Lamb, it's What's for Breakfast

Yes, folks that is what you read.  My breakfast habits are becoming increasingly unhealthy.  They taste so damn good though!!  We went out for dinner on Saturday (Red Lobster so no, that's not b-fast).  We also went out for lunch on Sunday.  Where?  Oh, only to P.F.Chang's.  I've never had it and neither had Jon so we decided "What the heck?"  It was really good too.  Jon's Sesame chicken was awesome.  We splurged and got dessert too.  Banana spring rolls!!  OMG, the ice cream that came with it was to die for.  If I ever find out where a recreation of that flavor is...I will buy in bulk!!  Now, I am here eating what is left of my Chengdu Lamb and Little M's chicken fried rice.  Very delicious when heated back on the stove top.  Very unhealthy no matter how you put it.  I'll be back on track for lunch.  I have a salad that is calling my name.

I must say, I'm pretty nervous about tomorrow.  I wake up at 12:45 this morning and couldn't go back to bed because I couldn't stop thinking about it.  Not that I have performance anxiety, mind you.  I get this way before every new job I have.  I think it's a good thing.  It means I'm really thinking about this and worried about not trying hard enough.  The real reason I'm worried about the first day is...I might have to depend on my mother-in-law for a ride to work.  I'm not sure if I'll get to work early enough for my tastes.  I can just walk and then I'll have a chance to see how long that takes.  I'm guessing about 45 minutes if I dawdle.  I got to KFC in about thirty when I lived in B.A. and that was a mile and a half away.  This is far closer than that and I have back roads I can take (which means no pesky stop lights to deal with).  I haven't decided what my course of action is going to be.

I have my work pants in the dryer and Little M watching a movie.  I have to finish my lamb and wait for the rain to stop.

Ah, the Weekend

Oh, Saturday, how I love you...except for when I get woken up by Little M at 5:30 wanting to watch t.v.  What's up with that?!  At least I got him to go back to bed (for a minute or two).  Luckily for me, the alarm went off right at 6:15 so Jon could get ready for work.  Shortly after, Cam decided he was hungry and wanted to go ahead and stay up to watch t.v.  I got a little bit of Facebook time in and have been cleaning the house ever since.  Whew!!  I just now got back to the computer.  At least my house is sparkly clean again.  The kids are watching a movie in their room and I am free to eat my pickle flavored potato chips in peace.

Something tells me this will amount to a VERY boring day.  Thankfully I had no real plans.  It's awfully glum looking outside as well.  I kind of can't wait for the rain tomorrow.  Maybe it will clear out the clouds and let the sun shine.  Although, the lack of sun does make it easier to put Little M down for a nap in the middle of the day.  I think today may just be a snack food day.  I had pizza for breakfast (and it sounds good right now too) and now I'm eating chips.  I don't want to think healthy today.  I did buy salad and some bell peppers for during the week.  I also have those fabulous light soups from Progresso and Cambells.  They are really good and since I like to eat the whole can (not just half) I don't have to feel guilty.  Most of them are about 160-180 calories per can.  Love it!!  My "diet" goes to crap on the weekends anyway.  At least I don't stuff myself like I used to.  I bet working at Wal-Mart will help with the whole slimming down thing too.

Here's to a positive albeit boring day...

Woo Hoo!!

First off...here Wes, I am mentioning you by name.  Congratulations.

Now that we've done all that, I got the job at Wal-Mart.  I knew buying those shirts was the way to go.  Now I just need to get myself some pants.  I cannot believe that out of all the pants I have not a single pair is  khaki!!  It's kind of ridiculous.  Thankfully, I have the weekend to go look.  Maybe not the whole weekend...Jon has to work on Saturday.  I keep thinking to myself "This is good.  It's good money."  Who the heck am I kidding though?!  I want to spend time with my husband jerks!!

