Sunday, March 14, 2010

antsy


I'm having one of those days where I feel antsy. I want to get out of the house, but it is pouring. I want to go shopping, but we are trying to save money. I want to exercise, but my body is just not too willing. I'm thinking of doing all those things I just never have time to do... but, well... I guess I really don't want to do those either - because today would be a good day for getting those things done (cleaning closets, sorting clothes, ridding the house of old plastic containers), but I just can't get motivated. I'm just too... antsy.

I am doing the laundry. Again. I have the privilege of raising a child who is still a bed-wetter. It's been one of those weeks that the good-nights just don't seem to keep everything dry. I know it's a weird thing to write about, but it is a frustrating part of my reality. The reality is that I also have to borrow my parent's steam-cleaner (again) because I let said child sleep in the den last night... and, well, this morning everything was damp. I put down some carpet deodorizer, when my youngest came around the corner, then paused, then while eyeing the carpet with wide eyes, exclaimed, " The magic snow! It's back! Santa must be here!"

Oh my. We used the carpet deodorizer to be magic snow this Christmas.

Explanation: "Yesssss... isn't that interesting? It just looks the same. It's just carpet cleaner, Honey. The magic snow is a little different." Danielle just rolled her eyes. Tommy started flapping. Katie starred at my with her mouth open, eyebrows lifted, eyes still wide.

Yep. Super-mom again! Yep. Being facetious. Sarcasm in my voice.

So... another rainy day. I think we might escape to the book store, or something, just to get out of the house. We've already been to the library this week, or we would go there, instead (less tempting to buy something). We have to go to the pet store, too, to get filters for the turtle habitat. By the way, if you ever consider buying a turtle, you should know they live for forty years, and you can't cuddle them. They don't like to be cuddled (did you know that turtles actually hiss?), and you can get scary salmonella from their shells, or something. We never have (gotten Salmonella), but we don't cuddle our turtles, either.

It should be a good week. Plus, today is Sunday which is church day, and that always makes me feel good. The lesson last week was about sacraments. I'm not sure what this week is about because I didn't look ahead, but it is always good. I always feel better after church. And, we have an awesome band! I pray for peace for us all, today.




Friday, March 12, 2010

It is NOT Forks...

It is Stafford, even though it may look like the Pacific Northwest. I understand that my best friend there will have rain all week, as well. So, maybe the vampires will stay out west, although, Virginia is becoming a very favorable location for those opposed to direct sunlight.

I really enjoy my i phone, but let me tell you that when said piece of electronics has issues it invokes a very high anxiety-state for me. Twice this week, I've had seizure like activity due to technology NOT working. Best Buy fixed the problem on Monday... tonight it was my tech-savvy husband (thank goodness! I would never have gotten to sleep)!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

insight



I am finding insight in unexpected places, these days. In attending a support group, I discover that the process of making a change is what is so hard... I think that the change itself isn't so bad, it is getting to that place that is hard. It is taking those first steps. That is what is so difficult!


I find that when I am angry (seething, really) I don't make great decisions. It really does help to step back (literally) and take a few (or ten) deep breaths (again, literally).


Facebook can reveal great wisdom! A complete stranger's written words calmed me last night. I felt ashamed that I had even been angry. This also proves to me that God does big things with sometimes little actions. He uses us in ways we can't imagine. Someone spoke to my heart and taught me a lesson that I will hopefully not forget!


So... I just pray that this insight keeps on keeping on! And I pray for more good news. And I pray for help dealing with the not-so-good news.






I can't wait for next Saturday! NEW MOON is released on DVD. I'm going to get the special addition for sure! We plan on having a Twilight fest at our house, complete with pizza, pop-corn, and chocolate! It might even be raining to make the mood more festive.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

just a blurb

(bracelets and baubles)


(Katie made)


A crafty week/ weekend. We made lots of bracelets! Danielle danced in a competition. Cooking occurred. Danielle started her own blog. Katie colored lots of pictures. Tommy got in on the action here and there... a little of this, a little of that. We walked, soaked in some sun, and visited with friends and family. I will write more, soon. I want to write more... I even have lots to write about. For now, though, it is bed time.......




(these are the bon-bons Danielle made... 1 lb of sugar, 1/2 lb of butter... yuuuummmmyyy!!!)

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Sun! Blue sky!

Really? Sun AND clear skys? I honestly can't remember the last time we had a beautiful day. Since we all need to up the vitamin D absorption, I forced us out for a morning walk. Katie is in the picture skipping up the sidewalk.

Fresh air

Tom-Tom likes the outside, too! He even wanted to take off his shirt. I told him we might scare people, or cause an accident from the glare that would reflect off of our non-sun-touched, white skin!

Sun shine!

FINALLY. Nice and dry for a morning walk and stop at the playground! I think we are just so thankful to get to go outside. It's not too wet, too windy, or too cold.

Repeat After me- I am a writer!

So, I decided to share a sampling of blog posts from my blog “We’re All Mad Here” over at Fredericksburg Parent magazine. I tagged them as b...