Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Outside my window...
Dark, cold... We get a few days of dry weather before the next rain comes. I tell you though, it is never enough rain for me!!!
I am thankful...
For lazy Sundays... Sure, we were supposed to get things done today, but the deal was, if the hubby couldn't be up before 9 a.m. then we got to start taking stuff off our to-do list!
I am thinking about...
2012. I've had that movie on my DVR for months now! I finally broke down and watched it. Rather depressing. I just hope when the end of the world comes and California breaks off into the ocean that I just sleep right through it!
Learning all the time...
Little is getting quite the vocabulary now! And she is able to answer our questions when we ask "What is that?" She knows a few letters and some numbers, certain shapes and different everyday items. Recently we realized she has now started copying what we say. Yup, we have officially crossed over into the "bad" words! But mommy & daddy are working on that!
Little is getting quite the vocabulary now! And she is able to answer our questions when we ask "What is that?" She knows a few letters and some numbers, certain shapes and different everyday items. Recently we realized she has now started copying what we say. Yup, we have officially crossed over into the "bad" words! But mommy & daddy are working on that!
From the kitchen...
Last night hubby and I both made chicken stir-fry! It took far less time to prepare with both of us cooking, not to mention I had a bunch of the veggies already cut up. And hubby made sure the "prep work" dishes were getting washed as we went along, so hardly any clean-up at the end of the night! Mom cooked some beans this week, so we will probably have a chicken-tortilla-casserole with those beans. Thanksgiving is at home this year for us, so I plan to do a bit more cooking than "normal" this week!
Last night hubby and I both made chicken stir-fry! It took far less time to prepare with both of us cooking, not to mention I had a bunch of the veggies already cut up. And hubby made sure the "prep work" dishes were getting washed as we went along, so hardly any clean-up at the end of the night! Mom cooked some beans this week, so we will probably have a chicken-tortilla-casserole with those beans. Thanksgiving is at home this year for us, so I plan to do a bit more cooking than "normal" this week!
I am creating...
A plan to not procrastinate! All that by making a dress and coat for my Little for Christmas. We always got dressed up for the holidays. I'm pretty sure my mom made a few of my dresses, but I have been hoarding fabric and patterns for years with the idea of making my own daughter some special clothes! Let's see how that goes, shall we? I did manage to get about half of the dress cut out. Not bad considering Little was fighting her nap and mommy gets tired faster now that we're getting closer to the end of this pregnancy.
A plan to not procrastinate! All that by making a dress and coat for my Little for Christmas. We always got dressed up for the holidays. I'm pretty sure my mom made a few of my dresses, but I have been hoarding fabric and patterns for years with the idea of making my own daughter some special clothes! Let's see how that goes, shall we? I did manage to get about half of the dress cut out. Not bad considering Little was fighting her nap and mommy gets tired faster now that we're getting closer to the end of this pregnancy.
I am working on...
Getting things done. I'm sure I've said that a million times, to be followed-up with a million more times! The fact is, I not only like to stall things out, I like to be a perfectionist at certain things. I will wait until the last second to do something, then when it doesn't turn out the way I want, it ends up in a "to do later" pile. So for now I may not be working to make that pile any smaller, I will be trying not to make it any bigger!
Getting things done. I'm sure I've said that a million times, to be followed-up with a million more times! The fact is, I not only like to stall things out, I like to be a perfectionist at certain things. I will wait until the last second to do something, then when it doesn't turn out the way I want, it ends up in a "to do later" pile. So for now I may not be working to make that pile any smaller, I will be trying not to make it any bigger!
I am going...
No where any time soon. Ah, I've said that before too, haven't I? We might get to take my nephew out for lunch tomorrow, that would be fun! Otherwise it's just a lot of getting things done and ready for Thanksgiving. Maybe get a little sewing done. That's my big plan!
