Well, I didn't wake up early enough to know if there was a red sky this morning or not, but if we lived by the sea, "sailors take warning." Does it ever stop raining here? We were just in a drought a year ago! Now we're living in a freakin tropical rain forest. I think we need to tell ol' Gov Purdue to ask the man upstairs to slow it down a little. Ever since he prayed for rain at the state capitol it has been non stop. Don't get me wrong, we needed it more than most and I can't bring myself to ask for a drought. I just hope this spring and summer we'll have some good dry months so I can enjoy being outside. I'm also worried about some of the trees in our backyard falling on top of me in the middle of my sleep - not to mention on our newly renovated house. The ground is so soft and saturated that a little breeze could push them over the edge. I don't want to go out like that. So, here's to thanking the Lord for the rain we've received - we sure needed it. But, can we have some more sunshine? Thanks, Boss
JS
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Baby vs. Dog
I've realized in my 29 years that walking around with a baby or dog typically brings out a smile or a little extra attention from those you pass. If the idea of a baby and/or dog makes you frown or go the opposite direction, you are not my kind of people, so stop reading.
Recently Jay and I talk a lot about babies and dogs. The talk about dogs is much more simple than the talk about babies. It typically starts with me saying, "What a cute dog, we should adopt it so Lady can have a friend." Jay's response is ALWAYS, "We can have a baby or another dog, but not both. So pick one." Thus the additional conversations begin....
We've been having these conversations for over a year. Our decision changes daily and if we were keeping a tally of who was winning, baby vs. dog would be tied. It's not that we are unsure about either one. It really depends on the day. I see a cute dog who needs a forever home and the dog wins. The next day I spend time with my 3 month old niece (who NEVER cries) and I think the baby wins. Now, I do realize that both dog and baby are not perfect. I realize that it takes time to train dogs and taking them outside in the cold and rain is not a favorite part of my day. I also know that most babies do not sleep through the night (again like my niece), cry a lot, and change your life in more ways than you could ever begin to imagine.
However, as I spend more time with friends that have babies, or are having babies, I tend to lean towards the baby. And if truth be told, we aren't doing anything to prevent us from having a baby. And if we are being even more truthful, we haven't been preventing it for a while and nothing has happened. No baby. So maybe that's the answer. If we can't have kids then we have dogs. And if that ends up being the case, I may be sad. Sad and a little upset. But I don't think my husband should worry about that because like I said, I LOVE dogs. So really, it's a win win situation!
-ASS
Recently Jay and I talk a lot about babies and dogs. The talk about dogs is much more simple than the talk about babies. It typically starts with me saying, "What a cute dog, we should adopt it so Lady can have a friend." Jay's response is ALWAYS, "We can have a baby or another dog, but not both. So pick one." Thus the additional conversations begin....
We've been having these conversations for over a year. Our decision changes daily and if we were keeping a tally of who was winning, baby vs. dog would be tied. It's not that we are unsure about either one. It really depends on the day. I see a cute dog who needs a forever home and the dog wins. The next day I spend time with my 3 month old niece (who NEVER cries) and I think the baby wins. Now, I do realize that both dog and baby are not perfect. I realize that it takes time to train dogs and taking them outside in the cold and rain is not a favorite part of my day. I also know that most babies do not sleep through the night (again like my niece), cry a lot, and change your life in more ways than you could ever begin to imagine.
However, as I spend more time with friends that have babies, or are having babies, I tend to lean towards the baby. And if truth be told, we aren't doing anything to prevent us from having a baby. And if we are being even more truthful, we haven't been preventing it for a while and nothing has happened. No baby. So maybe that's the answer. If we can't have kids then we have dogs. And if that ends up being the case, I may be sad. Sad and a little upset. But I don't think my husband should worry about that because like I said, I LOVE dogs. So really, it's a win win situation!
-ASS
Monday, January 11, 2010
Tired but Fired...Up!
Just got back from my first true run of the new year. I'm extremely tired, but I'm fired up about finally getting in shape. I know every year I say I'm in the worst shape I've ever been, but this year is without a doubt the worst. I'm not setting any New Year's resolutions. I feel you can make changes at anytime in your life, you just have to start. That's always the hardest part - starting something you feel you have to do, but don't necessarily want to. My motivation right now is knowing that if I keep this up, I won't be embarrassed to take my shirt off at the beach in May - that and standing next to a friend at the beach who may put me to shame. One of my favorite sayings this time of year is, "it's time to shed the winter coat." After Thanksgiving and Christmas, it's hard to be in your best shape unless it's a round shape. Of course, I don't want to short myself during the holidays so I fatten myself up with the best of them. Spring and summer are right around the corner and it's time to slim down. Time to get motivated for as long as possible - got to keep the mo' moving...even for just one more day.
JHS
JHS
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Thank you
I’m sure my first entry should not be for the purposes of venting. However, since this is a secret blog it probably won’t be considered poor form since there is no one to consider it!
It’s that time of year when Christmas is over and there is a little bit of a lull at work. To me, this means it’s a perfect time to get the thank you notes written and in the mail. If I wait until after New Year’s, there is a chance that I could procrastinate and barely get them out before February. Or worse, I could forget about one and that is not acceptable! Don’t get me wrong. I don’t love sending out thank you notes. However, not sending them is totally out of the question. If someone sends you a gift, WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE! It’s not hard, I promise.
I’m off to write my notes. I can’t let the etiquette die with my parents generation. Some things must be preserved and passed down to future generations. To me, a thank you note is one of them.
-ASS
It’s that time of year when Christmas is over and there is a little bit of a lull at work. To me, this means it’s a perfect time to get the thank you notes written and in the mail. If I wait until after New Year’s, there is a chance that I could procrastinate and barely get them out before February. Or worse, I could forget about one and that is not acceptable! Don’t get me wrong. I don’t love sending out thank you notes. However, not sending them is totally out of the question. If someone sends you a gift, WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE! It’s not hard, I promise.
I’m off to write my notes. I can’t let the etiquette die with my parents generation. Some things must be preserved and passed down to future generations. To me, a thank you note is one of them.
-ASS
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