Just a Beautiful Tuesday...

I was not sure if i was going to post tonight...but after reading a few things tonight ...better to vent here than anywhere...good to have things back to normal...journey is back after having a week that was ginny free...now i did see her...i am lucky that way two days is sort of my limit or i go into journey withdraw...but i was able to get a lot done...and i worked on helping michelle plan her 2nd business venture...as aunt mimi...it will be an awesome business for her and i will help in anyway that i can...she is hoping to get it off the ground by june...

last week i received an invitation to a shower...i know not a big deal...but have you ever been invited to a place that you just knew you were not welcome...well i just have been and i have done a lot of soul searching on this one...you never bothered to tell me about your first daughter and not about this one...so why invite me to a shower...i have been through a lot this year and after a lot of soul searching...i will not be attending...you and your family are always welcome here...but i have promised myself never go anywhere that i am not wanted...life is just too short...i have lived that long enough...i have found a way to breathe again...a life with no drama...it has been so hard...i have found my peace...it may not include all of my loved ones ..but they made a choice...not me... i have been there...always...but i am so learning ...all things happen for a reason...you may not get it for awhile...but sooner or later...you see the whole picture...enough said ...do i feel better...maybe...i guess in the end it is what it is...last night was the worst night sleep i did not shut my eyes...then about 3:30...i heard maxi whimper in her bed...so i scooped her up put her in my bed and she fell asleep in my arms ...it was so peaceful..she went sound asleep...i just laid beside her thinking what a gift...the kind that keep on giving...she really expects nothing me...that is kinda nice...just to be loved and have that kind of trust...even with a bad nights sleep...it was great to see morning with my little shih tuz in my arms :)you too have probably had enough of my two cents worth...but it is my blog...so i can say what ever i want...love you all have a wonderful night and an even better tomorrow....

Happy Wednesday Everyone :)

I have been searching for something...i can't explain it but i think i have found it...michelle is going to be the boss but i am soo excited and i think she is too...just such an awesome venture for both of us together...can't wait to share our new venture...but it will have to wait just a while longer....may not be the best time to down size ...but everything happens for a reason :) back at you all later ...

Rainy Tuesday Here....

Such a rainy week so far...and it is spring break here..so i have the week off from keeping journey...as much as i miss her ...i have gotten a lot done...really it is only tuesday and i have all the things done that i wanted and needed to get done...feels good...going to work on meal planning for a month...

i think i spend too much at the store sometimes even with couponing...so this month staring today i am writing down everything i spend and where...doing a shopping trip to sams club the end of the week...to stock up...meat in our local grocery stores have just not been looking to good...we use a lot of vegetables ...just would like to save a little bit more if i can...we shall see...how it goes...

michelle just baked a coffee cake and it smells so good...i think a slice of it and a cup of coffee is calling my name...and a chat with my beautiful daughter...that's the best part :)...i leave here today hoping some sunshine is on it's way...enjoy your afternoon...

Just a Beautiful Monday :)

Today was just beautiful... after a very rainy sunday...so good to see the sun out...michelle started what will the last three sessions of her dental work...it should all be done by april 5th...her teeth are turning out just perfect...soo glad :) and i think she is happy with them too...

it was a busy day here...as always...journey was a big helper girl this morning with the cleaning chores...she ate a great lunch...but did not want a nap...she is almost 3 1/2 not sure she is ready to give up a nap...but i know i am not ready to have her give them up...t gives me a break for some things i need to do...doing return emails from my blog...returning phone calls...and such...we shall see how she does the rest of the week and see what her mom wants to do...i am thinking if she gives up the nap...maybe set the timer for 60 minutes of quiet time in her bed...with books ...we shall see :) it will all work out...it always does...

michelle cooked dinner tonight...it was so good egg rolls and stir fried pork with a salad...trying to keep everything perfect in the house just in case we have a house showing...it has been on the market about 6 days and nothing yet...maybe i was expecting too much too soon..but i am ready to start the next chapter in my life and to do that i need to move on...and that means selling this house...and then finding the perfect fixer-upper ...half the size of the one we live in now...got some big plans on the new house...very different for this house...i love this house so much ...just time to move on...

plan on cleaning out the store room with michelle tomorrow...we are trying to get rid of anything that we know we do not want to move...without leaving a bare spot in the house we are trying to sell...we really plan to not move a whole lot...so a big sale is for sure before we move...i can not wait....sell baby sell...see you all back here tomorrow :)

It is Thursday...and where have I been ???????

Where have i been...busy ...after a lot of talking we have decided to put our house back on the market...we want a one story home...as we did last year...but there were many reasons it was best to pull our house off the market last year...but...after being sick several weeks ago...we all decided to sell...it went on the market on monday with a 13,000 price reduction...much to the dismay of our realtor...but we will still do ok and i think in this market...it will make our house stand out...all i can say is sell baby sell...so ready for a new project...this was to be a project house too...but i fell in love with it and it's history...alan was working 24/7 when we bought it...so it became my safe haven and our boys were in college and loved coming home to this house..a lot has changed and it is now time to move on...

to all of you that have emailed me...i will try and explain my new cleaning system...one that i used years ago back in maryland when my kids were little...i have suggested it to michelle for this house ...but she did not go for it until now...we have always cleaned this house every 2 weeks from top to bottom and vacuumed and maintained in between...it is a long hard day...washer and dryer never stops as we also wash every blanket...rug...sheet in this house...i got to where i hated that day and felt sick by the end ...

the system we are now using is using an index card system...here goes...

you clean one room a day monday through friday and then the following week i do a room a day...then start over...each day you pull a card and put it to the back of your card system...so you always know what you are to do...every morning i run the vacuum through the downstairs and pick up...by doing this by 9 in the morning my house is perfect..this task is filed under daily in my file system...just the way i like it...

then i have a weekly file in there i have all the things i do once a week such as change sheets...clean french doors...wash storm door windows...

then i have a monthly file....each month is in there and i include all holiday change outs...scrubbing all outside storm door windows...things that do not need to be done every week...making laundry detergent and fabric softener...but i want to keep ahead of...the key is always remove the card and place to the back of its file section...this works...the house is always perfect and even michelle admits it is easier...and with our house on the market and could be shown at any time this system really works...and it is so simple...

at the back of my file box ..i have all of the recipes for my natural cleaning aids...

years ago i used 3x5 index cards and a metal box...you cannot buy a metal index box anywhere...and the plastic ones do not hold up...so we found a wicker basket and it looks cute out...i hope this helps...i will post a picture...have a great night :)