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|M Silom - Condominium for Sale in Silom area
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|Assumption Convent Silom
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|Siant Joseph Convent School
|Triam Udom Suksa School
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1. Transfer Fee
The transfer fee shall be collected at the rate of 2% of the appraised value of property of the Land Department. Whether, the buyer or the seller is paying for this fee, is depending on the Sale and Purchase Agreement. Normally the buyer partly pays for this fee. This fee will be paid to the officer at the land office, upon the day of the transfer of ownership.
2. Stamp Duty
The stamp duty shall be collected at the rate of 0.5% of the actual purchase price of the appraised value of the Land Department, whichever is the higher. The stamp duty shall be imposed unless the special business tax is paid.
3. Withholding Tax
The withholding tax is a tax payable by the seller of the immovable property to Land Department immediately at the occurrence of the purchasing.
Individuals selling their property :
The withholding is determined under to Revenue code of Thailand. The seller shall withhold such tax and pay to the Revenue Department, when he/she earn an income from the sale of immovable property (including condominium unit). Withholding tax rate are calculated based from government assessed price with a deduction of possession year, which are varied depending on the year of your possession (the more years of possession, the more the deduction) and calculate that amount based on the income form the progressive tax rate (range from 0 – 37 percent).
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The withholding tax of 1% from appraised value of property or actual selling price, whichever is higher, must be paid by the Seller. However, there are no property taxes as such in Thailand that are exactly equivalent to the property taxes in the West. Commercial properties incur a small tax which is collected infrequent. In term of registering a lease agreement, a registration of a lease for duration of more than 3 year required to pay a registration fee rate of 1% plus a 0.1% rate of stamp duty. Rates are calculated from the total amount of the rental fee or the key money or both.
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The specific business tax shall only be collected from the sale of immovable property with trade of profit seeking purpose at the rate of 3.3% of the appraised value or the actual purchase price, whichever is the higher. The special business tax shall be imposed if you are selling your property, which you have own less than 5 years or you have registered in house registration less than 1 year. XXXX
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Entry into the Master of International Business program in the School of Business requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree, but not necessary in a Business-related discipline, with a minimum of 55 per cent weighted average marks (WAM), or qualification deemed by the Faculty to be a satisfactory equivalent.
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F**k Failure – You're A success
At a point in our lives, we all need some motivation – yes everyone does (if you don't you'll be the first I know or you probably ain't human). So when ever you feel like you're a failure,you failed or u just can't keep on with what you intended and need to hear some uplifting words from others to be able to keep moving, let these quotes from these famous people uplift you and remind you of how much of a winner you are.
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"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible."
"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." —Winston Churchill
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"Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try."
"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work." —Thomas J. Watson.
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but as school holidays started winding down, we found more and more time to be with each other out at the farm. (is it a farm? homestead? property? there are those who would laugh at me calling 6.4 acres a farm!)
it's a bit of a quiet revolution at our place right now. friends have been helping out with major bits of slashing and mowing ... we had our first camp fire and marshmallow roast on the property. so quietly and slowly it's coming together.
we've opted to start with our centre section of bush n berries to get the gardens going from our design plan. a fair bit of this is manual labor ... but with the mowing we have been able to lay the newspaper, manure and straw to begin the try at a Ruth Stout style of gardening. more on that later, but suffice it to say that she wrote a book called, "How to Grow Without an Aching Back" .... so it's meant to be easier to get going. and that is what we wanted .... to begin that process and start building the beds.
so i just thot i'd share a few pictures and how it's going. i'm quietly excited. i like definition and clarity. and that is certainly starting to happen! as you look at these beds .... remember .... we are working our way up the hill .... so these pictures would represent the bottom third of this area.
|defining the beds. also a bit of a perspective on the slope
and height of the winter grass. that open space near
the bags is under debate at the moment .... i'm thinking
frog pond ....
|i love this shot. building a maze for the kids to play
in and pick their afternoon tea from!
|The kids are helping plant out the River Cottage styled
Pea Tree. It is a creative, rambling way to grow the pea's.
