I know that Annie is the only one who reads this blog so I really feel like I could say anything....but tonight I am not.
But I thought I better a non rant blog or else this could turn into an rant only blog quickly! NOT What I want.
Annie-you know the rest of this blog so you don't have to read it if you don't want too :)
I have bad dreams--a lot. and not like the dreams that you fall, or that a spider is crawling on your leg, but the type that wake you up so violently you are sweating and freezing cold at the same time. The kind where you think about it for days, weeks, years, afterwards.
My first really bad dream was silly--but to a 4 year old it was traumatic. My older brother was sprinkling potato chips into my sisters eyes and this was making her shrink. She was so small she fit in a shoe box--I went upstairs to find my mom --I know I was 4 when I had the dream because we lived in our old house--and she got mad at me for having a messy room. --that was it--my first bad dream.
Sedona's first bad dream was a giant chicken plucked my eyes out--scary! She was about 3 when she had it and still talks about it!
I had another bad dream last night. Honestly I am glad I don't really remember it well. My dreams normally 1. Deal with the end of the world 2. someone trying to kill me or my family.
Yep--very pleasant--makes me want to go hop into bed right now :(
Actually I think deep down that might be one reason I don't like to go to sleep--I hate bad dreams! But I love sleeping!
oh well--it is after midnight now--and I didn't fall asleep till after 2:00 last night (and had a bad dream and was awake for a while) so I am really tired--maybe I will only read for an hour-- :)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I like a place to rant!
I will write other things here besides my rantings -- I promise!
I had a parent meeting at my house the other night. It was fine, but my rant is the way meetings are ran!
HELLO! I guess I am lucky to have been raised in an area and in a church that has taught me how to run a meeting---FROM AN AGENDA, along with MANY other basic meeting suaveness.
How to Properly run a meeting (or any kind)
1. Have an agenda--Sit down before the meeting and at least type up (hand written works if you have no computer) what issues you would like to discuss!
2. If possible have a copy for everyone at the meeting!
3. Don't get distracted--stick to the agenda--and make others stick to it too...Saying things like "so is everyone clear on #3?" or "did we decide on a date or time?" helps bring things back into focus. Don't be afraid to get things back on track--if the meeting is just going no where--say "Alright, looks like we have done everything we can tonight--When can everyone meet next week to finish this stuff up?" (but not in a snobby or mean way-)
4. When you don't have an agenda you forget things (and details)...even with an agenda you will forget something!
5. Start on time--don't wait till that one person who is always 15 minutes late to --just start---and TRY to keep meetings to an hour or TWO at the most--IF you have to run longer than that you need another meeting. People can only handle volunteer meetings for so long. (and so often!)
6. Have drinks and snacks on hand---Water, cups, popcorn and such is perfect. It relaxes the atmosphere and gives people something to do when details are getting ironed out.
7. Don't talk about others--be professional--
8. Be prepared to take notes--have extra pens, pencils (and if you don't have an agenda copy for everyone--extra paper).
9. When talking about something--make specific assignments---saying "someone needs to order those" and then moving on DID not accomplish anything! Ask specific questions--"who would like to order those? When will have them ordered?" THAT is what works!
10. Don't be afraid to get people back on track---
11. Have a secretary---if you don't have one--take great notes (especially on who said they would do what) Give each person that attended a copy of the minutes and their assignments with in a few days of the meeting! (get email addresses if possible)!
12. Like I said before--don't have meetings too often, but don't do too few either. If you have major things coming up and having one meeting before the major event causes stress and over worked individuals--when things could have been faced and handled earlier!
I am really NOT mad at our PTA president because she is a young girl who has never been taught this--and that is not being afraid of her reading this, because I don't think she knows about it, and I really don't care if we are friends or not (thought I do think she is cool and very strong--single mom --22 with a 5 year old son--that takes guts and balls!).
HOW TO WRITE AN AGENDA
this is what our School agenda should have looked like....
3/23/10 (always put the date)
1. Art Auction
a. What will be auctioned
b. What will each class contribute
c. Individuals or Business that will donate?
d. Date
e. Location
f. Advertising
2. Continuation
a. Pictures in Cap/Gowns? Yes? No?
b. Who can take pictures?
c. Who will get caps?
d. Activity or program?
Get it? Not hard--just gives and and everyone else something to follow!
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I like Notes---I am a list maker--how did I learn this?
