Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Something is in the Air
I don't know what hit me today, but I am feeling so great. It's kind of warm and fuzzy like Christmas cheer should be (without the stress), but it has nothing to do with Christmas. Weird, huh?
For the second night in a row, I have consumed WAY too much caffeine, WAY too late at night and here I am at almost 2am, updating all of you on the joy in my heart. :)
Here's a couple things that are currently making me happy:
1) I just watched Julie and Julia. I was so charmed. Now, I love watching the Food Network and almost any cooking show (with the exception of the fake Italian lady and Emeril, and the guy with the spikey, blond hair), but this was just delicious. AND the best part about it was that I didn't feel any pressure to run out and find her cookbook and get to work becoming a great cook. I am never going to boil a cow hoof and make jello out of it. You couldn't pay me enough to make it, let alone eat it.
After watching the movie, I've decided to have a Meryl Streepathon. I think I am going to renew my netflix, just so I can do this. I'm of course going to have to neglect Nathan for quite some time, to get through the movies, but maybe, just maybe he will become a fan and sit quietly and nod along happily with me. OHhhh! I just remembered Out of Africa!!! I'm absolutely going out to rent that tomorrow. Who's coming over?
2) While I am not usually a fan of getting gifts before the actual gift giving day, today, I was thrilled when John gave me my new camcorder! Wahoo! I will be now recording every waking moment of Nathan's days and will begin uploading them. Hopefully, this will not crash the entire internet, but I'm telling you folks, it'll be worth it. I got a tripod with it and can I share my biggest fear? My fear is that I will have the cutest video of Nathan and then I will go and ruin it by walking in front of the camera and bending over to pick him up. I'm just saying. I know it's going to happen and I want the Universe to know that I'm ready!!! Maybe I'll figure out how to edit them down. Hmmm... So, I will have a little video of Christmas morning. Get ready for cutest folks. He's already got his jammies ready.
Other things I've been thinking that have nothing to do with this joy of the season, but not joy of the season feeling.
I've had some experiences lately that have made me realize that no matter how much I want happiness for someone else, I can't make decisions for them and I can't force them to do things that will bring that about. Not an original thought, I know, but I also realized that I don't need to fret and stress about the fact that they have chosen that life. It's been a very liberating realization for me. I'm grateful that for the most part, I am a happy person. I believe it is one of the gifts that God has blessed me with. I love life!
My other thought that keeps haunting me is a frustration that I can't remember interesting thoughts for more than 3 minutes. I had some really interesting commentary about my plethora of CSI/NCIS shows that I watch, but for the life of me, I have no idea what it was. It's annoying, but just go with me for a moment back to a time long gone, when I was more interesting and had a better memory. Okay, I've never had a great memory, but 3 minutes is really lame.
One last thing and then I'm going to stop nursing the diluted Pepsi water and try to go to bed.
I've been sick lately and I have to say that I love dreaming when I'm sick. It's so fun to see the random people that show up in my dreams. I would love to know the science behind that, but I had some fabulous reunions with childhood friends that I haven't thought about in at least 20 years and a plethora of famous, but not-so-famous people, like the lady Flo on those Progressive ads. You know her? The one with the head band and the dark lipstick? And each dream had like 20 random people. Good times!
Next time I post, I will have a fancy video for you. Get ready. I know I've posted videos before, but I'm serious now!
For the second night in a row, I have consumed WAY too much caffeine, WAY too late at night and here I am at almost 2am, updating all of you on the joy in my heart. :)
Here's a couple things that are currently making me happy:
1) I just watched Julie and Julia. I was so charmed. Now, I love watching the Food Network and almost any cooking show (with the exception of the fake Italian lady and Emeril, and the guy with the spikey, blond hair), but this was just delicious. AND the best part about it was that I didn't feel any pressure to run out and find her cookbook and get to work becoming a great cook. I am never going to boil a cow hoof and make jello out of it. You couldn't pay me enough to make it, let alone eat it.