Whew, got that out.  My house is a mess.  I don't now how it gets this way.  I cleaned  it yesterday...multiple times.  I have my own personal Hurricane M.  He destroys everything in his path.  Speaking of that little booger...he peed in his toy bin.  Oh yeah, then denied it.  How do I know, you may ask?  I got to look for a Spider-Man toy and found it dripping.  Aren't you glad I gave you that happy picture?  Now imagine what it was like for me to hold it.  Thanks son, thanks.

Oh, and I want to say...this weather is STUPID.  If  I wanted to be teased I'd move to, like, Alaska where they have a month of no sun or whatever it is.  But, no, I live here where it's fricken freezing right now but in a couple days it's going to be near 70.  Yeah, it's literally ONE degree above freezing.  It also looks like rain. 

Spring, spring?  Where the heck are you and can you hurry it on up already?

Okay Home Fries

Ugh!! It's been raining all day since before I got up this morning.  It's made for a sort o dreary day. I decided to clean instead of sitting by the window only to see it rain too much.  I mean, that isn't to say that my butt wasn't firmly planted on my chair for a good three hours or so...because it was.  I just broke it up with cleaning.  Besides, I get cold when I sit down b the window for too long.

I talked to a friend today who also works at Wally World.  Jon happened to talk to a girl at work who moonlights at Wal-Mart.  They both agree that I should be hearing from said employer today about my orientation.  I'm basically a show in if they gave me a drug test says Jon's source.  I honestly can't wait to hear from them and get this ball rolling.

Every now and again I see bits of sunlight shine through.  Maybe the rain is ending.  Yay for a rainbow...

I've Noticed...

I spend WAY too much time by myself.  I think I may have to start going ahead and playing with Little M more often.  I can't always clean the house or do the laundry (quite frankly, it gets old).  I'm going to make cookies but that'll only take a few minutes.  I watched a movie (it was good BTW).  I've been on Facebook numerous times and I've played on every app that I have.  I'm starting to freak myself out a little.

Boredom is no good for me.  I think too much when I'm bored.  I still haven't heard from Wal-Mart and I'm starting to think that I won't anytime soon.  I know, I know...I just took the drug test yesterday (in the middle of the day no less).  They said they would call.  They'll call, they always call.  I'm freaking myself out.  More than  little.

Jon worked late last night.  Then when he got home he found out that the Nintendo we just bought doesn't work.  It would be fine if we had the receipt but Little M lost it I think.  Kinda sucks.  I think he may have to work late tonight too.  This is really starting to suck.  I also found out that I was the only one they let go so far.  Um, Jackie is still there and so is E.J.  It burns me really bad.  I could still be there.  I might not have been happy all the time working there but I could still be there.  I wouldn't be worried about stupid stuff like what am I going to do today besides sit on the computer...I'm so mad.

This is not what this blog was supposed to be for.  I didn't want to make it an emotional thing.  This was just supposed to be whatever pops in my head.  I guess I've been thinking way too much about impressing the masses of people that don't really read this than writing.  For anyone who does read this solely for amusement, sorry I took that away today.  For those who read because they care...thanks.

Blue

I got a drug test for WalMart today.  I also got a job offer.  Part time but, hey, it's a heck of a lot better than no time right?  Anyhow, pending the results of my test (which will be clean) I'll get a call for my orientation.  In preparation for (and a leap of faith) I got some dark blue Rit clothing dye and a couple of blue shirts.  The dye is for some of the white tops I have that I may want for Wally world.  If, for some odd reason, it doesn't work out I at least have some "new" tops.  They look god BTW...I may wear them even when not at work.  The only thing I have to do now is, buy some pants.  Thank goodness that I didn't decide to go ahead and get a new tattoo.  I wouldn't have enough money for all of these ventures.  I can't wait, I love to shop for clothes...even if it is for work!!

I don't think the weather knows what it wants to do right now.  It was super cold this morning but now it's kinda pretty.  Not that I want to go out in capris and a tank, mind you, but pretty.  I'm sure that the boys will be rarin' to go outside and play when they get home.  I see the neighborhood bus kids now.  The guys should be home from Me Maw's at any time now.  Poor things.  I think they'll probably be disappointed. 

