I've been really having a hard time lately and I now know the cause of it. It's that I really like I'm being torn apart. I have been unemployed for just over 6 months now, I have been really beating the internet pavement looking for jobs. This really causes some inner turmoil for me. It's all because of my love of my son. I have absolutely loved and enjoyed being with him, and it makes me so sad to have to go back to work. Now, I am so sad because I know that every week could potentially be my last week with him. It is almost heartbreaking. However, the flip side to this is that I have been applying for jobs for 6 months, without any real job coming my way. That means all of this inner turmoil is really for nothing. It is very difficult. I love my son more than anything in this world, yet I need a job.
The good way to think about it is now he is potty trained. That means cheaper daycare, and I can now enroll him in an all day preschool. This will save us a ton of money! Truthfully, no matter how hard it has been being unemployed, I would not have given up this past 6 months for anything. I feel so incredibly blessed to be this handsome little man's mother. It is by far my favorite title in the world, Mommy.
Truthfully, I can say that I didn't really know what real true love was until I had my son, but now when I look in his deep blue eyes and see that sparkle of happiness and love, nothing in this world can deny that.
My husband and I have been trying to have another baby for the past 8 months, and nothing has really happened. I had two miscarriages, but both were in the first 7 weeks, which I don't know really counts or not. I would love nothing more than to grow our family and hold our little babies in my arms. I wouldn't even care if it wasn't mine biologically. I don't care if its just someone else baby that needs someone to look after it. Nothing would give me greater joy than to give life to life.
I would love to be a foster mother. The only thing is that right now we live in a two bedroom apartment. Three people and two cats is way more life than any two bedroom apartment should hold. I really want to get a house or a condo even if it is just for the fact to have another child or a foster child. My heart is so full of love and I want to share it with any little person that might want it.
I have been working on my samples for my online store. I have a shirt made and am working on a pair of high waisted linen shorts. It is really occurring to me that a lot of my stuff is going to look like it came from American Apparel. lol. Of course, they are my altered patterns and designs, but I am thinking that it fits in the same niche of clothing. Which, I am good with because it gives me a window for an effective price point and a closer look on how to market my store.
I am a woman of few words the past couple of days. Here are the things that I am thankful for (in no particular order) :
1. My sewing machine
2. My hard working husband
3. My sweet baby boy
4. My kitties
5. My family
6. My friends
7. The money in the bank
8. The food on the table
9. A place to live
10. The overflowing happiness in my life
11. To be a mother
12. To share my life with other people
13. For my ability to wear my heart on my sleeve
14. For those who have touched my life
15. For my car
16. For my instrument and music
17. For this computer and my phone
18. For being in love
19. For having so many blessing in my life
20. For my family's happiness
21. That I only had two spelling errors when I typed it up.
God bless! And if you read this, please say a prayer for my family
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Just a day to be thankful
I have a busy day today! I feel much better. I will post later.
The things that I am thankful for:
1. My Little Man's love of soccer
2. The excellent homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza I made last night.
3. My hardworking hubby.
4. My ability to speed read
5. My family
6. All of the food in my refridgerator.
7. The phone
8. My friends
9. That I am an excellent cook
10. For my online shop that I am opening
11. Suze Orman's books
12. For the book, "the World's cheapest family"
13. All the wonderful people in my life
14. That little man likes swimming
15. That we get to go to parent appreciation day at the library
16. For all of our blessings
17. For money to pay our bills
18. That my LM loves hugs and kisses
19. For the ability to relax
20. That I no longer need meds
The things that I am thankful for:
1. My Little Man's love of soccer
2. The excellent homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza I made last night.
3. My hardworking hubby.
4. My ability to speed read
5. My family
6. All of the food in my refridgerator.
7. The phone
8. My friends
9. That I am an excellent cook
10. For my online shop that I am opening
11. Suze Orman's books
12. For the book, "the World's cheapest family"
13. All the wonderful people in my life
14. That little man likes swimming
15. That we get to go to parent appreciation day at the library
16. For all of our blessings
17. For money to pay our bills
18. That my LM loves hugs and kisses
19. For the ability to relax
20. That I no longer need meds
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Sheen of White Suburbia
Hello world! Welcome to a new day. The sun is shining, what could be better?
I almost finished reading the book, "The World's Cheapest Family, Gets Your Right On The Money," by the Economides family. It was a really easy read and I tore through 260 pages in about 2 hours. I actually have really enjoyed this book. It is authored by a husband and wife team effort, both of which have the same writing style as I do. There are so many eye opening facts in the book about the enormous pile of debt that Americans faced, especially before our current depression. The book was written in 2007, and is kind of like peering into the economic window right before everything collapsed. The facts are staggering such as in 1982 Americans had 70 Billion dollars worth of debt altogether. In 2006 Americans had almost 800 billion dollars! 800 billion! The average house size in the past 30 years went from around 1700 sq ft to just over 2700 sq ft. I wish the president would have read this book when it was written, I think that a lot of things would have been different. "Dear Mr.President, Please read the book The World's Cheapest Family."
