That's what my days have become! A whirlwind of getting up, getting out the door, breakfasts, lunches, childcare and then a drive through the *snort* joys of New Hampshire summer construction zones. Work is busy (which I love!) but I am never sure when the day is done if I've gotten everything I needed to do done.
Striking the balance between work and family is never something I ever had to do before. It's so hard, and not at all easy to navigate. I love my job, and there's always more to do. More ideas, more improvements--and new products! But the 10 year old also has new ideas, new things, and a whole world of things to share. Stitching time has dwindled to nearly nothing, and as the hobby that feeds my soul-I need to figure out how to fix that. Not to mention ANY sort of quality time with my husband. Note I haven't mentioned housework or laundry--yeah.
My main communication forum has been the telephone lately, and my email responses and things like this blog have suffered. Of course then I feel guilty! LOL It's typical. But things are good-the new car is great, and comfortable and affordable. Tory has made a great friend at camp this summer, and is visiting her summer house in Vermont today. She leaves on Sunday for a week in Ohio by herself :) And then it's just 2 weeks to school-the summer is flying by! I'm looking forward to August 10th however! My husband and I have a date :) The movie "Stardust" is coming out and we have been looking forward to that for longer than most people have known about it even coming. So I'm leaving work early, and we might even get dressed up for a somewhat fancy dinner ;) Or not--but it's date night nonetheless :)
I'm SO glad to see my sweet caffeinated friend is blogging again (and even happier to be talking to her a couple times a week again!)Not sure about that whole sanity thing though *grins*
Take care of yourselves!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Blessed!
That is how I am feeling today!!
My birthday was this past Tuesday--July 3rd, and in recent years hasn't always been the best day. With two children with birthdays in July, typically we're focused on them--as it should be. And face it, once I reached 30, it was really just another day to me. So I should have been unsurprised that Tuesday would be the day I was told by our garage that our reliable Taurus finally had to be let go. There were some major repair issues that would cost well over what the car was worth. So--off to the rental agency we went to get a car, as with two jobs we need two cars. We decided on a Kia Sportage, because I'm really intrigued by the Kia cars at this point, and was seriously considering buying a new Kia. Not the Sportage, unfortunately since it doesn't get good enough gas mileage to justify it! When we replace the van however, in about 2 years, the Sportage is tops on our list! We get the rental, and my sweet husband gives me my gifts. He bought me several DVD's I had had my eye on, and a beautiful princess cut channel set wedding band. When we got married, we didn't have a lot of spare money, so I had a very thin band. I was speechless, and of course in tears not far after that! It is gorgeous! :) However that was not to be my biggest birthday surprise!
My friends, and I am so blessed with my friends--my friends have given me the most AMAZING Surprise!!! Two of my closest friends--Jamie and Dawn--have taken rooms at the Hershey Lodge for HERSHEY CATS!!!!!!!!! They are paying for the room, my registration, and all that. I just have to get there and have stash money!!!!!!! OMG I was so stunned!! I had to figure out the puzzle, which Jamie gave me since Dawn is of course in Arizona :) She first gave me a Hershey chocolate bar--sweet, but confuzzling as she knows I don't often eat Hershey's chocolate (I've been incredibly spoiled by my husband with sweets, when I do eat them these days). The next part of the puzzle was a very cute Beanie cat. I have to say I was doubly confused until my husband picked up one of our furry living cats, and said "it's not a cat, it's CATS" and the light clicked on!!!! I didn't think I would be able to get CATS this year, and since it may be the last, it's fitting that I go! I grew up not far from that area, and in fact my first Hershey CATS show was 4 years ago or so :) I absolutely enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to seeing a few of the people I saw at the Columbus trade show! :) I will also get to see my oldest and most best of friends, Crystal and my godson Christopher!!! Sneaky sneaky sneaky friends! I love you all :)
My baby girl (not so much a baby) will be home from her two weeks of camp this Friday, and I for one am thrilled to have her come home. I've missed her! I have gotten letters from her already, and I think it's so amazing the things she's been doing--she's gone windsurfing, and has hours each day in the barn with the horses!
As far as the car goes, Saturday I went and did some test driving of cars--Kia, Hyundai, Ford and Honda. We ended up picking out a dark gray 2007 Kia Optima, and hopefully will be picking it up on Saturday. Meanwhile, I've got the Sportage to tool around in! :)
My birthday was this past Tuesday--July 3rd, and in recent years hasn't always been the best day. With two children with birthdays in July, typically we're focused on them--as it should be. And face it, once I reached 30, it was really just another day to me. So I should have been unsurprised that Tuesday would be the day I was told by our garage that our reliable Taurus finally had to be let go. There were some major repair issues that would cost well over what the car was worth. So--off to the rental agency we went to get a car, as with two jobs we need two cars. We decided on a Kia Sportage, because I'm really intrigued by the Kia cars at this point, and was seriously considering buying a new Kia. Not the Sportage, unfortunately since it doesn't get good enough gas mileage to justify it! When we replace the van however, in about 2 years, the Sportage is tops on our list! We get the rental, and my sweet husband gives me my gifts. He bought me several DVD's I had had my eye on, and a beautiful princess cut channel set wedding band. When we got married, we didn't have a lot of spare money, so I had a very thin band. I was speechless, and of course in tears not far after that! It is gorgeous! :) However that was not to be my biggest birthday surprise!
My friends, and I am so blessed with my friends--my friends have given me the most AMAZING Surprise!!! Two of my closest friends--Jamie and Dawn--have taken rooms at the Hershey Lodge for HERSHEY CATS!!!!!!!!! They are paying for the room, my registration, and all that. I just have to get there and have stash money!!!!!!! OMG I was so stunned!! I had to figure out the puzzle, which Jamie gave me since Dawn is of course in Arizona :) She first gave me a Hershey chocolate bar--sweet, but confuzzling as she knows I don't often eat Hershey's chocolate (I've been incredibly spoiled by my husband with sweets, when I do eat them these days). The next part of the puzzle was a very cute Beanie cat. I have to say I was doubly confused until my husband picked up one of our furry living cats, and said "it's not a cat, it's CATS" and the light clicked on!!!! I didn't think I would be able to get CATS this year, and since it may be the last, it's fitting that I go! I grew up not far from that area, and in fact my first Hershey CATS show was 4 years ago or so :) I absolutely enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to seeing a few of the people I saw at the Columbus trade show! :) I will also get to see my oldest and most best of friends, Crystal and my godson Christopher!!! Sneaky sneaky sneaky friends! I love you all :)
My baby girl (not so much a baby) will be home from her two weeks of camp this Friday, and I for one am thrilled to have her come home. I've missed her! I have gotten letters from her already, and I think it's so amazing the things she's been doing--she's gone windsurfing, and has hours each day in the barn with the horses!
As far as the car goes, Saturday I went and did some test driving of cars--Kia, Hyundai, Ford and Honda. We ended up picking out a dark gray 2007 Kia Optima, and hopefully will be picking it up on Saturday. Meanwhile, I've got the Sportage to tool around in! :)
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