Shoes from H.E.L.L.

Okay, so now I have come to fully realize that I should have gotten the red Aerosoles with the fabulous cushioning instead of the black pieces of death I bought. For some reason my feet swell two sizes (and those puppies are already 9s) when I come within two inches of these shoes. I don't know who Audrey Brooke is or what I did to piss her off, but she should be drawn and quartered. I'm just glad I don't have to walk around a lot for my job. Now, I'm just wishing I hadn't had those two glasses of tea and that the bathroom was closer.

Tomorrow...flip flops!

My Latest Facination..

I love stand-up comedy. Always have. I love Robin Williams, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, etc. The D-man and I always get sucked into watching C0m-Cent stand up shows. He even took me to Robin Williams at the Fox a couple of years ago for my birthday (love him!).

A long time ago we saw a guy on TV who was really funny, but we didn't see him again for a long time until one night he hosted SNL. Dane Cook. He's awesome. Su-Fi!! We've watched his HBO special religiously and can't wait for the September 4th special.

(If I knew how to do all that funky html stuff I would link, but I am lame-very lame-and don't know how. d'oh) Pointers anyone??

Anyway, if you don't know who he is, check him out. He's so funny and WAY out there and spins an awesome tale that always leaves me ROLLING on the floor, tears in the eyes, stomach muscles on the verge of collapse. I would love to see his live show, but he doesn't seem to come to GA often. If he does I'm so there! (this is where I am inserting a hint for a really good present for a special occasion... my birthday, Christmas, Halloween, Thursday....)

So, keep your ears to the ground and let me know if you ever hear of him coming to the ATL.

Out, out, damn spot!!

So, the D-man had to go in to work last night to do some stuff. So, I decided to paint my toenails and relax and watch the new mini-show by my favorite horror writer that comes on at 9pm. So, I get to painting and with one slip of the hand I knock my Opi "Cajun Shrimp" nail polish all over our cream colored carpet. Rock on.

What to do? What to do?

So, I spend the next 30 minutes trying to use nail polish remover. (by the way, this is a bad idea) This works on the first couple of splotches, but damn that polish dries quickly. So then, I get this idea. I will cut it out. It's really only on the top layer of the carpet(and it's kind of in a pretty pattern). So, back down we go with my little orange-handled scissors. I got most of it out, but it took 2 hours.

Note: When buying fingernail polish remover (for removal from carpet, that is), do not by the non-acetone kind. It's some kind of awful stink! My son woke up twice in the night even though we put a towel under his door to attempt to block the stench. We had to sleep with the bedroom door open and the 2 fans on full-blast. I feel sick today.

I just wish I'd thought of the scissors first. Some days, I'm not so smart. :-)

Time = Monday

Have you ever had the feeling that you just keep having a Monday. It's like that line in "Office $pace"..."Looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays." (yeah, cheesey, but so appropriate.)

That's what I feel like every week. It's Monday until it's Thursday. Because at least when it's Thursday, it's one day closer to Friday which means it's one day closer to Saturday.

Sad...I know. I like my job. That's the weird part. I really do.

Irked

You know what irks me...when someone says, "I felt like the third wheel." That bugs me. I believe the saying is "I felt like the fifth wheel". 5 not 3. A third wheel is a tricycle, people!!

However, please correct me if I'm wrong.

There, I feel better. Have a GREAT day!

Time Away...from WORK! Rock on.

I am back to work for the first time in 7 days. That's right, folks. Count 'em...7 days. I'm actually in a good mood b/c not only is it my first day back...it's Friday. Heck, yeah!

Things I did in the past 7 days:
1) Took my 2 1/2 year old to the GA Aquarium by myself. (...and this is why I drink...)
2) Saw "Superman Returns" (awesome flick)
3) Had a date night, much needed, with the D-man.
4) Went to a pool party for a friend's birthday. Fun. Except for that whole "bathing suit" issue.
5) Saw "The Devil Wears Prada" with my mom.
6) Walked my son down to the OR for his ear surgery (3rd set of tubes) and watched as they put him under. I still can't think about it without tearing up. (ugh!~) You'd think I would be used to it by now. 3rd times the charm, right?
7) Spent some much-needed time with my husband and little one.
8) Watched "Serenity", surprisingly good flick. I was impressed, but then again I love Joss Whedon's stuff ("Buffy", "Angel")
9) Realized I watch too much stuff. However, I did exercise 5 out of the 7 days I was off and lost about 3 lbs. Not just from the exercise, but b/c my a$$ wasn't glued to my chair in front of a computer for 8 hours a day...and hey, I think I need a snack.

Hopefully, I can keep it up. I've done well so far today. Just have to remember to exercise tonight... after the neighborhood cookout and I get the boy to bed and D-man goes to play poker...perhaps. If not, I will definitely do it when I get up in the morning with the boy. :-)

Life in the Fast Lane...

...or the suburbs. You know, whatever....