In 8th grade my teacher made us watch--"where there is a will, there's an A." The note keeping part has stuck with me all these years!! I suggest trying to find it and watching it--it might be alot of old info, but it was good stuff---make your teen-agers (grade 8 or older) watch it with you.
I had a parent meeting at my house the other night. It was fine, but my rant is the way meetings are ran!
HELLO! I guess I am lucky to have been raised in an area and in a church that has taught me how to run a meeting---FROM AN AGENDA, along with MANY other basic meeting suaveness.
How to Properly run a meeting (or any kind)
1. Have an agenda--Sit down before the meeting and at least type up (hand written works if you have no computer) what issues you would like to discuss!
2. If possible have a copy for everyone at the meeting!
3. Don't get distracted--stick to the agenda--and make others stick to it too...Saying things like "so is everyone clear on #3?" or "did we decide on a date or time?" helps bring things back into focus. Don't be afraid to get things back on track--if the meeting is just going no where--say "Alright, looks like we have done everything we can tonight--When can everyone meet next week to finish this stuff up?" (but not in a snobby or mean way-)
4. When you don't have an agenda you forget things (and details)...even with an agenda you will forget something!
5. Start on time--don't wait till that one person who is always 15 minutes late to --just start---and TRY to keep meetings to an hour or TWO at the most--IF you have to run longer than that you need another meeting. People can only handle volunteer meetings for so long. (and so often!)
6. Have drinks and snacks on hand---Water, cups, popcorn and such is perfect. It relaxes the atmosphere and gives people something to do when details are getting ironed out.
7. Don't talk about others--be professional--
8. Be prepared to take notes--have extra pens, pencils (and if you don't have an agenda copy for everyone--extra paper).
9. When talking about something--make specific assignments---saying "someone needs to order those" and then moving on DID not accomplish anything! Ask specific questions--"who would like to order those? When will have them ordered?" THAT is what works!
10. Don't be afraid to get people back on track---
11. Have a secretary---if you don't have one--take great notes (especially on who said they would do what) Give each person that attended a copy of the minutes and their assignments with in a few days of the meeting! (get email addresses if possible)!
12. Like I said before--don't have meetings too often, but don't do too few either. If you have major things coming up and having one meeting before the major event causes stress and over worked individuals--when things could have been faced and handled earlier!
I am really NOT mad at our PTA president because she is a young girl who has never been taught this--and that is not being afraid of her reading this, because I don't think she knows about it, and I really don't care if we are friends or not (thought I do think she is cool and very strong--single mom --22 with a 5 year old son--that takes guts and balls!).
HOW TO WRITE AN AGENDA
this is what our School agenda should have looked like....
3/23/10 (always put the date)
1. Art Auction
a. What will be auctioned
b. What will each class contribute
c. Individuals or Business that will donate?
d. Date
e. Location
f. Advertising
2. Continuation
a. Pictures in Cap/Gowns? Yes? No?
b. Who can take pictures?
c. Who will get caps?
d. Activity or program?
Get it? Not hard--just gives and and everyone else something to follow!
-----------------------------------------------
I like Notes---I am a list maker--how did I learn this?
In 8th grade my teacher made us watch--"where there is a will, there's an A." The note keeping part has stuck with me all these years!! I suggest trying to find it and watching it--it might be alot of old info, but it was good stuff---make your teen-agers (grade 8 or older) watch it with you.
101 happy things
This is a great list--I stole it from another website--I had to change a few of them--enjoy!
coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
crisp cotton sheets
soft skin
old family recipes
the first daffodils of spring
sleeping in
an exercise endorphin high
window boxes
a perfect cup of coffee
a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
the way babies smell
a handwritten letter
waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
singing in the shower
finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
doing something nice for your neighbor
eatting out with a group of good friends
laughing
Kettlecorn popcorn from a vendor
playing a game
a bubble bath
swimming
an afternoon nap
street musicians
your favorite song
saying thank you
helping someone in need
old fashioned photo booths
fresh whipped cream
inspiring blogs
a glass of wine
rainy afternoons
the funny things kids say
a novel you can get lost in
finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
clean laundry
the wind in your hair
treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
sharing an umbrella
the smell of lavender
a long walk that clears your head
a bear hug
The Beatles
smiling at a stranger
eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
butterflies
staying in your pj's all day
singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
fresh herbs
ordering in pizza
happy endings
flying a kite
puppies/kittins
root beer floats
holding open the door...
