I hate to admit this, but I am slightly overwhelmed. I know - the holidays are over. What is there to be overwhelmed about? Well, for our family, the first 3 months of this year are filled with activities.
At the end of this month we are traveling to Florida to board a Disney cruise boat. I am really looking forward to this trip! It will be lots of fun and JJ and MJ are really going to have a great time. But I'm overwhelmed by the thought of packing and traveling again in such a short amount of time. And we're packing warm weather clothes, not what we have in our closets - so that gets sort of hairy. Especially for MJ. Last summer stuff doesn't fit. And this coming summer stuff is going to be still way too big (she's in 24 months right now and all this summer stuff is 2T). Ughhh....
My sister-in-law, Whitney and her husband, Billy are waiting the imminent birth of their first child, Mac (we'll just call her Mac because that's what MJ can say the best). So when we return from the cruise, we will pack up and head to Texas a few weekends later to meet my first niece. I am really excited for them and excited to get to hold a brand new baby. But again, more packing and traveling - but this time for a short weekend (I'm not sure what's worse - a long week travel and pack or the quick turn around of a weekend).
Then in March the kids and I are planning to travel to Houston to go to the LS&R with my parents for spring break. JJ is 5 and has never been. I think he would get a real kick out of the whole rodeo scene. And MJ will love saying "COW" and "MOO" over and over again. Plus, we'll be over there right around her birthday, so what a better way to celebrate 2 years than a trip to remember. Probably just a half a week there, but again, more travel and packing up kids.
On top of this, I'm back to working, the kids are back to school here, and the Christmas decorations are slowly and NOT steadily finding their way back into boxes. I feel like the minute we get back into a routine we'll be traveling over the next few months. Fun travel, but still exhausting. I might age 2 years this year.
So, instead of doing anything relevant today, I decide to bake two loaves of cheese bread from scratch. Why not, right? Its better than facing reality. My house is a disaster, I lack a grocery list, and laundry needs to get done, but at least we can eat some bread tonight. Priorities, I know. But my sanity is demanding that I pay attention to it.
About to go punch down, separate, and roll the loaves. Really - I can't think of anything that's more therapeutic than that.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Clutter
Clutter. What do you think when you here the word?
I think the A&E show Hoarders. You know, the mounds and mounds of things that people have. Always with a logical reasoning in their head on why they have it. Sure, that paper back from 1966 is important, but the whole years' subscription? Is it really necessary?
Anyways, I feel like I'm dealing with clutter these days. And I'm about to get deep here - not just the physical means of clutter, like stuff, but clutter in my life. Things are cluttering up my daily life existence. I feel consumed at times by just the overwhelming amount of things I need to accomplish before I go to bed. I'm trying to evaluate everything and determine does it really have a place in what I'm here to do, or is it irrelevant and can be tossed? Its like you're going through your Christmas decorations - do you really love that Christmas tree sweater you got as a gift 15 years ago? No.
So, looking at everything I just can't seem to figure out what I need to drop. Work is work. Yes, before work my life was a lot less hectic, but we need the check and its good for MJ to get go play with the kids so I think overall its worth it.
Is selling my bags worth it? It's something I seriously consider. The only thing really keeping me in it is I think I'd probably buy the same amount even if I didn't sell it, so its better that I sell it so I can at least make the commission back. But I think I'm going to need to cut back after the holidays. Its just a multiplier to my craziness.
Well, there's one thing I can cut back. Children - that's something I can't avoid or cut back, but brings a LOT of clutter. Goodness - I'm constantly cleaning up, washing clothes, cooking meals for those two. But every second of that is 100% worth it.
Church - playing piano at church seems to me the best mental break for me. As long as I don't get frustrated. Using that side of my brain is beyond needed and even though it does consume some time I add that time back to my mental health column.
Hmm.....so I still have all this clutter. I. Don't. Know. What. To. Do.
To add to the complication of all of this I agreed (and want) to run a 1/2 marathon with Brandon's cousin Tamara in April. I have exactly 186 days until the race. Umm...I think I can probably run 1 mile right now uninterrupted in about 12 minutes. Think training needs to start sometime. And I know when I add this that it will also add to the mental health column, but where do I add this?
And I miss blogging. I was on a roll this summer! And I loved having that ability to sit down and type in recipes or other funny things that our family experiences. The last month has proven no time for that.
My goal in the next week is to write down what I spend all my time doing. The other thing I'm considering is trying to drop all the social networking stuff. I feel like I spend time doing that when I should be doing other things. I'm lazy I guess. But all media seems to make me like a deer in headlights. I just can't look away.
Coffee has become a must at 3pm. This I know is not normal. I'm hoping I can figure out in the next week where my time is going and how I can make the best of every second I'm awake without driving myself nuts.