No where any time soon. Ah, I've said that before too, haven't I? We might get to take my nephew out for lunch tomorrow, that would be fun! Otherwise it's just a lot of getting things done and ready for Thanksgiving. Maybe get a little sewing done. That's my big plan!
I am hoping...
That I get my nephew tomorrow. He's a tough one to pin-down for a date! Very busy six-year-old, let me tell you! I used to watch him every Monday the first year he was born. He's one of the best baby's I ever saw and he has become a much too smart for his years first grader!
That I get my nephew tomorrow. He's a tough one to pin-down for a date! Very busy six-year-old, let me tell you! I used to watch him every Monday the first year he was born. He's one of the best baby's I ever saw and he has become a much too smart for his years first grader!
I am reading...
Tik-Tok of Oz. There are 15 Oz stories and I plan to read each and every one of them! To be honest, I'm not in love with any of them. Whoever made the movie really took their own creative license on the direction and descriptions that didn't exactly follow the book. Although I am sure Baum loved revisiting Oz as many times as he did, the stories are a bit... Well, they're just not that good... After the 15 stories of Oz I plan to continue on with the Wicked series by Gregory Maguire. I have read Wicked before and LOVED it! So I look forward to reading it again, and then following up with his elaborations on the characters in the land of Oz!
Tik-Tok of Oz. There are 15 Oz stories and I plan to read each and every one of them! To be honest, I'm not in love with any of them. Whoever made the movie really took their own creative license on the direction and descriptions that didn't exactly follow the book. Although I am sure Baum loved revisiting Oz as many times as he did, the stories are a bit... Well, they're just not that good... After the 15 stories of Oz I plan to continue on with the Wicked series by Gregory Maguire. I have read Wicked before and LOVED it! So I look forward to reading it again, and then following up with his elaborations on the characters in the land of Oz!
I am praying...
Just in general. I know there are friends and family that are traveling, have health concerns, money concerns, what have you. And they are never far from my thoughts and prayers. After watching that movie though (2012) I just want to be thankful for today. I pray that for as long as possible I have a tomorrow to wake up to so that I can hug my Little and tell her how much I love her! That's all...
Just in general. I know there are friends and family that are traveling, have health concerns, money concerns, what have you. And they are never far from my thoughts and prayers. After watching that movie though (2012) I just want to be thankful for today. I pray that for as long as possible I have a tomorrow to wake up to so that I can hug my Little and tell her how much I love her! That's all...
I am hearing...
Clicking keyboard. Blowing air from the heater. I think I hear the sports channel in the other room. Much is quiet in the house this evening, just the way I like it on blog-post nights!
Clicking keyboard. Blowing air from the heater. I think I hear the sports channel in the other room. Much is quiet in the house this evening, just the way I like it on blog-post nights!
Around the house...
We've been "maintaining" but not well. Laundry has been creeping up on us and although we got a small start, there is still much to do! There might only be a nights worth of dishes on the counter, so that's pretty good for us! Mostly though the rest of the house has stayed clean, so that makes the day run smoother...
One of my favorite things...
We've been "maintaining" but not well. Laundry has been creeping up on us and although we got a small start, there is still much to do! There might only be a nights worth of dishes on the counter, so that's pretty good for us! Mostly though the rest of the house has stayed clean, so that makes the day run smoother...
One of my favorite things...
Did I mention lazy Sundays? Although the hubby was supposed to take Little to see her grandparents, we did manage to get some quiet time during the day to get things done when I wanted to. Nap time still managed to be "off" but after getting a little work done and watching some of my movie, I still got in some cuddle time with my favorite girl!
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Hopefully a date with my nephew and lot's of cooking and baking for Thanksgiving! I am not all that gung-ho about the things other people eat on Thanksgiving. If I've got some turkey, gravy and potatoes I'm a pretty happy camper! Through in some pie (it's the only time I eat pie) and we've got a girl ready for another year! I do like Thanksgiving though, it makes my house feel all warm and cozy with lots of yummy smells!
