Mind Doodles

Looking Ahead to 2010

I'm terrible at New Years Resolutions.  I never keep them.  I rarely share them because once you speak it--you become accountable.  I guess I just never want to fully commit.  This year was no different.  

Here it is January 31--a full month into the new year and I haven't even mentioned any of my goals for the year.  

But, my mind has been mulling over a few things.  

One in particular.  

I have a lot of unfinished projects.  A LOT.  

Some of them are at home, 

some are at work.  

Some are just in my mind.  

(I haven't even begun them, but I've been dreaming of the day that they will be done.)  

So, here you go.  Something I plan to do in the year 2010. . . . .

Complete one project per month.  

    Okay--I know, that doesn't seem like much.  

But, if I can complete one a month, I will honestly feel like I have accomplished something. 

January project--slipcover my loveseat. 

A couple of years ago, I found this cute little loveseat at a thrift store for $20.  I fell in love with the size and the shape.  I saw incredible potential in it right away.  And I immediately knew what I would do with it.  I wanted to create a sitting area in my soon-to-be-remodeled kitchen.  This loveseat would be perfect!

It needed a little tender loving care.  It was a little on the ragged side. 

  

I worked yesterday and all of today (thank goodness for those Snow Days) and got it done.

 
 

 I sneaked it in--just in time for January!

As my friend, The Nester, says, "It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful."                          

(Okay, she's not really my friend--just a blogger I read.  But if we knew each other, I know we'd be       friends).

Month one--project one--Check! 

Living the Simple Life--Snow Day

I know it's Saturday.  But, it's still a forced day off--A SNOW DAY! 

There's just something wonderful about being stuck at home with your family.  

I've talked to several moms over the past 24 hours and the conversation centered on the same topic--

The benefits of a snow day.  

Here are a few I heard:

The whole family stays home.

All day PJ Day!

We get to sleep in!

We actually get to share some meals together.

It's a great time to connect with your neighbors.

It's nice to cancel your "life" for a day or two.

You can't get to the grocery store, so you have to be creative about coming up with something to eat.

I'll finally get some good pictures of my kids.

We all recognize the benefits of disconnecting with the world and hanging out with our families, but it often takes outside circumstances to make it happen.  

I'm glad for today and I plan to enjoy it.

Hope you do, too.

                      Here's Toby--begging for someone to get the ball and play with him.                             

He got tired of waiting for us and just decided to get it for himself. 

 

 

For All You Super Heroes. . .

Ever feel like you need superpowers in order to accomplish all that needs to be done in a day?

Well, here you go--The Hero Factory--a site that can help you turn yourself into a Super Hero!

You make the design and they even give you a name.  

Here's mine----

 

Armed with a bag of tricks--okay they're just groceries 

and a cape (maybe it's just a tablecloth), 

I am totally prepared to tackle anything that comes my way today.  

Well, at least it looks like I can tackle dinner.  

The name cracks me up.  

The Astonishing Kind Philanthropist

What is that supose to mean?

I guess I am prepared to swoop in and cook a meal for someone in need.  

That's it?  Surely I can do better than that!