Thinking Out Loud

The last couple weeks at work have just been brutal.  So many projects, so little time.  Burnt out.  I know I am lucky to have a job given the economy however you can only do so much.  You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink.  You have heard that saying, right?  That is how I feel with regard to several things going on right now.  Change, people, just don't like change.  Even when it is CLEARLY for the better.  Why is that?

Home life has been a bit CRAZZZZZZZZY lately, too.  School is getting ready to start for Tyler (big man on campus; 8th grade) and Hayden (little man on campus; kindergarten).  Next week.  Yikes.  This mom better get on the ball. I still have not finished up school supply shopping. Wow, I can not believe Hayden is giong to be in kindergarten.  I can't believe we only have one more year for Tyler before he is in high school.   We went to Hayden's Back to School BBQ and Hayden, such a ham.  Here is what he wore:

What a goofball! 

This weekend of course being the unofficial end to summer, we hope to head out to yonder parts and have some fun.  Not sure what that will be.  Maybe the zoo?  Water fountain in downtown and Saturday Market?  The Columbia Gorge? I was just saying to my husband the other day, this summer weather wise seems like it only recently started.  And typically during the summer we head downtown quite a bit, spending afternoons at the market, playing in the water fountains, etc but not this summer.  Where did it go?

Anywho, I hope you all have a blessed weekend and thanks for listening to my rambling.

P.S.  Did I tell you we recently received a letter from our Compassion daughter, Milli?  And I forgot to mention that we are sponsoring another daughter!  Maddie!  I will share more about both of them soon! 

Ticker Tape Ramblings

I always joke about what people would see if I had a ticker tape running across my forehead.  Sometimes my thoughts are just so wacky, to say the least, and very random.  I could be thinking about what I am going to cook for dinner and then remember that I need to buy more toilet paper, just so off the wall in relation to one another. 

This is what my ticker tape is saying right now....

I need a zip drive for my brain so I can remember everything. 

I need more post it notes.  I should have bought more when I was at Target the other day.

It's 1255am, why the heck am I up and blogging?  I hate insomnia.

Our daughter is moving out today.  She is actually packing the last bit of stuff as I type this.  I know she is a big girl and will do just fine but I will still miss her.

Cereal is so much better in the middle of the night.

Man, I could be and should be cleaning my house.  It is a mess.  What happened to it?

Our son is going to Acquire The Fire tonight/tomorrow with our church youth group.  This is his first year.  I hope he has fun.

Easter is rapidly approaching.  I better go get some Easter bunny treats for the kids this weekend before I get stuck with all the leftovers.

Talking about Easter, I better make a few calls and make sure our family knows we are doing dinner at our house this year.

Yesterday was my nephew Calib's first birthday.  How I wish him and my brother/sister in law were closer in proximity to us.  They live back east.

I can't sleep.  I hate not being able to sleep.  I know I am going to be paying for it in a few hours. Coffee will be my best friend.

It is so crazy busy at work right now.  I don't know which way is up.  So many things I need to accomplish today.

I need some new throw rugs.

I hate Peeps.  (I will probably get some back lash for this one)

We have a couple mice that seem to like to visit under our kitchen cupboard where we keep the trash can.  We set a trap there the other day.  No mice just yet.  They are onto us.

I really hope it is nice this weekend.  I would love to be able to go to the Saturday Market and walk around.

Shoot, I need to buy a wedding present.  We have a friends wedding we are going to on the 30th.

I better check my email.  I haven't done that in a few days.

I think I better try to go back to sleep. 

I have to order T's pictures online this morning.

Good morning!