YaYa Princess

Yea, I’m been MIA.   And I know my whole 3 readers have been wondering where I’ve been. HA!

So a little bit of this, a little bit of that.

It’s been a crazy week…eer, couple weeks.  I leave for my solar client’s show in less than 1 week from today.  So yea, bananas.

But I’m thankful.  Ohhh am I thankful.

I’m thankful that I got to spend time with family last weekend.  Oh my sweet niece and nephew, they are such joy.  I love love love spending time with my family.  It is like food for my soul…and I was starved.

I’m grateful for the challenges of the past few weeks.  I realize that may sound odd, but these past few weeks may have pushed me hard, but with the support of my friends and family I haven’t let it shrink me, but expand.

I’m thankful for self evaluation and patience.  I pretty well stink at the ‘patience’ part, but the self evaluation has been helping me (slowly) realize when I loose my patience so that I can correct myself sooner rather than later.

I’m also thankful for humility.  I have even LESS of that in some respects, but with that whole self evaluation and practicing humility I’m able to be a better person/wife/friend/daughter.

I’m thankful that it’s just me and my cat tonight…it’s a nice chnage to just be able to relax quietly.

Meanwhile, I leave in less than a week.  Did I already mention that?  I’ve been working hard, but the boy has been wonderfully supportive.  I was afraid that he’d be angry with me for working so late, but his response was blessedly more concerned about my wellbeing.

I’ve been pushed and challenged, but it’s been good.  Dare I say I’m even enjoying myself?  Not that I’d want it to be perminently this crazy, but I suppose one of the things I’ve missed is a “busy time” that’s once a year, a cycle.  Mine is never ending, and so sometimes it’s a consistent stress level of 8 with no (or few) brakes.

But, I’ve been practicing some work life balance…so we’ll see.  And though I miss my friends and hanging out, I know that this is only temporary.

And now, it’s bedtime….sleepy sleepy girlie I am.  Sweet dreams everyone

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I never got around to this post on Thursday b/c I was busy slaving away for my clients and cleaning my house living my life.  Thursday morning actually started out rather poorly, and as I drove into work I struggled wondering what I would write about.  In short, I was in a pretty crappy mood.  I had trouble getting out the door, the dog was ill, and I spent the majority of the morning half dressed with wet hair parading the dog around the front yard.  Of course, that lateness also meant that my commute was much longer, so by the time I arrived at work I was trying to keep it together and not let my entire day be ruined.

The day did, in fact, turn around which was a blessing in and of itself. And now I”m finally getting around to my post.

1.) I’m thankful we were able to spend the weekend with Matt’s Dad and Stepmom.  A quick visit, but good none the less

2.) I’m thankful for our vet who got our boy Archie some meds and his tummy feeling better already.

3.) I’m super grateful for my friends, and all the stages of those relationships

4.) I’m pretty thankful and excited that while walking around Old Town yesterday (before the rain) we walked past a table of “free bottles of water, no strings attached” and that I went back and grabbed two.  Basically, it was a church that was giving away bottled water with a little slip of paper saying howthey hoped that this bottle of water would brighten your day and remind you that God cares about you.  The webiste and address was on there, so I checked it out last night.  Some people know that I’ve been searchign for a church, and I just don’t think that the Catholic churches around here are for me, but this one might just show some promise.  We shall see.

5.) I’m thankful that it’s Sunday, and as I finish this post up the boy and I will be cuddling on the couch watching movies.  Just too bad it’s not raining like yesterday.

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It’s another early morning-I have to head off to an industry event in about an hour so I thought I’d get on with the thankfullness early today.

1.) I’m so thankful that I was able to spend some time with my parents, brother and his girlfriend.  It sounds depressing, but I know that my parents are getting older (espcially mine compared to my friends).  Without being sappy I’m trying to spend as much time with them as I can.  And we had rockstar weather!

