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We had a really good time visiting the tulips! We wanted to do it early so we would miss the crazy tourists. London loved the flowers and had a blast posing - although I think he got tired of it after awhile. I'm supposed to go with my aunts to see the flowers sometime next week, that will be a lot of fun too! Just a day out with all of the girls - we're supposed to have lunch, go shopping and visit the tulips! What fun!

Woo Hoo!

Have I got news for you! I sent my editor a synopsis of my 2nd book, and she wants to publish this new book as well! I am SO on my way to making a name for myself in this big world! Maybe I'll be the next Emily Dickinson or something....maybe that's reaching too high - but golly....a girl can sure dream, can't she? By becoming an author, I only wanted to do something that would make people remember me - make something of myself and not just be a nobody! I want to be a SOMEBODY in this big, big world! I'm not sure of all of the details right now, since I just found out today about my 2nd book. Now I just need to come up with a title and a cover for my newest masterpiece. I've got to come up with some marketing ideas and ways to get my books noticed and sold....I've got some ideas - I just need to have time to work on them! Won't my Daddy be tickled and proud of me? That's my big news and I'll keep everyone posted on details as I get them! See ya!

So Serious...

I love the photos you capture when your little ones are least expecting you to take a picture. London and Daddy were reading together on the floor and London was so serious listening to Daddy tell the story. I couldn't resist taking this picture!
On another note....I've not really been wanting to scrapbook lately - since I've been sick it's been all I could do to just do the basics around the house, take London to school and trot myself off to work. I've just lost my passion for scrapbooking for awhile - plus, I'm not even sure who looks at my blog (if anyone)or if I'm just creating these entries for nothing. I've really not had the time either to work on my blog a lot and it's easy to put on the back burner. We're planning a big expedition to the tulip fields to see the tulips and get pictures taken - we'll see how that goes if the weather cooperates and if the crazy tourists stay out of our way! I told Michael that we seriously need to consider moving out of the state or something away from all of this rain! I HATE rain - did I mention how much I hate rain? I hate it so much that if given the chance to move somewhere where it hardly rained at all and was sunny most of the time, we would take it in an instant! There's a reason it stays so green around here - it rains 364 days out of the year! Yes, I'm exaggerating - but you get the point....
Big news....I've sent a synopsis of my 2nd book that I want published to my editor! I'll let you know details once I find out. I've been steadily working on my book too, so that would probably explain why I also have no free time for my blog.
Guess that's all for now...

Frustration...

I'm trying to raise my child with the limited knowledge I have
When you criticize, or talk behind my back I take it as a personal stab.

Give me loving kindness, or a pat on the back.
Stop making me feel that every comment is a personal attack.

Don't compare me to a relative, or the lady down the street.
Please act as though you are proud of me to all those you meet.

I'm not trying to be a bad person, or make you angry in any way.
But, I think it needs to be brought to everyone's attention that I have something to say.

Tiffany Sue Roberts, 2007

What A Week...

What a horrible week! Monday I was diagnosed with pneumonia, Tuesday was my Birthday and I couldn't do much to celebrate. Mike had to cancel my surprise party for that evening and he ended up making me lasagna and chocolate cake. I had to miss work since the Dr. said I needed to be on the antibiotics for at least 24 hours before being around anyone. Then, to top it all off....pretty much everyone forgot it was even my Birthday. What a way to make an old gal feel special and loved! Actually, I think the older you get...the worse your Birthdays are. I think Birthdays are really for kids anyway, when you get older who wants to celebrate getting a year older and being closer to the grave? So, that's been my week. Hopefully, I'm on the mend and will continue to get better. My Dad's birthday is tomorrow - I have his present pretty much done but have to wait until payday to send it. I won't forget to call him though!
My house has become a disaster pit since I've been sick. I'm trying to work on it slowly because I get winded very easily from the pneumonia and then feel like I can't get enough air. Eventually, it will all get done - just a little slower than normal.
Not much else to report. Nothing spectacular going on. Mike and I would love to go to Disneyland sometime. We're trying to figure out how we would accomplish this. London would go bananas! My boss just went last weekend and brought all of us employees souvenir Mickey Mouse coffee mugs. That was nice of him - he didn't have to do that!
On another note...I'm almost finished with my upcoming 2nd book to have published. Plus, I'm trying to get some press releases done for some local TV stations and see if they would be interested in doing an interview with me. I've got lots to do between now and the time I finish my next book. I'm just a busy girl - no wonder I have pneumonia, I can't just settle down and rest - I have to be accomplishing something at all times!
That's about it for now. 'Til next time...

