I remember these little Easter bunnies which belonged to our kids and bring back happy memories.  The bunny in blue is a Boyd’s Bunny.   Isn’t it adorable how it’s dressed in overalls?  The “bunny” dressed in lavender is actually an Old Navy dog dressed up in a bunny costume.  Old Navy was really clever that year to come up with a dog in a bunny disguise.  These are just two of the bunnies we have at our house.  We have some more bunnies my mother gave the kids years ago, and they really have special memories now that she’s no longer with us.   We also have Easter eggs the kids dyed when they were younger.  I saved those eggs and use them to decorate with every year and can remember back to when we were sitting around the table having so much fun being together!

I also remember that Easter is a special holiday for remembering and celebrating Jesus’ resurrection after He died on the cross.  It gives me joy to know that God’s power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in the lives of Christians…is at work in my life. God gives me strength when I am completely drained.  He gives me peace when life gets crazy.  He gives me hope when I can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.  He gives me joy that the world can’t take away!

So many people are looking for jobs, and it seems there just aren’t that many jobs out there.  I’ve been looking for a teaching job the past year and found out, much to my surprise, that there is no longer a teacher shortage.  In fact, there is a teacher surplus!  So,  I have been doing substitute teaching.  I have been blessed to sub for 73 days so far this school year, and I’m thankful for that!

When I leave for work in the morning, I take my lunch with me.  I’ve usually eaten a good breakfast of homemade instant oatmeal with raisins, cinnamon and a little brown sugar plus a whey-protein chocolate-flavored drink for good quality protein.  And tea! (good for losing weight, besides it’s my favorite drink)  That gets me through until lunch.

This week, lunch has consisted of an organic apple, a South Beach Protein Bar, and peanuts for some healthy fat.  And tea!    I don’t need diet pills with that kind of breakfast and lunch.  Then I have a snack when I first get home, which might even include a little dark chocolate, and then later have a healthy supper of my choice.  I’m not on a “diet” but am just very slowly losing some of the weight I gained during the Christmas holidays.  My pants aren’t tight in the waist anymore, and that’s a wonderful feeling!

There is a lot of information and there are a lot of reviews available online for all sorts of things such as diet pill reviews.  Just about anything you would want to know about anything is somewhere online.   Being able to do searches online for topics of interest or concern is wonderful.  One of the main types of information I like being able to access is recipes.  I find there are several variations of recipes to choose from for the same dish.  And there are helpful reviews on those recipes, too.  The reviews are great!

A lot of people are looking for jobs nowadays.  Maybe they’re looking for jobs in finance, education, industry, or some other field.  One important thing is persistence; they shouldn’t give up trying and should put out resumes in as many different places that they can.  Personal contacts are great, so if they know someone they can give the resume to personally, that is very helpful.

I’ve had a cold this past week that has developed into bronchitis.  One thing about having a cold is that sweets don’t taste as good to me.   Desserts just aren’t that appealing.  I don’t need a quick weight loss because I’ve lost one to two pounds according to the scales at the doctor’s office today.   As much as I dislike having a cold and especially bronchitis, I don’t mind being able to lose a couple of pounds effortlessly.

Have you noticed a difference in the taste of the water in different parts of the country?  Well, maybe most everyone drinks filtered or bottled water now, but I used to drink tap water and noticed a difference. I remember where my grandparents lived had soft water and it tasted so good.  They didn’t need a water softener for their water.  Soft or hard water does make a difference in the way water tastes.

So many people have laptops nowadays that I wonder what the actual numbers are of those who have laptops and those who have desktop computers.  Seems like through the past several years, I am seeing more and more laptops.  They are definitely convenient for traveling and moving around to different locations.  Which type of computer do you prefer…a laptop or a desktop computer?

Once I had a temporary part-time job.  It lasted about a month and involved answering the phone, waiting on patients who came in, having them fill out paperwork, and calling to verify their insurance.  Sometimes I would use the credit card machine and print out their receipt on a little machine.  (I don’t know if it was a tm-t88iv or what kind of machine it was.)  Sometimes I would call in their credit card number.   Even though it didn’t last long, I enjoyed the work and enjoyed talking to the people in the waiting area.