Cookie time

Girl Scout cookies that is. Did you get your boxes?

This time of year always creeps up on me and I forget that it's cookie time. In fact, for many years I'd be completely oblivious to it until those cute little girls would start showing up in front of my local grocery store. But by then, I could just never bring myself to buy them... there...in front of a grocery store, it just made me feel so..... desperate. Besides, I'd have to hide them when I got home. I remember one time on my way to the store, I told myself, OK, you can buy one box. Well, wouldn't you know they weren't there! I was so dissappointed! What do I do now? Do I go to another store? I searched the parking lot for anybody wearing a green vest. Nothing. Should I wait? No luck. So I just went in and did my shopping trying to push the invading thoughts of Girl Scout cookies out of my mind. Well, on my way out, that's when I saw them. Right there parked in front, was a suburban unloading Girl Scout cookies! I was almost delirious with excitement. But then decided I wasn't going to stand there and wait for them to finish setting up. It's one thing to casually walk by and buy a box but it borders stalking if you stand there watching and waiting with your hand on your purse ready to whip out your wallet. Maybe I should have offered to help them unpack?! I think maybe they should put a warning label on the boxes. Warning! Cookies may make an otherwise rational woman temporarily, emotionally unstable.

So now I have my own supplier and she delivers right to my door! Now that's more like it.

Here's a little tidbit for you, did you know Ted Nugent has a song about Girl Scout cookies?

Quote of the day!

"We live in an amazing, amazing world, and it's wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots."

Hope I don't offend, but a friend sent this quote to me that was taken from this video that really helped me put some perspective in my day. We really do take way too much for granted in this world. Click on the word video if you want to watch it in it's entirety. (Don't forget to turn off the music on my playlist down below)

Have a great day!

In Memory...

Twenty-three years ago this month my Dad died. I can't believe it's been that long. It's seems like a lifetime ago. It's hard to believe. Obviously this time of year is full of special memories for me. I feel bad that each year it's seems like some of them fade away. This week I was able to bring back some of those memories when I attended my Aunt Michele's memorial service. My Dad's "baby" sister passed away on January 24. She was 63. The same age as my Mom. Wow, the older I get the younger that seems. Sadly, I guess I've reached that age where losing loved ones will become more frequent. I'm painfully aware that our mortality is fleeting. Although, knowing that doesn't make it easier. However, it does make me more grateful and appreciate each day I have with my own family. I've been blessed far beyond what I deserve but it does make me continuely try to be worthy of what I have.

I love and miss you both.

Growing Pains!

For the past year, Liv has been desperately waiting to grow taller than me. Last month, we were the same height. On thursday she decided to check again, you can't imagine her surprise or screams of delight when she discovered that she's now a good inch taller than me. How did that happen so fast? The realization is, it won't be long before all my children are taller than me. Something I guess I'll just have to get use to. A right of passage I guess, outgrowing Mom. They better savor the moment because I doubt any of them will surpass their Papa!

I had a wonderful overnighter with some friends this past weekend. What an awesome way to get away. I highly recommend it!