Wonderful Day

I just got back from a peaceful stroll around the lake with P and Bebo. We were out for about 2 hours and it was so nice. The weather is really beautiful and warm right now. Bebo went for a swim for the first time. Actually we put him in the water, it wasn't voluntary, but he did great, though he doesn't appear to be over his fear yet. He also ran around and played on the shore, digging in the sand and rocks, and playing with sticks. He really loved it. All the while, I was sunbathing on the dock while watching him. P was also walking up and down the dock.

It was just such a relaxing way to spend part of our Saturday. I really loved it! Next time we go out, we will probably bring a picnic basket with us and have lunch. I am so blessed to be able to enjoy this nice family time in a beautiful place with not a care in the world. Some of us don't realize just how good we have it! It's good to remind myself how lucky I am so that when I feel down about something I can remember what I do have to be thankful for!!! Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend too!!!

Girlfriends

Recently, a good girlfriend of mine came for a visit. I only got to see her for a few hours all in all, but it was so good for me and so nice to spend that time with her. I hadn't seen her in about 9 months and we hadn't really kept in touch all that much since both of us were busy, but it felt like no time had passed at all.

Isn't it the sign of a real friendship when no matter how much time has gone since you have seen the person, when you are together it is like you were never apart? I think the same goes for relationships in general. I am very lucky to have a handful of these friendships in my life. Unfortunately for me, they are all scattered abroad on different parts of the planet, but I am just happy to have these wonderful ladies in my life.

After being married for about 4 years now, and trust my I really do love my husbands loads, after spending that much time with a man, I just realize how great it is to actually have a good girlfriend around to just be myself with. I mean nothing can take the place of a good girlfriend. I really miss the days I had when there were several of us together in Atlanta, but life changes, people move on, and in my case my friends and I ended up in different parts of the world. At least I will always have the memories and the comfort of knowing that when I do see them again, it will be as if we had just seen each other the day before! To all of you out there lucky enough to have a great girlfriend by your side, don't take it for granted, you don't know what a gift it is until you no longer possess it! To all of my girlfriends and my sister(cause she is also a girlfriend but even closer), I love you all dearly!

Pride and Prejudice

Ah Mr. Darcy!!! Enough said!!!! If you haven't read this book or seen the movie, drop what you are doing and go read it/watch it. Granted you must enjoy romance. This story is the classic romantic tale. I just finished seeing the latest version of the movie made staring Keira Knightley and I must say, no matter how many times I watch this movie(any version of it) I just never get tired! I mean really it is the epitomy of all things romance! I am so inlove with Mr.Darcy and the idea of him and elizabeth and their love.

As a woman who enjoys a good romance story, it just doesn't get better than this one!! I must say that we should all be so lucky to find such a true love like they did in the story. I realize its a glorified version and not all that realistic, but I still think its possible and does exist. I think once you do find that person you choose to spend your life with, and hopefully if you are lucky its a choice made for love rather than convenience, its so important to try and keep the romance alive. Keep things interesting. Tell your significant other that you love them, go on dates, be kind to them, hug them, kiss them, just be loving. I am a firm believer that one can keep the romance alive and a relationship doesn't have to settle into this state of just existing and being. I mean I also realize after 20 years with the same person sometimes you can fall into a routine and lose that "spark", but you most definitely can keep it alive too, as long as you make an effort to do so!!!

I think anytime I feel my relationship needs a boost (which its way too early in my marriage to feel that way so i haven't yet) I will remember pride and prejudice and what it is I love about romance and try to bring that back to life in my own relationship!!! Ah, love what a truly wonderful thing!!! All I want to do now is hug and kiss my hubby!!! hehe!!!!

rambling

writing just to write. i'm a bit bored. i am also very frustrated. i am paying someone to perform certain services on my behalf as it relates to my condo and this person just is not good at communicating with me or keeping me informed. it really stinks not knowing what the heck is happening. what's worse is i am so pathetic, i don't want to call her because i hate confrontation, but she won't respond to my email so what other choice do i have, yet i struggle with picking up the phone and dialing...sucks, just totally stinks!!!

i am also feeling very tired. have not been getting enough sleep lately, going to bed too late. need to catch up on some zzzzz's this weekend. wish i didn't need sleep like some people who seem to function quite well on very little sleep, but i am not like that. anyway...i know i'm rambling, but like i said, i am a bit bored.

i am meeting up with a close friend this afternoon whom i haven't seen in several months, so will be nice to catch up with her. at least that is something to look forward to and to keep my mind off of my frustration with the abovementioned person who lacks responsibility!!!!

Joy

My little sister is coming to visit me in less than 2 months. This was a last minute trip(sort of)that we talked about and quite fortunately were able to pull off. She has never been here in the summer time, and last time she was here I was working most of the time. This time we will have loads of time together. She also gets to attend the Bahá'í summer school which is likely going to be really great!!!

I have been pretty excited all day since we booked her flight! I just realize (not that i wasn't aware of it before, but it manifests itself so clearly to me) how much joy and happiness I derive from being with my family. Parents to cousins, doesn't matter, I love them all! I mean I am my happiest when I am with my family. My sister and I have grown much closer this past year and its something that means a lot to me. So I can't wait for her visit because I know it will be great! I think both of us need it.

It's also cool because we will be moving into our newly purchased apartment only a few days before her arrival. There are a lot of fun things happening around the same time and much to look forward to. It puts a smile on my face!!! I just felt like sharing the joy!!! :o)))

Effort

At what point do you just stop making the effort? when do you say to yourself, what's the point? no matter what I do, if i don't reach out they won't reach back and even if i do reach out they still might not reach back, so enough is enough, who cares, why bother??? when do you reach that point?

Criminal Minds

I am addicted to the show criminal minds. It's a show about the BAU(behavioral analysis unit) of the FBI. It's similar to Law&Order or CSI, but its much more interesting to me. I really like the characters and how the show is set up. It can be pretty scary to watch at times because they are pretty descriptive and a lot of the crimes they investigate are gruesome. I always worry that it gives bad people ideas, but my hubby says they get the ideas from crimes that have already happened.

It's a sad world. I mean the things that happen in this world its scary. I can't comprehend how anyone could possibly hurt another human being in the way they do on these shows, yet I know, unfortunately, it happens and even worse than anything seen on television. It disturbs me, but at the same time it makes me so happy to have my faith and to know that this is all a part of why the old world order needs to crumble(and is doing so) and a new one be rolled out in its stead. I mean yes some of this is just sick individuals, but a lot of the dirty things in the world, the evil, it comes from society. It's so clear to me that change is necessary and luckily we have the tools for bringing about that change.

So now I ask myself, is it wrong that I like this show so much? If I weren't desensitized some how would I even physically be able to watch it? Am I contributing to the evil in the world by finding a show about criminals and how they are caught so entertaining? I don't know. Maybe that's an extreme view. But I think it will be fantastic when the world reaches the day that such shows won't exist because people 1)won't be able to think of such scenarios and 2) people won't enjoy watching them. Till then I just have to admit it may be wrong, but I love it(hey at least they are out to get the bad guys and that is what i like seeing)! What are you gonna do?!?!