it's 2pm on a Sunday. So far today, I have: Slept in until 10am, because I fell asleep early last night, woke up at 11pm, and read 1 novel and half of another and then fell asleep at 3am. Talked to one of my bosses about cool work stuff Answered 64 emails Cooked pork chops, rice, gravy, corn, and homemade biscuits Talked with the team I'm working with to relaunch a ministry website for a ministry I believe in completely and heartily endorse knit a round on my sweater talked with The Boy about his "theory on some intimidation tactics ancient Romans may have used in … [Read more...]
posted on November 24, 2010 by
A Thankful Heart…
is a happy heart... Because a thankful heart is a happy heart! I'm glad for what I have, That's an easy way to start! Yes, in the inimitable words of Madame Blueberry of VeggieTales fame, I'm glad for what I have :) I've lived in Canada for over 13 years now, and I'm slowly getting used to Thanksgiving in October. I even remembered to buy a turkey ahead of time this year! But since I am, as The Boy puts it, "The only one in this family who doesn't get to share in Canadian history since Dad and I are both Canadian and American but you're only American", I always feel Thanksgiving in … [Read more...]
posted on November 15, 2010 by
Time to party!
At 6:30 this morning, The Boy crept into our bedroom and gently shook me awake and whispered "Mom? Do you want to say it?!?" I gave him a sideways, sleepy hug and said "What? You want me to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE 7 YEAR OLD?!" And he grinned from ear to ear and jumped up and down and said "I can NOT believe it! The day I've been waiting for is finally here!" and bounced off into the other room doing his little robo-dance and saying "oh YEAH, oh YEAH, it's my BIRTHDAY today!" He tore into his presents with surprise and gratitude (oh COOL! you got me ALL THIS Star Wars stuff?! I … [Read more...]
posted on November 26, 2009 by
Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving! or, a Story of My World
Yes, I've lived in Canada for 12 years so far. Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving in October, and each year so far I've managed to remember just in time and go buy a turkey and do dinner and muster up a thankful attitude. It still feels foreign to me, perhaps because all of the other major holidays coincide, and this one sticks out. So I find myself each November, sitting here on U.S. Thanksgiving Day feeling....what? Not un-thankful, certainly, because I love my life here. But just a little bit...disoriented. So today, I'm going to follow a lifelong tradition, and have my annual Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
posted on October 21, 2009 by
ugh, too much coffee…
I drank a cup of coffee because my husband oh-so-politely made extra last night. Can't waste, right? I didn't get to sleep until 3 am. I'm utterly, totally exhausted. And The Boy kept waking me up - "Mom, the clock is PAST 8 am. This means you've overslept. I bet Mr. Brian's going to be really, really mad at you!" Fortunately, Mr. Brian of StudioPress/MommyPress etc. really doesn't care if I need to oversleep on occasion - it's not like I don't put in my time :D But try telling that to my little alarm clock...yawn. I want to go back to bed, but I'm not. I'm being all grownup and responsible … [Read more...]
