I could scrap forever!!

I admit it, I'm officially a hoarder! This afternoon I started going through my scrap booking supplies (trying to organize) and I have come to the conclusion that I have too much shit!! I've been good about not buying new things, except for some solid paper that I needed for the project I was working on, and I have actually been using up a lot of supplies. But I still have so much stash. I'm a ribbon freak, but the amount of ribbon that I have is ridicules, it took me a half hour just to tape the ends of the spools so they were neat again. And I won't even talk about the amount of pattern paper that I own. Then I had to go through all the little do dads and I'm ashamed to say I have so much. All I can do is stay away from the stores and keep scrappin'.

How long have I been walking?

I've never considered myself a klutzy person, as a matter of fact I've always been the opposite. For some reason lately I've been bumping and running into everything! I always seem to have a new bruise somewhere. BUT last night takes the cake--I was sitting in the chair, laptop on my lap playing Spider Solitaire (my new fav) and was getting very, very sleepy. So I decide it's time to get to bed, I get up turn off the light and go to the tv to turn it off--well the first time I tried I missed the button so I stepped closer, turned it off and immediately turned and ran my nose right into the wall. I actually heard it crack! Keep in mind we've lived here for going on 18 years and that wall has always been there. What the hell is going on with me??? Anyway so I go ahead and lay down and my nose is just throbbing so I get up, get the ice bag and go to sleep with it on my face. Thank goodness I did that. Today I have a little hint of a bruise on both sides of my nose and a slight darkness under each eye. Luckily I don't have to work until Sunday and then I have Monday and Tuesday off also. Lord knows what I would look like had I not put the ice on it when I did. I went and got my hair done today and LaShawna didn't notice so I did a good job with the makeup. Also DKK and I went out to eat tonight and I didn't see anyone looking at us like he was a wife beater or anything! I'm going to blame my klutziness on the new diet (I've blamed everything else on it, why not!!!). I've really cussed that diet, but I have actually done very well (7 lbs so far) and I've felt a lot better. Now if I could just walk without running into things!!!!

Disney On Ice (and other ramblings)

Well the show was really cute. It centered around "The Incredible's" taking a family vacation to Disneyland and having to save Mickey & Minnie from certain doom. It lasted about an hour and a half. The souvenirs were outrageous--I took some cash with me and left the rest of my money and debit card in the trunk and came out with 0. I even owed Holly $13 (luckily she took her debit card) for the picture of the kids that we had taken. But the kids loved it so it was worth it, and it's not like we do something like this every weekend. Afterwards we all went out to eat at a new place in Springfield (Quincy Magoo's), it was really good and the kids ate well. Then it was time to head back home. I dropped the kids off at their house about 9:30 and so it was close to 10 when I got home. It was a LONG day!!!

Sunday I spent the day scrapbooking (also some laundry and housework). I had decided to make a scrapbook for a co-worker who's having a little girl in July. I got it started and finished on Sunday so that made me happy. It turned out really cute--I hope she likes it!

Work has been crazy--the hospital has been really busy since the middle of January. I'm hoping that it will slow down just a bit before I have to work on Sunday. Weekends are typically kinda slow so we are used to doing some extracurricular activies on weekends. These include taking our laptops and surfing or watching dvd's. Yeah, I know, I've got a really hard job. LOL Seriously tho, we do work hard most of the time. I've busted my ass for the past two weeks so I'm ready for an "easy" day.

I should be looking forward not back!

