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Put The Tree Up

Since my dad 👴🏼and I👱🏼‍♀️ did the cleaning during the week, we changed “tree 🌲day”, as we call it, to today! This means our tidy living room became, temporarily, chaotic🙈! We had boxes of ornaments and decorative items🏺🎁⚱️ everywhere🙊!! With as little bickering as possible, between the children 👩‍👧‍👦, we decorated our tree 🌲 ! So, believe it or not 😳 I had another day of getting things done…that’s 3 days in a row😲😯‼️. I just love❤️ going through the boxes 📦 and reminiscing about old times. We start telling stories 📖 and laughing 😂 about old things we may have done or said. I get a bit nostalgic, but I do love ❤️ it!! And of course, as you go along, we’re making new memories 💭.  I’m keeping this short, because I’m tired😴and I’m getting sick 😷. Also, these emoticons are not as easy to sneak in as they look, they’re actually a pain in the behind😳! Are dryer almost caught fire🔥 this afternoon! Seriously, the smoke 💨 detector actually went off and , well it worked by letting us know that something was clearly wrong!! The smell 👃🏼would have five. It Away had the sound👂🏼not alerted 🚨 us! After all this, we went to my parents 👴🏼👵🏼house🏠for supper 🍅🍞🍝🍛🍷🍽. (Lots of food ones!). Our daughter had dance 💃, so we decided to go for a visit while she was dancing  💃.  Our oldest brought her laundry 👱🏼‍♀️to my parent’s 👴🏼👵🏼 since our dryer crapped out mid load. She was able to get it all washed and dried. I’m going to go to bed 💤. I’m too tired and feel sick🙍🏼. Night all !

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Got More Stuff Done

My son’s room has a floor again

It wasn’t that much of a pain

We picked up clothes, blankets, toys and sheets

They were everywhere that the eye meets

The things that were small

We got rid of them all

The things that still fit

We found a spot for it

My dad helped again

He didn’t complain

Even though it was bad

He didn’t get mad

When my room was that way

Way back in the day

The mess frustrated him so

Probably more than I know

So we cleaned a lot 

Done? We are not

But we got a good start

Before we had to part

We got a lot done

All for my son

It makes him so happy

And that makes me happy

He can now find his toys

And make lots of noise

But that’s just fine

I won’t even whine 

I’m going to bed

I have pain in my head

So goodnight I say

Hope you had a great day

JKC

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Got Stuff Done

My dad came over today and helped me tidy up the living room and go through some of my son’s toys. We plan on putting up the Christmas tree on Sunday. Saturday we had set aside as a clean up day, but my dad and I got a good start on it today, which helps tremendously!! My son’s room is now horrendous, I need my Jo back for that!! We moved whatever toys didn’t fit on the toy shelf in the living room, up into his bedroom. Problem is, his room was already pretty chaotic! Jo and I had it sooo clean. Then my hubby’s version of cleaning the hall closet was to put blankets, sheets, etc. That didn’t fit into the closet into my son’s room. There already also clothes and toys everywhere…Jo – help!! There are some things that I’m putting on Beaumont buy and sell, that I can no longer even get to, and I wanted the, posted before Christmas. I don’t know if Jo will believe me, but I really do plan on selling things. I just have to figure out what. The toys that we brought upstairs should fit, if we can get the clothes, blankets sheets, etc out of the way!! It’s just a matter of doing it. My daddy wants to come help again, but I worry that we’ll disagree about what to keep and what to get rid of…I also forgot I told Tay that we’d go shopping for boots for her tomorrow. I guess I’ll just play it by ear and see what we end up doing. It’s already after midnight. I’m feeling really sleepy. I stayed up way too late last night fiddling around on Facebook and eBay. You can sure lose time while doing those things!! I have to check a couple things out. But I plan on being fast. None of this slow, up really late stuff for me tonight. My hubby comes home tomorrow. Yay!! It’s so weird when he’s out of town! I’m heading for bed. Going to do my quick search and then go to bed. 💤💤💤

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Almost Done…Yay!!

