randomness post # 4971

- We left the slip ‘n slide in the front yard overnight.  We’re trashy like that.

- I have a strong fondness for not only The Two Coreys, but Scott Baio is 45 and Single.  I haven’t been this happy about a show since Dance Life.

- While I’m no longer over-thinking a particular problem that has been bugging me for the last 24 hours, I AM dwelling way too much on decisions that I don’t need to make for several more months (re camera gear and a vacation we want to take - yes, I like to plan ahead and no, I can’t turn my brain off no matter how hard I try).

- The pork shoulder I was going to slow cook in the crockpot for dinner tonight was bad.  Like, stink the whole house up and almost make me sick kind of bad.  The use-by date on the package was Aug. 24th!  Stupid Walmart meat…

- I’m thinking of going to cloth diapers.  I tried the flushable, biodegradable gDiapers last week, and while I like them, they are enough work that I think I may as well just make the switch to cloth.  I ordered some Fuzzi Bunz, looking forward to giving them a whirl.

- I’m addicted to craigslist.  I don’t need a damn thing, but I check every day, sometimes several times a day.  You never know what may be out there, gently used and priced right, that I didn’t yet know I wanted!

because dove said so

In the top drawer of my nightstand, I keep a stash of Dove milk chocolates.  I’m of the opinion, by the way, that Dove makes the best “drug store” brand chocolate candies.  So, I have this stash so that when I get a craving for something sweet, I can simply grab a small bite size piece of chocolately yum rather than a big bowl of ice cream or a handful of cookies.  Although truthfully, I haven’t compared fat and calories so who knows if my little trick actually works in keeping me trim.  But I feel better, both physically and mentally, when I don’t stuff myself silly with junk.

So I’ve just had a craving and I’ve just eaten a candy.  If you eat Dove, you know they put these little “Promises” messages inside the wrappers.  Today mine said:  “Don’t think about it so much.”  After the last couple of days I’ve had, especially the last 24 hours, this was a poingnant piece of advice.  And of all places, it came from a candy wrapper.  Funny that.

Thank you, Dove.  I’m no longer going to think so much about it.  From here on out, I’m going with the flow.

(By the way, my 2nd piece of candy said “It’s definitely a bubble-bath day.”  Oh yes, yes it is.  I’m breaking out my Lush stuff tonight!)

how I find time for the computer

I just mopped myself into the corner where my computer resides.  See how great that worked?

I think I’m finally finding my groove after sending Jag to school.  It only took 2 weeks of not knowing what to do with myself and trying to figure out how I could best work this whacky schedule of drop offs, pick ups, baby naps, football practices, etc.  All last week I felt like I was seriously getting a touch of depression, and I was pinning it on the fact that my baby was growing up so fast and going to school, but now I’m thinking it was more about me not feeling productive.

My groove could still use some work, but I feel like I’m heading in the right direction.  I just need to keep working on it.

We’ve been talking alot about a couple of things lately.  A trip to Costa Rica and moving.  Neither are set in stone, but it’s been keeping my mind busy while my body is busy doing mundane things like vacuuming or unloading the dishwasher.  The Costa Rica trip has me totally psyched - I’ve been looking at photos online, doing searches for other peoples’ experiences, DVR’ing shows on the Travel Chanel about it, and even bought an in-depth book and map for more specific planning when we get to that point.  This kind of trip is so “us” - hiking, kayaking, zip-lining, off-roading - oh, I so cannot wait.  And you know I’m already thinking about how I need to tweak my camera gear - a new camera and lens might be in order!

The new house thing?  Ugh.  This is probably something I shouldn’t be thinking about right now.  As much as I’d LOVE to find a bigger, better house in a nicer neighborhood, I’m not sure I’m quite ready to take on that kind of stress.  Getting this house ready to sell, working our schedules around showings, keeping this house spotless all the time… and then if we built a new house?  Oy.  Lots of decisions; the kinds of decisions that tend to comsume me, even after the decisions have been finalized.  Just looking at a couple of things in the last couple of weeks has had me at anxiety level 7 (on a scale of 1 to 10), that’s too high for something we aren’t even commited to doing yet.

Eh.  I’ve had more on my plate than this all at once and I lived, right?  Not that I WANT that again, but I know it’s doable.

As for right now, my floors are dry and UPS just delivered a big order of print enlargements that I’m hanging on my wall this weekend!  Yippee!  I’m off to open them.  Oh how I love love love to see my work enlarged and mounted.  Such an awesome feeling.