I get up in the mornings and hit the treadmill. Not literally, just go there for some exercise. I like being able to watch something on TV; it makes exercise less heinous.
Now that we have Netflix I have been watching some old series' that I never watched while they were on TV. I am also getting a lot of ribbing from my family. I got hooked on Veronica Mars. It is a teen show about a girl, Veronica, who's dad was Sheriff but is now a PI. She does a lot of sleuthing with him. While she is in High School she ends up doing a lot of sleuthing for her peers.
My family likes to tease me that I am watching a show for teenagers. My husband asked me "didn't you have enough angst in High School?". They don't even have to listen to it when I am on the treadmill. My hubby rigged up a really long chord for the headphone jack and I use my headphones while I am getting sweaty.
I like dramas, mysteries, cop shows etc. I think I finally decided why I liked Veronica Mars so much, aside from the fact that I actually enjoyed the characters and story lines, it's that a show geared toward teens isn't filled with sex scenes and foul language. I could get my dose of mystery and intrigue at a PG level.
So, I have decided that they can rib all they want. I will keep on watching teenage shows if I enjoy them. Besides, you are only as old as you feel. Maybe that's why I enjoy it!!
Since I finished Veronica Mars I am now watching Friday Night Lights. It is about a small Texas town that loves nothing but High School Football. Because they are in Texas there is a lot of prayer on this show too. Although it is a family show it is also classified at a teen show which will make it prime for family ribbing.
Bring it on!
Showing posts with label Momisms. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Home Alone!
Today has been somewhat strange. Hubby and oldest daughter are at work. Youngest daughter is at girls camp. It has been me and the pug home alone all day. Needless to say the house has been quiet. It has been an overcast rainy day; the perfect type of day for a nap. I have to admit I nodded off while I was crocheting in front of the t.v. I am working on a granny square afghan to put up on the Etsy shop.
My mom always said that she liked rainy days. It made her feel like she could stay home and get things accomplished instead of having to go out running errands. I usually don't like rainy days because they are dark and gloomy. The older I get, the more I like rainy days. I am starting to see them through my mother's eyes. They make you feel like snuggling into a blankie and reading or going in the kitchen and baking something yummy.
Even though I like a rainy day I am much more productive on a sunny day. I am more energized by them (if I don't have to be out in the hot blazing sun which makes me feel like popsicle melting onto the pavement).
It's strange how you can be affected by things like the weather, the sun, having other people around. I will enjoy it while I can. The youngest, the noisier bouncier one, will be home tomorrow. Although I love her energy, her joie de vivre, I will savor the quiet a little longer.
My mom always said that she liked rainy days. It made her feel like she could stay home and get things accomplished instead of having to go out running errands. I usually don't like rainy days because they are dark and gloomy. The older I get, the more I like rainy days. I am starting to see them through my mother's eyes. They make you feel like snuggling into a blankie and reading or going in the kitchen and baking something yummy.
Even though I like a rainy day I am much more productive on a sunny day. I am more energized by them (if I don't have to be out in the hot blazing sun which makes me feel like popsicle melting onto the pavement).
It's strange how you can be affected by things like the weather, the sun, having other people around. I will enjoy it while I can. The youngest, the noisier bouncier one, will be home tomorrow. Although I love her energy, her joie de vivre, I will savor the quiet a little longer.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Passing on a Work Ethic
Oftentimes I wonder if I have been a failure as a mother or if my kids are just being kids. It has been a strange transition to go from doing everything myself and to my standards to having the kids be responsible for things and striking a balance between what I want and their abilities and/or willingness to do things.
My house used to be so much cleaner when I wasn't working full time. Now much of that responsibility falls on the kids; kids who would much rather spend time surfing the internet, playing guitar hero, sleeping, or hanging out with friends. When they do get to their chores it is doing the bare minimum to get by with having done it.
When does that desire to do things at a better or higher level kick in? Does that come with being solely responsible, having your own place and no one else to do it? Because I sure haven't found a way to instill it in my kids yet. And if I have, they sure aren't letting me in on the secret!
It makes me wonder if they are ready to be adults on their own. I wonder what kind of employees, mothers, wives they will be.
If I could go back and do anything differently while raising them it would be to let/make them do more earlier. My biggest failure with that was I either thought they were "too little to do that" or they couldn't do it to the way I (being a perfectionist) liked it done or it was easier to do it myself than to spend the time teaching them to do it "right".
