funny story of the evening:
justin was grilling up some hamburgers and hot dogs and he was out on the balcony.
the hamburgers were frozen together so he was using a knife to try and seperate them.
well he was pulling and off flung 2 burgers down to the grassy knoll beneath our balcony. almost hit our neighbors balcony. hahahahaha......this made me really laugh!! anyways, he ran down there picked them up and put them back on the grill.

HAHAHAHAHAHA.

oh that was so funny to me.

early tomorrow morning i will be off running through garage sales!
the thrill of the hunt.....very excited.

mothers day came early for me with a lovely surprise from Justin.
As we got into the car this morning to go spend time with karen, kiley and victoria.
justin pointed out a surprise.....
it was none other than The Weepies album, say i am you and fantastic eco-friendly Thank You cards.
i couldn't have felt more celebrated.

we're off for the weekend.
Grace and Peace.

"Both candle and the moth crazy around it.
say who I am. Say I am you." -rumi

check it.
Saturday, June 14th our church is actually gonna host this event.
should be pretty cool.
come to it if you can.
HERE is the link.

IN LOVE....where the heck have i been??!!!

came across this cool website....man, 3 posts in one day...crazy.

a quick post while i am thinking of it.
adelaide and i took a trip to The Little Seed this morning and while we were there it got me thinking.
everything in there is VERY expensive and not to mention healthy products in general are more expensive.
i understand the whys but it is very annoying.
i mean when these are the things that our children should be playing with/wearing/drinking from why are they not affordable for all.
it really chaps my hide.
so really now, the only people who can use non contaminated stuff are the ones that can afford it.

argh.

unreal!

Night #1 without Justin...DONE.
i spoke with justin this morning and he had a bit of a rough night.
couldn't quite get comfortable and is still trying to fight off this cold.
i hope he is enjoying today at least a little.

today we went to the The Commons and looked at the turtles, fish and birds.
adelaide just loved it.
this evening we'll go over to our friends house for an early dinner and then head back home.

you know...everyone isn't perfect.
actually no one really is.
everyone does things differently. i like that about people. lots to learn that way.
sometimes its hard how folks do things differently.
when it rubs up against "your way."
judgement is very powerful and can be awfully hurtful.
i've just been thinking about that alot lately.
i judge alot (usually in my head the most).
i just wish i could offer everyone around me more grace to be who they are.
i mean, i understand that iron sharpens iron and that growth and movement are part of this journey, the one i signed up for but i want more grace in my life.
i want justin to be showered in the grace that it is okay to think the way he does and go about solving problems the way he does and that i am not always right.
i want my friends/family to know it's okay to be who they are around me.
i desire to be a more flexible person.

that is all for now.
adios.

justin has left the building.
he is away this weekend working at the Stagecoach Festival.
i hate being here alone with adelaide even if only for a weekend.
i am sure we will all make it through with flying colors but it still stinks.

this week has been a rough week for me.
just really struggling through some stuff.
i don't know that i'd be able to articulate my thoughts very well.
so, i may just stick to some surface stuff.

haven't been reading any good books lately.
as for childrens books...i love "slowly, slowly, slowly said the sloth." what childrens books do you love?

are you excited to see the movie Son of Rambow? i am very excited about it (although we will need to wait till video). I heard a great review on npr driving home this evening. can't wait.

just a random tidbit.....did you guys know that china has alot to do with what is going on in darfur. I wasn't really aware until this afternoon. very interesting.

i am learning more and more about homeschooling. i don't have any idea where my family will end up on the education end but I am starting our reasearch now. more and more of my close friends are choosing homeschooling for their kiddos. that is interesting. i am very interested in Waldorf Schools, although i can say with confidence we will probably NEVER be able to afford it. Private Schools, Public Schools....who knows. But there sure is a lot to think about.

Well, i am going to begin my weekend home alone.

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. Do the thing you think you cannot do." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

here is a blog i can't help but pass along.
what a powerful place for women/men who have also walked a similar journey.

interesting website of the morning...
this guy is not throwing away any of his trash for a year...keeping it in his basement AND documenting what is in there...interesting right.