Hopefully a date with my nephew and lot's of cooking and baking for Thanksgiving! I am not all that gung-ho about the things other people eat on Thanksgiving. If I've got some turkey, gravy and potatoes I'm a pretty happy camper! Through in some pie (it's the only time I eat pie) and we've got a girl ready for another year! I do like Thanksgiving though, it makes my house feel all warm and cozy with lots of yummy smells!
Random thought...
Does anyone else think it's funny to watch a movie in another language? Yes, I know I'm a dork... But sometimes, it's funny to watch a movie, especially a cartoon where you can't just read lips, and you don't understand what they are saying, but you are still laughing? Okay, so maybe that's just me...
Does anyone else think it's funny to watch a movie in another language? Yes, I know I'm a dork... But sometimes, it's funny to watch a movie, especially a cartoon where you can't just read lips, and you don't understand what they are saying, but you are still laughing? Okay, so maybe that's just me...
Here are picture thoughts I am sharing with you....
Not exactly recent, but I just can't get enough of her face! Even when she is just being funny!!!
Not exactly recent, but I just can't get enough of her face! Even when she is just being funny!!!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
My Very Best Friend...
So, I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but my "little" brother will be leaving the first week of January for the Army. I am very proud of him, and I will miss him terribly.
D and I are not quite thirteen months apart. For many years growing up we were asked if we were twins. I don't have many childhood memories that he's not a part of. Don't get me wrong, I have many memories of us fighting like cats and dogs, but around our teenage years we were able to become great friends, best friends... There's not much I wouldn't do for him and he has been there for me more times than I can count, or probably remember. My Grandma has told me over the years that in our early days together I would boss the poor kid around something fierce. Hmmm, yeah, that sounds like me! No matter how many times we moved, no matter what we did, we were together. In High School I would make him dance with my friends at school dances. We worked together for years at a local pizza parlor. We even lived together for a couple years after he graduated! I would be asked all the time if we were real brother and sister. People would question whether we had the same mom and dad. Well, without any medical testing, according to our birth certificates we do! Even at times, as grown-ups, that we have lived apart we have always stayed close.
I can't imagine anyone in the world that I just know as well as my own brother. I know how he thinks, I know what he's feeling. We're the oddest set of "twins" you could ever meet.
So how am I doing dealing with the idea of his leaving? I am not thinking about it as much as possible... Don't get me wrong, I fully support the decisions by brother makes. The most important thing to me is that he is happy and healthy. I'm not counting down to the saddest day of my life, I am trying to be happy for his newest adventure. But that's difficult to do when I think about the fact that I can't call him whenever I want. For the last six years we have worked together for my dad's company. I talk to him every... single... day. Sure, we have our moments, we are siblings... And sometimes I get annoyed that he will call me on his drive from one job to the other, just so he is doing something, but I will miss even that when he is gone. When it's five o'clock and he is driving from somewhere in the East Bay (over the hill) to get home in time for dinner or to see his son's game or practice and he's talking my ear off about whatever he can think of so that his "commute" isn't quite so lonely. What will he do without me? What will I do without him? He listens much better than I do. He rarely tries to offer up advise that he knows I won't follow, unless asked... I feel like I'm a bad sister, like I don't listen enough, like I'm not there for him the way he is always there for me. I've always been the one that offers the unwanted advise. I've tried to just listen, to not need to hear myself so much.
But I'm going to miss him. A lot. And he's not as good at picking up the phone when he's not making a lonely commute. He doesn't do email so well. I've known him almost my whole life, all of his... There is no one that knows me better than he does. And I doubt anyone will ever know me like he does.
I'm going to be the "big" sister though. I'm going to be the tough-ass that he knows me to be. The one that might cry in front of him, but that is hard as stone around everyone else. I will keep that stiff-upper-lip and show my support and be proud of him when I have to say good-bye.
And he will always be my best friend...
