Graciously accepting help

I was just thinking this morning that this is one of the lessons I’ve had to learn. I’ve been thinking about, what are the things I’ve had to learn in this walk we’ve been on in life? Graciously accepting help, though I’ve not yet gotten very good as ASKING for help; accepting my limitations; and [...]

I never posted my 08 goals–

So thought I’d post here. I will then look over them over the next week and make up my 09 goals. I don’t even expect to reach some of these, it’s just good to have them all written down to have an awareness of them. 2008 GOALS (the year that will be over TOMORROW! wow) [...]

Garage cleaning day!

garage 001 Originally uploaded by criscollrj. You can almost eat off the floor! J/K Oh, what a good feeling. Next week – basement workshop!!! Friday.

Got office cleaned and all filing done!

Cleaned out office 001 Originally uploaded by criscollrj. YAY- only took me like 3-4 DAYS! I hadn’t done it this thoroughly since Christmas. Powered by ScribeFire.

Craving order, and Chocolate Cake

Ahh, just remembering the days when Ryan laid on a boppy pillow and napped while I typed.  When he was three weeks old I began my legal trans again, just a little, and I remember how I reached my arms around him to type on the keyboard.  Now he’s starting kindergarten in 3 months.  All [...]

cleaning turns into furniture moving?

Does anyone else immediately start moving or planning to move large items of furniture when you clean a room?  I always do this.  I can’t just  clean – I have to rearrange.  And it doesn’t matter what else is happening, if I don’t really have time, or whatever, it’s like a driving force – I [...]

pantry 007

pantry 007 Originally uploaded by criscollrj. I’m so proud of my pantry now! Click for more pantry pictures and Chris having fun getting the bubble bath off the shelf…

busy busy busy

– you’d think I’d be sitting around eating bonbons by now, this SAHM, who has not worked in 7 weeks! But my to-do list keeps growing! So far I have Organized pantry and linen closets Cleaned half of each bedroom (a lot to clean!!) Rearranged and cleaned living room Balanced checkbook September through December Did [...]

Quick update (is there ever a slow one??)

someday I just want to go slow and ramble for hours on here…. Baby boo is up and keeping me busy, so this will be short. He is doing good — he is talking more since i’ve been home!! He also has not thrown up since I’ve been home (at day care he was throwing [...]