I am guilty of it too. Heck, this post is going to be a whine about whining. I came back today feeling completely refreshed. After checking my email (only 202 messages in my inbox and 2032 in my spam inbox), I checked out some of the forums I hang out in. It was such a downer. Now, I don’t mind threads that say I need to rant, because I do that and we all need that sort of outlet. However, it was everything else. I never realized how much negativity was there until I walked away for a few days. It is a real eye opener for me. My goal for next year I think is going to try to be less negative. Granted, this isn’t like curing cerebral palsy or anything. However, it is the baby steps that lead you in the right direction. Hopefully, this change in attitude can be reflected in all aspects of my life. We’ll have to wait and see . . . .
Archive for December, 2007
Whine, Whine, and More Whine
Monday, December 31st, 2007Birthday Party
Monday, December 31st, 2007Here’s my dilemma with Madison’s birthday — do I make her a cake or order one? I found a cute recipe that I could make her a cake in the shape of a ice cream cone. However, this cake is semi-labor intensive and will take a good amount of my time. My other option is to go to our local grocery store and order her a cake. Last year, I had them do a Tinkerbell Cake and it was super cute. They have pretty much everything to choose from. I stood there for a least 30 minutes last year trying to decide which one to get. They are very detailed cakes too — they don’t miss the gold chains on the cartoon characters or the little things that kids will notice. On the Tinkerbell cake, there was a toy she could play with. It was Tinkerbell and when you rolled it across the table, the wings move. She still plays with it.
Do you make your children’s birthday cakes?
Merry Christmas
Monday, December 24th, 2007If this doesn’t put you in the Christmas spirit, I don’t know what will:
I saw this over at The Pond and knew I had to share it. Happy viewing and Merry Christmas everyone!
Think good thoughts . . .
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007Is what I am trying to do that right now. We just finished Christmas shopping this afternoon and had stayed up till midnight wrapping presents (we aren’t done yet either). My freaking out right now probably has more to do with my lack of sleep than anything. My house is still in one piece (kinda) and everybody is okay, so I should be happy.
Last years shopping was a tad easier though. Bill and I had ordered a set of contemporary furniture for the living room and that was our present to one another. This year we had to buy actual gifts. We went to Best Buy, and Bill made me pick out what I wanted. Not quite what I was expecting, but I should be happy that he bought me anything at all.
Well, I am going to go back to bed. Maybe Bill’s dad can come over and they can get the door back on. If not, we’ll figure it out.
