It's Like This, I Have a Lot to Say Today...

Hello everyone,

I know I promised pictures of the new color room and bathroom... and really I will post them. Today, however, is ultra gloomy (snowy/rainy) and I cant get the picture to come out right. So stay posted to see "melted butter" and "juicy peach"!

I am full of it today - just as a warning. We have a lot going on here, possible changes in the works, trying to decide to sell our home or not, I am definitely STRESSED. Apparently (*hats off* to Junie B. for my favorite phrase) this makes me very talkative. I am sure that, should she ever decide to comment, Kristin would agree as she has worked with me in situations where my rate of speech has tripled that of all humans living in the New England area. See, stress brings out my inner Jersey. It is probable that SBDeb could also comment to that particular phenomenon. ;)

Rather then let this get me down I am attempting to draw on the wisdom of our formothers... this quote seemed appropriate:

I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.
-Martha Washington

The blog that I got that quote from is here - it is one that I have mentioned in past posts as being a fantastic site for inspiration and quotes perfect for scrapbooking. To continue from that site Angie (one of the moderators) said today, "Sometimes your hair, day, life is not going to be perfect. It is how you face the imperfections that make you, well, You!"

Now, stop gagging - enough mushy stuff. With absolutely no decent segway at all I now feel the overwhelming need for some "Idol Chatter". I LOVED the girls last night. After being highly disappointed by most of the male contestants (though not all - I have said from the beginning that the beat boxer Blake is awesome and I stand by that. Additionally I very much liked Phil Stacey after he got going) I was ready for more of the same. May I just say that Lakisha gave me chills. She was FANTASTIC. A step above everyone else. Do any of you watch? I don't want to go on and on and bore the non-watchers (GinaWina) but if you are a fan let me know who you think will go the distance.

Finally I have noticed in my blog watching today (and don't go mental on me, I only regularly read about 5 most of which belong to my friends) that many people are on a list kick. So in case it is some kind of karma blogging phenomenon that Thursday is "list day" I don't want to rock the boat. Here are two of the lists I've seen around today that I thought were fun. I think I will make this a regular thursday feature! OH AND BY THE WAY - it is more fun to do lists if YOU, yes YOU the readers add your lists in the comments section. I'd love to know about you too.

Here goes:

Five Things that I Don't Like (in no particular order)

1. Waiting at the doctors office. Yes today I had to wait for 95.3 minutes to see our pedi for about 7 minutes total. Mega annoying.

2. Ants. Would you believe I am doing battle with ants here in the middle of the flipping winter? What will happen during spring I am afraid to find out! I may as well just give up, open and ant hotel, and start charging the little buggers room and board!

3. Bickering. Good Grief! Bickering makes me mental. I know that it is part of life for siblings to engage in some um, "problem solving" with each other and that it prepares them for life and all. Still, bickering, tattling, whining - they all rank as "unfun" for me.

4. Decisions - not good at them, try to push them off, can you say "denial", over people pleaser me. Okay, if you already know me and you are reading this I know you are saying "no duh dear" and thank you for putting up with me!

5. Garbage Cans left out DAYS after garbage day. That is just a pet peeve. For some reason it makes me batty. ESPECIALLY if they are in my way. Nuff said on that topic lest I get myself in trouble or something - but uh does it bug me.

Those are all minor things, just little fun things you may not know. Now to counter that rather dreary list I will end with:

Five things that I DO Like (again in random order)

1. My family and friends. Yep. You.

2. Comments on my blog (hint, hint, hintedy hint)

3. Snow days with my hubby. If he is not around, snow days are not quite as much fun - but they can be. I fear I will test just how much I like them tomorrow... we'll see.

4. Going to the Movies.

5. Getting Lost in a great book. Hey, have you reserved your newest Potter that is coming in July? I think i did twice by mistake - but I MUST have it.

So there you have it. My wordy post. I will make every attempt for some pictures in the next one... Have a happy thursday.