I know it's been a while....

So, here are my excuses (ALL TRUE) as to why I haven't been around.

I have been SO busy. I went on a retreat last weekend and my husband went on one too (separately), so for a week I was cleaning my house (if you have kids, then you know why it took me a WEEK) since my Mother-in-law was coming to stay with the kids. Also, I have gone back to the gym regularly. And...in the past 3 weeks, I have lost 10 pounds! Looks like this exercise thing works! I am trying to work out 5 days a week. And when I get home, I am pumped and don't want to sit down and look at a computer. But I wanted to check in. I will try to do so more often in the mornings. I will also be commenting, too. Don't give up on me just yet!

Also, if you haven't already seen, Crazymamaof6 is hosting a giveaway for Moonvine Organics. Hop on over and enter!!

Have a wonderful day!

TT # 27 - 13 Rejected Hallmark Greetings

Thirteen Rejected Hallmark Greetings 1. So your daughter's a hooker, and it spoiled your day... Look at the bright side, she's a really good lay. 2. How could two people as beautiful as you ... (inside card) Have such an ugly baby? 3. My tire was thumping.... I thought it was flat.... when I looked at the tire.... I noticed your cat... Sorry 4. You had your bladder removed and you're on the mends.... here's a bouquet of flowers and a box of Depends. 5. Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad! (Available only in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia) 6. I must admit, You brought religion into my life ... (inside card) I never believed in Hell Until I met you. 7. When we were together, You said you'd die for me ... (inside card) Now that we've broken up, I think it's time To keep your promise. 8. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy ... (inside card) Did you ever find out who the father was? 9. You are such a good friend! If we were on a sinking ship And there was only one life jacket ... (inside card) I'd miss you terribly 10. Happy Vasectomy! Hope you feel zippy! 'Cause when I had mine I got real snippy. 11. Heard your wife left you... How upset you must be... But don't fret about it .... She moved in with me 12. Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go ... (inside card) Will you take the knife from my back? You'll probably need it again. 13. Congratulations on your wedding day! (inside card) Guess you didn't tell this one that you have genital herpes.

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Here's the deal...

I have been a very bad blogger friend. I realize this. I apologize. Recently, I realized that since August, I have gained 20 lbs. Most of you don't know, but two years ago, I began my weight loss journey. I started eating right and exercising in May 2006, and by December, I had lost 55 lbs. Well, now, I found 20 of them and I am very upset by this. So I have decided to do something. I joined Weight Watchers and I am back at the gym 3+ days a week. Not the 5 days I was doing before, but life is much busier these days. So, wish me luck. I have 50+ lbs to lose!

Just for fun, I stole this from The FABULOUS Jenn at Enjoying the Ride.

