CPR Needed

How beautiful a day can be
When kindness touches it!
~George Elliston
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What a busy, suffocating weekend I've had.  First off, my BFF has been over at my house since Friday.  I need some serious space...maybe even CPR (just not from him!).  I'm definitely, after being on my own for 7 years, not the kind who can have someone (other than the kid) around 24/7.  I like spending time by myself.  I like reading before bed at night, blogging, etc.  BY MYSELF!  Unfortunately, my BFF is one of those that can't be alone.  God love him, he is the best person a person could be, loving, kind, generous, dependable, fun, etc., but man I need my space!  I just cannot share the air. Okay, now that I've got that off my chest...I can almost say I'm glad to have come to work today.

The Weekend Update:
I have an artiste on my hands!  About two week's ago the kid's name was mentioned in the school newletter and it stated her artwork was being displayed at the District Offices for the month of February. Friday I took the kid to see it. Her piece was chosen out of all the students (approx. 800 kids!) at her school to represent that school at the District for the month.  Her artwork was her own rendition of Van Gogh's Starry Nights.  Below is a picture of her artwork.

Also, in the beginning of the year, she had entered a photograph she took in a contest sponsored by the PTA. She came home two weeks ago with a certificate and letter stating that she won and was passed on to the District level (40 schools and over 400 entries!).The recognition program for the photograph she entered is tonight.

All this time I was wondering why she doesn't like sports? Ha! Maybe because she is artistically inclined? Anyway, I'm so proud of her! It's really exciting to see her love creating art and being good at it at only 7 years old! (Of course, being her mom, I'm totally biased!)  All in all, two pieces of her artwork were passed on in two different contests!  THAT'S MY GIRL!!!!

On Saturday then we went to the AHL Hockey Game.  We had dinner first and had a great time laughing and cracking jokes...the three of us, the kid, my BFF and me.  The kid made the statement at the table, "Mom, I'm having so much fun being here because we keep laughing."  That was a moment I'd like to set in stone.  We went on to the game then.  It was nice because this time they had a free funfest before the game.  The kids got to try on real hockey gear, which was a trip!  Play beanbag toss, shoot pucks in the goal, puck tosses and then meet and take your picture with the mascot.  It was a really nice thing to put on and FREE!  The game was awesome!  We creamed the other team 7-1.  It was exciting, fast-paced and just plain fun!  The only real disappointment was that the refs didn't let them sock it out.  I have to admit, I hate violence, won't even watch a movie with guns in it, but there is NOTHING like a good, tear-me-down hockey fight!  Every game we have ever seen has included at least one, but the refs didn't let anything fly this time.  Boo.

Toward the end of the night tragedy struck.  The kid had a giant foam hand that was stolen in the stadium.  She cried all the way home, in bed and the next morning.  I felt so bad for her!  I decided to email the hockey team and tell them what happened.  Let me just say, there are still good people left in this world!!!  The PRESIDENT of the hockey team called me at work about 1/2 hour ago.  They told me that they felt horrible about what happened and are giving her a new foam hand and tickets to any hockey game we wanted to attend!  I could not believe it!!!!  I am so happy and feel so good that someone is going to make the kid a very happy person and now she will see that there are also people who care when bad things happen.  I'm telling you, I am eternally grateful to them!

Yesterday, naturally I shopped...which leads in to my accomplishments.

Accomplished:
73.  Take green bags to the store.  Do this ten times.  (3/10)
77.  Keep a photo log for one month. One pic a day. Blog it! (3/30)
and the usual, water, $1.00 and yogurt.

NEW!  This week I'm working on:
69. See 5 (mommy) movies in theater in one year...Disney and Pixar do not count! (0/5)
84. Pack a lunch every day and eat it for a week. Do this 10 times. (0/10)
96. Drink one cup of green tea every day for a month. Do this 10 times. (0/10)

Today I want to accomplish:
98. Start a traveling savings account. Put $25 a month in this account. (0/33)

My photo log photo will be posted later tonight, when I am ALONE (at last!).  I'm looking forward to a more peaceful week and upcoming weekend.  Now I must go research what movie I want to see this weekend, there are so many good ones out there right now!!!
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Today I am grateful for my daughter's easy-going manner, the hockey team we love & their kindness, and my new wallet.