Recently, while trying to bring some sort of order to the chaos of Abbie's room, I discovered something important sitting on one of her shelves:
A white piece of paper rolled scroll fashion and secured with a rubber band. On the rubber band, she had fastened two, dangly, gold earrings. I've never seen these earrings before. They aren't mine or hers (I'll have to ask her). On the outside of the scroll, she had written, "My Life Long Wish." To me, the gold earrings further illustrate the importance of the scroll. If this were an ancient Egyptian artifact, decorated richly in gold, it would mean that it must have belonged to someone very important or to signify the importance of the document itself.
That statement, "My Life Long Wish" blows me away. I didn't even know she knew that phrase.
So I looked.
She had drawn a very detailed picture of an animal sanctuary. I know that her dream job is to have her own animal sanctuary someday. We've discussed it extensively. But we usually use the word "dream job" or "what she wants to do when she grows up." I've never heard her call it her "Life Long Wish." The drawing shows all the types of animal habitats her sanctuary will have and the name of her place.
I have yet to sit down with her and ask her about it or have her tell me the story about her creation - I'll probably do it today. I'm glad that she knows what her "Life Long Wish" is at 8 years old. I know that without a doubt she will have this wish.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Here's Your Sign
I bet a lot of people would like to give me a sign - I bet a lot of people would like to communicate with me with their middle finger - lately.
Because of my paranoia, I am strictly following the speed limit - no more than 5 miles over.
Maybe I should put a poster board in my back window that let's people know why I am being extra careful. Do you think they would be understanding?
Today, I was behind a red truck that had some window art on his rear window. One said, "Corn Whiskey & Hank" and another said, "I'll smoke if I like. You don't have to breathe" and the last one said, "Deal with it."
I wonder what would happen if he got pulled over? Why doesn't he just put "Cocked & Loaded" or "Open Container & Weed" along with "Deal with it."
Today, on the way to get Abbie, I was on a road that I have gotten a speeding ticket 2-3 years ago. It is posted 35 mph so that is what I was going. A black corvette flew up on my tail and red necked me before sling shoting around and flying on down the road. No cop in sight.
I think the local PD is looking to me for their extra fine income. But they're not going to catch me anymore. Or for awhile!
Because of my paranoia, I am strictly following the speed limit - no more than 5 miles over.
Maybe I should put a poster board in my back window that let's people know why I am being extra careful. Do you think they would be understanding?
Today, I was behind a red truck that had some window art on his rear window. One said, "Corn Whiskey & Hank" and another said, "I'll smoke if I like. You don't have to breathe" and the last one said, "Deal with it."
I wonder what would happen if he got pulled over? Why doesn't he just put "Cocked & Loaded" or "Open Container & Weed" along with "Deal with it."
Today, on the way to get Abbie, I was on a road that I have gotten a speeding ticket 2-3 years ago. It is posted 35 mph so that is what I was going. A black corvette flew up on my tail and red necked me before sling shoting around and flying on down the road. No cop in sight.
I think the local PD is looking to me for their extra fine income. But they're not going to catch me anymore. Or for awhile!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Paranoid
Within the last 12 months, I have received 2 speeding tickets. The first time, I was caught in a classic speed trap.
The second time, I was hurrying. I was 5 minutes late meeting a friend at a volunteer job. I was going 28 in a 15 mph zone - a school zone - yikes!
I am so paranoid that I am going to get another speeding ticket. I think I'm doing better watching my speed, but any time I let my mind wander (deep in thought), I catch myself being over the posted speed limit. Not always by much, but....
I do have V-6 engine, but my car isn't a sports car, and I don't stomp the cash pedal. Besides doing a lot of day dreaming and thinking deep thoughts, I will blame the hills of East TN. Those hills cause my car to go too fast!
The second time, I was hurrying. I was 5 minutes late meeting a friend at a volunteer job. I was going 28 in a 15 mph zone - a school zone - yikes!
I am so paranoid that I am going to get another speeding ticket. I think I'm doing better watching my speed, but any time I let my mind wander (deep in thought), I catch myself being over the posted speed limit. Not always by much, but....
I do have V-6 engine, but my car isn't a sports car, and I don't stomp the cash pedal. Besides doing a lot of day dreaming and thinking deep thoughts, I will blame the hills of East TN. Those hills cause my car to go too fast!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
More Random Thoughts
I've been lax on blog posts lately. I'm back in the "I think of a topic when I'm driving in the car but not when i'm on the computer" rut. So I'm doing random again.
