Mumbling on a Monday - thoughts of a give-a-way and more

Don’t let the opinions of other people determine the image you have of yourself.

There is no need to feel either appreciated or understood.

Be even-minded. What you think about yourself is everything.

What others think about you has no value at all, unless you choose to give it value.

~Shantidasa

(http://www.livinglifefully.com/ e-newletter)

The calendar says October, so I guess I should just expect the showers to start coming. The rainy season seems to be starting already with a couple of storms coming over the ocean and should hit this area a little later today...probably see the most rain around my drive time down to the rink and then back later tonight. Go figure...

However, the rain stayed away throughout the weekend allowing us to enjoy a couple of nice family meals. Got the grill going, making some nice Tri-Tip with a spicy marinade I got from Trader Joe's and basic cheese burgers for those who were not interested in trying the Tri-Tip. Fresh green beans, brussel sprouts, Asian Pears and Honey Crisp Apples rounded out the meal. Not bad!  I love to take advantage of the non-hockey evenings like this - making a nice meal for us to enjoy as well as just get together as a family and catch up. Between school, work and the hockey activities times like this are too few and far inbetween, so any chance I get to have them is definitely priceless!!!

This is Entry #461...I just realized that I am getting close to my 500th post. Only 39 more posts to go. I should be able to hit that big number by November...maybe I can write my 500th post on my 3rd blog-oversary (which is coming up in 56 days)...and maybe, just maybe I might have 100 followers by my 3rd blog-oversary...then I might, yes, I just might have to have a give a way to celebrate. That sounds like a mighty fine idea, don't you think?

So stay tuned for the announcement of the

3-100-500 Celebration Give-a-way

Details to be announced on 9-10-11 (Oct. 9, 2011)

Well, that is about all for now. Hope you had a good weekend and that your week ahead provides you much love and happiness! Until next time, remember...

Live, Love, Laugh and Stitch often!

Lisa

Good bye September...getting ready to welcome October

Progress on Family Sampler by LHN

Last night was a stay-at-home-night (aka "no hockey") so after fixing the boys a healthier meal for dinner, something that they don't - or can't - eat before a hard hockey practice (Robert enjoyed a scallop/shrimp/salmon cooked in peach salsa dish I make and Matthew enjoyed 3 boiled hot dogs...typical pre-hockey practice meal is a cheese pizza or mac-n-cheese), I was able to sit down and relax...and pick up Family Sampler to work on. I was able to finish up the tree in the middle. Tonight, while everyone is at the rink, I can move to another area and stitch - not sure which area that will be. I am antsy to stitch the house, so I might work my way up...

Well, here we are at the end of September already - tomorrow is the first of October. The boys have already been in school for a month and have brought home their first progress reports (both have straight A's...very exciting!). We get formal progress reports every month. I love this little tool, for the boys always know where they are grade-wise, what they are achieving and where they need to challenge themselves to improve. And since formal reports are sent home monthly, we have monthly celebrations...that is what is really fun :)

As I enter into the month of October, I see that our life will get busier. Next week is a trip to St. Louis where both boys have a hockey tournament. This should be a fun trip, for once again we are able to incorporate some family visiting with hockey. My mother and father are driving down from MN, an uncle and aunt are coming in from CO, and another uncle is coming from NC with my 92 year old grandmother from SC. My mother's family is from St. Louis, MO...and my grandfather was buried in St. Louis when he passed away 2 years ago. My grandmother likes to try and get back to St. Louis to visit the cemetery, as well as many friends she still have there. Well, when they all heard that both boys had a hockey tournament in St. Louis, they all decided to schedule the trip during that same weekend. I will definitely have my camera with me, for it isn't too many young hockey players who get to brag about having their 92 year old great-grandmother watch them play in a tournament :)

After we get back from that tournament, Robert will have another tournament weekend toward the end of October...but at least it is here in town!

October will also be busy as DH and I are getting ready to be business owners. A couple weeks ago we put an offer on a business which was for sale and the owner accepted. We are in the process of doing all the work it takes before signing all the closing papers. After everything is signed and complete, I will be able to let you know what we got ourselves into...it is exciting!

Even though the arrival of October brings with it thoughts of the holidays and the end of the year - all the busy activities we are scheduled to participate in bring happiness and excitiment...as well as work and planning. But all good things!

I hope that you see much happiness and enjoyment in the month(s) to come!

Take care and...take a deep breath, decide to enjoy life

and cross a few X's!

 Lisa