More Boots!

It's a happy day in shopping land. I was stuck at the mall....again...as my car had to have a wheel alignment and a GPS update. What better place to spend a day than at the mall? I'm serious! Now I don't love the mall, but they have a place to read, bathrooms, food, drinks and lots of places to look at things. It was a very quiet day there, which is nice. I checked out Pottery Barn and decided their prices are ridiculous, but I got some ideas. I checked out Aldo accessories, and some other stores that I can't remember. Then I popped into a shoe store. I swear my husband's shoe obsession has rubbed off on me. I know that I just bought boots, but this place had boots that went to knee and fit! So cool. They look great and I can't wait to see them with a skirt. I'm not ready for that skinny jean idea yet - I did it the first time it came out in the 80's and have flashbacks if I even try a pair on. Anyway - they have a nice low heel, and they are leather and just awesome!

In my defense, my Mom gave me some money for my birthday, and I thought she would be happy that I spent that money on something that will last for years.

I also bought some new tights to go with a cute black dress that I got for $20. I ran into a friend at the mall and had a nice lunch with her (and our cute waiter Jeff. If you ever go to Joey Tomatoes in Chinook, eat at the bar and be served by Jeff, he's adorable and so efficient. I was going to ask for a refill and when I looked down, he had gotten me one without me even seeing him. What a ninja! Oh, and the food is GOOD!)

So that was my day. I deserved to relax today - I cleaned the house on Monday, painted my son's room and rearranged it on Tuesday and had a nice visit with my sister on Wednesday. Tomorrow I hopefully get to hang out with my sister in law and my adorable niece. What a productive week!

I was called fashionable!

Seriously! I was at the school the morning wearing the cutest outfit, a grey and black plaid skirt, black tights, a black tank and a cute pink cardigan with flowers on it, with my new boots. One of the teachers said...and I quote "You always dress so fashionable". So not only did she think I was fashionable today, but she thinks that I am always fashionable. Did I mention that I have a cute pink and black flower in my hair. I know, I went all out.

I shouldn't mention that I barely got dressed this week. I was around the house so I wore yoga pants all day. But it occurs to me, that people think I look good on the off chance that I do get dressed. It made me happy anyway.

I have been wearing a whole lot of skirts lately. The whole legging/tights trend really works for me. I hate pantyhose and it's way too cold to go bare leg, so tights are my best friend right now. I did come home and change, just the tights and the skirt, and only because my boots are still new and need to have some extra padding put in for my sore feet. And, let's face it, I still have to wear my winter boots if I want to get any errands done. Winter boots aren't a bad thing. I've been wearing them for 3 months now and it makes deciding what shoes to wear very easy right now!

Maybe I'll change this blog to fashionable Pam! I know, I know, let's not get ahead of ourselves right?!

Thank you!!!!

I have to put a big thank you here to a few people - first of all Donna. She has been there for me for the last few years, listened to me whine, and always supported me even when I wasn't sure what the heck I was doing. You always believed in me Donna - and I will always be grateful that you did! Another thank you goes to Dawn who told me I would be good at blogging in the first place - that's where this all started. A huge thanks to my wonderful husband for always telling me that he loved my pictures, always supported me, encouraged me and gave me hugs when I needed them. (Did I mention that he funds all of my camera equipment, cards, prints and frames? Well he does, and never complains about that!)

Now don't get all excited, I didn't win a photo prize or win the lottery or anything. What I have done is become hopeful again! I have goals! You have no idea how hard it is to live without goals. Without them, what the hell are we really doing? Well I was doing nothing except cleaning, cooking and shopping. Now I have something that is for me, something that I can work on all the time. And it's on my schedule. Now I am not making any money at this, but I don't care about that....yet. I care that I took the chance to step out of my boring half-existence and did something that I believed I could do. Heck, even -30 weather can't bring me down right now! Off I go to complete some more things on my list!

Picture perfect?

I have been working half the day on my new website for my photography. I didn't know where to begin! I had to pick a web provider first so I could make my watermarks, and then I still have to make business cards - but I have to have the web up before I can do that, but I have to watermark before the web can go up. Do you see the circle?!

I am going wonky eyed and my back is a bit sore. The kids keep needing me and supper is simmering on the stove. The husband is late, which is actually ok, because he called already, and it gives me more time to get this all done.

Once I have the website up, I will link it this blog and link the blog to that maybe. Who knows? I have so many applications open on my computer and all I can do is sit here, click, and wait, and click and wait. I also have a little voice in my head...oh wait, that's my son who hasn't stopped talking since he got home from school. He doesn't expect me to answer him all the time does he? Oh, time to click again. I hope I don't lose what sanity I have left!

I need a pat on the back

Not only did I clean the entire house today - I also picked up my in laws from the airport, bought them groceries, bought myself groceries and made a delicious homemade Hungarian meal from scratch. Yes I am amazing. But I feel like I should totally get a prize for doing all this and what did I get? Not much. Sob.

What would really make me feel appreciated anyway? I think I have been watching far too many movies where one simple little thing makes all the difference and the "amazing person" feels so overwhelmed with appreciation. Well this is real life honey - I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. Besides, I know that I did all that, and in record time too.

I am starting to see little things crop up, things that make me aware that people appreciate me and the things I do. I made my sister in law laugh for about 2 hours today - not because I am funny, but because I lack skills at putting together furniture and she thought it was hilarious. She even made fun of my "practical Pam" moniker! Just because I had a bunch of leftover parts and used a screwdriver like a hammer!

I was also very nicely surprised by an early birthday present from my Mom. She hid a card on my book shelf and I just found it, a week after she left it there! It held a cute little card and a cheque - that I will happily spend on myself.

So I guess I just have to be on the lookout for the little things that show me that I am appreciated and loved. There will be no music, no dance scene, but I guess I can pretend!

Boots!

I am so happy to announce that I found some boots to fit my "large" calves! It's a happy day here. I was out shopping with the kids and bought my daughter the most gorgeous boots at Forever 21 - I tried them on to no success. But she loved them and who am I to deny the girl great boots? Did I mention they were only $40? So she loves them, and me, and is happily wearing them today.

So of course I was a bit jealous that she had new boots and I didn't. We continued out the mall and happened into ALDO. I looked around a bit and was approached by a beautiful and thin associate. Of course. So I swallowed my pride and admitted "I have large calves!!", do you have any boots that might fit? She said no problem, she has a sister with muscular calves as well. Yes, my calves are pure muscle.... but wasn't she sweet to put it that way! Anyway, I tried on a pair of super cute boots, kinda biker, black, higher than the short boots I have currently, but lower than the knee. High enough to wear with the cute skirt I happened to buy that day too that screamed to be worn with boots. They were a bit pricier than my daughters, but really, my feet aren't changing anymore, and really, they weren't that badly priced at all.

I am a happy girl with new boots. I also went on a bit of a spree this morning and am the proud owner of toilet paper and coffee....and don't forget the much coveted juice boxes! Now I am off to spend even more money at the grocery store. I barely had enough stuff to make school lunches! Ah, the agony of school lunches. But that's.....another story.