FYI

OK so I haven't posted here. In a very long time. VERY long time.... sorry about that - once again, I switched servers...I actually bought some webspace so that I could set my husband up with his own site, an online resume, since he's been job hunting so much, sending out resumes and talking to people, it's much easier to point someone to his information online.

After I already had the space it was easy enough to buy other domain names and utilize the space: SO - I use this account, but just for commenting and the like - you can find where I post most often at:

http://thisgoodlifeyarn.com

I've been expressing myself mainly in fibery posts over there... eventually I'll be getting into the swing of things w/ http://mamasbrood.com too.

Sorry for the exodus BUT, just really getting into my online stride. :) Hope you're having a good day!

A long long time.

Been a while, but that's ok. I wear many hats. I'm a mom. I work full time. I'm a student. I'm a wife. I have other hobbies too. I'll make my rounds this way when I'm able.

I'm slowly but surely refining my organization habits. It's an uphill battle though. Thankfully I have discovered many have gone down this road, and I'm trying to use some of their tips and format all of them to make them my own.

I am going through the ebook mentioned here. I'm also working on fine tuning my daily schedule & task list. Yay.

Here's to becoming organized in 2009.

Falling in love again...

With my crock-pot. On my DSD forum that I'm on every day, I found a link someone posted, talking all about cooking in the crock pot every day for a year. While I have no intention of cooking in the crock pot every day for a year, I am interested to try out the recipes that I think we'll all like. Crock pot cooking is soooo easy, and I can prep and then put on in the morning and come home to it being done in the evening. My kind of cooking! Tonight we're trying a variation of this recipe, because I loooove mexican style food. YUM!

Forever searching...

I have a list of things that I have been hunting for quite a while... If you have any feedback or suggestions on them, please let me know STAT, b/c .... I haven't found them for myself yet. Still searching.

I am looking for the perfect:

• handbag/clutch/purse/satchel - all of these rolled into one, basically...requirements are: something that is comfortable and able to go over my shoulder messenger bag style, or w/ just an arm strap that will actually stay up (but I prefer the over the shoulder), that is big enough to fit all my stuff in, but not so big that I can't carry it around for a purse (I have a great bag now, but it's definitely a briefcase/schoolbag, not a purse), AND has pockets/compartments enough that my stuff doesn't get lost and then also can look professional enough to bring to work. That's not a whole lot to ask, is it?
  
• wallet - the one I have now is pretty good, but it's that fake plastic-y alligator skin, so that's wearing out
  
• electronic address book for free - all the ones I've tried so far have just not been up to par
  
• desk - I really like the Ikea one that goes into the corner, but I'm afraid it won't fit into the space I have.... basically I need something with a huge hutch w/ lots of shelving space on it

Feel free to spam me with your ideas.

Oh, yeah, a title

So...
yes. I'm here. I am slowly coming to terms with the fact that I really am not the blogger that I think I am in my head. I am always coming up with random factoid blog posts in my head, paragraphs upon paragraphs even. And then I get home, and busy gaming and babysitting and dinner and homework and husband and it all totally goes to hell out the window. I guess I just have too much that I always want to do, and not enough time to do it. I think I recently saw Julie say something on her status update about 24 hours not being enough, and I have to say I heartily agree. I wish I didn't have to sleep! I am, however, getting slowly and surely better about managing my time. It is definitely a slow slow process though. I like to game too much. I have a plethora of other time-sucks too, such as a gazillion (really, no joke) newsletters & sites that I try to keep up with to 'keep on top of things', plus facebook and myspace (though have totally tamed these two! I just have to remind myself once in a while about them). It's a slow process, but definitely going!

Quick update (not listed in any particular order):

• I know it's a time waster, but I enjoy it too much to completely cut it out: My main toon on WoW is now up to 63! And I have several others that are up and coming, woot!
• I am learning to sew. Haven't got too far yet, but hey, I do what I can. I have made Jaemin a dress so far, and even attempted a pattern adjustment. That didn't fly too well, but live & learn, eh?
• I am making headway in my schooling. Next month I start back & actually have my first web-related class. WOOHOO!
• I have been on an AWESOME mom-support board, thanks to Jess. I LOVE IT!
• Josh graduates in May. MAY! 5 short months away.
  
• We actually have money in our savings account...for the first time. EVER. I think congratulations are in order! Thanks to Josh, who has been willing to go the extra [several] mile(s).
• Jaemin has...8ish teeth now. I think one more is about to pop through though, so could be 9 tomorrow.
  
• And the coolest highlight to date (as of today): Joshua pooped on the toilet by himself today.

I hope to keep this up better, but don't hold your breath.

Oops, it's been a whole month!

I just realized this. Things have been busy, "that's why", as my son would say. He's been tagging "that's why" onto everything lately. It's quite adorable.

We're making gigantic strides in potty training. Still lots of accidents, but a much higher level of willingness, and even some completely dry days as well!

Jaemin is walking everywhere, sometimes close to running even (especially when she knows she has something she's not supposed to). She also has a 5th tooth in.

School is going well. My design class that I started off being so intimidated by has turned out to be not so intimidating after all, when I've gotten down to it. Now if I can just keep up with 'class participation' I should be making an A.

DH is going away this weekend to a soccer tournament. One of his last...I think he's sad about it, but honestly I'm ready for him to be done with it, or at least just play games 2 or 3 nights a week with a league, instead of a daily practice + games.

Mom, Julie, Jess, & Emma all pitched in to buy an hour of massage-bliss for me. All I have to say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU and God bless you all!