I just dropped the hubby off at the airport. He's off for sunny California (Bay area) for the week.
I am always sad he's gone and glad when he gets back. But having left the apartment life and being in a house now, it doesn't feel as bad (sorry baby!). Good lord, I have more than enough to do while he is gone (as I think about that BIG storage closet upstairs that has yet to be rangled into a manageable mess, dogs to groom, cleaning to do, and cranking out some hours studying for my boards...not to mention work charting).
I took a practice exam for the boards this week and got a 74%. So if I start studying, hopefully that will go up. 70% is passing, so this should be a good sign. Expect a blog sometime in the next few months or so about me *hopefully* passing! I know I should be hitting the books even harder, but I feel little motivation about it. I want to pass, but the studying is getting me down! Maybe my positive energy will be enough??? =)
Been hitting the gym the last few weeks. I am getting into a better sleep routine...having to get up at 5:30 everyday makes me ready for bed by 9:30! But I am enjoying going (something I never thought I would like).
My sister made it legal with her man (and baby in tow) on Wednesday. The JP was really good and I got girly and cried during the vows. I am very proud and happy for them. Haha...another man suckered into our family!
Not much else of interest going on here. I like it that way! Wil's knee is doing great (he's been hitting the gym too) so that is good news for us.
Peace.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Life is so Punny!
Things are well here in Euless. After a few months of reverting back to taking care of everyone but me, I am back to taking some time for myself and I can tell that it makes me feel so much better. It's a challenge sometimes to keep that in focus.
Wil and I had v-day last night since Thursday was BEFORE pay day and we were broke (gosh, still trying to catch up from when he was off work). It was the perfect night...went and worked out together (ask him how much he liked the "random hill" setting on the treadmill I challenged him to!), papa murphey's pizza at home, and catching up on TiVo. Gifts? A new scale that he can use now instead of going to GNC every week and fun new striped sheets. It's easy to feel "happy" during times of great excitment, drama, good fortune. But I love the feeling of being absolutely happy in the boring moments because I realize just how happy I am...sappy, I know. I love you Willy!
I started drinking green tea vs. diet coke (well, at least 9 times out of 10). It's not quite the same but I hope the healthy part of this change is worth it! I do miss my fizzy,caramel colored lover!
It's rainy here, so I thought I would end this with some puns...my favorite way to feel good. Enjoy!
Peace.
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Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.
A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'I'll serve you, but don't start anything.'
A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says 'A beer please, and one for the road.'
A dyslexic man walks into a bra...
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: 'Does this taste funny to you?'
An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.
I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.
A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident. He shouted, 'Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!' The doctor replied, 'I know you can't - I've cut off your arms!'
I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a mussel.
Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.
A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. 'But why,' they asked, as they moved off.'Because, he said, 'I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.'
A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt, and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, 'They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.'
Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time,which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he had bad breath. This made him...A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.
And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different puns to his friends, with the hope that at least ten of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
Wil and I had v-day last night since Thursday was BEFORE pay day and we were broke (gosh, still trying to catch up from when he was off work). It was the perfect night...went and worked out together (ask him how much he liked the "random hill" setting on the treadmill I challenged him to!), papa murphey's pizza at home, and catching up on TiVo. Gifts? A new scale that he can use now instead of going to GNC every week and fun new striped sheets. It's easy to feel "happy" during times of great excitment, drama, good fortune. But I love the feeling of being absolutely happy in the boring moments because I realize just how happy I am...sappy, I know. I love you Willy!
I started drinking green tea vs. diet coke (well, at least 9 times out of 10). It's not quite the same but I hope the healthy part of this change is worth it! I do miss my fizzy,caramel colored lover!
It's rainy here, so I thought I would end this with some puns...my favorite way to feel good. Enjoy!
Peace.
______________________
Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.
A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'I'll serve you, but don't start anything.'
A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says 'A beer please, and one for the road.'
