So I talked to my Erin friend in Tennessee today for the first time in a long time. And I swear we could have talked for hours. We got a good 32 minutes in. She is such an inspiration to me. She sometimes has plans for life, with detail. And when they happen as said, it's like, why don't I make plans like that. When they don't happen as wanted, she seems to pop up and carry on to new plans. Nothing holds this girl back. And then I say "get off your ars Amy!" I love talking to you lady!
I now have a laptop! I feel like a grown-up when I am using it. It's crazy. It has been only a week since I bought it and about 3 days since I have been hooked to the Internet. But...I love it. I am able to respond to emails and be with the kids and Erwin at the same time. I also loved the fact that when I was watching Oprah, I was able to jot down on my Microsoft Office OneNote pad some website info she gave out. Usually when I watch things, I say I am going to visit the website later and I never get there. Now, I can check it out as I am watching the show or at least type it down where I won't lose it!
Ok...getting tired and I can't believe it's only 1050pm. Seriously I have been going to bed around 1ish. Insomnia falls to #4 on the list of things to nail down.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
PMS
PMS just kicks my butt, I swear. I was on such a high after the last post and then BAM! Nothing. And today I realize that Aunt Flo has been the cause! Thank goodness, cuz now i have turned my brain on again and I woke up to what I haven't been doing for a week.
Friday was great. It was hotter than heck down here and I stuck to my plans a friend and I had made about getting our butts to the pool. Right after school the kids and I met the other RPS gals and their kids and did some much needed bonding. (FYI - RPS= Red Panty Society) Every Friday now, unless there is serious winds or rain, we will be at the pool. It was good to be in the sun outside! It felt so good to be around the people who didn't care what ya looked like, how you smelled, how much you complained or how quiet you were. You were just accepted! I LOVE these ladies! The kids had a great time too of course. In the pool for 2 1/2 hrs! Let the tanning begin!
Then I worked that night with a workshop at my place. Again, other ladies I love came and worked on their albums like mad women! I didn't sit down for 4 hours and loved every second of it! I was in my moment. In my passion! Making some money too! I had the chance to catch up with some other fabulous friends I haven't seen latelty.
Ethan has learned to ride his bike and start and stop all by himself! WAHOO! Erwin showed him the last weekend he had off during break! He told me if he completed nothing else during this break, it was enough to watch his son ride his bike with no training wheels! The pictures and videos are priceless!
So to end with something exciting for me. I am getting me a laptop tomorrow. Kind of big and high tech for me. I just figured that I sit in this office way too much. And most of the time I don't get much done. Either, staring off into the space called the "computer screen" or being interrupted by Abby, "Momma...I want to sit with you!" or Erwin, "AMY...whatcha doin?...You almost done?" So, now I can do bits and pieces of work and emails to you all anywhere and everywhere and be with my family too. It's going to be good! I'm scared, but it's going to be good! Have a Magical Monday!
Friday was great. It was hotter than heck down here and I stuck to my plans a friend and I had made about getting our butts to the pool. Right after school the kids and I met the other RPS gals and their kids and did some much needed bonding. (FYI - RPS= Red Panty Society) Every Friday now, unless there is serious winds or rain, we will be at the pool. It was good to be in the sun outside! It felt so good to be around the people who didn't care what ya looked like, how you smelled, how much you complained or how quiet you were. You were just accepted! I LOVE these ladies! The kids had a great time too of course. In the pool for 2 1/2 hrs! Let the tanning begin!
Then I worked that night with a workshop at my place. Again, other ladies I love came and worked on their albums like mad women! I didn't sit down for 4 hours and loved every second of it! I was in my moment. In my passion! Making some money too! I had the chance to catch up with some other fabulous friends I haven't seen latelty.
Ethan has learned to ride his bike and start and stop all by himself! WAHOO! Erwin showed him the last weekend he had off during break! He told me if he completed nothing else during this break, it was enough to watch his son ride his bike with no training wheels! The pictures and videos are priceless!
So to end with something exciting for me. I am getting me a laptop tomorrow. Kind of big and high tech for me. I just figured that I sit in this office way too much. And most of the time I don't get much done. Either, staring off into the space called the "computer screen" or being interrupted by Abby, "Momma...I want to sit with you!" or Erwin, "AMY...whatcha doin?...You almost done?" So, now I can do bits and pieces of work and emails to you all anywhere and everywhere and be with my family too. It's going to be good! I'm scared, but it's going to be good! Have a Magical Monday!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
STUFF
I have so much stuff. Piles everywhere. Some clutter...some important. But all of it when piled together is stuff. Been reading a New Earth (the Oprah Book) and trying to get into that focus that stuff and things are not important. But where do I start? I know where I want to start. My kids things. I don't want them growing up thinking that the kids with the most toys wins. Or thinking it's okay to have piles of things. Clean clothes, toys, books, papers, more toys and more clean clothes. Does this mean they have too much clothes? Probably...but people paid for these clothes. I paid for a little of them. We get lots of hand me downs. Which I love. But I think I have a hard time getting rid of the clothes and the toys because we spent our hard earned money on them. I feel like I am just throwing that money away. Yes, the kids got major use out of them. And I never really throw things away. I give to the American Veterans Association about 4 or 5 times a year. And we give things to Er's mom and dad to take to the Philippines. Plus, I give clothes to my nephew and to other friends who have babies. I guess I need to just get over it and realize that they are just things. GET OVER IT...I hate those words. Hey, if they had less clothes then I would have less laundry!
