I'm currently reading a very short book about a little boy named Charlie.
Charlie thinks he spends too much time doing things that he doesn't really want to do, so he decides to pack up everything he has and travel the world to find things that are more worth his while.
I wanted to share a little excerpt that makes me smile every time I read it:
"And pack up his time he did:
starting with his big, bulky decades,
then round, squishy years,
the square, mushy months,
triangular, shiny weeks,
and raggedy days,
tons of silky, smooth hours,
and crumpled minutes."
This book is so cute and the moral so simple, I decided this will be my Christmas gift to my nephew Jake. But I'm holding off on the wrapping because I keep picking it up to read it.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Time to Breathe
Doesn't seem like I've had much of a chance to do that recently. But I realize it's been a long while since I've last blogged and I figured I'd give a little update.
I've been really busy with work and I decided to take on a second job to get a boost with the monthly burden of paying what seems like an endless stream of bills. So I am now working at Dream Dinners. I help set up sessions for people to come in and assemble their meals for the month, then I follow up behind each group and clean up the stations for the next round of people. It's not a bad gig. It's a great working environment. Great people, very flexible, and easy. It's a change from my normal job of sitting at a computer and logging in numbers all day. It's a good break.
Ben is also looking for another job which will offer benefits because his main employment now does not. So this will help immensely..and be 2 less bills we have to pay each month. Woo hoo! I'm so thankful that I married such a hard working guy. He's willing to do what it takes to make things work. I'm so grateful that he possesses such a willing attitude. I don't have that kind of stamina in the work force. 2 jobs is enough for me!
We are planning on going to India again this January. Ben and I are very excited to finally go back. We missed last year's trip so we are eager for this chance. I'm taking on a bigger role this year on the team so I'm staying busy with many meetings, a lot of which are weekly meetings. I'm enjoying the process though. I love learning the ins and outs of the logistics..which is good since that's technically my title, Logistics Coordinator. A bonus for this year's trip though is my dad has decided to be apart of the team. HUGE deal. I can't even express how excited I am that he is taking this opportunity. It means a lot to Ben and to me. Now it's time to work my mom into going in the near future!
This past weekend my family and many other friends went to the pumpkin patch to celebrate my youngest nephew's 1st birthday. It was a beautiful day! No rain and so much sunshine. Which makes for lots of smiling kids, happy parents, no mud to be cleaned off, and some great pictures. Ben and I picked out our first pumpkins together, which was also our first time to visit a pumpkin patch together...ever. It was a great and fun day overall.
That's all for now!
I've been really busy with work and I decided to take on a second job to get a boost with the monthly burden of paying what seems like an endless stream of bills. So I am now working at Dream Dinners. I help set up sessions for people to come in and assemble their meals for the month, then I follow up behind each group and clean up the stations for the next round of people. It's not a bad gig. It's a great working environment. Great people, very flexible, and easy. It's a change from my normal job of sitting at a computer and logging in numbers all day. It's a good break.
Ben is also looking for another job which will offer benefits because his main employment now does not. So this will help immensely..and be 2 less bills we have to pay each month. Woo hoo! I'm so thankful that I married such a hard working guy. He's willing to do what it takes to make things work. I'm so grateful that he possesses such a willing attitude. I don't have that kind of stamina in the work force. 2 jobs is enough for me!
We are planning on going to India again this January. Ben and I are very excited to finally go back. We missed last year's trip so we are eager for this chance. I'm taking on a bigger role this year on the team so I'm staying busy with many meetings, a lot of which are weekly meetings. I'm enjoying the process though. I love learning the ins and outs of the logistics..which is good since that's technically my title, Logistics Coordinator. A bonus for this year's trip though is my dad has decided to be apart of the team. HUGE deal. I can't even express how excited I am that he is taking this opportunity. It means a lot to Ben and to me. Now it's time to work my mom into going in the near future!
This past weekend my family and many other friends went to the pumpkin patch to celebrate my youngest nephew's 1st birthday. It was a beautiful day! No rain and so much sunshine. Which makes for lots of smiling kids, happy parents, no mud to be cleaned off, and some great pictures. Ben and I picked out our first pumpkins together, which was also our first time to visit a pumpkin patch together...ever. It was a great and fun day overall.
That's all for now!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Hooked
Ben and I are hooked on Threadless.
When I tell people about this place, most people don't know what I'm talking about. So I thought I'd share.
Threadless is a website where you can order t-shirts, usually with very cleaver and funny designs. People can write into Threadless with ideas for new t-shirts and designs of their own, they are voted on and if your design gets picked to go to press...you get paid for it. How awesome is that!
Ben has SO many great ideas for new t-shirts so hopefully we can have some Ben inspired shirts in circulation soon. Could be interesting.