...or having someone hold the door for you
fountain soda
white, fluffy towels
sunshine
spending an afternoon at a museum/library
really great advice
green lights all the way home
the sound of rain hitting the windows
on the same side of a booth with your spouse
holding hands
a great hair day with no effort
building a fort with your kids
when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder (without drooling!)
fireflies
the perfect---anything!
blooming flowers on a windowsill
slow dancing
the smell of fresh-baked bread
cheesy, uplifting musicals
swimming
an afternoon nap
street musicians
your favorite song
saying thank you
helping someone in need
old fashioned photo booths
fresh whipped cream
inspiring blogs
a glass of wine
rainy afternoons
the funny things kids say
a novel you can get lost in
finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
clean laundry
the wind in your hair
treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
sharing an umbrella
the smell of lavender
a long walk that clears your head
a bear hug
The Beatles
smiling at a stranger
eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
butterflies
staying in your pj's all day
singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
fresh herbs
ordering in pizza
happy endings
flying a kite
puppies/kittins
root beer floats
holding open the door...
...or having someone hold the door for you
fountain soda
white, fluffy towels
sunshine
spending an afternoon at a museum/library
really great advice
green lights all the way home
the sound of rain hitting the windows
on the same side of a booth with your spouse
holding hands
a great hair day with no effort
building a fort with your kids
when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder (without drooling!)
fireflies
the perfect---anything!
blooming flowers on a windowsill
slow dancing
the smell of fresh-baked bread
cheesy, uplifting musicals
Great stories
the smell of gasoline
the cold side of the pillow
love letters
old friends...
...new friends
a pull-through parking space
a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
Singing at the top of your lungs
sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
using your favorite dishes
reading your child a bedtime story
Girl Scout Cookies
flossing
kissing someone you love
the smell of mushrooms and garlic cooking
hot chocolate
the cold side of the pillow
love letters
old friends...
...new friends
a pull-through parking space
a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
Singing at the top of your lungs
sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
using your favorite dishes
reading your child a bedtime story
Girl Scout Cookies
flossing
kissing someone you love
the smell of mushrooms and garlic cooking
hot chocolate
Old Photo's
jumping in puddles
birds hopping on the sidewalk
Ella Fitzgerald
a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
your softest t-shirt
a new magazine in the mail
fireplaces
having exact change
bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
jumping in puddles
birds hopping on the sidewalk
Ella Fitzgerald
a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
your softest t-shirt
a new magazine in the mail
fireplaces
having exact change
bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
Monday, March 22, 2010
Rantings of a town worker
I work for a small town as the Assistant Town Clerk--I am so high and mighty it is crazy!! Ok--I am like the man who cleans the low man on the totum pole...
We have about 1,000 people in our town. And they all think the town board is out to screw them over.
"I complained about this about two years ago and NOTHING has been done!"
Well yeah--they might have forgotten--they might have tabled it because it wasn't as important as something else---and GUESS WHAT!! The town had an election since then and only TWO of the original board members that even heard about your complaint are still around (which was brought to light by someone else since you were brave enough to do it yourself). Of course they didn't do anything---YOU didn't take action.
LISTEN UP PEOPLE---if you WANT your TOWN/CITY government to do something---be PROACTIVE.
Lets say you live on a busy street that is a main traffic run for high school-ers before/after/and during lunch and they run the stop sign at your corner.
1. If you can--Look up if your town has any rules/policies/ordinances/or regulations about the issue. Call your town clerk---or call around until you can find someone to help you. (for this issue it might be a police thing--)
2. WRITE DOWN THE PROBLEM-- Write your name, your contact information, what the problem is, what you have observed, and what you would like to have happen, and what could happen if nothing happens. IT MIGHT NOT GO THE WAY YOU WANT--but you are being helpful. EXAMPLE "Amy Larson 555-5711---The high School students at Windridge High School are running the stop sign at 2nd street and Elm. I have observed personally happening on a daily occurrence. I would like to see more stop signs placed on that street, police car patrol that area more closely, and/or that intersection made into a four way stop. I am afraid a car accident with deadly results will happen unless action is taken. Thank you, Amy."
