I like autumn, BUT ...

Today, I had a little time to myself while all the kiddos were at school. So, I took a little stroll through Kohl's to see what I could find. Mainly, I was looking for some pieces to update my fall wardrobe.
And, therein, lies the problem.
I don't like fall/winter clothes. Sweaters are bulky, most items are in dreary colors, jeans are no fun to shop for and I am just too much of a summer girl to get excited about this. I love bright colors, flip-flops, shorts and skirts. I live in Florida, so luckily, I get to wear these things longer than most. But, we are moving northward next winter, and my cool weather wardrobe is pretty much the same stuff I was wearing in Misawa, Japan, four+ years ago.
Needless to say, I found nothing that floated my boat. I think this problem goes back to childhood. I have a summer birthday. All my new clothes came around that time and back-to-school. I had a closet full of summer goodies, but not a lot of wintry stuff.
Oh, well. Guess I will get over it. Or freeze to death one.

Starting to feel like FALL

It's amazing what a little autumn decor will do for ya. Despite the temperatures and humidity outside, it's an autumn celebration inside.

Just thankful that God gave me you

"On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
*If* There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you.
Gave me you. "

--"God Gave Me You" by Dave Barnes

Feels like a Monday ...

Here is a griping post. A whining post. A grumpy post. Not my typical post.
I was 10 minutes late getting Em to preschool. While trying to get out the door, said toddler peed on the floor, on the toilet and in the toilet, so I had to clean that up. Said toddler did not like her shoes this morning. Said toddler would not get in the car after wrong shoes were applied to her feet.
Wanted to run errands but just felt too tired. Came home and did housework ... again. Dishwasher is making funny noise. Rearranged dishes. Did not help. Funny noise still there. Hmmm ... what does this mean? Will figure it out later.
Ate gummy worms trying to boost energy level. Gummy worms are so magically delicious. Not what I should be eating though. After three weeks of cutting calories and exercising (refusing to say the word DIET here), I had lost between 5 and 7 pounds. This morning the scales were CRUEL. Said I had only lost three pounds. What the heck? Must be the gummy worms.
One kid has a doctor's appointment after school. Have to drag all three with me. Not fun. Same kid also has soccer practice this afternoon. Again, all three have to go. Again, not fun. Praying for rain.
Ok, I think I am done now. Got all the gripeys out for the moment. But, remember the day is still young. After all, it is only 10:30 a.m.

Disney

Our impromptu trip to Disney this past weekend scored some major photographic memories - mostly supplied by Becca. Let's see - there was the totally goofy, driving-like-a-maniac face while we rode the cars, the pouty face on Dumbo, the screaming-for-her-life face on Thunder Mountain, the silly drunk face on the Tea Cups. You get the picture. She is definitely my drama mama.
P.S. I wonder what Mickey whispered in her ear. Probably that she is going to become a SUPERSTAR if she keeps up this act.

Ahhh, curry, how I've missed you

Well, we went to Disney this weekend. Yes, again. Hard not to when you live this close, and they offer special deals to us military folk.
Anyway, we ended up at Epcot on Friday evening, and - lo and behold - in Japan for dinner. I didn't even realize how much I missed curry and sticky rice until this was in front of me. I practically licked my plate clean. And, later as I walked around the park with dreadful heartburn, I realized that curry didn't miss me as much as I missed it. Next time, I will remember to pack the Tums.

All in a day's work ... Emma-style

I cannot even begin to count the number of times in a day that this appears on my end table. I am not sure why or to what purpose, but somewhere there are two potato heads feeling very unplayed with.