Words for Wednesday

SUNSHINE--LIP BALM--STUFF--SERVICE

SUNSHINE: I love it!!  I love that feeling of being warmed by the sun.  The hardest part about my job is that I am inside all day, I have a window, but it doesn't open.  So I wait until the end of the day & I go to my car & roll the windows down.  Now don't get me wrong there are days where I can't get into an air conditioned place fast enough, but generally speaking I love me some sunshine.

LIP BALM: Why am I typing about lip balm you may ask??  Well I want you to be aware of just how awesome the Burt's Beeswax lip balm is.  By far the best stuff ever.  PS: I do not work for nor do I get free stuff from Burt's Bees.  However that would be really cool if they sent me some stuff..hint hint;)

STUFF:  How in the world does one person accumulate so much stuff?  My parents built a house & in the process of packing, unpacking, & pitching my mother said that every human should be forced every 7 years or so to pack all their belongings drive around the block & then unpack.  I really think this is a great idea.  I have been slowly putting stuff in a bedroom & this stuff is labeled "yard sale".  The only problem is I haven't had a yard sale yet & I am running out of room.  Hopefully this weekend I can go through even more stuff & get going on a yard sale.  I want this stuff gone, the longer it sticks around the more attached I become.  (side note: I am one of those weird people who have an emotional attachment to just about everything I own, sad..but true)

SERVICE:  So my sister just took me out for lunch:) The food was good & being with my sister was even better.  BUT our service not so great.  It wasn't terrible, trust me I have had worse, but it was just service.  They did their job nothing more nothing less.  What happened to service with a smile??  Now before people tell me how difficult it can be in the food industry...I know.  I worked in the food industry as a cashier, server, busser, cook...you name it I pretty much did it from 15-21yrs old.  So I understand that you sometimes just have bad days & that people can be really RUDE.  But please from a former food worker to another try to not let your bad day rub off on someone who didn't cause it.  END RANT! 

Anyway, there are some words for Wednesday & some thoughts for you to ponder.  Also I am doing my best to better at this blog so hang in there with me.  A special thanks to my 7 followers...I know it says 8 but somehow I managed to follow my own blog & can't get that deleted.  Computers are not my forte. 

happy day--jenn   

Weekend Wrap up

Well I hope everyone had a GREAT Memorial day weekend.  Mine was uneventful, but good.  Saturday my son & I went with my mother-in-law to a town called Arthur.  Arthur is a largely Amish community with some neat little shops & a really yummy restaurant.  I was a little nervous b/c this was going to be a pretty long drive for my son.  He did GREAT..actually better than great b/c for an almost 3 year old he was content most of the way there & slept most of the way back.  Although it was rainy most of the day we had fun listening to my son's vocabulary.  Example: he told me when he gets big he is going to drive a bus & I will sit in the front seat w/ him & he was naming all the places we would go.  So I asked when are we leaving, his response "I already told you once, I'm not telling you again".  Seriously that was direct quote, my mother-in-law & I just looked at each other & burst out laughing.  Really where do they get this stuff???  I also had fun catching up & having "grown up talk" with my mother-in-law.  I must say that I am very blessed to have an amazing mother-in-law.  Some people are not so lucky & she jokes b/c her friends will comment that she is lucky to have a great daughter-in-law b/c apparently they can't say the same.  I love my mother-in-law to pieces and although there are times she drives me crazy or we don't agree on something I still wouldn't trade her for the world. 

Sunday was another fun laid back day.  My hubby had to work:( but the neighbor boy came over & played with my little guy & they had a blast.  There is roughly a 3 year age gap between them, but they can play together for hours & never have a problem. 

The best part of my weekend (you mother's will understand) was I got to take an uninterrupted 2 hour nap!!!  Did you catch that, 2 hours.  It was heavenly.  My son went to my parents house to play & although I wasn't sure when they were bringing him back I took advantage of an empty house & a cozy bed.  It has been a long time since I have had a nap, and I really don't understand why my son dislikes them, they are great. 

The worst part of the weekend was the scale.  That's right I said in one of my previous posts that I would probably jinx myself by saying anything & sure enough.  Let's hope that this week is better.

so until next time....

-jenn

Words for Wednesday/ Thoughts for Thursday

Okay I realize it is Thursday, but if you knew the last 36hrs of my life you would understand..nothing bad, just a little chaotic.  Anyway Words for Wednesday or Thoughts for Thursday..take your pick.

HOPE- HAPPINESS- PATIENCE-

HOPE- Webster's Dictionary defines hope as the following: to cherish a desire with anticipation.  Hope is mentioned several times throughout the Bible.  And hope tends to be a word that comes up during conversations when someone is in crisis. "don't give up hope" ect.  I really feel that regardless of your faith, religion, circumstance, environment.  Everyone at some point or another has had hope & felt like they lost hope.  Hope is always there, there is always hope for a better tomorrow, a better day, the list goes on & on.  However in a time of despair, chaos, or just sadness it is easy to lose sight of it & think we have lost all hope.  However, with hope, usually comes.............

