Tired and sad....

We had some sad news today...I can't really share it here...it's not personal to us...exactly, but it does effect us a little and it makes us feel sad. Sad for a friend anyway. We will keep him in our thoughts.

That aside its been a good day. Abigail and I went swimming while Sam was at Pre-K. It was such good fun but EXHAUSTING! Abigail keeps me moving in the water and it is QUITE the workout! She likes me to chase after her running BACKWARDS (against the current) in the lazy river. Well it is NOT easy running backwards in there in the first place especially when you are chasing Abby! I tell you, I certainly needed the few minutes relaxation in the hot tub afterwards!!!

I am tired tonight! It was a long day...the girls have had dance - in fact Susannah is still at dance class. Dinner is done...laundry is almost done...I am going to throw Sam and Abby in the bath and then climb in the shower before going to bed to read.

Lloyd keeps asking me what I want for my birthday next week - and what I want to do to celebrate....and I just don't know.....

Journaling prompt:

I'm working on a journaling prompt for a project from Shimelle's 'This Year' class:

www.shimelle.com/classes/407/this-year-journaling-worksheet/ I thought it might be interesting to post the journaling here too! Why not follow the link and join in with the class? Shimelle's classes are wonderful! I didn't take her Christmas class after all but having seen quite a few finished journals online and an article about the workshop in a recent magazine, I DEFINITELY plan to do it THIS year! In fact, I am NOT making or sending Christmas cards this year - I am instead taking her class :) Less pressure :)

Right now I love....
these colours: deep blues, jewel tones, sandy tones....jade greens.....the colour of watermelon (I'm desperately missing summer)!
these foods: Indian foods, especially the desserts from A Taste of India. And their amazing Naan bread!
these places: My writing/ Creating desk, my bed, the hot tub,
these people: Lloyd (ALWAYS), Kelly Rae Roberts, President Obama and how he has given hope for change to the world,Val, Stacey, my days with Abby and Sam....The inventor of stickles - I guess I'm just a glitter gal ;) Lianne who I can't WAIT to see!!! Tanya who told me today that she thought I was cool when I was little and she watched Thriller at my house!
these activities: sex, swimming, painting, using inks
these shoes: my kickass boots
these songs: The soundtrack from Mamma Mia, anything by Lenka, Chris Daughtry,
these films: Mamma Mia
these books: Kelly Rae Roberts - Taking Flight, Wreck This Journal - Keri Smith,
these types of clothes: jeans, long sleeved T's from Reitmans, ultra soft sweaters from Reitmans.
these spots in my home: my bedroom.
these shops: Reitmans, Bath and Body Works, Michaels, Scrapbook Memories and More, Chapters.
these textures or materials: my ultra soft blanket on my bed, the new heavy bedding we have, paper!!! paint, ink...
these restaurants: Joeys Global, A Taste of India
these days of the week: most days, so long as we can get up and out and I feel motivated to DO something!
these parts of my routine: evenings when I can sit and write or create...
these experiences: swimming with Abigail in the lazy river - sooo much fun! Long dinners alone with Lloyd....
Right now I feel...(bold all that apply)
happy sad busy tired excited nervous energetic competitive aggressive talkative calm peaceful quiet intelligent
proud relieved positive worried confused stressed hopeful committed organised collected in charge blessed joyful
grateful playful upbeat content dissatisfied disappointed noisy still passionate apathetic laid-back serene curious
interested analytical questioning wordy comfortable supported opinionated improved aware light-hearted cheerful

Wow

Obama's speech was so wonderfully inspiring!

If only Canada and Britain had equally inspiring leaders!

Maya Angelou

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/7838957.stm

I think Maya summed it up wonderfully :)

The excitement builds....

Have you been watching the preparations for the Presidential Inauguration on the news? Isn't it amazing how the celebrations are taking place across the GLOBE??? People have flags up in England! Canada! Australia!!! And these are NOT Americans! People really do think that Obama's team will bring change and they are ready to accept America into their hearts again.

Patsy has many posts on her blog throughout the election and running up to today:

www.patsyterrell.com/blog.htm

I love how Patsy ends with:

We can do better than we have in the last eight years, America.
Yes we can.