One!

Butterfly is one today! I can't even believe it. Has it really been a year? It feels like she just came into our lives. And we're so glad she did. More so than any other child she was a total surprise. But I don't think there is a better one out there.



The first few months were tough. Adjusting to life with five kids was a challenge. Butterfly needed a lot of attention. The big kids didn't seem to mind though. Their love for her is constant and true. They could not wait for her to wake up today so they could sing "Happy Birthday."

Butterfly has a little bit of each of her siblings in her. Her brown eyes mimic Monster's, although hers are darker. Her little bow mouth and minimal hair remind us of IndieGirl. Her endless appetite seems to be following in the footsteps of Buddy, although the tiny physique would indicate otherwise. And like her oldest sister (and Buddy), she plays with her eyelashes when she is tired. It is a joy to watch her grow and discover the world around her. She is making it her own way at her own pace.

Happy Birthday Butterfly! We are so happy you are here with us. You make our family better just by being here.

Cheerios Winners

It is Thursday and time to announce the winners of the Banana Nut Cheerios Giveaway. I used random.org for the numbers and ended up with 6, 7 and 17. So my winners are Carolyn G. Tracie, and Natalie! Yea for you. Please send me an email at the address in my profile and I will send it on to the giveaway guru. Thanks for playing along y'all.

Works for Me Wednseday: Flavored Coffee

I have not participated in WFMW in ages. Probably because the internet is full of good tips and I have none to offer. But today I do!

I love getting skinny caramel lattes at Starbucks. But just one costs $3.25! That's a sandwich from my favorite sub place, right there. Well, I found that I can get close to the same flavor at home. We had some leftover caramel sauce in the fridge not too long ago, and I just decided to try some in my coffee, in place of my sugar. Just a spoonful was all I needed to get that sweet little flavor. Add some milk, and it is pretty close to what you buy at Starbucks. And a jar of store brand caramel sauce costs less than two dollars and will last forever. So, that's what works for me lately.

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What I Learned: Small Things

I've a list of a few small things I learned over the last week. Nothing earth-shattering, but when is it ever?

1. Watching the Biggest Loser when you have not exercised that day is not fun. This is one of two shows (The Office) that Husband and I record and watch together. I love watching it. The transformations are so inspiring. This season's contestants are all very nice and likable too, so that is good. Usually I have completed a training run on Tuesdays, so watching the show is kind of fun because I know I put the work in that day. But, last week I was not feeling well and I did not exercise on Monday or Tuesday. I felt so lazy watching the people exercise that night! So. that was enough motivation for me to go to the gym today, when I was again feeling tired and sickly. And I ran 4.5 miles, proving that once you get started exercise really is good for you.

2. Things deteriorate rapidly when Husband is out of the house. He has been gone since Friday on a business trip (home today-yea!) and I didn't realize how much I relied on him. Well, I guess I knew that, but I didn't know it would take such a toll for him to be gone, especially over a weekend. We ate poorly, were messy and just generally lived in a state of near chaos. I'm very glad he is coming home tonight.

3. I have awesome friends! Okay, I didn't just learn that this week, but it was reinforced. One friend had my girls sleep over, and she picked them up and dropped them off. Another friend watched the two youngest kids while I was at basketball with the older ones, and she cleaned my kitchen and helped me fold laundry! Of course, less than 24 hours later most of the evidence of her good work was gone, but I enjoyed it while it lasted. This week I'm celebrating a friend's 30th birthday and another friend just had her fifth baby and I am just surrounded by good people.

4. Apparently hygiene in general can get lost in the madness of family life, judging by the comments on yesterday's post. Glad to know I'm not the only one out there letting things sometimes get out of hand. Who knew bathing was such a hassle?

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Confessions of a Bad Mom

I can't believe I'm admitting this on the world wide web for all to see and read.

My kids have never been to the dentist.

I wish I could say it was because we didn't have dental insurance. Or that we lived one hundred miles from the nearest dentist. But that is not the case, at all. It has simply not been a priority. Oral hygiene has fallen way down the priority list in our day-to-day lives. I'm not thrilled about the dental office we have to go to, but that is no excuse.

