Movie Emotions

I saw a movie this weekend that made me think or better yet, change my thinking. Every now and then a person (me) is slapped in the face with a touch of reality. It makes me go, really Beth, does it matter if the Quinton doesn’t do the dishes (laundry, dinner, etc…) as much as you would like, or if you don’t have that deck on the back of your house, or you can’t afford to get highlights in your hair, or you can’t experience Greece from a yacht. Let’s just say this is grateful Sunday!

I’m grateful for:

• A house to live in … a nice one!
• A wonderful family.
• The chicken dish I have simmering in my crock-pot.A job I like and that I make decent money doing.
• All the hand-me-downs my friends have given me for Marrick.
• The neighbor kid Marrick has to play with … even though he will always think he is smarter, faster and better than my son. (We know different)
• Great friends.
• Garnier hair color.
• Jeans that make my butt look a bit smaller.
• OK, I’m starting to get shallow again, I will stop now.

I could go on and on, let’s just say I have a great life and I’m happy grateful. What are you grateful for?

Oh, and go rent Slumdog Millionaire, it’s a great movie.

Neely family update

OK, I have a lot to catch up on … I haven’t posted since before vacation, so let’s start there.

Vacation, our trip across the great country state called Texas. It started in Houston on a cold and rainy Saturday, there were sick kids, emergency trips to the dr.’s office, and more wet and cold weather. Yet we still managed to have a great time. Marrick and Aiden played great together, they even had a giggle fest that had us all rolling with tears. Once the weather cleared up we headed to the Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaur exhibit, still Marrick’s most memorable moment of the trip. Oh, and the fact they had a McDonald’s inside was a huge selling point for him.

We then made a dash for San Antonio early Wednesday morning and made it to Sea World right when they were opening. The day couldn’t have been more perfect, temp about 75 and clear, blue skies.  The dolphins were perfect, Shamu devine. The staff and planning for the spring break crowds a big, fat thumbs-down. We existed on a bag of popcorn and pop for the day because the lines for “real” food were way too long. About half way through the day Marrick fell asleep in Quinton’s arms and snoozed for a while, a good thing since we had many more hours of walking to go. After Sea World we checked into the Holiday Inn Express by the River Walk and then headed out to explore. We hit a lovely Mexican restaurant (I know, how could we not) and had a few delicious margaritas, yum.While walking back to the hotel we came upon those types of fountain that shoot up out of the ground. I think this was my favorite part of vacation; just watching the shear joy on Marrick’s face as he ran through was priceless.

The next day we headed to Dallas to visit Quint’s sister Ann, brother-in-law Fred, and nephew Clayton. This was very nice and relaxing, good food, good drink, and good company. They are just good people and a joy to be around; I really wish they lived closer.

While vacationing I was thinking about a new position at work I was offered. I was approached and asked to be a brand stategist for our clients. This means  I will be working with all Pform’s creative teams to ensure the message and branding our clients want is being delivered. Of course I took the position (with great angst, since I was really loving what I was doing) and I’m back into search and discovery mode. The on-the-job training I’ve received at PlattForm is amazing, I just keep getting opportunity after opportunity. Wow. I think this is the best one yet, I hope I can fulfill expectations.

Let’s see, what else have been happening? Class reunion planning, Easter, and snow.  Winter must be gone … and soon!