My kids have made it through the first week of school. The routine is setting in...wake up at 5:30, get ready for the day, breakfast, walk dogs, pack lunch, drive to school. After that I'm ready for my 2nd or 3rd cup of coffee and a nap! I'm not a morning person.
I had a close call yesterday. I was so tired I didn't realize I turned off my alarm rather than hitting snooze. I also didn't hear the kids alarm. I jumped out of bed at 6:10 and had everyone out the door and in the car by 6:25. I don't know how I did it, but we made it to school on time.
Pat is in Colorado this week and I can't sleep when he's gone. I've been staying up way too late and I guess I finally crashed and fell into a deep sleep...where no ALARMS live!
Oh, I'm already counting the days until next summer....and sleeping in.
What upsets you is your response to what happens.
positive, empowering, uplifting way.
what you choose to do about the smallest problems.
Most of those big, painful problems are so unnecessary.
You are in control and you can decide
exactly how you wish to feel at any point.
and resourceful when some totally unexpected,
disappointing development interrupts your day.
Truly, you can make the disappointments not disappointing at all.
Feel the power and the joy as every moment gives you a way to move forward.
the look of summer fun
It's been so long ago since my last blog that I almost forgot my login password to my blog. I even surprised myself when I remembered it. So here I am.
It's been over a month since I sold my house in Virginia. My family and I have been living out of our luggage and eating out for every meal (ugh) for the last month. It's all catching up with me! I feel like I'm on an endless vacation. And you know what happens on vacation...you gain a lot of weight!
Good news on our search for a new house...we put an offer in on a house. We narrowed our search between 2 homes....a beautiful house with vaulted ceilings, finished basement, breakfast room with large windows, ready to move in. I wouldn't have to paint a single room. The only downfall is the yard, or the lack of a yard. And our second choice is a older home that would require some work to update it (removing wallpaper, painting, etc.) but it has a large yard that would be perfect for the kids and the dogs. And it has a in-ground pool. So which one do you think we picked????
We decided on the older home. I know it's not move in ready and doesn't have vaulted ceilings and an open floor plan. Pat loved the other house. But we decided the older home was a better fit. It's in a better school district, a bigger yard, and don't forget about the pool. Plus it's also $25,000 cheaper. It's cheaper because the house is a "short sale" but that also means it takes more time to get everything approved. So I am currently waiting, hoping, praying for everything to fall into place....and quickly. In the meantime, I am getting all my ideas for the house. What color do I paint the rooms, how do I fit my furniture in, how can I get a doggie door in, when will the kids go to school, and of course...when can we have a pool party! I'll keep you posted.
