Good Life

Overheard a conversation today between two women. One was asking the other if she missed her kids. More than anything the mom replied.

I noticed a wistful look in her eye as she gazed at Kai. I was pushing Kai around in his stroller while Troi was in watching a movie with my friend Kristi. Kai was fussing in the movie so I wanted to take him out...so I did. But it was early on in the move and I wasn't about to sit in the lobby and wait...so we walked out and about. We were taking advantage in the lull in the weather. It was raining hard throughout the day. We went to the movies to escape.

Anyway, while walking around....I bought some hair bands from the $1 store downtown, bought some CDs and stopped at Starbucks (aka 3-bucks cuz you can't leave without spending at least that much!) and while walking back, these women were walking about too.

It really got me thinking about being a mom and how good my life is. Despite the mediocre things I call issues...which really aren't. I have made some good decisions as well as bad. None of course have led me to losing my husband or my kids. I can however, imagine being in those situations. I have an addictive personality and would consider myself borderline if not over the line OCD in many instances...but none of which would ever have me wishing for my kids...or hoping to have my life "more together" to help me get them back.

I was sad for that mom. I know that love she feels for her kids. I know that bond she has with her kids...I do hope she gets her life together to get them back.

For me, I thank God that I have them, that I have my husband and that I have the many blessings I tend to take for granted. I shouldn't do that I know...I need to slow down and truly appreciate all that I have.

Techno Love!

When I think about all the gadgets I have owned throughout my life and the ones that I cannot live without to this day and I am just awestruck by the length of time I have lived without one of these.....

That is, until now. Thanks to American Express and their delightful rewards program, I was able to get the new 5.5G iPod Video - that is 80GB of space for my music, videos, movies and more....all in the space of the palm of my hand!

Ask me why I need something so big? Actually I don't. I just had so many points available and was closing my account so I wanted to use them up quick. Well, this isn't the Digital Rebel XtI I wanted but it is really floating my boat!

I cannot believe I have steered clear of these babies for so long. Never ever saw the importance of having one.

I have over 10-days worth of songs on this things now, and it's only 1/4 full. I have all my favorite music loaded on play lists and the abstract stuff is just there if ever I want it.

I love my iPod. I can't believe I have been without one for so long. I am thrilled to have one now though!!

Welcome me to the new techno generation.