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It’s a beautiful Sunday morning…I have happily relocated my office to The Coffee Corner in Kewaskum for a few hours today.  Had an amazing breakfast here and am now seriously getting down to work. Free Wireless…Music is good…Comfortable Surroundings.   Hoping to get alot accomplished in a short amount of time.  Productive days left before Kettle Morraine Jazzfest are dwindling fast.  If I add 20 hours to each day…I will have made a dent in what I have to produce for the show.  One Big Mistake I made this morn… I forgot my Blackberry.  It’s my lifeline and it is quite unsettling that I have left it at home.  I did bring the charger though.  Well…have to go now and actually get something done.  You can call…but I can’t answer.  Or…try emailing.   I can pick that up here.

500  Crunches – *Day 10  (9-29-09)  SUZLES

100  Crunches -  *Day 9   (9-28-09)  ANDREA

We have made our final decision regarding our Sept. Photo Shoot.  Seattle, Washington…Here we come.  Hope you are ready for us.  Of Course, Of Course….We will stand in the long line to get into the First Starbucks.  We will hit every coffee shop and flea market in that state.  Twice.

500 Crunches – *Day 9  (9-28-09)  SUZLES

360 Crunches – *Day 8  (9-27-09)  SUZLES

100 Crunches + One Hour of Zumba – *Day 7  (9-26-09)  ANDREA

It does not deserve a Poster

We have unanimously agreed that this is the worst excuse for a movie we have seen.  Number One on that List.   Ashton Kutcher plays a Goofy, Nerdy, Gross, Opportunist Playboy…seeking out Older Women or any woman who will have him for that matter…for s_x and fortune.  Plot is so ridiculous…we only stayed (would have been first movie to walk out of) to see when the Plot? would unfold.  We think one lady did walk out, leaving an elderly man and us.  We tried to google via our blackberries to quietly sneak out and in another movie…but the times did not match.  Seriously, we do not even want to be friends with anyone who likes this movie.  Nothing personal Ashton…   whoa…a hundred thumbs down.

360 Crunches – *Day 8  (9-27-09)  SUZLES

100 Crunches + One Hour of Zumba – *Day 7  (9-26-09)  ANDREA

Very excited to acquire some absolutely Beautiful Fabric from a dear Friend for my Journal Covers.  Quite a bit of it is from Kenya.  A Friend brought it for her…as this friend makes regular trips there.  I was fortunate that she shared with me.

300 Crunches - *Day 7  (9-26-09)    SUZLES

I Never Thought I’d Say This…But I am Too Tired to Blog…

250 Crunches - *Day 6  (9-25-09)    SUZLES

100 Crunches - *Day 6  (9-25-09)   (Zumba, 20 Min. Treading )  ANDREA

200 Crunches - *Day 5  (9-24-09)   SUZLES

100 Crunches – *Day 5  (9-24-09)  (2 Classes, Machines, Treadmill- 2 Hrs)  ANDREA

There were 3 Post Updates under “Crunch Confessions”…by email that were sent today…Tues. Sept. 25th.  Please disregard the first two…They were design disasters that were deleted but showed up in the updates.  The Blog is correct.

Also, If anyone would like to Join our Intense? Workout Records…please email or comment Your Workout and I will post them with Ours.  I know there is one GREAT Spinner out there that surely deserves Recognition!!!  You can use an anonymous name to protect your Identity.  A few Starbucks my way…and my Lips are Sealed…

My Abs are on FIRE!!!

200 Crunches  *4 Sets of 50 – Day 5 (Sept 24-09)   SUZLES

100 Crunches   *1 Set of 100 – Day 5 (Sept 24-09)   AJ

150  Crunches  *3 Sets of 50 – Day 4 (Sept 23-09)   SUZLES

  75  Crunches   *1 Set of 75 -   Day 4 (Sept 23-09)   AJ

Giving up is something I cannot imagine.  I do not want to retrace any steps after fighting so hard to move forward.  If I never touch goal…or am forced to return to the beginning of my Journey…I will take solace in the knowledge that I did not buy my own ticket for the trip back. Susan Waala…   copyright

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.

