Why do we make New Year's resolutions? Has anyone ever actually followed through with one? What are the top ones?? Loose weight and quit smoking - Well, if you do both, you have to choose one or the other. Cause if you diet, you smoke more and if you quit smoking you eat more. How long do most people hold out on these? 1 week? 2? A month max. It's just not worth it at all. It just breeds self doubt and loathing. A resolution is made for those people who can't remember dates. Like saying I quit smoking May 13th. No one will remember that... but they can remember the first day of the year so we'll just use that. Silliness!
So that said, ... I'm going to quit smoking tomorrow. Now Now Now... Don't get the wrong idea. It is NOT a resolution. I just need to quit smoking and all my smoking friends will be around tonight. You can't quit when all your friends are around smoking! It's not possible! So tomorrow I will end the struggle with nicotine! Yay me. I'm only doing it for 2 reasons.. 1 - we're poor and it's freaking expensive! 2 - because if the "really good thing" pans out, I don't want to be smoking cause then I'll smoke too much. It has nothing to do with all that "your health" crap. BAH! I like smoking.. I ENJOY SMOKING. I will truly miss my friend the ciggy butt. But we must part ways. And it's not about the "second hand smoke to the kids" either. PLEASE, I grew up around smokers. I survived. And we at least don't smoke in the house. Grandma used to have a cigarette burning in every ash tray in the house at one time so she could go from room to room. Farewell good friend. You will be missed.
What happens to all the left over pumpkins in the pumpkin patch?
Do butterflies fly south for the winter?
Who comes up with all the names for the colors in the crayola box?
Will the kids notice if I don't save every piece of artwork they make? Or will they laugh at me for saving any at all?
What happened to the Rubber Band Man?? I love that guy!
Why weren't people made to be nocturnal?
On that note...Do vampires really exist?
If all the clocks in the world stopped at the same time - would time stop?
Why can't they make a 3 day work week?
Why can't real life be like a romance novel. Where it's always hot, always perfect and always has a happy ending. Plus, the fat chick gets the Adonis in my novel!
Why can't they make an artificial christmas tree that actually looks like a real tree? (and costs under $1,000)
Who decided post-its should be yellow?
Why are Froot Loops not spelled Fruit Loops? Do they not know that impressionable children read the boxes?
And finally - Why do people from the south say WE have an accent? We don't have any accent - we speak bland and flat. THEY have the accents!
Happy New Year Ya'll!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Merry 2 days after Christmas!
I found this on another blog and thought it was the best version I ever heard.
It's Thursday and unfortunately, I had to come back to work. DARN
We had a good Christmas. The kids loved all their things. We got Nick a 4 foot long tractor trailer that runs on remote control. It was the coolest thing ever.... or it would have been if the damn thing worked. I had to call the company yesterday and ask for an immediate replacement. The good thing about that... It's on sale now for 1/2 PRICE! Woo Hoo.
The Head Brain.... The all wonderful head brain came in on Friday. It was about 6 inches tall. The thing that she talked non stop about for weeks, that she couldn't live without, that she would just not make it through if Santa didn't bring it... she pulled it out of her stocking, said, That's it. That's my brain. And that was it. She hasn't looked at it since. Hmm, interesting. I'm assuming it's because she was more interested in all the other things she got. Oh well. At least it was only $3.
My niece and her boyfriend came to stay with us last night and are home watching cartoons with the kids as we speak. John just called and said Cassy's in Calli's room watching Dora and Tom is in Nick's room watching Cow and Chicken. Boy, you'd figure at 18 you'd have grown out of cartoons. Guess not.
Said niece came to stay with me because she and my sister are like oil and water. She lasted longer than I thought she would. She got there Christmas morning and wasn't kicked out till 10pm that night. I think that's a record.
So, now it's back to the grind. I'm sure I have a lot to do. I plan to do as little as possible. It's a holiday for goodness sake!
Oh, update on the "really good thing".... It's looking better. More to come.
One last thing. I have come to find out that a couple of people had their feelings hurt because I did not mention them by name in my Christmas Wishes post. Here's the thing, I love you ALL, but if I wrote to every person I know, I would have to have surgery to correct my crumpled up fingers. I wish you all joy and hope, faith and love in the new year. Please don't think I forgot you, I didn't. I thought of each and every one of you while I typed. Hugs and Kisses. And jeeze, get over it. You need ME to say something about you? I think that's hysterical. Who the hell cares what I think? No one has ever cared before!! - Here ya go... you have a complex and need therapy! Trust me, getting wishes from the lamest person on the planet is not all it's cracked up to be. LOL I guess now that I have daily readers, I should be more careful. Hmm Nope. I yam what I yam. That's all there is. And besides - we have discussed my awful memory. I'm surprised I remembered the names of all the people I did write too! GIVE ME SOME CREDIT FOR THAT!!! So to the 2 or 3 folks who had an issue - I love you for being losers just like me and always needing approval from others.
Oh, by the way - I'm having a New Year's Eve party if any would like to come. Open house policy. BYOB I hope everyone can come!
It's Thursday and unfortunately, I had to come back to work. DARN
We had a good Christmas. The kids loved all their things. We got Nick a 4 foot long tractor trailer that runs on remote control. It was the coolest thing ever.... or it would have been if the damn thing worked. I had to call the company yesterday and ask for an immediate replacement. The good thing about that... It's on sale now for 1/2 PRICE! Woo Hoo.
The Head Brain.... The all wonderful head brain came in on Friday. It was about 6 inches tall. The thing that she talked non stop about for weeks, that she couldn't live without, that she would just not make it through if Santa didn't bring it... she pulled it out of her stocking, said, That's it. That's my brain. And that was it. She hasn't looked at it since. Hmm, interesting. I'm assuming it's because she was more interested in all the other things she got. Oh well. At least it was only $3.
My niece and her boyfriend came to stay with us last night and are home watching cartoons with the kids as we speak. John just called and said Cassy's in Calli's room watching Dora and Tom is in Nick's room watching Cow and Chicken. Boy, you'd figure at 18 you'd have grown out of cartoons. Guess not.
Said niece came to stay with me because she and my sister are like oil and water. She lasted longer than I thought she would. She got there Christmas morning and wasn't kicked out till 10pm that night. I think that's a record.
So, now it's back to the grind. I'm sure I have a lot to do. I plan to do as little as possible. It's a holiday for goodness sake!
Oh, update on the "really good thing".... It's looking better. More to come.
One last thing. I have come to find out that a couple of people had their feelings hurt because I did not mention them by name in my Christmas Wishes post. Here's the thing, I love you ALL, but if I wrote to every person I know, I would have to have surgery to correct my crumpled up fingers. I wish you all joy and hope, faith and love in the new year. Please don't think I forgot you, I didn't. I thought of each and every one of you while I typed. Hugs and Kisses. And jeeze, get over it. You need ME to say something about you? I think that's hysterical. Who the hell cares what I think? No one has ever cared before!! - Here ya go... you have a complex and need therapy! Trust me, getting wishes from the lamest person on the planet is not all it's cracked up to be. LOL I guess now that I have daily readers, I should be more careful. Hmm Nope. I yam what I yam. That's all there is. And besides - we have discussed my awful memory. I'm surprised I remembered the names of all the people I did write too! GIVE ME SOME CREDIT FOR THAT!!! So to the 2 or 3 folks who had an issue - I love you for being losers just like me and always needing approval from others.
