to pee or not to pee

time

time sometimes has a way of slipping by. it may be because you are having so much fun and then when times up, you wonder why?... or maybe it is that time is moving so damned slow you often wonder why it takes so long? yet it still feels as though it is slipping right past you.

make the most of your time..whether it is flying by or slow as molasses.

bling, balls and music

I went through my jewelry box to find "gold" to turn in for a fundraiser for one of the student teachers at the middle school who has cancer. here is the pile of gold. I went to turn it all in and get some cash, with a kickback being donated to the expenses of the student teacher. THIS is the pile I brought in..and my intent was to post this photo and then take a photo of the cash I received. I am too embarrassed to post a photo of a twenty dollar bill. enough said.

girls day out...we went to see the This Is It film about Michael Jackson...they were giving out take home souvenirs of backstage passes...here is a self portrait of us and our awesome passes. and yeah, I took one there, too. it was more of a documentary but the music was great and all in all, it was interesting.

today, H had a birthday party to attend. it was at a local bowling alley. I was able to bowl a few frames and even multitasked..talked on the phone, bowled and all while wearing flip flops. here is a dumb and silly pic of me holding some bowling balls.

get a room

last night, k took the kids for their friday night date night..I know, I know, this is MY thing with the kids but I just needed to some me time. so I went up to the mall with the intent of going into one of my all time favorite stores. the mall was a bit crowded so I parked a bit further out, yet still among many cars. my Mom had called as did my good friend, M, so I was on the phone. a van pulled up next to me and then to my surprise, two teenagers began to make out. and I mean make out! each time a car parked next to them on the other side (a family pulled in shortly after they got started), they would drop to the floor and play dead.. I find it difficult to fathom that they did not see me sitting in my car, talking on the phone, when they pulled in.

when I returned from my shopping, which by the way, B&BW was having a great sale, they were still there!! I should have knocked on the window and said, maybe next time you ought to park elsewhere where it isn't so bright!

dumb teenagers.

movie again

I know, I know, it has been since Sunday. I DID go and see a movie alone..saw Couples Retreat. no matter what movie Vince Vaughn is in, I love it. more than anything it was great to just go and see it alone.

the other day as the sun was going down, the moon was low in the sky. I couldn't help myself but to go inside and get my camera. the photos don't give justice to the beauty I saw that night.

new post: movie again

it seems like so much is happening yet I don't quite know where to begin.

today I will be going to see a movie alone again. my first time was a few months ago when I saw My Sister's Keeper. I think I am going to go and see Couple's Retreat...Vince Vaughn is one of my favorite actors and I think he is absolutely hilarious. when I checked on line, however, for movie times, I also see that both Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and Where The Wild Things Are are out...my kids want to see both. so this is my plan..go today, alone, and see my movie. then two days this week, take them after school when the matinees are still going on to see the other two. I can't imagine my two kids would object to seeing a movie after school. let's hope they don't come home piled up with homework every single night.

yeah, me! I will return to give my full critique.

so sad

my neighbor is having a garage sale. now, normally, you might say one man's treasures are another man's trash. but the sad part is why he is having the garage sale. my lady friend neighbor died a few years ago. my man friend neighbor then lived alone. he has had polio since he was a young boy and has difficulty getting around. but then in march, he had a stroke. end of living alone. in short, he is trying to sell as much as he can from what is left after his children took what they wanted. then after that, the house goes on the market. I walked through the house today and I literally cried. so sad to remember all the good memories and then to see them vanishing right before your eyes.

guess that is why they are called memories..so you can recall and relive them any time you so desire.

done

doing better today. finishing up fundraiser stuff for school, done with my classes. I printed the application for the state and ordered my transcripts. once the transcripts arrive, then get it all together and apply for my 5 year license. yeah me! I worked my butt off and actually did something I was very scared to do. but the strength I feel in accomplishing this is tenfold.

sad eyes

today has been one of those days when you miss things..you miss people, you miss ideas, you miss emotions, you miss those things you once had that are now gone. some days are better than others but today is one of the crappy days. sometimes you just cannot put a finger on it, the thing that is bringing you down but you can feel it in your bones. you can feel it in your being. you can feel it in your heart.

and today is one of those days.

holy...

shit.

that's all I have to say about that.

the weekend

I went away this weekend. yup, just me. I mixed it up..a surprise birthday party for my dear friend from college along with a night of a mental health respite. and both were great. my friend was truly suprised..her husband did a great job. the look on her face was priceless..and got even better when she saw me and two other friends from college hiding around the corner. we all had not seen each other in over a decade. we left agreeing that we need to plan one weekend a year to meet somewhere..to just sit and talk, maybe have a beer or two (or two 'tree dozen, love ya, S!) and just BE. ahh, now THAT sounds like a plan.

the mental health night? I ordered in some good food, which I couldn't finish for some reason. this cough and cold are doing me in. if this cough doesn't get better in the next few days, I am back to the doctor. it is more annoying than anything. after my failed attempt at eating, I took a very long and hot shower. I figured I was only paying the water bill in a round about way so why not take full advantage of a long and hot shower? it felt great, by the way. I dried my hair, or so I thought, and got into bed. when I had to get up to pee, however, you should have seen my hair. it was then I figured out that I did not actually fully dry it..or it wouldn't of had those crazy waves in it. I talked to both my Dad and an old friend that night. both conversations were nice.

it is great to actually WANT to talk to your dad on the phone for as long as I did for I know some people who don't like to talk to their parents like I do.

and we all know that old friends are the best friends.

oldie but goodie..

more wordless wednesdays..

(hmmm...)

“Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.”
~Arthur Rubinstein

“A boy is a magical creature, you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can’t lock him out of your heart. You can get him out of your study, but you can’t get him out of your mind.”
~unknown

“You are what I never knew I always wanted.”
~from the movie, Fools Rush In

"Don’t say you love me unless you really mean it, because I might do something crazy like believe it."
~unknown

"It's better to fight for something than against something."
~Author Unknown

there are no words....

for this tuna plate..

hmm....

Love the moment.
Flowers grow out of dark moments.
Therefore, each moment is vital.
It affects the whole.
Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.

PSF

Hosted by Cecily and Linds

In September, 2006, my Mom, cousin and I walked in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk in Chicago. It was a 3 day, 60 mile walk in the name of breast cancer. We had to raise just over $2,000 to participate. It was hard on my feet, my spirit and body. But in the end, my spirit was actually strengthened by the sheer number of people who not only participated but volunteered time to help those of us walking. It was an experience of a lifetime, one I would love to do again some day. My Mom was worried she was too old to make it but she did great..and my cousin did, too.

If you ever get the chance to walk in this amazing event, DO IT.

3 Days, 60 Miles..