Please note: My resources and energy are depleted and I no longer can support this n that. I have friends who sell Avon, Tupperware, jewelry, stamping supplies, their kids sell girl scout cookies, cookies and wrapping paper stuff from school, etc.....and I've always felt like I should support them by making purchases and hosting parties. NO MORE.

Not that I believe they owe me anything - but when I'm involved in something and require support, I receive NONE. Why do people think I can do it ALL by myself ALL of the time? Am I giving off that vibe? How do I stop giving off that vibe?

These people are not only friends but close family members too. They seem to always expect something from me. I cannot figure out why. I am so tired of feeling obligated to do things for others.

Ok, stepping down from the milk crate {next}

Uh-oh, lately I've been having this little big feeling of 'what about me.' How sad and depressing. It seems as though my time is allotted for everyone else. Maybe it's because I haven't had any adult time or any 'away' time in a long - long time. My last break was back in June 2006. I haven't had my hair cut/my toes done/a massage/a fun shopping trip/seen an 'R' rated movie/the list goes on.
I know - it's ALL my FAULT. I need to relearn on how to schedule my time again and make sure that I make time for me AGAIN. I'm not sure how or why I'm not scheduling things for me anymore. Maybe it's a sign of depression - maybe it's a sign of laziness - maybe I was a slave in a past live and am just used to this kind of lifestyle - Makes me wonder sometimes.

I know, I shouldn't complain and feel this way - there are people that NEVER/EVER get any breaks. Yuppers, there are people out there worse off than I. Does that make me feel better? No, not really. It makes me sad - I believe we ALL should be able to have a break from our families/work/school/responsibilities/life in general from time to time. Now, I know of people who are always taking a break - and that's not right either. There must be some kind of balance - because then you won't (or I won't) experience burn-out. Burnout is not fun - not for you/for I or for anyone else in our lives.

Ok, time to tackle my calendar and start scheduling some me time- wish me luck!

I just read that the New York area may have broken their old snowfall record (in Jan 2002 - of 10 feet)...as of right now, forecsts say that over 11 feet of snow has fallen in the NY area...wow! We've had some snow flurries over the last couple of days - but nothing like 11 feet - not even 11 inches. Oh well.

Our poor skiers aren't complaining right now - they are just so happy to see the snow fall. As of yesterday, it stopped. And no more is expected to fall throughout this next week. Oh, by the way, I'm in Northern Nevada.

I'm going to have to learn how to add graphics on my blog page. Maybe someone out there can teach me - or at the least, refresh my memory. Thanks in advance for your assistance with this.

or however that saying is.

So, it is finally raining here and is snowing up around 7000 feet. I'm at around 6000 feet. I don't know about your weathermen, but ours are 'mosttimes' WRONG. Like last night, they (meaning the meteorologists on three different local channels) predicted that we may get a little bit of rain - mostly in the late evening thru early morning - clearing by mid-day today. And to not worry about flooding (flooding was mentioned because they received phone calls from people inquiring about the possibility of flooding) - because not only will we get very little rain, but the ground is so dry it'll soak it all up.

Guess what - they were wrong. We've had rain (sometimes heavy rain) all day long - with no clearing. In fact, the city has announced that sand bags are available 'for free' to those that want to come and get 'em.

I wonder if people can sue them for any damage done to property if it does indeed flood after being told it wasn't going to rain that much to flood...to ease those that were worry about flooding. Make any sense?

Wouldn't it be great to have a job like that where you could be wrong a lot and still be employed and get paid?!?!

Life's so NOT fair.

Have you heard the news about Anna Nicole Smith's death? She must've been on something - but regardless, it's very sad for her daughter (she had a daughter in Sept 06, right?). What a horrible loss.

Any of you from the East coast? How's your weather today? I've been told that snow and more snow have been falling all over the NY area. Schools are closed, etc. because of it - lucky you! And here, we have none. I'm in Northern Nevada where we used to get snow and more snow (school closed because of it)...not this year though. Major bummer. I miss the snow.