"We are all gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and adventure to discover our own special light." - Mary Dunbar

I love that this quote was in my inbox this morning. This is exactly what we've been telling Archer his entire life and I am happy to say that I really think that he gets this idea. He is unique and doesn't let anyone force him to conform to what they think he should be (that even includes his parents most of the time).

Anyway...Just wanted to share the quote.

Christmas Eve is in a couple days and the to-do list is long. What to do? What to do? Well right now I am deciding what not to do on the list. Seems logical to me. So, I am off to do or not do what is on the list!

Be the light of the world friends and enjoy the process!

today.

It is Tuesday morning. Evidently a Mabel update did not happen yesterday. I wasn't feeling well and left it up to Troy...well...we saw what happened there.

Today's list:
*email Cheryl & facebook away
*get the boy off to school
*coffee, coffee, coffee
*finish laundry, clean the bathroom
*lunch with the sister, left over spaghetti (ah yum)
*volunteer at museum
*weight lifting class
*dinner
*by this time...tired.

"A word of encouragement during failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success." - Unknown

So. I have a plan.

1. Wait for the weather to change. (Jerrie says, "Cool down please weather!" that is part of my plan)

2. Blog more.

3. Check YOUR blogs more.

Seems doable. Right?

I really don't know where I've been. This summer hasn't been busier than usually. I think I just needed a little hiatus. I've been doing a little "Jerrie searching" and enjoying time with my friends and family. Life is good.

Thanks to my bloggy friends (Tami in particular) who missed me enough to ask if I was ever going to blog again...I am. I PROMISE.

I suppose I should add something else to the list

4. Take more pictures.

My camera has been on a break too...I went away for days with my lovely cousin, left the camera at home...took cell phone pics only. Poor Archer turned 14 with only one cell phone picture at Starbucks to show for it. Ok. Camera is going in the purse again.

Here I go...

See you soon.

review & to do

This weekend was really fun! (How is that for a catchy beginning sentence? Makes you want to keep reading, huh?)...

Saturday morning Troy and I dropped Archer off at my parent's house while we had a day trip to Bellevue. Troy had to pick up a *gun* (surprise, surprise) and thought we could make a day out of it. I hadn't been to Bellevue square since Archer was a baby (I know the horror) - so we spent a few hours wandering around. I love, love, love spending time in Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma. We were very good though and limited our purchasing to a few (obviously much needed) items. I hate coming home knowing I spent too much on things I don't really need. This trip was perfect - browsing, inspiration, writing down some books to check out at the library!

We ate at the Cheesecake Factory (uh...YUM)! I had the most delicious Mango-rita - I am sure Troy could replicate it if he truly wants to make me happy!

The loot - sometimes the bags just make me happy!a litte of what was inside those bags (Archer's legos were taken out)

On the way home we stopped by Joel and Katrina's house to visit and drop off a birthday present for Madeline. We love to visit with them - don't see them nearly often enough. Well...maybe...getting Troy and Joel together is sometimes an iffy scenario! (haha)

When we stopped to pick up Archer he was evidently not ready to leave Grandma & Grandpa's house. On Sunday I asked my mom to pick me up a compost bin at the Re-Store before she brought Archer home, however a compost bin is evidently a very personal item and she didn't want to pick it out...So, a trip to Bellingham for me was necessary. My mom said she saw a compost bin in the Fred Meyer ad for only $34.99 so we went there and picked up this beauty!

WoooHooo! Jerrie's got herself a compost bin! I decided against a pile for several reasons (smell, neighbors, being right here, smack-dab in the middle of this town). My initial plan was for a pile, but I think this may make everyone just a wee-bit happier! Anyway...I am excited by the compost bin! (I can cross off one of those items on my "100 things to do" list. Yay!)

Well...that is is...our weekend all wrapped up this Monday morning.

Monday's to dos: go to the library (for real...wasn't that on the list last week?), clean off the kitchen table.
There. That is it. If I can do those two things I will have accomplished two much needed tasks. My books are overdue, I have a few to pick up which will expire tomorrow - good incentive to go. My kitchen table is in the kitchen, somewhere. Oh, I think it is under all that *stuff* there. I think I can see the legs. Ya, it needs some help! Wish me luck!