Archive for May, 2014

not quite ocd

Thursday, May 29th, 2014

I wouldn’t classify myself as ocd, but once an idea pops into my head, I cannot let it go. I will practically drive myself insane trying to do something, or fix something, or figure something out and it all has to happen RIGHT.NOW.!
Anyway, I’ve spent the last two days working on lesson planning. I’ve been […]

We need more power

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Sunday morning as I was sitting here at the computer while the family slept, there was a loud noise and then the power went out. But it came back on within maybe 2 minutes. Eventually I woke the family and cooked breakfast and just as the last pancake came off the griddle, out went the […]

Yay for Friday!

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

It was a good one too. Sat outside at park chatting with 2 very good friends, surrounded by more friends; hatched a secret plan with one friend that has me very excited; watched my kids have a great time with friends. Then I took 5 kids to dance which is all kinds of fun. I […]

laundry room makeover

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

I mentioned a few months ago that I was redoing my laundry area in the garage. My washer and dryer are squeezed in between ladders and the water heater, so it’s not exactly an ideal place to try to be cutesy. But frankly, the area was rather depressing so I had to do something. Daisy […]

not a habit yet

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

They say it takes 3 weeks for something to become a habit- therefore I won’t feel bad that on day 2 I really have nothing to say
We went out to the girls’ violin lesson today and I spent the time crocheting turtles. If you follow me on facebook you may remember I […]

Sometime in May

Monday, May 19th, 2014

Hey look, a pic of me and my kiddos taken on Mother’s Day. The fact that the one on the left is 15 is the source of many sad feelings right now. I adore her so, and things in her dance and personal life aren’t so great right now and frankly I’m not sure that’s […]