Fire stopper

Today was my 'putting out fire's' day. Both at home and at work. I ran around running errands I put off and then at work I got to sit right next to the boss who was finding problems that needed resolved. I'm not against resolving them, so don't get me wrong it was just a 'put out fires' kind of day.

Peanut and I went to a few stores and she is so much fun to shop with. She is a girly girl and says things like 'ohhhh mommy I love that. That's so pretty' and models in the mirror with hats and sunglasses on. She wants what mommy buys (remind me not to have her with me when I buy underthings. LOL)

My son is obsessed with reading and a thing that is going on at school is furthering that desire. If the school reads for a combined reading time of a million minutes the principal does something funny. He's obsessed although reading just as much as usual. He will sit for at least 30 minutes a day with books and is learning by leaps and bounds.

Tomorrow my son goes on a field trip to the city zoo and aquarium with his class and is so excited.

Wednesday peanut and I go on a field trip with her preschool to the children's museum with all her classmates and their parents. She is excited as well, especially since we ride down in a big yellow school bus. Fun fun. Apparently they have some water interative thing there and I was advised to take a complete change of clothes for her (down to her shoes, even.) So this should be interesting.

I have a new client I meet with tomorrow evening, one demanding client who hasn't signed a contract and pay me my retainer which is highly irritating my lawyer (aka hubby.) I also have two more clients that I hope to complete tomorrow or at least this week. It would be exciting to finish up. Lastly the guy I made the color board for posted earlier hasn't paid (again irritating hubby.) Isn't working independently grand? *sigh*

Tomorrow I will be visiting another car dealer. I should be getting my beetle convertible very very soon. :D

Things heard at my house this evening

My daughter and Hubby:

"ohhhh peanut... was that you?"

*giggle* (from my daughter) "yes"

"Ohhh my god, something died inside you."

"A goose, a goose died in me daddy." *giggle*

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"Rahhhh!"

"Rahhhh!"