D and I are not quite thirteen months apart. For many years growing up we were asked if we were twins. I don't have many childhood memories that he's not a part of. Don't get me wrong, I have many memories of us fighting like cats and dogs, but around our teenage years we were able to become great friends, best friends... There's not much I wouldn't do for him and he has been there for me more times than I can count, or probably remember. My Grandma has told me over the years that in our early days together I would boss the poor kid around something fierce. Hmmm, yeah, that sounds like me! No matter how many times we moved, no matter what we did, we were together. In High School I would make him dance with my friends at school dances. We worked together for years at a local pizza parlor. We even lived together for a couple years after he graduated! I would be asked all the time if we were real brother and sister. People would question whether we had the same mom and dad. Well, without any medical testing, according to our birth certificates we do! Even at times, as grown-ups, that we have lived apart we have always stayed close.
I can't imagine anyone in the world that I just know as well as my own brother. I know how he thinks, I know what he's feeling. We're the oddest set of "twins" you could ever meet.
So how am I doing dealing with the idea of his leaving? I am not thinking about it as much as possible... Don't get me wrong, I fully support the decisions by brother makes. The most important thing to me is that he is happy and healthy. I'm not counting down to the saddest day of my life, I am trying to be happy for his newest adventure. But that's difficult to do when I think about the fact that I can't call him whenever I want. For the last six years we have worked together for my dad's company. I talk to him every... single... day. Sure, we have our moments, we are siblings... And sometimes I get annoyed that he will call me on his drive from one job to the other, just so he is doing something, but I will miss even that when he is gone. When it's five o'clock and he is driving from somewhere in the East Bay (over the hill) to get home in time for dinner or to see his son's game or practice and he's talking my ear off about whatever he can think of so that his "commute" isn't quite so lonely. What will he do without me? What will I do without him? He listens much better than I do. He rarely tries to offer up advise that he knows I won't follow, unless asked... I feel like I'm a bad sister, like I don't listen enough, like I'm not there for him the way he is always there for me. I've always been the one that offers the unwanted advise. I've tried to just listen, to not need to hear myself so much.
But I'm going to miss him. A lot. And he's not as good at picking up the phone when he's not making a lonely commute. He doesn't do email so well. I've known him almost my whole life, all of his... There is no one that knows me better than he does. And I doubt anyone will ever know me like he does.
I'm going to be the "big" sister though. I'm going to be the tough-ass that he knows me to be. The one that might cry in front of him, but that is hard as stone around everyone else. I will keep that stiff-upper-lip and show my support and be proud of him when I have to say good-bye.
And he will always be my best friend...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
11/13/11 Daybook
Outside my window...
Cold and dark, just the way I like it! Of course, it's still not cold enough. Work hasn't picked up as much as I like but I'm not complaining! I'm just wishing some of the other states that have been hogging all the "good" weather might send some of it out the Cali way!
I am thankful...
For my wonderful Terra!!! Got to see my long-time friend and her family, that I adore!!! I am thankful that she is still friends with me after all these years. Whenever I see her I feel like she lets me talk and talk and I come home feeling like I didn't get enough time to hear about her day-to-day. I am thankful she still loves me even if I am such a talker!!!
I am thinking about...
Facebook debates. Somehow even the most random post ends up being a debate of freedom of speech. The fact is, we are all allowed our opinions. If you plan to argue it out because you are waiting for others to tell you that you are right, then you might as well hold your breath and bang your head against a wall. I don't "argue" to make someone think the way I do, I just work in an office where I am by myself. I tend to be a little anti-social, and I have a one-year-old. Good-ole growed-up conversations are far and few between, so every once in a while I jump into a conversation I don't need to "win" simply to get my brain going.
Facebook debates. Somehow even the most random post ends up being a debate of freedom of speech. The fact is, we are all allowed our opinions. If you plan to argue it out because you are waiting for others to tell you that you are right, then you might as well hold your breath and bang your head against a wall. I don't "argue" to make someone think the way I do, I just work in an office where I am by myself. I tend to be a little anti-social, and I have a one-year-old. Good-ole growed-up conversations are far and few between, so every once in a while I jump into a conversation I don't need to "win" simply to get my brain going.
