Because I suck

Yes, that describe me perfectly right about now. I’m in a sucky mood, and I’m a sucky blogger.  I just don’t get it y’all, how do some of the people in “blog world” find the time to write, every..day. . ??   I barely can find time to poop, by myself, for 10 mins. ( give or take ) hee…hee.. Sorry if I offendedanyone there, but sometimes the truth hurts. So, get over it.  February has been an extremely loooonnngg month. I am longing for sunny, warm days more than ever, so I decided to do something that I’m sure one day I’ll regret and look back on wishing “I hadn’t done it”, but I decided to start tanning. It’s been 3 years since the last time I stepped foot into a tanning salon. I know, why start now, right ? It mostly has to do w/ this sucky mood I’ve been in for the past couple of month’s, if not longer now.  I’m taking it easy, and so far, within the past 2 wks., I’ve only gone 3 times.  Again , I know, “anytime spent in a tanning bed is NO GOOD!”, I’m fully aware of all the warnings out there, hell, I’ve had 5 moles removed now. ( I wrote about this not too long ago ) I’m sorry, put me in the middle of a town square & stone me to death, but if anyone suffers from cabin fever or “SAD” during winter months because you live in a state where summer only visits 3 months out of the year, if your lucky, than you can totally relate.  Sometimes we all have to dabble in a little bit of things that “aren’t good for us”.  We are human, and by no means perfect. I also am one that believes in taking /doing things in moderation doesn’t hurt. To each is own I guess. 

So, aside from my confession, and need to defend myself up there, we are nearing the end of our 08-09 hockey season. I can’t believe it ! Hockey is such a long season sport, but it still never ceases to amaze me at how quickly it seems to come & go. We have 4 more weekends left, and 2 tournaments.  We are in one for St. Patty’s day, always a good one, and then our final will be for the league our boys are in, which in our State & district, it’s called “Adray”.  The boys took the championship title over this past weekend to qualify going to the state finals the 20th of March. This is going to be held in a major city in our state, which has lots of things to do in it, so in our down time between games, I’m looking forward to doing maybe a little shopping, site seeing, etc.. and of course, getting the boys the rest they need so maybe they can take home the title of “Champs” again !   Wish us luck !

Even though I have not posted in quite some time, I have apologize because I am on a tight schedule today and need to cut this post short. Hope everyone has a great day, and keep your sights on the future, tomorrow is T.G.I.F. !!

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Hump Day

Get your mind out of the gutter people ! It’s Wednesday, middle of the week, otherwise referred to as “Hump Day”. However, if you’re like me, you wonder why it’s called that. I still dont’ get it ?? 

On to other subjects, such as the weather.  BRRRRRRR !! In my northwest state today, we will be experiencing FRIGID weather for about the next 24 hrs.  No bueno! ( means, no good,  if you don’t know any spanish ) However, once we get through this little hump ( yes, I know, I said it again, just work with me here people )  looks like warmer days are ahead, even one at almost 50! Think I will bust out my flip flops.  (  laughs ) I’m kidding folks, it has to be at least 70 + before I do that.  I get cold very easily, and my feet do even more so.  I’m trying so hard to be patient and optimistic, Spring is coming, it’s on it’s way, I just am not 1 of the two I just mentioned, which is being patient. So this is a struggle for me.  I am however looking forward to nothing less than a break, even if it’s short lived, which in my state can be, even in the middle of summer we can get cold days.

I wish that I had more to report on the hockey part of our lives, but as of right now, there isn’t too much.  We do have our Districts tournament coming up this weekend and the closer it gets, the more excited & anxious I get. I would love for our kids to make it into the State Championship tournament again this year, especially for some of the kids who were not with us last year when we made it, talk about exciting !  I will be sure to give a full report come Monday on how we did over the weekend, and who knows, maybe I’ll take my laptop w/ me this time and update through out the weekend !

