by Sarah | Aug 6, 2009 | Crap, Random
You thought you’d get a post from Mr. Perfect today, didn’t you? Well, you aren’t that lucky…he’s still writing. So instead you get the fun random bullets…
* I’ve been sick the past few days. I feel ‘okay’ in the morning and it starts to hit by about 1 every day. Headache, sore throat, muscle aches, grumpiness, and feeling clammy-like. After two nights of putting up with me, Archie wants me to call the doctor. I did and go in today. I’m sure I’ll be told it’s just a cold, but it’s just as well to go in w/ the sore throat and a CF babe in the house.
* Remember the Saga of the Big Toe that started in January and I thought was done in April with a big fat cortizone shot? Well, it’s not. After enough distractions and pain killers (thank you, gall bladder), I was able to ignore it for 3 months – but the pain is not gone. It gets worse when I wear my sneakers for more than an hour or two. So, I go back to the podiatrist next week. It’s a good thing I like that man with how much I despise feet….
* Today I finally got off my butt and scheduled doctor’s appointments I was supposed to a couple of months ago. My podiatrist for one, I called the OBGYN for my 2 year check (hooray for no parts, checks get farther apart) – only to find out I’d already scheduled it months ago…and I got Riley’s appt with her geneticist set again.
* I’ve been sewing like mad – well, previous to my sickliness. Trying to get Christmas presents done for the girls. It involves working my poor sewing machine to the bone, but will be worth it…if I can restrain myself from putting the clothes on the girls prior to Christmas.
* Brandon starts 6th grade on Tuesday. Tuesday! I can’t believe summer is over already…but I’m relieved in a way. We seriously need the break from each other.
* The girls old OT called today just to see how they were doing. I thought that was so sweet of her. It was good to talk to her again briefly.
* Had one of my ex’s actually act surprised and hurt that I ignored his friend request on Facebook. He sent me a message asking if I still hated him that much that I wouldn’t friend him. I didn’t bother replying – but have to say that I don’t hate him…hate is such a strong word..but really, I don’t LIKE him enough to friend him…anywhere.
* July was a great month of visiting family…and I’m sad I wasn’t able to get to Buffalo to do the same. Hopefully next year I will get there.
* Still wishing I could make it to Type A Mom. No sign of sponsorship in sight, though…so that may be another I miss again. Maybe next year.
* Have an editor actually reading my novel now. Here’s to hoping she loves it and you’ll be looking at the latest published blogger here soon 😀
That’s it for now. Hopefully soon hubs will finish his blog post for me…and yes, I’m putting this out here to help nudge him toward it 😉
by Sarah | Aug 4, 2009 | All About Family
Time means nothing.
Time means everything.
Years go by.
Days.
Minutes.
And it’s like nothing…and everything has happened.
There is never enough time together…
And always too much apart.
But when apart, and then rejoined, familiar words, jokes, thoughts, feelings…the heart beat of home remains the same.
Nothing changes.
Everything changes.
Family is constant.
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In the next day or two, expect my wonderful husband Archie to guest post. I have asked him to contribute on how it is for him raising our special girls. He has agreed to give it a shot!!
by Sarah | Aug 2, 2009 | All About Family, Photography, Weekly Winners
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the wonderfully Sarcastic Mom, Lotus
I really didn’t get out my camera much this week. I’ve spent the second half of the week playing with my sewing machine instead of my camera. So, I decided to bring out some of the pictures that I didn’t get to in last week’s showoff of our photo shoot. These were all taken on the White River – where it becomes more of a creek when it’s not raining and runs through our local park. When I was taking the kids around town, we stopped in the park and seeing some other people playing in the river I impulsively took the kids down. The last few pictures were after we were done and I was cleaning the sand off my feet, the girls were changed and running around.
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Now go check out some others, over at Lotus‘ place while I stare longingly at the photography courses in my local colleges course catalog.
by Sarah | Jul 30, 2009 | All About Me
It’s starts so simple, a few words exchanged on a message board, a comment on a blog. Something simple with friendly intentions.
In the midst of an innocent hello, a moment of similarity erupts – a connection is made.
The comment turns into an email exchange. A similar taste in art,
Movies,
Music…
You start to talk more, the emails become IM’s and you find yourself chatting well into the night.
That one simple connection, the moment you hit enter, it changed your life without any such intent.
She became so much more, so much a part of your life. You have yet to shake hands, to exchange that long-awaited hug, to embrace the person that has become your dearest friend.
You know all of her children, their birthdays, their quirks. You know that every time you call each other someone’s child will be in the background screaming because they are just evil that way.
She is the first person your husband calls after your surgery (or is SUPPOSED to call), the first person you think of when something good or bad happens. She’s become a part of you, a part of your heart, a part of your soul.
You cry together, you laugh together, you have private jokes.
Connected by cables and wires, phone lines, cell lines, modems…but most importantly you are connected by the heart.
You know she’s your sister by your shared traits, by your differences – and by your honesty.
There is nothing like a digital sisterhood, it starts more honest and innocent, without the nerves of meeting a stranger in the park. This person you’ve reached out with a kind hello to someone you’ve seen around – you’ve read their words and glimpsed into their world.
The connection may never become deep and true, abiding like a close friend – but you will always be connected.
And once in a while you will get lucky and get a friendship like the one I described above – the one that is a part of my life. A connection I never could have made without the cables and wires…it is how we met, it is how we will remain close, best friends….
Sisters.
Dedicated to my best friend, my sister of my heart…Jess. Love you, chica.
I was inspired to write this for The Sister Project – as a chance to win a sponsorship to the Type A Mom Conference. Whether I win or not, this post is from the heart…and if I could I would win the sponsorship for her instead…
by Sarah | Jul 29, 2009 | All About Home
Last month I cleaned. I started in my bedroom and into my living room. I decluttered out about 15 bags of trash and goodwill items. Out of just the two rooms.
If you know me at all – you know I’m not a cleaner. I hate cleaning. Daily cleaning has never been a thing I do. I’ve never minded clutter – a point that has bothered my husband for seven years.
Since the declutter I’ve made the bed every single day. I’ve dne dishes (almost) every single day. I’m always cleaning my kitchen counters, using the swiffer on a patch of dust.
The cleaning bug came to visit and is stuck like glue. I’m trying to find a good opening to get the major declutter done on the kitchen – though what it really needs is a remodel – for now I’ll settle for the major declutter. The kitchen, bathroom and Brandon’s room still need it…but having two rooms that are primarily clean and remaining so has been great…I’m just not sure what’s come over me *G*
