So here I am at work...and I totally did not make my bed this morning...I didn't even think about it until just about now. And can I just confess that since I have made my little goal, I have only made my bed once...and it wasn't even in the morning before I left. It was after I got home and maybe an hour before I went to bed...haha. Any suggestions on how to jump start my brain into at least remembering what I am supposed to be working on?
I did go to the cannery last night, I got 5 boxes full of canned goods. Sweet. I also have been taking more pictures like I wanted, I am just struggling with the whole making my bed thing.
Help!
Ashley
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
A Little Disney for All
Here is a page I just did with me at Disneyland. Pretty cute huh? Eeyore was so soft and while I had taken a lot of photos with different characters all around the park, I think Eeyore was my favorite because he was so sweet and soft. In the top right picture I'm with Kiera Spear, man I remember when I was changing her diapers and now she and I are going down Splash Mountain 4 times in a row! I am laying on Pluto's bed in Mickey Mouse's house in the bottom right picture. Disneyland was so much fun and I love how easy it is to make scrapbooks!Until next time,
Ashley
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
My Dog
D.O.G. is special to say the least. This afternoon while I was letting him out to go pee at James' house he did the funniest thing. D.O.G. has a 2 step system when he pees:
1. location, location, location - he has determined he pees best in the front yard. He can really get focused - plus he gets to check and send his little emails to all his other dog pals around the neighborhood.
2. When he finally finds a pole, tree or rock...he paces back and forth until he finds the perfect spot. The pacing usually results in some rubbing up against his spot and then he lifts his little leg and goes.
Any way, this morning he decides to pee on a cactus - this causes a few difficulties as he tries to pace back and forth since the spikes are preventing him from his traditional rub. But my pup is determined and tries to investigate this cactus and just as quickly decides that was a bad idea. He stares at the spikes that just poked him and cocks his head to the left, starts to pace again, lifts his leg and still waters that poor cactus.
He is just so pleased with himself. He does a little shake and then bolts around, bobbing his head has he scoots around. He is funny.
1. location, location, location - he has determined he pees best in the front yard. He can really get focused - plus he gets to check and send his little emails to all his other dog pals around the neighborhood.
2. When he finally finds a pole, tree or rock...he paces back and forth until he finds the perfect spot. The pacing usually results in some rubbing up against his spot and then he lifts his little leg and goes.
Any way, this morning he decides to pee on a cactus - this causes a few difficulties as he tries to pace back and forth since the spikes are preventing him from his traditional rub. But my pup is determined and tries to investigate this cactus and just as quickly decides that was a bad idea. He stares at the spikes that just poked him and cocks his head to the left, starts to pace again, lifts his leg and still waters that poor cactus.
He is just so pleased with himself. He does a little shake and then bolts around, bobbing his head has he scoots around. He is funny.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Simple Moments
It's a new year and I've been thinking that life is lived in a glorified fish tank. Every year is like we have completed just another lap in the round tank of life and as of January 1, 2009 the world is taking another go at it. One day God is going to trip and drop the fish bowl in his hands and that will be that...but that's just the cynic in me.
What is with new years resolutions? Do we, as a society, have such a hard time writing our goals down that we have to make them all on the first of the year? Is it so we can have an easy reference point? I am standing up against new years resolutions in that, I will make goals as I see fit and I will write them down and pin them on my wall so I know when I made the goal. I will use my own time lines and I will keep track of my successes and failures. I will not set life goals on a whim just to meet the deadline of a calendar year. How's that for a 'non-new years resolution', resolution? :)
Because of my disgust with all the New Years Resolution drama, I was thinking about the space of time. The space of a year really isn't that long, but it's interesting to me that within that year, I may have simple moment which seem to last a life time. I was wondering why that was and I think it's because most of my more simple moments are remembered for a life time - my life time. I was thinking of forces in my life...you know...gravity...velocity...and then force of time came to me. Time is a powerful thing! Sure, I mean gravity or velocity are very powerful forces and they can do a lot of damage...but I think time can cause more damage than any object broke by gravity or velocity - in fact time can erode objects damaged by gravity or velocity to a state of elimination. But time also has the ability to heal and allow things to grow. Time is a unstoppable, renewable force moving at a slow and constant pace. And you know what? Time is big. Really big. The more I think about time, the more appreciative I am of my simple moments in life. My simple moments in life that really bring the larger space of time in my life together.
