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She's Just Not That Into You Anymore

Monday, 02 March 2009 09:19

I fear this blog is on it's last leg. I almost just posted this on FB..but for Julie, here it is.

44 Things about me!

1. Do you like blue cheese?
I do but only on Salad only.

2. Have you ever been drunk?
Yes, which is why I don't get that way too often.

3. Do you own a gun?
I do not.

4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite?
The green kind

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Yes, my blood pressure is usually higher at the Dr.'s office.

7. Favorite Christmas movie?
A Christmas Story

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Dr. Pepper or Hot cocoa

9. Can you do push ups?
Why would I want to?

10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding ring. It the only jewelry I usually wear.

11. Favorite hobby?
If my mom isn't reading this, then sex. If she is, then watching tv.

12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Not me, but my husband does. Unofficially.

13. What’s your favorite shoe?
I have two, both are Ugg Slippers with hard soles.

14. Middle name?
Jane

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
I need to enter some invoices online.
It stopped pouring a minute after it started.
I'm grateful that I could reschedule Frankie's vet appointment to this Thursday!!

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Water, Dr. Pepper and that's it.

17. Current worry?
Frankie's in heat and peeing everywhere. See #15.

18. Current hate right now?
I'm not suppposed to hate her.

19. Um, where did 19 go?
Why is there always this weird question in every meme?? When I was 19 I was in school, having my first puppy love, still living at home and just having a good time for the first time in my life.

20. How did you bring in the New Year?
At Julie's for her birthday. We had a great time eating crab and playing Pop Up Video!

21. Where would you like to go?
Italy

22. Name three people who will complete this?
Anyone please :)

23. Do you own slippers?
Yes, see #13

24. What color shirt are you wearing right now?
Blue and white striped sweater. It's soft and cuddly.

25. Do you like sleeping on Satin sheets?
No, I prefer a really really soft cotton sheet.

26. Can you whistle?
Nope

27. Favorite color?
Purple and pink. and blue.

28. Would you be a pirate?
In a movie with Johnny Depp, otherwise NO.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I sing in the car, but not in the shower.

30. Favorite Girl’s Name?
Autumn

31. Favorite boy’s name?
Ethan (since I don't give my son's names here)

32. What’s in your pocket right now?
lint

33. Last thing that made you laugh?
Reading that Julie sings BINGO in the shower ;)

34. Best bed sheets as a child.?
I had a bed set with curtains that were doodles of kids playing.

35. Worst injury you’ve ever had as a child?
Ran into my dad who was holding a sprinkler in his hand, had to get stitches on my left eyebrow.

36. Do you love where you live?
Pretty much

38. Who is your loudest friend?
Lenese

39. How many dogs do you have?
None thank goodness.

40. Does someone have a crush on you?
My husband

41. What is your favorite book?
Hmmm Recently I would say Eat, Pray, Love

42. What is your favorite candy?
Sweettarts

43. Favorite Sports Team?
N/A

44. What song do you want played at your funeral?
It's Your Love by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill and Ordinary World by Duran Duran

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Much Better

Tuesday, 10 February 2009 13:57

Wouldn't you agree??

There are still some wires showing through the back but this is such a big improvement. It turned our family room into a real nice comfy living space. Just one piece of furniture can make such a difference. The unit went on sale this week at Target, so I shall be returning for a $20 price adjustment. There is a book shelf that matches this for $26. This why I would have Target's babies.

Right after we hooked all of this up, our satellite/dvr box started acting up. There is more at stake when you have a DVR and they are saying things like, we may have to change out the box. I CAN'T MISS ANOTHER WEEK OF THE BACHELOR PEOPLE. Luckily it was only a bad HTMI cable. All fixed.

I can't wait to go home and relax in here.

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Casa Procrastination

Thursday, 05 February 2009 12:51

So here's the deal Julie...

Our family room has this gas fireplace/media area. I'm not a fan. The TV is ok on top of the fireplace, but it makes me nervous especially when the kids want to plug their games in and out of here. (to go back and forth from the living and family rooms.) I like the fire place itself. It's a nice and puts out less expensive heat then our heater for this two story house. The problem is next to it. That is our hazardous mess of wires and equipment for the tv and Internet. Take a closer look..

Because some of the wires wouldn't make it all the way up to the tv, we had to make a leaning tower of crap so everything plugs in. I'm actually embarrassed now to show you this. Sigh. I'm not trashy. Just in need of proper furniture. We went out this weekend in search of a media unit. I wanted to look at places like cost plus and pier one. J wanted to go to Ikea. After looking online, I ruled out Ikea. I'm definitely going to look there for some bedroom furniture but I didn't see anything I really liked for this space. Cost Plus and Pier One were fun to look in but lacking in what we needed. Although, I did find some cute stuff for decorating, but of course.

We ended up at Target and there wasn't much there either, but we did find something that will really work for us.

Ta DA! It is a stand made of wood composite in espresso. Three tempered glass shelves for a modern look. My style is more old fashioned or rustic. I was not immediately in love with this unit. After wandering around a bit, I realized it was going to be the best choice for us and it kind of grew on me. It's going to be a vast improvement for sure. Here is a better look:

Here at Casa Procrastination, we like to take our time. Mull over exactly how we will set it up. Ask neighbor for help. Sit some more. Watch the cats investigate the box. We are having family over on Saturday so it will definitely be up by Saturday. I'll post the after pics next week.

Until then keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!

Extra points for knowing who this quote is from.

