This one isn't as much of a delusion, as a hope. And a dread. I've been in shape before. I know it can be done, and I know that I can do it. The times when I've been in shape, I had little ones at home with me. Really, they aren't an excuse. But over the last year or so, I haven't been in shape. I've gone through phases of exercising, … [Read more...]
If I Only Had a Maid . . .
I, along with many other chronically messy people, dream of having a maid. Someone to do all that pesky cleaning that I never seem to get around to doing. In the spirit of full disclosure, I must share . . . that I once had a maid. For the two years I lived in Thailand, I had a maid. The first year, when I lived alone, she came once a … [Read more...]
When Feeling Overwhelmed: Take Teeny Tiny Steps
I'm feeling overwhelmed. I can hear the end-of-the-school-year clock ticking, and there is just so much I want to get done. Yesterday, my daughter and I spent the day at a last-time-we-can-do-this preschool play date. A totally worthy use of our day. I had no problem pushing my bathroom-cleaning off until today. I would just get it done … [Read more...]
Extra Touches or Just Part of the Job?
I've mentioned that I'm not a fan of change. With change, there's generally upheaval. And busy-ness. All of those things get my excuse-juices flowing. Freely. I can come up with some doozies. As I made supper yesterday, shuffling pots and moving bags and generally rearranging clutter so I could have a space in which to work, I … [Read more...]
My House . . . My Hair . . . Same Issues
I got my hair cut and colored yesterday. Having a new haircut and roots that actually match the ends of my hair . . . feels sooooo good. I'm pretty sure I walked a little taller today, put a bit more care into my make-up, and had an easier time remembering to suck in my tummy. When someone this morning at my Bible study commented on how … [Read more...]
Defining "Not That Bad"
I shared last week that any and all attempts at keeping the house in order flew out the window when the weather brought us four Snow Days. Not like opened-up-the-window-and-a-gust-of-wind-sucked-them-out. More like opened-up-the-window-picked-them-up-and-threw-them-as-far-as-I-could-with-all-my-might. I'll say it. Last week was much more … [Read more...]
Up to My Old Tricks
I'm feeling much better today than I was yesterday. Thankfully, the kids slept a bit later this morning and we're all on the road to recovery after our trip. The fact that I have more energy is definitely a good thing . . . since we have visitors tonight . . . and these visitors have titles that end in "in-law." I have lots of great excuses. … [Read more...]
Living Up to My Expectations
I've been saying for weeks that this week, VBS week, was going to be my undoing. I expected it to be crazy, myself to make excuses, and order to be unattainable. This is the big struggle I face between being realistic about how I am, and deciding to stop the excuses so I can change the things I need to change. I've been trying to be … [Read more...]
So NOW What Do I Do With This Stuff?
I had my garage sale. Just this week, I unloaded on, oops . . . I mean, blessed a friend with the last box of leftover clothes that had been sitting in the back of my Suburban for almost a week. And then, while folding clothes, I came across a cute little skirt of my daughter's that should fit . . . but doesn't. "Time to get rid of it!" … [Read more...]