So nothing exciting is going on lately. I come to my blog and think, I really should post something but I've got nothing. I can't think of one darn exciting thing that would interest anyone or even me. So I thought I'd post the top 10 websites I've been visiting lately. Since I'm pretty much on the internet for hours at a time that should be really easy.
#1 My email. I subscribe to a few different message boards and I get posts sent to my email. This means I get a few hundred emails on any given day. If I don't check it regularly then gmail will probably self combust. The power of Swoob!
#2 Other message boards that I can't get sent to my email. There are just a couple that I visit regularly. One is a gymnastics gossip board that is pretty offensive to many people so I won't bother with a link. I also visit the college board to get all the latest info on the college gymnastics scene.
#3 Facebook has been fun lately. It's taken time to get into it and I'm not sure I'm really into it yet but I do enjoy keeping up with friends and that's a great way to do it. I wish all my friends had one so I could see what's going on with them. Mostly it's just fun and games and that gets old. I will be the first to admit I don't put in enough pictures or new information which is what I'd like others to put on theirs.
#4 Library Thing This is new for me and I'm very excited about it. Basically it can catalog every book you own or books you've read. I use it for both. I'm not even close to being done yet. It could take a few years to do this. There are also message boards and groups where you can discuss all things literary. It's very cool. I suggest you check it out if you haven't seen it yet. I also use this website to put what I'm reading on this blog. It's so easy to do.
#5 youtube nuff said
#6 My blog buddies. I check your sites nearly every day. If I forget to comment, please forgive me. Sometimes I follow links to other blogs and read some of those too. Not sure why it's so interesting to read what others have to say but I love it.
#7 Bowling websites. Mostly JBT to get all the latest info on tournaments.
#8 2008 Y Nationals We leave for Y Nationals in a month! I keep expecting new stuff to appear on their site as we get closer but I'm sadly disappointed each time I visit. I don't know what I'm expecting but we're all getting so excited about going that I have to keep checking it!
#9 Hmmmm this is getting harder than I thought. I just ordered a little something for Bubba's birthday but I can't really talk about that right now. Her birthday is this Thursday. She'll be 18! Wow. She got her cast off last Wed and she's hobbling around with a post op boot on. No pain in her foot but her calf muscles are gone! They just disappeared and she's sore from trying to use something that isn't there.
#10 When I get really bored I visit this site. It has really random games like Filler. All you have to do is click in the square and create a bubble. You can't let these little balls touch your bubble until you're done making it. You have to fill the square 2/3 of the way full to move on to the next level. It gets harder with more balls bouncing around in the square. It's really an addicting game. It's fun to try and make the biggest bubble you can without letting one of the balls hit it. Try it.
Like I said, not much is going on right now so the sites I visit are kind of lame. They change with the seasons so maybe I'll revisit this again in the fall.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Doldrums
Ok, so I had to look that up to make sure 1) I was spelling it right which I did not. Who knew doldrums wasn't dulldrums? (I thought that was the whole point, they were dull!) 2) To make sure it was a real word. It's an old fashioned term but it really is real not just something my Dad used to say. Dictionary.com has this to say:
Doldrums:
a state of inactivity or stagnation, or a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits
The Synonyms are depression, gloom, melancholy, dejection
Aha! Melancholy jumped out at me. I guess this would accurately describe my mood lately. I've been pondering the why of it. I've concluded that it often happens in times of change. I see life changing and it's my way of not dealing with it. On one hand I love change but the changes that are happening around me I have no control over. My kids all have birthdays in Spring and Summer and then the end of another school year is coming up fast. Both of these remind me that another year flew by and I can't remember where it went! What did I do? Who did I see? Did I accomplish anything? I hate to set goals for myself and never do New Year's resolutions because I don't want to set myself up for failure. I guess I'm the glass is half empty type person. I want so badly to be the glass is half full person but I know in my heart I am not and that makes me sad. So I look back at a year and think, what was I supposed to do this year? How do I feel about it? I'd like to think I did some really cool thing or helped someone in some significant way, appreciated my kids or husband more than usual or been a better mother and wife but I just don't see how I was any different than normal. Sigh.
So how do you snap out of the doldrums?
