Sometimes Jeopardy makes me smile.

A quote from a Jeopardy clue today:

"If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to."
-Dorothy Parker

Sometimes it's grrrreat!

Life is so good right now!! And it's so good for no particular reason, which is the best kind of good, if you ask me.

Tonight, it was even still light out when I came home from work! Spring has sprung!

Somtimes I need to (bum bum) get away

I am currently in the vdot, and it is sunny and wonderful. I really do miss this place sometimes.

So far I've:

• had a surprise visit (and sleepover) with one of my youth
• been woken up early by the sound of blaring bagpipes (a recording) and yelling boys (not a recording)
• gone for a solitary, sun-filled stroll on the Drive
• run into one of my kids from the summer, her mom, and a new baby sister!
  
• shopped at Ten Thousand Villages
• eaten a pulled-pork sandwich

Still to come:

• a cursory glance at Missions Fest 2007
• more sunny strolling
• curling up with a good book at JJBean
• an Imax performance of Happy Feet
• a service at my Vancouver church
• more hanging out with aforementioned youth
• general merriment

It's early yet, but I predict that this weekend as a whole will be a tremendous success, and a wonderful break from the ordinary. And also an incredible drain on the wallet. But it's well worth it!

Sometimes I'm saddened.

I love reading. I have always loved reading. In fact, the only two elements of my dream house that have never changed and will never change are a large bathtub (for reading in) and a library with large fireplace and big comfy chairs (also for reading in).

That's why it saddens me that this semester is killing my love of reading. I'm being forced to read so much (oh my goodness, SO MUCH) that I can't seem to read for enjoyment anymore. And I'm realizing that there really aren't that many other great ways to relax.

Help me, please! I don't want to lose my love of reading!

Sigh...stupid school.

Sometimes I'm silly

Burnt my finger on a toaster at work today. Oh the perils of childcare.

Actually, I also put my back out on Monday on account of too much throwing the children around. Perhaps I should be checking in with WCB about these injuries at some point.

Or maybe I should just be a little more careful.

Sometimes people don't get it.

Migraines suck. Holy crap, do they suck!

And so few people understand this. So few people realize that there is a difference between a headache and a migraine. But let me tell you, until you have been reduced to spending the better part of a night curled in the fetal position whimpering, and then an entire day fighting nausea and dizziness, you have no idea what this is like.

Also, my job is probably not the best one to have while fighting the after-effects of a migraine. And yet, I still can't complain, because I still love my job! Hoorah! I'm hoping this never gets old, because it is so wonderful to enjoy going to work again. It's been a long time.

Sometimes tired is good.

And this is certainly a good tired.

Today:

• 7:30-9:15 Student Breakfast
• 9:30-12:30 School
• 2:00-6:00 Work (including much child-tossing and tug o' warring)
• 8:30-9:30 Aqua Fit
  
• 9:30-11:00 Hanging out with Amber and Lizzy (hot tub, tea and cookies, Skip-bo)

Not a bad day, I'd say. Prediction: best sleep ever tonight!

I'm off to test my hypothesis. Bonne nuit!

Sometimes it needs to be just me.

I'm all peopled out.

As much as I really, honestly, truly love all the wonderful people in my life, I can only spend so much time with them all before I start to really need some time to myself. I suppose that would be the introvert in me that I just can't seem to shake.

And it's funny how your mind seems to just kick into self-preservation mode when you don't take care of yourself the way you know you ought to. Tonight, for instance, I spent a few hours with some of my favourite people in the world, and found myself detaching to the point that I pretty much felt like I was just watching them all on tv. It was probably the most peaceful feeling I've had in a while. Perhaps that's a sign.

Unfortunately, I have yet to find myself a sanctuary to which I can escape when my life and house are full of those I love. Ordinarily I would find myself walking in the woods or on the beach, but at the moment it's too frickin' freezing!!! I don't even have the slightest clue as to where I can go just to be by myself for a while. Anyone have any suggestions? I will gladly pay you later*.

* author reserves the right to define the terms "pay" and "later". Please do not get your hopes up, as author is naught but a poor student in need of help. She will, however, love you forever in the event that you are able to aid her with the aforementioned predicament. Author also reserves the right to define the terms "love" and "forever".

Sometimes it just takes me a while

I finally did it! I bought a scooter! Let the geekiness commence.

I'm loving this. Pictures to come soon.