Sunday afternoon rituals

So I'm sitting here watching Sex and the City, one of my Sunday afternon rituals. Okay actually, it's a ritual whenever it comes on. I'm totally into this show. That's something I've learned about myself in the past year--I discover and fall in love with shows about a decade after they are cancelled, or at least a few seasons into their life! I didn't have HBO when this show came out or was popular and at the time, I had small children and was married. I had NOTHING in common with the characters and though I still don't fit in with their desire for fashion or shoes but I find the relationship humor, even after a decade, RIGHT ON THE MARK! It's both therapy and relaxation at the same time! Plus my vocabulary has now expanded to include such words as "Manolo Blahnik", "Jimmy Choo", "Vivian Westlake", "Dolce and Gabana" and many others. :)

I'm also lounging around the house, telling myself and anyone who asks that I'm taking the day of Sabbath seriously--I'm resting! Though I should have gotten my fat butt up this morning and went to worship with my brothers and sisters at Church of the Highlands. I always rationalize my desire to sleep late on Sundays with the fact that my church DOES broadcast online and even archives the messages. But honestly, I hardly ever watch when I tell myself I will and I feel badly about that! I DO need to be a better Christian. I need to be in the Word more and live like I should. I don't necessarily see anything wrong with anything I'm doing. I haven't been "convicted" about my occasional cocktails, humor or anything else. I just know I need to make it more of a priority. Just like everything else that I need to be doing in my life.

Exercise would be another example of that. Most of the time, I feel like I don't have the energy. But really it's just laziness. Yes, my knees hurt a lot but I know that once I get moving the exercise actually helps. It's just the getting moving part that is the problem.

And all my little projects...I pin and pin on Pinterest but I haven't even started anything in a long time, let alone completed something. Until today.



I rescued this from a classroom where I work. It is an old console tv with the tv knocked out of course. It was being used as a puppet theatre for 2 year olds. I do not know who came up with the color scheme because even as a puppet theatre the colors are hideous. But I saw on Pinerest where an old console tv had been upcycled into a tv/dvd stand and that is my plan. I started sanding it today, even though I haven't exactly decided what color to paint it. A shelf will be added in the center for the calbe box, dvd player and other items and the tv will sit on top. I hope it turns out like it's supposed to.

One thing I DID manage to get done this week was my new haircut.



I keep trying to let it grow but it gets to a point where I just can't do anything with it so I went to Katie and as usual, she worked her magic. I love it.

Brooke started soccer again and they had their first game yesterday in Hoover. That was quite an ordeal finding the field and I'm usually not directionally challenged but I was already stressed for some reason and the trip over just made it worse. We finally made it there with the help of the ex and she played well, though they did not win.

I've spent a lot of today on facebook and that is one thing I have GOT to stop. It really does steal a lot of my time. Though I like keeping up with the kids and friends, I get caught up in the games and then I will comment on a post or two or make a comment myself and it gets taken the wrong way, someone gets pissed off and I find myself with less friends. Granted, most are not the friends I care anything about keeping anyway. But I'm afraid of a trend here. So I'm cutting my losses. I have my blog, Pinterest, and I need to spend time in the Word, working on my writing and taking care of my body. I always said the when the cons far outweigh the pros, I would be gone and it's taken me awhile to get to that point, even though it was a tool in the destruction of my marriage, but I have finally arrived.

I know it won't be easy. But nothing worthwhile ever is. The ones that want to stay a part of my life will find a way to do that. I'm not dropping off the face of the earth. Just channeling my energy into more productive avenues (I hope!).

So if you're reading this, please pray that I will have the courage of conviction and the strength to follow through.

On that note, I will leave you with some pictures of me and some sweet faces:




This is Riley, one of my favorites. She happens to be the daughter of a high school friend and I have fallen completely in love with her. She is so sweet!




And this is my Bell boy! lol Actually, Andrew. He is the youngest of the three kids I take care of in the mornings every other week and also in my class. He is smart, funny and cute as a button!

And that's another thing I need to concentrate on--my little ones! I love being a teacher and it's time that got more of my attention as well!

Everyone have a blessed week!