Happy Friday!

1. The best day ever was: the day my babies were born. I have always wanted to be a mom. I love love love being a mom!

2. My favorite meal of the day is: didn't I answer this one already? As you can probably guess I get this off of different sites and (sometimes) change the answer....breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Could be that I have a carb addiction...

3. This weekend: like all weekends for the next year or so I will be studying and doing things with the kids. Ant wants to go see the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie so I think we will head there. It is still too hot outside for hiking....I can't wait to get back into that.

4. Never in my life have I: owned animal print shoes. I don't know that I would see myself in them. Maybe one day I will go outside my little fashion box and pick up a pair....

5. The only thing better than a bubble bath is climbing into the bed right after the bubble bath as is (sorry mom just don't read that last part!)

6. I could really do with some man-servants around this house to help with cleaning, cooking, laundry and getting me umbrella drinks!

7. The most recent thing I bought myself was: besides school since I haven't paid for that yet...the diamond earrings that are in my second piercing in my ear. Kinda significant to me.

Good day!

There are some days where you wake up and you just know it is not going to be a good day. Today for me it was not one of them. I got all my appointments done, got the house picked up, kids were in a semi-loving....non fighting with each other mood PLUS I got all my work in for school and am starting on my second week. Oh oh oh and the most exciting part??? I can walk again! I love love love Dr Bates with all my feet! I am going to start running again and I couldn't be more thrilled! Yippee!!!

My Best Friend

I have a best friend right now. It is coffee. For some reason I have been waking up at 4 or 5 in the morning with something on my mind (usually school) and wham-o, I am up. I can't really say that I mind the wake up call except that I really miss being enveloped in my blankets and my head resting on a soft fluffy cloud like pillow. John got me a Keurig single serve coffee maker for Christmas and if I could marry it, I would. Next to my Costa Rican coffee that I would drink every day if I could, above is the type of coffee that I am infatuated with at the moment. Donations (you can find it at any major shopping stores or amazon) will be accepted along with 12 font double spaced papers with my name on them. Thank you. The end.

Ode to my bed

I am so sorry dear bed
I have not rested my head
on your sweet lovely pillow
to watch the clouds billow
out the window nearby.

School work is tied
with the kids (oops I lied)
for they are also feeling
at night as they stare at the ceiling
the distraction that is their mom.

Please don't be angry or upset
as I don't plan to forget
all the wonderful nights
we've had without the lights
just know that this will be worth it.

Fill in the blank Friday

I am taking a quick lunch break from doing homework and actually getting it done! Whoop for me! I declined two lunch invites so I could concentrate!

1. One fashion trend I really regret is: parachute pants. What in the heck was everyone thinking?

2. The one thing that always completes any outfit is: earrings. I feel naked without them. Big hoopy ones are my favorite. I also love earrings that are special to me or show my uniqueness.

3. I would describe my personal style as: comfortable and ever changing.

4. My favorite pair of jeans: are my Michael Kors jeans. Paid next to nothing for them when I found them at the Macy's clearance rack but truth be told, I would have paid full price for them.

5. If I could own one designer piece of clothing it would be: Um, I am pretty sure I answered this question above.

6. I would love to raid the wardrobe of: any female athlete. Give me a comfortable pair of shorts, shirt and running shoes and I am a happy camper. OR: give me a killer pair of jeans (see #4) hooker high heels and a cute top and I am a happy camper. OR: give me a cute dress with hooker high heels and again....happy camper.

7. Today I am wearing: v-neck shirt, jean shorts and running shoes. Good thing it wasn't anything embarrassing!

I asked for this

I have been up since 4am filled with doubt about my ability to actually go through with this schooling thing that *I* wanted. As long as I don't eat my way through this degree I think I should be fine. Next week will be better as I am going to not leave the house on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays :-)
It is no wonder why I am filled with doubt as I have the article I am supposed to read in one hand and a dictionary in the other. Ethnotheories? What the frick-frack is that? Give me some time and I will figure it out!

Been Busy....here's another Fill in the Blank Friday

1. Birthdays are: something that I try to make super special for my kids.


2. My favorite birthday memory was: hmm....I love that my mom always got me the same Entemann's Bumpy Lumpy cake. She tried to mail me one last year for my birthday but the AZ heat melted it :-( Don't get me wrong I tried to eat it just the same....licking the lid isn't a bad thing...is it?

3. A birthday tradition I (or my family) has is: for the kids I have always made and decorated their cakes and I always pull out enough for two cupcakes and that is what they get for breakfast. I also make a birthday hunt with clues and hide their gifts everywhere...

4. If I had to choose one birthday meal to eat for the rest of my birthdays hence forward, I would choose: shooshee

5. My birthday is on October 26

6. If I could take a birthday trip I would go somewhere sunny, beachy and fun...OR I would do something that challenged me...for the last birthday (or close enough) I hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim in one day....that was so much freaking fun!

