The Bump

The Bump.com keeps sending me e-mail news letters.  Do you think they're trying to tell me something?

*sigh*  Don't worry.  Baby Probation is still under effect.

Priester's Easters :)

I LOVE history.  It's true.  I love the mystery, the facts, the stories, and the speculation that comes along with things that happened before my time.  I try very hard not to gossip, but for me, history is like gossip.  You hear something and you can't help but wonder what it was all about!  So this is me -I'm Google-ing Easter.  Yes, I understand the Christian story and reason, seeing as I'm Episcopal, but I was SHOCKED to read that Easter was started after a pagan holiday.  Yes.  Pagan.  The second most important Christian "holiday" is based off of a pagan ritual.  Hmm -I'm not biting, but you can find out for yourself.

Michael and I will be away from all family for this holiday.  It's one of the first we'll be spending "alone" and I really wanted to start a new family tradition.  We need those, seeing as we're a new family, and it is important to create our own traditions.  So I decided (on my own, and told Michael about it later...hehehe, poor guy!) that we would have a brunch.  Invited to this brunch would be our friends, most of whom are also away from their families.  Who better to celebrate with than those whom want to be together!  :)  I'm looking forward to celebrating the Christian Easter with those who believe in the importance of it's history.

Here's to hoping that all of you have a great Good Friday, and a joyous Easter!

The Priesters are Spring Clean!

Spring is such an amazing time of year.  It's the place rebirth, the annual renaissance, if you will.  New things are born, grown, and created.  The windows are thrown open, and laughter rolls into our house from the children of our neighbors.  People are out and about, waving to each other, gardening, and grilling.  Really, there is NOTHING BETTER than this time of year (I'm partial to fall because it means it's not hot...).  One truly cannot contest the beauty of Spring.

I must guiltily admit that I've been a little behind on everything.  Sometimes I think I'm behind on life, but then other times, I feel like a renaissance woman myself!  ;)  Yesterday, I started what I hope will be my annual spring clean-o-thon.  I found another blogger who created AWESOME checklists for each room in the house.  Fortunately for me I have a mother who puts this lady to shame ( heeeeey Mum!  That's her in the hat being fabulous.  Please don't be mad I posted your pretty picture!).  We scrubbed everything as children, and last night I was on my hands and knees scrubbing EVERYTHING until my fingers started to hurt.  You're probably thinking, "EW!  WHY would anyone want to do that???"  I don't blame you, I can understand how this could be concerning.  But let me tell you, when I was finished scrubbing that tile, I was SO happy that it was clean!  Tonight, I'm going to try to take my knock-off "Magic Eraser" to all of the marks on my pretty yellow walls, and  use some wood-soap on my desprately dry cabinets.  Who DOESN'T LOVE a sparkling kitchen (bathrooms...bedrooms...living room...)?! 

I'm not sure if I'll have enough stamina to complete this mission, but I'd really REALLY LOVE to have a clean home and a garage sale this spring.  I am in desperate need of de-cluttering my life, and I'd like it to start now!  I've managed to get started with the garage this February and I'm proud of it.  It's not perfect, but I know where everything is and that's a success!  I also whipped our smaller guest room into shape as the office/craft area.  It's itty-bitty and somewhat crowded, but it'll work for the time being.  I'm in the process of re-working our downstairs trio of trouble: dining room, kitchen, and living room.  They all have TOO MUCH "stuff" and I've re-organized, replaced, and set out for sale some of the things we no longer need.  It feels refreshing, like hatching or taking a shower after you've been in the garden all afternoon.  Getting rid of the unnecessary!  I've accomplished lots so far, and lave double that to go!  I also got my window primed last night, so I'll take it!  :)

I hope you all have a marvelous Thursday!