*It looks like boiling hot water on a stove and pouring it into a bowl at 2am so that Peanut can try to calm down from coughing.
*It looks like devouring the 2nd and 3rd books of the Hunger Games series during private moments in the bathroom or just plain staying up too late.
*It looks like sitting on my hands and feet because they feel like ice ALL THE TIME and wondering if I have some sort of circulation problem because good grief, I'm COLD!
*It looks like folding laundry on the couch in my music room because the laundry room is too cold to stay in.
*It looks like drinking water out of my VERY cool lens cup.
*It looks like sewing LOTS of camera straps so that I'm ready for future photography classes.
*It looks like NOT watching Once Upon a Time because I feel like it's getting a bit ridiculous...because fairy tales aren't ridiculous at all right?
* It looks like a lot of pizza and breakfast nights cuz Momma isn't wanting to cook.
*It looks like reading lots of Pinkalicious books and Half Magic to my girls.
*It looks like wearing lots of layers and old, old slippers...because did I mention that I'm COLD?
*It looks like driving a mini van that is filled with old french fries, empty cereal bowls with spoons, and masses of paper, trash and toys strewn all over because by the time we pull into the garage, I"m either too tired, or, you guessed it, too COLD to do anything about it.
*It looks like trying to come up with something other than cantelope and goldfish crackers for Little Munchkin to eat.
*It looks like having conversations wtih yourself in the mirror and wishing you had a voice recorder so that you could actually remember what you wanted to blog about in the first place.
*It looks like dreaming about Florida and floating down the lazy river in a bathing suit without flab hanging over the edge of the inner tube...key word here is DREAMING.
*It looks like staying up too late either reading, playing pinterest or editing photos...or doing laundry.
*It definitely look like doing laundry...my piles are calling me...
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Thank you Pinterest...I think...
The time spent sitting in front of my computer screen into the wee hours of the morning has now increased due to a "sweet" little site called pinterest...
Where else can I waste more time but still feel like I'm getting something accomplished because I'm looking for "ideas"???...at least that's what I tell myself!
I felt somewhat justified during the upcoming "Valentine's" season due to the fact that I located some new ideas with regards to the valentine cards...
Here are the girls' cards for this year...
However, I've now decided that perhaps the cheap $2 box of cards next year is MUCH more cost effective than the $5+ I spent on suckers, glow sticks, photo prints and pure exasperation as we tried to assemble them AND their mailboxes before school the next day!
In other news...
*Italian Stallion is making progress on the basement...No, we won't make our "year" finish deadline, but maybe by summer?
*we still can't seem to figure out the whole "asmtha/acid reflux/coughing till she pops all the blood vessels in her face" issue going on with Peanut. It's frustrating to say the least.
*the redistricting committee meetings are over for the elementary schools...I"m thankful that I got to play a part...partly because it reaffirms my feelings of not really desiring to go back into the classroom again...BUT, it reminds me once again why I love teaching in any capacity and enjoy working together with others toward a common goal.
*I really like weak coffee with LOTS of cream...preferrably white chocolate, french vanilla or bailey's irish creme...more of 50/50 of 40/60 ratio (heavy on the cream side)
*I just finished the Hunger Games book series...doubt I will be able to stomach the movies, but enjoyed the books...it had that feel of: "there might be some underlying lesson or theme going on, but we're going to wrap it up in teen sci-fi for fun" It actually made me want more character/relationship development, as it centered more on individuals (one in particular) and how that effected the world around her. It was really well written and I finished all 3 books in less than 2 weeks...
That's about it on the home front here...still haven't gotten out to purchase my voice recorder...MAN, I've had some great blog posts written in my head, only to completely go blank when I sit in front of the screen....so I apologize for the randomness ...
Hope you have a great weekend!
Where else can I waste more time but still feel like I'm getting something accomplished because I'm looking for "ideas"???...at least that's what I tell myself!
