And now I lay me down to sleep,
a Burger King cone my dreams so sweet,
If I should die before I wake,
Please wipe the ice cream off my face!
it's only 26 minutes until i'm 27!
FYI :)
Monday, June 17, 2013
10 days without posting {and an ode to ice cream!}
I have words inside me that are straining to get out through my fingertips pecking on the keyboard! So I must allow it to come to pass since it has been 10 whole entire days since I last posted that...ahem! I was gonna post MORE OFTEN! Such futile words have never been spoken! It's so frustrating to go several days without writing, because then I don't know what all incidents to cover! Shall I wax poetic about the sweet and fervent love of "Mor-gwen" as they were coined? Or share my sobs of the wedding cake that bore a striking resemblance to the Leaning Tower of Pisa?! Or think of the thrilling times with family and friends that were had by all? Or grumble, gripe, and growl about the state of my lobsterish skin after basking at the beach today? Or hint of birthday that is less than an hour away..... Of the last, I shall not! For I have decided that forthwith I shall become more adultish and put away the ridiculous enthusiasm that I have for the day of my birth! But on second thought.... I think I shall just be the way I truly am!! Have I mentioned that it's my birthday tomorrow??? :) Ok, ok, I can see that I'm back to normal again! Whew!! It's stressful to try to be something or someone that you are not! Embracing our true selves, Mel and I had 2 $.50 ice cream cones from Burger King today! It was lovely. If you haven't been indulging in $.50 cones from Burger King these days, you should. YOU are missing out on one of life's finest little pleasures. BTW, I'm loving my first Gretchen Rubin book, The Happiness Project. It makes me happy that I own a hard copy edition as I can see myself reading and re-reading this book in my future life. I WAS going to save it for the plane, but self-denial is something I need to address quite desperately in my life. Any suggestions, ways, advice, things you have learned about self-denial that you could share with me? Thanks! I shall bring these few thoughts to a close as they are appearing to ramble at large. Sweet dreams to all my family and friends that still check every now and then to see if I have shared the written word once again! Thanks for being faithful and for not giving up entirely on me!
Friday, June 7, 2013
the life i live
Speaking of bananas, I just had one with Reese's creamy peanut butter smeared on every bite....and it's put me in the mood to write again! Hopefully being home more this summer will lend to more prolific posting. As always, abundant water hath flowed under life's bridge since my last post.
~ Diesel's tumor has apparently disappeared for the time being, {hopefully forever!} So thankful that he doesn't have to undergo surgery again!
~ Gwen's bridal shower was a shoe sensation - amazing footwear adorned nearly every foot!
~ My dress for Anthony's wedding is finally resembling an article of clothing instead of a toga. Love the vintage-look pearl buttons I found at JoAnn's.
~ Since I inadvertently read 3 books in a row that were set in New York City, The Red Leather Diary, Rules of Civility, and Nanny Diaries, I'm wishing that I could be transported there for awhile...I guess drinking coffee from my I<3 NY mug will have to suffice for now. Maybe someday I will find myself there again. And next time, I WILL wear comfortable shoes instead of stylish ones!
~ Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.... Yesterday I unearthed my 8 year old wedding shoes from the depths of our closet, and Rhonda convinced me that wearing them to Tony and Katie's wedding was the thing to do! So I will.
~ Daniel has smacked 3, maybe 4 deer night hunting this week... Of course, NONE on the night I happened to ride along! I'm convinced that I must emit a certain odor that scares them far far away!
~ My birthday looming on the near horizon has me pondering deep thoughts like usual when I am faced with the fact that I soon will have lived on this earth for 27 years.... They've been great years! Awesome years! But, have they been as great and awesome as they could have been?! That's the age-old question! Am I really living life to its full potential? To the complete capacity that my Creator has in mind for me?! Of course, I wish I could do more for others, go to the mission fields of foreign countries, travel abroad, see and experience so many things.... but money and time are severely lacking for such escapades... and one person can't do it all! Neither is piles of money the answer to a full life, because it doesn't take much depth of mind to realize the unhappiness of famous peoples who have everything they could desire to have or do at their fingertips. A simple life, a normal, day-to-day life is invaluable I know. And maybe it's really the richest life to live. But I still have wanderlust in my thoughts, and my dreams of seeing more of the world will live forever on! I suppose I'll never know if I've truly lived the best life I could have lived, but I will try to make each day magical! And until our ship comes in, I will journey the world by book and letter from those who are elsewhere...
