It's a bullets kind of day!
- The above picture is what my kitchen looks like most mornings. Every cupboard open, stove on, dog wanting breakfast, kids asking for three things at once, everyone making some sort of noise (singing, humming, shouting down the stairs, looking for shoes and socks), and really just a whole mess of multi tasking. It really hasn't been too stressful...just busy. I know, I could plan ahead and make lunches the night before but at the end of the day I'm tired and just want to kiss the kids good night and push things off for the morning. The difference between my husband and myself: EVERYTHING. When he is in charge of lunches and breakfast, the kitchen counter is somehow mostly clear and things are executed in a timely and order fashion.
- I'm barely moving today after doing a Jillian Michael's workout on Monday. I knew I'd feel this way. My first time getting back into workouts like this always put me in pain for a few days. It's quite humbling! My chest and butt might be feeling it the worst. Kind of funny to watch myself hobbling around the house. Now, if I can just maintain Jillian 2 times a week, I'm excited to see some results other than the painful kind.
- Approaching 36 next month means wrinkles are starting to show. My biggest wrinkles are right between my eyes. This is from my stress face. Like when kids are driving me nuts or I'm annoyed by something, I realize that I sort of have a scowl going on...my eyes kind of scrunch together and my forehead creases. Yikes. I've got to cut that out! So no more scowling. Wondering if I can keep my face relaxed the next time my kids start fighting or whining about chores. Relaxed face, calm demeanor in the midst of disorder? It's my new kinda serious goal. Might be a little like teaching an old dog new tricks. What are the stats about forming habits?? How long does it take to make something a habit? I suppose a "Keep a Calm Face" sticker chart for mom might help with this habit.
- ENJOYING our KIDS. What a concept. I think life gets so darn busy sometimes that we can just go through the motions with sports, school, homework, bedtime routines, dinners, etc. But it's much harder than it sounds to slow down and ENJOY our kids! Truly enjoy their company with nothing else going on. Laugh at their jokes (they are actually funny these days!), sit on the couch and play a game or just ...sit. I want my kids to grow up with memories of feeling like Mom and Dad really enjoyed them and not just managed them. This is one reason why Wednesday night is one of my favorite nights: We all sit on the couch and watch Survivor with nothing else going on!
- I think if a blogger got an award for the most deleted posts after hitting publish, it might just be me. I have a love/hate relationship with blogging. On one hand, I want to get back into it again (regularly) but on the other hand, I'm feeling like I want a new blog or at least a blog facelift ...possibly transfer to a different URL and blog platform. So, I'm thinking of finding some website geek to help a girl out! But no real excuses for pulling posts....I think really, it comes down to pulling the publish trigger too soon and then realizing I put some really crappy writing out there that was actually more for me anyway. Note to self: Stop being a blog flake!
- I updated my resume! Man, that was kind of painful at first. Blowing the dust off a professional resume when I've been home with my kids for going on six years made for some digging and gathering of all the things I've done. Oh, and it took resume clean-up to realize that all along I've been saying I have a Masters of Art but really I have a Masters of Science. Not a big deal but still... It would have be easier if I'd written more down when it comes to the things I've volunteered for, graduate classes, etc. When I did finally get a draft done, it was neat to see. And it feels good! No, I'm not applying for anything specific...just an update for some possibilities in the nearer future.
- This house is definitely starting to feel like MY HOME! Gosh, that feels good. I want it to be a very long time before we move again! Currently, my living room has 3 different yellows on the wall. The cool color I used when we first moved in wasn't cutting it. My husband hated it and really, I'm a WARM color kind of gal. And I love COLOR. Our house is pretty bland right now. I have one more yellow/tan to try and then I hope to paint the living room and part of the kitchen area soon. Any favorite warm tan or yellow paint colors??
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- Last but not least, does it get any better than FALL?! The picture below is of a street here in Bend that I drive several times a day. When the leaves started changing I kept telling myself to stop to capture the beauty! I finally made myself stop because winter is coming quickly and the leaves are almost gone now!
1. Favorite yellow paint colors that would be good in living rooms?
2. Do you do strength work? Have you done Jillian Michael's workouts?
3. What are the ways you ENJOY your kids the most (games, cuddles, stories, dates)??
4. When was the last time you updated a resume?
5. Do you make school lunches for your kids? How many kids?
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Paint Colors: All Sherwin Williams - SW 7692 Cupola Yellow, SW 6680 Friendly Yellow or SW 6681 Butter Up, SW 6380 Humble Gold. These are a few different tones of yellow but I think all good for living rooms. Instead of a yellow that looks like a kitchen, know what I mean?
ReplyDeleteI just ordered JM Yoga Inferno - 30 min of that kind of thing is my max!
