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Thursday, January 24, 2013
EMILY's List: Strength in Numbers
Ok, I love this video... It makes me proud to be a woman and proud to be a democrat, it gives me chills.... thank you EMILY'S List....for all you do for me, my mom, my three daughters and all my girlfriends. 2016 - is right around the corner.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Age is on my mind....
AGE - It's on my mind again. Lately I have tried to embrace age a bit differently knowing its inevitable. My husband is 7 years older than me and time and time again over the course of our love story I have taken note of how he experiences "AGE" before me and quite honestly at the time it is noticed, it has annoyed me only to realize he gets the last laugh.
For example: When we first started dating I took note of his hearing on occasion. I would often think, "He can't hear me.... he is just shaking his head yes and he has no idea what I just said." Now granted this has always been noted while screaming kids are in the background with at least one machine or device blaring music at the same time. Add to that a beeping stove, microwave or clothes dryer. Simply stated, I took note and possibly even maybe, got a tad frustrated with him. ONLY to give him the last laugh. My new favorite word is..... "What?" I swear only a few years later, I am constantly saying "What" unable to distinguish between words, music, noise, kids and requests.
Another example? Eyesight.... he can't see, always looking for his glasses (usually on top of his head) only to be followed up by my first pair of readers. Yes, I said it. READERS! My dear friend happily bestowed them on me for my 42nd birthday. Love that girl! Not having to actually purchase them helped ease the pain. I like to think they are stylish fashion accessory. I am currently looking for a fabulous sparkly necklace to hang them from so they are never far from my head. Ya know, your grandma had one.
Ears, eyesight, flexibility, memory..... it's all on the table
Acceptance of getting older not only comes in physical ways.... yesterday at church my husbands shirt was all untucked and ridiculous. 10 years ago I would have been embarrassed, I would have shot him "The look" with emotional hand signals and exaggerated lip reading that demanded a " fix yourself statement" instead age has mellowed me to accept my husband as is.... because bottom line - he loves me so deeply an untucked shirt is minor in the scheme of things. I think I am mellowing. I think it's a good thing. I think I don't have much of a choice here.... age is happening our kids are growing up and soon my husband will get the perk of the Dunkin Donuts discount.
For example: When we first started dating I took note of his hearing on occasion. I would often think, "He can't hear me.... he is just shaking his head yes and he has no idea what I just said." Now granted this has always been noted while screaming kids are in the background with at least one machine or device blaring music at the same time. Add to that a beeping stove, microwave or clothes dryer. Simply stated, I took note and possibly even maybe, got a tad frustrated with him. ONLY to give him the last laugh. My new favorite word is..... "What?" I swear only a few years later, I am constantly saying "What" unable to distinguish between words, music, noise, kids and requests.
Another example? Eyesight.... he can't see, always looking for his glasses (usually on top of his head) only to be followed up by my first pair of readers. Yes, I said it. READERS! My dear friend happily bestowed them on me for my 42nd birthday. Love that girl! Not having to actually purchase them helped ease the pain. I like to think they are stylish fashion accessory. I am currently looking for a fabulous sparkly necklace to hang them from so they are never far from my head. Ya know, your grandma had one.
Ears, eyesight, flexibility, memory..... it's all on the table
Acceptance of getting older not only comes in physical ways.... yesterday at church my husbands shirt was all untucked and ridiculous. 10 years ago I would have been embarrassed, I would have shot him "The look" with emotional hand signals and exaggerated lip reading that demanded a " fix yourself statement" instead age has mellowed me to accept my husband as is.... because bottom line - he loves me so deeply an untucked shirt is minor in the scheme of things. I think I am mellowing. I think it's a good thing. I think I don't have much of a choice here.... age is happening our kids are growing up and soon my husband will get the perk of the Dunkin Donuts discount.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Valentine's Day Wreaths
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| Valentine's Day Wreaths and treat holders |
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| Fun Wine Tags |
On Saturday we supported a Cancer Awareness event at Norwich Free Academy. It was a nice afternoon with vendors, crafts, food and Prizes. I attended in honor of Ann. One of the bravest women I know. A survivor in more than one way - she is beautiful, strong and brave.
Friday, January 11, 2013
2013 - It's a new year and a new refrigerator
Well I knew better than to have "blog more" as a new year's resolution. It's taken 10 days for me to log on and wish you all the best in 2013. Even though I haven't posted ... I've thought of you time and time again, hoping and wishing I could find time to blog.
My 2013 new year's resolution is to keep my "in box" clean. This is no easy task. I've scaled back on tons of automatic subscription emails but companies, products and special offers still seem to find me. It's amazing how much "junk mail" takes up space in my life. It has been a conscious act each day to clean out my inbox. I am not so sure if I can keep it up but I am going to try to, it makes me feel lighter and feeling lighter is an entirely different resolution that has worked for the past 10 days (well minus the slice or shall we say slices of pizza on yesterday's menu) but really in all fairness - I've spent 7 out of the 10 new days of the year living out of coolers in our garage. Yes, you read that right.... our refrigerator broke and it took a week to get a new one delivered. I must add - It broke on the day I arrived home with a car load of groceries. I must admit, the new one is shiny and beautiful and makes me happy but it has been a long week. I've had to put on a coat and gloves to get the milk for my coffee and honestly that has helped my diet in week one.
Bring it on 2013 - my fridge is stocked and my inbox is empty.
Happy New Year Paper Peeps - wishing you only love, luck and laughter.
My 2013 new year's resolution is to keep my "in box" clean. This is no easy task. I've scaled back on tons of automatic subscription emails but companies, products and special offers still seem to find me. It's amazing how much "junk mail" takes up space in my life. It has been a conscious act each day to clean out my inbox. I am not so sure if I can keep it up but I am going to try to, it makes me feel lighter and feeling lighter is an entirely different resolution that has worked for the past 10 days (well minus the slice or shall we say slices of pizza on yesterday's menu) but really in all fairness - I've spent 7 out of the 10 new days of the year living out of coolers in our garage. Yes, you read that right.... our refrigerator broke and it took a week to get a new one delivered. I must add - It broke on the day I arrived home with a car load of groceries. I must admit, the new one is shiny and beautiful and makes me happy but it has been a long week. I've had to put on a coat and gloves to get the milk for my coffee and honestly that has helped my diet in week one.
Bring it on 2013 - my fridge is stocked and my inbox is empty.
Happy New Year Paper Peeps - wishing you only love, luck and laughter.
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