Not the kind that goes with peanut butter... the way my arms feel after painting the ceiling for two hours!
My living room has been re-textured for 2 weeks and i finally got to painting yesterday! Nick was home sick so he felt it was necessary to "help". I had a small roller so I let him play for a bit, but put the kabosh on that after he laid his roller down, stepped in the pile of paint and proceeded to track paint around the house!
Right now I'm letting the last of my priming and spackling dry and hopefully I can get a bunch done today.. it would be nice to have the livng room furniture in the living room instead of the dining room, bedroom and family room... I guess that just keeps things interesting!
Merry Christmas
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Save Money. Live Better?
You might be guessing I did a Wal-Mart trip this morning after I dropped Keira off at school-she is seeming to really like it so far!!
The main reason for my visit is to pick up my prescription, or as I call it my "mommy vitamins." The pharmacy was closed.. wow I don't think I've been in Wal-Mart this early in the morning-so I do the rest of my shopping, a lot of dinking around, picked up some cute nail polish called "Risk Taker", seemed fitting.
Another gallon of primer for the living room ceiling.. which has been put off again until next week.., deordant, dental floss, tampons (bonus $2 coupon), baby shampoo, coffee creamer, organic eggs, 12 frozen juice concentrates, butter, cheese, bagels, and a bag of White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies- my favorite!
But when I get home, the cookies say Tahoe on the front, which apparently means crispy! Darnit, I hate crispy cookies! and the cheddar cheese is FAT FREE--Yuk! and where are my mommy vitamins? Still at Wal-Mart!! Am I the only person who pulls this kind of crap?
I did not have my morning coffee yet, so lack of caffeine could be to blame!
Oh well, I may be living better again this afternoon... but I will be looking better with my cute nail polish!
The main reason for my visit is to pick up my prescription, or as I call it my "mommy vitamins." The pharmacy was closed.. wow I don't think I've been in Wal-Mart this early in the morning-so I do the rest of my shopping, a lot of dinking around, picked up some cute nail polish called "Risk Taker", seemed fitting.
Another gallon of primer for the living room ceiling.. which has been put off again until next week.., deordant, dental floss, tampons (bonus $2 coupon), baby shampoo, coffee creamer, organic eggs, 12 frozen juice concentrates, butter, cheese, bagels, and a bag of White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies- my favorite!
But when I get home, the cookies say Tahoe on the front, which apparently means crispy! Darnit, I hate crispy cookies! and the cheddar cheese is FAT FREE--Yuk! and where are my mommy vitamins? Still at Wal-Mart!! Am I the only person who pulls this kind of crap?
I did not have my morning coffee yet, so lack of caffeine could be to blame!
Oh well, I may be living better again this afternoon... but I will be looking better with my cute nail polish!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Sushi
My sister Nicole turned 30 in December of 2008- that was the last time I ate sushi!
A large crowd celebrated her birthday by going to one of those "Osaka Steakhouse" places where they hash up and cook up your food in front of you- my first experience with that as well!
It was a great time.. but I wasn't feeling too well! Nick had the stomach flu the week before, and I thought I was going to be lucky enough to escape it! But of course not, my body decides to get sick the night I eat a bunch of raw fish and caviar! I will spare you from the details about the rest of night... but I did feel much better in the A.M.
So, I dropped off Keira at West Side this morning and went to the Coop to get some groceries for Ethin's baby shower this weekend.. and before I left I grabbed a container of California Rolls (a safe choice) from Cho Sun and I am proud and excited to say I've eaten half the container (breakfast) already!!!
Since I used to claim that Sushi was my favorite food... I'm happy to get over the "gagging' reflex when someone would mention the word! HA! Now, I'll have to give Koreana a try since I haven't been there yet! My friends keep telling me about this amazing toilet they have in the womens bathroom... seat warmer, massager, lights? Wow, I'll let you know! Maybe I'll take Stimpy there for her birthday!
A large crowd celebrated her birthday by going to one of those "Osaka Steakhouse" places where they hash up and cook up your food in front of you- my first experience with that as well!
It was a great time.. but I wasn't feeling too well! Nick had the stomach flu the week before, and I thought I was going to be lucky enough to escape it! But of course not, my body decides to get sick the night I eat a bunch of raw fish and caviar! I will spare you from the details about the rest of night... but I did feel much better in the A.M.
So, I dropped off Keira at West Side this morning and went to the Coop to get some groceries for Ethin's baby shower this weekend.. and before I left I grabbed a container of California Rolls (a safe choice) from Cho Sun and I am proud and excited to say I've eaten half the container (breakfast) already!!!
