misc randomness and etc...

I am going to try something new here.

I don't really have anything to talk about.

But feel as though I should blog.

So I am just going to keep talking and see what happens.

Are you in?

Ok.

Good.

 We have a busy weekend planned.

Sock hops.

Sleepovers.

2 more birthday celebrations.

And a Friday night with no kid or husband.

Whatever am I to do with myself??

The Anthropologie gift card I got for my birthday and I might have a date.

 As previously mentioned, Ellie's school is throwing a sock hop.

How stinkin' cute is that?

Yes, I bought her a poodle skirt.

It's red.

Yes, she is going to wear a scarf tied around her neck.

No, we don't have saddle shoes.  Her silver sparklies will work just fine.

I don't know who is more excited.

And after that she goes for her very first friend sleepover.

Girlfriend is having a good Friday!

 I had a UTI this week.

I am currently on meds and feel better.

The doctor called this morning, while I was taking Ellie to school, and I missed the call.

Message said to call back at my earliest convienience.

Now I am convinced I am dying.

Not funny, I know.

 I am eating really healthy lately.

I am an overall healthy eater, but when I am super aware of what I am putting in my body I feel so much better.

So why don't I do it all the time?

It's one of life's greatest mysteries.

I am also on mile 36 of my Lent miles.

Must get a move on.

 Hmm.

What else is there to ramble about?

OH!

Ellie and I had a nice talk about Heaven in the car on the way to school this morning.

I tried to explain the idea of a soul.

She just wasn't getting it.

"Mommy?  Where is Heaven?"

"Mommy? How do you move without a body?"

"Mommy?  Can I see my soul?"

Then we got into a discussion of what Easter was all about, and Jesus dying on the cross and rising from the dead, etc...

I think it kind of freaked her out a little.

"Mommy?  No one but Jesus can rise from the dead, right??"

Wowzers.

Now, I don't know about you, buy my heaven is filled with books and fireplaces and kitties to sit on your lap and sunshine and popcorn and golf courses and love.

I told her Heaven is whatever she wanted it to be.

I have no idea if I am right.

I hope I am.

 Ellie has decided she wants an all girls tea party for her birthday.

I am in the process of planning.

It's still over a month away.

I am excited.

Think real tea cups and a dance party.

A scavenger hunts and a real live teenage girl to perform makeovers.

Should be a hoot.

 I stopped by the local Salvation Army to drop some things off yesterday and had a looksie inside.

I scored like I have never scored before.

I got an Express dress for $1.

I got and American eagle dress for $3.

I got lots of Hollister tanks each for $1.

I got the cutest Banana Republic shirt for $2.

And other misc stuff.

Ellie got 3 or 4 dresses, a pair of jeans, and a few tshirts.

 I performed 35 random acts of kindness the week of my birthday?

Yes, I stole the idea from Pinterest.

I wasn't sure if I could pull it off.  That's a lot of random kindness.

You know, cause I am old now.

I sent 5 cards to 5 people telling them why I loved them.

I took cookies to a neighbor.

I took beer to a friend who was healing from a surgery.

I took a shamrock to a friend.

I took a muffin to a friend I hadn't seen in awhile and we had a nice catch up.

I took cookies to school for the office staff.

I took cookies to a friends mother who is battling cancer.

I took a bottle of wine to that friend.

I left cookies for the mailman.

Ellie passed out cookies to random kids at school.

I called 2 people and told them how much I loved and appreciated them.

I handed a scratch off lottery ticket to an old man at the grocery.  He was surprised to say the least.

I passed out 12 cupcakes to random strangers at a bar.

I am telling you what.

It is fun to do nice things for other people.

Well ok.

I think that is enough.

Happy Thursday!