By shopping of course! Friday brought the lovely summer weather we've been waiting for, so it was time for a new summer hair cut. I went all out and splurged by going to the hair place in the mall. Some hair product, new curling iron and $100 later was it worth it? Doubtful. With all that sun shinning down it was more apparent than ever the neglectful state of my yard. Flowers were quickly added to my shopping list. Unfortunately flowers never just arrive and magically get put into place. But the truth is I use them for motivation. It's the only way I can push myself outside to clean up around the yard and weed. I spent way too much money on them and then left them out front where I have to see them when I come and go. After a day or two they started to look bit pathetic
and my motivation was building. So Sunday when the weather was not quite so hot I woke up and mustered my courage to tackle the yard. I cleaned the front porch, mowed the front yard, dumped the old flower pots filled them with new dirt and started planting. By noon I was tired, hungry and hot but the front of the house looked pretty nice.
Nothing lifts a girl's spirit better than clothes shopping. The girls and I spent Sunday afternoon at the mall. We spent 4 hours trying on summer clothes and dresses. With my wallet much lighter and my arms much heavier we had lunch and then the girls did a movie. If I'd sat still for 2 hours in a darkened theater the only thing I would of seen was the inside of my eyelids.
A guy's way of cheering up? How about a new truck? Mr. Rainy finally took the plunge and traded in our old Ford Expedition. While it was great when we bought it, the years have taken it's toll and it was time. While I might mourn it a bit I won't mourn the money it cost me in gas. In March we traded in Mr. Rainy's small truck for my snazzy red PT Cruiser. It's been a lot of fun and I guess Mr. Rainy was a bit jealous. For years he's been wanting o
ne of those beefy, loud trucks that can haul a small house. It's some kind of Ford F250 Diesel whatever. All I know is it's big, red and rumbles but it makes him smile like a little boy with a new video game, which is what Ricky received to get out of the winter funk.
So the doldrums have been beaten back and that whole part about what have I done all year, have I been a good person, blah, blah, blah? BS pure and simple. Who really cares? Sometimes I just think way too much. All I really wanted an excuse to spend money!
Doldrums:
a state of inactivity or stagnation, or a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits
The Synonyms are depression, gloom, melancholy, dejection
Aha! Melancholy jumped out at me. I guess this would accurately describe my mood lately. I've been pondering the why of it. I've concluded that it often happens in times of change. I see life changing and it's my way of not dealing with it. On one hand I love change but the changes that are happening around me I have no control over. My kids all have birthdays in Spring and Summer and then the end of another school year is coming up fast. Both of these remind me that another year flew by and I can't remember where it went! What did I do? Who did I see? Did I accomplish anything? I hate to set goals for myself and never do New Year's resolutions because I don't want to set myself up for failure. I guess I'm the glass is half empty type person. I want so badly to be the glass is half full person but I know in my heart I am not and that makes me sad. So I look back at a year and think, what was I supposed to do this year? How do I feel about it? I'd like to think I did some really cool thing or helped someone in some significant way, appreciated my kids or husband more than usual or been a better mother and wife but I just don't see how I was any different than normal. Sigh.
So how do you snap out of the doldrums?
By shopping of course! Friday brought the lovely summer weather we've been waiting for, so it was time for a new summer hair cut. I went all out and splurged by going to the hair place in the mall. Some hair product, new curling iron and $100 later was it worth it? Doubtful. With all that sun shinning down it was more apparent than ever the neglectful state of my yard. Flowers were quickly added to my shopping list. Unfortunately flowers never just arrive and magically get put into place. But the truth is I use them for motivation. It's the only way I can push myself outside to clean up around the yard and weed. I spent way too much money on them and then left them out front where I have to see them when I come and go. After a day or two they started to look bit pathetic
and my motivation was building. So Sunday when the weather was not quite so hot I woke up and mustered my courage to tackle the yard. I cleaned the front porch, mowed the front yard, dumped the old flower pots filled them with new dirt and started planting. By noon I was tired, hungry and hot but the front of the house looked pretty nice.Nothing lifts a girl's spirit better than clothes shopping. The girls and I spent Sunday afternoon at the mall. We spent 4 hours trying on summer clothes and dresses. With my wallet much lighter and my arms much heavier we had lunch and then the girls did a movie. If I'd sat still for 2 hours in a darkened theater the only thing I would of seen was the inside of my eyelids.