Since I used to claim that Sushi was my favorite food... I'm happy to get over the "gagging' reflex when someone would mention the word! HA! Now, I'll have to give Koreana a try since I haven't been there yet! My friends keep telling me about this amazing toilet they have in the womens bathroom... seat warmer, massager, lights? Wow, I'll let you know! Maybe I'll take Stimpy there for her birthday!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
HumpDay
Wednesday's are so stressful.. and this is why.. and probably how it goes every week..
So it's Wednesday.. I'm re-evaluating what I've accomplished so far this week and what I will be able to get done before the weekend arrives, and like most weeks, it seems I've dinked around on the internet on Monday and Tuesday, now I have to kick it in gear.
Maybe I should put the laundry that's been in the washer for the last 2 days in the dryer.. wash last Friday nights supper dishes, and I'm thinking about changing my bedding since Keira slobbered all over the pillows and I found something crunchy or sandy in the sheets!
So on Thursday and Friday is when I'll actually get those 3 thrings accomplished, so that leaves today for working.. so all I can say is I better get to it so that when I post tomorrow I can say I actually accomplished something!!
For your entertainment, Kristi
So it's Wednesday.. I'm re-evaluating what I've accomplished so far this week and what I will be able to get done before the weekend arrives, and like most weeks, it seems I've dinked around on the internet on Monday and Tuesday, now I have to kick it in gear.
Maybe I should put the laundry that's been in the washer for the last 2 days in the dryer.. wash last Friday nights supper dishes, and I'm thinking about changing my bedding since Keira slobbered all over the pillows and I found something crunchy or sandy in the sheets!
So on Thursday and Friday is when I'll actually get those 3 thrings accomplished, so that leaves today for working.. so all I can say is I better get to it so that when I post tomorrow I can say I actually accomplished something!!
For your entertainment, Kristi
Monday, April 19, 2010
Tweezerman
HOORAY! I'm stoked I just found my tweezerman's... they have been MIA for the past couple months, and my eyebrow's have been suffering for that fact! In fact, I was trying to use a pair of el cheepo tweezers which couldn't snag the fattest chin hair I've ever had.. so I threw them directly in the garbage.. totally worthless! I heart my tweezerman's they are great!
I guess one would be able to find things if one would clean off the top of their desk more than once every 3 months.. but that's a whole nother story! I guess "cleaning" (Chris Farley) doesn't always make it to the top of my priority list..I guess one would actually have to write a priority list if one was going to have priorities.. I'll have to give that a shot!
Priorities:
1. Kid # 1
2. Kid #2
3. Take kids to school
4. Try to get something done during the day
5. Pick up kids from school
6. Feed Kids
7. Bath Kids
8. Put Kids to Bed
9. Don't yell at the kids
and the #10 Priority:
get some sleep so you don't corrupt the kids
Cleaning apparently didn't make the Top 10, and now that I mention it neither did "showering", "exercising", "flossing", "grocery shopping", "doing laundry"...
I guess one would be able to find things if one would clean off the top of their desk more than once every 3 months.. but that's a whole nother story! I guess "cleaning" (Chris Farley) doesn't always make it to the top of my priority list..I guess one would actually have to write a priority list if one was going to have priorities.. I'll have to give that a shot!
Priorities:
1. Kid # 1
2. Kid #2
3. Take kids to school
4. Try to get something done during the day
5. Pick up kids from school
6. Feed Kids
7. Bath Kids
8. Put Kids to Bed
9. Don't yell at the kids
and the #10 Priority:
get some sleep so you don't corrupt the kids
Cleaning apparently didn't make the Top 10, and now that I mention it neither did "showering", "exercising", "flossing", "grocery shopping", "doing laundry"...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
the Cellar
You might be wondering why I titled yesterday's post Mabel, or if you're at all like me you probably didn't notice! I'd like to think that maybe the ghost lady's name was Mabel, that seems like an appropriate fit, doesn't it!? But in fact, Mabel Lou was born yesterday to my good friend Heather and she is a sweetheart, Congrats to her family.. in fact Grandma Donna lives pretty close to the little "gingerbread house" I visited today!
I'd like to say something exciting happened, or I caught an image of an old lady in one of my pics, but as you may have already guessed... nothing!! It was such a cute darn house it made me gag, (litearlly, I had my pen in my mouth too long). Anyway, the only thing that may have been a bit strange was the basement.