I really hope Jon doesn't have to work late tonight.  He says they are SO busy right now but, I just want him to come home at a decent time.  I also don't want him to have to work on the weekend.  I'm pretty sure it's going to be nice and I wouldn't mind spending it running around like last weekend.  Maybe I can even get my date with him...

Weather, What Happened?

Um, winter has returned with a vengeance today.  It was nice when we got up but when I opened the door not too long ago it was freezing!!  I checked the temp and it's, like, 37 degrees out there.  Wow...this after a nearly eighty day yesterday.  At least the sun is coming out for now.

Damien's hair turned out better than I thought it would.  It was a little more hot pink than bright red.  Very Gerard Way.  He went to school this morning and they made him come home.  Apparently if you're going to dye your hair a different color it has to be within the natural spectrum.  Bummer for him.  I went ahead and bought him some blue/black hair color and we did his whole head.  I think he likes it.  You can tell that it isn't natural and it looks okay.  Hopefully dad approves.

I had an interview today with Wal-Mart.  I think it went well.  The poor manager got stuck at my references though.  She calle and no one picked up, so she left messages.  Hopefully, when she hears from them, this will get going.  I want this job SO bad.  I wouldn't mind working at Wally World.  I've got my fingers crossed that she calls me back today.

Number Two

Hey, guess what?  No rain today.  I guess it can look like the heavens are about to pour out a TON but never do anything.  It did make for some nice weather though.  We drove with the windows down...completely awesome BTW.

I got my hair cut today.  I like it a ton better now.  It's even now and I have great layers.  This is a good starting point for growing it out.  YAY!!

In case you were wondering I am writing from my new computer.  It's still taking some getting used to though.  The images are SO much clearer than they were on the old one.  The keyboard is awfully touchy but the mouse is nice.  It's an HP and it runs like a dream.  I've never seen my internet load so quickly!!  Love, love love this machine.

I did Damien's hair.  My fingers turned pink and I have yet to take a shower.  I really hope for his sake that it turns out the way he wants it.  It seems like it might but fingers are still crossed.  We went trhough hell trying to figure out the best way to do it.  Poor kid...I dripped on his arm and on my hand...thankfully no clothes got injured or dyed during the incident.  He can't wait to see what it looks like...neither can I.

A New Week, More Great Weather?

OMG yesterday was so nice.  I got to get out of the house early and ended up being on the run for most of hte day.  I got a new computer!!  So stoked.  Jon has to get it all set up though.  I think he's doing that today.  We got the boys a bunk bed and some new sheets.  Cam was overjoyed (he got SpongeBob).  Damien thought it was just so cool.  I think today could go the same way.  We have to go get my contacts and pick up Damien some more shows (his are too small).  Maybe I can wheedle a lunch outta Jon.

Tonight's gonna be kinda lonely.  Jon's going to a show.  I don't particularly like the band so I don't think I'll go.  Wait, the Oscars are tonight though, aren't they?  I'm by no means an awards show watcher...as I've said before.  I only watch when I'm (a) bored, (b) nothing else is on, or (c) I am wanting something to win very badly.  I think I'll do Damien's hair tonight too.  He'll beg me until I do anyhow.  He wants bright red streaks in his hair.  We got some stuff to do it last night.  He (being the teenager he is) still decide how he really wants me to do his hair.  Haha!!

It looks like rain today.  At least it'll be a warm rain...

Oh This Weather

Let me tell you, it is SO nice outside.  I think it's close to eighty.  The day started out looking all gloomy but it sure brightened up.  And boy, is it nice.  We walked down to the mail boxes and then had to get Little M's bike so he could ride around outside for a little bit.  He loves to play outside.  As soon as he came in he anted to go back out.  Then he told me he was hot and thirsty!!  What a silly guy!!  He's in the ice bin right now trying to sneak some ice.  It isn't working...

Man, I wish I could open up the windows.  They have plastic on them so I can't.  I don't want to take it down because the might change and then we'd be cold again in no time flat.  Dang the winter/spring time.

I've been watching a GHI marathon.  Probably not as smart as I thought since I'm here all by myself...

