1st World Problems...

I talk about 1st World Problems a lot on happymommy.  We have a few; house renovation, living in the city while we wait and other silly type issues.  They are our problems, but we have it so much better than many.  In fact, we have it better than most.  Don't think for one minute that I don't appreciate this more than words.  Family, friends and life that is almost 99% wonderful.  I am swimming in appreciation and love and thanks.

This being said, I find this video hysterical.  My friend, let's call him Av (hey there AV!) sent this to me and I laughed out loud for a bit.  Shared it with my Father-in-law and he didn't laugh out loud but once (Hey there FIL!).  It puts a funny twist on the silliness that is priviledge.

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**Please know how I get this is beyond ridiculous, but it is funny. Ridiculous but funny!

What I can live without...

I can live without,

Sadness, snow, sickness and pain.

What I can't live without is...

Love, life and laughter.

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A friend...

I write often about my family and my friends.  I have so few people who read this blog on a regular basis, that this really is just my journal:  a tribute to daily life and all that it entails.  I have more grammar errors and write too often in the passive tense.  I don't really care, because really, I gave up over a year ago making this blog something more than it is.  I am not going to "brand" my happymommy or try to make money off my blog.  Hat's off to those who can do this, but I don't have the social media prowess to make my space online a moneymaker.  And I am fine with this.

More often than not, I post pictures of our activities and talk about the struggles of daily life.  My constant whining about not having enough time, or being tired and often sick seem to be the underlining motto of here.

Saturday, I had a huge epiphany of sorts.  I am cutting myself some slack.  Work is going to be what it is.  My family, as always, needs to come first.  Being stressed out about not making enough sales calls, or setting enough meetings need to go by the wayside while my kids are out of school for the next few weeks.  I will work, but I won't let it be the end all be all.  I am in a unique place, and I will embrace this place, not kick myself to the point of ruining our days and my children's summer.  I am already happier and able to relax more.  All the while, I am selling more and gaining the trust of current clients.  It is an exciting time.

One of my friends, a close one as of late, hasn't had the luxury of being in a place of relaxation, or even ease.  I know she is an avid reader of my silly little space on the internet.  I want to share this with her and let her know, she will make a great decision.  It will be the right one, not matter what it is, for her children, husband, family and future.

Sometimes it is important to remember to share love and respect with those who impact your life, care about you and show that by just being a good friend. 

To all my friends, I heart you and respect you and am proud to have you in my life!

We did stuff....

These past weeks have been so busy.  A really different type of busy.

We went to Lake Tahoe for a Hockey Tournament.  It was a success!  Jeff and his teammates on the Donuts won the entire weekend of hockey!  For them, it was a success.  For the hockey wives, moms to nine children under the age of six staying in a house, it was a little stressful.  A great experience that will not be repeated.  I may have even had a slight heart episode.  But I didn't, I just pinched a nerve.  :)

I had the priviledge of spending an evening with my mom and sister for our every other month book club.  This time we read Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls, which was simply wonderful, weird and thought evoking.  We ate at Incanto, and the chef, Chris Cosentino, whom is a celebrity chef but so much more was there.  I was in heaven. 

I was accussed of attemping to tweet and text too much, but there was a star in the area.  The food was simply wonderful and the atmosphere was wonderful.  I can't say enough about this restaurant!

Lilly graduated from kindergarten.  There wasn't really a ceremony, just a park day and a hug.

James decided to embrace our temporary neighborhood...

We bought James goggles...

For the pool....

Um, for the pool...

Not for the restaurant, son.  For the pool....

Not for the Haight Street Fair, James.  For the pool...

Oh wait...

You fit right in at the fair.  No worries...

My hero...

These days I have more people to thank than not.  There are so many that do so much to help Jeff and I navigate this world in which we have created; his work, my work, children and life.  We try, but without the help we receive every single day, we wouldn't be able to do it.  We are grateful and blessed, and we try to never forget it.

While I continue to count my blessings and think about what is important, I sometimes lose sight of how simply fabulous, brave and wonderful my husband is.  Today, while I was working and getting ready for a meeting, Jeff was perched in his office bringing home the bacon and sometimes watching the world go by outside on the busy city street.  One minute he was sitting there plugging away, the next minute he was grabbing the phone and running outside.  I watched as he went across the street to scream at a young "man" who was punching a girl at the bus stop. 

My first thought was "Oh good Lord, please don't let him have a gun."  Jeff broke up the fight while I watched through the window.  Here is MY MAN, willing to put himself at risk in a situation that no one knew the outcome.  The girl was fine; the "man" walked away and once again our streets were safe.

I forget sometimes that I am married to a wonderful, caring and great man.  I mean, I remember it, but sometimes I don't.  Our lives are all about maintaining calm and happiness.  The every day life makes the hero, the greatness, get lost.  I remembered this today.  I am lucky.  My children are lucky.  And the streets are safe. :)

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