Today I'm grateful for....
A lovely night of football up at Twin Lakes on Thursday night. We lost our first game of the season, but the evening was beautiful.
Taylor and I seeing the harvest moon Thursday night and getting to watch it all the way home from Monticello.
A peaceful Friday night at home. Movies with the girls and lots of sleep.
Shopping with Taylor Saturday morning.
A beautiful Saturday at Jackie and Jody's house on the river. Good food, good people, good times. Visiting with Jody's mom who I haven't seen since high school, cherishing our conversation and her smile. (Val has been fighting breast cancer for a couple of years now.)
A fantastic bonfire, and hours and hours of good conversation with my new friend who I call hippy.
A nice comfy couch for me to sleep on, and getting great sleep!
The sunset over the river. The sunlight filtering through the trees.
Making some more contacts for paintings. My foresight to bring a couple with me to the bbq to show.
Wishing Vance a happy bday Sat./late Friday night, via text message and getting a good night wish back from him.
Taking time out specifically to watch the moon rise over the field with Jackie, Jody, and Val Saturday night.
An invitation from Hippy to walk the trails at the park.
Waking up Sunday morning and seeing the fog over the river as well as the sunrise and fog over the fields, I wish I'd had my camera, just breathtaking.
Kelsey's help with catching up on yard work Sunday.
Finally getting my front flower gardens cleaned up, now time to work on the back yard.
A date to get my gate fixed, wont be long now, just a couple of weeks longer.
Hoping Lisa and Billy had a wonderful date night and that Tracie had lots of fun with Kyleigh.
Knowing Jones and Craig will recover from their great loss quickly and more whole than before.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
You my little bonfire, you.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Today I am grateful for....
Getting invited up to the river next weekend by people I love.
A wonderful weekend getting reacquainted with my friend Vance, lots of talking.
A fantastic hog roast on Saturday with great food, great conversation, games, and an awesome band.
A gorgeous sunset Saturday.
Seeing my beautiful sister on Saturday. Beating Tim at darts, and then getting beat by the T-N-T team at darts :)
Getting to talk with Chad and Mandy and being involved in her birthday celebration.
Thinking things through and making good decisions for myself. The choices are sooooooo clear when I just listen to my intuition. Gut instinct never fails me.
Good conversation with jones, she always knows what to say, and how to help me talk out my questions.
Lovely veggies available for me to include in our meals. Choosing to eat more veggies and fruit, and the choice being easy because my kids have loved them since they were babies.
Candles.
More messages from Dis.
Starting a painting yesterday, ....inspired by the turning leaves.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
You my little maple leaf, you.
Getting invited up to the river next weekend by people I love.
A wonderful weekend getting reacquainted with my friend Vance, lots of talking.
A fantastic hog roast on Saturday with great food, great conversation, games, and an awesome band.
A gorgeous sunset Saturday.
Seeing my beautiful sister on Saturday. Beating Tim at darts, and then getting beat by the T-N-T team at darts :)
Getting to talk with Chad and Mandy and being involved in her birthday celebration.
Thinking things through and making good decisions for myself. The choices are sooooooo clear when I just listen to my intuition. Gut instinct never fails me.
Good conversation with jones, she always knows what to say, and how to help me talk out my questions.
Lovely veggies available for me to include in our meals. Choosing to eat more veggies and fruit, and the choice being easy because my kids have loved them since they were babies.
Candles.
More messages from Dis.
Starting a painting yesterday, ....inspired by the turning leaves.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
You my little maple leaf, you.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Alaska and more
Today I'm grateful for.......
FFUUNNN on Friday with my dad and a bunch of people on the town in L-town.
Meeting Nick, the race car driver. Cute, sweet, respectful, too young, but nice to talk to.
Getting picked up and carried around by a friend of mine like I was weightless. Two other people in my life have playfully picked me up before with no problem, but this isn't something that happens often. Letting go of my fear and just enjoying it. It was so fun to be carried around and picked up effortlessly. Thank you Mr. P.
Spending Saturday night out with Stephanie and her husband, Erika and Ralphie, Link and his wife, and Angie and Andrea, for Stephanie's birthday. A hilarious dinner! Lots of dancing at the cactus. Sendin in the Coast Guard! (inside joke :)
Making friends with a new lady Saturday night, swapping phone numbers with plans to hang out next Friday night.