So today I finally made appointments for my three oldest kids. I scheduled them separately so that I can hopefully go with just that child (be expecting some phone calls, local friends!). And I won't lie--I am terrified of what the dentist will have to say. We have been lucky to get a toothbrush in each kid's mouth twice a day, and floss is a foreign word to them. I think I have put off making the appointments just because I am so afraid of what kind of a mess their mouths will be. When I last went to the dentist (a shamefully long time ago) my mouth was a mess, so I can just imagine what theirs will be like. And just looking at how their teeth are coming in I can tell that many years will be spent with the orthodontist as well. We'll know what we are in for when we make our first visits, at the end of March. I'm such a bad mom.

I can't believe I let it go this long. I'm embarrassed and disappointed in myself.

So make me feel better. What is your bad mom/parent confession?

Quick Takes #5

I'm not sure I eve have five things to share, much less seven, but I shall do my best.

1. Princess was unintentionally funny the other day. The girls were supposed to be cleaning their room, and we had already had to get on to them several times. Husband went in to check their progress and found Princess sobbing for all she was worth. He asked her why she was crying and she said "I'm afraid I'm grounded" in a way that indicated she thought grounding was something that happened to her independent of parental implementation. Husband asked her if she knew what grounded meant and she wailed "Noooo!" We couldn't help but crack up and then we reassured her that she was not grounded and would not find herself in that situation if she would finish cleaning her room. But now I know what an effective punishment will be.

2. I'm having an up and down week. I started the week sick with a cold that has not completely gone away, or has been replaced by allergies. I didn't exercise Monday or Tuesday. Watching the Biggest Loser when you have not done your usual run is kind of depressing. I finally made it to the gym Wednesday and yesterday and felt good about both workouts. But today I'm not even considering going to the gym, even though I know I should. Due to a variety of extenuating circumstances I might not make it back until Monday, so I need to responsible and go today. But I just might not do it. In good news, I think I have reached a new level in my endurance/fitness, because I've been able to run at least four miles with no problems several times. So there's that.

3. I browsed around Old Navy yesterday while waiting for school to be out. I didn't buy anything, remembering my pledge to not buy any new clothes until after the race, but I almost caved. They have some really cute skirts and I know I'll be wanting some for the summer. But they had a lot and hopefully I can get one in my size when they go on sale. I also almost bought more clothes for Butterfly, but I really need to stop buying her things. I've already bought her several things for her birthday. It is definitely easier to stick to a budget when I just don't go to stores.

4. Husband just called and invited us to have lunch with him today. Yea! The adjustment to him being back at work has been challenging. He works long days, at least right now, and I am having to work harder than I should to keep a good attitude about the job. Some days he barely sees Butterfly, because she wakes up just before he leaves in the morning and sometimes is in bed already when he gets home. He doesn't like it either, but we are trying to remain positive and grateful for employment when so many people do not have jobs.

5. We have not had any photos taken of Butterfly! We have taken lots ourselves, but we are not even close to professionals and it is just embarrassing that we have not done this. After the race we plan to have someone come and spend time with us and take some family photos. We have not had photos of all of us ever, so this will be a treat. We have more than one friend doing photography as a hobby or business, so we can help them out too.

6. I'm in a cooking funk. I use the same recipes too often, but I don't really feel like learning new ones. The work involved in preparing a meal just seems like too much. I think this is partly because Husband does not get home until 7:00 most nights, but the kids are climbing the walls by then, so we usually eat without him. I'm trying to cook things that reheat well for him. Anyway, again, this is about attitude and I'm going to improve mine right now.

7. Spring training games start very soon! Yea! Husband and I are silly excited about baseball. Hope springs eternal and all that. Go Rangers!

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Banana Nut Cheerios: Giveaway

Happy Thursday people! I'm only posting today because I have a giveaway, so no original thought is required.

I recently had the opportunity to try the new Banana Nut Cheerios from General Mills. We eat a lot of cereal around here, especially Cheerios, so we were excited to try something new. I'm not a huge cereal eater myself, but my kids love it. I tried some of the new flavor dry, and it tastes just like a banana nut muffin. My kids devoured it in two days. Even my pickiest of eaters loved it and they were all sad when we ran out.

From the company:
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Win it! Win a gift pack including a fruit bowl with banana stand, two plastic bowls, a nice bread loaf pan and a voucher for your own box of Banana Nut Cheerios! I can have three winners, so spread the word and tell your friends. No blog is required to win. Just leave a comment telling me your favorite breakfast item. I'll announce a winner next Thursday.

