1. Right now I need for this snow and ice to melt. I'm so over it.
2. Ice water is what's in my glass. I used to be an iced tea junkie, but I gave it up about 6 months ago. I still order it at restaurants sometimes, but my daily drink is ice water. I used to wake up craving tea, and now I wake up thirsty for a tall glass of H2O.
3. "A copy of this letter" is a phrase and not a complete sentence..
4. Coffee is best stirred with a spoon, but it leaves me short on spoons, so I switched to stirring sticks.
5. The best movie I've seen lately is True Grit. My hubby and I got free passes from gofobo and saw it for free in early December. Really, really great movie. I just saw Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on Netflix, and I have to admit I liked it, too. Michael Cera can be really funny.
6. Chocolate I like; dark chocolate I love. White chocolate is not chocolate, and I do not like it at all.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sitting at home? What else can I do with all this snow and ice everywhere? Tomorrow my plans include working on the kids' work samples to send to their K12 teachers. I'd love to go to church, but we'll see how the roads are tomorrow. Tomorrow night is the Miss America pageant (on ABC, if you want to watch)! Sunday, I want to do anything but sit around this house. Target sounds good!
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday, January 07, 2011
Friday Fill-Ins, 1-7-11
1. It's 2011; I am not having any luck stopping time, or we'd still be partying like it's 1999.
2. I was quite shocked to find out that the sweet gherkins in my fridge were made with Splenda. I love sweet pickles, but I don't like the sugar part so much. Now I can eat more sweet gherkins without guilt!
3. Thankfully I have my fuzzy sock supply in the washing machine. I usually don the fuzzy socks once or twice a during colder weather, but I have been living in them this winter. I am wearing my *last* pair right now, and I cannot go without them. I hate cold feet!
4. Watching TV (either Wipeout or America's Funniest Videos) with all my kids and the husband cuddled under blankets on the couch is one of the best things in life.
5. I am so grateful. For everything. Thank you, God.
6. I am craving a huge bowl of kettle cooked potato chips. My husband is out with 3 of the kids, so I texted him to ask if he'll stop and get me some. I usually hate plain potato chips, but I can't think about anything but salty chips right now.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with my family. Tomorrow my plans include working in my office, pulling together the kids' work samples for K12 and finishing our 2009 Disney scrapbook that I started at the scrapbook retreat I went on in October. Tomorrow night we have nursery duty at church, so I'll get to love on the babies! Sunday, I want to make a big Sunday breakfast, then veg in PJs all day. The kids don't have school on Monday!!
2. I was quite shocked to find out that the sweet gherkins in my fridge were made with Splenda. I love sweet pickles, but I don't like the sugar part so much. Now I can eat more sweet gherkins without guilt!
3. Thankfully I have my fuzzy sock supply in the washing machine. I usually don the fuzzy socks once or twice a during colder weather, but I have been living in them this winter. I am wearing my *last* pair right now, and I cannot go without them. I hate cold feet!
4. Watching TV (either Wipeout or America's Funniest Videos) with all my kids and the husband cuddled under blankets on the couch is one of the best things in life.
5. I am so grateful. For everything. Thank you, God.
6. I am craving a huge bowl of kettle cooked potato chips. My husband is out with 3 of the kids, so I texted him to ask if he'll stop and get me some. I usually hate plain potato chips, but I can't think about anything but salty chips right now.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with my family. Tomorrow my plans include working in my office, pulling together the kids' work samples for K12 and finishing our 2009 Disney scrapbook that I started at the scrapbook retreat I went on in October. Tomorrow night we have nursery duty at church, so I'll get to love on the babies! Sunday, I want to make a big Sunday breakfast, then veg in PJs all day. The kids don't have school on Monday!!
Friday, August 06, 2010
Friday Fill-Ins 8/6/2010
And...here we go!
1. Life is what it is. It's better than I could ask for, really, so I feel like I have no room to complain. The school room is set up, desks in place, and new chairs were purchased yesterday (because after a couple of hours of the kids playing Sims on their laptops yesterday while our cleaning lady cleaned the downstairs, the children flat out told us the seats were not comfortable!) I'm really looking forward to school starting. The kids have done a couple of sample "get ready for school" lessons and it went well. Everyone has comfy earphones now (ear buds did NOT work), and we're all waiting for August 16th to roll around. So why complain? I just don't physically feel well. I hurt my back when Camryn was in Honduras in mid-July. To help myself feel better, I took some Celebrex that I'd had since about 2003. I know, I shouldn't take old drugs, but I was in horrible pain and they did help. Over the course of about 3 days I took maybe 6-7 pills. Not that many, really. But now I have awful reflux, which may or may not have been caused by the Celebrex. I'm not sure, but I do know that I felt fine before the Celebrex (well, except for the back injury!) and Celebrex is a powerful NSAID, which can cause stomach problems. I did 12 days on Prilosec, but I don't feel much better. During all this I developed an ear infection, which was treated with a z-pac antibiotic, but I still had fluid on my ear. Got that taken care of on Wednesday with a 6-day course of steroids. Oh, boy. The ear now feels better, but I feel puffy and cranky from the steroid drugs. I went back to the doctor today for the stomach problems and got some stronger samples of a newer, better drug (because the doctor, knowing how expensive Prevacid is, wanted to save me some money). Hopefully these new drugs will work, because I flat out miss tomato products. But, all in all, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what I know so many others are going through. I can handle giving up Italian and Mexican food temporarily. At least it's me in pain and not my kids or my husband.
