Floating Thoughts.

I know its been a while since we've updated this blog. If you had any idea what our life has been like the last month, you would not ask why. So I'm going to sit here in my comfy sweats, with my chicken noodle soup in my over sized Starbucks mug, and write out some of my thoughts, and give you, dear reader, a little glimpse into our lives.

* I coach the fastest 8 year olds in the state. They have a gold medal to prove it.

* Ian still has a job at Starbucks, and after lots of rounds of lay offs we're really thankful.

*on that note, Ian is running one of the most successful Starbucks in his district. Believe it or not, his sales are more this year than last year.

* I'm happy the economy is going to be stimulated. It's going to work.

* In the matter of 4 hours I felt every one of these emotions: excited, nervous, happy, sad, proud, elated, angry, stressed, proud, & disappointed. All in 4 hours, and I'm not even joking.

* I slept for an entire day after the above happened.

* I guess i never even knew you could feel all those emotions in one day, one event. It still boggles my mind.

* Another thing that blows my mind? Is this; we've had weeks in Bend where it is 16 degrees, and with in a matter of days its 60 degrees. What blows my mind even more than that is people are still debating about global warming.

* Driving from Keizer to Bend, i feel like I'm coming home.

* I watched a movie called Fired Up with 15 high school kids, and giggled in the back of the theater the whole time.

* I've spent 4 nights away from home this week.

* I'm ready for vacation.

* A bunch of crap went down in regards to swimming, and our High School kids had (have!) every right to be angry, bitter, and have poor sportsman ship. But i coach class-A kids, who through a bunch of injustice have held their head high, and acted like REAL winners.

* I've never been so proud of my kids, & so angry at the system all in one moment. <--that was a hard moment, but a precious, intimate moment.

* If you have no idea what i'm talking about, its okay, just know its been a rollercoaster ride of emotions the last few weeks. And the dust is starting to settle.

* My husband, for Valenties Day, bought me a CD. That i love.

* I love going on runs with my dog, Taylor.

* I spent a weekend at Eagle Crest with a bunch of adults who have all known me my whole life, and i had so much fun. Fimilar people who are comfortable to be around. It was a really nice weekend.

* My parents know me really well. They know just how much space to give me, while still being tottally supporitive, and i REALLY appreicate them.

* I don't mind driving over the mountain pass covered in snow, but i hate (HATE) driving in the city.

And that will be it for now. Those are my floating thoughts on this chilly Monday afternoon.