I thought I'd share some of the t-shirt designs that I have purchased...mostly for Ben:
"Birthday"
"Camouflage"
"Fail"
"Lemon Aid"
"War and Peas"
When I tell people about this place, most people don't know what I'm talking about. So I thought I'd share.
Threadless is a website where you can order t-shirts, usually with very cleaver and funny designs. People can write into Threadless with ideas for new t-shirts and designs of their own, they are voted on and if your design gets picked to go to press...you get paid for it. How awesome is that!
Ben has SO many great ideas for new t-shirts so hopefully we can have some Ben inspired shirts in circulation soon. Could be interesting.
I thought I'd share some of the t-shirt designs that I have purchased...mostly for Ben:
"Birthday"
"Camouflage"
"Fail"
"Lemon Aid"
"War and Peas"Thursday, August 14, 2008
A Night at the Opera
I just bought tickets for Phantom of the Opera. I have LOVED this production since I was a little kid. I actually have had the entire script since I was little. I have a book with all the pictures and behind the scenes production notes from the early versions. I've played the music on the piano for years, listened to the Broadway soundtrack countless times...you could say I'm a Phantom Phanatic. :)
When Ben told me he had never seen it before I knew the next time it came to town we would be buying tickets...no matter what.
2 weeks from today we will be there. The countdown has begun and to gear up for that night...I will be listening to the soundtrack non-stop now.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Celebration of 7's Begins
Aug 7th: Happy Birthday to my nephew Jake! He turns 3 today but we are planning a family party for him on Sunday which will include one of his favorite things...watching planes at the airshow.
Soon to come:
Sept 7th: My 24th birthday. Don't know exactly the plans but Ben has something up his sleeve.
Oct 7th: Happy birthday to my other nephew Sammy! He'll be 1 year old. We'll probably have a big party for him like we did for Jake's 1st birthday. I'm sure a lot of smooshing cake between the fingers will be involved too.
Dec 7th: Ben and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary. Again, Ben has some plans going on that I have no idea about.
Soon to come:
Sept 7th: My 24th birthday. Don't know exactly the plans but Ben has something up his sleeve.
Oct 7th: Happy birthday to my other nephew Sammy! He'll be 1 year old. We'll probably have a big party for him like we did for Jake's 1st birthday. I'm sure a lot of smooshing cake between the fingers will be involved too.
Dec 7th: Ben and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary. Again, Ben has some plans going on that I have no idea about.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Summer Scream Week
It is a week that Ben looks forward to all year. He starts to map out his strategy and plan of attack on the other teams...even before the actual teams are formed. He lives and breathes competition. And the energy overload that comes with a summer camp of junior highers is too much that Ben pretty much can't talk about anything else in the weeks before the event begins.
Ever since he left Sunday morning, I come home to a quiet apartment everyday. Normally I'd love this but I'm getting to the point where I'm used to having Ben there. I now spend nights reading my books (which I can now enjoy uninterrupted) or catching up on some favorite reality shows (which I can enjoy also..without whining).
But most of the time I've been playing with my rabbit, who doesn't really offer much other than a few acrobatic flips and mid-air kicks for some entertainment. It's cute...it's almost like he knows that I'm lonely and he is trying desperately to help.
Ben is having a blast and I can't watch him have fun. I want to be there so bad but I just can't take work off...well, I could but it's not the easiest thing to do. I find myself realizing how much I love coming home and having him there or just knowing that at some point during the day I get to see him, Summer Scream weeks throw off my routine. :)
Only two more Ben-less days. Good thing because I've got a tired and worn out bunny on my hands.
Ever since he left Sunday morning, I come home to a quiet apartment everyday. Normally I'd love this but I'm getting to the point where I'm used to having Ben there. I now spend nights reading my books (which I can now enjoy uninterrupted) or catching up on some favorite reality shows (which I can enjoy also..without whining).
But most of the time I've been playing with my rabbit, who doesn't really offer much other than a few acrobatic flips and mid-air kicks for some entertainment. It's cute...it's almost like he knows that I'm lonely and he is trying desperately to help.
Ben is having a blast and I can't watch him have fun. I want to be there so bad but I just can't take work off...well, I could but it's not the easiest thing to do. I find myself realizing how much I love coming home and having him there or just knowing that at some point during the day I get to see him, Summer Scream weeks throw off my routine. :)
Only two more Ben-less days. Good thing because I've got a tired and worn out bunny on my hands.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
What is Love?
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.' Rebecca- age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth' Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.' Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' Chrissy - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.' Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you're at Christmas and you stop opening presents and listen.' Bobby - age 7
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.' Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore' Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.' Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.' Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth' Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.' Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' Chrissy - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.' Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you're at Christmas and you stop opening presents and listen.' Bobby - age 7
'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.' Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore' Cindy - age 8
'My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.' Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.' Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8
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