A Corny Confession

Since I felt like I left the fam prematurely this time, I think...I know I subconsciously bought some things that remind me of home. I'm OK with admitting it now. I've been wanting another Crockpot for a while, and I had been eyeing a few that my mother had. We had a conversation about the time it takes to cook after work in which she said "Girrrrl, you better start using that Crockpot." I complained that mine would possibly overcook the food if  I don't get home in time. She proceeded to tell me about how hers have the timers and blah, blah, my-Crockpot-is-better-than-yours. lol...When I got back, I saw the slow cooker in Wally World, and I had to have it. For some reason it was like having a piece of my mother in the house. When I look at it, I really do think of her. That makes me smile. lol...I know that's corny, but I can't wait to make a roast or something in it. I'll probably be neglecting my old Crockpot for a while.

You know those clear jars that hold like sugar, flour, rice, and beans...or whatever else? I had some, but I didn't have the kind my Mom had. This time when I was home, I asked her where she got hers. Wally World, of course. I don't know why I even asked. Well guess what I had to do? I had to replace mine. Now, trust and believe my old containers will find use in another way, but this was another part of home that for some reason I had to have. My husband made me laugh by saying "Why are those so much better than the ones we had?" I answered "Because they are....and they match the fridge." He wasn't buying it.

Lastly, over the years my Mom has acquired many sets of plates. For whatever reason I LOVED her clear little cereal bowls. I won't have you think there was anything special about them. I guess they were just my mom's, and I've just been missing her. So you know...I was in Walmart...lol...couldn't find clear bowls like hers, but I did find some clear little cups. They're definitely my little subtle reminder of home.

:-) I can't always be close to my family, but I can sure find ways to always have them in my thoughts.

still thankful

Well, I initially told myself I would continue with the 1000 greatest gifts each Friday. I haven't found the time to blog regularly, but I feel like I should put these two things down.

Gifts:

1. Time spent with family
2. New shift

Explanation:

I just watched my cousin get married, and it was a beautiful thing. His marriage brought a lot of the fam that doesn't live in Colorado back to the Springs. It was like a family reunion, and it was great week. I love my family, and this time around I was a lot more sad to leave home than usual. In fact, I kind of wish that I was in driver's distance of my family. Maybe one day. The week was full of laughs, great food, and good times. Of course, there are always moments that you want to grab members of the fam and slap them five times, but the good always outweighs the bad. I've only been away from my relatives for 3 days, and I'm wishing I could go back.

The new shift....ugh! I was enjoying day shift. I'm able to spend more time with my husband...more time than I have been able to since we got married, and now it's like a change up AGAIN. The good thing about this new shift is that I tend to exercise a lot more regularly on these hours. I'm looking forward to getting rid of this extra weight.

I'll be blogging more.