I felt somewhat justified during the upcoming "Valentine's" season due to the fact that I located some new ideas with regards to the valentine cards...
Here are the girls' cards for this year...
However, I've now decided that perhaps the cheap $2 box of cards next year is MUCH more cost effective than the $5+ I spent on suckers, glow sticks, photo prints and pure exasperation as we tried to assemble them AND their mailboxes before school the next day!
In other news...
*Italian Stallion is making progress on the basement...No, we won't make our "year" finish deadline, but maybe by summer?
*we still can't seem to figure out the whole "asmtha/acid reflux/coughing till she pops all the blood vessels in her face" issue going on with Peanut. It's frustrating to say the least.
*the redistricting committee meetings are over for the elementary schools...I"m thankful that I got to play a part...partly because it reaffirms my feelings of not really desiring to go back into the classroom again...BUT, it reminds me once again why I love teaching in any capacity and enjoy working together with others toward a common goal.
*I really like weak coffee with LOTS of cream...preferrably white chocolate, french vanilla or bailey's irish creme...more of 50/50 of 40/60 ratio (heavy on the cream side)
*I just finished the Hunger Games book series...doubt I will be able to stomach the movies, but enjoyed the books...it had that feel of: "there might be some underlying lesson or theme going on, but we're going to wrap it up in teen sci-fi for fun" It actually made me want more character/relationship development, as it centered more on individuals (one in particular) and how that effected the world around her. It was really well written and I finished all 3 books in less than 2 weeks...
That's about it on the home front here...still haven't gotten out to purchase my voice recorder...MAN, I've had some great blog posts written in my head, only to completely go blank when I sit in front of the screen....so I apologize for the randomness ...
Hope you have a great weekend!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Did I tell you?
I got one of these:
The one on the right is my actual lens...but the one on the left is:
a mug:)
Isn't that just so cool?
A friend that attended a class I taught on photoshop, showed up to class with it...I'll admit, I was taken aback at first...I thought perhaps it was another lens and I was freaking out thinking, "what in the world is this woman doing giving me this crazy expensive thing???" But, then I screamed and started jumping around when she told me what is was.
Let me tell you that getting back to normal after having a heavenly getaway is just a tad hard...it falls in the category of "Oh my goodness, I do NOT want to do anything but sit in a hot tub all day and eat cheesecake...but, the oven is starting to smell and I left the load in the washing machine for 2 days AGAIN!"
So, as I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, we've decided to just start racking up more "do to" items on the list...Italian Stallion has finally been able to continue working on the basement that we started last March and by "we" I mean, "HE"...It's one of those situations where "we" promised each other that we'd finish the basement by the end of the summer without fail, but IF something were to happen that was out of our control, then it would DEFINITELY be finished by December....
**cricket, cricket**
Yep, it's February and "we" JUST got the electrical hooked up...still looking for lights...
Anyhoo...this also means that I have to finish up MY end of the bargain, which means that I'm supposed to tackle the part of the basement that "we" refer to as the Black Hole...it's where all things old retainers, baby teeth and underroos live...where college books and cassette tapes rule...and department store bins of all baby clothes ages 0 months to 12 years are stacked up on an entire length of wall...
It's pathetic really ...and if I didn't connect a memory to every item down there, it'd be MUCH easier to just pitch it...it also doesn't help that every 2 weeks or so, I go down there rummaging around and coming up with "new crafts" with all the "supplies" I've found...it's sad really...
In other news, we're trying to determine what to do about school next year...for Little Munchkin, not me...oh heavens, I really did LOVE teaching...but after having children, I've decided (at least for this time being) that I have absolutely NO desire to teach OTHER people's children...to be honest, I just kinda like mine best...sorry...
