Visit to my past life

Today for a little while, I left the kids and the husband to fend for themselves as I went out to a bookstore. This is a bookstore the hubby and I used to frequent quite often, and I hadn't been there in sometime. In fact it's been about 3 years, or since before my kids were born. As I walked in, I saw the usual crowd leisurely reading their book of choice while slowly sipping a latte or some other overpriced coffee concoction. And I found myself thinking, "Wow, look at all those people with nothing more urgent to do." I also noticed that none of them looked like moms of small children. Why? Because moms of small children don't leisurely do anything.

Also, I used to just pick whatever book I wanted and not think about what it cost. Today, the book I was considering was only available in hardcover and it was $27.99. And I thought, almost 30 bucks? For a book I will read in 2-3 days? I don't think so. I will wait for the paperback. But, I am glad for that. I am glad I am forced to be more purposeful with where I spend my dollar. Beyond helping stick to a budget, it also makes me more insightful into what is important, and selecting carefully where my money goes.

Seeing these folks at the bookstore reminded me of the days BC where hubby and would really not have much of anything to do on the weekends except for go out to eat, see movies, and go piddle around bookstores. It seems a lifetime ago. Oddly enough, I did not feel a longing for this era of my life, rather, I find myself quite happy that even though finding "me time" is a lot harder than it used to be, and life is quite busy, that my life now is so much more fulfilling. Sure, the kids can make me want to pull my hair out sometimes, but they also bring indescribable joy.

sauerkraut and liver pudding

These are two things I can't stand the smell of. And, unfortunately, my husband loves to eat them. Of course, those of you who know my husband knows he loves to eat, and try, just about anything. I like this about him. However, sometimes that good quality leads to me having a stinking house.

He does get bonus points today though. He bought

his pork and sauerkraut yesterday for his dinner tonight, and gave me some cash to go have fun on the town this evening so that I would have a night out, and would not have to smell his food. Very thoughtful of him. But, alas, Molly has a bit of a cold and is rather clingy so I don't feel good about leaving. And its very cold outside. I will probably get out and about tomorrow for a bit. Therefore, "enjoy" the smell of cabbage I will.

I love sleep

I love sleep and I can't enough of it.

So, it is Friday night. 8:49pm. And I think within the next few minutes, I am going to bed.

Molly for the last few weeks has been up every couple of hours. I think she might be going through a growth spurt. Let's hope so, because I can't take much more! The other night she decide it was time to party at 3am. And was up for about 45 minutes playing.

I better sleep while I can!

storytime

We went to storytime this morning at our new local bookstore, Flyleaf books. The reader was great, very engaging. However, my son after about 10 minutes wanted to check out every book on the shelves. I think Molly listened to the stories more than he did. After storytime was over, I mistakingly thought I could look at a few books for a minute. In the meantime, Emmett located an Elmo sticker book and managed to peel out a sticker. Needless to say, I bought an Elmo sticker book today!

Coming Home

You know what I love? Coming home from work. I love pulling up in the driveway, parking my car, and looking through our all glass back door into the kitchen. I especially love it when Emmett has seen me pull up and comes running to open the door and says "Mommmmyyyy!" with a big smile. That never gets old.

No matter how my day was, it all goes away when you see your kids excited faces. And most days when I get home, my husband will be holding Molly and as soon as she sees me, she will start to make her baby squeals and do her excited wiggles. It really is heartwarming. I do wonder at what age they tend to stop doing that... I am not sure when that will be. So I will cherish it as I receive it now.

Lost

Lost is on. I don't have a DVR. So I must watch it. Blog will be written during commercial breaks.

My theory right now:

Jacob is not the good guy. Everyone he touched was led astray. But, in the flash sideways we see what would have happened if they were not touched by Jacob, and therefore made more positive choices in their lives. Basically, you can't change what happens to you, but you can change how you respond to it.

Ok, I'm back. Commercial.

What about Widmore? I am not sure what to think of that. And is there more to find out about Penny and Desmond? I think Jin is a "candidate" not Sun since Sun was the only one left on the second plane crash.

I am not sure to what to make of the "infected".... Claire, Sayid. Any ideas?

if you give a mouse a cookie... mom version

Saw this on another blog....love it!

If you give a mouse a cookie.....the mom version..

If you give a Mom toilet wand, she's going to want to clean the toilet. As she's cleaning the toilet she will find her daughter's dirty underwear secretly hidden in back. (Like I would never find it WAY back there!) The dirty underwear will remind her that she needs to switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer.

As she goes to throw away the lint from the dryer, she will notice that the garbage is full. She will want to take it out. As she's taking the garbage out, the phone will ring. She will answer it and find it to be a $##% Tele-marketer. Hearing the annoying recording will prompt her to Google the "Do Not Call List" on her computer.

Sitting in front of her computer will make her want to check her email. She might get carried away and also check on her friends' blogs...and their friends' blogs...and their friends' blogs.....

Time going by will make the sleeping baby upstairs wake up and want to be fed. Hearing the baby cry will shock Mom back into reality and make her realize she has been on the computer too long.

She will pick up the sweet baby and feed him. Feeding the baby will remind Mom that she is VERY thirsty, so she will probably ask for a big glass of water.....and chances are, if she drinks all that water....she is going to have to go to the bathroom!!....(didn't I start cleaning that darn toilet this morning!?)