Regen is an Aries...

I was browsing the net and ran across this. I am not sure if I fully believe in astrological readings but this one is dead on with my Regen!!!

Young Aries:

Aries children have energy in abundance, are usually strong, active, and enthusiastic. You better be physically in great shape to keep up with the little Ram. They seem to never get tired and after a day full of physical activity, the Aries child keeps going while you might gasp for air. Being curious and adventurous, little Arians want to know everything, explore, and investigate. Without fear they venture into new territory all the time, be it a high tree, a playground, or a year abroad. They love challenges, so offering them opportunities to compete either in sports or at play or in school keeps them from being bored too quickly. Aries children need a lot of watching, especially when they are very young, as they can also be quite stubborn and won't accept a "No" easily. Resisting control, they need to know who is in charge, as they are very determined to do everything their very own way. Although young Arians can be quite sweet and affectionate one minute, they can be challenging and angry the next. They need a lot of reassurance, attention, and need to know they are loved. Being ruled by Mars, it is no wonder that they can display a hot temper but they can forget it as quickly as it came. As natural born leaders, Aries children will take the lead in their group, be it at school, or college, or in their circle of friends. However, it can be difficult for them to lose and as difficult to learn how to share and that they cannot win every game. Young Arians are a delight to be around, and they will certainly never bore you! Your favorite moments will be when you can jump into their fantasyland with them and get swept away by their courageous lead into the unknown. They have an untamed spirit that is always ready for adventure!

Old Fashion Weekend

I loved this weekend. We spent Saturday at the Yakima Folk life Festival. Walking around looking at wonderful art, artistic clothing, ate great food, and listened to some awesome music. Later in the day we went to pick blue berries, enjoying the day with Regen, and some close friends.

Sunday we slept in, and enjoyed a quiet morning at home. In the afternoon we went to the Farmers Market, purchasing some veggies, and homemade bread. After getting home, we started doing some canning. We made apricot jam, apricot brandy pecan preserves, and pickled beans. I loved this weekend! Spending time with Regen, showing her art, music, different cultures in food (Yummy), and teaching her how to do canning and preserving food. Passing on the things that my mom taught me.

Spring Cleaning...

This weekend I have decided that my house is overwhelming me. I LOVE my house, when I walk in my house it just feels like home. But I have stuff everywhere, Regen's great grandma passed away, and we inherited a bunch of stuff. Plus when we were in need, friends gave us a ton of stuff too. Now I have a whole room full of unpacked boxes, and am totally unorganized in the rest of the house. To top it all off, I realized that in both of Regen's and my room we have clothes that don't fit, that we never wear, and way too many toys (Regen's room). So this week I am going to go room to room, sorting into keep and sale. On Saturday I will have a yard sale, what sales, sales, and what doesn't will go to the mission. Finally after 2 years I will be unpacked, and organized. YEA YEA, a condensed, clean but comfy house!!! Out with the old, stop hanging on to " I will wear that someday" clothes, and on to a easy living future in my wonderful kid friendly home.

I am melting....

I keep thinking that I want to blog, but it's so hot here I can hardly think. i wanted summer to show up, but 100 and up degrees is too much for my brain.

My complaint...

Today I don't have much to say, I am kind of stupefied by an encounter with my ex-husband. I have some contact with him, but I try to limit it for he is, just in my opinion, an a**. But as I sit here, I realize my anger and frustration boils down to just one thing. How come a man who can walk out on his children, have almost no contact for 3 years, be the same man who will not get out of MY life? Why does he ignore his kids, not contact them, but constantly email and call me? Me the woman who would love to never hear from him again, but not the kids that adore him , and want him in their lives?

(Just to be clear on one thing I have tried my hardest and hopefully succeeded in not bad mouthing, slamming, or putting down the kid's dad. I allow them all contact with him. I make sure that holiday and birthday cards or gifts are sent to him. They get to call him anytime they want. He is the one who doesn't call or return calls, who doesn't send cards or gifts, including for Christmas and birthdays. )

Insomnia....

This week has passed in both slow motion and fast forward.... I am not sleeping very well, laying there till two or three in the morning, then having a ton of problems waking up on time. I feel so tired and that I am moving so slow, that I haven't gotten much done this week, but then here it is Friday and I don't know where the week went. How can by body feel like its in slow motion, but my week went in fast forward? I am off to take a nap and sleep. Hopefully next week my body and week will travel at the same speed.

Making the best of this weekend...

I was not looking forward to this weekend. Regen usually gets upset cause C*** is not around and everyone else is with their dads. But it turned out to be a really good weekend. William came over Friday and spent the nite. Saturday we got up late, and went swimming. KM, BM, and IM joined us and I had a nice time. Regen had a great day Playing with William and Ivy, so the day passed in good spirits. Saturday nite Tony came over, and we all had a nice dinner together and William spent the nite again. Regen even insisted on giving Tony a card for father's day. Sunday, Tony came over in the morning and we all had breakfast together, and went to the farmer's market. Then while Tony ran errands the kids and me went swimming again. Not once during the weekend has there been tears about C***, or phone calls the end badly. Regen hasn't even tried to call him. I am not sure if that is good or not, but it's been a wonderfully peaceful and enjoyable weekend!!