Mouse in The Night.

I woke up feeling all tense and with a sore throat. Great I hope I am not getting sick right before Thanksgiving and getting together with family and traveling. Then, I remembered a dream. It was so vivid that it seemed real. I dreamed we were here at home just carrying on with our normal routine when I saw a little grey mouse. I screamed in the dream and panicked. No matter how old I become and no matter how brave I try to make myself (especially in front of the kids) I still panic and become someone else when I see a mouse in my house free to run over my feet. I have had too many bad experiences with them I suppose. Makes me completely scared. So glad it was just a dream...or in this case a nightmare.

The Cost Of Children's Clothing.

So, I am sitting here early this morning having my one cup of coffee and reading my special addition Real Simple Family magazine...which is really sad because I have had it since August and it is almost Thanksgiving! I am looking at the children's clothing and it dawns on me: These magazines are clearly written for families and people who live in the Northeast...like New York City...not Oklahoma for sure. They have a picture of a simple cotton dress with cute leggings. The dress is $72 and the leggings are $38. I'm sorry, but, here in Oklahoma I think I am safe to say we would not pay $38 for a pair of leggings for our daughter that will outgrow them in less than 6 months. We would go to Walmart and pay $5...or maybe to Children's Place and pay $12...but $38 is out of the question. The dress should be $38...at the most. What happened to "Our Nation is in a Economic Crisis"? $38 would almost fill up my mini van. Well, there you have it. My 2 cents for the day.

Give it a Go

I have some news. I have been "certified" to blog and get paid for it. People might actually find what I have to say on various topics useful in a way! Well, I always said I wanted to make a difference...so, I applied. Now, I just have to wait for the offers to come in. How exciting! Thanks Becky for your nice comments. I applied right after reading your inspiring words.

Am I Really Living Life?

Not to get philosophical and stray from my usual "puff" pieces and not to say I am no totally content and happy with all my decisions thru the years...BUT...I am asking myself, am I Really living my life? I look at some of the things people from my past have accomplished and it makes me realize how far away I am from what I used to say I wanted to do and be...wow. I didn't even get close to that. Sometimes I wish we could have a chance to live our lives like the movie "Family Man" starring Nicholas Cage...just to say"what if" for a few moments. Okay, I'm done.