Hi tkrik,

The lesson everyone should learn from watching cats, dogs, children and any other form of life except human beings, is to "live in the moment." Other than humans do you know of any other form of life on earth that is upset by what happened in the news yesterday? Worried about where their next meal is coming from? If they are rearing their offspring according to Dr. Phil's instructions? Let me answer this in complete truthful details so all will understand. "NO!"

Life is short! I am personally living life on my own terms in spite of adversity and primarily by living in the current moment. Recognize this principle and be grateful in return.

My 17 yr old son is headed to Detroit today with his Auto Tech class to see the Auto-Rama show. He is super pumped - Chip Foose will be there and they are suppose to meet him. He watches every Foose show on TV, and has me send in an entry form practically begging to have his 1950 Kaiser picked for an overhaul. He's super shy, but told me last night that if he gets a chance, he is going to show Chip Foose his iPod pics of his car and ask for his help (a 1950 Kaiser is not too common of a car, especially one that still ones with the original motor and tranny in it).

My 16 yr old daughter managed to beg and convince hubby and me to allow her to go to the show as well. So, she took the day off school (she's a straight A student) and hopefully, hubby will take her providing I'm not whining. It will be the first time since Sept (when I had first SCS surgery) that I will have the house to myself - can you say N-A-P? I told them both that I should be all right - I know how to call 9-1-1 and I also have a friend that will come ASAP should I need help.

I'm only 41, yet I feel like I'm a kid that needs a baby-sitter at times. Ah, the random thoughts of mine....

I wonder why we cant start off life as an old person with all the wisdom and learning and then work backwards into being a child. We would really enjoy the playground as a 70 y/o yet as a 7 y/o many of us didnt get full benefit from it. an Naps! How many fought that nap as a child, and now seek it as an adult? I want life to spin on its head and let us start off smart and wise and competant and then move into being social and playful.

Naps are incredible! It is funny how we did indeed fight them as kids, then as young adults they became something to enjoy with a "partner , now they have become "real", yet every time I attempt a nap, I usually get woken by the kids when they get home from school.

Hubby and daughter are off to Detroit, pups are all worn out from playing with a laser light and a good ole game of "bitey face". The bad thing is that they are blanket hogs and I am the only one available to snuggle. Three dogs and a squirmy, sensitive adult. Should make for a fun day .

Craig - That is exactly it! You just put it in to words much better than I did.

Patti - I live for my naps! Without them, I stoop to the level of a 2-year old with out a nap. I get really irritable. I've had DDs often tell me, "Mom, you need a nap."

My random thought for today is . . . As I ended up back in bed this morning, I looked out the window and despite the fact that my windows really need a good cleaning, which I cringed at that thought and quickly let it go, I could see the sun rising and birds were chirping away. It was at this moment I decided that today I am going to seek out all the beauty I can just by looking out my window - the birds, the dogs barking, the kids running down the street to catch the bus, my neighbors beautiful flowers, etc.

Um, Dej, . . . I'm 46 and LOVE the playground, especially the swings. I have always loved swings. The difference between going to the playground as a 6-year old and a 46-year old is that I would probably be picked up by the police and either 1) brought to the hospital for a mental exam or 2) questioned about why I was playing on the playground with other little kids - if you get what I mean. I reserve the playground for when I am with my nieces and/or nephews.

Am I seeing things or is the charcoal roof across the street, white again?? Nope, I'm not going crazy, it snowed again last night. I'm thinking it is pretty but I sure would like to see a daffadil growing up in the middle of it.

Here you go Sally . . .You mean like this?

My random thought for today:

I am happy. Content. I know that I am exactly where I am meant to be. I won't question the circumstances or the things that brought me to this point in my life. I will just relax and know that this is how it is supposed to be.

I'd like to say Bull Shucks to this, but instead I'll say...ME TOO..