I snagged this from this ultra cool blogger and had to share it. Mostly because I didn't have anything else to blog about, but also because I liked it :)

I am… catching up on long neglected blogs while listing to laundry swish in my washing machine.

I have… learned some pretty amazing things as a woman, wife, mother and friend- these past two horrible months.

I know… that it is up to me to determine what I am, and am not, capable of. I don't think I'd known that before...

I think… really stupid things, quite a lot of the time.

I don’t think… before I respond to certain situations. I am working on that...

I want… peace, balance, productivity and this completely amazing coffee table that I can't stop thinking about!!!

I have… found this zest for my life and the things/people in it, that I had lost somewhere along the way.

I like… my husband's new schedule. Quite a lot actually. In fact, I heart his new schedule so very much that if it came down to choosing between him or the schedule- it would take some serious pro/con listing and several days of deliberation, to decide.

I dislike… several things (besides the old schedule, mind you) but most strongly would have to be Russel Crowe. (yes, even over pollution) In fact, discovering that he is playing Robin Hood has left a vomit flavored taste in the back of my mouth. Although I think Kevin Costner isn't the most talented actor on the block- he is likely a better person that RC- (i believe the slugs in my garden to be better people than RC) I do believe is a far more superior Robin Hood than stupid Russel could be. (He would also play a better garden slug, should one need to be cast- but that's an altogether different rant)

I hate… um, almost Russel. Other than that- lies. and headaches.

I dream… so bold and vibrantly that half the time I wake up more exhausted than when I went to sleep.

I fear… snakes.

I am annoyed by... lies. lies, people feeling they are entitled and that's all.

I crave… some adult girl time, a massage and a peanut butter cup blizzard- though the last I guess i could live without.

I usually… dance around the house in my pj's, til noon, though I am attempting to turn over a new leaf...

I search… for the things I lose... I lose things.

I hide… in my house sometimes. I make excuses and just steal some much needed downtime. No phone. no computer...

I wonder… where that invisible line was, when I went from being fun loving and spontaneous to an anal planner with a completely structured parenting standard?

I just can’t help… making some of the same mistakes a few thousand times.

I regret… only a few things and I've already blogged about most of them. No need to rehash.

I love… Gen, Bekah, Amanda, Lucas, Chw, my dogs, my family, my amazing friends and diet coke with lime. *sigh*

I can’t live without… all of the practical and obvious things we know about, but it wouldn't be true living without love.

I try to… be more optimistic and less of a realist.

I enjoy… good friends, games, laughter, independent art, music and films...

I don’t care… what your beliefs or political affiliations are. If i love you, i love you- no matter what.

I always… lose my glass of water and get another one.

I never want to… give anyone I love cause to think I don't.

I rely on… Deb. maybe more than I should... maybe more than i realize.

I believe… that everything DOES NOT happen for a reason... That destiny is true, but we make choices {and others make choices} that alter and affect our outcomes.

I dance… poorly, but often.

I sing… same answer as above, but twice as much.

I argue… seldom. very seldom.

I write… constantly.

I win… at games graciously. I lose graciously too, unlike my husband

I lose… keys, water glasses, wallet (only in the house) addresses, my blackberry and unfortunately patience- quite often.

I wish… because it's sweet, not because I expect something.

I listen… or try to, when people talk. {and to music incessantly!}

I don’t understand… most things or people.

I’m scared of… snakes, thought we talked about this already...

I forget… more than a 33 year old should. I hear it's a result of memory overload though and less to do with my mind deteriorating so there is that to be chipper about! :)

I am happy… BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO BE...

Apparently my fairy god-mother has quite the sense of humor...

For the glorious time being, my husband is working a different shift. I LOVE it... every cross able appendage on my body is crossed in the hopes that this schedule can stick... Productivity is NOT an issue with such a schedule...

There are sewing plans occurring...

redecorating underway...

furniture finishing products being planned out...

meal plans which are actually followed...

writing deadlines being met...

extra baking and bread making, despite summer heat...

essentially- life is fantastic...

These days of summer, beautifully fit with this wonderful schedule has the morning hating night owl in me IN LOVE with life, as it is.

I am hoping, by the end of the month, to be able to share before and after photos with you... :) Until then, if I'm not here it's because I am gleefully busy!

p.s. my husband has managed to acquire a beautiful new laptop for me! What bliss is this, that I shall not have to share a laptop with him any longer??? (My old one, which I've never particularly liked...) Although the newly acquired laptop is new, (hurrah) it is snake skinned in appearance (which is quite ironic, considering I loathe and detest all things snake.) In our house, these days, the term "Be careful what you wish for" is common. Hmmm... Maybe when I wished for a laptop unique in appearance, I should have been more specific. :)

a rant encouraging bossy people to step off...

Occasionally, when I do photos for someone- I'll ask them if I can use them in my portfolio. I like to update it from time to time and keep it current and flowing. I also set up a site online with a few of my portfolio samplings. It's more or less an online "calling card" that we can reference on brochures and business cards- to give me an idea of what we do before a consultation.

What I don't do, is automatically place their event or session on my blog or facebook. Some people are ok with this and some people aren't. I guess I fall in to the old school variety that, i wouldn't want to find my daughters headshot on some random persons webpage, whether they are a professional or not. If I haven't arranged, ahead of time, for portfolio permission then I'm not going to publically post a photo- whether I took it or not.

One day we set up a fan page on facebook. It was a random decision... We uploaded some of the commisioned work I've done, or some of the shots that we've sold. We included some stuff of Genny and then some of the shots done for our portfolio. There isn't a lot on there, and I plan on updating it from time to time. That being said though, last week someone sent me this weird angry email on facebook questioning why, if I am doing regular sessions, aren't they showing up on that fan page.

It annoyed me.

First of all, from May 16th through last week we didn't do ANY sessions. We rescheduled what we could, referred out what we couldn't, and took that time off to deal with breast cancer issue. Second is the reason I mentioned above.

Then yesterday, due to a private matter that occured, we were unable to send Genny to summer camp for this week. It was a sad and hard decision for everyone involved. I had to email a few family members who planned on sending her notes and/or packages to let them know. I didn't go in to detail in the email and someone responded with "I will look at your blog tomorrow to find out why, you always blog without discression."

What?!?!?!

Surely if i didn't feel it was appropriate for a private email, why would I be blogging these details on the computer. Sometimes things are private... Just because we live in an era where our lives are highlighted for the world to see and read DOES NOT MEAN it has to be like that.

There have been times when I have, perhaps, been a little too blunt or honest on here. I guess the point of that though, it is my blog. It's up to ME what I share, and what I don't.

To blog or not to blog...

I found this image on this site and thought it was totally befitting. I mean, though I've been updating obligatorily, for months, it's been such a half hearted gesture. I nearly, quite honestly, bagged the whole thing.

Chw however, would have none of it.

So... I've been reading my favorite of favorite bloggers from the reader, and very rarely clicking over to leave a comment.

In a nutshell, I suck...

However, I am sitting down RIGHT NOW to weed out and thin my reader and start afresh. What I want to know (via comment or email) is who you guys are really liking these days? Have you found new or exciting blogs to share? I think I'm needing to add some fresh air to my reader... so, people, suggest...

As for me, I really like the site I snagged that image from. :)