Yes i planned it to be and even 8 number...Where is the Love?...
and I woke up not hearing that song in my head this morning....went to Yoga...love it ....was able to do a full shoulder stand and interlace my hands slight piking but the teacher helped adjust me...try it sometime it is amazing. Felt physically strong which is a good thing when your mind says other things.
Woke up to this song in my head....it is now 10:30pm and have been listening to it for 2 hours now...hmmm
Dancing around my room to the smooth groove of Roberta Flack on a cold night with my woobie around my shoulders ... are you picturing it?... Candle lit swaying left to right, right to left...I should have been a love child. Can not get this song out of my head...write the lyrics down....singing grooving.
J says " now I can't get this song out of my head". Just keep listening I say ...then after 16th time....ZZZZZ
I woke up today saying to myself... woman, how are you going to celebrate Columbus Day?
Feeling a close connection to Chris ya know being
50% Italian 25% Polish and 25%Mutt =100% AMERICAN
I felt the need to celebrate this day as all Americans should do.
It started with ...the 5:30am scream...MOM did you see where I put my red folder? I can't find it I have to go my seminary ride is here...light flips on ..have you seen it? UGH.
Round 2....6:15am...MOM can you help me with my project I can't find any current events...Uhhh haven't you heard of the WWW?
Round 3...7:45am....Crap we over slept ...get up get up get up!!!
Now, I was so excited to celebrate this day that I turned to the good ole eHOW to find other ways to celebrate this glorious day.
I chose #5 sounds delicious!
we will do #6 as a family tonight, just after I get done with sewing the costumes and building the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria out of the wood we have in the stored in the garage.
#5
Prepare a dinner based on standard seamen's fare of the 15th century, such as salted fish, beef and pork; olive oil; molasses; cheese; honey; raisins; rice; garlic; almonds and dried legumes
#6
Have the kids stage a skit based on the voyage.
If you to want to test your knowledge of this day here is a link...http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/10/remember_your_columbus_history.html
Yes my friends it has been 15years since the B-man and I have tied the knot. Yesterday, the 8th (seriously, would I gotten married on any other day) was a day of reflection...that was my true intention. I looked at the picture of our wedding day does that count?
B had off and we thought oh goodie a day of fun. Ain't it funny when you set your expectations too high. This year my expectations were much lower. I figured the Hawaii trip was out maybe next year. The ring reset in platinum with emerald baguettes on either side was far fetched as well. PF Chang was already visited this month due to a severe craving that could not be tamed...so I stayed in bed a little while longer, not expecting anything cause I didn't ask. See I have to ask then I get what I want...sometimes it has to be said in BOLD TYPE but he usually gets the picture. Who ever came up with the idea that men are mind readers? Why would our minds ever go there? We (us women) are the intelligent species we can read minds not them. Right?
Still in bed I call him...yes...on my cell to his cell...yes.. he is down stairs...yes...I was still in bed
me.....what are we doing today?
B....I don't know what do you want to do?
Me....I don't know (wanting him to read my mind..duh)
B....how about a movie?
Me...What is playing?
B...he reads off movies I haven't heard of and first one starts at 130...ugh
me...I don't know (wasn't in the mood for a movie...Cheesecake factory!!!!YUM)
....Do you want to go eat?
Me...I guess you choose (oh please Cheesecake Factory)
B...How about Stoney River..(an expensive steakhouse that doesn't open until 4)
Me...I don't think they are open.
B...Um mm (I really want steak that is all I ever want a nice juicy expensive steak)
Me...call me later (yes, still in bed upstairs)
I pulled the covers over my head...another year gone by and the best communication is via phone. I laughed at myself for a second for even thinking that, but who cares at least we are communicating right!
About an hour later I decide to text him...
B was down stairs ripping Mr. Kenmore a new one for dying on me twice. His parts were all over the kitchen floor my man was determined to give his wife a dishwasher that worked on the 15th wedding anniversary.
Me...what's up?
B...nothing
Me..what are we doing?
B...I don't know
Me...? (for real buddy can't you see I want you to read my mind CHEESECAKE FACTORY) How about we go somewhere you like to eat ( that was so nice of me huh)
B... rattling off steakhouses ..blah blah blah..Oh how about we go watch the Phillies play on a big screen.
Me...(he did not..yes he did) Sure, but really not in the mood for fried food
B...Uhhh ( why not?)
Me....I'll CALL you back
Jump in the shower, putz around the bedroom moving things from one place to another, dressed and ready to go.
He comes up ... are you ready?
Uh yeah...where are we going?
I don't know
Get in the car and drive to Cool Springs...head to an Irish Pub which of course has the big projector TV and 3 flat screens with the baseball game on, fried food, and
quality time with my man of 15years.
Oh and yes my man won! Mr. Kenmore is working and he threatened to kick him to the curb if he ever did that to his wife again.
