Ok, maybe I will get to actually finish this post! Just technical difficulties and sometimes bad timing, but, here I am, at last!
We celebrated my 35th birthday last Friday at the Peking Restraunt, which used to be our weekly dinner 'date' with our friends (and Shawn's cousin) Angie and Chris. This week, my cousin Jenny joined us, and we had quite an evening.
We started the day off dropping the kids off at school and going to see New Moon, which started showing that morning. We left there and did some shopping before it was time to pick up the kids from school and then went to the Peking. I ended up having my Cosmopolitan and they brought me out a Sweet Tart shot, and sang Happy Birthday to me.
Afterward, Jenny gave me and the kids a ride home (we walked, which is a rule so I can have a drink if I choose), and Shawn rode over with Chris and Angie. We got back to the house and Jenny and I started talking about everything, and Shawn, Chris and Angie arrived right after. The guys stayed in the livingroom playing games once the kids went to bed, and us girls stayed in the kitchen and talked. It turned out to be quite an evening, one that I will remember for years to come!
The rest of the weekend, we basically stayed home and relaxed. Went to church Sunday morning, which we have been attending regularly for the past few weeks. It has been awesome, to say the least!
The kids went back to school Monday and Tuesday and Wedensday began their Thanksgiving Break. We spent Thanksgiving at Angie and Chris's and my in laws and Angie's dad were there as well.
I have truly enjoyed the last several weeks, and I am slowly learning to set my priorities and enjoy life to the fullest. I was telling one of my best friends that I am working on my book. I have been wanting to write this book for the past 10 years and just never did it. I guess it was a combination of fear of the bad memories, and the passage of time. In any case, I will get the book written, one chapter at a time.
I am also going to get going on decorating the house. We have lived here for over 2 years and have no pictures on the wall. I hope to soon change that.
I have realized that life is too short not to enjoy it and to make the best of it. That is why I am reaching out and getting in touch with fellow family members so that we can get reaquainted.
So, for now, I am enjoying life, enjoying my children, husband, and the rest of my family and being thankful everyday for all the blessings I have recieved.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Quick Update
I just wanted to update everyone. I'm going to post how the weekend went, but, not tonight. My hubby wants me to lay down with him and watch Law and Order, so, hopefully tomorrow night since we're off, I will post an update.
I will be taking Thursday off, as, we are spending the most of the day at my cousin in laws house. I might write a quick post that morning, but am not going to make any guarantees.
Since I have Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday off (yay!!), maybe after the excitement of the holiday is over, I'll have the opportunity to sit and write...we'll see. Until then, I will sign off so I can join my hubby and cuddle ;)
Take care all, and, goodnight...
I will be taking Thursday off, as, we are spending the most of the day at my cousin in laws house. I might write a quick post that morning, but am not going to make any guarantees.
Since I have Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday off (yay!!), maybe after the excitement of the holiday is over, I'll have the opportunity to sit and write...we'll see. Until then, I will sign off so I can join my hubby and cuddle ;)
Take care all, and, goodnight...
Friday, November 6, 2009
What Do You Think?
I chose to write this little article to submit to The Journal. Tell me what you think?
Modern Technology: Making Life Better or Worse?
Back when I was growing up, we didn't have cell phones. We were lucky to have home phones. If someone called and we weren't home, they left a message on our answering machine. Our parents didn't have the luxury of carrying a cell phone to catch every incoming call. Some people didn't even have an answering machines. And we survived. We are functioning. It's nice that we have them, believe me, but there are days where I wish I still just had my house phone and left it at that. Now, you have the option of getting myspace, facebook, twitter (and I'm guilty of this too!) messages sent to our phone, because heaven forbid you don't get your messages. I have realized how unimportant it all is. I realize it everytime my phone goes off because someone that I am 'following' on twitter has updated their status. Well, no more! I'm going to go in and either discontinue twitter altogether, or not have any updates sent to my phone. I want my phone to be what it was meant to be,,,a phone.
If that isn't bad enough, we have Blackberrys (and I am one of them!)...I have the internet, I have the media player that I use to listen to music (and how often does THAT happen?), I have texting capabilities (woohoo!!), a camera, I can take video, and all kinds of things. That is good because I can use the camera to take pictures of my kids and record funny moments. I can do all that on a regular cell phone. The only thing I really like about my Blackberry is the full keyboard.
Don't forget computers, the main hub of existance anymore. I only know of a handful of people who do not have one. I honestly don't know what I would do without mine, to be honest. I know I could live without it, but life would not be good (lol)...There is just too much to do on it. Go online, play games, write (which is what I am doing now!), you really can't get bored with a computer. Especially if you have the internet.
