What Do I Have to Say?

In a Whisper...

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:19:00 +0000

i think i'm done... i think

Bliss & Cheers!

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:18:00 +0000

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I am really ready for this break. I need time to re-charge and have some quiet time...

I started and finished a sweater yesterday... I think these might be my new favorite things to make! I wonder how many I can finish by Christmas morning?

Hey

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Christmas presents bought: 5
Cookies baked: 9 dozen
Church members I would like to punt down the street: unknown at this time

If you don't like something or someone, unless they are doing harm, shut up.

Just shut up.

Hidden Agenda

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:47:00 +0000

Say what you mean and mean what you say. Seriously.

home

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:11:00 +0000

i'm home where it's warm and cozy. home with my boys. home with my dog who would be all alone if we had traveled. home with all the delicious smells. home with the anticipation of what's yet to come.

Fever

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:00 +0000

I asked Sean to buy a thermometer yesterday. We haven't had one for, oh, 6 years.

The verdict... 101. And that is with medicine.

If

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:18:00 +0000

you didn't show up somewhere, I would call you. I would call you just to make sure you were ok.

Mean people suck.

Don't Tell ME What I Want

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:47:00 +0000

I'll tell you what I want!

Wow

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:07:00 +0000

In the past 3 days, I have been shocked to read some really rude comments on facebook. Either people have a lot of nerve, or they are more stupid than they appear in real life.

Books

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:56:00 +0000

I love to read. I really love to re-read favorite books. Right now, I'm reading, again, the Mitford books. I find myself reaching for these books when my life is going too fast, when I need a quiet, comforting retreat. These books help me take a step back and look at what's important and what isn't.

Do you have books you love? Do you have books you re-read?

Only One

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:22:00 +0000

I oftentimes forget that I only get to do this once. When I do remember, I become much more selective of how I spend my time, and with whom.

Mostly, I don't remember.

So Frustrated

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Are the problem and the solution mutually exclusive? What happened to process? What happened to growing? Is there anysuchthing as a different perspective? Different point of view?

ugh.

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:13:00 +0000

Being a grown up doesn't mean you don't get your feelings hurt.

Bad Habit

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Gotta break the bad habit of making easy things difficult.

Act Two

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:31:00 +0000

Blocked! Now to work on dance numbers & costumes & lighting & sound & publicity & sound cues & .....

Act One

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:27:00 +0000

75% blocked! Woot!

New Project

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Tonight is the first rehearsal for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". I had super talented people audition which made casting the show a breeze! I pray the rest of the process is as easy.

I am so fortunate that I get to spend my days and evenings doing things I so enjoy.

I am so very blessed.

Stitches

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:31:00 +0000

We had a great time up north on our vacation.

Started out in Iowa City for the 100 Year Party and a tennis tournament. It was fun getting together with old friends and celebrating the passage of time with them!

The tournament went well. We loved Iowa City and plan to go back.

On to Chicago where we met up with Aidan who had already been there for 2 weeks! He had a great time visiting with his cousins, going to Great America, Lake Michigan and just hanging out. It seemed like he had grown 6 inches while he was gone.

My nephews and niece are always such fun. This particular visit, my youngest nephew Reid(age 3) was into watching "Mama Mia". Lover of musical theater that I am, I joined right in. After about the 5th viewing, I was fading... He is so cute! Knows all the songs, some of the lines and is perfecting his dance moves.

We then headed up to Milwaukee for a visit with my Aunt Nancy and Uncle Jeff. We had a nice time and they served us a delicious lunch!

Then into Milwaukee for a 2 day visit with my dad and his wife. One of the highlights of the trip was getting my grandmother's ring from my dad. On my last visit with her, my grandmother said I could have "her ring". Unfortunately during that visit, my grandmother passed away while out shopping with me. My Aunt Noel took the ring at that time promising me I would get it back. Years have passed and I figured the ring was no more.

Right before we left on our trip, my dad called and told me my aunt had mailed him the ring. I couldn't wait to get to his house to see it! It is even more beautiful than I remembered.

Except for a trip to the emergency room for stitches, it was a great trip and perfect way to end the summer.

Away

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:31:00 +0000

And we're off... more next week!

Pray without Ceasing

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:37:00 +0000

Please pray for Stellan. He's very ill right now and fighting for his life. His story is here...

http://www.mycharmingkids.net/

And that's the ball game

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:43:00 +0000

Time marches on whether we want it to or not.

Sometimes

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:57:00 +0000

dreams do come true.

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Yesterday we spent the day in Pella, IA at a tennis tournament. Ethan asked if he could try competing in a tournament even though he's only been playing a few months.

He played well in his first match holding his serve and keeping score. In these tournament, the players call the balls in or out and keep track of their score. It's a lot to think about and he did a great job for his first time!

After finishing this match at 8:50AM, we began the wait for him to play in the consolation round. We waited and waited and waited and watched some other Kirksville kids play their matches and waited some more! Finally at 4:50PM (ARGH!!) he was told to go to a different park where there was an open court.

Half way through the second set, Ethan calmly asked his opponent if he was going to keep cheating and call in balls out? The kid said what and Ethan repeated his question and told him if he was going to keep cheating, he was finished playing him because he doesn't play cheaters. OMG I almost died listening to this! Ethan then walked over and began to pack up his bag when a tournament official asked what was happening. He told her what he had just told his opponent and she said she would not call the balls but would monitor their court. Ethan went on to win 2 more games during that set.

I am so proud of him. He confronted the problem head on and took care of business!

Summer

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:32:00 +0000

If one more person tells me I should be grateful I had a summer school job I might smack them. Seriously.

I'm 46 years old. I know quite a bit about being grateful. You don't live in my head so don't try and tell me how I should be feeling. Don't.

ahem.

I've got lots of things cooking for the rest of my summer. I'm excited about them and as of right now, the nastiness is over. Just don't tell me I should be grateful....

murphymom@gmail.com (Rebecca) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:25:00 +0000

Much better. Much, much better.