I've been in a blah mood lately--blamed it on being sick, then being tired, then the cold weather, and what have I learned? I think it's just me, I'm down in the dumps (about what, I'm not sure or maybe I have an inkling). My life is good! I have a great family and a good job that I actually don't mind going to (although it does have it's days), I have a home that's almost paid off (no foreclosure here!) and still I can't get happy. Maybe it's my new diet (I've done really good and even lost a few pounds) the fact that I am saying "no" to sweets and some of the foods I love maybe playing a part. Anyway I have vowed to get myself out of this funk. Tomorrow I'm taking Emily and Patrick to see "Disney on Ice" with Holly and Zoe, hopefully that will lift my spirits. Except that I'm really pissed at DKK cuz he's not going with us. That leaves me driving and entertaining the little ones. I guess I don't understand his dislike of going to Springfield--it's like pulling teeth to get him to go anymore. After our last big blowup about the subject I vowed never to ask him to go with me again (which I broke). Now I ask once and if he hesitates the slightest bit I take that as a "no" (sometimes he ends up going, probably out of pity). Maybe he just doesn't like to go with me??? Yeah, I like to go to the craft stores and the mall, but I also go where he wants to go. And let's not forget that I went to the races EVERY weekend for over two years (someone had to drive his drunk ass home) and never once complained although there are tons of things that I would have rather been doing. And I won't mention the fact that I can't even remember the last time we went to a movie together. Do I sound bitter?? I'm really not--I just think that if you're going to make a relationship work there has to be give and take on both sides and I definitely feel like I'm giving more than I'm getting lately. Wow did this turn into a rant!!! I'm climbing off the soapbox now and going to try and do something productive like making Chelsea a birthday card, although I'm afraid it might be a dark sinister card instead of a bright cheery one.

Longing for Spring

When will this cold weather go away? Seems like it just keeps hanging on. Today around midday it was so sunny and pretty, but when you stepped outside the wind just cut through you. I'm definitely ready for spring. I even have the urge to plant some flowers this year. We tore out our old white rock that was on either side of our front porch so I need to fill that in with something. Something that is low maintenance! I don't have much of a green thumb so it will have to be something hardy. We do at least have some of the garden in--onions, radishes, and potatoes. It just seems like this winter has been unusually long and depressing, maybe it was the two ice storms we had? All I know is that spring can't get here soon enough for me!

2009--1/3 Gone Already

I've been thinking a lot lately about time--seems like as I've gotten older time speeds up. Maybe I'm having a little mid-life crisis (a sports car does sound appealing, a younger man on the other hand DOES NOT), but time has been constantly on my mind. So I decided to reread my "goals" for this year and guess what--I'm not doing too good. I would honestly say that I'm probably not over 40% committed to these goals at this point in the year, which is technically 1/3 over now. I NEED to get motivated again--any of you out there have any advice as to how I could get motivated? I think that I just get comfortable in my life and it's hard for me to make changes, even when I know that change is bound to happen, and that some amount of change is always good for us. Comment and let me know how you "go getter's" stay motivated!!

On another subject--we picked up a crib for Baby Cameron yesterday. It's really starting to sink in that this baby is coming sooner than later. There is still so much to get done before his arrival. We need to paint both of the rooms, and swap them out. Emily currently has the bigger room so she will have to give it up to the boys. I wanted to paint next weekend but Holly got us tickets to take Emily, Patrick, and Zoe to "Disney on Ice". So that means a trip to Springfield on Saturday, Chely has to work so I'll be taking them alone (unless I can sweet talk Papa into tagging along). Should be a great time, the kids will love it.

A little help, please!

Ok, so on Saturday I was really kinda bored at work and decided to join Facebook--good thing, right? Well, now I'm thinking "what did I do"? I really don't know how to Facebook. So for those of you out there that read here and are on Facebook, I need some help. First of all, I always got in trouble for writing on walls, so that put fear into me when I saw that. Next, where do you put the text "Jessie is writing on her blog" (just an example)? I see that on every one's profile but I have no idea where to type it. I did at least figure out how to instant message, for all the good it did, I have dial up here at home, and it would take me forever to "talk"to anyone from here. Maybe I'm just not "cool" enough for Facebook????

A big whine to start the week!

I'm tired!!! I worked all weekend plus had plans for both Saturday and Sunday evenings after work. Normally I gripe that we don't "do" anything but this weekend was the exception. We were on the go from the time we got up til we finally made it to bed both nights. So on top of being wore out, it's cold again (and I still have the head cold or whatever that I've had now for over two weeks). I just want to hibernate today, curl up in my favorite chair and wrap myself up in my favorite OU blanket and rest! BUT my laundry baskets are full, my cupboards are empty, and I need to clean my floors---so why am I sitting at the computer? I'm tired!!!