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I'm going to bed to grow a new brain as mine fell out about 4pm during testing. A post for another day when my brain is in functioning mode!

Spring has sprung...

...at least it has in Texas. Trees and flowers and roses and bluebonnets are popping up all over the place, and with that comes spring allergies for Monster Man. Poor thing has been a wreck for weeks, since trees started blooming in February. He's been on allergy meds, albuterol treatments, benadryl (for itchy eyes and flare ups), which were holding the symptoms at bay until last week.

Thursday night he woke up with a severe asthma attack, at least for us it was severe, and I (the calm one) was ready to dash to the ER. I managed to calm him down and get the asthma under control and laid by his side while he struggled to sleep all night. Took him to the doctor the next day. Three prescriptions later, I'm happy to say that he hasn't had a breathing treatment for 3 days. Lcuky for us, most of the trees and plants have been pollinated and allergy season is nearly over. At least until October when ragweed becomes a trigger...

"Growing older but not up..."

Here it comes...another Jimmy Buffett song lyric reference! As the concert date grows closer, I just can't help myself!

Chorus: Growing Older but Not Up
I'm growing older but not up
My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck
Let those winds of time blow over my head
I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead

As we grow up, we often get caught up in the "daily grind" of things and forget to have fun and enjoy what life brings to our doorstep. I have been stuck in that mode for some time now and have recently realized that I have let the "daily grind" inhibit my life in so many ways. I stopped painting, drawing, sewing, playing with the kids, watching cartoons, coloring, and the list goes on. In light of recent events, I have realized how important it really is to embrace the things in life that bring you joy, even in the most minute ways.

My goal going forward is to live by the lyrics of one of my idols and start living life to it's fullest. I'm going to dance when I have the urge, sing out loud when I feel the urge, smile more often, and take a more positive outlook on life. Life is way too short to just watch it pass by...

Things I've Learned...

Because I have been brain blocked for months and totally stressed out lately, I'm jumping back onto the blog saddle for some past due writing therapy...of course, I have to take baby steps, so I'm starting with a list!

10 Things I've Learned This Year...

1. Your kids grow up way too fast! It seems like yesterday I was changing diapers and mixing bottles, now I'm buying bras and dealing with hormones! Most days are good, but today was not one of them...

2. Preparing to sell a house is stressful! It isn't an easy task putting away all of your personal stuff and still feel like you are at home. Although, less clutter makes it easier to clean, I'd rather be able to see all of my stuff when I walk through a room, not just a skeleton of what use to be there.

3. It is not good to cold turkey prozac! I do not recommend this to anyone on any sort of SSRI. It really jacks up your system! Please, for your safety and for the safety of those around you, consult your physician before making a decision like that on your own.

4. Beware of friends with knives...those hurt the worst! Still an open wound for me...might embellish on this sometime in the future, but not now.

5. I really miss having my mom close to me! We had an awesome visit during spring break, I just wish it would have been longer. Maybe someday we will live closer together...I hope!

6. It is painful to watch my dog struggle in his old age. He takes forever to lay down and to stand up is a chore, jumping onto the deck is getting nearly impossible, he can't hear well, he can't run and play, but I can see that he wants to...I could go on and on! I am thankful for the years I've had with him and will miss him tremendously when he passes.

7. No matter how big of a "shit" you are, your family is always there for you...even if they don't agree with you! The same goes for true friends...I am thankful to the few true friends I have that wouldn't jump at a chance to run a dagger in my back!

8. I am getting quite use to not having any "real" responsibilities right now, it is allowing me to focus on the more important things in life and finding myself.

9. Even though I claim to be disorganized, I function really well with a list. The list must be written by yours truly or it won't get done. I tossed at least a dozen lists when I cleaned out my purse.

10. I've been through a lot of shit this past month, most of it self-inflicted, and I've come out a better person for it. Things can only get better from here....

Thanks!

Sometimes we don't get the opportunity to thank those around us who really deserve it. Today, I'm thanking LG for her insight into my personal life and for "having my back" although I wish I would have known that included a knife. THANKS!

25 things...

I was tagged by Ang a long time ago and if you're reading this consider yourself tagged...yeah all ONE of you!! :-D

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I would do anything for my kids!

2. I worry waaay too much about what other people think or might think of or about me.

3. I have yet to figure out what makes my father tick. If ever I do, I might find the source of what makes me tick.

4. I really miss being around my family, although I don't want to live in OH.

5. I love green veggies.

6. I often eat non-breakfast food for breakfast.

7. I am spoiled!

8. I do things to agitate Mr. Wonderful because I know whatever it is really agitates him.

9. I love going to the Comedy Club, but haven't been since Ang was here 2 years ago.

10. I am buying a ham the next time I go shopping, because I haven't had ham since last Easter at my Mom's when we visited.

11. Drivers who do not yield make me angry.

12. Some of my bad habits include procrastinating, cussing, and talking on my cell while driving.

13. Thirteen is my favorite number.

14. I still tease my hair like I did in the 80s and 90s, it's just not quite as poofy.

15. I prefer to write with blue ink, and roller pens are too messy for me.

16. I love to cook, when I don't "have" to.

17. I am very "old-fashioned" in the way I am raising my kids.

18. I love to dance, I just think I look stupid doing it. Therefore I don't.

19. I once did a naked jumping jack, won't do that again! EVER!

20. I could do a lot of things, but I choose not to because Mr. Wonderful "wants" me to do them.

21. One day, I will have a house on the beach.

22. I function very well under pressure.

23. There are at least twenty-five things I could be doing right now other than this, lol!

24. I have to have a lot of ice in my drinks.

25. This is a pretty lame-o list!

Parrothead revisited...

I've got tickets to Buffett...AGAIN!!!
I can't wait!

If you've never been, and you get a chance, you NEED to! Just once...