No doubt we will add more branches and twigs as
the pea's require them!
|this shows the long straight bed we
have added. Goes against everything
about growing on contour, I KNOW! but
we will be drip irrigating and capturing
water in numerous other ways. this will
eventually be the asparagus and strawberry bed.
|a view from down the bottom of the hill to show the
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Today is our anniversary – Mark's and mine.
Aubry and Greyson were eating breakfast this morning when I made my third or fourth trek downstairs this morning in an attempt to get an early jump on the day's "things to do list". Holden and Josi were still slumbering upstairs.
"Good morning, sweeties! How'd you sleep?" I asked as I hugged them. They answered that they had slept well and began to tell me about their dreams. Nothing remarkable this morning. We share our dreams every morning, because it's fun to talk about them. Dreams fascinate my kids, especially when they have experienced similar one to on another.
"Did you know? Today is Daddy's and my anniversary. We've been married eighteen years!"
Aubry replied, "That's not so long."
Out of the mouth of my babe – half the age of our marriage.
Greyson asked, "Do you still like him?"
"I do and I love him even more!"
"Holden was born after you and Daddy got married," said Aubry.
"Did you plan that?" asked Aubry.
"We did, honey."
"Did you plan us?" asked Greyson.
"Yeah, did you Mama?" Aubry followed up.
"We sure did."
As I sipped my second cup of coffee I began to wonder where the conversation was going. Questions and comments about adoption flit in and out of most days without any pattern. I've learned to always expect them.
"Oh, look – a hummingbird. Greyson, be quiet," Aubry whispered.
We watched the beautiful small bird as it darted among the flowers outside the kitchen window. It stayed only for a moment, but long enough to distract them and alter the direction of the conversation.
"Can we go swimming today?"
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10 Must have budget friendly art essentials for painting!
Last year I let you all know that Impurrfectlife was adding a new dimension to the blog. In addition to informative pet related content and life inspirational quotes, I also wanted to incorporate more of my art. In a prior post of mine called "The Healing Power of Art" I expressed my reconnection to art after many years, coincidentally after the loss of my pet Dusty.
Reconnecting with my creative side allowed me to find healing and joy in a way I did not expect. With this discovery I stuck with this renewed passion and have since found ways to share my creations online with you. So today I'm going to share with you my 10 must have budget friendly art essentials for creating my own painting masterpieces!
Okay sure I'm no Picasso but that's okay. This is Impurrfectlife after all right!? That's the beauty of art. Every piece of art speaks to the heart of someone differently. So, with that said, let me break down my 10 must have essentials for painting art. Keep in mind, I'm not a professional artist however do love art and have a passion for creating new things.
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Sketch pad
More often than not, I like to do my painting free form on canvas and go with the flow, however despite that I do like to capture my ideas on paper first. That's where my sketch pad comes in. Every artist needs a place to capture those brilliant ideas or even just brainstorm. So, having a sketch pad is a must!
My pick! Artist's Loft Fundamentals Sketching Pad Spiral Bound 9 x 12 by Artists Loft
How else can you sketch your ideas! Duh! I know there are a variety of pencils to use however, I'm fine using a No.2 basic pencil. The finer the point the better. Sometimes sketches require more detail.
Amazon Pick! Artist's Loft Fundamentals Sketching & Drawing Set
I don't know about you but I'm used to city living and that means minimal space, so I use a compact easel for my art space at the moment. Life goals include a separate studio room or space but you work with what you got right? I like Artist's Loft compact table top easel. It's easy to use and great for small spaces/countertops.
My Pick! Artist's Loft Compact Table Top Easel
I'm a fan of buying canvases in bulk because you can save money and also, not limited to doing one art piece because you are out of supplies. Sometimes I'm feeling really inspired and can create up to 3 or 4 pieces in a day. My favorite bargain canvases at the moment are Artist's Loft 12 x12 in. 7 piece canvas pack.