Self-absobed Much?

I've been reading some old blog posts recently. Lame, I know. I just wanted to go back and see how things have changed since I started blogging. And I have to say, it was not all good. In fact, I could get downright depressed at how not good some of the changes have been. But I'm going to rise above and not dwell on it.

As for good changes, the best thing was reading how my exercise has changed. When I started blogging it was to be accountable about my exercise habits, as Husband and I were just starting to run regularly. At that time, I was happy to complete two miles on the treadmill total, and only running one mile, and probably not one mile without stopping. So, it was great to read that and realize how far I've come. I'm regularly running 3-4 miles now, and I feel sluggish if I miss more than two days at the gym. Yea for making progress.

On the not-so-good side, I read some of my posts about where I was spiritually and mentally and I realize that not much has changed. I'm still struggling with the same things. I'm still vowing to make some changes, but I have yet to make good on those vows. This was really discouraging to me, but also very eye-opening. Lent is right around the corner and I have lots of things to consider for my spiritual growth. The new blog will probably debut sometime in the next few weeks, as I collect my thoughts. And bribe Husband to let me pay for another blog design, because I can't go back to boring templates now!

Also, I think I used to be funnier. I don't know if I spent more time crafting my posts, or if having a fifth baby has finally sucked all the funny right out of me, but I'm going to try to regain some of that. I feel like my authentic voice may have been lost somewhere in the last two plus years.

It was fun to look back at where I started, all things considered. If you have some time on your hands (like any of us really do), you should visit your beginnings. Fun!

What I Learned: We're Done

It is Tuesday again, time for me to tell you what I learned this week. Well, today, actually, in this case.

I learned this morning that Butterfly is done nursing. We were down to nursing just once a day by mutual agreement. I had weaned her off the mid-day session a couple of weeks ago, and we just kind of fell into not nursing at night, but I still enjoyed our morning nursing session. Butterfly is not a snuggly baby at all. She wants to be down and playing when awake, and when she is tired she wants to be in her crib. So now I don't have that fifteen or twenty minutes to sit and hold her in the mornings while she nurses. She wouldn't latch on this morning and greedily ate her cheese and cheerios and drank her milk. We made it to a year, more or less, and that is what I wanted. I wasn't quite ready to give up this morning time, but I am clearly not in charge in this situation. Monster was much the same as a baby, and now he is quite content to spend a little bit of time in my lap on a daily basis, so I am hopeful that Butterfly will grow to want some snuggle time too.

To read what others learned this week, visit Jo-Lynne!

All I Want Is You

Imagine a super cute wedding picture here, until Husband gets home and shows me how to scan something. Today is our anniversary.



Eight years, five kids, two weddings, several jobs . . . blessings beyond measure.

7 Quick Takes #4 (I think?)

1. I am old. Chronologically speaking that may not be true, but lifestyle wise there is no question. Husband used to be in a Christian rock band, before we started our plan of rapid-fire procreation. The bass player from that band is in a new band and they played their first show last night in our town. I decided it would be fun to pretend like we were young hipsters for a night and asked our cousin who goes to college here to come over and babysit. So we had a babysitter arrive at 10:00 p.m. We were tired before we even left, but I'm so glad we went. Even though we felt out of place and thought the first band was too loud we still had a good time. The drummer from the old band was there too, so we did some catching up. We certainly would not make this a regular thing, but it was fun for a night. And the band, Constant Seas, was great.

2. I might start a second blog. It would be a blog that was more dedicated to my family and our calling to serve God. I have lots of ideas brewing and I think the best way to get them out and to make the sharing purposeful will be to devote a separate blog to it.

3. Yesterday I broke through my running barrier! After walking my warm-up lap I started running and was able to run four miles without having to slow down. I don't know if that will happen every time, but it felt great to do it yesterday. I'm developing a kind of strategy for the race in terms of running and walking. I think I will run between water stations, but at each water station stop and walk for a minute to two minutes. I think that will keep me on a good pace without burning out. We still have seven weeks to go though, so we'll see.

4. Look for a giveaway next Thursday! I'm going to break my streak of not posting on Thursdays with a breakfast related giveaway.

