Life is turned Upside down.

Sometimes. Life turns you upside down.

Oh?~! What have I been up to the last 2 weeks? I mean.. YEARS?

I found my blog today. I read the posts and it was a whirlwind of emotions. A lot had happened in 2 years. A lot of changes, good and bad.

Today I went to counseling and Mr. Counselor always makes me feel better. That's why I pay him the big bucks! He had me lay on the couch and close my eyes, like they do in the movies... somehow it helps... I don't know why.

Today we talked about the big "D". I don't want to get into every last detail of my divorce, but I will say this.
Divorce sucks.
IT really does. Mr. D is ugly. There is a reason that every person you ask can recite the day they got married, the day influential people in their life died, the day they had their children, and the day THEY GOT DIVORCED. Because it's a life changing experience. It molds you into a different person and changes your life.

I am a different person now than I was 2 years ago in a lot of ways. I've surrendered to the fact that I don't have any answers to this so called life. I don't have many opinions on too many things. I have been stripped of my pride and pretty much everything else. I still pretty much struggle everyday... and I am not any better than anybody else or do I want to be.

This blog is a place where I share REAL life and my not so dynamic life with all of you...  Every day things make me laugh, make me cry, and make me realize that this thing called life is always bound to be turned upside down.

more later... and a V-log to come soon... introducing you, to....  my ROOMIE, and the dynamic life of 2 mothers. a load of children. home projects.... and a lot of laughter.

VLOG #7

VLOG #7 Title: Why the duck face? Guest: JOHN GALFANO- johngalfano.com

today is Thursday at the dynamic house of Trisha Love.
I think I missed garbage day this week.
The garbage man is really going to hate me.
I also put plastic in my recycle bin, which I know is a big no, no.

Today is usually the day I release the new V-log.
I am now calling it a V-LOG.. instead of a vlog.. well, because it sounds so awesome.
But, well.... we had a crazy WEEK at the dynamic house of Trisha Love.
New job, school starting, lots of senior photo shoots and some other minor life struggles..
and its official.
I am super de duper busy.

I have been studying food. {hence my new job}
Learning about quinoa{I like to call it bird seed}, different cuts of meat {chef gave me an entire lesson on butchering}and then trying to figure out what color wine is called what.
I don't drink much wine.
I should probably drink more.
{if only I didnt cry when I get alittle saucy, nobody like a crying drunk girl}

So, this week the V-log is alittle late.
The week got away from me! Weeks seem to be flying by, and when I go into the store and see Halloween decorations, I shutter.
Halloween, already?
Note to self: Call the dentist.

So, today I plan on taping this weeks V-log, although yesterday I planned that too, and well.... the day just all of a sudden was gone.

Enjoy your Thursday everybody.
Tomorrow is Friday.
TGIF.

P.S. Fresh blackberries are growing in my backyard.
Today I made some oatmeal and then went out and picked a handful to put in my bowl.
yummmmm...

a waitress?!

Today I start a new job.
It's a job that I havent done in a really long time.
a waitress job!
{yes, the kind where you need to memorize the menu and know all the drinks that you offer}
Its the kind where you need to be super de duper fast and dynamic with customers {which I got handled}, but also the kind where you need to make sure you dont piss off the chef's...
have you seen Hell's kitchen.
its like my worst fear.

I know I will rock the job.
I will not have a problem with customers.
I am a fast worker.
I am a hard worker.
But I do not know alot of important words. Like Red Quinoa{keen-wah} and Creme Fraiche{crem-fresh}
I do not know if we offer a gluten free bun or what is in the Heirloom Tomotoe soup... but I will learn. I am not exactly a FAST learner... I fear making a mistake {which I need to get over.. or else I WILL make a mistake}
I am ready for the challenge and ready to be dynamic at this.
The dynamic life of Trisha Love just got better.... she now can say "Hi, my name is Trisha and I will be your server today"... yes, I have practiced that in the mirror.
dont judge. You would too.

Vlog #5 :) My sis in law as a special guest!

First day of School

Today when I woke up, it was different.
It was early. The days of sleeping in are over.
Aww Sheeeeet.
There was a foggy mist. It felt like fall.
AND it was the FIRST day of SCHOOL.
{insert happy dance!}

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL?
How could that be? We just started summer, I swear.
I was just laying on the beaches of Maui thinking how nice it was that the kids were out of school.
I have to admit, I was a wee bit sad.
ok... a wee wee wee bit.... because I was not really sad at all.

I am sad that summer is over.
I am sad that my kids are not home all day {kinda!}
But I love when school starts.
It's normalcy. It's structure. It's scheduled and decided. AND I like that.

I will enjoy the next few weeks that just my son is home.
He attends Montessori school and it doesnt start for 2 more weeks.
{insert "I'm bored mom" every 5 minutes here!}
But, we will make sure to go get Starbucks in the morning together {because I can afford 1 and not 3!} and snuggle as much as we can. Well... because this morning he came in and snuggled with me, and then wrapped his arms tight around my neck and fell asleep....
that was all really good.
Until I woke up and he was feeling my right boob.
Then it got awkward.
I had to wake him up {he's almost 11} and tell him that he was having some sort of dream... if he knew I told you this, he may die....
It made me realize how fast my kids are growing... its all happening so fast.
Everyone told me it would, I just didnt really grasp it.
I did this morning as my right boob was being felt by my soon to be adolescent son.
{I swear he was just nursing}

So, although today I celebrate the freedom of it all.
I also mourn the reality of how fast time goes.
Before you know it, my youngest will be graduating and I will be done with this stage in my life.....
and that makes me sad.....

Some Laboring.. the fun kind.

Labor day weekend is always a good reminder.
That hard Labor is important.
This Labor day weekend, me and my aunt decided to do something that we have never done.
A GIRLS camping trip.

We did everything ourselves.
We loaded the truck ourselves. We loaded the kayaks ourselves. We set up the tent ourselves. We made the fire ourselves. {and some drinks ourselves.}
With lots of rum ourselves.
and a Party straw of course.
and how powerful we felt!
Girl POWER!

It was an amazing weekend.
We felt so empowered after all of our hard Labor.
It felt good. and the perfect way to spend Labor Day.

Then I had a wood carving session.
Yes, I thought of all the kids that would be arriving after us and sounding out what I wrote.
I apologize parents, but just tell them it is just a female dog... if that helps.