some days....

in one of my fav Dixie Chicks songs is a life lesson that i like to take to heart... "some days ya gotta dance, live it up when ya get the chance".... and then there are other days that you really just wish you had stayed in bed with the covers over your head. as if your world might have been a bit better had you not tripped 20 times that day and made a mess of things, you know the ones - where nothing will go right, no matter how hard you try. on those particular days i'm often reminded of a calvin and hobbes comic strip... he goes about his day, is not having a good one and keeps getting the snot beat out of him from every angle no matter how hard he tries. (i can sympathize) and at the end of the day comes to the conclusion that somedays even your lucky rocketship underwear just doesn't help...

and then there are other days where it doesn't matter under-roos you have on or what mood you walk out the door in, you just kick ass and nothing is gonna bring you down!!! not to the point of being arrogant but it's a damn good day and you like the way the wind is blowing. after having a chit chat with my cousin Joc i decided to share my love of calvin and hobbes (written by the very brilliant Bill Watterson) with the blog reading world.
so no matter what kind of day you're having - here's to you my friend!!!

+++ thoughts

most recent grateful/positiveness:

~~getting a cold and taking care of myself to the point of not doing anything, drank so much water yesterday my kidney's couldn't keep up! so being capable to do so as well as being smarter about my health
~~Tanya and all her wonderfulness, growing up with her as a friend has been a major blessing
~~my Mexi-family, whatever adventure you're on and wherever you have "kidnapped" my GMA to i know you're having fun and continue to inspire me on a daily basis
~~my sister and brother's for always keeping in touch with me and always being there, i don't always have to like them or the decisions they make -- i will ALWAYS love them
~~"two feet and a heartbeat!" - - these words go through my head as i lie on the couch with my snot rags, inspired me to go home and take care of myself more so i can go for that walk later on this week
~~my sister friend Stephy, great continuing convo's this week and awesome seeing all that you're doing with your life and yourself. very proud of you lil miss!
~~old friends
~~Betty Boop and all she represents, love you Gaggy :)
~~my Mexi-shoes ("party shoes") remind me of where i've been and where i'm going.... no matter what, it takes one step at a time.... and why not do it in style? (right Tia Cynthia?)
~~my family, no matter how big, how obnoxious, or how wonderful you all are - you're always there
~~cousins, both near and far
~~my quest for knowledge
~~finding out more for my upgrading to continue on with my long term BIG girl goals
~~FB, even tho you take up too much of my time and are addicting i appreciate that you keep me in contact with friends and family
~~breathing in and out and seeing another day
~~the rain's back!!!!! YAY!!!!
~~my Odo family, thanx again for having me and letting me house sit, the doggies and cats kept me in great company over the holidays

that was a few more than i'm sure usual, a lot to be grateful for in this ol' life.... what can i say? i'm putting more of a positive spin on things these days. and if i can't be merry f-ing sunshine all the time well at least i'm me!!!!
big love
JL

sibling's are home!!!! yaya!!!

so you pretty much can't wipe the smile off my face! i just made lunch for my "little" brother's... they're outside making 2 forts in the snow. taylor has been out there for over an hour, christian just came in to eat his grub.... settled in on the couch, happily sniffling and even happier to be home.

my sister is on her way back to uni, after waiting for the malahat to open back up. safe travels and we'll see ya soon dare dare!!


i know that my life has been an everchanging-ness of mess and fun and for some reason i'm used to this and have learned to be quite adaptable, not such a bad thing. i know that i've had many, many, many a holiday season (not just xmas) without many family members BUT for whatever reason this year i sure did miss my sibling's!!!! SOOOO HAPPY to have them home, i stood at the bottom of the driveway bouncing with excitement and pretty much haven't stopped hugging them! so this is my encouragement for the day... hug someone, just cause ya can, no reason... just give a great big hug!!! turns out well for you cause you get one in return!
and there's a hockey game on haha.... boys are home :)
sending you some happy vibes cause according to some, that's what i do!
JL