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Ahhhh Come ON!!!
I’m still having major glitches with the blog. WOW! Do I know how to hose things up or WHAT?!?! Hopefully I will have this all fixed soon. Since I only have a couple more days with Alice I am not going to stress over it until next week when I’m back home. When I do get back home I’ll start documenting our remodel. I’m so excited!! It’s going to be fabulous!! (BTW did you know that the standard kitchen remodel takes 12 weeks?! TWELVE WEEKS?!?! Granted that’s from time of order of the cupboards to finish…. but ummmmmmmmmmm 12!!) I cheated. It’s August 27, 2024 and here is what my…
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The Advantage of Age!
Getting older has it’s advantages and of course it’s disadvantages as well. The advantage of age far out weigh the disadvantages. I mean, hello the alternative is well….. I’d like to hold off please. I find that I’m starting to care less and less what other people think of me. Really, my husband loves me. My kids love me. Alice adores me (she really belongs first on the list, I mean hello…… she is the cutest Grandkid a NaNa could ever have!!). You guys are here for me with friendship and support. Everyone else? Well, ehhhhh, I’m finding it easier and easier not to care. Another perk is that I…
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Living In Two Houses!
Y’all remember how I’ve had so many months to pack for this move? Well, I’ve learned a lot. Number one. I am a HORRIBLE packer. I am 100% the shining example of what NOT to do! So basically we are living in two houses. Neither house has enough to really ‘live in’. Boxes in both house piled high. Marked “kitchen” “master bedroom” blah blah blah……. trust me WRITE every little item down on the box or you WILL be digging in boxes. Pots and pans? Yeah…. who knows!! All I am sure of is that they are in one of those dozens of boxes marked ‘kitchen’ is my favorite coffee cup. …
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Improving Your Communication Skills Can Help You Have A Healthier Relationship
Better communication is the key to a lot of positive things in life and understanding how to improve your skills can really benefit you and helping you to have a healthier relationship with others. Talk about your feelings. When talking about sensitive topics with your partner, it is easy for them to feel like you are blaming them for whatever went wrong. One way to get around this problem is by reframing things through the use of “I” statements. For instance, you could say something like, “I feel overwhelmed by the housework and could really use some help.” This gives your partner a chance to understand your feelings without feeling…
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Happy Sunday!! Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Sunday! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there. Not a Mom? It’s okay, I hope you have a PERFECT day doing exactly what YOU want to do!!! Me? I drove back to California to spend the weekend with my kids. I surprised Alice and picked her up from school. Best SURPRISE EVER!!! I got the best HUG EVER!!!
