Day 2

OK, yesterdays challenge was easy peasy. My husband came home from work and was so tired and not feeling good he went to bed. I told him I hoped he felt better and pretty much left him alone. Then late last night I got sick. He left this morning before I got up. Today's challenge was to show an act of kindness and not say anything negative again. I've discovered that I do this on a normal basis. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I continued on...I washed his shoes, called the Dr for him, fixed his dinner. I don't really have anything negative to say. So now what? How can it be a challenge when I haven't changed anything? This is life. Maybe this book is for people in worse shape than us?

Nevertheless I'm on to day three.

The Love Dare

I decided to start the Love Dare Book today. I went yesterday and got it at Books A Million. Today is the first challenge. You are supposed to avoid saying anything negative to your spouse. For me, today will not be hard because he works all day. by the time he gets home I'm tired from the kids and as he takes over with them, I'm writing. After I finish up my work for the day I will watch an episode or two or Lost.

Also, by the time he gets home I've missed him being here so it's easy to remain positive. I'm sure the Dares will get harder. I expect them to. I plan on tracking my progress here. So if check back if you want to see our Love Dare Journey.

Rants and Raves and hot summer days and Alaska

Rants...

I hate mosquitos, my feet getting dirty, mean people who don't take the time to understand me, the state of the economy, puppet liberals, TV commercials, laundry, steak (gross) and feeling misunderstood and alone.

Raves....

I love my children most of all. They are great people. I love thunderstorms, the show Lost, writing, frozen fruit, long showers, a good book and honesty.

Hot Summer Days....

Welcome to the Sunny State of Georgia. It hit nearly 100 degrees today and it's only June. UGGH. I hate Summer. I love Fall and I love Spring. I love temperatures that hover around 60-70. I hate sitting and sweating when you are doing nothing at all.

Oh....I'm moving to Alaska.

Headaches

I've had a headache for the past two days now. I've taken everything. I know it's sinuses. Last night I went to bed thinking I'd wake up and it would be gone.

I was wrong.

So now I'm battling it again. I'll have to break down and take something for allergies. I just have no desire to sleep right now.

The headache has won.

Anyway, we drained the pool yesterday. I had seriously been considering this anyway but I guess me, by myself, made the solid decision. Because we waited forever last year and didn't cover it, didn't winterize it...it was literally a swamp when we finally did put the cover on. So this Summer when the cover came off....

there was the swamp again.

I should have taken a picture but believe me, you didn't want to see it. I'm surprised there wasn't something dead in the bottom. Or worse, something living.

So anyway, it took all day yesterday to drain it, scrub it. Then of course it's taken forever to fill it. Going on a full day now and it is still not full. Joy.
But we have the solar cover on and in spite of the sub zero hose temps, the kids want to get in today. It's supposed to be 90 so I seriously wish they would leave the cover on today and get in tomorrow. Give it a chance to get somewhat warm...uh....at least non-freezing. It will be a week before I get in I'm sure.

You know me, my bath water could scald meat. I like my showers steamy. The cold does nothing for me. Even in 90 degree temps.

Ok, so I know this isn't the most interesting post. Sorry, it's the migraine.

It's now 10 am. Maggie just got up. Allison is up. (I can tell from the loud music that is coming from her room). Graham is asleep on the couch. Julianna is still upstairs asleep and Brook is still in bed. I guess I will feed my little one and then write a bit.

Sundays......ahhhhhhhh relaxing.

I'm a writer

So I can officially call myself a writer. My professor told me of a site to get published and paid for my work. He told me to expect a lot of rewrites on my articles with my editor when I'm just starting out. So far I've had 5 articles approved with no rewrites. I have 10 more flat fees that I will be paid for. I need to write 2 of them, the others are waiting on review. There are 8 revenue sharing articles that have to be written, I'm hoping to add 2 more because for every 10 I write and have approved it's a guaranteed set amount of money with of course increased revenues as the article is read.

I'm a writer. I'm writing and getting paid. So it feels great. 12 articles to write, 8 waiting approval, $75 in my hand for not even 2 hours of work. That's nearly $45 an hour and I can do what I LOVE. Feels so good to do what I want and get paid for it for a change. Once the number of articles I can write at a time increases, I'm hoping to have at least 10 a day approved. That would mean a solid income of $1000 a week while working less than 4 hours a day. Oh how this will solve our financial woes for good. Then top that with teaching this fall and we are set.

I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Everything in my past has led me to this point. I am so greatful. God is truly good!

Happy Sweet Sixteen

You're coming into your own. So smart and so beautiful. I truly thank God for you!

I love you sweet girl! I hope you have an amazing day.

Allison Nicole Smith
June 2, 1993

Live together Die alone

OK, I'm completely, absolutely, positively addicted to this show. I've wanted to watch this forever and recently I found the complete episodes on hulu.com. I watched the first one and now I'm into season 2. I love the characters and the whole plot. The suspense that lasts from episode to episode. I truly do not see how those that have been watching could survive waiting a whole week to find out what happens next. But alas...once I get caught up, this fall I too shall wait every week.



Who's my favorite? Definitely Sawyer.

He's hilarious. He's quirky and funny and sarcastic. I took a quiz on facebook and I'm sawyer. Hmmm...could be. I found a rather comical video on youtube that has a listing of him saying all the nicknames he's given people. Quite funny if you know Sawyer. I'll post it. Love it!