Oh, by the way - I'm having a New Year's Eve party if any would like to come. Open house policy. BYOB I hope everyone can come!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Christmas Wishes (warning - very mushy)
This morning Calli was putting a sticker on her shirt. She said, "I get this sticker because I was a good girl all year" Then she looks at me and says, "I'm just pretending Mamma, cause I've been baaaaaad!" I nearly peed my pants. ROFLMAO She's so sweet.
This will be my last post until next Thursday, so ...
Some Christmas Wishes -
The first is for me - I wish that this really really good thing pans out. I wish for peace and love and money in my life. I wish for less fighting and more loving. I wish for plain old happiness.
John - I wish him calm. Calm in mind and patient in spirit. I wish that he gets hired permanent with UPS. The stress is really getting to him. I know he doesn't want to be out of work. I also wish that he becomes happier with the life he got dealt and not expect so much from the future. Realize that even though we may not have a lot (or any) money, we still have a good life and great kids.
Nick - I wish him comfort with himself. I hope that he can learn the signals that his body and mind give off and can work from that. I wish him lots of friends and nothing but happiness. My baby boy isn't a baby anymore. I wish him a life filled with love and laughter.
Calli - I wish her all the tickles and giggles in the world. She's such a sweet child (when she wants to be). I hope she grows up to be a strong, beautiful, brilliant woman.
Mom - I love you so much. I wish you peace. Peace in mind and body. Peace from the other two. Peace from the stresses of life. Peace from aches and pains. Be who you are and don't worry about what other people want. Because who you are is the best person I know.
My Sisters - I wish you an end to the battle with your demons. I hope some day they find a cure for the diseases you both possess and that you can live happy lives. I wish for you to be happy with your kids the way they are - pain in the ass teenagers who will be on their own all too soon.
John's Family - I wish you love. Unconditional love. To take the bad with the good and not judge someone because your feelings are hurt but to see the bigger picture. To not dwell on what's holding you back, physically or mentally, but to focus on what moves you forward.
Faith (John's Sister) - I wish you happiness. Thank you for being understanding. Thank you for taking the high road. I wish you and John new, fantastic, high paying jobs. I also wish for a new niece or nephew. hee hee - You're both home.. GET BUSY!
The rest of my family - I wish you all hope. You have all given me so much hope in my life. You are there to support me and comfort me. I wish you comfort in your lives. For the lives we have and for lives we've lost.
Donna - I wish you joy. The joy you have brought to my life now (and possibly in the future) is immeasurable. Without you with me at work, I probably would have had my breakdown long before I did. You a such a good friend and I wish you nothing but the best.
My Baby Board Girls - Beth, Sheri and Blythe. I wish you time. I wish for you to savor every moment with those babies. You have all been such a strength to me. I couldn't have gotten through a lot of the things that have hit me in the last 4 years with out you. I wish time to slow down for you so you have your babies as babies for just a little longer.
And last but not least...
Michelle - I wish you the world. If I could wrap it up in a pretty package and give it to you I would. You have been my rock. You are the bestest friend a girl could have. You deal with my shit and put me in my place when I give out to much of it. You are my shoulder to cry on and my shoulder to lean on when I'm laughing to hard to stand. You have been there for me for everything. I can't tell you how much you mean to me. Without you guys, I would be miserable. I would be sitting in the corner of the padded room rocking back and forth. I also wish you balls! Balls to stand up to other people. To put your foot down when the need arises (even if it's to me) The guts to say NO. But I also wish you love, I wish you faith, I wish you joy, I wish you money out the wazoo, I wish you time to love your beautiful kids and wonderful husband, I wish you peace in all you do, I wish you friendship that abounds, I wish you happiness with no end. I wish for you to be my friend forever. I love you.
To all of the other people I know - I wish you the joys of the holiday season. To remember what Christmas is about. And I don't mean the whole God thing (no offence). When I think of Christmas, I think of friends and family. Of nothing but happy, smiling faces as toasts are made, gifts are opened and hugs are shared. I wish each of you a Very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year.
This will be my last post until next Thursday, so ...
Some Christmas Wishes -
The first is for me - I wish that this really really good thing pans out. I wish for peace and love and money in my life. I wish for less fighting and more loving. I wish for plain old happiness.
John - I wish him calm. Calm in mind and patient in spirit. I wish that he gets hired permanent with UPS. The stress is really getting to him. I know he doesn't want to be out of work. I also wish that he becomes happier with the life he got dealt and not expect so much from the future. Realize that even though we may not have a lot (or any) money, we still have a good life and great kids.
Nick - I wish him comfort with himself. I hope that he can learn the signals that his body and mind give off and can work from that. I wish him lots of friends and nothing but happiness. My baby boy isn't a baby anymore. I wish him a life filled with love and laughter.
Calli - I wish her all the tickles and giggles in the world. She's such a sweet child (when she wants to be). I hope she grows up to be a strong, beautiful, brilliant woman.
Mom - I love you so much. I wish you peace. Peace in mind and body. Peace from the other two. Peace from the stresses of life. Peace from aches and pains. Be who you are and don't worry about what other people want. Because who you are is the best person I know.
My Sisters - I wish you an end to the battle with your demons. I hope some day they find a cure for the diseases you both possess and that you can live happy lives. I wish for you to be happy with your kids the way they are - pain in the ass teenagers who will be on their own all too soon.
John's Family - I wish you love. Unconditional love. To take the bad with the good and not judge someone because your feelings are hurt but to see the bigger picture. To not dwell on what's holding you back, physically or mentally, but to focus on what moves you forward.
Faith (John's Sister) - I wish you happiness. Thank you for being understanding. Thank you for taking the high road. I wish you and John new, fantastic, high paying jobs. I also wish for a new niece or nephew. hee hee - You're both home.. GET BUSY!
The rest of my family - I wish you all hope. You have all given me so much hope in my life. You are there to support me and comfort me. I wish you comfort in your lives. For the lives we have and for lives we've lost.
Donna - I wish you joy. The joy you have brought to my life now (and possibly in the future) is immeasurable. Without you with me at work, I probably would have had my breakdown long before I did. You a such a good friend and I wish you nothing but the best.
My Baby Board Girls - Beth, Sheri and Blythe. I wish you time. I wish for you to savor every moment with those babies. You have all been such a strength to me. I couldn't have gotten through a lot of the things that have hit me in the last 4 years with out you. I wish time to slow down for you so you have your babies as babies for just a little longer.
And last but not least...
Michelle - I wish you the world. If I could wrap it up in a pretty package and give it to you I would. You have been my rock. You are the bestest friend a girl could have. You deal with my shit and put me in my place when I give out to much of it. You are my shoulder to cry on and my shoulder to lean on when I'm laughing to hard to stand. You have been there for me for everything. I can't tell you how much you mean to me. Without you guys, I would be miserable. I would be sitting in the corner of the padded room rocking back and forth. I also wish you balls! Balls to stand up to other people. To put your foot down when the need arises (even if it's to me) The guts to say NO. But I also wish you love, I wish you faith, I wish you joy, I wish you money out the wazoo, I wish you time to love your beautiful kids and wonderful husband, I wish you peace in all you do, I wish you friendship that abounds, I wish you happiness with no end. I wish for you to be my friend forever. I love you.
