Monday, January 12, 2009

The Ho-Hums

Hooooooooo-Hummmmmmmm. If you were sitting beside me, you would realize that was a big sigh I just let out.



Can I just be honest and say that I'm really, really tired of blogging? In fact, I'm so tired of blogging that I'm not really even reading other people's blogs. There's a few I check in on regularly, but not daily as I used to. But I don't want to lose my connection with those of you who read this, so I press on. (And if my 9 month pregnant sister can still blog....so can I!)



Life is moving at a rapid speed for us right now. Deep in the trenches of basketball season (which I LOVE), back to the solid rock of spring Bible study, the second semester of school, a new year full of already-broken resolutions, the promise of spring, trying to plan a summer vacation, becoming the owners of 15 acres of land........time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin (sing with me now) into the future.....



Many of my fellow-bloggers re-capped their favorite Christmas memories with photos. I'll have to pass on that, but here are a few bullet points from Beeler Christmas 2008:



--I made a spontaneous purchase for Kellie-Laine: and ipod touch. Only after I had the thing engraved did I realize that a.) the ipod touch does not have parental controls for the internet and b.) the ipod is non-returnable after engraving. Guess who is now the proud owner of an ipod touch which conveniently sits on my computer desk for days at a time untouched?! I call it my ipod no-touch because I never use the thing.



--We had family visit for five days straight. FIVE DAYS STRAIGHT. In case you didn't get that let me repeat....five, 5, cinco days in a row. I love parts of my family and for those family members, five days is not enough. But those on the other hand.......



-- My brother-in-law came down with a stomach bug during the five days straight. There is nothing better than cleaning up someone else's poop/vomit on the potty while trying to ensure that my kiddos or other visiting family members don't get sick.



-- Landrie and cousin Grace went MIA with all of their "pretend play" time. I only got glimpses of Landrie throughout most of the holidays. She was in heaven having a captive audience to play with at her every beck and call.



-- I loved seeing the shock on Kellie-Laine's face when she pulled the ipod nano out of her stocking. She was totally shocked. Her elation was short lived once she heard my confession of the ipod no-touch.



--I bought Cody a gun for Christmas. While I loved seeing the joy and surprise on his face, nothing compares to the experience actually purchasing the gun. (Imagine a dressed-to-the-hilt half-Asian girl sauntering into Academy holding a torn piece of paper while reading to the salesperson: "I would like to buy either a .22 rifle or a .177 pellet gun with rat ammo, please. Oh, and do those guns come in pink, by chance?) Bat those eyelashes; twirl that hair......



--For the fourth year in a row, I had my Christmas meal catered. This is a tradition I'm not willing to change. Money well spent.



-- Speaking of traditions, we once again purchased an expensive gift for someone who complained about it. I'm not naming names, but apparently this has become a Beeler tradition. I call it the "Let's See How Much Money We Can Spend On Someone Who Will Complain About Why They Can't Use It" tradition.



-- I did not take full opportunity to share the real reason behind the season with my girls. They were, however, fully aware of Max, our Elf on the Shelf. Note to self: gotta do a better job next year. My girls spent quite a bit of time searching for Max and asking him to bring them real cell phones. He did not comply.



And finally,



--My Christmas card-making business was successful and so much fun. Those of you who ordered a card from me, please know that you are helping me pay for a very useless ipod no-touch.





May joy and peace abound in your home in 2009! Until next time.................

11 comments:

Rose said...

So glad that you are blogging again. I have been ho humming it as well, unless of course, I have a picture that displays my lack of parenting skills, and then I proudly show it off.

I bet that you could sell that ipod no-touch to someone who was willing to deal with the engraving.

Kylie said...

thank you for blogging again! it makes me happy :)

Unknown said...

You may hate blogging, but I love love reading your blogs!

Landra Lynn said...

I just discovered your blog... love it! (And I love that you have a daughter named Landrie... very close to my name :)

Sounds like you had a great holiday!

autumnesf said...

So glad you come out of the hoohumms occasionally - I love to read your posts!

Oh - I don't do sequins. :) But really, thanks for the offer!

Jenn said...

Angela, continue blogging! You are such a great writer, and I love reading your stories...press on, sister!!!

Having It All said...

I say if you're not enjoying it - what's the point? But, you already know that have been waiting for this new post! :) I loved hearing about you buying a gun for your husband - funny! And I'm so glad the card biz is going well! I'm not surprised!

Landra Lynn said...

Hi! Thanks for the comment on my blog. I'd love to talk to you about freelance writing... feel free to email me at xomissl2@gmail.com

How I found your blog is a very funny story. It has been 85 degrees here in Southern California and I was looking for tanning techniques. Lo and behold Google pointed me toward your blog entry about sunless tanning. I started reading around your other entries and was hooked!

KarenFarner said...

You crack me up!! I love the fact that you are so honest and blunt in your blog!! I need to be more honest about things, but I'm always nervous that I will hurt someone's feelings. The story about your brother-in-law's virus is the best. Poor you!

Anonymous said...

Thanks again for the gun! I would have prefered a wood or camo stock, but I'm getting used to the pink.
Love,
CB

Dona said...

Well Angela, as i have told you previously...i feel the same way about blogging. this is the first time i have read a blog in weeks! however, i don't know if i will continue to blog. but i will continue to check on yours and my other favorite friends who are dedicated to their blog.