Thursday, April 30, 2015

Funny Friday Photos: A Square-Headed Dog

Happy Friday!

Before we get to funny photos, here's a picture of pure joy. 


We should all strive to have more moments that make us feel like that dog looks, I think.

Last week's favorite was:


Thanks to everyone who commented and voted!

Here are this week's photos:



Squirrels are everywhere, after all. They get all the dirt.


He does look like Sid!





Not only does the dog's haircut make it look like a piece of toast, but his face looks like an Ewok, down to the lips!


At the end of our move, this is what I'll be saying.
I wish I was one of those people who loses their appetite when stressed.
And a pun!


Cat Scan
I think my favorite is the toast dog. I can't believe people are cutting their dog's hair into squares. It's an added bonus that it resembles an Ewok. It just needs the leather hood.

What's your favorite?

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Funny Friday Photos: Instigating Dogs

Happy Friday! It's the weekend!


I'm keeping it short this week. Let's just say I'm multi-tasking and feeling a little distracted. My mind is truly four different places right now, and I'm not feeling like I can even make a decent sentence. Here are the new photos and I hope you all have a great weekend!







Or not.



So not good. How do you fix something like that?
And one pun. Sorry. :(




My favorite is the instigator. But I really like the plan ahead sign too!

Is there anyone that you liked better than the others?

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Mindfulness Monday: Moving On

The Present Moment

The point of Mindfulness is being present in the moment. Experiencing and being aware of the "now" in life. If the moment is an uncomfortable moment, staying in the now and knowing the discomfort will pass is key. If the moment is comfortable, then all that is required is to enjoy the moment, but be aware that it, too, will pass.

Since working on being more Mindful in my everyday life, it has become easier to let go of anxieties and worries, and embrace the good in every moment. It's also become easier to see each moment for what it is. When I began to realize how my work stress was carrying over into my home life, I tried to be more mindful about leaving it at work, but to be honest, it's a lot of stress and compassion fatigue hits social workers hard for a reason. At the same time, I noticed my husband was having difficulty leaving his stress at work. Over the last several years, entirely without meaning to, we had joined the "rat race."

In November we began talking about what we needed to do to become more balanced as a family. We decided that downsizing and moving to eastern Nebraska to be close to my mother was the best solution. My boys have missed her terribly, and the cost of living is much lower there. It would be the only way I could work year round. Otherwise, if I were to just change jobs, we'd have to pay for childcare and it wouldn't be worth it. If we live where my mother does, then the boys get their grandma and we have free babysitting!

So, long story short, my husband has finally found a position in eastern Nebraska, and will be changing jobs accordingly. The boys and I'll finish out the school year, and then we'll be joining him. I have no idea what I'll be doing for a living. I'm hoping to work part-time, and who knows where that might be.

Now I'm using what I know of Mindfulness and meditation in a whole new way. I periodically freak out about moving us all from the stability and security of what we know. I think it's because I have children. When I was in my twenties and childless, I'd move around frequently. When I was nineteen my sister and I wanted to live in New York, and so on a whim became nannies. I get wanderlust pretty regularly and love seeing new places. But, the thought that my choices might make my kids miserable has kept me stable much longer than ever before in my life.

So, I breathe, and practice yoga regularly, and I let the calm I find in meditation and yoga fill me with faith that this will be a good adventure. I let go of my momentary fear, and remind myself that, even if it isn't, we'll get through it just fine, too.

What this means for writing

There are two ways this move impacts my writing. The first is that we're trying to get this house ready to sell, and also get us all ready to move. While it doesn't really affect my writing time during the week, it definitely does on the weekends. I'm not using social media as much, either, because I'm packing or cleaning, and then writing with whatever time I can find, because I really want to get this book done!

The second is that I don't know what a greatly reduced income will mean for self-publishing. Through the Fairy Ring is set, because I've been saving money to publish it. I had grand hopes when I published Finding Meara that I'd sell enough to pay for publishing the next book, but that doesn't seem to be happening. I'm one of those self-published writers who basically has a very expensive hobby, apparently.

Maybe all the reduced income will mean is that it takes me longer to be able to save up the money to publish. Since it seems to take me two years to even write a first draft, I imagine that's plenty of time to save up for the publishing costs. Some day I may have to evaluate if self-publishing my books is really worth the financial investment, but right now I just enjoy writing stories and all the stuff that goes along with publishing them.