Learning all the time...
Learning to listen to my inner voice just like I used to! I've always prided myself on my ability to not only "read" people, but to have good intuition. I think we get so nervous to do something "wrong" that we try every other option before going with our gut! My guts might be gross-looking but they are usually pretty spot on, so I am learning to doubt myself less.
Learning to listen to my inner voice just like I used to! I've always prided myself on my ability to not only "read" people, but to have good intuition. I think we get so nervous to do something "wrong" that we try every other option before going with our gut! My guts might be gross-looking but they are usually pretty spot on, so I am learning to doubt myself less.
From the kitchen...
Hubby got a great deal on chicken last week, so we've been doing a lot of that! Tonight though, a $7 pizza from Mountain Mike's. The kitchen is clean and the dishes are done, pizza sounded wonderful!
Hubby got a great deal on chicken last week, so we've been doing a lot of that! Tonight though, a $7 pizza from Mountain Mike's. The kitchen is clean and the dishes are done, pizza sounded wonderful!
I am creating...
Wish I was creating something! I've been overtaken once again by the "clean-up" crew! Had a Holiday Boutique at my house last weekend that didn't do so well, but got my butt in gear to get the house cleaned. Unfortunately while most of the house is clean, a few of the rooms got the "carryover" until we had more time to get to things. Hence the takeover in my sewing room. Hopefully this week will see the final relocation of those items and some productivity happening in the sewing room.
Wish I was creating something! I've been overtaken once again by the "clean-up" crew! Had a Holiday Boutique at my house last weekend that didn't do so well, but got my butt in gear to get the house cleaned. Unfortunately while most of the house is clean, a few of the rooms got the "carryover" until we had more time to get to things. Hence the takeover in my sewing room. Hopefully this week will see the final relocation of those items and some productivity happening in the sewing room.
I am working on...
Keeping my head together while we go for round two with gestational diabetes tests! Yes, that's right, the good news I had a few weeks ago dissapointingly crashed into reality when a regular test showed too much sugar, again! Had a one-hour blood test last week, yes I got to drink that oh-so yummy glucose drink for the fourth time this pregnancy! Test came back high again, so now I get to go in for another 3 hour test and one more chance to drink that drink! What can a girl do? I have less than two months till this next baby arrives, I am just thankful that if I do get diabetes, I am only getting it this late in the pregnancy and haven't had to deal with the daily testing so far.
Keeping my head together while we go for round two with gestational diabetes tests! Yes, that's right, the good news I had a few weeks ago dissapointingly crashed into reality when a regular test showed too much sugar, again! Had a one-hour blood test last week, yes I got to drink that oh-so yummy glucose drink for the fourth time this pregnancy! Test came back high again, so now I get to go in for another 3 hour test and one more chance to drink that drink! What can a girl do? I have less than two months till this next baby arrives, I am just thankful that if I do get diabetes, I am only getting it this late in the pregnancy and haven't had to deal with the daily testing so far.
I am going...
To work, to my three-hour blood draw, to maybe get some sewing done? No plans to travel this next week. Maybe I will sit down and get something planned out for our Thanksgiving at home?
To work, to my three-hour blood draw, to maybe get some sewing done? No plans to travel this next week. Maybe I will sit down and get something planned out for our Thanksgiving at home?
I am hoping...
For some super cold weather! I know, I should be hoping not to get diabetes, but to be honest, I just don't care that much! I was able to control my blood sugar without insulin during my last pregnancy, and it made me do more exercise. I know, the last trimester, especially the last month, no mommy-to-be wants to be focusing on exercise, but I contribute my quick bounce-back to work thanks to being in better shape before I gave birth! So, I really should have been doing more from the beginning, I just got a little lazy...