There is one thing I’m debating.. I do & don’t have the $$ for it, but I would so love to have  a nice new camera to take with me this weekend. I would love to get into taking more pictures at the games, however I know that I need a better camera, one that can take clear action shots. Preferably one that takes them simultaneously. We have a local Circuit City that is closing, which I am not proud to be announcing,  all the closing doors & employee “reductions” that are hitting our country recently have had me praying more than usual and trying to keep that optimistic look.  Back to the store closing,  obviously because of it, they are having items offered, last I heard,  30%- 40% off.  I might slide in tonight and take a quick look at the camera’s to see what they have to offer, never know ? I would like to invest some time eventually into taking photo’s as a hobby & posting them to this site, or making a whole new site dedicated to my photo’s.  In time, all in due time..

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Monday, so soon ?

How did Monday get here so quickly ? I remember it being Thursday, and I posted about how excited I was for the weekend to be right around the corner, and it seems like I went around that corner & ran right past it !  It was a good weekend. Most of it was pretty chill, which I totally loved and makes me long for more weekends like it. Saturday was pretty busy, but in a good way. I came into the office & spent a few hours getting some much needed work taken care of. Then from there, I headed over to the ice rink to watch my son play his game.  Our team won 2-0. It was a very good game, the other team was competitive on our level, and since we play them in districts this coming weekend, it was nice to have a “preview” of what’s to come. However, that does not necessarily mean we’ll win the next game against them, but it does give the kids a leg up on what to expect and what they have to bring to the table. I’m very confident in our kids and look forward to this coming tournament. 

Aside from that, I’m quickly learning that my new 30Something age proves to me just how much I have grown up in the past 5 – 10 year time span.  My husband & I went out Saturday night to celebrate the person I mentioned in the other posting turning 30.  Things started out very well, we all were having a really good time, and the plan all along was to start out @ a sports bar, then move on down a few blocks over to more of a dance club. Again, things started out good the first maybe, umm, 15 mins. ! Then it was all down hill from there.  My husband & I, personally had a good time. We haven’t gone out together in quite a while & even longer since we’ve gone out to dance together.  So there was much of that taking place.  However, the downside to the evening, there was a couple there that was arguing, off & on for the rest of the night.  She had WAY too much to drink ! Did I mention WAY TOO MUCH ?  So, any of you that have either done that to yourselves or have been around any one that has, you know how “up & down” they can be as the night progresses & the alcohol takes over. Not pretty folks. This, was sign #1 that o.k., I have grown up A LOT in the last few years.  The next sign was ( fast forwarding to the end of the night ) the one person who had too many alcoholic beverages began to get into a fight. I mean, bouncer having to pick them up and carry them away kind of fight. Oh, and in case all of you were thinking that I’m referring to the male in the couple causing all this ruckus, uh, no ! It was the female.  I do not know everything that transpired to get the fight going, and I know a couple other people in our group were involved, mostly trying to “have her back”; but needless to say, that was NOT how I wanted to end my evening. Since we were “kicked out of the bar”, and the responsible person that I am, I had probably 12 coats I was carrying outside because if I didn’t, folks would have been freezing, because once we left, we were not allowed back in, in any way, shape or form.  You see, this posed a problem for me because as all the “excitement” was going down, my husband had stepped off the dance floor prior to use the men’s room and then on his way back, get me a water & himself a drink at the bar, so as we’re all outside, he’s inside w/ not a clue what has just taken place !  Looking back now, it’s pretty funny, however at the time, I just wanted to leave and I was beginning to worry about him.  Then to top it off ! Oh yea, it gets better… One of the other guys in our group, whom I never met until that night, angered someone enough while inside the bar that they came out going OFF on them!  Saying that  they were going to “bust a cap in his ass”, and “people get shot in there pulling what he did”, and on, and on, and on.  Yes, it was so lovely.  If I wasn’t ready to go before that, I was more than ready during that little escapade. Someone was able to calm the “gunman” down, the other guy left and FINALLY my husband appeared. And for those of you wondering, yes we have cell phone’s, but you could not hear one another talk in there, let alone call someone, so I sent him a text,  but he said he never got it ! UGH !  Well, needless to say, that was “clue #2″  to remind me why I do not go out to the bars & clubs very often anymore. I am so over the drama that can take place sometimes and the one couple, as much as I love them both dearly, there will be no more going out & “drinking it up” with them.  I love, love to go dancing, but will be more choosy in the future of who I go & do that with as well.