3. CALL to get on the agenda--of course you might have to call around again to find out WHO does the agenda--most likely your town clerk (or they might have a public comment section--many times it is limited to TWO minutes). ASK how many board members there are (and then make about 5 (or more) extra for Town Clerk-to keep on record, the Town Cop (if needed) and anyone else who the board might think will be interested in having this.
4. GO TO THE TOWN MEETING--don't mail it it, don't tell a board member, don't even rely on the Town Clerk (or assistant) to pass it along. They have other things they are dealing with.
5. Be polite, but stern. If you are a push over---they will push you over---if you are rude, you set up walls--EVEN if what you are saying is true. don't say (Quote) "I know that people on the other side of town are getting there roads worked on--we pay the same amount of taxes, but we aren't treated as well. We know that people on that side of town are more well liked" WHAA WAAA WHAA! Really?! Whining doesn't work. We don't like THEM more than you---maybe we see that issue more in our face than we see your issue. We had NO IDEA your side of the road was flooded because so and so doesn't turn off their sprinkler--We are NEVER down that street! That is why it is called TOWN GOVERNMENT and NOT THE TOWN BOARD GOVERNMENT.
6. PLUS--don't stop as at church, at the post office, in the store, or show up (unless it is an emergency--like a wild dog, or crazy person --but really call the cops most of the time if it is THAT important!) at our door and expect us to remember everything YOU would like to have happen---"oh yeah, and could you bring up this.....which reminds me that needs fixed too...." I promise you --we won't remember, and EVEN if we write it down, we will LOOSE it before the meeting!!! WE have VERY busy lives outside of town board---we are volunteers-(well, not me, but them!)-not paid---so we don't think about it, and often don't work as hard at it as we should!
If you REALLY don't like the way things were handled--get involved---go to more meetings, write letters to the mayor weekly--(the Mayor doesn't really have voting power--just organizes the meetings and gives his two cents worth --which is weighted)--so write to the board members also.
Plus--Town Meetings take a LONG time--and there is always at least one totally long winded guy/girl on the board who has to tell you all about the way it use to happen/or the way it should happen! UGG---AND it is hard to get action---because normally by taking action you will tick someone else off and it starts a chain of NEW issues no one expected---THAT is NOT saying you should do anything--but just be prepared for a long wait--and bringing it back to the board over and over--
HECK---RUN FOR TOWN BOARD----
Ok--enough already---I know!
But there you go.
We have about 1,000 people in our town. And they all think the town board is out to screw them over.
"I complained about this about two years ago and NOTHING has been done!"
Well yeah--they might have forgotten--they might have tabled it because it wasn't as important as something else---and GUESS WHAT!! The town had an election since then and only TWO of the original board members that even heard about your complaint are still around (which was brought to light by someone else since you were brave enough to do it yourself). Of course they didn't do anything---YOU didn't take action.
LISTEN UP PEOPLE---if you WANT your TOWN/CITY government to do something---be PROACTIVE.
Lets say you live on a busy street that is a main traffic run for high school-ers before/after/and during lunch and they run the stop sign at your corner.
1. If you can--Look up if your town has any rules/policies/ordinances/or regulations about the issue. Call your town clerk---or call around until you can find someone to help you. (for this issue it might be a police thing--)
2. WRITE DOWN THE PROBLEM-- Write your name, your contact information, what the problem is, what you have observed, and what you would like to have happen, and what could happen if nothing happens. IT MIGHT NOT GO THE WAY YOU WANT--but you are being helpful. EXAMPLE "Amy Larson 555-5711---The high School students at Windridge High School are running the stop sign at 2nd street and Elm. I have observed personally happening on a daily occurrence. I would like to see more stop signs placed on that street, police car patrol that area more closely, and/or that intersection made into a four way stop. I am afraid a car accident with deadly results will happen unless action is taken. Thank you, Amy."
3. CALL to get on the agenda--of course you might have to call around again to find out WHO does the agenda--most likely your town clerk (or they might have a public comment section--many times it is limited to TWO minutes). ASK how many board members there are (and then make about 5 (or more) extra for Town Clerk-to keep on record, the Town Cop (if needed) and anyone else who the board might think will be interested in having this.
4. GO TO THE TOWN MEETING--don't mail it it, don't tell a board member, don't even rely on the Town Clerk (or assistant) to pass it along. They have other things they are dealing with.