A guy's way of cheering up? How about a new truck? Mr. Rainy finally took the plunge and traded in our old Ford Expedition. While it was great when we bought it, the years have taken it's toll and it was time. While I might mourn it a bit I won't mourn the money it cost me in gas. In March we traded in Mr. Rainy's small truck for my snazzy red PT Cruiser. It's been a lot of fun and I guess Mr. Rainy was a bit jealous. For years he's been wanting o
ne of those beefy, loud trucks that can haul a small house. It's some kind of Ford F250 Diesel whatever. All I know is it's big, red and rumbles but it makes him smile like a little boy with a new video game, which is what Ricky received to get out of the winter funk.So the doldrums have been beaten back and that whole part about what have I done all year, have I been a good person, blah, blah, blah? BS pure and simple. Who really cares? Sometimes I just think way too much. All I really wanted an excuse to spend money!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Typical Saturday
I tip my hat to single mothers..... errr, parents everywhere. I don't know how they manage. I am truly blessed to have a great guy that so far I haven't felt the need to off load. It's a good thing too! Saturday was an example of why being a single parent would suck. (I hate that word. But I sure love using it.)
My bowler, Essica, qualified for the season ending NW Invitational in the JBT. She did this by winning one tournament back in October. She also won $205 in scholarship and a pretty plaque with her name on it. (I love bowling.) So she and I left the house about 9 am Saturday to head off to this tournament up in Burien. She bowled 7 games across 14 lanes. It was a tough shot and everyone was struggling. She started off rough but then steadily rose to the 4th place position in the finals. She sat out for the first 2 rounds of finals and then bowled a 208 and a 185 against her 1st opponent, beating him by a huge margin. That brought her within one game of the final round. She had to win one more game and she would be in the top 2 bowl off. The top finisher receives a prize of a $1,000 scholarship. Unfortunately she lost her strike shot and ended up with too many splits to recover. She finished in 4th place, earning her $155 in scholarship money and another cool JBT plaque. She did finish the season with enough point to qualify her to the JBT Touring Players' Championship held in Las Vegas in July. Woot! (Do they realize how much it cost to fly to Vegas these days?) I got back to my house that night around 6:15.
Bubba, my gymnast and chorister, had a choir contest that she also had to work since her school was hosting. I wish I could of heard them sing and seen Bubba hobbling up the risers in her cast. With the cast on she cannot drive so Mr Rainy dropped her off at 9 am so she could check choirs into the contest then he went back and picked her up so she could come home and get ready to sing. She was texting me all morning to get bowling scores. I think she must of been bored. Dare I hope that she really cared how her sister was doing? I knew when the texting stopped that she must be back at the school singing. I don't know if Mr. Rainy stayed and watched or just dropped her off and then returned to pick her up yet again.
Ricky, my violist, also had contest this day. (Why don't schools talk to each other and plan better?) He also had to be at school by 9 am, luckily the schools are not far apart. Another plus was that they were taking a bus to the school they would be performing at. He would return to his school around 11:45 am and Mr. Rainy just needed to pick him up.
Whew! Can you imagine what one more thing thrown in to our day would of done? Wait, there's more. Originally, before Bubba broke her foot she was preparing for a gymnastics competition this weekend in Missouri. Had she qualified for that she would not of done her contest but that wouldn't of stopped the others from doing their thing. I guess it all worked out in the end but Bubba sure was sad when her friends left for St. Louis without her.
Thankfully our oldest drives himself to work so we don't have to worry about shuttling him around. I even came home to the lawn mowed and some gardening done. Not sure who managed that but I am grateful.
As a reward for being the awesome parents we are, Mr Rainy and I finished out the day by attending our year end bowling banquet where we ate, drank and earned some money! (This really means we collected back some of the money we previously paid into the league.) It was a good finish to our crazy busy typical Saturday.
Sunday? Nothing special. We had breakfast, gave Nodnarb his birthday presents, did a little plant and grocery shopping, went bowling with the girls, came home and had dinner and then had some birthday cake. Cards and presents for Mom you ask? What? It was Mother's day? Who knew?
