You too can be a Pollyanna!

Woke to a cloudy, cold and wet day. And you know what? I am happy. Normally this kind of day had a way of giving me a sour attitude. However, I'm good. Why? Well, I'm learning that words shape my world. What I say DOES affect how my day will play out. I know it may sound trite or Pollyannish (you know that movie, right? The Glad game?) but seriously, Pollyanna was wise beyond her years.

So, if you say, "my kids are driving me crazy!" then you know what, they probably will as you are setting your mind on that path. If you say, "man, I feel grumpy," then you will be. Speaking of grumpy, not saying any of you reading this ARE *cough, cough* but when anyone in our house is acting grumpy we sing the grumpy song. Do you know it? It makes us smile. It's by Music for Aardvarks and is seen on Noggin. The lyrics:

If you wanna be a grump that's ok,
but could you be grumpy kind of further way?
It's not that I don't love you, `cause you know I do.
Sometimes I'm grumpy too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giTIlL_QAeM

So today? I challenge you to speak only positive words - especially in light of someone pulling in front of you on the road, the snotty bill collecter, your less than obedient children and to the spouse who has an attitude and is not attempting this and thus, being a stinker! :)~

Now, go have a great day!

No really, it's good!

Just had a delicious Lean Cuisine. Seriously, it was good. No really, I'm NOT just saying that. Sometimes for me, eating something easy like a microwave meal is just easier, especially after dealing with trying to figure out what to feed my 4 fickle boys.

"Mom, will you peel my grapes?" "I don't like PB&J" "I'm not hungry" "I want something else."

Not sure if it's boys or just toddler/preschoolers in general but man, they change with the wind. The power of the words is amazing even at this young age. If one doesn't like "it", then the other's don't like "it." Well, instead of becomming a short-order cook, I just try to pick something that will prayerfully appeal to all but if not, they can go hungry until the next meal. I know, I'm so mean. The meanest mom EVAH!!! :) Yeah right.

So anyway, back to moi. I joined weightwatcher's online almost 2 weeks ago and am finding lunch time is either a turkey sandwich or a lean cuisine-esque meal. It's just easier and when life is full of chaos, easier is a good thing. Even if it's NOT a big fat cheeseburger & fry. *lol*

Here I am....again....we'll see!

So, I saw a group of ladies who blog and have a site for bloggers. I really only "do" Facebook. But, I seem to say a lot.....so I started thinking that maybe I should blog and get my words out there that way instead. I had forgotten that I HAD signed up for a blog here and had a site already.....which is kind of nice, it saves me the hassle of signing up again.

Now that I'm back, I'll be posting about life in the fastlane of being a stay-at-home mom to 4 small boys and wife to a golf fanatic. I'll talk about all things - housework, friends, neverending battle of my bulge, my walk in faith and just the fun that is called my life!