simply obvious

having a case of writer's block....

But I did want to say to the person who found my blog through a search titled "why is my yard so muddy?"

rain.

Sometimes the answer is just that simple.

Well, the fact that your yard is probably not composed of a sandier soil that allows it to drain well coupled with a BUNCH of rain (I saw that you were on the East Coast)

I feel your pain.
Just call me Shrek because I am living in a swamp right now.

ANd that is about all I have. That was exhausting....

I have a sick 6 year old who is torturing me with Dora the Explorer this morning.

Work would actually be better than that!

a brush with the crazy, not so good will

When I was looking at the shoes, why was it necessary to only look at the particular shoes I was looking at? There were approximately 100 pairs of shoes yet you followed me from pair to pair. I suppose I might find this mildly flattering because perhaps you could see that I had really good taste and you wanted to see what I was checking out.
But then you started getting all up in my personal space. I moved over as much as I could without giving up my spot in front of the shoes I wanted to look at. You moved closer still. What was your issue?
I could sense the crazy in you, so I moved on from the shoes. I could see you eyeing my shoes I chose, as if you were thorougly upset that I took the shoes you wanted.
I thought we had parted ways until it was checkout time.
I came up behind you in line and you turned and looked at me in a very unfriendly way.
Yes you were still upset that I took YOUR shoes.

Then you start with the toe tapping. Yes it was a long line. The poor woman had the register all to herself you know?
You reeked of crazy so much so that she even apologized to you for your wait.
I could see the fear in her eyes when she waited on you.

Go on crazy woman...I hope you enjoy your gold lame purse cause you didnt get the black suede pumps!

bwahahahaha

Rabbit Rabbit

The first day of December.
December is such an important month. Important for the obvious reason (the birth of Jesus) and so many others.
Parties and concerts and presents and get-togethers and trees and decorating....

It seems to go by in a flash but I am always determined to savor every moment and enjoy it with my loved ones.

Seeing Christmas through a child's eyes is always so magical.

This is gonna be a great holiday for so many reasons!

Happy first day of December!

oh Tigger, what have you done and is your manager/publicist on crak?

so what is the deal with Tiger? I was in my own little bubble here at the casa and didn't see the news.....
Do you think he got caught with his pants down and his wife tried to beat the crap out of him with a golf club?
If so, it goes to show you that no matter how hot the spouse, one could still go bopping elsewhere. Cause MAN is his wife good looking!

Tiger was one of my favorites......the jury is out now.

and yes it is almost 4 am and I am awake.

I stayed in bed more this weekend than a person with the flu! Moving the dvd player to the bedroom was definitely pure genius! Heh
"Hey baby wanna watch a movie? Yeah? well come on back to my room....."

I just saw a great tweet by Rev Run that may sum it up.

When you're in love sometimes u cant sleep, because ur reality is better than ur dreams - Dr Suess


peace

wow, here I am....

I've been away for a few days, not from home but from the blog/computer, and now I have several different ideas for blog posts but am unsure which one to go with.

The most obvious one would be to talk about my weekend but trust me, you would probably become nauseous at the pure sweetness of it and I like you all more than that.

Another is my dilemma of where to put the main Christmas tree. (I say main because I normally have one in every room) Eric thinks I should put it in the center of the living area. Smack in the middle so every side can be viewed and it is the focal point.
Is that something that is done often? Not that I care who else does it....

I could post about church. I took Eric and my sister with me today. It was great. I ask my sister to go every Sunday and she always says no. Today she said yes. It was great. It made me very happy to have her on one side and he on the other.

I could post about Redbox and how absolutely cool that it is!
We rented a couple of movies for last night but only watched one. The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. It was great!
I have been waiting since the summer to see that movie!

I could post about Thanksgiving and how much fun it was with my kids and mom and stepdad....

I guess I just posted about all those things huh?

:)

Any deep thought posts will have to wait. I need to go veg out on the couch and wait for the kids to get home after being gone since Thursday.

For the first time in a long time I feel interesting, beautiful, funny and smart. Also loved and appreciated.
It's really cool.

I am happy.

Are you really thankful?

Thanksgiving

We toss that word around casually at times but what does it really mean?

Giving Thanks. For what? It can mean so many different things and does mean something different to everyone.
I am a believer in retrospect. I take certain times of the year to look back and see where my life was a year ago or 5 years ago or even longer.
Things that seemed so important 5 years ago usually are not even a worry today.
I do this retrospect thing at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Independence Day. Oh yeah, my birthday as well.
I remember a Thanksgiving years ago when I was hosting it at my house. My father and stepmother were coming. It was the first time I was having my father in my house. A big deal.
My ex-husband was not present. He always disliked having people over. He liked it to be a little bubble with just us in it.
I remember being so embarrassed and hurt that he would desert me like that.
This year it is at my house again and I am such a different person now.
I have been through so much in the past 5 years, been hurt by people, been loved by others, watched my kids grow up and watch some of them leave.
I honestly believe that the adversity we face allows us to fully embrace the good things that come to us.
Really, without the rain the sun wouldn't be quite as wonderful.

So give thanks for the blessings in your life.
For what you have as far as food and belongings and shelter. Many people don't have these things.

Be thankful for the people who love you and care what happens to you every day. Treat them BETTER than you treat everyone else. I know people who do just the opposite.
If you thought of someone when you read that last part, who you maybe haven't treated the right way, contact them and tell them how thankful you are for them.

Give thanks for God and the fact that he is always with you. He may not make it easy for you at all times but when you need him the most, he will always be there.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving thanks!

I slept a solid 8 hours last night with no icky dreams!

Yayy me!

I am done with work until next Monday! Now I just need to get the house clean for tomorrow.My mom and stepdad will be here for dinner and then Eric will be here tomorrow evening. Yayy!
I am excited! Haven't seen him since Friday and it has been too long.

I am still going to have a bonfire Friday night but on a much smaller scale as far as the number of guests. My yard is SO muddy that I really can't have a bunch of cars over.
My sisters and Eric and my mom and stepdad and Rory is about it.

I think it is going to be a really great weekend!

I am truly blessed and very very thankful.
I have the most wonderful kids, great friends, and someone new who is such a blessing to me. He came along when I needed him the most and I don't even know what I did to deserve such a great person in my life!

ready ready ready

ohhhhh I am so ready for the weekend.

Ready to a whole lot of nothing!

And no, no working around the house!
We are going to watch TV and veg out until our brains oooze out a little from our ears!
(don't argue with me either!)

the new cd

Been listening to John Mayer's new Cd
Battle Studies

I was kind of there for the whole process thanks to John's great web presence for his fans.

This CD is all about relationships and mostly how they don't usually work.

He is such a poet and a phenomenal musician.

Friends, Lovers or nothing is one of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTZZ76vqV7U

more later after I listen to it a couple hundred times

but seriously, if you are going through heartbreak.....keep a bottle of prozac handy!

tweet by Rev Run...i love that man!

LOVE URSELF enuff 2 CLEARLY c when ppl r not good 4 u! STOP STOP STOP makin excuses 4 folks! clean up ur life!