Happy Birthday to Me...

My birthday isn't actually for a couple more days....but just wanted to title my blog entry with that caption. Apparently, Mike has a surprise party planned for me when I get off work on Tuesday. It's really not a surprise party though because I was supposed to go to a baby shower for one of my really good friends after work, but Mike asked me not to go to it because he's got my party planned! What a stinker! I've already given my friend her gift though, so all is good.

We have been SO incredibly sick with a viral infection. I missed 2 days of work last week, and London finally went back to school on Thursday after having missed several days of school. Our Dr. had to give London antibiotics because his cough just wasn't getting any better. He's perked up a bit now though and started eating again and being his goofy little self. He isn't gaining weight though, which has the Dr. worried. He did some tests on him and found that London isn't absorbing fat the way he should be and he has a problem with his digestion. So, once London is better our Dr. wants to do some more testing on him.
I'm tellin' ya....people have got to start learning hand washing and staying home when they're sick so they don't spread their gargantuan germs to everyone they come into contact with. It's absolutely disgusting and very preventable if people only had a brain to think with.......
Okay, I'll get off of my soap box now.

I've been so productive today. I got all of my baby shower gifts done (I still have 3 showers to attend), my Aunt's birthday present done (her birthday is tomorrow)and my best friend's Christmas present done. Yes, I know it's March - but perfection takes time. Hee hee. Next, I need to finish my Dad's birthday present. His Birthday is just a few days after mine. I'm almost done with his stuff though and then need to get it off in the mail to him. He will get a kick out of it as it turned out really great.

I'm beginning to enjoy not going to church on Sundays. We haven't found a church anywhere that makes us particularly thrilled anyway, so I'm not willing to waste my time looking. My time happens to be valuable to me and everyone is just going to have to deal with us not attending church. I won't shove religion down London's throat anyway....Just because a child grows up in an "ultra-religious" environment does not mean they will make good decisions when they become adults. Yeah, the foundation is laid, but people are going to do what they're going to do - especially if allowed to run wild with no rules to follow. We teach London right from wrong, he says his prayers at night, he has his own devotional bible and Christian videos and that is quite enough.
I will go to church again when people who go to church stop being hypocrites and start being real. Practice what you preach, and live your life according to what you're learning in church. Don't just be a "Sunday Christian". Live it 7 days a week, 365 days out of the year. Maybe not all churhes or churchgoers are this way....it would just be nice to actually find a church around here that was actually true to their word. I'm sure I'll get slammed for this...anytime I ever have an opinion about religion, someone always feels the need to try to sway me to their way of thinking.

Switching gears a little....thinking about London's birthday party this year.....We were brainstorming and thought maybe we would just invite London's friends from school and have a swim party at the YMCA. Or go bowling or skating or something. Just brainstorming, but I like to make sure London's parties are fun and exciting for him. I remember birthdays when I was little where my mom wouldn't do anything really. I got a cake and a present or two and she called it good. I won't do that to London. His birthday will always be made to be a HUGE deal because the day he was born is a very important day and it always will be.

Anyway, I just wanted to touch base and let everyone know that we haven't fallen off the planet - just laying low trying to get well and full of busyness with this and that to accomplish.

Till I write again......