A dyslexic man walks into a bra...
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: 'Does this taste funny to you?'
An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.
I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.
A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident. He shouted, 'Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!' The doctor replied, 'I know you can't - I've cut off your arms!'
I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a mussel.
Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.
A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. 'But why,' they asked, as they moved off.'Because, he said, 'I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.'
A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt, and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, 'They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.'
Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time,which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he had bad breath. This made him...A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.
And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different puns to his friends, with the hope that at least ten of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thoughts of Love
Whether you like valentines day or not, today can be a day of love--for ourselves. Treat yourself to something nice or at least a loving thought to yourself. Below are some thoughts from others that have touched me today.
Peace.
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A beggar had been sitting by the side of the road for thirty years.
One day a stranger walked by."Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar.
"I have nothing to give you," said the stranger. Then he asked: "What's that you're sitting on?"
"Nothing, " replied the beggar. "Just an old box. I've been sitting on it for as long as I can remember.
"Ever look inside?," asked the stranger.
"No," said the beggar. "What's the point, there's nothing in there."
"Have a look inside," insisted the stranger. The beggar, reluctantly, managed to pry open the lid. With astonishment, disbelief, and elation, he saw that the box was filled with gold.
I am that stranger who has nothing to give you and who is telling you to look inside. Not inside any box, as in the parable, but somewhere even closer: inside yourself.
Eckhart Tolle
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Love, compassion, and concern for others are real sources of happiness. With these in abundance, you will not be disturbed by even the most uncomfortable circumstances. If you nurse hatred, however, you will not be happy even in the lap of luxury. Thus, if we really want happiness, we must widen the sphere of love.
Dalai Lama
Peace.
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A beggar had been sitting by the side of the road for thirty years.
One day a stranger walked by."Spare some change?" mumbled the beggar.
"I have nothing to give you," said the stranger. Then he asked: "What's that you're sitting on?"
"Nothing, " replied the beggar. "Just an old box. I've been sitting on it for as long as I can remember.
"Ever look inside?," asked the stranger.
"No," said the beggar. "What's the point, there's nothing in there."
"Have a look inside," insisted the stranger. The beggar, reluctantly, managed to pry open the lid. With astonishment, disbelief, and elation, he saw that the box was filled with gold.
I am that stranger who has nothing to give you and who is telling you to look inside. Not inside any box, as in the parable, but somewhere even closer: inside yourself.
Eckhart Tolle
_____________________________________________________________________________
Love, compassion, and concern for others are real sources of happiness. With these in abundance, you will not be disturbed by even the most uncomfortable circumstances. If you nurse hatred, however, you will not be happy even in the lap of luxury. Thus, if we really want happiness, we must widen the sphere of love.
Dalai Lama
Saturday, February 9, 2008
What? A weekend with nothing to do?
OMG...I am SOOOOO happy to have nothing to go to this weekend! I love socializing...but it's been a while since I had 2 days that I could get some personal stuff done. On the list this weekend:
--Check out new gym (finally broke down and got a membership...went this morning and I am hooked! SO much better than the little crappy apartment office one!)
--Grocery Shop
--Groom pets...2 weeks overdue, poor babies! But it's a process with Tyson the fearful nut job
--Study for license boards (yikes)
--Catch up on progress notes for work
-Start 2nd season of Big Love (on DVD...so good...see it!)
--Do some more unpacking
And that's it! Maybe some cleaning if i feel like it...but with NO company this weekend, I may live in little filth and relax! Praise be, it's beautiful outside too.
What a great weekend!
Peace.
--Check out new gym (finally broke down and got a membership...went this morning and I am hooked! SO much better than the little crappy apartment office one!)
--Grocery Shop
--Groom pets...2 weeks overdue, poor babies! But it's a process with Tyson the fearful nut job
--Study for license boards (yikes)
--Catch up on progress notes for work
-Start 2nd season of Big Love (on DVD...so good...see it!)
