Happy Mother's Day!

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”

An Inspirational List

Sounds like a good list to live by...
Stay loose. Learn to watch snails. Plant impossible gardens. Invite someone dangerous to tea. Make little signs that say yes! And post them all over your house. Make friends with freedom & uncertainty. Look forward to dreams. Cry during movies. Swing as high as you can on a swingset, by moonlight. Cultivate moods. Do it for love. Take lots of naps. Give money away. Believe in magic. Laugh a lot. Celebrate every gorgeous moment. Take moonbaths. Have wild imaginings, transformative dreams, and perfect calm. Draw on the walls. Read everyday. Imagine yourself magic. Giggle with children. Listen to old people. Open up. Dive in. Be free. Bless yourself. Drive away fear. Play with everything. Entertain your inner child. You are innocent. Build a fort with blankets. Get wet. Hug trees. Write love letters.





{From the SARK print "How to be an Artist"}

♥ Eight Things ♥

8 Things I'm looking forward to:

1. Most immediate - The weekend.
2. Getting a haircut.
3. My 8 year wedding anniversary.
4. Jason receiving his orders, just so we're not in suspense anymore.
5. Shanny and Andrew coming to stay for the summer.
6. Christmas.
7. Economic stabilization - if that ever happens.
8. Retirement.

8 Things I did yesterday:

1. Worked.
2. Thought about blogging, but didn't.
3. Filled up Brennan's pool and played with him in it.
4. Watched the Twilight movie and was disappointed.
5. Bought Roomba filters off of eBay.
6. Slept terribly.
7. Talked to Jason on the phone.
8. A load of laundry.

8 Things I wish I could do:

1. Create a masterpiece. Paint a painting, write a book or something just to make a tiny mark on history.
2. Have enough time to dedicate to my numerous hobbies.
3. Fly.
4. Go to Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, and Australia. (I know, that's several.)
5. Spend more quality time with Hubby - sans the kiddo.
6. Speak another language fluently.
7. Win the lottery. I guess I would have to play first. LOL
8. Convince Brennan that walking really is a better mode of transportation than crawling.

8 Shows I watch:

1. House, M.D.
2. The Tudors
3. Fox and Friends
4. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
5. Gilmore Girls reruns
6. Curb Appeal
7. NCIS
8. 24

8 Songs on my music player:

1. Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
2. Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos
3. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
4. The Story - Brandy Carlile
5. Love, Reign O'er Me - Pearl Jam
6. Possession - Sarah McLachlan
7. Stolen - Dashboad Confessional
8. Supermassive Black Hole - Muse

8 Favorite warm weather activities:

1. Going to the Beach.
2. Motorcycling (Difficult, since we are without a motorcycle at the moment).
3. Shipwreck Island.
4. Camping.
5. Exploring.
6. Cookouts.
7. Sipping icy blender beverages.
8. Canoeing. haha! I just thought I'd throw that in there for those of you that know Jason and my canoeing track record!!

8 Favorite Happy Things:

1. Honey snuggles.
2. Brennan's laugh.
3. Broccoli Rice Casserole.
4. When the house is clean and I wasn't the one to clean it.
5. Surprise presents.
6. Quiet.
7. Clean Sheets.
8. Hot Tub at the Wind Weaver.