To all of the other people I know - I wish you the joys of the holiday season. To remember what Christmas is about. And I don't mean the whole God thing (no offence). When I think of Christmas, I think of friends and family. Of nothing but happy, smiling faces as toasts are made, gifts are opened and hugs are shared. I wish each of you a Very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
I spoke too soon yesterday. Baby Charlie is back in the hospital. He had to many episodes to stay home. (episodes meaning he stopped breathing). Please get those prayers in gear again.
Well, I might possibly, maybe, kinda have some really really really good news. I'm not saying yet because I know I'll jinx it. So everyone just think happy thoughts and cross your fingers!! It would be life changing for us. Oh my, I need to stop thinking about it.
Anyway. The head brain has been ordered. Hopefully I'll get it before Christmas. Cross your fingers for that one too. I woke up today feeling a bit more alive. Although the headache started again about an hour ago. I'm going to take something so that I'm semi-human when I get home. Because....
Remember the post from the other day about John dismantling my entire kitchen??? Yeah, well, it's STILL like that. I can't take it anymore. This morning I told him not to touch any of it. The stuff he did put back, I can't find. I have to open 3 cabinets before I find what I'm looking for. I almost screamed this morning trying to find the cereal. So now I have to go home and put everything back where it was in the first place. I know he meant well, but he just gave me more work. Plus, I have a million loads of laundry to do otherwise we're gonna be wearing stanky drawers on Christmas. AND, my mom will be with us Christmas Eve (YAYAYA!!) so I have to make sure the spare room is usable.
I can't believe Christmas is almost here. This year went by so fast. Another year older and deeper in debt. Well, actually no. We're not in as much debt. But I'm sure we will be again. HA Such is the circle of life. My sister says she's determined to win the lottery and then she'll give us some. I'm putting all my hopes on that one. But just in case, if anyone feels like donating money to the Pearce Foundation, let me know. We need $230,000 to pay off our mortgage. And another million to spend Willy Nilly. All checks can be made out to me or cash. Please do not make them out with John's name as I'm not giving him any. Thank you. (Hey, everyone has to have a Christmas dream!)
Well, I might possibly, maybe, kinda have some really really really good news. I'm not saying yet because I know I'll jinx it. So everyone just think happy thoughts and cross your fingers!! It would be life changing for us. Oh my, I need to stop thinking about it.
Anyway. The head brain has been ordered. Hopefully I'll get it before Christmas. Cross your fingers for that one too. I woke up today feeling a bit more alive. Although the headache started again about an hour ago. I'm going to take something so that I'm semi-human when I get home. Because....
Remember the post from the other day about John dismantling my entire kitchen??? Yeah, well, it's STILL like that. I can't take it anymore. This morning I told him not to touch any of it. The stuff he did put back, I can't find. I have to open 3 cabinets before I find what I'm looking for. I almost screamed this morning trying to find the cereal. So now I have to go home and put everything back where it was in the first place. I know he meant well, but he just gave me more work. Plus, I have a million loads of laundry to do otherwise we're gonna be wearing stanky drawers on Christmas. AND, my mom will be with us Christmas Eve (YAYAYA!!) so I have to make sure the spare room is usable.
I can't believe Christmas is almost here. This year went by so fast. Another year older and deeper in debt. Well, actually no. We're not in as much debt. But I'm sure we will be again. HA Such is the circle of life. My sister says she's determined to win the lottery and then she'll give us some. I'm putting all my hopes on that one. But just in case, if anyone feels like donating money to the Pearce Foundation, let me know. We need $230,000 to pay off our mortgage. And another million to spend Willy Nilly. All checks can be made out to me or cash. Please do not make them out with John's name as I'm not giving him any. Thank you. (Hey, everyone has to have a Christmas dream!)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Baby Charlie Update
Thank you so much for all your prayers! Baby Charlie went HOME yesterday! He's still on a monitor and lots of meds, but he's doing great. He's up to 5 POUNDS! Woo hoo, what a wopper!
To read up and see some new pics, go here:
http://www.totsites.com/tot/babystulack/journal
To read up and see some new pics, go here:
http://www.totsites.com/tot/babystulack/journal
I can't believe it!! My wonderful cousin Laura actually found me a "walking head brain!!" I'm shocked. If this is what she's been talking about all this time... Oh lord. It's a freaking wind up toy that costs $3!!!
http://www.copernicustoys.com/proddetail.php?prod=wind
I can't figure out how to put pictures on here! ARG
Last night Calli was throwing a massive temper tantrum. A regular occurrence around bedtime. So I said, That's it, I'm calling Santa. She didn't believe me, until I started dialing. Oh boy. I told Santa (John) that Calli was throwing a fit and he needed to leave a gift behind. I said I would call him back if she kept it up and he needed to take away more.
She stopped her fit. HA
THEN, about 2 min. later she comes downstairs and says "Mom, I gotta tell you something." Through that - trying hard to control the tears, lower lip sucking in, air gulping cry - she says, "Can you call Santa back and tell him that the toy he takes away... don't let it be my doll house or my head brain." I tried sooooo hard not to crack up. No luck. I just started laughing. Finally under control, I said, fine, but you need to go to bed NOW. I then called John frantic. If this child doesn't get her "walking head brain" she's gonna have the worst Christmas ever!
I'll be ordering this today! WOO HOO! Hopefully I can get it in time. Laura... I LOVE YOU!!!!
On a Nicky note - The Playboy strikes again! He got to go on a special trip yesterday with school. They have a rating system, based on behavior and he's almost (will be this week) to the highest level. He was extra nice to a new student, so they let him go on the Platinum trip. So, he comes home and says, Mom, I kissed a girl. WHAT??? Well, actually, she kissed me. I was just standing there and she came up, grabbed my face and kissed me right on the lips. Oh lord. I called the school this morning (teacher's request) and she said, just so you know, that girl is older than Nick. She's in 3rd or 4th grade. Great, not only is he 7 and already hot for girls, but he's going for the Cougars. AAAAaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.
http://www.copernicustoys.com/proddetail.php?prod=wind
I can't figure out how to put pictures on here! ARG
Last night Calli was throwing a massive temper tantrum. A regular occurrence around bedtime. So I said, That's it, I'm calling Santa. She didn't believe me, until I started dialing. Oh boy. I told Santa (John) that Calli was throwing a fit and he needed to leave a gift behind. I said I would call him back if she kept it up and he needed to take away more.
She stopped her fit. HA
THEN, about 2 min. later she comes downstairs and says "Mom, I gotta tell you something." Through that - trying hard to control the tears, lower lip sucking in, air gulping cry - she says, "Can you call Santa back and tell him that the toy he takes away... don't let it be my doll house or my head brain." I tried sooooo hard not to crack up. No luck. I just started laughing. Finally under control, I said, fine, but you need to go to bed NOW. I then called John frantic. If this child doesn't get her "walking head brain" she's gonna have the worst Christmas ever!
I'll be ordering this today! WOO HOO! Hopefully I can get it in time. Laura... I LOVE YOU!!!!
