Finally!

Finally! After setting things up on my nexus 7 last week so I could once again begin the world of blogging the app decided to go wonky. Thankfully they seemed to have ironed the issue out. Either that or as soon as I post this I will once again be forced to contend with random closings :(

In search of me..

I have been missing. Bit by little bit I slowly dissolved into a mix of children, wifedom, random jobs and general life soup. It hasn't been bad or painful. In all honesty I didn't even realize I was gone until I just wasn't there. But eventually I noticed I was losing my edge, being snippy, forgetting more.  That's when I realized the Essence of what made me.. Well, me.. was missing. I had stopped making time for my hobbies, my friends and all the other things I needed in my life to help keep me sane. Its so easy sometimes to be so busy with everyone else and what they need that we forget to take care of ourselves. Today is a step back to finding my sanity.

Oh Baby I love you ...now excuse me while I wipe up my vomit...

So I received an email from Justice (The most amazing store by any little girl age k-8th grade) that the new boy band group New Hollow would be at local stores in  the Chicago area for a concert  & Autographs.  I had never heard of them, so I clicked the video embedded in the email in case I needed to be a really cool mom and take Princess Bean & Liberty. 

Their title song is called 'Sick' . I have to say, that even by fad boy band standards, this song is sooo stupid! I let Princess Liberty listen & this was her reaction:  "Really? Do I want a guy to tell me that I make him wanna Puke because he likes me? NICE! Real romantic!"  

I love that she's 9 & so smart! (And that I don't have to go see them!!! Bonus! )

So Today I am thankful for the fact that my children have inherited Common Sense :-) 

ZZZZZZZzzzz....

Today I am thankful for sleep. Mostly because I'm suffering from lack of. PC and I stayed up way to late and then I was up to send kids off to school. Now I'm about ready to close my eyes, with the laptop on my desk, and slip away into oblivion...zzzzzzzzz

Friends...

Today, I am thankful for my friends!  I have recently reconnected with a few people from my past whom I missed very much. I look forward to getting to know them all over and creating a stronger bond.  Over the past few years I have really found out how much friends can enrich your life, make you a better person and help with your sanity in the times you feel the world has taken a contract out on your head! I owe so much to the amazing friendships I have. So to all my Friends....Old or new....I am eternally grateful for the dynamic you have provided in my life! I <3 you all!

Monday Yuckday...

It's been a long day. Not being able to get up and do things is so frustrating. I suppose that's a good thing I'm doing this thankful thing! It reminds me of the better parts of my life!

I am thankful for My husband!  We have been through so much in our 15 years together. Somehow he still manages to love me and put up with my crazy. On top of that he even manages to go to work all day at a job he isn't particularly crazy about, but said job keeps his wife ecstatically happy up to her elbows in post-it notes and sponges. Then he comes home and plays awesome daddy, cooks an amazing dinner, straightens up the house and put the kiddos to bed. And he still doesn't run out the door at the end of it all. I love him. I couldn't survive without him. I wouldn't know how to be me unless I had him. I will be thankful every day of my life that he found me and let me chase him until he married me.

Sunday...Sunday...Sunday....

It's crisp & colorful this morning. I am trying to think of a way to talk PC into letting us take a family walk, but I have a feeling he'll remind me I'm grounded to the couch *sigh*   Dang responsible men, teehee. 

So what am I thankful for on this beautifully delicious day? 

My Momma: Without her my life would be so much harder than it is. Her ability to stay calm in a storm, hold my hand and walk me through the difficult moments of life, and being a grandma who shares life in a new and exciting way make her a true blessing. 

My Laptop:  I am on my 2nd surgery in the past 4 months. (More to come on this later). Without this laptop as a way to keep my sanity I can't imagine what I would be like! 

I hope you have a fabulous Sunday and find something you are thankful for! 

(During the production of today's blog I was, in fact, allowed to take a walk/roll two block to our local grocery store. I admit that I used copious amounts of pleading, puppy dog eyes and cocker spaniel type enthusiasm to talk PC into relenting. As it turns out, Nearly passing out at the checkout is apparently an indication that PC is correct in saying I am now to remain grounded to the couch. *sigh*)

And I was Thankful...

It's November and Thanksgiving is quickly closing in on us. In an effort to show my gratitude for the many blessing in my life, as well as help ease my way back into daily blogging, I am going to start posting things I am thankful for...Feel free to share with me!

Today I am Thankful for: 

My Daughter: She is wonderful. I asked her for help today on some truly gross jobs, and she jumped in and got them done for no other reason than to make my life a little bit easier.

Suave Invigorating Rosemary Mint shampoo: After a week of being unable to wash my hair, nothing in the world felt as good as that shampoo did tonight! The smell and tingle helped me feel half human again!


My furnace: For keeping me warm on these chilly nights

What are You thankful for?

    

Instant Vegetarian...Just add Boredom

Liberty & Neighbor Teeny getting ready for a sleep over @ Teeny's house:

Liberty: Have you eaten yet?

Teeny: No, but you can eat dinner @ my house.

Liberty: Ok. Are you sure? My mom made Salisbury Steak, It's my favorite!

Teeny: I can't. We don't eat meat.

Liberty: Oh. That's okay. I eat meat everyday..I'm bored with it.

I'm falling in love....

I have Google Reader for the 50 or so blogs I read daily and I love it. I have a Google Reader app for my phone so I can stay in touch while on the go. But yesterday while searching extensions for Google Chrome (My preferred browser) I ran across Feedly, a magazine style feed reader. It uses your existing reader account (in my case google) and then allows you to sort by category & create your own categories and is available for many different browsers. Plus, it allows you to choose topics that interest you and add/delete those from your 'Cover' allowing you to discover new blogs. This feature allowed me to find This adorable DIY project. So I'm quickly falling in love with it. Give it a try and let me know what you think :-)