Monday, January 8, 2007

I love...

Rereading my first three posts, I feel like I need to flip to some positive things that I absolutely love and focus on these for a while. Would "LOVE" anyone to leave what they absolutely love in a comment.

I love...
-Curling up beside a warm fire
-My hubby making all the beds before he leaves for work
-My children's laughter
-Bear hugs
-Compliments unexpectedly
-Finding money in a coat pocket
-Getting real mail
-A good glass of Merlot
-Old hymns
-Time alone to scrapbook
-Finishing what I start
-Board games
-A good book
-Random "What if?" questions that are irrational and crazy and pop into my head all the time and make me laugh.
-Foot rubs
-Boiled, spicy crawfish and a cold Shiner Bach
-Knitting
-Hearing my son read
-Snow skiing
-The beach trips in Texas
-Date night
-Alpha Chi Omega
-My Dad
-Fabulous pajamas

Saturday, January 6, 2007

Time alone...

OK, I wanted a break (begged for it actually), so hubby and kiddos took off for a weekend sister-in-laws to do some hunting and fishing. Three whole days and two nights where NOBODY needs me for ANYTHING. Time alone, peace and quiet...total relaxation! This is what I've been whining about for months and was I happy???? Of course not. It was too quiet, I got bored after the first day, a bag of M&M's later and the whole first season of LOST under my belt. I ordered a pizza the way I like it, stayed up till 2:00 am....whoa nelly and could have slept till noon. Did I? No my internal clock was wide awake at 6:30 as usual as if the walls themselves were wailing for cereal and cartoons. I have come to the realization I must be impossible to please, because for once I got what I wanted and was still down. How sad. I was hoping I'd even miss the family so much it would be good for me. But am I??? Well, they'll be here in about 30 minutes and I'm still planning my big escape. At least I know it's me now and not my kiddos, irritating husband, company or anything else. It's all my fault and when you think you want time alone and you are a big bore...what should I expect????