Birthdays..

So it's my hubbys birthday on Saturday. He will be 46. I just had to remind him it was his birthday because even though his sisters is July 5 and we just celebrated it and he also knows that they are the same age for 9 days..........He always forgets. Especially now as we get older. We have a birthday party to go to for a 5 year old on Saturday. Tha'ts what started the whole conversation. After remembering his registration and tags are due something told me to check his drivers license. Yep, sure enough it expires on Saturday as well. Now I know we probably should have known that information but well you know? I was just impressed that I remembered the tags. No wonder we try to forget our birthdays as we get older. They are quite spendy.

I did the same thing on my birthday. Only I waited til the last minute, couldn't renew on line then had to pay a late fee. Well technology is why I had to pay a late fee because when I went down the day before my birthday, I didn't realize that I had to have proof of who I was to renew a license that they had issued me in the first place. Meaning two forms of id, two things with your address on them and your social security card. The 30 minute drive for nothing didn't really help the situation much either. But I had to use my own fave words against me. "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine." Lesson learned. I have all the documents for my hubby and I even made an appointment.

So here's to birthdays not being as fun as they used to be. Cheers........

Peace, Candy

Be Kind!

Today my pastor reminded me of the simple act of kindness. He posed the question what would it be like if everybody was kind to each other? Kindness does attract more kindness. He challenged us this week to smile at people. Most important thing would be to do something for someone else without expecting anything in return. We all fall short when it comes to that I think. 

What if you were at the grocery store and you were nice and kind to the cashier? There's a good chance that you're the only one that would be kind to her that day. I worked in customer service, I know. Sometimes it's hard to be kind. I hate when people are mean to people that I know are kind and loving. I challenge you all to be kind to people today. Just little things. Somebody  drops something, pick it up. Open the door for that mom that is by herself with three small kids. Wave and smile at your neighbor. I know I am a lot happier when people are kind to me.

 Maybe it will catch on. Today I shall be short and sweet.

Be kind! That is all!

Peace, Candy

Hated Chores!

So I went to do laundry again today and got to thinking about how much I hated laundry. I'm okay washing it. Okay folding it, well most of the time. What  I'm not okay with is putting it away. Just like dishes I will wash them all day long but hate putting them away. Good example of that is I washed the dishes that me and my husband have accumulated this week since my son has been gone and I bet we were four days into his trip before actually put the dishes away that were in the dishwasher. I would literally rather wash them by hand then put away the dishes in the dishwasher. Is that weird?

I don't have a problem putting other things away. Like when we get home from a trip I always unpack right away. Something about laundry and dishes though.  Once again I think that may be hereditary. My daughter does not like this chore either. I know for sure my mom doesn't. That could be the root of the problem. We don't like it so that ends up being one of our kids chores and then they do it and then they don't like it either  so that's one of their kids chores and it goes on and on..............Seems legit!

 Just picked up  my camper. I have been hearing great stories. Can't wait to hear more. Maybe we will discuss them over putting away dishes and laundry.

Peace, Candy

Beachin It!

So I made it through the fourth of July with no kids or grand kids. Gotta say not my fave! RB4 will be back tomorrow afternoon. 
As for today though.....goin to the beach with a friend and her kids. First beach day of the year. Well, I have walked on it a few times but not actually hung out there. 
I always forget that we live so close to where people literally save their pennies all year to come to just spend a week here. I do remind myself that though when I get there.

 I do love the beach. I'm not however a fan of beach clean up. Sand really does get everywhere. I will find it a few days later. Usually in places you wouldn't think to look. hehe 
I am hoping that our normal afternoon showers wait til way later in the afternoon as we are having them earlier it kinda puts a damper on your outside activities for a bit. After you have done all the packing you do wait til the rain passes though if your at the beach.

Interesting part of the beach is all the different kinds of people and swimsuits or lack of, that you see. Speedos are still around people. Whether you like them or not. 

Sunscreen packed and I am ready to go. Hope everyone has a nice day. 

Peace, Candy

4th of July!

So apparently I have started a tradition unbeknownst to me. I guess I don't blog,the third of the month? I realized I forgot yesterday. Then I also remembered I think June 3rd I didn't and blog either. Weird!

Any-who, it's the Fourth of July, America's birthday. I always want to remember and thank the men and women who fought and are still fighting for our freedom.

We are kidless this fourth. That's an odd feeling. I do think we shall go see the fireworks though because my band buddy is going to DJ the show. That should be fun. I really am not a fan of fireworks. I like to watch them and do all the ooooooo aaaahhhhhh's but to set any off............I'm afraid of fire. I think that may be why I never took up smoking. lol I could never light the wood stove when I was younger because I would drop the lit match. It has taken me years to hold a sparkler. Yep, no fire for me. 

In my country decorating I have incorporated the red~white~blue in my house. My bedroom is done in Americana. Very patriotic looking. =) 

I actually remember being in school celebrating big in 1976........Not to be confused with 1776. I'm not that old.

Todays blog brought to you by the letter R for Random stuff I thought I would tell you. 

Be safe America.

Peace, Candy

Emails R' Us

So I just spent the last, I don't know, 30 minutes unsubscribing from emails that I probably never have opened once. I would just always delete them. Go down the list and check off all and delete. Well it's a new day my friend because I couldn't take it anymore. lol I am sure I will have more to do tomorrow and the next. If you see me out please remind me to just not delete on phone but to take the time to unsubscribe. 

I just posted yesterday about working smarter not harder and maybe I am in a de-cluttering mood so I guess that goes for emails as well.
I think sometimes we give our emails out to get something for free or something. I don't know about you but I am thinking now it's not really worth it. 

The best one I unsubscribed from would be Spirit airlines. I flew with them last May and it was a terrible experience customer service wise. You would have thought to see their name pop up atleast once a month, I would have been reminded and then went ahead and got rid of them. But nooooooo........check and delete.

Well no more people. I am taking a stand. Clear email from now on. (she says standing on the kitchen table) 

Ok I am not really standing on table on account of I would break my neck but you get the need for a lil drama there. 

Ok, I got mail. Gotta go....

Peace, Candy

Smarter not Harder

So I remember a friend once saying, "I try to work smarter not harder!" I really have tried to do that over the years. I think that's why I love self help books. I just recently realized that since I have been married with kids I am constantly reading on how to better myself or my family. I also love the fact that now you can get the blogs sent right to your email. I wish I would have had access to a little more then a few articles when I was just starting out.
 I tell my daughter how blessed she is to know so much information and know it in her 20's while I am getting things in my 40's. (cough cough)

I'm sure Oprah probably helped my generation with that as well. I learned some things off of her show that I seriously would never ask anyone about. hehe 

I'm in the middle of 3 books right now. 2 are self help. One is Nicholas Sparks The Wedding. I listen to that while I am walking. 

In one of these books it would probably tell me to get off the computer and go hang with my hubby. As I told you yesterday we are home alone after my baby just went to camp. Date week.............

Learn something new today that will help you tomorrow!!

Peace, Candy