2. I hate it when Quinn announces he has to pee, because it means I can't keep going. I have to stop quickly and find him somewhere to go, even if it's a secluded spot where he can open the van door and pee into some bushes. When the boy has to go, the boy has to GO. NOW.
3. My last text message (or IM) ended in these three words: "need 30mg? ask?" Nope, not a spam text. That was from my husband while I was at the doc this morning, making sure I was asking the right questions because I tend to forget to ask pertinent things when I'm in a doctor's presence.
4. Grilled basil chicken and breaded eggplant is what I'm thinking about for dinner sometime soon. In fact, that's what's on the menu tonight, along with some whole wheat pasta or brown rice. We joined a local CSA and in this week's box was a gorgeous eggplant, as well as some leeks, okra, various types of tomatoes and peppers (just what I need right now!) and some potatoes. I've never prepared eggplant before, but you can't go wrong with breading it, right? At least, I hope so. We shall see.
5. On the 1st day of August my sister brought my girls back to us from a visit with my parents in Birmingham. I know my mom reads this blog, so I want to take this opportunity to thank her and my dad for taking my kids at separate times this summer. The kids love being at my parents' house, and I love the alone time their absence gives me. I have the best parents in the world, and my kids have the world's best grandparents! Thank you, Mom and Dad!
6. I hope that when these new meds kick in I will get back to feeling lively and energetic. I've barely made it to Curves in the past month because I just feel icky. I went Wednesday and had a good workout, but I just felt blah the rest of the day. That's not how I usually feel after I've exercised.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having dinner at home with my family and hopefully playing that game of Clue: Secrets and Spies we've been trying all week to play. Tomorrow my plans include hanging out with the kids, dinner and church. Sunday, I want to see if I can get my husband to hang this clothes line that's seem to have made a permanent home on our kitchen table!
1. Life is what it is. It's better than I could ask for, really, so I feel like I have no room to complain. The school room is set up, desks in place, and new chairs were purchased yesterday (because after a couple of hours of the kids playing Sims on their laptops yesterday while our cleaning lady cleaned the downstairs, the children flat out told us the seats were not comfortable!) I'm really looking forward to school starting. The kids have done a couple of sample "get ready for school" lessons and it went well. Everyone has comfy earphones now (ear buds did NOT work), and we're all waiting for August 16th to roll around. So why complain? I just don't physically feel well. I hurt my back when Camryn was in Honduras in mid-July. To help myself feel better, I took some Celebrex that I'd had since about 2003. I know, I shouldn't take old drugs, but I was in horrible pain and they did help. Over the course of about 3 days I took maybe 6-7 pills. Not that many, really. But now I have awful reflux, which may or may not have been caused by the Celebrex. I'm not sure, but I do know that I felt fine before the Celebrex (well, except for the back injury!) and Celebrex is a powerful NSAID, which can cause stomach problems. I did 12 days on Prilosec, but I don't feel much better. During all this I developed an ear infection, which was treated with a z-pac antibiotic, but I still had fluid on my ear. Got that taken care of on Wednesday with a 6-day course of steroids. Oh, boy. The ear now feels better, but I feel puffy and cranky from the steroid drugs. I went back to the doctor today for the stomach problems and got some stronger samples of a newer, better drug (because the doctor, knowing how expensive Prevacid is, wanted to save me some money). Hopefully these new drugs will work, because I flat out miss tomato products. But, all in all, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what I know so many others are going through. I can handle giving up Italian and Mexican food temporarily. At least it's me in pain and not my kids or my husband.
2. I hate it when Quinn announces he has to pee, because it means I can't keep going. I have to stop quickly and find him somewhere to go, even if it's a secluded spot where he can open the van door and pee into some bushes. When the boy has to go, the boy has to GO. NOW.
3. My last text message (or IM) ended in these three words: "need 30mg? ask?" Nope, not a spam text. That was from my husband while I was at the doc this morning, making sure I was asking the right questions because I tend to forget to ask pertinent things when I'm in a doctor's presence.
4. Grilled basil chicken and breaded eggplant is what I'm thinking about for dinner sometime soon. In fact, that's what's on the menu tonight, along with some whole wheat pasta or brown rice. We joined a local CSA and in this week's box was a gorgeous eggplant, as well as some leeks, okra, various types of tomatoes and peppers (just what I need right now!) and some potatoes. I've never prepared eggplant before, but you can't go wrong with breading it, right? At least, I hope so. We shall see.
5. On the 1st day of August my sister brought my girls back to us from a visit with my parents in Birmingham. I know my mom reads this blog, so I want to take this opportunity to thank her and my dad for taking my kids at separate times this summer. The kids love being at my parents' house, and I love the alone time their absence gives me. I have the best parents in the world, and my kids have the world's best grandparents! Thank you, Mom and Dad!
6. I hope that when these new meds kick in I will get back to feeling lively and energetic. I've barely made it to Curves in the past month because I just feel icky. I went Wednesday and had a good workout, but I just felt blah the rest of the day. That's not how I usually feel after I've exercised.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having dinner at home with my family and hopefully playing that game of Clue: Secrets and Spies we've been trying all week to play. Tomorrow my plans include hanging out with the kids, dinner and church. Sunday, I want to see if I can get my husband to hang this clothes line that's seem to have made a permanent home on our kitchen table!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Friday Fill-Ins 6/25/2010
And...here we go!
