My family is coming!! They will be here tonight! So excited!! That’s why I haven’t been writing, I’ve been getting the house ready for company.
So EXCITED!!
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Being Awesome
What were your parents doing at your age?
My mom was being a super mom.
She was working full time, but also was taking care of her kids. She was doing so much; that I now know and totally understand what it is to be a mom.
Her life was constant. Constantly moving. Constantly taking care of her family. To me that is what a superhero looks like!!
I Know!
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?
I call my mommy!!
Because naturally if I’m getting that amazing news my husband is with me. So the first person is mama!
Crazy, is I read the question and instantly knew the answer!
I love you Mama! So very very much!! Excited to see you soon!
❤️
Nope.
Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.
I started writing my answer just before this. You know, getting sleep and my kiddos listening to me 100%. But I deleted it. It’s gone.
Because as much as I would love to have those things, it’s not going to happen right now. And I don’t want to be frustrated or annoyed with my life. Sometimes venting too much can lead to more negativity in life. And that’s what that original post would have been; me venting and wishing for a different life. However, my life is what it is. I have stubborn headstrong children. I have a hard working husband who has to go to a job a various hours that he hates. And I spend all my time taking care of my family.
It’s a good life. I don’t want to list everything that I wish for, because then I’ll just be disappointed when that day never comes.
So for a realistic answer. I want a day where all my loved ones are well and healthy; and they all accomplish what they wanted to do that day.
Have a great Wednesday. If today is not what you wanted; there is always tomorrow. ❤️
Everything!
What’s your favorite thing to cook?
Since on my journey of making everything from scratch, I’ve found I love to make anything and everything. Baked goods, breads, Mexican foods, Chinese foods, Italian foods, Pizza, American foods, desserts, etc.
I make bread about twice a week. I make a baked good about once every two weeks. I make pizza once every two weeks. I make something chocolatey once a month; which involves making my own chocolate. I tend to cycle through all the types of foods. American, Italian, Mexican, etc. but u tend to make lots of Mexican foods because they are delicious!
Then comes a week where I’m not inspired to cook. I have many many recipes. More than you can imagine; but during this week none of them sound good to me. So ask the husband what he is craving. He gives his idea and I go on a hunt for a feasible recipe. So we try new things for a week; some are good and some are terrible. But it helps me to kickstart my drive to cook again.
I don’t really have a favorite thing to cook. I would say I love to cook foods that my husband is craving. I love to cook foods that my kiddos will devour without complaining. I love to make chocolate things just for me; but I always have to end up sharing.
It’s always a bummer to put in all that hard work of trying something new and it’s a flop. Because one you wasted your time, but you also have to make something else for dinner.
But I will say that bread is super easy now. Chocolate is super easy. Enchiladas is easy. Mac n cheese is easy. Pizza. Pudding. Pancakes. Etc. I could list many more. The ones I mentioned, I make either once a week or two-four times a week.
I even told my mother-in-law that it seemed like my day is spent making food, eating food, feeding a one month old, and cleaning up. Very true. Ha!
I hope your Sunday is filled with delicious foods.
Also. I’ve been making lots of hearty soups. My mother-in-law has been craving soups. Easiest meal ever! One pot! Yum!
Hopefully it works for them. They have most of the furniture already.
Life of Two Best Friends: College CHPT 46
Life Of Two Best Friends: College CHPT 45
Chapter 46
“So let me understand. You want to be co captains?”
I looked to Chad and he nodded to me. “Yes, Coach. We both want to be captains simultaneously.”
“I had hoped there would be only one leader. However, what is your plan for this arrangement.” Coach settled back into his chair.
“Well Coach. As you know I did not choose my friends wisely these last three years,” Chad had wanted to explain our reasonings.
Coach nodded.
“So you giving us the chance to choose a captain; made me think about if I could actually do the job. Believe me, I didn’t want to listen to George when he told me that he thought I couldn’t do it to the fullest ability. But I didn’t want to blow him off, because that’s what Bryan would have done. I don’t want to be anything like him. So I heard George out. He wants us to co captain. Because then the rest of the team will slowly begin to respect me again. It will help to be working with the person they see as their leader already. George will co captain with me to show that things have changed; that the bully side to the upperclassmen is gone. That things will change.”
It was my turn to bring our proposal home, “so Coach we will co captain until closer to finals. Then around that time we will decide who should be the lead captain. But this seems to me the only way that Chad could possibly be the captain. That he needs to gain the respect of everyone else first.” Now it was Coach’s choice. He could say no and make us decide.
Coach didn’t answer. He just sat in his silent stance.
I can never read what he is thinking.
“Well it’s not what I expected, but I must say I’m proud of both of you. That fact that you didn’t just want to cover up everything; that you actually want to change things for the better is quite impressive. This is why I made you both discuss it. Because at this moment in time I didn’t think Chad would be able to gain the respect of his teammates. That there would be more chaos than leadership. But I also didn’t think that you George were quite ready to fully lead. You partially lead, but to be the full time leader is more work. So I approve of your decision. I think this will work out quite well. Maybe this way will help change everything, because then it is never just one with all the power. It will be kept fair. I do quite like this,” Coach smiled before taking a sip of his coffee.
‘It’s eerie to see Coach smile.’ “So should we announce it officially at the mock meet tomorrow? Or should we just start spreading the word?”
“Go ahead and spread the word. I actually want things to change on this team. I think that’s the only way for great swimmers to come out of this program again. That it’s less about the official roles on the team, but that the environment is more relaxed for you swimmers to focus on what matters. The pool. This is great. I’m excited for tomorrow. It will be interesting to see who will be the A stringers. Anything can happen. Especially if there is no intimidation from Bryan and his gang. Okay. Go back to your dorms and prepare for tomorrow.”
I let the breath I was holding in, out slowly. Relief flooded me. He accepted our proposal, but he seemed very interested in the outcome of this change. That was my initial intention. I wanted things to change. To do what Coach had asked of me. To change this team. And to do that, it doesn’t have to just be because of a new leader; but because of the whole dynamic of the team. That any string athlete can an A stringer. That not one person has all the power and control. That not another Bryan would happen. That swimming would be the focus! How it should be. I too was excited for tomorrow. Anything could happen.
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Just Art
Digital Art By: emily2jane
02-01-25
Instead of writing I felt inspired to draw another picture. Just art today.
Have a wonderful Saturday 😊
emily2jane 