For some super cold weather! I know, I should be hoping not to get diabetes, but to be honest, I just don't care that much! I was able to control my blood sugar without insulin during my last pregnancy, and it made me do more exercise. I know, the last trimester, especially the last month, no mommy-to-be wants to be focusing on exercise, but I contribute my quick bounce-back to work thanks to being in better shape before I gave birth! So, I really should have been doing more from the beginning, I just got a little lazy...
I am reading...
Finished Wizard of Oz, now reading the next in the series... Although the name of it has slipped my mind! Some story with Jack Pumpkinhead. Scarecrow has a roll but I'm not loving the book. I'm not sure if Oz was such an acclaimed book prior to the movie, but this second story is coming off a bit forced. I've read a few series books, Stephen King's Dark Tower is a series that spans almost King's whole lifetime, and while the ending of the final book did not sit well with some, I loved the entire series and plan to read the books again and again!
I am praying...
For a friend having a hard time with her pregnancy, for another that could go into labor any day now, and for the friends and family that are "trying" and those that will be "hatching" in the near future! Also for patience and tolerance for myself and for others. I don't know that the times we live in are any more "trying" than any other generation but I feel like we have more followers and less moral leaders.
For a friend having a hard time with her pregnancy, for another that could go into labor any day now, and for the friends and family that are "trying" and those that will be "hatching" in the near future! Also for patience and tolerance for myself and for others. I don't know that the times we live in are any more "trying" than any other generation but I feel like we have more followers and less moral leaders.
I am hearing...
Donald Trump (ahhh!!!) hosting a show called Curiosity. Although I dislike The Trump, the show itself has been actually interesting. The episode "What's America Worth" has covered everything from how much we waste vs. can make when it comes to recycling (showed metal and food) products that have saved America, from wheels on luggage to bullet-proof vests and then tells us what it's all worth at the end of the day. Honestly, for all worthless people out there complaining about what they don't have, there is a lot out there that America is actually producing.
Donald Trump (ahhh!!!) hosting a show called Curiosity. Although I dislike The Trump, the show itself has been actually interesting. The episode "What's America Worth" has covered everything from how much we waste vs. can make when it comes to recycling (showed metal and food) products that have saved America, from wheels on luggage to bullet-proof vests and then tells us what it's all worth at the end of the day. Honestly, for all worthless people out there complaining about what they don't have, there is a lot out there that America is actually producing.
Around the house...
Keeping up with the chores, catching up on the DVR...
One of my favorite things...
Keeping up with the chores, catching up on the DVR...
One of my favorite things...
Online debates on Facebook... Even with people I don't know...
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Work, doctor appointment for blood draw, stuff around the house.
Work, doctor appointment for blood draw, stuff around the house.
Random thought...
What is up with all these t.v. shows about fairy tales?
What is up with all these t.v. shows about fairy tales?
Here are picture thoughts I am sharing with you....
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Freedom is Not Free
Freedom Is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day
It fluttered in the breeze
A young marine saluted it
... ... And then he stood at ease
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd
I wondered how many men like him
Have fallen through the years?
How many died on foreign soil?
How many Mother's tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, Freedom is not Free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill
I wondered just how many times
Taps had meant "Amen"
When a flag had covered a coffin
Of a brother or a friend
I thought of all the children
of the Mothers and the Wives
Of Fathers, Sons, and Husbands
With interrupted lives
And I thought about the graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington
No, Freedom is not Free.
written by Kelly Strong
I woke up this morning (at around 2 a.m.) with my head full of another thought. I lay awake in bed thinking out an entire blog post, and it had nothing to do with Veteran's Day. It had to do with me thinking people are sheep (look forward to that one!) and then I thought more on it and realized I would just be one in the "heard" if I posted about something so selfish. I read a poem (above) that a friend posted on Facebook, and I found it much more appropriate for today. I have family and friends that have served and are serving our country. I am proud to know (or have known) them and support troops far and wide for their sacrifices.