Taylor getting to spend the night with her friend who lives on a small farm. When I picked her up Sunday she was soo excited to tell me how big the pigs have gotten and that she held a chicken!
Kelsey helping my mom babysit the babies on Saturday night. Being proud to hear how she played with them, kept them occupied, fed them and did an excellent job babysitting.
Soooo many stars the last few nights.
Thoughts of Alaska, northern lights, hot cocoa, good friends, and Dis.
Memories of seeing the northern lights from my patio one winter. Being on the phone with Kevin and describing them to him, giggling with him while watching the undulating green river in the sky. Getting off the phone with Kevin, waking the girls and taking them out into the field to watch the amazing light show being put on by mother nature.
Back porch sunsets.
Watching another beautiful sunset over the fields of corn while waiting to pick up Taylor from practice. The farmers are harvesting now so the machinery and corn was just stunning silhouetted against the red evening sky.
Collecting leaves for paintings with Kelsey by the creek while waiting for Taylor. Enjoying the evening, fresh air, quiet, walking quietly with Kelsey, not needing to speak, just being together.
More text messages from Dis while he's "in the field". So fun to get to communicate with him even though we can't talk right now cuz he's working. No more days off for him until the 29th :(
Looking forward to work tomorrow.
Being sore from dancing and the elliptical. My body letting me know I'm building muscle again.
Getting Gary's "purple lady tray" done. The resin sealer is on and dry, hopefully this one will hold up for him. Looking at it so many times since I've had it, and being proud of one of my first paintings. I'll have to make sure a take a picture of it so I can look at it again later :) I'm weird, I look at them over and over again, sometimes simply admiring them, and sometimes looking for flaws or mistakes so I can better my work.
Being really really tired and looking forward to some excellent sleep tonight.
A message from Sobe reminding me of the Torrent Falls trip, giving me something else to smile about.
Being grateful and having sooooo many things to be grateful for.
The gratitude list making me more aware of my day to day life. Enjoying moments, taking the time to soak them up.
Knowing that my sisters read this from time to time and hoping that some of this will hit home with them and make them more grateful for the little things in their own lives. Not that they aren't grateful already. Sometimes people need to be reminded of the good in their lives, it's easy to overlook the little things that make our lives great when work, money, day to day crap gets in our way.
I think of my sisters often, I'm thrilled to be one of three girls and love my sisters dearly.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my little cup o' cocoa, you.
FFUUNNN on Friday with my dad and a bunch of people on the town in L-town.
Meeting Nick, the race car driver. Cute, sweet, respectful, too young, but nice to talk to.
Getting picked up and carried around by a friend of mine like I was weightless. Two other people in my life have playfully picked me up before with no problem, but this isn't something that happens often. Letting go of my fear and just enjoying it. It was so fun to be carried around and picked up effortlessly. Thank you Mr. P.
Spending Saturday night out with Stephanie and her husband, Erika and Ralphie, Link and his wife, and Angie and Andrea, for Stephanie's birthday. A hilarious dinner! Lots of dancing at the cactus. Sendin in the Coast Guard! (inside joke :)
Making friends with a new lady Saturday night, swapping phone numbers with plans to hang out next Friday night.
Taylor getting to spend the night with her friend who lives on a small farm. When I picked her up Sunday she was soo excited to tell me how big the pigs have gotten and that she held a chicken!
Kelsey helping my mom babysit the babies on Saturday night. Being proud to hear how she played with them, kept them occupied, fed them and did an excellent job babysitting.
Soooo many stars the last few nights.
Thoughts of Alaska, northern lights, hot cocoa, good friends, and Dis.
Memories of seeing the northern lights from my patio one winter. Being on the phone with Kevin and describing them to him, giggling with him while watching the undulating green river in the sky. Getting off the phone with Kevin, waking the girls and taking them out into the field to watch the amazing light show being put on by mother nature.
Back porch sunsets.
Watching another beautiful sunset over the fields of corn while waiting to pick up Taylor from practice. The farmers are harvesting now so the machinery and corn was just stunning silhouetted against the red evening sky.
Collecting leaves for paintings with Kelsey by the creek while waiting for Taylor. Enjoying the evening, fresh air, quiet, walking quietly with Kelsey, not needing to speak, just being together.
More text messages from Dis while he's "in the field". So fun to get to communicate with him even though we can't talk right now cuz he's working. No more days off for him until the 29th :(
Looking forward to work tomorrow.
Being sore from dancing and the elliptical. My body letting me know I'm building muscle again.
