Happy New Year!

Published at December 31st, 2008

Vacations are nice but they usually are not long enough. I find myself needing a vacation after my vacation. Christmas break is especially difficult because much of it is spent running from here to there. Not much time for relaxing. But maybe vacations are not always meant to be relaxing but instead to get you out of your regular routine.
During my vacations I usually try and get other things done, like working on my blogs and such. I don’t seem to be getting much done though. I am feeling the pressure of next week only a few days away. I guess I will just try to do the best I can.
I am trying to make some goals for myself as well. I do find the new year a good time to start new things. I think it’s also a good idea to start of a new year with some ideas on how you want thing to change or improve. I find it helpful to me.

Happy New Year!

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Saw Twilight the Movie- Now I am going to read Twilight the Book.

Published at December 4th, 2008

After seeing the Twilight movie with three other ladies that read the book I decided to go ahead and read the book. I know it’s tradition to read the book first but it sounds like from the reaction of the other ladies maybe it’s a good idea I didn’t read the book first.

I thought the movie was pretty good. It wasn’t great but it was good. There are a few scenes that I thought were a bit silly. When Edward grabs Bella and runs in the forest - that was a bit silly. I think producers messed up on that one. Edwards fast run just looked silly. Maybe he should have had a run like Clark Kent in Smallville- where you can’t actually see the legs moving.

So I started reading the book today and I like it so far. I read the first chapter and I like that it’s more detailed than the movie. Not a surprise but glad Twilight the book is better. I was told by several people that the book is way better than the movie.

It’s interesting reading a book after you have seen the movie. Instead of imaging my own characters I imaging the actors in the movie. Everything that was in the movie is already in my head so I don’t have to make anything up unless I have forgotten the way it looked in the movie or a part of the book was left out.

So here I am- probably the last person on Earth that hasn’t read the books. I am excited to find out all I missed and can already tell that it will be a good book. So I better go read ;o).

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A new adventure - learning to play the guitar.

Published at December 1st, 2008

Here is something you probably don’t know about me. I have always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. When I was a child I took a handful of piano lessons but for some reason or another my father didn’t continue with the lessons. I still would love to learn how to play the piano but as I got older I fell in love with the cello.

At this point in our financial state piano or cello lessons for me are out of the question. My daughter is taking piano lesson and my son is taking bass guitar lessons and that is as much as we can afford right now. I am thrilled that my children have the opportunity to do things that I wish I could have done as a child. My turn with come one day and even if it doesn’t I can be happy with what my children where able to have.

I have decided that I would try and learn the guitar instead of waiting for my turn to learn the cello or piano. My husband and my kids (both kids know guitar basics) have been helping me learn the basics. I have been teaching myself cords and slowly but surely I am learning an instrument.

I actually have two friends that are guitar teachers and I don’t know why I didn’t think about this before. I can get tips and learn at my own pace. I may never be a Jimmy Hendricks but at least I can learn to play an instrument. One day I hope that because I learned to play a stringed instrument it will help me learn the cello as well.

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Who is this blogger impostor?

Published at November 29th, 2008

Have you ever been so disconnected from something for a long period of time that it was difficult to reconnect? This is the way I feel about blogging. I have been having a difficult time keeping up with my blogging obligations that it’s has left me feeling disappointed in myself. imposter

When I actually do get back to blogging- like I am doing now- I feel like I am accomplishing something and don’t usually have a lose for words. My life has been very busy lately so my biggest challenge is just getting on the computer to begin with.

What I really need to do is get back to my blogging schedule. I had a good blogging schedule going for a while but then the kids school started and that always seems to be when my other obligations become difficult to manage. It’s the same story. I don’t know that it will ever change.

I am discovering that I can only  manage certain amount of responsibilities well. As much as I would like to believe I can do it all, I can’t. Actually I can do it all but can’t seem to do it all well. I hold a lot of hats and the ones that are closest to my head are the ones that get the most attention and are most securely in place. The hats that are way up there seem to be just teetering and are about to fall off at the slightest hiccup in my life.  I usually try to pick the hat back up and place it in it’s previous compromised and neglected position but it usually falls off again and again.

I suppose if I were more organized things would be managed better. But learning to become organized seems to be just another hat on my head. It’s way, way up at the top.

The moral of the story is to never give up and keep on trying. Or maybe it’s keep things that are most important to you in balance and don’t worry so much about the other stuff? Or maybe the moral is don’t wear too many hats? Ok, I don’t know what the moral is, I am still trying to figure it out for myself ;o).

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Not Some Much A Blogger By Day Anymore

Published at October 28th, 2008

Wow! It’s been a while since I have blogged. I am not sure why it has taken me so long to get back to blogging except for the usually crazy life I live.
I am still try to manage my time better. Sometimes I feel like I need another me. Specifically another me that has great organization and time management skills. I guess that really would be me at all would it.
The kids have been in school for a few months now. Things are going ok so far. My kids are doing very well in school and hope to keep it that way. The life of a homeschooling parent is not for the faint of heart. There are times I question why I am doing this and feel like quitting. But right now I think this is the best choice for my kids. My kids are learning how to be self-starters and hard workers. What more could I ask for?
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day and we were talking about children being well balanced. Someone once described my oldest daughter as well balanced. I thought that was a great compliment.
My children are intelligent, creative, well behaved, energetic, self-confident, daring, quiet and many more great qualities that make a well-balanced child. Don’t get me wrong though, my kids have their share of faults but I have discovered that if we strive to offer our kids ways to express themselves in many different ways they have a better chance of having diverse interests and talents.
When I think back to how my parents raised me they always where very supportive of my dreams but also encouraged me to develop intellectually as well as creatively. They also told me I could be anything I wanted to be. Not until recently did I realize how important those words are to me as an adult. My parents instilled in me the belief that if I work at I can do anything I want to do.

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Getting Out of Town!! Yippy!

Published at September 16th, 2008

My husband and I are finally getting away for a weekend. I am not sure when the last time we where able to get away. Money, time and all kinds of other stuff has prevented us from getting away together as a couple.
We are actually going to a wedding. My husband has been asked to be a groomsman in a wedding of a young couple at our church. The wedding is a few hours away in a nice area and I am just thrilled to be going. We get to stay in a nice hotel for a couple of days. Yippy!
This weekend also happens to be my birthday weekend so it’s even more fun for me to be able to get away.

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