10 on Monday March 4

Hi, Three weeks straight....this is good for me to get things out of my head of what has been happening.  Not really for anyone else but me!!!

1.  Baseball.  One word will describe our lives for the next 5 months, and we could not be happier.  Kyle made the team, of course.  He is excited and exhausted all at the same time!!  He lives for this season!!  Coaches seem pretty happy with his talents and are even talking about his future years.  We can't wait for games to start!!! Lots of traveling and fun!!!

2.  Having a clean house is great!!!  Cleaned the kitchen, bathrooms, floors and all yesterday. Nice to get it all done and then have Monday all for me!!!  We have a clean craft/office now and I actually come in here more. It is nice.

3.  Along with a clean house, we also need to work on a clean yard.  Next weekend, the plan is to get out and clean up the yard, sidewalks, moss etc.  My tulip and daffodils are popping, and I love that. I need to plant more, cause it doesn't take alot of work, and they pop up every year!!!!

4.  Over the weekend, my hubby had to put on his plumber pants and replace the garbage disposal.  After watching how to videos online, he did it with no fail.  Is it wierd that I am happy that the disposal is clean and I don't want to make it dirty??

5.  Started sewing again. This time a bag for Melissa.  She picked out a pattern that is alittle scary. I have all the pieces cut out, but nervous to start sewing.  I can do this!!!!!  I guess I need a challenge!!!

6.  Crafts.  There is so much I want to do.  I want to paint. I want to make cards. Wish I was inspired more often.  Maybe when I get this bag sewn I can move onto some easter cards.

7.  Easter.  The question....should we have a family get together here???  Thinking it would be nice, as we haven't done anything at our house for along time, but it is alot of work.  If I plan it and put my mind to it, it will get done and Mark would be very happy to have his family here.

8.  Work is soooo busy.  I am mentally exhausted.  One major reason I hate to plan a dinner here, cause I know I need to be mentally prepared and not sure if I will be.

9.  Sure am enjoying cooking lately.  I have tried some new recipies for my family, and using the crock pot alot.  Today I am making asian pork in the crock pot, we will serve it over rice, oh so good!!!

10.  My hubby is such a sweetie.  I am so lucky that he puts up with all my crap, cause there is alot. 
Not sure anyone else would put up with me, sometimes I have trouble putting up with me.  He is a keeper.  We have been alone alot lately, Kyle is growing up and gone alot, so we are going through some empty nest stuff.  But nice to get to know eachother again, we laugh alot and I love that!!

10 on Monday Feb 25

1.  Had a great weekend with my hubs and son.  Went out to dinner on Friday nite, which is a rare occassion for us.  We went to Old Chicago and just laughed and laughed, it was so nice to let go a bit.

2.  Watched the Oscars with my hubby, surprised he watched all of it with me. Enchiladas for dinner, nothing too exciting!

3,  Had coffee with Melissa on Sunday. She is having a hard time with her depression, We had a really great talk, full of tears. Told her she needed to realize that she has alot of people that love her, and the bad thoughts she has are worthless.  I hope it helps, I just want to make her better, and it is beyond my control.

4. Tryouts are all this week for Kyle and Baseball.  He loves the game so much.  He is more excited than nervous. I tend to get nervous for him, and will be all week/  Need to make sure he is getting enough to eat, he is going to be very hungry this week... hope I have enough food!!!

5.  Getting ready to make some Easter cards and some birthday cards.  Got some cute little flowers today.  I need to decorate the house for spring. I put all the Valentine stuff away!!!!

6.  Talked to my Mom on Sunday, it was nice to catch up with her.  I sure miss having her around, close to home.  I wish I could go visit her again in Redmond, just me.  Love to spend one on one time
with her.

7.  Work is pretty busy, I find myself being exhausted but more mental than physical.  I have alot to
remember, and have to keep on top of everything.

8.  Do I have 10 things this week//????  I am thinking I don't!!!!  I need to go start dinner for Mark and his buddy, it is Walking Dead nite tonite.....yuck.  Mac and Cheese!!!! gotta get!!!

10 on Monday!

So, I know I do this all the time, but I think I could keep up with 10 weekly things. I have seen 10 on Tuesday before, but I am doing 10 on Monday cause Monday is an easier day for me!!! SO with that, here we go....

