It's The WEEKEND!

 


  I love weekends! Don't you? I love weekends when we have nothing planned and I can fill my days rolling on the floor with my son, playing with the dogs, talking with hubby about...whatever...and sitting in my recliner with this friend of mine whom I am looking at this very moment. Friday! I love Fridays. I don't work on Fridays. Usually, my Fridays are spent cleaning this house. I could vaccuum every day and still have dirty floors. However, this Friday offered a little twist. We have been burdened with cold weather for the better part of the week. Thursday offered a little sunshine and Friday really spoiled us. Well, with it being a NICE day and all, I couldn't just remain in the house with my active two year old. We own a few thousand acres here in the lower 48 and I was in the mood to explore some of that Friday. The four of us (dogs included) ventured out to this little section.  

I use this field to photograph in often because I love this barn and the tall CRP. However, I have never been to this barn here. I tell ya, I was so excited I bout peed my pants! Who knew that in this run down barn lie a perfectly clean, big ol', concrete slab. On each side of the barn is three rooms. Now, I say rooms because stalls are level with the ground and these rooms were raised, complete with MUCHO wood character on all walls and the floor. Because the tin on the roof is mostly blown off, very adequate light is allowed in. Ahhh, I can just picture an antique chair in the corner and a model and THERE SHE GO with some greats shots!!!  We also walked upon a concrete, inlaid, stock tank. In my eyes, this is a pool! I mean, I have a two year old. It doesn't need to be deep! My big dog LOVES water and he waisted NO time jumping in. The child of mine enjoyed getting his hands wet and pointing out how dirty the water was. We will just have to clean our new pool. LOL. Hubby grew up in these parts and forgets about what all they have out here. I come along and want to do things like clean the stock tank and swim in it. Hey, in this particular section, cows aren't using it, so we might as well. How's that for organic? Friday evening I took a chance and colored my hair. So far, the results have been in my favor! I had never colored my hair before and a friend of mine, also a stylist, asked if she could color it for fun, and I have been addicted ever since. I have found that I lost part of myself in becoming a mom and forgot to take time for me. It's important in a marriage that we remain on a life long date. It matters what I look like and most importantly, how I feel about myself.  Saturday-still excited about Friday!Sunday-still excited about Friday! I'm a simple kind of gal. It doesn't take much to excite me! How was your weekend?

 It's morning, early morning some would say. Having a few minutes to spare, I decided to plunder in the blogging world before waking my child and preparing for Thursday.  Life has been a challenge lately and things that were once easy, are that no longer. I am thirsty. I am thirsty for a lot of things. My husband and I have been praying for a better job for him for years now. Changes have been made with his current job that have caused me to take a pay cut. We signed a contract on a new home without having our current home sold. It is still on the market and we are looking at having to make two house payments-NOT in our budget. I am thirsty for my husband's efforts to be blessed and for a job that will suit his potential to come grab him. I am thirsty for our house to sell and pray that we will not find ourselves in debt. Where do you go when you are thirsty? I call on a few friends regularly and share a few glasses of wine, laughs and good food. They warm my soul and brighten my life. When I need help, really need help, I go to my Maker.  I arose this morning, still dark outside and plopped into my comfy recliner. With my bible in my lap, I began to pray. I told God I was thirsty. I told Him what I needed and what I wanted. I thanked Him for taking such good care of me. I try not to take my blessings for granted in the moments of my selfishness. I gave my uncertanties to Him and He told me He supplies all of my needs.  The truth is...when I am thirsty, I hear from God. When my mouth is watering and tears are flowing, I find comfort. When I give up, I find hope.  Dear Lord, I am thirsty, fill me once again.

A new journery!

