March 26, 2006

  • Stolen Content

    Stolen from Jenna, Jennie and Bea





    You Are 60% Boyish and 40% Girlish

    You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.
    Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.
    You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.
    You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

    Your Quirk Factor: 39%


    You have a few little quirks, but you generally blend in well with society.
    Only those who know you well know how weird you can be.

    You Are Kermit


    Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know.
    You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems.
    Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green.
    Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

March 23, 2006

  •     The more you have, the more you
    are occupied,
          the less you give. But the less
    you have
          the more free you are. Poverty for us
    is
          a freedom. It is not a
    mortification,
          a penance. It is joyful
    freedom. There
          is no television here, no this,
    no that.
          But we are perfectly
    happy.
     

                                
    - Mother Teresa

    This is partly true to a degree. In today's society the more you have means you are successful to a certain point. Just because you have more stuff doesn't mean you have all you truly need in life. I could fill my house with tons of things but if it's not filled with happiness and love then it's an empty home.

    Mind you I do like nice things and we work hard for what we have our lives wouldn't be over if we lost it. We appreciate one another for the most part. Though my girls fight with one another, they are the first to turn to one another when they are scared or lonely. Steve and I argue or disagree but it doesn't mean we don't love and respect one another. What it means is we are human.

    I think what Mother Teresa always wanted the human race to understand is that we must first appreciate the human life and the basic neccesities of life. The things we truly need to live and exist in this world. Everything else is gravy.

    ~~~~

    I went to work early today because we had a "crazy" client coming to the office early before court. I was supposed to leave at 4 pm but ended up working till 5:30. I'll leave early tomorrow. Of course I just get to come home and clean house lol

    Went to watch Chelsea's game tonight. She played the last 6 min of the game woohoo.. I'm frustrated with this coaching staff and am trying hard to not say anything negative but it's obvious they don't have a clue what they are doing. Hell I know more than they do sometimes. Anyway, she makes a really cute defender lol

    happy early tgif

  • You Are a Boston Creme Donut
    You have a tough exterior. No one wants to mess with you.
    But on the inside, you're a total pushover and completely soft.
    You're a traditionalist, and you don't change easily.
    You're likely to eat the same doughnut every morning, and pout if it's sold out.

    On Average, You Would Sell Out For


    $1,123,950

    Thanks Jenna lol

March 22, 2006

  • It is difficult to live in the
    present,
          ridiculous to live in the
    future,
          and impossible to live in the
    past.
        Nothing is as far away as one minute
    ago.
     
                                
    - Jim Bishop

    I like this quote for many reasons. I do often live my life for tomorrow rather than today. I often think of things I could change in my past but realize it won't change today or tomorrow because those things that happened for a reason and I am who I am today because of yesterday and I'l be better than I am today come tomorrow. 

    I wish away my week in search of some peace on Saturday and Sunday. I should stop and enjoy each day rather than wishing for it to pass just so that I might sleep a little later. Then Saturday and Sunday roll on in and they are gone in the blink of an eye. Stop, enjoy the moments in every day and life might actually seem simpler than it is by wishing the days away.

    The older I get the more I realize how much I should appreciate each day I have. I may not get another. I've appreciated my life much more in the recent months but I should have been that way always. Live and learn they say..

    I wish to hold on to every moment with my girls because the time is passing so quickly, weren't they just babies, learning to walk and now they are running towards their tomorrows. I want to teach them now to appreciate today and not rush tomorrow. It will be here sooner than you think and then before you know it ten years have gone by.

    Stop, appreciate the moment and the simple things you'll find there. A smile from across the room that says I love you. A giggle resounding from upstairs letting happiness rule the moment. A gentle nudge from the dog letting me know she needs some attention. Letting go of anger even when I want to be a little angry with him. Writing a friend just to say "hey I was thinking of you" or receiving a "hey I was thinking of you" message. Giggles and nooooooooooo's from a bobson thru the pc

    All wonderful ways to stop and appreciate the moment

    I hope you find little moments in your day.

