Okay. Hair pulled back in a ponytail, tall mug of hot coffee and headphones are in. Let's do this! My thoughts are so jumbled and running wild with emotion... I need some framework so that I can keep my tone in check. Hence...
Outside my window... Dang! Front shades are closed. Just a sec.... I see three mommas with their kids walking a combined total of four dogs. It is such a nice, mild sunny day.
I am thinking... A number of things and most of them are about unpleasant shtuff.
I have come to the conclusion that I am not very good at sharing.
1. I was on my cell phone with my husband yesterday, as Rylan and I were leaving a neighborhood after wandering around selling GS cookies. I noticed a mom and daughter, with a wagon loaded with cookie boxes, knock on a door of a house that we had already hit - (but nobody answered our knock). I saw the front door open as we drove by, and I unleashed a verbal tirade about what I was seeing into the phone and that didn't make me sound very grown-up - especially when my own daughter was in the backseat, listening. I need to remember that my daughter isn't the only girl out there, selling. Share!
2. I ate the last Thin Mints in the box. And I didn't feel guilty when I told the kids they were all gone. Um... do I have to share?
I am thankful... For good friends who are willing to listen to me as I sort out my interpersonal issues.
From the Learning Rooms... We did a reasonable amount of schoolwork this week, until Friday hit. That day I had the pleasure of spending an absolutely unreasonable amount of time stewing and sorting out issues that as of yet remain unresolved. School cannot take a backseat to this kind of crap. I'm really mad at myself that I cannot find a way to say what I need to say and get this business dealt with once and for all.
In the kitchen... I made some orange-cranberry muffins earlier this week. I have two bags of cranberries in the freezer that I threw in there (last November!!), so I was thrilled to find a way to use them. The recipe showed up on my Facebook feed from Taste of Home. I left the computer, and 27 minutes later we were enjoying the muffins. Everyone except Owen. He picked out the 'yucky red things'.
I am wearing... (too embarrassed to say) okay, okay.... pjs?
I am creating... still working on the birthday placemat. I had an epiphany that felt will come in handy. Can't wait to start working on this tomorrow. This upcoming week is our 'off' week, so I have all week to play with it.
I am going... Where else? Out to sell cookies in little bit. Such is my life right now. At least it is a sunny day.
I am wondering... Why, why, why can't people proofread their posts, texts and so forth? Even in their email program - where they have a spell-check available, do they not use it? So. annoying. What is even worse is when the mistakes are made by a homeschooling parent. If you are your child's principal teacher, it conveys a negative image about all homeschoolers when you use bad grammar, incorrect spelling and horrific punctuation - especially when you are communicating with other adults and your email is meant to disseminate important information. Gee whiz... write like an adult pleze!
I am reading... The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Sink Reflections
I am hoping... For wisdom
I am looking forward to... Next weekend - My baby turns two!!! No. Wait. I am not looking forward to my baby turning two. I will rock this little boy to sleep every chance I get this upcoming year, because the holding, cuddling and rocking will soon come to an end. He is already talking in sentences. I am not ready for this.
I am learning... I just figured out some of the settings on my iPhone. I was wondering why I wasn't receiving some alerts in a reminder app (Jog My Memory) that I had installed months ago. I also just discovered the pull-down 'shade' that lists all notifications. I am an idiot. Technology is not one of my strong-points. I am also investigating Pinterest. Not enough time in the Universe right now, for something like that.... I'll just leave it to my friends to funnel good things my way! (Thanks Shawn!)
I am hearing... George Michael's Listen Without Prejudice, Vol 1 on my headphones. This is one of my go-to albums for background music for writing. Despite having headphones on right now, I can hear that the kids are playing with the vacuum. Let's just assume it is Colin, and move on with this missive.
Around the house... "off week" this week! Lots of prep work for Dean and Jordan this week, as they prepare for the boy scout Klondike campout this upcoming weekend. Today we are sorting through the camping gear and getting it stored away again in the basement. It is currently in the garage, and in very real danger of getting run over by the van when I pull it into the garage, if I am not careful. Which is most of the time.
I am pondering... Why speaking up for yourself can be so hard. Be kind to yourself. If a situation grows so uncomfortable, you need to look our for yourself and diffuse it. It's just the doing it that is so hard. I don't like confrontation.
One of my favorite things... This music. I haven't had the pleasure of hearing this whole album in several years. Headphones are a luxury in my life right now.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Finish the birthday placemat for Colin. Get the camping gear packed up. Send the boys on their way on Friday, and enjoy pizza with the little kids that night and play some games. Saturday will be a fun, low-key day and an early bedtime so I can enjoy a chickflick I've DVR'ed for just such an occasion. I have How to Make and American Quilt and Eat, Pray, Love to choose from. Sunday is Colin's second birthday. We are going to the aquarium and then out to dinner with family. It sucks that it coincides with the SuperBowl, but since the Broncos aren't in it, I don't really care. We'll record it on the DVR and enjoy the commercials later.