My bowler, Essica, qualified for the season ending NW Invitational in the JBT. She did this by winning one tournament back in October. She also won $205 in scholarship and a pretty plaque with her name on it. (I love bowling.) So she and I left the house about 9 am Saturday to head off to this tournament up in Burien. She bowled 7 games across 14 lanes. It was a tough shot and everyone was struggling. She started off rough but then steadily rose to the 4th place position in the finals. She sat out for the first 2 rounds of finals and then bowled a 208 and a 185 against her 1st opponent, beating him by a huge margin. That brought her within one game of the final round. She had to win one more game and she would be in the top 2 bowl off. The top finisher receives a prize of a $1,000 scholarship. Unfortunately she lost her strike shot and ended up with too many splits to recover. She finished in 4th place, earning her $155 in scholarship money and another cool JBT plaque. She did finish the season with enough point to qualify her to the JBT Touring Players' Championship held in Las Vegas in July. Woot! (Do they realize how much it cost to fly to Vegas these days?) I got back to my house that night around 6:15.
Bubba, my gymnast and chorister, had a choir contest that she also had to work since her school was hosting. I wish I could of heard them sing and seen Bubba hobbling up the risers in her cast. With the cast on she cannot drive so Mr Rainy dropped her off at 9 am so she could check choirs into the contest then he went back and picked her up so she could come home and get ready to sing. She was texting me all morning to get bowling scores. I think she must of been bored. Dare I hope that she really cared how her sister was doing? I knew when the texting stopped that she must be back at the school singing. I don't know if Mr. Rainy stayed and watched or just dropped her off and then returned to pick her up yet again.
Ricky, my violist, also had contest this day. (Why don't schools talk to each other and plan better?) He also had to be at school by 9 am, luckily the schools are not far apart. Another plus was that they were taking a bus to the school they would be performing at. He would return to his school around 11:45 am and Mr. Rainy just needed to pick him up.
Whew! Can you imagine what one more thing thrown in to our day would of done? Wait, there's more. Originally, before Bubba broke her foot she was preparing for a gymnastics competition this weekend in Missouri. Had she qualified for that she would not of done her contest but that wouldn't of stopped the others from doing their thing. I guess it all worked out in the end but Bubba sure was sad when her friends left for St. Louis without her.
Thankfully our oldest drives himself to work so we don't have to worry about shuttling him around. I even came home to the lawn mowed and some gardening done. Not sure who managed that but I am grateful.
As a reward for being the awesome parents we are, Mr Rainy and I finished out the day by attending our year end bowling banquet where we ate, drank and earned some money! (This really means we collected back some of the money we previously paid into the league.) It was a good finish to our crazy busy typical Saturday.
Sunday? Nothing special. We had breakfast, gave Nodnarb his birthday presents, did a little plant and grocery shopping, went bowling with the girls, came home and had dinner and then had some birthday cake. Cards and presents for Mom you ask? What? It was Mother's day? Who knew?
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Passions
Since I've already posted about guilty pleasures I figured the next logical step would be to talk about some things that make life good for me.
Books. I read every day. I know what you're thinking. Duh, everyone reads something everyday. I mean I READ every day. I have a book with me all the time and always before I go to bed. If I don't have a book and the library is closed then I go to the store and buy one. I have it bad, bad, bad. I'm not a real intellectual reader, I read for fun. Sometimes I read deep books but mostly I read romance. I like historical and fantasy the most. If I like a movie a lot sometimes I read the book to get more out of it. It's better to do it that way then to read the book and then watch the movie. It's like watching the Harry Potter movies. They are great but if you've read the books then the movies are just not even close to good enough.
Computers. Our family is quite nerdy. We all have our own computer. The girls actually share but we also have a family laptop and Nodnarb has a desk top and his own laptop so we have 6 people and 7 computers. I use my computer for a variety of different things. Obviously the internet but I'm also somewhat crafty and I like to create things. Over the years I've done newsletters, programs, signs, posters, yearbooks, scrapbook pages, websites, movies and slide shows. I doubt there is anything I haven't tried. I also like message boards. I've created many good friendships over the years and even met some of these friends in real life.
Gymnastics. Long before my oldest daughter took her first class I was a huge gymnastics fan. I did some recreational and school gymnastics but I've always just loved watching it. I still do. I've gone to big meets both locally and around the country. Last April I flew to Salt Lake City to watch the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. If I could I would go to Philly in June for the Olympic Trials. Somethings must wait. Maybe when my kids are all off on their own I will travel with friends to get my gymnastics fix. For now I enjoy watching and
traveling with my daughter Bubba to all her competitions. The next one coming up is in Sheboygan, WI in June. Unfortunately she has a broken foot right now and will probably sit on the sidelines and cheer for her team mates.
