I May Be Delusional

Ok so I have been a bit busy so I have neglected my blog.  I know...the horror!  Just have been busy working my businesses, fighting with my teenager and more!  I am so thankful for my THRIVE keeping my energy up because I easily could have crawled into my depression shell the last few days.

Now I get to the topic of this blog.  My boyfriend has been married twice already.  The first time was for I think 15 years and the last was not long and was a rushed thing.  The first one ended badly for sure and the second one was a mutual decision but still he has two failed marriages.  I love this man with all my heart and I am thankful for him every day.  We have NEVER fought in the 16 months we have been together.  We just get along great and are truly best friends which is what I had always prayed for.  He is a total smart ass but in a good and funny way.  If he is not being one of those I tend to think he is sick or extremely tired.  Well lately I keep finding myself thinking about marriage and looking at engagement rings and thinking of where we could get married.  I am pretty sure I am delusional because I really don't think he has any desire to get married again.  Sometimes when things go wrong in marriages we just lose our faith in them.  I get that.  I have been there off and on in the 12 years since my marriage ended.  I guess with him I just know that he is who I want to be with forever.  I want to carry his name proudly and wear his ring proudly and all of that jazz!  I am totally sentimental about it.  My first proposal he really did not even say anything to me.  At the advice of his aunt he put the ring on a beer can in the refrigerator.  Never even actually proposed after that.  I look back now and figure that may have been my sign he really did not want to marry me but anyway...

The other night I was looking at rings and just dreaming like a lunatic.  I bring it up now and then but I am just pretty sure he has no interest in that any time soon.  I am fine with it in that it is not a deal breaker but the dreamer and sentimental part of me wants that to happen because I just I just KNOW he is it for me.  I am afraid I guess that he is not sure of that like I am.  I know I should just be happy with what I have and believe me I am but I cannot help feeling and wanting what I feel and want.  I get angry at his exes for making him feel like he may not ever want that again because they made bad choices.

I lost 2.5 pounds!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness!  I was so busy being excited about my Thrive and the energy and pain relief that I did not even think to weigh myself.  I am realistic in that I know weight will fluctuate but I am so stinking happy to say I weighed myself and since Monday I have lost 2.5 pounds according to our new scales.  I think maybe Dave will agree that my bubbly crazy energy ridden self is super duper happy!  I will take it all!!!!!!  I cannot wait to see what comes of the future!  Woot woot!!

My son was suppose to watch our show Pretty Little Liars with me but my excitement and great mood benefited him and I said he could have a friend stay the night instead.  Teenagers!  He does not want me to watch it without him but I have a hard time hog tying him down to watch it with me.  I know he is growing but dang the selfishness sometimes is overwhelming to me.  I hope to survive his teenage years!

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Le-Vel | Premium Opportunity

I know that I keep blogging about this topic but I am just so excited about it and what it is doing for me in my life!  Last night I had my launch party and I also signed up my boyfriend to Thrive with me!  We are focused on living a healthier lifestyle and Thrive is helping to make that happen.



I am on day 2 of wearing my flip flops all day with no foot and heel pain.  I am ecstatic.  I still have great energy today and last night I stayed up late getting things done and I was up earlier this morning than normal after staying up so late.  I am still ticking away!



I was diagnosed with arthritis in my early 30s, now 40.  As I have had issues over the last couple of years that caused me to lose focus along with a back injury from a car accident I gained my weight back and more and that is NEVER good for my arthritis.  I was having leg pain pretty much every day upon wakening and some days it was worse than others.  My heels were really bad causing me to walk funny and I could only wear tennis shoes and my feet still hurt!  My full time job before my injury was as a medical transcriptionist so lots of typing and sitting at a computer.  Naturally I had arthritis and carpal tunnel and that pain is also less than it was before and really is not noticed at all even though I have spent quite a bit of time typing on the computer the last few days.



The energy is outstanding.  I was dragging my rear and could not get motivated to even clean the house.  I was spending many days just laying in bed for hours and sitting around watching television.  Housework suffered, my body suffered and my whole life was suffering.  I also have depression so I have to have the energy to help me get motivated.  I am thinking so much clearer and have been motivated to do so many things for my businesses and life that I have not done in a very long time.  I have been sharing my story all over social media and to anyone who will listen.  For me it is about helping others to live a better life just like I am.

I have also noticed the decrease in appetite too which is a great benefit to the weight management part of my life.  I have a hard time saying no to food.  I always have and this is something I pretty much got from my dad.  I am having better portion control and no longer eating out of boredom.  I only eat my meals and I only eat until I am full and not until I am sick and stuffed.  I am so excited to see what the future of my Thrive experience will bring me!!