The problem with this is they grow up thinking that mom will do everything and if we ask them to clean their rooms we are so mean and unfair. When my oldest was about 4 years old we told her to go and clean her room. She turned around and looked at us and said "but mom is the worker".
Wow, talk about straight to the heart!
We can joke about that comment now but the underlying message of the statement still holds true. So I want to know. How do you get that work ethic kick in? That is one torch I want to pass on.
My house used to be so much cleaner when I wasn't working full time. Now much of that responsibility falls on the kids; kids who would much rather spend time surfing the internet, playing guitar hero, sleeping, or hanging out with friends. When they do get to their chores it is doing the bare minimum to get by with having done it.
When does that desire to do things at a better or higher level kick in? Does that come with being solely responsible, having your own place and no one else to do it? Because I sure haven't found a way to instill it in my kids yet. And if I have, they sure aren't letting me in on the secret!
It makes me wonder if they are ready to be adults on their own. I wonder what kind of employees, mothers, wives they will be.
If I could go back and do anything differently while raising them it would be to let/make them do more earlier. My biggest failure with that was I either thought they were "too little to do that" or they couldn't do it to the way I (being a perfectionist) liked it done or it was easier to do it myself than to spend the time teaching them to do it "right".
The problem with this is they grow up thinking that mom will do everything and if we ask them to clean their rooms we are so mean and unfair. When my oldest was about 4 years old we told her to go and clean her room. She turned around and looked at us and said "but mom is the worker".
Wow, talk about straight to the heart!
We can joke about that comment now but the underlying message of the statement still holds true. So I want to know. How do you get that work ethic kick in? That is one torch I want to pass on.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Go to bed, I'm tired!
I never understood why my mom used to say that to me when I was a kid. I always thought "well, if you are tired why don't you go to bed"?
Now that I am the mom of teenagers I completely understand the sentiment. I am tired. I want peace and quiet. When you are awake I can't have that peace and quiet. I am also afraid to leave you unsupervised with friends while I am sleeping. I am tired and want to go to bed, thus you need to go to bed.
Long story short: Go to bed, I'm tired!
It's amazing that the older we get the more we realize just how smart our parents really were.
Now that I am the mom of teenagers I completely understand the sentiment. I am tired. I want peace and quiet. When you are awake I can't have that peace and quiet. I am also afraid to leave you unsupervised with friends while I am sleeping. I am tired and want to go to bed, thus you need to go to bed.
Long story short: Go to bed, I'm tired!
It's amazing that the older we get the more we realize just how smart our parents really were.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Thursday Thirteen - Christmas Movie Favorites
Thirteen Characters, Quotes or Events I love from Christmas Movies:
- Frosty – the original
- “she dinks imb cuuuuuuute” Rudolph
- “messy, messy, messy” the evil magician in Frosty
- “Bumbles bounce!”
- Bergermeister Meisterberger – love the name, Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- the Charlie-in-the-Box on the
- The Snowman that sings “Silver and Gold” – Burl Ives is the voice, Rudolph
- the sad little spindly tree Charlie Brown picks
- “fra-geee-lay. It must be French.” “It says fragile dear” - A Christmas Story
- “It’s a major award” - A Christmas Story
- when the little boy can’t put his arms down. “put your arms down at school dear” – A Christmas Story
- when the crossing guard swallows his whistle - Frosty the Snowman
- the Santa in Frosty the Snowman.
I will be working at the office today instead of from home. My work day will be longer so I won't visit you until tonight or tomorrow - BUT - my pledge to you, I will visit everyone who leaves a comment today!
What are your favorite Christmas movies, characters or lines?
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Monday, November 13, 2006
Would You Pass 7th Grade Biology?
As I was driving my daughter home from school today she quizzed me from some flash cards she had made in Biology class.
My deduction was that I would flunk 7th grade. I know it has been a while since I have been in 7th grade, but I don't even remember studying some of the things she was quizzing me on.
I consider myself an intelligent person but this is kind of damaging to my psyche. Are all the 7th graders running around smarter than me?
I am going to give you the mini quiz she gave me. See how you do. I guess I am either trying to validate that it isn't just me (misery loves company) or that I really need to go back to school.