It was COLD down there, the temp dropped at least 20 degrees, in fact Brenden noticed it first. At first I was thinking, great cold cellar, I'm sure it stored a lot of canning back in the day, and it would make a great wine cellar!.. then I thought of that movie with Bruce Willis in it.. you know the one.. the one with the kid in it.. and it got really cold when she was sleeping...so I bolted up the stairs and we headed to the Farr Side for lunch!
Cheese curds and a tap... a great way to toast both Mabels!
I'd like to say something exciting happened, or I caught an image of an old lady in one of my pics, but as you may have already guessed... nothing!! It was such a cute darn house it made me gag, (litearlly, I had my pen in my mouth too long). Anyway, the only thing that may have been a bit strange was the basement.
It was COLD down there, the temp dropped at least 20 degrees, in fact Brenden noticed it first. At first I was thinking, great cold cellar, I'm sure it stored a lot of canning back in the day, and it would make a great wine cellar!.. then I thought of that movie with Bruce Willis in it.. you know the one.. the one with the kid in it.. and it got really cold when she was sleeping...so I bolted up the stairs and we headed to the Farr Side for lunch!
Cheese curds and a tap... a great way to toast both Mabels!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Mabel
Today was another victory in and of itself, HOORAY, the kiddies are in bed and I get a minute to write about the day! I didn't get much work done, did manage to get my hair done, hit the trail.. it was very blustery!, and I showered! I think just the fact that I got a shower in without Keira NOT tearing up the kitchen could be chalked up as a separate victory!
So this is what has been on my mind- no laughing please:). .. Backstory goes like this.. We are at my Mom's for dinner Sunday night because it is her birthday-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!-- and we got to chatting about this little gingerbread house for sale in Spillvill that's been for sale for a while and I was informed by Connie, a neighbor to this house, that the house had sold! So I informed Connie about the "friendly ghost" that supposedly inhabits this home. She was a bit surprised because she hadn't heard that before, so we all kinda chatted about it for a bit and I was secretly glad we never looked at that house when Brenden and Miranda were looking for a place.. yikes!
So sometime Tuesday afternoon I receive a fax... its an appraisal request for for THAT house, I'm like No Way. But I'm okay, the realtor will have to take me through so I won't have to be in the house alone.. so I call the Realtor and he informs me that there is a lock box and I can swing through whenever I get the chance.. Say What? &$#(
So anyway I talked Brenden into going with me during his lunch hour tomorrow.. HA! I'm such a chicken, I shouldn't be scared of a little ol' lady, right? I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!
So this is what has been on my mind- no laughing please:). .. Backstory goes like this.. We are at my Mom's for dinner Sunday night because it is her birthday-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!-- and we got to chatting about this little gingerbread house for sale in Spillvill that's been for sale for a while and I was informed by Connie, a neighbor to this house, that the house had sold! So I informed Connie about the "friendly ghost" that supposedly inhabits this home. She was a bit surprised because she hadn't heard that before, so we all kinda chatted about it for a bit and I was secretly glad we never looked at that house when Brenden and Miranda were looking for a place.. yikes!
So sometime Tuesday afternoon I receive a fax... its an appraisal request for for THAT house, I'm like No Way. But I'm okay, the realtor will have to take me through so I won't have to be in the house alone.. so I call the Realtor and he informs me that there is a lock box and I can swing through whenever I get the chance.. Say What? &$#(
So anyway I talked Brenden into going with me during his lunch hour tomorrow.. HA! I'm such a chicken, I shouldn't be scared of a little ol' lady, right? I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
My First Entry
So I'm walking on my treadmill recalling that I had just informed my 6 year old this weekend what the definition of insanity is (or my definition anyway): doing the SAME thing over and over again and expecting to get DIFFERENT results... Well in that case, the definition of insanity has pretty much been the definition of my life!
So I decided to not do the same thing anymore and try something different! I was inspired this morning by Rachel Coleman, founder of Signing Time and singer of Keira's beloved Baby Signing Time videos! As I read her blog, I admired her commitment to running, something I want to do, and her commitment to keeping a blog!
So, as I took a walk on the treadmill, I decided I was going to start my own blog for a couple reasons:
1. Just for me, to track the different things I'm going to do and hold myself accountable!
2. Hoping to gain some new friends and share some inspiration along the way!
So I decided to not do the same thing anymore and try something different! I was inspired this morning by Rachel Coleman, founder of Signing Time and singer of Keira's beloved Baby Signing Time videos! As I read her blog, I admired her commitment to running, something I want to do, and her commitment to keeping a blog!
So, as I took a walk on the treadmill, I decided I was going to start my own blog for a couple reasons:
1. Just for me, to track the different things I'm going to do and hold myself accountable!
2. Hoping to gain some new friends and share some inspiration along the way!
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