Getting Gary's "purple lady tray" done. The resin sealer is on and dry, hopefully this one will hold up for him. Looking at it so many times since I've had it, and being proud of one of my first paintings. I'll have to make sure a take a picture of it so I can look at it again later :) I'm weird, I look at them over and over again, sometimes simply admiring them, and sometimes looking for flaws or mistakes so I can better my work.
Being really really tired and looking forward to some excellent sleep tonight.
A message from Sobe reminding me of the Torrent Falls trip, giving me something else to smile about.
Being grateful and having sooooo many things to be grateful for.
The gratitude list making me more aware of my day to day life. Enjoying moments, taking the time to soak them up.
Knowing that my sisters read this from time to time and hoping that some of this will hit home with them and make them more grateful for the little things in their own lives. Not that they aren't grateful already. Sometimes people need to be reminded of the good in their lives, it's easy to overlook the little things that make our lives great when work, money, day to day crap gets in our way.
I think of my sisters often, I'm thrilled to be one of three girls and love my sisters dearly.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my little cup o' cocoa, you.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Smiles for every one!!
Today I'm grateful for.......
More time on the elliptical.
Genuinely being happy, almost 100% of the time these days.
Sharing my smiles with everyone.
Taylor bringing her social studies grade back up after missing some school, Yea Taylor!
Kelsey's tech meeting getting over early leaving us time for dinner between her "stuff". Riding with the windows down, radio cranked, laughing and singing at the top of our lungs with my daughters! (The Cars)
Giggling through dinner conversation with my girls. Watching them, trying not to tear up because I'm so proud of them, trying to etch these moments in my mind without them noticing me watching them. I love having teenage girls, sometimes it's rocky, but for the most part it's been so joyous I wouldn't give it up for anything.
Kelsey and Taylor laughing and singing "the happy song"? At the table in Pepe's, watching them looking at each other while singing and smiling, so funny.
Dropping Kelsey back off at Harrison for her Japanese class's movie night.
All things girlie with Taylor :) She and I had manicures and pedicures while Kelsey was at her movie night. Giggling and chatting with Taylor during our pedicures. Getting comments from other moms who wish they could have what I have with my girls. Always getting comments about how well behaved, beautiful, and smart my girls are.
Pulling into the parking lot at Harrison to pick Kelsey up and seeing her "hanging" with her friends outside the front door, doing nothing except talking and laughing. Being the cool mom because I play the car radio loud.
Kelsey talking all the way home about how funny the movie was, filling us in on what we missed.
Lots of text msgs from Dis today that made me laugh and let me know he was thinking of me, he's so sweet :) Another enjoyable conversation with him on the phone last night. (Alaska's four hours behind us and because of his job in the Army he can't call until midnight our time, which is perfect for me :)
My friends all being busy tomorrow, which gives me the reason I was looking for to stay close to home.
Hearing about my sister's plans to spend Saturday night together playing cards. Awe, that's sweet.
Getting invited to Stephanie's birthday bash on Saturday. Dinner at Logan's and then .....with us, anything can happen :)
Looking forward to going to work tomorrow.
P E R F E C T weather!!!!!!!
Good things happening for the people I love.
you my little ball o' sunshine, you :)
More time on the elliptical.
Genuinely being happy, almost 100% of the time these days.
Sharing my smiles with everyone.
Taylor bringing her social studies grade back up after missing some school, Yea Taylor!
Kelsey's tech meeting getting over early leaving us time for dinner between her "stuff". Riding with the windows down, radio cranked, laughing and singing at the top of our lungs with my daughters! (The Cars)
Giggling through dinner conversation with my girls. Watching them, trying not to tear up because I'm so proud of them, trying to etch these moments in my mind without them noticing me watching them. I love having teenage girls, sometimes it's rocky, but for the most part it's been so joyous I wouldn't give it up for anything.
Kelsey and Taylor laughing and singing "the happy song"? At the table in Pepe's, watching them looking at each other while singing and smiling, so funny.
Dropping Kelsey back off at Harrison for her Japanese class's movie night.
All things girlie with Taylor :) She and I had manicures and pedicures while Kelsey was at her movie night. Giggling and chatting with Taylor during our pedicures. Getting comments from other moms who wish they could have what I have with my girls. Always getting comments about how well behaved, beautiful, and smart my girls are.