HAPPINESS- I love this word..I mean it's hard to say without smiling.  Happiness comes in all forms & some SEEM to have more than others.  Notice I say SEEM...others may think they have more happiness than the person next to them, but in reality maybe they are very happy in their own way.  It always amazes me that you can take a person who on the outside seems to have it all family, friends, finances, ect & they seem to be happy.  However if you really start watching or paying attention to the things they say & do they may not be as happy as they seem.  It is not our place to judge some one's happiness, but instead try to be the person that brings others happiness.

PATIENCE- I discussed this earlier in the week w/ my mother.  Patience is not a virtue of mine.  I try but to no avail.  I usually start out w/ great intentions, such as today I am going to breathe deep & when someone upsets me I will breathe deeper & move on.  Or when things aren't going as quickly as I would like I will stop myself & remember that life moves fast enough, no reason to rush it.  As I'm typing this I am "patiently" (note the sarcasm) waiting for Friday evening to get here!!

happy Blogging y'all

jenn     

Sadness

Sadness is all I can use to describe how I felt last night watching the news.  My prayers are with all of those involved in the Oklahoma tornado tragedy & all those whose family or friends are involved.  I cannot imagine so much devastation in such a short time frame.  My prayer is that those who are still missing are able to found, that parents are able to reunited with their children, & families are able to find a place to start picking up the pieces. 

-jenn

Words for Wednesday

RUDE--INCONSIDERATE--SELFISH--HATEFUL

How are those for some super positive words this morning.  Now I know good and well that at some point in my life I have been all of those, sometimes on purpose & other times completely unintentional.  However, there are certain people who seem to fall into these roles more often than others. 

Why do people think it is okay to act that way? 

Do they not realize how some of the things they say or the way they say them hurt others? 

I know that on several occasions I have responded to someone & later my hubby informed me I was rude.  At the time that was not my intention, so I of course would leave feeling bad about someone thinking I was or wasn't rude to them.  I know as humans & especially as a mom we have so much going on & sometimes emotions take over & it is hard to keep our feelings in check when talking to someone.  Just know that once something is said it can't be taken back.  So on a beautiful day like today just be mindful of the words you speak:)  

Happy Hump-Day,

jenn

Totally Tuesday

Well here are 10 random thoughts for a Tuesday morning:

1. I have now had over 1000 views:) I know that those who have several hundred thousand views may not think that is a big deal, but to me it is.  Thank you to all who check or follow my blog, I really appreciate it.

2. Why must I work in a place where I can't open the windows.  SERIOUSLY!!!  who wants to be stuffed up inside all day with no fresh air. 

3. I am a huge "price-matcher" & I enjoy coupons.  I follow the Krazy Coupon Lady, but it seems as though the coupons she is referring to I don't have.  I know that different areas circulate different coupons, but really???  I do highly recommend price matching though, it has saved me a lot of money.  Now you have to understand that where I live there are no grocery stores, where I work I have a grocery store, dollar store, & a Wal-Mart.  The closest major chain groceries such as Aldi's, Schnucks, Shop & Save, are all roughly 45 min- 1 hr away.  So ad matching is how I get some of the best deals. 

4. I got a Nook for mother's day & I am so excited!!  I love reading, but I don't really like to spend $15 on a book that I am only going to read once.  So a book for $2.99 is AMAZING!

5. I don't even like posting this because I feel like I will jinx myself.  But I finally weigh LESS than what I did when I found out I was pregnant.  Now my weight always seems to fluctuate 3-4lbs so I can't get too excited, but I'm really happy.  I feel like I am making better choices, or at least if it isn't a good choice (pizza) I am not eating as much as I would have before. 

6. Several people around me are having babies & as cute as they are I have no desire to have another.  At least not at this point. 

7. My blogging has been less than stellar & I hope to improve on that.

8. I LOVE chocolate.  Probably a little more than I should.  But even more than chocolate I love fresh iced tea...no sugar, lots of ice, & the stronger the better.  I really think it is my addiction.  I don't do coffee or soda so tea is my go to. 

9. I have a friend who I have known for many years.  We have had our ups & downs, but this last down seems to be lasting a long time.  I am an honest person & sometimes when something is on my heart I have to tell it.  Well after I did that we have hardly spoke, she says she understood & we are good, but I wonder.  Part of me wants to confront it, part of me wants to forget about it all & move on, & the other part wants to wait and see what she does.  This is why I have so few girl friends. 

10. I not only have the BEST mother in the world, I also have the BEST mother-in-law.  My mother-in-law & I have had our differences & generally it comes to my son.  But overall we get along great, she is always there when I need her & she does so much for us. 

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!

-jenn

Struggles

I can't bring myself to post anything at this point about particulars.  But these last couple weeks, particularly this one, has been hard.  I have cried more this week then I have in the last 6 months.  Everything is a process & of course takes time.  That would be fine if I wasn't so impatient & expected myself to be able to fix things right then.  You know how in the moment of a problem or struggle you think NO ONE UNDERSTANDS!!  Well quite frankly, there may not be anyone around that fully understands, or there might be someone next to you who totally gets it.  I know that the problems I have right now could be WAY worse.  At the same time though my problems aren't that I was going to cook spaghetti but ran out of noodles.  I know that I will get through this & hopefully once I am I can post about it & maybe help someone else.  Until that day comes I am looking ahead for brighter days & praying for God's guidance. 

-jenn