JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Its late in the day, but this is my JFT - Thursday- Stay in the green - but be flexible due to training class & forced socialization I did. Very low cal dinner fit in nicely.
- 64 oz water
- Cook new cabbage recipe for dinner well I probably won't make it again as it was only so~so and the DH wasn't a fan. But I have lunches for next week
- 10K steps & walk 2.5 miles woo-hoo!
- No raiding the Semisweet chocolate chips what a fail. But still stayed OK in calories is the plus.
- Terrorize cats & dog = a.k.a. Vacuum downstairs not enough time in the evening since I had to do every normal evening thing as DH was not well
Forgot to put my fitbit on last night after doing late dishes so can only approximate steps today. Walk 2 miles this evening instead.
JFT Friday- Stay in green
- Drink 64 oz water
- No raiding the Semisweet chocolate chips
- Let's again try vacuuming today
- Do the two mile walk this evening.
- Update the assignment list at work. Learn how to post to shared website.
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@junodog1 I'm so sorry the DH isn't well. Mine isn't either. The weather has been so funky here this winter that he keeps getting sick. It's not fun. I hope he feels better soon!
@bex95123 How are you feeling today? Were you able to keep food down yesterday?
So I'm very proud of myself! I didn't stop and get coffee this morning when I ran to the store. Normally this is an obligatory thing for me. Anytime I go out to run errands or anything like that I HAVE to stop and get coffee, but today I said no and past right on by! It was a real fight though. But I got in and out of the store in 5 minutes. It actually took me longer to get to the store then it did being in the store! Lol. And I stuck to my list! That never happens either! Lol.5 -
Had my scan and appointment!
Baby has grown again so all good news again!
Consultant has referred me to an endocrinology specialist? To find out if there’s a problem with my thyroid or if it’s not been absorbed because of being sick.
I have been given tablets to stop sickness.
And a sample pot to poo in.. yes, I have to poo in a pot! I was mortified lol!!!!
Feel more sorry for the person who has to check it though!
So pick up my tablets tomorrow and hopefully start to feel human again!!
Well, I think I can say that this board heaved a collective sigh of relief. So glad baby is healthy and growing!
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Wonderful news about the play. Break a leg tonight! I'm sure you'll be great.clicketykeys wrote: »The play opens TONIGHT, and I am super excited. We have a great show and I really enjoy my role. Yesterday afternoon we got an email from the producer asking if we'd be able to perform an additional weekend because several nights were sold out already and it looks like the entire run might sell out by Monday! (I'm thinking we'll have ONE show that doesn't sell out - we're actually performing on Superbowl Sunday, which is practically a national holiday.) Fingers crossed, knock wood!
The quilt is beautiful. Your brother will love it.2. Finish quilt, take picture/document, post
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All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll. 0 -
JFT, THursday
1. go to the gym. No excuses
2. log ALL food
3. drink water - remember what that red cup is for
4. read 1 chapter in the new book I bought today -- about emotional eating! I KNOW this is what I do .... need to overcome this!
5. work on business taxes .... hopefully will be able to finish tomorrow. Don't divorce hubby
(We both hate doing our taxes... so I'm in a grumpy mood, and so is he!) and hubby and I are still married LOL!!!! I guess after 41 years, I put up with a lot!! But business part of the taxes are ready to take to the accountant!! YAH!
6. try out my new indoor grill with a new recipe -- trying t o get more protein, so we are hoping this will help me find more ways to "grill" during these cold months Really like it -- we just cooked hamburgers, but it was so easy to just do this inside (even though today would have been a OK day to grill outside!)
7. go outside and get some vitamin D -- suppose to be in the 60s!!! Sat out in our patio room -- can't wait for spring!
8. work on quilt
I am working on this now, and I only have 6 more blocks to do. Got in a hurry, and sewed 2 of them wrong -- so I've been using the seam ripper tonite a lot!
9. declutter something - try for my side of the closet This was something I just dread, and even though all I did was "straighten" and "Reorganize", I am about half done!!
9. get back on here - be accountable
A much better day today - I thought of all you guys watching me LOL!
JFT, Friday
1. work on pc boards some
2. log all food
3. try and find a new recipe to maybe cook tomorrow nite - something different
4. concentrate on water!!
5. go to the gym
6. declutter one more thing -- maybe underneath the bathroom sinks!
7. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
Can't believe I have 4 pages back just to find my post from yesterday - so many posts! Love it! I may not have time to respond tonite (and to finish ripping out and resewing my blocks), but from skimming over them ... you guys are all doing great!
Just remember how great we will all feel by this time next year --- so no giving up!!
