JULY 20, 1985
Favorite childhood photo - in red sweatsuit (click photo to enlarge)
"Baby Mesha"
Me @ age 5 on left_________________________________~+~_______________________________
MOVING ON...
~ENCOURAGER AWARD OF THE DAY~
My good friend Richie (see below)
Not only did he text me at 12:01 am to wish me happy birthday...lol...but he text me later in the day too with a message that I thought was really encouraging and thoughtful. He said:
"Just think, you're 75 pounds younger" and one year older...
I literally said, "Ahhhh...." out loud at my desk because as simple as the statement was, it was really meaningful to me. He showed up at my job that afternoon with a $25 gift card to Price Chopper and said:
"I know eating healthy can be kinda expensive, so thought this might help you out."
Rich & I @ my job
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MY BIRTHDAY "CAKE"
I know I've talked about it before, but "bad company corrupts good habits." (1 Cor 15:33) It is so important, especially with weight loss, to be surrounded by a group of people who will encourage you and help you along the way. You can't be around those who are constantly pulling you down and tempting you in unhealthy ways. I am so thankful for my family, friends, co-workers, sisterhood sisters, blogger buddies, etc.
My manager brings in the cake of choice for EVERY birthday here at our branch. I prepared myself in advance and gave her fair warning 2 weeks ago that I DO NOT want cake for my birthday and "Thanks anyways." Without hesitation she said, "I understand. Can I get you a fruit tray or veggie tray instead. I'd still like to celebrate your birthday with everyone." How cool is that? So FRUIT IT IS!!! :)
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THE EVENING
(REMEMBER: "Everything in moderation...")
Although I didn't opt for the "healthiest" selections, I immediately separated half of my 6 oz steak, half of my LOADED mashed potatoes and a lovely dinner roll. Those are in the fridge right now waiting to be consumed in proper proportion. :)
___________________________________~+~_____________________________DIET COKE W/ LIME (Compliments of Shauna)
I'm going to do their commercials (well...in my car I do them @ least)
Some times it's just the simplistic gifts in life that really make you smile!!!LOVE ALL OF YOU GUYS!!!
Verse of the Day:
Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;
Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NIV) - "Birth Verse" - I don't usually get into stuff like this, but an email once listed the following verse as my "Birth Verse," and I just love the scripture so I have since kept it handy. Just a reminder to me that NO ONE is perfect and we fall short. But yet God's word still calls us "Righteous."
"There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins."
5 comments:
I'm glad you had a wonderful day! You deserve it!
What?! No picture of you with your hard earned 50 bucks cash....
oh I'm a day late but I hope you had a terrific birthday!!
Happy birthday, Mesha!! Sounds like you had a wonderful day! You do, indeed, have very thoughtful friends and co-workers ~ the fruit was an awesome idea as an alternative to a cake.
Do you know, I don't think we can get Coke w/Lime here in Canada. At least, I've never seen it. Hmmmm, seems dreadfully unfair to me!!
Happy birthday....cheers. I celebrate you and your life!!
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