On a Nicky note - The Playboy strikes again! He got to go on a special trip yesterday with school. They have a rating system, based on behavior and he's almost (will be this week) to the highest level. He was extra nice to a new student, so they let him go on the Platinum trip. So, he comes home and says, Mom, I kissed a girl. WHAT??? Well, actually, she kissed me. I was just standing there and she came up, grabbed my face and kissed me right on the lips. Oh lord. I called the school this morning (teacher's request) and she said, just so you know, that girl is older than Nick. She's in 3rd or 4th grade. Great, not only is he 7 and already hot for girls, but he's going for the Cougars. AAAAaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Oh Santa Dear,
The tree went up without to many fights. Nick had no interest in doing ornaments. Moon Sand was way more fun. Calli helped me a lot. Every time she dropped one she said, OH... It's ok Mama, it's not bwoke! Hee hee hee. Smart Mama only gave her the unbreakable ones.
I've been dealing with an unending head ache for the last week and a half so I finally dragged my butt down to the nurse at work yesterday. She checked me out and said, "Make a Dr's appointment, You're a mess." Oh, Gee, Thanks! Turns out Santa brought me an ear infection and a sinus infection. Woo Hoo! Ug. So I'm on horse pills for 10 days. (that is of course if I remember to take them.)
John was annoying as hell yesterday. Why do guys assume that just cause they're home doing nothing that you are at work doing nothing??? I actually do work when I'm here! Shocking, I know, but true. Especially since all my work is due by Thursday. I don't have time to listen to him rant about one thing or another. Arg. So anyway, he calls to tell me he's cleaning out the kitchen and re-organizing. Uhm, ok. Whatever. So I get home and what do I find? My kitchen... TRASHED! He left the stove cleared so I could cook dinner of course, (arg again) but every other surfaced was piled 2 feet high. I gave him the "If you think I'm cleaning up this mess, You've lost your damn mind!) look and he said, I'll finish it tomorrow. He then left for work. Arse.
Christmas is a week away. I love Christmas, but hate how poor I get. Santa needs a raise! OH speaking of Christmas... When asked what she wants for from Santa, my daughter will promptly tell you that she wants a "walking head brain". Uhm.... I'm at a loss folks. I asked her to describe it. I drew a picture of a brain, added some feet and a leash. She started jumping up and down saying THAT'S IT THAT'S IT!! Ok... Help me out here people. Anyone seen a walking head brain in the stores lately????? I'm afraid she's going to be sorely disappointed this year.
Ask her what Mama wants for Christmas. She'll tell you "Mama wants a clean house." Ahhh yes, wouldn't be nice. BUT, I want a magical clean house. One that stays clean. Toys magically get put away. Clothes are cleaned and put drawers. Dishes are done. Oooo, wouldn't that be nice. Maybe I just need a maid. Again, Santa needs a raise!
Ok, I'm off to finish my work so that I can spend the rest of the day finishing up Christmas cards and getting them down stairs to mail. To anyone who gets a card with a teeny weeny picture in it... just deal. I didn't have enough.
Ho Ho Freaking Ho
I've been dealing with an unending head ache for the last week and a half so I finally dragged my butt down to the nurse at work yesterday. She checked me out and said, "Make a Dr's appointment, You're a mess." Oh, Gee, Thanks! Turns out Santa brought me an ear infection and a sinus infection. Woo Hoo! Ug. So I'm on horse pills for 10 days. (that is of course if I remember to take them.)
John was annoying as hell yesterday. Why do guys assume that just cause they're home doing nothing that you are at work doing nothing??? I actually do work when I'm here! Shocking, I know, but true. Especially since all my work is due by Thursday. I don't have time to listen to him rant about one thing or another. Arg. So anyway, he calls to tell me he's cleaning out the kitchen and re-organizing. Uhm, ok. Whatever. So I get home and what do I find? My kitchen... TRASHED! He left the stove cleared so I could cook dinner of course, (arg again) but every other surfaced was piled 2 feet high. I gave him the "If you think I'm cleaning up this mess, You've lost your damn mind!) look and he said, I'll finish it tomorrow. He then left for work. Arse.
Christmas is a week away. I love Christmas, but hate how poor I get. Santa needs a raise! OH speaking of Christmas... When asked what she wants for from Santa, my daughter will promptly tell you that she wants a "walking head brain". Uhm.... I'm at a loss folks. I asked her to describe it. I drew a picture of a brain, added some feet and a leash. She started jumping up and down saying THAT'S IT THAT'S IT!! Ok... Help me out here people. Anyone seen a walking head brain in the stores lately????? I'm afraid she's going to be sorely disappointed this year.
Ask her what Mama wants for Christmas. She'll tell you "Mama wants a clean house." Ahhh yes, wouldn't be nice. BUT, I want a magical clean house. One that stays clean. Toys magically get put away. Clothes are cleaned and put drawers. Dishes are done. Oooo, wouldn't that be nice. Maybe I just need a maid. Again, Santa needs a raise!
Ok, I'm off to finish my work so that I can spend the rest of the day finishing up Christmas cards and getting them down stairs to mail. To anyone who gets a card with a teeny weeny picture in it... just deal. I didn't have enough.
Ho Ho Freaking Ho
Friday, December 14, 2007
Winter Wonderland it wasn't...
The snow hit about 9am. And it continued... until the hail hit. I booked out of here about 11:30 and white knuckled it home. It hailed and iced the rest of the day.
It wasn't that beautiful white fluffy stuff. It was just hard ice. Yuck. Let's hope the storm on Saturday night brings us something nicer.
This morning on my way into work, I was driving down the highway when a water drop hit my windshield. I grabbed my phone to take a pic, but it didn't come out good enough. No it didn't look like Jesus or the Virgin Mary... but, it was a perfect happy face with the tongue sticking out. I was cracking up! Unfortunately, I was driving too fast and the wind blew it away before I could get a better shot. At least it made me smile this morning.
My brother's coming into town!!! Yay! I only get to see him like once or twice a year. He lives in Colorado. His kids live here so he comes to visit them as much as possible. But he'll come in for like a weekend, and then head home. So we don't get to see him that much. - Laura, if you're wondering, I'm talking about Ricky.
We're all meeting up at my Mom's in Shit-hola, PA tomorrow. The kids love going up there. She lives in the middle of nowhere so the kids have free rain outside, which is were the spend their entire visit. Except to pee and eat, they are outside. They really can't do that at our house cause we live on a crazy road.
Mom also has these weird deer that come right to her front door and you can feed them corn. We sit on the steps and they stand like a foot away. One of them foams at the mouth and only has half it's hair.... Mom insists that it's normal... We're not buying it. The thing has mange and rabies. But, whatever Mom. Enjoy those nice rabies shots they give you in the stomach. AAahhhhhh She's such a wacko. Gotta love her.
