Friendship

I have the most amazing friend. I have a few, actually. People who see a need and fill it. People who love me for who I am. Truly amazing women. One particular friend really came through last week. I was throwing this big birthday party for my son, and it got a bit out of hand,(not most capable hands, just my "I don't do party" hands), and I was going a bit Out Of Control. When the panic sets in- it tends to take over and I keep revving in neutral: lots of noise and energy but stuck in one spot. I call my friend; spill out my list of all my worries; and she shows up at my doorstep. Without any preamble or excuses she comes and rescues me. Nothing fancy, just an honest friend who is not afraid to see the underbelly of my house. She scrubbed, and organized, and cooked, and tended kids, and even brought along her sister to help. She cleaned my laundry room that has not been cleaned since we moved in:TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO! (sad but true)
The party turned out really good- fifty or so people, fed and entertained. I will post pictures when I recoup. I am so very grateful for friends. I could not function without them. I just hope I can be like them. Thank you Linzie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just me

I have blogged every day this week- but they all come out way to whiny and personal that they remain in the draft box. I am a worrier by nature, and I can't seem to get all the anxiety out of me lately (no matter how much medication I use). But I am blessed with beautiful children and a super hero for a husband so I really can't complain. I just wish sometimes that I was more than just me.

There's a Snake in my boot

I live out in the country, in a little country house; I should have been prepared. We have had a menagerie of visitors in the two years we've lived here; I should have seen it coming. Possums, armadillos, gigantic spiders, crawdad communities, water fowl (a heron lived here for 10 days), snapping turtles, frog and toad and their amphibian villages. Why did I not know that inevitably the next would be a snake? I look outside my window, and there it is dangling from the top (how do they do that?) and stalking the innocent little tree frog below him. My boys are in a trance with eyes glued on the animal planet moment. They loved every minute. The hunt, the strike, the feast. I am surrounded by barbarians! It was sick!... and kind of cool.

My Very Own Sweet Potato

 

Ten years ago I would have only thought "Gross!". Today- I think: Beautiful. My life is very very good.

I'm going down!

Many moons ago, my husband and I discovered the peace that comes from not having television in the house. We decided against an antenna, cable, or anything that would give us back that distraction. It's been maybe 6 years now- we read more, we talk more, and our kids are safe from commercials. We have videos for them, but it's all pretty censored.
I have now discovered the Internet. We were using dial-up for so long that there was never a temptation. Now... Well I can't stop myself. I go to the network site and watch the shows that I have missed. I am delighted with it- and disgusted with myself. I only watch when everyone is sleeping. I feel dirty. Here of some of my favorites:




So I guess it's safe to throw all my moralistic self-righteous opinions out the window. I'm just like everybody else. I watch TV and I'm proud of it (just don't tell anybody.)

Cute as a Bug!

Here are some pictures of my little Lady Lou. She wasn't a big fan of the mess (wouldn't get near it). I think that means that she will proceed through life with prudence and caution. Even though all her cousins were trying to teach her how to eat it- she did not give in to the peer pressure. It may be a bit much to read into a one year old birthday cake ritual- but moms are allowed. A beautiful cake for a beautiful girl. Thank you Xiomara! This cake was perfect for table-top-diving. (not that you did any) Happy Birthday Baby Girl