*giggle*

*chuckle*

(we were jumping out and scaring each other and then laughing hysterically. My daughter wasn't much of a hider since she giggled in anticipation so you knew she was there. LOL)

~~~~~ moments later I had hurt my back goofing around with my daughter and fell to the floor in pain.

My daughter came down and asked me what was wrong and I told her.

"I'll help you mommy," Now picture her blowing on my face a few times.

Hubby is now laughing as am I...

My son saw her and said, "Mouth to mouth education mommy!"

Hubby and I are now busting out laughing. Ahhh my kids.

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"Ahhhh" (from hubby after taking a swig of his beer)

"What?" I asked.

"Beer just splashed up into my eye!"

"Ewww."

"Yeah, it actually burned."

"I bet. Those hops are bitches." (yeah, I'm a goof. It made hubby laugh hard.)

Our trip.. a synopsis

I thought about a play by play recount of our trip but I tend to be long winded and shall spare your eyes from exhaustion.

Destin was gorgeous. The white sands were magnificient. We didn't roll in until late and the start of our only day together as a family was great. Don't ask me how it progressed because it is not as much fun to share. Needless to say we got a bit too much sun and the kids and I enjoyed ourselves.

We got to see in the first hour a pelican dive bomb into the water 10 feet from us and dolphins 30 yards from us cresting only later to jump out of the water farther out. I'll you tube the video I got later. Here is a photo of one...
The second day (friday) was a mix of a baptism, picnic and rehearsal + rehearsal dinner. I didn't have to be a part of the actual rehearsal and the kids and I enjoyed time alone. The rehearsal dinner showed my in-laws in true form unable to pay for everyone so we had to pay for ourselves. Typical. Let me just say that when I'm with my inlaws I feel in 10 minutes like they sucked all of the happiness out of me. I consider myself a positive person most of the time. Sure I have my down moments as anyone will but they are very negative so it made things difficult

Here is me holding my new nephew at his baptism with my two monkeys. As you can see their sunglasses didn't help my kids eyes as they got burnt. Don't ask me about it because that's a point of contention for me with hubby.

Here is me holding my other nephew. He looks like he's dangling but I have his bottom in my hand and he's not being squeazed silly. LOL. Next to me is my BIL and hubby's sister is holding the other cutie next to hubby.

Peanut looks good in any hat... I'm jelly belly. LOL

The boy.. who is in perpetual motion. :D

Angel says... "Another picture? Crap... please don't! *suck in tummy*" lol As you can see I never lost those lbs I sought to lose. Grrrr.

After the baptism we had a picnic at a park that had beach access. We were run run run... rest... run run run.. rest. LOL

The day of the wedding (saturday) I was sporting an odd burn that is visible in the photo of me in my dress. LOL The wedding was nice but as in any beach wedding you couldn't hear a thing but the wind and waves (although that was nice too. LOL) I was on cloud nine by evenings end because I got compliments on my dress by a handful of guys and was checked out as I drove there down the main street by a few young guys even with the kids in the car. So woo hoo to the ego. LOL

Hubby and a bridesmaid. One of his brother's is in the backgroud.

The bridal party on the beach. Hubby is the oldest of 8 and all but one was at the wedding (long story) But there are 5 boys in the family (now men, loosely used for some) and all 5 are in a line there. Directly in front of the camera are two of the three sisters (you can see the back of their heads...the blonde and brunette.) Me and my fam-damnly

I showed the brides step mom how to do the electric slide moments before she electric slid into her grandson. Poor thing. In the end I found that in the group of the inlaws hubby and I are the glue that holds things together.... that's scary.

We got back to the gorgeous condo and packed up a bit before going to bed late. The flights there and back were nerve wracking for me since I am terrified to fly but I survived and my kids were non the wiser. Thank goodness for Lorazapam. I'm not one who medicates often but I have a healthy fear of flying (among a few other things.)

The view from our condo.

I guess I did a play by play in the end. And you asked for pictures... so don't go yellin'. LOL

Color Board

Here is one of the many design things that has been keeping me from blogging. Freakin' design clients. LOL j/k This is for a commercial client. It took 4 meetings and many hours of research to get this with paper attached to the back listing each product and related pricing.

Hey all!

Well I'm back ladies and gentleman. Aren't you excited? Didn't you miss my goofy face? Awww admit it you did. LOL j/k.

Anyway, I plan to play catchup with all my peeps through out today (after a seminar at work *sigh*) We arrived back in town around Sunday evening and Monday was a mass of chaos that if I blogged about it I would not only exhaust my fingers but bore you to tears. I will blog later with a synopsis of our trip to the beach for my BIL's wedding with photos.

Blog ya later! :D

Well.... my peeps!

I am off to pack and travel. Wish me luck! I'm nervous about flying. I'm stressed about work, I'm NOT taking my laptop because Angel needs some time away from all the hairpulling stress. I only got out of work at 9:30 pm tonight to make sure I left all well at the center. I have tons of stuff to do so I'll say now... see you next week!

Weekend recap

I had a post I started Sunday. Luckily I saved it to draft because I just reread 2 sentences and fell asleep. Holy snooze fest. I'm glad I spared all of your retinas from such boredom. LOL It read more like a list of what I've done and not a real enjoyable post. Am I slipping? Maybe, just maybe.

So my weekend recap. Fun was mixed with work. There... one sentence covered it. LOL. Actually my son's soccer game was awesome. They won. Two kids bumped chests after a goal. 7 year olds!! It made me giggle.

Apparently I amused both a coworker AND a member who belongs to the club where I work (yes, the design place is for members only.) Both men were laughing and saying I was amusing which was heard by one of the owners. I am happy that I can spread laughter. Life is too serious some times.

