“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about dancing in the rain.”

I just thought I was cranky... and tired. You know as single parents we have all been *past* the point of exhaustion. All week I felt so tired, so, so tired. Of course my stbx called to say he couldn't take the kids for a couple of days, because he was covering for another doctor he works with that had swine flu. I ignored symptom after symptom... until I could no longer speak, was coughing up.... well, let's not go there, and had a fever of 103. Finally I give in, and carry my tired mama of a s… Continue

So this is just *crazy* and so unlike me... which is a good thing... maybe I'm too uptight. When I bought the house I am in now, I knew it wasn't "perfect." But really, I'm giving up on perfect.... Yay me! So anyway, my master bathroom has the toilet in a very small closed off space... think claustrophobic. My friends came over and started talking about tearing down walls to remodel a toilet area. I said no... it will be what it will be. There is no great decorating tricks to make it anything ot… Continue

Can I just say how dang awesome Angel is! She was here for the weekend. When she got here she probably thought, "What have I gotten myself into?" My house isn't fully moved... I didn't have stuff to cook with. It was chaos. But she was fine! Charlotte and Alexa had fun together too.

We had some mojitos... sorry Kotka... wish you could of joined us! Some plans fell through (sorry Alex) because Charlotte had a fever. But Angel and Alexa made their concert... and let's all hope Angel will still be… Continue

I can't seem to get moved into the new place. It seems like a series of events have happened that have slowed things down. But when I really look at those things -- excuses! Some are valid... like the ex changing his mind about what we are dividing. However, as pathetic as it sounds, I just hate packing anyway... and packing up a ten year marriage is miserable.

And I do know once I finally just do it, I will feel so much better. I'm forcing myself. I have stood up my friends three times now abo… Continue

Most of you have heard my rants about moving... how draining it all is. How emotionally it feels like my spirit is breaking. But I manage to hang on. I have my moments... but lucky for me, I was brought up by one of the most optimistic people you could ever meet. That's what makes this so hard.

My mom has beat cancer. She found out about 7 years ago. The doctor told her on December 23. My mom, being the amazing and graceful person she is, decided not to tell us until the second week of January.… Continue