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Slings and Flings

Wednesday, 04 February 2009 12:46

This is my neighbor Drew. He is probably the cutest five year old on the planet right now. He fell at school last week and fractured his arm. This is probably the only time you will ever see him quietly sitting on the couch with Frankie Mittens. He was very pleased that Frankie would sit and let him pet her. He was so cute when he got home he wanted to come over and show the kids what his sling. He walks into my kitchen and gets this pitiful little look on his face and says, "Hey guys, look what happened to me?" Insert the boo boo lip right here. It worked. he got LOTS of sympathy. Which he deserves.

He told his mom he wasn't ready to go, so he sat with the kids and watched another show.

He's on the mend and has three weeks to go in the sling. Hopefully, his mom survives.

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The Weekend

Friday, 23 January 2009 09:26

That guy up there is my nephew, he's turning 14 tomorrow. All 5'10 of him. Happy Birthday DUDE! He's funny, he always tries to show us his strength by picking everyone up. He could probably pick up all 4 of my boys at once. My boys could stand one on top of each other and still not be that tall. We tell him to stop because we are good parents and don't want anyone to get hurt, but it's funny. He's coming over tonight for a pre-game-a-thon sleepover. Tomorrow is the actual game-a-thon at his house. There is going to be waaaaay to much BO going on in that house.

Tonight J and I will be watching more Nip/Tuck, we are on the second season now. I hope to talk him into watching the Holy Grail too. Seriously, it's been sitting on the DVD player for a WEEK! (the former me would have watched it every day this week, but J think he needs to have a say in what we watch as well. Seriously? What is he THINKING?!?

Sunday, I'll be catching up with a friend I haven't seen in awhile. We went to school together. I'd post a picture of her from back in 8th grade, but she'd probably kick my ass. She wouldn't even let me show it to her husband. I told her we needed to make plans quick before Autumn invited her boyfling over.

Sorry Autumn!

I don't think I'm going to survive the teenage years. Do they give epidurals for this??

Toodles

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Wordless Wednesday: Frankie Mittens Edition

Wednesday, 21 January 2009 09:12
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What's New Pussycat?

Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:20

Greetings and salutations! I'm still alive and kicking here on planet Earth. I'm looking forward to a kidless weekend and visiting with Starshine before she must leave us all for her new home in Texas. We are looking forward to lunch including chips, salsa and MARGARITAS!

In other news, we are having a problem with one of the twins when it comes to doing his work and not lying that he's done it when in fact he hasn't. Apparently, aliens are erasing his brain every night. I went through his backpack (after receiving another progress report showing incomplete work) and found 3 of the assignments he made up weren't turned in. And all his extra credit work completed and sitting his backpack. We've had several talks about being responsible and not lying and asking for help when he doesn't understand something. I need to tape record these conversations. I called the school to see if I could get some assistance and was told that the school offers a free after school program. YEA! With one of his teachers to assist with homework. SCORE! I can pick him up OR have him ride the local transit (it's a short bus, don't laugh) for free. He started yesterday and I hope it really helps him. To complete his homework, get home and I can talk directly to his teacher about his shenanigans. He's a great kid, his last answer to my many questions was, "well, I guess I'm lazy." I hear ya kid, I really do.

Whatelse??? Our side fence has been falling down since eons ago when we moved in (ok, it's been 5 months). I tried to have it fixed right when we moved in with no luck. Then the poor neighbors said they'd pay for half, which they shouldn't because the damage was caused by the previous tenants of our home. Poor things, it's falling down on their side. My only sore point with the neighbors is that their cat shits in our backyard every day. Sigh, I'm sure they are feeding him well and then sending him through the broken fence. I might do the same if I was in their place. I placed another call and said this is IT. FIX IT NOW. OR OR I was polite. I like our property agent. Every time I call though, she's always trying to sell me a house. Cuz that's her job and all. She said we were good tenants (and not complainers) and that we deserved to be in our own home. I would have to agree. Someday.

I will be surprising my children with a new way to eat chicken tonight. I like this zesty herb McCormick's dry seasoning that you add water and oil too, marinate chicken and then bake. They love fried chicken, but it's not so healthy and it gets annoying when the grease snap, crackles and pops all over my hands. When I lived alone, I missed cooking. Now I'm overwhelmed trying to spice up the dinners I know how to make.
If they don't like it, they can make themselves a PG&J sandwich. I am not a short order cook. My mom used to tell me that Nana, who worked in a restaurant, would take dinner orders for her three girls...because it was probably easier for her to deal with her whiny kids. But Grandpa would get mad because he was raised with having a family sit down dinner where everone ate the same thing. I'm sure there was a compromise in there somewhere. I am willing to make my husband something else when we have chicken because he pretends he doesn't like it. Hmmm am I? I think I usually complain. I'm sure he'll say so in comments. You know you like chicken...just ADMIT IT DAMMIT. Stop toying with my emotions. Food is love! Right Cherry?????? Help me out here.

This totally random post has come to it's unnatural end. Set your DVR's for American Idol tonight. They've added another judge to the mix and hopefully...they liven things up a bit. Hasn't the past few years just sucked??? And while we are at it, start watching the Bachelor. It's mighty DELICIOUS! I'm rooting for Stephanie. I know she's got to drawing her eyebrows on, but she's just the sweetest little thing. She's a single mom....he's a single dad. Their kids are still young enough that it will totally work! If this show were a book, I'd skip to the last page and see how it turned out and then go back to the beginning and read about every date, every thought, every cat fight and every last tear. This is what mommy does to chill out after five little monkeys go to bed. Don't judge!

Dot OUT

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