Pulling into the parking lot at Harrison to pick Kelsey up and seeing her "hanging" with her friends outside the front door, doing nothing except talking and laughing. Being the cool mom because I play the car radio loud.
Kelsey talking all the way home about how funny the movie was, filling us in on what we missed.
Lots of text msgs from Dis today that made me laugh and let me know he was thinking of me, he's so sweet :) Another enjoyable conversation with him on the phone last night. (Alaska's four hours behind us and because of his job in the Army he can't call until midnight our time, which is perfect for me :)
My friends all being busy tomorrow, which gives me the reason I was looking for to stay close to home.
Hearing about my sister's plans to spend Saturday night together playing cards. Awe, that's sweet.
Getting invited to Stephanie's birthday bash on Saturday. Dinner at Logan's and then .....with us, anything can happen :)
Looking forward to going to work tomorrow.
P E R F E C T weather!!!!!!!
Good things happening for the people I love.
you my little ball o' sunshine, you :)
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Being present, and being acknowledged
Today I am grateful for.....
Connecting with Sobe on myspace, so nice to see her smiling face and get an adoring message from her.
Lunch with Gary and his friend Matt today, lots of laughs and conversation. Gary buying my lunch!
Email keeping me connected with Kelsey and Taylor's teachers and coaches! Fantastic to have such easy communication with the teachers who fill me in on the stuff the girls "leave out".
Another gorgeous day!! Windows open, extra blankets on the bed, and the smell of fall in the air. The most stars in the sky that I've seen since Kauai.
More time on the elliptical.
Seeing the "purple lady" tray that I painted for Gary. A chance to clean it up and re-seal it for him.
A scheduled date to have my flower beds cleaned out and re-mulched, finally!
Kelsey gets home an hour before Taylor does now. I've noticed that without Taylor's constant chatter and need for attention, Kelsey actually has more to say. That hour every day having Kelsey all to myself is priceless. She tells me about school, classes, friends, upcoming events, all without being prompted! She seeks me out, sits close to me and connects with me. I forgot what it was like when it was just Kelsey and I before Taylor came along.
I get lots of energy, talk, connection with Taylor, she almost forces it on me, but to have this special time with Kelsey is once again, priceless.
Getting paperwork in the mail marking another milestone, class ring order forms for Kelsey.....wow. Being reminded again that I have a child, sorry, young lady, in high school. And she's going to my old high school, ....wow.
All the memories left in those hallways, the auditorium, the parking lots, the football field, .... being in that school again and being reminded of my "good old days". Happy that I am continuing to create my "good old days".
Thinking about making a change, new paint colors for the living room and hallway. Looking forward to "lightening up" the house like I've lightened up my life.
The life being back in my eyes and people noticing that. Smiling and truly feeling the smile and joy clear down to my toes. Friends telling me they're happy to have me back. Friends celebrating my re-claimed happiness and recreated self.
Becoming aware of my need to find some balance in my life and taking action on that by exercising more, staying home more, following through on projects, making more girl friends and creating a loving support group.
Being included, invites for lunches, girls nights out, birthday parties, shopping, feeling like part of something again.
Good things happening for the people I love.
you my little star, you.
Connecting with Sobe on myspace, so nice to see her smiling face and get an adoring message from her.
Lunch with Gary and his friend Matt today, lots of laughs and conversation. Gary buying my lunch!
Email keeping me connected with Kelsey and Taylor's teachers and coaches! Fantastic to have such easy communication with the teachers who fill me in on the stuff the girls "leave out".
Another gorgeous day!! Windows open, extra blankets on the bed, and the smell of fall in the air. The most stars in the sky that I've seen since Kauai.
More time on the elliptical.
Seeing the "purple lady" tray that I painted for Gary. A chance to clean it up and re-seal it for him.
A scheduled date to have my flower beds cleaned out and re-mulched, finally!
Kelsey gets home an hour before Taylor does now. I've noticed that without Taylor's constant chatter and need for attention, Kelsey actually has more to say. That hour every day having Kelsey all to myself is priceless. She tells me about school, classes, friends, upcoming events, all without being prompted! She seeks me out, sits close to me and connects with me. I forgot what it was like when it was just Kelsey and I before Taylor came along.
I get lots of energy, talk, connection with Taylor, she almost forces it on me, but to have this special time with Kelsey is once again, priceless.
Getting paperwork in the mail marking another milestone, class ring order forms for Kelsey.....wow. Being reminded again that I have a child, sorry, young lady, in high school. And she's going to my old high school, ....wow.