--Do some more unpacking
And that's it! Maybe some cleaning if i feel like it...but with NO company this weekend, I may live in little filth and relax! Praise be, it's beautiful outside too.
What a great weekend!
Peace.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Guilty Pleasure
Gosh, it's been awhile since I blogged! January has whizzed by! I have been pretty caught up at work, having gotten myself a bit behind over the holidays, and trying to dig myself out. I am almost there though, so yippee! Holiday time is usually a little busy in terms of people being stressed and mental health issues intensify...so I was BUSY with some families that were "on the edge." Sometimes you feel like the warm fuzzies (those guilty pleasures you get from seeing CHANGE in your clients) are few and far between. This week I caught one, when a mom told me she felt hopeful for the first time in her life, and it's made everything feel just a little bit happier. I must savor this feeling as there is no way to know when it will happen next!
Seems like every weekend since we have moved (except for the 2 weekends we were SICK) have been packed with stuff to do. I keep looking at boxes in my bedroom and have no energy to do anything about them at this point. I guess that's the nice thing about having 2 levels...I can forget about the boxes until I walk upstairs...and most of the time I am upstairs I am asleep =)
Willy turns 35 on Sunday and then starts his (most likely) massive travelling again for work. I'll be a "single girl" during the weeks he is gone...so if anyone wants to do dinner or go shopping or just hang out...let me know!!! Maybe I'll actually get out my craft supplies and start some projects or get out that study guide for my exam. It'll still be lonely!
Seems like every weekend since we have moved (except for the 2 weekends we were SICK) have been packed with stuff to do. I keep looking at boxes in my bedroom and have no energy to do anything about them at this point. I guess that's the nice thing about having 2 levels...I can forget about the boxes until I walk upstairs...and most of the time I am upstairs I am asleep =)
Willy turns 35 on Sunday and then starts his (most likely) massive travelling again for work. I'll be a "single girl" during the weeks he is gone...so if anyone wants to do dinner or go shopping or just hang out...let me know!!! Maybe I'll actually get out my craft supplies and start some projects or get out that study guide for my exam. It'll still be lonely!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Texas state board strikes again!
So I get a call Monday afternoon from the state board informing me they are processing my license upgrade (yea! good news) only to find I do not have a current LMSW (umm, ok...) because it is expired.
Hmm, that's interesting because I renewed in November (although have not rec'd my sticker yet) and the payment went through my bank the very next day. The woman who left the message was very nice and left a pesonal ext. to call (much to my surprise). So I attempt to call the 800# from work and from my cell and get the message "this number is not available from your calling area" even though Wil is able to dial from home. I look up the Austin local number and use that only to not be able to get through. For a whole day I attempted to get through but hearing a busy tone each time. I finally got through at 12.59pm Tuesday and hear "To serve you better, we are currently closed for lunch and will return at 1:00pm," then the number cuts me off. I call back in 30 seconds and it's busy again!!! Once a get through, 4 hours later and probaly 50 minutes of my cell phone minutes used from all the attempts, I get her voicemail and explain my situation. Yesterday she returned the call saying that the online system doesn't always work and it "loses" applications from time to time even though the applicant gets a receipt and that she would need a tracking number from my receipt. I called back and left the # on her voicemail so she can research it.
I'm not too upset or surprised...thankful she has been nice, but so frustrated over the whole system of getting through and getting licensed! Maybe this time next year I will finally have a license!!!! Grrr....that's my rant for the day. Thanks for listening!