1. Abbie almost quit ballet, but we switched classes and teachers and the day of the week that she goes. Now she is happy. The girls are more her age, one girl is also in her class at school. And she even wanted to join the jazz class that starts right after ballet.
2. Abbie and I are supposed to start our animal shelter volunteer work this month.
3. We got Abbie some new bedroom furniture today. A desk and dresser - this has been a long time in coming. We tend to be shoppers but not buyers. When we left today, I told Paul we were coming home with a desk no matter what. (I know if I went furniture shopping without him, I could make decisions much quicker). We were supposed to buy her a dresser 2 years ago...
4. While Abbie was at school on Friday, I semi-cleaned her room. She is a collector, and her room was at maximum capacity. I sorted books for storage and threw away trash - my definition of trash, not hers.
5. We had two snow days last week. It got really cold, like 15 degrees but felt like 9 degrees. Today, it was sunny and a balmy 57. Only a light jacket was needed.
6. At the end of school on Friday, Abbie got a sudden playdate invite. She went and they eventually invited her to spend the night too. She spent the night with a boy from her class!!!!! But she slept with his sister. There is no romance going on (that I know of).
7. My to-do list for next week is looking huge. I may need to brew a pot of coffee each day - and a jug of tea - just to get through it all. Now if I could just commit to sitting down and writing the to-do list.
8. I need a pill. Is there a "just git 'er done!" pill? Lately, I am starting but not finishing lots of projects.
9. since that "Holy Moley" post, I noticed that there were ads on my blog for mole-rid-dot-com. That cracks me up! But I am mildly curious. Could there really be a miracle root that would make my moles disappear? And I swear I have a new mole on my forehead. I will have to look at some recent photos to verify.
10. We saw 2 movies this weekend. We saw Underworld 3 on Friday night while Abbie was at the sleepover. Today, we took her to see Pink Panther 2. I laughed, in a couple of places, so hard that I had tears running down my face. I could be wrong, but I noticed that other people started laughing after they could hear how tickled I was. Paul thinks they were laughing because Abbie was so cute laughing. Who knows? We have the first Steve Martin Pink Panther on order from Netflix. Abbie loves the "I would like a hamburger" line.
11. I dreamed about Matthew and Katrina last night. I dreamed that they came to visit and brought their ferret (they don't have a ferret).
1. Abbie almost quit ballet, but we switched classes and teachers and the day of the week that she goes. Now she is happy. The girls are more her age, one girl is also in her class at school. And she even wanted to join the jazz class that starts right after ballet.
2. Abbie and I are supposed to start our animal shelter volunteer work this month.
3. We got Abbie some new bedroom furniture today. A desk and dresser - this has been a long time in coming. We tend to be shoppers but not buyers. When we left today, I told Paul we were coming home with a desk no matter what. (I know if I went furniture shopping without him, I could make decisions much quicker). We were supposed to buy her a dresser 2 years ago...
4. While Abbie was at school on Friday, I semi-cleaned her room. She is a collector, and her room was at maximum capacity. I sorted books for storage and threw away trash - my definition of trash, not hers.
5. We had two snow days last week. It got really cold, like 15 degrees but felt like 9 degrees. Today, it was sunny and a balmy 57. Only a light jacket was needed.
6. At the end of school on Friday, Abbie got a sudden playdate invite. She went and they eventually invited her to spend the night too. She spent the night with a boy from her class!!!!! But she slept with his sister. There is no romance going on (that I know of).
7. My to-do list for next week is looking huge. I may need to brew a pot of coffee each day - and a jug of tea - just to get through it all. Now if I could just commit to sitting down and writing the to-do list.
8. I need a pill. Is there a "just git 'er done!" pill? Lately, I am starting but not finishing lots of projects.
9. since that "Holy Moley" post, I noticed that there were ads on my blog for mole-rid-dot-com. That cracks me up! But I am mildly curious. Could there really be a miracle root that would make my moles disappear? And I swear I have a new mole on my forehead. I will have to look at some recent photos to verify.
10. We saw 2 movies this weekend. We saw Underworld 3 on Friday night while Abbie was at the sleepover. Today, we took her to see Pink Panther 2. I laughed, in a couple of places, so hard that I had tears running down my face. I could be wrong, but I noticed that other people started laughing after they could hear how tickled I was. Paul thinks they were laughing because Abbie was so cute laughing. Who knows? We have the first Steve Martin Pink Panther on order from Netflix. Abbie loves the "I would like a hamburger" line.
11. I dreamed about Matthew and Katrina last night. I dreamed that they came to visit and brought their ferret (they don't have a ferret).
Sunday, February 1, 2009
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