Please bear with me if I am not around as much, or if I miss a post here or there.

One plus for packing is that I found my old photos, and found the one of the butterfly on my drumset I talked about in Moth Memories. I've shared it below, just because it's such a pretty butterfly, and transformation is the name of the game right now around our house! If you look carefully, you can see that February is on the calendar behind the drums.

Have a wonderful week!





Thursday, April 16, 2015

Funny Friday Photos: Dogs at Warp Speed


It's Friday!


This cute little lamb is the epitome of my feelings for Friday.

I had the ending of Through the Fairy Ring pretty much written, was down to the last scene this week, and then decided to change it. I feel like Charlie Brown kicking the football. So close, and yet still far away.

Last week's winner was:

Not really clear cut, so I'll just move this post along.

Here's the new photos for you!

It just feels nice to know you don't have to go anywhere.

The thing I love about kids.







I know I'm short a photo, but I just couldn't find another one I liked enough to include in the post. But, here are the pun photos:


Those would be "cable ties."


The limelight.

Okay, I want to share a work story. It was just too cute. If you don't want to read it, you are officially finished reading the post, and thanks so much for stopping by this week.

There is a kindergarten girl who is the sweetest, kindest, most well-behaved girl. She's got big, round, brown eyes, straight brown hair and a good heart. She has an older sister who is in eighth grade, who is also absolutely wonderful and kind.

When I was in the kindergarten girl's class teaching about positive thinking this week I had some extra time at the end, so I asked if the kids would like to watch a quick Sesame Street video. Some wanted to, other's didn't, but while the kids were arguing with each other over what we should do (we ended up doing a GoNoodle activity), this little girl came up to me and said,

"I like Tom Hiddleston and [her sister] only likes Loki."

Totally surprised, I looked at her, eyebrows raised and said, "What?"

She repeated what she said, and I repeated it back, and she nodded. "Yes. I think he's in the Cookie Monster one."

I told her she was right, and she gave me a shy grin. So apparently she likes the actor, while her sister only likes the character, Loki. I guess Tom Hiddleston fans start young.


That's it for this week! I hope you found a funny photo that you liked more than the others.
While I like the rug with eyes, my favorite this week is Han Solo's dog.

What's your favorite?

Thursday, April 09, 2015

Funny Friday Photos: Dogs of the Corporate World

Yay! It's Friday!

We made it through the week!

The lesson I learned this week is never, ever mistakenly pay three-times your monthly mortgage amount, and then try to stop payment on the bill pay. It makes a huge mess.

Last week's favorite photo was:

A tie, actually, between shaved dog and fruit cocktail. Go here if you want to look a them.

Here's the new photos:





I've had a few of these kinds of haircuts.


When a quilter goes bad.


Otherwise, it's smooth sailing.








I don't know why, but this made me really laugh. I guess because I wasn't expecting "get in front of the car."


He's not the good boy, he's the dashing boy.


When you work with children with colds, especially the really young ones.
Puns:


I love its face!


Every night.
All righty, then!

My favorite this week is the corporate comparison. I chuckled, especially at the pug intern.

What's your favorite?

Friday, April 03, 2015

Funny Friday Photos: A Quick Bit of Funny

Happy Friday!
And Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!

I spent all day (Wednesday) trying to get ready for the six hour drive to my mother's house tomorrow, and realized that I need to get a post ready before I leave! I'm a little overwhelmed by how much I needed to get done this week, and how little I actually did get done. But, that's boring, so I'll shut up now.

Thanks to everyone who has visited this week, either for Funny Photos or the Moth Memories post. It's been fun meeting new people!

Well, please enjoy the photos this week. There aren't quite as many as usual, because I am frantically trying to find them late at night and when I'm so tired that it's hard to find any that make me laugh. Hopefully at least one or two will tickle your funny bone!


Always a bad idea.

Oh, and to build a lightsaber and the Death Star.
At least, that's why my boys are talking about becoming engineers.


The way I feel in my house.
My little remote control freaks do let me watch Murder She Wrote, though.
Of course, that's because they like it, too. Not because they're being especially nice.

This totally looks like a human in a white t-shirt with a dog head. Freak-y!





A couple of puns:


Fruit cocktail. Ha!


Yes, yes it is.

My favorite is the Iron Man graph. I can think of no better reason to become an engineer.

Did you like any this week?

Have a lovely weekend!

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