1.  I am starting my Spring Cleaning.  Yesterday we got the office/craft room all cleaned up. Still need to do the paper shredding, but we will get that done. Feels so good to have it clean. I can actually be in here and not feel horrible!!  Still need to work on my craft stuff, I think I need to get rid of some stuff, I have too many hobbies!!

2.  Can't go too far in my list without mentioning my Kyle!!! 15 years old and such a sweetie. I am so proud of him.  He just got his report card and got all A's and B's. ( much better than what I used to get!!)  He is seeing Tiffany, they have been together for 1 1/2 years now. They get along so good. Baseball is starting next month and Kyle cannot wait, he just loves the game.

3. Valentines day was just last week.....my favorite day!!! I handed out simple little valentine treats to friends, made some special trips to deliver special valentines.  Kyle and Tiffany went out to dinner and to a movie, so that gave me a special nite with my hubby.    I set a pretty table with name cards that said "You" and "Me", candlelight and music. We had new york steaks with sauted mushrooms, baby red potatoes, salad, and french bread.  Mark brought me home daisies, two new mugs from Starbucks, and two RedBox movies. What a wonderful evening, It was so nice to be with my hubby.

4.  Work is going good.  I have 40 hours now, last week my first week of 40 plus Valentines Day. I was a busy girl. My boss is taking over the deli, and will try to run both departments, so for awhile I am doing more manager stuff.  I am sure learning alot about the business, and how to deal with people...customers and employees. 

5.  I have been sewing a bit lately.  I made myself a purse, which is kindof alittle too cutesy. I want to make another one, not as cute.  Everyone says I should sell these, but it is finding the time to make more than one that is a challenge.

6.  My friend Melissa is going through some hard times. I sure miss seeing her.  I want to be a good friend for her, I hope she knows I am always here for her.

7.  Mark is doing good. He has alot of stresses with money and work.  I love that he is hanging out with his buddies more and more. We have his buddy Charles over for dinner at least twice a month, so they can watch "Walking Dead". UGH, I can't watch. I make them dinner and retire to another room.

8. Wow, hard to come up with 10 things..........Last weekend my Mom and Jack came for a visit. We had so much fun.  We played a great game of Phase 10, which of course Jack won again!!!, went to Coffee and to Costco.  Lots of great chats and laughs!!!

9.  I sure have been missing my Grandma lately.  "GG" passed away at the end of October. I was so glad I went to be with her in her last days.  The time I got to spend with her and my Mom were Priceless. My Grandma was always there for me, always there for everything in my life. She was in so much pain for so long, and just wanted to go to Heaven. She finally got her wish. She lived to be 96. Love you GG!!!

10.  Today I get a bonus day with my Hubby!!! It is Presidents Day and he gets the holiday off...for me it is just my regular Monday off.  Kyle is going to the Zoo with Tiffanys family.  Not sure what we will do today, hopefully something productive and FUN!!!!

New Year, New Goals, New Me!!

It is February. I just hit my 6 year mark at work, and took a vacation for a week to" just be"!!! Well, "just Being" was just that, I was sick all week long with a horrible cold. Maybe it is my body telling me that I needed to rest. Well rest is what I got! I have not been sick this bad for over 2 years. Achey, stuffed nose, bad cough, fever, watery eyes....I have been through the ringer, and feel like i wasted my vacation away being sick, but it is what it is. I feel like a new woman! I have makeup on and my hair is curled for the first time in a whole week. ( this is very odd for me, I always have my makeup on!!!)
Going out with Melissa today to Bed Bath and Beyond and maybe Michaels if I can drag her in there. I need to get some paste for a new craft I have been thinking about in my brain!!! I have been crafty lately, and I love it!! I want to start painting again too.

Kyle has baseball tryouts this next week, starts tomorrow morning. He is excited and nervous. Trying out for Catcher. We are hoping he does well, and continues playing through high school and beyond. He is a good player. I hope the coaches see the drive in him.