All the memories left in those hallways, the auditorium, the parking lots, the football field, .... being in that school again and being reminded of my "good old days". Happy that I am continuing to create my "good old days".
Thinking about making a change, new paint colors for the living room and hallway. Looking forward to "lightening up" the house like I've lightened up my life.
The life being back in my eyes and people noticing that. Smiling and truly feeling the smile and joy clear down to my toes. Friends telling me they're happy to have me back. Friends celebrating my re-claimed happiness and recreated self.
Becoming aware of my need to find some balance in my life and taking action on that by exercising more, staying home more, following through on projects, making more girl friends and creating a loving support group.
Being included, invites for lunches, girls nights out, birthday parties, shopping, feeling like part of something again.
Good things happening for the people I love.
you my little star, you.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Feeling grounded again
Today I am grateful for.......
Getting to see another Indiana sunset over the fields last night while waiting for Taylor to be done with cheer practice.
The cooler whether that makes me feel grounded and at home.
All of the kids extra curricular activities that cause me to be in places I normally wouldn't be at times I normally wouldn't be out,....which allows me the opportunity to see and experience things I wouldn't see if I weren't picking them up from their activities.
Football.
Being back at work this week and seeing my mom, Kay, and Lisa's beautiful smiles. Spending most of my time chatting and catching up with them instead of working! :)
Messages from Steven, knowing he's working hard preparing to do his part in protecting our country. ....Seeing the absolute joy on his face in photos of his adventures during his time off in Alaska. The prospects of his two weeks at home over Christmas.
Seeing a new glog from Bridgett :)
The girls wanting to make money which means they're doing more chores! Yea, less work for me :)
The PERFECT day today. Windows open, fresh cool air billowing in.
Getting my yard mowed today.
Driving the convertible with the top down.
12 hours of sleep yesterday and waking this morning feeling fantastic and ready to roll.
Looking forward to lunch with my friend Gary tomorrow, excited about catching up with what's been going on in his life since the last time I saw him. Knowing the house he's having built is coming along smoothly with no problems or delays.
Connecting with more and more friends from the past and present on myspace.
Finally having a definite date for getting my gate fixed!
More and more time spent on the elliptical.
Being friends with 3 sisters who are as close as my sisters and I. Looking forward to getting the 6 of us all out together, .....watch out world!
Dancing, ... I love dancing.
Kelsey's excitement about being involved with the tech side of the upcoming play. She talked the whole way home about what they'd been building, all the physical labor involved, and the fun she's having. She also talked a lot about her Japanese class. She loves her teacher, and the way he runs the class. She's looking forward to her upcoming movie night for the Japanese class this Thursday.
The cooler whether giving me new inspiration for new paintings.
Good things happening for the people I love.
You my little leaf, you.
Getting to see another Indiana sunset over the fields last night while waiting for Taylor to be done with cheer practice.
The cooler whether that makes me feel grounded and at home.
All of the kids extra curricular activities that cause me to be in places I normally wouldn't be at times I normally wouldn't be out,....which allows me the opportunity to see and experience things I wouldn't see if I weren't picking them up from their activities.
Football.
Being back at work this week and seeing my mom, Kay, and Lisa's beautiful smiles. Spending most of my time chatting and catching up with them instead of working! :)
Messages from Steven, knowing he's working hard preparing to do his part in protecting our country. ....Seeing the absolute joy on his face in photos of his adventures during his time off in Alaska. The prospects of his two weeks at home over Christmas.
Seeing a new glog from Bridgett :)
The girls wanting to make money which means they're doing more chores! Yea, less work for me :)
The PERFECT day today. Windows open, fresh cool air billowing in.
Getting my yard mowed today.
Driving the convertible with the top down.
12 hours of sleep yesterday and waking this morning feeling fantastic and ready to roll.
Looking forward to lunch with my friend Gary tomorrow, excited about catching up with what's been going on in his life since the last time I saw him. Knowing the house he's having built is coming along smoothly with no problems or delays.
Connecting with more and more friends from the past and present on myspace.
Finally having a definite date for getting my gate fixed!
More and more time spent on the elliptical.
Being friends with 3 sisters who are as close as my sisters and I. Looking forward to getting the 6 of us all out together, .....watch out world!
Dancing, ... I love dancing.