After watching the movie, I've decided to have a Meryl Streepathon. I think I am going to renew my netflix, just so I can do this. I'm of course going to have to neglect Nathan for quite some time, to get through the movies, but maybe, just maybe he will become a fan and sit quietly and nod along happily with me. OHhhh! I just remembered Out of Africa!!! I'm absolutely going out to rent that tomorrow. Who's coming over?
2) While I am not usually a fan of getting gifts before the actual gift giving day, today, I was thrilled when John gave me my new camcorder! Wahoo! I will be now recording every waking moment of Nathan's days and will begin uploading them. Hopefully, this will not crash the entire internet, but I'm telling you folks, it'll be worth it. I got a tripod with it and can I share my biggest fear? My fear is that I will have the cutest video of Nathan and then I will go and ruin it by walking in front of the camera and bending over to pick him up. I'm just saying. I know it's going to happen and I want the Universe to know that I'm ready!!! Maybe I'll figure out how to edit them down. Hmmm... So, I will have a little video of Christmas morning. Get ready for cutest folks. He's already got his jammies ready.
Other things I've been thinking that have nothing to do with this joy of the season, but not joy of the season feeling.
I've had some experiences lately that have made me realize that no matter how much I want happiness for someone else, I can't make decisions for them and I can't force them to do things that will bring that about. Not an original thought, I know, but I also realized that I don't need to fret and stress about the fact that they have chosen that life. It's been a very liberating realization for me. I'm grateful that for the most part, I am a happy person. I believe it is one of the gifts that God has blessed me with. I love life!
My other thought that keeps haunting me is a frustration that I can't remember interesting thoughts for more than 3 minutes. I had some really interesting commentary about my plethora of CSI/NCIS shows that I watch, but for the life of me, I have no idea what it was. It's annoying, but just go with me for a moment back to a time long gone, when I was more interesting and had a better memory. Okay, I've never had a great memory, but 3 minutes is really lame.
One last thing and then I'm going to stop nursing the diluted Pepsi water and try to go to bed.
I've been sick lately and I have to say that I love dreaming when I'm sick. It's so fun to see the random people that show up in my dreams. I would love to know the science behind that, but I had some fabulous reunions with childhood friends that I haven't thought about in at least 20 years and a plethora of famous, but not-so-famous people, like the lady Flo on those Progressive ads. You know her? The one with the head band and the dark lipstick? And each dream had like 20 random people. Good times!
Next time I post, I will have a fancy video for you. Get ready. I know I've posted videos before, but I'm serious now!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I Should be Embarassed
that I don't post more often.
Here's my deal. Nathan won't stay still. I feel like it's not a very good post, if it doesn't have a picture of Nathan. So, since I can't get any decent pictures of him, I am slacking.
Then today, I realized that I hadn't posted about Thanksgiving.
We had a wonderful day. My friend Nan and her husband Chuck, came to visit us for Thanksgiving. They arrived on Monday and left on Friday. It was a fantastic visit. One of those that when they leave, you feel like they just got there. I mean, when does that happen? Almost never, even when you love the people dearly. So, it was a great treat.
Nanny and Nathan
Nan and Chuck
How do you think he liked Thanksgiving? His favorite thing was the cranberry sauce. Heaven!!
Nathan and Me at the town tree lighting. They line main street with the fire trucks from all the surrounding towns, all decked out with Christmas lights. Santa makes an appearance and hands out candy canes.
Daddy and Nathan
Here's my deal. Nathan won't stay still. I feel like it's not a very good post, if it doesn't have a picture of Nathan. So, since I can't get any decent pictures of him, I am slacking.
Then today, I realized that I hadn't posted about Thanksgiving.
We had a wonderful day. My friend Nan and her husband Chuck, came to visit us for Thanksgiving. They arrived on Monday and left on Friday. It was a fantastic visit. One of those that when they leave, you feel like they just got there. I mean, when does that happen? Almost never, even when you love the people dearly. So, it was a great treat.
Nanny and Nathan
Nan and Chuck
How do you think he liked Thanksgiving? His favorite thing was the cranberry sauce. Heaven!!
Nathan and Me at the town tree lighting. They line main street with the fire trucks from all the surrounding towns, all decked out with Christmas lights. Santa makes an appearance and hands out candy canes.
Daddy and Nathan
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