to bed at 5. Happy Fasting. I have long been in the practice of saying hello and sharing a smile to strangers. I will also give out a compliment or two: That is a pretty dress" "You are pretty" It may weird out some folks, but 99.9% of the time, the recipients seem genuinely grateful. Today, I was on the receiving end of a compliment. Not only once but twice within the same hour, two different people. The only reason I am sharing this is I'm living on the high from their kindness: You look so nice. You are so pretty. In a new year, we (me) seem to be analyzing everything about ourselves we need to change. We set resolutions often centered around how to improve. Goals to be thinner that we disguise in a resolution centered around "just being healthy." Today, I'm going to go a different direction. Of course, that doesn't mean I won't be reading about diets or how to lose inches FAST , it means I am going to take the focus OFF of me. I want to be kind. My goal for 2024 is to
Happy 2024! This morning I noticed a trend within my in-box. The email titles were very disturbing.
I'm not sure which one is the most offensive. My knees are just fine (they may click a little but they are just fine) and I think that also addresses the Bone on Bone. AARP-I have been a member since 2013 (age 50) Hair loss: you are wasting your time. My hair is fine, yes fine in texture but FINE none the less. Diet solutions: HOW RUDE! While I am pretty much on a diet 50 weeks out of the year, I do not need some random email telling me how I should do it. I like my diets to include wine, Ruffles and peanut butter. I have yet to get THAT diet solution. So back off. Avoid Dementia: while I am always afraid of this happening, I try and do puzzles and games on my iPad that will keep this disease at bay. And while I often have the "what did I come in here for?" thoughts, I do have a pretty good memory. Of course, I remember things that do not really matter. Here are some facts that YOU may not know or remember-but I do: Florence Bush was the casts' hairdresser on Leave It to Beaver. Rob and Laura Petrie lived at 148 Bonnie Meadow Road. Miss Landers was Beaver Cleaver's teach and Mrs. Rayborn was the principal. I even remember the poem I recited at my kindergarten graduation! My memory is fine. Walk in Bathtub: while this sounds very convenient, they are expensive. Any ad that says $500 off means the price is at least 10 figures. Plus, everyone in the ads are OLD and have gray hair. My hair is not gray, as far as you know. OK. I have said my peace. I do not want some strange company sending me these disturbing emails reminding me of growing old. Now I need to run to the drug store to get some Icy Hot and Advil. If I could just find my keys.......... I love looking at real estate online. I also like watching the shows centered around real estate: Million Dollar Listing, Lottery Dream Home, etc. I also like the home remodeling: Flip or Flop, Love it or List it.... basically, pretty much anything on HGTV.
When I am looking at real estate through apps like Zillow or Realtor, I tend to look at homes in Malibu, Newport Beach, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills---and of course, these homes all come with a 7-figure price tag-some are 8 and even 9 figure price points! WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? Oh, I'm sure if I looked, I could find a home that was under a million but what's the fun in that?? So, I look at homes that overlook the ocean or have an ocean view--because if I'm going to pay millions of dollars, I need a view. While I know that these homes are often staged to look like they belong on the cover of Architectural Digest, I often wonder what it would look like if someone actually LIVED in these houses. Where do they put their clutter? Do people REALLY have garages that are three white walls with no ladder, no shovel, no boxes of crap lying around? Needless to say, while I can dream about a big Hollywood Hills abode, that will never be my reality. EVEN if I won the lottery, I would remain here in Texas. That will not stop my dreaming and I will work to keep my envy in check. But I do believe a view of the deep blue sea and an empty garage is little bit like heaven. I clearly remember my 30th birthday party. I loved being 30. It was a great decade for me. I turned 30 with two degrees under my belt, lots of great friends, exciting fun times and late nights.
I clearly remember turning 50. My sweet friends orchestrated a surprise party for me (at my own house!) with the theme of "I love Ronna" --I was so overwhelmed by their acts of kindness. It was truly a standout moment for me. Well, this year I turned 60. SIXTY. 6.0. When I turned 55, I was so glad to qualify for the discount at the Movie Tavern. But while 60 is a new decade, this year does not bring with it any new perks. You have to be 62 for most senior discounts and 65 to qualify for Medicare so I guess being 60 is like being a Sophomore in High School: you are not the new kid on the block (Freshman) and you can't drive or have your own prom (Junior.) 60 is the "middle child." So, I guess I will just sit and bide my time until 62. I still have great friends and fun times but no longer any late nights. Conclusion: 60 is just being old without any perks. I was recently reading a book where the character talked about having a journal. She said that having a journal was better than a diary because having a diary meant you had to do daily entries. And that was too much.
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I do not even know how to explain it. When we arrived they "stamped our paws" directed us to where the "litter box" could be found and told us that we were in for a "purr-fect" evening. There were 17 cats in the show and it was apparent that TUNA was the star. The big cat on top of the van is in his likeness. He rang a bell, he gave high fives but wait until you hear about his role with The Rock Cats (Saving that for the end--best for last--lol) Cats walked tight ropes, pushed carts, jumped through hoops as well as often got "off script" and wandered into the audience. The fun part is that audience was made up of like minded souls who thought every "failed attempt" was just as cute as the successful ones. Then they finally brought on The Rock Cats. And remember Tuna...he played the cowbell. They even sold shirts that said "More Cowbell, Tuna." Ok, yes, I bought one. Damn, this is feeling more like a confessional than a blog-spot! Regardless, it was precious. Here are The Rock Cats and of course Tuna, on cowbell. I didn't put anything on Facebook because it just sounded so silly. So don't even ask me why I would blog about it. Maybe it is the side effects from cat scratch fever. Check out the website for more info...maybe you too can mark "See a cat circus" off your bucket list. |
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