seriously random but...

I like my finger prints. Yep, it's a true statement from me to you.

And yes, I did actually take a few moments (while stopped at a stop light, mind you) to inspect them the other day and decided I am rather happy my unique set of swirls.

Sleeplessness...I hate you. Not too fond of untimely sleepiness either for that matter.

So, Tuesday morning I got up to use the restroom at 2:15 am. Not that strange, I usually get up once or twice during the night (dang 8 glasses of water!). However, when I got back into bed I could not, COULD NOT, fall back asleep. I laid there for about 35 minutes, trying my darndest to get back to the wonderful dream I had been having before the potty break, but couldn't do it. My brain WOULD NOT shut off, and I wasn't even thinking about important things. I decided I might as well do some reading since I obviously wasn't going back to bed anytime soon. I grabbed the book I've been readin' (Harlon Coban's Hold On Tight, I think?) and finished it (only had about 5 chapters left, not like half the book or anything, but still, 5 chapters!). Once I was done with the book, and still awake as ever, I had to embrace the fact that I was most likely not EVER going to fall back asleep. Not fun to embrace at 3:15 AM. I got up and made my bed, tidied up the kitchen, ate some fruit, folded the clothes in the dryer that had gotten all wrinkly (cause they'd been in there for a few days) and then finally just decided to go to the gym a little early. Grrrr!!! Did get to work a little early though, which meant I could leave early so I could go to bed early.

But the last two nights I have been able to get a good solid 8 hoursish of sleep and wake up pretty easily and relatively refreshed in the AM which I wasn't sure would happen but am very thankful for.

However, NOW, I'm feeling a slump coming on...actually it is has hit me like a ton of bricks, and those bricks apparently (after looking at myself in the bathroom mirror) have taken up residence under my eyes. Yikes! They are not pretty. :) Oh goodness, I'm tired. Not good considering it's only 11:15.

A few things I read this morning...

For all you women out there, take note:

The average woman consumes (as in eats) 4-6 pounds of lipstick during her lifetime.

gross!!!

And a definition:

untried (adjective): Not tried or tested by experience.

No! Ya don't say. I'm just not sure about this one... Really?

Mother's day pictures

The dunch table on Sam's back patio...those are beautfiul tulips from her garden. She inherited my mother's green thumb.The Sister gettin' her grill on.The mom/baby girl duoThe daughter/dad teamThe sisters at the end of the day...

I love you Mama!!

You are a great mom, truly. I know we drive each other crazy at times but you have always been there for me and I am so thankful for you...not near as much as I should be, but I'm learning. :)

I LOVE YOU!!!