Hi, my name is: Tishia

But you can call me: Tish

Never in my life have I: been so worried about a war that was going on as I am right now about the war in Iraq.

The one person who can drive me nuts is: Caleb

My high school is: (was) Which one? I went to Central Lake, East Jordan & graduated from Boyne Falls.

When I’m nervous: I fidget – I play with my hands, play with my hair or shake my foot. If I’m talking & I get nervous I ramble or talk really fast.

The last song I listened to was: I’m listening to music right now…Grateful Dead – Touch of Grey. Next in line is Garth Brook’s The Dance (yeah I know…what a difference in the two! What can I say I like a bunch of different types of music!)

If I were to get married right now it would be to: I’m just gonna skip right over this question and move on to the next.

My hair is: in a ponytail right now & I have a baseball cap on (I love my baseball caps!!!).

When I was 4: Yeah ok like I remember back that far…puuuhleeeeze!

Last Christmas: Caleb went to his dad’s that morning and I hung out with my mom & that side of my family.

I should be: working but decided to do this first.

When I look down I see: my desk & my keyboard & my fingers typing. (who cares? that was kind of a dumb question)

The happiest recent event was: Last week when Seth and I stopped fighting or whatever it was we were doing….being mad at each other I guess. Can I just mention that it really sucked being mad at him (and having him mad at me) when he’s so stinking far away?!

If I were a character on ‘Friends’: I’d be Rachel cause I like her and she’s pretty cool or Phoebe…probably Phoebe because she’s such a goof ball and I’m a total goof ball! I’d totally have to sing Phoebe’s smelly cat song cause it makes me crack up just thinking about it Here’s the main verse of the song: Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,What are they feeding you?Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat, It’s not your fault.

By this time next year: I don’t know…that’s too far ahead. I’m not thinking that far in advance.

My current gripe is: I miss instant message conversations with my boyfriend!!!! I hope things settle down over there sometime soon so I can talk to him again.

I have a hard time understanding: some people and how they can do some of the stuff they do.

There’s these girls: that I have met online over the past couple years since I started working at home and they are all so great and aside from business relationships, I’ve built some amazing friendships!

If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be: Seth even if I had to just email him to tell him.

I want to buy: A plane ticket to VA so I can go visit Tammy for a couple days & take a mini vacation w/her to Virginia Beach.

Where do you plan to visit: See above answer – I would like to do that in June. Then sometime this summer if things go as planned and Seth gets his R&R we are going to Grand Cayman Island…I think that’s still the plan

If you spent the night at my house: You would see how much of a neat freak I really am. You would see the no bread crumbs in my butter that I’m ALWAYS talking about! You would have to watch Caleb do all these crazy stunts on his bike cause he loves to show off! You would have to listen to me flap my jaws for hours on end because I love to talk! And you would see how good bad I am in the kitchen while I tried to make something for you to eat…LOL!

The world could do without: All the school shootings, all the rapists, all the drug dealers, all the prostitutes, all the crazy people.

Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: Ummmmm I honestly can’t remember, it’s been awhile since I’ve had money to buy myself anything…bills & Caleb come first!

Most recent thing someone else bought me: Seth recently bought me some of Tammy Munson’s VA/Consulting time.

My middle name is: Marie

In the morning I: go to bed…lol. No actually up until a couple nights ago I was doing good about being in bed before 2am! So let’s see…I get Caleb up, get him breakfast, get him clothes and get him out the door to school (I used to drive him but he rides the bus again).

Last night I was: thinking about Seth, working, in the networking chat and emailing Seth.

There’s this guy I know who: is amazing, smart, wonderful, sweet, caring, genuine, handsome, fighting for our freedom, makes me smile, makes me happy…and so much more. Oh that would be Seth I’m talking about just in case you didn’t know that

If I was an animal I’d be a: I have no clue!

A better name for me would be: Tish because that’s easier for people to say. Or maybe Tishia would be good but it should just be spelled Tisha so people aren’t trying to pronounce that last i in there.

Tomorrow I am: Working.

Tonight I am: hanging out with Caleb until he goes to bed at 8:30pm then I’ll be working and probably chatting with friends.

