Life can change so quickly sometimes. One minute you think you are happy and the next minute something happens that puts things in perspective for you. You can either ignore it or take a chance on it and try to find something that makes you TRULY HAPPY. Not just content.
Last night, I took a chance and I think, even though my stomach is in knots right now, that this will be for the better. One of my items on my list was to identify 100 things that make me HAPPY. And while building this list of things that make me happy, I couldn't honestly put this one person on it. So, I took my chance.
While I can see how much hurt it is causing, I need to do what is best for my children and ME. I know I will get through this because I have amazing family and friends.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
All ready fell behind...
I guess not really because I didn't commit to writing on my blog EVERYDAY. I just said I would keep on it! So, this is me keeping up on it.
Yesterday was back to school and everyday life for the kids and I. Daycare, homework and basketball practice were all on the agenda.
It wasn't something on my list, but last night I began crocheting a scarf. I got about half way done with it and like how it is turning out so far. I wont' post a picture though until it's done!
I had the day off from work today thank goodness. It's quite tiring when you are the only CNA on the unit for 12 patients. Even the ones that are mostly independent still ring when they need something and sometimes it gets to be too much. But, I do love my job and all my patients, so I do what I need to do....
The registration on the van ran out last Friday (oops), so I had to take care of that. And of course, it couldn't all be done at City Hall because of that nasty SR-22 on my license, so I had to go to Bangor for that. But, it's all legal now....
As for my list, in progress now are:
#3 Drink more water
#19 Save a Dollar a Day
#29 Read the Bible Everyday
#31 Donate Things We don't need
#37 Start a Blog and keep up on it
#39 Quit Smoking
#42 Read Ten Classic Novels
#62 Crochet Dishcloths
#69 30 Consecutive Days with no fast food
#82 Potty Train Jason
While I haven't officially quit smoking yet, I am attempting to make the last pack and a half I have here in the house be the last of the cigarettes I smoke. I wasn't able to get in to see my doctor today though to try and get some sort of stop smoking aid, but....I am going to attempt to do so on my next weekday off which is next Thursday. I figured it out that at almost a pack a day (not all are smoked by me, quite often a few get bummed off me from work) and almost $7 a pack, I'm spending $200 a month on this nasty habit and that just seems like a great big waste to me....
As for #69, I began that one on Sunday. The only time I really eat fast food is at work for lunch. The problem with that is...I work five days a week! My meal is usually $6 a day, times five is $30 a week! So, there is another $120 a month on something not so great for me. I have been bringing leftovers to work the past couple of days.
That's where I'm at with my list....where are you with yours???
Yesterday was back to school and everyday life for the kids and I. Daycare, homework and basketball practice were all on the agenda.
It wasn't something on my list, but last night I began crocheting a scarf. I got about half way done with it and like how it is turning out so far. I wont' post a picture though until it's done!
I had the day off from work today thank goodness. It's quite tiring when you are the only CNA on the unit for 12 patients. Even the ones that are mostly independent still ring when they need something and sometimes it gets to be too much. But, I do love my job and all my patients, so I do what I need to do....
The registration on the van ran out last Friday (oops), so I had to take care of that. And of course, it couldn't all be done at City Hall because of that nasty SR-22 on my license, so I had to go to Bangor for that. But, it's all legal now....
As for my list, in progress now are:
#3 Drink more water
#19 Save a Dollar a Day
#29 Read the Bible Everyday
#31 Donate Things We don't need
#37 Start a Blog and keep up on it
#39 Quit Smoking
#42 Read Ten Classic Novels
#62 Crochet Dishcloths
#69 30 Consecutive Days with no fast food
#82 Potty Train Jason
While I haven't officially quit smoking yet, I am attempting to make the last pack and a half I have here in the house be the last of the cigarettes I smoke. I wasn't able to get in to see my doctor today though to try and get some sort of stop smoking aid, but....I am going to attempt to do so on my next weekday off which is next Thursday. I figured it out that at almost a pack a day (not all are smoked by me, quite often a few get bummed off me from work) and almost $7 a pack, I'm spending $200 a month on this nasty habit and that just seems like a great big waste to me....
