Reading 50 Shades of Gray..... It turns my cheeks pink. The book is very well written so far. Much better than a sparkly teenage vampire novel. WEG The budding romance between Ana and Mr Gray is a page turner. I am having a hard time putting the book down.
Amber, my oldest told me that it doesn't have any more filth than the average romance novel. I'm not very far into the book but so far, I have to agree.
Time to charge my new toy and work in my sewing room for a bit. (love my Kindle but an old fashioned book doesn't need charging every 7 hours of use.) The entari is done and the vest is nearly complete. We purchased a nice pair of slacks from Dillards. At $40 I feel like we did pretty good at that expensive store. Now to finish the jacket. Yesterday I finished the seams with bias binding. That will keep the inside as neat as the outside. Now to put the jacket together and decide how to finish the edges. I think I am going to make a seam facing rather than use bias binding like the instructions call for. It will give the finished product a neater, more professional look. (yes, I will post of photo of the finished outfit but it will probably out me if I know any of you in RL. It is original and fun.
Dragon also found my copy of "The Power of a Praying Wife" The first day of prayer is "His Wife" The first step in prayer is to make sure your heart is where is should he. I love my Dragon so very much, I want to be the best wife I can be. His Wife! Not the wife others think I should be. He is the Head of our Household not those who criticize my every move.
Ok. one more thing. Spanking. Last night Dragon gave me a stress relief. Yowza! Those swats hurt. He used a little think oak paddle. One of the first ones he made. Wowchy that thing stings. I don't want to earn a punishment with that thing. Stress relief was hard enough. I did my spanking dance double time. Hope he enjoyed it. My bottom sure didn't.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Kindle Fire
Yippee! ! ! I have my kindle! Now I need to learn how to use the thing. I am technology disabled. If it doesn't have to do with fabric, needles or dogs I am lost. I struggle with even simple things on the computer.
One thing at a time.
I have my email set up and and my first book loaded on it. "50 Shades of Gray" of course! Now I need to figure out how to use facebook and blogger on it.
One thing at a time.
I have my email set up and and my first book loaded on it. "50 Shades of Gray" of course! Now I need to figure out how to use facebook and blogger on it.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
But, but, but.....
Dragon is feeling the pressure.
Every time I try to reassure him (backwards isn't it?) he come up with a "but" When I start to panic and worry he takes it to the seat of the matter. I can't do that.
What I have decided to do is pray. I can't find (haven't really looked for) my copy of the power of a praying wife. What to do? Spend some time with my confused thought and simply pray. Pray for my dear Dragon, our future and our children.
After sitting down in my locked bedroom to pray today I have made a few decisions.
1. try to get a refund for summer hockey
2. our hockey player can go to stick time, pickup games and hockey camps whenever we can find the time and a place.
3. Wait. Pray and reevaluate Friday.
4. Have a few "what if" plans in place. (I have a few ideas that may help sooth the restless Dragon)
5. PRAY
Don't you sometimes wish you could just spank some calm into your HOH? When they are nearing panic and just need to chill out? How in the world am I in a calmer place than my rock of a Dragon? Can't figure this one out.....
He is coming home early today. My plan is to sit down outside in the sunshine and talk. I'll share my list. Hope it helps put him in a better place.
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/articles/31-days-of-praying-for-your-husband/
found this page. It will at least give my daily prayer a little direction.
found this page. It will at least give my daily prayer a little direction.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Funny isn't it?
It is funny how DD affects us. I just realized it isn't just how I react to my Dragon but how I react to the kids as well.
Yesterday was stressful. I cleaned my son's room. He stayed right by my side, quietly picking up broken toys and putting them in a garbage bag. Pale and shaking like a leaf. He knew he was in trouble. You see, earlier in the day he called his sister an f@##in B@#$%. Those two words are never to be spoken in this house. I didn't yell at him when he said them nor did I punish him out of anger. Since his daddy wasn't home, I decided to keep him by my side and make him work. And work he did. Without complaint. He had to face daddy with those ugly words and didn't want me to have any thing else to report up the chain of command!
His room had been cleaned recently by Amber. She spent a day in there sorting clothes and putting toys away. He threw a temper tantrum and dumped everything right back in the floor. The stinker refused to pick up. Now I know why. His floor was piled a foot high with stuff. As I started sorting I realized that a lot of it was mine. Things he had taken into his room and broken out of spite. The more I cleaned, the more I found. I should have been angry.
But I wasn't. I didn't yell, scream or throw my own temper tantrum.
I had reason to be angry but for a change, I kept my temper under control. I calmly worked my way from one end of his room to the other. Sorting and throwing things away. Broken sewing rulers and a seam ripper that had been missing for weeks. Torn fabric and I found my missing socks! Forks, spoons and a butter knife. Even a jelly jar and books with the covers ripped off. But I pushed on, instead of getting angry, I worked.
Before DD I would have been a mess. Shaking, angry, overwhelmed with what had to be done and wondering where I had gone wrong as a mother. Yesterday I looked for solutions instead. Most of his toys are gone. His mutilated clothes are gone and he has lost his right to privacy. His door is gone. Now he can't shut himself up in there and throw a baby fit. He has so much more room in there without the broken toys.
I had a long talk with him and so did his daddy when he finally walked int he door at 9 pm. Looking back on it I see something now. I talked to my son the same way Dragon talks to me when I have broken a rule or picked a fight. Calm and assertive. I acted like a leader not an angry maniac. DD has touched my in a way I never expected it to. I wasn't afraid of being punished. That never crossed my mind. I honestly didn't even think about Dragon much, other than to wish he was there to help.
