Now that this is a new year people like to make resolutions. What's the expression: a new year, a new me? Lots of times we don't last with these resolutions for more than a week or two. Why? Because they are unrealistic goals.  

 

Try setting goals that are obtainable by starting small. Work on the inner you before the outer you. The new you inside will be able to keep you motivated and better able to handle the negativity around you.

What a novel concept for the new year than to reflect on things you use to do and try again. For me that's writing and this site. While I have been absent for awhile now, I feel it's time to get back into the swing of things. My goal this year is to be consistant and try to write more often. I won't commit to everyday but maybe one day I can. Here's to the New Year.

I love to read. I do it all the time. I'll walk though Walmart and have the urge to pick up a book. I generally don't get books just because others are reading it I try to pick something that appeals to my taste and a good cover don't hurt either. So I finished reading this one book about three weeks ago. Loved it, couldn't put it down, (Will talk about it in a later post) and immediately went to my bookshelf to pick a new one. I picked up "Marked" by P.C. and Kristin Cast. They are a mother/daughter writing team. I have picked up this book everyday for three weeks and I can't seem to get past page 11. Marked is part of their House of Night Series. It's actually book one. I had figured that I liked the Twilight Saga, what's the harm in another vampire book. Much harm actually. I have no idea why I can't seem to get past it. It seems like a pretty decent book, great reviews and such. This is putting me way behind in my book reading process.

I have been away from blogging here for a couple of months. I didn't stop blogging all together but I choose a different topic to write about on another blog. I am back here, however, and I have chosen a few stable topics that I think should keep me busy. If your following...I say THANK YOU.

Back from vacation. I think it has been the first family vacation in two years. We ventured to Canada to Niagara Falls. We have been before this was our third trip but I was excited to go with my first passport.

One of my favorite shows would be Big Brother. I did watch the first million seasons but I have caught the last two and I have not been impressed to far with this season. 

I guess I'm not a regular poster. There are times when I feel I have tons to say but never can i seem to find a way to put it into real words. Working at a helpdesk gives me pleanty of stories to talke about. Even the three kids tend to have drama and excitement about them. They themselves are like a telenovella just wating to air. But why can't I seem to find constant topics. I'm thinking of picking just certain days to just write about certain topics but it seems so forced. I'll try to think of something and find a way to make it witty and clever. You know laughable material.

Saturday we were out and decided to eat out. We went to Ruby Tuesdays. I don't recall if I have eaten there before but I'm not so sure I'll be visiting them anytime soon. It wasn't a huge deal that we were told it would be 20 minute wait. I've waited a lot longer for a seat at a restaurant, but there were many seats available and we were second to next in line. So I'm thinking WTF.

We sat for 10 minutes waiting for a server. They all passed us by. I was starting to think we were in a "no wait" zone and was about to leave. We finally get service and put in an order to an appetizer to share with 2 of our 3 kids. The older kid was smart he was out with friends. I believe we ordered a sampler and it was great. It did take a while to come out. I had time to play two rounds of Deal or No Deal on the iPhone. 

Once the main meal came I think we had already sent our drinks back twice. My flat Sprite and my husband flat Coke. Even after sending it back it still was flat. Now the food was great. Very delicious. However while the food was luke warm the plates were blazing hot. They were way too hot to touch and not just the adult plates but  our kid's plates as well. That really pissed me off. I was ok with my hands burning but when my kids are crying cause they burned their fingers just trying to eat...not kosher. 

There was even a part of the meal where we could hear the people at the next table talk to the manager. Apparently the two ladies got their meal but the gentleman at the table's meal was wrong. They took it back but he never got a new meal. The server offered to get a new one but he told them the ladies had long since finished their mail and he just wanted to leave. The manager ended up giving him a gift card for a free meal. At least I know I wasn't the only one with a bad experience. 

Happy 4th to all Americans. "Today we celebrate out Independence Day". I totally love that movie with Will Smith.