Every since we went BK just over a year ago, I have been trying to find some kind of budget system to help us build our saving up. This year has been especially hard because one month my husband worked over 50 hours a week and only brought home $850. With my unemployment, that's $2000 monthly income. That's not really enough to support our family of three without any assistance with our student loans and car bills. This book really gave me a more simple way of budgeting called "emergency room" budgeting. This is where you don't spend any extra money for a whole month, and then begin a system of only keeping in the bank what you need to write checks for. Then they have an envelope system where they put their monthly allowance of expenditures in each envelope in cash. I think I am going to try this. It requires a lot of set up and planning expenses every paycheck, but I think that it might get us back on track. I highly recommend that anyone who wants to learn about budgeting family money (especially for large families) to read this book. It's easy to read and packed full of great antidotes.
Yesterday we went to feed the ducks with a few extra slices of bread that we had left over from a clearance loaf. The weather was a chilly 30 degrees and the geese and ducks were hungry. We first feed this large majestic pair of swans. They were beautiful and polite. Then we went down the walk a little further to where the ducks and geese where. It quickly got aggressive after a large Canadian Goose bit a piece of bread out of Little Man's hand and the rest of the gaggle of geese started to encroach around us. We quickly just dropped the rest of the bread and left. The geese just flown in from being south, so I am just going to say that they are HUNGRY.
I wanted to make this special mozzarella chicken breast ciabbata for dinner, but alas ciabbata is another product that is not available in my town. The local bread bakery that bakes artisan breads here said that I can call in the day ahead and they can make any bread that I wanted. I also stopped by Panera, and no ciabatta there either. I'm pretty sure that I am saying the word "ciabatta" wrong. The lady at the artisan bakery said you mean, "shhhaaaabaaaataaa?" I said yes. I think that's what she said, I will have to google it. I ended up giving up and purchasing a loaf of the most delicious brown sugar cinnamon swirl bread that I have ever tasted. Needless to say, I made some wicked bomb french toast last night.
When we got home we played hide and seek in our apartment. It really consisted of LM staying in the same place and hiding, and me hiding in different places in a hurry in case LM decided to count to 13 instead of 20. It was a ton of fun. After that we played with our potato heads, and settled down before bed time.
Our local aquatic center just added a 3 and 4 year old swim class for next month, so I signed up Little Man. He loves swimming, and just reinforcing his love makes him incredibly happy. Soccer starts in a week, and it should be a lot of fun. I have to go in today and pick up his uniform, and get his pads and a number 3 ball. I can't wait to snap his little picture in his uniform and text it to everyone. LOL.
Today we have a few things to do. It is the 25th, which means that I have to write out our monthly bills. That means I have to reconcile our bank accounts, and pay our money to the man. I am probably one of the last people that writes out checks, but I find it really cathartic to write the checks out and put stamps on the envelopes. It helps me to feel the money going out. We also have to take our Little Kitty into the Vet for her one year check up. My Little Kitty is soo big tooo! Then pick up our uniform.
Last night I had another dream about Charlie Sheen. We met once again, and we were once again madly in love. I have no idea what is firing in my head to create these dreams, but they make me feel good so I'm not going to complain. This one we were just living life together. I'm pretty sure that this time we went to Cedar Point.
Anyways, there are other things that I am thankful for today besides my Charlie Sheen dreams, here they are:
1. For all of these great books I get to read
2. For my wonderful son
3. For deciding to do the Pet Smart Health Plan
4. For the food on my table
5. For a roof over my head
6. For my lovely friends
7. For my family
8. That a new swim class was added
9. That soccer is starting very soon!
10. That there is a bakery that I can get all my wierdo gourmet bake goods that I want
11. For the Economides Family writing such a good book. God bless you guys!
12. My smart Little Man
13. Money to pay the bills
14. Extra money to spend on whatever
15. For the job openings that I can apply for
16. For the interwebs
17. For the sunshining
18. For the gift of being a mother
19. For all of the kind people out there
20. For a moment in time to relax and renew.
Thank you for viewing this blog and God bless. If you read this, please say a little prayer for my family.
I almost finished reading the book, "The World's Cheapest Family, Gets Your Right On The Money," by the Economides family. It was a really easy read and I tore through 260 pages in about 2 hours. I actually have really enjoyed this book. It is authored by a husband and wife team effort, both of which have the same writing style as I do. There are so many eye opening facts in the book about the enormous pile of debt that Americans faced, especially before our current depression. The book was written in 2007, and is kind of like peering into the economic window right before everything collapsed. The facts are staggering such as in 1982 Americans had 70 Billion dollars worth of debt altogether. In 2006 Americans had almost 800 billion dollars! 800 billion! The average house size in the past 30 years went from around 1700 sq ft to just over 2700 sq ft. I wish the president would have read this book when it was written, I think that a lot of things would have been different. "Dear Mr.President, Please read the book The World's Cheapest Family."
Every since we went BK just over a year ago, I have been trying to find some kind of budget system to help us build our saving up. This year has been especially hard because one month my husband worked over 50 hours a week and only brought home $850. With my unemployment, that's $2000 monthly income. That's not really enough to support our family of three without any assistance with our student loans and car bills. This book really gave me a more simple way of budgeting called "emergency room" budgeting. This is where you don't spend any extra money for a whole month, and then begin a system of only keeping in the bank what you need to write checks for. Then they have an envelope system where they put their monthly allowance of expenditures in each envelope in cash. I think I am going to try this. It requires a lot of set up and planning expenses every paycheck, but I think that it might get us back on track. I highly recommend that anyone who wants to learn about budgeting family money (especially for large families) to read this book. It's easy to read and packed full of great antidotes.
