Hi all,
Lori---So glad you're feeling better. Antibiotics really are a miracle. Can't imagine what people did before them, and don't want to. And YAY, you got to the hair salon---I mean let's talk about what's important, amIright?
Jaz---I looked up "Joy" on Amazon. Wowza. Solid 5 stars (which almost NEVER happens) 783 reviewers! The reviews are stunning, one after the other. I think I need this right now. But this may not be the place to do a book club thing.
What say you we do this over e-mail and anyone else here who wants to join in on this with us can. We can do it loosey goosey, trade our fave parts, chat out what's interesting to us. Nothing structured. Only hiccup is, it will take me (as you would say) a minute to get to it. But if you're willing to wait a minute for me, I'm in to discuss over e-mail w/you and anyone interested. Let me know your thoughts on this.
Nic---Paint night sounds fun! Reminds me of a show that was on Saturdays when I was growing up. "Learn to Draw." I LOVERED that show! Step by step the host would take you thru doing a drawing---the basic shapes involved and then how to use shading to create contour and depth and how to suggest light. I was there EVERY DANG Saturday with my sketch pad!
A taste of the "kid free life" huh?
Heh. Only a taste for now. Younger son will be home and keeping you busy soon, daughter will keep you busy with her wedding, and older son will be home for a visit before you know it. "Kid free" is a ways away for you, and really, are we ever kid free? No. It just changes.
Trigger---
, a pistol begets a pistol. And so fitting w/your handle.
Had myself a good giggle about "text fighting." Just know that the kiddo is RIGHT ON SCHEDULE. Yep, this is exactly when it starts, and hate to tell you, but it doesn't end for awhile.
Like you, your daughter is strong willed. Had the same situation w/my son. So, prepare to pick your battles---but the ones you DO pick, sit on 'em with the weight of an elephant, IOW, the really important things.
Home schooling the kiddo? Ummmm. I wouldn't touch it. Gads gal, I was so happy to turn my son over to the school for the day.
First of all, he would never agree to me being the teacher, him the student. He'd have been pointing out what he could teach me. NO THANK YOU.
You are a good, loving, fun mom. They really appreciate that till they're teenagers. Then there's not much you can do right, and sometimes you just have to shrug 'em big time, while you're putting your foot down. But oh the stink they can put up! Hell hath no fury like a know it all teenager.
K-mom---Thursday water, 3/3
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I had a very good day. Worked w/my incredibly talented editor to begin to put together my video resume. We got a very good start on it and I'm liking what we're doing. It's fun. And he is such a doll, doing it all for free for me. Can't begin to tell you what his talent costs. Another lucky star. Although I will say I've brought him plenty of work.
As a creative freelancer I refuse to do a boring blah, blah blah resume on paper that shows nothing of what I can do. So hopefully, this will speak for who I am and what I can do in a more entertaining and relevant way. Still, getting work is tough. This is the first and easiest step. I don't expect it to make miracles. That's why we're still contemplating changes that must be made in our life.
On plan again today. Going to have a treat night this weekend, hubby and I have it all planned. As usual, it won't be a binge, but carbs will be involved.
I'm just so relieved I'm back on the wagon most of the time, because I thought for a minute there I was a "what the heck goner." I can feel I have not gained, no bloat. Even though I feel a bit slimmer, I doubt I've lost either, but like I said, now is not my time to lose. Too many other things to deal with.
What I'm dedicated to for now is NOT GAINING. Not even a pound.