Kelsey's excitement about being involved with the tech side of the upcoming play. She talked the whole way home about what they'd been building, all the physical labor involved, and the fun she's having. She also talked a lot about her Japanese class. She loves her teacher, and the way he runs the class. She's looking forward to her upcoming movie night for the Japanese class this Thursday.
The cooler whether giving me new inspiration for new paintings.
Good things happening for the people I love.
You my little leaf, you.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Sunsets from my patio
Today I am grateful for........
Erica driving Gail and I to and from Indy for our girls night out. Lots of conversation and laughter there and back. Girls night out in Indy, five beautiful women, adjoining rooms at the Hyatt, shopping, dinner, bar hopping, live music, giggling, free drinks, dancing our behinds off, walking back to the room barefooted in the streets :) Talking and giggling until we fell asleep.
Seeing "proper" Gail and Erica, and knowing they are human and have a history full of stories just like everyone else. Not being intimidated, ...trusting my new girlfriends.
Learning restrained sexiness from Gail, and stepping out of my box with Erica.
Talking with Steven Friday night after out girls night out, he got drawn into the crazy drunken giggling girls over the phone. Hearing him laugh, I love to hear him laugh.
My sister for keeping Taylor every other weekend when Ciarra comes which allows Taylor to spend time with her best friend and allows me to do things like girls night out in Indy.
Getting to see jones and Craig after the Ben Harper show,....all dressed up and looking good. Big hugs from them :)
Watching a movie with Kelsey Saturday, looking at each other and giggling during the funny parts.
A great night out Saturday night with Aaron, Mary, Melissa and Dave. Lots of Karaoke and laughter. Asking drunk people philosophical questions and loving the answers :)
Walking in and getting called Spanky by Moe, oh no it's spreading! My girlfriends gave me a stripper name (name of my first pet) aka spanky, and now there are people who only know me as spanky....funny.
A fantastic discount from Ed and Maggie at their restaurant, them calling ahead for us after our long night out. Each of us ordering something different and creating our own "table buffet" yeah, everyone sharing!
Sleeping on Mary's couch, soooooooo comfy.
A nice quiet day at home on Sunday. Planning our up coming week, who's practices are when, home work, etc.
Good "getting to know you" conversation with Aaron while watching another beautiful sunset from my patio on my comfy lawn chaise.
Being able to "pretend" my way to the ocean side while watching the sunset from the chaise on my patio.
Kenny Chesney's good time, beach songs. "No shoes, no shirt, no problem" :)
Getting to read about Shannon and Craig's training adventures on their glogs. Still in awe of their dedication and energy. Knowing my time is coming.
Gretchen and Jessica making up, yeah my girlfriends are girlfriends again. Gretchen's pregnancy going well.
Hearing Jessica laugh again. Seeing her bubbly personality return.
Losing power last thursday night, and the girls and I running through the dark house giggling. Looking out the windows and seeing the neighborhood completely dark. (we don't lose power often, our lines are underground) Finding flashlights and lighting candles together,...telling the girls "the power always comes back on as soon as you get all the candles lit", and it did :)
Creating a support group for myself of strong, intelligent, confident, caring women.
Email, myspace, and our glogs keeping me connected with so many people so easily.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
You my little chaise, you.
Erica driving Gail and I to and from Indy for our girls night out. Lots of conversation and laughter there and back. Girls night out in Indy, five beautiful women, adjoining rooms at the Hyatt, shopping, dinner, bar hopping, live music, giggling, free drinks, dancing our behinds off, walking back to the room barefooted in the streets :) Talking and giggling until we fell asleep.
Seeing "proper" Gail and Erica, and knowing they are human and have a history full of stories just like everyone else. Not being intimidated, ...trusting my new girlfriends.
Learning restrained sexiness from Gail, and stepping out of my box with Erica.
Talking with Steven Friday night after out girls night out, he got drawn into the crazy drunken giggling girls over the phone. Hearing him laugh, I love to hear him laugh.
My sister for keeping Taylor every other weekend when Ciarra comes which allows Taylor to spend time with her best friend and allows me to do things like girls night out in Indy.
Getting to see jones and Craig after the Ben Harper show,....all dressed up and looking good. Big hugs from them :)
Watching a movie with Kelsey Saturday, looking at each other and giggling during the funny parts.