Wowie Zowie, girl! You are gettin' in the groove. And yea! taxes are done...what an absolute stress relief that must be. Your home is going to be a tranquil, roomy, haven for you if you keep up this decluttering!
You have spurred me to get back to my purging. Having moved so many times my house stays fairly decluttered...except for Christmas, books and photos. Went through Xmas decor this year and got rid of a lot of stuff. Having homeschooled for 23 years I have hundreds of books. But now that our last bird flew the nest, I am sorting through and getting rid of a lot of them, which is hard because I am emotionally attached, lol! But I am not going to use them so I've been giving them away---8 tote bags so far. And the other thing I need to declutter---photographs! I was scanning them into the computer but it is so slow going, I quit about 3 months ago....and I have thousands to go through. So that's what I'm doing today...scanning, thanks to you!
As a new quilter, the seam ripper has become my best friend!!!
Okay...drink up!
Have a fantastically successful Friday!!!!2 -
JFT Thursday
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All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll.
Beautiful quilt. And I'm sure you feel a sense of satisfaction having used some of your stash. This time last year I quietly scoffed at when I read about a person's "stash." I thought, "Why would anyone keep that much fabric around and keep buying more??" Haha, joke's on me!!!
I didn't think about using flannel as the backing. I am doing baby quilts and that might be a nice thing to have---a cool side and a warm side.
Thanks for sharing your masterpiece. I'm sure the receiver will be greatly blessed.3 -
@joan6630
But then I think of new projects! My niece's husband suffered cardiac arrest .. so he is in the hospital on dialysis, waiting for both a heart and a kidney transplant. So I may switch, and try and find a quick pattern so I can make her a nice comfy quilt with a tote to carry it to take with her while she is at the hospital with him. Any suggestions for something quick! I think I'll take a look at Missouri Star Quilting youtube and see if I can find something. So many things I want to sew ... so little time! I see where you belong to a guild! So do I! I was going to go to the meeting tonite, but with the flu going around, decided to just stay home and sew!
Watching Jenny's tutorials is what empowered me to do my first quilt last year! I had to buy a sewing machine and learn how to sew first, haha. I like going directly to her website and watching tutorials there...wouldn't it be grand to go to Hamilton and visit all those quilt shops???2 -
slittlemeister wrote: »Not really managing to keep up with the posts properly - barely have time to post - but I'm sending you all good wishes and thoughts! Happy to see @HGSmith0920 back and happy!
Yesterday's commitments:
Happy Friday everyone!
You are doing great making your daily goals! Hopefully you can get rested and recharged over the weekend.
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clicketykeys wrote: »Checking in from Thursday:
The play opens TONIGHT, and I am super excited. We have a great show and I really enjoy my role. Yesterday afternoon we got an email from the producer asking if we'd be able to perform an additional weekend because several nights were sold out already and it looks like the entire run might sell out by Monday! (I'm thinking we'll have ONE show that doesn't sell out - we're actually performing on Superbowl Sunday, which is practically a national holiday.) Fingers crossed, knock wood!
BREAK A LEG!!!
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »@junodog1 I'm so sorry the DH isn't well. Mine isn't either. The weather has been so funky here this winter that he keeps getting sick. It's not fun. I hope he feels better soon!
@bex95123 How are you feeling today? Were you able to keep food down yesterday?
So I'm very proud of myself! I didn't stop and get coffee this morning when I ran to the store. Normally this is an obligatory thing for me. Anytime I go out to run errands or anything like that I HAVE to stop and get coffee, but today I said no and past right on by! It was a real fight though. But I got in and out of the store in 5 minutes. It actually took me longer to get to the store then it did being in the store! Lol. And I stuck to my list! That never happens either! Lol.
Your pocketbook thanks you, too, lol!!!3 -
Everyone is just chugging right along! There's an upbeat air here and I love it! And as Joan said in one of her posts... (paraphrasing big time) just think where we are going to be at the end of the year if we keep meeting our daily goals!
I was eating until 8:30 last night due to the hubs running late, and I didn't do the timer, but other than that, I made or surpassed my daily goals.
JFT, Friday:
I will eat one egg for breakfast (I am not a b'fast eater and find this to be really difficult to do so I'm writing it down as I am not meeting my calorie amounts at all)
I will complete online program
I will journal
I will do band and light weights
I will ride the bike five miles
I will log all food
I will drink 7 cups of water (have been hitting the 8 mark regularly)
And, thanks to Joan, I will get back to scanning pictures! I will scan 20 pictures (don't want to overdo on my first day back at it, lol)
Success: I have been at the same weight for 4 days. But I have not despaired or given up or in (in part because of y'all's willingness to share your experiences). I realized I have not eaten breakfast this week so I am determined to at least eat an egg.