Bowling. While I've always enjoyed bowling for fun and even did a year in the junior league when I was a kid, it wasn't until my youngest daughter, Essica started that Saturday morning league about 5 years ago that my husband and I decided we needed something fun for us too. So we joined a summer league. Now, we're card carrying members complete with rolling ball bags that hold multiple balls, shoes, towels and various essential items that no serious bowler can be without. Since Essica is also big into bowling we spend a lot of time in bowling alleys and traveling around to tournaments. Between gymnastics and bowling it's rare that we are actually home on the weekends.
Those 4 things pretty much sum up my life. Take one of them away and I'd be lost. Add anything else and I'd go crazy!
Books. I read every day. I know what you're thinking. Duh, everyone reads something everyday. I mean I READ every day. I have a book with me all the time and always before I go to bed. If I don't have a book and the library is closed then I go to the store and buy one. I have it bad, bad, bad. I'm not a real intellectual reader, I read for fun. Sometimes I read deep books but mostly I read romance. I like historical and fantasy the most. If I like a movie a lot sometimes I read the book to get more out of it. It's better to do it that way then to read the book and then watch the movie. It's like watching the Harry Potter movies. They are great but if you've read the books then the movies are just not even close to good enough.
Computers. Our family is quite nerdy. We all have our own computer. The girls actually share but we also have a family laptop and Nodnarb has a desk top and his own laptop so we have 6 people and 7 computers. I use my computer for a variety of different things. Obviously the internet but I'm also somewhat crafty and I like to create things. Over the years I've done newsletters, programs, signs, posters, yearbooks, scrapbook pages, websites, movies and slide shows. I doubt there is anything I haven't tried. I also like message boards. I've created many good friendships over the years and even met some of these friends in real life.
Gymnastics. Long before my oldest daughter took her first class I was a huge gymnastics fan. I did some recreational and school gymnastics but I've always just loved watching it. I still do. I've gone to big meets both locally and around the country. Last April I flew to Salt Lake City to watch the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. If I could I would go to Philly in June for the Olympic Trials. Somethings must wait. Maybe when my kids are all off on their own I will travel with friends to get my gymnastics fix. For now I enjoy watching and
traveling with my daughter Bubba to all her competitions. The next one coming up is in Sheboygan, WI in June. Unfortunately she has a broken foot right now and will probably sit on the sidelines and cheer for her team mates.Bowling. While I've always enjoyed bowling for fun and even did a year in the junior league when I was a kid, it wasn't until my youngest daughter, Essica started that Saturday morning league about 5 years ago that my husband and I decided we needed something fun for us too. So we joined a summer league. Now, we're card carrying members complete with rolling ball bags that hold multiple balls, shoes, towels and various essential items that no serious bowler can be without. Since Essica is also big into bowling we spend a lot of time in bowling alleys and traveling around to tournaments. Between gymnastics and bowling it's rare that we are actually home on the weekends.
Those 4 things pretty much sum up my life. Take one of them away and I'd be lost. Add anything else and I'd go crazy!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Guilty Pleasures
We all have them. They're not usually productive, they have no meaning to anyone but us and they basically kill an hour or two of our time after which we have feelings of guilt. You know what I'm talking about right? I have a few and I'm willing to share one but I'd like to hear what yours are too.
I actually thought I was over this one as I haven't done this in quite a while. But this morning I was doing some internet research for an online friend who wanted some modern color schemes (this is all your fault Jenn!) when these simple words caught my eye and the next thing I knew I was in deep.
House Plans (The words literally jumped out at me just like that!)
Back when I was much younger and still had dreams of grandeur, I used to go to the library and check out house plan books and then photo copy the ones I liked. Of course I was not in the least bit practical. The bigger the better. I even used to create my own floor plans or modify the ones I liked to fit my tastes. Well, it seems that not much has changed. I still gravitate towards the completely outrageous. But hey, if you're going to have a guilty pleasure then you might as well go all out. So the one that turned on my fantasy switch is called the Chateau Beaujolais. (Where's a French teacher when you need one?) Of course the real me would never pick a house like this but my fantasy alter ego, Isabelle, who by the way is married to Jean-Claude Van Damme (and not just because of his cool French name.) would have a house like this. There would be live in servants of a chef, butler and at least one maid. Because I can't be expected to *gasp* clean or cook or answer my own door or phone! The pool would certainly need a cute Italian pool boy too. The kids would go to private schools were they would rub elbows with royalty and rich republicans. Ok, now I've gone too far!