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My Fried Squash try

Ok so my boyfriend really likes fried squash.  He also eats pork and beans mixed with it, which is strange to me but hey whatever floats his boat I guess!  Well the other week I was given some squash from a good friend so I looked up this recipe to try and after postponing this dinner a few times I finally made it last night. It is a Paula Dean recipe and I will tell you that my guy really enjoyed it.  He at first made this weird face and I thought to myself "oh crap he doesn't like it" but then he said he loved it!  Go me and go Paula Dean!  Here is the recipe for your cooking pleasure!

Total Time:
57 min
Prep:
15 min
Inactive:
30 min
Cook:
12 min
Yield:6 to 8 servings
Level:Easy

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/deep-fried-squash-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup whole buttermilk
3 large eggs
4 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
In a large Dutch oven, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches; heat to 365 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs until smooth. Add the squash, tossing gently to coat; let stand for 30 minutes. Drain the squash, discarding the buttermilk mixture.

In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, flour, Cajun or Creole seasoning, baking powder, salt, and pepper, to taste. Dredge the squash in the mixture to coat.

Fry the squash, in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe credit to:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/deep-fried-squash-recipe.html

Day 4 on Thrive

Ok so today is day 4 of my Thrive experience since the trial I had and I feel fabulous!  My energy is through the roof!  I have been upbeat and talkative all day long.  The best thing is that I normally have awful foot pain and flip flops are a no-no!  Today I wore flip flops and they are still on my feet with no significant pain!  This may seem like something small and stupid to some but for me it is EXCITING!!  My boyfriend was smiling as I was telling him how excited I was to wear my flip flops today!  I am so ready to see what this Thrive experience has for my future.  My launch party is tonight and I could not be happier or more ready to share my experience!  Contact me to Thrive!

http://dyldylsmom.le-vel.com

Pink Zebra new catalog

My very first business venture was Pink Zebra and I am super excited to announce that the new Fall/Winter 2014 catalogs and scent samples are on their way so do not miss out.  There are some great things coming our way!  There are lots of great scents and decor items to decorate for your holiday season as well as the traditional items for year round.  Stay tuned for more information as it arrives.  The official launch date is July 24, 2014 so check my website on that date for the new products.

www.pinkzebrahome.com/dyldylsmom

If you are interested in joining this great company I invite you to get in on this great sign up special going on right now!  More news later this week as well as pictures of some of the new items!

Contact me for more information or for your catalog and sample now!!

New Shirts At My Rustic Shop....what?!

Just a quick share before bed.  I do not wear tank tops because I have a serious self esteem issue with my arms so I am excited to say some of the shirts we had at my rustic shop are now available in short sleeve and long sleeve....So excited!!!!

Just a few of my favorites so far!!!  Check them out here:

Chelle's Rustic Shop

My Vegas Slots Game

So now I will review and give you information on this game that I play and love and the BEST thing is that you can earn loyalty coins which you can turn around and use for REAL rewards at MGM owned casinos in Vegas.  I know it is hard to believe this concept but it is totally true.  If you plan to go to Vegas anytime in the future I HIGHLY recommend playing this game.  It is available on Facebook as well as on Apple iOS and Android phones via Google Play or Amazon.  I recommend downloading through Amazon apps if you have an android as you earn loyalty points on the challenges and I have heard that you do not on the Google Play version.  Loyalty points are what you need to earn real rewards so just making a note of that.

As far as the chips you use to play the games the Facebook app is totally separate from the app on your phone or tablet.  This means you can have 100,000 chips on your Facebook and only 100 on your phone.  Please take my advice and sync your game on your phone and/or tablet with Facebook.  This does not mean you have to interact with your friends and do requests, this is simply to sync your loyalty points between the two because just because the chips are separate the loyalty points are the same for you.  I stressed this to my boyfriend and sure enough he never synced to his Facebook, got a new phone and lost all of his loyalty points.  He is now synced of course after I practically MADE him!

The rewards are different based on your location.  For instance if you leave near Vegas you will not have the same rewards as someone like me living in Texas, far away from Vegas.  You generally only get to redeem three rewards within a 30-day period.  You can combine rewards with someone such as when it comes to rooms and such.  I have not tried this myself but it is what I have read and been told.  Redemption is for rooms, drinks, buffets, shows, and more.  All of this can be viewed within the app itself under REWARDS.