Did you ever really look at what is in your pocket.... NO not your jean pocket silly, your pocket pocket.
Okay, I pulled out of my pocket today my memories of Matthew from way back when...14 years ago. Today we were lying on my bed just hanging out. Well let me back up...the kids are grounded from screens until further notice so I am not sure if he was hanging out or trying to get me to change my mind...anyway...back to my pocket.
I thought of how he was once an infant so little, wrapped in a blanket helpless relying on his mother for EVERYTHING. Then my mind went to toddler and little boy years...yes I was teary eyed... as I was stroking his hair i realized his head is bigger than mine. Holy Crap how did that happen it was only 14 years ago that I had this child lying in my arms. Slow down Mr. Time I need to regroup and take a moment to digest what I just pulled out of my pocket.
My Sister's 07/09Thanks to everyone for the hip-hip-horray.
My first week back to motherhood was not what I expected. My baby (Matthew 13) went off to camp for a week and I was not prepared. We packed well at least tried to pack. I think I get the trophy for the worst packer EVER which makes me so even more thankful I married the
B-man.....off he went to scout camp
Well the Lord has his ways of making me forget missing my boy. Get a call from work letting me know that they screwed up and tell me I don't have health insurance...ha sick joke I thought. Figured I would deal with it the next day...sick joke for real got some nasty bug that put me in bed for 4 days without knowing what day it was when I woke up ... and he was home.
So my game plan for this week of "back in the hood" get the kids in order. What was I thinking. They ran the house for the past week and now I expect to take charge.
1st mistake-getting rid of cable the day after I am alive again...what was i thinking no nick&disney...what is life with out spongebob and wizards of waverly
2nd mistake- taking the playstation, gamecubes games to Gamestop to declutter the home
3rd mistake- expecting to get back into the hood after 6 months...lol
Soution
start reading
What to Expect When your Expecting... volumes 1 thru 14
I am grateful for the gospel in my life, for the love the Savior has for me. I felt strongly to share this with whomever will read.
Amongst the four children who were being children, the spirit found a way to touch me. To open my heart to the teachings of the Lord.
I learned or should I say relearned that Faith and Fear can not co-exist. Similar to a mother seeing her child take her first steps, I know my Savior is so pleased with what I have learned today. I moved forward taking just a baby step (although it feels so huge words cannot explain it). I have been filled with tears of joy and happiness. Feelings that I have not felt in a long time. My family witnessed my growth and the spirit in our home today. I know that this experience can never be taken away from us, for time and all eternity.
after conference was over I could not hold back the tears of joy anymore Johnny then said "mama go lay down and rest"....my sweet boy
HMMM I wonder why.....first thing I hear is MOM can you wipe my butt. So I get to the cube and I am a cranky little girl. Wanted to stay in bed this morning, rainy cold, ect... So my neighbor in the cube next to me says here try this a reflex ball for your feet. (she noticed I was dragging) so I put my socks on and rolled it around.
Not sure if it worked because it might have been the diet coke I pounded a few minutes after. Any way I am sure I will crash by four but that is why man made Excedrin.
Monday, Monday Monday........back to the cube. That is the new name for my m-f life "the cube". My cube is set up with a phone two flat screen monitors, a keyboard, mouse, fancy gel mouse pad, a chair that goes up and down round and round, earphones with a microphone (pretty cool huh), a shelf to put my books on and 3 drawers. In those drawers are
Top: some mints, a spoon, lunch if i pack it, some change, mustard pack, my keys, cell phone, crystal light lemonade mix, salt and pepper, nuts, chapstick,and maybe a piece of hard candy
Middle: papers of info galore, Yoga magazine, EveryDay food magazine, People magazine, and page protectors
Bottom: File folder, my sneakers(for walks outside), a mini medicine kit, Excedrin(a must), Lysol wipes a must every Monday is the wipe down day for me.
Under the cube is my big red ball, sometimes I sit on it and other times I use it as a foot rest. I once almost took a spill so I hold on tight to the cube.
On my cube I have a jar with Kisses(also a must) I have 3 high lighters blue yellow and pink, 3 black pens and one nice scrapbooking pen ( not sure why). My basket has 3 types of lotions 2 pads of paper, lip balm, and a post it pad. I have two coasters from Hawaii, had sanatizer, and a box of tissues
I have a name plate Cheryl Keegan and put a palm tree hanging next to it so I don't forget to dream. I have information blasted all over the cube to help me remember things all I have to do is look and there it is.
My shelf has 3 binders on it and 3 magnets the kids made 3 pictures of our family 1 of Johnny boy smiling at me. I have my old Gap name badge up there too.
And the best thing of all is my corner of the cube that reminds me of why I am there everyday.
A letter from my Matthew (13)
Dear Mom
Thank you for putting us before yourself
Thank You for working and supporting our home.
Thank You for loving me
I love you mom
Matt
Truely priceless
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