If I could pick a favorite sector of this all encompassing force...I would say moments in time would be my favorite.
I'm gonna try to capture more moments and scrap book them so I can share them and remember them more (this is another non-new years resolution!).
I do all my scrap booking on my computer - it's awesome! I get all my stuff from Erin Crockett who is sells Creative Memories scrap book stuff. If any one would like to look at or order digital scrap book software go to: http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/erincrockett
I will try to publish some of my digital scrap books on my blog! That would be fun!
Until next time!
Hugs and Kisses,
Ashley
What is with new years resolutions? Do we, as a society, have such a hard time writing our goals down that we have to make them all on the first of the year? Is it so we can have an easy reference point? I am standing up against new years resolutions in that, I will make goals as I see fit and I will write them down and pin them on my wall so I know when I made the goal. I will use my own time lines and I will keep track of my successes and failures. I will not set life goals on a whim just to meet the deadline of a calendar year. How's that for a 'non-new years resolution', resolution? :)
Because of my disgust with all the New Years Resolution drama, I was thinking about the space of time. The space of a year really isn't that long, but it's interesting to me that within that year, I may have simple moment which seem to last a life time. I was wondering why that was and I think it's because most of my more simple moments are remembered for a life time - my life time. I was thinking of forces in my life...you know...gravity...velocity...and then force of time came to me. Time is a powerful thing! Sure, I mean gravity or velocity are very powerful forces and they can do a lot of damage...but I think time can cause more damage than any object broke by gravity or velocity - in fact time can erode objects damaged by gravity or velocity to a state of elimination. But time also has the ability to heal and allow things to grow. Time is a unstoppable, renewable force moving at a slow and constant pace. And you know what? Time is big. Really big. The more I think about time, the more appreciative I am of my simple moments in life. My simple moments in life that really bring the larger space of time in my life together.
If I could pick a favorite sector of this all encompassing force...I would say moments in time would be my favorite.
I'm gonna try to capture more moments and scrap book them so I can share them and remember them more (this is another non-new years resolution!).
I do all my scrap booking on my computer - it's awesome! I get all my stuff from Erin Crockett who is sells Creative Memories scrap book stuff. If any one would like to look at or order digital scrap book software go to: http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/erincrockett
I will try to publish some of my digital scrap books on my blog! That would be fun!
Until next time!
Hugs and Kisses,
Ashley
Monday, December 8, 2008
Attitude is Everything
I used to think that we choose our path in life...now I'm deciding that the only choice I get in life is the color of shoes I wear on my path and before I get to carried away in my philosophical nonsense, let me catch you up on a few things. It has been a while since I have made a post on this thing and far to much has happened to even tempt me into relaying the events of the past few months, but here is a brief summary:
1. I moved! And while I would like to say it was a great accomplishment for me, I would be lying! Because there is no way I would have been able to move as efficiently as I had without the awesome help I employed! Can I say I employed them if I didn't actually pay them?...
2. My mom and I decorated my house to its maximum 'cute' capacity. Now that my apartment is more a home to me, all I do is clean my messes, watch Seinfeld and sleep.
3. I got the COOLEST love seat! (it's a circle big enough for two adults, it spins and rocks!)
4. I enjoyed a week in CA, spending time in Disneyland with the Spear family and visiting Gina and her husband. The whole trip was a blast!
