What Makes Us Happy

What a busy week...lots of activities...and lots of other stuff.
I just got hired as a substitute at a local gym's day care...cannot wait! Am waiting for the CORI to come in and expect to start in Sept. The hours are short shifts of only 3 hours...and I will be on call at first, but am expecting a permanent slot soon. It was great how this happened...called an old friend to see if she wanted to do a Pampered Chef show...small talk began and she told me she ran this program and they were looking for fill-ins. I filled an application and forgot about it. 2 weeks later...long story short...got hired...am very excited.
Got me thinking what makes us happy.
Here are of the things that make us happy

ME-*nice people who talk nicely to everyone no matter what *When my kids are happy *The Red Sox *My husband of 18 years *My great baby sister-did not get along all that well for years and now, she is my best friend *Music *Dark Chocolate *Lobster *Comfortable clothes *Great smelling candles *Getting a nice sale from my Pampered Chef business *Autumn * A great joke from a great friend *My kids doing well and trying hard *A comfortable chair ETC

My husband (age 64)-SEE ABOVE and add-*Football *he is an umpired and has been for 35 years-bumping into an adult, who used to be a kid, who remembers him as their favorite umpire in Little League or Babe Ruth * Sleeping late *He works at a local hardware store-meeting one of his favorite sports players *"Crime Shows" ETC

My 16 year old son-*Pizza *Money *His Friends *XBox Live *Basketball-playing AND the CELTICS *Snickers' Bars *New Clothes * His Room*New Hair Cut *Music *A freezer full of frozen dinner and garlic bread *Cheesy Bread from Dominos *soon to be-his permit and license ETC

My 13 year old daughter-*Her friends *The Jonas Brothers and everyone who surrounds them (she just saw them in concert AND met Demi Lovato!!! * New-EVERYTHING-clothes, haircut, jewelry, bags...etc *Music *Comedies *spending time on her computer *Pasta *Nachos *Her room *Reeses Peanut Butter Cups ETC


AM catching up with my mega laundry today, and other stuff.
Enjoy the day

Bye Manny

Manny is out of the Red Sox. And I am fine with that. He is one heck of a ball player, but he left on a sour note, not being able to keep his negative and personal opinions to himself, or atleast out of the media spot light. I feel that there is no room for this in the Red Sox and totally support their decision to trade him. He gave us some amazing years , but I feel that the last few weeks he was a total distraction to the team, the fans and everyone else. The Red Sox are a team of character and the team is made up of not only incredible ball players, coaching staff, executives, media, etc...but of men and women who are gentlemen and ladies. When you believe that you are better than anyone else and are not a good teammate...you do not belong on the Red Sox. He stood out because he was not like the others, and not always in a nice way. I am sorry that he chose not to be kind at the end...but the Red Sox will now be better off. I hope that the Dodgers will be able to make him into a nicer person...Joe Torre is a good man and a good coach. Manny has great numbers and knows how to play the game. He gave us 8 good years and helped us win 2 World Championship...but when it came to being a gentleman, he did not know how to do this in the end...I am sorry for that.
If I met him today, I would thank him for some great baseball, even for some humorous moments ("Manny being Manny"), and I would wish him well. But I am happy that he is no longer with this hardworking, classy, kind team. I am happy that the Sox and all of us fans will not be distracted by this any longer. Now...guys...
PLAY BALL!!!!!!!

Sticky Notes

They're everywhere...sticky notes...all different sizes shapes colors...and in all different places around the house. All written by me to remind myself, my kids, my husband--of what we have to do. Some say the same thing...yet, on different color paper, so I think they're different. Some I can't even read-I don't have the best hand writing...which becomes even more impossible to read when I write fast, or write with the quickest thing I can find, which is often a pen with little ink that I never threw out and you can barely see, yet I used anyway.
So today, I gathered them all up...I did this right before I went grocery shopping. It is 8:25 AM...
Today is the day that I figure out what I wrote, to see if I actually did anything that I reminded myself to do and to remind my kids and husband of what they were supposed to do. I have a nice sheet of lined paper that I am going to write as clearly as possible, with a fully ink loaded pen, and write 'what's left' to do. My guess is that the list will be long...because even though I have these notes all over the house, I have not read them in a long time...nor did my family...they just see me as 'note person,' not to be taken seriously.
But today is the day.
Dick is at work, then taking our son to his ball game. Then watching the Sox.
Our daughter was up late, and will more than likely sleep late then...well, I'm not sure...but whatever it is, I have already declared that I will not drive anywhere or give her any $ today.
I'm off to my sticky notes...
Enjoy the day.
GO SOX

Late night dancing and no sleep, Sweep-Papi-The Yankees, Chips, Jonas Posters

Well, my daughter has had friends sleep over the past 3 nights. I 'allow' it because she is 13 and her friends are great...but last night they must have thought it was 'Dance Night.' Music and dancing...yes, to the Jonas Brothers. I was tired and asked them repeatedly to stop or even dance quietly..."I'm Sorry, We Will" was the ongoing comment...but I guess their memories are short and they did it again and again. I had a hard time getting mad...and got no sleep..>THEY got sleep because they can sleep as long as they want...but this mom got up early to get ready for the day. I'm really tired, but content...

