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Re: The High-Five Corner

Re: The High-Five Corner2011-09-06T15:36:11+00:00

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Carrie
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High Fives for everyone!!

No_Dopamine – When I find a box full of my crap from who knows when, or someone says “Oh I have a box of your things here” I say get rid of it before I see it! I obviously am not missing it! Im always afraid to look inside… Always because I sit there forever wanting to keep all of it.

I AM SO HAPPY!! Today is the first day of school for both my kids! I have NEVER been alone EVER in my life! Was pregnant as a teen, then moved out with a baby and fiancee, then had 2 babies and a husband… So today is the first day im ALL ALONE!! WOW! I did very well!! On Friday I came off a night shift, slept for 4 hours then drove for 6hours to Vernon BC. Then I slept. Got up Saturday and went shopping from 10am – 3pm, got the kids all new school clothes, myself some clothes, my husband some clothes. I even had the kids try on EVERYTHING! I made it fun by making the clothes pass the test. My kids would put on a pair of pants then bend over to make sure their butt wasnt hanging out. Then they would jump to make sure they wouldnt fall down, then sit to make sure they were not too short. It was fun for them. It was pretty awesome. I took all the time I wanted! I didnt rush myself at all! It was nice! Then I left Vernon at 5pm and made it back home by 2am. Sunday, I packed up my kids and we went ATVing! IT WAS SO FUN! I havent done that since I was 12 years old! I took them on all the trails I used to ride on and then down to the “private beach” where we collected snail shells and went exploring! I was looking for toads… I havent seen any all year :(

Yesterday I went grocery shopping. Bought what the kids need for lunches, and I bought some organizers!!! YAY!! Got home and took all the kids old clothes and threw them in the garbage (I WILL NEVER bring it to the thrift store. I normally have bags sitting for months, so for now, garbage!) I put up their organizers, organized their closets, rooms, the front entrance, and still have a lot to do today.

I now understand how we work all over the place and what everyone means by just pick ONE THING and FOCUS ON THAT ONE THING. I didnt notice it before. I had to put the groceries away, but to do that I had to clean the fridge, so I needed the garbage, but it was full and I saw lots of ants, so I grabbed the new ant poison I bought and tried it out! Watched the ants for some time, turned around and thought “oh I need to put groceries away! Right!” went into the fridge, remembered I needed to clean it, went to the garbage “right its full” went to get a garbage bag, saw the kids new organizers I bought, opened them up, went into the daughters closet, started to clean it out. Needed a garbage bag, went to the garbage, saw all the groceries… you get my point! hahahahahaha I was organizing the kids rooms, the front and back door, killing ants and doing laundry all at the same time! Got lots done though!

I am very proud of myself! I am organizing everything so what I need all the time is right there and easy to see and grab/put back. Example, I put up coat hooks instead of hangers because a hook is much faster than a hanger. All the shoes we use daily are at the front door, all the stuff we use once in a while are at the back door. Kids have a place when they come home to put their backpacks, right in sight so we dont forget homework. Etc!! Im so proud and happy about this!! I am finally getting organized! Keeping it all simple and in sight! Woot!

Brought them to their first day of school!! Wow!! My babies in school!! It was good. I wasnt nervous at all with the other parents. I was relaxed and, well at this time, only talked when spoken to. hahahaha I was with my mom who was rushing me. Shes always in a rush and that I didnt like. But on meds I can now control my own thoughts and dont become a panicked wreck when there are a million things going on. Like today at school, a million kids running around, too much noise, my mom rushing me, my own kids calling me. I just stop myself, take a deep breath and take my time. Was good :) I hope you all are doing well! You all are so awesome!!

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