Debi tagged me with this one and after giving it some thought, I decided it was only fair that I participate since I didn't respond to her book meme and that I do it very quickly so I don't chicken out - it is hard to figure out things I love about me!
Seven Things I Love About Me!
1. I see the bright side of things.
O.K., not always, but I really do believe that there is good somewhere in every situation and every circumstance.
2. I do not let fear control my life.
I very rarely back down from anything (including cross country car trips with a 4 year old!) out of fear. Life is short and I try to remember that each moment is the only guaranteed one I have.
3. I try new things.
From food to vacation spots to hobbies (proven by my piles of gardening books, half finished cross-stitches and barely started blankets) I am almost always willing to try it out!
4. I tell (and show) my daughter I love her everyday.
I am definitely not perfect on this one, but not a day goes by that I do not let my daughter know she is loved and a precious gift to me.
5. I can pick a great husband.
Proof - Aaron!
6. I am a good friend.
I have had many of my friends for many, many years and although I have my moments, I really do try to be supportive and loyal. And I get extra points on this one for doing this list for Debi ;)
7. I am responsible.
O.K. I am reaching here, but I do pay my bills on time and wash the clothes before we run out of clean underwear!
Whew! That was tough! I don't have anyone to tag since I think Debi already tagged most of the other bloggers I know, but if you read this and have not been tagged, consider yourself tagged now!
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Fun at the FREE movie...
Bryn and I went to see "Barnyard" this morning with Stephanie and the girls - one of the local theaters does FREE movies every Tuesday and Wednesday morning during the summer. It was great! I think we'll have a standing weekly date for that one!
Aaron made it to Albuquerque for his meeting after having to run to his connecting flight in Dallas. His golf clubs and suitcase didn't make it there with him, though. The airline said they would reimburse him for club rental - I am not holding my breath for that one!
The photo editing program is the Creative Memories Memory Manager and it is pretty easy to use. It takes some getting used to as far as removing stuff from the photos, but it can obviously be done since I can do it! I also really like that it lets you journal a little with each picture you save because I am not good at journaling in my albums. And it's pretty cheap...$40 I think.
My Doc's office called and cancelled my appointment today, so my rogue cells with have to wait another couple of weeks. For whatever reason, I am not freaking out about it, so I am just going with that flow rather than trying to figure out why I am not worried!
Aaron made it to Albuquerque for his meeting after having to run to his connecting flight in Dallas. His golf clubs and suitcase didn't make it there with him, though. The airline said they would reimburse him for club rental - I am not holding my breath for that one!
The photo editing program is the Creative Memories Memory Manager and it is pretty easy to use. It takes some getting used to as far as removing stuff from the photos, but it can obviously be done since I can do it! I also really like that it lets you journal a little with each picture you save because I am not good at journaling in my albums. And it's pretty cheap...$40 I think.
My Doc's office called and cancelled my appointment today, so my rogue cells with have to wait another couple of weeks. For whatever reason, I am not freaking out about it, so I am just going with that flow rather than trying to figure out why I am not worried!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Debi, these are for you...
I still need some work on this picture posting thing...how can I move them once I have uploaded them into my post? Or are they just stuck in that spot forever?
The point of these is to show Debi the editor on the picture software I use...isn't it cool how you can just get rid of background people? So very useful for exes or other unlikeable people, don't you think?
Finally, an uneventful day!
A picture - finally! I'll get the hang of it sooner or later!
So today was actually pretty uneventful - hooray! Bryn and her friend had a great slumber party and the adults came though it with no major traumas!
I went to a scrapbooking thing tonight - just a quick album class. I came home with an album all ready to slap some pictures in. I love taking time to really embellish pages, but it is so nice to just do a quick project every now and then.
Aaron leaves for the American Society of Mammalogists meeting tomorrow, so Bryn and I will be holding down the fort for the next few days.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Seriously, enough already!
When it rains, it pours, doesn't it?
So something is wrong with the online system and classes didn't open at 2 pm today like they were supposed to. Of course, I don't much care, but I am sure my students will be put out that they have a few fewer hours before their first assignment is due which will inevitably lead to a barrage of emails about how I need to adjust the whole calendar. And just b/c I don't plan to do that doesn't mean they will stop complaining...sigh.
A nice trip to the pool today turned into a less than pleasant experience due to a bad "break up' with a former friend whose sister is in town and decided she needed to make some comments. It's a long story, but the gist of it is that sometimes it is just better for people to go their separate ways when they don't bring out the best in each other. And even when you think it all over, sometimes the can of worms just gets opened whether you open it yourself or not.
Additionally, I got a call from my OB/GYN's office and my Pap smear came back abnormal for the second year in a row, so they now want to do some additional tests and a biopsy. I guess I'll just assume everything will be fine until I hear otherwise. I am likely to go a little crazy if I start thinking about the worst case scenario.
On the bright side, Bryn is having a preschool friend spend the night and they are happily entertaining each other as I write. We have a big night planned - nail painting, ice cream eating, movie watching. Who could ask for more?
So something is wrong with the online system and classes didn't open at 2 pm today like they were supposed to. Of course, I don't much care, but I am sure my students will be put out that they have a few fewer hours before their first assignment is due which will inevitably lead to a barrage of emails about how I need to adjust the whole calendar. And just b/c I don't plan to do that doesn't mean they will stop complaining...sigh.
A nice trip to the pool today turned into a less than pleasant experience due to a bad "break up' with a former friend whose sister is in town and decided she needed to make some comments. It's a long story, but the gist of it is that sometimes it is just better for people to go their separate ways when they don't bring out the best in each other. And even when you think it all over, sometimes the can of worms just gets opened whether you open it yourself or not.
