Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Video from Snow Adventures
I ran across this video from when we had the big snow last month! When we were stir crazy we went out to see if anything was open to buy the necessities. So cute, I wanted to share :) Bahhhaa ignore my shoes.
A Minnie Celebration!
Most of you know that I had to put my little girl Minnie to sleep last week. It was VERY hard to do but I know that she is in a better place now, and that she is no longer in pain. I miss her SOOO much though. It's really strange. I knew for a long time that I was going to have to say goodbye to her at some point, and I believe that I did my best to prepare for it. I don't think I would be as "good" as I am right now if I didn't have that time to prepare.
It's the day-to-day stuff that is really difficult. I didn't even realize how much of my day involved her until she wasn't here anymore.
I used to wake up in the morning to her on my pillow- purring her little heart out. She's meow a good morning to me, and we'd go to the kitchen to get her some breakfast. I'd get in the shower and she'd be waiting on the other side of the door, cleaning her little face from breakfast. She'd scurry right in to the bathroom because she loved the warmth the steam made.
I'd go sit at my little vanity mirror to do my make-up and she'd be right there, sitting on my lap, purring up a storm while I finished my beauty regime. The day after we put her down, I remember waking up just feeling strange. My whole day from here on out would be different, and it made me sad. We create such a relationship with these animals that we bring into our lives, and a piece of our heart surely goes with them when they pass on. There is no other word to describe the feeling then "weird". Its so weird that she isn't around anymore. She has been there when I wake up for the last 18 years!! THATS CRAZY! Its only been a week that she has been gone, but it feels like a month. As I write this, I'm not crying and I don't mean for it to sound sad at all, because I've chosen to celebrate her life...and not mourn it. Life is all about perspective and I choose to see the sunny side of this. I was blessed for 18 great years with this little angel in my life and I would not change one single thing. I'm sad from time to time and I miss her everyday, but I try to smile about it.
The vet called me today to tell me that the little clay paw-print they made for me is ready. I thought that was so sweet that they did that for their customers.
All of my friends and family have been so amazing and supportive to me and I don't know what I would do without them...
As we drove up to the vet, I got out of the car, carrying Minnie in a blanket, I stood behind Darick's truck for a minute, and with a little bit of attitude I said.. "uhhh, are you coming?", because he was taking his sweet time getting out of the car. I didn't know it then, but I figured out why he took his time when after we left the vet office, I opened my passenger side door to see a large cream-colored bear with a pink ribbon and a card. "This can be your girl now, you hold this bear whenever you miss holding Minnie." He said to me. Of course I burst out into tears, but not because I was so sad about Minnie, but because he understood what I was going to have to go through in the coming weeks. The hard part isn't going to the vet to put the animal down, its getting used to them not being around anymore. I have the best guy in the whole world. I am so thankful for him and the rest of my awesome family.
The moral of the story is that things change in life. The important part about life is that you appreciate the things that stand right in front of you while they are standing right in front of you. It's easy to take something for granted, but life has its ways of showing you what is most important. The scenery of life is always going to be changing...you just have to embrace.
XOXO
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Make Over Your Bad Mood... by Sarah McColl
Since I've tried and failed to add a link to this post...I'm just going to copy and paste.
I LOVE this article. Its sooo simple, and so easy to impliment. Sometimes we all wake up in a "funk", but we have the power to overcome that funkiness and enjoy the day!! Try these easy techniques from Sarah McColl's article and I'm certain you'll see the difference!!
Get into a LOVING MOOD! :)
(My favorite part is "dancing around the living room to your favorite song.") :D enjoy!
Make Over a Bad Mood
by Sarah McColl,
Nobody, and I mean nobody, is Suzy Sunshine all the time. Bad moods happen. So after you've pouted and sulked, how can you makeover a bad mood? Here, some ways to turn that frown upside down, or, at the very least, get it back to a neutral position.
Say thank you. Say it to barista at your coffee shop, say it to the bus driver. Say it for all the little things you take for granted in your life: the crisp feeling of the sheets when you climb into bed, the amazing soup from the deli on the corner, your new red shoes that are somehow comfortable and fierce at the same time. Say thank you, too, for the big things we take for granted every day: a roof overhead, a loving partner who cleans the bathroom, and a sound body and mind.