Anyway, so we're trying to figure it all out because we've never had this "summer birthday" option before...Sweetpea was a non-issue...she was a winter baby...duh...5 turn 6 in Kindergarten. Peanut was a harder decision, but mostly because she's close in age to Sweetpea and we wanted them together, we sent her as a 5 year old even though her b-day was so close to the end of the year...But, with Munchkin..UGH...hard call...because let's face it...with 2 older sisters that play school with you constantly, you don't have a chance...you are TOTALLY going to learn stuff without even trying...therefore, academically, you're ready to go...
And when your mother forces your older sisters to play with you...you learn how to adapt to older age children...so, basically, she COULD go to school in the fall...
What I fail to have a peace about is this: SHE'S MY BABY!!! Not to mention the fact that boys are normally held longer for school and the thought of a 16/17 year old in the same class as my 15 year old and "flirting" with her...okay, hold me back, cuz Mama Bear is going to get a piece of somethin'!!!
And so we are in the "dilemma" mode...or I guess I should say that I AM in the dilemma mode...Italian Stallion looks at things a little differently and is a bit more passive with it all...I tend to worry myself into a frenzy and spend hours upon hours on the phone and on the computer asking and reasearching and setting up meetings with principals until I can somewhat put a logical thought together with regards to a possible decision...
lord, I do NOT know how he puts up with me...
That's where we're at for now...we did manage to watch the Super Bowl...a little bit. I spent most of the time trying to google pictures of the Manning brothers and their wives and kids...because really, it's all about relationships for me when it comes to football...
Italian Stallion just finished a book about Steve Jobs and we watched a short documentary on the guy as well...I think I mentioned before that me and Mr. Jobs wouldn't have gotten along very well...infact, I probably would have avoided him at all costs...don't get me wrong, thanks for the ipod sir, but good grief, we need to learn some compassion no? (and by "we", I mean....)
have a great week!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Mystery Solved...
Let me preface this post with a few disclaimers...or reminders so to speak:
1. I'm a former elementary school teacher and therefore, this will explain some of the "corny-ness" of which you will read...so just bear with me and smile and then move on to the next picture:)
2. Remember when I talked about "personality" tests and such...and how I'm an ENFP? You do? GOOD...because then you'll be so proud of my ability to "plan" and work with "details"...and I'm all about being a people pleaser:)
3. There may be moments in which I will delve into the arena of TMI...and for that I am sorry...but, I'm still coming off my "getaway" high, so you'll just have to forgive me:)
SO!!!
My husband works REALLY hard...really, really, really hard...I could go on and on and brag on him galore, but #1 that would sooo bug him and #2 it would take a realllly long time to get to my point...and we all know I have a hard enough time staying on track as it is...
Therefore, suffice it to say...he's worked hard, I've noticed and I wanted to do something special for him...
Let us take a peek at my "thinking process" (as I know this willbore you to tears intrigue you:)
First off, he travels quite a bit, so he's used to hotels...he's also incredibly frugal when it comes to money spent on himself...PLUS, it's been difficult to find a good day for him to take break from work...
therein lies the dilemma...
I had friends that had planned special overnights for their husbands, but I was just plain nervous to bite the bullet...I had a million what if's...however, I so admired my friends for their desire to put their hubbys first and to try something new...kudos to you Kellie & AnneMarie!!! You are inspirational:)
so I started looking for bed and breakfasts...I thought that might be a nice change of pace...however, (and here is possibly some TMI) the fact of the matter is that I didn't really want to be in the same "house" as other people...where other people could "hear" things...
you know, like if we were playing a card game and I yelled UNO too loud... ahem
Anyway, so I was google searching and talking with different people and I'm not sure how I came across this place, but it's this little Scottish Glen in the hocking hills area...I happened to call the receptionist, Loren, and we had a great conversation...which then led to multiple emails and bada bing, bada bang, we're fast friends!
While I'm busily planning a secret getaway, she tunes me onto deal in which I get 50% for a one night stay at this quaint Croft...which in essence is a 700 sq.ft. studio apartment complete with private bath, private deck, private HOT TUB...fireplace, entertainment center and includes a gourmet breakfast in the morning! WHOA! Hello out-of-the-ordinary bed and breakfast!!
