Well today has been one of my Wonder Woman days! These are days when out of nowhere, I get an extra boost of energy and I just start doing mass amount of chores or jobs around the house that have been on the back burner usually too long!
Last night I was so exhausted that I fell asleep without even knowing it. I don't even remember hubs coming to bed or turning out the lights or anything. That's exhaustion right there! When the alarm went off this morning, I didn't hop out of bed but I didn't linger too long. Decent start to the day. I quickly dressed and then got the bright idea that baby girl's new clothes should be washed. We bought alot of clothes so that job by itself took 10 min to take off all the tags and hangars and put everything in the wash.
Left the house and raced to formation. Got there on time with a minute to spare (whew) and decided that I would run the long route. Doh! LOL, I don't know where I got the motivation to that but I did and to get outside the routine, I did it backwards. Good for scenery, bad for not being sure of the route backwards. On the last half mile stretch, I passed the street I was supposed to turn on and ended up adding another quarter mile. Needless to say, I was very tired by the time I got to the truck. My goal was to be out of there by 720 but it ended up being about 10 min later. Great workout though!
Got back home and didn't even pass the laundry room before two loads of clothes were folded, one load in the dryer and another one in the wash. Put most of that laundry up, helped the kids get dressed, took a shower and got dressed, grabbed a quick breakfast and headed out the door, a little late, but at least it was still 9 something, lol!
Sat for 2 hours at work hardly thinking about work. That should not be so. I have a few things to do but motivation is seriously lacking lately.
Back home for lunch and I wash and fold two more loads of clothes. Sorted 4 other loads that will be done between today and tomorrow. I made yeast rolls for dinner, just need to pop them in the oven. And I prepped 2/3 of dinner and set the timer for the potatoes to start cooking and hopefully be halfway done before I make it home.
Tasks for tonight: finish washing and putting up the kids clothes, make sure all of my clothes are put up and away, sort the boxes for Goodwill and put them in the truck, package items for mail, and try to make it into bed no later than 1030.
Ready...break!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
4 day weekend
The Army so didn't give us a 4 day weekend this month! I was so bummed when I found that out this week at work. I was looking forward to it and thought for sure it would be during the time when the school kids had their Spring Break. Nope, spring break came and went and there was no extra days this month. Ugh! Don't they know that I get my life together on 4 days. That's when I do the deep house cleaning. Get my menu, grocery list, and shopping done. That's when I relax and put my feet up for just a split second to get my second wind for the rest of the month. *sigh*
I'm pushing forward nonetheless. We're halfway done. March is almost over!
Baby girl turns #1 on Tuesday. CANNOT believe it has been a whole year. Wow! Where did the time go?
I'm off, much to do before it's time to close my eyes!
I'm pushing forward nonetheless. We're halfway done. March is almost over!
Baby girl turns #1 on Tuesday. CANNOT believe it has been a whole year. Wow! Where did the time go?
I'm off, much to do before it's time to close my eyes!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Procrastination
Well though my title says procrastination, I really didn't procrastinate to wash clothes tonight. It's going on 2130 but I'm in the middle of trying to get 3 loads washed and dried before I hit the sack. We ran out of detergent a few days ago and I didn't have the chance to get over to Sam's to get a resupply before this afternoon. I hate when the kids start the week with nothing clean to wear so I'm at least getting their things washed and ready. I won't be able to put them up tonight 'cause they're sleep already but they'll be folded and ready to go in drawers and closets tomorrow. Maybe I'll get a chance to put them up during lunch...
This was a fun weekend though. Short but fun. Yesterday was long and busy. It started out completely perfect when my kids did not wake me up but let me sleep in until a whopping 0900. I was flabbergasted. I mean, I haven't slept in that late since....I seriously can't remember. In fact, I woke up at 7 and looked up at the clock and though to myself, Bug will be up and calling in just a few. I'll just lay here until he does. Next thing you know, it's 8 something. I keep laying there 'cause I'm surprised and tired all at the same time. I actually got up and went to check on them to see if they were okay. They must have both gotten the same word from the Lord because they were up but just chilling in their rooms. WOW! Needless to say, they made mommy very happy and started off my day well. We had a wonderful breakfast of daddy's pancakes and then went outside in the very warm weather we're starting to experience here in El Paso. There was a garden show at noon so we walked down the street to be a part of the community. Came back home, nap time (woohoo). I jetted over to Target to pick up a few items and then back home to get ready for a birthday party.
