What a Week

   This week has been rather hectic, to say the least. Between car problems to celebrating my five year wedding anniversary, along with other schedule interruptions, it feels like I never had a moment to really stop and catch my breath until today. I had several posts planned for the week, but seeing as I got none of them up, I thought it would be nice to play a little catch up.

Setting Small Goals

   So many changes have come about in the last few months. To be honest, I became completely derailed from a good schedule and disenchanted in all the things I had been working towards and the goals I had set. I keep hearing that it's normal to experience that after going through a traumatic loss. Whether it's "normal" or not, it is what I've been going through.

   I've been allowing myself to grieve and feel hurt or numb. It's gotten to the point now that I'm tired of spending unproductive hours binge watching Youtube and on Pinterest, using the excuse that "I'm sad, so I can't do anything." Doing this leaves me feeling more anxious and unfulfilled than if I were to just get up and do something. I cannot be happy with myself unless I'm doing something, anything, that is forward momentum and I think it's a healthier way to deal with grief than to give up on everything. So it's time that I get back into a consistent schedule and set some new realistic goals for myself.

One-Liner Wednesday 05

My last post was quite emotional. I thought it would be good to get back into the habit of sharing some silly things the kids at work have said that make me laugh.

These ones are all from a second grader I'll refer to as Dale. He is a very clever little kiddo, and he says some pretty hilarious things.

"I don't have to take my medicine anymore, I'm free!" (I asked why he wasn't eating his breakfast)

"If you call people fat, it's not nice." (correcting his friend's inappropriate behavior)

"At the end of the day, we're getting married right?" (to the little girl he has a crush on)

(And my most favorite quote from him yet...)
Me: "Can you give me a sentence using the word beautiful?"
Dale: "What's that?"
Me: "Beautiful is a word we use when something is very, very pretty."
Dale: "Oh. Well then, you're beautiful." 
        {Let me tell you, I almost cried in front of this kid. So sweet.}

Till next time.

Love, Little Mouse

Let Me Tell You a Story...

   It was a rainy, autumn night. I was going over to my grandparents' home with my tiny, sea foam green Hello Kitty sewing machine, a bag brimming full with royal blue, corduroy material, and my sewing kit in tow. I was looking forward to my evening: my grandmother was going to teach me how to properly use my new sewing machine, a wedding gift, to make the full skirt of my dreams. 

   I thought it was going to be the easiest thing. Ever.

Brief Update

   This past weekend, I lost a very dear and important family member in death. I have been grieving and supporting my family at this time, and as a result probably won't get back into a blogging schedule for a little while. I am hoping to start posting regularly again soon, as writing, for me at least, is quite therapeutic. However I can't currently think of anything worth writing about.

   I appreciate the continued support during my absence. All the best to those of you reading this. Please tell the people you love how much you care about them EVERY DAY, make every moment you have with them happy, and cherish those moments. Please.

Love, Little Mouse

January Favorites

January is already over and done with, so once again, it's time to share my favorites from the past month. Let's talk about them, shall we?

One-Liner Wednesdays 04

It's been a while since I've done a One-Liner Wednesdays, so I have quite a few good ones saved up. I'll just share a few for today though, all of them from one of the funniest kiddos, whom I'll call Ray. He's a second grader.

Me: "Sit down please."
Ray: "Well I could if I had a chair."

"You're so comfortable, it's cuz you're squishy."

"Miss Samantha, your hair is SO big!"

"Need a hug?" (he overheard me sigh in frustration)

"Batman likes bats, not rats!"

"It's alive, it's ALIVE!!" (while reading the Gingerbread Man)

Till next time!

Love, Little Mouse