Miss me?

I have been without a computer since Friday night. I am really going crazy and I now realize how much of my life is on there, schedules, kids grades, contacts through email. I am very grateful for my awesome phone that has limited email, and I hope my friend can fix my computer quickly because this is going to be my first and only post via phone because my thunbs hurt from typing and the typos are killing me. day 77.... webphone post

Yeah me!

I had big plans on completing my whole house over fall break... while I still have lots to go, I have gotten my main objective completed... I set up the family room downstairs for my teens and their friends to come watch tv and play games in MY house. So much less worrying about what they are doing and who they are with if they are at my place. My friends always hung out at my house, and I liked it that way... I can now see why my parents preferred it that way too.

But I still have lots to do, but I am just glad I got that project done...

Day 76... one room done... more to go

Big plans... no results

That is how my long weekends turn out. I had almost a full week off, you would think I would be able to accomplish sooo much, but NO. Lazy ass me sat in bed tell who knows how late, then stalled to get going till it got to be the time hubby got home and I felt I should spend time with him... even after he fell asleep at like 8 o'clock. So what is my problem? I was thinking about it and as a teenager I was so motivated, I would do all these classes, and find time to be with friends, but I was a bit spoiled and didn't have many chores. Well I want to know where that motivation went, not to mention that metabolism I mean really?

I am now seeking for my lost M&M motivation and metabolism, if you have found either, or know where I can get more please let me know, I am getting desperate.

Day 75... M&M

Up at night...

I realize I recently posted on here already, however it is 2:30 in the morning and I cannot sleep... I drank too much caffeine, and my hubby is snoring, and my mind just won't stop going when I close my eyes to sleep. I thought about working on my novel... but I cannot find my flash drive it is on, and I have added lots more to the one saved on the computer (I checked) so I don't really want to work on it until the most current one is found. So my solution is to write on here. I considered writing on my other blogs... but rambling just didn't fit into either of those blogs themes very well. I am not exactly sure as to what I even want to write... my mind is just turning and my fingers are typing...

I had been thinking of posting random things about myself not everyone knew about me on here.. so maybe now is a good time for that...

1) my favourite colour is purple
2) if there is an English vs. American way to spell something, I like to spell it the English way
3) I used to bite my nails... but I have recently overcome this habit
4) I have 4 children... which works perfect for me because I have a balance issue
5) I have weird balance, number issues. I like things to be odd numbers... so why does 4 children work with that? because it makes our family 3 boys and 3 girls
6) if I wear jewelery I like it to be odd numbers
7) astrology/horoscopes fascinate me... I do not rely on them, it just is funny how accurate they can be.
8) my mother was a Pisces and my dad is an Aquarius, I am a Pisces, and my hubby an Aquarius, My oldest son is a Aquarius, and my oldest Daughter is a Pisces
9) when I get new clothes I dress in waves of colour, like a few years ago I was in an orange phase, than a turquoise, which then was brown... now I am kinda on a black/purple one
10) I really like chocolate
11) I am not the best cook, however I really like to bake
12) I tend to start sentences with SO
13) I can be a bit OCD on some things (more than I care to admit)
14) I hate the markers at preschool, they don't always match the lid
15) at preschool and in the kids section at ikea I have a certain order I like to arrange the chairs... if it is not in that order I try really hard to ignore it, but the first opportunity at either I try to fix it.
16) I am really bad at cleaning, just because I am really good at cleaning... I cannot just "tidy up a room" I have to start at one corner sorting through everything until I work my way to the opposite corner... with my busy schedule that usually ends up with a mess until I can get back to it
17) I tend to get depressed rather easily (duh if you read this blog you know that)
18) I can't handle being alone long... I start having conversations with the pets and jumping on beds
19) I don't like it all quiet... I need some kind of background noise
20) I really enjoy writing, I am just not that good at it yet
21) I am pretty good at crafty things, I just don't have much time to spend on it
22) my mom was born on 3/15/53 and died on 4/6/08 ... and this fascinates me... born on all odd numbers, died on all even, no wonder I like odd numbers more
23) I really love being the center of attention
24) I have always felt I was destined for a famed life... and not sure how or where that fame would come from... but I still feel that may... perhaps that is just becaue I am rather full of myself
25) my lucky number is 5, my hubby's is 7 so we compromised and got married on the 6th

I will add to list on occasion as I know there are several more things Icould add to this list, but it is now 3 am, and I do have to work in the morning and get kids ready for school.

day 74... the start of the ME list

Blessings

I am trying to keep up on my positive outlook, so I have been thinking of things I am grateful for... even if they seem silly...

