happy earth day!!

so little time

I'm pretty sure my hubby and I were holed up in our home all winter and are now trying to make up for lost time. The past two weeks have been busy, especially the weekends, and it looks like it's going to continue to be that way.

Don't get me wrong, I like "doing things". However, I hope that no one decides to pop in and visit us in the next month because my house always pays the price when I'm busy. The previously mentioned dog hair tumble weeds and dust begin to form a gang and next thing you know there is riots in the hallway....ok, not really, I'm exaggerating, but it starts to get gross.

Things here are good. Everyone is healthy and happy. We are excited about getting our backyard finished so we can start having people over for cookouts. I'm really looking forward to having some outdoor living space. I will post pics when we get it done.

stress

I started seeing a chiropractor a few weeks ago. For everyone who does not "believe" in chiropractic medicine, stop reading *here*. For everyone else, read on.

My doctor is really great. I'm currently seeing him twice a week, but only for a couple of weeks. He has really helped and I defintely feel better! He has had me doing balance exercises, but other than that, he really hasn't asked me to change my life at all. He told me today that my body needs to learn how to adapt to my environment and life instead of the other way around.

That statement really made me think.

Can my body do that? Should I force it to do that, or should I just change the things I do? It would just be easier for my body to change. I like easy.

He said that I should begin exercising more, but that was his only recommendation, besides this. He recommends the relax into greatness mediatation cd to his patients. I may try it. I figure if it doesn't work, at least I got a few minutes of relaxation under my belt.

He says that I tend to hold stress in my spine. I figure that sounds about right. Most of the closets and storage places in our house are full, so my spine seems like the next best place to keep things. (insert chuckle *here*).

Anyway, he feels that some basic meditation would help me reduce my stress. Oh, and I need to figure out a way to not sit Indian-style on the floor when playing with the kiddos. Suggestions, anyone?

just thinking....

As I sit here and type and eat my mini eggs (yummy!) I'm just thinking.


I know I haven't posted a pic of my puppy lately and since I don't have children yet, this will have to do.

I love my puppy!

So, what else is new. I'm really excited to read my bookclub selection for this month. It's called Escape. Of course almost all the copies of it in Allegheny county are checked out so here's hoping I receive it from inter-library loan in time for our meeting.

I am really looking forward to spring! Today as a beautiful 65 degrees. It got me itching for some spring clothes and to begin working outside. We have a lot to accomplish this year. We plan to completely over-haul the back yard, roto-til everything (except the dogwood tree) and plant new grass. There will be some landscaping done in the front of the house as well. Now if the weather would just cooperate we could get started! Maybe I'm just too anxious to get these things checked off our "to-do" list. I'm just looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Until it gets nice enough to begin work outside I will finish my knitting projects and get the hubby motivated to help me paint the kitchen. I have the color picked out. We just need to choose a weekend to do it.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

inspiration

I have been stalking the Mason-Dixon Knitting book for months now, but I could not bring myself to buy it for full price. (Lets face it people, I'm cheap!) Low and behold, I found it at my local Half-Price books this week, for, you guessed it, half price! It is now mine.

I have looked through it approximately 20 times now and have decided that I want to attempt almost every project in there. Is that too big of a dream? I have already knit several of the ball-band dishclothes so that is one project out of the way. My next plan, besides all the things I'm working on now, including a knitting bag from my S&B book, is the super chunky rug. I plan on finding bags of the potholder loops this week and begin chaining them together.

How many knitting projects is too many??

Now, I need to join or start a knitting group.....

soaking up the sun

I'm sitting here, on my couch, by the window, being warmed by the sun. That's such a nice feeling in the middle of February. Downstairs my husband is playing Rock Band on his 360. In the other room my puppy is playing with her new toy.
Life is good.
Seriously. I never thought I'd be where I am now. I mean, when you're young you try to imagine yourself in 10 or 15 years. I never imagined I would live where I do or own the house that we do. Heck, I never had a pet growing up and now I own a dog, whom I love very much, and for a short time I actually had 6 dogs in my house!
I guess what I'm saying is that despite all the things that I've done wrong in my life, I must have done something right for God to bless me the way he has.

please help!

President Bush wants to cut funding for the RIF program. If you are not familiar with this program, click here. But let me tell you that it is worthwhile, valuable program for children and their families. I remember receiving RIF books in Elementary school. I also distribute books to children in our Early Intervention program.

Please help by sending an email to the President.