Friday, September 17, 2010
Hit List
I have come to despise the ice cream/snow cone man that stalks our neighborhood. Each year it begins innocently enough-after all, the ice cream/snow cone truck not only epitomizes summer has arrived but also symbolizes the carefree summer days children experience. Even I will admit to the initial feelings of nostalgic childhood summers past upon hearing the ice cream/snow cone music that announces its imminent arrival. With that said, our particular stalker consistently blast “It’s a Small World After All” at a volume you can hear from more than a mile away. By summer’s end, the music alone is enough to make any parent cringe and scramble to distract their child (a feat much easier said than done as out of sight is certainly not out of mind when you can hear the music blocks before it turns down your street). And it never fails- no matter how many times we explain to Caleb we could purchases boxes of ice cream for the same price as the ice cream/snow cone man charges for one item, he still insist he likes the ice cream/snow cone man’s better. I understand economic times are tough but find it difficult to believe the ice cream/snow cone man is so hard up for cash that he will insist on his daily treks through the neighborhoods despite snow, sleet and/or rain. Dear ice cream/snow cone man-please kindly skip our cul-de-sac before I permanently dismantle your musical megaphone version of “It’s a Small World”. Thank you for permanently ensuring I will hate that song for the rest of my life.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Random Stuff (Number 1,000 and counting)...
1. I am still smoking. Dear Chantex I hate you.
2. I am about to begin my LCSW supervision. Heaven help me when I sit the exam.
3. I recently discovered weight and interval training are key to remaining fit if you are over the age of twenty-five.
4. I am three years older than my husband-I salute all cougars!
5. I am obsessed with organization to the point it has created some OCD tendencies.
6. It gives me great joy to know that I have instilled in Caleb my passion and enthusiasm for reading.
7. I am a total GLeek
8. I consider Bill Maher to be one of my heroes and am eagerly anticipating the new season which begins this Friday.
9. I read the Sookie Stackhouse books in one month. I heart True Blood!
10. I need to do more sit-ups.
11. I need to quit smoking.
12. I am thrilled my hair is FINALLY growing back out (please refer to my previous blog entitled “Rapunzel”).
13. I adore hand sanitizer.
14. Black finger nail polish is a must.
15. I wear a size 10 shoe.
16. Really, size 10 (please refrain from any big foot jokes- trust me when I say I have heard them all).
17. I am obsessed with wearing Burberry Britain perfume and Aveeno tinted moisturizer.
18. I love the smell of gasoline and Christmas trees (though not simultaneously).
19. I prefer happy endings.
20. I believe world and inner peace are not only attainable but also inevitable.
2. I am about to begin my LCSW supervision. Heaven help me when I sit the exam.
3. I recently discovered weight and interval training are key to remaining fit if you are over the age of twenty-five.
4. I am three years older than my husband-I salute all cougars!
5. I am obsessed with organization to the point it has created some OCD tendencies.
6. It gives me great joy to know that I have instilled in Caleb my passion and enthusiasm for reading.
7. I am a total GLeek
8. I consider Bill Maher to be one of my heroes and am eagerly anticipating the new season which begins this Friday.
9. I read the Sookie Stackhouse books in one month. I heart True Blood!
10. I need to do more sit-ups.
11. I need to quit smoking.
12. I am thrilled my hair is FINALLY growing back out (please refer to my previous blog entitled “Rapunzel”).
13. I adore hand sanitizer.
14. Black finger nail polish is a must.
15. I wear a size 10 shoe.
16. Really, size 10 (please refrain from any big foot jokes- trust me when I say I have heard them all).
17. I am obsessed with wearing Burberry Britain perfume and Aveeno tinted moisturizer.
18. I love the smell of gasoline and Christmas trees (though not simultaneously).
19. I prefer happy endings.
20. I believe world and inner peace are not only attainable but also inevitable.
Random Stuff (Number 1,000 and counting)...