My Pick! Artist Loft Super Value Canvas Pack
Acrylic Paint
Next up, acrylic paint. Because I tend to get a little messy when I'm creating new work and value my furniture, I like a water based acrylic paint. I like two types of paints at the moment, the individual primary color BASIC tubes of paint by Liquitex or the more diverse color palette of in between colors offered by Simply. I find the in between colors (i.e.: tans, browns, teals) helpful when trying to achieve tones for skin or eyes.
My Pick! Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Starter Box Set
My brushes are basic for now. I know there are hundreds of options from fan brushes to fine point brushes based on whatever you are trying to achieve. Honestly, like with anything, the best quality brushes and tools can last a long time with good care, but cost a lot of money.
However, this girl (me) is on a budget so I try to get the most bang for my buck. I currently use Arts loft bundle brush pack. The last time I ordered I happened to catch a two for one sale at my local craft store so "cha ching!" Saving money! However, you can order from home at your convenience and have them delivered to your door.
My Pick! Artists Loft All Purpose Brush Set
Palette tray
When it comes to painting you'll often times need to find the right shade and mix colors. You need a palette tray to do so. I have a smaller basic tray I like to use. It's less wasteful than using a paper plate. However, if your budget is slim pickings, by all means, improvise with a paper plate until you can afford a palette tray.
Amazon Pick! Artist's Loft Fundamentals Palette and Knives set
Mason jar
When it comes to soaking your brushes and cleaning between colors I have a glass mason jar I use just for painting. No ma'am I'm not messing up my household glassware! If you want to save extra cash, you can just repurpose an old glass jar too!
Amazon Pick! Pint Jar, Regular mouth, set of 2
Paper towels
You need a place to wipe off any excess paint or clean brushes, so paper towels are perfect for this. I'm a fan of Bounty because of the thickness however you can use whatever suits you best. After painting and cleaning your equipment, it's best to dry everything as best you can and let your brushes air dry flat on a hard surface to maintain integrity of the shape/form of the brush. If you don't care to waste paper towels you can always improvise with an old stained hand towel or washcloth.
My pick! Bounty Paper Towels
Furniture Covers
Last but not least, with all this creating and playing with paint you have to keep your surrounding areas clean and splatter free. I tend to use an old bed sheet on my seating area however, I found out the hard way that's just not enough coverage! So, I use old blankets too. Here is an easier option you may find helpful if you don't care to use your own bed sheets!
Amazon Pick! TopSoon Plastic Furniture Covers/Paint drop cloth
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Well that's my list of 10 must have budget friendly essentials for painting! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more of how I prep to create my art pieces. You can view my growing portfolio of work by visiting my RedBubble shop. I'll have to do a new video blog post soon so you can see me in action. Would you like that?
Let me know in the comments below. Do you like to paint? Are you an artsy person or are you more of a spectator? Share your thoughts below and don't forget to share this post with a friend!


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Why are they selling?
As a Spring Texas buyer's agent, I am asked a lot of questions about the houses I am showing. The two questions that I am asked the most frequently are "How many days has the house been on the market?" and "Why are they selling?".
"How many days as the house been on the market?" Is a quick and easy question for me to answer. I just access the Houston MLS and it shows the date the house was listed.
The question "Why are they selling?" is much more difficult for me to answer. Since I don't represent the sellers, I am not privy to why they are selling.
If the house is a foreclosure or a short sale or if the house is owned by a builder or the house is owned by a relocation company, the reason why they are selling is because they have an asset that they no longer have a need for.
If the house is owned by whom I will refer to as "individuals", I may never be able to identify their reason for selling. Because "individuals" may be selling their Spring Texas home for any one of the following reasons:
- downsizing – home is too large
- upsizing – need a bigger home
- divorce – no longer want to live together
- job – new job is too far from their current house
- don't like the neighbors or the neighbors dogs
- moving up – current house was their starter home and now they want a home with more amenities
- schools – school system took a turn for the worse and they want to move into a different school district
- don't want to remodel – they want newer amenities but don't want to do the work to their current house
Since I have been helping people buy homes in the Spring Texas area for the last 10 years, I know the answers to a lot of questions. But one question that I still may not know the answer to is "Why are they selling?"