As for #69, I began that one on Sunday. The only time I really eat fast food is at work for lunch. The problem with that is...I work five days a week! My meal is usually $6 a day, times five is $30 a week! So, there is another $120 a month on something not so great for me. I have been bringing leftovers to work the past couple of days.
That's where I'm at with my list....where are you with yours???
Sunday, January 2, 2011
I told you I was going to dive head first into this....
Daily Bible Reading
This is number 29 on my list of 101 in 1001 Although I just realized I didn't update the list before I posted it on here. Number 29 was edited to read: Read the Bible Everyday. And so, I found this great website that gives me readings from the Catholic Bible everyday. And so, that is now in progress and has been since yesterday!
I also started number 3 today of Drink More Water. I took my water jug to work today and instead of drinking soda or my usual vanilla chai, I drank water all day!
Number 31 was also suppose to be edited to read "Donate things we don't need" as I really hate the idea of throwing away things, especially when there are probably less fortunate people who could use even the simplest of items. I started a pile last night all from Sean's side of the closet. Mostly bedding things like a couple of pillows, some of Mike's old shoes that were in our closet and an old radio. Of course, all my donations will be going to the Holy Family Parish Thrift Store
Number 37 is going on as we speak, since I am writing on this here blog! I know that maybe not everyone enjoys hearing what I have to say, but I know that my family has told me that they like to know what's going on with me and the family and that sometimes this is the easiest way to do it....
Number 42 is also in progress as last night I started reading Ulysses, which was listed as number 1 of the Top 100 Classic Novels. Reading with my Kindle is much easier and far more enjoyable then lugging around a big book!
As I said last night, #62 is all ready in progress and you all saw evidence of that last night. I don't have anymore dishcloth yarn right now, or I should say, I don't have enough to do another one, but I may try to make a "scrap" cloth if the mood strikes me.
And of course, #82. The ever exhausting battle of potty training. Of course, it doesn't help when some people aren't in it with me and just let him go in his pull up. *Sigh*
This is number 29 on my list of 101 in 1001 Although I just realized I didn't update the list before I posted it on here. Number 29 was edited to read: Read the Bible Everyday. And so, I found this great website that gives me readings from the Catholic Bible everyday. And so, that is now in progress and has been since yesterday!
I also started number 3 today of Drink More Water. I took my water jug to work today and instead of drinking soda or my usual vanilla chai, I drank water all day!
Number 31 was also suppose to be edited to read "Donate things we don't need" as I really hate the idea of throwing away things, especially when there are probably less fortunate people who could use even the simplest of items. I started a pile last night all from Sean's side of the closet. Mostly bedding things like a couple of pillows, some of Mike's old shoes that were in our closet and an old radio. Of course, all my donations will be going to the Holy Family Parish Thrift Store
Number 37 is going on as we speak, since I am writing on this here blog! I know that maybe not everyone enjoys hearing what I have to say, but I know that my family has told me that they like to know what's going on with me and the family and that sometimes this is the easiest way to do it....
Number 42 is also in progress as last night I started reading Ulysses, which was listed as number 1 of the Top 100 Classic Novels. Reading with my Kindle is much easier and far more enjoyable then lugging around a big book!
As I said last night, #62 is all ready in progress and you all saw evidence of that last night. I don't have anymore dishcloth yarn right now, or I should say, I don't have enough to do another one, but I may try to make a "scrap" cloth if the mood strikes me.
And of course, #82. The ever exhausting battle of potty training. Of course, it doesn't help when some people aren't in it with me and just let him go in his pull up. *Sigh*
Saturday, January 1, 2011
101 in 1001
I know, I know. Some of you know that I hav tried to do this before, but this time, I'm really going for it! I'm really excited about doing this and this time, I have a couple of friends on board who are doing this with me! I'm hoping they are as excited about it as I am and we will keep each other motivated to do this!