February 16, 2011

There's noting like a slow Wednesday to sooth the soul.  Wait, who am I kidding?  I've been up since 6:15.  I had to get my boy ready to go to school.  After maybe an hour to myself I had to do my hair and get dressed so I could go the store and turn in applications.  The morning was rather busy for me.

Little M doesn't like to be cooped up in Me Maw's car for very long.  He also doesn't like to eat what he's given.  He does, however, like gum.  He conned me into buying him a pack of Fruit Stripe bubble gum and has had a piece of gum in his mouth ever since.  The only time he didn't have one in there was when he took a nap.  For that, he left the piece in the fridge. 

I did a butt load of laundry today.  I'm not proud of that.  It was mundane and something I do all the time now.  I found myself worrying about the little things while I was putting stuff away.  I need to come up with a grocery list.  I need to pay the electric bill.  Hm, I hope dinner works out tonight.  What will I have for dinner anyway?  Wait, when did Jon say the tax refund would be in the bank?  Hm, I better leave what we have in there alone.  Man, I want some Mazzio's.

Jon's on his way home now.  I honestly can't wait to see him.  It's kind of like when we were dating.  I miss him more now though.  Not that it's a bad thing by any means...just not what I'm used to.  I think an Italian night might be in order for us today.  It could be borderline romantic.

Is That Sidewalk I See?

yes, folks...there is sidewalk visible now.  It feels like spring up in this mug.What better way to spend a nice spring day then inside your home?  Oh, wait...that's NO way to spend it.  Little M and I went down to the mail boxes again.  He's gonna get the hang of it soon.  This is gonna be our thing we do every day.  He likes splashing in the puddles of melted snow.  I was prepared today and had him in leather shoes instead of canvas.

It's really terribly boring in my home.  I decided that since Jon isn't here I'd go and watch t.v. shows or some he doesn't like.So, Buffy the Vampire Slayer won out.  I haven't seen it in a while and I ALWAYS love it.  No, not the movie...an episode from the t.v. show (although I do like the movie).  It's one of my favorite episodes, really.  Bet you can't imagine why.  It's the one where they all burst out into random song like a musical.  Call me a geek but it's what I like.

I'm all dressed up with no where to go.  Dang I need a car.

Valentine's Day

I went to DHS today.  I actually say there for two ours.  Ten Paula had to go and take one of the byos living in her house to the doctor.  She was supposed to come pick me up afterward.  This was at noon.  Hm, I guess you can't always rely on family.  It kinda sucks.  If I knew this is what was going to happen, I'd have turned in my apps and gone to the bank instead.


I have no plans for tonight.  No wonderful, romantic date planned.  Who wants to gout and sit for an hour or more on a Monday night anyhow.  I'll go and do this some other time, thanks.  I had sushi yesterday for lunch.  I'll make that count toward my Valentine's.  It's always more fun when you get to plan something elaborate.  Last year, Jon and I went to this place called The Brasserie.  It was expensive and had we not got our tax refund, we would never have gone there.  It was well worth it though!!  Oh, refund, hurry the heck on up.  I have plans for you!!

I need to find a bunk bed.Jon wants metal, I want wood.  We also need to get a new mattress and some new sheets.  I'm thinking we may as well get new pillows while we're at it and call the whole thing good.  Hm, I also need a new computer.  This one has been through the ringer and as far as computers go, it's a P.O.S.  I'm gonna be stoked to have my new one.  It's gonna be SO fast (I know I sound like I'm talking about a car, hehe).

Little M and I went for a walk down to the mail boxes.  He just wanted to trample the snow.  I let him.  We ended up coming home afterward and he took a LONG bath.  He loves baths.  If he could he would take a bath everyday, three or four times a day.  He loves them that much.