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Friday, August 31, 2007
Back to School
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Sex appeal
Do you ever wonder why some people look good to you? I think it has to do with sex appeal.
The first thing I look at on a guy is his eyes. Eyes can be very sexy and I don't prefer one color over another. Then I look at his mouth, his smile. As for hair, dark. And of course put a man in a uniform and that's all he needs to attract the ladies. Police, Firemen, Military even UPS!
I've have never been interested in the classically handsome, the movie idol look or any man who looks slightly feminine at all. I like the rugged type. Sam Elliott, Bryan Adams, Sean.
If you watch Flight of the Conchords on HBO you will recognize Jamaine Clement. A very funny show but the best part is you get 30 minutes of this guy. Maybe it's his accent, he hails from New Zealand and its ever so nice. Give me a guy with an accent anytime as long as I can understand him. A sexy southern drawl from Louisiana is nice. :)
He just has a certain sex appeal for me but if you cleaned him up, took away the glasses I don't know how I'd feel.
I do know that he looks like Jim Morrison and Jeff Goldblum.
Jim Morrison sexy? Yes Jeff Goldblum? Sorry, no
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Male vs Female
Scientists don't know everything about the brain and I know very little about it but a book at the library caught my attention. It's entitled, "The Female Brain" written by Louann Brizendine MD. It is chock full of interesting information.
For instance, did you know that all brains start out as female brains? It's true. At 8 weeks gestation if a fetus will be a male several things will happen in the brain. It will be flooded with testosterone which kills some cells in the area responsible for communication and reduces the hearing cortex. By growing more cells in the part of the brain that processes sex, it makes it twice as large as in females. In the male brain, the most primitive part of the brain, the amygadala, men have larger processors where fear is recognized and aggression is triggered.
A female brain is outstanding in verbal agility, women use more adjectives when they speak and write. It has a greater ability to connect deeply in friendships. It can read faces, tone of voice and cues for emotions making it good at defusing conflict. The communication center is bigger and emotional memory is better. This all comes down to the female hormones.
In the areas of sex, male brains are more endowed in this area. Men and women have the same hormone that triggers sexual desire called androgen testosterone. The difference being that men have 10 to 100 times more of this hormone. It works the same way in both sexes by turning on the hypothalamus, lighting the fire with erotic feelings, triggering fantasies and physical feeling in the erogenous zones. According to research, men think about sex every 52 seconds (really guys?!) while most women think about it once a day, on fertile days as many as 3 or 4. Of course everyone is different depending on how much androgen testosterone they produce.
So women, when your men don't seem to hear you when speak or don't communicate well, blame it on their brains. And as for men, when your women don't feel sexy at the drop of a hat, blame it on their brains.
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Sundays not Sundaes
Here it is, another Sunday. I don't like Sundays. I'm not really sure why but have felt this way for most of my life. It is different from the other six days of the week. I know for some that it's a joyous day that they celebrate in church. It just seems like a more subdued day.
Even as a kid I knew if didn't like Sunday's. I would've just liked to skip over it and go right to Monday but then Saturday would become my new Sunday.
As I got older Sunday became the day before I had to return to work, a job that I wasn't crazy about that had a Monday deadline which many things had to fall into place perfectly to meet it.
Then I had children and it became the dreaded day before I had to take them back to daycare.
Today my kids are well past that age and I have a job that I love going to but I still am not a fan of Sundays. I just find them somewhat depressing. Not every Sunday but enough of them. Several times a year I am overwhelmed with it. Actually heart wrenchingly sad. Anyone who has suffered with depression knows that empty aching feeling. I will go back to bed and hope to sleep most of the day away. I think of days gone by, that my parents are no longer young, they won't live forever. The carefree days of youth when you didn't have a care in the world are gone. Then Monday comes and things look better. Can I be the only person that likes Mondays?
This was a very busy bee. He was very interesting to watch. Click and enlarge these pictures, he's a very cute worker bee.