1. On vacation, I like to do as little as possible. I usually read, especially if we're at the beach. At Disney World there is a lot to do, but we've slowed down and now only visit 1 or 2 parks per trip instead of doing all 4 every time. We build in some pool time into our trips now, and that's a nice perk to being DVC members and going as often as we do. There's no pressure to do it all because hey - we'll be back!
2. I'm sick over all the oil in the ocean. The beautiful Gulf beaches I went to almost every summer as a child - and no one seems to be in a hurry to fix it!
3. One of my favorite vacation spots is the beach. Any beach, really. Just me, a good book (or 3 - depending on how long the vacation is!), buckets for the kids, a comfy chair, some sunscreen and an umbrella, and I could sit in the sand all day long.
4. Is there going to be a full moon tonight?
5. Up, up and away - only 91 days until we're back on a plane bound for Disney World! Can't wait!
6. Bananas are in my freezer. I really need to make some banana bread to use them up.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Friday Night Lights. Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late! Camryn and I have been going to Curves early all this week and I'm pooped! I just want to sleep in tomorrow. Sunday, I want to do something with the whole family - maybe drive up to Caesar's Head or to Flat Rock, NC. We need a family "Caventure" (Car + Adventure).
1. On vacation, I like to do as little as possible. I usually read, especially if we're at the beach. At Disney World there is a lot to do, but we've slowed down and now only visit 1 or 2 parks per trip instead of doing all 4 every time. We build in some pool time into our trips now, and that's a nice perk to being DVC members and going as often as we do. There's no pressure to do it all because hey - we'll be back!
2. I'm sick over all the oil in the ocean. The beautiful Gulf beaches I went to almost every summer as a child - and no one seems to be in a hurry to fix it!
3. One of my favorite vacation spots is the beach. Any beach, really. Just me, a good book (or 3 - depending on how long the vacation is!), buckets for the kids, a comfy chair, some sunscreen and an umbrella, and I could sit in the sand all day long.
4. Is there going to be a full moon tonight?
5. Up, up and away - only 91 days until we're back on a plane bound for Disney World! Can't wait!
6. Bananas are in my freezer. I really need to make some banana bread to use them up.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Friday Night Lights. Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late! Camryn and I have been going to Curves early all this week and I'm pooped! I just want to sleep in tomorrow. Sunday, I want to do something with the whole family - maybe drive up to Caesar's Head or to Flat Rock, NC. We need a family "Caventure" (Car + Adventure).
Friday, January 08, 2010
Friday Fill Ins 1/8/2010
1. There are places I would love to visit with my family. New York City, Jamestown, the Arizona memorial in Hawaii, Alaska, Paris (again), Civil War battle sites... but we're stuck on Disney for now. I think my husband thinks the kids are too young to take them anywhere but Disney, but I think it would be fun. I definitely want them to see the Smithsonian before too long. Washington, DC is one of my favorite cities on earth.
2. If it wasn't so sunny, I would be wishing for a strong wind to blow those clouds away. I don't like overcast days. Give me the sunshine!
3. Standing in the vestibule of the church before I was supposed to walk down the aisle towards my future husband, I was nervous but excited. I can't believe that moment was almost 14 years ago. Seems like yesterday.
4. We have a new kitten. Oh boy.
5. He (Nick Saban) went out tiger hunting and was successful in beating us (Auburn TIGERS), 26 to 21 on our home turf. Last night he took the University of Alabama to another national championship. I am proud of the SEC and even more proud that our Tigers almost beat the national champions back in November!
6. I have much to do, and that keeps my mind from wandering .
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to working in my office. With the hubby's help, hopefully we can get everything in place. Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late, getting some scrapbooking done and church (I haven't been to service in so long! I've kept nursery, but that doesn't fill my need to worship and learn, and I have MISSED IT.) Sunday, I want to do nothing except fellowship with the community group we haven't seen in over a month.
2. If it wasn't so sunny, I would be wishing for a strong wind to blow those clouds away. I don't like overcast days. Give me the sunshine!
3. Standing in the vestibule of the church before I was supposed to walk down the aisle towards my future husband, I was nervous but excited. I can't believe that moment was almost 14 years ago. Seems like yesterday.
4. We have a new kitten. Oh boy.
5. He (Nick Saban) went out tiger hunting and was successful in beating us (Auburn TIGERS), 26 to 21 on our home turf. Last night he took the University of Alabama to another national championship. I am proud of the SEC and even more proud that our Tigers almost beat the national champions back in November!
6. I have much to do, and that keeps my mind from wandering .
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to working in my office. With the hubby's help, hopefully we can get everything in place. Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late, getting some scrapbooking done and church (I haven't been to service in so long! I've kept nursery, but that doesn't fill my need to worship and learn, and I have MISSED IT.) Sunday, I want to do nothing except fellowship with the community group we haven't seen in over a month.
Friday, January 01, 2010
Friday Fill Ins 1/1/2010
1. Last night I took a bath and was in bed by 7:30. I was planning on just watching TV in bed, but I was asleep by 8ish. I did wake up long enough to see the ball drop, and then I was out again. So much for the big New Year party!
2. I'm looking forward to all God has in store for me this year.
3. The funniest thing I've seen so far this year is this picture of my son wearing his new night vision goggles while playing Wii on Christmas Day:
4. All the boxes were moved from my old office to the playroom and my husband has assembled shelves for all my stuff ...so where do we go from here? The mess is still a little overwhelming. I think I'll just play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook until it fixes itself.