Move. I doubt you want to hear that exercise will cheer you up, but what if we call it "movement"? That could mean a yoga break, dancing around the living room to your favorite song, or window shopping. Just get up from your funk and move. To get endorphins and blood flowing that will help clear your mind, try to break a sweat and go at it for 10 minutes.
Get to the roots. If you're in a bad mood because you and your sister had an epic blow-up, a spin on your bike might get your endorphins pumping, but the real problem is still going to be there when pop down the kickstand. Is there something you can do in 10 minutes to get to the heart of the matter? You might want to just pick up the phone to say you're sorry you fought without getting back into the nitty-gritty of who was right. Letting go of needling anxieties can completely banish a bad mood.
Go outside. Our minds our crowded little places and our homes can feel confining on a bad day. Everywhere you turn, laundry, dishes, and clutter give your bad mood more fodder. Studies show that getting outside -- or even just thinking about being outside -- can increase feelings of being alive, happiness, and enthusiasm. Being outdoors provides the sun and fresh air that our bodies need, but we connect with the energy of other living things increases our feelings of vitality. There's a reason why Thoreau got caught up in the soap opera of the ants at Walden Pond. Walk through the park or sit in your backyard to be reminded not only of the part your life plays in a bigger scheme of life, but how dang pretty nature can be. Sink your hands into the dirt, gather some leaves, or sit on a bench, the sun in your face, and just watch some birds flit from tree to tree.
Put it in perspective. Sometimes things don't go your way and there's not a thing you can do about it. Like when the internet goes out before a big dealine or you get totally soaked in the rain while wearing those new red shoes. Sometimes, even, we just wake up in nasty funk without a reason. This isn't the new state of affairs -- it's just the way you feel right now, and as they say, this, too, shall pass. Just remembering the impermanence of the moment is often enough to remind you that soon enough, you'll be back to your old Suzy Sunshine self.
I found this article... here--> http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/make-over-a-bad-mood-578298/
I LOVE this article. Its sooo simple, and so easy to impliment. Sometimes we all wake up in a "funk", but we have the power to overcome that funkiness and enjoy the day!! Try these easy techniques from Sarah McColl's article and I'm certain you'll see the difference!!
Get into a LOVING MOOD! :)
(My favorite part is "dancing around the living room to your favorite song.") :D enjoy!
Make Over a Bad Mood
by Sarah McColl,
Nobody, and I mean nobody, is Suzy Sunshine all the time. Bad moods happen. So after you've pouted and sulked, how can you makeover a bad mood? Here, some ways to turn that frown upside down, or, at the very least, get it back to a neutral position.
Say thank you. Say it to barista at your coffee shop, say it to the bus driver. Say it for all the little things you take for granted in your life: the crisp feeling of the sheets when you climb into bed, the amazing soup from the deli on the corner, your new red shoes that are somehow comfortable and fierce at the same time. Say thank you, too, for the big things we take for granted every day: a roof overhead, a loving partner who cleans the bathroom, and a sound body and mind.
Move. I doubt you want to hear that exercise will cheer you up, but what if we call it "movement"? That could mean a yoga break, dancing around the living room to your favorite song, or window shopping. Just get up from your funk and move. To get endorphins and blood flowing that will help clear your mind, try to break a sweat and go at it for 10 minutes.
Get to the roots. If you're in a bad mood because you and your sister had an epic blow-up, a spin on your bike might get your endorphins pumping, but the real problem is still going to be there when pop down the kickstand. Is there something you can do in 10 minutes to get to the heart of the matter? You might want to just pick up the phone to say you're sorry you fought without getting back into the nitty-gritty of who was right. Letting go of needling anxieties can completely banish a bad mood.
Go outside. Our minds our crowded little places and our homes can feel confining on a bad day. Everywhere you turn, laundry, dishes, and clutter give your bad mood more fodder. Studies show that getting outside -- or even just thinking about being outside -- can increase feelings of being alive, happiness, and enthusiasm. Being outdoors provides the sun and fresh air that our bodies need, but we connect with the energy of other living things increases our feelings of vitality. There's a reason why Thoreau got caught up in the soap opera of the ants at Walden Pond. Walk through the park or sit in your backyard to be reminded not only of the part your life plays in a bigger scheme of life, but how dang pretty nature can be. Sink your hands into the dirt, gather some leaves, or sit on a bench, the sun in your face, and just watch some birds flit from tree to tree.
