The oddly normal life of Clorie

I have not blogged. Not because there has not been bloggable things...I'm a mom,  waitress,  friend, cook,  taxi,  and nurse all at once....and there are only 24 hours in a day ...8 of Which I like to waste sleeping! Life has been life. Kids get along but fight over the silliest things. Tim drives me totally insane then I miss him the second were apart.  I feel like I never have a moment to myself and then as soon as I get one... I feel lonely. I love my job, and wish I was a billionaire who didn't ever have to work again. Sounds like life to me!

If they were real nails...I'd have already chewed them all off. Tomorrow is a day of unknown. I'm scared, and empowered and also hopeful for what it will bring.

First life was better than expected. I figured Sunday would be a giant fight. It was not however. As you can see...even the cats got along! Today. I got new shoes. 2 pair! They were on super sale! Next I'm really gonna join the gym. I swear!

This girl right here is a cool kid. She's beautiful, inside and out. Today she turned 14 years old! Happy birthday to my favorite 14 year old!

The whole day today was stressful. Beginning with my child's text she was not attending school today. And ending with a busy all at once day at work. I do feel like I am doing what's right even though it currently feels so wrong. I got a compliment to my boss from his boss. Its always nice when you do your best and someone notices. Wishing myself luck because the night's not over....and it could get suckier, although I hope not.

Tonight I worked and Tim was off. He's such a good housewife. I came home to an already made and kept warm plate of food....AND the kitchen clean AND a nice warm fire in the fire place. I'm a lucky lady!

Bailey told me that he told his daddy "when I get married I'm not going to let my wife boss me around like mama does you." Daddy (the smart man he is) said well then bud ..you won't be married long!

There's nothing like the warmth of our woodstove on a chilly winter night. Nothing compares to that nice low gas bill either ha! Today was a nice busy day at work. Everything ran smooth. I got groceries after work and kept the house clean (thanks to the kids being gone at school all day) Today was a nice day, but after going to bed around 1am and getting up at 7, im ready to call it a night.  Sweet dreams!

I'm very lucky to have my inlaws. They've taken me in...and my girls and treated us as though we've always been family. They help us out on so many occasions,in so many ways. Also my husband who used his day off to spend chopping loading and hauling the wood. My kids who jumped right in to help unload! I got the wood stove all dusted and decluttered and I'm ready for a nice warm fire (and for the gas heat to not run 24/7!

Lately things have been a bit insane around the house. I needed time out of my house. So I called up a friend, and invited myself over! Fixed dinner,  drank a little,  played Mario and chit chatted. It was a very nice evening :-)

Technicaly its day 5. Last night was horrible with my boys drama. Who knew boys could do this crap too! So after a long night with the drama boy...and a busier than usual split shift at work.  I am. Tired.  I also feel very blessed today .to have earned the money I earned today and for my family and friends. For my home and heat and for love.  Last but not least...my bed!

Look for me and a book in the branches of this beautiful tree.  I just live this tree. There are several like it around it...and recently they've chopped some down.  I hope they save this one. I've been wanting to take pictures of it for a while now an thought today was a good day to do that! Not sure why I like the tree so. Much. It reminds me of one on poohbear....that Christopher Robin would sit in and read. The branches are just right,and in the summer, the leaves would make you hardly noticeable.  Peace and quiet!  Too bad the tree is by a very busy street. Add in headphones to drown out the city!

My skin is really clearing up. I'm 3 weeks in on humira today. My head face and ears are clear! This is me without makeup!

2012 brought good and bad. As most years do. I can't complain too much...but I do anyway. I'm good at complaining. Ask my family! So with this new year I want to be a better mom. Better wife and just be a better person all around. Eat healthier lose weight of course. I hope that the humira I am on will work well and that I can feel good in my own skin. I hope that I can appreciate life and family and friendships just a bit more. I also want to blog a daily photo diary type thing to track my year....yes I know I never get far with this...but maybe, just maybe 2013 is my year!