The Blues

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After our visit to the Lego shop in Downtown Disney, it was time to decide where to eat lunch. Was it going to be at the Blues Brothers restaurant or Rainforest Cafe? Rainforest won out, only because the Blues Brothers was not open for lunch.

Was I in control of my day?

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I think these prompts were timed with the days I work. But in answer to the question, yesterday I was in control of the day only insomuch as that it did not interfere with my boss' designs for my day. He's not demanding, so I pretty much can work at my own pace in my own time. Just as long as I get it done. So in that respect I do have some control.

I wished I could have skipped housework

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That is so silly, I have so little to do without the kids here. Make a bed, wash a few dishes, vacuum. But no matter what I really hate housework. More so than most I believe (that should have gone on yesterday's list huh?)

 

Still most got done and I spent the rest of the time, on the computer, reading a book or playing pokemon again. 

I believe

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That I can make a difference.

That I can live up to my potential.

That I can make people happy.

That I can be me without compromising myself.

That I can be happy, in and of itself.

That I am a really intelligent person, capable of holding a conversation without feeling embarrassed.

That I have a strength to work through any adversities that may plague me throughout my life.

That I can say no, if I really needed to.



If I could change yesterday would I?

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Don't think so. We spent the weekend with our parents. Tom with his family (he's probably wishing he could change it). But me... I like spending time with mom talking about anything that happens to strike our fancy. We have alot in common. She is so well rounded (in the intelligence department, not in girth) that any conversation we have is both educational and entertaining. 

Through the lens

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The last gift I received was the 300mm telephoto lens Pan bought me for my birthday. I'm so excited to have it, now I just have to make the time to put it to use. About the only time I use the camera these days is when the young'uns are here. But with this bear of a lens I'm going to have to do more with it. 

The pressures of the day

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Yesterday was a work day and about the only pressures I get from there are from the reps. Who are always demanding the same thing week after week. Usually because they lose what I have given them. Yesterday was no different. Guess I had best be grateful that was all there was.

I recently learned

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that astronomers/physicists have changed their minds once again. And that they believe that life and water on planet earth began on a comet. All well and fine, but how did the comets come by such a bountiful soup of creation? Dare I ask?

And then again, some are saying that life began on asteroids. Seems that when they all smashed together to produce a planet that any life would have been obliterated or that the merging of one or more asteroids may have rearranged the atoms to produce life. But then what do I know.

Even though they are grown

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there are still times when I question my parenting skills. Could I have done better? Should I have been more/less firm? Etc, etc.... Not much I can do about it now. And I am very proud of the way my children have grown and matured. Each is an exceptional human being and they have surpassed any thing I could have wished for them. Way to go kids.

I wish I didn't have to decide

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on what to have for dinner. It gets to be a real chore sometimes trying to figure out what to fix, especially since I have to make two dinners. One for me and one for Pan. We can't seem to agree on the same food types or how they are prepared if we do. Oh well, could be worse, right?

On a different subject. Have you ever finished a scrapbook page and then wished that it was flipped or mirrored or both? That's what happened with this page. After looking at it next to the left hand page, I decided it would be better if the focal was on the right hand side. A year or so ago, I would have just left it because it would nearly be starting from scratch to change it. Now with the help of Cassel's ClipToIt and SwitchItAll, I can make my dreams come true in less than 10 minutes. First I used SwitchItAll to mirror the whole page quickly, then because I used her ClipToIt to group each photo to a mask, I was able to go in and mirror those individually (you know so they were in the right orientation. Most it probably didn't matter, to anyone but me, but seeing Hollywood backwards was just wrong, lol).

A gallon of milk costs?

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You know, I have know idea. I don't buy my milk by the gallon, but a half-gallon costs nearly $4, so I would hate to think what a gallon costs. Guess I had better check it out next time I go to the store, huh?

I absolutely refuse to watch

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any new (or old for that matter) reality show. I have enough reality in my life, that I don't need to see a bunch of people arguing, bickering and making fools of themselves on television. I watch television to be entertained or educated.

I would love to learn more about

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my camera. I really need to take some classes on utilizing my DSLR and my new lens more effectively. Maybe next month when Pan's sisters come to town, I can talk my sister into taking a class with me if PPS is offering one.

Paying it forward

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today? Probably not. Not much chance of that when your days just melt into one another and you have the same contacts from day to day.

Highest point

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was getting up and getting this post out. LOL. But later it will be helping Indy with his homework on Skype. Love seeing that boy even if he can come up with more excuses for procrastination than any person I know.

Redoing the Leu Garden pages. Didn't like the green. After many bumps in the road, I finally finished the two pages. I think I like them much better now. The redo of page two will be tomorrow.

Learning curve

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I really don't know what I will learn today, as it will probably be much like every other Sunday, other than we will be driving home soon (I hope). Once there I will sit back with a good book, maybe go to the store to get something for dinner, scrap on the computer or watch Pan play video games.

My mom and sister

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will have the biggest influence on my day, today. As shortly we will be heading over so that Pan can spend time with his parents and a friend and I will get to spend the day with my mother and hopefully my sister trying out my new 70-300 telezoom lens that I got for my birthday.

And mom, happy anniversary. Love you.

Haven't won in a while

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Probably because I haven't tried to win anything lately. Haven't bought lotto tickets, participated in any gaming (i.e. poker, etc) or been taken to sit through a geek conference with Pan. If he could take me in, he always would, because I almost always won a door prize.

Waiting in Line

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to pay for groceries. We have those self-serve lines, but every time I have used them, I ended taking longer than had I just waited in line. Though all be told, my groceries would probably be packaged better if I did it myself.

The question should be what was the last

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unhealthy thing I have done for myself. I eat right, take my medications on schedule, take vitamins, extra calcium and fish oil (all with my doctor's okay). Only drink two cups of coffee a day, mostly. Drink lots of water. A glass of wine with dinner. I probably should exercise more, that is the thing I really need to work on.