5. Be polite, but stern. If you are a push over---they will push you over---if you are rude, you set up walls--EVEN if what you are saying is true. don't say (Quote) "I know that people on the other side of town are getting there roads worked on--we pay the same amount of taxes, but we aren't treated as well. We know that people on that side of town are more well liked" WHAA WAAA WHAA! Really?! Whining doesn't work. We don't like THEM more than you---maybe we see that issue more in our face than we see your issue. We had NO IDEA your side of the road was flooded because so and so doesn't turn off their sprinkler--We are NEVER down that street! That is why it is called TOWN GOVERNMENT and NOT THE TOWN BOARD GOVERNMENT.
6. PLUS--don't stop as at church, at the post office, in the store, or show up (unless it is an emergency--like a wild dog, or crazy person --but really call the cops most of the time if it is THAT important!) at our door and expect us to remember everything YOU would like to have happen---"oh yeah, and could you bring up this.....which reminds me that needs fixed too...." I promise you --we won't remember, and EVEN if we write it down, we will LOOSE it before the meeting!!! WE have VERY busy lives outside of town board---we are volunteers-(well, not me, but them!)-not paid---so we don't think about it, and often don't work as hard at it as we should!
If you REALLY don't like the way things were handled--get involved---go to more meetings, write letters to the mayor weekly--(the Mayor doesn't really have voting power--just organizes the meetings and gives his two cents worth --which is weighted)--so write to the board members also.
Plus--Town Meetings take a LONG time--and there is always at least one totally long winded guy/girl on the board who has to tell you all about the way it use to happen/or the way it should happen! UGG---AND it is hard to get action---because normally by taking action you will tick someone else off and it starts a chain of NEW issues no one expected---THAT is NOT saying you should do anything--but just be prepared for a long wait--and bringing it back to the board over and over--
HECK---RUN FOR TOWN BOARD----
Ok--enough already---I know!
But there you go.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Amish Peace
I am listening to a book on CD called Amish Peace about how the Amish live.
I am really enjoying it--I would LOVE to go over the Amish families in the area and see how they live from the inside.
Don't they just seem peaceful-not calm (who would be with 12 kids running all the time) but peaceful? Part of that is attributed with having a slower pace of life--which they are proud of--we seem to try to cram as much as possible in a day, and not notice anything around us.
No I don't want to be Amish, but I want to know the mentality behind "you are rich enough when you can afford to leave things alone." I think that is the quote.
They live simply, they don't aspire for MORE, they are happy with what they have and are thrifty people.
Here I am with a room (house) full of stuff I don't need, don't use, and only brings thoughts of frustration!
What a good mental trait to pass on to my girls! Why do you need more when we can't keep care of what we have?
So I looked at my life
-toys--way more than needed
-furniture--good amount, but not what we need (I have three dressers in the girls room - one has only one drawer, one has only two drawers--not a good use of furniture!)
-clothes--way more than needed
-clutter--more than I need
-food--more than I need (I throw food away every week) Yes I believe in food storage and I will always have more than I need, but I need to plan menu's better so I don't throw away as much food!
So in EVERY aspect of my life I have WAY more than I need. So the hard part is getting ride of it---having the simple and plain mentality that it is just stuff--and needs to be pared down!
I know the Amish life is romanticized. Trust me, I don't want to live the Amish way--I know enough about them to know it is hard, long, work to be like them, and I love my modern technology (as I sit and type away on my computer, while running a fridge, freezer, heater, and radio, and most likely will use the TV as a babysitter this afternoon).
One thing they have said is--modern women wake up and are faced with 100's of pointless decisions daily --what to wear, how to fix my hair, make-up, what socks? shoes? Should I check my email now or later--and so on and so on! They take most of the time consuming/pointless decisions we make and get rid of them. They might have chores that take a long time, but "each task takes as long as it takes"--and you don't rush it--because they don't have their cell phone ringing, their fax machine going, a new message on facebook/twitter/hotmail/yahoo and a to-do list that never gets done--they simply don't live with the interruptions.
so while I am sitting here waisting the day away I am sure in the Amish community they are buzzing like bee's.
Two totally random pieces of information for you...
1. the Amish come to some of the parades during the 24th celebration--and not to be rude, but they totally have Hobbit feet--not hairy, but big and calloused. They hardly wear shoes and their feet show it. crazy!
2. In the "true" Amish community they try not to draw attention to themselves, so when you see something advertised overly as AMISH--you can guess it might not be pure Amish.
