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Saturday, May 26, 2007
O Happy Day
Hubby got the call today... he got his job!! Major high going on in our house! You see, we haven't been able to sit down and eat as a family in, oh, about 6 months (except on a few rare occasions where we met him for lunch and then headed to Subway on his lunch break). Also, he'll work 2 Saturday's in a roll (8a-Noon) and then he'll be off for 4 PLUS Sundays off PLUS a$3 pay increase. The in-laws aren't too happy because he just quit his old job, w/ my blessing I may add. He's been walked all over, screwed, and then hung out to dry too often w/ his old job... he was seriously unhappy (which spilled over into every area of his life), and combined w/ the fact that we never saw each other, yeah it was pretty lousy.
Tonight my SIL and I went to Wal-Mart, and while we were going through check out, I saw someone had laid down the new clinical-strenght deoderant. I realized that I forgot to get new deo (Dove just does not cut it in the summer), so I decided that I would try it out. It rang up and I literally had to pick my jaw up off of the floor....$7.00. Needless to say, I had the cashier remove it from my stash of stuff... and I still need to pick up deo when I head to Target tomarrow to get my Frebreeze Scent Stories thingamajigger for $12!
Tonight my SIL and I went to Wal-Mart, and while we were going through check out, I saw someone had laid down the new clinical-strenght deoderant. I realized that I forgot to get new deo (Dove just does not cut it in the summer), so I decided that I would try it out. It rang up and I literally had to pick my jaw up off of the floor....$7.00. Needless to say, I had the cashier remove it from my stash of stuff... and I still need to pick up deo when I head to Target tomarrow to get my Frebreeze Scent Stories thingamajigger for $12!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Happy 4 Year Anniversary
This past week has been a struggle to say the least, luckily it's ending better than it started.
The ending has been so nice I'll start there :) just because I can. Thursday was Shawn's and my 4th anniversary. Never has he been able to keep a secret, so I was pleasently suprised when he told me to go home and change out of my scrubs for dinner that night. We (Shawn, Mikey, and myself---yes we took the little guy... even though my mother in law had agreed to babysit) proceeded to go downtown to a fabulous Italian restaurant in the arena district. Bucca de something... I still can't get it right. Fabulous food, blew Olive Garden outta the water on the Italianess. Then we decided to go see Spiderman 3... good movie, but it druuugggg on way too long.
Friday, I worked a health fair, then came home and ate the goodness of left overs...always a good thing. That afternoon I went w/ hubby and the FIL to church to watch them and 2 other guys lug a baptistry up the stairs and into the sanctuary. Yeah, they're a lot bigger than they seem when they're installed. Later, another couple and myself went to eat Mexican. Ymmm. Entertainment was provided by a woman throwing a fit over not getting her salsa and a side of pico de galo costing .85, and her son banging on the window. Soon the entertainment ended when a cop showed up. (Oh, and Shawn had an interview that day... he has a second interview on Tuesday w/ them coming to him for a lunch meeting, since hubs only has an hour off that day. Good sign? I think so!)
Yesterday and today I haven't done too much... yet. I'm getting ready to clean the dining room really well, then steam clean the carpet. Fun. I know. can'tyoutelltheexcitement?
All this after a hummdinger of a week.
14 $25 non-sufficient funds penalties really hurts the checking account. My hubby authorized a gas payment to be electronically drafted from our account nearly 3 weeks, yeah it just got taken out on Tuesday, causing our bank account to go into a tailspin. Luckily the bank was merciful when we talked to them, and they reversed all of the fees that were incurred on $10 or less transactions. So that took it down about half way. It's no fun stressing about money, and how you're going to get what you need, stuff like food and gas... yeah, luckily that's all straightened out now. God is good though, and we didn't have to do w/o. :)
The ending has been so nice I'll start there :) just because I can. Thursday was Shawn's and my 4th anniversary. Never has he been able to keep a secret, so I was pleasently suprised when he told me to go home and change out of my scrubs for dinner that night. We (Shawn, Mikey, and myself---yes we took the little guy... even though my mother in law had agreed to babysit) proceeded to go downtown to a fabulous Italian restaurant in the arena district. Bucca de something... I still can't get it right. Fabulous food, blew Olive Garden outta the water on the Italianess. Then we decided to go see Spiderman 3... good movie, but it druuugggg on way too long.
Friday, I worked a health fair, then came home and ate the goodness of left overs...always a good thing. That afternoon I went w/ hubby and the FIL to church to watch them and 2 other guys lug a baptistry up the stairs and into the sanctuary. Yeah, they're a lot bigger than they seem when they're installed. Later, another couple and myself went to eat Mexican. Ymmm. Entertainment was provided by a woman throwing a fit over not getting her salsa and a side of pico de galo costing .85, and her son banging on the window. Soon the entertainment ended when a cop showed up. (Oh, and Shawn had an interview that day... he has a second interview on Tuesday w/ them coming to him for a lunch meeting, since hubs only has an hour off that day. Good sign? I think so!)
Yesterday and today I haven't done too much... yet. I'm getting ready to clean the dining room really well, then steam clean the carpet. Fun. I know. can'tyoutelltheexcitement?
All this after a hummdinger of a week.
14 $25 non-sufficient funds penalties really hurts the checking account. My hubby authorized a gas payment to be electronically drafted from our account nearly 3 weeks, yeah it just got taken out on Tuesday, causing our bank account to go into a tailspin. Luckily the bank was merciful when we talked to them, and they reversed all of the fees that were incurred on $10 or less transactions. So that took it down about half way. It's no fun stressing about money, and how you're going to get what you need, stuff like food and gas... yeah, luckily that's all straightened out now. God is good though, and we didn't have to do w/o. :)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Too True!