On that note, I'm going to go make another cup of coffee so I can get ready to cook dinner. Hope someone else knows how this feels because I cannot imagine I'm the only one here!
I think the A&E show Hoarders. You know, the mounds and mounds of things that people have. Always with a logical reasoning in their head on why they have it. Sure, that paper back from 1966 is important, but the whole years' subscription? Is it really necessary?
Anyways, I feel like I'm dealing with clutter these days. And I'm about to get deep here - not just the physical means of clutter, like stuff, but clutter in my life. Things are cluttering up my daily life existence. I feel consumed at times by just the overwhelming amount of things I need to accomplish before I go to bed. I'm trying to evaluate everything and determine does it really have a place in what I'm here to do, or is it irrelevant and can be tossed? Its like you're going through your Christmas decorations - do you really love that Christmas tree sweater you got as a gift 15 years ago? No.
So, looking at everything I just can't seem to figure out what I need to drop. Work is work. Yes, before work my life was a lot less hectic, but we need the check and its good for MJ to get go play with the kids so I think overall its worth it.
Is selling my bags worth it? It's something I seriously consider. The only thing really keeping me in it is I think I'd probably buy the same amount even if I didn't sell it, so its better that I sell it so I can at least make the commission back. But I think I'm going to need to cut back after the holidays. Its just a multiplier to my craziness.
Well, there's one thing I can cut back. Children - that's something I can't avoid or cut back, but brings a LOT of clutter. Goodness - I'm constantly cleaning up, washing clothes, cooking meals for those two. But every second of that is 100% worth it.
Church - playing piano at church seems to me the best mental break for me. As long as I don't get frustrated. Using that side of my brain is beyond needed and even though it does consume some time I add that time back to my mental health column.
Hmm.....so I still have all this clutter. I. Don't. Know. What. To. Do.
To add to the complication of all of this I agreed (and want) to run a 1/2 marathon with Brandon's cousin Tamara in April. I have exactly 186 days until the race. Umm...I think I can probably run 1 mile right now uninterrupted in about 12 minutes. Think training needs to start sometime. And I know when I add this that it will also add to the mental health column, but where do I add this?
And I miss blogging. I was on a roll this summer! And I loved having that ability to sit down and type in recipes or other funny things that our family experiences. The last month has proven no time for that.
My goal in the next week is to write down what I spend all my time doing. The other thing I'm considering is trying to drop all the social networking stuff. I feel like I spend time doing that when I should be doing other things. I'm lazy I guess. But all media seems to make me like a deer in headlights. I just can't look away.
Coffee has become a must at 3pm. This I know is not normal. I'm hoping I can figure out in the next week where my time is going and how I can make the best of every second I'm awake without driving myself nuts.
On that note, I'm going to go make another cup of coffee so I can get ready to cook dinner. Hope someone else knows how this feels because I cannot imagine I'm the only one here!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Kelli's Unofficial Rules of 'Fan-dom'
Brandon said I might get some feedback from this post. So bring it on.
I don't get people sometimes. I was born in Houston, Texas, raised in Lousiana, California, Illinois, and spent much of my grade-school years back in Houston. I had the opportunity to cheer for many teams. But I choose to cheer for just a few.
I don't get people that cheer for teams they have absolutely no business cheering for.
Growing up in Houston I loved the Astros and the Oilers. Yes, the Oilers. I remember the pep-rally we had for them when I was in 5th grade when they went to the playoffs. We loved Warren Moon.
I then remember in high school when the Rockets won not one, but two national championships.
And I was there when the Astros made it to the world series in '05, even though they didn't win a single game against the White Sox's, I still was so proud of my team. They are making me question my loyalty this year :)
I never cared for any other teams in Texas. Those were my teams. I was an H-town girl.
I have jumped on the bandwagon of the Texans, even though the Texans joined Houston after I left the city. Is that ok? Good question. Here are my UN-solicitated, un-verified rules of 'Fan-dom':
1) If you were born in the city, you may cheer for that city.
If you're from Philadelphia and live in San Fran - then YES, you have a right to cheer for Philly. This should be a no-brainer. We all have a birth place and should be given the right to remember. So my previous question is therefore answered - YES, I can cheer for the Texans.
2) If you live in a city for more than 6 months, then you are permitted to cheer for that cities teams. Even if you are not originally from this city.
I know there are territorial people out there (just ask any fan from the Northeast). But get over it - the more people cheering for you the better. If you live within driving distance of the stadium and can attend a game you should be given the right to cheer for them.
3) If you did not attend college, you may pick a team to cheer for.
We all want to feel that excitement come football season. It is completely fine to get involved with a university. I went to Texas A&M, so I cheer for the Aggies. My dad went to University of Florida, and I STILL cheer for the gators. Brandon did grad work at U of Delaware, we cheer for the Blue Hens...Its ok - as long as....
