WE'RE ALL MAD HERE.
- The Cheshire Cat
Shhh...sometimes I wish I could emerge from the rabbit hole and discover it's all just a dream.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Grateful Friday
Today I give thanks for...
T. Bone helping Miss Bit with her homework last night so I could do some cooking and cleaning in preparation for company.
The house has been spruced, scoured and spit shined.
My Aunt and Uncle arrive today for a weekend visit. Now Miss Bit can stop asking, "How many days until Aunt C. and Uncle P. get here?"
Molly Ringwald's book Getting the Pretty Back. It's my pick-up line go to this week. It's full of advice and tips, but it's light and funny...not preachy. It makes me wish Molly was one of my good girlfriends.
15 miles thus far this week and a new route around the park close to our neighborhood. Sometimes a change of scenery is the only thing one needs.
Last night while Miss Bit had swim lessons, I took off in the chill of the night for a walk in the neighborhood by the school. It was energizing. BTW she passed out of the breast stroke and is the only one in her class that has graduated to the butterfly.
A fun, festive and tasty dinner last weekend in honor of my man and his Mom's birthdays. The Ho Ho cake I served for dessert was a huge hit too.
The sentiment of last Sunday's sermon has stayed with me all week. If you live with your focus only on your needs, it manifests itself in fear. Fear that you will never have enough. If you live with your focus always on your desires, it manifests itself in greed. You will always want more and never have contentment. Think you reap what you sow.
T. Bone referred to himself as "A little Dr. Phil" this week. Needless to say, I still did not confess my problems to him. I laughed instead.
When Miss Bit and I got in the car this morning, Sleigh Ride Together With You was on the radio. She said, "W-H-A-T!? Christmas music?" Then we sang carols the whole way to school and had a merrier morning because of it.
Thoughts to attend the holiday parade tomorrow and plans to go to the holiday folk festival with my Aunt L. and the kiddos. Tomorrow's movie night is Prancer. I'm starting to stock up on seasonal spirit.
My new soft and beautiful sweater shawl.
Soup weather. This week a crock of pea soup and a pot of chicken vegetable.
T. Bone added fitness club to his after school regimen this week along with guitar club, homework club and basketball.
Miss Bit's final Jazzercize performance was this week. She is so serious about strutting and shimmying on the stage. and just for the record...my girl has some serious moves.
Hubby is away with the men in his family for a weekend of bonding in the northwoods. I know he looks forward to this every year. It's neat how they carry on the tradition.
T. Bone helping Miss Bit with her homework last night so I could do some cooking and cleaning in preparation for company.
The house has been spruced, scoured and spit shined.
My Aunt and Uncle arrive today for a weekend visit. Now Miss Bit can stop asking, "How many days until Aunt C. and Uncle P. get here?"
Molly Ringwald's book Getting the Pretty Back. It's my pick-up line go to this week. It's full of advice and tips, but it's light and funny...not preachy. It makes me wish Molly was one of my good girlfriends.
15 miles thus far this week and a new route around the park close to our neighborhood. Sometimes a change of scenery is the only thing one needs.
Last night while Miss Bit had swim lessons, I took off in the chill of the night for a walk in the neighborhood by the school. It was energizing. BTW she passed out of the breast stroke and is the only one in her class that has graduated to the butterfly.
A fun, festive and tasty dinner last weekend in honor of my man and his Mom's birthdays. The Ho Ho cake I served for dessert was a huge hit too.
The sentiment of last Sunday's sermon has stayed with me all week. If you live with your focus only on your needs, it manifests itself in fear. Fear that you will never have enough. If you live with your focus always on your desires, it manifests itself in greed. You will always want more and never have contentment. Think you reap what you sow.
T. Bone referred to himself as "A little Dr. Phil" this week. Needless to say, I still did not confess my problems to him. I laughed instead.
When Miss Bit and I got in the car this morning, Sleigh Ride Together With You was on the radio. She said, "W-H-A-T!? Christmas music?" Then we sang carols the whole way to school and had a merrier morning because of it.
Thoughts to attend the holiday parade tomorrow and plans to go to the holiday folk festival with my Aunt L. and the kiddos. Tomorrow's movie night is Prancer. I'm starting to stock up on seasonal spirit.
My new soft and beautiful sweater shawl.
Soup weather. This week a crock of pea soup and a pot of chicken vegetable.
T. Bone added fitness club to his after school regimen this week along with guitar club, homework club and basketball.
Miss Bit's final Jazzercize performance was this week. She is so serious about strutting and shimmying on the stage. and just for the record...my girl has some serious moves.
