Sunrise

I loved the way the clouds each had bits of sunshine on them, but still a dark side too. I loved how there were SO many clouds up there. I don’t normally see the sunrise.

My bedroom is on the west side of the house, and I am usually still in bed at this time. But that New Years resolution of routine is finally here. Well part of it. My sink is gross, my coffee is left over from yesterday, and I am doing some lame attempt at getting my laundry in order.

BUT going to bed at or before 10 is what IS working. It also keeps ups from snacking late. I will let you know on Sunday night, and Monday night (Spaghetti’s Friday and Saturday) if we followed through or were up super late and ate bad foods!

I’m also enjoying blogging this early! I don’t have screaming kids around, it’s pure silence right now, it’s almost maddening! As much as I have this free time, the whole hour of silence, I could start dishes, or laundry, but I’m just enjoying the sun start to cover the dried grass in the front yard, and watch the Robins (yes Robins!) poke around for worms!

It’s a wonderful morning and I hope it stays this way. I hope I get more mornings like this. Where I sit on my big couch, in the corner, with my water, my laptop on the end table.

Wishful thinking!

Feisty

ps. did you guys read anywhere about the font ‘Comic Sans’ and how people are ‘over it’ I found it amusing because that is STILL my favorite font. Easy to read, bold and still not as boring as Ariel! Just wondering…

Light some candles

Why? I do it in the morning. I light the candles around my house. Since having kids the candles are now up high, I can still enjoy them, see them, smell them. Focus.

For me a candle is something I’ve used since I was a kid. Don’t freak on me just yet. Going to Catholic schools we lit candles in church almost daily. As a teen I had one in my bedroom (my mother was trusting, and as a candle junkie herself she taught me how to take care of, and be safe with fire)

Candles calm me.

Something wicked. I can be stressed. Like I am every morning, with dogs barking, cats meowing, kids whining, phone ringing, and all I want is some coffee, Facebook time, and possible a good blog post.

After a few hours of feeding everyone, tending to children, and finally getting everyone settled into something that doesn’t involve me. If it’s a day I’m home for more then a few hours. The candles get lit.

I stare into the flame. I watch the wax melt. I’ve had fancy once, that are expensive, now don’t get me wrong as much as I’ve tried others, so far Yankee is still my fav.

There are also the Walmart brand ones, now talk about a price difference, for a buck you can get a nice small candle that will smell great! I don’t do soy. They just don’t smell for me.

I also have seasonal smells. For winter I love pine, (Spaghetti hates that one) or peppermint.

Spring I have clean sheets, or a linen one. Maybe a citrus. Fall is of coarse the warmer spices, and coffee scents. I also love Midsummers Night Dream, smells like a mans cologne. Mmmm.

So after a crazy 3 hours of screaming kids, whining kids, barking dogs, (barfing dogs) and the normal crazy of a day. I light my candles, I sit. I blog. I drink my coffee. I breathe.

Because a very wise friend of mine said to me. “Gack. Just remember. All you have to do in this life is breathe. Just. Breathe”

That my friends gets me through those tough days. Happy Sunday everyone, and happy Valentines weekend!

xoxo

Feisty