Little Miss Know It All

I realize that yesterday was Thanksgiving, but I am of the mindset that you never need a specific day in which to give thanks so here goes. I am thankful for a God who loves me unconditionally, friends who stay friends no matter what, a husband and best friend who knows and sees my flaws on a daily basis but still calls me beautiful, a family that's family no matter what that means on any given day, a puppy who manages to make me laugh when I feel less than capable of doing so, food in my stomach, a warm place to lay my head at night, a job in which to make a living from, and relatively decent health for the most part. That covers most of the big stuff. I can't even touch on the lesser items that are still incredibly important. Those will wait for another opportunity in which to give thanks. May we all find at least one thing in which to be greatful for on a daily basis.

"When he looked into her eyes, and saw that her lips were poised between a laugh and silence, he learned the most important part of the language that all the world spoke -- the language that everyone on earth was capable of understanding in their heart. It was love. Something older than humanity, more ancient than the desert. Something that exerted the same force whenever two pairs of eyes met...She smiled, and that was certainly an omen -- the omen he had been awaiting, without even knowing he was, for all his life..." --from The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

Where I Stand

Above you are witnessing the mayhem that was our pumpking carving. It was Great fun!

Hobbies. I used to have lots of them. But now the free time I do have left I spend on the sofa either watching TV or movies. I lack the energy to get up and make an effort. The only real hobby that I even remotely invest time in is reading. And even now it doesn't hold the same joy it once did with Andrew and Tessa always wanting attention. Reading once upon a time was about me, my escape, but that no longer exists. I'm hoping that after we move apartments and things get settled (less than a month!) that I can find a way to make more time for hobbies and all the other things I should be doing but aren't.

In a total change of subject let me just say that I completely and absolutely love this time of year! I can't wait to decorate for the holidays, but that will have to wait until December 15th once we get ito the new place. This weekend I was shopping at Barton Creek mall and the place was PACKED! I can't remember the last time I've seen it like that, it has been a very, very long time. It was incredible. At times a bit frustrating but it just felt like... hope. Hope that things are going to turn around for this country. And I have hope that things WILL get better. Here's to hoping for a very happy holidays!

Spur of the Moment Decisions

As much as I want to blog when I come home from work or even in the mornings before work I find that right now I really just don't have the energy, which to be frank is pathetic. I'm going to try and make a more valiant effort at this as well as at taking pictures, exercising, hanging out with friends, and all the other things I am pathetic at.

While Andrew and I are very different most of the time and have few things in common, there is one thing that we are very much the same on; which is both a good and bad thing. When we make a decision we make a decision. There is very little flip flopping, debate, hours of tortured wondering, etc. I don't need to look at all of the options, once I like something that's it.

I was once more reminded of this on Sunday afternoon when we took a drive up to the apartment leasing office where we currently live to see what all they had available before we renewed our lease. Within an hours time I had re-fallen in love with the apartment that is a step above ours after seeing the model of it, found out there was only one vacancy of that apartment and signed our names on the dotted line. I am incredibly excited to take ownership of the apartment in one month, but I must admit that I didn't really think of all of the things that we have to do in order to move down a couple of streets. Oh boy is it a lot! Thankfully, Andrew has the next 3 days off and will take care of of all the annoying but necessary details.

I can only wait to see what Tessa does when arriving in her new home. She's sure to flip out.