I can't believe it has been this long since a post, but I guess time flies when you stay busy. I just have had enough time in front of a computer to check emails and keep up with friends and family.
We had a wonderful time over the holidays. I saw my brothers which I hadn't seen in AGES! It was great reconnecting with them. I hope the connection lasts this time.
I spent Christmas enjoying a beautiful sunset with friends and family. The daughter was so happy, she nearly cried Christmas morning when she saw that Santa had brought the Princess
Jasmine costume she wanted.
New Year's was spent with friends and we celebrated at 9pm (Midnight on the East Coast). It allowed us older folks a chance to get bed at a decent hour. Goodness, we are getting older.
I had some time to think and reflect a bit in the new year. I realized I have been in this current house for almost 10 years. It is the longest I have ever lived in one place by a long shot. I have known my husband for 15 years. We are definitely beating the odds on divorce and it looks like we'll be able to celebrate our 10th anniversary in Hawaii, which was something we planned before we were even married. I am getting closer to the 40 yr mark. My music from high school is starting to be "oldie" music. In the latest Veggie Tales movie, they do a version of the B52's song, "Rock Lobster." Painful and funny at the same time. That song was the anthem of our high school dances!
I have never been one for new year's resolutions, but I have started to think I should make some changes in my life that would be better for my health. I am tackling 1 habit at a time for now. The current habit I am trying to kick is diet sodas. I don't drink regular sodas and I drank diet sodas because I liked the bubbles. So, I have switched to seltzer water and club soda. Next, I'll try to stop eating when I get home from a long shift at work.
Last night, I got home and it was almost 9pm (I should be home by 8pm considering my shift should end at 7:30pm, but stuff happens). I had left the house at 6:30am. I had a lunch at 3pm and so when I get home at 9, I am not only exhausted but damn thirsty and hungry. I know if I eat that late at night, it is HORRIBLE for the waist line and I won't sleep well. However, if I don't eat something I'll be waking up in the middle of the night hungry. So, I have to settle for some water or herbal tea and a light snack. It always seems so hard to settle for a light snack, especially after a really bad day at work or when you are really hungry. Sometimes, all I want is a beer with my popcorn. Salt and beer. What a feast!
The next big thing is a trip to the frozen tundra that is Minnesota to vist friends and family and enjoy the Winter Carnival. I'm looking forward to it. It is another family vacation and the last one we had was in May, so we are past due.
Oh, and I finished some books and gave up one. I finished "Wicked." I borrowed it from a friend, but it is a book I think I would like to have as a keeper, maybe in hard back. It was much heavier book than I expected, filled with political debtates, religion and the constant debate over what is truly evil. I gave up on "A Heartbreaking work of Staggering Genius." Maybe, I'll try it again some day.
The book I am bringing for the trip is "The Other Bolelyn Girl." I also purchased "The Golden Compass" series so I may be trying that next. I have stack of Jennifer Wiener books borrowed from a friend that I have been advised or fun light reading. I may try that soon too.
We had a wonderful time over the holidays. I saw my brothers which I hadn't seen in AGES! It was great reconnecting with them. I hope the connection lasts this time.
I spent Christmas enjoying a beautiful sunset with friends and family. The daughter was so happy, she nearly cried Christmas morning when she saw that Santa had brought the Princess
Jasmine costume she wanted.New Year's was spent with friends and we celebrated at 9pm (Midnight on the East Coast). It allowed us older folks a chance to get bed at a decent hour. Goodness, we are getting older.
I had some time to think and reflect a bit in the new year. I realized I have been in this current house for almost 10 years. It is the longest I have ever lived in one place by a long shot. I have known my husband for 15 years. We are definitely beating the odds on divorce and it looks like we'll be able to celebrate our 10th anniversary in Hawaii, which was something we planned before we were even married. I am getting closer to the 40 yr mark. My music from high school is starting to be "oldie" music. In the latest Veggie Tales movie, they do a version of the B52's song, "Rock Lobster." Painful and funny at the same time. That song was the anthem of our high school dances!
I have never been one for new year's resolutions, but I have started to think I should make some changes in my life that would be better for my health. I am tackling 1 habit at a time for now. The current habit I am trying to kick is diet sodas. I don't drink regular sodas and I drank diet sodas because I liked the bubbles. So, I have switched to seltzer water and club soda. Next, I'll try to stop eating when I get home from a long shift at work.
Last night, I got home and it was almost 9pm (I should be home by 8pm considering my shift should end at 7:30pm, but stuff happens). I had left the house at 6:30am. I had a lunch at 3pm and so when I get home at 9, I am not only exhausted but damn thirsty and hungry. I know if I eat that late at night, it is HORRIBLE for the waist line and I won't sleep well. However, if I don't eat something I'll be waking up in the middle of the night hungry. So, I have to settle for some water or herbal tea and a light snack. It always seems so hard to settle for a light snack, especially after a really bad day at work or when you are really hungry. Sometimes, all I want is a beer with my popcorn. Salt and beer. What a feast!
The next big thing is a trip to the frozen tundra that is Minnesota to vist friends and family and enjoy the Winter Carnival. I'm looking forward to it. It is another family vacation and the last one we had was in May, so we are past due.
Oh, and I finished some books and gave up one. I finished "Wicked." I borrowed it from a friend, but it is a book I think I would like to have as a keeper, maybe in hard back. It was much heavier book than I expected, filled with political debtates, religion and the constant debate over what is truly evil. I gave up on "A Heartbreaking work of Staggering Genius." Maybe, I'll try it again some day.
The book I am bringing for the trip is "The Other Bolelyn Girl." I also purchased "The Golden Compass" series so I may be trying that next. I have stack of Jennifer Wiener books borrowed from a friend that I have been advised or fun light reading. I may try that soon too.