I’m tired today. My face wasn’t great and I felt very bla! all day. I actually napped off and on for most of the afternoon, (while the kids were in school). It helped the face a bit, but it didn’t really help the tired feeling. I felt like a chauffeur this evening. My poor little man was in the car with me from 5:30 – 8:45…ug! We had to drop Kaysi off at dance, then drive to meet a lady to pick up a a Christmas gift for my hubby, from there, we drove to the airport and picked up my oldest from work. Then we headed back into the city and to dance, we were about 15 minutes early. Then we drove to Beaumont, dropped off the little girl we car pool with and finally went home! It was ridiculously long and boring. My little guy actually slept through quite a bit of the ride. I think my hubby is going to love this gift!! It should be a surprise to see his reaction. He’s always asking to give him ways to help save money, so hopefully, this should help!!  I’ve really got to start wrapping the Christmas gifts that I’ve bought. I have a bad habit of leavng it until late and then having to do it all in the few days before Christmas, which just gets stressful!! Maybe Jo will help me again. She’s good at wrapping and, truth be told, I think she actually likes it!! I don’t mind a bit, but it just gets to be a bit much at Christmas time. We’re trying to cut back this year. Or at least that’s what we said we were doing! I feel like we still got a lot! I guess we’ll see, once it’s all wrapped up. I’m almost done, which is a really nice feeling. I just have to get the S.S. Stuff done and then I’ll be finished! It was ice cold out today, with the wind! Brrrrr…it was cold. We may not have a lot of snow yet, but with the wind-chill, it certainly felt like a winter day! It’s always the wind that gets yah! I’m beat, so I think I’m going to get some sleep. Oh…it’s 11:11…make a wish!!

Night all…😴💤

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Falling Apart

Drifting aimlessly through a wellspring of tears

She hopes she’s confronted the last of her fears

Wordlessly she wanders without intent

No forward motion without his consent

Rounding corners her own fickle way

She smacks face to face with another day

Dreading the one when it’s all too much

She’s unsure when they’ll ever be able to touch

Desiring him always in every way alive

His mind and laughter his will and his drive

Alone she doesn’t function half as well

But he’ll never know if she’ll never tell

So carelessly he reacts to her quiet 

In a way which causes her heart to riot 

If only he knew what was truly in her heart

Perhaps it’d stop things from falling apart

JKC

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Nerves…

Feeling super tired after a very busy Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Well, yesterday wasn’t that busy, but today I feel wiped!!  Ready for bed, that’s for sure! Ug. My son had a tummy ache and stayed home from school today. It’s his special, “Star of the week” week, yet he stayed home. Afterwards, when we were talking, he told me he’s nervous everyday at school, everyday!! This just makes me sick to my stomach, to think about him sitting there in class feeling nervous and anxious. He says, he doesn’t know why, “he just is” and “maybe that’s why my tummy hurts.” My poor little man. He can’t really tell me why he’s anxious at school, just that he is. I have to talk to his teacher and nip this in the bud, before it turns into something bigger.  But how???  Talk to the counsellor? Talk to just the teacher first and then if needed, talk with the counsellor. He can’t keep missing school. That’s definitely a bad habit to start. He was both excited and nervous about being this weeks star of the week. I guess I’ll email the teacher to start. Maybe she’ll have some suggestions. I guess that will be my first step. I certainly don’t want to spend my days waiting and worrying about if he’s doing okay. I guess, if I can stay awake, I have to get that email done to her ASAP. This is short and sweet tonight. Sorry about that, but I have to write that email and get some sleep!😴

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The Stream Of Life

Drifting through the stream of life,

She bumps and splashes and screams!

The joy, the fear, the love, the hate,

All show up in her dreams.

With eyes closed, they come to her,

Filled with fantasy and flair,

And emotions straight from her heart.

They always know what’s there!

Meanwhile she’s lost in her little world,

Unsure of what’s real, and what’s not!

What’s here – what’s over there,

Her confusion and fears eat at her a lot!

If only she was half the person,

Others thought that she could be…

But with her brilliant smile, her joy, her heart,

Which, for some reason, she just won’t see.

She’s that person already, and she’s great!

She’s perfect as she is,  just so.

We’re all confused, unsure and hesitant,

That’s how we learn and grow!

JKC 

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Good Day

Hmmmm…long day today and I’m pooped! This will be brief because I’m lying down in bed, half asleep already! We went to the festival of trees early this afternoon, because my daughter was dancing in it, for it or during it…how to word that?? Weird…  Any-who! She had two dances. One was her jazz group and the other was a large group Christmas dance. She did really well. Her cartwheels have improved since I last watched her perform it. That makes me feel like maybe he extra acro class is helping, which is good!  The festival of trees was fun for my son. They have lots of activities for children. He decorated a mini Christmas tree, ditto to a gingerbread cookie, he made an ornament, foot to shoot a hockey puck and he did the kids shopping. They have a little “store” set up where they go in with however much money you want to give them and a helper goes with the, and they buy Christmas gifts for their family members. Parents aren’t allowed inside. He really enjoys it. After the festival of trees, we had to run home, then we went to my Mom and dad’s to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My sister and her family were there as well, which was nice. I’m beat! I’m sorry but I’m just too sleepy to keep writing. I’m having a difficult time staying awake. Until tomorrow…😘