I am grateful that I have fine blonde hair that I only have to shave once a month if that.

I am grateful my kids are healthy... although I think a dose of cough medicine on occasion would calm them down a bit and make my life a little easier.

I Love this Fall weather and look forward to a nice drive in the colourful canyons.

I am grateful for my respectful, polite children... I love hearing compliments about them, much better than complaints.

I am grateful for my hard working hubby, wish it was in him to slow down a little to spend more time with him though.

I love that my hubby and kids love to be with family, it makes me happy when my teenagers chose us over friends, although that is only on occasion.

I am grateful for the internet, I love keeping up with friends and family, and having such quick access to anything I could ever possibly need... just wish it wasn't so addicting and tempting...

I love all my talents, I love dancing, I love writing, I love being creative with scrapbooking, sewing, etc.... I wish I had more time to develop them, but how lucky I am to have the opportunity to develop them.

I am grateful my children are smart... sounds dumb, but I truly am, it makes it easier to get mad when they have bad grades because stupidity is not an excuse.

I am grateful I have good looking kids, because then I would worry even more when they leave the house wearing some of the things they wear... I mean really pants under a dress? People might think we were polygamists if she wasn't so cute!

I am grateful I had as much time with my mother as I did, and that ALL my children got to know her in their own way, I am blessed by all the things she taught me, although I am especially grateful she taught Kris to cook or we all might starve it it depended on me, and I am sure Kris wishes I learned to clean from her a bit better...

I am grateful for all my friends, old and new, current and past, they have all taught me something I remember them for... I wish I was in better touch with some of them though... maybe a party is in order?

I am grateful we live in a good area with good neighbors and good schools which provide good opportunities for my kids.

I am grateful I could go on and on...

I am grateful for a hubby to pry me away from this computer or I would still be typing on it...

I am not so grateful for housework that needs to be done however...

Day 73... grateful

Yin-yang

While I was sick these past couple of days I went through my last few posts on here... my original intent for the blog is falling way short. I wanted it to be a positive place where I could record my progress on my goals, but it has turned into more of a poor me kinda thing. I also noticed that I have only accomplished one of my goals... It has been a long time since I have bitten my nails, in fact they are quite long and pretty at the moment.

So as I was soaking in a warm bath, scrubbing away the grossness you feel after being sick in bed for multiple days, I was trying to think of the good things about all my negative posts... so here they are.

I grip about all the work that needs to be done on my home... but in the difficult economic times I am blessed to be in a home.

I complain about my jobs, but I have 3 jobs that help to provide for my family.

I was complaining about being sick, but overall I am pretty healthy.

I feel busy and pulled in several different directions... but that in itself is a blessing, who wants to be bored all day?

My kids always seem to have something going... but that is just because they are very talented.

I complain about not driving... but I need to take responsibility for that and fix it... I can't think of anything positive about not driving, because I like it and it would simplify lots of my stress...

Day 72... the silver lining

Bad timing all around...

Seriously could my luck get any worse. Had I gotten sick last Thursday I could have gone to the Dr. fine no problem... but my health insurance lapsed... this week. I am quite certain I have strep throat... When I get it it hits HARD. My throat feels swollen like a skinny straw, I ache all over, and go from freezing chills to sweating hot. Luckily one of our family was not to good about taking ALL their antibiotic and so I am hoping I can catch it quick and get it gone.

Next on my list of all around bad luck, I have only ever had to call out of work once... until last week when I could not find anyone to cover so I could get to Parent teacher conferences, so I called out for my second time... and then sick me really needed to call out today... luckily I work with a wonderful manager who I called after trying to get in touch with everyone I could, who said just get better, I am working on it. Thanks!

On to my third bit of misfortune... I was hoping I would be able to cut down on one of my jobs with my husbands job stepping up and covering health care... nope, it is way more expensive than mine so no chance in the near future...

Day 71... unlucky