It's funny how the last couple of post I have written have been from work, this shouldn't shock me since I'm here all the time (yes I'm at the library right now working and writing this) When I get home I usually don't have the energy left to be witty or informative enough write a blog post, it's been nice to work by a laptop on the mornings I work, that way I can update you all on our everyday lives...which isn't that interesting but I tend to think its important! :)


I was always one of those people who would decide to start a journal and get all excited, going out and buying some leatherbound book and documenting the first day of writing as something that would one day be infamous, writing that I will record my thoughts and feelings every day, dull or not, and the plan goes as I thought for about three days and then my creative juices start to sour and I decide that I don't really want to write about sitting at home, making supper, watching a movie and going to bed, I live it every day why would I want to write about it....well thats how I feel about blogging, especially since its not just me that is reading it and can be bored, I want to write something that people want to read, thats witty and smart and funny...

I've started to realize though that there is so much more that goes on in my days than what I think to write, I feel the purpose of writing is so that one day you can go back and read it to remember that time in your life, to learn from it and to enjoy the memories...So when I look at a day that I have just finished and I think about writing it down, my bad habits have taught me to just write what I need to...went here, say this, came home. But what I need to do and what I hopefully will start to do is see the little things that made the day so enjoyable to me and share those thoughts...and those things are not, "derek and I sat on the couch and watch a movie" it's "Derek and I were laying on the couch, his arms around my shoulder, me laying on his chest, I feel so protected and loved when we sit like this, him almost guarding me and me trusting him to do so, of course then he decides to tickle me the gooey feelings are gone and full on tickle revenge is on...which is silly of me because derek is the best at getting my guard down and making me laugh hysterically, without even touching me!"

That's what I want to remember....how I felt, what Derek does to make me laugh and be loved, I don't care what movie we watched or what we had for supper, but the conversation we had while eating, or the jokes we shared while watching the movie! :)


This is my new goal....see the little things, don't be afraid to share them, to write them down so that I can remember them! And now that I have written all that I at least will feel guilt tripped if nothing else to do exactly that!!


Until next time,

The Love Birds

New Developments

Just when you think you got everything under control and life is easy to figure out something comes along to burst that bubble of comfort and sprays you with sticky busted bubble....

Derek was halfway laid off last weekend...halfway because he will be on a "on a week, off a week" schedule! Which I guess is a blessing, He still has a job but they just don't need him every week...and Derek wasn't the only one, I'm pretty sure almost everyone in the company got put on this schedule! I personally am sorta excited about having Derek home when I am...We will get to spend some extra quality time together. He is really looking for projects to do to keep himself busy, which is good, because I have a feeling he would start getting really ansy if he didn't get something done in a day! :) All in all this will be a good thing...at least thats the approach we are taking!


Until next time,

The Love Birds

Ailments of a Dramatic Wife

I was infected with the dreaded cold this week! And of course me being the non-dramatic no fuss person I am the week was really not that dreadful.....NOT!!!!!!! :)

Sorry to burst anyones bubble of how I am but non-dramatic is definitely not me! I recall telling derek multiply times that "I'm dying....go ahead of play video game, I'm just dying....Sure I can cook, I'm only dying!" What can I say other than, I HATE BEING SICK! It's the worst, I hate the in between of feeling like your old self and deciding to get stuff done but then its like your body punishes you for doing anything because before you know what happens your back on the couch feeling like a ton a bricks hit you and wanting to just sleep!

I'm glad to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel....After laying on the couch all day Tuesday, infecting everyone and going through a whole box of tissues on Wednesday, and resting again on Thursday, now that Friday is finally here I am starting to feel so much better...It only hurts to cough now and when I talk (which is a lot) I sound like I have smoked since I was ten! :) Beside that I feel like I can take on the weekend with a renewed body!

