The Weekend...

It is 8:25 p.m. the majority of my boys are asleep... the oldest and youngest are trying to head to dream land. The weekend is over. We had no hockey this weekend! It was so strange... yet that "free time" was quickly filled with the assembly of the rink in the midst of snow and wind and cold weather... (what a dad!).

I was busy packing the gear needed for the remainder of the weekend. Sanj and I headed to Collingwood to a business Christmas party with friends that own a clinic there. The kids were staying at my inlaws... whom, I am sure, are relishing the quiet now.

Our time in Collingwood was nice. Drinks at a new clinic, dinner, then rock and bowl. Hum... did I mention I beat Sanj in 2/3 games??? Oh Yah! I am so NOT an athletic and I do realize that bowling is not a sport.... but... it sure did feel good!

Time away with my hubby was great, the only thing missing was not fitting a little shopping in. I love the stores there. Guess we will have to go again!

After breakfast, we headed out in blizzard like conditions, road closure and slow driving to be reunited with the munchkins.

A good weekend. Arriving at my in-laws, we were treated to a delicious meal made by my mother-in-law. I am so scared to step on that scale ...

So ended a good weekend. Lots of snow at home too... here starts a new week!
Good bye weekend.

The Issue

If you are invited to our house for dinner, a typical meal would be pizza that was delivered, a veggie platter maybe a salad and all this would be served on paper plates and plastic ware.

The reason behind this is because I want to enjoy having people over and not get hung up on the other stuff like cooking and cleaning. I love hanging folks over. Pizza is a meal enjoyed by most... and it is a no fuss... no non-science dinner. It is a relaxed thing. It isn't that I don't think YOU aren't worth the effort... of a home cooked meal... You are just more important to me to hang with!

We had company last night. I made a meal. WOW! Even I was surprised, and then I began to think should I really used paper ware?

Well because it really is a Reema trademark... I did. Well nobody had any issues, cutting and eating the chicken and other food... except my dear hubby!

Then the issue of what do I do with the plastic cutlery? Well if I REALLY like your company, I will throw them out, so I can just relax with you. I have been know to throw them in the dishwasher, too... Save the Earth and all!!!!

One day soon, after I go out and but matching cutlery, I am going to have a real dinner party, with plates and the whole bit!

Morning laugh!

Josh: "Max, can I touch your penis?" ( he is three and fascinated with his body!)

Max: (gigling) NO!

Mom: Josh.... that is PRIVATE!

Zach: "Josh... did you know mommy has a bagina?" (no, not misspelled)!

Josh: "NO she does not have a CHINA!"
"Mommy, do you have a penis?"

Friends!

I used to think that the friendships that I have from years ago were all I would have to feed me. I never thought that I would find friends that easily again.

Well I was wrong. I have an abundance of friends... all play different roles in my life. Some feed my soul. Some seem to be the other half of me. Some are just easy. Some make me laugh. Some make me rethink all I thought I was sure of. Friends. I am blessed.

I know I have written this before... but can't help but saying " I am so glad you are in my life."

They say that you can't pick your family. But you CAN pick your friends.

Open House

Today at Sanj's clinic is an Open House. It is a time for patients to come in and say hi, chat, and munch on the snacks. It is a busy day. He has to be ON every minute of the day. I am not sure he will even find the time for lunch.

I went in for a few minutes... and couldn't help but be proud of what a dashing man I have. He had a new outfit on that shows off his trimmer physique. I love him so much.

I also appreciate the business which is his blood, sweat and tears the last 15 years... or so. I remember when he first opened his clinic, how happy he was if he saw 15 people a week!!! I am sure he sees that many and more in a day! How faithful God has been! It has been a bumpy road... slowly turning in many ways... but through it all, God has been so faithful.

So I am grateful for a hard working husband that provides for us in every way. Really, who could keep up with my love to shop and not complain???

I am grateful for the patients... that they are touched in a special way that only Sanj can do. I am grateful to the technology that has come so far that the hearing impaired have ways to make life better and fuller.

I am grateful for the new location and facility. What a great place to go in every morning... bright, clean and busy.

So if you having hearing needs, check out The Ear Company... 705.741.1114 or if you want a coffee... today... pop in!

Rumbleee in my Tumbleeee...

I just bought another childcare card at the gym. This means I have stuck to working out longer then ever before. I am exercising on levels that I would never had thought to try and feel good. Actually I feel really good. I am sweating more than I ever sweated before... ew... gross, I know, but it isn't stinky... and it makes me feel that it has been a REAL workout!

OK... I know... I didn't really need to go there about sweating... sorry! My jeans are feeling looser. I see the numbers going down on the scale... ever so slowly. It may go down faster if I quit eating!!!

Alas ... that isn't going to happen. I don't want to be one of the people (myself included) that loses and gains it right back. So, I must be OK with the slow decline of the numbers.

I am proud of myself. I am proud of all the friends that surround me in the constant fight to be healthy. I wish typing burned calories.

So as I lay here, with my tummy rumbling... I feel good knowing that I am not giving in at this exact moment. At this exact moment, I have self-control.

Tomorrow... or even the next hour is another story.

Rude Awakening

I have had a very rude awakening to my pity party I have been having all by myself. Today while working out... I was slapped in the face with the reality that it is time to get over my pity party.

Pretty much it boils down to: so what if you had a sucky childhood... many have had much worse. So what if you weren't/aren't loved by the family you thought should love you... not everyone's love scale equals someone else's. Stop feeling sorry for the hurts of the past. Stop making them the hurts of today. Those that failed me... KNOW they failed me. I never really saw this ... and maybe that was a BIG hold up. I wanted to let those that hurt me feel that HUGE letdown they are.

WOW. It must suck to live with the weight of the fact that you let part of you down in such huge ways. And now that person has to pick you up... roles are reversed. Is it time for pay back? Can it ever feel better? No. I am not 12 years old anymore.

SO the slap I received was pretty much suck it up. Get over it. Look at NOW. See the love ... feel the love. I am surrounded by that love... I just need to stop looking at where it is not coming from.

So... I am going to have to stop punishing those that pain me to just be with. I am going to have to just be who I am.

I am reading this book.. "My Sister's Keeper." It reminds me of my self appointed role of my family's keeper. I didn't have to hang on to this role.

OK... so the party is over. Wow! What a work out session that was. I burned over 500 calories in today's workout. Guess I was working out in all sorts of ways.

My friend said this to me... "Your time is now. Don't focus on the future, your resentments with the past inflate your expectations for the future." Such wise words. What a wise person. I am so thankful for the people that God has placed and continues to shower me with love. Focus on NOW.