Yesterday we went to feed the ducks with a few extra slices of bread that we had left over from a clearance loaf. The weather was a chilly 30 degrees and the geese and ducks were hungry. We first feed this large majestic pair of swans. They were beautiful and polite. Then we went down the walk a little further to where the ducks and geese where. It quickly got aggressive after a large Canadian Goose bit a piece of bread out of Little Man's hand and the rest of the gaggle of geese started to encroach around us. We quickly just dropped the rest of the bread and left. The geese just flown in from being south, so I am just going to say that they are HUNGRY.
I wanted to make this special mozzarella chicken breast ciabbata for dinner, but alas ciabbata is another product that is not available in my town. The local bread bakery that bakes artisan breads here said that I can call in the day ahead and they can make any bread that I wanted. I also stopped by Panera, and no ciabatta there either. I'm pretty sure that I am saying the word "ciabatta" wrong. The lady at the artisan bakery said you mean, "shhhaaaabaaaataaa?" I said yes. I think that's what she said, I will have to google it. I ended up giving up and purchasing a loaf of the most delicious brown sugar cinnamon swirl bread that I have ever tasted. Needless to say, I made some wicked bomb french toast last night.
When we got home we played hide and seek in our apartment. It really consisted of LM staying in the same place and hiding, and me hiding in different places in a hurry in case LM decided to count to 13 instead of 20. It was a ton of fun. After that we played with our potato heads, and settled down before bed time.
Our local aquatic center just added a 3 and 4 year old swim class for next month, so I signed up Little Man. He loves swimming, and just reinforcing his love makes him incredibly happy. Soccer starts in a week, and it should be a lot of fun. I have to go in today and pick up his uniform, and get his pads and a number 3 ball. I can't wait to snap his little picture in his uniform and text it to everyone. LOL.
Today we have a few things to do. It is the 25th, which means that I have to write out our monthly bills. That means I have to reconcile our bank accounts, and pay our money to the man. I am probably one of the last people that writes out checks, but I find it really cathartic to write the checks out and put stamps on the envelopes. It helps me to feel the money going out. We also have to take our Little Kitty into the Vet for her one year check up. My Little Kitty is soo big tooo! Then pick up our uniform.
Last night I had another dream about Charlie Sheen. We met once again, and we were once again madly in love. I have no idea what is firing in my head to create these dreams, but they make me feel good so I'm not going to complain. This one we were just living life together. I'm pretty sure that this time we went to Cedar Point.
Anyways, there are other things that I am thankful for today besides my Charlie Sheen dreams, here they are:
1. For all of these great books I get to read
2. For my wonderful son
3. For deciding to do the Pet Smart Health Plan
4. For the food on my table
5. For a roof over my head
6. For my lovely friends
7. For my family
8. That a new swim class was added
9. That soccer is starting very soon!
10. That there is a bakery that I can get all my wierdo gourmet bake goods that I want
11. For the Economides Family writing such a good book. God bless you guys!
12. My smart Little Man
13. Money to pay the bills
14. Extra money to spend on whatever
15. For the job openings that I can apply for
16. For the interwebs
17. For the sunshining
18. For the gift of being a mother
19. For all of the kind people out there
20. For a moment in time to relax and renew.
Thank you for viewing this blog and God bless. If you read this, please say a little prayer for my family.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Forcast Calls for Love
I spent all afternoon cooking, then cooking, and then doing a just little more cooking. It just made me so happy to make some pretty delicious food. My slow cooker BBQ Ribs and Beans turned out phenomenal. I am so happy. They were tasty and the meat was falling right off of the bone. My homemade mashed potatoes were the perfect potato chunk/mashed potato consistency. Everything was delicious. We didn't have time to eat our Shoo Fly Pie, or our salads, which is fine.
I have to take little man in for the rest of his shots. He was so behind because Hubby didn't want him to get any shots, especially when we were separated. Today will be his last round to get caught up. Thank goodness. I hate seeing him get shots, but I hate the fact that he could get sick even more.
I remember his very first shots when he was a little bitty baby. He was a little 9 lb bitty bundle of love. He cried so hard. The little look on his little baby face was of sheer horror. I cried my eyes out, of course. I just couldn't help it. I had given my son his first experience of pain. His face was all purple red and his little eye brow line was furled as high as it could. Poor bitty man.
I am going to tell LM about the shots before he goes in today so that he knows what is going on once he gets in there. I am just happy for him to be healthy. I went in when we first got on MI Child insurance for uninsured parents middle class parents, he had a bad sinus infection, which kept on getting worse from going to a new daycare (new germies everywhere.) The doctor gave me a stank face because he was never vaccinated for whooping cough. I think when my Hubby and I were first married, I just kind of let him do his own thing (I did sneak in some shots), but now I really take a stand for what is correct. I don't want my little boy to get sick with something like the measles because I was afraid that he was going to get another disease that he won't get.
