Wrap Up

Since I am starting back to work in a little over a week, I wanted to evaluate my goals that I mentioned in April for while I am off work. So here is the goal, with the end result-

1. Read, Read, Read - So far I have read over 30 books while I have been off, not to shabby. Alas, the pile next to my nightstand did not shrink, it grew.
2. Go to the Museum - I did go once, but that was not enough for me. It became a matter of time and money unfortunately.
3. Organize the pictures and put them in the album - Mission Completion! I am very happy with how this came out, but of course I now have even more pictures to get developed and in the album.
4. Spring Clean - I donated 6 bags of clothes, 2 bags of toys, and 4 bags of food to our local YCC. The closets are a lot cleaner, but I still do have the bathroom closet and cupboards to clean. Somehow those are the worst and I am just not looking forward to it. I do vow to complete it before I start my new job.
5. Volunteer - I did volunteer some time with my church, but it is not ever enough. Once again this came down to having the free time to do it.

I do have to say that even tho there were times this summer when it was stressful to be low on money and to not have any prospects for employment, I consider it one of the best summers of my life. I was so blessed to be around my children everyday for most of the day and to truly learn more about them as people. I hope my oldest looks back on this summer with happy memories of the time we spent together, and for my baby it has forged an incredible bond between us that I hope to never lose. It could not happened at a better time in my life and I am just so grateful that in the end it all worked out for the best.

Peas in a Pod

This is my oldest and her BFF (can't you tell by the shirts?). The two of them are in Irish dance together, and honestly whatever one of them does, the other has to too. They are so similar in so many ways, that it can be great to be around them or a real pain in the ass. They are like chocolate and peanut butter, equally great on their own, but awesome together. Regardless, they make me laugh and I really hope I am posting another picture like this when they are in college!

Thought for the Day

Pledge

OK, there is all this uproar now in our state, and others, about this video that is going around and was shown in a school. Now, the teacher who showed it was in the wrong as this is one of those things that is a hot button, but I feel their intentions were in the right place. Personally, I do not see what the big deal is over this video. The message is to make the world a better place, to do your part and make a commitment to it. Just because one person pledges to support the President completely, does not mean that this is asking everyone to...honestly people blow things so out of porportion. I guess I cannot expect anything less, for where there are politics there is mud-slinging. However, I have shown this to my daughter and we talked about what we can pledge (or make a promise to do as the word is defined) to do to make our world better. The pledge was to oursevles, not our, not our President, but to ourselves. Just as most of those in the video appeared to be.

I have heard some people say that this is one more thing that proves or supports that Obama is a Nazi/Hitler. Calling a person that, anyone that, is so very degrading and disrespectful to those people who were directly impacted by the real Hitler. I, for one, am so very tired of hearing the politicians name calling and fanning the flames, rather than actually working towards making this country and world better. Anyway, that is my two cents and I will jump off my soap box.



In case you feel like looking into making a difference, one website is http://www.serve.gov/

Today

All I can think about today. The sun will come out tomorrow.