So, now that I got all of that out, I feel a little exhausted reliving it.  Once we got  home & I  cuddle up w/ my hubby,  I was content in the knowledge that knowing our relationship is not perfect, but THANK GOD it’s not crazy ! !

Everyone have a wonderful Monday !

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The weekend, it’s almost here !!

Yippee ! ( yes, I just said that ) and I don’t care, it’s almost Friday and I couldn’t be happier ! I love, love the weekends and this one in particular. We have nothing, I repeat, NOTHING planned for tomorrow night. I can not believe it. I can’t remember the last time I / we haven’t had anything planned on a Friday. I may do some light cleaning, laundry, but other than that, it’s a sit back & chill, watch movies night.  Love it ! I’m so excited ! The rest of the weekend, Sat. in particular will be somewhat busy. I’m coming into the office to do some work, then head over to my son’s game and then that evening we are heading out on the town ! Again, excitement ! My husband & I have not been out together in many moons either. You see, we don’t make a habit of trying to have “date nights”  weekly, monthly, etc… We put everything else in front of that part of our lives. Most of the time it works, other times it does not. So, when we were invited out to celebrate a young person turning 30, we jumped at it; Not to mention, the chance to rub it in that they are no longer in their 20′s ! Yes, I do enjoy other people’s pain. ( kidding , mostly ) We have a kid free night, adult interaction, and home alone, all…night… baum, chica, baum, baum..  Hee, hee.  Then Sun. afternoon my daughter & I are meeting up w/ my sister in-law & niece to play at McDonald’s.  The girls will play, we’ll chill & catch up.  This I think is going to be a very nice chill weekend and I look forward to it.

Aside from the weekend activities planned, I have a question I’d like to put out there. First, I’d like to see more activity from you, the internets. I know I’m new, and maybe because of my title, I’m not seeing much interaction, and maybe what I’m writing is just down right boring to everyone??  Please , respond & let me know. 

Now, onto that “burning” question. I’m curious, what do some of you think of the whole “economic status” our country is in right now, but more so, how is it affecting you personally.  I know this is a subject that some people would like to avoid like the plague right now, because every where you turn,  the subject is everywhere, depressing us all to no end. But, I still want to put it out there. Any advice people can offer for these times ? Anyone need a shoulder to cry on ?  Anything, I’m trying to open up to more of you, so, comment back to me, I’d love to hear from  you!

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Is winter ever going to end ?!

I think Spring is never coming.. Seriously ! I woke up to yet more snow on the ground, and more falling from the sky. Granted, it’s very pretty,  sparkly and all, but I’m over it already ! The cold, cold temps., the snow every where I turn, ruining some very cute boots I might add, and I’m sick and tired of driving in it. Granted, I have 4 wheel drive, so that helps, and at times, can make it fun, but I long for warm, sunny days… Warm breezes on my skin, carefree evenings in the warm air, or out for walks w/ the dog & kids, catching lightening bugs w/ the kids.. Ahhhh.. Soon I keep reminding myself, soon this will all be here. It’s been a very long & cold winter so far and I’m  having a bad case of cabin fever.  Alas, this too shall pass.

Since this site is about a “hockey Mom”  I will post some updates from the weekend.  We won our game Friday, 7-0.  We needed the win to get into the ADRAY playoffs, however,  I hate to admit this, but the game was kind of boring. There was no competition,  no nail biting action. Plus I felt bad for the other team, they were trying, really hard, but it just wasn’t for them.  Then Sat. we played a team, that in no way, shape or form made the game boring. They gave us a run for our money, and ended up beating us 4-1.  I think we could have done better, but for some reason or another we didn’t. It’s o.k., it was still a fun game to watch, and as always, I was proud of my son.  He had a couple of good checks, and so did a couple of other boys on our team, that normally shy away from the checking. They got some good ones in.  We had a game again Sun., which I did not attend, there were many chores at home that needed me, plus we had just attended yet another hockey game Sat. evening in a big city in our State.  Semi-pro, but lots of fun ! They fight more, and that’s what I came for ! hee…hee…  Back to our kids, they won Sunday’s game, but I heard they other team was really chippy, and my son took a back check ( illegal I might add ) and he was slashed on the ankle which left him w/ a nice purple bruise.  As a Mom, I’m very glad I missed this game, I would have had to remove myself from the rink, on the other hand, as a spectator, I think it would have been an exciting game.  We have a quiet hockey weekend coming up, only one game on Sat., and it’s home. Whew! We are all getting worn out with all the games & travel lately.