Would I go back to the way things were pre DD? Never.
Ps, for some strange reason my girls decided it was a very good time it give their own rooms a good cleaning. Their clothes are sorted, the floor is swept and they have a bag of toys ready to go the thrift store. There is a load of clothes in the washer, one in the dryer and 3 more loads sorted and ready to go. I didn't do any of it. WOW. I need to channel Dragons calm, assertive energy more often.
Yesterday was stressful. I cleaned my son's room. He stayed right by my side, quietly picking up broken toys and putting them in a garbage bag. Pale and shaking like a leaf. He knew he was in trouble. You see, earlier in the day he called his sister an f@##in B@#$%. Those two words are never to be spoken in this house. I didn't yell at him when he said them nor did I punish him out of anger. Since his daddy wasn't home, I decided to keep him by my side and make him work. And work he did. Without complaint. He had to face daddy with those ugly words and didn't want me to have any thing else to report up the chain of command!
His room had been cleaned recently by Amber. She spent a day in there sorting clothes and putting toys away. He threw a temper tantrum and dumped everything right back in the floor. The stinker refused to pick up. Now I know why. His floor was piled a foot high with stuff. As I started sorting I realized that a lot of it was mine. Things he had taken into his room and broken out of spite. The more I cleaned, the more I found. I should have been angry.
But I wasn't. I didn't yell, scream or throw my own temper tantrum.
I had reason to be angry but for a change, I kept my temper under control. I calmly worked my way from one end of his room to the other. Sorting and throwing things away. Broken sewing rulers and a seam ripper that had been missing for weeks. Torn fabric and I found my missing socks! Forks, spoons and a butter knife. Even a jelly jar and books with the covers ripped off. But I pushed on, instead of getting angry, I worked.
Before DD I would have been a mess. Shaking, angry, overwhelmed with what had to be done and wondering where I had gone wrong as a mother. Yesterday I looked for solutions instead. Most of his toys are gone. His mutilated clothes are gone and he has lost his right to privacy. His door is gone. Now he can't shut himself up in there and throw a baby fit. He has so much more room in there without the broken toys.
I had a long talk with him and so did his daddy when he finally walked int he door at 9 pm. Looking back on it I see something now. I talked to my son the same way Dragon talks to me when I have broken a rule or picked a fight. Calm and assertive. I acted like a leader not an angry maniac. DD has touched my in a way I never expected it to. I wasn't afraid of being punished. That never crossed my mind. I honestly didn't even think about Dragon much, other than to wish he was there to help.
Would I go back to the way things were pre DD? Never.
Ps, for some strange reason my girls decided it was a very good time it give their own rooms a good cleaning. Their clothes are sorted, the floor is swept and they have a bag of toys ready to go the thrift store. There is a load of clothes in the washer, one in the dryer and 3 more loads sorted and ready to go. I didn't do any of it. WOW. I need to channel Dragons calm, assertive energy more often.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Out with the old
WOW One thing I hate about moving? As I am getting rid of STUFF my house begins to look organized and I remember why I liked the house in the first place. Projects that have been waiting for a better day get done and my house finally looks the way I always knew it would.
It isn't there yet but just one day of work has made a huge improvement. I moved a big cabinet out of my sewing room and lost a lot of storage room but it looks so much better I don't even care. The contents of the cabinet are boxed up and ready to go. Lots to do still.
I am trying not to get overwhelmed. Fly lady is my friend right now. I set the timer for 15 minutes and work at one task. Work fast and get it done. Figure out what to do next and set the timer again. Small bits with lots of breaks. It will get done.
Dragon is off working again. Yes he has to work on Sundays and holidays too. Some things just won't wait until Monday morning. Oh well. I can get some things done that I couldn't do with him under foot.
It isn't there yet but just one day of work has made a huge improvement. I moved a big cabinet out of my sewing room and lost a lot of storage room but it looks so much better I don't even care. The contents of the cabinet are boxed up and ready to go. Lots to do still.
I am trying not to get overwhelmed. Fly lady is my friend right now. I set the timer for 15 minutes and work at one task. Work fast and get it done. Figure out what to do next and set the timer again. Small bits with lots of breaks. It will get done.
Dragon is off working again. Yes he has to work on Sundays and holidays too. Some things just won't wait until Monday morning. Oh well. I can get some things done that I couldn't do with him under foot.
Friday, April 20, 2012
JOB
DRAGON HAS A JOB! ! ! !
Wooo hoo Yippee! ! ! !
Now we have a whole new set of worries. We need to get ready to MOVE! Get rid of the junk. Clean Clean Clean! De-clutter and get this house ready to sell! ! ! I am a worry bear and scared to death! Breath. We can do this.
Together! With God in the drivers seat we will be just fine!
And we are moving Way south and East! Closer to family!
Crying now.
I have an early morning and still have things to do.
Breath. One step at a time.
Wooo hoo Yippee! ! ! !
Now we have a whole new set of worries. We need to get ready to MOVE! Get rid of the junk. Clean Clean Clean! De-clutter and get this house ready to sell! ! ! I am a worry bear and scared to death! Breath. We can do this.
Together! With God in the drivers seat we will be just fine!
And we are moving Way south and East! Closer to family!
Crying now.
I have an early morning and still have things to do.
Breath. One step at a time.
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