5. He said "Let's go to the Olive Garden for dinner tonight."; she said, "Sure!". (True story, folks.)
6. Quinn lost his Target gift card that my sister gave him for Christmas and it's up to us to find it.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to the Olive Garden (duh), then coming back home and watching "Funny Girl" on DVD. I've wanted to see it since the last episode of "Glee" when they sang "Don't Rain on My Parade". Tomorrow my plans include getting all the stuff in my office out of boxes and onto shelves, and then church (keeping babies in the nursery tomorrow! Yea!) and Sunday, I want to finish unloading these boxes if I don't get it done tomorrow, then getting the kiddos ready to go back to school (sad sigh).
2. I'm looking forward to all God has in store for me this year.
3. The funniest thing I've seen so far this year is this picture of my son wearing his new night vision goggles while playing Wii on Christmas Day:
I've been editing Christmas pictures in Photoshop today and this one made me laugh out loud. I took it, so I've seen it before, but it still makes me giggle.
4. All the boxes were moved from my old office to the playroom and my husband has assembled shelves for all my stuff ...so where do we go from here? The mess is still a little overwhelming. I think I'll just play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook until it fixes itself.
5. He said "Let's go to the Olive Garden for dinner tonight."; she said, "Sure!". (True story, folks.)
6. Quinn lost his Target gift card that my sister gave him for Christmas and it's up to us to find it.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to the Olive Garden (duh), then coming back home and watching "Funny Girl" on DVD. I've wanted to see it since the last episode of "Glee" when they sang "Don't Rain on My Parade". Tomorrow my plans include getting all the stuff in my office out of boxes and onto shelves, and then church (keeping babies in the nursery tomorrow! Yea!) and Sunday, I want to finish unloading these boxes if I don't get it done tomorrow, then getting the kiddos ready to go back to school (sad sigh).
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 12/18/09
1. No, we will NOT be leaving the tree up longer than 2 days after Christmas. I like to take advantage of the free labor that visits at Christmastime and get everything down and put away. I always hated it when my mom would start taking things down the day after Christmas, but I so get it. I like to start the new year with everything put away.
2. We're going to be playing a lot of games at the old kitchen table over the holidays. Aiden has already requested that we have family game night soon.
4. I'm finally starting to believe that I'm really going to be okay. No more cough, but I do have some leftover muscle pain and a stuffy nose (which has just developed), but I feel so awesome...MUCH better than I did at the start of the week! Hallelujah!
5. I'll take my last antibiotic pill today. Yea!
6. It looks like the sleet is still falling outside, at least from my point of view.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with the kids (don't worry... we're watching the heavily edited TV version and skipping the not so kid friendly parts).I cannot wait to watch it with them. I know there will be many, many belly laughs, especially from Aiden! And how sweet will it be to laugh without coughing?!?! I haven't been able to do that in WEEKS! Tomorrow my plans include staying home; it's supposed to keep sleeting and possibly snowing throughout tomorrow. We're going to stay home, warm and dry. I will probably do a couple of loads of laundry and pack up some more of my office. Two Men and a Truck are coming on the 23rd to move my office up to the playroom. I can't wait to get it all up there and organized! Quinn is anxious to have his room back, too! Sunday, I want to just enjoy family time for a little bit before I have to start cooking for my husband's family get together. He's requested that I make baked macaroni and cheese, and I'm going to make a chicken cranberry sandwich wreath and The Pioneer Woman's chocolate sheet cake, too. That cake is sinfully delicious! It's the closest to my grandmother's Mississippi Mud Cake that I have ever gotten (but it doesn't have the marshmallows.)
2. We're going to be playing a lot of games at the old kitchen table over the holidays. Aiden has already requested that we have family game night soon.
3. I watched the steam rising from the hot cup of coffee (or tea) and thought: I hate to admit it, but I actually found a coffee product I like at Starbucks. I discovered the Caramel Brulee Latte and it is divine. I don't indulge often, (it's almost $5 a pop!) but when I do, I'm in Heaven!
4. I'm finally starting to believe that I'm really going to be okay. No more cough, but I do have some leftover muscle pain and a stuffy nose (which has just developed), but I feel so awesome...MUCH better than I did at the start of the week! Hallelujah!
5. I'll take my last antibiotic pill today. Yea!
6. It looks like the sleet is still falling outside, at least from my point of view.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with the kids (don't worry... we're watching the heavily edited TV version and skipping the not so kid friendly parts).I cannot wait to watch it with them. I know there will be many, many belly laughs, especially from Aiden! And how sweet will it be to laugh without coughing?!?! I haven't been able to do that in WEEKS! Tomorrow my plans include staying home; it's supposed to keep sleeting and possibly snowing throughout tomorrow. We're going to stay home, warm and dry. I will probably do a couple of loads of laundry and pack up some more of my office. Two Men and a Truck are coming on the 23rd to move my office up to the playroom. I can't wait to get it all up there and organized! Quinn is anxious to have his room back, too! Sunday, I want to just enjoy family time for a little bit before I have to start cooking for my husband's family get together. He's requested that I make baked macaroni and cheese, and I'm going to make a chicken cranberry sandwich wreath and The Pioneer Woman's chocolate sheet cake, too. That cake is sinfully delicious! It's the closest to my grandmother's Mississippi Mud Cake that I have ever gotten (but it doesn't have the marshmallows.)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 11/20/09
1. We need to start a petition to get "The Christmas Shoes" banned from the airwaves.
2. I watched last night's episode of "30 Rock" today and it made me smile. Heck, it made me snort and guffaw as well.
4. I need redemption that only comes through Jesus Christ because I am a sinful creature.
5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think it should be higher, and it should be adopted nationwide.