Mark is keeping busy. He stopped drinking pop last month and has done really well. I think he feels better too. We started walking at nite, but then I got sick and I haven't done anything. Work is going good for him, he is always busy. We are trying to get on a program to make us healthier, hard to stay on top of it all, but soon something will click and we will be on the road, I can feel it!!! We have good intentions, we just have to keep motivated. I am thinking I may blog about this journey, so i can see it in writing, my thought and actions!! I am going to try, that is a good start.

Too Long!!!

WOW, it has been awhile since I posted!! I need to get back to this, makes me feel good!!

Alot has happened over the past year!! I had my surgery and it went very well, and I feel SO MUCH Better!! My son is now a Freshman in High School and has a sweet girl in his life. They are so cute together. Just went to Homecoming Dance, his first Semi Formal!! They had a ball. This mama is having a hard time with her son growing up, but love it at the same time. I actually look up to him now, literally!! I am so lucky to have such a wonderful son!

Mark is doing good. Work is steady and that is what we need!! He is into his "Fantasy Football"!! When I met him he didnt' watch sports at all, now between him and Kyle, that is all that is on the television!!!

Work is going good, same drama just a different day!! I do work with some great people, and we do all get along good. I have a good job where I get to be creative everyday!!

So much to say......

ok, to be honest, I don't know who reads this. Sometimes I just feel like I need to get it out of my head.
I have had several doctor visits lately. Went for my yearly, which I had not done for 4 years. I know, I know! I found a great doctor, on a friends reccomendation. I have never had such a good doctor. She sat and talked with me for an hour and a half, got me on some depression meds and set up some tests. I have felt so much better on my meds, happier and more patient. Went in for an ultra sound, no not pregnant, but I have 3 fibroids the size of kiwis in my uterus. This would account for all the pain I am in, that I thought was just normal woman pain. So I go in and sit with the doctor again to discuss options. Options??? why do I have options??? I have options because obviously that pain I go through is not normal. I had 3 or 4 options......from birth control pill, IUD....to a Hysterectomy. I left my appointment that day feeling a bit numb and overwhelmed. Then as if she just knew I needed to talk to her, my mom called on the drive home. I pulled over and told her what was happening, and cried. After telling my mom everything, she calmly told me what I knew and just needed to hear. Get the hysterectomy, that way the problem will be taken care of, cause all the other options will just prolong the real problem. So, I talk to my hubby, and we decide together that that would be the best option. So now, the pain that I have been feeling for years, has been revealed. Now when I have pains I just want it to be gone cause I know it is not normal. Do I have more pain now cause I am more aware of what is causing it? Is it psychological, my mind telling me to be in pain? Or do I just really hurt this much all the time?
My surgery is scheduled for mid January, and although I don't want to wait that long, it is the best way financially and with my deductible. I have to make it through Christmas and the bridal show before that. I can do it. I will be out for 2 weeks, and it will only be day surgery. Mom will come take care of me for a bit.
So, there it is. I wonder what it will be like to not have a period ever again, well that will be nice!! I honestly never thought I would have to deal with this. It has been a big decision for me, but I know I need to feel better and be happy, and if this can help then I need to do it.

Fall!!

Ahhh, I can smell it in the air. I love Fall. I come alive with the change of the colors. I get in the cleaning mode and tear everything apart! I love to light the candles and enjoy my family, cozy and warm. Today, I talked my husband into tearing into the horrible computer/craft room. If you have ever been to my house, you know that this room is always the closed off room and doesn't get attention on a house tour. I organized, hubby moved furniture and we threw stuff away! It feels so good to sit here at my computer and know that everything is in place.

Fall Ball has started. We went to practice today, had a great time sitting with my friend Julie, watching the boys and chatting. It was nice to be out enjoying some time in the sun.

School starts on Wednesday for Kyle. Not sure if he is thrilled about it, but it sure will be nice to get back into a routine. I think he is more excited to see his friends and see the classes he got. I hope he has a great year, full of great progress and more good friendships!

Mark and I are doing good. Work for me is slowing down a bit, which is nice for me, but hard on the paycheck. We will be fine, we always seem to make it all work. Mark has a business trip soon and not looking forward to him being gone. I have to be strong, and I dont' do that too well!!

Back to school....can't you just smell the scotch tape, elmers glue....I need to arrange a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils!!!!