Bet She Listens Next Time...

Killian, here!

My mom doesn't listen to me! For weeks now I have been trying to tell her that there was a problem in the bathroom.

I would sit at the bottom of the bath tub and hit the shower curtain with my paw and just scream at her to get out of the shower. But, she wouldn't! I just could not understand why she had to get into that bath tub thing and take a shower.

Well, yesterday, it happened.

Grandma had just left the bathroom area from getting ready for the morning. Mom was in the kitchen fixing breakfast...I was with her trying to get her to give me a treat! When we heard this noise that sounded like maybe grandma had fallen...

Mom rushed to the bathroom - but no grandma on the floor. She was safe in her room.

But, there was a chunk of the ceiling in the sink and in the shower! Mom went upstair to our neighbor and asked if they had a leak - and they said "oh, yes, the bath tub has been leaking now for a few days."

Think Mom was a little POed (I can't say words like that - only Mommies can) that they had not called maintenance to report the problem...she was muttering some strange words while she called the maintenance folks. They came right away and fixed the leak upstairs - and told Mom they would be here on Monday (after the ceiling dried) to fix our problem.

Oh, well...maybe she will listen to me next time...In between time - off to get some water to drink!!! From my favorite drinking spot!!!


Didn't she do a great job with the photos - you can even see the drops as they fall. Mom is getting a lot better with that camera thing...


Oh, and since Mom hasn't been feeling too well these last few days, she is not going to do a new Commitment to Loveliness this week - she didn't have much of a chance to work on her list from last week.

January 20 - A Commitment to Loveliness...

Well, another Sunday is upon us and time to look and see how I did this past week on my Commitment to Loveliness:

1) Drink at least one 16 ounce bottle of water a day. For some reason, I just can't get that one down. And, it really is important that I drink water. Well, that one needs to remain on the list for a while!!!

2) Finish and mail out the Super Size Round Robin Block by the 15th. Done!

3) Catch up paper work that is sitting on my desk. Done

4) Allow myself a half an hour to have breakfast and look/read through a magazine. That didn't work out too well this week - although I did take about an hour and a half on Saturday to finish a book I was reading.

5) Since there is more snow heading our way, moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize!!! Think the moisturize thing will be on my list forever!!!

So what is on the list for this week?

1) Drink at least one 16 ounce bottle of water a day. For some reason, I just can't get that one down. And, it really is important that I drink water. Maybe if I write it down in my calendar each day when I drink a bottle - it will make me drink more water.

2) Start switching out chips and junk snacks with either nuts, fruit, celery with peanut butter.

3) Listen to soothing sounds (like a cd - or my sound machine) when going to bed in order to relax and fall asleep.

4) Allow myself a half an hour to have breakfast and look/read through a magazine.

5) Keep my doctor's appointment on Friday.

January 13 - Commitment to Loveliness...

I have enjoyed working on bringing loveliness into both my home and my life...so, I thought I would continue to do so this year. Sometimes we just get so caught up in everyday life that we forget to take care of ourselves and our homes the way we want...and I don't ever want to forget myself anymore. I am worth the time and energy to care about myself and my surroundings.

1) Drink at least one 16 ounce bottle of water a day. For some reason, I just can't get that one down. And, it really is important that I drink water.

2) Finish and mail out the Super Size Round Robin Block by the 15th.

3) Catch up paper work that is sitting on my desk.

4) Allow myself a half an hour to have breakfast and look/read through a magazine.

5) Since there is more snow heading our way, moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize!!!

A Commitment to Loveliness...

I mentioned this yesterday...so, today, I thought I would expand on it...

This idea comes from Emma over at Charming the Birds From The Trees. "This is a fun way to increase femininity and beauty in our lives each week without even trying! All you have to do is choose five things that you would like to work on or do during the week that will increase the loveliness in your life!"

I have been working on it by myself without sharing any of my choices for the week with anyone...and, I am finding that without setting it in writing where one or more can see it - it doesn't get done. It's like there has to be some accountability for chosing things and then getting them done.

This week's five are:

1) Address and mail Thanksgiving Day cards!

2) Winter is arriving...Use body lotion on entire body everyday after taking my shower!

3) Buy fresh flowers for the house!

4) Drink at least one 16 ounce bottle of water a day!

5) Make sure all the dishes are washed and the kitchen is clean before going to bed each night!