1.  Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2.  Dunn Bros Coffee…Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

3.  Starbucks…Cedarburg, WI.    Beautifully decorated, large but cozy.  Even a deck!

4.  Coffee Corner…Kewaskum, WI.   Top-Notch Food and Drinks in the Heart of the Kettle Moraine

5.  Connect Cafe…Fond du Lac, WI.   A little Coffee Shop. It is absolutely amazing!  The atmosphere is very welcoming and warm and gives a sort of “artist” feel. I highly recommend it!   (Kate)

6.  The New Moon Cafe…Oshkosh, WI.  Large and unique.  Building used in the “Public Enemies” Movie.  Was also a warm retreat…bringing us in from the “winter elements” as we watched the movie being filmed.

7.  Alterra…Milwaukee, WI (Eastside.)  I have another coffee shop for you. Alterra! They are more popular than starbucks down by my apartment on the eastside of Milwaukee (seeing as there are 2 in walking distance from my place). But I actually enjoy them alot more because they use all local products in their drinks/food, which is great for local farmers, the environment AND your body! Plus I typically find their products to be cheaper than starbucks, and that always puts a smile on my face!   (Kate)

8.  Starbucks… Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee.  Really nice outdoor seating.

PAPER HEART -  Hmmm…..  Ok

ADAM – Moving portrayal…  Genuine…  Sensitive…  Life Lessons

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS – You have to understand Quentin Tarantino.  Campy…Artful…”Tongue In Cheek”.  Violent Warnings…Outstanding Quirky Plot 

Where are all those brave people that are going to join me in this rewarding endeavor?  Andrea…?

150 Crunches *3 Sets of 50 – Day 4 (Sept 23-09)

 75  Crunches *3 Sets of 25 – Day 3 (Sept 22-09)

 50  Crunches *1 Set – Day 2  (Sept 21-09)

 25  Crunches *1 Set - Day 1 ( Sept 20- 09)

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.   

1.  Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2.  Dunn Bros Coffee…Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

3.  Starbucks…Cedarburg, WI.    Beautifully decorated, large but cozy.  Even a deck!

4.  Coffee Corner…Kewaskum, WI.   Top-Notch Food and Drinks in the Heart of the Kettle Moraine

5.  Connect Cafe…Fond du Lac, WI.   A little Coffee Shop. It is absolutely amazing!  The atmosphere is very welcoming and warm and gives a sort of “artist” feel. I highly recommend it!   (Kate)

6.  The New Moon Cafe…Oshkosh, WI.  Large and unique.  Building used in the “Public Enemies” Movie.  Was also a warm retreat…bringing us in from the “winter elements” as we watched the movie being filmed.

7.  Alterra…Milwaukee, WI (Eastside.)  I have another coffee shop for you. Alterra! They are more popular than starbucks down by my apartment on the eastside of Milwaukee (seeing as there are 2 in walking distance from my place). But I actually enjoy them alot more because they use all local products in their drinks/food, which is great for local farmers, the environment AND your body! Plus I typically find their products to be cheaper than starbucks, and that always puts a smile on my face!   (Kate)

Leaping Over Obstacles

I am in the Process of Sorting Thousands of Beads and Findings.  Earrings…will be for sale at Jazz Fest.

ALIENS IN THE ATTIC – Enjoyable.  Good Enough.

Since this Blog has become Very Personal…Due to the fact that I can Count My Readers on One Hand…  I am keeping track on this forum…of the Crunches I do every day.   This is Day 1.  Actually its always Day 1…if the Past serves the Future.  NO!  This IS going to Happen.  Someone Join me….  Okay will be back in a minute…have to do my crunches for Today.

