Parlez vous francais?

Oui, je parle francais.... un peu. Survived or shall I say rather enjoyed my first week back at school. College that is, the same school I went to back when I moved here in 96'. I am taking French at Grossmont. Yay! It is refreshing to be reinforced, speaking for about 2 hrs., 2 days a week in a classroom of 23 people. I notice a lot more than I did taking French back in the day for credits to get my business degree. Pronouncing is key. I have already taken a handful of classes in french, but getting my foundation steady and strong is what it is all about.

It's here! Buy your copy now!!

Elise is officially a print model. Maybe the only published photo ever. But never say never. She wasn't on the best behavior at this shoot but she tried to do a few photos then just "wanted to watch". Call her the next Linda Evangelista, she won't get out of bed for under 10 dollars a day. But as her mom, it was an experience to say the least Thank you Suzanne for introducing us into the world of glam.

Weekend is almost over

boo hoo.  Not a very productive weekend. I did relax and didn't think of anything in particular. My kids came back from a week away in the desert. Ed's friend Matt came to visit from Colorado and hung out. The most exciting thing of my weekend was walking around Grossmont Center and spending my money at Target.  We did manage to go to the beach this weekend and walked OB near the dog beach. Today I went to Costco to buy the weekly grocery shopping and pick up contact lenses that were ready at their optical department.  I also bought some French Immersion software for my computer, but wasn't too excited when I popped the disc in my computer and nothing happened. So I will need to take that back.  I start French at Grossmont College tomorrow night.  Back to school, not out of necessity but for fun. Who would of thought. I thought Being a student over thirty.  There is some exciting news, Elise had done a photoshoot last June,  which I thought she wouldn't be published because she wasn't very cooperative but to my surprise,  she did get one of her pics in the mag. , can't wait to see the issue.  At least this upcoming week is a short week, I am taking Friday off and then off to the San Jose area from Sat to Monday to see family.  

Wakey Wakey eggs and bakey

Someday I will grow up, just grow up. I need to wake up and just live my life. Stop thinking what if I did this, what if I did that. What am I happy with, what are my accomplishments. Nearing another birthday in about 3 weeks I am pondering lots of what ifs. I am not going to do that anymore, I am going to think about doing now. I will think of goals far future, near future and next month, and then next week. Just go with it. Know I will retire someday, being the best that I can be- knowing I did my best raising my kids, upkeeping the house and home . Knowing I did try my best going forward from today. Find that paths today lead to other paths tomorrow, no matter how many roadblocks I had in my paths, I found my way out of them. Is this statement so hard to practice? Time will tell but at least I said it.

weekend

Not doing too much this weekend.  Relaxing recovering from the long work week.  I did relax at the beach this afternoon, got my bi-weekly manicure and pedie. Took a nap and just did nothing.  Ed and I got a quick bite to eat and went to costco to get a few essentials.  I am taking a break from everything.  I am in a semi-lull.  Hopefully, it will be temporary.  I have not been inspired lately and hope something snaps me out of it fast.  I did decide to permanently and finally change my last name to my married last name after 8 yrs. of marriage.  I put the request in the mail on Fri. and have an appt. at the DMV the day before my birthday to renew my drivers license so I will do that then.  So until then hope my cloudy head clears soon. 

Weekend as it is

This weekend, There is plenty to do but I am not so motivated. My front yard needs new plants. Ed and I looked at Target's garden shop and found lots of purple things- french lavender, little purple ornamental pepper trees, purple flowery shrubs and sunflowers I would like, Our soil is kind of bad, so we are going to try to cultivate it before we buy anything. I kind of have a black thumb, so who knows what will happen when these babies are planted. Also, I bought some clothes for Elise for school etc... She is having her "photo shoot" on Monday (a day off for me as well!), so I bought some cool shoes and some clothes for her at Marshalls. She isn't having access to these clothes. Her wardrobe is so cluttered right now. She needs a dresser so badly, I just haven't had the balls to spend the 800 dollars for a good one and she will eventually crayon, marker, whatever to. Also, bought a few hip looking storage containers and clothes for myself.

Sunday will be a lot of nothing, since Monday I will be running around town. I may take on yoga this weekend, since last weekend I was too sick to partake. Other than that, I may watch a movie at home and just take it easy.

Over it

Over the sickness, over the madness. I still am wheezing a tiny bit, it is lingering. I am up after three hours of sleep, probably will go back to sleep. What is with tv these days, I am so stupidly hooked on the makeover mobile home show on cmt. That makes of stupid tv., major couch potato tv, train wreck I need to keep watching tv. Their trip consists of nice hotel rooms and a trip about an hr. from where they live. I am not sure if that makes for a trip, they should be going to at least Disneyland or something. Also, been watching the Japanese endurance shows on G4. Crazy to think that people will go through some of those obstacle courses, but it is a different fun to watch than that mindless mobile home makeover show that totally steals from extreme home makeover in the trailer park way. Who the hell is skillet anyway?

Sunday Post

Always sad when it is the last hours of Sunday nt.  I wish I had Monday's off of work as well.  I am still a wee bit sick. Have this awful cold that hit me Friday morning.  It started out as a sore throat and slowly crept into my sinuses.  Now I have asthmatic symptoms and cannot find my prescribed inhaler.  Anyways, I layed low and tidied up a few rooms in the house and used a whole box of tissues on my nose.  My poor nose is raw and sore from blowing it so often.  So is life, we'll pick up and be better in a few days. 

Nutritious and Delicious

Starbucks Stella Bar, mmmm. I tasted this yesterday and it was good. For those foodies out there. Cafe Bleu on University is very tasty as well. I had the half chicken baked with apricots, dates and cherries with pommes frites. May I add, universal is not a place to have a clothing sale, it was too noisy, lighting was horrible and hard to navigate. I guess I will have to try thread at the end of the month. It is August already.... where has summer gone? If I was french I would have this whole month off of work, but I am not, Je suis Americane. What month do us American's get to take off of work? None of the above, just my wandering thoughts on a observation. Maybe in another lifetime.