Put it in perspective. Sometimes things don't go your way and there's not a thing you can do about it. Like when the internet goes out before a big dealine or you get totally soaked in the rain while wearing those new red shoes. Sometimes, even, we just wake up in nasty funk without a reason. This isn't the new state of affairs -- it's just the way you feel right now, and as they say, this, too, shall pass. Just remembering the impermanence of the moment is often enough to remind you that soon enough, you'll be back to your old Suzy Sunshine self.
I found this article... here--> http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/make-over-a-bad-mood-578298/
Ohhhh the SNOW!
The snow is absolutely beautiful, BUT I sort of have a life and things to do and it makes it IMPOSSIBLE.
Does anyone remember a winter like this before? Up until now, it only snowed on Friday nights of course and Saturdays, which made my weekends off pointless and frusterating. At least this time it happened on a Tuesday night(bonefish closed early last night and is closed today...)and Wednesday day and I get to spend a day in the middle of the week at home. :) I really wish I had a car that was even a little bit better in the snow than mine. Seriously, I can't go anywhere. Its a good thing Darick has an SUV, but he has stuff to do too/places to go.
I just wish that everyone I know and loved lived two doors down from me so that we could all frolick and make snow mans together. That would make me very happy. Then, after, we could all come back to my house for hot chocolate and hot cinnamon buns. Wouldn't that just be delightful? Hmmmm one can only dream. The only thing that would make that even better would be a real wood burning fireplace with a huge brick hearth. I'm warming up just thinking about it.
Here are some pretty pics of the snow just around our house. :)
Everyone be safe, and if you must go out in the snow in your car... please TAKE YOUR TIME.
Remember...
It's the month of LOVE! So enjoy it!! <3 <3
Does anyone remember a winter like this before? Up until now, it only snowed on Friday nights of course and Saturdays, which made my weekends off pointless and frusterating. At least this time it happened on a Tuesday night(bonefish closed early last night and is closed today...)and Wednesday day and I get to spend a day in the middle of the week at home. :) I really wish I had a car that was even a little bit better in the snow than mine. Seriously, I can't go anywhere. Its a good thing Darick has an SUV, but he has stuff to do too/places to go.
I just wish that everyone I know and loved lived two doors down from me so that we could all frolick and make snow mans together. That would make me very happy. Then, after, we could all come back to my house for hot chocolate and hot cinnamon buns. Wouldn't that just be delightful? Hmmmm one can only dream. The only thing that would make that even better would be a real wood burning fireplace with a huge brick hearth. I'm warming up just thinking about it.
Here are some pretty pics of the snow just around our house. :)
Everyone be safe, and if you must go out in the snow in your car... please TAKE YOUR TIME.
Remember...
It's the month of LOVE! So enjoy it!! <3 <3
Monday, February 1, 2010
LOVE my new backround!!
Since I am celebrating this month of Love, I thought a new backround was in order. It's so romantic :)
I'm trying to figure out how to upload real pictures and have fun little gadgets on my sidebar. If anyone has an tips, please throw them my way!!
I'm trying to figure out how to upload real pictures and have fun little gadgets on my sidebar. If anyone has an tips, please throw them my way!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
I choose LOVE!
So I've made a promise to myself to choose LOVE for the month of Feb. I know, I should choose love for all 12 months right? Well, I'm going to be realistic and start with the month of love.
I'm going to make a conscience effort to choose the LOVE in any situation that comes my way this month. In my constant journey of being my "authentic" self, I am going to love any and all things that come my way. That's right- even those people that have nothing better to do than complain about there life, everyday, and the people that truly try to bring others down... you know....the ones than make foul statements and spend their lives being miserable--- I'm going to LOVE them...whether they like it or not! HAH! Because guess what? They aren't hurting me, they are hurting themselves. How about that for an attitude? It's about damn time. I have far too many good things in life and I have far too much love surrounding me everyday to be anything less than a beaming ray of LOVE.
I also choose to reward myself. There is nothing better than needing no one's approval on anything but your own. It's empowering. It's great to have friends, family and even a spouse to ask for advice and talk through things with, but I think that the true approval should come from within, and should come from me. I choose rewards such as facials, pedicure, and of course, shoe shopping.
And that, my friends, is how I will be living my February.
....I will of course keep you posted on the shoe shopping I intend on doing tomorrow. Baaahh!
LOVE you all!