Yesterday at Romp and Stomp, Little Man had so much fun. They had tricycles and push cars, tunnels, slides- everything a little boy could think of. LM has never gotten a chance to ride a tricycle because we live in the great white north and you can't really ride a tricycle in the snow. He got right on and started riding around. He loved it. He was chasing his little friend around the gymnasium in the car, and they took turns deciding where to go.
Hubby didn't want to stop by on the way home from work, because he usually doesn't want to do anything after work except relax. He even called me and told me that there was no way that he was going to come out. Then he started asking me why they didn't want to come over for dinner. I was like because it was going to be to late! Relax! Then he kept on asking me. I wanted to say, how come your not coming to play with your son and your friends, but I didn't. Stupid questions shouldn't have to be followed with stupid questions.
Then it happened- I saw him come through the gym door. I was soo happy. Hubby was happy to see his friends too. We watched the classroom and the little guys dance. It was so much fun.
When we got home we ate dinner, then watched some mindless TV, I don't remember what it was because I feel asleep as soon as I hit the couch.
I have some things I got to do today. I have to return a set of shirts and the dress shirt that I got for my husband and Marshalls. The shirt is too big and he only needed one type of undershirts. I say it's better to be safe than sorry with him. He really isn't having a good week. I have to take Little Man to the library. I would really like to concentrate on just staying at home and playing all day. I think he needs that after being run around for the past few days. Because according to Mr. Rogers, playing is how children learn to deal with things around them by acting out things in their own lives with their toys.
Little Man has had a major attitude the past two weeks, I need to just stay at home with him the next couple days and work with him, and see what I can do for him (and me).
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. That we had so much fun playing last night
2. That we got invited to go and play last night
3. For my Hubby coming in and playing with us
4. For the bomb food last night
5. For my sweet little kitty who wanted nothing but LURVE today
6. For it not to snow despite the weather forecast.
7. For a warm house
8. For food on the table (delicious food)
9. For lights and heat and power
10. For my car
11. That I am blessed with such a wonderful family
12. For all of the wonderful people I am going to hang out with
13. That I am able to live without anti-depressants
14. That I have clothes on my back
15. That my eBay auctions made a little bit of change
16. For the blessing of being able to teach my son
17. For my parents always being there
18. For the Michigan Lottery- I will win you!
19. For the gas in my car.
20. For being blessed with good health
21. For being in good shape
22. For being able to enjoy life.
23. For this blog.
I hope for any viewers, that you have a wonderful day. God bless. And if you have read this, please say a little prayer for my family! God Bless!!
I have to take little man in for the rest of his shots. He was so behind because Hubby didn't want him to get any shots, especially when we were separated. Today will be his last round to get caught up. Thank goodness. I hate seeing him get shots, but I hate the fact that he could get sick even more.
I remember his very first shots when he was a little bitty baby. He was a little 9 lb bitty bundle of love. He cried so hard. The little look on his little baby face was of sheer horror. I cried my eyes out, of course. I just couldn't help it. I had given my son his first experience of pain. His face was all purple red and his little eye brow line was furled as high as it could. Poor bitty man.
I am going to tell LM about the shots before he goes in today so that he knows what is going on once he gets in there. I am just happy for him to be healthy. I went in when we first got on MI Child insurance for uninsured parents middle class parents, he had a bad sinus infection, which kept on getting worse from going to a new daycare (new germies everywhere.) The doctor gave me a stank face because he was never vaccinated for whooping cough. I think when my Hubby and I were first married, I just kind of let him do his own thing (I did sneak in some shots), but now I really take a stand for what is correct. I don't want my little boy to get sick with something like the measles because I was afraid that he was going to get another disease that he won't get.
Yesterday at Romp and Stomp, Little Man had so much fun. They had tricycles and push cars, tunnels, slides- everything a little boy could think of. LM has never gotten a chance to ride a tricycle because we live in the great white north and you can't really ride a tricycle in the snow. He got right on and started riding around. He loved it. He was chasing his little friend around the gymnasium in the car, and they took turns deciding where to go.
Hubby didn't want to stop by on the way home from work, because he usually doesn't want to do anything after work except relax. He even called me and told me that there was no way that he was going to come out. Then he started asking me why they didn't want to come over for dinner. I was like because it was going to be to late! Relax! Then he kept on asking me. I wanted to say, how come your not coming to play with your son and your friends, but I didn't. Stupid questions shouldn't have to be followed with stupid questions.
Then it happened- I saw him come through the gym door. I was soo happy. Hubby was happy to see his friends too. We watched the classroom and the little guys dance. It was so much fun.
When we got home we ate dinner, then watched some mindless TV, I don't remember what it was because I feel asleep as soon as I hit the couch.
I have some things I got to do today. I have to return a set of shirts and the dress shirt that I got for my husband and Marshalls. The shirt is too big and he only needed one type of undershirts. I say it's better to be safe than sorry with him. He really isn't having a good week. I have to take Little Man to the library. I would really like to concentrate on just staying at home and playing all day. I think he needs that after being run around for the past few days. Because according to Mr. Rogers, playing is how children learn to deal with things around them by acting out things in their own lives with their toys.
