Positive note of the day: I have had a headache off and on all day...hate that. Maybe I chatted too much today. Went to Cal-gal Dianne's house to check out her new digs (nice!), got stuck in a puddle rut (not cool esp. in Brad's little car) and then hung out with Paula for a little Julie and Julia and lots of chatting.
The movie was interesting and we had to keep pausing it to talk about other ideas that would pop into our heads. Love its take on blogging...so many "been there, done that" moments. We are a little narcissistic with this, aren't we Allison? (Invoking the "royal we" of course.)
We discussed that (well, mostly I did). As well, we talked about how, like Julie, Paula seemed to be looking for her own direction. Are you doing that too? Heading towards our forties (how the hell did that happen?), I think we all have to re-evaluate. Do we make a radical change (move, quit our job, leave the marriage, etc.?)...is that what will "fix" it all? Or is it a sum of more subtle changes? And will this even all matter in ten years when life will be a little more "me" and a little less "them"?
For now, I am convinced that, no matter where I went, my life's challenges would just follow me. Living in another city ain't gonna change that even if I did have new places to venture out to. I could move to another part of the city. Seeing Dianne's place so close in got me lusting for such a location. I would love to walk everywhere and have more of the city at my fingertips. Hmm. Anyway, for now, diligently working away (ugh, this nanny thing is forcing me to be more productive...yuck!), keeping up with my GFs (in person and online...I need my estrogen injections!) and enjoying that which is rather than what could be is my goal. Stay tuned...
18 comments:
Your card is sooo adorable. I hear ya about re-evaluating and when I did, I left a 24 year marriage. Watching Dr. Phil since then, I learned what an abusive relationship I was in. Funny how one doesn't acknowledge what is glaring. Now I'm the happiest I've been in my entire life.
Hugs,
Beth
First of all, I love your card. That image is so carefree and super sweet. Secondly, here I am heading toward 70 (66 to be exact) and I still am re-evaluating my life. I don't have much of it left and I ask myself questions like: "What else can I do for my family." "What can I do for others?" I really feel like I've done so little with my life.
Lovin' that cloud DP!! Don't you just love Dianne's new house?! So wish I had an attic too. ;0)
I love your card, the image is just soo cute.
I'm trying to do the opposite of you I've hit 40 and am trying to get closer to the countryside. Do we ever stop evalutating and wishing we could do/be something/somewhere else..?
The card is adorable...LOVE those dp's you used. So happy to inspire you to play with these little cuties!! ;-) As for the other stuff... I'm looking forward to more ME and less THEM that's for sure - but I've been creating more ME time lately with my stamping, which has been a happy thing!
These little PI chicks are so darn cute...I never tire of them! I know what you mean...Been there and done that (about making changes in your life) Still trying to decide what is next to come...without worrying about it!
I love the card -- so adorable.
As for the rest -- If you get everything figured out, can you let the rest of us in on the answer? I don't think there will come a day that I am not analyzing everything. Can it be better, different, faster, slower, similar, etc. I think it's the Mom in all of us.
Hugs,
Corie
~ADORABLE~
SO sweet!
She is just too sweet and that dp is totally perfect with this image. I'm reading J&J right now as I wanted to read the book before seeing the movie. I really like it and even tho I'm MUCH older, I can still relate. I think your goal is wonderful too! ~chris
Look at this cutie! I adore these Pure Innocence girls! Love the cloudy paper and ric rac ribbon!
What a super cute card Allison. That DP is perfect. :o)
She is so adorable...and your background is perfect, Allison!!
This is just precious!
Oh such a cutie Allison!
Don't you just LOVE these new Pure Innocence stamps! I have several already myself. :D As for the 40ish thing, I am on the upper end of that decade and I can tell you that things settle down and everything balances out. I am more secure in myself now and don't let things get to me as much anymore. And menopause hasn't given me any problems at all and I've been in it for 2 years now. The kids DO grow up and eventually you will have a life again. :D Hang in there!
Too darn cute, luv the ric rac & DP!
Ah, life isn't perfect & I don't know if it can be. If someone has the answer PLEASE tell the rest of us how to get it!
Adorable card. Ah the sweet (Innocence) of youth. To know then what we know now - would things be different?
Life is always changing even when we don't think it is.
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