New Year's Resolution?

One of my links on my blog is 'Make It Do'.
I like reading through her entries.
It reminds me of Martha Stewarts magazine a few years ago, when I liked it.

Anyway...
I was reading her blog last night and her entry about her plan for 2011 resonated with me. She wants to make her new home work better for her and her family.
I agree with that. That is something I would like to do for my family as well.

It will be made up of small projects - like places for the kids to hang their coats in the entry and a bookcase to put their toys and books in - and maybe one big project - a start to updating the kitchen.

Are there things that you have done in your home that you say to yourself - ah, that makes my life so much easier. If you like, share them in the comments.

Have a wonderful week!

Input

Strengths.
Sometimes I don't think of them as strengths.
  Empathy
  Developer
  Input
  Adaptability
  Context
Sometimes I think of them as burdens.
Today I couldn't get enough new input to satisfy my need to see what was going on in the world with news and on Facebook.
I wonder sometimes if I should deactivate my Facebook account and put away the laptop for a few months and see how I do.
Have you deactivated your FB account or changed your media habits in some way? What was the outcome?

Oliver Francis 1998 - 2011

My crazy lovable cat went to sleep for the last time this week.


He was such a unique creature and I always said he acted like my little boy more than my cat. He loved to sleep on my head, turn somersaults as he rubbed on my legs in the kitchen, and meet me at the door whenever I came home.

He was a bit of a stinker too. I think he drew blood from my sister and from my good friend. He used to guard the bathroom when we had guests over. He liked to get up in friends faces and sniff and then give a big hiss. So it wasn't all roses with my boy cat. I admit he was a bit territorial and over the top at times.  But we loved him and he loved us.


I miss my Ollie.

positivity reigns again

Okay.

I didn't get into an accident today. That is a plus.
I got my daughter off to school today. That is a plus.
The sun is shining. That is a plus.

All sorts of pluses in my life right now.
As my mom would say 'Buck up!'
She also used to say, 'Go get yourself a coke and jump back into it'.

Thanks Mom for always helping me get out of my funk.

We are still in intermission

I kind of like this musical interlude bit so let's do another one.

I just learned this song from my parent's.
It is so cute. The video is pretty corny but you don't have to watch it.

Enjoy.

Musical Interlude

While I try to come up with something... anything... positive to say - let's have a musical interlude.
If you don't know this one - you should.

It isn't the best quality, but Harry Chapin has a wonderful voice and this song fits right now.

Circle by Harry Chapin

Alternative Friday (read 2nd)

Good Morning Everyone!

Well - I am excited about all the fun stuff up and coming in 2011.
I thought I would write it down and see where we are at in a few months.

1. Redo Kitchen - YEAH dishwasher is coming
2. Get the youngest into a big boy bed.
3. Organize the garage, attic, basement. - Who wants to watch the kids for 3 months?

There is more to come but I don't want to totally overwhelm you with how busy i am going to be.

I have high hopes for 2011. Kids are *almost* at the age that I can let them play together and it won't break out into a shoving match, or yelling match, or licking match. Ick.  So maybe MD and I will be able to get something done.

Perky Perky Perky...  Maybe if i say it enough, it will happen!

(Feel better? I almost am...)

Friday (read 1st)

This week, I have felt like 2011 isn't going so well.
I hope January is in like crap and out like winning the lottery.

Examples of crap:
1. Excited to get Xmas cleaned up.
2. Headache because I am trying to NOT clench my teeth
3. Its snowing. again. for like the 7th time this week.
4. My cat's health is going downhill.
5. My six year old is perfecting the art of the tantrum
6. My sister's family is sicky poo and I need her to keep positive for me!!!

I apologize if I brought you down as well today but sometimes writing about crap helps me to move on from it.
Have a happy Friday and I hope your 2011 is going better than mine is so far.

Happy Birthday to my Three Year Old!

My 6 year old decided to create a Happy Birthday banner for her brother all on her own.
She got it all laid out and got the first bubble letter done and then needed help.
So I did all the letters and she colored them and drew the truck as well.
I am so proud of her.

Her brother loved it!!

Here is a closeup of the truck

Isn't the man waving just a stitch?  I love it.

Happy New Year!