Now about this party, it was at Chuck E. Cheese. Yay! NOT! Bug had been wanting to go to Chuck E. Cheese for weeks now. He saw the commercial on tv (dang, regular Nick and it's commercials) and asked to go every time we passed by it on the way home from church. Of course I was thinking he probably wouldn't like it just 'cause it's loud and noisy and those puppets freak out the bravest of kids. However, since he was invited to the party, we'd go and support and see just how well he would do. HE LOVED IT! Ohmygoodness, you talking about sensory overload. First of all, it was crowded as all get out. I know they were probably over the fire code with how many people were crammed in that building. The music was loud. The lights were flashing, it was just too much. He wanted to try and do everything. Baby girl quickly accessed that it was mayhem and foolishness and let us know the whole time, she was ready to go but I wanted him to get his full. So we rode, banged, flipped, rolled, slid and every other game they had to offer until we were out of tokens and us parents were out of energy. We have declared that we will never go again. I know we can't say never but you better believe, it will be a VERY LONG time before we grace Chuck's door again. And may I add, the prices are outrageous!
Sunday started off a little crazy just because time changes do that to you! Especially springing forward. I got us up and out on time but when we got back, it was a quick sandwich and slumber for everyone. That was one good nap! Bug and I jetted over to Sam's to pick up necessities and then over to the PX. All of a sudden this weekend hubs decides that all of his shoes are too small and that he can only wear his Timbs. Um, not gonna happen. The Timbs are cute but it's getting really hot around here and Timbs aren't really made for running and jumping which he will be doing alot of since they go outside daily now. So picked up a couple of pairs for him and baby girl. Now I just have to find a nice pair of sandals, probably the Stride Rite's and we'll be good at least until fall.
Well, it's officially 10 and the 2nd load is drying. Should be almost done and the 3rd and last can go in. I'm thinking that I might not be able to see that one all the way through. I'll have to catch it on the flip side 'cause I need to go and fold these two loads and two other loads from 2 weeks ago. Yeah, we won't talk about that. Until later, ciao!
This was a fun weekend though. Short but fun. Yesterday was long and busy. It started out completely perfect when my kids did not wake me up but let me sleep in until a whopping 0900. I was flabbergasted. I mean, I haven't slept in that late since....I seriously can't remember. In fact, I woke up at 7 and looked up at the clock and though to myself, Bug will be up and calling in just a few. I'll just lay here until he does. Next thing you know, it's 8 something. I keep laying there 'cause I'm surprised and tired all at the same time. I actually got up and went to check on them to see if they were okay. They must have both gotten the same word from the Lord because they were up but just chilling in their rooms. WOW! Needless to say, they made mommy very happy and started off my day well. We had a wonderful breakfast of daddy's pancakes and then went outside in the very warm weather we're starting to experience here in El Paso. There was a garden show at noon so we walked down the street to be a part of the community. Came back home, nap time (woohoo). I jetted over to Target to pick up a few items and then back home to get ready for a birthday party.
Now about this party, it was at Chuck E. Cheese. Yay! NOT! Bug had been wanting to go to Chuck E. Cheese for weeks now. He saw the commercial on tv (dang, regular Nick and it's commercials) and asked to go every time we passed by it on the way home from church. Of course I was thinking he probably wouldn't like it just 'cause it's loud and noisy and those puppets freak out the bravest of kids. However, since he was invited to the party, we'd go and support and see just how well he would do. HE LOVED IT! Ohmygoodness, you talking about sensory overload. First of all, it was crowded as all get out. I know they were probably over the fire code with how many people were crammed in that building. The music was loud. The lights were flashing, it was just too much. He wanted to try and do everything. Baby girl quickly accessed that it was mayhem and foolishness and let us know the whole time, she was ready to go but I wanted him to get his full. So we rode, banged, flipped, rolled, slid and every other game they had to offer until we were out of tokens and us parents were out of energy. We have declared that we will never go again. I know we can't say never but you better believe, it will be a VERY LONG time before we grace Chuck's door again. And may I add, the prices are outrageous!
Sunday started off a little crazy just because time changes do that to you! Especially springing forward. I got us up and out on time but when we got back, it was a quick sandwich and slumber for everyone. That was one good nap! Bug and I jetted over to Sam's to pick up necessities and then over to the PX. All of a sudden this weekend hubs decides that all of his shoes are too small and that he can only wear his Timbs. Um, not gonna happen. The Timbs are cute but it's getting really hot around here and Timbs aren't really made for running and jumping which he will be doing alot of since they go outside daily now. So picked up a couple of pairs for him and baby girl. Now I just have to find a nice pair of sandals, probably the Stride Rite's and we'll be good at least until fall.