Meanwhile, I have wedding cake to bake!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
spending $25
"After all, a vacation is not a matter of place or time. We can take a wonderful vacation in spirit, even though we are obliged to stay at home, if we will only drop our burdens from our minds for a while. But no amount of travel will give us rest and recreation if we carry our work and worries with us."
- Laura Ingalls Wilder, essay September 1919
Love this quote! It was today's "Moment of Happiness" email from Gretchen Rubin. I'm a fan of hers; love the daily email quotations and I just purchased both of her books! Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Both are previously loved editions, gotta go green and buy used books ya know! I am having the best time spending a $25 Visa card I received from one of my students... Trying to stretch it SO FAR..... Also nabbed this splendid hot pink phone cover as my yellow one has suffered a fatal blow from dropping to the pavement from lap one too many times.... Rhonda says PINK does not sound like me, but for some unknown reason, it HAD to be pink this time! Every now and then, my girly streak flares up, I guess! Wonder what I will find to spend my last $.40 on....
What do you think about a Summer Giveaway??? :)
I think it's about time, but I don't know what to give away! Give me some ideas please!
Monday, May 27, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
the kanga 'n roo of purses
Isn't this teeny, tiny pink purse the cutest, most adorable lil thing you ever saw in the purse world?! The other week when Aunt Sue and I were briefly in Pensacola's new DSW, I spied this little gem in the neon yellow color below. I fell for it. Hard. Immediately. And couldn't get it out of my mind all week. So Monday, when Katie, Rhonda, Jacob, Neil, and I were P'cola after getting my shots, we all agreed that DSW was on the list of places we had to hit. There it still hung, tantalizing me. It's $35 price tag was giving me a bellyache though. So I hunted up a sales lady to see if the diminutive darlings were actually on sale even though there wasn't a sign proclaiming it. I was in luck, for she informed me that there were several of them in the back on the clearance rack! You have to keep in mind that this is me, queen of everything in her purse that you can think of {including salt packets}, that is wanting so badly to purchase a purse that is only large enough for a cell phone, a few plastic cards, and a penny or two! But, sometimes it is so worth it to be slightly silly and ridiculous! I walked out of DSW, the smitten owner of this purse purchased for $15.01 including tax!
{It doesn't hurt to start shopping and spending birthday $ before you even get it, right? Sometimes I really can put a whipping on procrastination!}
Thursday evening, at Katie's lovely bridal shower, they took a survey to see who had the most items in her purse. I came in first place at 30, with my dear mother coming in second with 27. I think this little purse will make 31! Carrying a purse within a purse makes perfect sense! Whenever I want to downsize, I'll simply pull my baby purse away from its mama, and go to town!
Speaking of birthdays, my school kids gave me the coolest coffee mug at my pretend birthday party on Tuesday! Sipping my joe from this colorful container is the perfect way to start the day...and its grippy bottom adheres even to my slanted podium! Awesome!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
the moment
Here's a little list of awesome moments that I experienced today!
Sleeping in until 7:30...BLISSFUL.
Purchasing a colorful, old-fashioned braided rug that was made by hand by Leah, Mrs. Alvin Hiebert from Polly's yard sale. LOVE the turquoise accent it adds in my kitchen.
Basking in the sun {yet still shivering} on the beach with Tanya, Jen, and Mel. THANKFUL for my soft, yellow chevron blanket from Jill.
Devouring a DELICIOUS Key Lime Krispy Kreme donut on the way home.
Talking on the phone with my dad. I have the best FAMILY.
Hearing my HUBBY tell me, "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"
Figuring out once again that WRITING always makes me feel better about LIFE!
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