1. What are Heterotrophs?
2. What is Light Reaction?
3. What is Dark Reaction?
4. What are Autotrophs?
5. What is the formula for Density?
6. Explain Photosynthisis:
7. What is Stage 1 in the Respiration Process?
8. What is Stage 2 in the Respiration Process?
9. What is Mitochondria?
10. What is Respiration?
Answers are in my comments. Good luck!
My deduction was that I would flunk 7th grade. I know it has been a while since I have been in 7th grade, but I don't even remember studying some of the things she was quizzing me on.
I consider myself an intelligent person but this is kind of damaging to my psyche. Are all the 7th graders running around smarter than me?
I am going to give you the mini quiz she gave me. See how you do. I guess I am either trying to validate that it isn't just me (misery loves company) or that I really need to go back to school.
1. What are Heterotrophs?
2. What is Light Reaction?
3. What is Dark Reaction?
4. What are Autotrophs?
5. What is the formula for Density?
6. Explain Photosynthisis:
7. What is Stage 1 in the Respiration Process?
8. What is Stage 2 in the Respiration Process?
9. What is Mitochondria?
10. What is Respiration?
Answers are in my comments. Good luck!
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Friday, November 10, 2006
An open letter:
Dear owner of the vehicle parked in the carpool drop off lane,
I have noticed several times, while dropping my children off at school, that your vehicle has left the parking lot and made it's way to the carpool drop off lane.
I wanted to bring this to your attention as I would be a little concerned if my vehicle wandered off on its own. Because I can't imagine that you would actually park your car in the drop off lane. Your vehicle may be having separation anxiety as you have left it on it's own while running into the school to conduct whatever business you had to attend to.
Perhaps you ought to have a talk with your vehicle about the fact that the carpool lane is for picking up and dropping off students and not parked cars. It may be interested to learn that while it is only longing to be closer to you, it is in fact causing problems for those of us who are trying to drop our children off. It is blocking the flow of traffic and causing our vehicles to pull into the driving lane, blocking the flow even more.
Furthering the problem, I have noticed that several times your vehicle has brought along a vehicle buddy, causing that vehicle to think it is alright to park there too. This is making the drop off lane even shorter and causing even more of a traffic backup.
Perhaps you should think of leaving the radio on in your vehicle to keep it company or get it a puppy to love in your absence. Just remember to crack the window.
Thank you for taking the time to deal with this issue and making the carpool experience run smoother for everyone. Your vehicle included.
I have noticed several times, while dropping my children off at school, that your vehicle has left the parking lot and made it's way to the carpool drop off lane.
I wanted to bring this to your attention as I would be a little concerned if my vehicle wandered off on its own. Because I can't imagine that you would actually park your car in the drop off lane. Your vehicle may be having separation anxiety as you have left it on it's own while running into the school to conduct whatever business you had to attend to.
Perhaps you ought to have a talk with your vehicle about the fact that the carpool lane is for picking up and dropping off students and not parked cars. It may be interested to learn that while it is only longing to be closer to you, it is in fact causing problems for those of us who are trying to drop our children off. It is blocking the flow of traffic and causing our vehicles to pull into the driving lane, blocking the flow even more.Furthering the problem, I have noticed that several times your vehicle has brought along a vehicle buddy, causing that vehicle to think it is alright to park there too. This is making the drop off lane even shorter and causing even more of a traffic backup.
Perhaps you should think of leaving the radio on in your vehicle to keep it company or get it a puppy to love in your absence. Just remember to crack the window.
Thank you for taking the time to deal with this issue and making the carpool experience run smoother for everyone. Your vehicle included.
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
Help Me I'm Melting!
You know, I used to be cool. Kinda hip anyway. With the times. My clothes were in style and I listened to the current music that was popular. It wasn't until my daughter turned about 13 that I started noticing the dreaded "generation gap" rearing it's ugly head.
Now a couple of years later, things start popping up that make me actually feel a little bit, dare I say, old-ish.
We like to listen to some of the same music. I like, for instance, Evanescence and Linkin Park. And we have raised our kids to appreciate all kinds of music; classical, jazz, the essentials like Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald etc. Much to my chagrin she has recently taken up Country music. I don't know where I went wrong. But sometimes when she has music on (and I use that term loosely) I think to myself "what is up with all that noise and screaming".