Perhaps today we could look past the "drama" and silliness of our own lives, and the lives of those the media force-feed on us, and spend a little time to reflect on what it truly means to be in the service, to give your all, to be an American. In today's world, it is hard to see the positive in our daily lives. That does not mean we should be miserable, that we should live without honor. The idea of "paying it forward" is something that any service person has actually lived out and not only do we take that for granted, we take our own freedoms and lifestyles for granted. I may not have a lot in this world, but what I have is mine, and I am grateful.
I am grateful for all those that are willing to put everything they have on the line for myself, for my family, for my freedoms.
I watched the flag pass by one day
It fluttered in the breeze
A young marine saluted it
... ... And then he stood at ease
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd
I wondered how many men like him
Have fallen through the years?
How many died on foreign soil?
How many Mother's tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, Freedom is not Free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill
I wondered just how many times
Taps had meant "Amen"
When a flag had covered a coffin
Of a brother or a friend
I thought of all the children
of the Mothers and the Wives
Of Fathers, Sons, and Husbands
With interrupted lives
And I thought about the graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington
No, Freedom is not Free.
written by Kelly Strong
I woke up this morning (at around 2 a.m.) with my head full of another thought. I lay awake in bed thinking out an entire blog post, and it had nothing to do with Veteran's Day. It had to do with me thinking people are sheep (look forward to that one!) and then I thought more on it and realized I would just be one in the "heard" if I posted about something so selfish. I read a poem (above) that a friend posted on Facebook, and I found it much more appropriate for today. I have family and friends that have served and are serving our country. I am proud to know (or have known) them and support troops far and wide for their sacrifices.
Perhaps today we could look past the "drama" and silliness of our own lives, and the lives of those the media force-feed on us, and spend a little time to reflect on what it truly means to be in the service, to give your all, to be an American. In today's world, it is hard to see the positive in our daily lives. That does not mean we should be miserable, that we should live without honor. The idea of "paying it forward" is something that any service person has actually lived out and not only do we take that for granted, we take our own freedoms and lifestyles for granted. I may not have a lot in this world, but what I have is mine, and I am grateful.
I am grateful for all those that are willing to put everything they have on the line for myself, for my family, for my freedoms.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
11/6/2011 Daybook
Outside my window...
Although it was a bright, shiny day today, the weather has definitely turned wintry! We did manage to avoid the rain that was scheduled, but boy-o! I am loving the cold!!!
I am thankful...
For wonderful friends and family!
I am thinking about...
You know, I think I'm just trying to not think... Keeping it plain and simple right now....
You know, I think I'm just trying to not think... Keeping it plain and simple right now....
Learning all the time...
Yup, learning that it is hard to do "home" parties in today's economy!
Yup, learning that it is hard to do "home" parties in today's economy!
From the kitchen...
That's the only thing about when I do a "home" party! Today we had a veggie platter with homemade dill dip and double chocolate swirl bread! Yummy, yummy in my tummy!!! Then the hubby made burgers. Oh what a day!
That's the only thing about when I do a "home" party! Today we had a veggie platter with homemade dill dip and double chocolate swirl bread! Yummy, yummy in my tummy!!! Then the hubby made burgers. Oh what a day!
I am creating...
Oh how I wish I really was creating something! At least the house is clean (well, mostly) so now the hubby is very encouraging for me to get in the sewing room to get things done!
Oh how I wish I really was creating something! At least the house is clean (well, mostly) so now the hubby is very encouraging for me to get in the sewing room to get things done!
I am working on...
Quiet... Can a person work on that? I'm not exactly known for being a "quiet" person, but honestly, when I'm at home, I like things to be on the softer side. Loud is harsh, not very relaxing!
Quiet... Can a person work on that? I'm not exactly known for being a "quiet" person, but honestly, when I'm at home, I like things to be on the softer side. Loud is harsh, not very relaxing!