Guess I better learn something from those Amish women and get to work.
Organization alludes me again!
This is a statue by my Aunt --doesn't she just look peaceful!
I have moments like this--and I have moments NOT like this.
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So I asked myself what to I want to accomplish with this blog--other than a place I can "be myself".
I want to explore area's of my life that need improvement (which are MANY)
But of course I will mostly focus on being HOT, more spiritual (Heavenly), Happier (by working smart--like how I SHOULD be cleaning my kitchen instead of blogging, which wouldn't be more fun, but in the long run make me happier!), and of course a better homemaker--I have the skill and most of the knowledge, I just need the motivation and in some instantaneous the money.
I blogged (on my Larson blog) how I needed more energy. Thanks to my BFF (ha--that is so ghetto/snobby/middle school sounding!) Annie, she introduced me to One-A-Day Vitamin ENERGY vitamins and I love them!!
Maybe each week I will focus on some different part of my life, maybe daily---who knows.
I am starting to wonder if this blog will take over my other blog, because really these areas of my life---are---well---my life.
Today so far to help reach my goals--
1. worked out
2. Laundry going
3. some folded and put away
4. Exercise
5. Showered (but no hair or make-up has been messed with).
6. Dinner started for tonight and Tomorrow
So while I think of a plan for this blog you will enjoy the random ramblings of me!
So while I wanted to present an organized front, again I am not!
Enjoy the real me!
Friday, March 19, 2010
And so it begins...
-This is the first post--duh!
-This is my blog--my place to write my thoughts on being a hot----heavenly----and happy homemaker!!
Anything that I do/don't do to help me reach my desire of being a Hot Heavenly Happy Homemaker (HHHH) will be posted here.
I choose Homemaker, because to me that is more than a housewife. Because I am MORE than a housewife. I am an individual, a wife, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a leader, and so much more. A homemaker isn't limited to "wife" (not that wife is bad--it is not it gives me lots of joy--most of the time).
-I am reading a book that is teaching me about how to stop apologizing for being me! I am so concerned with other people---what they think, how they will feel, MORE than I care about what I feel and how I think. See I almost didn't tell you the book because I was afraid you would judge me---the book is "Co-dendant no more". so far it is GREAT.
-This is the place for me to be me.
-Mostly ramblings on my thoughts---so that I will stop blogging on my personal blog about this stuff--so if you really care I guess you will have to follow both blogs-
-but FAIR WARNING--what I write may (most likely) at one point or another make you mad/sad/or any other unpleasent emotion, but in this blog I really don't care. I would say sorry--but that would be defeating the point. so beware as you proceed to find out more about Amy and not just her happy "public" personality.
so now i am off to live up to the homemaker part of my life by cleaning my house in a mad dash (normally that is the best (and only) way that I clean). I will present my "Ultimate playlist" on my blog at sometime. These are songs that get my blood going and my body moving!
Till tomorrow (or later)
-This is my blog--my place to write my thoughts on being a hot----heavenly----and happy homemaker!!
Anything that I do/don't do to help me reach my desire of being a Hot Heavenly Happy Homemaker (HHHH) will be posted here.
I choose Homemaker, because to me that is more than a housewife. Because I am MORE than a housewife. I am an individual, a wife, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a leader, and so much more. A homemaker isn't limited to "wife" (not that wife is bad--it is not it gives me lots of joy--most of the time).
-I am reading a book that is teaching me about how to stop apologizing for being me! I am so concerned with other people---what they think, how they will feel, MORE than I care about what I feel and how I think. See I almost didn't tell you the book because I was afraid you would judge me---the book is "Co-dendant no more". so far it is GREAT.
-This is the place for me to be me.
-Mostly ramblings on my thoughts---so that I will stop blogging on my personal blog about this stuff--so if you really care I guess you will have to follow both blogs-
-but FAIR WARNING--what I write may (most likely) at one point or another make you mad/sad/or any other unpleasent emotion, but in this blog I really don't care. I would say sorry--but that would be defeating the point. so beware as you proceed to find out more about Amy and not just her happy "public" personality.
so now i am off to live up to the homemaker part of my life by cleaning my house in a mad dash (normally that is the best (and only) way that I clean). I will present my "Ultimate playlist" on my blog at sometime. These are songs that get my blood going and my body moving!
Till tomorrow (or later)
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