Yeah Boy-ee

I got my glasses today!!  They're cue, I love them.  It's very sexy librarian.  I was going to get black but I decided on brown.  Kind of a reddish-brown.  We did a lot of running around today and yet, I feel like I got nothing done.  Cam got some new shoes.  We finally get to throw away the ones with holes in the soles (haha that rhymed).  We ate sushi today.  So yummy.  Cam had a bite of the smoked salmon and crab the crab roll.  He liked both but the rice was his favorite part (he said).  Little M just decided to play with the soy sauce.  Um, Bowie got a new cat toy and a brush.  Hm, I didn't think we did that little.  We sure spent a lot of time in the car.

May I just say that I HATE the Aaron's commercial.  I mean, really?!  It's a commercial not a music video.  There really is no need for a cute blonde girl to come out and start line dancing in a yellow dress.  She's ridiculous and so is the commercial.  It wouldn't bother me so much but the dang thing comes on all the time.  No matter what the channel.

Tomorrow I'm looking forward to actually venturing out into the snowless world.  I thought since it was above freezing that it would be okay to use my sidewalk but NO.  I nearly fell on my butt.  Little M did do some butt busting.  The only safe route was through the snow on the grass.I can't wait for this stuff to melt off.  There will be mass flooding I'm sure.  The parking lot at Wal-Mart is running already.  It looks kind of like a river.  Man, oh, man when the rivers do melt I bet they'll be a sight to see.

I've learned that the best way to torture Little M is to make him sit down while you are looking through his hair for lice.  He squalls and moves and snots all over.  His face turns red and his body gets all trembly.  He hates it.  I had to do this just a couple of hours ago.  Hopefully I will NEVER have to do it again.  No more LICE!!  NO!!  I REFUSE!!

Well, Dang

Jon had to work today so I didn't get to get my eyes checked.  Thankfully we went to the store last night so when he gets home all he has to do is relax.  He's been sick for a couple of days and you know how it is when a man gets sick.  He is literally worse than Little M.  It's funny, really.  We have plans to go into Tulsa tomorrow and do the eye thing, maybe just shoot the breeze a little too.

Today marks the beginning of a warming trend in this fair state of mine.  By the end of the week we'll be in the id seventies (says the weather man) and all of the snow will be gone.  Except, of course, the HUGE piles in parking lots everywhere.  Those would be fun to climb if I didn't know that I'd fall right through and not only be covered but most likely drown in a pile of snow.  Dirty snow at that...ew.

I had a funny revelation today.  My cat drinks out of the toilet.  Yes, like a dog...only way smaller (depending on the breed, yes, thank you).  He actually gets into the owl part of the way to get his front paws right above the water line.  He drinks and drinks.  Whatever, animals are so weird. 

Stir Crazy? Almost...

Yesterday was awesome!!  Jon decided not to go in due to the mad amounts of snow dumping on our fine city when he went out to start the car.  It didn't stop for half the day so we have quite a bit now on the ground.  There was no ice this times around so that helps things a lot.  Now there are more dips in the road to wear our everyone's shocks even more than they already are.  Oh yeah, back to WHY yesterday was so great.  Jon and I watched movies all afternoon and, get this, I didn't get on Facebook but three times all day.  This is huge considering I just spent three hours rearranging my farm on Farmville.  I'm a Facebook addict.  I readily admit it.  I'm good with it and I don't want to change.  :)

I also watched a new episode of Glee.  Loved it.  What I wasn't stoked about was seeing that next week's episode was going to have a Beiber song in it.  WTF?!  And to add to the crazy, it's gonna have a My Chemical Romance song in it too.  What does this say about MCR that they've let their song be featured in the same episode as Beiber?  I dunno, I still MCR no matter what but man, I think I'm losing faith in Glee.  Sad, sad words from a Gleek.  Let's see how this plays out next week, shall we?

The upstairs neighbor is shoveling a path to the cars right now.  It's sad and funny at the same time.  He's doing an awesome job.  I can kinda see a path.  He just has SO much work ahead of him if he actually wants to see the ground when he's done.  I don't think that'll happen any time soon.  He's already been at this about ten minutes.  I wonder when he'll give up and just go back upstairs.

