Wowzers ~ do I have Disney fever. Whenever life gets too REAL, I always turn to the magic of Disney. But Disney ain't cheap! And our current, most enjoyable Disney experience is a Disney Cruise. And that really ain't cheap. A Disney Cruise is so much fun and so relaxing but it goes by so quickly...a week turns into snapshots of good times in your memory. A cruise, any cruise can snowball in costs quickly. Once you are done paying for the actual cruise then you have gratuities, alcohol, spa fees (lots of spa fees:), excursions, souvenirs, pictures, travel arrangements before and after the cruise...before you know it you are spending what you paid to book the cruise to enjoy it. I would NEVER trade the days we had together on our cruise...pure family enjoyment. We had time with the kids, we had time with each other, the entertainment was top notch, the accommodations were great. Something for all ages! It was worth my weight in GOLD in memories for me and my crew. I just wish we were in a place to be able to swing it again soon. But in the meantime I will just be Disney dreaming....hoping to work in the Christmas Party this year. Although I think we may opt for the Halloween Party since it was such a BLAST. Cannot decide: but at least I will get to enjoy Disney this year one way or another!!
My 40th birthday is next year so JJ if you are reading....save up!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Love this...thought I would share
A Keeper
Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress; lawn mower in his hand, and dish-towel in hers. It was the time for fixing things...a curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep.
It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away....never to return. So...while we have it...its best we love it...and care for it...and fix it when it's broken...and heal it when it's sick.
This is true...for marriage...and old cars...and children with bad report cards...dogs and cats with bad hips...and aging parents...and grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.
Some things we keep. Like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.... And so, we keep them close in heart and mind and spirit.
Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress; lawn mower in his hand, and dish-towel in hers. It was the time for fixing things...a curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep.
It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away....never to return. So...while we have it...its best we love it...and care for it...and fix it when it's broken...and heal it when it's sick.
This is true...for marriage...and old cars...and children with bad report cards...dogs and cats with bad hips...and aging parents...and grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.
Some things we keep. Like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.... And so, we keep them close in heart and mind and spirit.
Life is Good!
Well I digress, life is good but along with cupcakes there are pitfalls. Numerous pitfalls: and learning to brave the storm is half the battle. I am learning THIS more and more everyday, in trying to teach my son to look for the positive. He was blessed with my pessimistic attitude. Whether I got it from genetics or I learned that role, it is mine to carry! And now to see him with that same characteristic; I work harder to overcome it. It is so hard when the part you dislike about your child came from you and also describes you. I think that people who are upbeat 100% of the time are full of shit! Forgive me but I am just being honest. Society dictates that we should all be happy every second of the day but some of us are just not geared that way. That same philosophy also encourages people to hide the part of their lives that is not happy, positive and wonderful. Life is not perfect...keeping up with the Smyth's is a full time job, who has time for it? Not me.
Back to the pitfalls, I am learning that there are bumps in the road and dealing with them is part of having faith. Faith that something bigger than you is in control and has a road map for your life is very a comforting feeling.
Please say a prayer for J, he is on bed rest because the pad between 2 of his discs in his back has deteriorated. Basically 2 vertebrate are cutting into his nerve. I just hope his pain can be relieved and he can get back on his feet soon. This is our current pitfall and I just pray all will be alright.
Back to the pitfalls, I am learning that there are bumps in the road and dealing with them is part of having faith. Faith that something bigger than you is in control and has a road map for your life is very a comforting feeling.
Please say a prayer for J, he is on bed rest because the pad between 2 of his discs in his back has deteriorated. Basically 2 vertebrate are cutting into his nerve. I just hope his pain can be relieved and he can get back on his feet soon. This is our current pitfall and I just pray all will be alright.
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