I am so sure that 2008 will be marked as one of the best years we've had yet. I don't know if it's because I'll will it to be, or because it's destined to be- either way I am looking forward to this year!
There's so many things I would like to do this year. The big one for us will be Disney World at the end of the year. We plan to go on the kid's Christmas break for 2008. I am really excited! I have never been, and the kids are at the perfect age to really appreciate it and be self sufficient in most ways. It should be a wonderful experience :D.
I also am on a decluttering kick at the moment. I've taken out so much from the house lately, it's truly invigorating. The house feels so much more open and clean. I still have a bit more to go though! I want to finish all that so that I can paint our den and halls.
We started our Year off with our friends, Rhadena and Daniel and Julie and Alfred. All of our kids were running all over the house, wild and happy. We were all munching on the odds and ends we brought and made.
We had a great Christmas. We wound up driving all over the country with Michael's mom, visiting his family and mine. Overall it wasn't all that bad, we were on the road more than we were at anyone's house though. Next year I'd like to have everyone here, so we can actually visit and talk to people.
Recently my hubby came home with a tortilla on his head, held by paper clips. I looked at him and asked him what the heck he was doing. He had this story:
'"Ever have one of those weird days when people just won't leave you alone?
Me too.
Like today for example, people have just been odd and bothersome. Here's a sample conversation from my workday
Linda: Hey, Michael... will you help me? My stupid computer is getting pop-ups again and.... Is that a tortilla on your head? (laughter)
Michael: Do you want my help or are you going to make fun of my cultural heritage?
Janice: (rolls eyes, looks at linda) Oh god here he goes again, don't ask!
Linda: It is a tortilla! What the.... are those paper clips holding it on? It looks like a yarmulke! Are you pretending to be jewish?
Michael: It's a tortamulke. (pronounced TORT-AH-MUH-KA)
Linda: A what?
Michael: A tortamulke, its one way I honor my Mexican Jewish heritage.
Linda: When did you become Jewish? or Mexican for that matter!
Michael: We prefer to be called 'jewtinos'.
Scott: Ya they're like Mexicans with money.
From that point on its been an endless stream of people coming by my cubicle to point or laugh at the jewtino. And some people doubt that racism exists in the workplace....
Anyway... from here on out I'm holding up my head. I refuse to be ashamed of my heritage!"'
This is my first entry into a blog. I've had it for several months and done nothing with it until today. Part of my New Year's resolution is to work on this and attempt to keep it current. Finding things to type about is my biggest issue :P.
I'll leave this now, with a note about my recent music love!
I've been listening to Dan Wilson's "Free Life" CD non stop lately, I am in love with this man's voice and lyrics. If you are into mellow music he's worth a listen.
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