My friend, Sara, posted this on her blog and challenged her friends to post their own versions. So, here is mine!
Making... messes. All around the house and everywhere I go. I have good intentions to organize and de-clutter. It all ends up in new piles in new places and now I don't know where anything is
Making... messes. All around the house and everywhere I go. I have good intentions to organize and de-clutter. It all ends up in new piles in new places and now I don't know where anything is
Cooking... nothing. I am the world's most abysmal cook! Bill used to do all the wonderful cooking for our family, but ever since he was diagnosed with Ciliac Disease, he has lost the ambition to make yummy stuff. I can't really blame him.
Reading... Voices by Ursula K. Le Guin. From the YA section of the library. I like young adult fiction better than adult fiction. It is much harder to accidentally run across rated R (or worse) content that way! Next is the complete works of Hans Christian Anderson.
Wanting... the nasty old crusty snow and muddy, boggy mush to be gone!!! I am ready for warmer weather.
Looking... for an office desk for my spare room so I can move all my scrapbook, computer, and office type junk out of my dining room. Then I can look for a sideboard! I love the classifieds!
Playing... nothing at the moment. That is truly sad! I need more play time in my life, apparently!
Wasting... money. I know we could be more frugal, but I get worn out constantly monitoring bills and finances. Sometimes I just ignore it unitl it bites me in the butt.
Sewing... nothing. I was not born with that gift. That is my Mother's great art. I am content knowing that if the world burns to ash and there is no other option, I could sew to keep my family from going naked.
Wishing... it was summer vacation already. I love long hot summer days spent cooling off at the pool and warm summer evenings listening to the crickets sing. Winter is overrated.
Enjoying... every moment spent happily with my kids. I am thrilled that they still confide stuff to me.
Waiting... for my husband to finish the yard. Very patiently, though. I am just so grateful that he is willing to work so hard at the house and yard. I know he is doing it entirely for me, because he really couldn't care less what is looks like, so long as it is home.
Liking... myself at the moment. I have gotten up at 5:30 am for the past week and a half and went to the gym to work out. I walk there in the early pre-dawn chill. I feel pretty proud of myself for that.
Wondering... if I will be able to come up with 7 more fun 30 min. activites for Kindergarteners without going completely insane! I definitely prefer older students!
Loving... my kids so much it hurts inside.
Hoping... that my kids will succeed in life. Praying for that, too.
Marvelling... at the wonders of God's creations. Still.
Needing... a facial, a housekeeper, and a chef.
Smelling... fresh out of the shower beautiful Helena!
Wearing... work clothes. This sounds worse than the reality. These slacks are my most comfy, and the outfit is actually very cute.
Following... my kids around the house and picking up dishes, cups, and utensils. It doesn't matter how many times I tell them 'don't take food in your room!', or 'clean up after yourself!' They say 'okay, Mom' and do it anyway. Harumph.
Noticing... a metal mixing bowl on the fireplace mantle with leftover, stale popcorn that I missed. Double Harumph!
Knowing... that it'll never end until they move out. Heavy sigh.
Thinking... that I don't really mind as much as I probably should, because I am just glad to have my kids at home still!
Bookmarking... the school grade access sites so I can keep tabs on their grades.
Opening... a new bag of dog food and a new bag of cat food. I know. Awe inspiring.
Giggling... at the goofy things my students say sometimes! Especially the kindergarteners!
Feeling... overwhelmed, at times. I feel like a juggler. I keep a lot up in the air, and sometimes I drop the ball. I am a wife and mother first of all. But I am also a teacher and an artist. I somehow got finagled onto two city council boards... the Arts Council, and the Steel Days Committee. I will be the Director of the Steel Days Art Show (notice all the capital letters? I am hypervenillating already) for summer of 2010. I run the household finances. I do the laundry and the dishes. I am the impetus behind the lackluster cleaning of the house. There are times I want to escape from it all. That is when I bury myself in a book. So I guess I want to escape a lot. But I am grateful for all the experiences and all the love I give and receive. And I am super grateful for my husband and kids! All the rest of it could go away, but I couldn't live without them!
Reading... Voices by Ursula K. Le Guin. From the YA section of the library. I like young adult fiction better than adult fiction. It is much harder to accidentally run across rated R (or worse) content that way! Next is the complete works of Hans Christian Anderson.
Wanting... the nasty old crusty snow and muddy, boggy mush to be gone!!! I am ready for warmer weather.
Looking... for an office desk for my spare room so I can move all my scrapbook, computer, and office type junk out of my dining room. Then I can look for a sideboard! I love the classifieds!
Playing... nothing at the moment. That is truly sad! I need more play time in my life, apparently!
Wasting... money. I know we could be more frugal, but I get worn out constantly monitoring bills and finances. Sometimes I just ignore it unitl it bites me in the butt.
Sewing... nothing. I was not born with that gift. That is my Mother's great art. I am content knowing that if the world burns to ash and there is no other option, I could sew to keep my family from going naked.
Wishing... it was summer vacation already. I love long hot summer days spent cooling off at the pool and warm summer evenings listening to the crickets sing. Winter is overrated.
Enjoying... every moment spent happily with my kids. I am thrilled that they still confide stuff to me.
Waiting... for my husband to finish the yard. Very patiently, though. I am just so grateful that he is willing to work so hard at the house and yard. I know he is doing it entirely for me, because he really couldn't care less what is looks like, so long as it is home.
Liking... myself at the moment. I have gotten up at 5:30 am for the past week and a half and went to the gym to work out. I walk there in the early pre-dawn chill. I feel pretty proud of myself for that.
Wondering... if I will be able to come up with 7 more fun 30 min. activites for Kindergarteners without going completely insane! I definitely prefer older students!
Loving... my kids so much it hurts inside.
Hoping... that my kids will succeed in life. Praying for that, too.
Marvelling... at the wonders of God's creations. Still.
Needing... a facial, a housekeeper, and a chef.
Smelling... fresh out of the shower beautiful Helena!
Wearing... work clothes. This sounds worse than the reality. These slacks are my most comfy, and the outfit is actually very cute.
Following... my kids around the house and picking up dishes, cups, and utensils. It doesn't matter how many times I tell them 'don't take food in your room!', or 'clean up after yourself!' They say 'okay, Mom' and do it anyway. Harumph.
Noticing... a metal mixing bowl on the fireplace mantle with leftover, stale popcorn that I missed. Double Harumph!
Knowing... that it'll never end until they move out. Heavy sigh.
Thinking... that I don't really mind as much as I probably should, because I am just glad to have my kids at home still!
Bookmarking... the school grade access sites so I can keep tabs on their grades.
Opening... a new bag of dog food and a new bag of cat food. I know. Awe inspiring.
Giggling... at the goofy things my students say sometimes! Especially the kindergarteners!
Feeling... overwhelmed, at times. I feel like a juggler. I keep a lot up in the air, and sometimes I drop the ball. I am a wife and mother first of all. But I am also a teacher and an artist. I somehow got finagled onto two city council boards... the Arts Council, and the Steel Days Committee. I will be the Director of the Steel Days Art Show (notice all the capital letters? I am hypervenillating already) for summer of 2010. I run the household finances. I do the laundry and the dishes. I am the impetus behind the lackluster cleaning of the house. There are times I want to escape from it all. That is when I bury myself in a book. So I guess I want to escape a lot. But I am grateful for all the experiences and all the love I give and receive. And I am super grateful for my husband and kids! All the rest of it could go away, but I couldn't live without them!
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