Wednesday, October 24, 2012

An Hour I Will Never Get Back

My newest shameful admission is called "Duck Dynasty."  I just can't help myself!!!  I just can't.  It's not normal.  I will never recover the amount of time I spend watching it.  But it's just so dang funny.  And now I have taken to DVRing the new ones.  Crikey.  The worst part is, I know how bad this is.  And I just. don't. care.  Bah!  I made my husband suffer through an episode this past weekend after we went to a party and I had had a couple of drinks.  Pretty much I laughed like an idiot, and he questioned my sanity, ahahaha!!  Hey, at least we are both entertained.  Mission accomplished!

That guy (my husband) really made my day today when he stopped by my work unexpectedly, and even delivered a cd I had been wanting.  He is so SWEET!!!  I heart him <3

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Blast you, elementary school germs!!!!  I have pink eye again!  The good news is that I have plenty of drops to cure it, but STILL.  My eye is all goopy, and I want nothing more than to rub it, but that is a terrible idea and then it hurts and I am going to spread it to the other eye and then I won't be able to see anything and did I mention that I HATE PINK EYE???????????

In other ridiculous news, for some reason my husband and I decided to purchase gutters for our home.  I am taking back that order because I feel like we picked the wrong time to commit to an outrageous amount of moola.  I sort of understand the necessity, except my house growing up didn't have gutters, and I don't recall that being an issue.  My husband said, well maybe you don't remember having the gutters.  No, I am quite certain that if there had been gutters, my brother and I would have had to clean them.  We did not have the "oh it's too dangerous for kids" world we have now.  We used to jump out of the hayloft for fun.  We would climb to the top of the barn to see who could go the highest.  And we even had to help re-shingle the roof, so I am sure the gutters wouldn't have been seen as too risky.  I wonder who decided that they are necessary.  I mean, they're nice to have so you don't walk through the sheet of water coming off the roof.  But really, what makes them REQUIRED?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

October

October is crazy!  My calendar is full of football, and parties, and church activities, and more football, and now home improvement appointments.

My husband and I are trying to plan the birth of our new kitchen.  We went to a home show this weekend, so now we are having different companies come out and give us estimates for the work.  I am excited about this because it means we are that much closer.  I am also nervous though.  It's a big project and a big deal and there are a lot of moving pieces.  PLUS, that means that all of these people are going to come see all of the ridiculous nonsense that lives in my kitchen presently.  Seriously, I should start cleaning NOW.

This is on top of the project we are just starting, which is finishing the finishing of our basement.  It's got the dreaded wood paneling now, so there is new drywall to be done, and then new carpet to be installed.  It's a big project, on top of the other things we have going on.  BUT...when the Lowe's promotions come, you take advantage of them!

Ah yes, and we have the election.  I can't WAIT for November when I can go more than 5 minutes without hearing a commercial talking about how terrible the other guy is.  Truthfully, I think they're both terrible.  It would be much more helpful if they could clarify the things that they would want to see happen in the next few years instead of bickering and pointing fingers.  I am strongly leaning towards a write in vote for Big Bird.  I think he could have it under control.  Besides, a VP named Snuffleupagus would be amazing!!!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Ho Hum

This has been kind of a ho hum kind of day.  Nothing terribly exciting happening.  It's not overly busy.  Nothing to keep my mind occupied or even give me good things to ponder.  I do have a super duper crick in my neck that I would love to see my chiropractor about, but they're not answering the phone!!!  Apparently we have reached the age/size where it is no longer a good idea to have my youngest sit on my shoulders.  Lesson learned, thanks.

It is very fall out now, and I am enjoying it a lot!  I just love the leaves changing colors, and the smell of the crisp air.  I haven't made a pie yet, so I feel one coming on.  I can't decide if I should stick to regular apple or go with apple-pear.  YUM!

Friday, October 5, 2012

Turducken

As I was perusing the weekly specials of the grocery, one caught my eye:  TURDUCKEN, which is a deal at $69.99 for an average ten pound whatever-that-is.  My first thought on this was WTF???  According to the fine folks at Wikipedia, turducken is a de-boned chicken stuffed inside a de-boned duck stuffed inside a de-boned turkey.  There are so many questions I have about this!!!  Who in the world is removing all of these bones??????  In my head I have a vision of the Edgar suit from Men In Black.  It's just not normal.  And if you can get past that, my next question would be - WHO thought that would be a good idea?  And who would eat it??  It doesn't sound delicious at all.  There are even pictures if you feel so inclined to look it up.  Bleck.  Last year I decided to do an herb butter on the Thanksgiving turkey.  I fought and fought to get the stupid butter under the skin because that is apparently what you are supposed to do.  I called that poor thing names.  I beat on it.  I assaulted my turkey.  All of that to put an eighth of a cup of butter inside of the turkey.  Who in the hell is going to stuff two other CREATURES in a turkey??  Even if you could prove it would be delicious, I say no way.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

One Proud Momma

My oldest son has been really wanting a kickball.  Yesterday we bought one.  Today it went over the fence into the abyss.  Story of my life.

He was sad about it, so after my husband and youngest son went to bed I decided we should go look for it.  Oh, don't let me forget the part about being in our pajamas.  So, monkey pajamas and all I trekked through the swampy three foot tall brush looking for the ball.  I did not find his, but instead found a yellow ball that he said belonged to the school.  I tossed it out and kept looking.  We didn't have any luck though.  After I stepped ankle deep in the swampy goo, I decided that we looked enough for tonight.  We walked back up the hill, and he promptly went and threw the ball back into the playground.  The whole time I waited and waited, figuring it was coming, but he never once suggested he keep the ball we found.

I am just so proud!  I mean, what kid doesn't want to keep a ball to replace his own?!?!  When I mentioned it to him, he seemed surprised.  He said "why would I want to keep the school's ball?"  Man, that was the best $7 I ever lost!

Organizational Skills

I wish I was organized.
I wish I was organized.
I wish I was organized.

Dang.  I guess saying it 3 times in a row and clicking your heels together doesn't work like it does in the movies.  Maybe I need to get some ruby slippers.  I think my sister has some red heels....do you think hooker heels diminish the effect??

In general my world seems to always be surrounded by chaos.  I can't help but think that if I were more organized it wouldn't be such a whirlwind always.  For instance, this morning I had to drive back to my house because my wallet was in a grocery bag.  I ran in the store to get cheese last night, and only grabbed my wallet, and then my phone rang as I was walking out, so I put the wallet in the bag so I could answer the phone.  I don't even know which lesson I should take from this.  #1 Take my whole purse next time.  #2 Don't take my phone.  #3 Return the call once all other items are put away.  #4 Next time don't forget the dang cheese.

Either way, I spend far too much time thinking about my lack of organization at times when it doesn't matter, and none when I have the time to do anything about it, so I guess I am doomed.  BUT....I am caught up on the fall shows, so all is right in the world =)