7. The best gift I've ever received for my birthday was: my kids got me a Pandora bracelet last year and I love it.

Fill in the Blank Friday....

I really love the idea of a fill in the blank post....allows me not to think too much :-)

1. Today for breakfast I ate: Chobani yogurt (vanilla...the only flavor that I eat!) with raspberries and a handful of cereal.


2. My go to/never fail recipe: mostaccioli (or baked ziti). It is a family favorite.

3. Something I eat that other people think is weird is: Hmm....I am not to sure about this one. I used to eat cucumbers and sour cream (not too out there) and put bbq sauce on my salad (I did get a few looks from that)...but other than that...not much else is weird.

4. My worst cooking disaster ever was: tried making spaetzle in MA. Holy what a mess. I am not German enough to pull that one out.

5. If I could only eat one flavor of ice cream the rest of my life it would be: Two words my friends.....Blue Moon.

6. One food I hate and avoid at all costs is: brussel sprouts...and I can't tell you why other than the fact that Ive never had them.

7. What is your favorite meal? Breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Breakfast. I love love love breakfast food.

This waiting thing sucks

Patience has never been one of my strong attributes. I know this and I deal with it. It's the others around me who can't deal with it ;-)

So my application is in, personal references in (and pd for), and my personal statement was thoughtfully written. Thoughtful and quite clear if you ask me. I will recreate my statement here:

Please pick me for graduate school so I can teach lots leaky and whiny kids lots of things. I know my grades suck so tell me with whom I have to sleep with in order to get in. I promise not to sue when I start to teach and end up becoming an alcoholic after having to deal with them day in and day out. I also want my summers off. Thanks for your consideration.

Really I don't know how the president himself hasn't come out to my house and personally congratulated me.

and so we wait...

seriously now...

I am not even kidding when I say that I have the bestest friends imaginable. I have a couple that just really go above and beyond all calls of friendship and deal with my unbelievable neediness.

Years ago I added write a book to my "To Do Before I Die" list. For years I have had the title in my head "Soundtrack of my Life" because that is what I think music is...(and found out I was not the only one that used this phrase). I am compiling the chapters in my head on every run that I take these days and one day, I will be published.

I am "wickedly" (that's my nod to you jenjo) into two songs right now that I could listen to over and over...

Cascada: Every Time we Touch (the slow one)
Rob Thomas: Ever the Same (really what girl doesn't want this? -just let me hold you while you're falling apart...just let me hold you and we'll all fall down...oh my heavens that just oozes sexiness....)

I made a joke to my girl who's got my back from the opposite side of the world and mentioned about it and she's been encouraging (probably cause she wants me to stop pestering the frig out of her with my talking (er texting) every blessed minute. Well when I get these nails taken off that I knew would bother me the minute I put them on but then did it anyway, I am going to start that book....look for it....

Just living one day at a time

This is definitely a Monday. My eyes are so tired and I am ready for bed. If only it were that easy. I am about ready to leave for the gym and work my thighs until they decide to do what I want of them. I could make it easier on them by not eating the entire box of brownies...unbaked...topped with the raw cookie dough (and no, not really but dang does that sound good).

Work was really great today. Maybe that's because I know that I will be quitting soon....that and no one leaked on my carpet or themselves...that is a huge bonus. Cleaning tinkle off the floor in heels does not make the teacher happy! :-)

I think my goal for this week is to make the guest room pretty and colorful. I loathe painting but love being creative...let's see if this fills my creative bucket for a while! The picture above is from a store in my small little hometown and I love it. Especially since it looks as though someone threw up beige all over my walls :-)

Now that I actually have time to breathe...

I think I may get this blog thing going again. Not that I am using it for anything more than an online journal but I actually kinda miss getting my thoughts out.

I found this on another board and although I should wait until Friday, I will do my Fill in the Blank Friday on Sunday morning. Not because I want you to know everything about me, but I am trying to put off doing my lesson planning....and what better way to do that then, um, doing some, er, deep reflection upon myself.

1. The last thing I do before going to sleep is: read a book. I am known for falling asleep with glasses and light on and my face in a book :-)

2. When I can't sleep I: get up and try sleeping on the sofa

3. The first thing I do when I wake up is: pee and try and to beat the kids downstairs so I can have a cup of coffee in a quiet house

4. When I'm tired I: whine...there is just no other way to put it...I whine like a baby

5. My dream bedroom would be: very comfortable and my bed would have lots of pillows. I hate the tan that my room is now. I love light green (or some other color that is soft and soothing). Nothing too flowery or girly...i like solid color sheets...hmm....i think I may need to go back to bed now ;-)


6. If I could wake up anywhere tomorrow morning it would be: oceanfront in a house with lots of windows

7. The longest sleep I've ever had was: probably the last time I was sick

NOW for some bonus blanks....


8. I sleep on my: stomach facing to the right

9. When I sleep, I like to wear: as little as possible...but since having kids always something

10. My bedtime is usually: used to be ten but now I am getting in earlier...maybe because I am getting older?