Derek doesn't have to run tomorrow (they are running Sunday night) so we get to sleep in tomorrow....which means we can stay up late tonight watching movies and be a young crazy married couple! :) that doesn't happen to often.....riiiigggghhhhtt ;)


Until next time,

The Love Birds

Crazy

What a busy, crazy week last week was....I can hardly catch my breath!! Work got really hectic for Derek and he ended up working late almost every night and on the weekend!!

We had Derek's cousins graduation open house on Saturday in Ohio, so we went to that and thankfully we got to sleep in on Sunday...yes we skipped church! I don't like to skip but when it comes to sleep and spending time with derek I will definitely skip every now and then! :) We got up around 11 and went out to eat so I didn't have to cook and got home and crashed on our couch. At about 6 I went to a friend's open house, I let derek skip it! I'm such a good wife! We got to hang out with the Roseberrys (my favorite sister-in-law and brother-in-law) played some settlers...derek won, Shocker!!! ;) Overall the yesterday was a good day, which was a nice break from being a Crown widow!

I work everyday except Tuesday this week! I'm hoping I can get all my resting in on that day! :)


Well I'm at work so I guess I should get to work.....its slow right now, really wish I could have slept in today!!

Until next time,

The Love Birds

Work

This is my Second day of working the Summer reading program...a lot slower than the first day!!

On Monday we had 100 kids signed up by one when I left for lunch....so far I have signed up like 10 kids....pretty much I could barely stop to breathe Monday and today I have time to write in my blog!! :)

Tonight Derek and I are going to Fort Wayne to get Wings! I am really excited, not really about the wings even though I love the place but I am excited about going out with my husband! The last couple days have been really hectic, Derek is trying to get some stuff done at work so on Saturday we were at Crown from noon to like 4, then Monday I took derek out supper and stayed until 9, yesterday he worked until 8....*sigh* What a long two days!! Hopefully the rest of the week will slow down!

I have bible study tomorrow but weird thing is I can't find my book for it....I went to finish up my homework and it wasn't in its usual spot by the couch....so I will have to turn the house upside down tonight to find it!!!!! :) I sure hope I can!

Well I should get back to work....or at least looking like I'm working! :)

Until next time,

The Love Birds

And the winner is....

Congratulations to...

Lorri Stringer

You are the lucky winner of my first ever contest! You have won one delicious dessert made by yours truly! :)


Until next time,

The Love Birds

Summer '09

Today is the beginning of my summer schedule at the library....the beginning of early mornings and dinners that aren't thought through, ham sandwiches three afternoons out of the week! But at the end of the summer when all is said and done I will appreciated the extra hours and money that that brings, and all and all I enjoy what I do...

For the past three summer's I have worked in the Children's room at the library helping out with our annual Summer reading program, I mostly sit behind the desk at a computer signing the kids up, but I get to be there when they get their prizes...which is always fun! This year the theme is 'Be Creative at your library' I'm really excited about the theme this year...the last couple years haven't' been my favorite themes...."catch the reading bug" while very catchy the whole bug thing got old....and gross!! It's always nice working the reading program, it gives me a change of pace from what I normally do and I get to work with the kids and the ladies in the Children's room are by far my favorite people at work! It helps that they all like me too, the reason I work back there is because they request me and make sure to grab me first before any one else wants my help! :) Honestly...they told me that!!

I had a freak out moment last night, All of a sudden it hit me that the summer schedule started today and I realized I wasn't prepared for it...I have no idea whats for supper tonight, or this week in general, I'm sure I need to get groceries, I don't know what to make for lunches this week (I bring derek lunch at work during the summer) Derek helped calm me down, but I still need to figure all this out! I probably will do it at work when I get a free moment...work is good for that, getting things done I could get done at home but can't because I'm at work! :)

And of course it rains today...isn't weird how days feel gross when it rains, like your mood is just off because the weather is....hmmm weird. Well I need to keep a smile on despite the weather and my control freak mind bugging out on me. Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.

(p.s. Bonus pionts and a dessert made by me for any one that can tell me what movie I just quoted in that last sentence?!?!)


Until next time,

The Love Birds