Here is a picture for thought I am sharing...
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I am thinking... A number of things and most of them are about unpleasant shtuff.
I have come to the conclusion that I am not very good at sharing.
1. I was on my cell phone with my husband yesterday, as Rylan and I were leaving a neighborhood after wandering around selling GS cookies. I noticed a mom and daughter, with a wagon loaded with cookie boxes, knock on a door of a house that we had already hit - (but nobody answered our knock). I saw the front door open as we drove by, and I unleashed a verbal tirade about what I was seeing into the phone and that didn't make me sound very grown-up - especially when my own daughter was in the backseat, listening. I need to remember that my daughter isn't the only girl out there, selling. Share!
2. I ate the last Thin Mints in the box. And I didn't feel guilty when I told the kids they were all gone. Um... do I have to share?
I am thankful... For good friends who are willing to listen to me as I sort out my interpersonal issues.
From the Learning Rooms... We did a reasonable amount of schoolwork this week, until Friday hit. That day I had the pleasure of spending an absolutely unreasonable amount of time stewing and sorting out issues that as of yet remain unresolved. School cannot take a backseat to this kind of crap. I'm really mad at myself that I cannot find a way to say what I need to say and get this business dealt with once and for all.
In the kitchen... I made some orange-cranberry muffins earlier this week. I have two bags of cranberries in the freezer that I threw in there (last November!!), so I was thrilled to find a way to use them. The recipe showed up on my Facebook feed from Taste of Home. I left the computer, and 27 minutes later we were enjoying the muffins. Everyone except Owen. He picked out the 'yucky red things'.
I am wearing... (too embarrassed to say) okay, okay.... pjs?
I am creating... still working on the birthday placemat. I had an epiphany that felt will come in handy. Can't wait to start working on this tomorrow. This upcoming week is our 'off' week, so I have all week to play with it.
I am going... Where else? Out to sell cookies in little bit. Such is my life right now. At least it is a sunny day.
I am wondering... Why, why, why can't people proofread their posts, texts and so forth? Even in their email program - where they have a spell-check available, do they not use it? So. annoying. What is even worse is when the mistakes are made by a homeschooling parent. If you are your child's principal teacher, it conveys a negative image about all homeschoolers when you use bad grammar, incorrect spelling and horrific punctuation - especially when you are communicating with other adults and your email is meant to disseminate important information. Gee whiz... write like an adult pleze!
I am reading... The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Sink Reflections
I am hoping... For wisdom
I am looking forward to... Next weekend - My baby turns two!!! No. Wait. I am not looking forward to my baby turning two. I will rock this little boy to sleep every chance I get this upcoming year, because the holding, cuddling and rocking will soon come to an end. He is already talking in sentences. I am not ready for this.
I am learning... I just figured out some of the settings on my iPhone. I was wondering why I wasn't receiving some alerts in a reminder app (Jog My Memory) that I had installed months ago. I also just discovered the pull-down 'shade' that lists all notifications. I am an idiot. Technology is not one of my strong-points. I am also investigating Pinterest. Not enough time in the Universe right now, for something like that.... I'll just leave it to my friends to funnel good things my way! (Thanks Shawn!)
I am hearing... George Michael's Listen Without Prejudice, Vol 1 on my headphones. This is one of my go-to albums for background music for writing. Despite having headphones on right now, I can hear that the kids are playing with the vacuum. Let's just assume it is Colin, and move on with this missive.
Around the house... "off week" this week! Lots of prep work for Dean and Jordan this week, as they prepare for the boy scout Klondike campout this upcoming weekend. Today we are sorting through the camping gear and getting it stored away again in the basement. It is currently in the garage, and in very real danger of getting run over by the van when I pull it into the garage, if I am not careful. Which is most of the time.
I am pondering... Why speaking up for yourself can be so hard. Be kind to yourself. If a situation grows so uncomfortable, you need to look our for yourself and diffuse it. It's just the doing it that is so hard. I don't like confrontation.
One of my favorite things... This music. I haven't had the pleasure of hearing this whole album in several years. Headphones are a luxury in my life right now.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Finish the birthday placemat for Colin. Get the camping gear packed up. Send the boys on their way on Friday, and enjoy pizza with the little kids that night and play some games. Saturday will be a fun, low-key day and an early bedtime so I can enjoy a chickflick I've DVR'ed for just such an occasion. I have How to Make and American Quilt and Eat, Pray, Love to choose from. Sunday is Colin's second birthday. We are going to the aquarium and then out to dinner with family. It sucks that it coincides with the SuperBowl, but since the Broncos aren't in it, I don't really care. We'll record it on the DVR and enjoy the commercials later.
Here is a picture for thought I am sharing...
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| Jordan took this picture two weeks ago, using his new camera. I love the tilt-shift effect. |
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