There was another subject that I was going to touch on today, but I’m just not ready. It’s something of concern for me, as a woman, but I’m trying not to be too worried until I have some tests done. Maybe tomorrow, or the next or next week I’ll talk about it, but right now I’m kind of scared too. Sorry for being so evasive here, but sometimes I need to do things in baby steps, so please be patient with me.

Hope any of you that are reading this, find yourself someplace warm & cozy, preferably not any more than me ! Kidding !

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On the road again..

Good Morning & THANK GOD it’s finally Friday !!

I have awaited this day since Tues. – how horrible is that ? It’s just been an exceptionally long week. I had Mon. off due to the holiday, so you would think the week would be short & sweet, but it’s been anything but that.  All in all, it hasn’t been “THE worst week ever”, but I’m not sure how to sum it up ?? I have been busy as always, and have a very busy weekend ahead, full of hockey ! Which for me is not a bad way to end out the week.

  Tonight we are heading to a major city about 45 mins. away for a game tonight w/a pretty competitive team. Then we have a home game tomorrow afternoon, then we are heading BACK to that major city, again, for another hockey game, except this time it is one of the semi-pro teams in our state.  Our kids on the team will get the opportunity during “intermission” to have a shoot out and then after the game, they will also have an opportunity to meet some of the players & get autograph’s if they choose. There will be a pro- NHL player playing in the team as well from one of the BIG ( HUGE ! ) pro teams in the country, so I personally would like to meet them. However, it’s not my “boyfriend”,  Valtteri Filppula. HELLO ! Ladies, that is a beeeutitful man ! And yes, I know, I’m married, but this lil cutie pie, deserves the drool that seeps out of my mouth without my knowledge anytime I see him, and my husband is fully aware of my obsession, thank you very much.

Well, I thought I was all ready to type away this morning, but I am so tired that I feel like there isn’t too much to say. I didn’t sleep well last night, so it is kicking my butt right now. I could totally crawl under my desk and take a nap; for like the next 3 hours ! 

Actually, I do have a question for the internet.  I know most people are watching what they spend these days and are trying possibly new or have always used, budgets.  I like to think I do well with ours, but sometimes it seems as though there still isn’t enough.  Any suggestions, examples, etc.. would be greatly appreciated and also, what about a 2nd income ? Does anyone do anything that brings in decent $ with either no or very little time away from home & the kids ? I’m also looking for that extra income that would allow me to do so mostly on the computer so I can be home with my kids. I work full time as it is and I hate being away from them any more than necessary.

Look forward to responses !

Have a great weekend everybody !

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It’s been a long time baby..

Hello there !

Again w/ the MIA, huh ?  I’m so very sorry. I can’t believe it’s been over a month now since my last post, where has the time gone ?!  Let me begin by trying to catch up on the “happenings” in the life of 30Something since I last posted. 

Obviously Christmas & New Year’s have come & gone. We had wonderful holiday’s, not as laid back as I had hoped, but fun none the less. The time spent w/ my family was better than any gift I could have received. We played Wii games, Rock Band, “Christmas Story” monopoly, Barbies, watched “Horton Hears a Who”, “Marley”, and Bolt, and took naps.  Ahhh… sweet, lovely, dream filled naps… The kids were spoiled as always and now hardly play with the many things they recieved. Sometimes I understand it because there was SO much, but on the other hand, it’s a little dissapointing. All the time, money and energy spent into getting the things you think they “want the most”  only to played with on Christmas day, and maybe a few days afterwards; And now collecting dust & sitting on the floor in the closet.. Ugh.. Think bonds will be the big gift next year !  (joking everyone !)  However, a small bond for each child really wouldn’t be a bad idea, never hurts to have some $$ building up here & there.  Any who, all said & done, the kids were thankful for what they recieved and I’m so very thankful & happy that as parents we can provide as much as did for them.