The real me would probably go for the Kensington House. (sounds way more pretentious than it is) I truly am practical with just a hint of romanticism. This house is not too large, because frankly house keeping is for losers (this part of the above mentioned fantasy is true.) plus having a smaller house is a great excuse to not have family come stay with you. The layout is very good, though let's be honest, how many people really use their dining room? I might just turn that into a library because personally libraries are the most perfect place on earth. It has the laundry and bathroom right next to the garage. A woman must of designed this house. That is the smartest thing I ever saw. It also has a bedroom right there that I can decorate with trees and fire hydrants for Mr Rainy when he gets sent to the dog house. But on the more romantic side, It has round rooms! That den would so be mine. A retreat, an oasis with sound proof walls. There is nothing louder than 4 teenagers, 3 of whom are musical and the 4th a video game fanatic. And did I forget to mention the dog?
Of course it's not one of those big ole lovable dogs that just lay quietly at your feet. No, in our practical search for the perfect dog we went for small to match our real petite chateau. We honestly thought we could teach Gemma proper barking etiquette. Bark for intruders, don't bark for anything else. Go ahead and laugh. On to the master suite. Yes, I can say suite because even this humble abode has a beautiful master bath with a spa tub that looks out over the back yard. (Hopefully with some kind of magical glass that lets you see out but not in!) The one problem I can already envision is: Which child gets that round bedroom? I think for the sake of family harmony we'll just stay right where we are but I reserve the right to keep dreaming of the perfect house.
I actually thought I was over this one as I haven't done this in quite a while. But this morning I was doing some internet research for an online friend who wanted some modern color schemes (this is all your fault Jenn!) when these simple words caught my eye and the next thing I knew I was in deep.
House Plans (The words literally jumped out at me just like that!)
Back when I was much younger and still had dreams of grandeur, I used to go to the library and check out house plan books and then photo copy the ones I liked. Of course I was not in the least bit practical. The bigger the better. I even used to create my own floor plans or modify the ones I liked to fit my tastes. Well, it seems that not much has changed. I still gravitate towards the completely outrageous. But hey, if you're going to have a guilty pleasure then you might as well go all out. So the one that turned on my fantasy switch is called the Chateau Beaujolais. (Where's a French teacher when you need one?) Of course the real me would never pick a house like this but my fantasy alter ego, Isabelle, who by the way is married to Jean-Claude Van Damme (and not just because of his cool French name.) would have a house like this. There would be live in servants of a chef, butler and at least one maid. Because I can't be expected to *gasp* clean or cook or answer my own door or phone! The pool would certainly need a cute Italian pool boy too. The kids would go to private schools were they would rub elbows with royalty and rich republicans. Ok, now I've gone too far!
The real me would probably go for the Kensington House. (sounds way more pretentious than it is) I truly am practical with just a hint of romanticism. This house is not too large, because frankly house keeping is for losers (this part of the above mentioned fantasy is true.) plus having a smaller house is a great excuse to not have family come stay with you. The layout is very good, though let's be honest, how many people really use their dining room? I might just turn that into a library because personally libraries are the most perfect place on earth. It has the laundry and bathroom right next to the garage. A woman must of designed this house. That is the smartest thing I ever saw. It also has a bedroom right there that I can decorate with trees and fire hydrants for Mr Rainy when he gets sent to the dog house. But on the more romantic side, It has round rooms! That den would so be mine. A retreat, an oasis with sound proof walls. There is nothing louder than 4 teenagers, 3 of whom are musical and the 4th a video game fanatic. And did I forget to mention the dog?
Of course it's not one of those big ole lovable dogs that just lay quietly at your feet. No, in our practical search for the perfect dog we went for small to match our real petite chateau. We honestly thought we could teach Gemma proper barking etiquette. Bark for intruders, don't bark for anything else. Go ahead and laugh. On to the master suite. Yes, I can say suite because even this humble abode has a beautiful master bath with a spa tub that looks out over the back yard. (Hopefully with some kind of magical glass that lets you see out but not in!) The one problem I can already envision is: Which child gets that round bedroom? I think for the sake of family harmony we'll just stay right where we are but I reserve the right to keep dreaming of the perfect house.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Here I Go!
