My To-Do List

Today is going to be a very busy day, but I'm going to try and use this as my guide:



Do I Expect Too Much?

I think I do.  I mean, I guess I do.  I ask myself this question often and when I do, it always brings me to this quote...

After reading that, I can say that I definitely do.  I don't know why because I frequently end up getting disappointed.  Yep. I sure do.  You see, I am a "giver".  I'm generous, sometimes to a fault {how is that even possible?}.  It's just what I do.  

The logical part of me tries to block out any expectations.  By doing this, I can protect myself, but still give as much as I can, within reason and depending on the relationship.  Sometimes, the selfish side of me expects someone to do more than they did, but I try to remember that they are playing by their rules. That, my friends, is not always so easy [sigh...].  So I continue to be a work in progress.

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One of Those Days...

We've all had 'em and I'm pretty certain, we all hate 'em.  Today was just "one of those days".  I couldn't seem to get ahead, catch a break, or even eat dinner.  Some days my life is so crazy that I feel like I can't catch my breath.  Here I sit, in the middle of checking work e-mail, preparing for a huge Thirty-One meeting on Saturday, closing a Thirty-One party, and bagging a previous hostess' Thirty-One order, Oh and blogging.  What?!

I'm happy to report that my kiddos have both been to their practices, eaten dinner, done their homework and are now preparing for bedtime.  I'm not so happy to report that I can hear both the washer and dryer going right now, and I'm sure I'll one of them will buzz any minute now to remind me that the laundry needs tended to {when doesn't it?}...

While it may seem like I'm complaining ~ I prefer to think of it as "venting" and venting helps me breathe better.  The truth is, I like to be busy.  I have to be busy.  I need to be busy.  I've been blessed in so many ways and I am thankful that I am able to do "all" that I do because I've come to realize that:

Just Breathe,

So What! Wednesday

So What Wednesday
Alright, let's do this!  I love blogging on Wednesdays, Shannon at Life After I "Dew" makes it soooo easy for her groupies.  This week, I am saying So What! if:
  • I take a ridiculous amount of sleeping photos of my 9-year old son.  I love love love pictures of sleeping children and even though he's growing up {way too fast}, I can't get enough of these pics!
  • I didn't realize the awesomeness that is Shakira, before she joined "The Voice" I mean I know like two songs of hers (yes, she does have more than just "Hips Don't Lie"), but never realized how cool she was.  
  • If all the boys on "The Voice" have a huge crush on Shakira, she's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay nicer than Dirty X-tina and she's gorgeous.  
  • It only took my best friend 2 1/2 years to host a Thirty-One party for me.  She's doing it now and that's all that matters.  She's going to freak when she sees how much free stuff she'll walk away with. 
  • If my FedEx drives hates me because of yesterday's delivery.  I'm just spreading the love that is Thirty-One.  It's what I do :) 
  • If it bugs me when people print and/or post blurry pictures.  I mean, why?  In this age of digital cameras and iPhones, it's not like you can't tell it's blurry.  Point, Shoot and Try Again.  
  • I tuned into the ACM Awards on Sunday night, for one reason and one reason only (and it sure isn't because I like Country Music).  See photo below {enough said}.
  • I tried Spotify and I already ditched it.  I hate the nasty green logo [there I said it].  Seriously, I like things to be aesthetically pleasing and seeing that big green dot on all of my devices made me slightly uncomfortable.
  • I dumped Spotify...I still have an extensive iTunes library, Pandora, Grooveshark and Sirius XM on all of my devices.  All of which have much better logos.
That's all I have to say about that this week.  Tune in tomorrow for something that's NOT So What! Wednesday. 

Happy "Over the Hump" Day,

So What! Wednesday

So What Wednesday
Exciting things are happening over here at BellaBud today!  So What! you say?...well of course you do because it's So What! Wednesday.  Today I am saying So What! if:
  • I am Over the Moon about my pretty new blog design!  I heart it.  A huge thank you to my dear sweet cyber love, Emily at Blogaholic Designs.  She is AH-Mazing!
  • I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning trying to figure out the nonsense that is the soon-to-be defunct Google Friend Connect.
  • I'm still trying to figure out the Google + Followers link.  Good Lord, The Google is taking over the world and quite possibly our identities!  WTH?
  • I still didn't figure out the Google + Followers shiz...for another day I guess.
  • I obsess and I mean obsess over John Mayer.  It's no secret, I mean it's in my Bio for goodness sake.
  • I ordered my tickets to see John Mayer in Cleveland one minute after they went on sale last Friday.
  • I ordered my tickets to see John Mayer in Pittsburgh one minute after they went on sale last Saturday.
  • My mom doesn't "get" why I would buy tickets to see John Mayer in two different venues in the same month.  Um because "I'm obsessed with John Mayer."
  • My kids are off school this week and my son texts me all day long with pictures and links of Wrestler Action figures that he wants.  He's nine and completely obsessed with WWE.  I'm really not sure where he gets that obsessive personality from ;). 
  • I finally watched the movie 'Pitch Perfect' and I loved it.  Where were the acapella singing groups when I was in college?  I would have totally auditioned...
  • I totally overindulged in everything that was completely BAD for me over the past week.  Bad as in candy, sugar, bread, donuts!  I'm sick about it too.  But there is a method to my madness...the Biggest Loser contest starts at work on Friday and I'm trying to get it all in beforehand.  Mission accomplished. {sigh}
  • This blog is a work in progress.  So much I want to do, to add, to say.  Stay tuned my little "Buds"!
What are you saying So What! to this week?  Visit Life After I "Dew" and dish.  It's good for the soul.

Happy "Over the Hump" Day,

My Kindness Threshold

It's about to get real.  Seriously.  I think I've reached my "kindness threshold".  Who would have ever thought that was possible?  By all accounts, I am a very tolerant person [or at least I think I am] but the last week or so has certainly taken its toll on my patience.  Buttons are being pushed, people and I am becoming rather irritated.

I won't go into the specifics, but let's just say that I am seriously tired of being taken advantage of.  There I said it.  It seems that in almost every facet of my life these days, I am being tested.  As with everything that is me --- I care too much.  It's who I am and it's what I do, and I am convinced that it's my biggest downfall.  That care and compassion should not, however, be mistaken for weakness. Yes, I am kind but I am not weak {two totally different things}.

I gain my strength by learning from my mistakes.  I trust freely, I care deeply and I give considerably.  Those three attributes are what makes me who I am, but when you take advantage of any of them or all of them, then I'm going to have something to say about that.
You many not want to hear what I have to say, but I'm going to say it anyway {I'm Italian. I speak my mind}.  So today, I think I'm going to "say what I need to say" to those who need to hear it.

Be kind~not weak,