Sunday, July 31, 2011

happy's

Last week, I saw a quote - "what if tomorrow you only woke up with the things you were thankful for today?".  Well, folks, I'd hate to be unappreciative, so here goes:

I'm thankful for:


  • Hunt's new Macbook (yep, I'm using it)
  • Pinterest (the newest version of guilty pleasure!)
  • sweet messages from my middle school friend reminding me she loves me
  • purple sugar free koolaid
  • breakfast with Ivey, Mimi, Sami and Syd-Vicious today!
  • breakfast, lunch and dinner with my Fresh, Buffalo, Mimi, Poppy, grandparentals and Carrie (at different times) this week
  • getting to share a Ranger game with friends and a few thousand others who seemed to enjoy being there, as well :)
  • getting to have a birthday party for some of the little people in my world at our house next weekend and seeing family and friends to celebrate them
  • the universe sending me the missing puzzle piece called Mitch. Well worth the wait.
  • getting to go to work each day with people I adore and aspire to be more like doing what makes my heart happy - and getting paid to do it
  • my big crazy weird family with all their quirkiness and warm fuzzys, too. Oh! Speaking of fuzzies--Fuzzy's Tacos, Yucatan Taco Stand, um, well, Taco places in general.
  • for the things that are over, and the things that are yet to be.
  • Hunter spreading his wings and taking off (yes, this is a little bit to keep from crying about it). I'm thankful that he's done what he's done, is going where he's going and the opportunity to be a part of it all. Mostly, though, I'm thankful for the next couple of weeks and the fact that he understands that I'm hanging on for dear life.
  • First Day of School Breakfast that's coming soon! Even though it'll be different, we're doing it, so let me know if you're coming!
  • Food in general
  • knowing that I can perform an emergency wedding service in a pinch. 
  • Ivey and her intuitiveness and thoughtfulness and just general way of being that makes me proud to know a person like her
  • My two new pairs of "sensible shoes" and being complimented on how cute they are
  • Getting to plan my cousin's wedding and be a part of their big day that's coming up fast!
  • my little, messy, dog-hair rich, happy, fun house, but the thing I love most about my house is the people I share it with (no, I didn't think of that on my own -- PINTEREST!)
  • all the many things I will think of throughout today that I forgot to mention here.


In short, I'm grateful for my health, my possessions and having enough of them to share with others, for my friends, for my love, for the things I have, for the things I don't and for exactly the way things are now and exactly the way they'll be tomorrow. Here's to health, love, and well-being for all.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Just checking in.

•Run more I have done a better job, but only running every few weeks is hardly a success. Will do more. Now.
•Attend a few weddings (not the ones I'm working...but specific ones. AHEM!) OK, so one of "these" is scheduled, but one is still not. FEESH!?!?!

•Take dance lessons done

•See more live music. doing good!

•Finish more books. eh, better work on that.

•Do something every day that challenges me. This was stupid anyway. Getting up on time sometimes challenges me. What was I thinking? Yeah, maybe I'm trying to justify a failure here, so what?

•Enjoy the heck out of my limited time with my dude and the girl. Gads. Another month and a half. I'm such a lucky mama.

•Learn to manage my money as wisely as my dude does his. HA!

•Paint more.  Define More. I've painted and am happy with the amounts.

•Potty mouth less. &*@#!

•Become cultured, mature enough to not giggle at accidental references to body parts in inappropriate settings. Learn to not cry when I try to I am trying to control a laugh because really-- I'm an adult, I should have more control over myself?! OOPS. Maybe tomorrow. or maybe next year.

•Take more pictures.

•Finish my bathroom (I am giddy as I write that because it REALLY REALLY is getting close!?!?!) I promise more pictures as more is complete. AND THE PIECE D'resistance! It is DONE! See!?!?!?!




Syd-vicious in the shower
Syd-vicious showing off the tub. Obviously I haven't hung anything on the walls yet.


•Leave divorces, cancer and all the ugly behind and enjoy the heck out of a healthy, happy safe 2011. Done! I so rocked that three month check up. Bring on the next one. :)

Bottom line is - things are going really well. I am happier than I've ever been and enjoying each day as it comes. Hunt is leaving, but totally ready in almost every way (except his job or housing) Be well friends!