6. Pajamas, the Macy's parade, my sister visiting and a leftover turkey sandwich make for a happy holiday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed. Tomorrow my plans include helping the boys and Camryn straighten their rooms (I think I put something to that effect every week!), then keeping the babies in the nursery at church and Sunday, I want to maybe finish decorating the trees and have some hot tub time with the fam!
2. I watched last night's episode of "30 Rock" today and it made me smile. Heck, it made me snort and guffaw as well.
3. If you want to know what I think of the whole Twilight saga, have a seat. You'll be here awhile (I'm not a fan).
4. I need redemption that only comes through Jesus Christ because I am a sinful creature.
5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think it should be higher, and it should be adopted nationwide.
6. Pajamas, the Macy's parade, my sister visiting and a leftover turkey sandwich make for a happy holiday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed. Tomorrow my plans include helping the boys and Camryn straighten their rooms (I think I put something to that effect every week!), then keeping the babies in the nursery at church and Sunday, I want to maybe finish decorating the trees and have some hot tub time with the fam!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 11/13/09
Happy Friday the 13th!
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is staying in my PJs for as long as possible, watching the Macy's parade, eating dressing and cranberry sauce (the kind from the can is the best!) and having leftover turkey sandwiches on white bread (with mayo!)
4. Thoughts of how loud this stupid RC car that Quinn got for his birthday is fill my head. I don't think my mother-in-law thinks about us having to listen to this stuff when she buys these loud toys for the children (or, maybe she does, and she buys them with a smirk on her face. Who knows!) This one has obnoxious lights and loud music, and it's not helping my headache one bit.
6. Bagpipes remind me of my father-in-law's funeral. Someone played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes at his funeral. It was a cold January day and whenever I hear bagpipes, I get a chill and think of that cold, sad day.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to just sitting here and hoping this headache goes away. I also want to watch the episode of "Private Practice" I missed last night. Tomorrow my plans include helping the boys straighten their room, plus cleaning up my own office. It's a mess (I haven't been in there much at all this week! Busy, busy!) Sunday, I want to do some work on getting my office moved upstairs. It's driving me nuts that it hasn't been done yet.
And here we go!
1. The last band I saw live was the Eagles. Awesome. Completely awesome. The last concert I went to was Taylor Swift, but technically, she's a singular artist performing with a band, so I didn't count her.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is staying in my PJs for as long as possible, watching the Macy's parade, eating dressing and cranberry sauce (the kind from the can is the best!) and having leftover turkey sandwiches on white bread (with mayo!)
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is not done. It's started, but usually by this time I've gotten it all done. I'm way behind this year. I'm planning on doing most of the shopping online, so that'll help. I honestly wish I could press the pause button on Christmas for about 2 weeks. Not ready. Not ready at all!
4. Thoughts of how loud this stupid RC car that Quinn got for his birthday is fill my head. I don't think my mother-in-law thinks about us having to listen to this stuff when she buys these loud toys for the children (or, maybe she does, and she buys them with a smirk on her face. Who knows!) This one has obnoxious lights and loud music, and it's not helping my headache one bit.
5. I wish I could wear pajamas all day long, no matter where I go. Pajamas are the best.
6. Bagpipes remind me of my father-in-law's funeral. Someone played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes at his funeral. It was a cold January day and whenever I hear bagpipes, I get a chill and think of that cold, sad day.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to just sitting here and hoping this headache goes away. I also want to watch the episode of "Private Practice" I missed last night. Tomorrow my plans include helping the boys straighten their room, plus cleaning up my own office. It's a mess (I haven't been in there much at all this week! Busy, busy!) Sunday, I want to do some work on getting my office moved upstairs. It's driving me nuts that it hasn't been done yet.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 10/16/09
I'm blogging two days in a row. Don't pass out. I know. It's hard to imagine. Breathe deeply. We'll get through it together.
2. Disney prep is what's up ahead. Gotta make sure the kids get all their school work done (the work they're gonna miss), gotta make packing lists and then pack. Lots to do!
3. I love to be productive. I feel so lazy when I don't do anything all day long. Today has been a good day. I crossed one thing off my list of 4 things to do (don't laugh... all 4 things are big things! I can't do them all in one day!)
4. Last night I was craving chocolate of some sort. I ended up with a sugar free chocolate pudding cup, but I wanted ice cream, like, reallllllllllly bad. Today after I took the kids for haircuts we went to Bruster's and I had a scoop of chocolate almond coconut. It's like Almond Joy ice cream. So yummy.
5. I walk a lot when we go to Disney, and I don't mind it at all, because there is a reason for walking (getting to rides!) I wish I could motivate myself to take walks at home.