March 21, 2006

  • Flatter me, and I may not believe you
             Criticize me, and I may not like you
           Ignore me, and I may not forgive you
             Encourage me, and I may not forget
             you.
                         - William Arthur Ward
    So I've begun the weight loss journey again. I was so gung ho when I started the Discovery Body Challange and life just got in the way, or rather I let anything and everything get in the way of my goals. I got on the scale today and wasn't shocked at the number. Let's face it, I live a very stationary lifestyle and work as well and I'm not going to loose weight sitting on my behind.


    Step one is to restart Weight Watchers and live by the point system that worked so well for me in Germany. Step two is to get moving again but I'll add that after I can get step one down comfortably again. Step three will be to once again remind myself that I am capable and worthy of the weight loss. Step four will be to make the change for my whole family and get us all eating healthy again.


    I've lived this cycle for too long and I really want my kids to learn to eat healthier. It's ok to have a junk food day but we eat entirely too much of it I think.  Too much processed foods because they are quick. I've got to start making meals ahead of time and that will help as well.


    It's been raining for two days and it sort of has me in a melancholy mood. Thus the house cleaning on the blog and in my life lol


    Have a super Tuesday

  • Not much to honestly say lately. Nothing of real substance anyway. Doing some house cleaning on here so some post are gone and some will return later. Have a super Tuesday!

March 11, 2006

  • Isn't she lovely.. Isn't she wonderful

    I can't believe that Chelsea is 15 today. It is so bizarre to me that she is old enough to get her driving permit. I wish for just one more moment to hold her in my arms as a baby and to snuggle her in to my chest the way I did when she was first born in those wee hours in the morning when we'd be up feeding her.

    It's been amazing watching her grow into a beautiful young lady. She's smart, funny and beautiful. She's amazing to me and her father. I love her beyond words and cherish her for an eternity.

    Her birth was difficult but loving her has never been. Happy Birthday to my lovely daughter Chelsea Elizabeth

    This is one of my favorites from tonight before the ball

    A comical photo from tonight

    Posing for the camera

    I love this photo of her

    Her boyfriend Jacob couldn't escort her to the ball because he wasn't in ROTC and she was going with his best friend Michael. He sent a corsage and a beautiful note of love to her to let her know despite not being able to escort her he was with her and wanted her to have something beautiful to wear to think of him. I couldn't help but cry..How freakin sweet is that!

    She's all I've ever hoped for and more. God has truly blessed me with two beautiful daughters, two diverse daughters and two daughters who fill my heart with more love than I ever thought capable

February 28, 2006

  • Not having internet at work is really irritating me. I can't find court dates, pull forms or research and it's really starting to put a damper on my progress. I have no clue what the issue is anymore and hope beyond hope that the pc guy comes tomorrow.


    I have to do a career fair in the am. I'm not really looking forward to doing it on my own but it's Superior court week so that means we could have a jury to pick tomorrow. I can't tell you how much I love my new office, location etc. It's just started but its already making my life easier at work.


    Cheslea was in the goal first and we didn't get to see her play tonight but they played the state champs and lost 8-0. Not bad for their first game and against the state champs. She looked so darn cute in her uniform. No.. no camera because I went from work and totally unprepared


    not much else going on...

February 26, 2006

  • ~Happy Birthday Connie~

  • You Are Boston
    Both modern and old school, you never forget your roots.
    Well educated and a little snobby, you demand the best.
    And quite frankly, you think you are the best.

    Famous people from the Boston area: Conan O'Brien, Ben Affleck, New Kids on the Block

    Thanks Jennie.. I think it's pretty me to a degree heehee

    Yesterday was spent working all day. We finally finished last night at 6:30 p.m. and my office is ready to go on Monday all except the internet. I don't have it yet because the idiot that came to set it up didn't set up the dsl lines correctly. The other lawyer is getting his stuff turned on Monday so hopefully the problem will be rectified.

    I absolutely LOVE my office. I'm going today to have my Italian watercolors of Sienna framed and my diploma as well. I can have photo's of my family on my desk and it's just awesome! AND I'm starting the work week off with NO files in my to do box. So I'll be able to work on upcoming trial notebooks.

    Working six days this past week wore me out though... I am hoping she lets me go early next Friday.  No internet at work means no music or email :(

    Have a great week all