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Category: thoughts

  • Photo A Day: March

    I still love this photo a day challenge created by Fat Mum Slim.

    up • bedside • fruit • my neighborhood • a smile
    5 p.m. • something I wore • window • red • loud • someone I talked to today
    fork • a sign • clouds • car • sunglasses • green
    a corner of my home • before/after • delicious • kitchen sink • moon • animal
    breakfast • key • my name • feet • toy • where I relax

    I missed two days this month. One was “funny” because I had a really bad day that day and I wasn’t feeling inspired to find funny anywhere. Another was “trash” because I was super busy that day and didn’t want to just take a picture of a gross or boring trash can. Oh well. I think it’ll be fun to look back and see all these little details of life that I ordinarily wouldn’t give a second thought. Onward to April!

  • the secret of life is a good cup of coffee

    It’s Sunday morning, which means I’ve had a giant cup of coffee, and I am feeling fantastic. Right now I am filled with happiness and excitement over the following things:

    • My new haircut, seen in the above picture. It’s not much different, but I added some long sideswept bangs.
    • Going to church
    • Spending the afternoon crafting and getting caught up on Project Life
    • Birthday dinner this evening for my brother-in-law
    • Buying a new computer(!) this week that I’ve been saving for for over a year
    • Love for my family

    Gotta go to church! Adios!

  • Photo A Day: February

    In February I participated in the photo a day challenge on Instagram started by Fat Mum Slim. I’ve never done something like this before and I’m finding it a lot of fun. It helps me capture some things that I wouldn’t’ve otherwise.

    my view today • words • hands • a stranger • 10 a.m. • dinner
    button • sun • front door • self-portrait • makes me happy • inside my closet
    blue • heart • phone • something new • time • drink
    hate to do • handwriting • fave pic of me • where I work • shoes • bathroom cabinet
    green • night • something I ate • money • listening to

    There’s going to be a challenge every month for this year if you want to join!

  • thoughts on free time

    It’s Saturday morning and I’m feeling overwhelmed. It’s the first day in a long while that I don’t have a single plan. Not a thing on my to-do list. I’ve been looking forward to it eagerly.

    Meredith woke me up at 5 a.m. and I managed to stay in bed with her until around 6. We got up, I had coffee and oatmeal, and we played. I sat with her on the couch and finished a book while she chewed on her toys. It was good.

    Then I cleaned the kitchen. I knew I’d feel better once that was done. I tidied up the living room, but that didn’t take long. I thought that I needed to sweep the floor, do laundry, and vacuum, but I didn’t feel like it right then. Meredith needed attention.

    I picked her up and we walked around the house. We went into the extra room that I use for an office/craft room, and my head began spinning. I want to organize it. I want to work on several creative projects. I want to purge our house of the things we don’t need. I want to clean it from top to bottom. I want to read more books. I want to catch up on blogs and write and take pictures. I want to cook more and exercise. But I just have one day of free time, and Meredith needs me frequently. What should I do?

    I walked out of the craft room. I sat down to write this. The dogs are barking and it is annoying me. I feel on edge. Anxious for no reason. I’m going to take a shower now, to clear my head.

  • treading water

    Y’all, I’m just barely making it through each day doing what needs to get done. David has been working late every day and a full day on Saturdays to earn us some extra cash for the holidays (what a guy) so I’ve been holding down the fort keeping the house running and Meredith and myself alive and somewhat well. She’s getting over a double ear infection and I broke out in fever and chills last night, but somehow it didn’t turn out to be much after a good night’s sleep and I’m back at it.

    My days consist of working, driving, getting ready for the next day, playing with and bathing Meredith, sometimes bathing myself, eating every now and then, and crashing in to bed before 9. I have barely any time for anything extraneous, but I read on the train to and from work and I sneak in Internet time from my phone when I can.

    I’m writing from my own computer right now, though, because Meredith actually went to sleep in her crib around 7:30 p.m. This is a big step for us since we’ve exclusively bedshared, and it means I will have some time to myself in the evenings! Of course, I’m totally going to bring her to bed with me when I’m ready to sleep. I’m needy like that.

    There are more things to say, but this is all I have time for.