Back in the land of the living

I have been without internet for almost (gasp) three weeks! I cancelled my Verizon wireless card (because it was a piece of poo) and ordered high speed internet for the house. Then I waited, and waited, and waited. Then the modem arrived and the line was down!! Finally, yesterday, it was restored! Praise Jesus, I've been online ever since.

Today, Olivia's best friend is spending the day with us. They have been completely smitten with each other since the first day of kindergarten. This year is the first year they haven't gone to the same school, so we're trying to get them together often. I took them to lunch at McDonalds, then we ran into the Dollar General Store and Big Star (have I mentioned that I live in a tiny town that doesn't even have a WAL-MART?!?!) It was in these stores that I realized two things: 1. I only have one child because God is smarter than me. 2. My child isn't as badly behaved as I once thought, she has a lot of company out there.

We're back at the house now, so they are playing beauty shop. They have already put on their pajamas in anticipation of the slumber party tonight. Super cute! I'm thankful for good friends for Olivia, the life of the only child is a lonely one.

Last weekend was a lot more relaxing than this weekend. Mike and I spent three luxurious days and nights together, just the TWO OF US! We returned to the city of our wedding and honeymoon and had a wonderful time. It was the first trip we've taken just the two of us since Olivia was born (except a couple of business trips), and we realized that we needed to do it more. And we will. Soon. Very soon. Is next weekend too soon?

Today, I have at least 500 loads of laundry to do and I promised two VERY EXCITED little girls that they could make cupcakes.

Because I'm silly that way.

Seriously, what was I thinking?

If I survive today, I'll update on all that has happened tomorrow...

Age is just a number

I just really like this picture, no other reason for putting it here. It makes me happy. Love that girl!!

Anyway...

The old adage "age is just a number" is supposed to be a comforting one. It is supposed to reassure you that even though you may be 117, if you feel 40, that's all that matters.

In my case, however, it works the other way. I am completely convinced that inside I am a 60 year old woman. Case in point, I love old lady TV. Give me some Murder She Wrote or Matlock over Sex in the City any day. My 70 year old mother-in-law and I can watch TV together for hours. Is this normal? I'm only 29. Oh well, I yam what I yam.

On a related television note, my husband has started watching a program on Spike called The Kill Point. It's a gory, boring show about bank robberies or something, but...it stars none other than Donnie Walberg. That's a blast from the past, huh. NKOTB, baby! Actually, he's a better actor than boy band member, he was my second least favorite NKOTB member. Danny was my least favorite, he looks like an ape. Joey was my favorite, just in case you care.

Well, I guess I should talk about something else beside television, lest I seem uncultured. Oh, one more thing. Whoever invented TiVo should be hugged and kissed. How great is TiVo? Okay, that's all, I promise.

I went to church today. Nothing unusual about that, I spend a lot of time at church. I enjoyed myself, but it was a little odd. None of my family was there. Mom and Dad had a business commitment and couldn't make it. Mike had to work. Keith (my baby brother) and Bethany, live in Nashville, making it hard to make it to church. So, it was just me and the kid. We decided to mix it up a little and sit in a different part of church. Well, it was a whole new world. Not really, but it was a little different. Olivia took a nap during church, for like the first time in months, possibly years.

The rest of the afternoon has been spent doing much of nothing. I did a little laundry, cooked burgers for dinner (97% lean meat and wheat buns, so very WW friendly), and hung out with a cute little girl. Life is good...