After Mom's we're finally picking up our tree. Ho Ho Ho I'm sure there's got to be about a million tree places on our way home. Then we'll bring it home. John will curse and swear as he gets it in the stand. He'll blow a few blood vessels as he puts on the lights. I'll help the kids put on about 5 ornaments before I kick them out because they're just "doing it all wrong" and have broken at least three bulbs. Then I'll put up about half my ornaments, loose all my Christmas spirit. Say "F**K IT" and leave the tree half done. (Looking somewhat like Rich's tree at the party.) The kids will cry because they'll want to "help" and I wont let them. John and I will have a fight about where to put the boxes and to stop yelling at the kids for crying. And with that the Christmas Season will have begun in our house. Aaahhhh, feel the love!
It wasn't that beautiful white fluffy stuff. It was just hard ice. Yuck. Let's hope the storm on Saturday night brings us something nicer.
This morning on my way into work, I was driving down the highway when a water drop hit my windshield. I grabbed my phone to take a pic, but it didn't come out good enough. No it didn't look like Jesus or the Virgin Mary... but, it was a perfect happy face with the tongue sticking out. I was cracking up! Unfortunately, I was driving too fast and the wind blew it away before I could get a better shot. At least it made me smile this morning.
My brother's coming into town!!! Yay! I only get to see him like once or twice a year. He lives in Colorado. His kids live here so he comes to visit them as much as possible. But he'll come in for like a weekend, and then head home. So we don't get to see him that much. - Laura, if you're wondering, I'm talking about Ricky.
We're all meeting up at my Mom's in Shit-hola, PA tomorrow. The kids love going up there. She lives in the middle of nowhere so the kids have free rain outside, which is were the spend their entire visit. Except to pee and eat, they are outside. They really can't do that at our house cause we live on a crazy road.
Mom also has these weird deer that come right to her front door and you can feed them corn. We sit on the steps and they stand like a foot away. One of them foams at the mouth and only has half it's hair.... Mom insists that it's normal... We're not buying it. The thing has mange and rabies. But, whatever Mom. Enjoy those nice rabies shots they give you in the stomach. AAahhhhhh She's such a wacko. Gotta love her.
After Mom's we're finally picking up our tree. Ho Ho Ho I'm sure there's got to be about a million tree places on our way home. Then we'll bring it home. John will curse and swear as he gets it in the stand. He'll blow a few blood vessels as he puts on the lights. I'll help the kids put on about 5 ornaments before I kick them out because they're just "doing it all wrong" and have broken at least three bulbs. Then I'll put up about half my ornaments, loose all my Christmas spirit. Say "F**K IT" and leave the tree half done. (Looking somewhat like Rich's tree at the party.) The kids will cry because they'll want to "help" and I wont let them. John and I will have a fight about where to put the boxes and to stop yelling at the kids for crying. And with that the Christmas Season will have begun in our house. Aaahhhh, feel the love!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
I finally figured out how to put a counter on this blog. So my self esteem is on the rise as I watch the numbers go up showing all my loyal readers. It was up to 77 as of this morning. That's only a couple of days worth. Totally cool!
The snow is COMING!!! I woke up this morning - late of course. Went in to wake up Nick and heard what sounded like rain.. nope, it was hail. Got him dressed and the phone rang. It was the bus driver telling me school was closed. NICK - PUT YOUR JAMMIES BACK ON! I was the best mom ever this morning! LOL
They've closed almost all the schools around here and it hasn't even started. The hail only lasted a couple of minutes and the roads are fine. I guess it's in anticipation. NOAA is calling for 5-9 inches by 2pm. I guess I'm leaving work early today. (oh darn!) Plus they're calling for another storm Saturday night. Oh boy. So how many of you are coming to shovel??
When I think of something good to talk about today, I'll come back on and right another blog.
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!
The snow is COMING!!! I woke up this morning - late of course. Went in to wake up Nick and heard what sounded like rain.. nope, it was hail. Got him dressed and the phone rang. It was the bus driver telling me school was closed. NICK - PUT YOUR JAMMIES BACK ON! I was the best mom ever this morning! LOL
They've closed almost all the schools around here and it hasn't even started. The hail only lasted a couple of minutes and the roads are fine. I guess it's in anticipation. NOAA is calling for 5-9 inches by 2pm. I guess I'm leaving work early today. (oh darn!) Plus they're calling for another storm Saturday night. Oh boy. So how many of you are coming to shovel??
When I think of something good to talk about today, I'll come back on and right another blog.
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Christmas show/House
Last night my little girl had her first Christmas concert. Normally very shy, I expected her to just stand up there with her hands over her mouth smiling, but not singing a note. She was great. She did all the little dances and sung her heart out. I'm so proud.
They had Santa come in to see all the kids. Nick looked at him with a strange expression. Calli's teachers even mentioned to me this morning that they thought Nick was going to blow it last night with the "That's not Santa!" declaration. But he didn't. It makes me wonder if we're getting closer to the end... ho hum. I just can't imagine him not believing in the big man. Boooo hoooooo!!
You have to love the light in a little child's eyes at the thought of Santa coming down the chimney to bring them their hearts desire. The excitement that comes in the few weeks prior. The anticipation. Calli asks me every day if Santa's coming tonight. I keep telling her, soon honey. A couple of weeks. It's funny. All she hears is "soon". She starts jumping up and down... WE HAVE TO MAKE COOKIES NOW!! hee hee too cute (Ha, little side note. That just made me realize. That's the only thing I miss about my in laws. Hearing my father-in-law call Calli TC. He always did from the day she was born. Her name was TC - too cute) Anyway...
Santa is almost done shopping. Actually, Santa needs to return a few things cause Santa forgot about all the things she had ordered on-line and in catalogs. So now there's too much. So this weekend, Santa is going through the stacks of things hidden in his workshop and taking a run back to the store. Damn Elves won't get off their ass to help of course. Santa has to do EVERYTHING.
So, about the house... no deal. It seems that our credit has gotten so bad that there is no way in hell that we're going to get another mortgage. I have resolved myself to that fact and I'm ok with it. Yes, we wanted to be in Rockaway, but my theory is that the market SUCKS right now anyway. It's better just to wait it out. Get our shit together and raise our scores and then in a couple of years try again. Don't cry for me Argentina. We'll be fine. I happen to really love my house. We just wanted to be in Rockaway. Oh well.
It's Wednesday... They're calling for a major storm tomorrow. Well, that's from the weather guy on my morning radio station. He's wrong about 80% of the time. He'll call for 8 inches and we'll get a dusting. Or he'll call for rain and we'll get a foot of snow. Gotta love him. He says major storm Thursday and another on Sunday. I'll have to check NOAA to make sure. But just in case, I plan to actually work all day today so I can get all my crap done.
Here's to prayin for a SNOW DAY!!
They had Santa come in to see all the kids. Nick looked at him with a strange expression. Calli's teachers even mentioned to me this morning that they thought Nick was going to blow it last night with the "That's not Santa!" declaration. But he didn't. It makes me wonder if we're getting closer to the end... ho hum. I just can't imagine him not believing in the big man. Boooo hoooooo!!
You have to love the light in a little child's eyes at the thought of Santa coming down the chimney to bring them their hearts desire. The excitement that comes in the few weeks prior. The anticipation. Calli asks me every day if Santa's coming tonight. I keep telling her, soon honey. A couple of weeks. It's funny. All she hears is "soon". She starts jumping up and down... WE HAVE TO MAKE COOKIES NOW!! hee hee too cute (Ha, little side note. That just made me realize. That's the only thing I miss about my in laws. Hearing my father-in-law call Calli TC. He always did from the day she was born. Her name was TC - too cute) Anyway...