A great night out Saturday night with Aaron, Mary, Melissa and Dave. Lots of Karaoke and laughter. Asking drunk people philosophical questions and loving the answers :)
Walking in and getting called Spanky by Moe, oh no it's spreading! My girlfriends gave me a stripper name (name of my first pet) aka spanky, and now there are people who only know me as spanky....funny.
A fantastic discount from Ed and Maggie at their restaurant, them calling ahead for us after our long night out. Each of us ordering something different and creating our own "table buffet" yeah, everyone sharing!
Sleeping on Mary's couch, soooooooo comfy.
A nice quiet day at home on Sunday. Planning our up coming week, who's practices are when, home work, etc.
Good "getting to know you" conversation with Aaron while watching another beautiful sunset from my patio on my comfy lawn chaise.
Being able to "pretend" my way to the ocean side while watching the sunset from the chaise on my patio.
Kenny Chesney's good time, beach songs. "No shoes, no shirt, no problem" :)
Getting to read about Shannon and Craig's training adventures on their glogs. Still in awe of their dedication and energy. Knowing my time is coming.
Gretchen and Jessica making up, yeah my girlfriends are girlfriends again. Gretchen's pregnancy going well.
Hearing Jessica laugh again. Seeing her bubbly personality return.
Losing power last thursday night, and the girls and I running through the dark house giggling. Looking out the windows and seeing the neighborhood completely dark. (we don't lose power often, our lines are underground) Finding flashlights and lighting candles together,...telling the girls "the power always comes back on as soon as you get all the candles lit", and it did :)
Creating a support group for myself of strong, intelligent, confident, caring women.
Email, myspace, and our glogs keeping me connected with so many people so easily.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
You my little chaise, you.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Good phone conversations
Today I am grateful for......
Getting enough sleep today.
Getting some work done around the house.
Clearing out some more clutter.
Giggling with Kelsey last night and today.
A two and a half hour phone conversation with Steven last night. Lots of laughter and connection.
A great phone conversation with Jess tonight, glad things are going better for her and her family.
Funny comments on myspace from Jess M.
Taylor going to Lisa's tomorrow with Ciarra for her weekend of fun away from home.
Looking forward to going to Indy with Gail and Erica tomorrow, and meeting up with Jones later.
Looking forward to seeing Aaron and Mary Saturday.
Lots of really great memories, lots of laughter and love in my life.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my little telephone, you
Getting enough sleep today.
Getting some work done around the house.
Clearing out some more clutter.
Giggling with Kelsey last night and today.
A two and a half hour phone conversation with Steven last night. Lots of laughter and connection.
A great phone conversation with Jess tonight, glad things are going better for her and her family.
Funny comments on myspace from Jess M.
Taylor going to Lisa's tomorrow with Ciarra for her weekend of fun away from home.
Looking forward to going to Indy with Gail and Erica tomorrow, and meeting up with Jones later.
Looking forward to seeing Aaron and Mary Saturday.
Lots of really great memories, lots of laughter and love in my life.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my little telephone, you
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Sea Glass
Today I am grateful for.........
Falling in love with new found music.....Brett Dennen.....simply divine.
The beginnings of a new painting.
Finding Steven on myspace,...he's in the Army and got sent to Ft. Wainwright, Alaska earlier this year. I lost touch with him, but recently found him on myspace,......extremely happy about that.
Dreaming.
My little jar of sea glass, and my big jar of sea shells reminding me of the places I've been.
Being connected to new and interesting people by some of the other fairly new women in my life.
Attracting meaningful people into my life.
Seeing so many sunrises and sunsets in so many different states. Being so grateful for where my life has taken me and revelling in creating the rest of my life.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my infinite little piece of sea glass, you.
Falling in love with new found music.....Brett Dennen.....simply divine.
The beginnings of a new painting.
Finding Steven on myspace,...he's in the Army and got sent to Ft. Wainwright, Alaska earlier this year. I lost touch with him, but recently found him on myspace,......extremely happy about that.
Dreaming.
My little jar of sea glass, and my big jar of sea shells reminding me of the places I've been.
Being connected to new and interesting people by some of the other fairly new women in my life.
Attracting meaningful people into my life.
Seeing so many sunrises and sunsets in so many different states. Being so grateful for where my life has taken me and revelling in creating the rest of my life.
Good things are happening for the people I love.
you my infinite little piece of sea glass, you.
Monday, September 3, 2007
a weekend full of friends and family fun
Today I am grateful for...