So, this is my list:
Lose 5 lbs x4
Buy a Kinect or a Wii and use it at least 3x a week
Drink more water
Spend a day getting nails done, a pedicure, and massage
Buy a new camera
Volunteer more (for the Church or school!)
Visit my grandfather’s grave at least once a month when there is no snow
Take the kids to see a movie at least once a month (0/33)
Make each family a blanket for Christmas at least once
Go Four-wheeling with Sean (and maybe buy a four wheeler!)
Dust the house every week(0/143)
Take a jazz dance class for at least one session
Start drawing again and check out an art book once a month(0/33)
Get my Monroe piercing
Go see a Celtics Game!
Get another tattoo
Take a walk at least once a day for a month x3 (0/3)
Get Jason’s handprints done like Michael and Summer’s
Save a dollar a day for 1001 days (0/1001)
Learn to swim at least well enough that I won’t drown =]
Try food from a ethnicity that I never have tried before
Print photos of Patriots game and scrap them!
Scrapbook the box of pictures
Take a photography class
Learn to knit
Buy a new movie once a month (0/33)
Learn sign language
Take Sean to see a Red Sox vs. Yankees game
Listen to classical music for one hour a week
Build my hallway bench myself.
Donate things that we don’t need!
Walk Jason to school everyday that it is not pouring and I‘m not working!
Spend time outside playing with the kids at least once a week (even in the winter) (0/143)
Get a Nintendo DS!
Have a game night with the kids/family at least one night a month (0/33)
Actually plant that flower garden!
Start a Blog and keep up on it!
Donate hair to Locks of Love
Quit Smoking
Get a book and read it at least one every two weeks!
Read 4 self help books (0/4)
Read ten novels from the classics list (0/10)
Make my bed every morning for a month x3 (0/3)
Actually do my monthly breast exams (0/33)
Do the Race for the Cure Walk EVERY YEAR
Attend a Play at the Penobscot Theater x3 (0/3)
Do a paint by numbers, frame it and hang it!
Clean the bathroom once a week for 2 months
Learn to change a car tire all by myself!
Do something with the back porch!!
Visit Family Members at least once a month
Have a GlamourShots Photo shoot
Stay off the computer during the weekends for 3 months
Update my resume and send it out!!!
Paint the upstairs hallway
Paint our bedroom
Hang art in our bedroom
Get a runner for the stairway
Keep the car clean of all trash
Replace the living room rug
Re-paint the front door…
Crochet dishclothsTake the kids apple picking every season
Take them strawberry picking every season
Buy new curtains/blinds for all the windows
Get teeth straightened
Body contouring?
Get a proper bra fitting!!!
Go 30 Consecutive days with no fast food, no take-out
Learn to drive a STANDARD!!
Visit my grandparents in SC
Be able to recite the state capitals alphabetically
Learn proper massage technique (even if it means studying online)
Learn a foreign language
Get my hunting license
Learn to shoot a bow and arrow
Take the GNA’s Course at work
Watch all Johnny Depp films
Learn to make jam
See Eminem in concert J
Make homemade macaroni and cheese and make it good!
Potty train JasonLearn to make jewelry
Get a new (preferably king sized) bed
Get some indoor plants and keep them alive
Get a very unsafe haircut
Read a photography book
Learn how to grill
Walk some of the trails in Maine
Go sledding once a week during winter
Plant a tree
Go to a movie with my mom
Update passport
Buy something from an antique store
Buy a Polaroid camera
Play Beer Die
Handwrite a letter to someone at least once a month
Make a Lucky Star Jar and give it to someone
Identify 100 things that make me happy
Send a just because gift to a friend
Write a new list Start January 1, 2011
End September 27, 2013
And guess what? I'm all ready off and running on this:
#62 is in progress, as is #82 and few others that are ongoing. I also plan to use my new Kindle tonight and start reading some of those classics that I am dedicated to reading!