2.) I’m super thankful that while on Monday I was at the beach, by Friday I’ll be in the woods! YAHOO!  That’s right, it’s time for our annual camping trip.  We also happened to go in the spring, but we were pretty well rained out.  I’m so excited to hang out with friends by the campfire-pray for good weather!

3.) Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of Hurrican Floyd, and it’s subsiquent floods.  I am so thankful for all I have now, especially that it’s dry.  On so many levels it still seems like a dream.  Loosing 99% of everything is scary, and even last night (before I realized it was the anniversary, how creepy is this) I was thinking about all those clothes I lost, and what it must be like for people who still have all of that stuff.  For the record, though it sounds glamourous rebuilding a wardrobe SUCKS.

4.) I’m thankful that Clarks is remaking my fav little black ballet flats and that I have another pair-woohoo!

5.) I’m thankful that waking up at 5:45am every morning is getting easier.

Have a great weekend-here’s hoping I don’t get eaten by a bear!

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It’s busy season, of that there is no doubt.  But I’m surviving, living for November   I’m also heading to the beach tomorrow, and I’m trying to finish up some work right now so I’ll get to it.

1.) I’m thankful for perspective, and for the ability to make an impact in someone else’s life and that God has granted me this opporutnity.  I’m working on a post right now about it, but it hits very close to my heart so I’m trying to write it carefully. 

2.) I’m thankful for the very difficult book my BF Andi gave me.  I won’t even go into the book itself b/c it will surely cause a fuss (one that I don’t feel like dealing with explaining) but reading a chapter last night it was talking about being joyful with your life AS IS.  Not if you have kids, or move, or get a new job.  And part of that is exercising the “joy muscles” which I’m working on.

3.) I’m so excited that I get to go to the beach and spend time wiht my family.  I’m sad the boy isn’t joining me, but he and the “kids” will get some quality time together

4.) I’m thankful for good and loyal husbands for my friends

5.) I’m super thankful that we go camping next weekend!! WAHOO!  It’s a lot of fun stuff which means I need to work twice as hard not to fall (further) behind at work, but that’s ok.

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Ahh the weather is turning crisp, football season begins this weekend, and I’m walking straight into the busiest fall of my life.  And yet, I’m in a strangely good mood

There is certainly a lot to be thankful for in that statement alone!  What else am I thankful for, why let me tell you.

1.) I’m thankful that the boy lobbied for the dog.  Sure it’s a lot of work, but oh my goodness how that little guy makes me smile.  I cannot wait to upload photos of him in his spiffy new #18 jersey…even if he hates it

2.) I’m thankful for Facebook that let me reconnect with two HS friends who I was able to visit while in Phoenix on a site this weekend.

3.) I’m thankful that I made it through yet another round of layoffs. As of yesterday I think that makes 6.  And to boot they are actually following through and lightening my workload (I was doing the job of 1.5 ppl, no kidding).  I’m worn out from this year, but really hopeful for the future.

4.)I’m super thankful that I get to see my parents, older brother, and  his girlfriend at the beach in about a week…AT THE BEACH PEOPLE!

5.) I’m thankful that after several years of looking I finally found the “name” for the volunteer program I heard about when I first moved up here.  It’s called being a cuddler, and it’s just that. My friend Cynthia P. told me about it, and said “It’s like rocking crack babies” and if you know Cynthia you’d know why that statement makes me giggle.  Anywho, it’s just that, cuddling NICU babies to help them thrive, or calm down or whatnot.  I’m not sure that I’ll be able to get in, I’m guessing they fill spots the min they open, but still I’m excited.  I’ve been trying to do some stuff for me, stuff that I might like, that’s not work.  So we’ll see.  Fingers crossed!

And b/c today is such a good day

6.) I’m thankful that I ended up at our friends/neighbors end of summer BBQ last weekend.  We finally met all sorts of neighbors that are our age.  Most have kids, which is a bit surreal, but fun all the same

Happy Weekend!

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