1. How old will you be in 3 years? 35...ouch. 2. Do you think you'll be married by then? I would assume so, yes.
3. What do you look forward to most in the next 2 months? losing weight and fitting into my shorts from last year!
4. Who was the last person you called? Doug (our friend/Zac's co-worker)
5. Have you ever played a team sport? Softball, soccer and cheerleading in Jr. High/High School
6. Who was the last person to text you? Doug (It was American Idol night!)
7. Who was the last person you hugged? Kendall
8. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
9. Parents separated/divorced/married? married to each other for 38 years! Wowza!
10. Last time you saw your dad? Gosh, I don't even know. Christmas??
11. What happened at 9:00 a.m. today? I lost my crystal ball, so I can't tell ya!
12. How many states have you visited? Geez, I'm supposed to COUNT and think at 6 am? I think not. Probably like 10 or so.
13. If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be? Disneyland with my family-I love that place.
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? socks. Not a foot fan.
15. Are you a social person? Yes, I am, most of the time. Unless I am in a group where I don't know most people, then I am quiet. Not shy in the least, though.
16. What was the last thing you drank? water
17. Favorite ice cream? chocolate malted crunch from Rite Aid.
18. What is your favorite dessert? Key Lime Cheesecake is pretty darn good!
19. Whats your favorite color? Purple, purple, purple!
20. What Jelly do you put on your PBJ? razzleberry.
21. Do you like coffee? yes, I do, but I prefer Chai tea if I am having caffeine.
22. How many glasses of water a day do you drink on average? about 120 oz of water a day. So, divide that by 8...
23. What do you drink in the morning? water or Chai tea.
24. Would you rather kiss someone with or without a tongue ring? I have never kissed anyone with a tongue ring, but I think it would be very interesting!
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes, I do.
26. Do you know how to play poker? I think so. I can never remember though.
27. Whats so good about Fridays? The Weekend!
28. Any plans to visit the green monkeys on GoofyAuctions.com? No, no desire, thanks.
29. Do you eat out or at home more often? home
30. How big is your TV? it's pretty small. Like 25 inches.
31. Ever stolen a street sign? No, I have not.
32. Do you keep a piggy bank? I don't, but Zac has a ginormous pickle jar he keeps change in.
34. Have you ever been in an ambulance? no
35. Do you prefer the ocean or a pool? Pool, the ocean scares me.
36. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? I am not picky.
38. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? kids clothes.
39. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? My wedding set.
40. Do you speak any other language? I can remember a bit of Spanish from m y years in HS, but I couldn't carry on a convo.
41. Can you roll your tongue? yes.
42. Who is the funniest person you know? My Zac is hilarious.
43. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Nope. Who needs one when you have an (almost) 4 year old snuggling with you??
44. What is the main ring tone on your phone? It was the "Office" theme, but I had to change it, because I never heard it. I just always thought the radio was playing the Office music. So, it's the Nostalgic ring tone.
45. Do you still have clothes from when you were little? Nope.
46. What is the color of your bedroom wall? blue paneling
47. Do you shut off the water when you brush your teeth? I don't think I do.
48. Are you crushing on someone right now? Just my husband!
49. Do you currently hate someone? No way! I ain't no hater!
50. Why do you take surveys? What else am I gonna do at 6 am?

TT # 26 - 13 Expressions for the Stressful Days

Because I have been stressin' lately, I thought this was appropriate. We DID get a truck. I will post about it as soon as I get some pics of it.

13 Expressions for Stressful Days 1. Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after. 2. This isn't an office. It's Hell with fluorescent lighting. 3. I refuse to star in your psychodrama. 4. And which dwarf are you? 5. Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose. 6. And your crybaby whiny-assed opinion would be...? 7. I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood for 30 years. 8. Are these your eyeballs? I found them in my cleavage. 9. I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable. 10. I'm trying to imagine you with a personality. 11. How many times do I have to flush before you go away? 12. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it? 13. Gene Police!!! Get out of the pool!!

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Stressin'

You may (or may not) have noticed that I haven't been around commenting this past week. It's OK if you haven't noticed ;). I am stressed. Last Sunday, I was driving my husband's truck and the freakin' Engine Blew! Of course, I had the boys with me, so I stopped to call the husband since I didn't want to wait three hours for a tow truck to fit all three of us. Did he answer either phone? Of course not... So, I kept trying to start the dang truck and it kept making this really high revving noise. Then, the third time, there was no revving, just loud knocking. Well, I was only a mile and a half from home. SO, I turned up the stereo (I hate myself for lovin' you by Joan Jett - kind of fitting for the enraged feelings I had at that particular moment) and headed home.

So, long story even longer... we are looking for a truck. We didn't want to and it's not at all financially convenient right now, but we are. We have some things in our favor, though. The first and most important being that we have EXCELLENT credit. So, basically, these car salesman fall at our feet. They WANT to work with us, and we have the upper hand, so that's nice. That's also why it's taken a full week to find what we want. We aren't settling for less than we deserve. But, we weren't planning on doing this for a year {sigh}.

I will try to be better this week in posting. I have had a lot I have wanted to say, but all my spare time has been spent looking for a flippin' truck!!

The Dancing Pickle on Letterman?

This picture was taken ON location in the now FAMOUS Lodi, CA.


Remember when I posted about how I was mad at the Pickle?

Apparently? I am not the only one.

A couple of weeks ago, this blurb appeared in the the Lodi News-Sentinel Cop Log:

A pickle — the dancing human kind who works for Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop — was blocking traffic. An officer arrived and advised the pickle.

On the evening of April 1st, as part of his regular feature, “Small Town News,” David Letterman read that entry on “The Late Show.” and commented to Paul Schaffer, “You know, that probably happens more than we think. Cops advise pickles all the time.”