I can't wait for the weekend!!  I get to go get my eyes checked.  I know, some of you may thinking "what?"  Well, I am desperately in need of some new glasses and contacts.  I'm on my last pair of contacts (I have been for months now and they're the weekly disposable kind) and the nose pads on my glasses have been broken off for months as well.  Yay, new glasses and contacts!!  Not yay on spending butt loads of money to get it done though.  Sheesh.  Ooh, ooh maybe I can fenangle a new hair cut out of Jon this weekend too!!

There's another storm coming in.  Probably tonight and into tomorrow.  I just can't wait for this one (sarcasm folks).  I've been cooped up for way too long already.  This isn't good.  I've watched countless episodes of Dora, Diego, Bubble Guppies, and Sponge Bob.  I can sing the theme songs to all of them.  I'm sure the kids are getting tired of being inside too.  Little M is the only one who's been getting out.  He goes wherever I go so it's a good thing for him.

There's only so many times you can check your Facebook account before it gets old.  I can't really think of any places to go online or else I would.  This is crazy.  A plethora of websites in my grubby little hands and I can't thing of a single one I want to go to.  Hm...

I did however get my taxes refiled.  Thank goodness for that.  I didn't get my hair cut after all though.  It's okay.  I was ready to get home anyhow.  My soup turned out really yummy.  Damien had three bowls and Cam had two.  Jon liked it and even Little M ate a heaping bowl.  It was decided that I need to make it again sometime.

I woke up this morning only to find that the sheet I hung over my window was down on one side.  Apparently the cat needed to get in the window.  Dang!!  I hung another one up.  One that is easier to navigate and won't come down should Bowie decide to get up there.  Turd...

Is it Monday Already?

Wow, even at home you can have a total Monday.  I called the IRS to see about my taxes and I found out they were rejected.  How infuriating is that?  I now have to go and refile them.  The fate of my taxes lies in my mother-in-law's hands, however.  She's the one who has to get me to my husband in time for him to take us to the tax place.  YAY Monday!!

I guess there was a significant enough freeze last night that Jon got stuck this morning.  I don't know how long it took for him to get un-stuck but he did.  Maybe today there will be more of a melt-off before we get the snow tomorrow.  I really need to turn in these applications.  I haven't been able to because of said snow.  There is some sun.  It's hazy though.

I think training my stomach to accept a lower amount of calories per day is going to be an adventure.  I've followed my calorie intake thus far and WOW I didn't know I could pack away so much in so little time.  I haven't had any snacks (which I guess you're supposed to do).  Then again, I've already had about 800 plus calories.  That leaves me...not much to take in for dinner.  I am so stoked for dinner though.  I actually put the stuff together for homemade potato soup.  The boys seem excited about it too.

If I'm lucky I can snag a haircut on the way home.  No, no questions.  The cut I got was jacked up!!  I need to get things straightened out before I go INSANE.  Besides, I've been thinking about this for far too long and I might go do something drastic if I'm nor careful.  Yep, I might take scossirs to my own hair.  I vowed not to though, so this is a rough thing for me.

Fingers crossed that tonight goes smoothly  and our taxes are claimed.  Toes crossed that I get a haircut on the way home!!

Super Bowl Sunday

Oh, yes, my friends the day is here.  It's time for the Super Bowl.  Wait, I don't really care.  That's right, I don't care.  I'll watch but I won't get INVOLVED if you know what I mean.  I'll go for the Packers only because they're the NFC team.  Other than that, it's just a regular Sunday with regular football.  Jon will be home shortly after lunch so I get to spend more time with him than I did yesterday.

The two younger boys are currently dragons I think.  They're running around the house hiding and finding then spitting and growling.  It's a little disturbing but if it keeps them out of my hair for while then, by all means, go right ahead boys.  It's a good thing the t.v. is on simply for noise's sake.  I'm not to invested in this episode of Ghost Hunters.  Yep, I'm watching a Ghost Hunters marathon.  Must be something to do with it begin Super Bowl Sunday or something.  Usually SyFy just shows crappy movies all weekend.  This could be a bad thing the longer the day goes on.