Happy New Year Everyone!!
Beautifully,
Liz
So, this is my list:
Buy a Kinect or a Wii and use it at least 3x a week
Drink more water
Spend a day getting nails done, a pedicure, and massage
Buy a new camera
Volunteer more (for the Church or school!)
Visit my grandfather’s grave at least once a month when there is no snow
Take the kids to see a movie at least once a month (0/33)
Make each family a blanket for Christmas at least once
Go Four-wheeling with Sean (and maybe buy a four wheeler!)
Dust the house every week(0/143)
Take a jazz dance class for at least one session
Start drawing again and check out an art book once a month(0/33)
Get my Monroe piercing
Go see a Celtics Game!
Get another tattoo
Take a walk at least once a day for a month x3 (0/3)
Get Jason’s handprints done like Michael and Summer’s
Save a dollar a day for 1001 days (0/1001)
Learn to swim at least well enough that I won’t drown =]
Try food from a ethnicity that I never have tried before
Print photos of Patriots game and scrap them!
Scrapbook the box of pictures
Take a photography class
Learn to knit
Buy a new movie once a month (0/33)
Learn sign language
Take Sean to see a Red Sox vs. Yankees game
Listen to classical music for one hour a week
Build my hallway bench myself.
Donate things that we don’t need!
Walk Jason to school everyday that it is not pouring and I‘m not working!
Spend time outside playing with the kids at least once a week (even in the winter) (0/143)
Get a Nintendo DS!
Have a game night with the kids/family at least one night a month (0/33)
Actually plant that flower garden!
Start a Blog and keep up on it!
Donate hair to Locks of Love
Quit Smoking
Get a book and read it at least one every two weeks!
Read 4 self help books (0/4)
Read ten novels from the classics list (0/10)
Make my bed every morning for a month x3 (0/3)
Actually do my monthly breast exams (0/33)
Do the Race for the Cure Walk EVERY YEAR
Attend a Play at the Penobscot Theater x3 (0/3)
Do a paint by numbers, frame it and hang it!
Clean the bathroom once a week for 2 months
Learn to change a car tire all by myself!
Do something with the back porch!!
Visit Family Members at least once a month
Have a GlamourShots Photo shoot
Stay off the computer during the weekends for 3 months
Update my resume and send it out!!!
Paint the upstairs hallway
Paint our bedroom
Hang art in our bedroom
Get a runner for the stairway
Keep the car clean of all trash
Replace the living room rug
Re-paint the front door…
Crochet dishclothsTake the kids apple picking every season
Take them strawberry picking every season
Buy new curtains/blinds for all the windows
Get teeth straightened
Body contouring?
Get a proper bra fitting!!!
Go 30 Consecutive days with no fast food, no take-out
Learn to drive a STANDARD!!
Visit my grandparents in SC
Be able to recite the state capitals alphabetically
Learn proper massage technique (even if it means studying online)
Learn a foreign language
Get my hunting license
Learn to shoot a bow and arrow
Take the GNA’s Course at work
Watch all Johnny Depp films
Learn to make jam
See Eminem in concert J
Make homemade macaroni and cheese and make it good!
Potty train JasonLearn to make jewelry
Get a new (preferably king sized) bed
Get some indoor plants and keep them alive
Get a very unsafe haircut
Read a photography book
Learn how to grill
Walk some of the trails in Maine
Go sledding once a week during winter
Plant a tree
Go to a movie with my mom
Update passport
Buy something from an antique store
Buy a Polaroid camera
Play Beer Die
Handwrite a letter to someone at least once a month
Make a Lucky Star Jar and give it to someone
Identify 100 things that make me happy
Send a just because gift to a friend
Write a new list
End September 27, 2013
And guess what? I'm all ready off and running on this:
Happy New Year Everyone!!
Beautifully,
Liz
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)