6. Knowing that God loves me unconditionally is the true elixir of life!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sitting in the hot tub with my family. The weather is perfect for it! Tomorrow my plans include getting the playroom cleaned up so we can split it into a playroom/office (Quinn wants his room back, and my office is currently in his bedroom). Sunday, I want to get as much of my office moved upstairs as we can before I get too exhausted. It's going to be a big job.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 9/25/09
1. One week ago it was September 18th. I was looking forward to date night with my husband.
2. I felt very loved and secure when I was young.
3. Mama told me I'd have a child just like me one day. Oh, how right she was. Thanks, Mom. ; )
4. Just between you and me, I think some people need to keep their noses on their own faces.
5. Take your time is always good advice. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
6. This, too, will pass! And then I'll probably look back and think it wasn't so bad after all. That could probably be said about most of life's little bumps.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a nice, quiet Friday night at home with my family. Tomorrow my plans include cleaning up the playroom, then church and Sunday, I want to hang out with my family!
2. I felt very loved and secure when I was young.
3. Mama told me I'd have a child just like me one day. Oh, how right she was. Thanks, Mom. ; )
4. Just between you and me, I think some people need to keep their noses on their own faces.
5. Take your time is always good advice. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
6. This, too, will pass! And then I'll probably look back and think it wasn't so bad after all. That could probably be said about most of life's little bumps.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a nice, quiet Friday night at home with my family. Tomorrow my plans include cleaning up the playroom, then church and Sunday, I want to hang out with my family!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 8/28/09
1. He was a size 2.5 when I took him into the shoe store yesterday. We walked out with brand new size 5.5 tennis shoes for Aiden! His poor, scrunched up toes were screaming, "Thank you!" Funny thing is, I had to drag Aiden into the store. He swore that his old sneakers were fine, but I could tell he was walking funny.
2. Being on a regular schedule and getting the children back in the routine of going to school is what I look forward to most this time of year.
3. My best friend is my husband.
4. The house is kind of too quiet with the kids gone, to be honest with you. My mom was right!
5. Appearances can be something people put too much emphasis on.
6. The last person I gave a hug to was Quinn, last night before bed. He gave me one, then came back a few minutes later for another. It was a long, "I don't want to stop hugging you" snuggle hug.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to not having to make 4 lunches! Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late, spending the day being lazy, maybe by the pool, and keeping the babies in nursery @ church! Sunday, I want to get the house tidy because community group is meeting here.
2. Being on a regular schedule and getting the children back in the routine of going to school is what I look forward to most this time of year.
3. My best friend is my husband.
4. The house is kind of too quiet with the kids gone, to be honest with you. My mom was right!
5. Appearances can be something people put too much emphasis on.
6. The last person I gave a hug to was Quinn, last night before bed. He gave me one, then came back a few minutes later for another. It was a long, "I don't want to stop hugging you" snuggle hug.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to not having to make 4 lunches! Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late, spending the day being lazy, maybe by the pool, and keeping the babies in nursery @ church! Sunday, I want to get the house tidy because community group is meeting here.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 8/9/09
I know it's Sunday, but here is this week's Friday Fill Ins...two days late.
1. Sleeping late and not having a set schedule are my favorite summertime pasttimes.
2. My favorite John Hughes movies is Some Kind of Wonderful.
3. My kids' hair is something I love to touch. I love snuggling them on the couch, because they put their heads in my lap while we watch TV and I can run my hands through their hair until they get sick of it.
4. The full moon is so bright it lights up my kitchen at night (we have a Solatube in the ceiling).
5. I am hungry right now. We didn't eat lunch, which is typical of Sundays around here. We are headed somewhere (don't know where yet) for supper soon.
6. When daylight fades it means the house will be quiet soon.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____! (I'm leaving this blank 'cause it's irrelevant now.)
2. My favorite John Hughes movies is Some Kind of Wonderful.
3. My kids' hair is something I love to touch. I love snuggling them on the couch, because they put their heads in my lap while we watch TV and I can run my hands through their hair until they get sick of it.
4. The full moon is so bright it lights up my kitchen at night (we have a Solatube in the ceiling).
5. I am hungry right now. We didn't eat lunch, which is typical of Sundays around here. We are headed somewhere (don't know where yet) for supper soon.
6. When daylight fades it means the house will be quiet soon.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____! (I'm leaving this blank 'cause it's irrelevant now.)
Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 7/31/09
1. It's time for these children to go back to school. I'm starting to hear choruses of "I'm boooooooored!" They start August 24th. I'm already starting to go to bed earlier in anticipation. Maybe when the kids go back to school I'll have more time to blog. All I've managed this summer are these Monday & Friday memes.
2. Birmingham; it's not a bad place for a girl to grow up, but I love South Carolina. Never thought I would, but I miss the Palmetto State when I'm away from it.
3. I must be getting better. I haven't coughed as much today as I have for the past week. I hope the worst of this sudden summer cold is over. I hate being sick. I've felt so drained.
4. Being a wife and mom is the best thing I have ever known.
5. My key to happiness is simply to try and find the positive in everything.
6. The last time I laughed really loudly was today at lunch when Stan sat down and had Craisins on his salad plate. "They have Craisins!" he said. That's funny because the other night on In Plain Sight (one of our favorite TV shows) Marshall ordered oatmeal in a tiny diner and asked the waitress if they had Craisins instead of raisins. Guess you had to be there. It made us laugh.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to working on my scrapbook layout for the Sketchapalooza class I've been taking at Feeling Scrappy. Tomorrow my plans include taking the kids for a swim (hoping it doesn't rain again tomorrow) and Sunday, I want to start working on a plan to move my office to the kids' playroom. It will be half playroom, half office. Then we can either give Quinn his room back (if he wants it) or make this room into a guest room.
