be happy, not sad.

i freaking love this kid. and he freaking loves to eat.

i will start with the positives: (because i really need to be more positive and wow wow wubzy is singing to me to be happy, not sad.  i'm trying wubzy.)

*we finally were able to get internet service at our home.  we have been without since moving here almost three years ago.  we did have a little hotspot that we could use, but it worked like dial-up.  ok, worse than dial-up so it was basically worthless especially when d was trying to work from home.  so here i am LOVING every second of having this new internet that works just internet should.  i'm not sure i believe it yet.  ahhh.

*i am listening to two screaming little boys jumping on the couch with the cushions on the floor.  hey, it's a safety hazard to have the cushions on the couch vs. the floor since one little child like to climb onto everything or just walk right off the couch thinking he can walk in air.  sigh.  yeah, i like to think of it as saving a few trips to the er and it makes them happy.  so, i embrace it and even took a nap on them the other night after the boys went to bed.  guess it is kind of fun.  made me feel like a kid again with a semi-fort in the living room.  p.s.  i need earmuffs due to all the screaming though.

*i had an appointment this morning that lasted forever, but it was worth it and much needed.  really don't want to get into, but it was a positive thing so i had to list it.  especially since i am trying to be more positive.  (tired of me saying that yet?  i am.)

*i stopped into an antique mall that i have been wanting to go into for forever.  i was on a mission to find some old treasures for s's wedding.  it was heavenly.  and some good therapy. 

*m and i made some cookies yesterday (trying to lighten the mood around here-see below.)  he loves to do it all by himself and he did a great job.  :)  it was nice to enjoy him helping me and how excited he was to do it.  i should have made sure i had everything though.  no powered sugar=no bueno.  so the cookies sit unfrosted in a tub and i have been dying to have one but we all know they are WAY better with lots of frosting.  so they will sit there until tomorrow and i will keep wiping the drool from my mouth.

ok, the junk: (that's me trying to be positive again although it is really sucky and negative)

*d's car got broken into at work.  adjuster came out today and it will be $2000 to fix.  thankfully we had just switched insurance companies and put full coverage back on his car.  but, still it will be $500 for us and then insurance will pay the rest.  oh and then we have to fix some leak or something that will cost us $500.  we have known about that, but couldn't swing it lately so we've been putting it off.  grr.  now it will only be $1000 out of pocket and many days without it while it's in the shop.  lovely.  this really has me down, i mean we have now had my car broken into once and his car twice and we haven't even lived here three years.  i know it can happen anywhere and to anyone, but really?!?  i have managed to not ever have this happen before in the many places i have lived.  i just wish this town would give us a break.  i don't like it and i'm pretty sure it knows it.  i've been clear about that since day one, but a break is needed for goodness sake.  pray for me.  pray for us.  pray for me not to get admitted into a psych ward. 

"please don't go."

now onto the crafting news:



here's the before shotof the light in my "dining room."
(i had my super fab electrician stepdad hang my light already though)

and here's the after.  i'm loving it.

*now i am getting me anxious to start painting the living room since the light is in the same room and that we get new furniture sometime soon. our "old" couch has a broken arm that they can't fix it so after months and months of looking, they have finally been able to find something i like. 

 

 i really, really want the chair and ottoman, too. but they will have to wait. 

*and here are a couple of letters i made for a friend's sister.

i actually made the letters since i couldn't find the right size. 
definately won't be the last time i do that-loved it!
(yes, i know the j is backwards. the back had to dry too people!)

i even have a superman cape on the back!

have a great day...i am going to try :)