  So...I have found this blog world addicting. I can see my husband having to do an intervention soon. It will be lead by my two year old saying, "Mommy, put puter up please." Then, Dada will follow with a sign reading INVTERVENTION and a letter first explaining how much he loves me (because he's cool like that).  Turns out, there's a whole world out there that I knew not of. All I have to do is open up my little friend (laptop) and away we go.  My weekend-1. I spent most of yesterday looking right here and beyond, glued to my computer. It was a beautiful day too. I should have spent some time outside, but I just couldn't put this thing down.2. I photographed a community event last night. I broke my diet-AGAIN. I even ate dessert last night! It was worth it. I LOVE chocolate. I am shamelessly addicted to it. Confession-I have a chocolate drawer in my fridge. 3. My midterm is due tomorrow. I have to take 6 pictures of my social life. My social life? Really? Hmmm...being a mom, my social life is my child. It's an overcast day here, which makes for great photos. I will head out to the ranch with my child in tow and shoot away. 4. Hubby was called out last night and returned home at 5a.m. I am wondering if we will attend church today. It begins in an hour. Bunchkin and I are awake, but no sign of Dada.  How was your weekend? 

I wrote, then I found!

 My fingers recently clicked upon this little surprise. Fumbling my way through this blog, I found a piece I wanted to write about with a picture of a delicious, looking me right in the eye, pink donut. You may not know this, but I have been craving Krispy Kreme donuts this week. I am thankful at this moment that we do not have one in our area because I would have consumed no less than a dozen HOT donuts! Participating meant writing a piece about this donut picture given. I joined right away, realizing I had already written this piece in this post! Starving on this diet, I see food in EVERYTHING. I must go eat celery now to stop me from driving the 2+ hour drive to the nearest Krispy Kreme.  

Hungry...again.

Did you hear that? That was my stomach growling...AGAIN. Promise me that this will be the last diet I am EVER on. That little salad I had for lunch has long since said its goodbyes. My stomach is screaming, durn near pitching a fit, for me to FEED it. It's a looooong stretch between lunch and super. To fight the temptation to run into the kitchen screaming sweet releases like I have just won the lottery and GIVE IN TO THAT SWEET, SAVORY FOOD THAT AWAITS ME, I write. I write, drink water, chew gum, play with my child and DREAM of the moment when I get to eat.

Ahhhhhh...this AINT for sissies!

It's Monday!

 My weekend... 1. We expected rain. We got NONE! We settled for a cloudy Saturday. For the first time this year, I watered my flowers and trees outside. For the first time-did you get that part? I wonder why my green thumb is lacking. 2. We are selling our house. Hubby worked on his honey do list. I am so proud of him. I married a man that listens to me and wants to make me happy. Ahhhh...that's SO nice. 3. Learned a lot during the sermon on Sunday. I left really thinking about my relationship with the Lord. Do I visit with Him prior to making decisions, or do I make decisions because I want to make them and think they are what's best for me? Am I really living the life He has planned for me? 4. After church Sunday, we had an "argument" that we settled successfully. I do = I always will. I always will work with my husband to enhance our marriage. I am excited that we actually sat down, discussed what we expected from one another and come to a resolution. All this without an ounce of violence! That's how we roll ;)5. Cheated on my diet, AGAIN. It's a ruthless diet. Only the serious, equiped with will power, souls need apply. I have lost about 10 lbs in the one months I have been on this diet. Truth be told, this is the first diet I've tried. I cheat every weekend, just once though, not the whole weekend. Brownie points for that? 6. Created this blog. Perhaps a big failure. Hopefully a new adventure!  

Here Goes!

If you've read my profile, you know why I created this blog. Sometimes folks, my fingers simply MUST move and produce what is going on in my head. I'm so glad I can type. I have so many thoughts and I am in a rush to get them out before I forget what they are! Does that happen to anyone else?

Now, where was I? Oh yes, my blog. I am very relieved to have created my own space here. As private as on line can be. I figured, I could sit down and create word document after word document, but what's the fun in that? I wanted a chance to expose myself and hear some feedback or exchange "conversations" with others like me.

I wanted to be free to write about real life. I didn't want to think about what my mom would say when I sat down to write. I simply wanted to be able to sit down and write. I hope someone else can spend time here, laugh a little bit, and walk away knowing we have something in common. Oh, and I want to hear your stories too. 

I have no idea if anyone else will ever read this. I hope you do and I hope you come back and I hope we become friends. (I say that in a friendly, non stalking manner.) 

I mean, who doesn't love a good escape? Don't we all wish we had a secret place to go to and just a little more time for ourselves? Here's to a new beginning! (When appropriate, pick up your wine glass and toast with me!)