What I am learning:
“Think in terms of today's resolutions, not the year’s.”
— Henry Moore
Peace and joy---have a Fulfilling Friday!!!
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@HGSmith0920
Wasn’t sick yesterday. Or today
Typical really. Takes me a few days to mention anything to a dr and as soon as I do it clears up! Literally story of my life!!!
Got the tablets as a just incase, going to see how the next couple of days go and if I start again I’ll start taking them. It’s only a 7 day course but don’t want to take them unnecessarily.
@toaljasa
Thanks for your comment
I was relieved too!
And thank you to everyone else who has had me in their thoughts whilst figuring out what was going on it’s nice to know I’m supported even though I’m on a mfp “break” haha 4 -
Oh my stars, I've had so many interruptions just trying to post JFT! Including an emergency drill of my work building...well, one extra stairs break at work.
Recap R 1/25 - Skipped treadmill before work (see #3), amazing how much better I feel with enough sleep
1) Meals & snacks prelogged / trying new recipe for dinner: chicken & broccoli twice baked spaghetti squash / stick with plan / net calories green & monitor the usual = Change in dinner plan since inside of squash was bad...ate rotisserie chicken (was supposed to be in recipe), asparagus & side salad instead. Net calories & sugar red (trending this week), sodium/protein/fiber excellent & 15c water.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 11,004 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 30 floors
3) Workplace hike at lunchtime (not enough snow for snowshoes) = Sun never came out like predicted, nice hike anyways, good to get outside during workday
4) Evening: no choir, so 2 quick errands on way home & at least 2 things on to-do list = Knocked out my list except laundry, and even called mom & dad for chat
5) Unwind 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (treadmill F a.m.) = Not sure
/ done / done / nope, and I was just posting about sleep, too!
JFT F 1/26
1) Walked 3 miles on treadmill before work (3 snooze alarms) / 51:11
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Not sure about meals today / net calories green, been red most of week / monitor the usual
4) Evening: errands, wrap hubby's bday gifts for Sunday, laundry
That's it, because today is Friday. Have a great day everyone!2 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »
That's it, because today is Friday. Have a great day everyone!
Have a great Friday, cschmitz!
(Snooze punch suggestion: Crank up Mandisa's Good Morning song!
I hear the birds singing
Now my alarm's ringing
Get up, get up, hey!)2 -
JFT Thursday
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All the blues in the quilt are from my stash, the grey I used because it's for a man. The backing is flannelette because I love flannel backs and I figure it's great in a quilt for someone who's I'll.
Beautiful quilt. And I'm sure you feel a sense of satisfaction having used some of your stash. This time last year I quietly scoffed at when I read about a person's "stash." I thought, "Why would anyone keep that much fabric around and keep buying more??" Haha, joke's on me!!!
I didn't think about using flannel as the backing. I am doing baby quilts and that might be a nice thing to have---a cool side and a warm side.
Thanks for sharing your masterpiece. I'm sure the receiver will be greatly blessed.
I have made 5 or 6 baby quilts and I always use flannel on the back. It's so soft on their little faces and such a comfy material! I made one without flannel on the back and it looked really nice but wasn't as soft. Love flannel! LOL!3 -
slittlemeister wrote: »Not really managing to keep up with the posts properly - barely have time to post - but I'm sending you all good wishes and thoughts! Happy to see @HGSmith0920 back and happy!
I can't always read them all either depending upon the time of day I log on and how busy my day is, but I do kind of skim to see how has been on, and I always smile when I see that you posted! Happy Friday, @slittlemeister !
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A question for all you USers..
Do any of you use cannabis under medical grounds seeing as it’s been legalised over there?
It is not legal in the state I live in. Some states have legalized it for medical use but have not changed the law for it to be legal to sell or buy it in that state. Kind of messed up, huh?
Anyway, I do have some friends in other states that use it for medical use. Most of them are on my breast cancer survivor groups and have a lot of residual pain and sickness from the surgery, chemo and radiation they had. They swear it helps them feel better but doesn't actually make them "high". I really don't know how it works to be honest beyond what they have said in the online support groups.
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@joan6630 I'm so sorry to hear about your niece's husband! I think a tote and quilt for your niece is a really nice idea. I'm sure there must be something from Jenny on Missouri Quilt videos. I also like the videos from Therese (Theresa?) from DownUnder. Hers are really quick and easy to follow. I could watch hers for hours!