SWEEP--YUP! A close call...but the Sox did it in Seattle!!! Close call last night...and I must have lost a few pounds just watching the game...a long one with extra innings...most of the Boys of Summer did a great job...but it was Mike Lowell (one of my favorites!!), who in my tired eyes, saved the night....Off tonight and tomorrow night...YES--the YANKEES are in town, here at Fenway, and David Ortiz COMES BACK after a way too long time on the DL...CANNOT WAIT!

CHIPS....so, I get a craving for chips...I actually always have a craving for chips, but sometimes I MUST have them. I knew there was a bag in the cabinet...I check it out...and it's GONE!!! Having a brain storm, I go into my son's room...Now, I respect his privacy to a point, but having a teen...on occasion, do an 'inspection.' This time it was a scavenger hunt. Opened a few draws...the 3rd one I opened had SEVEN bags of chips...all opened! And 2 packages of dried fruit!!! I started to laugh...grabbed 5 of the 7 bags (had to leave him with something). Never told him...let's see if he notices!

Now...keep in mind, our son is almost 16 and daughter is 13. Her room is plastered with Jonas Brother's posters...she takes hours a week cutting and hanging...SO I'm doing my laundry and hear a LOUD.."MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA". It's her. Aparently my son, generally a quiet kid, got a hold of a black sharpie and 'decorated' some of her posters...blackening some of their teeth and giving some of them a 'unibrow.' I first noticed the big one and as I looked around, noticed that he had 'sabotaged' several others. I tried to seem mad but I started to laugh...even SHE could not control a snicker or 2. Although he should not have done this, I thought it still got a chuckle out of it.

Today...I'm tired. Need to replace some posters, so taking daughter to magazine store, taking son to practice and doing some Pampered Chef stuff.

ENJOY the day!

2 WIns-thanks Jon and Dice K, PC, Baseball, Sleepovers, Late Night Snacking

OK--the Sox won 2 in a row...we always mention the pitcher first...so I thank Jon Lester and Dice K for making this household a bit happier. Now I must admit...we live in New England and these games are on the West Coast..and don't BEGIN till 10 PM...so as my husband says "the game was watching ME"...as I crash on the couch each night by 10...but I read the headlines the minute I hit this computer of mine...and watch NESN to see all the highlights. I actually DVR each game...and if I don't see a game, will often watch the recording of it. Now, although the pitchers were great...gotta give credit to ALL of the Boys of Summer...and the biggest to Terry Francona...the BEST MLB manager ever!!!!!
PC (Pampered Chef)..am putting in my first book show next week and am SO excited!!! Yesterday I spent the day getting more organized, doing packets for August and reading all of the great recipes..the only 'bad thing' about working with PC is that I may gain back the weight I lost and THEN some...gotta go check out those salad bowls again!
Our son had a summer ball game last night...team had been doing great...but last night was a loss...it's OK...he LOVES this team...great coach, great kids, and great parents...it's what the game is all about.
Sleepovers. Our daughter has had a friend over for 2 nights in a row. All they do is laugh and dance and sing...(to the Jonas Brothers!). Her friend is one of the nicest kids around....and I love having her here...and the bonus...her mom is awesome too! Great kids, great families...it's who I want around :)
Late Night Snacking. I spent $135 at the grocery store yesterday. OK...granted, some of it was on cleaning products and cat food. The rest-food! The fridge is full one day and when I wake up..1/2 empty. When I am sleeping...I will often be awakened by the pitter patter of Teenage Feet...at any and all hours of the night. I will hear the freezer door open...yes, this is why the ice cream is gone. I will smell toast...alas, no bread. The cheese I was going to use for my pasta...must have been those
'midnight madness nachos.' I prefer to eat in the day time...but being summer, and having teens, I have learned to accept that these kids can EAT and that they eat whenever they are hungry...most often past midnight.
Today, my husband is off. Everyone is sleeping in but me...I love the quiet of the morning. I have tons of laundry, some PC, and more laundry. Dinner will be whatever is left in the fridge...or maybe I'll make nothing and let them help themselves during their Midnight Munchies and get hubby and I some Subs from Subway...THAT would be EZ.
Have a great one :)