Little Man has had a major attitude the past two weeks, I need to just stay at home with him the next couple days and work with him, and see what I can do for him (and me).
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. That we had so much fun playing last night
2. That we got invited to go and play last night
3. For my Hubby coming in and playing with us
4. For the bomb food last night
5. For my sweet little kitty who wanted nothing but LURVE today
6. For it not to snow despite the weather forecast.
7. For a warm house
8. For food on the table (delicious food)
9. For lights and heat and power
10. For my car
11. That I am blessed with such a wonderful family
12. For all of the wonderful people I am going to hang out with
13. That I am able to live without anti-depressants
14. That I have clothes on my back
15. That my eBay auctions made a little bit of change
16. For the blessing of being able to teach my son
17. For my parents always being there
18. For the Michigan Lottery- I will win you!
19. For the gas in my car.
20. For being blessed with good health
21. For being in good shape
22. For being able to enjoy life.
23. For this blog.
I hope for any viewers, that you have a wonderful day. God bless. And if you have read this, please say a little prayer for my family! God Bless!!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A Day Full of Love
Yesterday Little Man and I had a blast playing at our friends house. His little friend, T, was a little grumpy today, but when you're 3 years old sometimes its hard to control your emotions. LM and T had so much fun all day. I stayed there for the majority of the day and just had a ton of fun.
We played the Cootie Game, cars, tossed the ball, went for a little walk, and ate lunch.
Oh no, it was just announced that Elizabeth Taylor just died. She really was a loved woman. It makes me want to watch her old movies, which I don't think that I have seen any. It's amazing that there are so many classics that I have yet to see. I feel happy that now I get the opportunity to watch them all on cable. I did used to wear her perfume, White Diamonds.
Our friends invited us to go with them to a local Rump and Stomp that they have every Wednesday night where little guys are let loose in a gym and they can play with balls and just have a great time! I think that I will go, and invite them over for dinner tonight. I am going to make slow cooked BBQ Ribs and beans tonight with a baked potato, salad, cornbread, and some make a cheese. Bomb. I hope that they will want to come over for some of my bomb dinner.
My Hubby stopped over at his friends house last night, and his wife and I are going to go skating next week. It should be a lot of fun. I can't wait to hang out with her. She really is just a fun person to be around. We are going to take our little boys to preschool skate and then hang out afterwards. LM is going to love it! Oh, I can't wait to tell him (next week, lol.)
I sent an Easter card to my aunt and to Hubby's grandmother. I have yet to call my aunt, which makes it even worse, but maybe I can call her in a week. I really need to call her. Maybe I can just rip off the bandaid and just do it. The longer I wait, the more apprehensive I get about the whole thing.
My parents want me to come out and visit them sometime this week. Maybe I can come over Monday of next week and then hang out with my friend A while our men work late slanging their wares. I have been saving my left over meals for them and freezing them. It's not that they aren't capable of cooking, but in their hoarding habits, they have been officially gone to a class five and no longer have running water in their house. It's crazy, I can't believe that they would want to live that way. The house that they live in isn't worth that much money, but the property that their house is on is worth a small fortune. I think that they should just sell and move into a little ranch house. However, that is bad to say because I could never think of taking there home from them. Their house and all of their junk. I have offered everytime to help them clean up whatever they would want me to help with, but they won't have it. I can't have them watch LM or anything. I don't even like to be in their house for more than 5 minutes.
Anyways I have about a weeks worth of one and two portion frozen meals. I hope that they will actually eat them and not neurotically think that something might be wrong with them because I own cats or something crazy like that. Who knows. They have some crazy thinking patterns sometimes. My mom ate the frozen meals that I gave her last week while my father was away, I hope that this can continue. I will call her on monday and schedule a visit out there and then a visit out there with A. Yay!
I need send an e-mail and confirm that everything is on for my indoor gardening class tomorrow. I also need to go in there and have them set up their systems for me so that I can I demonstrate for everyone. I also need them to pick out some keys products that they recommend work best for everything. I plan on buying my husband a surprise TV with the money! He would be so happy! That's all I ever want to do is make him happy.
I have to call and get my tax info from daycare, set up a tax appointment, package up my eBay items while LM is taking a nap today, leave feedback, visit the post office, and call my parents. We have the playgroup tonight, and hopefully Hubby's friends over for dinner. I also have to get my Hubby some new undershirts, socks, and maybe a new dress shirt. That is a day of blessing right there. I am just so happy that I have so much that I can do today.
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. For such a wonderful time yesterday with friends
2. For such a hardworking husband
3. For my class I am teaching on Saturday
4. For the money I have for the errands I have to run
5. For enough food to share with other people.
6. That I get to hang out and roller skate with my friend next week
7. That I can freeze dinners and give them to my parents
8. For a wonderful little boy who amazes me everyday.
9. For the sweetest kitties I get to take care of
10. For a clean house
11. For such a bomb phone
12. That I actually got a couple good sales off of eBay this time
13. For the love of my family and friends
14. For a good car to drive!
15. For all the money that I have to pay the bills with.
16. For the love of life.
17. For all of the kind people I talk to everyday
18. For the music I get to play.
19. For the clothes on my back
20. For a roof over my head.
I hope that if you read this that you have a blessed day. If you read this, please say a little prayer for my family.
