So, tonight it was just Romie and I. The kids were all off doing their thing and John went to play poker. Roman really wanted some nachos so him and I went over to Sharky's. I really like that they use fresh, organic whenever possible, although, I doubt Roman's chips were organic... Whateva! Anyway, Roman always has a TON of questions about everything under the sun. I had answered quite a few of his thoughtful questions when he asked me, "Is love real?" I thought about it for a nano second and then answered him that, of course it's real and gave him a few examples. He listened and then he said, "Mom, I said LAVA!" And that's my tender, mother son story.
I haven't been writing as much. I've decided that real estate sucks all the creative energy out of me leaving me to become one with the sofa while watching HGTV makeovers and wishing I had the energy to vacuum the floor, let alone paint the walls! I haven't been cooking as much either, as evidenced by the Sharky's run tonight. Cooking is another creative outlet that has fallen victim to short appraisals and long request for repair lists. Gardening. I dig dirt. I haven't been out to the garden in at least a couple of months.
So, in my quest to shake the Etcha Sketch, I've got to find a better balance so I can enjoy some of the things that make me feel good. I'm working on it. I've got some ideas, they are just taking some time to implement. On the subject of ideas, quite a few of you have heard about my goal to own a bait shop in Montana (how much stress can there be in selling worms to fisherman - really!). Anyway, I've decided that I don't really like worms and I'm a morning person, but I'd have to get up even earlier than I like. So, now my goal is to become Camp Host. Whatcha think 'bout that?!
Thank you to everyone that continues to show me the LAVA! Just this past week I ran into a friend when I stopped off to pick up a few things for the boys to start school. She was paying ahead of me with a gift card and didn't use the whole thing. She told the cashier to put the remainder of it on my tab. She knows who she is and that made my day. I opened a letter the other day and there was a check from one of my fellow agents in town with a note saying, "You're getting stronger!" It made me cry.....in a good way. What an incredibly nice thing to do without being asked. I am so lucky. I'm lucky to have so many wonderful, caring friends and family. Mostly, I'm lucky that I was in a position to discover how many wonderful people I'm surrounded by. Life is so busy every day that we don't always take the time to tell those around us how much their LAVA'd!!
I haven't been writing as much. I've decided that real estate sucks all the creative energy out of me leaving me to become one with the sofa while watching HGTV makeovers and wishing I had the energy to vacuum the floor, let alone paint the walls! I haven't been cooking as much either, as evidenced by the Sharky's run tonight. Cooking is another creative outlet that has fallen victim to short appraisals and long request for repair lists. Gardening. I dig dirt. I haven't been out to the garden in at least a couple of months.
So, in my quest to shake the Etcha Sketch, I've got to find a better balance so I can enjoy some of the things that make me feel good. I'm working on it. I've got some ideas, they are just taking some time to implement. On the subject of ideas, quite a few of you have heard about my goal to own a bait shop in Montana (how much stress can there be in selling worms to fisherman - really!). Anyway, I've decided that I don't really like worms and I'm a morning person, but I'd have to get up even earlier than I like. So, now my goal is to become Camp Host. Whatcha think 'bout that?!
Thank you to everyone that continues to show me the LAVA! Just this past week I ran into a friend when I stopped off to pick up a few things for the boys to start school. She was paying ahead of me with a gift card and didn't use the whole thing. She told the cashier to put the remainder of it on my tab. She knows who she is and that made my day. I opened a letter the other day and there was a check from one of my fellow agents in town with a note saying, "You're getting stronger!" It made me cry.....in a good way. What an incredibly nice thing to do without being asked. I am so lucky. I'm lucky to have so many wonderful, caring friends and family. Mostly, I'm lucky that I was in a position to discover how many wonderful people I'm surrounded by. Life is so busy every day that we don't always take the time to tell those around us how much their LAVA'd!!
