So much too do, So little time

I'm looking at all the things that should get done around the house, and I wonder when I will get around to them all?!? Which chore to attack first, which can wait until later... Then again, I could go and watch a movie and ignore them all!

Last winter we bought some rope lights that were on sale at the end of the Christmas season. We thought we were being "smart" by waiting until they were on clearance. So we bought them to put up in our gazebo, dreaming of future romantic suppers in our backyard with the warm glow of white lights around us. We took 4 boxes of WHITE lights. Did we 'check' that they were WHITE? Why would we, they were rolled up in boxes that said WHITE LIGHTS on them. You know where this is going...
So Sean goes out today to set them up. Again, assuming they are ALL WHITE, he set them all up BEFORE plugguing them in. He then came inside to invite me to see his work. I tried to say that I would rather see them later tonight as I probably wouldn't get a great effect during the day, but he assured me they were worth seeing.
So... White, red, yellow, purple! 4 strands, 4 different colors! DAMN people who changed the items at the store!!! Oh well, my new motto is: "Things may not always work out as planned, so when God sends you lemons, make lemonaid!"

On a happier note, Monday often comes too quickly, but this week-end I'm actually looking forward to Monday, 1) We may start to hear some rumors about where things stand in China, 2)it is the beginning of the end at work (only 4 weeks until summer vacation) AND 3) it will be June, only my 2nd favorite month of the year!

Have a Great week-end...

We're getting CLOSER....

Well, they started moving again, and quite the move it was. They actually made it all the way to March 14th (my "BEST CASE" guess.) There are no more BIG days until OUR DAY, March 21st, so... dare I say it... we MIGHT MIGHT MIGHT actually be NEXT!!!!!

I will be on the edge of my seat - and on RQ every 2 seconds - until we start to hear news of the next update.

In an unrelated story (well not totally unrelated), I had a very vivid dream a few nights ago that I was holding a very cute, blue-eyed (caucasian) boy in my arm. I still remember the feeling and it just felt so nice. He was wide awake and smiling up at me. There were several women in the room (I think they were friends) but I was the only one with a baby and he was mine. I could not take my eyes off of him so i have no idea who the other people really were. I just remember an intense feeling of joy. Anybody good at analysing dreams? Why would I dream of having a caucasian boy with blue eyes??

Congratulations Louise and Rick!!

Sean and I just spent an amazing Saturday evening at a good friend's wedding. All the rain could not dampen the INCREDILE event! Everything was wonderful, and the bride was beautiful (the groom didn't look so bad himself)!

Mother's Day

Yes, this wonderful day is quickly approaching, kind of like a car wreck. You can see it coming, but can't do anything to change the outcome...

Yes, it will be a lovely day spent with my mother; however, it would have been an even lovelier day spent with my daughter. It's hard to think that she is probably alive somewhere out there at this point, but that I won't get to see her on Mother's day.

At least I can resolve myself to saying that it is VERY VERY likely the last year that I won't be a mother on Mother's Day!!!

Still trying very hard with the positive stuff... you gotta give me credit for that !!!!!

Sad News...

It looks like after being quite hopeful recently, the SWINE flu had put a wrench in our optimistic plans of heading to China this summer or early fall. They have not yet announced how long the delay will be, but they are simply worried about people travelling to China.
Here's hoping that we get some better news this week or next...

In the mean time, spring time is finally here. My garden is in full bloom and we can finally get out and enjoy the great outdoors! Our fair city is so beautiful in the spring!