My birthday is: February 20th

I got this from: Jen Houck Spink I mean…keep forgetting she’s married now

I ran into a couple old friends so that was cool too. I made some new friends too so that was great also. I took some pics but it was super dark in there so they aren’t the greatest.

Me Being Cheesy – B4 the Club

Holy Hooters Batman!

Becky Groovin to the Music

Becky & Jen Groovin

Becky & Her Friend Chris (think that’s his name)

My New Friend Jen (my friend Becky’s sister)

I’m hoping this is the year I decide to make myself committed to getting healthy & losing weight seems how 2008 is the year I’m getting married   Yup that’s right!  Of course I don’t know who the lucky fella is (and I’m sure he doesn’t know I’m the one he’s marrying either) but the joke is (it’s an inside joke with the family & a group of my friends & it would take a long time to explain it so you’ll just be left wondering) that now that I’ll be 33 this year it’s my year to marry.  So get ready to party because sometime this year I’ll be marrying & having an awesome ceremony

Now wouldn’t that just be totally CRAZY if this really truly did end up being the year?  Obviously I know it’s not possible that I could marry in 2008 considering it’s already January but I’m just saying hypothetically – wouldn’t that just be a hoot if for some odd reason it really happened?

Hey I’m allowed to dream right? LOL!

Me Time is a myth. It is an unattainable, always interruptible, never satisfactional piece of junk psychology. Me Time, by its very name, suggests that who we are during the daily grind is not WHO we truly are. It tells us that we are someone other than “WIFE” or “MOTHER.” It begs us to search for fulfillment outside of those titles. It blames precious little ones and God-given spouses for suppressing us. It reduces motherhood to a disease in which the life is slowly being sucked out of us by tiny dirty faces and endless monotonous tasks. It says you can never be refreshed by spending time in the presence of those you care for day in and day out. It points out a perceived “hole” in your world that needs to be filled, a tank that must be fueled up, a monster that will swallow you lest you neglect to feed it precious Me Time.

But, it will never be enough. The more you indulge the thought that you are somehow owed Me Time, the more you will seek after it. The more you seek after it, the more every little opportunity afforded you to “take a break” will seemingly end too quickly. The everyday life of being a mother will become drudgery. You will dread the laundry and dishes to the point of avoiding them at all costs. You will snap at your children any time they try to draw you out of your precious Me Time–whether it be by asking you 900 annoying questions or by loudly fighting with their siblings. You will watch the clock, anxiously awaiting their bed time so you can be alone. You will find that evenings before bed time drag on. Not getting this Me Time will ruin your day. If you do manage some time away, you will despise the re-entry.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion I STRONGLY disagree with her! I have regular ME TIME and it doesn’t leave me seeking after more of it. It doesn’t leave me despising the re-entry. Quite the contrary in fact. I feel refreshed, refueled and ready to tackle everything that being a business owner and single mom throws my way.

I also have regular Quiet Time with the Lord which leaves me refueled, refreshed, filled up and ready to face the day to day challenges life throws at me. I think it’s all about balance.

So in honor of my so called ’selfish’ ME TIME I had a grand day today doing nothing but whatever I WANTED to do I spent an hour-n-half having a lazy, laughter filled lunch with a couple girlfriends. Then I headed on to spend an hour of relaxing me time getting my nails done (and they are super duper cute so of course I had to take a picture and share – they are red with snowflakes on them, a bit hard to see in pic but still cute!). After that it was a great evening with my son doing homework, talking and even snuggling up in bed with him until he fell asleep. And guess what? I’m not left seeking more me time, I’m not despising the re-entry back into ‘mom hood’ . I had a pleasant day and don’t feel the least bit guilty about it

I once was told that as a single mom I had no right getting my nails done or doing anything for myself because a single mom can’t afford to do things for herself. After that comment I stopped getting my nails done, I stopped getting my hair done but guess what? I learned that I TOTALLY disagree with this person (and it’s a family member even!). Yes acrylic nails can be expensive to upkeep but instead of going every 2 weeks for the fill I stretch it out and do it only once a month, saving $25.00 a month. I don’t buy myself clothes, I don’t get my hair done on a regular basis so forking over $25 once a month for my nails is something I can and do afford.

So now I’m stepping down off my soapbox but want to know – what is your take on me time? Do you think it’s selfish?