I don't get out a lot and am limited in the types of people I interact with. I am interested in what a typical day in the life of people out there is like. For instance, my typical day: I am usually the first up in the morning (not by choice! I am not a morning person) I get my son up and ready and off to school. I get my preschooler some breakfast and get him watching some cartoons or playing with cars. I throw some laundry in (every day!) to wash. I grab some coffee and check my emai...

How sad is it that it is now noon and all I have accomplished is feeding my kids, then my son, straightened up in the basement (destroyed since by the boys) and reading blogs. I am sitting here in my nightgown. I know I need to do laundry (cringe), breakfast dishes, make beds, etc. I at least need to bathe and get dressed! My main activities today will be getting the house in order so I can go out this evening. Going to go see Revolutions (I know, it's crap) and have dinner with a group...

I am a former band "fag", "geek", "insert insult here". I haven't played since I left high school. I played some scales on my tarnished old flute last night and not only was I surprised I still could, but my boys were ecstatic! They said "Mommy, we didn't know you could do that!" Mommy has hidden talents So I ordered some Christmas music from flutestop.com and might try to impress them with some Christmas solos. I would love to play with an orchestra some day. Not a big one, something...

As I was cooking this evening I had an idea for a new diet plan. I have to work the kinks out but here is the basic idea: You can eat anything that takes 2 or more steps to prepare. Fruits and veggies would be the only exception to the rule. Of course drink 6-8 glasses of water and exercise as much as you can. Stay away from the TV. Distract yourself during your main munchie hours. Just think, you wouldn't be eating candy, no cans of pop, no fast food. Preparing food takes time and e...

Here I am, 33 yrs old. I can't seem to remember what I am doing at all anymore unless I make notes constantly. I blame all of the distractions of life (i.e. 3yr old son, phone calls, emails, etc). I start on one course and a phone call or interesting blog will take me right off track. I am now trying to get into the habit of making a bulleted list of accomplishments for the next day before I go to bed at night. That way, if I find myself wandering off, I refer to the list. Should I have ...

Did you ever "brain storm" in school? I was in a group called "Challenge". It is comparable to what they now call TAD (talented and gifted). They had this silly exercise they called brainstorming where they give you subjects and you think of as many ideas regarding that subject as possible during a given amount of time. The fun part is you don't have to consider how to actually do the things you come up with. Ready, I'm going to give you some silly subjects, please make me laugh with your...

I just have to say, I hate laundry! It isn't difficult, it's just never done. I am convinced that towels multiply while in the hamper. The second you think, "ah, the last load" there are three more lurking in the closet. It seems like every single day of my life I am handling laundry. Put some in the dryer from the washer. Put more in the washer. Bring more down from the bedroom. Sort it. Fold what was in the dryer. Put it away. Repeat.....argh! I need a sense of accomplishment. M...

Boy did I waste my day! I slept in because the boys let me. I woke up with a horrendous sinus headache. It was one of those that covered all bases, pressure behind your eyes, bridge of nose, back of head and the top of my head felt like it was going to blow. I also felt like I could hurl at any moment. So I took some sinus meds, drank some water and dozed on the couch until my poor children and husband needed food. Sunday is waffle day so I always make waffles. It was 67 degrees out so ...

Well, the good news is, I got a lot done today, therefore, I don't need an intervention as I suggested earlier. The bad news is I had to lock the laptop away in my rolltop desk and stay clear until I got everything done on my list (Thank goodness for that list). Tomorrow is another busy day but I should have ample time for blogging. Got a new minivan today! I know that doesn't sound too exciting but hey, it is still a new car with new car smell. It has a DVD player in it which is a wonder...

Thanksgiving was enjoyable again this year. We have been going to our cousin's home for Thanksgiving for the past few years and it has become a nice tradition. There was adjustments to be made in the beginning of course, but I truly enjoy it now. Spending this holiday with my inlaws was quite a change. It seems as though Thanksgiving was pretty much the same for the first 21 years of my life. It was spent with my Mom's side of the family. It pretty much consisted of good food, football...

Having kids has been a great excuse for playing with paper and paste and paint. For getting excited about trick-or-treating and birthday parties. I had forgotten what fun it was to suck the helium out of a ballon and sing a silly song. Being a kid is great! My son is about to turn 7 and decided he wanted a Bionicle birthday party. For those of you who aren't familiar with Bionicles, they are Lego characters that look like robots but have this spirit world that reminds me of native America...

Before I started blogging I had a pretty low opinion of my debating skills. My husband and some of our friends are extremely good debaters. I would usually put my two cents in only to have one of them say something that made what I said totally irrelevant. I have since learned that I am a far cry from the worst of the debaters. I at least try to fully think through what I write down. I read through what others have said then think, "Do I have anything new to add?" If the answer is yes,...

A friend of mine just gave birth to her second child and were reflecting on how quickly we forget what newborns are like. They are like a completely different creature! Then I got to thinking about how once they get to be about 5 or 6 months old, they are this fun little cuteness machine. It is as if you have a newborn for 3 or 4 months, it is replaced with a new creature called an "infant". Your infant then gets replaced with a toddler, then a preschooler, then an elementary school age ch...

I take joy in the every day things, well, every day. I'm thrilled when my 3 yr old says "Good morning!" I marvel at the fact that my 7yr old reads, writes, tells time, and even philosophizes these days. I should write an article of "Alexisms" some time I'm prould that they are such sweet, happy boys. And I am thankful every night when I tuck them into bed safe and sound. My fears aren't just the typical worries about physical harm. With boys that is an imminent thing. I fear them gro...

I am a newbie in the world of blogging but am totally hooked! I have been enjoying the benefits of email for a long time now. Having two little ones at home, it is so much easier to email than to correspond via phone. I am now hooked on reading and commenting on the thoughts of so many interesting people from all over the world. How great is that?! I am learning more about world politics because my interest is more sparked by this venue than a dry TV commentary or a book that I can't get ...