On the Facebook game you earn as you go which will build up your strip.  Once you get certain casinos and items built you can then go in and collect free chips to use on the game when you go back during the designated time such as 30 minutes, an hour, two hours, etc.  You can also earn chips by sending and receiving them via friends of MyVegas game.  The more you play the more loyalty coins you earn.  Each day you go in and get to spin to win either chips or loyalty coins and the more days you go in and play in a row it increases the chips you earn that day as does the number of friends you have.  You can also gain chips by clicking on your friend's posts so watch your MyVegas friend's timelines for those opportunities.

On the app for phone and/or tablet you also get to spin daily and you can collect chips hourly.  The amount you collect goes up as your level goes up.  There are challenges you can complete as well to earn chips and loyalty coins as well.  The bonus games on your app are different from the bonus games on your Facebook game.

I redeemed last year two tickets to see the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and two tickets to see the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.  My dad lives in Henderson, near Vegas, and last time we went those were two things my son wanted to do and did not get to do.  This saved us on the trip and I really did not have a lot of points as I had not been playing that long.

Last month my dad fell very ill.  He has multiple medical problems and he was in the hospital and we did not think he would make it.  I had been playing the game, although not as much as I should have.  I had enough points to get THREE nights FREE at Circus Circus.  My mom went with  me for mental support and we stayed eight nights there.  We got the two most expensive nights FREE which were Friday and Saturday night free and got a weeknight free.  I paid less than $200 to stay 8 nights there.  It was over $100 for the two weekend nights so you can imagine my excitement!  This was an unexpected trip so I enjoyed saving the money.  I will also add that some people do not like Circus Circus but this is my second stay and I like it there.  It is not in the middle of the strip but it is very affordable!

The moral to this story is play, play and play and then play some more if you ever plan to go to Vegas.  I have several of my friends and family now playing after they saw that a REAL person they knew got FREE stuff!  Don't delay...just do it!!!!

Here is a site I found the other day where links are posted daily to go and collect some of the big amounts of coins!  Enjoy!!

http://myvegasfreechips.com/

Michelle's Thrive by Le-Vel launch party on Facebook

I would like to as my first blog post invite everyone to my launch party for my newest business and life-changing opportunity.  It is totally FREE to join as a customer or promoter.  This way you can follow the business until you are ready to invest in yourself.  You also get your product FREE after you sign up two auto ship customers.  It is so simple!

I first started my Thrive experience last month when my upline, who I met from another one of my businesses, sent me a 4-day sample.  I had been trying two other popular programs and I was trying this as my last choice.  I had already eliminated one VERY popular product line as it just did not work for me.  When I tried the Thrive I was AMAZED!  I had a great amount of energy and to top it off it seemed to curb my appetite AND made my joints hurt so much less than they had in a very long time.  You see I am a long time arthritis sufferer and due to gaining some weight and other life challenges I was really noticing my arthritis more and more every day.  I tried the shake mix first with ice and pineapple making a smoothie.  Let me tell you that I am a super picky eater and drinker but I really enjoyed the taste and it was definitely not too chalky or powdery like some of the popular shake mixes on the market.  I had two days of pineapple before I hit the store and got the Dole frozen strawberries and bananas.  I mixed that and ice with my shake mix and WOW it was great tasting!  There are so many great recipes out there and you can choose what flavor you like best and I myself intend to keep trying new mixtures.

Well my dad who lives states away was not in good shape and we thought he would pass away so I dropped everything, put my Thrive and other businesses and health choices for myself on hold while I jetted off to Vegas where he lives.  I, along with my mom, spent 8 days there.  He is doing better now even thought if one doctor had his way we would have just let him pass.  That is a whole other blog entirely!  I will tell you that several times while walking around on the strip in Vegas to kill some time I told my mom "Man I wish I had my Thrive!"

I just got my Thrive promoter pack in last week after getting my life somewhat back together and I am so happy I did.  I am feeling that increased energy and my arthritis aches are getting better every day.  I cannot express enough how much I believe in this product.  I invite you to join me for my launch party tomorrow night, Tuesday July 22 at 8:00 p.m. CST.  This will only last 30 minutes and you do it from the comfort of your own home.  There is a wealth of information available to you on my website and in some YouTube videos.  I will post some of that information here for you!  Listed below is my website where you can find basic information and sign up for FREE as a promoter or customer.  I assure you there is no obligation.  This just allows you to follow the business.  I signed up for Free back in May and nobody pressured me or bothered me at all but I was able to follow the news and growth of the company until I was ready to THRIVE!

Michelle's Thrive Website