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Goals for Twenty 12

Michelle R Sweeny — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:56:05 +0000

1. Pay off some credit card debt

2. Save at least $3000

3. Go on vacation

4. Stop eating bread

5. Stop eating sweets

6. Drink more water

7. Take vitamins daily

8. Ride my bike more often

9. Meditate

10. Keep my blogs updated

11. No Facebook for one month

12. Read everyday for 30 minutes on various/new tops

Simple enough. But I shall see. I just have to keep it mind.

Be Free...

So long XXMI

Michelle R Sweeny — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:35:53 +0000

This morning I went back and reread the post for December 31, 2010. 2010 was a very good year for me. Lot of changes from having my good friend live with me (who is still homeless), to getting married. So how did 2011 fair? It was crazy year, filled with challenges, changes and laughter. That's the only way I can put it.

I'm looking forward to 2012. I know it promises to be a good year for me. I've got a lot of good things in the works.

It is now your turn 2011 to be placed in the history books...thanks for all your blessings.

Happy Old Year!

Be Free...

Hard to Shop - #Christmas

Michelle R Sweeny — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:06:33 +0000

Apparently, I'm a hard person to shop for according to my husband. For the last two weeks he has been asking me to give him a list of things I'd want for Christmas. This, I have failed to do until last night.

So, on Wednesday night he makes this bold statement that he knows exactly where he's going to take me on Friday. He wouldn't tell me it...it was a surprise. So Friday came and he takes me to a like a discounted electronics store because he knows I love gadgets.

I have no clue as to what I wanted. I have a digital camera, we have flat screen tvs, we own computers, I have a tablet, I have a smartphone, I don't play video games as much as I use to....so I was kinda lost.

So I finally pic out something. A SMART TV. And he wasn't happy with that choice. He asked me where was I going to put it, and I was like on the wall to replace the one we have in our bedroom. He then said, "No Michelle, because if you get something like that, then I really won't be able use the TV." I was very offended by his statements.

It's been difficult in sharing the TV in our bedroom. We are both use to having our own stuff. So sharing is a little tough. But I like to DVR my shows, so I can watch them at a later date. I try to watch them when he's not home. Then he comes home and wants to play Madden for hours. I don't want to go downstairs and watch my shows. I like being in the bedroom.

So I suggested putting the TV downstairs in the living room - we don't have a TV in the living room. I really don't want a TV in the living room. That is really a no go, because then we'd have to get another Direct TV box. And we already have a TV downstairs in the family room - where I don't want to be! lol

All this to say, we did not get the SMART TV. So I will admit, Christmas shopping for me is a little hard, when I can buy stuff myself. I like handbags, jewelry, clothes and all that good stuff, but I'm not pressed for it. I'd rather spend $500 on a gadget than a purse. Go figure.

But in the end, I found something for him to get me. :-) It's a Livescribe. A computer pen. [another gadget] But I did, eventually put a list together: a handbag, another watch, charms for my Juicy Coutoure bracelet, a spa package, socks, underwear, slippers, Bath & Body Works.....the usual.

I love my husband and I commend him for trying to do something sweet for me for the holidays....considering he has to do this again for my birthday...next month! LOL :-)

In essence, Christmas is never about the gifts, its always about spending time with your family and friends.

Be free...

#Church #Chick My #First #Novel

Michelle R Sweeny — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:33:07 +0000

My first novel will hopefully drop as an eBook in January. [I also plan to have a mass market/trade paperback book in the future] I'm very excited. The book is based of my screenplay of the same name. I've always wanted to write a novel, but I didn't have the patience. I found screenwriting to be easier; only because of the length. Now I'm enjoying the experience of writing a novel. It's not so bad after all.

Genre: Romance/Drama/Comedy

Concept: Good Girl Gone Bad

Set up: Emotionally suppressed by her religious mother, SABRINA SLOAN yearns for more excitement in her dull life. In a shallow attempt to move forward she marries the older Deacon of the church, but is liberated when he dies on their wedding night. Now free to find love and happiness, Sabrina discovers the dark side of lust and hopelessness when she is confronted by Blair, her best friend, when Blair thinks Sabrina has stolen her boyfriend.

#Reflection:

Michelle R Sweeny — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:38:02 +0000

I wonder if anyone reads the things I write.

Be Free....