Category Archives: General

Let’s Go Play!

Today is Sanj’s Holiday Open House at work.  It’s a day he takes time to spend with his patients that stop by and wish them a happy holiday.  There’s food, too.  The boys love stopping by on a day like … Continue reading

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A little crazy today. I think.

I’m not sure if I’ll post this or not but sometimes I feel better just writing.  I am so low, depressed, craZy right now.  I hate that feeling.  Especially since I am usually full of energy and ready to that … Continue reading

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Emotionally Constipated….

Emotionally constipated.  I used to be able to cry as needed, you know, when I was happy or sad and found that emotional release which kept me emotionally balanced.  Somewhere after the babies, crying seemed overrated.  Or I became emotionally … Continue reading

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Growing Pains…

The month of September is overwhelming for most parents due to the ridiculous amounts of money that seem to be handed over to all the hands that require payment for all the extra activities that children today are part of. … Continue reading

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Rush Hour

I am feeling absolutely frazzled this morning.  My pulse is racing and my head is pounding.  The morning rush is overwhelming.  We seem to have our own rush hour daily.  Monday nights are our nights from hell.  Josh has swimming … Continue reading

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Bike Rides, Cardio and Thinking Like a Boy!

The other day, as I was making supper, Sammy came to me and said, “Can I go on a bike ride?”  It was after 5 pm so the sun had set.  I looked at him and said, “Now?”  He said … Continue reading

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Goodbyes …

Yesterday my dad’s eldest sister died.  In India.  Big Pisima, as she was affectionately known as, meaning oldest sister… was maybe 82 years old.  I remember the ache in my heart as I met her for the first time in … Continue reading

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Love Language

It’s Sunday and the house is full of tuckered teen boys that had a great day yesterday.  Jordan celebrated his 15th birthday with a houseful of his Rhema friends.  Then the boys slept over and then the house was once … Continue reading

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Boys and Their Toys…

It’s Wednesday… November 14th… which means it’s the middle of the week… also it’s in between Max’s 13th birthday and Jordan’s 15th birthday! It’s been crazy busy planning birthdays and celebrating and then fitting all that stuff in between! The … Continue reading

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Pin It!

 I love the computer and all it allows me to do.  Yet I also have this fear of the lovely machine.  I am so scared that one wrong move and it will fall apart.  Usually I can figure out the … Continue reading

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Running Away… Wanna come?

My Facebook status reads, “Ever feel like running away? Today is one of those days… where would you go?”  Funny how many assume that I’m wanting to run away from my kids. lol  Yes, there are many times I do, … Continue reading

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Living My Own Reality Show…

I know… it’s been forever since I blogged.  I spent some time thinking that maybe I was done.  Yet my life is such a freak show, so many hours of each day that I feel like I need this outlet, … Continue reading

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Rain Drops and Boys Having Babies

Overheated!  That’s I how feel most of the time.  Unless I’m walking in the freezer section of the grocery store, I am usually overheated. Ugh.  It is not a pleasant feeling.  Then there’s Sanj who is usually cold.  How can … Continue reading

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Love and Marriage…

Today will be the wedding anniversary for Jenna and new husband, Dave, from this day forward.  This beautiful young lady was the first babysitter we entrusted our wild boys too.  Jenna was their first and longest babysitter. She lived next … Continue reading

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The First Month of Summer…

It’s been almost a month since my last post!  Summer.  That about sums it up… these beautiful summer days that just beg us to just be!  And so, we have been relaxing, playing and hanging out with some of our … Continue reading

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Summer Days Are Here…

There’s something so special about the last day of school… isn’t there?  Maybe it’s just me but I love the end of a school year, of all the demands, structure, spelling words, homework, lunches and the dreaded early morning wake … Continue reading

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Goodbye to JK Tears and All That Jazz

Last  night my third child left behind his junior high days.  In three months he will begin his high school career.  Jordan is off on his class trip to Montreal… good times, I’m sure!  Last night’s graduation marked 3 of … Continue reading

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Happy Fathers Day

It’s been a glorious weekend, weather wise!  Hot, sunny days!  I am so glad that there are only 5 more sleeps till school is done for the 2011-2012 school year!!! I am ready as are my boys to welcome a … Continue reading

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Last Night…

Last night was one of those nights that left me exhausted and yet at the same time, it was one of those nights I didn’t want to end. At the boys school, Rhema, there is the tradition that the Friday … Continue reading

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Battle of the Weed…

It’s midweek… actually mid week will be tomorrow but it feels like it already.  So much happening! Last week, I hired someone to come weed the gardens.  I hate gardening.  I know, so many of you find it calming etc, … Continue reading

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