1. I am still smoking. Dear Chantex I hate you.
2. I am about to begin my LCSW supervision. Heaven help me when I sit the exam.
3. I recently discovered weight and interval training are key to remaining fit if you are over the age of twenty-five.
4. I am three years older than my husband-I salute all cougars!
5. I am obsessed with organization to the point it has created some OCD tendencies.
6. It gives me great joy to know that I have instilled in Caleb my passion and enthusiasm for reading.
7. I am a total GLeek
8. I consider Bill Maher to be one of my heroes and am eagerly anticipating the new season which begins this Friday.
9. I read the Sookie Stackhouse books in one month. I heart True Blood!
10. I need to do more sit-ups.
11. I need to quit smoking.
12. I am thrilled my hair is FINALLY growing back out (please refer to my previous blog entitled “Rapunzel”).
13. I adore hand sanitizer.
14. Black finger nail polish is a must.
15. I wear a size 10 shoe.
16. Really, size 10 (please refrain from any big foot jokes- trust me when I say I have heard them all).
17. I am obsessed with wearing Burberry Britain perfume and Aveeno tinted moisturizer.
18. I love the smell of gasoline and Christmas trees (though not simultaneously).
19. I prefer happy endings.
20. I believe world and inner peace are not only attainable but also inevitable.
2. I am about to begin my LCSW supervision. Heaven help me when I sit the exam.
3. I recently discovered weight and interval training are key to remaining fit if you are over the age of twenty-five.
4. I am three years older than my husband-I salute all cougars!
5. I am obsessed with organization to the point it has created some OCD tendencies.
6. It gives me great joy to know that I have instilled in Caleb my passion and enthusiasm for reading.
7. I am a total GLeek
8. I consider Bill Maher to be one of my heroes and am eagerly anticipating the new season which begins this Friday.
9. I read the Sookie Stackhouse books in one month. I heart True Blood!
10. I need to do more sit-ups.
11. I need to quit smoking.
12. I am thrilled my hair is FINALLY growing back out (please refer to my previous blog entitled “Rapunzel”).
13. I adore hand sanitizer.
14. Black finger nail polish is a must.
15. I wear a size 10 shoe.
16. Really, size 10 (please refrain from any big foot jokes- trust me when I say I have heard them all).
17. I am obsessed with wearing Burberry Britain perfume and Aveeno tinted moisturizer.
18. I love the smell of gasoline and Christmas trees (though not simultaneously).
19. I prefer happy endings.
20. I believe world and inner peace are not only attainable but also inevitable.
Fang Bangers
Dear Vamps, Weres, and all other True Blood Super Natural Creatures:
I unabashedly admit I am a True Blood junkie (for further proof of my sinful addiction please check out my Face book photos which include a photo “shrine” of my favorite vampires, werewolves, and fang bangers. Eric Northman, Alcide, and Bill Compton you are certainly invited and welcomed into my home at any time. Rest assured, your invitation to enter my house will never be rescinded.
Most Sincerely Yours,
S
V V
I unabashedly admit I am a True Blood junkie (for further proof of my sinful addiction please check out my Face book photos which include a photo “shrine” of my favorite vampires, werewolves, and fang bangers. Eric Northman, Alcide, and Bill Compton you are certainly invited and welcomed into my home at any time. Rest assured, your invitation to enter my house will never be rescinded.
Most Sincerely Yours,
S
V V
Fall
Fall weather is on the horizon and I could not be more thrilled. To date, this past summer was one of the hottest summers I can clearly remember. I am eagerly anticipating Halloween, seasonal fall boots, trips to Boyd’s Orchard, and the leaves changing color. While the change in daylight savings time is not ideal, I will gladly accept the darkness that will soon return an hour earlier each evening in exchange for the other benefits associated with the Fall season. This year’s scorching summer heat has reaffirmed my firm conviction I will never voluntarily elect to move further south. To all of the scarecrows, pumpkins, witches, and ghost-you are most assuredly welcome to the hospitality within my home.
