Spookilicious mama

So forgot to mention on my quest to live life a bit more I have joined a cooking forum website and am loving it. Trying all sorts of new recipes.
Am also spending more money on things I wouldnt before. Like this year alone I will be going to see Wicked and a U2 concert. I will be taking the hubby and boys to both Its not cheap but these are the things I keep letting go by and I feel its an investment in my family as well. The experience together will be fabulous.
Ive also made plans to go to the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and a few other festivals that are on all year and I always let them go by while I stay home and clean. Now that Ive mentioned the cleaning let me let you all know that is another thing I am trying to change. I am constantly worrying about what needs to be cleaned, or what door needs to be painted or look the molding is scuffed It keeps me from having friends over because I use to always think the house wasnt ready. Well the last couple of years I have changed that. My true friends will understand a scuff here and there and anything else I think needs repair. We are only here on this earth for a very short time and I want to spend what time I have left really enjoying my family and friends and sharing and opening up my home to people. I spend so much time on my home and yard I might as well share it with the people I love. So that is what I am working on right now. Living life more and investing more time on me, well a little more anyway. Lets face it as moms we are always needed, I mean hell I am 42 and I still need my mommy. I would love to hear if any of you find yourself in the same place in your life on anything I may have mentioned. Have a fabulous day guys!!