I really do not want to complain about my life.  Life is good.  I am blessed.  Truly, I am. 

I just don't know how to slow my life down.  Life is so busy, and I feel like I'm just along for the ride whatever may come with no say.  I know ultimately God has the final say in what happens in my day.  Attitude and effort.  I'm always telling my kids that those are the only two things they can control... their attitude and effort. 

So, I do my best with what comes my way and try to keep a smile on my face and thankfulness in my heart.  I just wish I could get a little more on top of things.  I used to be... I used to be... where did that person go?

I have so many books I want to read.  I don't have the time.  I've had so much work for the month of January, that if I had any time at all, I was working.  And yes, I have to work.  I have to.  It's not an option.  It pays our bills.  My husband has a really good job with good benefits, too.  Where we live, the cost of living is high and we aren't moving either.

My boys are involved in sports.  They enjoy it.  My husband wants them to have the opportunity to be involved... so I am the one driving everyone around town.  LOL

So, this is where I'm at for this season of life.   I'm really not complaining!  I'm just venting a bit... if I hold it all in, I think I may burst.    Sometimes I just get so weary of the "have to's" and wish I had more time for the "want to's." 

Life is good and I am blessed.  Even though I may not be doing all of the things that *I* wish to be doing at this very moment (like scrapbooking and reading, cleaning up and getting things more organized again). 

How about you?  Are you busy?  Do you have to work from home while homeschooling your children?  Does your husband work long hours or is away from home for periods of time?  How do you manage?  Do you sleep?  LOL 

And to blog-related items.  Why is HSB so much slower since the change?  And does anyone know of a graphics site that has free headers?  I can't seem to find one I like.... one that fits that big space at the top of my blog... and if I had the time, I'd do the searching myself.  I actually enjoy doing that.  But like I've said repeatedly already... I don't have the free time. 

Thanks for listening....  I wish I could chat more, but I have to get some work done while I have the chance...