OK the last post was about some of my favorite things. So, this one is about some of my un-favorites. Not that I am in any way complaining about my life, I know I am incredibly blessed. These are kinda just for fun. Please feel free to comment if you have anything to add....
1) Middle school girls who REPEATEDLY "decorate" our yard with enough toilet paper to last our family for a year!! (Not to mention forks, yarn, cut-up straws, silly string, caution tape, styrofoam peanuts) But, last weekend, I must say, they outdid themselves. Not only was our yard a complete white-out with toilet paper, but they covered our sidewalk, from our front door to the street, in maple syrup and dumped Cap'n Crunch in it. Gross would be an understatement! Maizie didn't think so though! She was thinking, "This is the best thing ever! Someone just came and left all this delicious stuff on our sidewalk. I think I'll run through it and get it all over me! Then run back in the house to show Mom what I did!" Leaving her sticky pawprints all over. She was in heaven. I, on the other hand, not too happy. Lon & I had to admit though, it was an impressive job, the best one yet. I just wonder who is paying for this stuff, it had to have cost a fortune, and, like I said, it happens repeatedly, at least once a month (sometimes more) since about April. So....that is one middle school rite of passage that I won't be too sorry to leave behind! Sheesh...outgrow it already!
2) 30+ mph wind....in the fall, that is the one season when we aren't supposed to have that much wind! (why do I even bother with my hair?)
3) Barrett's complete allergic meltdown in reaction to the above mentioned wind
4) teachers who think huge "at-home" projects are a great idea (don't get me wrong, I love teachers, just not the projects)
5) getting hail damage.....in OCTOBER!!! It's crazy.
6) never having time to scrapbook anymore :-(
7) Lon getting a rock chip in the windshield of his new pickup
8) waking up early to take Gracen to early-morning practice
9) Dusting (that is just a never-ending job, isn't it?)
10) Flies! (I know, I know, they're part of the food chain and everything, but boy are they annoying! Come on first freeze!)
11) Printer running out of ink in the middle of Barrett's school project (honestly, you think I could get a little warning here....well OK, maybe I did, but it just kills me to pony up $70 for two measly ink cartridges)
12) Paying $70 for 2 measly ink cartridges!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007
I simply remember my favorite things.......
Well, I'm kinda in an Oprah mood and thought I would list some of my favorite things. Some are minor and frivolous and others not. Please leave a comment about some of your favorite things. (But who am I kidding, I know that only one person reads this blog, so.....Arlene please list some of your favorites! :-) keeping in mind that Starbuck's coffee is a given!!
1) Burts Bees Lipbalm (the mint kind, not the honey kind)
2) cool crisp fall mornings
3) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (this stuff keeps your eyeshadow in place all day AND it comes in a really cool little "I Dream of Jeanne" looking bottle.)
4) the new Ulta store, I could stay in there for hours. (thats how i found the eyeshadow primer)
5) Jamaican Me Crazy coffee (blend of Kahlua, Carmel and Vanilla) YUM!
6) Ghiradelli milk chocolate squares w/caramel-heaven!
7) my daughter NOT having a gerbil in her room any more!
8) Maizie's little "I'm so happy to see you!!" circle dance that she does EVERY time I come home, even if I've only been gone a few minutes.
9) the fact that Gracen contemplated baptism all summer and made the decision that it was "time" on Sunday, Sept. 9......the day before my birthday. What a gift!
10)Youth ministers that are totally invested in my kids' spiritual growth.
11)my boss surprising the staff with a trip to Dallas later this month, staying in a "foo-foo" hotel downtown and treating us to "foo-foo" restaurants. very nice.
12) the fact that my kids still act like they know me when I take them lunch @ school, even hugging me goodbye in front of their friends.
13) james avery earrings for my birthday!!!!!
14)my new i-pod, even though not completely sure how to use it yet. :-) (my bro-in-law informed me the other day that Lon & I were the ONLY ones @ the town club that didn't have them, to which I replied "I know, its great, we can discuss anything or anyone, and nobody is the wiser!!")
15)Lon & I working out together @ the town club, just talking about the day.
16)the new sushi place downtown.
1) Burts Bees Lipbalm (the mint kind, not the honey kind)
2) cool crisp fall mornings
3) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (this stuff keeps your eyeshadow in place all day AND it comes in a really cool little "I Dream of Jeanne" looking bottle.)
4) the new Ulta store, I could stay in there for hours. (thats how i found the eyeshadow primer)
5) Jamaican Me Crazy coffee (blend of Kahlua, Carmel and Vanilla) YUM!
6) Ghiradelli milk chocolate squares w/caramel-heaven!
7) my daughter NOT having a gerbil in her room any more!
8) Maizie's little "I'm so happy to see you!!" circle dance that she does EVERY time I come home, even if I've only been gone a few minutes.
9) the fact that Gracen contemplated baptism all summer and made the decision that it was "time" on Sunday, Sept. 9......the day before my birthday. What a gift!
10)Youth ministers that are totally invested in my kids' spiritual growth.
11)my boss surprising the staff with a trip to Dallas later this month, staying in a "foo-foo" hotel downtown and treating us to "foo-foo" restaurants. very nice.
12) the fact that my kids still act like they know me when I take them lunch @ school, even hugging me goodbye in front of their friends.
13) james avery earrings for my birthday!!!!!
14)my new i-pod, even though not completely sure how to use it yet. :-) (my bro-in-law informed me the other day that Lon & I were the ONLY ones @ the town club that didn't have them, to which I replied "I know, its great, we can discuss anything or anyone, and nobody is the wiser!!")
15)Lon & I working out together @ the town club, just talking about the day.
16)the new sushi place downtown.
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