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Busy Shopping Day

Today was a day of shopping. Shopping with Arizona, shopping alone, and shopping with my middle daughter. Arizona and I first went to Cora’s for breakfast, mmm mmm good stuff! But way way too much food! Can’t complain, it was nice to go out just the two of us and spend some time together. From there we went to that huge new Canadian Tire in South Common. We bought a couple kid gifts, I actually found a good deal on Lego and just plain Lego, Ina plastic bin that looks like a large piece of Lego for only $34.99. Trust me, for that much Lego, it was a steal. I love that he’ll have Lego that he can build anything with. No right or wrong, just play! So, since he won’t be reading this. I hope I didn’t screw up…he wanted two game systems for the PS4, both the new Skylanders and Lego Dimensions. However, we told him that he likely will be only getting one and that it’s too expensive for both. He hasn’t been able to choose. Tonight however at the town festival Brhten Up Beaumont, he told Santa the one he wants…of course this is after we’ve already bought the other one. Sigh…I’m pretty sure he’ll be happy, but don’t want him to think that Santa doesn’t listen or something!! Anyway, Lego Dimensions looks very neat and I’m, sure he’ll love it!after Canadian Tire, we went to Best Buy. It was ridiculously busy, but my hubby was able to buy my gift for 1/2 off!! We also got a superman character for his leg dimensions. Then we checked out a store I could easily live in, Chapters/Indigo. We bought our oldest a book and the marauders map from Harry Potter that she’s been wanting, we bought my niece a gift, an art book for me, yay!!, SURPRISE!!! And a couple cords that we just needed, not for Christmas, just for regular stuff. And finally, we headed to Costco last. Costco wasn’t that exciting, well we bought my hubby a Samsung tablet for a pretty good Black Friday price, that he’s been wanting, I’ll give it to him for Christmas. Surprise!! We bought bowls!! Woohoo! Then a few groceries and we headed home!

I had an hour to lie down, before I had to go back to the city with my daughter. She had dance for an hour, during which I went to Walmart. I found a two book series my oldest will like for 40% off, a hate and infinity 3 character. Oh! And candy canes for when we decorate the tree. Then I picked her up from dance and we went to Southgate. She was so excited to go to lululemon for the first time. She’s been waiting for Black Friday forever, as it’s one of the only times they have a sale all year. She has been patiently waiting to go, she received a gift card for $50 from my parents for her birthday and a Southgate gift card for $25 and a bit of cash. She has held onto it until now. She bought herself leggings, and two new sports bras. She was very excited and happy that she was able to buy these things for herself. I’m proud of how long she held onto it all and saved the cash up. From here we putzed around a bit, then left. On the way home we stopped and picked up a winter jacket for her that I found through buy and sell. It’s really nice and looks good on her! Then, exhausted (at least I was) we came home. It’s late and I’m exhausted and tomorrow is another full and busy day and I’m literally falling asleep! Night all!!

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Dead Inside…

I’m not sure how I’m supposed to act,

There are no instruction manuals for this!

I’m not sure what there is to say,

What if there’s something that I miss?

I’m not sure how to be,

When he no longer is.

I feel like death inside,

I’m not prepared for this.

I don’t know my next step,

Where do I go from here?

I want to curl into a ball,

And slowly disappear. 

This just isn’t fair,

Why him and not me?

This just isn’t right,

It was not meant to be!

I can’t sleep at night,

I see him when I close my eyes.

I feel the empty bed beside me,

I picture his blue eyes. 

Why did God decide,

That his time had come?

It’s not fair, it’s wrong,

I know that sounds so dumb!

Predictable and obvious,

All the things I say.

It’s like I’ve heard it all before,

I’ve just never seen it from this way.

Always on the outside,

Doing the comforting for others.

Here I am on the inside,

And I want to hide under the covers!

But I smell him there,

No! Please don’t wash those sheets!

He’s still in here with me!

That’s just how my brain cheats!

Why do you think I wear his shirts?

I don’t want to lose the smell.

It makes me feel he’s near,

And all is good and well.

It fools me for a minute,

Then I remember the truth,

He’s gone forever now,

I know that’s my new truth.

I ache from head to foot,

My heart can’t take such pain.

It hurts so bad it’s numb,

It’s more than I can explain. 

I have to pick myself up off the floor,

The kids will be home soon.

Put a smile upon my face,

Don’t let show the inner doom.

For they are hurting too,

It kills me to see their pain.

I can’t take it away.

Can’t ever make things right again…

JKC

Well, don’t ask me what was going through my mind tonight??!! I have no clue where this came from. It just came. It’s nothing in my life, all is well with my hubby and all of us…strange and sad where my brain sometimes goes. Sorry folks. It’s pretty depressing!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”

“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”