New Year’s was low keyed this year, exactly how I wanted it. We went over to my Aunt’s, played the Wii ( contrary to how it looks, we are not Wii junkies ) ate good food, listened to good music, laughed & picked on one another ( mostly family was there except for a couple of my Aunt & Uncle’s friends ) and we were home between 12:30 & 1:00.  Oh! and I also turned a monumental ( to me anyway ) 30 something number the week before Christmas, and to celebrate, I got a case of the stomach flu ! Whoo, hoo !  It was NOT, I repeat NOT how I had envisioned celebrating that day.  We did have a big party the weekend prior, but still, nothing like a stomach episode to remind you that your not as in charge of your life as you think you are.  It was a quick illness, the worst part was over within 48 hrs., and then just the typical extra tired, worn out feeling until about Christmas eve. THANKFULLY !

The new year however did not start out on the best of notes. My son had a game the Sat. after Christmas, which I was really looking forward to, but was stopped w/a screeching halt w/ a call that my Grandmother had passed away… It was something we were told to expect “at any time now” the week before Christmas ( again, nothing too much to celebrate on the ol’b-day ) but she had been sick the past year and a 1/2.  She was 84 and in spite of all our selfishness, she was “ready”. She was tired.. tired of being sick.. tired of being the strong person she’s had to be most of her life. I respect her honesty, and most of all, her wishes. It was peaceful though, the way she passed, and something I had been praying about, and am thankful for.  My Grandma was a wonderul, beautiful, giving woman. I miss her, every day. I wish I had that “last talk”, wish I could call her now, but we can’t live forever, and I understand this and accept it.  Maybe w/ a little kicking & screaming, but I accept it. My Grandma took care of me all through elementary school. I would go there before & after school & if my Mom had things to do that I wasn’t able to attend. Then when I was finishing my 5th grade, my Grandparents moved to Fla. – I didn’t know at the time how much that would change me. We went down every summer for 2 wks. until I was 18, then when I was 19 my Mom & sister moved there, and I spent a week or 2 visiting every year down there until I was 23, when I had my son.  So, long story short, I was close to my Grandma. There is so much more I can say about her and that I want / need to say, but I’m realizing that this post is getting long enough to be considered a novel very shortly here, and I don’t want to bore any of you potential readers.

So, I will bid farewell for the day, and promise to catch up on the recent happenings in the life of 3oSomething, there is much to tell !

Looking forward to the aventures of the New Year,

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Must. Have. Sleep…

Good Morning,

I’m so very sleepy today.  My youngest child for the past 2 nights in a row has come into our bed at some point in the middle of the night. Which in turn, makes for one very crowded bed.  Unlike most couples, we share a full sized bed. Why ?! You ask, because we are what the nation considers to be “Middle Class” , therefore we can’t always afford the “better” things in life. And choose not to go into massive debt. Any way, my daughter moves quite a bit and typically I end up w/ an arm, a leg, a hand or some other body part on my face, in my back, over my stomach, you name it, and it wakes me, every. single. time ! Not to mention that for some reason the one cat which we will call “S”  seems to think that is the time to come and see me for petting. Why ?! Just because I move or open my eyes for a brief second does not mean I am awake and want to pet a furry animal. Ugh… I know, some of you may be thinking, “Your stupid. You bring all that on yourself because you don’t put a stop to it”  Well, kiss my white hiney ! I’m dead tired, and in the middle of the night is NOT the time for me to fight w/ anyone, be it human or animal over the fact that I want my sleep.  I NEED my sleep ! So, I take the abuse and complain & bitch about it the whole next day, or more if it happens more than one night in a row.   This too shall pass…

On to other recent events. The hockey tournament I mentioned last week, first let me begin by saying it was a very fun weekend ! We did very well in our games. Tied the first one, won the next 2, which put us in the championship game. Unfortunately we lost, not without at least getting a goal so it wasn’t a total shut out. Our kids were dog tired come that 2nd game on Sun., and it showed. They tried though, and that’s all you can do. I’m still very proud of all of them. My son made some really good checks throughout the weekend and scored a goal and had an assist. I’m very proud of him, and love watching him play. He’s a good player. I know, I’m his Mom and I’m “supposed” to say that, but really and truly, he is. He’s a true team player and gives his all. 

