YMCA

Ready, everybody sing. "YMCA, it's fun to stay at the YMCA." O.k. let me explain. I joined the Y yesterday. I wanted to get my kids into something and I just couldn't resist joining myself. They have a pool, that's reason enough right there. Also, I have been doing this challenge from Self magazine and I thought I would do better if I had access to more equipment. The only thing is now I have to behave and get along with other people. I don't usually talk to people other than my kids. Just don't seem to relate to anyone. Guess I'm kind of a loner. Don't feel sorry for me though it's kind of my own choice. I find most people I can get along with better if they are kept at a distance. LOL! You guys must think I'm awful. Anyways, I have been MIA for awhile. Standing at the desk of the Y yesterday, I looked up and saw a poster for dodgeball tryouts. Well it got me to thinking of our Lord of Butter and all of you, so I thought I would just say "Hi." I haven't really been doing anything to talk of so I haven't been posting in here. I have, however, been lurking around your journals. I love checking in with all of you because I know I will learn something new or see something from a different point of view or at least get a good laugh. All of you are wonderful. Don't change a bit.

Kids for Sale!

Cute ain't she? She is my youngest. She is my EVIL one. This is a child who plots against everyone and anyone who gets in her way. She is a pro at what she does. If there is a slight chance that she feels she will not get her way, she reminds you of her cuteness by saying "I love you, Momma." They (my kids) have been on vacation this week. It has been a rough one. This cute little blonde chic that you see before you has not shut up since I picked her up at school last Friday. If she is not talking then she is singing. Now mind you, I am a typical mother who has come equipped with patience. I also am a person who drinks very little. This being said, it has been a rough week. I only have two more days. I think I can make it. Anyways, we took the tribe to see Hoodwinked the other day. It was kind of cute, but I don't know. What happened to the good 'ol days of kids movies being consumed by cheese. I like cheese. Remember movies like The Cat From Outer Space? Now I watch movies with my kids and I do enjoy them but I feel like half of what is being said goes way over their heads. Don't take that wrong. All three of my children are very smart. It just seems as if movies are getting too adult. They grow up fast enough. Can't we save some cheesy stuff for our movies? Maybe I'm just getting old. No that can't be it! Oh well, all for now kids!!!

Life is Funny

Life can really be funny when you stop and think about it. I don't mean funny HAHA just funny in how sometimes we find what we are looking for, even if we didn't realize we were searching for it in the first place. My life, for instance, would bore most people to tears. It is filled with monotonous routines that fill my days. There are times I lose track of the days because they all seem to meld together after awhile. Such is the life of an at home mom, I suppose. There are daily chores I dread like most people. One of them has always been cooking. The same boring meals week after week. I simply made them because I knew how. In the past year, however, I have been striving to take better care of myself. Yes, to exercise and stop eating soo much take out food. It was something I dreaded. Not to mention that I live within a mile of Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Jim Dandy. In the beginning, I figured I would just cut down on it, maybe once a week. Then one day while web searching, I looked up a recipe. It triggered something in my brain. I began spending most of my computer time looking up recipes and getting details on preparing food. Out of nowhere, I started loving my time in the kitchen and actually looking forward to it all day. I have become obsessed with watching the Food Network. I have found something to be passionate about for the first time in....well way too many years. I realize how ludicrous this all sounds to others. I have been through a lot in the past few years and my life for that matter. For a long time, I walked in a daze and was exhausted. I'm not really talking sleepy, just tired of my life. It's hard being a mom. You know you really won't get the appreciation you deserve until your kids become parents themselves. We don't get thank you's or raises based on our hard work. Sometimes, we wish we knew exactly how we are doing. It's also hard for us to do something for ourselves. A mother holds more guilt than any other person. But when we do find something we enjoy, we give it our all. It could be because we are used to giving all of ourselves or just simply that it is something different. Here's hoping that everyone that reads this, mothers or not, can find a little something to be passionate about.

What are you?

I have a friend I talk to over in China. This is their new years and it is the year of the dog. I thought it would be fun to see what chinese zodiac sign I was according to the year of my birth. Imagine my surprise when I found out I was a pig. How rude, right? Actually it is a pretty good thing and I found most of the description to be exactly my personality. So, I thought for haha's I would leave all of you the link to look up your sign. Let me know how accurate it is for you. Peace and Love Babies!!!
http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/dog.html

Help!

I keep trying to post photos and it isn't working. What do I do? I also keep trying to post up the links to everyones journals and that isn't working either. I could not be more lost. Well, that isn't true either. If anyone can help please email me or leave it in my comments. THANKS!

Now What

So all three of my kids are in school now. I could actually give time to something, but what? I honestly do not remember what I use to do or was good at or anything. It's like all previous memories of a life get erased when you have children. I told my husband I wanted another baby. He said I need another husband. HAHA! Like if I really wanted to have another one, he would stop me. Thats how we ended up with the other three. LOL! He thinks we are too old now. I told him women close to fifty are popping them out now. Well, that didn't go over. Our original plan was to have our children young so that after they grew up we would still be young enough to do things, like travel. So, now what? I can't really take a job yet because how can I tell an employer that I need summers off. The old man works screwy hours and I can't really work around him unless I work for someone who is really understanding. I'm told bosses don't come that way. I try to make myself busy around the house, but you can only do so much. I don't watch t.v. at all during the day and rarely even at night. NOW WHAT?

Hello Again

Howdy all! I hope everyone had a wonderful new years and is keeping with those resolutions (yeah I know). I have been lurking here and there in your journals so I figured it was time to get back to my own. My Mom is doing fine. She is an absolute rock. I call and bother her as much as I can on the computer, but I think I annoy her more than anything. My step grandfather (my family is disfunction at it's finest) lives with her so I'm glad she has someone there. Anyways, I have noticed something about our dear Omar. He seems to have a bit of a stalking problem with Beyonce. Hun, you are so cute with your obsession, but I just don't see it happening for you two. Please don't hate me for being the voice of reason. You live in Ny? Aren't there like a million single women there? I just think you are too good for Beyonce. O.K. I'm done stroking egos, I have to see about getting an extremely difficult (I'm sure) recipe from Chris.
BTW Ari, I was freaked out by how much your Chris looked like A.J. Lucky you!
Love you all
Karen