We have gotten a lot of snow the last two days. We went out yesterday and played in it. It was Zoë’s first time in the snow. On top of the beauty of the snow, I just have to cheer because I have a snow day–which means no class tonight. I am so excited. Yay!
Yes, I am talking about Twilight the movie. It opens in a theater near you on November 21st. I am going with some girl friends to see it on the 22nd. I cannot wait. I am excited and also a little sad. Why you ask? Well becasue I love this series–I know it’s for teens–and I read all four books in rapid succession and I know that the movies won’t be the same. I would love to be able to sit down and watch all four movies at once. I will miss Edward as I wait for the next movie. I have a huge crush on the vampire teen–it’s really not that bad he is like 100-years-old.
I am looking forward to getting to share the experience with other women and to have a girl’s night out–I know it seems as though I have had a lot of those lately. I can’t wait.
Who else out there plans to see it? Come on–who else is still nurturing their inner teenage girl?
It has been crazy here at Chez Finley. Two kids–both with colds, a husband–also with a cold, school–with homework, etc., and the list goes on and on.
I am starting to stress a little as my wonderful hubby is leaving on Sunday for a week long business trip and sadly, he isn’t taking any of the children, leaving me at home with two small terrors to fend for myself for a whole 6 days. I am not looking forward to it. I am forever in awe of all of those single-parents out there. Hubby is presenting at a big IT conference in Vegas and I am so proud of him but so sad to be without him fo a week.
Because of the impending business trip, I was able to sneak in a Mom’s Night Out last night with some awesome women in my mom’s group. We were treated to a coffee tasting at Starbucks–one of the mom’s won a coffee tasting for six and it was so nice. It was very much like a wine tasting…we sniffed, slurped, held it on our tongues (for weight–similar to the legs on a glass of wine). We paired with sweet treats and nuts from Starbucks’ offerings and went home with a 1/2lb of our choice of coffee. It was so nice and I was amazed at the significant differences in coffees and with the coffee after eating a particular product. Amazing. If you have a chance to do a coffee tasting somewhere, I say DO IT.
Now on a slightly more serious note. How many of you know what it is like to be an outcast in society? To be real but not seen and certainly not valued? To be an unimportant, invisible and completely devalued? Unless you have been homeless, you can’t really know. I certainly don’t know what it’s like to feel these things on a societal level. I think that is what is awesome about the Homless World Cup. It is a soccer world cup for the homeless. Many cities have their own homeless street soccer team. I know my city does–I only found this out yesterday. They compete against each other in a national tournament and players are then selected from those teams to represent the US in the World Cup. This year it is in Melbourne, Australia. The teams fundraise to pay for the trips and there is even a governing body of the Homeless Soccer Leagues/Team. They are sponsored by NIKE and UEFA (the governing body of Europe’s Football). It’s pretty awesome.
For any of you who have ever been part of a team, you know how amazing it is and how it makes you feel like part of something. There success stories and failures that happen, but this gives them something to belong to. A way to feel valued and a way to slowly become part of society again. Check it out in your town and see if you can’t help out–or at least catch a game. I know that our Homeless team her was started by a man who was a child solider in Liberia and spent a lot of time being homeless after that. Soccer saved his life and he is looking to do the same for others. Amazing.
And I have to say that I am glad because I am leaving in 5 days for Ethiopia. I leave on Saturday at 12:50 cst. I cannot wait. I certainly have a lot to do before I take off and leave Minnow and Hubby on their own for a week. I think Hubby is much more anxious and nervous as I am. He isn’t all that confident that he can do this whole single-parenting thing for a week. I know he will do awesome. He still will work during the day as we have my bonus mom watching Minnow for 3 days and then my MIL arrives and will watch Minnow for two days. I know it’s tough being the sole parent but he’ll do awesome.
This weekend was a lot of fun. Hubby and my dad both finished their first 5k. It wasn’t pretty but they finished and neither were last. My baby bro was third overall and finished in just under 20 minutes. We had a great time. The weather was gorgeous and we were able to enjoy an afternoon at the beach. I made a quick slide show of the finishes of my brothers, my dad and Hubby. A great time was had by all and I am glad that I didn’t have to run.
slide show to come….off to bed
Oh, a few years ago I would have had a field day with that title. But now, I will have to let all the innuendo go. Oh, how being married can really put a damper on your being “easy.” Not that I am complaining–being easy certainly isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I quite enjoy the power that comes with being more discerning…
This time tomorrow I’ll be on Bourbon Street flashing my boob…oh wait wrong festival…and no I don’t just have one boob, but it isn’t Mardi Gras they are certainly not getting the full show without beads.
I’ll be thinking of you all fondly as I bask in the sun, eat fried green tomatoes, Crawfish Monica, Soft Shell Crab Po’boys and drink Rosemint ice tea, while listening to Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, Sheryl Crow and Billy Joel. I’ll drink a Hurricane for you and answer the question..”Where you got yo shoes?” “On Bourbon Street Baby.”
Embracing Imperfection 