Monday, Monday

Yes - you'll now be singing all morning - you're welcome!

So let's see what do you want to know - oh - this is dangerous. I just thought of three separate things to talk about - but each would really deserve it's own post. Hmmm ... okay - snapshot first.

I took the first of two weekend crash courses this past weekend in Tulsa. First - a side note - the Clarion Hotel on Aspen in Broken Arrow has very nice rooms - but not so nice meeting rooms. It was okay - but seriously - the room had less than 7 foot ceilings! Did I mention my husband took the class too? My 6'7" husband? Yeah, he had to duck to get by the fire sprinkler systems. Crazy.

Anyway - the class was very good. But it is definitely a "crash course". Thankfully Richard and I had started studying last week - so none of what we were hearing was new. Looks like we'll be studying every night this again this week to be ready for next weekend. Two weekends in a row - it's a serious crash. But in the end it will get us both qualified to sit for the PMP exam. What's PMP? Project Management Professional.

The really nice part about this class is that I'm doing it with Richard. One, having a study partner keeps us accountable and helps us both do better in class. But just getting away for the weekend was nice too. With three kids, we don't get away hardly ever. So, being able to walk in the park during lunch or after dinner was really very relaxing and enjoyable.

Okay - I'll post about the reality of having a senior in high school later this week. Til then ... Monday, Monday ...

Not Motivated

So yesterday, I woke up ready to go. Got up and dressed, made breakfast for everyone (well everyone who was awake), Richard took Alex to school so I got busy. I totally attacked our bedroom, organized of a closet, vacuumed and generally cleaned our room. 


Then it was so pretty I decided that I needed to mow the yard. Now you have to realize the front had only been mowed once. The side and back had never been mowed at all this season. Remember all that rain we've gotten? Yeah!

See that photo? Crazy amount of grass. We have a riding mower - but it hasn't been started yet for the season and I wasn't quite up to trying entry level mechanics. So I just used the push mower. Even bagged the front (two large yard bags later). Decided I could at least do the high stuff on the side - but not bag it. Started and realized there really wasn't any point in only doing part - so I did all the side. But no bag there. Then I made the mistake of opening the back gate. And was greeted by (no kidding) two foot monster ... I'll turn into a tree if you leave me ... weeds. So I just kept on mowing. Taking out those weeds and about a thousand others in our back yard. 


So that was yesterday - oh - I also cooked dinner. And sent out a few resumes. And took my mom to get her car. And studied for this Project Management Professional class I'm taking the next two weekends. 


Very productive day. Maybe too productive. Because today ... I feel like ... well this:

... or ... 

Oh sure, I've done some laundry. And done some "networking" (read: played on facebook, twitter and linked). But really don't feel motivated to do much of anything. 

I suppose I could say I deserve a lazy day. But I know myself. And I'm just saying I know that's not a smart attitude at all - cause by golly those lazy days would quickly outnumber the productive. And then I'll just feel icky. And trust me - no one wants that! 

So - I'll end here - and go do something - maybe it will even be productive. 

Starting a New Journey

It's a new place where I find myself this week. Not sure if I like it or not yet. Guess I'll know soon enough. My greatest fears are complete opposites - that I'll love this new place but can't stay here - or that I don't love this new place but can't find the way back to where I was. 


Along this journey, I'm sure I'll have amazing days filled with unexpected joy. I'm sure there will be days when less joy and more frustration and general ickiness sets in. But I've dealt with that before - so I'm sure I'll survive.


Meanwhile I try to be the best mom and wife (and daughter and friend) I know how to be. I always focused on being a good mom ... that's not new. But this wife business is another deal entirely. And starting at my age and with him at his age - it's interesting. 


So - - this will kind of journal the journey and we'll see what happens.


Meanwhile, here's the first dilemma ... what to do with the pork chops I laid out for dinner tonight. If I find something good - I'll share it here.