Break The Pattern

Fighting against a sense of despair will only make it worse. Instead of letting despair feed on itself, do something positive and proactive to break the pattern.

When you become angry about being angry, that will only make your anger more destructive. The more intensely you feel your frustration, the more frustrated you will become.

The way out is to quickly and decisively break the pattern. Realize that the negative momentum is building and do something so completely unrelated that you knock it off track.

Don't make your negativity stronger by fighting against it. Instead, make it irrelevant and powerless by turning your attention and putting your energy in a radically different direction.

Be outrageously and unreasonably positive. Be funny and creative and ridiculous and joyful all at the same time.

Smile, laugh and be enthusiastic about life even when you have no reason to be. By breaking the negative pattern, you'll create many great reasons to smile.

-- Ralph Marston

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Sunday Stealing

"Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. We will be very honest about our theft: We always let the owner of the selected blog know that we have ripped their meme off. In turn, we will always provide a link to their site. Join in the fun and rip it off of us every Sunday. And stop by fellow thieves blogs and have some fun... Cheers to all us thieves!"

This week's Meme was originally posted by Linda @ Are We There Yet??

The Over the Top Meme

Part One - Describe:

Your hair? Dark, medium length and I love my haircut!

Your mother? Is awesome, wonderful and amazing.

Your father? Is sweet and caring.

Your favorite food? Is cheese enchiladas, YUMMY!

Your dream last night? Was crazy weird and way to realistic!

Your favorite drink? Is very bad for me and I really need to cut back!

Your dream/goal? Seems so far away at the moment, it takes everything I have to stay focused!

The room are you in? Is organized chaos, I hate getting ready to move!

Your hobby? Needs more attention! lol

Your fear? Anything really bad happening to one of my kids or immediately family!

Your TV? Is on it's last leg....

Your Pets? Are cute and cuddly well some of them. lol We have two cats, two fish, a snail and a snake.

Friends? Are a wonderful thing to have, mine are awesome!!

Your life? Is very Topsy turvy at the moment, but I am trying to keep a smile on my face while I run around in circles!

Your mood? A bit mischievous and rowdy!

If you're missing someone? I am missing my BFF.....it has been way to long since we have hung out!

Your best friend? Reliable, Trustworthy and AWESOME!


Part Two - The Where's?

Where do you want to be in 6 years? Done with school, in a good job and on the right damn track!!

Where were you last night? Watching a movie at Shawn and Sharon's with my love! :)

Where did you grow up? Austin, TX

One place that I go to over and over? Walmart

Your favorite place to eat out? Chuy's

Wish list items? A five bedroom house with a large yard(a pool, shed, garden, guest house, playroom and a huge pantry), a hybrid suv, a new king size bed, a brand new computer, a laptop, a double oven, a new washer and dryer, a new refrigerator, new beds for the kids......wow I could go on and on!

Last time you laughed? Tonight while visiting friends! It was a lot of fun! :)

Last time you cried? A couple of days ago.....stress it's a bitch!


Part Three - The What's?

Something that you aren't? A good housekeeper

Last thing you did? I watched Taking The Pelham 123 @ a friends house and had a blast!

What are you wearing? Clothes

Something you're not wearing? Socks

Your favorite store? Avenue

If you want to read more about the meme or join in the fun please visit Sunday Stealing.

PhotoHunt: Music

This week's theme for PhotoHunt is Music, so I decided to use these photos from Cameron's last band concert, this past year. I really wish he had decided to keep playing in the band!

For more photos and this week's PhotoHunt check out: tnchick.com

Saturday 9

Crazy Sam over at Saturday 9 posts 9 questions every Saturday. "Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment."

1. Do you think it was important to send a man to the moon?
Yes, as I have said before I think we may be living in space at some point and it would be a good idea imho to have researched as much as we can about outer space.

2. What is your biggest fear?
Anything really bad happening to one of my children or any of my immediate family!

3. If someone hung a sign around your neck today, what would it say and why?
"Frustrated mom walking a very thin line please use caution!"

4. What is the longest line that you've stood in and was it worth it?
Wow I have no idea, but I am going to say the lines at any of the amusement parks I have been to were the longest and yes I love the rides so it was worth it!