Now, I have a question for everyone out here.  I have this burning desire to return to college, have for many years now, but keep putting it off. I’m VERY scared. Not just because of the work that would be involved, fear of not having the time to put into it. Fear of missing out on something with my kids, fear of the stress, and the constant nagging that something has to be done.  What I’m most fearful of though, is never going back and finishing what I started.  I have so many mixed emotions ! I was talking w/ a Mom on our team this weekend. She is going for her Master’s right now. She teaches at one of  our local colleges, has 2 kids and some how, does it. I asked her, how ? How do you do it ? I think she was pretty honest with me. She said that some things, yes, she does miss out on w/ the kids, yes, she’s tired a lot, yes the house isn’t always clean, but the end result, to her, is worth it.  I want to set an example for my kids. I want to be someone they look up to and admire and respect. Not saying that they don’t right now, honestly I dont’ think the youngest is capable of those thoughts, my oldest, I know is, and I know he respects me, and is thankful for what I do for him, and our family as a whole, but does he “admire” me ? I defnintely can be my own worst enemy. I do not give myself enough credit most of the time. I am proud of where I”ve come in my life, and what I’ve avoided. I’m a good & honest person ( most of the time – we all tell the “white lies” ) I try to be a productive person in society. I give my heart more times than I should and step up to the plate to be the leader and to follow things through and set examples.  Still, after all is said and done, and at the end of the day, the start of every new school year, I have this in the back of my mind, always wondering, what if…  I’m HORRIBLE with stress ! I’m HORRIBLE with trying to do it all , all the time,  and I guess I don’t have enough faith in myself that I can do all that AND be a student again.  Help ! Anyone who can offer advice and could give me that “shove” to just try, I would be ever so grateful.

So, on that note, hope everyone has a wonderful day, and if you’re anywhere in the northwest, or east, stay warm !

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The sun, where has it gone ?

O.k., so today marks the 4thday in a row that the sun has not shone. Why does winter have to be so depressing? I could totally deal with the fridgid cold, sleet blowing in my face, snow up to my ankle boots, all that, if only the lovely sun  would shine down upon my face.  Yes, I know all about the sun cancer that’s floating around now a days. I do use no less than a 15 SPF on my face at all times, and I even have yearly mole checks. I’m actually going this very afternoon to have the stitches removed from the last mole I recently had removed for biopsy and to hear the results on that. So far, that makes mole’s removed, 5, and thus far, 4 clear on the skin cancer ! I try to not worry about the results, there is nothing I can do until I find out the actual results, and then I will worry and fret, and loose sleep, regret, all the above if the answer is not one that I have prayed for. I try my best to protect my body. I’m not right on it 100% of the time, but I do better than most of the women, and men even, that I know so all I can say is, I’m doing my best, and until told otherwise, my best will have to be good enough.