Speaking of serious. My 'to do' list is serious like a heart attack. Too much to do in too little time. *sigh* I did manage to send out our local taxes. Why so late? Because we owe hubby's and why should they get it too early, right? And I almost forgot. *phew*

It seems I'm always running out the door and peanut and I are about to do just that this morning. A few things to do today. Hopefully I can dodge design work rain drops when I get back to post another addition of the psychology of color. I know you are all thinking... 'hey, what about that color? I mean when is she going to post about that already!?' *rolls eyes*

Blog ya later peeps!

Freakin' forecast on both fronts.

My little sister gave me the news that they are expecting a cold spell in Florida next week. A FREAKIN' COLD SPELL! Yeah... she said in the 70's. I know that would still be super hot to me living in the great white tundra up here with snow knocking on our doorstep with tales of record snow falls Sunday - tuesday upcoming. But still people. I have a bikini. I have sun screen. I have delusions of grandeur. I have thoughts of losing the reflective quality of my bright white skin. I have thoughts of warm gulf waters and warmer pool waters and closing my eyes on the beach and feeling the sun on my face. All of it was centered around warm 80 degree days.

She goes on to say that they are in the 90's THIS week. THIS FREAKIN' WEEK! *sigh, shoulders slumping* I would let this get me down. I WOULD... but I won't. I have/will shell out about $2,500.00 for this 4 day freakin' wedding excursion. It will include the four of us, 4 flight numbers, layovers in Atlanta both ways... that's 4 take offs and 4 landings people... and I don't have enough meds to keep me calm with my fear of flying. Plus countless number of bags because when it's snowing it seems wrong to pack a bikini and sunglasses so I'm sure I'll plack pants too somewhere in there.

I will not let the news get me down. I WILL NOT! I will use my unyielding powers of hope. I hope that the over paid, over quafed weather men/women who get paid to be wrong 89% of the time have used all their powers of being right and that the warmth will be as I wish it to be. Yep... that's what I'm doing folks and you can't stop me!

I have not slept through....

Yes the pillow is good, no I am not still sleeping. LMAO.

I had a ton of research to do for a client and a new appt today w/ a new client. I work tonight and tomorrow I have off..... phew. But I do have an evening appt with another new client. yes... I'm busy but busy means money and that means good stuff for my family.

I got a new laptop bag today (business expense.) It's red and beautiful. It's huge but on wheels. It cost a lot but is worth it and I deserve it ... right? Right.

I'll blog ya later. I have catchup to play with a ton of you tonight! [[[hugs]]] to you all!

Spinning head and no time...

I am going grocery shopping with both monkeys in a few minutes for the first time in a long time (due to Spring break... yeah snow on spring break.. what a joke.) Then they get to join me at a meeting where I work. Follow that up with a trip to Costco (dear god don't let me spend a fortune) and a few other stores. I plan to buy a pillow. Yep. I woke with neck pain and a headache again and to that I say 'NO MORE!' LOL

And even though hubby dinged the car he has asked me to schedule the repair. He preceeded the request with 'I hate to do this to you because I know you're busy'. Yeah, the understatement of the year. I have 5 clients all wanting their stuff yesterday, office meetings, kids, shopping, bill paying and cleaning plus laundry. You wanted me to do??? what??? *sigh* Okay. Of course.

Sunshine, where for art thou sunshine?

It seems I need a new pillow. I have been suffering from more frequent headaches stemming from my neck and my mom has pinpointed my pillow. I know we need a new mattress since ours is 11 years old and has been two moves and a whole lot of... um wear and tear. hee hee. But I hadn't thought about my pillow. I love those grandma pillows with feather and down while my hubby likes his Subakowa (sic) pillow. Mine is still fluffy but I'm willing to try a new pillow if it can help.

It might have to wait for me to get all the items on my list before we leave for florida in a little over a week. The temps down there better go up again because this transluscent body will be seeking some rays. (with 50spf sunscreen to keep from becoming a painful lobster.) I have a new bright yellow bikini to wear and I'm ready to escape this freezing, snowy area (and it's April for the love of Pete!) for some fun in the sun! Ohhh I can't wait.

Unfortunately it's too far away from my sister to visit her but we are looking into a vacation for over a week in florida in late July (around hubby's birthday) where we'd visit my sister and her husband for a few days before driving to a beach house a coworker owns. We'll see. I just need a pool, the sound of waves and sun. Yep. I need time away. LOL

Happy Easter!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

We went to mass today and the place was packed. It felt good to get back there and I hate that we've become 'those' people who go to mass on holidays. We plan to change that. But the kids behaved pretty well (probably because we didn't allow them too much candy this morning) but they are running around like the energizer bunny due to NOW eating candy. LOL

My parent's house awaits and we shall decend upon them to enjoy the ham feast that is being prepared. We will be hamed out due to having it all week as well. I guess (to sort of steal from Dennis Leary) we have been knitting ourselves a ham sweater from our colon to our esophagus. hahahahaha.

Happy easter to all my peeps!

What not to say

What not to wear. Have you ever seen that show? It's where a dark haired girl and a guy belittles someones wardrobe, makes them throw it away and then has them go shopping on the shows dime. They try to spruce these people up by humiliating them.

Well tonight the star of that show has another show and she was on discussing shoes from a particular designer and I came to realize that no amount of lighting flatters her.

I looked at hubby and said, "What not to wear? How about that face?"

