YES!

We sold our house!

I don't have time to post more right now though, I've got to go proofread the 48 page conference program so I can get it to the printer tomorrow. Because you know, everything in my life has to happen at EXACTLY THE SAME TIME.

Thursday Thirteen #25 - I Am Happy Honey

13 Reasons I've decided to be happy Right Now*

*because I tell ya, the alternative sucks!

1. my hubby


2. my amazing kids
3. friends who actually like me
4. lilacs in bloom
5. sunshine in abundance
6. chocolate as therapy
7. free lattes!
8. Hey Ma (BUY THIS ALBUM! Now. Seriously. It's THAT good.)
9. pants that fit (We won't discuss the size.)
10. acupuncture tomorrow
11. warm breezes in the forecast
12. LIFE is Good in one week
13. Yogi tea right now

night, night

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My Life's Work is Feeling Pretty Good

From Today's Daily OM:

Sometimes it takes us the better part of a lifetime to discover our life’s work, even though we may have been doing it our whole lives without necessarily realizing it. Our life’s work is not always what we do to make money, although we often think it should be, and sometimes this way of thinking prevents us from seeing clearly what it is. It may be the work of having children, caring for them, and running a household. The way we know our life’s work is by how we feel when we are doing it.

When we are doing our life’s work, we feel an uncanny sense of ease and alignment. This doesn’t mean that the work is always easy, and it doesn’t mean that it’s the only work we have to do; it just means that there is a conviction deep inside us that tells us we are in tune with our innermost self.

Here's my happy, innermost self sorting t-shirts for the conference. For me there's not a better way to spend my time than helping bring people together.

Why Ninjas are so Very Important

A Mother's Day letter

Dear Mom,

Today is Mother's Day and once again I am doubly blessed. I am blessed to be the mother of two great people and I am blessed to have you, my mom, only a phone call away.

I guess things have changed quite a bit since you first entered this world.

But some things have held steadfast and true. A good life, a blessed life, doesn't require money or status or things. What you gave me was so much more than any of these. I was blessed to have your unconditional love surround me from the day I entered this world.

I know I was baby #6. And I know that you never intended to have such a large family. (Thanks so much for the honest talk about birth control when I was a teenager by the way.) What I never knew though was anything but your joy and delight at my presence in your life.

My memories are filled with things like homemade goodies,

birthday parties,

and bouquets of fresh picked lilacs.

I grew up in a time where kids weren't always free to be themselves. But you told me I could be and do whatever was best for me. You have honored my choices and accepted me for exactly the person that I am. And this I can pass on to my own children. I don't mother in exactly the same way as you did, but the big stuff...love, acceptance, trust...those I got from you. And those my own children get to experience because of you.

So thank you mom and Happy Mother's Day from me for the 48th time. I love you. Oh and I still remember...

...you're not always right, but you're NEVER wrong. :o)

love,
Mary

In the spirit of full disclosure

I will now eat my words about Mom's weekend at the cafe.


The OSU moms are indeed awesome in so many ways.


It turns out the tables that screwed us left prematurely that weekend were not OSU moms. They weren't even of the female persuasion. And tips were up that weekend. WAY. UP.


Thanks ladies!

At least they're honest

I received a high school graduation announcement with this quote printed inside:

"This taught me a lesson,

but I'm not quite sure what it is."
~John McEnroe

Ooh, ooh I know!!

Thursday Thirteen #24 - LIFE is Good!

13 things I'm looking forward to at the
LIFE is Good Conference

1. Friends
2. Hugs
3. Funshops
4. Chats
5. Amazing Speakers
6. Amy Steinberg
7. The Talent Show
8. The Barefoot Boogie
9. Raffle-mania
10. Smiles
11. Laughs
12. Balloon Sword Fights
13. Unschoolers!

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Best Bacon Quote by a Vegetarian

"Believe me, if obtaining bacon didn't require slaughtering a pig, I'd have a BLT in each hand right now with a bacon layer cake waiting in the fridge for dessert."

From Meatless Like Me, in today's Slate.

Reports of the Camel's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

It turns out that wasn't the last straw. Not even close.

The camel just needed a nap.

And some retail therapy. Check out the new bling!

See the smiling camel?

In other words,

Life is still Good.

Uh Oh!

The Perfect Storm

It was another one of those weekends at the cafe. Only this time it was because of Mom's Weekend at OSU instead of Dad's. I am officially exhausted from two days of doing dishes.

Me on Saturday morning.

Me ALL WEEKEND LONG.

Me after doing about 10,000 dishes.
(Yes, I turned into a polar bear. It was really weird.)

No offense to you OSU moms out there but seriously, the OSU dads are WAY nicer. We had two tables walk out after ordering their food today, sticking us with their unclaimed and unpaid for food. I guess we took too long but geez, we were packed.


Boy they sure showed us. Way to stick it to the small, independent business owner. I mean, really, how dare we take time to prepare fresh and healthy meals for hundreds of people at once.

I ended up giving away the orders to some other really sweet customers who were patiently waiting and understood how busy we were. Two tables actually shared a yummy waffle and ended up having a great time together. That was pretty cool.

Meanwhile back at the ranch the house sale moves on. We've had a couple of second showings and the first signs of actual interest. Keep yer fingers crossed.