September 19, 2011

So What Now?

Okay - so what now?  The kids are in full time at school - isn't this what I've been waiting for?  So how come I'm not jumping up and down and doing cartwheels?  I know this is a deep question for the Adventure Mommy blog...but maybe I will get some insight from writing it down, seeing it live on paper.  I know I need to do something but what?  I have some prospects...volunteering at the school and volunteering at our local retirement home.  I know I would enjoy that.  Yes.  I will call and get some more information on that.  Keep you posted.
Now, isn't being the CEO enough?  I run the house and enjoy it - maybe I'm just too good at it.  I do want my brain to keep going, learning new things.  It's just that some of the old ways haven't completely worked themselves out yet.  For some reason I have a fear of driving - or rather, the fear is that I won't be able to get home.  What's up with that?  That's one of those things that I'm working on.  I keep telling myself that its odd, yes, but that's okay.  Sometimes life is odd.  Isn't that what I tell my kids?  That we aren't perfect and it's too hard on everyone else if we try to be.  Just go with the flow.  Dorie from Nemo kept reminding Marlin to "just keep swimming" as he ventured down into the dark water.  And you know what?  He got back just fine.

September 9, 2011

Shangri-La(undry)

So I'm back from my summer holiday at the trailer...and into piles of laundry.  My husband, who has a great take on everything, you know the type, says think of it as Shangri-Laundry.  Pretty funny, actually!  He has a way of making me smile and laugh and I'm going to take every opportunity to laugh.

My friend Anna and I are back into our weekly walks.  We laughed tons during our walk this week - I had to ask her to take it easy (you know what happens to the bladder after 40 - sorry if that thought scares any of my younger readers).

Both of our kids are in full time now.  Ben gave me a thumbs up after the first day of grade one.  He's loving it.  Who wouldn't?  Activities, recess, lunch with friends, time at the park...sounds like my life (that's what my husband would say) LOL!

Keep smiling!