Hubby is away with the men in his family for a weekend of bonding in the northwoods. I know he looks forward to this every year. It's neat how they carry on the tradition.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Psalm 118:24
Yesterday was not a good day. I didn't sleep much Sunday night because my feelings were hurt. Sadness and sleeplessness often add up to a whole lotta hopelessness. Time and tears heal though. So do 10 hours of a much needed deep sleep. The sun is shining this morning and I am feeling restored. Today is a late start day so we have the luxury of a slow start. I snuck downstairs a few minutes ago hoping to have a little time to plot and plan the rest of the week before the kids woke, but Miss Bit was only steps behind me so eager to show off the loot the Tooth Fairy left her overnight. Two bucks and a pink, bug eyed monkey to dangle from her backpack....a 7 years old's definition of bling. She's as happy as I've seen her in days. T. Bone's equally as happy because I just put a plate of perfectly cooked pancakes in front of him with a side of strawberries. Sometimes I am completely awed by how easy it is to please them. Contentment is so easy to come by when you are 7 and 10. I find that I have to make a commitment to contentment every day. It's a choice. Sometimes it's a chore, and then there are the times that the chore is the very source of contentment. That's how I'm choosing to frame this day. I'm going to seek satisfaction in a simmering pot of soup on my stove, baskets of folded laundry, well-made beds, chauffeuring children, taking a long walk in the fresh air and a myriad of other tasks I plan to undertake.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Monday, November 14, 2011
On My Mind Monday
The dead have more power than we know.
Louise Erdrich
Master Butcher Singing Club
Louise Erdrich
Master Butcher Singing Club
I asked my Mom for a sign this morning and she came through when I needed her. What I saw was so very telling.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Grateful Friday
Today I give thanks for...
Acorn squash that T. Bone even deemed somewhat edible. Of course it is...it's more like dessert than dinner.
Cream of Wheat...it's my childhood in a bowl.
Lunch at Costco this week...there were so many samples that we were all satisfied after shopping.
My new infinity scarf in my new favorite color to wear...grey. I just cannot do turtlenecks anymore, but I love the warmth and coziness of something soft around my neck on a chilly day.
T. Bone found his beloved Badger jacket. He lost it a couple weeks ago and so we were sure it was gone for good. I'm also grateful I didn't order him a new one, which I was very close to doing despite the fact that I knew deep down that would not have taught him much of anything about being responsible.
The public market...this week i came home with spices and succulents.
JR's perfect 60 this week.
Hubby for turning all the clocks back this week. We have 13 in the kitchen alone so it is a time consuming chore. Ha!
Saying yes more often. This week I accepted an invitation to play Bunco from a friend. I had never played before, knew only the hostess and really didn't feel like going out at 7:00 on a Thursday night especially since it meant getting a sitter as hubby had plans too, but I did. I did and I met some nice women, and I had a good time.
Three walks in three days. My leg is getting stronger, but now it is sore. On Tuesday it stopped raining just long enough for me to go around the neighborhood.
Wednesday the rain turned to snow. Big, fat, fluffy flakes fell from the sky. Miss Bit was as excited as her mama. Then as we were admiring the scene, a huge buck came running through the yard right on cue.
A date with my hubby this week.
A date with Miss Bit to take a walk under the full moon tomorrow.
Tomorrow is hubby's birthday. Happy Happy to him!
This girl can climb.
This guy can cook.
I usually have this draft open all week and I add to it as I am inspired. That proved to be a true gift this week because for the last few days I have not felt the grateful chi. Someone I care about had the rug pulled out from under her and I learned of that mid-week. I've had a heavy heart since, but when I talked with her she even said that we have to focus on the little things in difficult times. And that is exactly what I do here...have been doing here...will continue to do here and I am ever grateful to her for reminding me of this.
Acorn squash that T. Bone even deemed somewhat edible. Of course it is...it's more like dessert than dinner.
Cream of Wheat...it's my childhood in a bowl.
Lunch at Costco this week...there were so many samples that we were all satisfied after shopping.
My new infinity scarf in my new favorite color to wear...grey. I just cannot do turtlenecks anymore, but I love the warmth and coziness of something soft around my neck on a chilly day.
T. Bone found his beloved Badger jacket. He lost it a couple weeks ago and so we were sure it was gone for good. I'm also grateful I didn't order him a new one, which I was very close to doing despite the fact that I knew deep down that would not have taught him much of anything about being responsible.
The public market...this week i came home with spices and succulents.
JR's perfect 60 this week.
Hubby for turning all the clocks back this week. We have 13 in the kitchen alone so it is a time consuming chore. Ha!
Saying yes more often. This week I accepted an invitation to play Bunco from a friend. I had never played before, knew only the hostess and really didn't feel like going out at 7:00 on a Thursday night especially since it meant getting a sitter as hubby had plans too, but I did. I did and I met some nice women, and I had a good time.
Three walks in three days. My leg is getting stronger, but now it is sore. On Tuesday it stopped raining just long enough for me to go around the neighborhood.
Wednesday the rain turned to snow. Big, fat, fluffy flakes fell from the sky. Miss Bit was as excited as her mama. Then as we were admiring the scene, a huge buck came running through the yard right on cue.
A date with my hubby this week.
A date with Miss Bit to take a walk under the full moon tomorrow.
Tomorrow is hubby's birthday. Happy Happy to him!
This girl can climb.
This guy can cook.
I usually have this draft open all week and I add to it as I am inspired. That proved to be a true gift this week because for the last few days I have not felt the grateful chi. Someone I care about had the rug pulled out from under her and I learned of that mid-week. I've had a heavy heart since, but when I talked with her she even said that we have to focus on the little things in difficult times. And that is exactly what I do here...have been doing here...will continue to do here and I am ever grateful to her for reminding me of this.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Where There's A Will There's A Way
Despite the dreary, rainy day, this clever cat figured out how to take a sunbath.
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