I OWE MY MOTHER!!
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home"
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home"
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mothers Day!
This has been a glorious weekend for me.
Yesterday, we celebrated the 80th birthday of Shawn's grandmother. It was a fun time, even though I felt strangly out of place amongst the crowd. I just didn't know very many people. By the time we left, everyone knew me as the 'mom of the cute kid in the dirt pile.' (They have just finished building a house, and why there was a 5 foot mound of dirt in the front yard peeking out from under plastic beat me, w/ a nice ring of dirt around it). I didn't sweat it too much, other kids took Mikey's lead, and boy did they have a good time... I don't think an expensive toy would've been that exciting. Shawn's uncle married a sweet girl from the Phillipines, and it was the first time I got to meet her. She was so much fun! Plus, she encouraged me to try some authentic food :) Yummy!! Plus, her friend had fried bananna's-it was really good, and I don't even like banannas!
Today, we actually got to be in 'adult church'---first time in MANY months!! (I love my kiddos, but I need spiritually fed too) They asked for all mothers to come up if you had a child under 3 years old for a special recognition. We go up w/ like 2 other families and are instructed to introduce our child and give their age. My turn came around, so I said "This is Mikey, and he'll be 3 in August" w/o missing a beat in the quietness of the moment, Mikey patted me on the head and said, "This is MY mommy!!!" and then he gave me one of his BIG kisses. Too cute folks, I was a puddle of tears :) Nothing could beat that moment for me.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Yesterday, we celebrated the 80th birthday of Shawn's grandmother. It was a fun time, even though I felt strangly out of place amongst the crowd. I just didn't know very many people. By the time we left, everyone knew me as the 'mom of the cute kid in the dirt pile.' (They have just finished building a house, and why there was a 5 foot mound of dirt in the front yard peeking out from under plastic beat me, w/ a nice ring of dirt around it). I didn't sweat it too much, other kids took Mikey's lead, and boy did they have a good time... I don't think an expensive toy would've been that exciting. Shawn's uncle married a sweet girl from the Phillipines, and it was the first time I got to meet her. She was so much fun! Plus, she encouraged me to try some authentic food :) Yummy!! Plus, her friend had fried bananna's-it was really good, and I don't even like banannas!
Today, we actually got to be in 'adult church'---first time in MANY months!! (I love my kiddos, but I need spiritually fed too) They asked for all mothers to come up if you had a child under 3 years old for a special recognition. We go up w/ like 2 other families and are instructed to introduce our child and give their age. My turn came around, so I said "This is Mikey, and he'll be 3 in August" w/o missing a beat in the quietness of the moment, Mikey patted me on the head and said, "This is MY mommy!!!" and then he gave me one of his BIG kisses. Too cute folks, I was a puddle of tears :) Nothing could beat that moment for me.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Friday, May 11, 2007
TGIF
This morning hubs and I woke up late. Yeah. I bathroom + 2 people needing to get ready= trouble. Luckily, I was scheduled to be in the office today, so I called my boss who graciously agreed to let me come in a little later so that ya know I could actually shower. Hubs left, I finished getting myself and Mikey ready, then proceeded to take Mikey next door to my SIL's house. Today was one of those morning when Mikey didn't want me to leave, so it took some extra time to get out of there... I proceded to drive on to work, no problems, traffic was actually halfway sane! I realized when I pulled in that I had forgotten my purse. No problem, I didn't really need anything in it, plus I was only going to work 1/2 day. Half way across the parking lot I realized something was amiss. I forgot to put on shoes people!! Yeah, I had on flip flops (I won't wear my work shoes in the grass)... not generally accepted in the medical field. HOw in the world do you forget to put on shoes?!?!?
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
WFMW: MESSY COFFEE BE GONE!
I travel a lot for my job... add to that hauling large wheeled contraptions full of delicate medical equipment. Yeah, fun to watch :P
Often times IF our coffee actually makes it to the vehicle (spilled or non-spilled) we often leave our coffee in the car while we go into a facility (yeah, I think more for the fact that the Dr's want us to look ya know, professional... not trying to juggle coffee or even worse spilling it).
Our office found the PERFECT solution- UNSPILLABLE, UNBREAKABLE travel mugs, that are cute! They are made by OXO and by far are the greatest invention that I can think of at the moment!! (Trust me... I knocked mine out of the back of the SUV, it bounced three times but no coffee spilled and there was no breakage!!)
Price is comprable to most coffee travel mugs at the stores ($10 for colored or $20 for stainless steel), and is a ton better. You can find these cups at Bed, Bath and Beyond for sure or you can check the website at www.oxo.com (search for mugs not mug).
I honestly pop the top on it, throw it in my scrub pocket, under my arm, or any nook and cranny that I could possibly conceive to carry it and I'm good to go. Pure happiness!
Often times IF our coffee actually makes it to the vehicle (spilled or non-spilled) we often leave our coffee in the car while we go into a facility (yeah, I think more for the fact that the Dr's want us to look ya know, professional... not trying to juggle coffee or even worse spilling it).
Our office found the PERFECT solution- UNSPILLABLE, UNBREAKABLE travel mugs, that are cute! They are made by OXO and by far are the greatest invention that I can think of at the moment!! (Trust me... I knocked mine out of the back of the SUV, it bounced three times but no coffee spilled and there was no breakage!!)
Price is comprable to most coffee travel mugs at the stores ($10 for colored or $20 for stainless steel), and is a ton better. You can find these cups at Bed, Bath and Beyond for sure or you can check the website at www.oxo.com (search for mugs not mug).
I honestly pop the top on it, throw it in my scrub pocket, under my arm, or any nook and cranny that I could possibly conceive to carry it and I'm good to go. Pure happiness!
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