The Big 4-0, or the "anniversary of turning 30"

To all those that have noticed, yes, I failed at my "blog every 2 weeks" challenge. I missed the whole month of February. Which happens to be the birthday month for several who are near and dear to me. Forgive me, I was off celebrating. Several, who had BIG birthdays...you know...the big 4-0 birthday. So, tell me, those who have gone before me (yes, I still qualify to check '35-39' on the survey): what's the big deal about turning 40? Personally, I think age is a number and you are only as old as you feel. Birthdays are good for us! Statistics show, the more we have the longer we live! So, when my turn comes, I think I will choose to ignore the hype and be happy for another day....

Just finished reading The Happiness Project

by Gretchen Rubin. I read the book, not because I want to be happier (because I find myself to be pretty happy already), but because I was interested in what she thought would make one happy. I naturally find happiness in many things (my salvation, my kids, my husband, my friends...and when one of 'my' preschoolers tells me he loves me) but she really made me think about what makes one happy. In my opinion, it was not a page turner, but I did enjoy reading it. If you are interested in a happiness project of your own, visit www.happinessprojecttoolbox.com to read about her suggestions.

here's to being HAPPY!
michelle

The Infamous Bucket List

As my 40th birthday is approaching this year, I have begun to think of things that I have done, wish I hadn't done, and things that I'd still like to do. Some are small tasks that I'd like to complete and some are pretty big deals. So since I am not much for resolutions, here are the Top Ten Things Michelle Wants to Do in Her Lifetime:

1. Organize my stamp collection. I am always trying to perfect this.
2. Blog regularly.
3. Be more creative and funny.
4. Go to Hawaii (I once gave up on this dream, but I'm putting it back on the list!).
5. Own a VW Bug.
6. Live in Manhattan, NY for 1 year.
7. Travel the US with Scott in an RV.
8. Have relationships with my grandchildren.
9. Catch up on my scrapbooks!
10. Walk across the United States.

There ya have it. I'm laying it out there! So, what's on your bucket list?

want a hat and gloves to match the blue in this scarf

Top 3 Reasons I Love Target (NOT!)

Long time, no post, I know. But I'm back, at least for this post! I love Target, really I do. I get entranced by their decor, their trendiness, their cool looking ads and their colorful products. So, why do they try to make me not want to shop there? After all they...
1. Give me a hard time about taking my coupon.
2. They charge me a different price than what's on the price tag on the shelf. (WAY too often!)
3. When I wait my turn in line, and ask for a raincheck, they tell me to go wait in line at the service desk (when I've already waited in the department and I know they can give me a raincheck at the register) and then they proceed to say "Let me take this next (same raced, not mine) customer" behind me and make me wait.
Target, this is no way to keep a customer! Please try harder!

It's been a while...

hello all my faithful readers...(ha ha - all 3 of you!)
a good friend of mine reminded me recently that I hadn't posted a blog entry in...say..."how long?" so, here I am. schools out for me, schools almost out for my kids (this is a GOOD thing...it means a few more quiet days!) I am gearing up to celebrate my birthday...and I will not being getting any older, because this year I turn the infamous 39. so, my thought of the post is: are birthdays THAT big of a deal for adults? some people HAVE to celebrate their birthday on the day, some people wait for the weekend, some people take a whole month, and some don't celebrate at all! which category do you fall in? I'd say I'm the "wait for a good time to celebrate" kind of girl. my kind of celebration? steamed crabs and a corona light. love to hear your thoughts!

Ahhhh Good Friday...it's the start of Spring Insanity

Yep, you guessed it. The kids are home from school...for a week...and a day. It all started yesterday...at about 4. The air of "no school, no homework (even thought they have it, they don't need/want to do it) and I am going to be a bum, thus creating more work for mom." Don't get me wrong. I look forward to sleeping past 7 am and having no schedule. But I will miss my peace and quiet, and even my crazy days with 24 3-4 year olds. And one thing I know for sure...Good Friday makes me remember how grateful and lucky I am to not only have my three healthy girls (and husband), but also a Lord and Savior who thought enough of me to lay down his life (in such a brutal and painful way) for my sins and inadequacies. Thank you Jesus. I will spend my entire life trying to pay you back, and I am sure I won't even come close. ;-) Happy Easter Everyone!