2. Birmingham; it's not a bad place for a girl to grow up, but I love South Carolina. Never thought I would, but I miss the Palmetto State when I'm away from it.
3. I must be getting better. I haven't coughed as much today as I have for the past week. I hope the worst of this sudden summer cold is over. I hate being sick. I've felt so drained.
4. Being a wife and mom is the best thing I have ever known.
5. My key to happiness is simply to try and find the positive in everything.
6. The last time I laughed really loudly was today at lunch when Stan sat down and had Craisins on his salad plate. "They have Craisins!" he said. That's funny because the other night on In Plain Sight (one of our favorite TV shows) Marshall ordered oatmeal in a tiny diner and asked the waitress if they had Craisins instead of raisins. Guess you had to be there. It made us laugh.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to working on my scrapbook layout for the Sketchapalooza class I've been taking at Feeling Scrappy. Tomorrow my plans include taking the kids for a swim (hoping it doesn't rain again tomorrow) and Sunday, I want to start working on a plan to move my office to the kids' playroom. It will be half playroom, half office. Then we can either give Quinn his room back (if he wants it) or make this room into a guest room.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 7/24/09
And...here we go!
1. Despite the way some people are acting, Michael Jackson's death is not the end of the world.
2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I wonder where you're sitting, because it's not raining here. It was last night. I wish it was raining right now, but it's a sunny 90 degrees outside today.
3. That first ice-cold glass of tea in the morning tastes so good!
4. Sometimes, putting others first is soul satisfying. As a mom, I usually do put others' needs ahead of my own, but I'm learning to take care of me, too. I've been getting regular pedicures and facials this summer; I also finally (after 4+ years) have found an awesome lady to cut my hair. She's at the same place where I get the pedi and facial. When the kids go back to school I'm going to do a monthly spa day: haircut, pedicure, facial and 1 hour massage. Heaven.
5. Hearing "I love you, Mommy!" is breathtaking, really. You can keep your sunsets and mountain views. Give me a tender, heartfelt expression of love over anything nature has to offer anyday.
6. Well, maybe there is time to take one more short vacation before the kids go back to school. I'm thinking Atlanta: the Georgia Aquarium, the Egypt exhibit, maybe a quick stroll through the World of Coke. Sounds good!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed early (again; I need to catch up on some sleep!) Tomorrow my plans include sending Lillian to a birthday party, plus church and Sunday, I want to get my office cleaned out, spend some time scrapbooking and perhaps some time in the sun and the pool!
1. Despite the way some people are acting, Michael Jackson's death is not the end of the world.
2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I wonder where you're sitting, because it's not raining here. It was last night. I wish it was raining right now, but it's a sunny 90 degrees outside today.
3. That first ice-cold glass of tea in the morning tastes so good!
4. Sometimes, putting others first is soul satisfying. As a mom, I usually do put others' needs ahead of my own, but I'm learning to take care of me, too. I've been getting regular pedicures and facials this summer; I also finally (after 4+ years) have found an awesome lady to cut my hair. She's at the same place where I get the pedi and facial. When the kids go back to school I'm going to do a monthly spa day: haircut, pedicure, facial and 1 hour massage. Heaven.
5. Hearing "I love you, Mommy!" is breathtaking, really. You can keep your sunsets and mountain views. Give me a tender, heartfelt expression of love over anything nature has to offer anyday.
6. Well, maybe there is time to take one more short vacation before the kids go back to school. I'm thinking Atlanta: the Georgia Aquarium, the Egypt exhibit, maybe a quick stroll through the World of Coke. Sounds good!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed early (again; I need to catch up on some sleep!) Tomorrow my plans include sending Lillian to a birthday party, plus church and Sunday, I want to get my office cleaned out, spend some time scrapbooking and perhaps some time in the sun and the pool!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday Fill-Ins 7/17/09
1. Hot dogs and Bush's baked beans make a quick and easy dinner.
2. Julie and Julia is the book I'm reading right now. I want to read it before I see the movie.
3. July brings back memories of sitting on the roof of the Caprice Classic wagon we owned as a child while watching the fireworks shot off of Red Mountain.
4. That Camryn was sick when I picked her up at camp on Wednesday was obvious. I just wish she could've recuperated at camp and finished the week. She was 100% better as soon as she had something to eat.
5. They say if you tell your dreams to your children, they will laugh at you, especially if you confess to dreaming about dancing, sweatband wearing chicken nuggets.
6. I watched an episode of "My First Place" on HGTV last night, and the lady in the episode lost 3 great houses because she always had to have a night to think it over. She was driving me NUTS.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to maybe getting some time alone while Stan takes the kids on a bike ride (crossing my fingers). Tomorrow my plans include packing for a trip to Birmingham, then keeping the nursery (2 year-olds) at church and Sunday, I want to get an early start on our Alabama trip. I'm hoping to stop in Commerce to shop a little bit ; )
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 7/10/09
1. The last thing I ate was French toast and syrup.
2. Kleenex is something I recently bought. Really. My life is THAT exciting.
3. When it rains, it means a quiet afternoon inside.
4. My husband was the first person I talked to today.
5. Hugs are better than drugs. Remember that slogan?
6. I'm always on the hunt for things that give me extra comfort.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finishing a book I've been reading (Black Water Rising by Attica Locke... a GREAT book!) Tomorrow my plans include packing the kids' bags for camp (Camryn & Aiden) and a trip to Grammy & Poppy's (Quinn & Lillian) and Sunday, I want to meet my parents in Atlanta to drop off Q & L for their week in Alabama.
