Wow Wednesday
A little bit of random good news around here today…
** Griff did well again today in school. Good on the stairs. Good recognizing the college kid who’s picking him up several days a week.
** My supervisor gave me my numbers today, and they were better. Woohoo! Now, they aren’t as high as I’d like them to be, but they’re getting better, and that’s what I’m going for, after all. I am now a 3.68 on a 1-5 scale. Yay, me!
** I did 1,600 spins on the Wii Fit Hula Hoop today. I kick hula tush. I even met my piddly little Wii Fit two-week goal a week early.
** We’re going to church on Sunday! Now, we have no idea where we’re going, but by gum, we’re going.
** Tonight, Project Runway is designing for drag queens. I mean, seriously, how fun is that?!
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Hula Hula, Baby
I set a new high score here in our house for the Wii Fit Hula Hoop. I had 1,445 spins in six minutes. No lie. I’m pretty psyched.
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A Few More Answers
A few weeks ago, I answered some questions that were left in the comments for me, and I’m going to do a few more tonight. In looking at the questions I have remaining, clearly I left the harder ones for last.
Q
Jean from Working Mama 247 asks, “What’s the biggest goal/dream/accomplishment you hope to achieve before you die? Think “big” not just pay off bills get out of debt buy dream house kind of goal but something bigger.”
A
That’s hard, really. Much as there are things I don’t like about this life, in a lot of ways, this is my dream. I’ve got Mike and the kids with me, and we’re having fun. Long-term, though, I’d like to some day take a trip with Mike to Italy. No, I don’t know anyone there or have a specific reason. It just sounds so romantic.
I’d like to write a sappy romance novel someone would read.
And in my dream goal world, we’d be able to save enough to buy a little beach house on the Gulf when we retired. I’d become one of those crazy old leathery-skin women you see so often down here in Florida. My aging boobs sagging in my bikini. Of course, that’s a dream because even if we managed the first part, I’d still be a crazy old burnt skin lady.
Q
Kim from Putting the Fun in DysFUNctional asked, “If you could only teach your children ONE life lesson, what would it be?”
A
It’s funny you ask that because I’m known around here for throwing ‘life lessons’ into casual conversations with Griff. “Don’t do drugs.” “Don’t smoke.” “Don’t have sex.” “Always wear your seat belt.” “Open doors for girls.”
As for the one biggie, I guess it would be that Christ really is the only way and that the relationship each of them have individually with God is the most important thing in each of their lives.
But because one of most anything seems like too few (other than husbands and mortgages and doctoral degrees), I’m gonna add a few more.
- Be kind. Rarely does it cost you anything, and it really is the right thing to do. People take note when you’re kind.
- Spend time with the people you love.
- Save. You just never know.
- Read. Even if you only read sappy romance novels or sports magazines, read.
- It’s never too cold for ice cream.
- Try to fall in love with the person you love every day.
- Use the good dishes. Special occasions rarely happen. But Tuesdays happen every week.
- If someone or something creeps you out, trust your instincts.
- Buy a good tube of draw-out salve. Sure, you’ll look like a little old lady, but when you get a teeny sliver of glass in your big toe & can’t get it out with tweezers, you’ll be glad you’ve got that tube of icky, black old lady goo.
- Celebrate birthdays BIG. Life deserves to be celebrated.
- Call your mother!
Q
This one comes from Corinne at In the Mirror … “When you were a little girl, what was the thing you most dreamed of being when you grew up?”
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Ok, I saved this one for last. And it’s pitiful. I honestly don’t know. I know that by high school, I wanted to write. And in college, I wanted to be a stylish PR girl. But earlier, than that, no clue. Not very ambitious, huh?
And now, thanks to everyone who left a question. This was fun. I’ll do it again sometime. But for now, it’s almost my turn on the Wii Fit. I’m thinking yoga tonight.
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Gotcha!
A quick update from here…
* had a good, lazy weekend. Went shopping for school supplies and school clothes. We got all of the supplies but Griff still needs clothes. I’m glad we decided to get started on the process early.
* Several of the baby fish are still alive. Both mamas died. Fish just rip your heart out, you know?
* My abs are killing me from the Wii Fit. But I’m really good at the yoga poses.
* “Psych” was sooo much fun Friday night. Lots of 1980s John Hughes references.
* Griff’s walking better. Not great yet, but better. And Eliza’s driving us all crazy wanting to play house. But she’s so darned cute, it’s hard to resist.
* We’re going to spend this week watching Shark Week on Discovery.
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Any questions?
No time to think about something to post. We’re playing Wii Fit. My BMI keeps going up, which is annoying as heck, but I’m still beating Mike and Griff at several games, which is pretty cool.
Anyway… Michelle over at Bleeding Espresso has been taking questions and answering them, which I thought was the coolest idea. Now, I’m a little concerned that no one will have any questions for me, but I’ll risk it. She said she’d think of one, so I’ll at least have one.
Leave a comment with your question, any question. I’ll answer any and all. I’m pretty willing to tell you whatever. But, then, if you’ve been reading here for long, you know that.
Now, go on. Think of a question. (Josh, Q me for a tag.) I’ve gotta go explain to the boys the secret of another game. I swear. They’re here all day & can’t figure out the logic of the games. 
…oh, and as an incentive to leave a comment… I’ll put the names of all the people who comment into a big popcorn bowl (sans popcorn) and let Eliza draw a name. Whoever’s name is in her tiny little hands will win a pair of Created by Chel earrings similar to this pair…
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