30 Days of Truth – Day 23 Something you wish you had done in your life.

Day 23 – Something you wish you had done in your life.

The list is long but I will tell you one.

I really regret not having professional pictures done of me pregnant.

30 Days of Truth – Day 22 Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

Day 22 – Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

One thing? O my. Not sure I can narrow that down.

I wish I would have never used a credit card. Ever. They are probably are one of the single worst things for the majority of the population to use, especially in hard times and in emergency.

30 Days of Truth – Day 21

Day 21 – (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

I call her or go see her. End of story. Fights are fights. I don’t let them define my relationships. I am very forgiving and there really isn’t an argument in the world to keep me from my best friend in a time of need. I genuinely care about people I have relationships with, I can’t turn it on and off like some can. For those who are, well, they are just shallow and petty.

Random Tuesday Thoughts with a dose of Sexy Repairman

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What? Random Tuesday Thoughts! Yep, and for more go visit Keely for more RTT at The UnMom.

I’ve been extremely busy the last few weeks, so busy that I have hardly been on Twitter, not written too many substantial posts, and neglected my emails. What is it that I have been doing besides trying to come up with a plan to conquer the world? Parenting five kids while juggling homeschooling, cooking, housekeeping, and being a super sleuth.

Then I got pneumonia.

Which sucks I might add, however not being able to breathe did not keep me from hanging out with the best Twisted Sisters a girl could ask for. Who are the Twisted Sisters you might ask? Well if I tell you I might have to kill you. For real. I now have connections to someone who does crime scene cleanup so I am sure to get away with it. I’m just saying.

While hanging with some of the best women I know I learned how to make Thai food. I’ve been dreaming about spring rolls, pineapple fried rice, and Thai beef salad since then. I am thinking a sister wife who can cook Thai food would work out well in this household.

My mother-in-law is not coming for Christmas. This leaves me feeling opposing emotions. I am pissed that my children’s grandmother turned down an invitation to spend time with them during one of the biggest holidays of the year yet thrilled that she is not going to be here to drive me crazy.

Yesterday I read this excellent post on the lies conservative Christian hate groups say about gays. This is a must read by all people, especially those who say they love Jesus.

Have I said WAR EAGLE yet? More like WAR DAMN EAGLE!!! I’m really not all that into football but I do root for Auburn. That is because most Alabama fans make me sick. I’ve said it before that I don’t like how many Alabama fans worship this football team and have made Bear Bryant their god. I find it funny how enraged they get when they lose. It’s just a game people. However, let’s note that Auburn beat their ass in the Iron Bowl.

My heat broke. On the coldest day so far this year, with eleven days until Christmas. That emergency fund of money I was going to use to put new tires on my car – GONE. The only nice thing about my heater breaking was the some kind of wonderful HAWT repairman that came to my house. Twenty-three with not a care in the world. I think even my teen was checking him out.

Mmmm, mmmm, when he bent over to work on the fuses all I could think was how he could light my fire and then at they very moment FIRE actually jumped out of the furnace and towards his face. I squealed “O shit” as he jumped back. He didn’t seem so sexy though when he handed me the bill and told me that I had additional heating problems that was allowing carbon monoxide to leak in the house. Yep, never boring around here.

Life is good, right?

It seems to be one thing right after another. Getting sick, friends in trouble, Mr. K having some weird health issue and today our heat goes out when we are going to have our lowest temps so far of the season. It is easy to get depressed, to feel sorry for oneself, and to groan about the mounting stresses that I don’t discuss here but I have to remind myself, life is good.

There are really so  many people out there with less, with just as many struggles and hardships, and in worse off condition. Feeling sorry for oneself is really not an option. I am trying to teach my children it is not about the gifts under the tree but what we give. It isn’t about who has the most money, but how much you love. Teaching them about what really matters is hard when you yourself just wants so much for them.

Keep it simple. Be happy. Find joy in the tough times.

I’m trying to convince myself. Positive vibes and prayers please.