Well...my wheels get turning...the next thing I know, I'm leaving a magnifying glass on the seat of Italian Stallion's car and texting him things like, "Scotland yard is in need of your services to decode a clue...blah blah..." and "Dr. Watson requests your presence to uncover a sleuth..blah blah"...all the while Little Munchkin and I are running all over town leaving clues on his car and at his office...and picking up snacks and stuff:)
Long story short...I showed up at his office around 3pm and picked him up (in case you were wondering, my inlaws took care of the girlies, so I was at ease and could follow through with my plan) He wasn't quite sure where we were headed or what I had in mind...so I let him in on the secret and the THEME...
I broke out the Sherlock Holmes videos and the BBC miniseries "Sherlock"...and told him we were headed to Glen Laurel for a getaway:)
It was perfect...It felt like we entered this little European glen with these little "dome-type" houses...almost reminded me of the smurfs, but not as polka-dotty:) The Manor house was beautiful with it's stoic stone walls and big wooden doors. I got to meet Loren in person and felt like I was meeting a long lost friend.
When we walked into our Croft, we were immediately welcomed with Celtic music playing through the speakers ...we were able to sit by the fire and peruse the old journal entries of hundreds of past guests to Glen Laurel...so many anniversaries and romantic dates and proposals...
The attention that was paid to detail was amazing...from the little notes, to the walking sticks left outside our front door...down to shortbread Scottish cookies and bottled water for our hikes...
Needless to say, we took full advantage of the roaring fireplace and immaculate hot tub...we left work back in the city and were able to just relax and refresh!
In the morning we headed down to the Manor house for our breakfast...where we were met by the Chef who started us off with scones, porridge and juices...and then served us Eggs Benedict and French toast made out of crumpets...it was delectible...And, because this is their "off season" and we were the only guests on the premises, they boxed up the rest of the scones for us to take with us AND put a batch of oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies in the oven for us to take on our hike down to the waterfalls...
To put it plainly, this wasn't just a hotel over night...it wasn't just a quaint bed and breakfast to relax..this was an Experience...and one in which I am so grateful we could partake!
1. I'm a former elementary school teacher and therefore, this will explain some of the "corny-ness" of which you will read...so just bear with me and smile and then move on to the next picture:)
2. Remember when I talked about "personality" tests and such...and how I'm an ENFP? You do? GOOD...because then you'll be so proud of my ability to "plan" and work with "details"...and I'm all about being a people pleaser:)
3. There may be moments in which I will delve into the arena of TMI...and for that I am sorry...but, I'm still coming off my "getaway" high, so you'll just have to forgive me:)
SO!!!
My husband works REALLY hard...really, really, really hard...I could go on and on and brag on him galore, but #1 that would sooo bug him and #2 it would take a realllly long time to get to my point...and we all know I have a hard enough time staying on track as it is...
Therefore, suffice it to say...he's worked hard, I've noticed and I wanted to do something special for him...
Let us take a peek at my "thinking process" (as I know this will
First off, he travels quite a bit, so he's used to hotels...he's also incredibly frugal when it comes to money spent on himself...PLUS, it's been difficult to find a good day for him to take break from work...
therein lies the dilemma...
I had friends that had planned special overnights for their husbands, but I was just plain nervous to bite the bullet...I had a million what if's...however, I so admired my friends for their desire to put their hubbys first and to try something new...kudos to you Kellie & AnneMarie!!! You are inspirational:)
so I started looking for bed and breakfasts...I thought that might be a nice change of pace...however, (and here is possibly some TMI) the fact of the matter is that I didn't really want to be in the same "house" as other people...where other people could "hear" things...
you know, like if we were playing a card game and I yelled UNO too loud... ahem
Anyway, so I was google searching and talking with different people and I'm not sure how I came across this place, but it's this little Scottish Glen in the hocking hills area...I happened to call the receptionist, Loren, and we had a great conversation...which then led to multiple emails and bada bing, bada bang, we're fast friends!
