Now tell me, how much free time do you think this kid has on his hands?
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The List
Turning thirty...one, I began looking back over the last five years of my life and with great concern, I didn't feel that I had a lot to say for it. Sure, I was a mother, a wife, a worker bee - but in terms of what I had done, what I had accomplished - the list felt short.
So, to set the next five years right, I've made a list of things I want to do, to accomplish by my 36th birthday. The list is small and meek, but I want to be realistic in my efforts. No matter what I put on paper (or computer screen), we all know that life holds a lot more for us, more than we can anticipate. So, with that, I wanted to keep it small to make it accomplishable.
1. See the Northern Lights
2. Take Aiden to Disney while it's still magical
3. Live under the 150
4. Change careers, try something new where it's more than a paycheck
5. Rid my closet of clothes older than 3 years old. Replace them with something great
6. Run a 5k and a 10k, I don't know if I could do a 1/2 marathon again (sure I could...)
7. Take a cooking, photography, and/or sewing class
8. Teach someone something
9. Volunteer
10. Learn to cook on the grill
So, there it is. Technically, I could start by doing two each year. Hmm, I'd like to start with the Northern Lights and Disney (don't I wish...)
So, to set the next five years right, I've made a list of things I want to do, to accomplish by my 36th birthday. The list is small and meek, but I want to be realistic in my efforts. No matter what I put on paper (or computer screen), we all know that life holds a lot more for us, more than we can anticipate. So, with that, I wanted to keep it small to make it accomplishable.
1. See the Northern Lights
2. Take Aiden to Disney while it's still magical
3. Live under the 150
4. Change careers, try something new where it's more than a paycheck
5. Rid my closet of clothes older than 3 years old. Replace them with something great
6. Run a 5k and a 10k, I don't know if I could do a 1/2 marathon again (sure I could...)
7. Take a cooking, photography, and/or sewing class
8. Teach someone something
9. Volunteer
10. Learn to cook on the grill
So, there it is. Technically, I could start by doing two each year. Hmm, I'd like to start with the Northern Lights and Disney (don't I wish...)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Procrasinator's 10 on Tuesday (yes, I know it's Wednesday...)
1. RIP Babs... Our car did not survive. We received notice that the insurance company will be totaling out the car. This makes me very sad because she was such a great ride. If you looked beyond the broken AC, this might have been the best riding car I've know. It was like riding on a pillow, even at 12 years old! Did I mention free to? I'm sure the lack of car payments made the ride even more comfy and the pillow a little softer.
2. So many thanks to my Mom and Dad for loaning us Babs. (No, she didn't come to us with that name. I gave it to her. Funny that I'll name other people's cars but not my own, huh.)
3. 1 week and counting till Aiden starts Kindergarten. That is INSANE. One week?! His school shoes came today by mail. He's so excited about them. I had to tell him to take them off twice already. It would be great if he could be this excited about the uniformed polos he'll get to wear day in and day out. CORRECTION: Um, that's two weeks and counting. Apparently I can't read a calendar.
4. Okay, shoot me now for saying it, but this uniform thing might not be so bad, at least for having a son who like most typical males has no interest in shopping. And trust me, he's not the easiest child to shop for and definitely not with. I was able to take him to two local stores to size his clothing (in and out at the speed of lighting, only for this sole purpose, the goal was to limit any potential meltdowns). And this weekend I ordered everything online. Sweet. To make it even better, we only had to pay a book fee for school and all of his school supplies are provided from that. Convenience is my friend.
5. Speaking of Aiden, the little guy just got in trouble... He won't stay still long enough to fall asleep EVER. Sometimes you just wanna strap him down to something just to see if it's physically possible for him to stay still. Any thoughts on how to get him to fall to sleep quicker? We do the same routine night after night. And each night, he manages to keep himself awake well into the night.
6. It feels like months ago that I was bragging about my impending vacation. And here it is (what feels like but not really) months later still trying to catch up from my little vacation. Will it slow down?
