Pondering With a Purpose - Wallow

Thursday is here again and it's time to do a little "pondering" with Brenda from Fiction With a Purpose.

Her rules are really easy:

1. Grab the Pondering with a Purpose Badge (in her sidebar)
2. Look at the week's prompt
3. Post something on your blog that relates to the prompt - it can be a story, a poem, a picture -- anything you want it to be.
4. Go back here and add the URL from your post to the linky list on Brenda's.
5. Go check out the other bloggers who have added their links to the list.
6. AND most of all.... Have fun!

So this week the subject is:  Wallow


As I read Brenda's post this morning I was once again amazed at how much our lives have followed the same direction. We both went to college, got married, had kids and were divorced at 34. Being a single mom of young kids is hard - although worth every sacrifice. Anyway, today's subject is "wallow." I have been known to wallow in self pity a few times in my life but I discovered a long time ago that it doesn't do any good, doesn't make you feel any better, basically just doesn't get you anywhere. One of my dad's favorite sayings was: if you don't like the way things are going, get off your *** and do something to change it. How right he was and that is what I try to do anymore. I've gone down a lot of roads and hit many roadblocks. When that happens, you just have to change directions - come up with plan B - or plan C... Every obstacle you get by helps you to grow - to make better decisions - to be  a better person. The point is - when you feel like "wallowing" (and we all do at times) - just get up and do something!


On a side note - I've spent the past week with my nose buried in books. It's been so long since I've done any pleasure reading I can't seem to stop. I was up till 1 a.m. this morning because I simply couldn't put the kindel down - it's going to be a long day!

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

It has turned cold over at Patrice's fromt Everday Ruralty and she is having to cook without an oven! That would be hard to do for me as I use my oven ALL THE TIME when it's cold out - nothing like being in a nice warm kitchen. We hope that she gets out and finds a replacement soon!
Here are this week's questions:

1. What's your favorite kind of tree?
2. How did you celebrate the New Year?
3. Do you have any family traditions for the New Year?
4. I'm so glad I____________ in 2011.
5. Did you have a nickname as a child?

My Answers:

1. I'd have to say that a Weeping Willow is my favorite. I've never had one and I've heard that they can be messy but I just love the way they look.
2. I sat in my chair and read my first book on my new Kindel.
3. Not really.
4. I'm so glad I started remodeling in 2011. (Although sometimes I think I may never be done.)
5. Yes I did - I was "supposed" to be a boy so my dad tried to turn me into one. I was called "Jo-..." (we won't go into the rest of the nickname).

Wednesday Hodgepodge

Wednesday! Time for hodgepodge over at Joyce's - From This Side of the Pond.

1. What are three words you would use to describe your 2011?

difficult - financially
enlightening - as in my job (and not necessarily in a good way)
over! - 2012 will be better!

2. Do you like shrimp? What's your favorite way to have it prepared?

I like shrimp just about any way. Breaded and fries is probably my favorite.

3. Is your house de-Christmased? If so, when did you tackle that job? If not, when will the decorations come down?

Yes it is and has been since the day after Christmas.

4. Do you like to watch scary movies?

Depends on the subject matter - I don't mind the sci-fi or ones that couldn't ever happen but when there are psychotic killers running around it bothers me - those people are really out there!

5. ice skating~sledding~ skiing~snowboarding...of the four listed which wintertime activity do you most enjoy?

Ice skating - although I haven't been in years.

6. Did you have a childhood hideout? Describe it.

No hideouts - as an adolescent we spent a lot of time driving in circles around town. From the high school to the other end of town at the bowling alley, back to the "Tastee Treet", back to the high school to do it all over again.

7. What's a place or space that motivates you?

I guess that would be my house - either early in the morning or late at night when all is quiet and I can think.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Went on Facebook last night to discover that it's time for my 35th high school reunion. WOW, where did those years go?

Procrastination

Nothing like waiting for my last day off to start working on the kitchen cabinet. Thought it was a matter of lightly sanding before I could start painting the inside and it turned into quite a project. Biz decided to scrape all of the old paint off. Needless to say - no painting has been done yet but it will get there.

The cats spent the day curled up on the couch - together. Guess they wanted to stay out of the way.

These two would never admit they like each other - notice how they are back to back! Also notice how the Queen gets the fuzzy blanket!

Happy New Year!

Just a small post to say Happy New Year to everyone. I've just gotten into this blog this past year and have enjoyed it immensely. It's been a great way to meet new friends. I feel that I know some of you personally, though we have never met. I'm looking forward to the coming year and meeting even more people. Hope everyone has a great day.

Tami - more commonly known as "My Kid's Mom"