Santa is almost done shopping. Actually, Santa needs to return a few things cause Santa forgot about all the things she had ordered on-line and in catalogs. So now there's too much. So this weekend, Santa is going through the stacks of things hidden in his workshop and taking a run back to the store. Damn Elves won't get off their ass to help of course. Santa has to do EVERYTHING.
So, about the house... no deal. It seems that our credit has gotten so bad that there is no way in hell that we're going to get another mortgage. I have resolved myself to that fact and I'm ok with it. Yes, we wanted to be in Rockaway, but my theory is that the market SUCKS right now anyway. It's better just to wait it out. Get our shit together and raise our scores and then in a couple of years try again. Don't cry for me Argentina. We'll be fine. I happen to really love my house. We just wanted to be in Rockaway. Oh well.
It's Wednesday... They're calling for a major storm tomorrow. Well, that's from the weather guy on my morning radio station. He's wrong about 80% of the time. He'll call for 8 inches and we'll get a dusting. Or he'll call for rain and we'll get a foot of snow. Gotta love him. He says major storm Thursday and another on Sunday. I'll have to check NOAA to make sure. But just in case, I plan to actually work all day today so I can get all my crap done.
Here's to prayin for a SNOW DAY!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Intentions
I have every intention to do work when I get here.
I have every intention to clean my house when I get home.
I have every intention to play all sorts of games with my kids at night.
I have every intention of cooking a real meal every night.
I have every intention of going to bed at a reasonable hour.
I have every intention of getting up on time.
So, why is it that "every intention" never seems to pan out.
As for the work one, well, that's easy. No one wants to actually work! Don't get me wrong, I get a lot done when I'm here. But I could get twice as much done if all I did was work. But then again, if I did that, I wouldn't have anything else to do because I'd have it all done!
Cleaning... I'm so weird. I get pissed off at John if he's home all day and doesn't clean. But then I get home and do nothing. I have no energy for that. I did put in a load of laundry last night. YEAH ME!
Games. My son only wants to play the Wii. I play it, but I can only play with him for so long. He can't handle loosing. I don't think it's right to "let" him win. So it's usually only 2 rounds of his fits before I give up. As for board games and such... I think we have 2 games that actually have all the pieces. I need to find a place to put them so that little hands can't scatter them to the wind.
Cooking. By the time I get home and let the dog out, start Nick's homework, and look around at all the stuff I'm not going to clean, I have no energy to cook. I do cook, but it's usually anything quick and easy. I wish I could be a gourmet cook and be able to put an apple, a piece of chicken and some seasoning in a pot and it be FABULOUS. Yeah... no.
Bed. To some people with my schedule, 9pm is reasonable. Others it may be 12. I know that I MUST be asleep by 11pm to be able to wake up the next day. To function when I wake, it needs to be about 9pm. I lay in bed watching TV, half asleep, but I don't close my eyes. By the time I give in it's about 11:30. Needless to say, I'm always exhausted.
Up on time. We've all read about my alarm issues.
Please tell me it's not just me. Tell me I'm not just totally lazy! (which is what I think)
I have every intention of not being lazy anymore!
I have every intention to clean my house when I get home.
I have every intention to play all sorts of games with my kids at night.
I have every intention of cooking a real meal every night.
I have every intention of going to bed at a reasonable hour.
I have every intention of getting up on time.
So, why is it that "every intention" never seems to pan out.
As for the work one, well, that's easy. No one wants to actually work! Don't get me wrong, I get a lot done when I'm here. But I could get twice as much done if all I did was work. But then again, if I did that, I wouldn't have anything else to do because I'd have it all done!
Cleaning... I'm so weird. I get pissed off at John if he's home all day and doesn't clean. But then I get home and do nothing. I have no energy for that. I did put in a load of laundry last night. YEAH ME!
Games. My son only wants to play the Wii. I play it, but I can only play with him for so long. He can't handle loosing. I don't think it's right to "let" him win. So it's usually only 2 rounds of his fits before I give up. As for board games and such... I think we have 2 games that actually have all the pieces. I need to find a place to put them so that little hands can't scatter them to the wind.
Cooking. By the time I get home and let the dog out, start Nick's homework, and look around at all the stuff I'm not going to clean, I have no energy to cook. I do cook, but it's usually anything quick and easy. I wish I could be a gourmet cook and be able to put an apple, a piece of chicken and some seasoning in a pot and it be FABULOUS. Yeah... no.
Bed. To some people with my schedule, 9pm is reasonable. Others it may be 12. I know that I MUST be asleep by 11pm to be able to wake up the next day. To function when I wake, it needs to be about 9pm. I lay in bed watching TV, half asleep, but I don't close my eyes. By the time I give in it's about 11:30. Needless to say, I'm always exhausted.
Up on time. We've all read about my alarm issues.
Please tell me it's not just me. Tell me I'm not just totally lazy! (which is what I think)
I have every intention of not being lazy anymore!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Blogging addiction/Christmas party
It's so funny. I was never one to read some one's random thoughts. I always found it a bit boring. Now... I'm addicted. I read 4 different blogs every day, plus write my own. It's crazy. But I guess it's better then actually doing work while I'm in the office. HA
So this weekend we went to a Christmas/housewarming/graduation party. (Might as well get them all done at once!) It was so much fun. I haven't socialized outside the "Braun" group in a long time. (no offence Shell) I got to see my friend Rich's family that I haven't seen in so long. They all looked great. His brother actually had to be pointed out to me, since the last time I saw him he was like 14. I was amazed. He looks damn good. But then again, I shouldn't have been surprised since their whole family has good genes. LOL Their neighborhood made me jealous, their house made me even more jealous. The place is gorgeous. I'm surprised he's even able to walk into my house and not be completely disgusted. Their house is right out of a stinking magazine. Makes me want to decorate!
So anyway... I got to chatting with some of Rich's neighbors. Lovely ladies. I wish I could move there. Rich and Kevin had this really fun idea of having everyone decorate ornaments to be hung on one of their many trees. But since my friend is truly anal retentive, they were NOT to be put on the inside tree. They were to go on the outside tree.
Well, since his neighbors are just as evil as I am, they were thrilled with my little suggestion to mess with our good friends. MMMUUUAHahahahaahahahaa Let's just say, very few people noticed the three little elves "redecorating" the inside tree. Well, that is to say until we were done. hee hee hee. We should be congratulated on our stellar performance. It was very difficult to remove all the ornaments from one side of the tree and put them all on the other side without the two gentleman noticing as they kept walking by.
I did get a few death threats the following morning from said host. And I'm sure it took him quite a while to put everything back. Hmm, maybe I should have offered to come over and help him. ... ... nah! I LOVE YOU RICH!!!! Thanks for inviting us! We had a blast!
Anyone else want to invite me to their party? I promise I wont behave!