Just one of the several things I don't like about Blogger is that you can spend lots of time laying your post out, getting it just right and when you publish it, Blogger does it the way it wants to anyway.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Back to School
Number 1 son leaves for his senior year in college tomorrow. This year he finally has his own car so he can drive himself down. For three years we have driven him and helped him move into his dorm. I always make his bed and leave a card with a little cash in it under his pillow.
His car is a Honda Civic, pretty small and he has a lot of stuff to take down. He's going to be living in an apartment for the first time although it's on campus. Several times we have commented to him that he will not get everything in his car, we'll need to come with him to bring the overflow. He always sort of blows off the idea saying things like, "that's going to take extra gas or I'll get it all in or I have to come home for a weekend in Sept. to work at the hospital, I can take the rest then."
Tonight I told him that he needs to let us know, Sean has to take the day off from work and we have to make arrangements to get Number 2 to work. He comes over and sits on the couch with some heavy sighs. "What's the matter?" I ask. Welllllll... Finally I just ask him, "do you not want us to come down with you tomorrow? Do you not want your parents to help you move in? Do you think no one else's parents will be there?" "I won't be mad, honestly I don't care if we come or not." "Yes, I don't want you to come" he says looking at me sheepishly.
I purposely said I didn't care and of course I wouldn't be mad but I did want to come down. As I said, we've done it for the last three years. After he told me that he left to go out for the last time with some friends. I couldn't help it, I cried. Not really because he didn't want us to come but for the reason that my son is really growing up, becoming independent, separating from his parents. I guess maybe it's a mom thing. I have never been one of the parents that can't wait for their child to go off to school. I enjoy him immensely. He's smart, funny and opinionated. I miss him when he's gone.
While I'm sitting there all teary, Number 2 comes over and gives me a big hug and tells me, "Mom, you still have me, I'm not going anywhere for a whole year!" which in turn makes me cry even more. Times flies, to think that we have these kids for only 18-21 years, then we have to turn them loose to live their own lives and hope we did a good job.
sniff, sniff
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
My dog probably gets more attention in our house than anyone else. We love our dog and he's part of our family. I never understood why people get a dog and then leave them tied up outside all the time. I'm talking about people that leave the dog outside 24/7. Of course people have dogs that are working dogs, farmers for example and they aren't house dogs. Cody is a big dog, takes up a lot of space and his tail is knocking things over. He sheds too and at any given time we're picking up dog hair tumbleweeds. Yes, he drinks out of the toilet. We have tried closing the door and leaving water in a dish but he doesn't want that so we just put up with his quirks. Only a dog lover understands it.
What I am just sick over is this whole thing with Michael Vick. How can a human being with any shred of compassion do what he has plead guilty to. Those poor dogs, what a life, being trained to fight and kill for the entertainment of people. What kind of person wants to watch that? To make it worse he then allegedly killed dogs that didn't preform well or didn't have the killer instinct by strangling or hanging them. I feel for these dogs. There is no way now that they can be acclimated back to a normal life. The dogs had no choice in the matter, they were bred to fight. What kind of man is he? There's something missing in his soul. If he treats animals like that I bet he treats people that he has no use for not much better.
Vick really had no choice but to plead guilty, imagine the details that would come out in a trial. He knew, hence the plea agreement. The maximum prison term is 5 years, I doubt he will serve that long but I think his football career is over. Maybe that's just me but I wouldn't want him on my team. Your quarterback is the leader of the team, he is your marketing, kids look up to the quarterback but in fact morally he's a thug. Now maybe I'm wrong and some team, somewhere will snatch him up after his jail time, as for me, there's a special place in hell for him.
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
A Love Story
This is a story about a young man who lived and went to school in New York. During his college days he was in the co-op program, meaning he went to school for 3 months then worked at a job in his field of study for 3 months, school, work, school, work...
Also in this story is a young woman living in a very small town in Ohio with her parents and brothers.
This young man had a friend he met while working his co-op job in Ohio who set him up on a blind date with the young local girl.