4) If you did not attend the college you choose to root for, you are NOT permitted to talk trash about other schools.
I'm sorry - BIGGEST PET PEEVE EVER. If you did not go to, let's say, TEXAS, you are not permitted to talk trash about other schools that might be associated with Texas. You can cheer for them all you want. But if you didn't go there, you don't know what its like. You don't know the rivalry, the history, the traditions - and you can say all you want to that you might, but YOU DON'T. So don't act like you do.
5) If you move, you need to pick a team.
I lived right outside of St. Louis for 4 years growing up. We followed the Cardinals - in the Ozzie Smith era. Great baseball. We then moved back to Houston. Could I root for both the Cardinals and the Astros? No. Conflict of interest. Pick one team, people.
6) If you do not live near a pro-team, then you should try to pick the ones nearest to you to root for.
I live in MS. There is nothing here. Just like there was nothing in DE. The people in this area are Saints fans. More power to them - and I get it. They are going to get the Saints on TV probably more than other teams, so why not root for them? I say 'should' in that statement due to previous statements (like the hometown team). If you still have an attachment to your birth-place team, then it is fine to stay in tune with them.
I may have addendum's later, but for right now this is just a start at how you become a fan that, in my opinion, is tolerated by other fans. When you break these rules, you become the people cannot stand. The fan that people don't get. The fan that doesn't get asked to go anywhere because you can't keep your mouth shut.
I feel better after getting this off of my chest. If you do not agree, fine. I said this was my opinion. And honestly I have better things to do with my time then argue with you over this. MJ just woke up and I'm going to go play with her.
I don't get people sometimes. I was born in Houston, Texas, raised in Lousiana, California, Illinois, and spent much of my grade-school years back in Houston. I had the opportunity to cheer for many teams. But I choose to cheer for just a few.
I don't get people that cheer for teams they have absolutely no business cheering for.
Growing up in Houston I loved the Astros and the Oilers. Yes, the Oilers. I remember the pep-rally we had for them when I was in 5th grade when they went to the playoffs. We loved Warren Moon.
I then remember in high school when the Rockets won not one, but two national championships.
I never cared for any other teams in Texas. Those were my teams. I was an H-town girl.
I have jumped on the bandwagon of the Texans, even though the Texans joined Houston after I left the city. Is that ok? Good question. Here are my UN-solicitated, un-verified rules of 'Fan-dom':
1) If you were born in the city, you may cheer for that city.
If you're from Philadelphia and live in San Fran - then YES, you have a right to cheer for Philly. This should be a no-brainer. We all have a birth place and should be given the right to remember. So my previous question is therefore answered - YES, I can cheer for the Texans.
2) If you live in a city for more than 6 months, then you are permitted to cheer for that cities teams. Even if you are not originally from this city.
I know there are territorial people out there (just ask any fan from the Northeast). But get over it - the more people cheering for you the better. If you live within driving distance of the stadium and can attend a game you should be given the right to cheer for them.
3) If you did not attend college, you may pick a team to cheer for.
We all want to feel that excitement come football season. It is completely fine to get involved with a university. I went to Texas A&M, so I cheer for the Aggies. My dad went to University of Florida, and I STILL cheer for the gators. Brandon did grad work at U of Delaware, we cheer for the Blue Hens...Its ok - as long as....
4) If you did not attend the college you choose to root for, you are NOT permitted to talk trash about other schools.
I'm sorry - BIGGEST PET PEEVE EVER. If you did not go to, let's say, TEXAS, you are not permitted to talk trash about other schools that might be associated with Texas. You can cheer for them all you want. But if you didn't go there, you don't know what its like. You don't know the rivalry, the history, the traditions - and you can say all you want to that you might, but YOU DON'T. So don't act like you do.
5) If you move, you need to pick a team.
I lived right outside of St. Louis for 4 years growing up. We followed the Cardinals - in the Ozzie Smith era. Great baseball. We then moved back to Houston. Could I root for both the Cardinals and the Astros? No. Conflict of interest. Pick one team, people.
6) If you do not live near a pro-team, then you should try to pick the ones nearest to you to root for.
I live in MS. There is nothing here. Just like there was nothing in DE. The people in this area are Saints fans. More power to them - and I get it. They are going to get the Saints on TV probably more than other teams, so why not root for them? I say 'should' in that statement due to previous statements (like the hometown team). If you still have an attachment to your birth-place team, then it is fine to stay in tune with them.
I may have addendum's later, but for right now this is just a start at how you become a fan that, in my opinion, is tolerated by other fans. When you break these rules, you become the people cannot stand. The fan that people don't get. The fan that doesn't get asked to go anywhere because you can't keep your mouth shut.
I feel better after getting this off of my chest. If you do not agree, fine. I said this was my opinion. And honestly I have better things to do with my time then argue with you over this. MJ just woke up and I'm going to go play with her.
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