I need to work on my albums. It always brings me such focus. Oprah was talking about being in the moment. In the present. You can only find real peace if you focus on this moment. When I work on my albums, I am so in that moment. Really! Thinking about it more right now, it is one of the only times I am in the NOW! Maybe when I am watching the kids sleep or when I watch Abby at her dance class. At those times all of my senses are focused on that moment. And I am peaceful. Wow... I may have had a little wee "aha! moment"! But I can't even count five things on my hand which give me that peace.
You know who is really good at being in the NOW...Patty! Yes, you are so good at paying attention to what is going on right in front of you. Whenever I talk to her I never feel as if her mind is floating off somewhere else or that she might be thinking about what she has to do when I leave or hang-up. She's the best! Anyone want to scrap this weekend? I need some peace! lol
I need to work on my albums. It always brings me such focus. Oprah was talking about being in the moment. In the present. You can only find real peace if you focus on this moment. When I work on my albums, I am so in that moment. Really! Thinking about it more right now, it is one of the only times I am in the NOW! Maybe when I am watching the kids sleep or when I watch Abby at her dance class. At those times all of my senses are focused on that moment. And I am peaceful. Wow... I may have had a little wee "aha! moment"! But I can't even count five things on my hand which give me that peace.
You know who is really good at being in the NOW...Patty! Yes, you are so good at paying attention to what is going on right in front of you. Whenever I talk to her I never feel as if her mind is floating off somewhere else or that she might be thinking about what she has to do when I leave or hang-up. She's the best! Anyone want to scrap this weekend? I need some peace! lol
Saturday, April 12, 2008
February Highlights
Ethan up close with those beautiful chompers!
Abby needing another picture!
Mommy playing Chutes and Ladders with Abby, Ethan & my nephew Nick!Friday night
So, its 1230AM and I just finished watching an Oprah on night terrors and sleep disorders. Stay away from caffeine, alcohol, eating, etc. Did I forget to mention I was eating a small serving of lime Tostitos and a glass of white wine? hahahaha. So funny! Then one of the things Dr Oz was talking about was giving up caffeine. The people writing in were saying, "I have given up my 3-4 cans of Soda a day....I have cut my 6 sodas a day out and feel so much better..." Hi, I only have one a day if not, one every other day. I still have a hard time going to sleep. I don't always drink it right before bed and on the days I don't drink any, I still cant go to sleep at a normal hour. hmmm...
Er and Ethan are going fishing tomorrow morning with Ethan's best friend and his dad which I am really proud of Er for. He is always happy with the friends he has and never really ventures out. But this time he is. So, i am anxious to see how it goes. Although, he spent $125 on gas for the boat and the truck. I am so walking to school next week. Gas is crazy!! I mean seriously. I need my nails done before i gas up the truck. lol!! I might as well work on my health too. It was so warm today though. 85 degrees at 1245pm. Supposed to be hotter this weekend. Hopefully it cools off before next week.
Have a great weekend everyone, I hope you all get some fresh air!!
Er and Ethan are going fishing tomorrow morning with Ethan's best friend and his dad which I am really proud of Er for. He is always happy with the friends he has and never really ventures out. But this time he is. So, i am anxious to see how it goes. Although, he spent $125 on gas for the boat and the truck. I am so walking to school next week. Gas is crazy!! I mean seriously. I need my nails done before i gas up the truck. lol!! I might as well work on my health too. It was so warm today though. 85 degrees at 1245pm. Supposed to be hotter this weekend. Hopefully it cools off before next week.
Have a great weekend everyone, I hope you all get some fresh air!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
End of my Trip to San Jose
I have one more day left in sunny San Jose. It has been a great trip. We will fly out Tuesday evening. Bittersweet goodbyes to my family. I will see my brother, sister-in-law and babies one more time tonight. I spent lots of time with Nick (Abby's age) and that was very important to me. Abby and him get along so well. I was able to see some childhood friends, most of who will read this. That was HUGE. Kind of surreal as we were together with our kids. I got to visit with my most special Aunt Lynn and my cousin Kristi. I haven't seen them in 2+ yrs. My aunt is 67! No way...I just cant even begin to believe it. My cousin just opened up her own Childcare/Pre-school. This is something I know she has wanted to do since college days. I was so excited to congratulate her in person. She was actually one of the people who I watched and really wanted to be like. Especially her gift of teaching and caring for children. It was great seeing my family. I will get to see them 3 times this year. The wedding shower in August and the wedding in September. Its going to be a good year!
Two of the best things that have happened here: I was able to do a lot for my mom this time. I rearranged furniture, cooked, helped with laundry and we just sat and talked a lot too. And the other thing was watching my Abby play with my friends kids. Last night we visited Teresa who I have know since 6th grade and who i hold dear to me. She is one of the most special people in the whole world. Her oldest is about 5 weeks older than Abby. They get along so well! Like two peas in a pod. Teresa asked me when I left,"i wonder how it will be when they get older?" I told her they have no choice but to be friends. And just thinking about how all my friends kids with all be friends was sooo coool! I can only imagine what their conversations will be about. What a blessing!
Two of the best things that have happened here: I was able to do a lot for my mom this time. I rearranged furniture, cooked, helped with laundry and we just sat and talked a lot too. And the other thing was watching my Abby play with my friends kids. Last night we visited Teresa who I have know since 6th grade and who i hold dear to me. She is one of the most special people in the whole world. Her oldest is about 5 weeks older than Abby. They get along so well! Like two peas in a pod. Teresa asked me when I left,"i wonder how it will be when they get older?" I told her they have no choice but to be friends. And just thinking about how all my friends kids with all be friends was sooo coool! I can only imagine what their conversations will be about. What a blessing!
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