We played the Cootie Game, cars, tossed the ball, went for a little walk, and ate lunch.
Oh no, it was just announced that Elizabeth Taylor just died. She really was a loved woman. It makes me want to watch her old movies, which I don't think that I have seen any. It's amazing that there are so many classics that I have yet to see. I feel happy that now I get the opportunity to watch them all on cable. I did used to wear her perfume, White Diamonds.
Our friends invited us to go with them to a local Rump and Stomp that they have every Wednesday night where little guys are let loose in a gym and they can play with balls and just have a great time! I think that I will go, and invite them over for dinner tonight. I am going to make slow cooked BBQ Ribs and beans tonight with a baked potato, salad, cornbread, and some make a cheese. Bomb. I hope that they will want to come over for some of my bomb dinner.
My Hubby stopped over at his friends house last night, and his wife and I are going to go skating next week. It should be a lot of fun. I can't wait to hang out with her. She really is just a fun person to be around. We are going to take our little boys to preschool skate and then hang out afterwards. LM is going to love it! Oh, I can't wait to tell him (next week, lol.)
I sent an Easter card to my aunt and to Hubby's grandmother. I have yet to call my aunt, which makes it even worse, but maybe I can call her in a week. I really need to call her. Maybe I can just rip off the bandaid and just do it. The longer I wait, the more apprehensive I get about the whole thing.
My parents want me to come out and visit them sometime this week. Maybe I can come over Monday of next week and then hang out with my friend A while our men work late slanging their wares. I have been saving my left over meals for them and freezing them. It's not that they aren't capable of cooking, but in their hoarding habits, they have been officially gone to a class five and no longer have running water in their house. It's crazy, I can't believe that they would want to live that way. The house that they live in isn't worth that much money, but the property that their house is on is worth a small fortune. I think that they should just sell and move into a little ranch house. However, that is bad to say because I could never think of taking there home from them. Their house and all of their junk. I have offered everytime to help them clean up whatever they would want me to help with, but they won't have it. I can't have them watch LM or anything. I don't even like to be in their house for more than 5 minutes.
Anyways I have about a weeks worth of one and two portion frozen meals. I hope that they will actually eat them and not neurotically think that something might be wrong with them because I own cats or something crazy like that. Who knows. They have some crazy thinking patterns sometimes. My mom ate the frozen meals that I gave her last week while my father was away, I hope that this can continue. I will call her on monday and schedule a visit out there and then a visit out there with A. Yay!
I need send an e-mail and confirm that everything is on for my indoor gardening class tomorrow. I also need to go in there and have them set up their systems for me so that I can I demonstrate for everyone. I also need them to pick out some keys products that they recommend work best for everything. I plan on buying my husband a surprise TV with the money! He would be so happy! That's all I ever want to do is make him happy.
I have to call and get my tax info from daycare, set up a tax appointment, package up my eBay items while LM is taking a nap today, leave feedback, visit the post office, and call my parents. We have the playgroup tonight, and hopefully Hubby's friends over for dinner. I also have to get my Hubby some new undershirts, socks, and maybe a new dress shirt. That is a day of blessing right there. I am just so happy that I have so much that I can do today.
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. For such a wonderful time yesterday with friends
2. For such a hardworking husband
3. For my class I am teaching on Saturday
4. For the money I have for the errands I have to run
5. For enough food to share with other people.
6. That I get to hang out and roller skate with my friend next week
7. That I can freeze dinners and give them to my parents
8. For a wonderful little boy who amazes me everyday.
9. For the sweetest kitties I get to take care of
10. For a clean house
11. For such a bomb phone
12. That I actually got a couple good sales off of eBay this time
13. For the love of my family and friends
14. For a good car to drive!
15. For all the money that I have to pay the bills with.
16. For the love of life.
17. For all of the kind people I talk to everyday
18. For the music I get to play.
19. For the clothes on my back
20. For a roof over my head.
I hope that if you read this that you have a blessed day. If you read this, please say a little prayer for my family.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Leave It to the Rain
Hubby came home surprisingly early yesterday at around 2 or 3 pm. Even though there weren't any ghost sitings at his over night at the haunted sanitarium, he said that there might have been a couple things. He also said that there were probably 30 people there altogether that made knowing for sure if it were ghost or visitor a little more difficult. I am so happy to have him home. I can tell that he had such a great time, and I am very happy that he did.
I had a really hard time sleeping without him. I went to bed around midnight after watching a whole bunch of chick shows On Demand, and my bed was so cold. I stuck my butt out as I always do, and there wasn't another warm butt sticking out to meet it. I was so happy when he came home. I had missed him so much.
On Sunday Morning, we went to the grocery store equipped with my list. It's funny because I really love cooking from scratch which means I always have to make a list. My favorite recipe site of all time is myrecipes.com. I love it because they have the perfect match of light and gourmet recipes. I have learned a few things since I really started cooking full time from scratch about 6 months ago and that is sometimes its hard to find all of the ingredients.