2. Kleenex is something I recently bought. Really. My life is THAT exciting.
3. When it rains, it means a quiet afternoon inside.
4. My husband was the first person I talked to today.
5. Hugs are better than drugs. Remember that slogan?
6. I'm always on the hunt for things that give me extra comfort.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finishing a book I've been reading (Black Water Rising by Attica Locke... a GREAT book!) Tomorrow my plans include packing the kids' bags for camp (Camryn & Aiden) and a trip to Grammy & Poppy's (Quinn & Lillian) and Sunday, I want to meet my parents in Atlanta to drop off Q & L for their week in Alabama.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 6/26/09
1. She had a great time at camp. I knew she would! Now she's home and she loves what we did to her room. I missed her so much!
2. My husband is by my side, always. Maybe not physically there all the time, but I know he'll always be there for me.
3. I know this: I have been blessed beyond measure and I have done nothing, not one thing, to deserve it all.
4. I have a hard time sitting still for long.
5. These words apply to me: happy, content, amazed.
6. This morning the sun was shining.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going out to the restaurant of Camryn's choice to celebrate her homecoming from camp. Tomorrow my plans include finishing the many loads of laundry that have piled up this week while I was playing decorator, and of course, church! Sunday, I want to do nothing!
2. My husband is by my side, always. Maybe not physically there all the time, but I know he'll always be there for me.
3. I know this: I have been blessed beyond measure and I have done nothing, not one thing, to deserve it all.
4. I have a hard time sitting still for long.
5. These words apply to me: happy, content, amazed.
6. This morning the sun was shining.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going out to the restaurant of Camryn's choice to celebrate her homecoming from camp. Tomorrow my plans include finishing the many loads of laundry that have piled up this week while I was playing decorator, and of course, church! Sunday, I want to do nothing!
Friday, June 05, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 6/5/09
1. When I'm at Disney World, I don't want to think about coming home.
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been something I pulled out of our freezer. I'm on a "clean out the freezer!" kick. We've been eating out way too much lately. Now that the kids are out of school (yea!) and I have more time during the day, I can actually make homemade meals.
3. I'm glad there's not a dog in our neighborhood that goes bark! bark! bark!
4. A nice long walk is not my idea of a good time. I'd much rather swim.
5. I'm always in the mood for some good news.
6. When all is said and done, then there's nothing more to say or do ; )
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Kanpai for Japanese to celebrate today being the last day of school for Camryn & Aiden. Tomorrow my plans include a possible trip to the neighborhood pool (if it doesn't rain), then church. Sunday, I want to start thinking about what to pack for our trip to Myrtle Beach next week. I'm really looking forward to being at the beach, because we didn't go last year and I missed it!
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been something I pulled out of our freezer. I'm on a "clean out the freezer!" kick. We've been eating out way too much lately. Now that the kids are out of school (yea!) and I have more time during the day, I can actually make homemade meals.
3. I'm glad there's not a dog in our neighborhood that goes bark! bark! bark!
4. A nice long walk is not my idea of a good time. I'd much rather swim.
5. I'm always in the mood for some good news.
6. When all is said and done, then there's nothing more to say or do ; )
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Kanpai for Japanese to celebrate today being the last day of school for Camryn & Aiden. Tomorrow my plans include a possible trip to the neighborhood pool (if it doesn't rain), then church. Sunday, I want to start thinking about what to pack for our trip to Myrtle Beach next week. I'm really looking forward to being at the beach, because we didn't go last year and I missed it!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday Fill Ins 5/29/09
1. It's (not) cold and I'm thankful for that. Give me the sunshine over the cold weather any day!
2. This summer we're growing our own tomatoes. I'm going to enjoy so many BLTs and fried green tomatoes this summer!
3. My favorite health and beauty product is the new Aveeno Dry Touch sunscreen. It's awesome. Not greasy AT ALL, and doesn't make me feel like I'm covered in a suffocating blanket that won't let my skin breathe.
4. I like it when the hubby takes the kids on a nice long bike ride. It gives me some time alone.
5. Well, first of all I'd rather be in bed right now.
6. Insert your own names here; those were the cast of characters in a recent dream and it was non-existent. I haven't had a memorable dream in awhile.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing. Is that sad? I'm not doing a thing tonight except catching up on some episodes of Mad Men that I've had on the DVR forever. Tomorrow my plans include taking Lillian to a birthday party, then dinner at Jalisco and church and Sunday, I want to relax with my family and maybe get the patio cleaned off.
2. This summer we're growing our own tomatoes. I'm going to enjoy so many BLTs and fried green tomatoes this summer!
3. My favorite health and beauty product is the new Aveeno Dry Touch sunscreen. It's awesome. Not greasy AT ALL, and doesn't make me feel like I'm covered in a suffocating blanket that won't let my skin breathe.
4. I like it when the hubby takes the kids on a nice long bike ride. It gives me some time alone.
5. Well, first of all I'd rather be in bed right now.
6. Insert your own names here; those were the cast of characters in a recent dream and it was non-existent. I haven't had a memorable dream in awhile.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing. Is that sad? I'm not doing a thing tonight except catching up on some episodes of Mad Men that I've had on the DVR forever. Tomorrow my plans include taking Lillian to a birthday party, then dinner at Jalisco and church and Sunday, I want to relax with my family and maybe get the patio cleaned off.
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