The met, they dated and 10 weeks later they were married. This was August 17, 1957. They spent the first years living between Ohio and New York, finally settling in NY. Yesterday on August 17, 2007, my parents along with their 3 children and spouses, 4 grandchildren and her two brothers and wives, celebrated 50 years of marriage.
My father was in college at the time and didn't have money for an engagement ring. Soon children came along as well as a mortgage and the expenses of life and living. During dinner last night my father surprised my mother with the engagement ring that she never received 50 years ago.
We took them out to a beautiful restaurant on the lake where we wined and dined them then returned to my sister's home to celebrate with a wedding cake and champagne. We spent the evening listening to stories of their married life together as well as stories about my mother and uncles growing up.
My parents have nurtured and taught us three girls how to grow into responsible adults and have inspired us in our married lives today. They have helped us become the people we are today.
Thank you Mom and Dad and Happy Anniversary!
I love you!
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Monday, August 13, 2007
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Sunday, August 12, 2007
We went to the wedding of our niece on Saturday and had a great time but I came to the conclusion that I'm getting old.
Why's that you may wonder? Two words: The Music. I can rock with the best of them. I grew up listening to The Who, The Stones, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin. I enjoy all kinds of music; soft, hard, R&B, some country, classical, bagpipes but I don't listen to very much current music at all.
This wedding had a lot of loud music I didn't know. I had a headache when we left.
It reminds me of a conversation that I had with a friend the other day about May/December romances. I don't mean someone 10 years younger or older, I guess I don't understand what people see in each other when one is 20 plus years older or younger. That's a whole genreation apart. He said maybe men like trophey wives and trophey wives like powerful men. I think young women are looking for a father figure or someone that has been through lifes trials and is ready to take care of someone.
What do you have in common? Where are the shared experiences? What happens when one is 80 years old and the other is 40? Are you his nurse then? What about children? A 20 something may tell her 40, 50, 60 year old beau that she doesn't want any children but that can and will probably change. If you acquiesce you will be an old man for most of said child's life. I'm sure that there are many older man/younger woman or older woman/younger man relationships out there and I'm sure many work. I think of Hugh Heffner and his 3 young girlfriends, gross. For me I'd much rather chat and get to know someone around my own age plus or minus 10 years. More age difference than that and what would I talk about? Of course this is just my opinion, I certainly can't tell someone what they should do, it's a personal thing. Only you can say if it's right for you. (Hi John) I can just point out the facts.
By the way, isn't the bride beautiful?? Notice her husband's cuff links! :)
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Sunday, August 05, 2007
Time Marches On
Time. How much of it do we have? Have we used it to our best advantage? How much of it have we wasted?
It seems like yesterday that I was in high school and had the rest of my life ahead of me. Where did that time go?
I married at 24 years old. I was at the begining of my life as I know it now. We bought our home. Went on some nice vacations. We both had good jobs and the money was flowing.
I had my first child at 28 and my second at 32. Life started to pick up speed. As a young mother, I thrived. I was born to be one.You never know how fast time flies until you have children. Everything in your life becomes measured by their growth. First smile, first steps, first words, kindergarten, driver's license, first job, high school graduation, first girlfriend, taking them to college for the first time.
What a wake up call when the day comes that you're no longer the most important person in your children's life. You realize as much as your children have aged, growing into fine young, you have aged as well and so have your parents.
Today we still live in that house we bought when we were first married and money is tighter than it ever was. I always thought the older I got, the more money I would have. I'm disappointed, that's not true these days.
The other day Number Two was watching a movie while I was in the kitchen. Listening to the music, words and phrases they used I went in and asked him, "what movie is this and does it place in 1976?" "Dazed and Confused he answered and yes, it's 1976." He was astounded. "How did you know that?" he asked. "Because I was in high school at that time and some things you never forget." It seemed like that was just yesterday. Mentally I still feel like I'm about 25, physicially, some days like I'm 80.
