Stream of Consciousness

Wow, it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had the pleasure of doing a Stream of Consciousness post. Because I had a rough December and pulled away somewhat from the whole blogging arena. And then, I had an awakening (that you can read about here) and I am back. I know you’re excited (all 50 of you that I’m sure read this blog daily, right?…..psych!)

Anyway, I have wholeheartedly decided that 2012 is going to be the year of ME. I am cutting back at work (finally, after attempting to for the better part of 6 months), and we are making very real plans to move south. We are working out regularly, walking the dogs, and going on dates.

My resolution? Is to let go of things I cannot change. And to get back to basics. For too long I have let a depressive streak settle in on me, and I’m choosing to let it go. I know there will be days that are better than others, but a new year was just what I needed to get going.

Also, my resolution may be to push upon you the wonderful qualities of a Christmas gift my Mom got Casey and I, called the FitBit…if you have any interest in fitness you would LOVE this thing. I plan on doing a full review of it sometime in the near future, because we are obsessed slightly. In fact, it is the sole motivating factor of why I climbed 60 flights of stairs yesterday. (Yeah, my butt hurts).

My other new favorite thing? The Pandora charm bracelet Casey got me for our 4 year dating anniversary earlier this week. I love it so much! I got him a canvas print of our wedding vows which, once it arrives, I will be posting about as well.

My least favorite thing of this week? Having to paint my pretty blue bedroom over in beige. As part of operation Sell-This-House-So-We-Can-Move-to-North-Carolina every room in my house will be beige. Blech. It’s quite sad. Actually the bedroom is half-n-half right now, because the idea of fully finishing a project in one day is quite ridiculous when you consider there are movies like The Devil Inside are at the theater waiting for you to watch them. Oh yeah, and you have 60 flights of stairs to climb.

Well, that’s my 5 minutes. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!! Thanks for being so patient with me. I truly have the best readers!!

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#SOCsunday

This was my 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules…

  • Set a timer and write for 5 minutes.
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Stream Of Consciousness Saturday (By Casey)

OK, so I’m back after a holiday hiatus to grace the blog with my presence every Saturday again. I decided to start with this stream of consciousness post.

So this is going to be interesting.  I like the Flash. One of his villains is sitting in front of me on the desk in Heroclix form.  He is going to be donated soon, as I have found him to be worth very little money.  If anyone wants the newer Captain Boomerang, son of the classic one, then send me a line.

I really like Bon Jovi.  I’m Facebook friends with the band,.  Some would say this makes me a loser, but I think it’s cool. 

I really like the Riddler and Ghostbusters.  I posted last spring that it was my favorite movie, and in Vermont, Jenn has a friend whose husband is really into it…like he knows people that are making cool replicas of all the gadgets…it’s pretty sweet and I’m a little jealous.  I could do that too, I suppose, if I had the drive, the time, and the talent.  Instead, I’ll just play my Ghostbusters Wii game…I got to 64% in like two marathon play sessions.

Wow. My time is up!  Enjoy.  😛

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i am strong at the broken places

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.
~Ernest Hemingway~

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I saw this quote somewhere over my Christmas vacation in Vermont.

And it was like someone switched a light on in my brain. My heart.

The world breaks everyone.
In fact, for the better part of 2011 I felt like a shattered vase. 
I was yelling frantically at everyone not to step on me further, as I tried to pick up pieces of myself before they got crushed completely. Some pieces were sharp and when I picked them up, and it hurt all over again. The pieces of me? This vase? They will never fit back together as they were before. I cannot unlearn harsh realities. I cannot un-break myself. But I have glue.
In fact, I have Crazy Glue! 
(I think the brand is typically spelled “Krazy” but the perfectionist in me cannot bear to spell it that way on purpose).

My Crazy Glue is made up of several components. 

3 parts snuggles with husband
1 part working out
2 parts girls night
1 part snuggles with my puppies
2 parts long conversations with my Mom
1 part work
1 part writing
1 part singing at the top of my lungs
2 parts laughing until I cry
1 part letting go
1 part time on the beach
1 part tears

Slowly, I am being put back together. Slowly, the fog that hung over me is lifting.  I am incorporating the new pieces of me – the broken ones that have been glued together – back into my whole. I am moving forward. As I have come to realize, what else is there but putting one foot in front of the other? Changing our expectations. Letting go of what we truly cannot change. 

I am feeling stronger. I am returning to someone that I can recognize when I look in the mirror.

I am broken. But in the broken places – I am strong, because I have my own personal Crazy Glue. 

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this is why we are strong (happy 4 years)

we play games together

we dance
we make silly faces (and laugh at terrible situations)
we experience the world together (literally)
we walk together

we hold hands

we have dances choreographed and wear costumes (it was awesome)

we are teenage mutant ninja turtles…in disguise

we cross the finish line together (WE ARE TRIATHLETES!)

we are not afraid to be Sonny and Cher
we gaze into each others eyes regularly

we lean on each other

we have silly string fights annually
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Way Back When-sday!

From our appearance on the TODAY show – August 2008.

Us with our segment producer, Melanie

I am sitting next to Kathie Lee in this picture

Us with Joy – we are members of the JOY FIT CLUB!

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The Blogivers

Linked up for Way Back When-sday with Alison at The Blogivers!

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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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12 Things at Christmas

I know.

I’m late. Christmas wrap up posts are SO LAST WEEK.

Forgive me?

The Twelve Things of My Christmas
12 strands of non-matching Christmas lights

11 tries at the Awkward Family Photo
10 dozen cookies
9 piles of new stocking stuffer loot  
8 types of chicken Chinese Food (image source: china11a.wordpress.com)
7 furry animals (3 cats, 4 dogs)
6 types of cereal                                                                                                                     

5 (hundred) tears shed during this movie (image source: http://warhorselondon.nationaltheatre.org.uk/)
4 tanks of gas (image source: sf.funcheap.com)
3 Rock Band-mates a playin’

                                                            2 friends from high school

and a weirdo next to a Christmas TREEEEEEE…..      
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New Beginnings

A Day in Our Life: 2012 Style

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Way Back (and mostly Wordless) Wednesday!

The Blogivers

Linked up with The Blogivers for a seasonal  journey through Christmas pasts…(all mixed up, because I have neither the time nor the patience to put these in order when Blogger is being a pain! ;))

me, 2009
Dad, 2009

Skeeter, 2006

Me, circa 2004

Mom, 2006

Casey, 2010

Me, 2008

Patrick (my brother), 1983

My Grandmother’s Christmas Tree

Me, 1983

Me, 1994



Patrick, 1980



Mom, 1990

Barney, 2009
Casey & Me, 2010
Dad & Patrick, 2001

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!

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Merry Christmas!

I’m posting from my new laptop. WHICH my parents weren’t supposed to give me, but they did. And I cried. Thank you Mom and Dad, I really appreciate it!

Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope that all of your wishes came true. Thanks for being amazing people, and reading our words. We really appreciate all of you!!

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