While I'm busily planning a secret getaway, she tunes me onto deal in which I get 50% for a one night stay at this quaint Croft...which in essence is a 700 sq.ft. studio apartment complete with private bath, private deck, private HOT TUB...fireplace, entertainment center and includes a gourmet breakfast in the morning! WHOA! Hello out-of-the-ordinary bed and breakfast!!
Well...my wheels get turning...the next thing I know, I'm leaving a magnifying glass on the seat of Italian Stallion's car and texting him things like, "Scotland yard is in need of your services to decode a clue...blah blah..." and "Dr. Watson requests your presence to uncover a sleuth..blah blah"...all the while Little Munchkin and I are running all over town leaving clues on his car and at his office...and picking up snacks and stuff:)
Long story short...I showed up at his office around 3pm and picked him up (in case you were wondering, my inlaws took care of the girlies, so I was at ease and could follow through with my plan) He wasn't quite sure where we were headed or what I had in mind...so I let him in on the secret and the THEME...
I broke out the Sherlock Holmes videos and the BBC miniseries "Sherlock"...and told him we were headed to Glen Laurel for a getaway:)
It was perfect...It felt like we entered this little European glen with these little "dome-type" houses...almost reminded me of the smurfs, but not as polka-dotty:) The Manor house was beautiful with it's stoic stone walls and big wooden doors. I got to meet Loren in person and felt like I was meeting a long lost friend.
When we walked into our Croft, we were immediately welcomed with Celtic music playing through the speakers ...we were able to sit by the fire and peruse the old journal entries of hundreds of past guests to Glen Laurel...so many anniversaries and romantic dates and proposals...
The attention that was paid to detail was amazing...from the little notes, to the walking sticks left outside our front door...down to shortbread Scottish cookies and bottled water for our hikes...
Needless to say, we took full advantage of the roaring fireplace and immaculate hot tub...we left work back in the city and were able to just relax and refresh!
I can't say enough about the hike either...as I said, I hadn't been to Hocking Hills before and I'm sure there are countless trails and hikes throughout the area...but to be able to just head out back after a deliciously warm breakfast...and to just witness God's creation together...in the quiet...without having to tie someone's shoe or wipe someone's nose or carry someone because her little legs couldn't keep up...well, it was peaceful! And the weather for January was UNseasonal...and gorgeous!
So thankful this guy asked me to marry him a long while back...couldn't ask for more!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Just a List of Things
1. I've officially been working out diligently for over 2 weeks. I've been doing a combination of TurboFire, p90x, Jillian Michaels and yelling at my belly flab in the hopes to scare it into non-existence. None of which have worked...infact, I have successfully been able to gain 2 extra pounds AND rip my favorite pair of jeans trying to pull them up over my thighs...
2. My husband got a crazy "go get me a bunch of books from the library about all sorts of management-successful people-business-learning things"...and so I did and thought I'd peruse one of the books which happened to be the Steve Jobs book. And I've discovered a couple of things...first off, I'm wayyyy behind in my knowledge of all things "present-day news"...and I don't really like "Mr. Apple" as a person...at least the way the author has described him...in fact, for as "brilliant" as he might have been, I don't give a person much respect if their relationships are so distorted and selfish...sorry...
3.Noone sells White Chocolate Mocha creamer anymore...and this is sad because I only drink coffee FOR THE SAKE of the creamer...it's more like a 3:1 ratio of creamer and coffee. So, I'm in the process of trying to "like" new tastes because I'm sooo cold in the morning and I just need that extra boost of warmth!
4. Peanut had a school musical recently and seriously, I am reminded once again of how incredibly cute and awesome my girls are:) I mean...I'm not biased AT ALL!
