Technology

 A couple of weeks ago I was at my parent's house. Dad was telling me that he just changed their cell phone plan and do I think mom could get the hang of texting? OF COURSE was my swift reply....especially if she had keyboard. To which he promptly pulled out his old cell phone WITH keyboard, saying all he had to do was tot put her SIM card in it. Cool.

Fast forward to 30 minutes ago (about 11:00PM), when my phone tells me I have a message. IT'S FROM MOM!  SO cool! She's using this business! Way to go mom! I read the message, which says, "What is don't care is order sight online" HUH??? Darn auto correct! I figured out what it meant (all on my own) and I started typing my reply. I am about to send it when I get another message asking if I am there. And just a moment later my phone rings. It was mom. 

I chuckled. She hadn't gotten my reply. But we did figure out her predicament, had a nice little conversation, and then said, "See ya tomorrow!" (at book club yay!)

I'm so proud of mom for taking a crack at this new-fangled technology jazz. And I think she's doing pretty good! And it made me smile to get my first (and second) text from mom. Cute mom!

Amazing

Here is an amazing fact I learned yesterday:
You DON'T die if you don't get on your computer for 1 whole day!

I went the whole day yesterday without so much as even looking at my computer. I thought about it a couple times. But didn't even glance it's way. Better yet- I didn't turn it on, and I'm still alive to tell the tale!!!

Moral of the story- it is possible to have a pleasant day without the aid of an electronic device.
....I guess it also helps to have a good book to read.

In a timely manner

So I am speaking in church tomorrow. Not the husband and me, just me. While this does not make it to my list of most happy occasions, it's ok. But the happy part is this- 9:40pm Saturday night and I have finished preparing that talk. I am now able to sit at my computer...or even better- READ, with a free conscience!

Coloring

Every once in a while don't you still think it's fun to bust out a picture and crayons and color away?
I do.
And it's a good thing I'm feeling that way right now, because I have been doing a whole heck of a lot of that right now!
I was cleaning out my hall closet.
Where I keep all of my crafting/sewing/scrapbooking/jewelry-making/etc stuff, and I found a book of file folder games.
And the boy saw it.
And asked about it.
And so I started coloring again, so I can finish them, so he can use them.
They are all learning games, so I am motivated. Because it will give him something to do (and learn) while I am doing school with his sister.
Only these days I am not using crayons (yuck)
I have pulled out the big guns- MARKERS & colored pencils...the expensive scrapbooking ones.
And I am excited to finish....but not really, because then I have to start cutting them out. :P
But they will be great when they are COMPLETELY finished.
And that's fun.

Zumba

I went to a Zumba class tonight. It was SO fun. There were only 4 of us there. I have already decided that I am going to go every week. Finding a fun and affordable way to work out will surely help me on my way to getting in shape and getting healthier. Now all I need is that bike I want so I can go riding around with my kids.

Silly Sisters

Because if you can't act like a total nerd with your sisters, who can you act that way with!!?
We had a fun time sewing these capes yesterday.....and trying them on afterward....and there were 4 others we did as well (not pictured). After sewing for 6 hours we got a little loopy. And EVERYTHING was funny. The kind of funny where you laugh so hard you get a great ab workout.  It was one of the funnest afternoons spent with family in a long time. Just wish the other sisters could have joined us.
Thanks for a fun afternoon, and all the laughs, sistas! Lets do it again soon....minus the sewing :D

the Pointy Hood Posse

HAPPY New Year

2012!
Already!
WOW!
2011 went by so fast.
I am looking forward to this year.
REALLY looking forward to it.
I can already feel it's greatness.

I already set my goal for the year.
That's right. I said GOAL.
Singular.
Where is it written that you have to have a list full?
And this year I won't.
And it's going to be great!

SO-
Here's to a  VERY Happy 2012!!!