I remember when I was a teenager and I had the radio on (as usual) and my dad came by and said "this sounds like jungle music". Well obviously he just didn't get it. So now I think to myself, am I not "getting" it or has music really just gotten as crappy as it sounds. I think the later is true.
I remember the good original rap. Remember Run D.M.C? The music was actually fun. The version of "Walk this Way" with Aerosmith. Classic! Rap today, ugh. And the whole Hip-Hop thing. I would rather listen to my daughter's Country music than Hip-Hop.
I have transitioned to the lower waist band trend so I don't have the dreaded "mom" jeans. I still prefer my Birkenstocks and I hate the pointy high heeled shoes that are popular now. My wide-ish feet don't like them and my lower back doesn't want to be tweaked out of alignment. (am I sounding old-ish?)
I just don't know why the times keep changing and yet so much is the same. I remember in grade school when my mom wore a paisley skirt suit set. I thought it was the most unattractive pattern imaginable. Dare I say hideous. Wouldn't I have been surprised to learn that in my high school years I would love "fish in ecstasy" as we called it. Paisley and argyle. Thin ties and big shoulder pads. Skinny jeans and big sweaters.
It is kind of funny to see the big hair and skinny pants starting to wend it's way back into the social conscience though.
Maybe when it does I will be cool again.
Now a couple of years later, things start popping up that make me actually feel a little bit, dare I say, old-ish.
We like to listen to some of the same music. I like, for instance, Evanescence and Linkin Park. And we have raised our kids to appreciate all kinds of music; classical, jazz, the essentials like Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald etc. Much to my chagrin she has recently taken up Country music. I don't know where I went wrong. But sometimes when she has music on (and I use that term loosely) I think to myself "what is up with all that noise and screaming".
I remember when I was a teenager and I had the radio on (as usual) and my dad came by and said "this sounds like jungle music". Well obviously he just didn't get it. So now I think to myself, am I not "getting" it or has music really just gotten as crappy as it sounds. I think the later is true.
I remember the good original rap. Remember Run D.M.C? The music was actually fun. The version of "Walk this Way" with Aerosmith. Classic! Rap today, ugh. And the whole Hip-Hop thing. I would rather listen to my daughter's Country music than Hip-Hop.
I have transitioned to the lower waist band trend so I don't have the dreaded "mom" jeans. I still prefer my Birkenstocks and I hate the pointy high heeled shoes that are popular now. My wide-ish feet don't like them and my lower back doesn't want to be tweaked out of alignment. (am I sounding old-ish?)
I just don't know why the times keep changing and yet so much is the same. I remember in grade school when my mom wore a paisley skirt suit set. I thought it was the most unattractive pattern imaginable. Dare I say hideous. Wouldn't I have been surprised to learn that in my high school years I would love "fish in ecstasy" as we called it. Paisley and argyle. Thin ties and big shoulder pads. Skinny jeans and big sweaters.
It is kind of funny to see the big hair and skinny pants starting to wend it's way back into the social conscience though.
Maybe when it does I will be cool again.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tomato seeds on my shirt
I remember, in times past, when I used to be able to eat my food without evidence of it ending up on my shirt.
I think it all started with my first pregnancy and it just went down hill from there. I don't know why this happens, but it is a sad fact of motherhood. It must be some coordination brain cells giving up the ghost in the process of teaching our children to eat.
You either get food on you from your kids putting it there (throwing it at you, spitting it at you or throwing it up on you) by preparing or cleaning up meals (larger body parts being more likely to rub against the counter top) or just by being so darn tired or trying to multi task too many things at once that you just plain miss your mouth.
Oh to be young and have a clean shirt.
I think it all started with my first pregnancy and it just went down hill from there. I don't know why this happens, but it is a sad fact of motherhood. It must be some coordination brain cells giving up the ghost in the process of teaching our children to eat.
You either get food on you from your kids putting it there (throwing it at you, spitting it at you or throwing it up on you) by preparing or cleaning up meals (larger body parts being more likely to rub against the counter top) or just by being so darn tired or trying to multi task too many things at once that you just plain miss your mouth.
Oh to be young and have a clean shirt.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The sound of silence!
pssstt - do you hear that?
Isn't the quiet wonderful!!
School started today.
WAHOO!!
Isn't the quiet wonderful!!
School started today.
WAHOO!!
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