50 Crunches *1 Set – Day 2  (Sept 21-09)

25 Crunches *1 Set - Day 1 ( Sept 20- 09)

Super Brain on Coffee

I will be adding a “New Comments” section on the blog. Hopefully, this will make it easier to find all comments without scrolling through the whole blog.  I will need a Large Allotment of Coffee Drinks…a Good Nights Sleep…and an Uninterrupted Plan.  Oh, The Challenges of WordPress.  Still settling in with the familiarity of this software.  Until I can get this comment section up and running…please check for my comments under your replies on the blog.  I don’t think that my comments show on your Email Daily Updates.  Only my new Posts.  Thank You for your Patience.

This is a notice to My Avid Readers who have not yet claimed their FREE Writing.  The Offer Expires Sept. 1…but everyone can apply for a Two Year Extension.  Lets see how many of you actually read this!!!

 Twenty Years of Organizing…and Reorganizing…   All those years and The Business Clutter got Larger and Larger…until it finally Swallowed two Whole Rooms.  A Wall was Removed…On a Whim…and That is when I started seeing a tiny Glimmer of Light.  Two more Weeks…an Unbelievable Countdown…to Complete and No-Going Back Organization.  Each Line of the Business has its Own Area.  The Writings, The Journals, The Matts, Paper and Clear bags, The Pendants, The Jewelry, The Books I’m Publishing, The Wine Tote Bag Material, The Photography, The Tiles…and On and On…..   My lesson to pass on here…is “Giving Up”… Is Not an Option.   I just kept reading my own Motivational Material…and Finally started to Believe It.

I don’t Abandon Dreams…I just give them a Rest.   S.Waala

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.   

1.  Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2.  Dunn Bros Coffee…Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

3.  Starbucks…Cedarburg, WI.    Beautifully decorated, large but cozy.  Even a deck!

4.  Coffee Corner…Kewaskum, WI.   Top-Notch Food and Drinks in the Heart of the Kettle Moraine

5.  Connect Cafe…Fond du Lac, WI.   A little Coffee Shop. It is absolutely amazing!  The atmosphere is very welcoming and warm and gives a sort of “artist” feel. I highly recommend it!   (Kate)

6.  The New Moon Cafe…Oshkosh, WI.  Large and unique.  Building used in the “Public Enemies” Movie.  Was also a warm retreat…bringing us in from the “winter elements” as we watched the movie being filmed.

Most People Already Have in Their Possession… What They Spend a Lifetime Searching for.  copyright S. Waala

Today I will do my Best…Tomorrow…I will set the bar higher.    copyright s.waala

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.   

1. Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2. Dunn Bros Coffee…Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

3. Starbucks…Cedarburg, WI.    Beautifully decorated, large but cozy.  Even a deck!

4. Coffee Corner…Kewaskum,WI   Top-Notch Food and Drinks in the Heart of the Kettle Moraine

We are deciding on a location for our next Photo shoot.  New Orleans was our first choice…but Sept. is their Hurricane Season.  Las Vegas will have temperatures averaging 95 degrees.  Since we spend hours on foot…we need to find a more condusive temperature.  Seattle is coming up on top right now.   Was told it is always rainy there…but precipitation wins out right now.  Any suggestions?

THE PROPOSAL – Saw it twice…loved everything about this movie!  Great feel-good entertainment.   Funny, charming, beautiful setting.  You can’t miss with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

Just because…I ate a substantial amount of a whole pizza.    Just because…I finished the bag of sour cream potato chips.  Just because…I did this all before noon.    I can still take a relatively unproductive diet day and turn it into a stellar attempt.  I think the hours left before midnight…show promise.  My attitude has taken a 360 or at least a 90 degree turn.

On a lighter note (Good Pun) .  I am getting alot of work done here.

