Monthly Archives: October 2010

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Dr. Seuss

I kind of wish for those days when I got home from school, threw my backpack on the ground and vegged out in front of the t.v.  I wasn’t worried about supper, clean up, laundry (especially since my dryer is … Continue reading →

This is a hockey post… simply because I have hockey angst on the brain.  I work it out best on “paper.”  Yesterday we had 3 games… I left after Zach’s game was done to bring the younger three home and … Continue reading →

Britt Merrick… “God doesn’t promise us understanding. He promises us peace beyond understanding. Trust more, question less.”  I saw this on his tweet… I have been following him on and off for a while.  he is a pastor in California… … Continue reading →

I can only use one word to describe how I feel right now, 8:38 p.m. on Monday night…. EXHAUSTED! Some other words to describe my feelings would be drained, pooped, depleted, dissipated, finished, spent, consumed.  Out of these, I’d say … Continue reading →

It is Sunday night evening… very foggy and dreary outside.  I was very apprehensive about spending this day indoors with my father… yes, you read it right, my father is here… along with my youngest brother and family. My father … Continue reading →

Remember I went off my crazy pill?  (Or my happy pill, I guess it is how you look at it).  I realized today I need it because of my crazy family.  It is whenever they are involved in my life … Continue reading →

Today, if was to be graded on being a mom, I’d have likely have gotten a D.  I wasn’t absolutely horrid,  I didn’t really lose it, yet I was very impatient.  I was hurting really bad today.  There were moments … Continue reading →

I made it!  Through my day, I mean!  For a while, it was touch and go!  I was feeling pretty yucky and was just trudging along… so glad to be able to put that big line through my list! *** … Continue reading →

It’s 7:15 a.m.  I am trying to get my babes up and about.  Yet I am want nothing more than to turn off the lights and drowned myself in pills and wish the world away.  Not going to happen.  🙁 … Continue reading →

These past weeks, since I have my lovely space, I have found that I have not been writing as much.  Not because of any reason then time!!!  I have been nose deep in getting all the things done for my … Continue reading →

I love the weekend.  I will admit that often the weekends are just as busy yet there is something that still gives permission to do less than if that desire is there! I am still reading the book “A Fine … Continue reading →

I have a little exhausted.  I never feel my tiredness as long as I was in motion.  It is when I stop, lay down with my Josh, or to just stop for a bit that I realize that I am … Continue reading →

Do you know this picture?  She is known as “The Girl in the Picture,” or as the Napalm girl in Vietnam.  Her name is Kim Phuc.   This picture was taken by Nick Ut, who eventually won a Pulitzer Prize. … Continue reading →

It’s  Wednesday, 12:21 in the afternoon.  On my kitchen floor are all the things I need to make Chicken a la King.  This was a dish they made in the cafe at university and I loved it.  It is a … Continue reading →

nobody tell my mom i wrote this blog ……                   well i guess thats it…..               bye obviously not from max……. remember don’t tell my mother

I was not happy to be woken at 7 a.m., my hubby was off to the gym.  Then, I hear the thump and then the running of feet.  Zach… up and not going back to bed.  WHY, OH WHY can … Continue reading →

This obviously isn’t Max. My super, ridiculously good looking Max. Because if it was Max, Max would have said he’s super good.  I say, he’s  super ridiculously good.     See I even made ( bought) this shirt. Anyways, back to … Continue reading →