7. Although... my pedicure still looks pretty cute from my vacation. There's something to be said for that.
8. Jamie's leaving me to see Paul McCartney in Atlanta this weekend. You stink Jamie Sugg!
9. I think Andy (our basset hound) is getting really old. He's hearing is starting to go and he's getting a little senile. He'll be ten this year. But we can tell a big difference lately. Although lucky, he's healthy otherwise.
10. Well, story time duty calls. Off to tuck the squirmy worm into bed...
2. So many thanks to my Mom and Dad for loaning us Babs. (No, she didn't come to us with that name. I gave it to her. Funny that I'll name other people's cars but not my own, huh.)
3. 1 week and counting till Aiden starts Kindergarten. That is INSANE. One week?! His school shoes came today by mail. He's so excited about them. I had to tell him to take them off twice already. It would be great if he could be this excited about the uniformed polos he'll get to wear day in and day out. CORRECTION: Um, that's two weeks and counting. Apparently I can't read a calendar.
4. Okay, shoot me now for saying it, but this uniform thing might not be so bad, at least for having a son who like most typical males has no interest in shopping. And trust me, he's not the easiest child to shop for and definitely not with. I was able to take him to two local stores to size his clothing (in and out at the speed of lighting, only for this sole purpose, the goal was to limit any potential meltdowns). And this weekend I ordered everything online. Sweet. To make it even better, we only had to pay a book fee for school and all of his school supplies are provided from that. Convenience is my friend.
5. Speaking of Aiden, the little guy just got in trouble... He won't stay still long enough to fall asleep EVER. Sometimes you just wanna strap him down to something just to see if it's physically possible for him to stay still. Any thoughts on how to get him to fall to sleep quicker? We do the same routine night after night. And each night, he manages to keep himself awake well into the night.
6. It feels like months ago that I was bragging about my impending vacation. And here it is (what feels like but not really) months later still trying to catch up from my little vacation. Will it slow down?
7. Although... my pedicure still looks pretty cute from my vacation. There's something to be said for that.
8. Jamie's leaving me to see Paul McCartney in Atlanta this weekend. You stink Jamie Sugg!
9. I think Andy (our basset hound) is getting really old. He's hearing is starting to go and he's getting a little senile. He'll be ten this year. But we can tell a big difference lately. Although lucky, he's healthy otherwise.
10. Well, story time duty calls. Off to tuck the squirmy worm into bed...
Sunday, August 2, 2009
5 Do's and A Don't: Lessons Learned In A Weekend
DO use the time trapped at home on a rainy, car-less, Sunday afternoon to do something constructive besides finishing another book. …Clean… There’s a revolutionary concept. My neat freak sister would approve!
DO invite a friend that you don’t hang out with nearly enough to the movies. Thanks Carrie for being my Saturday night date and chauffeur.
DO go see The Ugly Truth. This is possibly the funniest movie I’ve seen in a seriously long time.
DO try to ignore the woman in the bathroom who sounds like she… umm… has her O face on… while peeing (Office Space reference for those of you who are not fluent).
DO excuse yourself into the hallway when you can no longer contain your snickers as they have escalated into fits of laughter that I have not experienced since high school.
And finally... DON’T brag about your impending date night before it actually happens. You’ve only jinxed yourself and the evening by doing so. Case in point…
Yes, we're all fine. Jamie was only one involved. Babs (Big Ass Buick, our DR saving grace) didn't come out so well though. We're still praying for her possible, but uncertain, recovery. Date night cancelled :-(
DO invite a friend that you don’t hang out with nearly enough to the movies. Thanks Carrie for being my Saturday night date and chauffeur.
DO go see The Ugly Truth. This is possibly the funniest movie I’ve seen in a seriously long time.
DO try to ignore the woman in the bathroom who sounds like she… umm… has her O face on… while peeing (Office Space reference for those of you who are not fluent).
DO excuse yourself into the hallway when you can no longer contain your snickers as they have escalated into fits of laughter that I have not experienced since high school.
And finally... DON’T brag about your impending date night before it actually happens. You’ve only jinxed yourself and the evening by doing so. Case in point…
Yes, we're all fine. Jamie was only one involved. Babs (Big Ass Buick, our DR saving grace) didn't come out so well though. We're still praying for her possible, but uncertain, recovery. Date night cancelled :-(
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