I have decided to surprise all my dedicated subscribers with a FREE Matted Writing of your choice.  Thanks to the Three of You…

I am revisiting that Promise… To Repair the cruel “wishful thinking” attitude…That I will just wake up one morning thin again.  Where has my common sense gone?  Cause and Effect…Not the Blame Game. 

Anybody out there need a diet buddy…???     Safety in numbers?  Success in Shared Allegiance?

I have just added eight more Pendants to our website.  www.relativeart.com

Not away from my daughter, Andrea, who was focused and noticed the line of Pink Garbage Cans in a Back Alley in Racine.

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.   

1. Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2. Dunn Bros Coffee – Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

3. Starbucks…Cedarburg, WI.    Beautifully decorated, large but cozy.  Even a deck!

500 DAYS OF SUMMER – Cleverly thought provoking.  Reality at its finest.  A Child’s wisdom once again superior…not altered by the Years.  That last word uttered…that gives us all Hope.

Bon Appetit

JULIE AND JULIA – Based on Two True Stories.  Let it be said ”I Hate to Cook”…but after watching Julia Child and Julie create Mouth-Watering Masterpieces…I have decided to add “The Culinary Arts” to my never ending list of new things to conquer.  We Loved the movie!  What a Great Story.  Much of it is set in Paris.  We have visited “The City of Lights” twice, and now I feel a need to see it once again.

A Great Coffee Shop not only Serves a Great Drink…but also Serves up “Ambiance”.  We would like to Share with You… the Coffee Shops we have visited…Here and Abroad.  Please add Your Favorites.   

1. Starbucks…West Bend, WI.   A home away from home.

2. Dunn Bros Coffee – Racine, WI.   A beautiful old building that was once a hotel and then a bank.  Food and Drinks Great.

I have Great Organizational Skills…which are Canceled by Great Procrastinational Skills.   I am seriously working on the latter…which will “Champion” the former.  I need to work on Four Product Lines for Jazz Fest.   Jewerly, Matted Writings, Photography and Pendants.  Have six months of work on each to be completed in One Month.  But I know I can do it!!

If anyone is wondering what happened to my IOU Diet that pays me $10.00 a day for adhering to the rules…

I am also wondering…    Consolation…I did not lose the $100.00 I earned from ten days of Stellar Behavior.

ICE AGE 3 – Go see it!  Kids love it and Adults will enjoy it just as much.  These animated features never seem to disappoint. 

We are adding to our “Be Your Journey” Pendant Collection.  If anyone has any ideas of what they would like to see as “Catagory Image Additions” to this Collection…please let us know.  Thanks

I Love Movies and find “Redeeming Value” in all of them.  Here are a few movies we have seen recently.  If you would like to know about a movie we have not reviewed…please ask us…we have probably seen it.

PUBLIC ENEMIES – Johnny Depp…What more do you need to know?   We have seen it 4 times…just for a warm-up.   The historical documentation is right on track. 

THE HANGOVER – Oh Boy, I went 3 times because everyone wanted to see it.  Check your shock-meter at the door.  Very clever, great script, actors are all extremely funny.  Must be over 40 to see it.  I have still not recovered.

HURT LOCKER – Excellent.  You will be on the edge of your seat…it was hard to tell if it was being filmed as it happened or was a scripted movie.  Premise is the men who are trained to find and defuse bombs in the Iraq war.  Acting is superb!

THE UGLY TRUTH – The only redeeming value is staring at Gerard Butler. RAUNCHY…redundant…dialgue.  Simply beneath the caliber of these two actors.

FUNNY PEOPLE - Very Good Movie…Adam Sandler has a remarkable range.  I did question the blue dialogue…but was assured that stand-up comics do use just that …  Good cameo by Eric Bana.

A few people have been asking for pendants with flower images.  I will be shortly adding some beautiful new floral images to the site.     One of our Relative Art Photograhers…Brooke Tilidetzke …has an amazing collection of flora.      

The first three pendants of our “Be Your Journey” Collection are now on our Relative Art Website.

Tattoo Assylum

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