So this is it. I've been delaying the inevitable long enough. Having been a reader of blogs for several years I've finally taken the plunge. I've always felt like blogging is a commitment that I wasn't sure I was prepared to make. I wanted to make sure I could do the devoted blogging community justice. I think I'm ready. Margaret thinks I'm ready. Are you ready? Please be patient with me while I learn to organize my thoughts without becoming narcissistic in the process. (Wow, I've never used that word in my life! Maybe I am ready for this.)
I do hereby pledge to the blogging world that I will blog only for myself. I will not depend on the encouragement of others to continue what I've started. I will not turn my blog space into a negative rant on the world. Though when I cannot find joy in my life, that I will use this space to purge it from me so that I can go about my life with an improved attitude. If over time I find no joy in this process then I promise I will seek out a new way to find that joy and say good bye to my fellow bloggers. I do reserve the right to add to or change any of these vows as life reveals necessary!
So welcome to Rainy's Window. I am Rainy, aka, Rainbose and for those real life friends, Sandi. Rainbose has been my moniker in the virtual world for many years now. Those of you who first met me with this name will probably "know" me better than my real life friends do. My real life friends may learn a lot more about me and my on line persona by reading here. Do so at your own risk.
For the rest of you who have no idea who I am I will tell you that I am 41. I am a married mom of 4. I have been married to the same wonderful guy for nearly 21 years. I'm sure I'll talk about him quite a bit on this space and while I will try my best to paint him in a good light I cannot be faulted if he triggers my ire. My oldest will be 20 next weekend. Mother's Day to be precise. I often call him Nodnarb. This came about many years ago when he put his name into a computer program and this is the name it spit back out at him. My next oldest child is known by many as Bubba even though she was horrified by that nickname as a child. Her gymnastics's coach dubbed her thus at the age of 6 and at almost 18 it has stuck. Next in line is 15 yr old Essica. She actually had no nickname growing up. She would not accept any but the one she was christened with at birth. We do not dare go against her wishes in this. Somethings are worth keeping the peace over. But a little girl who worships her calls her Essica and she permits it. The baby of our clan at 14 is Ricky or the Rickster, The girls gave him this name and oddly enough I sometimes hear it coming from my lips.
Whew, this is beyond enough for a first post. Time to decorate this space.
I do hereby pledge to the blogging world that I will blog only for myself. I will not depend on the encouragement of others to continue what I've started. I will not turn my blog space into a negative rant on the world. Though when I cannot find joy in my life, that I will use this space to purge it from me so that I can go about my life with an improved attitude. If over time I find no joy in this process then I promise I will seek out a new way to find that joy and say good bye to my fellow bloggers. I do reserve the right to add to or change any of these vows as life reveals necessary!
So welcome to Rainy's Window. I am Rainy, aka, Rainbose and for those real life friends, Sandi. Rainbose has been my moniker in the virtual world for many years now. Those of you who first met me with this name will probably "know" me better than my real life friends do. My real life friends may learn a lot more about me and my on line persona by reading here. Do so at your own risk.
For the rest of you who have no idea who I am I will tell you that I am 41. I am a married mom of 4. I have been married to the same wonderful guy for nearly 21 years. I'm sure I'll talk about him quite a bit on this space and while I will try my best to paint him in a good light I cannot be faulted if he triggers my ire. My oldest will be 20 next weekend. Mother's Day to be precise. I often call him Nodnarb. This came about many years ago when he put his name into a computer program and this is the name it spit back out at him. My next oldest child is known by many as Bubba even though she was horrified by that nickname as a child. Her gymnastics's coach dubbed her thus at the age of 6 and at almost 18 it has stuck. Next in line is 15 yr old Essica. She actually had no nickname growing up. She would not accept any but the one she was christened with at birth. We do not dare go against her wishes in this. Somethings are worth keeping the peace over. But a little girl who worships her calls her Essica and she permits it. The baby of our clan at 14 is Ricky or the Rickster, The girls gave him this name and oddly enough I sometimes hear it coming from my lips.
Whew, this is beyond enough for a first post. Time to decorate this space.
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