Isn't feeling content one of the best feelings in the world? You are not necessarily overjoyed but your mood is very far north of "normal" as well. You just feel good...plain and simple.
That is how I am feeling recently.
I love this state of mind. I have all I need and that is more than a lot of people have. I am a simple person with a wonderfully normal and healthy family, modest home, food in the kitchen, a warm comfy bed, enough money in the bank to pay the bills, a few good friends and a grateful heart. I need to remind myself more often that I have a really great life and let this feeling wash over me more often.
Later Gaters!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
In For A LONG Weekend!!!!!!
Yep it snowed, yes the slushy stuff froze on the streets overnight, no I did NOT head to the grocery store yesterday with the rest of the town. We do have plenty of groceries in the house but I am going to have to get really creative with what I feed everyone until we thaw out. I have a lot of odd things and it will be funny to see what the kids think when I present them with some of what I have. The good news is that I have plenty of peaunt butter, jelly and bread so they will not starve.
My fingers, toes and everything else that can be crossed is in hopes that we will not lose power. Thank goodness we have a fireplace, candles, a flashlight and plenty of batteries but entertaining everyone without power is quite hard and Sam is not wild about the dark at all! Please PLEASE do not let that happen!!!!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!!!
Later Gaters!
My fingers, toes and everything else that can be crossed is in hopes that we will not lose power. Thank goodness we have a fireplace, candles, a flashlight and plenty of batteries but entertaining everyone without power is quite hard and Sam is not wild about the dark at all! Please PLEASE do not let that happen!!!!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!!!
Later Gaters!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ready For The Weekend....
I am really ready for the weekend. I have had a crazy busy week at work and I am ready for the week to end so I can chill...and clean....and throw some crap away!!!! I am going to go through some things and get rid of the junk...that makes me happy.
There are several simple things that make me really happy: (in random order)
getting rid of things
making my kids laugh
cleaning out my purse
rearranging furniture
getting into my car and have it completely clean
enjoying a coke
for my house to smell good when I walk in
to be able to walk and not have any dirt get on my feet (inside my house)
to have my kids wake up with smiles instead of wines
finding something in the place I remember putting it
having everyone and everydog sleep all night
eating other people's cooking
crossing a railroad track just before I hear the bells start dinging and the arms come down..ahh
phone calls from friends
using my magic eraser
being thanked for my help
being on time
the feeling I have after the grocery shopping is done and everything is put away
Sometimes it is nice to be happy with the simple things.
Later Gaters!!!!
There are several simple things that make me really happy: (in random order)
getting rid of things
making my kids laugh
cleaning out my purse
rearranging furniture
getting into my car and have it completely clean
enjoying a coke
for my house to smell good when I walk in
to be able to walk and not have any dirt get on my feet (inside my house)
to have my kids wake up with smiles instead of wines
finding something in the place I remember putting it
having everyone and everydog sleep all night
eating other people's cooking
crossing a railroad track just before I hear the bells start dinging and the arms come down..ahh
phone calls from friends
using my magic eraser
being thanked for my help
being on time
the feeling I have after the grocery shopping is done and everything is put away
Sometimes it is nice to be happy with the simple things.
Later Gaters!!!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
A Glimpse Back In Time
While I was visiting my cousin Laura yesterday she and I watched an old home video from a trip I took with her and her husband to Daytona Beach in 1999. I felt like I was transported back in time. I was 20 years old and did not have a care in the world.
I look back at pictures all of the time but to see that video was wonderful. We laughed at ourselves so hard that my side hurt. It was magical. Her and her husband had only been married a couple of years at that time and invited me to come along to the Daytona race that year over the 4th of July weekend. We had a great time just being young and silly. I have never been a race fan so I obviously entertained myself by videoing constantly on that trip. We stayed at a crappy motel (we were decieved by the website) and we had a blast making fun of our roach motel on the video...the remote control was actually duct taped together! :-)
It was also very funny to see Riley's reaction to see a video of me from 11 years ago. She thought I was very silly and that I laughed a lot. Seeing that video kind of made me miss the silly carefree girl I used to be.
I look back at pictures all of the time but to see that video was wonderful. We laughed at ourselves so hard that my side hurt. It was magical. Her and her husband had only been married a couple of years at that time and invited me to come along to the Daytona race that year over the 4th of July weekend. We had a great time just being young and silly. I have never been a race fan so I obviously entertained myself by videoing constantly on that trip. We stayed at a crappy motel (we were decieved by the website) and we had a blast making fun of our roach motel on the video...the remote control was actually duct taped together! :-)
It was also very funny to see Riley's reaction to see a video of me from 11 years ago. She thought I was very silly and that I laughed a lot. Seeing that video kind of made me miss the silly carefree girl I used to be.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My MIL told me yesterday that she had handled getting Riley into the school I want her to go to. (The one she retired from.) I didn't ask many questions...I am just thrilled she made it happen. I think she is even going to be able to be sure Riley gets the teacher we have been told to request....that is going to be an added bonus.
Kindergarden registration isn't until the 22nd through the 26th but we are already in!!!!!!
The elementary school is question is the best option for us and I am so excited that she is guaranteed a spot! We are not in that zone and to get in your child's name must be placed in the "hat" so to speak and that was freaking me out a little!
Another good thing is that Pre-K has started being offered at that school beginning this year so if it offered again next year Sam can go there if we want him to. That would save us that monthly tuition each month. I am going to start him at Presbyterian in the fall for the 3 year old preschool class but it will be nice to have the option to send him to Pre-K at the same school that Riley goes to if we want.
I am so very relieved that this is going to work out!!!
Kindergarden registration isn't until the 22nd through the 26th but we are already in!!!!!!
The elementary school is question is the best option for us and I am so excited that she is guaranteed a spot! We are not in that zone and to get in your child's name must be placed in the "hat" so to speak and that was freaking me out a little!
Another good thing is that Pre-K has started being offered at that school beginning this year so if it offered again next year Sam can go there if we want him to. That would save us that monthly tuition each month. I am going to start him at Presbyterian in the fall for the 3 year old preschool class but it will be nice to have the option to send him to Pre-K at the same school that Riley goes to if we want.
I am so very relieved that this is going to work out!!!
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