So this weekend we went to a Christmas/housewarming/graduation party. (Might as well get them all done at once!) It was so much fun. I haven't socialized outside the "Braun" group in a long time. (no offence Shell) I got to see my friend Rich's family that I haven't seen in so long. They all looked great. His brother actually had to be pointed out to me, since the last time I saw him he was like 14. I was amazed. He looks damn good. But then again, I shouldn't have been surprised since their whole family has good genes. LOL Their neighborhood made me jealous, their house made me even more jealous. The place is gorgeous. I'm surprised he's even able to walk into my house and not be completely disgusted. Their house is right out of a stinking magazine. Makes me want to decorate!
So anyway... I got to chatting with some of Rich's neighbors. Lovely ladies. I wish I could move there. Rich and Kevin had this really fun idea of having everyone decorate ornaments to be hung on one of their many trees. But since my friend is truly anal retentive, they were NOT to be put on the inside tree. They were to go on the outside tree.
Well, since his neighbors are just as evil as I am, they were thrilled with my little suggestion to mess with our good friends. MMMUUUAHahahahaahahahaa Let's just say, very few people noticed the three little elves "redecorating" the inside tree. Well, that is to say until we were done. hee hee hee. We should be congratulated on our stellar performance. It was very difficult to remove all the ornaments from one side of the tree and put them all on the other side without the two gentleman noticing as they kept walking by.
I did get a few death threats the following morning from said host. And I'm sure it took him quite a while to put everything back. Hmm, maybe I should have offered to come over and help him. ... ... nah! I LOVE YOU RICH!!!! Thanks for inviting us! We had a blast!
Anyone else want to invite me to their party? I promise I wont behave!
Friday, December 7, 2007
My genius!!
Michelle reminded me to brag about my son!
I talked to his teacher the other day and she raved about him. Nick is in 1st grade, but is in a special school for kids with disabilities. (Nick has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism) This school is very progressive. They let the kids learn at their own level using the same curriculum as regular schools.
Nick had to be moved up to 2nd grade work because the 1st grade stuff was way to easy for him. 1/2 hour worth of homework took him less than 5 min. He's especially well versed in math. She has him doing double digit adding and subtracting with carrying and borrowing. She said they do NOT do this in first grade and he is very advanced for his age.
I'm so proud!!! Ok, bragging done for today.
I talked to his teacher the other day and she raved about him. Nick is in 1st grade, but is in a special school for kids with disabilities. (Nick has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism) This school is very progressive. They let the kids learn at their own level using the same curriculum as regular schools.
Nick had to be moved up to 2nd grade work because the 1st grade stuff was way to easy for him. 1/2 hour worth of homework took him less than 5 min. He's especially well versed in math. She has him doing double digit adding and subtracting with carrying and borrowing. She said they do NOT do this in first grade and he is very advanced for his age.
I'm so proud!!! Ok, bragging done for today.
It's FRIDAY!!!
TGIF
My alarm has a death wish. It went off at 5 whatever and I snoozed it. It went off again and I saw it said 6:20. I thought maybe I wasn't hearing it, so I hit snooze again but turned it up so it would be loud when it when off the next time. Then Nick comes in screaming that we overslept again.
7:13 UG! Luckily, Nick ran out and caught the bus driver before she left and she was nice enough to wait. So we scrambled around at high speed. Nick even remembered his meds. WOO HOO! He was out the door in 5 min.
Got myself and Calli dressed and out the door and there was no traffic. Made it to work with time to spare. Good day??
Nope. LOL My BFF is going to a corporate Christmas party tonight at her husbands work. He is a big wig, so of course she wants to look fantastic. Tradition proves that I do her hair and make-up every year. Of course half way to work, I realized I forgot all my stuff. No curling iron, no make-up, no nothing. Arg. We'll have to figure that out later. Or, I could throw her hair in a pony tail, and pick up some lip stick.. TA DAH!!! hmm, I don't think she'll go with that. Luckily, she's so pretty to start with, she doesn't need a lot of work.
Speaking of that... dja ever notice what a little make-up can do? You're tired, throw on some make-up. Got wrinkles, make-up. Zit, make-up. Make-up can make anyone look 10 years younger and 500 times prettier. APPLIED CORRECTLY! I know people who think they need a lot of help so they PILE on the make-up. Trust me, it only makes it worse. Like those women who love their eyes and want to enhance them. So what do they do? They put on so much mascara that it looks like a tarantula crawled up there and died. This will not make them "stand out" in the way you want. Or the bright red lip stick.. oooooo oooo ooo No, here's a good one. The dark purple lip liner that looks like it's drawn on by my 3 year old with pink lip stick. HA This is a fashion NO NO!
Ladies, (and some gents) as a Mary Kay representative let me give you a tip. When you have all your make-up applied, it should look like you're not wearing any!! (Unless you're doing evening wear of course) It should enhance your beauty - not make you look like a Picasso painting. Light make-up goes a long way! (need more tips - click on my Mary Kay link - hee hee hee! buy buy buy - subliminal messages!!)
We have someone coming to look at our house tomorrow. Everyone cross your fingers that they put in a full price offer. We found a house in Rockaway that we want, but since ours has been on the market forever... we're not getting our hopes up.
Speaking of crossing your fingers (plus a little prayers) This is my friend Leigh's site. http://www.totsites.com/tot/babystulack Her son Charlie was born premature and he's working very hard to grow. Calli was born 2 months preemie so I know the feeling. Although Charlie, at 2lb 12oz, was a full 2 pound smaller then Calli. He's already spent the first 7 weeks of his life in the hospital but he's doing great. Some thoughts and prayers sent their way would be appreciated.
My alarm has a death wish. It went off at 5 whatever and I snoozed it. It went off again and I saw it said 6:20. I thought maybe I wasn't hearing it, so I hit snooze again but turned it up so it would be loud when it when off the next time. Then Nick comes in screaming that we overslept again.
7:13 UG! Luckily, Nick ran out and caught the bus driver before she left and she was nice enough to wait. So we scrambled around at high speed. Nick even remembered his meds. WOO HOO! He was out the door in 5 min.
Got myself and Calli dressed and out the door and there was no traffic. Made it to work with time to spare. Good day??
Nope. LOL My BFF is going to a corporate Christmas party tonight at her husbands work. He is a big wig, so of course she wants to look fantastic. Tradition proves that I do her hair and make-up every year. Of course half way to work, I realized I forgot all my stuff. No curling iron, no make-up, no nothing. Arg. We'll have to figure that out later. Or, I could throw her hair in a pony tail, and pick up some lip stick.. TA DAH!!! hmm, I don't think she'll go with that. Luckily, she's so pretty to start with, she doesn't need a lot of work.
Speaking of that... dja ever notice what a little make-up can do? You're tired, throw on some make-up. Got wrinkles, make-up. Zit, make-up. Make-up can make anyone look 10 years younger and 500 times prettier. APPLIED CORRECTLY! I know people who think they need a lot of help so they PILE on the make-up. Trust me, it only makes it worse. Like those women who love their eyes and want to enhance them. So what do they do? They put on so much mascara that it looks like a tarantula crawled up there and died. This will not make them "stand out" in the way you want. Or the bright red lip stick.. oooooo oooo ooo No, here's a good one. The dark purple lip liner that looks like it's drawn on by my 3 year old with pink lip stick. HA This is a fashion NO NO!
