10, 10, 10 for Tuesday!

1. My weekly menu is not really working this week since I don't feel like cooking.

2. Jesse James allegedly cheated on Sandra Bullock. Not cool after she declared how spectacular he is to anyone who would listen. Marriage vows are not just suggestions.

3. Spring Break is almost here and I can't wait.

4. My sister is out of the country and I miss her. Hope she is having a wonderful adventure.

5. Nico is laying across my arms while I type this...I guess he could be called resistance :)

6. I have decided to wake up earlier since I can no longer stay up until 11. So waking up early gives me a moment to myself.

7. A quote on Dr. Phil was :" Friendships are ships, they can sink." Wow. Some sentiment.

8. I think I have just experienced my first etsy disappointment. I mean how long does it take to ship a product you have in stock.

9. The Phone Free Zone for your car is so hard! I think O should have given us all chauffeurs.

10. Where did the good weather go? I miss the sun :(

What's for dinner?

I researched crock pot recipes for the summer months and well nada caught my eye. I just think that most of the meals that they mention are not things I want to eat. So my menu for this week is:

Sunday- Pork ribs w/ pasta and broccoli

Monday- Turkey Meatloaf w/ roasted potatoes and carrots

Tuesday- Tilapia w/ grilled vegetables

Wednesday- Leftovers

Thursday- Dinner Out

Friday- Pizza

That is the plan...now I just gotta stick to it :)

64 years!

There aren't too many things I can imagine doing for 64 years. And while marriage vows are until death do you part, I never really think about that in terms of yrs. My grandparents have been married for 64 years and it is just remarkable. 64 yrs with the same person doing all those things that get on your nerves and 64 years of being with the person that gives you butterflies by just smiling at you. Amazing.

10 for Tuesday...come on Spring (Summer would be better!)

Ok, I am not rushing the calendar but there are many things that I enjoy doing in the Spring that I can't do in the sucky Winter.

1. Show off my pedicure..toes out is the best.

2. Dine outside.

3. Wear bright colors.

4. Enjoy the extra hours of sunlight.

5. Take walks around the lake with N.

6. Sip margaritas with my girls.

7. Did I mention sunlight? Love some sun :)

8. Stop eating all of these stews, soups etc. Does that mean I won't be using the crockpot?

9. Visiting people, when it is cold I prefer to go straight home.

10. SPRING BREAK....yeah, I am a kid like that ;)

Power of Peers

Today I visited my friend's church. The church is a non-denominational one...the kind with the stage and all of that. It was very diverse and super welcoming. We had a good time. The service was very good. The only thing I would have liked would be more worship songs. Other than that, I would go back again. But anyway. The reason for this post is the message that was given. The sermon was about the people that we surround ourselves with vs the types of people we need in our life. Many times they are very different.
The first step in getting a life development team is to get the right people in place. The minister defined them as 3 types:
1. "Paul like" are people who are our coaches.
2. "Barnabas like" are people who are our partners/companions.
3. "Timothy like" are people who are our apprentices...we can encourage them like we have been encouraged.

Anyway, it was an interesting way to look at the people who we surround ourselves with and it has caused me to evaluate my relationships to get the key players their staring roles :) Just interesting.

sew what?

I want to learn how to sew. I am thinking of taking a class at Joann's. Will I be intimidated by women with some skill? Will I be completly overwhelmed by the process? Why the heck am I going back in time with all the things that interest me?
I tried to teach myself but couldn't figure out how to thread the bobbin. And then my niece took her machine back. Ugh! Maybe a machine will fall in to my lap. Maybe I will find a good deal on Craigslist. Maybe this is a passing phase.

Ten for Tuesday...Randomness

1. Had a late lunch/early dinner with my buddy KELLY and her sanity is refreshing. A breath of fresh air. I miss our daily chats but our meet-ups are on point.
2. Biggie...lyrical genius. Gone too soon.
3. You have to be a friend to keep friends. I am reminded of that on the daily.
4. I love shopping with coupons. Today I saved 13 bucks at Target and I only bought the few things on my list. Go me :)
5. I want to win a contest on the radio or on a blog. That would be thrilling!
6. Total time spent fiddling on line these days is miraculously small. Enjoying more moments with my active baby boy and I am loving it!
7. Spring is right around the corner, yay!
8. Speaking of Spring...hello Miami, can't wait to see you soon.
9. I am so glad I switched subject areas. It makes work so much more interesting and I think deeper thoughts :)
10. D has been on my good side lately. That makes me happy!