Personal Confession

My husband has a problem.


He's probably not going to like it that I am discussing it here, but I think it needs to be brought out in the open and that he face up to it.


We've discussed this problem for so long now and it's hard to let him out of my sight (He'll indulge if I'm not around to stop him).



He's addicted to this:

Yes......the yard sale sign.

Because it leads to this:

The yard sale. He can't pass up the chance to see what other people are getting rid of. If he goes by and doesn't stop at just one yard sale, he might miss some valuable treasure.

In fact, I wasn't even going to take the time to blog today.....but he just called me telling me about some great books that he was looking at in a yard sale on his way to work.

So honey, it's time to admit your problem and your yard sale addiction.

And by the way Paul, you know you are totally laughing about this.....cause you know I'm right!

Today I don't feel like I conquered the world....

....however, I do feel like I conquered part of my long "has to get done" list (a small part of it)

I managed to get accomplished this weekend: painting 1 1/2 sides of the house, laundry, mopping floors, sweeping, clean up here and there, working on paperwork, and watching the Amazing Race.

I will not list all the things I didn't get accomplished

This week is going to be a busy one: dropping Paul's car off, getting my car inspected, auction, trivia, working at least 2 nights, catching up everything to do payroll, doing payroll, plus all the other unexpected things that will get thrown my way before the week is complete.

Life is busy.....would be nice to slow down just a little.

Long Day = Tired Night

8 hours of painting today.

My old bones are really feeling it tonight, but I have managed to get the kitchen cleaned and get the laundry sorted and started.

I did even manage to make dinner: pot pies and Paul is bringing home a salad. I know it's not gourmet, but it's really all I can manage after all the work we did today.

Got almost 3 sides of the house painted now -- still have to put in a few hours tomorrow to get the 3rd side finished.

Now it's a nice hot shower and some nice comfy jammies. Just waiting for the husband to get home with the salad and then we can eat.

Then I'm laying in bed and just relaxing.

I earned it......I deserve it.

Call 911

I need to blog
I need to blog
I need to blog

I can't blog
I can't blog
I can't blog

There's no time to blog
There's no time to blog
There's no time to blog

I seriously think I need some therapy.

But I do feel better.

My Top 5.....My Bottom 5

The top 5 favorite things:

1. Traveling with my husband (and spending quality time with him)
2. Spending quiet time on the porch with my youngest
3. Spending time working side-by-side with my oldest
4. Using my brain. (e.g. trivia, puzzles, general detective work)
5. Doing things for my family (cooking, gifting, etc.)

The bottom 5 things:

1. Being so disorganized (I used to be a master at organization)
2. My dirty house (just can't find the time or the desire to get it done)
3. My weight
4. My lack of time to do some of the things I used to really enjoy (cross- stitching, crafting, etc.)
5. My total lack of patience (I want everything NOW)

Need some more hours in the day

Wow.....the blogging has really fallen off this month.

Honestly, it's not that I haven't wanted to -- it's just that there hasn't been enough time.

There is always paperwork to catch up, marketing to work on, laundry, painting the house, getting ready for a hearing before the Appraisal Board, planning, and doing whatever else gets thrown my way.

I really miss some of those fun things that I used to get to enjoy on a regular basis. Like cross-stitching, reading, or laying out in the sun. Now there is no time for any of that.

When the evening comes -- I collapse into bed totally tapped out of all energy.

Trust me though.....I've got lots of pics to post of some of the things that have been happening. I've got lots of ideas floating around in this crazy head of mine.

I just need 32 more hours in every day to get it all done.

Taco Tuesday night with the Family

I know that I am seriously behind in my blogging. I apologize.

I have a camera full of pictures that need dowloaded, edited, and posted somewhere for us to enjoy the memories from them.

I'll get to it someday.

Back to the subject on THIS post.....our monthly family dinner night. This last time it was a Taco Tuesday. These boys and their friends have grown up on my delicious tacos -- so it was an overwhelming YES when this was decided as the entree.



There was lots of noise, food, laughing, and fun. We introduced a new game called Party Gras and it was the highlight of the party. The object of the game is to have the most strands of beads at the end of the night. You get beads by having cards that tell you what you need to do. In addition, we offered up a $20 bill as a prize for the winner of the game.

For example: see someone scratch their nose (you take away a strand of their beads)
or catch somone texting on their phone.

We have never laughed so hard and we really had a great time. The winner at the end of the night was Lucas.

Next month it was voted that we would have a Lasagna night and we will have even more people attending this next event. I am so glad that we started this. It's a great way for us all to get together one night a month and spend some time with each other. Plus it's a night when I can cook for all of them (it's nice that they love my cooking).

I think that this will be a tradition that we will have for a long time. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures from our most recent fun!