Blogging Again?

There hasn't been much to blog about lately. Occasionally I have a good rant I'd like to get off my chest but then I'm too busy at the time to write or it would be construed as offensive to someone (not offensive in some sort of ugly, vulgar way, you know what I mean.) I will say this, Socialism Shmocialism, and the world has always been good/evil and I don't necessarily think it's any worse now. Remember hearing about that whole Holocaust thing? Anyway, I don't have time for a good rant at the moment. I will say this: I am at my wits end. I worked out for 90 days, six days a week. Felt fine the whole time after the first week. Then I finish and take a few days off. Yes, I started slacking and was down to two or three workouts a week. I have been fighting off injuries left and right since. What's the deal? I was actually excited to start seriously running and I was making progress. A friend of mine is trying to talk me into running a marathon in two years when we hit the big 4-0. I'm not ready to commit because, let's face it, I'd probably be one of those rare cases of death by running induced cardiac arrest. Or at least have to undergo a long series of knee surgeries. I know, there is no cure for hypochondria. But I was considering training for more 5ks and I'd even like to do a 10k, never done that before. But now the foot isn't cooperating, even though I was nice to it and bought pretty new running shoes. And they were more than just a pretty face. So now I need to take it easy on the foot, hope it gets better and take it to a doctor soon if it doesn't. Maybe I should look into this new workout that all the celebrities are raving about (at least acccording to some show on the lastest workouts all the celebrities are raving about that I saw around the new year.) It looks like an upside down bicycle and you pedal with your hands as fast as you can. Then I'd probably have a shoulder injury. Maybe I just need to get some patience. There are some things happening, hopefully. I've already told too many people and I'm afraid I'm going to jinx myself so I'll hold off on talking about that. We are going to Arizona for Spring Break. We weren't sure until just yesterday but it's a go now. Yay! 85 degrees! Seems like it's usually about 95 so it should be just right, or so weather.com says. Arizona is where my mom and stepdad and two sisters and brother and families live. The kids haven't been down to see my family in three years and my mom misses them so that will be nice. There has been a lot of, ehem, drama going on down South lately but it's looking like it will be a good trip regardless of that. While we were there we wanted to go take a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West but it will cost over a hundred bucks to tour for 90 minutes. I was trying to justify it saying, he's a world famous architect, it's like visiting Europe! But Frank and Europe will have to wait. Not in this economy, right? So maybe some nice hikes on South Mountain and Superstition Mountain will suffice. That is if my stupid foot will hold up. Stupid foot!

Things That Have Attacked Me In A Dream

bears
sharks
snakes
dinosaurs
ducks
mutant dogs with long curvy fangs
squirrels
chipmunks
bad guys
Russians
dogs
bear cubs (they didn't actually attack me but where bear cubs are,
momma bears are right behind)
terrorists
more dinosaurs
alligators
spiders
bugs
monsters
aliens
bees

What does it all mean? I never should have read Jurassic Park back in the early '90s....

Happy Tag!

6 Things that make me happy:

1. Great, energetic piano music.
2. Running and getting hyper to great energetic piano music.
3. People who do kind things when I feel I don't deserve it.
4. Being hopeful about the future in hard times. I don't care what you say, Glenn Beck, I'm going to try to prepare for the worst while being hopeful for the future. That's not exactly how I wanted to phrase that but I didn't want to go all PG on you.
5. Having a husband who I have things in common with- being passionate about similar things and finding humor in similar things. Not everything , of course, but enough to make life good.
6. Cute, blond children.

I tag: Ritsumei, Jen, Jenn, Terri, Isabella, and Zoe

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I love the playroom under the stairs! This is Noah (of course) watching a movie while his sisters watch HSM3 in the family room. He's also slept there for the last three nights. See the secret entrance on the left side that leads from the family room closet. There used to be a window too, on the right, until we finished the bedroom on the other side and covered it up. Isabella and her friends like to set up club HQ in there. It's a good place to go star gazing-glow in the dark stickers on the ceiling. It's been a fun little hangout place for the kids. I tell Isabella and Zoe we should move one of them into Noah's room and this can be his room. He'd probably love it, for a while anyway!

Mommy Tag

1. Typically what time do you wake up? 7 am.
2. On a good night what time are your kids in bed? 9:30.
3. How long have you been a mommy? 11 years.
4. How old were you when you became a mommy? 26. So glad it wasn't any younger!
5. What is your favorite kids tv show/movie? I loved that Kit Kittredge American Girl movie. I've always been a fan of Arthur, even though it's pretty old now.
6. What is your least favorite kids tv show? Teletubbies, some of the tweeny disney shows like that short show between other shows with the high school kids in the hall acting like morons.
7. What is your favorite chore? Favorite chore? Isn't that an oxymoron?
8. What is your favorite meal to cook? Chicken tacos.
9. What is the meal you cook most often? Uh, spagetti?
10. What is your kids' favorite meal? That I cook? Chicken tacos and Crazy Casserole. They also love the kid's stand by: cheese pizza and mac n' cheese.
11. What is your favorite thing your husband does with your kids? He wrestles with them and plays soccer and he's always finding interesting and educational things to show them on the internet. He really is a great dad.
12.What are 5 things that make you smile when you're being a mom? 1. That they all still like to blow kisses to me. 2. Our drawn out bedtime routine that is too long but I will really miss it one day. 3. Scooter adventures with the kids. 4. Giving and receiving hugs and kisses on the cheeks. 5. That they really are good kids!
14. When was the last time you went out without your kids? Valentines Day.
15. What is your favorite pass time/activity to do with your kids? Going on adventures with them in the summer and holiday tradition stuff.
16. Name 1 thing you said you'd never do as a mom: I know I said a million things but it's been too long since I was a kid to remember. I'm old!
17. What is your favorite quality that your mom has? The way she would listen to me gab on and on before bedtime every night as a teenager. Those were good conversations.
18. What is your advice for new moms? Relax. Most of your screw ups won't psychologically damage them. (At least that's what I keep telling myself!)
19. What is the scariest or most heartbreaking moment as a mom? The hurt that they go through growing up, that we all go through, and there is nothing we can do about it as parents but let them get through it and, hopefully, learn and grow from it.
20. What is your most joyful moment of being a mom? Seeing them succeed and overcome their weaknesses.
21. When was the last time you were told 'I Love You' by one of your kids? Today when I dropped Noah off at school.

Pay It Forward!

I commented on a friends blog for a fun surprise- and now it's your turn. Comment on mine and you'll get something fun from me!

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!

My choice--for you!

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make NO guarantees that you will LIKE what I make! (I can only hope)
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It WILL be done this year.
4. You have no CLUE what it’s going to be … it may be cards, a bookmark, something delicious or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows?
5. Most importantly, you MUST offer the same deal on your blog - the first 5 people to comment on your blog get something made by YOU!