Excerpts from Lola
Dear Mommy-
I am not trying to brag but I’ve recently discovered I may be the smartest pig in the world (a rather narcissistic comment I know, however, I really feel this may indeed be true). Silly mommy! While you did remember to shut the baby/pet gate at the bottom of the stairs this morning you forgot to latch/lock it! With my sharp wit and prodigious skills, I managed to open the gate with my teeth, dash upstairs, eat Izzie’s dog food, and poop on the floor while you were getting ready for work. I apologize for the bathroom accident; however, you do not have a litter box for me upstairs so in reality my actions were somewhat justifiable given the circumstances. I’d like to suggest you invest in an upstairs litter box so that in the event I pull future Houdini acts, I will not be forced to defecate once again on the carpet.
Yours,
Lola ^_^
I am not trying to brag but I’ve recently discovered I may be the smartest pig in the world (a rather narcissistic comment I know, however, I really feel this may indeed be true). Silly mommy! While you did remember to shut the baby/pet gate at the bottom of the stairs this morning you forgot to latch/lock it! With my sharp wit and prodigious skills, I managed to open the gate with my teeth, dash upstairs, eat Izzie’s dog food, and poop on the floor while you were getting ready for work. I apologize for the bathroom accident; however, you do not have a litter box for me upstairs so in reality my actions were somewhat justifiable given the circumstances. I’d like to suggest you invest in an upstairs litter box so that in the event I pull future Houdini acts, I will not be forced to defecate once again on the carpet.
Yours,
Lola ^_^
Friday, September 10, 2010
Story of the Week
On Labor Day we traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio after receiving four free tickets to King’s Island. Luckily the park was not overly crowded and we seldom had to spend more than a few minutes waiting in lines. While waiting in line for “The Beast” (our longest wait of the day clocking in at a mere 20 minute wait), Caleb and his friend observed an inaccessible area in which people had thrown “silly bandz” and coins while waiting in line. Upon discovering this untouchable treasure trove, Caleb leaned down and whispered into his friend’s ear, “See that? That’s heaven down there”.
Paper Trail...
Preface: Caleb’s third grade teacher sends out homework packets each Friday and expects them to be completed and returned by the following Thursday. While completing his weekly packet, Caleb made the following comments:
Caleb: “Mommy I don’t think teachers should give out this much homework”.
Me: (Puzzled by this statement as Caleb is generally very good about completing his homework and rarely complains) I then asked the following question: “Why is that? Do you think it’s too demanding?”
Caleb: “No but I think the planet could save a lot of trees if teachers didn’t send home so many papers”.
Caleb: “Mommy I don’t think teachers should give out this much homework”.
Me: (Puzzled by this statement as Caleb is generally very good about completing his homework and rarely complains) I then asked the following question: “Why is that? Do you think it’s too demanding?”
Caleb: “No but I think the planet could save a lot of trees if teachers didn’t send home so many papers”.
Excerpts from Lola
Dear Mommy-
I fell down the steps this morning and even though I didn’t get hurt I really didn’t appreciate your laughter. When I woke up this morning the baby/pet gate was open and I wanted to come upstairs and find you (and I also wanted Izzie’s dog food which I’ve discovered you now hide in the upstairs hallway). I told you previously I would try and master climbing down the stairs by myself, however, after my haphazard landing this morning I’ve decided to rethink that strategy. Perhaps you could install a ramp or an elevator? Just a thought…
Always,
Lola ^_^
I fell down the steps this morning and even though I didn’t get hurt I really didn’t appreciate your laughter. When I woke up this morning the baby/pet gate was open and I wanted to come upstairs and find you (and I also wanted Izzie’s dog food which I’ve discovered you now hide in the upstairs hallway). I told you previously I would try and master climbing down the stairs by myself, however, after my haphazard landing this morning I’ve decided to rethink that strategy. Perhaps you could install a ramp or an elevator? Just a thought…
Always,
Lola ^_^
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