2. My husband got a crazy "go get me a bunch of books from the library about all sorts of management-successful people-business-learning things"...and so I did and thought I'd peruse one of the books which happened to be the Steve Jobs book. And I've discovered a couple of things...first off, I'm wayyyy behind in my knowledge of all things "present-day news"...and I don't really like "Mr. Apple" as a person...at least the way the author has described him...in fact, for as "brilliant" as he might have been, I don't give a person much respect if their relationships are so distorted and selfish...sorry...
3.Noone sells White Chocolate Mocha creamer anymore...and this is sad because I only drink coffee FOR THE SAKE of the creamer...it's more like a 3:1 ratio of creamer and coffee. So, I'm in the process of trying to "like" new tastes because I'm sooo cold in the morning and I just need that extra boost of warmth!
4. Peanut had a school musical recently and seriously, I am reminded once again of how incredibly cute and awesome my girls are:) I mean...I'm not biased AT ALL!
5. I'm convinced that Chick Fil A loves me...everytime I've gone there I get another coupon from my receipt for a free chicken sandwich...I currently have 3 in my wallet and have already used 3 over the past couple months...(could this have anything to do with my #1 explanation?)
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Late Nights
I use the nighttime (aka the time in which the children are in bed) to actually get work done...and by work I mean:
*checking out the latest blogs
*keeping track on pinterest
*popping in to facebook
*periodically editing photos until I get bored
*click on my inbox to see if I got any new emails...like, every 5 minutes
I do this last one because normally, my "partner in crime" is wide awake at 0'dark thirty at night as well...(she's my friend Anne, the one I partner with for photography and I tell her wayyyy TMI sometimes, but she puts up with me, so it's all good)
This evening has been no different...
So whilst we're both editing away and then getting distracted with who knows what else...only to come back and try to edit some more...then end up sending a gazillion emails to Anne for no other reason than to chat with someone else who is awake...I came across someone's personality test...
Do you remember those? I used to take them ALL THE TIME! I mean, I probably took one each week during my first year of college...(as if I was going to change?) but, I was REALLY into "figuring myself out"...anyway...
I took the Myers-Briggs one and the animal one and the numbers one and probably ones that had to do with Pepsi versus Coke or colors or the seasons or who knows what else...
Anyway, I came across the Myers-Briggs one again and discovered yet again where I tend to "fit" in this crazy world of mine:) If you were to lock me down to a specific personality, it's probably an ENFP...you can link here to read what it says...but I'll translate for you so that you know how it works in my everyday life:
I'm into the BIG picture...the details sometimes get lost with me...so, if you were to meet up with me someday you might experience some exasperating situations such as these:
*I will interuppt you...continually...my mind is constantly making connections at a rate that surpasses good judgment as well as manners...and most of the time, you will consider me a tad flaky...this is because the connections that I am making are happening faster than where the conversation is actually going and therefore, I will loose you about 1/3 of the way into the conversation...
*I will talk...and talk a LOT! I have the tendency to share way TMI at sometimes inopportune times (much to my husband's chagrin) I will talk in circles and try to get myself to a conclusion...but really, you can't take what I say as EXACTLY what I think...because I probably won't get to a conclusion of the matter until about 3 days later..AFTER we have concluded our conversation and I think of everything that I SHOULD have said...at which point, you will have completely forgotten what we were talking about in the first place. This tendency also leads to people just giving me things because they want me to just shut up:) So, in certain situations, this "fault" can be a tad beneficial...especially at the Starbuck drive thru!
*I will hear about a concern or a heartbreak and I will FEEL deeply for you...I will cry and pray about it for days...I will think of all kinds of kind and comforting things to do for you...but because I will want to help you in the BEST way possible, it will push me to inaction because I can't do it PERFECTLY...and therefore, I will wallow in guilt, all the while still thinking and caring and having thoughtful ideas of ways to help...upon which they will never be acted.