How much time do I have left and will I have any regrets? I don't know if I will have any regrets but I sure have some things that I would have done or handled differently. I consider them learning experiences. Did I waste any time? I look at it this way, if I enjoyed doing it, then it wasn't time wasted.
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Saturday, August 04, 2007
Ramble On
It's late, 2:25 to be exact and I can't get to sleep. Even the boys are in bed. I haven't been sleeping that great lately. When I am asleep I have strange dreams. Not good or bad dreams, just weird ones that seem very vivid. And I remember them. While I enjoy the quiet, no Guitar Hero being played or TV blasting, did you ever notice how really quiet it is at night? I can hear things I never hear during the day. The clock ticking, creaks in the house, the blades of the ceiling fan and a drip from the kitchen faucet every few minutes.
I got a jury duty questionnaire today in the mail. This means that within the next 12 months I will be called for it. I don't get it, I know many people that have never been called and this is my 5th time. Leave me alone please. I have been on federal jury duty twice and city twice. The very first time (federal court) I was the first name called, sat in chair number one. Survived all the questioning by the judge and lawyer while others were questioned and let go. I ended up being the jury foreperson because I was in seat one. I was so nervous that when I read the verdict and gave the form to the judge I had forgotten to sign it. He was very nice and told the defendant that it wasn't too late for me to sign, he was still going to jail. You're eligible for federal jury duty every 7 years. Almost 7 years to the day I got another summons. I must have done a better job than I thought. :) These days there is no getting out of jury duty, if you're excused as I once was because my students were preparing for the 5th grade state social studies test, the court signs you up automatically for a date 6 months later. For me that happened to be during spring break. How lucky was that. Insert eye roll here.
I hate going to the doctor but not for the reason that most people do. I love my doctor and the staff. I go there several times a year to monitor my diabetes. What I hate is that he is in an office building attached to the hospital and the only parking is in a parking garage. First, that means you have to pay to park and second, I once forgot where I parked (that seems to be a problem I have so whenever I go to stores that I go to regularly I always park in the same general area every time. It makes for a smaller area to search.
I also get somewhat panicked when I don't see my car right away. That comes from a trip to Canada when I took my sister and a friend to an away game of our AHL hockey team. We had never been to St. Catherine's before and and parked in a lot of a small store that was closed for the night. The lot had other cars in it. When we came out of the game, the lot was empty. WTF I go up to the closed store to see if there was a pay phone around and posted on the door is this tiny sign that says "no hockey parking" Now what do I do? Luckily I recognized a local women that traveled to our home games when we played her team. I approached her and told her my story. Apparently this store and a local towing company were in bed together. They post this tiny sign to cover their ass and the towing company gives them a kickback for the business. Claire, the Canadian, takes me to the impound lot where my car is and the guy tells me how much to get my car back. CASH only. Canadian cash only. All I had was American money and not enough of it either. I had to save some to pay the toll on the bridge and thruway. This was in the days before ATMs so I have no way to get any money. I told him I had 45.00 American money, that's all he was getting from me. No good he says. I told him that my money was worth .47 more per dollar than his, he'd make it up at the bank when he turned it in. Nope was his reply. I then told him to call the cops because the jig was up. Long story short, well sort of, Claire was my guardian angel while he was the only Canadian I had ever met and I've met lots, been there many times, who was ever rude and obnoxious. I have always found Canadians to be very friendly and nice. Where this whole thing is going is here, when I come out of a store and can't see my car right away I have this irrational fear that it's been towed for some reason. Thanks a lot Mr. Greasy Tow Truck jockey.
It's now 3:10 am, time for me and the dog to go back to bed and try again. Thanks for reading my ramblings. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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Happy National Running Day, runners!!
To celebrate, I am running tonight with the KCRC Groupies. We should have a HUGE group of 300 or so runners celebrating our holiday! There will be a group run, giveaways, food, and fun! I'm really excited to run tonight!
Also to celebrate, I'm signing up for the KC Marathon Half Marathon, which is this fall. I ran this race last year, and it was a beautiful course, and a very well run race. I can't wait to do it again!
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