It's amazing what you can find creeping up your porch screen....wee one brought this little guy to me a while ago. Have you ever felt a snail? They feel like those squishy, sticky things you get out of gumball machines. You know the ones that your kids throw against the car windows as you are driving, startling you, causing you to swerve whilst screaming at the top of your lungs that, "IF YOU DO THAT ONE MORE TIME I'M GOING TO STOP THIS CAR AND _______(*enter threat here). Anyway, Gary was released back into the wild after taking the picture and is now 2 inches from where he was to begin with, three hours ago.
It's been a relaxing Sunday. Dh and wee one built the first wall for the tree house and then mowed the lawn. Betsy worked all day and I went clothes shopping alone. It isn't so bad taking the girls with me, however, when I have the girls and John, I can NOT concentrate. Last night at the mall I was looking for a bathing suit. I did fine for a while, as they were shopping at Sam Goody. However, it was like baby ducks following their mommy once they found me. I circled the same rack of clothes three times to see if they would follow....they did. So, today I enjoyed a leisurely stroll through WalMart, trying on clothes and taking my time. It was so nice. (BTW, I didn't buy anything). Right now everyone is home relaxing in different parts of the house. Betsy is eating her soup, John is snoozing while watching Maximum Overdrive, and wee one is sitting behind me on the floor, organizing her Barbie clothes and singing "Bye, Bye Miss American Pie" over and over and over again. Go figure.
I got a strange comment the other day on one of my entries.
Your life sounds too good to be true. I hope it is.. but I doubt it.
Comment from boisefutimes - 6/11/05 1:51 AM
I don't try to make my life sound good. In actuality, I try very hard not to sound as though everything is wonderful all the time. I don't candy coat what I write here. Trust me, my life is far from perfect. My husband is not happy in his line of work, my kids misbehave, I have suffered with serious OCD, we have credit card debt....we are a family with joys, sorrows, good days and bad days. I suppose the difference is that I choose to find the humor in the bad/sad/frustrating happenings of our lives. Face it, no one has the perfect life. It's how you choose to deal with the difficulties that makes the difference.
This is why I love my journal. It's a therapy of sorts for me. I've learned to "not sweat the small stuff" by writing out my frustrations in a humorous way. It's amazing how your attitude can change just by looking at lifes little foibles through laughter.
My husband may not be thrilled with what he is doing at work, however we are thankful that he has employment when so many are struggling to find work. My kids may misbehave, but I am so lucky to have two healthy (albeit sometimes ornery) children. My OCD is under control. As for the credit card debt, well, three out of four isn't bad....
So, boisefutimes, don't doubt the fact that my life is good, because it is....warts and all.
22 comments:
I use to play with snails as a child. COOL@!!!!!!!!!!i wanted to relax this sunday But Todd had the have to do somthing so we drove two couties away dang it to gethis blazer and test drive this truck we are looking at. As far as shopping withthe girls> same thing here. We shop they say mom look at this outfit mom look here what about this. Its alll clothes they are looking for. Yup they are all distracting. LOL Glad I have that distraction but yes sometimes its good to sohp alone. as far as your comment well.................. I think that person may just have not read it all becuase I tell you the truth I have seen the bad here and heard you complain. Its not obcessive. though and its good therapy. I KNOW YOU LOVE YOUR FAMILY dearly. you just have to look at the good side or go nuts!!!!!!!!! I admit I do try not to gripe too much in mine and maybe some think I candy coat things but I just dont tell all the bad I try to talk of good like you do. I geusss there is just so much bad in the world it makes our lives look candy coated. That is the pespective that most have ot look thru which is what is on the news. It seems like every woman is battered every child is neglected and so on.
Reality is you don't sit and sulk and dwell on the bad things. You choose to see the glass as half full. Unfortunately many people have the Whoa is me attitude. Don't pay it much mind. I too get those comments in real life. Some acquaintances think "Right her life is honky dory...not". They right, but I choose not to dwell on the road bumps When life throws me lemons I make lemonade instead of being a sourpuss. Keep smiling. It takes less muscles to make a smile than it does a frown. (Not to mention all those frowns turn into undesireable wrinkles, LOL)
Don't let her comment get to you people are nuts. Everytime I write a depressing or pms evoked entry in my journal I get people telling me to get help or medication lol hugs, Marina
Haha..that was a funny comment...Our life perfect? Rrrriiiggghhttt...but you do make it seem pretty good Mum..Life isn't all peaches and cream, but it's alright for now..
*Bets*
At last, after 35 years, you have finally seen the glass as half full instead of half empty. I guess my work here on earth is finished!!!
You are exacally right.
Its not what happens to you in life, ITS HOW TO REACT AND DEAL WITH IT ....
Why is that true.........................????????
Because you dont always have control over what happens to you.
But You always have control of how you react to it, and deal with it.....