Here in the Great White North, its sometimes hard for me to find herbs like fresh basil or coriander. It's not just the herbs though its other small things like jalapeno jelly and special noodles. I guess there are other options for me finding the correct ingredients. I go to Kroger which is a medium sized market here in Wisteria Lane. There are several specialty grocery stores such as fresh and organic markets. However, these places have a premium on all of their products (which makes sense because they probably only sell 10 jars of jalapeno jelly a year if they are lucky :) .) I try to improvise whenever I can, like for example instead of buying a $6.50 five ounce jar of sun dried tomato pesto, I decided to use sun dried tomato vinaigrette and the pesto I already had. It works just the same, if it doesn't then maybe I can learn how to make different kinds of pesto. There is a Meijer just a couple minutes down the street, but I don't like going there because the store is so big. It gets really frustrating going through all of the shelves and aisles and masses of people to try to find what I'm looking for. I think my search for jalapeno jelly might actually take me Meijer today, and then the Fresh Market as a last resort.
I love cooking spicy food and the majority of my weekly menu consists of Mexican, Caribbean, Central and South American recipes. I would look to learn how to cook Brazilian food. However, if I were to open a restaurant, I would open up a Southern Cuisine, then maybe I could mix some Tex Mex in there too :). I would have blue grass and folk musicians come in and play several times a week, and it would just be a laid back fun environment- with real sweet tea! I know that Justin Timberlake has a similar restaurant, Southern Hospitality, which I would love to visit one day. I think the closest one is in New York, or maybe Atlanta. I might be equidistant to both of them.
My Little Man has a favorite pair of Curious George pajamas where the bottoms still fit but the top is too large. I cut out the sleeves and am making a snake. I sewed the two sleeves together and sewed on a brown ribbon tongue and two button eyes. It's so cute. I need to get some more dried beans to fill him up, but every time I look at it, I think how incredibly cute he is! The two little slightly mis-match button eyes are what really does it for me. I will post a picture when I complete the project.
The other day I was wondering where I get my vocabulary (the big word part, not the swearing.) Then I finally figured it out. It's my father. I was talking to him about his recent cruise to Mexico, and he described the decor of the ship as ostentatious. I don't even know that means, but I'm assuming that means really nice. ha ha. My father did go to seminary, maybe vocabulary was a large part of that back in the 70's? I have no idea.
After our trip to the grocery store yesterday, Little Man and came home and did a little cleaning up before Hubby came home. I started my pork roast for carnitas, and cleaned some of our windows. After my Hubby came home, we watched the movie Air Heads, which was funny. It was fun to see so many famous actors and actresses before they were famous like- Adam Sandler. I really enjoyed watching the movie.
I have decided to let the whole thing go about Hubby not telling me why one of his best friends got a divorce. He probably didn't tell me because he was embarrassed, and I don't want to further yell and embarrass him about it.
Today is going to be a great day. We are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, then I have to go back out and find those few things that I couldn't find on my shopping list before. I want to stop by the fabric store too and get a pattern for an apron I wanted to make. Better yet, I should check on Ebay.com for it, I hate spending $15 on a pattern. I can wait a week and half for a pattern. I have the fabric already, cute little cartoon lobsters with matching red and white gingham. It's so cute together. I will be so happy when I get everything put together. It is raining out today which puts a damper on things, but I would still like to find some kind of fun craft project for us to do today.Then reinforcing our letters and counting up to 30. I think that is a good schedule. It would also be nice to go to the Red Box and see if there is a family movie that Little Man and I would like to watch together.
I sent my resume out to 5 or 6 places that I would actually love to work at on Friday. I will see if I get any call/e-mail backs. I would love to work at any of these places. This would mean that my domestic lifestyle would soon come to an end, but I am have enjoyed it so much that the memory alone will make me happy. I have been dragged through the trenches and made it through the other side. Hoorah! Speaking of applying for jobs, I received a letter saying that I have to call and extend my unemployment into the emergency fund. I will make a point of doing that today.
I am so happy for this sunny week! The weather will be beautiful. Thank God.
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. The wonderful time I had at the skating party
2. The wonderful time I had hanging out with my mother in law
3. That my father returned back to Mexico safe and had a great time
4. That my mom had a great time relaxing without my father
5. That my kitties are so cute and lovable
6. For all of the food in my kitchen.
7. For all of the money that I have in the bank
8. That soon the sun will come out for good
9. That its almost time to start visiting all of the state parks
10. For all of my wonderful friends including C and A.
11. That I have the ability to cook, which I love.
12. For lights, heat, and running water
13. That the sunshine brightens my mood
14. That I am blessed with such a wonderful family
15. That my five year goals are obtainable
16. That I can really do anything I put my mind too
17. That I have been so blessed with loving people around me.
18. For my Aunt who has always been there for me ( I will send her a card today)
19. For my wonderful Ford Escape that I love to drive!
20. For everyone that I talk to that blesses my life
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day, and if you are reading this that you say a prayer for my family and I.
I had a really hard time sleeping without him. I went to bed around midnight after watching a whole bunch of chick shows On Demand, and my bed was so cold. I stuck my butt out as I always do, and there wasn't another warm butt sticking out to meet it. I was so happy when he came home. I had missed him so much.