Ladies, (and some gents) as a Mary Kay representative let me give you a tip. When you have all your make-up applied, it should look like you're not wearing any!! (Unless you're doing evening wear of course) It should enhance your beauty - not make you look like a Picasso painting. Light make-up goes a long way! (need more tips - click on my Mary Kay link - hee hee hee! buy buy buy - subliminal messages!!)
We have someone coming to look at our house tomorrow. Everyone cross your fingers that they put in a full price offer. We found a house in Rockaway that we want, but since ours has been on the market forever... we're not getting our hopes up.
Speaking of crossing your fingers (plus a little prayers) This is my friend Leigh's site. http://www.totsites.com/tot/babystulack Her son Charlie was born premature and he's working very hard to grow. Calli was born 2 months preemie so I know the feeling. Although Charlie, at 2lb 12oz, was a full 2 pound smaller then Calli. He's already spent the first 7 weeks of his life in the hospital but he's doing great. Some thoughts and prayers sent their way would be appreciated.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
The joys of waking up late
The alarm went off at 5:45. HA! Yeah right. That’s just a warning.
The alarm went off at 6:00. Yeah ok, I still have a half hour.
The alarm went off at 6:15. Yay! I still have 15 more minutes
My son comes in screaming that his bus is outside. The alarm says 7:08. Huh??
Dja ever wonder how that happens? I mean, I’m sure in my slumber I turned off the alarm instead of snoozing it. But I have no memory of that. I think my angels felt I needed another ½ hour of sleep.
BUT there are consequences to that you silly angels and unless you plan to help out that morning... leave the alarm alone. Now I had to race around getting both kids ready plus myself. And you know my darling little monster daughter decided to take her sweet time on every single task. It took her 5 minutes to get on one sock. Why is it that when you’re in a hurry they slow down? Of course I didn’t get to shower (eewwww) which as said in my previous post, I don’t function without. So, now semi comatosed, I’m running through the house yelling for teeth brushing, shoe applications and coat adornments.
Why? Why did I completely flip out? Makes no sense. Of course I had to call work to tell them I’d be late. So, if they knew and Nick was getting dropped off by me… why hurry so much? Just get there when you get there. I guess adrenaline kicks in.
Needless to say, I made it to work only 45 min late. And now I’m here thinking… why didn’t I stay in bed?
The alarm went off at 6:00. Yeah ok, I still have a half hour.
The alarm went off at 6:15. Yay! I still have 15 more minutes
My son comes in screaming that his bus is outside. The alarm says 7:08. Huh??
Dja ever wonder how that happens? I mean, I’m sure in my slumber I turned off the alarm instead of snoozing it. But I have no memory of that. I think my angels felt I needed another ½ hour of sleep.
BUT there are consequences to that you silly angels and unless you plan to help out that morning... leave the alarm alone. Now I had to race around getting both kids ready plus myself. And you know my darling little monster daughter decided to take her sweet time on every single task. It took her 5 minutes to get on one sock. Why is it that when you’re in a hurry they slow down? Of course I didn’t get to shower (eewwww) which as said in my previous post, I don’t function without. So, now semi comatosed, I’m running through the house yelling for teeth brushing, shoe applications and coat adornments.
Why? Why did I completely flip out? Makes no sense. Of course I had to call work to tell them I’d be late. So, if they knew and Nick was getting dropped off by me… why hurry so much? Just get there when you get there. I guess adrenaline kicks in.
Needless to say, I made it to work only 45 min late. And now I’m here thinking… why didn’t I stay in bed?
Monday, December 3, 2007
Bragging
Today I'm showing off my gorgeous kids. I'm sorry the pics are so big, but I have no idea how to make them smaller. Aren't they just gorgeous?? I wish I could quit my job and put them in modeling/acting. We'd be RICH!!
**Warning to all men.. The following paragraph discusses "women's issues"**
This weekend was ok. I was totally PMSing... that's not right. PMSing is the bitch you are right before your friend comes to visit (and while we're on that, why do they say when your "friend" comes to visit?? This is definitely NO friend of mine!) OK, so back to what I was saying. PMSing is before... I'm weepy before. I a bitch during! What do you call that? I know.. the M word, but there's got to be an initial thing. DMS? During Menstrual Syndrome?? So, anyway, I'm really bitchy right now.
I decided to try to clean up the disaster that is my house so we can start the Christmas disaster. We still had a ton of boxes that had to be put away/gone through. Then John went looking for the train so we could get that set up and ready for the tree.
The train was gone. We bought my son a Lionel train set when he was about a year old. We take it out every year for Christmas and carefully pack it away again after. We searched the house high and low. It was in the POD (evil company) so we looked through all the stuff in the garage that had come out of the storage unit. No. We went through all the bedrooms, the attic, the basement. Places that there was NO WAY it was going to be. Nothing. It's in a large bright orange box. It's not easy to miss. Unfortunately, the only thing I can think is that it was stolen. I'm trying not to jump to any conclusion though. (Damn POD people - I bet that's why they used that name). We did end up getting a new train set, but I would have rather not spent that kind of money right now. Knowing our luck, we'll find it next month. And if that's the case, great. My New Year's resolution is to not jump to conclusions. Hmpf
Anyway, while I went through and moved all the boxes and worked all day Saturday to try to go through everything... I made more of a mess. I HATE when that happens. You go to clean and start pulling out all this stuff to "re-organize" and end up with total mayhem. And then of course you're too tired to fix it. Oh crap, just leave it there.
Ok, so about that CD - I'd rather everyone chip in and get me a maid service.
Happy Monday.
**Warning to all men.. The following paragraph discusses "women's issues"**
This weekend was ok. I was totally PMSing... that's not right. PMSing is the bitch you are right before your friend comes to visit (and while we're on that, why do they say when your "friend" comes to visit?? This is definitely NO friend of mine!) OK, so back to what I was saying. PMSing is before... I'm weepy before. I a bitch during! What do you call that? I know.. the M word, but there's got to be an initial thing. DMS? During Menstrual Syndrome?? So, anyway, I'm really bitchy right now.
I decided to try to clean up the disaster that is my house so we can start the Christmas disaster. We still had a ton of boxes that had to be put away/gone through. Then John went looking for the train so we could get that set up and ready for the tree.
The train was gone. We bought my son a Lionel train set when he was about a year old. We take it out every year for Christmas and carefully pack it away again after. We searched the house high and low. It was in the POD (evil company) so we looked through all the stuff in the garage that had come out of the storage unit. No. We went through all the bedrooms, the attic, the basement. Places that there was NO WAY it was going to be. Nothing. It's in a large bright orange box. It's not easy to miss. Unfortunately, the only thing I can think is that it was stolen. I'm trying not to jump to any conclusion though. (Damn POD people - I bet that's why they used that name). We did end up getting a new train set, but I would have rather not spent that kind of money right now. Knowing our luck, we'll find it next month. And if that's the case, great. My New Year's resolution is to not jump to conclusions. Hmpf
Anyway, while I went through and moved all the boxes and worked all day Saturday to try to go through everything... I made more of a mess. I HATE when that happens. You go to clean and start pulling out all this stuff to "re-organize" and end up with total mayhem. And then of course you're too tired to fix it. Oh crap, just leave it there.
Ok, so about that CD - I'd rather everyone chip in and get me a maid service.
Happy Monday.
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