A growing thought is ever creeping into my conscious mind, "where is my path leading me?" I know I would have to be a seer or dead to really answer that question - but I feel as though my life is a growing tree but instead of seeing the rings of growth...I feel them. Like rings on a tree I can feel the years of drought and the years of heavy rain. Even in the past few months I have made some pretty important decisions...important decisions that I have been sitting on during my years of drought. But now it's like a little rain cloud finally made its way into the central Phoenix area and started to sprinkle on me (finally!). If you know me then you know rain is never a bad thing, making my decisions easier and my trunk a little thicker. Some of my bigger accomplishments at this time in my life are (1) I have gone to church 7 weeks in a row and I have participated in my callings and even ward parties! (2) I am giving my kitty a better home where she will be with a family who has a little more time and the means to keep her happy and (3) I found a guy who adores me (so this is what that's like!). Man, I can't get over unpredictable my path has been. Who ever said, "eliminate 'never' and 'always' from your vocabulary" is wise! Time really heals and changes things...I'm only just now getting a glimpse at the difference between my time line and God's time line. With my ever eventful ways I tend to stay quite busy and I love how God blesses you for being obedient! It's a constant challenge to keep up with all my plans and ideas but it seems so much easier when I'm living the way I should...hmm that's food for thought.
I feel like I'm back on track...or at least I am really enjoying the color of my shoes!
Until next time...
Love, Ashley
Saturday, July 19, 2008
On the Horizon
Last week past like a blur, but I was able to accomplish some small goals. For example, yesterday I went to a scrapbook event with my friend Amanda and completed my trip to Washington state (from December of '07). I only have about 5 more albums to go, but I did the scrapbook entirely online in about two hours and sent my pages off to be printed at Costco...my how the world of scrap booking has changed. I think by next week I should be all caught up and able to keep my scrapbooks under control. Though, I observed that I don't take enough photographs and I have made a small resolve to take more pictures. I also went shopping with Stephanie and got some dressy sandals (which were way over due!) for work and whatever else I may need them for.
My house is pretty much packed up. I just have a few more things in my room which I need to throw into boxes but other than that, I am eating off of paper and plastic from food I either cook in the microwave, pour milk into like cold cereal...or I have to eat out now until the first week of August. By the way...I had to go get those dressy sandals yesterday because I packed all my nice shoes and went to work on Thursday in a really cute outfit with not-so-cute shoes...it wasn't so bad except people kept pointing out my blunder...oh well - I'm a people pleaser so my natural reaction was to go get shoes that will not be so offensive the next time around. :P
As I sit here and write this, D.O.G. is laying down at my feet and he is sooo cute, he just wants to be wherever I am and every so often he adjusts to make sure he is still close enough. He was such a great idea, and I am so glad I have him.
Well, that's enough for now.
My house is pretty much packed up. I just have a few more things in my room which I need to throw into boxes but other than that, I am eating off of paper and plastic from food I either cook in the microwave, pour milk into like cold cereal...or I have to eat out now until the first week of August. By the way...I had to go get those dressy sandals yesterday because I packed all my nice shoes and went to work on Thursday in a really cute outfit with not-so-cute shoes...it wasn't so bad except people kept pointing out my blunder...oh well - I'm a people pleaser so my natural reaction was to go get shoes that will not be so offensive the next time around. :P
As I sit here and write this, D.O.G. is laying down at my feet and he is sooo cute, he just wants to be wherever I am and every so often he adjusts to make sure he is still close enough. He was such a great idea, and I am so glad I have him.
Well, that's enough for now.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
My Life
So, today I just decided I want a scooter (see picture). I think life is too short to be worried about death all the time, plus it helps soften the blow to one of my least favorite things (gas prices: see 'not-so favorite things' list). I'm going to take a motorcycle crash course (emphasis on course not crash) which will make me a riding pro so I can venture out on my scooter in a safe manner. I want to join some kind of 'scooter posse' or something so if you know of any - let me know! :)
This week was a week of implusive, long-term ideas because I have also started planning a road trip with my friend Stephanie! We are going to travel to Kirtland, OH then drive to Nauvoo, IL and then head down to MO. We will be visiting early Church historical sites (for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints otherwise known as Mormon) and having a lot of cool experiences on the way.
I am so excited for my two ideas!
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