Nine Years!

Nine Years ago yesterday, I married this man!And He married well me!

We spent the whole day apart. He working, and me well chasing kiddos, and working. You don't really realize how much you miss them until they are gone. I got flowers sent via courier. And I love them! But now what does one get THE man in their life? I think the best thing really that he gave me was these!

(sad that this was easier than family pictures a few days ago????)

So here is what I want to know. I dated a lot of guys before I found "MR RIGHT"

I had some great guys take me out, and well then there are those that are just laughable. To the point of hysterics.

My first very funny date went something like this; Spaghetti Factory for dinner, dinner served, me talking as the food is served, me looking up to find my date with his head bowed in prayer. What does one do?

Next funny, Have you ever been on a date and have a different guy ask you for you phone number? I had that happen twice?

Or have you ever been driving your dates car while he is eating ice cream and he decides to lean over and kiss you on the cheek. Oh did I mention the freeway and the 75 miles an hour I was going. One should never do that. It causes the driver to swerve out of control and then try to speed even faster home.

Or maybe your date took you to a play, but he didn't have tickets? Embarrassing to try and have to bum tickets off people that are there to see Forgotten Carols?

This one takes the cake! It was my first year of college, and somehow I wound up on a date with my handymans roommates brother. It was not intended to be a date mind you. We were supposed to go dancing with friends and I needed a ride. Well I happen to be terrible with directions and got us lost. So instead of the dance, we got ice cream. Hang on it gets funny! You should all know that I am a master ice cream eater. I will turn any man on that is with in a five foot distance. I did not know I had this ability until my date walks us out to the car and proceeds to cover himself with the weekly add that is sitting in between us. I am not sure how it happened, but if you need lessons on ice cream eating I am the one to talk too.

Needless to say I went on a few WHOPPERS before I found the man that I would marry. Love at first sight I tell you. This handsome guy walked through my door with perfectly bleached out hair, and bulging muscles. Then when I saw the manly truck he was driving and wow I was hooked. I knew the moment that date was over, that I was going to marry him. Guess what six months later we sealed the deal and well now I think we are happier than before.

So I want to know what funny things happened to all of you before the man of your dreams dropped by, or maybe you are still looking???

SHARE!

We all could use a good laugh!

Balance!

Balance? How does one find it? School just started around my house and finding the time to, play,work, and of course clean is in short supply. If I am not running to one school it is another. Trying to balance it all it like a frustrating game. Am I succesfull? NO!

In my quest to try and find the peace that one desires in everyday life, I have found that I am terrible at sticking to ones schedule. I do however have thoughts on the matter at hand.

First you must take care of ones self. (and if I ever go to California I will spot light one awesome lady that has time and time again inspired my overall wellness, if only I could stick to the plan)

Second taking care of ones loved ones. (in my own experience I find if I have cared for them then number one is easier)

Thirdly. Ones finances must be controlled, along with their own desires. (or the first will suffer from the second)

Finally PLAN time to play everyday! Crazy lady sets in if this is not accomplished. (sadly this is the first to go in my book, and everything else suffers in part)

We as women can learn new things and change old habits. This has been a goal of mine for the past few months, and changing habits is tough business. But when you start small and stick to it, you will find that you might look back and realize that a new GOOD habit has formed. Benifitting the overall process of being Balanced.

Today do something that you keep putting off. And then do it again the next day, and the next day. If you have fallen off the wagon, get back on. I have this frame of mind that gets my excuses going every time, "Monday is the best place to begin" Really, what is wrong with Tueday or Thursday, or even Wednesday. Start where you are. Rome wasn't built in a day. Pecking away at things helps in that overwhelming process

Happy 30's Ladies!