I'm going to make a conscience effort to choose the LOVE in any situation that comes my way this month. In my constant journey of being my "authentic" self, I am going to love any and all things that come my way. That's right- even those people that have nothing better to do than complain about there life, everyday, and the people that truly try to bring others down... you know....the ones than make foul statements and spend their lives being miserable--- I'm going to LOVE them...whether they like it or not! HAH! Because guess what? They aren't hurting me, they are hurting themselves. How about that for an attitude? It's about damn time. I have far too many good things in life and I have far too much love surrounding me everyday to be anything less than a beaming ray of LOVE.
I also choose to reward myself. There is nothing better than needing no one's approval on anything but your own. It's empowering. It's great to have friends, family and even a spouse to ask for advice and talk through things with, but I think that the true approval should come from within, and should come from me. I choose rewards such as facials, pedicure, and of course, shoe shopping.
And that, my friends, is how I will be living my February.
....I will of course keep you posted on the shoe shopping I intend on doing tomorrow. Baaahh!
LOVE you all!
Monday, January 25, 2010
yeah, yeah...its been 33 days...I know
I'm back! I am SO sorry to you all for keeping you all hanging for the past 33 days. I know I shouldn't make any excuses, but the holidays were craaazzzyyyy! Crazzzy goood that is.
I have such amazing friends and family. Sometimes I don't think they are real. I am so damn lucky.
Other than that, I'm trying to be a fierce professional business lady and make it RAIN!! I have been working really hard on new marketing plans, and networking my little butt off. Its been a blast though. Its so empowering to actually have a CAREER. I can't believe I even know how to spell that word. Hah!
As an update, my little Minnie is still truckin. She is SUCH a little warrior. :) :)
I think that Darick and I are planning on going down to Florida for the weekend of Valentine's Day. It will be a nice little break, plus we get to see Grandma while we are down there and also try to stop in to see my Papa and ShirleyJean. I hope it works out. We've been kind of waiting until the last minute to book tickets just in case the $$ gets tight. OHHH ahahha I almost forgot--- Darick---- he is sooo freakin hysterical!! This guy actually asked me if I wanted to drive to Florida. hahah I think I may have offended his offer by how hard I laughed in his face. I mean, don't get me wrong.. I love my man to death, but ANYONE who knows me knows I do not do well on long card rides. I just can't ever get comfortable and it would be a big ol' disaster. By the time we got to Charlotte, NC I would have told him to drop me off at the airport and I would fly the rest of the way. Hhahahah-- so if it all works out, and we fly down to Florida, it will def be a good time. :)
That is all for now, I will MAKE SURE I get REAL with this blog. Sorry my first blog in the longest time is so short, but I've got to work my way back in!! I MISSED YOU ALL!!
P.S. I dedicate this blog to Madeleine and Lindsay...they made me feel bad enough about taking this long to update...so ladies...this ones for you! Lame, but for you non the less!!
XOXOXOXOX
I have such amazing friends and family. Sometimes I don't think they are real. I am so damn lucky.
Other than that, I'm trying to be a fierce professional business lady and make it RAIN!! I have been working really hard on new marketing plans, and networking my little butt off. Its been a blast though. Its so empowering to actually have a CAREER. I can't believe I even know how to spell that word. Hah!
As an update, my little Minnie is still truckin. She is SUCH a little warrior. :) :)
I think that Darick and I are planning on going down to Florida for the weekend of Valentine's Day. It will be a nice little break, plus we get to see Grandma while we are down there and also try to stop in to see my Papa and ShirleyJean. I hope it works out. We've been kind of waiting until the last minute to book tickets just in case the $$ gets tight. OHHH ahahha I almost forgot--- Darick---- he is sooo freakin hysterical!! This guy actually asked me if I wanted to drive to Florida. hahah I think I may have offended his offer by how hard I laughed in his face. I mean, don't get me wrong.. I love my man to death, but ANYONE who knows me knows I do not do well on long card rides. I just can't ever get comfortable and it would be a big ol' disaster. By the time we got to Charlotte, NC I would have told him to drop me off at the airport and I would fly the rest of the way. Hhahahah-- so if it all works out, and we fly down to Florida, it will def be a good time. :)
That is all for now, I will MAKE SURE I get REAL with this blog. Sorry my first blog in the longest time is so short, but I've got to work my way back in!! I MISSED YOU ALL!!
P.S. I dedicate this blog to Madeleine and Lindsay...they made me feel bad enough about taking this long to update...so ladies...this ones for you! Lame, but for you non the less!!
XOXOXOXOX
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