*I will start many projects and rarely finish them...or I'll throw them together at the last minute because of my intense desire to check things off so I don't have to think about them anymore.
*My house will tend to be cluttered...I just don't notice things because it's so much more interesting to dig around in my basement and come up with more cool ideas for projects that I'll never finish...so you can get used to seeing my couch used as a closet or the floor as a bookshelf:)
These are only a few of the many things that my darling husband has to put up with on a daily basis:) As do my children...I know that there are many fun-loving things about ENFPs as well...but, they're not as fun to tease about:)
So, if you happen to run into me one day...just try to survive your way through the encounter....put a smile on your face and know that "this too will pass"...I'll eventually need to take a breath at some point...at which you can insert a casual, "hey, it was great talking with you!" and be on your way:)
*checking out the latest blogs
*keeping track on pinterest
*popping in to facebook
*periodically editing photos until I get bored
*click on my inbox to see if I got any new emails...like, every 5 minutes
I do this last one because normally, my "partner in crime" is wide awake at 0'dark thirty at night as well...(she's my friend Anne, the one I partner with for photography and I tell her wayyyy TMI sometimes, but she puts up with me, so it's all good)
This evening has been no different...
So whilst we're both editing away and then getting distracted with who knows what else...only to come back and try to edit some more...then end up sending a gazillion emails to Anne for no other reason than to chat with someone else who is awake...I came across someone's personality test...
Do you remember those? I used to take them ALL THE TIME! I mean, I probably took one each week during my first year of college...(as if I was going to change?) but, I was REALLY into "figuring myself out"...anyway...
I took the Myers-Briggs one and the animal one and the numbers one and probably ones that had to do with Pepsi versus Coke or colors or the seasons or who knows what else...
Anyway, I came across the Myers-Briggs one again and discovered yet again where I tend to "fit" in this crazy world of mine:) If you were to lock me down to a specific personality, it's probably an ENFP...you can link here to read what it says...but I'll translate for you so that you know how it works in my everyday life:
I'm into the BIG picture...the details sometimes get lost with me...so, if you were to meet up with me someday you might experience some exasperating situations such as these:
*I will interuppt you...continually...my mind is constantly making connections at a rate that surpasses good judgment as well as manners...and most of the time, you will consider me a tad flaky...this is because the connections that I am making are happening faster than where the conversation is actually going and therefore, I will loose you about 1/3 of the way into the conversation...
*I will talk...and talk a LOT! I have the tendency to share way TMI at sometimes inopportune times (much to my husband's chagrin) I will talk in circles and try to get myself to a conclusion...but really, you can't take what I say as EXACTLY what I think...because I probably won't get to a conclusion of the matter until about 3 days later..AFTER we have concluded our conversation and I think of everything that I SHOULD have said...at which point, you will have completely forgotten what we were talking about in the first place. This tendency also leads to people just giving me things because they want me to just shut up:) So, in certain situations, this "fault" can be a tad beneficial...especially at the Starbuck drive thru!
*I will hear about a concern or a heartbreak and I will FEEL deeply for you...I will cry and pray about it for days...I will think of all kinds of kind and comforting things to do for you...but because I will want to help you in the BEST way possible, it will push me to inaction because I can't do it PERFECTLY...and therefore, I will wallow in guilt, all the while still thinking and caring and having thoughtful ideas of ways to help...upon which they will never be acted.
*I will start many projects and rarely finish them...or I'll throw them together at the last minute because of my intense desire to check things off so I don't have to think about them anymore.
*My house will tend to be cluttered...I just don't notice things because it's so much more interesting to dig around in my basement and come up with more cool ideas for projects that I'll never finish...so you can get used to seeing my couch used as a closet or the floor as a bookshelf:)
These are only a few of the many things that my darling husband has to put up with on a daily basis:) As do my children...I know that there are many fun-loving things about ENFPs as well...but, they're not as fun to tease about:)
So, if you happen to run into me one day...just try to survive your way through the encounter....put a smile on your face and know that "this too will pass"...I'll eventually need to take a breath at some point...at which you can insert a casual, "hey, it was great talking with you!" and be on your way:)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Happy Chinese New Year...
a couple days late...and really no idea what we're celebrating...but I'm ALWAYS up for some party time...
