12/9/08

Spinning Into Thankfulness

0 comments Posted by Kat at 6:00 AM

Life has got me spinning. Not out of control but definitely spinning. It seems that the country's current economic struggles are finally impacting my husband's company. His work has always confused me but basically he works in the corporate level of a new automotive company which is doing really great. People love the atmosphere and the efficiency of car care. The problem is that the funding company which has built the company is being asked for repayment of loans due to the country's struggle. In order for the owner to keep the company running and pay the bills, he just sold all his retail property and layed off over half of the corporate employees. Fortunately, my husband's position is secure due to his extreme involvement with the company's training and computer programming. However, without the funds to keep the company growing, it will fail - even if the company is successful. His job is safe for now but it means that he will be working more than an hour from home, he won't be able to take his planned vacation at Christmas and will probably be out of a job in a few months.

This will be the second failed company that we have been with which makes this all the more difficult. We both had high hopes for this to work, which it still could, but its sad that it probably won't make it. In light of the terrible news, I can't help but be thankful. I am thankful that I have a wonderfully talented husband. I am thankful that we have children. I am thankful that we have a job and job opportunities if this does fail. Not everyone is so fortunate. Tim works with a sweet woman who has almost lost everything. Her husband is dying from brain cancer and has started to forget her. They have no children and she just lost her job. My husband's boss has actually kept her employed so she can keep her insurance for her husband's medical bills. She is such a sweet woman and I just want to wrap my arms around her, if only to take it away for a moment. How can I feel bad about our predicament when she is struggling so much? I still feel down about our situation but I am thankful for what we do have. We will have to cut back on spending, perhaps skip or shorten our trip to disneyworld next year and perhaps homeschool the kids full-time but at least we have each other.

 

12/7/08

Success Sunday - Make 'em Laugh

0 comments Posted by Kat at 5:42 AM

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A day without laughter is a day wasted.
- Charlie Chaplin

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.
- Will Rogers

A woman tells her doctor, 'I've got a bad back.'
The doctor says, 'It's old age.'
The woman says, 'I want a second opinion.'
The doctor says: 'Okay - you're ugly as well.'
- Tommy Cooper

Everyone should have kids.
They are the greatest joy in the world.
But they are also terrorists.
You'll realize this as soon as they are born,
and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.
- Ray Romano

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Because we all need a little humor to take us away from life's difficulties. I pray that you all have a wonderful and humorous week. Now take a peek at one of my all time favorite movies for more laughs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02c5UNGl0


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12/6/08

Why I shouldn't drink!

0 comments Posted by Kat at 9:39 PM

1. I can't control what comes out of my mouth!
2. I want to dance on the table and with my tummy pooching out . . . well, I just might make you hurl.
3. I am a light weight and get killer headaches after one mimosa. Lovely!
4. Memories of my past come back to taunt me. (why am I asleep in my fruit loops?)
5. I threaten to steal my friends babies and I am sure they wonder - hmmm . . . that Kat girl is a bit crazy but does she really want my baby. Hopefully they will know that the answer is probably not. :-0

Doh!

 

12/2/08

Flaming Pants and Burnt Tushies

3 comments Posted by Kat at 3:46 PM

We have a pants on fire situation. Today, I decided to put my plants outside so they could get a little sun and since the weather is beautiful, I left my back door open to let the breeze in. I simply love these winter breezes. Lovely! A little while later I glance outside only to see my patience fleeing my body at lightening fast speeds. Both my plants had been moved and one has been stripped of its leaves and broken in half. After a moment of analyzing the situation (and a few deep breathes), I realize that our little man could be the only suspect capable of such a horrid crime. So I begin my interrogation of the plant killer.

Did you break mommy's plant?

No. (in the sweetest, cutest voice with the absolute look of sincerity on his face)

Okay, Did you take the leaves off?

No. (he is too freaking cute)

Alright! (Temper rising, but still in awe of cuteness) Did you move the plants?

No, mama. (This time just a hint of a smile)

Hmmm. How did my plant break?

I don't know! (so serious, maybe he is telling the truth)

This went on for awhile until I realized that he wasn't going to crack. In the end, he did have a burning fanny. Poor little liar.

 

11/22/08

Evil Monkeys!

1 comments Posted by Kat at 9:51 AM


Earlier I commented to a friend that 'Guilt is an evil monkey quietly lurking behind you, waiting for you to feel secure and content then he hits you upside your head and runs'. Well now that evil monkey is chasing me down the street, throwing rocks at my head while shouting at the tops of its nasty lungs, "You Are the WORST MOTHER EVER!". I truly don't believe that I am the worst mother ever but it certainly feels like I am getting a little closer to the top.
Let me explain.

My sweet ballerina has ballet once a week and this week they were going to perform for us. I know that it was precious because it was precious last year also, but I will never know how precious she could have been this year since I completely forgot about ballet this week. I thought my heart was going to break when I realized my horrendous mistake last night. I feel so terrible for missing something so important. Thankfully, she doesn't even realize that she missed ballet. That monkey will probably be chasing me for a while, but hopefully I will start fighting back soon. Just not today.

 

11/20/08

The Sky is Falling!

1 comments Posted by Kat at 5:35 PM


Today, I was sitting quietly at my dining room table, working on a craft and listening to the joyous sounds of my children playing nicely together, when suddenly the sky began to fall. It sounded like a hail storm and when I looked out, I couldn't believe what I was seeing.


Acorns falling.


I opened the door to look outside and saw numerous birds flying from tree to tree dropping acorns as they landed. I called to the kids, grabbed our umbrellas and ventured outside to witness this awesome sight. It was so wonderful to watch these acorns shooting towards the ground, attacking the cats and bouncing back to hit us on the legs. But as quickly as it started, it suddenly stopped as the mass exodus of birds took place. Then again it was very still. We went inside and resumed our previous activities but the memory still persisted. I wish I could have that on camera.

 

11/16/08

Success Sunday - Sibs

1 comments Posted by Kat at 9:01 AM

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"Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring - quite often the hard way. “
–Pamela Dugdale

This past Thursday, my darling, sweet little children tried to destroy me. It may not have been known to them, but I know that some evil little sprite was whispering in their ears things that would cause me to scream, hit the walls and come within an inch of beating my babies.

They are in a heightened state of sibling rivalry right now and I have been coming to the rescue every time and every time I came to the screaming and crying, I myself ended up furious or on the verge of tears. Then it finally occurred to me that maybe I shouldn't be interfering and instead let them figure it out. So that's what I started doing. I want so desperately to help them but I only end up hurting myself and sometimes their feelings also. So when I hear the usual 'that's my toy' scream, I patiently wait until the crisis is over and then try to advise them on ways to work out their problems. It seems to help, but it has only been 2 days. We will see what tomorrow holds . . . hopefully it won't be little brother holding sister's new doll over the trash again. Not pretty!

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