New year.....time for reflection
what i did wrong, what i did right,how not to do the wrong things again, how to remember how i did it right
here is what i came up with...
- ramen noodles IS a breakfast food
- one 40 # boy can displace every drop of water in the tub
- bibbidy bobbidy boo is a crock
- so is mary poppins and genie-believe me I've tried
- bringing laundry up & down the stairs counts for a day at the gym
- farts really are funny
- moving disorder from one room to another doesnt help unless you can close the door
- flying across the country to see a friend is worth every dime
- taking a bubble bath is NOT over rated
- the post office and grocery store are my least favorite destinations
- La Fuente mexican restaurant and Kohl's are my favorite destinations
- glossy accents does not come out of the carpet
- neither does Stampin' up ink
- computers were created by Hitler
- no matter how many improvements you do to your home, it doesn't help the appraised value worth a squat
- i like my hair red sometimes; it matches my mood
- roaches are a super species that just won't die no matter how many times you throw a shoe at them
- being consistent with my positive reinforcements and punishments would probably work better if i didn't keep forgetting
- lipstick on a boy IS cute especially when it is blood for his vampire mouth
- swinging on my swing in the yard while the kids play in the grass dodging dog poop really is bliss
- my kids stepping in my neighbor's dog poop that walks on its own into my yard is NOT bliss
- cat poop really is disgusting and solidifies my loathing of them further
- facebook makes my head spin
- sometimes a trained chef just wants chicken strips and mashed potatoes
- Popeyes opening in Antioch is like the heavens opening and the angels singing
- it takes a long time to get over betrayal
- forgiving is hard; getting to the gym every day is easier
- finding something from your childhood you thought was lost is freakin' cool
- vaseline heals just about anything
- reading is worth staying up till 4 am when there is a vampire involved
- new shoes never make you look fat
- flying with your friends is extremely better than flying with your kids (DER)
- washing down alleve with a glass of wine wont kill you
- teaching scrapbooking is something i would like to pursue further
- true friends pick up where we left off
- u can never have too many shoes or ribbon
- disneyland is not the happiest place on earth when your kids are crying in line for one hour in the Pirates of the Caribbean
- u can glimmer mist just about anything including hair
- diamonds may be a girls best friend but give me some plastic and let me loose in a scrapbook store
- i still get scared the first week Jim is gone and lock everyone in my room with me
- i dont mind dog hair on the bed so much
- some girls can start their period as young as 9!!!! What???? please dont let it be mine please dont let it be mine please dont let it be mine
- a good comedy is worth its weight in gold
- there are a lot of products out there that claim to cure wrinkles
- 99% of them dont work
- DIY is better when you pay someone else to do it
- painting your entire body with markers does come off......eventually
- stickers on your dining room table does not
- stepping on lego guys does not feel like a foot massage
- having a machine called 'Spongebob' that filters out fluids from your open wound after surgery is a life saver that beeps all night, is not a fashion statement (they should at least offer them in 'Coach' colors) and slips off your shoulder and smacks you in the face every time you lean down
- dog is truly womans best friend; i been knowing that-it just bears repeating
- flowers-be they real or be they scrappy are always welcome
- noise canceling headphones is the best invention-EVER
- Wii IS a babysitter you can rely on
- i still cant watch anything on St. Jude or the military without crying
- a friends phone call is way cheaper than therapy
- putting your ca-hones on the chopping block by attempting to fulfill a big goal is invigorating even with the accompanying diarrhea
- cleansing your system is just as fun as it sounds
- love can be found online......at Nordstroms.com
- i forgot how much i love to write
- another day really can wipe the slate clean
- giving to a worthy charity makes all the headaches, carpal tunnel aches, constant researching, family neglect, personal neglect, credit card bills, website issues, manufacturer delays, and house in constant disarray with products all worth it
- if on survivor, i would ask for my scissors and glue before soap and toothpaste
- kisses not time heals all wounds
- God is in charge and he never leaves anyone behind
