I just finished Panther in the Hive by Cole, Olivia on Kindle for Android! http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid/
Love this book.!
NBA Playoffs – Round 2
My favorite team, the Lakers are not in the playoffs this year. See my post about the first round here.
I have watched a lot of basketball over the past week. Not caring who wins has given me a new perspective on the game. I made some predictions for the first round. Let’s see how I did.
EAST
Pacers vs. Hawks – My prediction: Pacers in 7 (Pacers looked shaky in this series.)
Heat vs. Bobcats – My prediction: Heat in 4 (Too easy.)
Raptors vs. Nets – My prediction: Nets in 6 (Nets needed an extra game to get it done.)
Bulls vs. Wizards – My prediction: Wizards in 6 (Wizards only needed 5 games.)
WEST
Spurs vs. Mavericks – My prediction: Spurs in 4 (Totally missed on this one. Spurs needed 7 games.)
Thunder vs. Grizzlies – My prediction: Thunder in 7 (Nailed it.)
Clippers vs. Warriors – My prediction: Clippers in 7 (Got this one too.)
Rockers vs. Trailblazers – My prediction: Trailblazers in 7 (Was really happy Blazers took care of the Rockets in 6 games.)
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Not too bad. On to the second round:
Pacers vs. Wizards – My prediction: Wizards in 7 (tough call)
Heat vs. Nets – My prediction: Heat in 6
Spurs vs. Blazers – My prediction: Spurs in 6
Thunder vs. Clippers – My prediction: Thunder in 7 (close call)
Let’s see how I do in the next round.
Parenting Sucks (Sometimes)!
Being a parent is ……
Laying awake listening for the door to open
Knowing you can’t truly rest until the other part of your heart returns
Being a parent is ……
Setting a curfew for your teenager
Knowing at some point that your child will test the limit and forget how to tell time
Being a parent is ……
Allowing your child to mess up
In the safe cocoon of your home
Hoping they learn how to be a responsible adult
By enforcing consequences for their actions
Being a parent is ……
Having faith in a higher being to protect your heart
And releasing the breath you didn’t know you were holding
When you hear, “Mom, I’m home.”
2014 Michelle Rayford
NBA Playoffs 2014 – First Round
Noticeably absent from the playoffs this year is my favorite team, the Lakers. This season was terrible. For a lot of reasons. It makes me tired to think of everything that went wrong this year. The best coping mechanism is denial. We are going to pretend this season never happened.
Since I don’t have a rooting interest in this years playoffs, I have decided to look at things objectively and make predictions. ‘Cause I don’t care who wins. Here we go for the first round:
EAST
(1) Pacers vs. (8) Hawks – My prediction: Pacers in 7
(2) Heat vs. (7) Bobcats – My prediction: Heat in 4
(3) Raptors vs. (6) Nets – My prediction: Nets in 6
(4) Bulls vs. (5) Wizards – My prediction: Wizards in 6
WEST
(1) Spurs vs. (8) Mavericks – My prediction: Spurs in 4
(2) Thunder vs. (7) Grizzlies – My prediction: Thunder in 7
(3) Clippers vs. (6) Warriors – My prediction: Clippers in 7
(4) Rockers vs. (5) Trailblazers – My prediction: Trailblazers in 7
We’ll check back in when the next round begins to see how I did.
My Daughter Got Her Navel Pierced so Why Does My Stomach Hurt?
My daughter, Princess, got her navel pierced about a month ago. It’s taken this long to analyze my feelings about it. Was I surprised? Yes and no. She has been rambling about wanting to get one for some time.
Princess: “Mon, I think I want to get my navel pierced.”
Me: “Why?”
P: “I like them.”
M: (again) “Why?”
P: “I just do.”
Some variation of this conservation continued at random intervals for months. And then she turned 18. That means she didn’t need my permission to have it done. Then she came home with one.
My reaction was mixed. I believe in giving my girls the confidence to make decisions about their own bodies once they reach a certain age. They have to make decisions for themselves. It can be as simple as considering a new hair cut or the complex decision of whether or not to have sex. I tell them the decision is theirs. It is not left up to peer pressure or to win the affection of some boy. I want them to be comfortable in their own skins and learn to trust themselves.
I didn’t make a big deal about the piercing. I told Princess I didn’t like it but it was her body. I advised her to make sure to keep it clean.
The world kept spinning. But I can’t help but notice that my baby is growing up and inching closed to adulthood. She is becoming more and more independent. I am at times proud and terrified.
The other day Princess started a random conversation.
Princess: “Mom, would you be mad if I got a tattoo?”
Me: (deep breath)
Somebody pass me the antacid.
Quote for the Day
When considering whether to say yes or no, you must choose the response that feels like freedom. Period.
– Martha Beck
Mountain Getaway
Anniversary weekend with Hubby. 20 years in and he is still showing me new places.
Inspirational Quote Of The Day
A Must See Movie – Repentance
Hubby just hipped me to this trailer. I have got to see this movie. When Forest Whitaker does that psycho laugh at the end I bust out laughing every time. Smile!
Enjoy!
What’s in a Name?
My WIP (work in progress) is a novel based on a love triangle. Originally, the two male characters both have names that begin with the letter C. Charles and Christopher.
Would it be too confusing for readers? Should I change one of their names? Decisions, decisions.
What do you think? Please share you opinion.