Hi Sherri! We don't like our line of work either. Me, I just hope someday life gets easier for all of us. I'm seriously thinking about changing fields all together. I miss the days when I was a full time stay home mom- and now I'm a part time stay home mom. But even as a full time stay home mom we had a very busy business to run and it was very hectic. Now I have the business to handle almost all by myself and it gets even more hectic. Back then I had bookkeeping to do and marketing and answering messages and had five children to cart around and clean up after and raise so there were downfalls to that too. Plus two were my stepdaughters so that was always a sensitive time for us. And now we just have these three at home so it's still really busy and they are so small. Finally all three will be in elementary- wow! I can't believe how fast they have grown. We have some credit card debt too but the hardest was breaking down and buying a second vehicle. Ugh. Sigh. Starting over in FL hasn't been easy either. It 's true though. You are so right, we have to find joy in the little things and work hard and find the humor in things. It makes life easier. We have to work at doing things that bring joy and make every day count. I love your journal. You always do that and you take life being a mom at home seriously and that's wonderful!
Love and Hugs,
Lisa
if only life were perfect....hmm, what a thought that is.
I have gotten picked on too because I mainly write about the good things that happen in our lives...in my opinion...it's nobody's business about the crap that goes on in my life...I choose to write about the good things...so like you I dont sweat that small stuff that isn't really that important anyway...what's important is the good days, the funny things, and the love your family shares....
*hugs*
I like your journal a lot and have it on alerts, because it is a lot like my life. I can totally relate to most everything you say (I don't have a teen yet). :)
Don't you just love the wildlife in FL? :) Have a good one!
Ewwww snails!!! When I was a kid we used to pour salt on them. Yeah it was mean, but those things are GROSS!! Plus, when they get on my glass front door they leave a nice little trail of slim for me to clean up. And that stuff is hard to get off sometimes!! You are right about having to look at life and find the humor in it. With the world the way it is these days, it's hard to be happy about things. But if you look hard enough there is always something to make you smile! Anyway, have a good one!!*~*Emily
you know whats even more theraputic than journal writing?..bubble wrap..*cackles insanely*...not only is it good for stress...its good for people who suffer from ADD...mwuahaha..*pop* hehe..*pop* heheh..*pop*...mwuaha...ahem...heh..apparently im not the sanest person in the ward...<.<..*cough cough*
~The weird critter that lives down the street~
Bah, ignore that comment! No one has the "perfect life"! All of us here in J-land have a different style of writing, some write without any humor, just bare bones about what's going on in their lives, some write with a bit of humor to help them cope. You and I are the same in that way. We have to find the humor in situations that would make us nuts otherwise! Sure, it sucks that our kids do something to make us nuts, or the credit cards are past due, the mortgage is past due, your electric bill is now over $400 because you are running air conditioners, who wants to read that?! So, you inject some humor in there, and people realize that they don't have it so bad, they are going through the same things. We are not alone! Oh, and about the shopping thing. When I took Bethany with me to Walmart the other day, she would walk so close to my backside when I was browsing that I lost count on how many times she stepped on my flip flop and almost made me fall on my face!!! What is it about them and doing that?! LOL!
Hugs and love, Lisa
Great entry and ignore that comment. Journaling is very theraputic and without it there are some days I might actually have a breakdown,lol.
I love looking at clothes by myself...doesn't happen often but when it does I cherish it :)
Gary is cute!
Gretchen
Looks like boisefutimes is a newcomer. you are wonderful in your journal and it sounds like you are a proud hardworking SAHM who loves her family and enjoys her life. With all the ups and downs. Good on ya, and take care, cya, Kris
I can relate to this because I've heard that comment about myself too and all I can say is some of us just choose to see the positive instead of being negative...
You don't worry about that comment. I love your journal. Yours is one of my favorite's and is the very first one i go to everyday. I love the way you make every thing so comical. We all have our bad days. As a matter of a fact we went to the mall yesterday and my kids drove me crazy and i was thinking i wonder if anybody else's kids drive there parents as crazy as mind do me sometimes. Then hubby got aggravated with them, i got aggravated with him, then him with me and i felt as if my head was going to explode ( stress migraine).
So you just ignore that comment. Continue to write your wonderful journal.
And poo on the stick in the mud reader.
Have a wonderful day.... take care :-) http://journals.aol.com/nerves05/Mycrazylittleworld/
I think your journal shows a real, caring, happy family that has its ups and downs like everybody else. Your love for your family shines through and it may be that is what the person thinks is perfect. I love your journal because you are ordinary and honest, like me.............Jules xxxxxxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jules19642001/Itsmylife/
I hate bathing suit shopping.Nothing looks good on me in the store.Did you ever find one?That is kind of a weird comment,isnt it?But I love what you said about it,very good Sherry.Hugs to you.KIM
I have always enjoyed your journal. Back in March when I was new to journaling- yours was one of the first ones I came across and I have been visiting your journal every day since then. I love how you write your entries. You usually make me laugh as you can be so comical. Your journal brightens my day when I am down. I also suffer with OCD - along with depression and panic attacks. Not any fun at all!!
HAve a great day and please keep the entries coming!!
Hugs
Angel
http://journals.aol.com/angelm0304/MyLife
ewww maybe someone was drinking not all there when leaving that comment lol oh sounds like llife is the wa it is good and thats great lol
What a great answer you gave that person. That's what I love about you!
aaaHAHHA..^5 to another mother whose kids do things and make you say..WHYYYY LORD? IS this myMOTHEr'S REvenge?...Keep the humour and the love i sense you have...stop by anytime at cyber home..~FLAVA~
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