Tag: happy

Busy Bee

On By mrsjmejonesIn family, food, hubby, kids, MJ, praise, travel, vacation2 Comments

I am so excited about the next three weekends.   I can’t even contain myself!!

This weekend, I venture a short ride away and meet up with Victoria – a long time friend – for shopping, gabbing, catching up, eating…I cannot wait.  LONG overdue and very much anticipated!!!

Next weekend, I venture to downtown Raleigh with my sweetheart to just getaway for the night.  Getting dressed up and going to a nice dinner and spending the night in a nice downtown hotel.  So excited to have some time for just US!

Weekend after that – VERY exciting…taking MJ, my mom, and my niece to Atlanta’s American Girl store for some shopping and fun!  We are staying in a Marriott that does it up right – with doll beds for the AG dolls, milk and cookie amenities…it will be some great fun!!

I have some work in the middle of these weekends but I am so ready for them all – I love having things to look forward to!!!

Extra Snacks in the Bag…

On By mrsjmejonesIn about us, food, grateful, hubby, love, marriageLeave a comment

When my husband goes to the grocery store (which he does, almost every time this family GETS groceries), besides when it’s Lowes Foods To Go – I mean him going and doing the shopping, he usually always picks up something extra.   I often joke with him that I’d be much better off going because it would save us a good $60 each TRIP!  He’s a brand name snob.  He will NOT buy generic medicine (not even pain reliever…but it’s mostly due to his pharma knowledge so it makes sense).  I’m funny about my ketchup and mac and cheese but other than that, bring on the store brand!  Not the mister.  However, there are a few things that he purchases that don’t bother me a bit.  I don’t ask for these things or even remind him…but when he gets home I’m almost excited to see what he’s remembered that I love.  The last time he went, I found these things in addition to the “list”….

 

Caramello bars are my most FAVORITE candy bar from WAY back.  Talenti is a new but serious favorite frozen treat.  I love that he remembers these things and knows that they are such small ways to show me he cares.  To surprise me and show me his love.  I do the same for him if I go to La Dolce Vita for lunch…I usually order his fave dessert to go.  If I am in Tramway on a Saturday, I might go to Tobacco Road to see if there is a new shirt he’d love.  Showing your spouse you love them in a small way can really make a BIG difference.  I certainly know he’s always thinking about US…and he knows the same.

And, now, I have to run.  Caramel and keyboards don’t mix.  😉

Something I feel strongly about {Blog Challenge}

On By mrsjmejonesIn positive thinking1 Comment

Hmm.  I feel strongly about lots of things.  Family stuff, Jesus stuff, economic things, diet issues, and even alpha tests in Marketing.  For the purpose of this blog…….let’s stay light and cheery.

I feel strongly about being positive.  I truly try to see the best in any given situation.  I think it can change the outlook of people around you and turn a situation around.  PLEASE do not mistake this for some “you get the energy back that you send out” type of thing because that is NOT what I am saying (maybe I feel strongly about that too……).  I am just convinced that you seriously can make a situation worse when you expect the worst and complain and whine about it!  I feel so blessed to get up every morning….I try to not complain about aches and pains (except for post-boot camp) and I really do try to focus on the good things.  I try to give others the benefit of the doubt…try to expect that they are trying to help….don’t assume that someone is out to hurt me or get me.  I truly don’t understand the “eeyore” mentality that some people have.  It just gets to me!  Be grateful for what you have!!!

Other than that, I have no opinion on the matter……