You know you're old when.....

.... your friends were in 3rd grade the year you graduated High School.
.... you know all the words to Schoolhouse Rock Songs and your friends don't know what Schoolhouse Rock is.
.... your husband and friends worry when you go "skipping" down the steps and are waiting for you to fall and break something.
.... you want to stay at the "Adult Pool" because there is more shade.
.... you are really glad that your cruise wasn't a "Party Cruise".
.... you picked the late seating, but really considered the earlier seating to make sure you had enough sleep.
.... taking a nap on a cruise is something you look forward to.

Facebook, I loath you!!

I love my blog, I love my blog! I really do.


I can barely keep up with all the farms, pets, treasure hunting, etc., that go along with Facebook and now I have neglected my blog.


Will I stop all my endeavors that have kept me busy since taking the plunge into the world of "spying" on people I haven't seen in years? Will I actually let the farms go to waste, all the pets die, and go with knowing there is one more treasure to be found?


NO!!


How can I go on with life knowing that if I neglect facebook I will be responsible for the death of countless plants and animals. My friends won't get gifts from me, they will hate me because if it. What about my zoo? The animals will be lonely and won't get love or attention.


Should I mention not playing Family Feud with those that challenge me? The countless quizzes that will go unanswered? I will not learn trivial facts about my friends that have plagued me for years. I won't know what super hero I am most like, what Hogwarts teacher I am most like, which Mythical creature I am, or how big my boobs are.


How, oh how, can I not log on everyday? Not try to go "one more level" to get the "new thing" that is available for purchase.


This is the dilemma that plagues me daily.

My promise is to better my life, but I cannot neglect those that depend on me. So though I will be on facebook, I will also not neglect you, my blog. Thank you for being there for me when I need it!!



My promise is to try to do more to enhance my life, not waste it. But I do need to take care of those that depend on me. I am sorry if I neglect you, but I will try to be better!

Nerf guns aplenty

With a boy of 10 we have Nerf Guns everywhere. Mostly in my darling son's room. At odd times they creep into our lives.

Screaming was coming from upstairs, quickly followed by a crying Lindsey. Her brother had shot her with a Nerf Gun. She was followed by her brother who tried to explain. Thus the following conversation:

M: What happened?
A: She was taunting me and rather than hit her I shot her with my Nerf Gun.

Now, I tried really hard not to laugh, but come on, REALLY???? Who wouldn't find that extremely amusing????

Santas Wonderland 2009

Santas Wonderland 2009

Santas Wonderland 2009

Santas Wonderland 2009

Christmas Sentiments

I may have failed in my attempt at thankfulness, but will not fail for the Christmas season. I am however thankful for everything in my life and cannot express such sentiment in written form.

As for the Christmas Season, I am reminded of several quotes:

#5 - I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. ~Charles Dickens

#4 - Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps, foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself.
~Francis C. Farley

#3 - Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!
~Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers, 1836

#2 - Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.
~Dave Barry

#1 - In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!'
~Dave Barry, "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"

Three Days of Thankfulness

Sadly, I've already fallen behind in my thankfulness.

The past three days I've been a little hard pressed but here it goes:

November 3rd
This weekend, I did something to my back (actually my neck with radiating pain down to my hip - but now I'm getting technical). I finally got an appointment with my chiropractor. I really wanted acupuncture (yes, I'm nuts, but it's addictive) but he said no. I had a lot of inflamation and it would have made the adjustments more painful.

Result: I am thankful for a chiropractor who knows how far to push me and my joints.

November 4th
I was invited to a jewerly party tonight. I talked to the hostess several times during the day. Saw her when I picked up my kids and told her I would see her at 7pm. 7pm came and went and I was still at home dealing with an unruly child who was freaking out about homework. At 7:20pm I got a call from the hostess, wondering where I was. I rushed over and had a great time, with me being the butt of many "lateness" jokes. It's okay though, I know my weaknesses.

Result: I am thankful a friend who is my keeper, even though she has her own family to deal with.

November 5th
Same "friend" from above and I decided to get healthy - ha!! We walked, and walked, and walked. After 2.2 miles and 1+ hours, she relented into letting me to take a "shortcut" back to her house. We then sat and talked. A "great" time was had by all.

Result:n I am thankful for being able to walk 2+ miles without actually collapsing!

Added bonus: I am also thankful for the friends I have weather or not they realize it.