Yesterday, I didn't feel to great, so I spent the day on the couch watching movies with Hayman. We watched Space Cowboys and The Bucket List. Good movies, both of them. Then I made Hayman watch P.S. I Love You. That movie is one of my favorites. Hayman didn't know what it was about, so against his better judgement said he would watch it with me. Well about fifteen minutes into the movie, he looked over at me and said, "this is sad, I can't watch this." But he did. He watched the whole movie.....he laughed, he was very quiet in spots, he chuckled and then, well, he got dust in his eye. Yep, dust......the darn dust will make your eyes water every time. I just love a man who's not afraid to get "dust" in his eyes............my big, strong Hayman got a bit teary eyed.
Today we headed to town for some grocery shopping. What a tedious chore that has become. Where I once had plenty of time to grocery shop, now I must find time to fit it in. Good thing I have been a menu planner for years. That is something I started out of necessity....living many, many years in remote locations, sometimes hours away from a large grocery store. Even though we are only roughly thirty miles from town now, I still plan meals and do our major shopping once every two weeks. I still make a trip to the store in between for needed items, but the planning and sticking to the routine saves us money. When I started back to work, a few people said to me that since I would be in town everyday, I would inevitably go to the store every day for items or to pick up stuff for dinner each night. I made a vow to never, ever let that happen. That to me is a waste of money! So I continue to plan, shop accordingly and cook all of our evening meals daily. I believe that a good, home cooked meal and sitting down as a family each night to eat and share our day is of great importance. Call me old fashioned......but last minute food or take out just won't cut it for me.........
Okay, so where was I going when I started telling you about our shopping trip and then got off on a tangent about meals......oh yes, while shopping today, I went down the candy isle. I don't go down that isle often....but today, I was looking for something. As I was walking down the isle, the Dove Chocolates caught my eye. I was given Dove Chocolates in my Secret Santa box at Christmas time. I'm now addicted to them........thank you Red.....=) So today, I spied them.....they beckoned to me......I bought two boxes......Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate Promises and Silky Smooth Milk Chocolate Caramel Promises. As you unwrap these little goodies, there is a message on the underside of the foil wrapper. I unwrapped one right before I started this post. This was my Promise Message...............
"Don't Judge Others or Yourself."
And I will leave you with that thought..........I think I will go make myself a milkshake.
7 comments:
So there is a chocolate winter going on there too!
I have trouble with anything on demand. I think it is the child in me just saying NO.
I have discovered, and shallow this is, that if, on the other hand, I am told I cannot or am incapable of doing something, I do.
Here goes: You can't write this paper today, you have wasted all weekend and think you can pull it out of your butt at the last minuet, You have another thought coming."
That was my EVIL sister speaking, the one I never talk about, the one we hide in the attic but sometimes her insight is amazing.
You can do this! It is in you, now relax, let it out.
CAUTION: NEVER TAKE MY ADVICE!
I'm so impressed that you menu plan and stick with it. I've done it in fits and spurts. I need to do it more. You are so right that it saves a ton of money.
As for your plan, I've had to write those before too. I actually need to do one now for a committee I am heading up but it's not a paying gig so the pressure is off for me. You can do this. Do you need help structuring it? That's always the hardest part. If you've done that already, you're on easy street because filling in with sentences is much easier than figuring out the organization of the thing. Good luck with it!
Hey there DH! Being a Working Woman these days (away from home working..) changes things. I've been offered a job, but we'd have to move...that is a huge dilemna...(economy affects that in a catch 20-20! Need job/can't sell house...type of thing)do I WANT to go back to the requirements a job demands? Give up my usual daily home chores?
I counted...the last time I went to the grocery store was BEFORE Christmas...Dec. 16th!
Glad you and Hayman had a nice relaxing day together!
Sometimes, that is what it takes, just plumb forget about something that has to be done...it will fall into place,perfectly, when you need it to.
Good luck Dear Lady! I know you can accomplish it!
~Hugs~
Barb
Our plans have changed so much lately - I think it's the January thing. Holidays are over and January is the time to take a deep breath of relief!
Hey - you need to take Hayman to Marley and Me! It is an absolutely adorable movie and I think you'd really love it since you're such an animal lover!
I miss stalking your blog. It's been a crazy few months.
Take care!
OOO!! ME too!! ME too! I love the caramel ones! I don't work outside the home but it always seems like when I HAVE to get something done I want to do everything else but that. Once--when we were supposed to be packing for a move--I finished 2 complete scrapbooks! I guess I am no help. But I too love the menu plan and have started doing freezer cooking--and I LOVE that!
I was missing your posts--glad you are back!
I've often been told I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to things that I think I can't do...you might be the same way...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Have faith in yourself and realize you are better than you think. Take the Dove advice..(stepping off my soapbox now)...Good luck and have a great week!
p.s. I feel the same way about meals with the family...very important.
So what's the update? How did the writing of that paper go? Did you get inspired??
Did you eat both bags of those Dove chocolates?
Ooooh! The pins and needles! :D
~Lisa
WV: eprep = what you do to prepare to write an e-mail.
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