We have cable TV, digital cable, satellite, and the list goes on. We are a society that has taken modern technology and used it to the max. There is so much to do with electronic gadgets that the time we are spending on our phone, on the computer, playing video games, and watching TV, that there is no time to enjoy the great outdoors like when we were kids. There is too much to do inside. What are board games (you know, those games that come in a box that you play at the kitchen table?) Candyland, Yatzee, Monopoly, Bingo...
I think we'd be a lot better off and less stressed if we went back to the simple days of using the phone as a phone, and less other technology, and spend that time with our family and friends playing board games and taking walks, cooking together in the kitchen, and out in the backyard, and let the computer grow a little dust, let the TV sit still, put the video games away and go out and play tag with your kids, take the family to the park and have a picnic or better yet, make a picnic in the middle of your livingroom where it's nice and warm. Let your calls go to voicemail for once.
What would it be like for our kids if they came home and did their homework and went outside to play until dinner was ready, or helped with dinner and then the whole family could go out to play, or make a nice dessert and play board games all evening. It just might calm them down. It just might relax them. They might not feel as inclined to be hyperactive and run rampid and they may be easier to put to bed (especially if they are wore out from being outside playing!) I can guarantee you that although life would be different.
So, I'm asking you how you can simplify your life. What one thing can you do to make your life simpler? All it takes is one thing. When we change one thing, generally we feel so free from that, that we want to change something else. Do you think you could give the TV a rest for a night and play a board game with your children? Or take advantage of a nice night and go out and play? Sometimes all it takes to balance out your life it a little bit of change.
Modern Technology: Making Life Better or Worse?
Back when I was growing up, we didn't have cell phones. We were lucky to have home phones. If someone called and we weren't home, they left a message on our answering machine. Our parents didn't have the luxury of carrying a cell phone to catch every incoming call. Some people didn't even have an answering machines. And we survived. We are functioning. It's nice that we have them, believe me, but there are days where I wish I still just had my house phone and left it at that. Now, you have the option of getting myspace, facebook, twitter (and I'm guilty of this too!) messages sent to our phone, because heaven forbid you don't get your messages. I have realized how unimportant it all is. I realize it everytime my phone goes off because someone that I am 'following' on twitter has updated their status. Well, no more! I'm going to go in and either discontinue twitter altogether, or not have any updates sent to my phone. I want my phone to be what it was meant to be,,,a phone.
If that isn't bad enough, we have Blackberrys (and I am one of them!)...I have the internet, I have the media player that I use to listen to music (and how often does THAT happen?), I have texting capabilities (woohoo!!), a camera, I can take video, and all kinds of things. That is good because I can use the camera to take pictures of my kids and record funny moments. I can do all that on a regular cell phone. The only thing I really like about my Blackberry is the full keyboard.
Don't forget computers, the main hub of existance anymore. I only know of a handful of people who do not have one. I honestly don't know what I would do without mine, to be honest. I know I could live without it, but life would not be good (lol)...There is just too much to do on it. Go online, play games, write (which is what I am doing now!), you really can't get bored with a computer. Especially if you have the internet.
We have cable TV, digital cable, satellite, and the list goes on. We are a society that has taken modern technology and used it to the max. There is so much to do with electronic gadgets that the time we are spending on our phone, on the computer, playing video games, and watching TV, that there is no time to enjoy the great outdoors like when we were kids. There is too much to do inside. What are board games (you know, those games that come in a box that you play at the kitchen table?) Candyland, Yatzee, Monopoly, Bingo...
I think we'd be a lot better off and less stressed if we went back to the simple days of using the phone as a phone, and less other technology, and spend that time with our family and friends playing board games and taking walks, cooking together in the kitchen, and out in the backyard, and let the computer grow a little dust, let the TV sit still, put the video games away and go out and play tag with your kids, take the family to the park and have a picnic or better yet, make a picnic in the middle of your livingroom where it's nice and warm. Let your calls go to voicemail for once.
What would it be like for our kids if they came home and did their homework and went outside to play until dinner was ready, or helped with dinner and then the whole family could go out to play, or make a nice dessert and play board games all evening. It just might calm them down. It just might relax them. They might not feel as inclined to be hyperactive and run rampid and they may be easier to put to bed (especially if they are wore out from being outside playing!) I can guarantee you that although life would be different.
So, I'm asking you how you can simplify your life. What one thing can you do to make your life simpler? All it takes is one thing. When we change one thing, generally we feel so free from that, that we want to change something else. Do you think you could give the TV a rest for a night and play a board game with your children? Or take advantage of a nice night and go out and play? Sometimes all it takes to balance out your life it a little bit of change.
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