Well, it's officially 10 and the 2nd load is drying. Should be almost done and the 3rd and last can go in. I'm thinking that I might not be able to see that one all the way through. I'll have to catch it on the flip side 'cause I need to go and fold these two loads and two other loads from 2 weeks ago. Yeah, we won't talk about that. Until later, ciao!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fear and doubt
Those two words are almost tangible. I just started out on a new business adventure. I'm selling Mary Kay cosmetics. I've been using them off and on for about 10 years. I've only been using them off and on because I'm really cheap. That's another blog for another day. But looking at a list of comparison of products of MK to other brands, MK runs on the cheaper side. Go figure! Should've done my homework a long time ago.
Back to the topic at hand, I've been wanting to get outside of my box (the Army) now for years. I need something different. I need the job where I'm able to work from home and still do the wife and mommy thing without worry about long hours and deployments to foreign countries. I want to be able to bring in some income but my main concern is being able to take care of my family. Currently working on my master's but for any of you that have done that, not so easy with a full time job, a home to take care of, church activities and whatever life gives you at the moment. I definitely want to quit something before taking more classes and motherhood is out of the question so it would have to be my job.
Sooo....at the urging of a friend I made recently, I started looking into MK. Women love to look good. If our hair is done and we have our face on point, we can be down in the dumps on the inside but feel like a million bucks on the outside which usually raises our spirits. As a counselor, my goal in life is continually helping others find the positive in any situation and always striving to look and feel their best. MK fits right in there. I think.
I've never been able to sell water on a hot day so seeing myself as a sales person of anything has always been something I couldn't picutre. My take on life is, if I offer you something and you want it, you'll take it. If you don't, you won't. Why should I try to convince or persuade you of it? Not that I've never persuaded someone to do something I wanted them to do, I'm just not good at it. I'm not pushy, not aggressive. Very chilled and laid back. I like to make friends, not enemies. This is where the fear and doubt come in. Will I be able to really sell this product? I mean, it is something I like and enjoy and it does do what it claims to do but will I be able to make it do what it do?
Questions, questions, questions. If anything, this whole situation is making me look outside my very safe and secure box. I'm giving it a full year. I've ordered my first supply of inventory and it'll be here sometime next week. I've gotten my marching orders about how to recruit my first few customers and I'm on my way. My goals and aspirations are not clear cut yet. I'm not looking to be driving a Pink Cadillac next year but right now, I just want to make it through my first couple of parties. I do want to learn about business and with future endeavors for us to start our own school, I'm hpoing that'll give me some insight about what we need to put in place to be in the right place when it's time. We'll just have to see.
Back to the topic at hand, I've been wanting to get outside of my box (the Army) now for years. I need something different. I need the job where I'm able to work from home and still do the wife and mommy thing without worry about long hours and deployments to foreign countries. I want to be able to bring in some income but my main concern is being able to take care of my family. Currently working on my master's but for any of you that have done that, not so easy with a full time job, a home to take care of, church activities and whatever life gives you at the moment. I definitely want to quit something before taking more classes and motherhood is out of the question so it would have to be my job.
Sooo....at the urging of a friend I made recently, I started looking into MK. Women love to look good. If our hair is done and we have our face on point, we can be down in the dumps on the inside but feel like a million bucks on the outside which usually raises our spirits. As a counselor, my goal in life is continually helping others find the positive in any situation and always striving to look and feel their best. MK fits right in there. I think.
I've never been able to sell water on a hot day so seeing myself as a sales person of anything has always been something I couldn't picutre. My take on life is, if I offer you something and you want it, you'll take it. If you don't, you won't. Why should I try to convince or persuade you of it? Not that I've never persuaded someone to do something I wanted them to do, I'm just not good at it. I'm not pushy, not aggressive. Very chilled and laid back. I like to make friends, not enemies. This is where the fear and doubt come in. Will I be able to really sell this product? I mean, it is something I like and enjoy and it does do what it claims to do but will I be able to make it do what it do?
Questions, questions, questions. If anything, this whole situation is making me look outside my very safe and secure box. I'm giving it a full year. I've ordered my first supply of inventory and it'll be here sometime next week. I've gotten my marching orders about how to recruit my first few customers and I'm on my way. My goals and aspirations are not clear cut yet. I'm not looking to be driving a Pink Cadillac next year but right now, I just want to make it through my first couple of parties. I do want to learn about business and with future endeavors for us to start our own school, I'm hpoing that'll give me some insight about what we need to put in place to be in the right place when it's time. We'll just have to see.
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