Thank you Holly! This is really helpful! I will be looking these up and comparing to my other colors...probably getting a sample or two! oooh, Yoga Inferno...haven't heard of this one. Yes, I agree on the time! Only so much time in a day! Thanks again girl!
DeleteLove your kitchen counter in the morning...my thought is the kids will remember you being there in the morning. And I've also found it's more chaotic when the kids start making their own lunches. But, it's all good. Congrats on getting your resume updated. Such a scary thing. I have a masters in math and am a teacher. Just a bit of advice to keep your options open and explore lots of avenues. Especially with a masters, you have so many options! When my kids were little I taught a couple night classes at a local university. One year I taught part time at a charter school when we moved to a new town. Due to circumstances of needing a full time job, now I teach online at home. And it has it's plusses and minuses, but for now it's perfect. Really, the only minus is that I miss the personal interaction with people everyday. But I also have a ton of flexibility (which is nice for running.) A ton. And paid vacation. And I'm paid for every ounce of time I put in. My kids are 13 and 11. Just a bit of positive thoughts to send your way...to let you know with a masters in SCIENCE there are so many possibilities for jobs, part time and full time. Good luck with the paint color!
ReplyDeleteHi Janalyn! Yes, I'd imagine it gets more chaotic when they start trying to make their own. Thanks for your words here! Encouraging words!! Teaching something at a university level is something I know I would love...Ultimately, being a professor of education sounds like a dream of a job for me...but even teaching at a community college sounds like something I'd love. Who knows what is in store for me. It's a weird transition to go from SAHMotherhood to the beginning stages of going back to something that earns $$$! I'd love to email you and hear more about your job teaching online. It's sounds like it has its benefits for sure! Thanks again J.L...you've always been such a source of encouragement to me over the years. Good to hear from you as always.
Delete1. I love the yellow in my downstairs bedroom but I don't know its name and I think it's probably too cool for what you're wanting.
ReplyDelete2. Hardly ever do strength stuff even though I know I should. Just a little bit of hip stability work to stop my body from totally falling to pieces.
3. Because my kids are old now it's coffee dates and walks and just time spent chatting.
4. I haven't updated my resume since 1986.
5. I don't make lunches for anyone any more. Except myself. But there was 18 good years of lunch-making that I could put on my resume.
Hi Char! That's just why I'm hoping to fit in some strength: So I don't fall to pieces!! Making lunches...hey, sounds like a valid thing to include on a resume! ha!
DeleteI just updated my resume a couple of months ago. It's been 8 years since I looked at it. Eeekkk!!! Major overhaul was needed!
ReplyDeleteYes! Major overhaul..I hear this! I will probably do more of an overhaul once I am applying for a specific job but for now, it was good to brush up.
Delete2. I've been lifting weights 2-3 times a week using the New Rules of Lifting for Women book.
ReplyDelete3. Either reading aloud at bedtime or riding bikes together. I'm bad about multitasking (aka looking at my phone while also talking to people), and on a bike ride it's all talk and neither of us is distracted by electronics.
4. 13 years ago when I got my current job.
And my kitchen is a mess every day, which coordinates with the rest of my messy house.
Awesome Kate..2-3 times a week is a great routine! Read aloud is my fav way to connect! My kitchen is a mess daily but clean at least a few times during the day and then messy again. I guess that's all of us!
DeleteI'm a little sad that the trees/leaves are turning brown quicker than they are turning into the gorgeous fall colors that I love.
ReplyDeleteMy boys are old enough now that I tell them they can make their own lunches if they want to take their lunch. And I'm a cabinet/drawer nazi - I always close them:)
Ah, you're one of those cabinet closers! My MIL is like this...she can't stand an open cupboard door.
DeleteI TOTALLY get what you mean about a blog change. I just renamed and moved mine too. It feels so fresh and clean and new.
ReplyDeleteMy 35th is right around the corner, and I have the same "concentration lines" between my eyes. I've concentrated so much it looks like I'm always concentrating now. lol Thinking I may have to give myself the gift of botox for my birthday!
Hi Pam! I want to do this too! But I want some one to help me with it so it is what I want! Concentration lines....I like this so much better than scowl lines...love it!
DeleteThanks for reminding me to do real strength work! And the trees are so beautiful. I wish we had fall here.
ReplyDeleteDo strength Gracie!! Do it! :) There... two more reminders!
DeleteMy kitchen looks like that sometimes and I'm just a single gal! LOL
ReplyDeleteOff to a yoga/pilates/core workout. And yes, it will likely hurt:)
Tobacco Road is a fantastic yellow/warm tan. I think it is Benjamin Moore but anyone can look it up and mix a sample for you.
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