5. Butterfly turns one in two weeks. Usually this is the time when I would start to get that baby itch, but that is not the case this time around. I'm enjoying having a baby without thoughts of growing our family. We will never say we are done having children, but right now five is just right for us.

6. So of course we have had the Valentine's party obligations to meet this week. Happily, all of my kids who had parties wanted to make their own invitations. I was very glad about this because they used materials we already had and making them kept them busy for a while. I did have to ask Princess to redo one of hers, because she had written "I think you should stop being sassy, ok" on one! I told her a Valentine's card was not the appropriate forum for character development. Or that it was not nice, whatever. So hopefully they had fun making them and their friends will enjoy having them.

7. Speaking of Valentine's, we don't celebrate much as a couple. Our anniversary is Monday and that is more important than a made up holiday anyway. And I might be getting a Blackberry! Woohoo!

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Seeking, Questioning, Wondering

I have a lot on my mind lately. Well, maybe not a lot, but the same thing on my mind a lot of the time. And like always, it is really nothing new.

What is my passion?

I've been reading recaps and summaries of Blissdom on several blogs. There was a part of me that was definitely feeling like I was missing something. But the thing is, all of these people I read, they have a voice, a passion, a driving ambition. Wait, that's not what I mean. There is just something that comes through when they write that tells you who and what they are about. Many of these women mentioned having a voice or a brand. Something that is distinctively you. And that goes back to a passion, I think. Maybe blogging is their passion, or writing anyway.

My awesome friends are encouraging to me. They have listened to me whine about this questions and offered many suggestions. But they can't identify my passion for me. So I'm going to take some time to learn about some things. I'm going to try to determine why I blog and what I want to get out of it and if that can be linked to a new or long-standing interest for me. I'm not very good at articulating my thoughts about things like this, so I probably don't make much sense. But I'm going to keep working at it.

What is your passion?

Oh, I feel like it should go without saying that my faith is not what I am talking about here. That is such a constant in my life that it is like breathing. I am talking about something a little less essential I think, but still a part of who I am or who I want to be.

What I Learned--Winner!

Hello again! It took me a while to figure out what I learned this week. I don't know what that says about me and I don't care to ponder it at the moment.

So, what did I learn?

I learned that I have some will power, but not enough. Or not large doses anyway. For example, today I went to Target to buy invitations for Butterfly's first birthday party (can you even believe she is almost one?). I wanted some cute butterfly ones, but they did not have any. Well, they had blank butterfly note cards, but they were expensive and I'm also lazy and not willing to write out all the details. Next I found some sparkly, flowery invites that would work, but were four dollars for a package of eight invitations and I needed more than that. In the cart they go, though, because they are my best option. But then, I hit the jackpot. I found come cute first birthday invitations with butterflies and flowers! And for only two dollars for ten! So resisting the impossibly cute butterfly ones paid off.

Next I considered buying some very cute paisley dessert plates in my favorite colors. They would look so great at the party. But, hello, all we are doing is eating cake off of them! I don't need fancy plates and Butterfly will obviously not know what she is getting. So I think I will buy plain plates at the dollar store.

On Sunday my will power failed me though. After sitting in the back of church during most of Mass with my precious noisy girl I sat down next to Husband and told him I did not want to run and I wanted pancakes. He said he was thinking the same thing and we took it as a sign that running was not a good idea for the day. So we ate pancakes instead. I did share with the kids though, so I did not overeat.

So I learned that will power is a good thing and that is a fluid thing, at least in my life. And also, my homemade chocolate chip cookies are a million times better than Chips Ahoy.

Now for the winner.

I wrote down the numbers on a piece of paper and closed my eyes and pointed. Barb is the winner! Yea Barb! Email me your address and a Target card is yours!

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One Good, One Bad

Hello readers! Today I'm going to grant you the gift of my opinion. I know you will treasure this generous gift for days minutes to come. I'm going to share with you one thing I liked and one thing I did not like recently. You are welcome in advance.