Hmm, that's interesting because I renewed in November (although have not rec'd my sticker yet) and the payment went through my bank the very next day. The woman who left the message was very nice and left a pesonal ext. to call (much to my surprise). So I attempt to call the 800# from work and from my cell and get the message "this number is not available from your calling area" even though Wil is able to dial from home. I look up the Austin local number and use that only to not be able to get through. For a whole day I attempted to get through but hearing a busy tone each time. I finally got through at 12.59pm Tuesday and hear "To serve you better, we are currently closed for lunch and will return at 1:00pm," then the number cuts me off. I call back in 30 seconds and it's busy again!!! Once a get through, 4 hours later and probaly 50 minutes of my cell phone minutes used from all the attempts, I get her voicemail and explain my situation. Yesterday she returned the call saying that the online system doesn't always work and it "loses" applications from time to time even though the applicant gets a receipt and that she would need a tracking number from my receipt. I called back and left the # on her voicemail so she can research it.
I'm not too upset or surprised...thankful she has been nice, but so frustrated over the whole system of getting through and getting licensed! Maybe this time next year I will finally have a license!!!! Grrr....that's my rant for the day. Thanks for listening!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
grepet
I'm adopting H-bomb's slogan..."2008...it's gonna be great!"
We had a fabulous party at our place filled with games, Wii play, food, fun...until 4am! I was SO tired the next day, only proving I am getting old!
Work has been stressful lately...alot more to do all of a sudden and more intense emotional cases. I need to figure out how to balance the current load and develop the position into what I think it COULD be...so that I am best utilized...it's darn hard trying to figure out how to a job that is new to the agency too.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE our new digs? I love the space we have to entertain...Wil and I feel so blessed to have found some cool peeps to hang with in Texas...and thanks to Heather we now have a table too! Thanks dude...we appreciate it! More "rule" Uno coming soon!
Today marks the anniverary of my dad's death. Nomer and I (plus our families) went to A&W this afternoon (my dad's favorite...he loved rootbeer, cheeseburgers and fries). It was nice to remember and toast him with a frosty mug (I even resisted dropping one in my bag for the road ;). I can't believe it's been a whole year--still missing you dad!
Gosh, I know January is just another month, but there is something to this new year thing this time around. Life has changed so much this past year and it seems that we, and many friends, had a rough 2007...but I've made it through...we all have! Life is a little different now...I am a little different now...
"Norskie's have more fun" is a magnet I have on my fridge. But I also like how some of the Norwegian language translates. So in addition to "2008 is gonna be great," and to keep this entry short and simple, I'll add just one word to sum up 2007: Grepet. It's norwegian for "emotionally moved." I could recall events in great detail, but that says what I'm feeling looking back at each hill and valley.
Happy New Year folks. Peace.
We had a fabulous party at our place filled with games, Wii play, food, fun...until 4am! I was SO tired the next day, only proving I am getting old!
Work has been stressful lately...alot more to do all of a sudden and more intense emotional cases. I need to figure out how to balance the current load and develop the position into what I think it COULD be...so that I am best utilized...it's darn hard trying to figure out how to a job that is new to the agency too.
Have I mentioned that I LOVE our new digs? I love the space we have to entertain...Wil and I feel so blessed to have found some cool peeps to hang with in Texas...and thanks to Heather we now have a table too! Thanks dude...we appreciate it! More "rule" Uno coming soon!
Today marks the anniverary of my dad's death. Nomer and I (plus our families) went to A&W this afternoon (my dad's favorite...he loved rootbeer, cheeseburgers and fries). It was nice to remember and toast him with a frosty mug (I even resisted dropping one in my bag for the road ;). I can't believe it's been a whole year--still missing you dad!
Gosh, I know January is just another month, but there is something to this new year thing this time around. Life has changed so much this past year and it seems that we, and many friends, had a rough 2007...but I've made it through...we all have! Life is a little different now...I am a little different now...
"Norskie's have more fun" is a magnet I have on my fridge. But I also like how some of the Norwegian language translates. So in addition to "2008 is gonna be great," and to keep this entry short and simple, I'll add just one word to sum up 2007: Grepet. It's norwegian for "emotionally moved." I could recall events in great detail, but that says what I'm feeling looking back at each hill and valley.
Happy New Year folks. Peace.
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