@HGSmith0920 I can hear the happy uplifting tone in your posts and am so happy about that! Happy you're back and happy you are doing so well! I always set our timer on the coffee maker so that it turns on 30 minutes before I wake up so it's ready to pour a cup as soon as I get out of bed! That way I'm not tempted to stop and buy a sugary and usually expensive cup of coffee on the way to work. I have a to-go coffee cup that I fill up and use sugar free French Vanilla powdered creamer in. That way I have the best of both worlds... I give you a thumbs up on your NSV of not stopping! I don't know if I could if I didn't bring a cup with me in the car.
@Bex953172 Putting the borders on the quilt for little Casey this weekend! Top is together (the squares) but need a little bit of a border around them now. Then I will be attaching the back and the batting! I'm slow and not perfect by any means, but it's getting there!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
Just for Today/Thursday:- Log meals, snacks and "bites of"... Even the two mini-sized tootsie rolls I popped in my mouth.
- I will not eat processed food today...maybe tomorrow, but not today!
I gave into ice cream tonight for the first time in about three weeks. Put me in the red. - <29 g added sugar See above.
- Water, Water Water! Really bad at this. Been laying down sick and not even getting up to fill my water glass. Not good. need to work on this.
- Move clothes from closet shelves to the new dresser
- Mark one thing off the "This week, I will" list
- Update Beck's index cards and review then throughout the day as needed
- Read today's Simple Abundance, Beck Diet Solution and another chapter in Soulful Simplicity before bed
2 - Log meals, snacks and "bites of"...
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Day 4 of sick. Can I just say that this sucks? I don't know why I'm even writing goals because I'm doing absolutely nothing but laying down. But it's part of my routine and I don't want to stop for anything! Love the new ideas I'm seeing from everyone on here. One of the ideas I saw was decluttering by scanning pictures. I have boxes in the basement of things the grandkids have made me that I just cannot get myself to throw away. Maybe it's time I start taking pictures of those things and tossing them. They won't mean anything to anyone but me anyway! I don't think I'm ready to do that yet though, so maybe I'll start by at least taking pictures of them piece by piece without actually tossing them yet. (Sound like a Hoarder, don't I?) I also saw someone else mention printing this list and hanging on refrigerator...I did that last weekend and it really did keep me on task! Great minds...
JFT (1/26/2018):
1. Log every bite
2. No processed food today...maybe tomorrow, but not today.
3. <29 g added sugar
4. WATER! At least eight 8oz glasses of water. Try using lemon or citrus flavoring
5. Move clothes to the new dresser DH refinished for me
6. Update Beck's Index cards and review them as needed.
8. Read today's Simple Abundance, Beck Diet Solution and Soulful Simplicity before bed.
9. Take time to listen to my podcasts today. Feeling depressed since being home sick for 4 days. Need to pull myself out of this.
10. Mark at least one item off my "This week..." list
This week, I will:- Color my hair
- Declutter one space (cupboard, drawer, closet, shelf, desk, bar area in basement) Decluttered spice cabinet, baking cupboard and shelf in cupboard by stove.
- Update my bullet journal's to-do list
- Pay bills Done
- Meal Plan dinners for week Beef roast, venison tenderloin, salmon, chicken.
- Find one new crockpot recipe to make this week Chicken, veggies & rice tonight in crockpot
- Set up sewing area and continue working on baby quilt *Priority*
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[quote="OConnell5483;c-41299902" I also saw someone else mention printing this list and hanging on refrigerator...I did that last weekend and it really did keep me on task!
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I bought myself a really nice day planner that someone had suggested and I love it! It's got a to do list, and a hourly list. As well as a gratitude list and top three goals and stuff like that. It's really helped me stay on track! It's exactly what I needed. There is great satisfaction in checking off things that I have done. Lol.
Today has been pretty busy so far. Got the DH up in time for his appt. In fact, we got there about a half an hour early. I always over estimate the time it's gonna take to get there. But I'm almost done with my budget for Feb, got my light installed above my sink, and organized all my spices and things on the shelf above the sink. Now I'm completely exhausted so I'm gonna sleep for a while. I definitely need a nap. Lol
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »
That's it, because today is Friday. Have a great day everyone!
Have a great Friday, cschmitz!
(Snooze punch suggestion: Crank up Mandisa's Good Morning song!
I hear the birds singing
Now my alarm's ringing
Get up, get up, hey!)
No offense to anyone, but if I cranked that song at 5:30 a.m., hubby would kill me. Plus, it reminds me of when my mom used to sing to wake me up as a kid, and I hated it (NOT a morning person). Hubby works weekdays until midnight & comes to bed anytime between 2 - 3 a.m. When my alarm goes off, he sleeps right through it. Which is fair b/c I sleep right through his coming to bed most nights. As long as I'm up and dressed for my walk by 6 a.m. my "snooze system" works for me. I just think of the extra stuff I could get done with the time, or get to work early. Nah.
