Summer Time

Summer, time for romance, time outside, lemonade, and for me apparently not blogging. I am super incredibly behind, but I am going to catch up, at least a little on the important stuff. So... coming at you, one blog for each month of this summer. Hope you enjoy! -Brie

Its been a long time.

Well, I honestly don't know if anyone cares if I post or not but I over and over make goals to post more regardless and it always seems to fail.
Over the last few months I haven't really wanted to write things that others could read, although I have kept up my journals as much as ever the year so far was so hard and it wasn't anything I wanted to share.
Tyson and I had both our cars completely die within two weeks of one another, we've fought with insurance companies over my wisdom teeth removal that happens last August, and of course we still we're having problems from two years ago when ISU began all the terror that they would for years bring us because as they said to us we "fell through the cracks."
It seemed like every time I over came one thing instantly something else came up without more than a day or two without more stacks of stress. I know that all life has challenges but this was the first time in my own when it was so long without a break where there was joy and a bit of stress free time.
I know that times like this are to help us grow and prepare us for times to come but I am also extremely glad that we have now had a long enough time without heart breaking news that I may be able to go a little while without so much stress and worry that I can prepare for when it strikes again.
I am finally feeling somewhat hopeful again and I feel more confident that next time I will be able to keep up spirits up at least a little bit better.

This week I got a nexus 7 tablet. Tyson found it on some crazy sale that he couldn't pass up and knowing that I constantly complained about the size of my tablet he gave it to me (and I am using it to write this very post... I like its size and keyboard... I never would have dreamt of writing a post on a tablet before but now it doesn't seem so bad). Owning the smaller tablet has finally gotten me away from my laptop for a large majority of my daily use as Tyson has been hoping for years. He has finally moved Me into the changing times. I love my little nexus.
The next few months are going to be busy, lots of things going on that hopefully aren't quite so depressing and hopefully I will be posting a bit more... so for anyone who actually wants to know what is going on in my life your in luck!

-Brie

Sick Day

In the past two and a half years since we got married, Tyson has learned something about me. I tend to ignore the first symptoms of getting sick and I do this until I get REALLY sick and then it just makes everything worse. So, he has learned to notice little tiny differences about me from when I am 100% and when I am starting to get sick and he is constantly checking me for a fever. This morning I didn't pass the tests... I have a fever and in order to not get worse, I am banished to the bed. Fortunately I had today off anyway (but I really do need to get better because I go back to work for the first time since New Years Ever tomorrow) but the reason is for cleaning, while the entire top level of my house is done, today was going to be basement day... so we will see when I get around to doing my basement, but I guess it will not be today. Wish me luck in getting my house done! 

The Fault In Our Stars

Today is the first Sunday of the year, and Fast Sunday of course. I've decided that in my little family, which currently only has two people... should start the Tradition of roast on fast Sunday. I love the smell of the roast coming from the kitchen! The only bad this is that once it starts to smell good it starts making me hungry!
I finished my first book of 2013 today. I started it on the first and just finished it this morning. It is in my goals for the year to read 24 books, not counting Harry Potter which I have to read for another one of my goals... and the first one to add to the count was The Fault in Our stars by John Green

This books was worth a read... though I found it extremely predictable. Maybe others would be surprised, but seeing as I have been doing all I can to think like an author for years I saw almost exactly where it was all going from the first few chapters. It was also a slight bit too gushy for me. All the lovie kissie stuff doesn't appeal to me as much in such realistic settings. Yes, I know that Divergent (my favorite book of the moment) has that strong love plot in there, but the story really is based on more...this story thrived a little to hard on the love story. There are many people I would not recommend this book too because they predictability of it would make it too boring... but there are also many who would love this book... so I suppose I have mixed feelings on it.
So, yeah... that is my book review of the day... up next on my too read list: Dark Companion by Marta Acosta

Happy 2013

Well, here we are, finally in the New Year! I have a lot of goals I hope to accomplish this year and there are a lot of possibilities of things that could go down. Last year quite honestly was a little bit boring for me, and I am determined to not let 2013 be so boring. After all we decide what we do.
In order for me to start off the year on the right foot, I have decided to take a few days off of work and get some deep cleaning done on my house. I work at as a Housekeeper at a hotel and so we've been doing some deep cleaning in the rooms there and it just made me notice all the little things that I really need to find time to clean in this house. And it never hurts to go through things, organize a bit and get rid of things you don't need anymore.
I personally have always had a bit of trouble getting rid of things and letting go. But, I am learning and growing wiser, and I think this time it is going to be a bit easier to let myself get rid of enough to get organized. Wish me luck!

THANKSGIVING

Oh my word, I love Thanksgiving! Good food and good family, what more could you ask for? I love having Thanksgiving dinner with my family! We just sit down for hours enjoying good food and even after we are all full we sit around the table and chat and enjoy each others company... there is no need to clean up or leave... none of us go watch football or leave for the 6pm start of the black Friday sales... we just enjoy each other until it is time for desert, and it is fabulous!
I go to work today, I volunteered for it to make sure that my boss could get done at a decent time and she can go spend time with her family as well. That is what Thanksgiving should be about! Family, because at least for me that is what I am most thankful for. I have so many blessings but my family is at the top of the list! I love you all!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Start of November.

Well, to start November... I will end October. We finished off our October movie fest... I love it, unfortunately near the end things got busy and we didn't get as much watched as we wanted to but we did watch:
-Case 39
-The Craft
-Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
-The Devils Backbone
-The Woman in Black
-Corpse Bride
-Buried
-Zombieland
-Saw
-9
-Walking Dead (Yes, that is a TV show, but we watched the entire series as far as they have made and I think it qualifies for Octoberfest)
-House at the End of the Street
-1408
-Secret Window
-Amityville Horror
-Shaun of the Dead
-Sweeney Todd
-Seven
-Red Dragon
-The Shining
-Paranormal Activity
-Paranormal Activity 2
-Paranormal Activity 3

So while it wasn't as many as we would have liked we still got some movies watched an perhaps we will do better next year... only time will tell.

Now it is November, and things seem to be moving quickly. Just a few more weeks till Thanksgiving... and then December, the last month of the year will be upon us. However, now it is November now and it is National Writing month. I am determined that no matter how busy I am I am going to get some writing done!!! It is my dream, a dream I have had longer than any other dream I've ever had. I remember writing stories in notebooks in elementary school and even before elementary school I wrapped up little stories I had written for my family and I put them under the tree for my whole family. I've written rough drafts of three novels and even more short stories... but I have a different feeling about this one than any of those... I am studying harder to learn about the true mythological backgrounds as I begin to create my own world. This month is when I plan on really getting going... I have a few chapters written but at the end of the month is will be more than just a few. Wish me luck, I will keep everyone updated!!