Moms are good enough

So here's my latest rant. Why do women never think they are good enough? We put our bodies on the back burner as we have children. We always think of others--From the time we get up in the morning until we go to bed at night. We are strong. We are intelligent. We are always trying to better ourselves.
Yet I constantly feel that I am lacking. I could have dealt with that situation better. I could keep the house cleaner. . . blah, blah, blah.
Well, no more. I read a post by the Sutters that got me thinking. It linked to an explanation of a woman who was killed in a train accident. She suffered from Bi-polar. She posted notes to herself all over the house such as: I am strong. I can only be controlled by me. I love being me.
What an example. I really need to be more positive with myself. I am strong. I am raising two boys in a world that is crazy. I am living in 400 sq. feet for crying out loud. And you know what? I really love it. Now you may be asking if I am crazy and not the world. However, I love that it keeps me real. We don't loose anyone and we live on love. Yup!
Live it up baby!

Vacations

So I apologize, to the two of you who periodically check this blog. I haven't had time to rant in script(I've just been doing it out loud)
So my question is, why is it so much harder for moms to take a day off than dads? My getting away is a trip to the hair salon for an hour. Other than that, every other thing is done with the kids--one of them at least and most of the time both. Serge is going to a "competition" campout this weekend. His team of three designed a "dwelling". They do have to hike their stuff a mile and then camp out in their "dwelling" for two nights and three days. WAAA!
Just like that, he has a weekend planned. No arranging for a baby sitter, no worries about the laundry getting piled up, or even worried about his poor wife all alone with two kids--well, he is worried about us being safe. However, I'm seriously more concerned about dealing with two cranky kids, one who just got out of surgery a week ago and another two year old who has anger spurts when I try to tell him his shoes are on the wrong feet.
I love my husband, I just am jellous of how he can get away without worries.

What we women put ourselves through

Well, I must say that I am so thankful to Wendy for teaching me how to foil. It has been one of the most money saving talents I have--right next to clipping cupons. I tried a new bleach tonight and I must say that I loved it. Warning-The thicker you mix the bleach, the quicker it lifts the color. Let's just say that I'm very thankful for the toner I put on afterwards.
Pictures to follow later. It's daylight savings time????

Should I be concerned?

So I try to be friendly. Wouldn't you agree? Well, we had some neighbors move in next door. They are interesting. Don't get me wrong, they don't have a bra statue out in front like the last owners. However, they do decorate for Halloween, but not Christmas. So anywho, it took us a while to have any conversations with them. They are not married and it seems they have a live in guy roommate too. The first real conversation I had with them, besides the cordial "hello", was after the little incident I like to call "loony on drugs hides in my shed and gets attacked by police dogs and then tasered." I think after that experience we all felt a little closer to our neighbors. We all talk a little bit more after that.
So anywho--I see the couple all the time. Like middle of the day, late at night--you get the picture. They never go to work. So I ask them one day--what do you do? The guy(sad I don't know his name)says he does lots of things. Like he sells cars. HHHMMM. So he buys a yellow corvette and then puts some black alloy wheels on them. Then he sells it. He tells me that he bought it from a guy in Michigan and sold it here for double the cost. Next thing I know--it's back in his front driveway. Then yesterday, I kid you not, he has a Tahoe out in front with doors that open like a Lamborghini. I asked him if this was his new rig. He replied, "yep. I listed my truck on Craigslist and it sold in 3 hours. so I had to buy a new car. I don't like it though." Which means he's going to sell it too I guess. People, the guy goes through cars(and boats for that matter)like candy.
Signed,
A girl just trying to get a parking space close to my house

A new friend

Well, this weekend, I had a new friend, Raelene, come over and just hang out. I think that it's the first time I've had a friend over in quite some time, Probably since Amanda came to town. I must admit that we get along great. She runs the book club in our ward. She and her husband just had their first baby and he's going to school in Claremont, getting his masters and PHD at the same time in Political Science. Infact, I was thinking after she left that it would be so much fun to introduce her to the gang. And then it hit me--so many of you have moved away and she won't have that opportunity. BOO! You know, it really is a rarity that we were all here together for the period of time we were. And so, my conclusion. . . The Lord puts us together in seasons of our lives. We have the chance to form bonds of friendship. We take it or leave it. And if we take it, those bonds can benefit us infinately.

Avacados

Dear Avacados,
Stop it! This is rediculous. It is midnight and I am minding my own business. Yet, I keep eating you--mixed with a little salt. Honestly. That is enough. This cannont continue. I'm pretty sure it's not because I'm not having enough fat in my diet. Pretty soon, I'm going to send you to time out.
Sincerely,
Sara

Ode to President Hinkley

Sigh. Tears. I miss him already. I was just reading some of his words in the Ensign today about keeping our lives balanced. He said we need to "take some time to do a little meditating, to do a little exercise." I will never forget the impact it had on me when I read his words in the nine ways to be. He mentioned in there that we needed to take time to look at the stars( a hard thing sometimes in California) and ponder our place in the Universe. I'm going to try to incorporate the exercise somehow.
They had a spot on him on the Fox 11 news. The church has definitely come out of obscurity during his time as Prophet and President. He was awarded the highest award from the President Bush. Truly, a friend has departed, a life that touched ours for good. However, most important, he was a prophet of God. I'm glad he'll be with his Marjory. They were so cute together.