Random stuff

So I did it. I put on some REAL music, turned down the volume on Jillian, and did it. I Shredded! And Tess even made dinner and sang along to my music while I did it. And boy am I SORE today!!

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Like my new background?? I told KAJ that I couldn't wait any longer. He said, what do you mean? I turned my screen around and he just burst out laughing. I said, what? it's not like it SAYS Christmas. He said, no, it just screams it. :-)

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I finally broke down and got a facebook account.... I've been battling it and rebelling against it but then KAJ got the new pictures of the kids (as seen on the right of this page) from a friend in Guatemala and I hate that he can see them and I can't. So I signed up... I'm trying not to get addicted. We'll see.

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It's American Education week. I've had 3 parents in my room. Except today I think one was there by mistake. Her son's math teacher walked into my room for something and the mom followed her out. I don't think she really wanted to see my class.

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My pastor's wife and I are taking 9 girls to a youth conference in OC this weekend. We're even staying in a hotel Friday night. It's so close, we talked about driving back and forth but felt it adds so much to the experience to stay over and have that bonding time. I'm super excited actually!! Please pray that the girls (and myself) are touched and open our hearts to hear what is said this weekend. I think it's going to be a great time!! It's a unique group of girls, some have money, some are mentor girls that have been coming to church lately. They all seem to get along and I think we're going to have a blast! :-)

Much motivation needed

So I went shopping this weekend and tried on some leggings. I kind of like the whole short dress/legging look but have yet to try it until this weekend. I'm not sure if it fits my body type or not but I thought, it's worth a shot. It wasn't terrible with the right top. But I am not totally confident with my legs in leggings. I would like a little more toned. So today I came home, immediately changed into workout clothes, ready to do the dreaded Shred. I haven't shredded for WEEKS and even then, it was only once and had been months before that. So, needless to say, I'm a little untoned and out of shape. But I was geared up and ready to go!

Here I sit, exactly one hour later, listening to some Christian music in Spanish, reading blogs, looking at facebook pictures, procrastinating. I need to get up off my butt but I just don't feel like it! I know I'm not ever going to FEEL like it. But goodness, I REALLY don't want to!!

I need some serious motivation here...

Time of Rest...

... or is it?

So the show is over. It was SOOOO much fun. But I am enjoying having evenings off again. I came home from work yesterday, got into sweats and camped out on the couch for hours. That's right, hours. I put a major chunk of time into the cookbook. It was great to just be home!

But not tonight. Tonight is our church leadership meeting, tomorrow I have choir rehearsal. I am singing in a Christmas program at a nearby church. And I am super excited to sing with adults. Friday is an extra cast party from the show. Next weekend I'm going with the youth group to an overnight conference in OC. And then I'm supposed to be directing a play for our church's Christmas program. I'm a little nervous about it - not the directing part but do we have enough actors and TIME to put this together?!?!?!

And then, all the time during this, my heart (and hubs and step-daughter) is counting down to our trip - 43 days until we see our kids in case you're wondering :-) Still praying that God will open the doors needed for our adoptions!!

Venting

Can I moan and groan and vent and complain for just a minute? Sure, it's my blog. If you don't want to read it, I'm okay with that.

As you know, we have been collecting recipes to put together a cookbook as a fundraiser for our God-willing upcoming adoption. We are collaborating with another family from town as they are also preparing to adopt from the same orphanage. I created a flyer and posted about it on my blog. I sent out emails to our friends and family. KAJ and I put flyers in every mailbox in both of our schools. We placed flyers at church. He posted about it on facebook. Mel did the same. She got a ton of response! Without her, our cookbook would be less than wonderful.

Our friends and family did not respond to the extent that I expected. Quite a few people said, oh that's nice. You should ask ____ for this recipe. OR, that's awesome! I have a few I'll send your way. And never did... I was really hoping that our families would be supportive and talk it up to their co-workers and friends and churchs. And never did... I was hoping that my co-workers would get excited and help out. And a bunch of them got excited and had lots of questions but never helped out.

I guess I'm just feeling very under supported and pretty surprised that more of my friends and family didn't help with this project. Now, I'm not taking for granted those that DID help and we REALLY appreciate your support. I'm not overlooking you! I'm just pretty bummed that more people didn't help.

I know, I have nothing to complain about and I'm sure you all have a hundred things you could say to 'make me feel better'. I don't really want to hear them. I just wanted to complain for a few minutes. Thanks for listening.

All Shook Up

I have been awful about blogging lately!

We have been just keeping our heads above water the last week and half, which is typical as show weekend approaches. This coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday is the performance of "All Shook Up", a musical using Elvis music. It's so much fun and entertaining but right now, it's exhausting. Only because we've had rehearsal EVERY NIGHT.

So that's really why I haven't blogged lately.

Life is good. My parents are coming this weekend, which I'm super excited about. I love when they get to visit. The show is going to be GREAT. And I get to see my babies in 53 days :-) Life is good.

Much better thank you!

I feel SOOOO much better today. In fact, I feel a little guilty that I didn't go to work today. But I also think that I just needed the extra sleep and rest time to really recover. I am still a little congested BUT, my word, I am SO much better!

I woke up around 9:30, read on the couch until noon and started getting restless so I did it. I cleaned the house. Well, I dusted the main living spaces, vacuumed (and edge vacuumed) the family room, dining room, hallway and both bathrooms, and scrubbed down all the cabinets (mostly outside, a few inside) in the kitchen. Oh, and I wiped down the bathroom and kitchen sinks. All in about 2 hours. I feel GREAT!

I know, I stayed home from school, I should be sleeping and laying about. But yesterday I did that and I didn't get to sleep until well after midnight. I actually have to sleep tonight to be able to get up tomorrow so I figured it's okay to do some *light* housework!

I was talking to KAJ at lunch and told him I felt guilty for staying home today, kind of like I was skipping. He reminded me of something I read just a few days ago. Usually a cold should leave your body in just a few days but it ends up hanging around for 2-3 weeks because we don't get enough rest. So I should just take today as a rest day. And really, don't I work hard enough that if I want to take a day off to rest up and clean my house, that should be OKAY and I should NOT feel guilty!

Home sick

Not HOMESICK but home sick. That's right. I've been hit by the sick bug of some sort. I had to miss church/youth group and rehearsal yesterday with a 101/102 fever. I called out for today. My fever broke during the night and today I pretty much just laid around and coughed. I bundled up like nobody's business and went to Tess's hockey game with strict instruction from the music director to NOT show up to rehearsal tonight. Now I'm back at home laying on the couch with a 101 fever again. so I called out for tomorrow and am missing school, PTA and rehearsal again.

UGH

I know my body needs and is crying out for a break and sleep (and believe me, I'm not happy but obliging it) but I actually wish I could clean my house! :-/