Yup, God is good.

Had a little scare about something today and took care of it immediately! It always amazes me to know that God is always present, always giving, and always forgiving! Phew!!

Is this really me??

Whoa! I got some serious under the bed cleaning done. Now I know where all the cat hair is as well as some items I haven't seen for...ahem...awhile! This really feels good! I keep working for just a bit every day and hopefully I'll have a ton more done within a couple weeks and can get my carpet shampooed!

This may be a new start so I can relax and enjoy myself at home more! Maybe it's the blog! Who cares as long as I accomplish some of these long term goals I've had!

Note to self: Take care of what you can today and worry about tomorrow, tomorrow!

I set up ical and am starting to use it more every day. I am still working on the cell phone, not sold on the blackberry yet! Less paper, less mess! I still need to do contacts somewhere safe!

Updated goals: keep at it! Sort through clothes I am no longer wearing, keep sorting and picking up. (I started the office today!)

Snow and cold this week!

Brrrr.....it's cold outside! Right now it's -8 without the wind chill. Yesterday the Champaign Urbana schools were pretty much the only one open. Kids were pretty silly after a day off! Hopefully next week they'll settle in a bit more!

I teach a 6th grade beginning band class this year and all of a sudden they are amazing! I'm not quite sure why-certain people gone.......what they had for lunch...hmmm! It's exciting to see them enjoying playing and striving to become better. It is interesting to know that this class was very difficult in the beginning of the year! Yay for them!!

A lot of the concert music is out and the rest will be ready for Monday. Just have to choose a couple pieces for 6th grade band!

I was pleased to get several things off my to do list on Thursday and most of my calendar on ical....it's coming! I also reentered the inventory and am working on the library! YAY! Maybe this blog was a good idea.

Cars, vacuums, and dryers, oh my!

What a week! Within 2 days I had to replace a car, vacuum and clothes dryer. Hmmmm....! I hope this is the end of "things" breaking down! I can only pay for a few things!

I have made great strides in making some positive changes this week! The poor garbage people will not be too thrilled tomorrow! Sorting, throwing, mopping, sweeping, you name it and I've been working on it! It is freeing to see positive changes in my living and work environments! I'll be able to finish my laundry on Friday when the new dryer comes! I'm so thankful that the man is reliable and that I've dealt with him for years! It pays off to buy from people who have been local for years!

My new car is...wonderful! It's still scary to think that I might get a scratch or something! I hope I can maintain the beauty of the car for a long time! No more living in my auto!

I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult and have always been..."whatever" about it because I was working on other things. Someone I know recommended a resource and it was like reading about myself! It actually made me feel better to know that the disorganization, etc....is a symptom of ADD as well as the struggle to even begin to maintain it. I've always felt like I've had to work harder than everyone else and just reading about ADD online helped me to feel better about who I am and to celebrate my strengths instead of feeling bad about my weaknesses! It is somewhat interesting to feel more empowered with this knowledge. Interesting!

Kids were really decent at school today! Less drama and fun to work with! I worked on teaching with a calm smile and hopefully I'll make it through the week that way! All in all....good day. (despite the car, vacuum, and dryer!)

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010

Welcome to a new decade! It has been an interesting ending to 2009! The last big "thing" I did was to purchase a brand new car. It took a small accident and the end of a tax deduction to get me to finally buy one! Big purchases take me a long time to finally take care of, but, when I do....I will have done my homework and will get the best I can! I bought a Toyota Corolla 2010 a sporty looking light gray model with and i pod connection and sun roof! ME! I know I did the right thing but....whoa!

That being said, I will be donating my old car to a school that will hopefully need it and will get a check from the insurance company of the people who hit my car! They simply backed up into my car in a parking lot, forgot to look and boom....I lost! My very first accident! I was upset, (not hurt), and later became very angry which helped me to clean my house....I 'm on the way! So....I'm off!

I don't believe in New Years resolutions because not many of us can keep them, but I do believe in goals and plans! Some of my goals are:

.5 Be more active in church...help where I can....give more...know God more..work for inner peace!

1. Work on keeping my house clean! (Quit dumping whatever, wherever!)

2. Become more technologically proficient to get rid of paper trails!

3. Sleep more!

4. Less computer...more people and play (scrap booking, going out....)

5. Simplify as much as I can!

6. Be good to my self by giving of myself and to myself.

7. Smile a lot more!

8. Realize that I am who I am and I can not change to please others..it only

puts me in a bad mood anyway!

9. EXERCISE and eat healthier...if you know me...enough said!

10. Quit worrying about the future! I can only do so much to make things work!

11. GO BACK TO HOLDEN VILLAGE!!

There's nothing earth shattering here.....just working to be healthier, to find that inner peace, to be the best I can be for myself, others and God. To be happy, content and adventurous as well as enjoying living and being in the moment! Good goals! I hope you might have set some goals too! Today is the life we are living! Nurture and appreciate all the people and gifts in our lives!

Peace