Girls night out Friday with Erika, Gail, Kim, Stephanie, and Angie, so much fun! A good dinner at 9 Irish Brothers, and then dancing for almost 5 hours! Gail and I embarrassing a young bouncer .....many times ;) soooooooo much fun.
Spending time with my daughters saturday, just being close and quiet.
Finally getting to meet Aaron Saturday night, after talking with him off and on for two months through yahoo. Watching him, Mary, and his friends sing karaoke. Choosing to stay sober, I had to deal with a little bit of razzing from friends, but they stopped eventually and I proved to them over and over again,..it is possible to be at a bar, stay sober and still have fun. Talking for hours, and cheese fries at Steak N Shake.
Spending all day Sunday with the girls, Taylor and I doing a little shopping. Cleaning, napping, and watching movies.
Going to the Labor Day bash at Adriene and Eric's house with Gail and Paul. Getting to meet and spend time with all the people I see often but never knew. Getting to watch/listen to a live band, while sitting by a huge roaring fire with good friends. Looking up at the stars through the trees, breathing in deep- the joy of friendship, being outside, good music, laughter and fun.
Looking at pictures with Taylor, and giggling.
The family getting together today at mom's. Seeing my grandma, great aunt, aunt, my sisters, their boyfriends, the babies, and my mom. Good food, swimming, catching up on each other's lives, good weather, watching the babies grow, bragging about my girls.
Finally highlighting Lisa's hair for her and being reminded of how beautiful and fresh she looks with some highlights, it makes her smile and her eyes stand out more.
Loving it when Tracie stands up to mom and remembering times when she would just leave. She'd simply say, "I'm not going to listen to this, I'm going home". Good for you Tracie, for standing up for yourself and not letting mom and dennis push you around.
My daughters doing their homework right this minute, making preparations for the coming week.
More wild grape vines growing outside my front door, making pretty heart shaped leaves for me to use in paintings.
Letting the weeds in my flower gardens grow so I can use the different shaped leaves, seed heads, and blossoms in paintings. I'm sure my neighbors appreciate all the weeds :) But, they're there for a reason so the neighbors can kiss off if they have a problem with it.
A safe holiday weekend for every one.
Good things are happening to the people I love.
you my little seed pod, you.
Girls night out Friday with Erika, Gail, Kim, Stephanie, and Angie, so much fun! A good dinner at 9 Irish Brothers, and then dancing for almost 5 hours! Gail and I embarrassing a young bouncer .....many times ;) soooooooo much fun.
Spending time with my daughters saturday, just being close and quiet.
Finally getting to meet Aaron Saturday night, after talking with him off and on for two months through yahoo. Watching him, Mary, and his friends sing karaoke. Choosing to stay sober, I had to deal with a little bit of razzing from friends, but they stopped eventually and I proved to them over and over again,..it is possible to be at a bar, stay sober and still have fun. Talking for hours, and cheese fries at Steak N Shake.
Spending all day Sunday with the girls, Taylor and I doing a little shopping. Cleaning, napping, and watching movies.
Going to the Labor Day bash at Adriene and Eric's house with Gail and Paul. Getting to meet and spend time with all the people I see often but never knew. Getting to watch/listen to a live band, while sitting by a huge roaring fire with good friends. Looking up at the stars through the trees, breathing in deep- the joy of friendship, being outside, good music, laughter and fun.
Looking at pictures with Taylor, and giggling.
The family getting together today at mom's. Seeing my grandma, great aunt, aunt, my sisters, their boyfriends, the babies, and my mom. Good food, swimming, catching up on each other's lives, good weather, watching the babies grow, bragging about my girls.
Finally highlighting Lisa's hair for her and being reminded of how beautiful and fresh she looks with some highlights, it makes her smile and her eyes stand out more.
Loving it when Tracie stands up to mom and remembering times when she would just leave. She'd simply say, "I'm not going to listen to this, I'm going home". Good for you Tracie, for standing up for yourself and not letting mom and dennis push you around.
My daughters doing their homework right this minute, making preparations for the coming week.
More wild grape vines growing outside my front door, making pretty heart shaped leaves for me to use in paintings.
Letting the weeds in my flower gardens grow so I can use the different shaped leaves, seed heads, and blossoms in paintings. I'm sure my neighbors appreciate all the weeds :) But, they're there for a reason so the neighbors can kiss off if they have a problem with it.
A safe holiday weekend for every one.
Good things are happening to the people I love.
you my little seed pod, you.
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