Harsh I know. It's the Captn talking. He and coke go well together but mix them up in my tummy for my brain and it's a regular vulgar party.

Busy and early night

I can't believe how busy I've been and I HATE how it cuts into my blogging. Don't these people who want me to do design know that I need to blog. Sheesh.

I'm feeling better now, thank you to all the well wishes. I hope to visit you all this evening for a moment. I worked last night and tonight. Tonight I got in and found out I'd be home a whole hour earlier due to it being Good friday. The funny part is I still work all day tomorrow. How does that make sense? I don't know either but I got home before my kids were tucked in so woo hoo to that.

Unfortunately my kids were high on sugar, despite my warning hubby that it wasn't a good idea to feed them it. I called home around 6:30 and he told me he was trying to calm them down. I speculated that it was the caffiene FULL pop he gave them and he agreed it wasn't a smart move. *chuckle* I find out at 7pm I'll be coming home early but don't call home.

7:30 a girl in the phone room asks coworker Jess if I'm nice. Jess says yes, she is nice. The girl says I'd wanted to say hi and tell her that I think she's pretty. Ummm that's a first for me. This girl is very attractive, cheerleader like. Now it's a great compliment but is it normal for a girl to want to tell you she thinks you're pretty? Ummm am I getting hit on or crushed on from afar by a girl.

(btw... in between this all I AM doing work with placing orders, problem order work and follow up stuff, plus helping members find things. I'm a doer. LOL)

8pm I am being urged to quit working so we could all go home. Geez. I pack up and head out. i call hubby to tell him and he's surprised that I'd be home early. The kids are still up, he says. So I back into the driveway and open the garage door... then pull wolfee into the garage. Climb from the car, bags in hand I lumber up the stairs and as always my pooply pup greeted me. But then appears my daughter in tears.

Apparently my kids were being more than a handful and were frustrating hubby. They were pushing the limit. So when the garage door opened peanut said, "mommy's home?" hubby replied that no I wasn't, it was the nanny who came because they were being bad and she was going to spank their butts. That scared the crap out of her enough that she went running and hiding in the closet crying, terrified. When she heard me say hi to the puppy she came to find out if it WAS me.

I was oblivious to hubby's tactics. In fact, I disapproved of it. He scared her in all the wrong way and made me look like a scary monster. I got her calmed down and realized that my son had hid also. Daddy... what were you doing? For 20 glorious minutes I got to sit beside my peanut, who said, "Will you sit by me?" then my son sat on my lap. The greatest 20 minutes of my day......

Now I will tell hubby that if they have nightmares he gets them. :-/

Better and off and running...

I am not 100% but definitely better. Tomorrow night I work. Today and yesterday I lined up 2 new clients and another one on the hook. It seems my design services are taking off.

My peanut is sick now and today we pal'd around and I pampered her even though I'm not 100% but SAH'ers can't be sick, right? Tons of laundry enemies were vanquished and more to take down. Some other cleaning was done and I'm a happy woman.

Unfortunately the weather has turned to poop but most of you in the states west of me found that out way before me (ahem Drama and Finished last.) So today, knowing the next for days held cold and snow I liberated my daffodils and hyacinths from their bases and brought them in clipped and in vases. My house smells like spring and we are just loving it. Why let them die without fully enjoying them?

Now my daughter said, "I want to take a flower to....*insert name of boy she likes*" and my son jumped in wanting to give his lady a flower. NO not JUST a flower. He said he wanted to 'impress her' he said and three would do the trick. He wants to give her a bouquet. So mommy found tissue paper for each child so we can wrap the daffodils properly (No hyacinths they are too short and smell heavenly.)

I said at dinner, "I can foresee my son clipping my rose bushes some day for girls in the future." And he just smiled. At bath time he said, "You know mommy, I'll need a bouquet of flowers for my first date." Awwwwwww.... my little man is going to be a sweety and who ever gets my boy better not mistreat him or watch out for the lioness. LOL

Functional

I am still feeling under the weather but I'm functional. I went to the doctors today but waited 2 hours in the waiting room (holy crap that sucked!) before finding out I have a virus. Hubby urged me to go to make sure I didn't have an infection.

The weather was gorgeous today but is going to go down hill soon. :(

Tomorrow is laundry day, I need to get caught up....woo hoo! Join me in dancing around for joy.

Nighty night....

No work. 2 hours of feeling somewhat okay due to aspirin the wonder drug. I'm off to bed now.

Nighty night night all! *sniffle* *shuffle shuffle*

What to do?

One pretty high fever.

One body racked with aches from dancing made worse by what ever is causing said fever.

One sunny day that usually makes me dance but now makes me want to nap (and I NEVER nap.)

One migraine that the prescription isn't touching.

And I'm supposed to work tonight but I can't get off the loveseat. *sigh* I hate calling off and haven't done so yet .... hoping I'll feel better. What are the odds of that?

April Fools Day!!!

I woke this morning to a rubber spider on my pillow. My son wanted to 'get' his mom. LOL. Mommy came down stairs and said, " what are you doing? We're late! You need to hurry up, eat and get dressed! You've already missed your bus! Move it!" The look on his face was of utter bewilderment. I had him. "But mommy, it's Sunday."

hahahahaha...... "April Fools!!" hee hee. My son chuckled.

Do I REALLY have to?

We promised my son that on a Sunday if it rained we'd take him to see TMNT. To those who don't have kids or boy kids that is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie. So it's raining today so you know what that means? But the kids are not behaving well. Grrrr.

There will be NO movie if they don't shape up. :D