How Time Flies...

Time flies when you're having fun, so they say...except I wasn't back in the fun business till last night.

Virginia was fabulous over the weekend, until I got sick. Stomach bug...I wasn't even able to go watch Howie compete in his triathlon; yes, the one I did with him last year. I am so out of shape at the moment, it is pathetic, but there will be time for that again down the line. But I would be fibbing a bit if I didn't admit to being a bit green with envy at his dedication and success...he just signed up for a half ironman in November! I told him a while back I bet he would be doing one before he knew it and he denied it, but he got the very last available spot for the race. Kudos to him!

Last night I did have fun. I was the featured speaker at a mother/daughter dinner at a church way out in the countryside in Herndon. Nicole's reading teacher connected me and it was so much fun, for me and for most of the ladies. They laughed...I spoke on moms being DIVAs. And gave the talk in my pink jammies waving around a wand, curlers in my hair and pink fuzzy slippers; all very pink...

So let me encourage you: You are a DIVA!
D ivinely Chosen You are right where you are supposed to be!
I inspirational You have a unique set of gifts and experiences you can share with others!
V aluable What would your family do without you?
A mazing Yup, you are; think of all the roles you juggle!

So again, it was just a blast.

Then today I attended a CME event, since I do have a nursing license to keep up. A full day workshop on anxiety! Ha! See, God does have a sense of humor! It was great. Six credits down, only 24 to go!

Then, softball got rained out, so I scooped up Erin, Chris' girlfriend and took her and the girls shopping. OK, so the mid afternoon pre-dinner snack was McD's...but we had a great time. And then home to Idol. I'm just glad Danny Gokey wasn't given the boot. I like him, and it's a great story.

I am planning on tip toeing back to work one or two days a week while I am around, and am looking forward to that.

My mom got information about bereavement support today and that was a huge step in the right direction for her.

May peace prevail. Live, love, laugh and love some more.

Too Much Fun!

It was just too much fun! Yesterday was the best. And it got me and Connie to thinking. Now that is treading into murky waters at best. We laughed so much we could hardly stand it. So we are going to develop the Connie and Kathy Travelling Road Show. Don't ask me where we're going to go...as a matter of fact, if you do ask us we'll come...but we want to encourage other women to have fun. Enjoy relationships. Take time. And incorporate the four principals of Diva Life into their own lives: Enhancing relationships, incorporating joy, de-stressing and simplifying. All things we really want to do, right?

What woman doesn't want to de-stress? Have more joy? Have a friend (relationship) they can let loose in without being shushed. (As you might well imagine, I get shushed a fair amount...especially by the curmudgeons in my life...) Experience some joy and simplify, simplify, simplify. And laugh plenty along the way.

Wait till you see the pink glasses we got...but I'm saving that for tomorrow...

I think I am coming to somewhat of a crossroads. I am passionate about the Diva principles...joy, relationships, simplifying and de-stressing; so I think that is the path I am going to go down in 2009.

I can't give up the passion for outreach, though, so I am going to explore other options (maybe my church website?) to blog about those thoughts.... whatcha think? Weigh in. I really believe in the power of girlfriends. so I think that is where I am settling in here.

Let me know what you think...

Kathy

A Divalicious Day

Yesterday I had the most wonderful day of fun and friendship with my friend Connie. It was a celebration of sisterhood and silliness. We all need some of that! Unfortunately today is NOT that for me. Back to work, eighteen charts to review an hour and fifteen minutes away and the morning didn't start out all that great! A moody child (the elder sister for a change) who thought she could roll out of bed having missed the school bus at stop number one, fuss with her hair and I would drop everything to take her to stop number two when her dad was in the car ready to go (he passes both stops on his way to work).

Sigh. I am extra glad I had yesterday! More pictures later! Maybe you'd like to join us next time!

Peace.