First the good. I have shared my love of the written word many times. Friday found me in the store with a desire to read something, anything, and I was fresh out of reading material at home. I picked up a memoir by Jen Lancaster called Such a Pretty Fat. The author writes about her decision to really lose weight. People, this book was laugh out loud funny. I'm not trying to lose a lot of weight, I don't live in a big city, and I'm clearly not a writer, but I still felt like I could relate to this woman. She is honest and sharp and not afraid to show all sides of her personality. I will definitely be reading her other two books that are already out, as well as her upcoming book in the spring. Jen Lancaster blogs at Jennsylvania, where you can get a feel for her writing style (some adult language is used). So if you are looking for something funny (and maybe even a little inspiring) pick up this book.

Now for the bad. Husband and I watched the Duchess a week or so ago. This movie was my choice. I was very interested in watching it because I like movies and books about the upper class society people in England. The Duchess takes place in England in the late 1700s, so around the same time as the American Revolution and the time that follows. It is the story of a young girl who marries a much older man and their disastrous marriage. Keira Knightley plays the woman, Georigana, and Ralph Fiennes plays the Duke. He is mean and controlling and she is young and independent and in love with someone else. In my opinion, the movie was kind of pointless. There was very little plot overall. I would have appreciated further explanation of the political climate, because it is relevant to the story, as well as more development of the main characters. I owe Husband big time for choosing such a clunker of a movie (but I'll still read the book!).

So there you have it. Follow my taste in books, but not in movies. At least this time.

Quick Takes Friday

It is Friday! Hooray! I'm very happy the weekend is here.

1. Big decision to make today. Do I shop at Kroger, which is still shiny and new and very close to my house? Or do I go to the fancy Wal-mart that is a little out of the way? I feel like I need a change of scenery. And I might be influenced by the Dunkin' Donuts in the Wal-mart. Such a trying life I live, with pressing decisions regarding where my grocery dollars go.

2. Husband did our taxes. I'm glad about this for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we are getting a nice return that we were not expecting, since last year's was lower than usual. But this year we are getting almost a month's worth of expenses with our return, and that is great for us. We can breathe a little easier. Also glad they are done because every time we saw a commercial for a tax service Husband would mutter to himself that he needed to do taxes. No more mutttering now.

3. Butterfly is done with mid-day nursing and we are at two feedings a day. And she can go without the evening one if necessary, as I found out this week when I was gone and she went to bed without nursing since the morning. She loves milk and I am not having any discomfort, so I feel good about it. She is not one yet, but I'm not going to waste money on expensive formula since she seems to be handling the milk just fine.

4. I have covered seventeen miles on the treadmill (with 1.5 on the elliptical) since Saturday! I'm so glad I realized I was trying to do too much and have backed off pushing the pace and feel like I can be successful now. I'm still overwhelmed by the distance I'm aiming for, but I know that building up to it will get me where I want to be.

5. Thursdays are apparently my blogging downfall. I just can't seem to come up with a post on Thursdays. I go to bed on Wednesday thinking about what I can write. I think about it at the gym. But I always come up with nothing. So I guess y'all are probably used to it by now.

6. I'm kind of jealous of all the people at the Blissdom Blog Conference. I really want to go to one of those. Not because I have grand plans for my blog, but just because I want to meet all the fun women I read about on a near-daily basis. Maybe going to one of these things would give me insight and motivation to try to make my online time more worthwhile. But it would really just be a social thing for me. So I'll read about the conferences on other blogs instead.

7. I don't have seven things today.

Happy Friday!

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Wednesday Wishes

Hello y'all. Today I give you a list of things I'm wishing right now. Feel free to add your own wishes in the comments.

Wishing . . .

• for a local Dunkin' Donuts with delivery service
• for a Blackberry
• for less of the feminine curse (sorry for TMI)
• that there would be less loss and more life
• that there was a financial magic bullet
• that Stacey and Clinton would give me $5000 and some wardrobe help
• for an unlimited gift card to Barnes & Noble
• that the spring like weather (except today) would last until spring is actually here
• that Husband could still work from home

Happy Wednesday!

What I Learned This Week--Giveaway!

I promise not to resort to weekly carnivals every day of the week, but I'm going to continue to participate in Jo-Lynne's because I like that it can be whatever we make it. And today's contribution will focus heavily on exercise and music because that is what has been on my mind.

