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Don’t Worry…Be Happy
Posted by: | CommentsSo, I watched The Early Show this morning and saw that researchers have determined that today is the saddest day of the year.
But not for me.
I have to admit, though, I had a day last week that was just…well…icky. I was just miserable, I was cleaning up puke all day, and I had zero motivation.
But today? Today is good.
I got to watch my Steelers put the smack down on the Ravens. I got to watch BY MYSELF. And you know what I did during commercial breaks and halftime? I cleaned my house. Laundry? Put away. Dusting? Done. I love that feeling of having a clean house. You know what else I did this weekend? I caught up on my to-do list. I even cooked dinner yesterday (and that, my friends, is an accomplishment).
I think I’ve turned the corner on the winter blues. Now only if the weather would start cooperating, I think I can take on the world.
But maybe I’ll just tackle today’s to-do list first. :-)
Winter Makes Me Sporky
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You know, there are some people who actually enjoy the snow. They ski, they stay outside for more than five minutes in the winter, and they like hot cocoa.
Not me.
When we found out we were pregnant, I told Tony that he had one main job. Snow duty. He would be officially in charge of all snowmen, igloos, sledding and snowballs. I just don’t have it in me.
About this time every year, I begin to wonder why I live in Pittsburgh. WHY have I never moved someplace tropical. I know that at this point in my life, I’m sorta stuck. I just don’t want to yank the kids away from their friends, family, school and comfort zone. So, this time every year, I figure out just about how much longer I have to live here. I’m figuring about 15 years. Chloe will be 20 and Becca will be 22. I think that will work.
I’d better start planning. I’m thinking Antigua.
Time to start saving.
Back to Normal
Posted by: | CommentsWell, here we are, on the last day of Christmas Vacation for the kids. I have to say, they’re ready to go back to school. Don’t get me wrong…we had a great time. Lots of family games, and they really got along (for the most part). But they’re ready for some structure, and I think they’re getting a little bored. They want that social interaction with somebody other than, well, me.
I’m ready for some back to normal, too. I’ve gotten used to my quiet time every day. I’m ready for some. But I had fun over break, too. The kids loved the third Chronicles of Narnia. We played lots of Wii Party. All good.
I’ve also vowed to get on the elliptical machine at least five days a week. Dammit.
Christmas decorations coming down today, and once they’re all packed away, there will be a calm that comes over the house. Mama likey calm.
So, off I go…..have a great day!
Check Ya Later, 2010.
Posted by: | CommentsSo, I sat down to think about what to write for this, my last blog post of 2010. I figured I would look back and see if I wrote about resolutions and all that crap last year.
So I looked.
Wow. My last blog post in 2009 was December 6th. And the next blog post after that wasn’t until February. I must have been in a mega-funk. Good thing? I guess I have more time to write now. What I DO remember from January 2009 is that I planned our trip to Disney. I think I was so tired of being here, so just…tired, that I needed to concentrate on something fun. I guess it worked.
All in all, 2010 was a good year. Chloe became a ‘big kid’ and started kindergarten. I got some quiet time while they were in school. We got some grown up furniture. We got a new deck. I got to see my Mom three times in 2010. The restaurant got busier, AND got to be a little more on auto-pilot. I got my Associates Degree (finally).
**Hey, did I mention that? I didn’t actually get the piece of paper yet, but I finished all the classes, got a ‘B’ in my English Comp 2 class, filled out all the paperwork, and it’s done. Gotta cross that off my Bucket List!!!***
All in all, I liked 2010. Even though I turned 40 (which was not so bad, even with a gigantic hangover), good things happened. And I’m looking forward to 2011. No resolutions. Except maybe to live in the moment. And this moment? We’re headed to the basement to play some Wii Party. Happy New Year!
Mmmm…Girl Scout Cookies
Posted by: | CommentsJust a little heads up…the girls (my girls) will be selling Girl Scout cookies starting January 7th. I’m going to get something set up online through facebook and this blog so you can order online. I’m even going to look into how much shipping would be (I’m hoping not TOO bad through the flat rate program they have at the post office.)
Now, we can’t start selling yet, but I’ll scream it out to the world on January 7th. We have a lot of cookies to sell, especially because there are TWO girls I need to sell for.
Nothing beats frozen thin mints.
Nothing.
Just sayin’
