Lucy and Tucker were stuck inside all day because I was outside with my best girlfriends having a yard sale. Tucker was quite anxious and took to licking the window...
(sorry the video is sideways...I took it with my phone and can't flip it!)
The good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly but always true story of a boy and a girl who met and fell in love and are trying to figure out this crazy thing called life.
Lucy and Tucker were stuck inside all day because I was outside with my best girlfriends having a yard sale. Tucker was quite anxious and took to licking the window...
(sorry the video is sideways...I took it with my phone and can't flip it!)
"I'm realizing more and more and more that life is
exactly that. A day, a moment of pure joy, perfection, interspersed
amongst confusion and chaos. THAT IS LIFE at its most real reality.
They all blend us to make us what we are, what we are becoming ~ what we choose to do with our joy and sorrow is a constant
struggle. If we didn't have a perfect day, a disastrous day once in a
while amidst the majority of the "boring is good" days and weeks, it would just be too vanilla."
How many guys does it take to....?
"This is the greatest weekend ever!"
My closet with about two inches of water that just wouldn't go away.
Mark's feet, completely submerged, as he manually pumps out water.
Our bedroom furniture - on bricks!
The end of our street completely flooded.
Brett looking so happy to be spending more money at Lowe's. This trip was for fans and a dehumidifier.
Monday morning - all the carpet waiting for the garbage man.
Last week (and this week too) I finally felt organized. I had a plan to the week, stuck to it and got a lot accomplished. The house actually feels clean and while there are always little chores to be done I felt comfortable in knowing I was caught up on most of the big stuff. I created a menu for the week and was able to shop for most of the things we needed in one trip. I finished the class I was taking this summer and got it in the mail. While I am not always the most organized person in the world, it is amazing how much better I feel when I am. I feel like my like is less chaotic, I am less stressed and I am able to enjoy the time I have much more. I also feel like I am a better wife to Brett and a better puppy mama to Lucy and Tucker. When Brett gets home at night I am ready to listen to him about his day and I don't feel like my time has been wasted but rather I have contributed to making our house a home.
Planning our menus for the week seems to really save me a lot of time and stress when it comes to "what's for dinner?" A while back I found this (via According to Nina) at The Project Girl and it was a huge help, both in shopping and planning. I was able to make notes about what days Brett would need a lunch and when he wouldn't and what we were having for dinner. I was able to shop more efficiently because everything I needed was already divided into categories saving me time when at the store.
I have had a few misses, but hey, that's what I love about cooking - you never know what you're going to get. Here's a little summer specialty and while it may not constitute a "meal", it was a great week night dish. I ended up making something more filling to go with it, but this would make a delicious appetizer or a side to perhaps some Italian chicken.I can't believe that my summer vacation is already about half over! What have I been doing? More importantly what have I been reading? So far, I am pleased, not ecstatic, but pleased with what I have read so far.
My favorite - the blue heron - made an appearance on our way home!
On Sunday we finally made it to the Kane County Flea Market! What an experience! I love flea markets and this one did not disappoint.While we did not buy anything (except for Italian Shaved Ices) we were on sensory overload with all of the unique items for sale and the unique people to watch! This place was full of some of the neatest pieces of antique furniture; if only we had a place to put them! When we left the flea market we stopped for lunch at the Claddagh Irish Pub in Geneva Commons. The food was delicious and this place was full of character! After lunch we went to the Chicago Premium Outlets where we did buy a few things. Brett needed some new shirts for work from Brooks Brothers and I found a few cute things at Banana Republic. The best part was this outfit that Brett picked out for me - I bought it without trying it on and it is super cute!
When we finally got home we were exhausted. We settled in for the night and watched Stepbrothers!