I am going...
To an unexpected doctors appointment tomorrow... Yes, after they teased me with telling me I did not get gestational diabetes, the lab found sugar in my last urine sample, and my blood work came back a bit high, so now I get to go in for the one-hour sugar test and start all over again! I am not going to be a big baby about this! It is what it is... I'm going to buck up and move on with my day.
To an unexpected doctors appointment tomorrow... Yes, after they teased me with telling me I did not get gestational diabetes, the lab found sugar in my last urine sample, and my blood work came back a bit high, so now I get to go in for the one-hour sugar test and start all over again! I am not going to be a big baby about this! It is what it is... I'm going to buck up and move on with my day.
I am hoping...
For good results for tomorrows test, and that work goes smoothly for me in the morning! Everyone waited until the last minute to check their heaters, so over the weekend we have gotten a rush of emails from unhappy people that should have turned on their heaters at least a week ago!
For good results for tomorrows test, and that work goes smoothly for me in the morning! Everyone waited until the last minute to check their heaters, so over the weekend we have gotten a rush of emails from unhappy people that should have turned on their heaters at least a week ago!
I am reading...
Not much, blogs, recipes... Might try to sneak in a bit of reading tonight if I can... Bought the Oz series for my NOOK and the first two of the Wicked Series (even if I've already read the first books in each series) I want to try to get in a little time each day to get my read on!
Not much, blogs, recipes... Might try to sneak in a bit of reading tonight if I can... Bought the Oz series for my NOOK and the first two of the Wicked Series (even if I've already read the first books in each series) I want to try to get in a little time each day to get my read on!
I am praying...
For a friend having a hard time right now... Sure, we all have a hard time now-and-then, but hopefully we are able to share our worries with close friends that will keep us in their prayers.
For a friend having a hard time right now... Sure, we all have a hard time now-and-then, but hopefully we are able to share our worries with close friends that will keep us in their prayers.
I am hearing...
Football... Argh... I dislike football! It's the only sport my dad really watched when I was growing up and if they banned/retired/got rid of the whole sport I would not be upset in the least! I just don't like football...
Football... Argh... I dislike football! It's the only sport my dad really watched when I was growing up and if they banned/retired/got rid of the whole sport I would not be upset in the least! I just don't like football...
Around the house...
Bathrooms... Cleaned. Bedrooms... Cleaned. Laundry... Done. Floors... Swept. Sure, the kitchen needs a bit of TLC but for the most part we really pulled together this week and got things in order. Our "new" goal? To do a little each day to make sure the house stays this way!
One of my favorite things...
Hot chocolate on a frosty day! And my cuddly kitties, even when they only cuddle with each other!
Bathrooms... Cleaned. Bedrooms... Cleaned. Laundry... Done. Floors... Swept. Sure, the kitchen needs a bit of TLC but for the most part we really pulled together this week and got things in order. Our "new" goal? To do a little each day to make sure the house stays this way!
One of my favorite things...
Hot chocolate on a frosty day! And my cuddly kitties, even when they only cuddle with each other!
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Doctors appointment, work, some sewing, holiday home party for a friend in the Sacramento area, a baptism for a local friends baby girl!
Doctors appointment, work, some sewing, holiday home party for a friend in the Sacramento area, a baptism for a local friends baby girl!
Random thought...
Oh the randomness is escaping me at the moment... It's that whole "Trying to keep my brain calm and quiet while hearing the husband watching sports" thing... I should be able to come up with more than that, but that's what it is...
Oh the randomness is escaping me at the moment... It's that whole "Trying to keep my brain calm and quiet while hearing the husband watching sports" thing... I should be able to come up with more than that, but that's what it is...
Here are picture thoughts I am sharing with you....
My goofball cats... Then and now... Don't let their cute faces fool you, they are trouble!
My goofball cats... Then and now... Don't let their cute faces fool you, they are trouble!
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| A few weeks old... |
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| A few years old... |
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