Friday, January 26, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Monkeys on the Bookshelf, Owls in the Cupboards
Now I finally have an opportunity to write.
It is Saturday morning and I woke up to Rosa's 8 hour meowing. That means that, after 8 hours of sleep, Rosa thinks it's time for me to wake up. She doesn't take no for an answer.
In my 25 years of life, I have at least learned one thing: Always take a shower and get ready for the day immediately after waking up. That's what I did this morning, and I got so many things done. I'm ready and beautiful!
So why is it that on the weekends I avoid taking a shower, doing my hair, etc. until the afternoon? I should know by now that when I procrastinate on THOSE things, I end up procrastinating on everything else and watch E True Hollywood Story or read Glamour magazine...which in turn makes me feel ugly and un-glamourous, which in turn makes me not want to bother even trying to make myself look halfway presentable which therefore leads to me wishing I had more money to go shopping in Naples where all the rich people go shopping, like Gucci and DKNY. Then I feel depressed, ungrateful, sulky, and hopeless.
But that's totally not how I feel today! I look great, I have all the things I need and even a lot of things I don't need. I feel grateful, full of joy and hope and love and all those other good things. I hope I remember next Saturday to just get up and take a shower immediately. To put on my makeup and do my hair right away. To not sleep in past Rosa's wake up call. It really makes such a huge difference.
Off topic statement: I heard on the radio today that adults and children should all take 20-30 minute naps every afternoon. I like that. Maybe someday I'll try it.
It is Saturday morning and I woke up to Rosa's 8 hour meowing. That means that, after 8 hours of sleep, Rosa thinks it's time for me to wake up. She doesn't take no for an answer.
In my 25 years of life, I have at least learned one thing: Always take a shower and get ready for the day immediately after waking up. That's what I did this morning, and I got so many things done. I'm ready and beautiful!
So why is it that on the weekends I avoid taking a shower, doing my hair, etc. until the afternoon? I should know by now that when I procrastinate on THOSE things, I end up procrastinating on everything else and watch E True Hollywood Story or read Glamour magazine...which in turn makes me feel ugly and un-glamourous, which in turn makes me not want to bother even trying to make myself look halfway presentable which therefore leads to me wishing I had more money to go shopping in Naples where all the rich people go shopping, like Gucci and DKNY. Then I feel depressed, ungrateful, sulky, and hopeless.
But that's totally not how I feel today! I look great, I have all the things I need and even a lot of things I don't need. I feel grateful, full of joy and hope and love and all those other good things. I hope I remember next Saturday to just get up and take a shower immediately. To put on my makeup and do my hair right away. To not sleep in past Rosa's wake up call. It really makes such a huge difference.
Off topic statement: I heard on the radio today that adults and children should all take 20-30 minute naps every afternoon. I like that. Maybe someday I'll try it.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
I know my life has been boring for all of you readers lately, but it just got totally exciting today! Why? Because we got a new pet! It's a hermit crab.
I know it's kind of lame, but we've been reading a few stories at school about hermit crabs and we've done a bit of research on them. Did you know little kids are fascinated by hermit crabs? They just love how they have to go searching for a shell whenever they grow too big for their old one.
Well, little Hermie is so cute. His little eyeballs stick right off his head just like Mr. Crab from Spongebob Squarepants. He's very active and friendly. He will be our new classroom pet.
I love our hermit crab!
PS: I almost got a betta fish, too.
I know it's kind of lame, but we've been reading a few stories at school about hermit crabs and we've done a bit of research on them. Did you know little kids are fascinated by hermit crabs? They just love how they have to go searching for a shell whenever they grow too big for their old one.
Well, little Hermie is so cute. His little eyeballs stick right off his head just like Mr. Crab from Spongebob Squarepants. He's very active and friendly. He will be our new classroom pet.
I love our hermit crab!
PS: I almost got a betta fish, too.
Monday, January 08, 2007
It's not much, but here ya go.
Our experience with Netflix has gone well so far. It's a really neat idea. We watched a documentary thing about Netflix and its creator, and I was totally inspired. If you get Netflix too, you can add me as a friend and you can see what movies I liked and hated. You can give me recommendations and stuff. Very neat.
I have sold three books on Amazon.com but have made very little profit. I figured out the USPS deal though, and now I think I have it.
After having our cat boarded for nearly two weeks, she came out looking like a mountain man. So we took her to get groomed, but forgot the shot records. We had to reschedule. The whole ordeal took over an hour of our Sunday. It didn't go completely to waste. We let Rosa out of her kennel as we were driving, and she LOVED it! She was so cute peeking out the window and watching the world go by. I love my baby Rosa.
That's what is going on in my exciting life.
I have sold three books on Amazon.com but have made very little profit. I figured out the USPS deal though, and now I think I have it.
After having our cat boarded for nearly two weeks, she came out looking like a mountain man. So we took her to get groomed, but forgot the shot records. We had to reschedule. The whole ordeal took over an hour of our Sunday. It didn't go completely to waste. We let Rosa out of her kennel as we were driving, and she LOVED it! She was so cute peeking out the window and watching the world go by. I love my baby Rosa.
That's what is going on in my exciting life.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Today I got home at 3:00 and yesterday at 3:45! Yahoo! Is my inefficiency as a teacher done? And my overachieving attitude finished? Perhaps...
Except I committed to three days per week in the after school program, something I promised myself I wouldn't do. SHOOT!
But there are some contributing factors:
John doesn't get home until 6:30 or 7:00 (because of coaching).
We must pay off all credit cards by December (because we have big plans!).
I refuse to cut out Maggie Moo's ice cream (because I must have it at least once a month).
We will probably start buying more organic food once Wild Oats opens (because it's healthy and there are few other places to buy organic nearby).
I don't really have a New Year's resolution, but I'm trying to do several things. Like not overdo it at work, pray Rosa into Heaven, and make & save a LOT of money, baby.
I love to be inside my head.
Except I committed to three days per week in the after school program, something I promised myself I wouldn't do. SHOOT!
But there are some contributing factors:
John doesn't get home until 6:30 or 7:00 (because of coaching).
We must pay off all credit cards by December (because we have big plans!).
I refuse to cut out Maggie Moo's ice cream (because I must have it at least once a month).
We will probably start buying more organic food once Wild Oats opens (because it's healthy and there are few other places to buy organic nearby).
I don't really have a New Year's resolution, but I'm trying to do several things. Like not overdo it at work, pray Rosa into Heaven, and make & save a LOT of money, baby.
I love to be inside my head.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Entrepreneur Amanda
I've started my own business. It's called Amazon.com. Haha. I'm selling books on Amazon.com. We'll see how it goes. Right now I have about 20 books for sale. I'm about to make my own address labels. My business is called Mrs. E's Books. I thought that sounded kind of middle-aged and people trust middle-aged book sellers.
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