But thanks for the thoughts! 2 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »cschmitz110515 wrote: »
That's it, because today is Friday. Have a great day everyone!
Have a great Friday, cschmitz!
(Snooze punch suggestion: Crank up Mandisa's Good Morning song!
I hear the birds singing
Now my alarm's ringing
Get up, get up, hey!)
No offense to anyone, but if I cranked that song at 5:30 a.m., hubby would kill me. Plus, it reminds me of when my mom used to sing to wake me up as a kid, and I hated it (NOT a morning person). Hubby works weekdays until midnight & comes to bed anytime between 2 - 3 a.m. When my alarm goes off, he sleeps right through it. Which is fair b/c I sleep right through his coming to bed most nights. As long as I'm up and dressed for my walk by 6 a.m. my "snooze system" works for me. I just think of the extra stuff I could get done with the time, or get to work early. Nah.
But thanks for the thoughts!
Your circumstances certainly warrant a more quiet, subdued wake up! My mom used to come in and say "It's giddy-up time!" Drove me absolutely crazy...I was in a foul mood before getting my toes on the floor, haha!!!3 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »OConnell5483 wrote: »
Just for Today/Thursday:- Log meals, snacks and "bites of"... Even the two mini-sized tootsie rolls I popped in my mouth.
- I will not eat processed food today...maybe tomorrow, but not today! I gave into ice cream tonight for the first time in about three weeks. Put me in the red.
- <29 g added sugar See above.
- Water, Water Water! Really bad at this. Been laying down sick and not even getting up to fill my water glass. Not good. need to work on this.
- Move clothes from closet shelves to the new dresser
- Mark one thing off the "This week, I will" list
- Update Beck's index cards and review then throughout the day as needed
- Read today's Simple Abundance, Beck Diet Solution and another chapter in Soulful Simplicity before bed
We are just glad you feel up to posting! Give yourself grace and a green light to lighten up on daily goals---except for the water...drink that water!!!
Peace, joy, and hugs (with a face mask on!)2 - Log meals, snacks and "bites of"...
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
Yep. And can I just say, I find it encouraging when I hear of a seasoned quilter having to rip out??!! I hate that it's done but it just helps me knowing we all mess up! I am starting on the next baby quilt---I am trying to make one for each of my daughter's dear friends when they have their first baby. I just finished one (my first finished quilt) and have the fabric for a second friend---but thankfully not the backing---now I'm going to make it flannel! Then I can start quilting for my very own first grand! So excited! I'm also going to quilt a stocking for the baby (got the pattern from Jenny on MSQ)
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JFT FRIDAY RECORD
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Order Tandoori Macchi curry and 1 beer
Well, according to my best estimates I stuck to my calorie goal but eating out who knows! I definitely choose a low calorie option and didn’t gorge on all the breads/rice etc- they were right in front of me too
JFT SATURDAY GOALS
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Do yoga class
3. Walk dogs4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »
@Bex953172 Putting the borders on the quilt for little Casey this weekend! Top is together (the squares) but need a little bit of a border around them now. Then I will be attaching the back and the batting! I'm slow and not perfect by any means, but it's getting there!
Oooo so excited!!!
It doesn't matter how long it takes you've put so much work into it and I'm going to love it!! 3 -
So I just woke up from my nap and had a cup of coffee, just waiting for it to kick in. I could fall asleep at the table I'm sitting at right now. But I got up when the alarm went off instead of hitting the snooze button a whole bunch of times, so I'm proud of myself. I usually only want to sleep for an hour and end up sleeping for three. It's crazy. I guess I just like being comfy so much. Lol. And my laptop blended in with my sweatshirt on my couch so when I grabbed the sweatshirt I laptop fell on the ground with a loud thud, but thank goodness it was closed and seems to be alright. No cracked screen or anything. I dont know what I would do without it! I'm going to need it to start job hunting tomorrow.
I hope everyone is having a great afternoon!
@Bex953172 Is the little peanut's name Casey? I think I missed that post! I love that name!1 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »
@Bex953172 Is the little peanut's name Casey? I think I missed that post! I love that name!
Yes it is, I posted sometime last year in the old thread. It was originally Casey-leigh but I dropped the Leigh because I decided i didnt like it lol
So Saskia, Marley and Casey! I can't wait to see what she looks like! Saskia is dark hair with dark eyes and Marley is blonde with blue eyes and me and my partner both have dark hair and I have hazel and he has green eyes.
So the combination is going to be interesting! Just wondering if she will be more like Sask or more like Marley or completely different again!1
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