It's kinda gloomy outside.  The window is open because I need the light and don't want to waste the energy from the bulbs.  Besides I'm going to them tonight when we watch t.v.  Anywho, the sky is a little cloudy.  It's bringing me down (BRUCE lol).  The temp is up outside though (thank God) so all the ice formed from all the melted slush yesterday can melt (so it can freeze again tonight, ugh).  The last time it looked like this outside though, it snowed.  I don't think it's cold enough for snow but maybe rain.  That can be a blessing and a curse.  If it does rain, the snow might melt on the roads.  Then again it'll leave it wet enough that it will freeze over tonight.  Double-edged sword to say the least.

I've done laundry, cleaned up the kitchen, and vacuumed.  All that's left to do is put Little M down for a nap and relax with my Ghost Hunters marathon.

February 5, 2011

I woke up in the middle of the night to a screaming lower back.  This morning it was compounded with some screaming neck muscles and biceps.  I can't walk very well and it hurts to lift anything.  Working out is EVIL I tell you.  Nevertheless, I did it again.  I only did a 30 Minute Core Express today (as opposed to the hour long Fat burn I did yesterday).  It was good enough to loosen said painful spots and work out different sets of muscles hat didn't ache previously.  This is the start of a miraculous change for my body.  If I keep this up I can lose what I want to lose in no time.  Let me have this, please.  I need to tell myself this in order to stay motivated.

I was so excited to hear that today would reach a degree above freezing.  There could be some meltage (yeah, yeah it's not a word) where the sun hits today.  O, thank Heavens for that.  Maybe the snow could pack down a little bit more.  Ooh, maybe the roads could get more passable.  The stores can restock on things and my house can be full of things for me to make.  Jon got some things from the store last night.  The cupboards aren't bare anymore.  I have things to make dinner(s) with but it's not as full as I would like.  I need to go with him next time.  He spent a LOT of time on the phone with me trying to get everything but some things were forgotten.  My onion and ham for instance.  Maybe I can get him to sang some on the way home.  Maybe we can just venture out at a later date for some. 

The least I can say is I have power.  We ARE staying warm and I can take a nice, hot shower after I work out.  My little sis has winter weather where she is and they turned off her gas for a little bit.  Not because she didn't pay it, mind you.  The city decided to turn off everyone's!!  How ridiculous is that?!  She had to boil water to wash dishes and take a bath for her, her honey, and her daughter.  Man alive, that's no good.  Like I said, at least I have heat and warm water!!

There seems to be a slight end in sight for the endless snow in my yard.  Not that it's going to melt off anything significant.  Hopefully enough that the kids can go outside!!

Wait a Minute

Just when I thought I was gonna get a break from the snow for at least a few days, it starts snowing again.  Despite what the weather guys say, this is not a "light" snow.  It's big, wet flakes.  Very good snowman or snow ball snow.  Jon dug himself out yesterday but it's all for naught I guess.  When he comes home from work today it'll be all filled up with snow again.  I guess a good way to think of it is, this snow will at least fill up the ruts that have been made.  Crossing my fingers and doing some wishful thinking.  Hopefully it won't make things worse!!  Who am I kidding?!  The cars that were cleaned off before are now covered back up in this stuff.  Maybe this means there will be stuff at the store though.  Who's really gonna try and get pout in this weather?  Besides those in trucks, of course...

I don't remember if I said so already, but I filed for unemployment.  It kinda sucks but it's better than nothing coming in.  It feels weird being at home all day knowing that I'm not sick or out a babysitter.  I'm just sitting at home doing nothing really.  I have done laundry and cleaned a bit.  I worked out this morning.  This can be the start of a good thing.  Weird but good.  I've decided I really need a job.  This isn't the life for me.  I'm not home maker material.

That being said, there was nobody in my old department at Selco today.  The supervisors asked to Jon to ask me if I would like to come in tomorrow or Sunday.  Do want to do it?  Um, no, not really.  Nothing against Selco itself but honestly why would I want to go in and probably stay over eight hours at a place I don't work at anymore?  I like to help and I like money but, not that much.  This is a bit of a dilemma!!

