Children are inherently selfish. Teenagers double so.  I have been reminded yet again, I fall so low on the priority list for my son I don't know why I even bother to try and be the mother he needs. Wasting time and energy on someone who isn't appreciative is extremely demoralizing. If it is a significant other, friend, co-worker that sucks the ( Read more... )

Trying to figure out how all the links on my friends page are now set to Italian.

One of the things I vow every year is to be better about journaling and every year I don't really improve on the prior year. As I get older I realize that keep some kind of record of daily life works so well for some people (and yes I am jealous of those people), but it has never been easy for me. The procrastinator in me is too strong. So this ( Read more... )

During :
·         Please tell me the time is almost up so I can rest.
·         Ahh Blessed Rest.
·         1 more set are you *@!% kidding me.
·         Oh thank god I survived.
After :
·         Starving, where’s the food? I need food.
·         Protein is good.
·         YAY Endorphin High YAY.
·         Trying really hard to work, but ( Read more... )

As a parent of a child dealing with addiction issues, you really learn to dread phone calls. Especially those between 11 pm and 4 am.  

Poor planning on my part, all of my jeans are in the wash. So it will either be going to run errands in workout clothes or waiting the 2 hours until they are dry. Decisions, Decisions....

It is has been a week and a day since my 14 y.o. cat, Tinkerbell disappeared. Today was the first day that I even thought about putting her food bowl away. I haven't done it yet, because that would be acknowledging that she will never be coming back.

Really hate the fact that when I start to exercise regularly (again!) my body's reaction is to gain weight.

So there is a school of thought that if you write down a goal that you will be much more likely to achieve it. My goal is by this time next year to have run a half marathon. 

My favorite hobby is card making, but I am a horrible correspondent. Yes I can see and enjoy the irony of this.