Yay! Holiday weekend. Bring out the sunscreen, bug spray, grill, and don't forget the smores!!!!! Boy, do we have a list of things to get done, and with a three day weekend we might just make it...
...Hold On just a sec! This weekend is also a time for Remembering, for reflecting on a memory...thus Memorial Day. This holiday is a time for reflection on the history of our country and for honoring those who gave to help make our country free!
Four of my five brothers so far have joined varying branches of the military. And I am proud of them for serving, to continue the fight for freedom. But let us also remember that it is not just the military that will fight for our freedoms. If we do not exercise our right to these freedoms, they will most assuredly disappear. If we abuse these freedoms, they will most assuredly be taken away. It is our right, our responsibility to use our freedoms in such a way as to benefit ourselves and our fellow countrymen to further the continuation of freedom.
Freedom to worship; Freedom of Speech; Freedom of the Press; Freedom of Assembly.
Let's thank God for the freedoms we have.
Let's thank those who fight to keep our freedoms.
And let's not forget to remember those who died in order for us to enjoy these freedoms.
You can read the history of Memorial day at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
~Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan
~Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
Ronald Reagan
~Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
Thomas Paine
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Old Navy Great Deal!
Old Navy has an EXTRA 50% off their clearance. Stuff is going fast so hurry! The sale runs today and tomorrow. (May 28/29) Great deals to be had!!
And here is a link to a coupon for $5 off $25
http://oldnavy.shoplocal.com/oldnavy/default.aspx?action=detailbrowselarge&storeid=2601364&title=ANY+PURCHASE+OF+%2425+OR+MORE+&img=http%3A%2F%2Fakimages.shoplocal.com%2Fdyn_li%2F600.0.90.0%2Fretailers%2Foldnavy%2F100521_02in_1CPN.jpg
HAVE FUN SHOPPING!
Mosquitos, kids, and hot weather = garlic
It's Michigan and its 90 degrees (f) with a 90 humidity! Now I can handle that if its SNOW in the air! but when its so humid the water just hangs there... I'm sweating just thinking about it! But that is summer in Michigan!
Now I have this theory that the Northern states appreciate summer more because we just had 9 months of shoveling 6 or more inches of heavy snow off our walks and driveways in -20 degree weather! The only problem is, our bodies have now acclimated to the freezing cold and then we get hit by this hot humid stuff and we just pass out! I start opening the windows and night and get the fans going to blow the cold air into the house. All our extra blankets are hung by tacs to the windows to close out the sun during the day. This keeps our house feeling air conditioned until the late sun, when we again open up the windows and get the fans blowing again. I'm hoping to save some money keeping my house cool this way. If all else fails, thankfully, we live close to the beach, where on most days a decent breeze is coming inland from off the waves.
Now the other great thing about Michigan, is that once we finally get warm, hot weather, the official Michigan Air Force starts its maneuvers. As the mosquitos start to swarm, my kids begin their hibernation indoors. After welting up with a bite, we mark the spot with an X to help stop the itch, and start downing the garlic. Believe it or not, if you saturate your body with garlic they tend to not like your blood! Instead they'll go for all of those suckers trying to keep cool on ice-cream! ...but we'll not go there, because Ice Cream is my downfall when it comes to sweets..."swat"...oh those buggers...
Now I have this theory that the Northern states appreciate summer more because we just had 9 months of shoveling 6 or more inches of heavy snow off our walks and driveways in -20 degree weather! The only problem is, our bodies have now acclimated to the freezing cold and then we get hit by this hot humid stuff and we just pass out! I start opening the windows and night and get the fans going to blow the cold air into the house. All our extra blankets are hung by tacs to the windows to close out the sun during the day. This keeps our house feeling air conditioned until the late sun, when we again open up the windows and get the fans blowing again. I'm hoping to save some money keeping my house cool this way. If all else fails, thankfully, we live close to the beach, where on most days a decent breeze is coming inland from off the waves.
Now the other great thing about Michigan, is that once we finally get warm, hot weather, the official Michigan Air Force starts its maneuvers. As the mosquitos start to swarm, my kids begin their hibernation indoors. After welting up with a bite, we mark the spot with an X to help stop the itch, and start downing the garlic. Believe it or not, if you saturate your body with garlic they tend to not like your blood! Instead they'll go for all of those suckers trying to keep cool on ice-cream! ...but we'll not go there, because Ice Cream is my downfall when it comes to sweets..."swat"...oh those buggers...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
And so it starts....
As if I didn't have enough to do already! Four kids and a business keep me busy enough...but hey, why not go ahead and write some things down?!
I got to bed last night at 1am and up today at 7am...exercised and now on my way to take care of some business for the business.
Paperwork!!! Going paperless does save money...but still when you have to keep records of everything I feel like I'm buried under a tall oak tree sitting at my desk! As I reach under a pile and feel for the mouse, turning a fan on to blow the papers away from my computer screen, so I can save some trees and make all those payments online...but then have to print the confirmation just in case the IRS wants to take a look at my last 10yrs of records! Of course, being an organized person, I can only stand it for so long before I have to get a babysitter and start actually filing all this mess away. Nothing like trying to concentrate on adding, subtracting, and filing with "Mom, I have to go to the bathroom!", "Mom, I'm hungry!", "Mom, can we watch a different movie?", "Mom, I'm hungry!!!" ringing in your ear! Let's not forget all the phone calls that have to be made. Making sure I have all the kids settled with bathroom runs, a movie, and lots of food... after I go through 10 different menus, and wait on hold for another 10 minutes, I finally get to talk to an actual human being only to have, without fail, the kids break out into a fight right in my other ear!
Aahhh, to find a balance in life! I guess that is my biggest challenge at this stage in my life. The biggest thing I want is to make sure that I put the right priorities in the right place. And since blogging wasn't on the agenda for today, I better run and go get my paperwork done........
I got to bed last night at 1am and up today at 7am...exercised and now on my way to take care of some business for the business.
Paperwork!!! Going paperless does save money...but still when you have to keep records of everything I feel like I'm buried under a tall oak tree sitting at my desk! As I reach under a pile and feel for the mouse, turning a fan on to blow the papers away from my computer screen, so I can save some trees and make all those payments online...but then have to print the confirmation just in case the IRS wants to take a look at my last 10yrs of records! Of course, being an organized person, I can only stand it for so long before I have to get a babysitter and start actually filing all this mess away. Nothing like trying to concentrate on adding, subtracting, and filing with "Mom, I have to go to the bathroom!", "Mom, I'm hungry!", "Mom, can we watch a different movie?", "Mom, I'm hungry!!!" ringing in your ear! Let's not forget all the phone calls that have to be made. Making sure I have all the kids settled with bathroom runs, a movie, and lots of food... after I go through 10 different menus, and wait on hold for another 10 minutes, I finally get to talk to an actual human being only to have, without fail, the kids break out into a fight right in my other ear!
Aahhh, to find a balance in life! I guess that is my biggest challenge at this stage in my life. The biggest thing I want is to make sure that I put the right priorities in the right place. And since blogging wasn't on the agenda for today, I better run and go get my paperwork done........
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