magick musings…

I am sitting in here in pajamas drinking a cup of coffee getting caught up on reading blogs and thinking how blessed I am. About so many things. I wanted to sleep in, but just couldn’t do it. At least to the sinful time of 7:00 am. But, no, at 5:45 I am AWAKE. Have not been sleeping well lately.

Me.

Queen of don’t-get-in-a-prone-position-because-she-is-out-like-a-light me. Of course, put me on a road trip and I take naps very well. Have been tempted to ask the family to take me riding around about midnight to see if I can fall asleep. Pretty sure they would look at me like I was nuts.

Also, working on my list for today’s chores.

Note to self: Next year DO NOT get this far behind!

Today’s goal is to get the frickin’ Christmas shopping DONE! Or at least much closer. Trust me, this year I will be out shopping on Christmas Eve. And I hate that. I am usually done or close by Dec 1.

Work has been so slow it is driving me up a wall. The DTS’s have grown from 600 to 794 yet we can’t take any just yet. But we have worked on another way (sneakily I might add) to get the patches in that WE need to continue our builds. We are so running out of time for the apps training and go live.

My son made me watch ‘Love Actually’ last night. He is usually right on the money about movies that I would like. And it was okay. Had a really great and cute ending to it. There was one ‘subplot’ that they could have totally left out and would not have made one bit of a difference to the plot and would have enhanced the movie. I am not a prude by no means, but to have a love-relationship type movie that is supposed to make you feel good and have that type of almost p*rn in it really offended me. I was curled up on the sofa in a blanket with only the Christmas tree lights on and it literally ruined the mood. Ewww!

Also, watched Ghost Whisperer. I love that show. It is about the only one I watch any more. At least until American Idol starts and Lost comes back on. But I love the way her husband loves her. He listens to her and they have a great ‘can talk about anything’ relationship. That’s the kind of relationship people need. To be able to talk about whatever is on your mind and share anything. If either in the relationship needs to be reined in for anything then the other does it, but gently and with love. Not a control thing. I want to be under the protection of my man. But that’s the key word, protection. Not control.

Still loved The Lakehouse. Should’ve watched it again.

Sorry this is rambling. But that’s the way my mind works when I am not focused on anything in particular.

Have a great Saturday.

~Sandy

…for not blogging in 10 days. Thanks Michelle! I needed that kick in the pants!!

But have had SO much going on! Life is wonderful! I am so happy!

Sorry, can’t share some things, but trust me. It’s great!

The grandtwins came and visited me last weekend. They are just adorable. Colby got sick and was very clingy to me but I loved it. I miss them so much.

Got to see my dtr-in-law for the first time since the divorce was filed. You can tell she is different. Not only has she lost 35 pounds, she has had a tummy tuck (want one!!!) and a boob lift (want that too!) and she looks fabulous! But there is a sadness in her eyes and I believe she is going through the little bit of wildness that some go through when facing what she is. I love her and hope she will find someone who will love her like she deserves to be loved.

Had ‘da Bears’ over to meet dtr-in-law and see the twins again and we had such a good time. They are so much fun. I made chicken and sausage gumbo and not sure if they liked it. I am a terrible cook these last few years. Used to not be, but there is just so much more I’d rather do than working in the kitchen. Is this bad?

Which brings me to say I am going to the museum to see the exhibit of Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt on Sunday. I love history. I love museums. This one has been getting rave reviews so I can’t wait.

I almost became a history teacher instead of a nurse. But glad I didn’t. Would not have the same opportunities I have had and make the money I am making otherwise. So now, in my present position, I teach clinicals, I help build electronic records, get more than 30 minutes for lunch, (actually went shopping with my boss during lunch the other day), and get to meet some interesting people. Have the best of all the worlds.

Will be Christmas shopping all day Saturday as I am so far behind.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?

~Sandy

Had a fabulous weekend! Spoke to a good friend last night who now lives in Kentucky and we laughed until our faces hurt. She always has the funniest stories about her job to tell.

I love to laugh. It truly makes the world go around.

Went to the mall Saturday to Christmas shop. Some people hate the season. The crowds, the tinny music, the shopping, the hustle and bustle. And that is certainly their decision and feelings.

I personally love:

~hearing the beautiful, uplifting once a year Christmas music,
~feeling the closeness of the crowds yet being apart from them,
~listening to the myriad of voices in different conversations,
~that ‘AHA’ moment when you find that perfect gift,
~sneaking a sample of the Great American Chocolate Chip Cookies that they put out with those little toothpicks in them,
~running into good friends,
~buying a big diet coke to sip on while meandering through the many shops with all the pretty things,
~smelling the scents of Christmas – cinnamon, eggnog, vanilla (my favorite),
~sitting at one of the little food courts to sneak a peak of the first chapter of the book you just bought.

Depends upon your perception, I guess, and nothing is wrong with the way a person feels! Maybe I am just weird but I have always believed in the live and let live mantra.

I don’t have to have ‘things’ to make me happy. Make no mistake about it ~ I like them, I want them. But what I need is love, laughter, music, a good movie, books, candles, and bubble bath. I am pretty cheap and pretty easily entertained.

Hey! With an MP3 player and world peace thrown in, sounds like a Christmas wish list!

Yo, Santa!

What do you need in life?

~Sandy

…hit today in the DFW area.

It was so nice to wake this morning knowing that I didn’t have to get up early on this work day. Made me feel so naughty. So I laid in bed all comfy and toasty ~ alone as DH had fallen asleep in his Lazy Boy while watching a movie last night ~ and listened to the sleet hit the windows. There is something so good about that.

I finally forced myself up around 6:00 and headed downstairs to find much needed coffee. Folgers French Vanilla Instant Coffee. Not as good as my tall, nonfat, 7 pump sugar-free vanilla latte from Starbucks, but works good enough to get me up and running.

Note: Folgers is the only brand that tastes good.

I stole DH’s lazy boy and while wrapped in a blanket, I sat by the fireplace thinking.

I realized that I enjoyed that moment as much as I enjoyed Tuesday’s wonderful spring-like weather. The sun dazzled, the sky a blue to die for and the breeze was just cool and dry enough to make you believe this is what the weather is like in heaven. I had to go outside quite a few times and it was all I could do not to twirl around and around like a kid. Not a good idea. I could just fathom one of my big bosses looking out the window and seeing me do this, :rotfl:

I have no clue why I have been feeling like this. Since Thanksgiving. Like the world is just right ~ just as it should be. Everything is good and all is well.

Now, while sitting here listening to my favorite music, I watch the wind outside rush around with its bone numbing cold and snowflakes whirling about, its all I can do not to run out there and twirl like an idiot.

And I can’t stop grinning.

I must be nuts.

~Sandy

{{Sigh}} today is the last day off and so much still to do. Can’t decide whether to work on my WIP (which I should do) or go Christmas shopping (which I want to do) or work around the house (which I NEED to do).