A Partnership...George is on the blogwagon...

George is officially on the blogwagon.... he calls me with these inspired ideas...and it's good to hear him laugh at himself (even when it's at my expense)... I encourage you to encourage him at:
http://imgonnagetmeablog.blogspot.com/

2009 - My Personal To Do List

I'm sure there's a Good Housekeeping magazine somewhere that promotes going public with ones "to do" list. Probably helps in honoring the committment. I saw the idea from friend and blogger "Mousetower." Hers was very ambitious (but she'll probably have it completed by the end of tax season) and hers also involved a great deal of sewing related activities....

1) Perpetually Craig's List everything that is not being used or enjoyed (that means I keep the kids). If it's not a sellable items throw it in the van and head for the Rescue Mission.

2) Find a way to have our July 2000 wedding video edited. I'm sure the guy doesn't work from VHS anymore, I should probably call. (The editing is paid for, but I've been busy - look for this In my 2010 list as well).

3) Clean out closets at least three times per year.

4) Organize barn (that's where all of the storage is).

5) Apply for Section 8a (disadvantaged business status) - this is a January priority.

6) Apply for Maryland (women owned) - MBE/WBE status - 1st quarter priority.

7) Decorate computer lab

8) Clean or replace basement carpet

9) Book one full week of camping vacation

10) Have all scrapbooking within one year of being current

I guess I should include health & fitness goals..

11) Eat at least one fruit & one vegetable & drink one water bottle per day

Shoot! I forgot spiritual issues... I'm a mess! goals? spiritual goals.... George suggests, "Obey Your Husband."... I'll get back to you....

There... that's a good start! What's on YOUR "To Do" List?

Whether you are red or blue - this is just plain funny!

Thanks to gracesuponus for this fantastic visual!

Happy Unscheduled New Year!

While I try to give the kids lots of exposure to activities (t-ball; dance; camps; gymnastics; scouts et al) I think it's so important to schedule nothing... Some folks call them "Pajamas Days!" That really works for me - I also think it does a lot for family team building. How can they be close if they're only together on the run? A friend once told me that they tell their four children, "You're a Partenza - and that means something!" I LOVE that! Can you imagine if every family was it's own team? So we are the Schooley's! No uniforms yet, but we can work on that.

Goodbye 2008 - Goodbye to Princesses!

It appears that we did Disney World in the nick-of-time. It's so rare now that anyone wants to be Snow White or Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty - we're more the Disney Channel now than Disney Dreams... It doesn't seem fair. I understand that a 7 year old would be finishing up, but even our 4 year old is following suit...quickly.... So, I guess it is time to say a sweet goodnight to the girls, Aurora, Cindy and the gang... it was a lovely horsedrawn ride... And they Lived Happily Everafter....

Monday Movie Review

For the first time EVER I went to the movies on Christmas - with my family and Mother In Law, Shirley. Being there was marvelous! We saw Marley & Me and... it was pretty good although disjointed at times. I guess I thought it would be a movie about a Dog and his overwhelmed Family instead it seemed to be about a Family that happened to have a really naughty dog. I definitely didn't think it was ideal for some young children. 2 3/4 stars.

Just two "Regal Theater Point Days" later George and I went on a date to see Yes Man. Look, other than In Living Color and Truman, I'm simply not a Jim Carrey - how many ways can you twist your face - fan. However, this was laugh out loud funny. My only challenge was getting past the fact that his love interest was about 1/2 his age... Also, there was one scene that I found objectionable (obviously do not take the kids), but George seemed to really like it... hmmm... other than that.... 3 BIG stars... so I recommend that you turn off your reality gauge and say "SURE" to YES Man!

Old Man - Or is that Old Man Winter? Still Wanted - V-Box Salt Spreader

While normal people are hoping for a snow day - I'm watching the weather and biting my nails... For only a Snow Contractor really knows the pitfalls....