Life rocks!

Wow!

Yesterday's goodwill bag was so hard - so hard - to do!  40 more to go!  I know there is a lot more in the garage but it's still freezing out there!  I managed though.  It is really quite liberating.  It gets easier to part with things, but not for my DH.  I can see him cringe!  I want to be careful not to part with something we'll need again, that'd be foolish, but if it hasn't seen the light of day in years - maybe it's time!

And just what exactly am I to do with the millions of worksheets and drawings my kids bring home???  They are piling way up!!!  And there are years left to go...

sigh

So far this week has been great.  Did some baking, made some home-made soup, saw some friends (thanks friends - totally enjoyed it!) and got some great emails!  Thinking positively - and willing good things to come my way!  And saying some prayers too!  And it's working.

Life rocks!

ahhhhhh Monday again!

Okay, so in a few minutes it'll be Monday again...goodwill bag!

man this week is going to be hard!

my lovely daughter is not going to part with much...

my son, well last week he was very giving, these week he only offered a half used box of kleenex.

really - VERY generous last week.  hehe

I guess I'll head into the garage.

This weekend was super busy for us. I hosted a baby shower so that was my focus, and my DH is getting ready for the collectable toy sale next weekend.  Yup!  We are selling the toys.  Makes me a bit nervous.  Man I hope it's worth it!  This is HUGE for us to part with stuff.  You know, the stuff that'll be worth $$$ someday... well todays the day! - well next Sunday actually is the day.

Found a cute little desk for $40 on kijiji... need to convince DH.  Plan to switch the kids rooms, so 2 boys have bigger room, and daughter's desk simply will not fit!  We got it from some very generous friends.  We'll have to pass that generosity on if we make the change.  Hope we do.

We know we need to... it's just going to be A LOT of work.  And painting too... sigh.

wish me luck tomorrow!  gotta fill that bag!  This will be number 12 Monday!  Somedays had more than one bag - so not bad so far!   definitely getting harder.  I challenge you!

oh it's almost Monday...

Monday, 

school day

goodwill day

piano day

yay day

haircut for me day

not pay day

some play day

hope it's not a gray day

dpa walk day

hope that I can talk day

laundry day - every day

maybe wash the tub day.

found out I am rich.

Check this out Global Richlist

see where you are at!

I am the 106, 869, 566 richest person on earth.

And since i spend way too much - I bet you are richer.

But there are so very many who do without - you'll see - check it out!

This weak week. Some Vents. Some thanks. Some prayers.

WOW!  What a day.  So far this week:

• I did our Monday donation to goodwill.  I handed the big blue bag to my DH and suggested he put it in a black bag so kids would not look.  Next thing I know he's pulling stuff out.  Seriously!  Gotta be more careful next time!  It is getting harder and harder to do.
• I totally dislike the time change.  I understand why we used to do it... do we still need to?  My 8 year old daughter is still wide awake at - what!!!  it's almost 11 pm!!!!
• I am quite addicted to other people's blogs.  I wish more of my friends did it.  I just read strange random women's  blogs.  Mostly other mothers.  Thank you random strangers for sharing!
• Extremely stressful week at kids school with the parent volunteers for the school dance.  UN-BEE-LEE-VA-BULL!!!  Most everyone - thanks for your time, but:  Way to suck my enthusiasm guy.  GRRR.  You robbed me of time with my kids and instead I spent it stressing about you.  Never again!
• I am proud when I confronted individual mentioned in above point I did not lose my cool, I did not yell and I did not CRY!!!!  Yeah, my eyes teared at the very end of our "talk" but nay a tear rolled down!  THIS IS NEWS FOR ME PEOPLE!!!!
• ahhhh VICKS.  I love you.  As I sit here and lose my voice... I love you.
• Cannot wait for this warm next few days.  Oh Sweet Spring - I need you!
• Cleaned out the van today.  WAAAAAAAY too hard to carry extra stuff in at minus 4o C when you have 3 kids.
• I have tried black coffee 2 times this week - secretly.  Not bad.  Might consider it.  Might.
• I have amazing friends and neighbours.  Everyone volunteered to drive extra when it was uber cold so babe and I could stay home.  I am so very blessed.
• A dear old friend had surgery today.  BC.  I am praying for her and her family.  I do not think anyone knows.  I will respect that.
• Another dear friend's mama has been in hospital for very long while... I am praying for her and her family.
• The Island reef job has some scandal I think with an applicant. Porn or something.   More to come I bet.  Shoulda picked me!
• Got some work done this week for the business.  Feel better about that.
• got 1/4 of new pictures into album!!!  I am on a roll!
• cleaned all the bathrooms, and got new laundry hampers for laundry room ( 3 to sort in) and that REALLY makes me excited and grateful!  Kids like it too.
• I really appreciate the amazing neighbours I have - hope they never move!

We saw a women at the store Tuesday night.  It was almost 10 and she had 5 little girls with her at check out.  (foster kids maybe? - ages were all really close, but not impossible I guess)  Anyways, one kids was fullout temper tantrumming (totally not a word - I know!) on the floor and eveything for half an hour.  this women was so calm and kind.  She did not cave, she kept her cool and patience.  I was quite impressed.  All the while she respected this little girl and allowed her dignity.  It was so well handled, I actually went up and told her.  Let's all cheer each other on!

Scrambling

Yep I am scrambling.

Scrambling to get caught up with my pictures... get them printed and into albums.  I had intended to accomplish this more regularly, as well as get the last - oh I don't know - 20 years worth of pics into albums as well.  All before this sweet baby turns one.  Well times is running out!!!  I ordered last summer's pictures on line, and need to pick them up now.  I ordered the Christmas ones already through iphoto on the computer, but it took 2 weeks to receive them.  I am simply not that patient.  Mind you, they came right to the door and it may very well take me that long to go pick these up.  And yes they were lovely prints, nice quality.  Price works out the same too.  Found a fun bee and sunflower picture, and boy am I ready for the spring!  It just got colder this week... and the snow... and the wind... and the ice...   arghhh!   Anyways, I seriously doubt I'll get caught up on all the old photos... I can barely keep the dishes clean.  But I do enjoy my days!