Day Three

At least today there's more on t.v. to watch.  Little M had been able to watch Dora and SpongeBob.  I've been able to watch Destination truth.  What a mix, right?  Jon ventured out and got a shovel and more milk and eggs.  Thank goodness for Braum's, Wal-Mart was all out of EVERYTHING!!  With the shovel Jon got, he's trying to make a path to our van.  I think he's going to try and dig himself out of here so he can go to work tomorrow.  He has to work all weekend to make up for the snow days (unfortunately).  At least he's making some money.  Dang!!  I'm not looking forward to watching three boys all weekend by myself until Jon gets back.  I'm also not looking forward to seeing what's actually on the shelves when we decide to get out and go grocery shopping.

Hm, I'm thinking of things to do on a cold, cold day.  I don't think that the boys would like to go outside anymore.  The appeal is gone I believe.  They're getting stir crazy for sure.  Everyone wants to run around the house like a chicken with its head cut off.  I have seen so many fights it's not even funny.  Over stupid things no less.  Toys will soon be forbidden in my home.  They cause WAY too many problems.

I get plan my first stay-at-home menu.  There things that I get to try to cook since I'll be home all day.  Potato soup from scratch (in the crock pot too).  I might even bake a loaf of soda bread!!  It's been a long time since I've done something like that.  Hm, maybe I'll actually get some yeast and make a mini loaf.  So many ideas!!

Snowpocalypse Day 2

I've taken a shower, made my bed, done the dishes, made breakfast and lunch for myself and Little M.  We've watched a movie.  I've played on Farmville numerous times.  I've even taken a nap with Little M today.  If ever there was a day that is ripe for cabin fever, today is it.  I'm not saying it will happen.  I have things that I CAN do, I just don't WANT to do them.  I painted my nails, so now I can spend time going ahead and cleaning them off before I get to go to any interviews.  It's an obnoxious color on there.  I can stare out the window and wonder if the snow will ever melt too.  I did laundry yesterday so I can go ahead and fold all of that.  I don't really want to like I said.

I did have some amusement this morning, however.  When I woke up, there was a red truck stuck in the snow behind our van.  It stayed there more than half of the day.  A truck parked behind it was going to try and get out.  I watched the poor schmuck in the red truck try to get his vehicle unstuck for about fifteen minutes.  He did the rock, the jump on back fender, even the good ole gun it.  He got a little ways.  Maybe six feet or so then he got stuck again.  Who knows if he ever made to the opening at the end of the lot (About twenty feet away from me by the way).  I've decided not to stick my head out the door to check.  It's far too cold.

There's no end in sight for this lovely snow day.  It's sitting at a cool 15 degrees right now and gets into the single digits at night.  To say the very least, this is gonna take a while.  Hopefully we haven't all gone all feral by the time we ARE able to get out of the house.

Snowpocalypse

First, I would like to thank Sara for my title.  She coined that phrase during our last blizzard.  It was not near as awesome our current one.

This morning at close to midnight I was woken up by what sounded like glass hitting my window.  I guess it was hail or sleet (I can never figure out what the difference is).  Very shortly after Jon got up to look out the window a HUGE clap of thunder nearly made me jump out of bed.  We fell back asleep and woke around six to a lovely blanket of at least 6 inches of snow.  It's still snowing and the wind is REALLY strong.  I guess when they say there's a blizzard warning, they mean it.  This is supposed to go on for half of the day.  I can't wait to see how deep the snow actually gets.

We went to the store last night to get some snacks and the finishing touches for dinners and such, I was taken back in time.  I was back in Albuquerque at the Commissary with my family, standing inline while my parents shopped.  People get crazy when bad weather hits.  If they know there's gonna be "inclement weather" everyone goes into survival mode.  Thank goodness that the peeps in the store weren't douche bags on top of being in line.

Today is the perfect day for watching movies and generally hanging out doing nothing.  I've had two cups of coffee already and have a Frappuccino waiting for me in the fridge.  I'm munching on dates and can't wait to tear into my Cheez-Its.