February 7th, 2012

Too Sick To Blog

I know I’ve been awful quiet over here lately, and I’m sorry for that.  I’ve just been so sick the last couple of weeks I really haven’t felt like blogging at all.  We’ve been passing around a viral cold that we can’t seem to get rid of no matter how much Lysol and Clorox I use.  I’ve spent a lot of time on the couch and most of my baby free time asleep.

Today is the first day I’ve felt pretty decent in well over a week.  I’ve been cleaning like crazy to make up for my lack of housework while I’ve been sick, and just in time, too.  We have family from Alabama visiting this week, and they’ll be spending the day at our house tomorrow.  I also want to kill this bug before we pass it around again.  Twice was enough for me!

I’ve got everything clean except the bathroom, part of the playroom, and part of Ellie’s room.  I decided to take a break to calm down when I slid the couch away from the wall to rescue some toys and found a gash in the leather.  I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but I’m going to blame the cat.  He just seems like the most likely culprit.  I sat down at the computer both to let off some steam and to find how to repair leather. The gash is hidden on the side that is against the wall, but I still would rather fix it. I found a kit that I think I’ll order when payday rolls around. It’s $60, but it comes with everything I need to not only repair the gash but recolor the worn areas, too. To me that’s worth it because it’ll extend the life of our couch.

Anywho, the little one is napping, and I’ve found what I was looking for. I guess that means it’s time to get back to work cleaning the rest of the house. I want to have everything done before she wakes up so I can relax after she goes to bed tonight.

January 25th, 2012

Taking Guitar Lessons

A while back I talked about how depressing it can get being stuck here all the time with very little adult conversation and no way to take a few minutes each week for myself.  I decided the only way I’m ever going to get out of this slump I’ve been in is to find a way to make time for myself.  Even if it’s just an hour every other Saturday.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do is take guitar lessons.  I play the violin, so I’ve always thought it would be fairly easy for me to learn to play guitar.  My mother-in-law has been taking lessons for a couple years now, so I’ve decided that’s exactly what I’m going to do.  I can schedule lessons once a week in the evening when Ben is home with Ellie giving me time to myself while learn something new.

I talked to Ben about it, and he agrees it’s a good idea.  I need to find a guitar I can afford before I schedule any lessons.  I’ll start with whatever cheap used guitar I can find, but I would eventually like to find a used martin d-16. We’ll just have to see what our budget allows. The lessons are only $25 a week, so I can definitely swing that, and I definitely think it’s worth it.  I honestly can’t wait to get started.  I’m always excited about learning something new, and maybe one day I’ll be good enough to sit around and jam with my father-in-law playing the drums.  Maybe even Ellie will want to take lessons, too, when she gets bigger.

January 24th, 2012

A Second Chance

I ran into an old friend yesterday, and I was so happy to see him doing well.  He was someone I was really close to in high school who drifted into the world of addiction.  I did everything I could to help him get his life back on track, even tried to convince him to go somewhere like a santa barbara drug alcohol rehab treatment center that would be far away from anyone who could influence him, but at the time he didn’t want the help.  You can’t help an addict if they’re not willing to fix their problem.  That’s why it made me so happy when I ran into him yesterday, and I saw that he was doing really well, and he’s drug free now.

I’ve had a lot of friends sucked into the world of drugs, and it saddens me when I can’t help them.  I’ve lost 2 friends to addiction, so I’m so thankful for the help that’s out there for those who choose to take it.  If you are suffering from addiction please seek out the help you need.  I’m thankful my old friend got the help he needed and now has a second chance at life.

 


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