Additionally, I got a call from my OB/GYN's office and my Pap smear came back abnormal for the second year in a row, so they now want to do some additional tests and a biopsy. I guess I'll just assume everything will be fine until I hear otherwise. I am likely to go a little crazy if I start thinking about the worst case scenario.
On the bright side, Bryn is having a preschool friend spend the night and they are happily entertaining each other as I write. We have a big night planned - nail painting, ice cream eating, movie watching. Who could ask for more?
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Whew!
Well, we all made it through the weekend in one piece, more or less. I have some mommy guilt going on - Bryn has a sunburn because I forgot to put sunscreen on her before her dance performance. Too late now, I suppose, but I keep hearing the statistics on how one bad sunburn during childhood increases your risk of getting skin cancer by a billion percent!
T-ball was pretty funny. There's nothing like a bunch of 3,4 and 5 year olds trying to hit and catch - especially with the distraction of a whole bunch of little frogs hanging out nearby in the mud just begging to be caught!
Aaron's grandmother is doing well after her hip surgery and we had a nice visit. She should be moving to inpatient rehab tomorrow and then will be able to head back home.
Memaw is also doing well - she will start chemo and radiation in a couple of weeks. It sounds like there is still quite a battle ahead for her, but that she is keeping a positive attitude.
We served 155 meatball subs this morning at Bridges of Hope and the meal was well received. I am always relieved when it is done and my responsibility is finished (at least for a few weeks!) without any major disasters occurring. I am not sure exactly what a soup kitchen disaster might be, but I know I don't want to find out.
Another busy week ahead...I have a long to do list. Among the things on that list are to figure out how to post some pics on my blog now that I have mastered the writing part!
T-ball was pretty funny. There's nothing like a bunch of 3,4 and 5 year olds trying to hit and catch - especially with the distraction of a whole bunch of little frogs hanging out nearby in the mud just begging to be caught!
Aaron's grandmother is doing well after her hip surgery and we had a nice visit. She should be moving to inpatient rehab tomorrow and then will be able to head back home.
Memaw is also doing well - she will start chemo and radiation in a couple of weeks. It sounds like there is still quite a battle ahead for her, but that she is keeping a positive attitude.
We served 155 meatball subs this morning at Bridges of Hope and the meal was well received. I am always relieved when it is done and my responsibility is finished (at least for a few weeks!) without any major disasters occurring. I am not sure exactly what a soup kitchen disaster might be, but I know I don't want to find out.
Another busy week ahead...I have a long to do list. Among the things on that list are to figure out how to post some pics on my blog now that I have mastered the writing part!
Friday, June 1, 2007
Operation Wildlife Rescue
So last nights adventure was the rescue (well, relocation) of a big old snapping turtle. It was in the middle of the main drag of the neighborhood where it had been left by a fireman who pried him off a car (who knows, I just report what I hear from the local 9 year olds). The old guy was covered in mud and had what appeared to be an old wound from a run-in with a car where part of his shell had caved in. Aaron thoroughly impressed the neighborhood youth by not only touching a snapping turtle, but getting him into a box so we could move him to a safer spot near the water. Anyway, we moved him and he seems to have headed out to wetter quarters. You never know what excitement can occur on a Thursday night!
The other adventure of the day (besides actually committing to a size to order the bridesmaid dress in) was a trip to Sam's Club to buy supplies for the soup kitchen meal I am in charge of serving this Sunday. 5 bags of salad, 48 pounds of meatballs, 9 dozen sub rolls, 5 jugs of spaghetti sauce, 3 monster bags of shredded mozzarella, 5 cans of fruit cocktail, 6 gallons of milk and a bunch of desserts later I think I am good to go! Needless to say, I was quite the sight trying to push two of those huge carts through the parking lot (not to mention trying to stuff it all in the not-so-large fridge at the church).
The next couple of days will be nonstop running, I'm afraid. With T-ball at 9:30, dance recital type thing at the local Dairy Days at 11:30, a 3 hour round trip visit Grandmother and her new hip tomorrow afternoon, Bridges of Hope from 9 to 2 pm on Sunday and final touches needed on my online classes before noon Monday, I am thinking it would be wise for me to head to bed for a little pre-rest now! I do have to admit I prefer to be busy and running around, but I might have gone a little overboard this time. At least it keeps me out of trouble - mostly!
The other adventure of the day (besides actually committing to a size to order the bridesmaid dress in) was a trip to Sam's Club to buy supplies for the soup kitchen meal I am in charge of serving this Sunday. 5 bags of salad, 48 pounds of meatballs, 9 dozen sub rolls, 5 jugs of spaghetti sauce, 3 monster bags of shredded mozzarella, 5 cans of fruit cocktail, 6 gallons of milk and a bunch of desserts later I think I am good to go! Needless to say, I was quite the sight trying to push two of those huge carts through the parking lot (not to mention trying to stuff it all in the not-so-large fridge at the church).
The next couple of days will be nonstop running, I'm afraid. With T-ball at 9:30, dance recital type thing at the local Dairy Days at 11:30, a 3 hour round trip visit Grandmother and her new hip tomorrow afternoon, Bridges of Hope from 9 to 2 pm on Sunday and final touches needed on my online classes before noon Monday, I am thinking it would be wise for me to head to bed for a little pre-rest now! I do have to admit I prefer to be busy and running around, but I might have gone a little overboard this time. At least it keeps me out of trouble - mostly!
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