Summer So Far

This summer is flying by. Although, summers usually do.

It seems like each week is a flitter of activity. We have visited the local art museum, been to the fountains, seen the Clifford exhibit, gone to the park countless times, ridden the roller-coasters relentlessly,(we bought season passes,lol.)

We've been to BBQ's galore and birthday bashes. We have sat through performances, some good, some well...

We have put miles on the Sequoia and have nothing but time and an oil change to show for it.

We have dined with family and friends and laughed and cried at the movies.

Ahhh, summer-so-far has been good to us!

Space Trip

I couldn't resist including a pic of my youngest sons trip to the

Dentist this week.

Our last visit to the dentist office for a checkup was horrible.

You could hear my little three year old screaming all the way out

to the waiting room (so my older kids informed me).

I was more than nervous about the return visit.

I brought in reinforcements.

My husband left work early to join us, just in case.

Our son, Joshua, had a cavity *ugh* that needed a filling.

Our dentist offers laughing gas for all his procedures.

He asked my son if he wanted to be like an astronaut

and take a "space trip." The little guy was so relaxed and calm

throughout the entire process.

He wore sunglasses to shield the light from his eyes, watched

a cartoon and enjoyed his "space trip", as the Doctor calls it.

New Blog Topic

Well, I have changed the subject title of my blog to "conform" if you 

will, to what I am really doing with it right now.

I am actually in a blogging phase, I think. I mean hope. 

Whatever, I'm actually blogging and I don't want the subject line of my blog title to be a constant reminder that:

I have not moved forward from writing a few rough drafts.

I have not enrolled for another set of helpful college classes.

I have not looked at my first few stories since I wrote them.

Having admitted that, I feel much better.

Buuuut, I do believe that blogging my routines, experiences, thoughts, etc. will be a catalyst of sorts to get me back in the groove of writing.

Having said that, today I cleaned. Just cleaned. I didn't wear gloves either. Now my finger tips hurt. Too much bleach, I guess.
I'm waiting for some guests to arrive, although I did not get a confirmation of the time change.

Hmmm...if they don't come, I think I'll just finish my loads of laundry today. That will mean that I'll have more time to finish a few other projects tomorrow that I haven't gotten to.

Recessive Traits and Blogs

It seems as though I visit my own blog every six months.
Consistency should be a new years resolution for me.
I am stranded without a car today, and although I thought this would force
me into some housework that always needs to be done. 
Here I sit at the computer.
 
I'm wondering why I don't blog more, about anything. At least I would be writing, right?
Ugh, consistency, darn you. I must have the recessive trait for it. LoL.
I thought I would write a little about how my day is going so far. 
As I think about it, it's been so dull that I can hardly stand to relive it even for the sake of this confounded blog.
 
Once again the ramblings of my inner thoughts will have to suffice.
Have a great day...despite the color of the clouds.

So what am I going to write about?

I have felt inspired today. Quite simply inspired!

I am grateful for a new year.

Grateful for all the Lord has blessed me and my family with.

I am thankful for my emotions, which drive my family nutty sometimes.

I am thankful for feeling.

For the sadness so I may know joy. For the pain so I may healing.

I am grateful for my laughter, and the silly way it makes me feel. I feel happy, so utterly contented. For this day, I am thankful!

I started this blog originally to get some thoughts out and advice in.

I decided I wanted to write children's books and so...on I went about it.

Well, I have decided since then that I will take a little detour if you will.

I have decided to take some college classes and perhaps earn a degree along my way.

When I'm ready to get my stories out there; I'll know. I won't stop writing as much as I will be polishing my skills so my writing is what it should be.

Until then, I will continue to blog under the current title, "Story Timers".

The blog though, will consist of whatever it is I decide to empty out of my head into type.

Hmmm...I would like to blog more, but there is a persistent red-head who is

wanting me to take a walk with her.

How could I resist.

Week 4

O.k., so I have really bad at blogging the past month...or so. =(

Let's just say, no creative juices have had time to flow.
I mean no time. None. Zilch.
By no time, I don't necessarily mean that I have been sooo busy.
By no time, I mean the 'cute, little, (glad they're mine) munchkins', that have
not allowed for a moment of creative writing, or thought, or well, you get the picture.
Not that I'm complaining or anything. I believe 'things' get in the way,
not children...they were on purpose. :o)
Don't get me wrong, I have written a few stories, they've been fun!
I still need to get myself more organized, hrmph!
I need a little of your 'OCD' Jen.
That would certainly move things along, I think.
At least when I visit your blog I feel that way.

O.k., so I'll end this the way it began...I have been really bad at blogging the past month or so;
but really good at being a Mom!

Rachel