On Sunday Morning, we went to the grocery store equipped with my list. It's funny because I really love cooking from scratch which means I always have to make a list. My favorite recipe site of all time is myrecipes.com. I love it because they have the perfect match of light and gourmet recipes. I have learned a few things since I really started cooking full time from scratch about 6 months ago and that is sometimes its hard to find all of the ingredients.
Here in the Great White North, its sometimes hard for me to find herbs like fresh basil or coriander. It's not just the herbs though its other small things like jalapeno jelly and special noodles. I guess there are other options for me finding the correct ingredients. I go to Kroger which is a medium sized market here in Wisteria Lane. There are several specialty grocery stores such as fresh and organic markets. However, these places have a premium on all of their products (which makes sense because they probably only sell 10 jars of jalapeno jelly a year if they are lucky :) .) I try to improvise whenever I can, like for example instead of buying a $6.50 five ounce jar of sun dried tomato pesto, I decided to use sun dried tomato vinaigrette and the pesto I already had. It works just the same, if it doesn't then maybe I can learn how to make different kinds of pesto. There is a Meijer just a couple minutes down the street, but I don't like going there because the store is so big. It gets really frustrating going through all of the shelves and aisles and masses of people to try to find what I'm looking for. I think my search for jalapeno jelly might actually take me Meijer today, and then the Fresh Market as a last resort.
I love cooking spicy food and the majority of my weekly menu consists of Mexican, Caribbean, Central and South American recipes. I would look to learn how to cook Brazilian food. However, if I were to open a restaurant, I would open up a Southern Cuisine, then maybe I could mix some Tex Mex in there too :). I would have blue grass and folk musicians come in and play several times a week, and it would just be a laid back fun environment- with real sweet tea! I know that Justin Timberlake has a similar restaurant, Southern Hospitality, which I would love to visit one day. I think the closest one is in New York, or maybe Atlanta. I might be equidistant to both of them.
My Little Man has a favorite pair of Curious George pajamas where the bottoms still fit but the top is too large. I cut out the sleeves and am making a snake. I sewed the two sleeves together and sewed on a brown ribbon tongue and two button eyes. It's so cute. I need to get some more dried beans to fill him up, but every time I look at it, I think how incredibly cute he is! The two little slightly mis-match button eyes are what really does it for me. I will post a picture when I complete the project.
The other day I was wondering where I get my vocabulary (the big word part, not the swearing.) Then I finally figured it out. It's my father. I was talking to him about his recent cruise to Mexico, and he described the decor of the ship as ostentatious. I don't even know that means, but I'm assuming that means really nice. ha ha. My father did go to seminary, maybe vocabulary was a large part of that back in the 70's? I have no idea.
After our trip to the grocery store yesterday, Little Man and came home and did a little cleaning up before Hubby came home. I started my pork roast for carnitas, and cleaned some of our windows. After my Hubby came home, we watched the movie Air Heads, which was funny. It was fun to see so many famous actors and actresses before they were famous like- Adam Sandler. I really enjoyed watching the movie.
I have decided to let the whole thing go about Hubby not telling me why one of his best friends got a divorce. He probably didn't tell me because he was embarrassed, and I don't want to further yell and embarrass him about it.
Today is going to be a great day. We are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, then I have to go back out and find those few things that I couldn't find on my shopping list before. I want to stop by the fabric store too and get a pattern for an apron I wanted to make. Better yet, I should check on Ebay.com for it, I hate spending $15 on a pattern. I can wait a week and half for a pattern. I have the fabric already, cute little cartoon lobsters with matching red and white gingham. It's so cute together. I will be so happy when I get everything put together. It is raining out today which puts a damper on things, but I would still like to find some kind of fun craft project for us to do today.Then reinforcing our letters and counting up to 30. I think that is a good schedule. It would also be nice to go to the Red Box and see if there is a family movie that Little Man and I would like to watch together.
I sent my resume out to 5 or 6 places that I would actually love to work at on Friday. I will see if I get any call/e-mail backs. I would love to work at any of these places. This would mean that my domestic lifestyle would soon come to an end, but I am have enjoyed it so much that the memory alone will make me happy. I have been dragged through the trenches and made it through the other side. Hoorah! Speaking of applying for jobs, I received a letter saying that I have to call and extend my unemployment into the emergency fund. I will make a point of doing that today.
I am so happy for this sunny week! The weather will be beautiful. Thank God.
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. The wonderful time I had at the skating party
2. The wonderful time I had hanging out with my mother in law
3. That my father returned back to Mexico safe and had a great time
4. That my mom had a great time relaxing without my father
5. That my kitties are so cute and lovable
6. For all of the food in my kitchen.
7. For all of the money that I have in the bank
8. That soon the sun will come out for good
9. That its almost time to start visiting all of the state parks
10. For all of my wonderful friends including C and A.
11. That I have the ability to cook, which I love.
12. For lights, heat, and running water
13. That the sunshine brightens my mood
14. That I am blessed with such a wonderful family
15. That my five year goals are obtainable
16. That I can really do anything I put my mind too
17. That I have been so blessed with loving people around me.
18. For my Aunt who has always been there for me ( I will send her a card today)
19. For my wonderful Ford Escape that I love to drive!
20. For everyone that I talk to that blesses my life
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day, and if you are reading this that you say a prayer for my family and I.
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