A Slice of Life

A Slice of My Life

This is what life looked like.

On that day.

At that time.

Sitting in my van waiting for my son during soccer practice.

Been sick. Couldn't find the tissue box.

TP will do.

Book bag on the floor full of library books to return.

Smaller bag on seat with journal and current read ready to go.

My phone, used tissue, green tea in my favorite mug.

Oh yeah. And reading glasses as it appears my eyes are aging.

This is a slice of my life.

Unedited

As Is

Not Staged

No Apologies

Real Life

I don't think we see enough of this on the internet.

I know I don't.

I see pretty images.

I see edited photos.

I see staged shots.

While lovely to look at, they tend to make real life seem inferior after a while.

I wander around the web looking for inspiration and leave feeling like something is lacking.

I wanna see real life relatable shots for a change! 

Even if it's just for one blog thread.

What does your real life look like?

C'mon! Indulge me!

Love your life as is!

Every slice!

Share with me!

(I would love to learn how to do one of those 'add your link here' things. For now, please share a link to your every day pic(s) in the comment section. I double dog dare you!) 

Special Day

yesterday

special day

time away

children play

air was chill

all was still

nature's will

got my fill

football game

sure was lame

just the same

wouldn't change

fire warm

in his arms

free from harm

night of charm

happy and fed

all was said

tucked in bed

sleepy head

another year new

change of view
magic grew

wish came true

The Day

The day is over.
Party's done.
Grad's new life has just begun.


Yesterday introduced me to babe in arm.
Today a man with wit and charm.


How time flies.
Life passes by.
Hug 'em
Hold 'em
Love 'em.
They'll be grown and gone in the blink of an eye.

Party's Over - Silly string draped abandoned seats immediately following graduation commencement. 

My oldest graduated this past weekend. I'm so proud of him.

The party was a great success and the ceremony absolutely lovely.

I highly recommend placing disposable cameras on the tables of graduation parties for guests to use at whim. I was so busy catering to the needs of 70 plus guests, not only was I unable to converse with anyone, I didn't get a single picture taken! The ceremony was different. Camera was firmly planted to cheek.

My boy! All grown up!

~sigh~

Set The Mood

It's Monday morning.

A brand new start to a brand new day in a brand new week.

What mood do you choose?

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I had a really crappy day yesterday.

I could not shake my crappy mood.

Overwhelmed, irritated, frustrated.

I tried and tried to shake it but

the ugliness clung to me like a wet coat.

After searching my thick skull for a reason,

the source of the mood was discovered.

I have a 17 year old cat.

We've had him since he was one.

He's a wonderful fella...

when he's not waking me at the ass crack of dawn. 

Every morning the same thing.

Meow meow meow meow meow meow

meow meOW MEOW MEOWWWWW!!!!!

He'll sit on the floor and stare at me in my bed.

MEOW

He'll wander the house and yell MEOW!!!!

In all fairness, the vet has suspicions that he

has the beginning of dementia (poor fella)

and one of the first things I do when I wake

is give him heave duty pain meds for his arthritic

hips and spine (again, poor fella).

You might be thinking, "What a meanie!

Blaming that poor old cat for her fowl mood."

Yeah. I know! That's the conclusion I came to myself.

Except I didn't blame the cat. I blamed me.

My attitude. My perception.

I went to bed wanting nothing more than to sleep in.

I never sleep in.

Four children, one husband, two cats.

One mom. No late mornings for me.

I went to bed at 10 p.m. and was woken at 6 a.m.

Rather than perceiving my night as a full night's sleep,

I was immediately frustrated that I was woken up.

The constant Meoooowwww plucked at my nerves.

All I wanted was to sleep in and wake on my own!!

Is that too much to ask??????

Perception.

I set the mood. I set the impossible expectation.

Seeing my error, last night before bed I lay my head

down with a different mindset. Instead of "I want to sleep in", I thought "I will get enough good sleep and wake

to my faithful old friend who loves me and needs me."

See the difference?

I woke this morning feeling rested.

Faithful Farley was right there waiting for food, medicine and love and I was up and happy and ready to oblige.

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Again I say...

It's Monday morning.
A brand new start to a brand new day in a brand new week.
What mood do you choose?

No fancy pictures here, just my faithful old man cat.

He's such a good guy.

I'm thankful for every day we have together.

Busy Days

Yesterday

Went to House On The Rock

Finally had the guts to walk out here...

Went hiking by a waterfall

here

You'll have to scroll down the link to see the waterfall.

I burned out my batteries at our first stop.

Long drive.

Body retaliating.

Exhausted family.

Good times.

Fun.

Today

Second born turns teenage!

Happy celebration day!

Received phone call from friend.

She was in a bad accident.

Young guy on drugs t-boned her.

She has a shattered pelvis.

Waiting for surgery.

Plates, screws, pain.

I'm worried about her.

Grocery Shopped.

Got in a fender bender.

Both of us backing out.

Both of us in blind spots.

Both our fault.

Decided we would deal with our own cars on our own.

No cops. No insurance.

Left each other with a hug.

No lie.

Off to the amusement park.

Praying for safe travels.

Life is strange.

Wishing all of you a happy and safe weekend

full of the good stuff.

Monday Funny

Okay.

I just have to share this.

I was driving the kids to school this morning.

The sky was flashing with lightening.

The rain was so intense I could hardly see the road.

I dropped kids off safe and sound

and headed back home with a morning radio show

dialed in to keep me company

and keep my mind off the storm outside.

(driving in rain w/bald tires = worry)

The morning personalities had a comedian in house.

Luckily I was pulling into the driveway as he threw out his first lines.

If not, I may have driven straight into a ditch!

My day started with a huge belly laugh!!!!

Wish I knew who he was so I could

a. thank him

b. give him credit

 

Comedian speaking of online dating sites:

(paraphrased)

Every woman's profile has the same thing.

I love moonlit walks on the beach.

I love moonlit walks on the beach.

I love moonlit walks on the beach.

So one night I went to the beach.

There were at least 500 women walking around!

Buah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!

Is it just me? or is that funny?

So obvious yet I never thought of it or heard it before.

Totally got me.

Hope it made you smile too.

Nothing like starting out the week with a belly laugh.

Have a blessed and happy week my friends.

p.s. can you believe I was able to get that moon shot with my little digital?

Stepped in Something

Woke in the middle of the night in a total panic. I heard a door rattling and my daughter sobbing.

Went to her room to check on her and she was not there.

Followed the sobs and rattling to find her half asleep and fear stricken.

She had locked herself in the bathroom in the dark.

Hugged the badness away and had her tucked safely in

when I noticed the sky lighting up repeatedly. 

Turned on the t.v. to check the weather.

Major line of storms moving our way.

Went through the house to shut all the windows

and slid, barefooted, in a pile of cat vomit

on the kitchen linoleum floor.

Aaaack!

Cleaned foot and floor, 

prepared for storm

and tried to sleep.

Woke at 6am groggy from lack of sleep.

Found gazebo toppled and broke from wind,

pool cover had blown and spun and sunk in pool.

Woke teen for his summer job and headed out the door to take him to work

only to

Step On and Slide on A BIG SLUG!!!!!
again with bare feet...

Eeewww!!!

Wondering what this day is preparing me for.

Hmmmm.......

Since "things" happen in threes,

I'm thinking I should go walk around my neighbor's yard (he has a dog)

and get it over with!