So, now, this coming Saturday, the pickle and the Statue of Liberty from the tax service doen the street are having a "dance-off." Yes, a dance-off. Front page news. And you all thought there was nothing to do in Lodi!! HA!

TT #25 - 13 Signs that You have grown up

1. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
2. You hear your favorite song on an elevator.
3. You're the one calling the police because those damn kids next door won't turn down the stereo.
4. Your friends marry and divorce instead of hook up and break up.
5. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you. (This seriously grosses me out! I don't care that we are both adults, you're my UNCLE for cryin' out loud!)
6. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
7. You no longer take naps from noon to 6 PM.
8. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach.
9. "I just can't drink the way I used to," replaces, "I'm never going to drink that much again."
10. You watch the Weather Channel.
11. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
12. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonalds leftovers.
13. You read this entire list looking desperately for one sign that this doesn't apply to you.

A meme...sort of

So, Holleann tagged me for this meme a week and a half ago. It is a Social Saturday Meme. I saw it on that particular Saturday and made a mental note to get to it before bed. After all, I would have to be a MORON to do a "Social Saturday" meme on any other day but a Saturday. I forgot. Then I saw it again on Sunday and said to myself, "Myself, you can do it NEXT Saturday!" Welp, next Saturday came and went and here I am on Tuesay doing the 'Social Saturday' meme I was tagged for on March 29th.

Here is the question:

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Today's Saturday Social Question:

Are you a procrastinator?

Must I REALLY answer that??

Someone needs an attitude adjustment!!

Yesterday, I was desperately trying to function on two hours sleep. My daughter, Kendall, had been up ALL night long due to her "itchy Chicken Pops." And when I say all night, I mean ALL. NIGHT. At midnight, I decided I needed her to sleep, so I gave her Benadryl. Well, lucky me. The 'side effects' on the back include drowsiness OR excitability. Just guess which one my daughter had! Yep, so she was up. Just up. And I was tired. AS. ALL. GET. OUT. I don't function well on tired, just so you know.
At 11:30, Kendall and I went to pick up Nolan from school. They wanted Taco Bell. Fine-on ONE condition. I get a nap when we finish lunch. OK. We drive past Mr. Pickle's Sandwich shop. We see the dancing pickle (see photo and picture him groovin')

Now, on any other day, this pickle is hilarious. We drive by and laugh. But on this day, not so funny. ON this day, I roll down my window and say loudly (just in case he can hear underneath all that foamy polyester crap) " THAT dude needs to get a serious life!" Yeah, you have to remember my audience is a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old. Classy, mom.
Next stop, Taco Bell. I go around to go to the drive-thru. There are literally 15+ cars in that line. The line is looping around to the grocery store parking lot. It FIGURES. I carefully examine the few cars ahead of me and take a mental note that they are indeed ALONE. So, I say (out loud, mind you). YEAH, how many of these people are just TOO FREAKIN' lazy and how many of us ACTUALLY have a kid with chicken pox and CANNOT go inside??" Before anyone can answer me, I see the woman in front of me (who just pulled up to the speaker) OPEN her door to place her order. She opened her door, people...I mean is she just an inexperienced drive-thru orderer or what?? Regardless, I had something to say about it. I say, "WHAT A MORON! Who the crap opens their DOOR in the drive-thru to place their order?? IDIOTS!" This is when my 5-year-old chimes in, "Mom, maybe her window's broken." Wonderful, so now I am raising an optimist.


On a good note, I DID get my nap when we got home. The ninja went upstairs and played quietly in his room while the "Chicken Pops" girl and I took an hour and a half nap. I am better today. Talk to me; I promise not to rip your head off!

Thursday Thirteen #24 - 13 Ways to say "You're Stupid" in a Gentle Manner

1. The wheel's spinning but the hamster's dead
2. He fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down
3. Forgot to pay his brain bill
4. A few clowns short of a circus
5. A few fries short of a Happy Meal
6. A few beers short of a six-pack
7. An experiment in artificial stupidity
8. One Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl
9. One taco short of a combo plate
10. All foam, no beer
11. His antenna doesn't pick up all the channels
12. If he had another brain it would be lonely
13. Warning: Objects in mirror are dumber than they appear