So, on to other things besides having one’s skin dug into, how was everyone’sturkey day’s ? Very good I hope, with lots of love & great food to surround yourselves with. We had a very busy turkey day. We went to 2 family member’s homes. We had lots of good fun, and delicious food. However, I was in charge of making a dish for the first dinner. I love making things to pass, however on this occasion, after getting a call asking us can we be a 1/2 to 1 hour early ? Not groovinon that ! I still hadn’t started the dish, my daughter still needed her bath and I wasn’t finished getting ready myself. So.. what happens at this point ? I run around like a damn chicken w/ it’s head cut off ! Seriously folks, I wish that I could stand back and watch the show. Well, once I got ready to make the dish, because I thought, “it’s o.k., we still have to put this together”. Ummmm… NOT ! Realize that I’m one can short of an ingrediant ! AHH ! Please somebody, enter more chaos into my day ! My lovely, sweet hubby offered to run to the store for me, and since, by the grace of God, we were able to move closer to civilization earlier this year, we live 4 short mins. from one of the many grocery stores in our area. After he left, I hired my son to help me with prepping the rest of the dish, only to find out.. Yup, that’s right ! Short on yet another ingrediant ! ( I don’t like to grocery shop, so I tend to rush sometimes, and then pay for it later – anyone catch onto that yet ? ) So, I call that sweet hubby of mine, ask him to get the other ingrediant and could he ” Please hurry ???!!”   Ugh… I’m tired just reliving all this ! LOL ! Long story short, in between helping my daughter clean up, get dressed, and “manage” my son’s helping out in the kitchen, we got the dish put together, cooked, and were at the party 5 mins. late ! Whew !!

All in all the weekend was good, but extremely busy and very chaotic. We had another dinner to go to Friday evening, after the first of 4 games my son was going to be in for their hockey tournament. Which, by the way, we won !!! That’s right ! Tournament Champs ! There were a couple of really, I mean, really close games ! The team we would be playing against for the championship on Sun.  we played Sat., last game of the day. Good team, gave us a run for our money ! Started out, 1 against 1, then 2 against 2, then… 3 against 2, they were up, then 4 against 2, and we all were really starting to sweat at that pte. – however, something happened to  our kids at the last 6 mins. of the game ! They came back to take it with 5 to 3 win !! What a defeat ! Those are the games I enjoy the most, true competion ! We are on to our next tournament this weekend, out of town. Wish us luck !

I should be closing this post up now, much to do, with not enough time in the day to do it all ! On one last note, I’m wondering, can anyone offer any advice on how to get through to Christmas this year ? We are busier than ever and I feel like a dog running in circles chasing it’s own tail ! Anyone have an assistant they want to donate until the New Year ? Yes ? Please & thank you !

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Let it snow..

Hello everyone,

I know, for someone who was “so excited” to start her first blog, I went MIA pretty quickly. My applogies, if anyone out there has to decided to check me out yet. I think, if I’m looking at things correctly, no one (except for my bestest friend ) knows I even exist out here. In due time..

The weekend was far more hectic than I had first envisioned, so here I am. It’s Tuesday morning, and I’m wondering how does time go by so quickly ? Some days I welcome it, well, o.k., truthfully, I welcome it while I’m working the “9-5″. ( I don’t really work those hours, I just like to use it when talking about the j to the o to the b. ) 

Speaking of time flying, Thanksgiving is only 2 days away ! Yeah ! I love, love turkey day. All the yummy, scrumptous, delicious food. We have 3 dinners this year too ! Praise God ! 2 on Thanksgiving day itself, and 1 on Friday. I have been dreaming of all the food and family we’ll be spending time with. The holiday’s wear me out, but I really enjoy spending time with all of our family & friends.  We also have our annual Thanksgiving weekend hockey tournament starting Friday. We have a great sched. this year. 1 game Friday afternoon, 2 Sat., 1 late morning and 1 late evening. Then a final game on Sun., early afternoon, which will leave the rest of the day to reflect over the games, relax before the week, and gear up for another tournament the following weekend. That will be an out of town tournament.  Those are lots & lots of fun.

On a side note, ummm.. yeah, it’s snowing. I am not ready for some reason ??   It’s very pretty, but I’m not groovin on the driving in it part. I am not a fan of sliding around, nor do I like the people that refuse to use common sense and SLOW DOWN ! Really, it’s not that hard to do, plus you get the benefit of not destroying your vehicle, or worse yet, possibly hurting someone in the process of you being an idiot ! 4 wheel drive does not equal “superpowers” !  Just an FYI for anyone out there.

Off my soap box now.  I need to get back to what I do during the day. So, I think I’ll end this post with a few things that I am thankful for :

1. My children
2. My hubby
3. Family, friends & our furry family members
4. Our jobs
5. Our home
6. Our health

What are you thankful for this year ?

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