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really, truly, I do. But, for some reason, I’m just off this year. (OK, it’s no mystery to me why, but I really am just off right now.) Then to top it all off I’m having my first real taste of an Idaho winter. Seriously. All joking aside I think we have had more snow THIS WEEK then we had all of last winter.

That means more driving along ice rinks. That means more slush that you have to slide err wade across when you go anywhere. It’s pretty. It’s nice to look at out the window. I’m really not complaining about the cold. I honestly don’t mind the cold. I’m not even complaining about the snow, really. It just kind of hit me.

We got our first snow last Monday. I had it in MY head it would come on Thursday so I just wasn’t mentally prepared for it. Although lately I’m not mentally prepared for much of anything.

You know what, I’m tired.

You know what else, I just want to complain today. Sometimes complaining helps. Sometimes you just need to VENT. It’s my blog, and I can do what I want. So, today I’m venting. Don’t like it? Don’t read it.

I’m tired of being sad. I’m tired of feeling like there’s a black cloud over my head. I’m tired of feeling like Eeyore while trying so hard to put on a Tigger face. I’m tired of eating dinner alone. I’m tired of listening to my neighbors music rattle my window. I’m tired of listening to someone shovel snow outside my apartment (do you know how annoying the sound of a snow shovel grating on cement is?). I’m tired of always feeling so disorganized. I’m tired of always feeling so overwhelmed. I’m tired of feeling alone. I’m tired of not caring. I’m tired of being confused. I’m tired of not accomplishing anything I want to accomplish. I’m tired of feeling like I’m always ten steps behind. I’m tired of being alone.

Tomorrow’s another day. Tomorrow I’ll get up alone. I’ll spend the day in my office, alone. I might take the time to eat a meal, alone (or more likely I’ll just skip it again because who wants to eat alone). Just like every other day.

Yeah, I’m just mentally and emotionally tired. Exhausted. Drained.

But, tomorrow’s another day.

I had the pleasure of spending last evening with a true princess. I couldn’t have asked for more fun. We began the evening dining at the Golden Arches then went to a divine show in Spokane for aspiring princes and princesses. Of course, I had the honor of being accompanied by a true princess which made the evening so much more enjoyable.

Isn’t she beautiful. :) We really did have a great time. My sister-in-law, her mom, and I took Ally. Last year it was just my sister-in-law and I and we saw the Incredible’s show. It was OK, but the Princess Wishes show was so much better. Watching Ally’s face was worth the cold and ice we endured to get there. The only time I ever remember seeing her more in awe was when she held her brother for the first time. :)

Till later…

27
Nov

It came last night.  I love the snow.  I love winter.  But, I just wasn’t ready for it last night.  I’m loving looking out my office window and seeing the beauty that is outside but my car wasn’t ready.  I wasn’t quite ready yet.  But, it’s here so it’s OK.

My snow tires aren’t on yet.  I was going to do them today but I think they’ll get done tomorrow instead.  I’m not going anywhere today.

Last night was youth group.  We have a large mailing list of kids but each week we have about 250-300 kids show up.  It’s crazy, yes.  But, it’s fun.  Last night we had about 500 kids there.  It was pure insanity.  I’m doing check-in right now and it was chaos.  I was tired by the time we checked everyone in only to look up and see the blanket of white outside.

Sigh

I left a little earlier than usual and slid home.  Literally.  It was like ice skating the entire way home.  My friend called when I got home to check to make sure I got here OK.  I was fine.  She said she saw cars in the ditches and on their side on her way home.

I haven’t been outside (yes, I’m a wimp and I admit it).  But from the second floor I’d say there are still a good 2 inches on the ground.  Not bad for the first snow of the season.

Me, I have the heat on in my office.  I’m actually a little cold.  LOL

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Why 40? I don’t know, my friend posted 40 so I’m going to post 40. So, I guess that’s why. :)

  1. My loving parents
  2. Being a Princess of the King
  3. That my family is all healthy
  4. The success of my dad’s surgery
  5. That my sister is an amazingly giving person
  6. That 2007 is almost over
  7. That I get to be Auntie to some of the most amazing kids ever
  8. My amazing job
  9. My friends that are there for me no matter how crazy my life is
  10. Rider
  11. Ally
  12. Kyle
  13. The internet
  14. My apartment that is SO quiet and clean
  15. The Hiawatha coffee drink (trust me, I’m thankful for it and will be even more thankful when I get home and can drink it again — guess where my FIRST stop will be)
  16. Living in Idaho
  17. Friends that pick me up at the airport or drive me there when I’m leaving again
  18. Creatinin levels being super low
  19. My Christmas shopping is done
  20. My plane ticket home is purchased and ready for me to use in ONE week
  21. I have new jeans that I’ll fit in again soon after I get home and start eating my own food again
  22. Haircuts (and especially Becky who makes me pretty)
  23. Barrettes that keep this insane mass of incredibly long hair out of my face (until I get home and can cut it again)
  24. People who call to see how my dad and sister are even though they’ve never met either of them
  25. Deer that show up in my backyard to make me feel less lonely
  26. Chocolate
  27. My car that runs and keeps my behind warm in the winter
  28. Lemonade, Vodka, & Disaronno
  29. My church
  30. My home group
  31. The people who help me keep my business running (and me sane in the process)
  32. Music
  33. DVR
  34. Homemade Tacos
  35. That I’ll be home in 158 hours (yeah, I know that will be less by the time you’ve read this)
  36. Hugs from little guys “just because”
  37. Plants that I’ve not killed
  38. Grey’s Anatomy
  39. My living room furniture and bedroom set
  40. That even though this was really hard that I truly do have A LOT to be thankful for.

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It’s official, I purchased my ticket tonight.  I’m going home the Friday after Thanksgiving.  I’m really excited to get home :) and excited because it means everything is still going great here.

Maybe I’ll get home in time to do some Black Friday shopping.  :)   I got some GREAT deals last year.  :)   I don’t do the early morning crowds and when I was in CA I didn’t do ANY Black Friday shopping but since I moved I found that Black Friday shopping can be kind of fun. :)

09
Nov

This was kind of fun. :) It’s like the donate a mammogram website only you learn something while you’re there (which also means you’re there a little longer). For every word you define correctly you donate 10 grains of rice. In just a couple minutes I donated over 400 grains of rice. That may not seem like much but since October 7, 2007 (when the site began) over 1 BILLION grains of rice have been donated. Doesn’t cost you anything, doesn’t get your inbox jammed full of spam. It does, however, stretch your brain with vocabulary. It’s fun. Great. Give it a try.

Till later…