And so...we headed out to none other than...
a Japanese steak house...
Okay...so we were a tad off on our celebratory origins...but, really...we're an Italian/Irish family...so we aren't going to be able to tell the difference between any type of Asian cuisine...but, lord have mercy, my girls tried shrimp...and THAT my friend, is a reason to celebrate!!!
I will make my "brag on my husband" time short in this post because I know that it will bug the you-know-what out of him that I even "mentioned" anything remotely related to his awesomeness:) But, I also know that I am probably just a weeeee bit biased when it comes to husbandry-greatness...
So...
Let's just say that my hard-working, dedicated, inspiring, motivating, compassionate, goal-oriented manager husband...for the past 3 years has met or exceeded every quota/expectation/goal that has been put to him. For a "non-reader", he reads books upon books on ways to improve as a manager, as a company...I know blah blah blah...the point is...he is GOOD at what he does...and he works stinkin' hard...day in and day out...whether he gets praise or whether he's taken for granted...whether it's a good day or a bad day...he never gives just 75%...it's all or nothing...
I just had to stick that little "my hubby is so awesome" in there...sorry...it'll make sense in a minute...
last week, they had an event/function at his office and awards were handed out, people were spoken highly of from the platform, sales persons were rewarded...one of the little "treasures" from the evening was a gift card...and in true form, my Italian Stallion thought it'd be fun to take the kids to a restaurant that none of us girls had ever been...
Enter: Benihana
And although I know that my little curly blonde girl will never really savor the tastes of oriental cuisine, she wore her hat with the rest of them and sipped on her Sierra Mist with GREAT pleasure!
And so with that, we wish you a Happy Chinese New Year and hope you are looking forward to the end of winter...already:)
And so...we headed out to none other than...
a Japanese steak house...
Okay...so we were a tad off on our celebratory origins...but, really...we're an Italian/Irish family...so we aren't going to be able to tell the difference between any type of Asian cuisine...but, lord have mercy, my girls tried shrimp...and THAT my friend, is a reason to celebrate!!!
I will make my "brag on my husband" time short in this post because I know that it will bug the you-know-what out of him that I even "mentioned" anything remotely related to his awesomeness:) But, I also know that I am probably just a weeeee bit biased when it comes to husbandry-greatness...
So...
Let's just say that my hard-working, dedicated, inspiring, motivating, compassionate, goal-oriented manager husband...for the past 3 years has met or exceeded every quota/expectation/goal that has been put to him. For a "non-reader", he reads books upon books on ways to improve as a manager, as a company...I know blah blah blah...the point is...he is GOOD at what he does...and he works stinkin' hard...day in and day out...whether he gets praise or whether he's taken for granted...whether it's a good day or a bad day...he never gives just 75%...it's all or nothing...
I just had to stick that little "my hubby is so awesome" in there...sorry...it'll make sense in a minute...
last week, they had an event/function at his office and awards were handed out, people were spoken highly of from the platform, sales persons were rewarded...one of the little "treasures" from the evening was a gift card...and in true form, my Italian Stallion thought it'd be fun to take the kids to a restaurant that none of us girls had ever been...
Enter: Benihana
I'm not sure what the kids expected when we walked into this place, but they were enthralled...
From the Onion Train to trying their first bite of shrimp...to slurpin' down the fried noodles...they were having a ball!
And although I know that my little curly blonde girl will never really savor the tastes of oriental cuisine, she wore her hat with the rest of them and sipped on her Sierra Mist with GREAT pleasure!
And so with that, we wish you a Happy Chinese New Year and hope you are looking forward to the end of winter...already:)
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