I learned that I am my own worst enemy and my best cheerleader. I have shared a couple of times lately that I have been struggling with the running. I would get to 1.5 miles or 2 miles and find that I just had to slow down and walk. It was so frustrating because I knew I was capable of more. I had done more before! I've been beating myself up about my weakness. Today I went to the gym and told myself that I would run my 3.5 miles without stopping. I started to run and only lasted three laps before I had to cut it back. I managed 1.5 miles before my right leg was hurting so much I was nearly crying. I decided to cut myself some slack and get on the elliptical. After doing 1.5 miles there, I got back on the treadmill. I had to know if the pain was related to my shoes or my stretching or what. When I got back on the treadmill I said I would run half a mile and see how I felt. And I felt great! So I told myself to keep going until it hurt. And it never did and I ran 3.5 miles! So I learned that I sometimes push myself too hard, because my first attempt at running today was at a faster pace and I didn't stretch well. Once I gave myself permission to run at a slower pace I felt great. I don't need to push myself to unreasonable goals. Running a half-marathon is hard enough; my pace does not need to be my concern.

I also learned that the Foo Fighters most recent album is a pretty good one for working out. And that sometimes my music makes me want to lift my hands in praise, but that is probably not a good idea because then I would fall down. And if you are feeling discouraged about the world, listen to "God of This City" by Chris Tomlin and be encouraged.

And I still love technology, but not as much as you you see, always and forever.

I also learned that keeping my resolution to not buy new clothes for myself until after the race will be very challenging. Stores are putting out spring/summer clothes and since I hate winter I get so excited to see the new things. But it is also good motivation to get my rear in gear.

Identify the movie quote in the post and have a chance to win a $5 Target card. I'll do a drawing of eligible numbers.

Grumpy McGrumpyson

I sometimes think I paint a misleading picture here on the blog. And maybe in real life too, when I'm out in public. I fear that some people may think I am a cheerfulness machine, spreading sunshine and rainbows wherever I go. So let me free you of that illusion and lay it all out there.

Last Friday was a terrible day for me. Not for any specific reason. I had no circumstances that warranted my sour mood. No one would say I had an excuse. I was just not happy. Husband was home sick with strep throat and needed to get his rest. I should have gone to the gym, but somehow I never made it. While Husband was sleeping I decided the kids and I had to get out of the house. We had been inside too much I guess, with the "ice storm."

We all got cleaned up and put some clothes on and went to the library. I had finally paid my late fees and could check things out again (they could name a stack after me with all the late fees I have paid). I had cheese and milk for Butterfly. I hoped that the trip would be a success. We got there and Buddy immediately chose his He-Man video. Then he wanted to do a puzzle and I let him. Monster played with the trains. I looked for a couple of books for my girls. Things were going relatively well, but Butterfly was getting a little noisy. The girl does not like the library. Maybe it is too quiet, since she is used to the chaos of our house.

I still had not had time to look for a few books for myself. And that was really the beginning of the end. I usually go to the library on my own to look for books for myself, or at the very least have a list of potential finds with me. But I was totally unprepared this time. So I was browsing the popular titles and then the fiction stacks with little success. Butterfly was getting increasingly noisy and the only other patrons in the library at the time were older people who I feared we were bothering. I managed to find one book and hightailed it out of there.

So we are back home and it is lunch time and we are not even in the door and the boys are begging for food and to watch their movie and the baby is crying and I am on the brink of insanity. I snapped at Husband for no good reason. I was crying for no apparent reason.

So my smart, kind, generous husband closed the door to our room (I was in bed at this point) and calmed the boys down and got Butterfly settled. He fed them lunch and put the baby in bed. I slept for an hour or so. When I woke up, I grabbed my book and dashed out the door to eat a quick lunch with no company other than my book before getting the girls. And by the time I returned home I was ready to face my life again.

Sometimes having five children is hard. They are demanding little people. No matter how well-behaved there are days when they try my patience. Add in the stress of a sick husband and the other regular stresses of life (recovering from no work, Husband starting a new job, etc.) and it is no wonder I snapped. I recognized that I needed to recharge and so did Husband and that is exactly what I did.

I tell people what I miss most about working is my lunch breaks, and that is the truth. We got 1.5 hour breaks and I loved to sit and read a good book while eating. So I realized that every once in a while I'm going to still need to get that lunch break. Because no one wants Mrs. McGrumpyson to return.