5. As the holidays approach, what song are looking forward to hearing again?
Jingle Bells and White Christmas

6. Whose music do you think is the most important of your generation's?
Wow is this a loaded question........I have no idea! lol

7. Do you find it is to be kind to strangers? Give an example.
Yes, I am kind to strangers because I feel it is the right way to act and I am a firm believer in Karma! An example is holding the door open for others, helping someone short or elderly get an item off the top shelf at the grocery store etc etc. I want to teach my children that there is always time to help others and I feel the best way to do that is by example!

8. When do usually lose your patience?
When I am hungry (my blood sugar is low), the noise level is really intense or everything seems to come at me at once!

9. Is there a book that you're dying to see as a movie?
I would love to see "I Don't Know How She Does It" by Allison Pearson, it would make a good dramatic comedy!

For more Saturday 9 participants click here!

Friday Fill-Ins

Hi all, another week is almost over and it is time for yet another weekly installment of Friday Fill-Ins! Janet asks the questions and my answers are underlined.

1. The last band I saw live was Tom Petty back in 2002......

2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is spending time all of us together as a family!

3. My Christmas/holiday shopping has not even been thought of yet...

4. Thoughts of paid bills fill my head.

5. I wish I could wear a bikini, but I would hate for all those around me to have claw their eyes out! LOL!

6. Bagpipes are incredibly annoying!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having some alone time with the girls while Cameron is at his Fall Fest, tomorrow my plans include taking Spunky to her BFF's birthday party and Sunday, I want to play the Game of Life with the kiddos.

For more Friday Fill-Ins participants click here!

29 of 52

This week's photo's are from my birthday party this past Wednesday, I turned the big 33! lol Honestly I am much happier the older I get it all seems to be coming together!

"52 Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!"

To join in on the 52 Weeks challenge or just to see some awesome photos visit Forever in Blue Jeans.

Thursday Thunks

A brief description of the meme:

"We pick a subject, and your job is to interpret it anyway you want. Write about it on your blog... simple as that. Maybe you can interpret it as a picture - we don't care!"

Now on to the questions and of course my answers!

1. Thursday Thunks is written by 2 insane women (Berleen & Kimber) that have never met face to face yet are best friends. One lives in Minnesota and the other in Arizona. They keep trying to convince each other to move to their state. What color house will Berleen have here in Arizona?
She will have a purple house of course! ;)

2. Do you dream in black & white or color, and how do you know your brain isn't just playing games with you?
Color and my brain is always playing tricks with me! lol

3. Does bubble gum lose it's flavor on the bedpost?
Nope I think it gains flavor over the night!

4. We're buying Underoos. Which superhero do you pick? Superman!

5. Do you think if you yell loud enough while watching your favorite sporting event, it makes a difference in the outcome of the event? Uhm nope I am not a sports fan!

6. Is the word gullible in the dictionary? Yes.....

7. If you could pick any currency to be the face on which currency would it be? $100 dollar bill baby!

8. What was your imaginary friend's name as a kid, and did they ever annoy you or just us?
I did not have an imaginary friend.....I am boring. lol

9. Do you think it's ironic that the poop deck is in the rear of the ship? LMAO! Makes sense to me!

For more Thursday Thunkers please visit here!

Wordless Wednesday

For more Wordless Wednesday participants check out these wonderful blogs: Ma Vie Folle, Mommy's Joy and 5 Minutes for Mom.

Ruby Tuesday

"You are invited to participate in Ruby Tuesday!

What are the rules?

On Tuesdays you can post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that contains the color RED. Your photo can contain lots of RED or a little RED. When you've posted to your blog, come back here and add your link to Mr. Linky and leave a comment."

Today I choose to use these photos of a couple of new restaurants that are opening up nearby! I really got a kick out of both of the names especially the first one! I cannot wait to try some Mooyah Burgers and Fries! lol

Please visit Mary @ Work of the Poet for more Ruby Tuesday participants!

Give Me Five Monday

This week's topic is.....Give Me Five foods you never want to eat, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww:

1. Octopus
2. Pig Feet
3. Tripe
4. Cow Tongue
   
5. Monkey Brains

For more Give Me Five Monday participants and to read the great questions/answers check out BeccA's Buzz!