We got our new (rhymes with Conda) car. Our "Black & Tan" if you will. She's a beauty! And we really got a good deal on it as I think I frightened the sales people a bit. :-*
Our House Project is nearing completion...and it's not even Halloween!
Our 2 1/2 year old got his...count 'em...third set of tubes in his ears last week. (yea, daycare)

Mostly, I'm really happy about the house project being close to completion. All we have to do now is add the tiny moulding around the baseboards and the 4 transition pieces and VIOLA! Now, we'll see how soon that actually is completed. The pieces have to be cut to fit, sanded, painted, nailed down and the nail holes filled and repainted. Yippie skippy! I actually prefer this to laundry or mopping, but hey who wouldn't?? I'd rather go to the dentist...speaking of which, I have to make my appointment for my cleaning.

I think this is why I "blog". Just to keep track of the random crap floating around in my head. hmmm

More Cars

Okay. So, I've come down a bit from my "ready to obliterate all who stand in my way" day. We're ready to buy the (rhymes with Conda) car and we're going tonight to test drive ANOTHER car.

Let me interject here... Car salesmen don't really know what they are getting into with us. We looked at 31 houses before we found our happy home. We are picky people with a GREAT amount of patience when it comes to major purchases.

So, with all things being as they are, we're probably going to sign the papers tonight, get the check from the bank tomorrow and pick up the car tomorrow. We'll see. Did I mention I hate buying cars?

Cars

WTF is up with car salesmen? I had one bare-faced lie to me last night. They are evil, evil people. I get sick to my stomach every time we have to buy a new car. I did come to the ultimate realization last night that they need me WAY more than I need them. Never really thought about it before. They are trying to cut a deal and "oh, let me do this for you." BLAH! I say.

Here's what you can do for me, jerk-wad. You can stop jerking me around and be straight. I can go anywhere in this city and buy a (rhymes with "Conda"). I don't need you and your "deals" after you've lied to me. Oh, wait, perhaps you were just mistaken. ?? Too bad. You said what you said and I'm holding you accountable, ya friggin' punk!

Grrr. Arrgh. This is not the week to mess with me. I'm having all kinds of issues and a car is the last thing I need to deal with. However, we do "need" a new one, but we don't "have to have it" right now. I like having the upper hand. Being able to walk away is a beautiful and empowering thing. I think my hubby is a little unsure of how to deal with me right now. I love him.

I think I'm ADD

I cannot concentrate today. I have so much stuff going through my head. Work, cars, home, kids, work BS. It's Friday, I'm supposed to be happy. Instead I just keep getting dumped on. Some days it just doesn't pay to wash your hair. Maybe if I was all gross people would leave me alone!!

Urgh. Almost time to go home and I swear, to whatever being controls the universe, if anyone gets in my way at 4:31pm today I will beat them severely about the neck and shoulders with a large blunt object.

Urgh....

I will just listen to my IPod and be happy. I've got Vinx going right now. Rock on!

Urgh....

House Project Check-In

Get Toilet fixed...check

Get Toilet fixed again...check

Get Toilet fixed AGAIN...check

Put in hardwood floors....uh, yeah, about that. See, I had to go to New York for a week for work, then the toilet leaked and then we went to Florida on vacation and when we got back it leaked again....

Remember I said not to make any Christmas plans with us.....

I told you...that friggin' toilet is E-V-I-L!! Finally, we think the "stinkin' summbitch" is fixed for good. We're just waiting...and watching...

IPod...Coolest thing EVER!

I recently received an IP*d N*no from my dear sweet husband. This is the coolest thing EVER. I don't know how, as a race, we ever survived without it. I spent almost 6 hours on the computer loading songs and I could have done more. (For the record, I HATE being on the computer at home since I'm on it for 8+ hours every day at work.)

I just listed to "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jone$ and now I'm listening to "Because the Night" by 10,000 Maniac$. Who knows what's next, it's on "shuffle". Could be something from "Wicked", could be "Tainted Love" by $oft Cell, could be "Life in a Nut$hell" by BNL. Who knows! It's like Christmas in a tiny, little, flat, credit card-sized box thing. I love it. Oh, wait, it's "Last Beautiful Girl" by matchbox twenty. So cool!

Earphones could be a little smaller, though. Lefty hurts after a bit. Guess righty is bigger than lefty. That seems to be the way it is with my body. hmmmmmmmmm.

It's the end of the season...as we know it...

... and I'm not fine.

They killed Denny. WHAT....EVER! Honestly, it was almost worse than Edgar. If you didn't cry, you don't have a soul. Hopefully, Izzie will be okay. They should bring in a identical twin brother. Then I would smile again. Okay, okay, I know they aren't really real people, but (heavy sigh) that's what makes a good show. Characters you "care" about. I'll call them "caractors". Hmm? No? Too cheesy. Okay. Never mind.

Tonight. Lost.

(heavy sigh...Poor Hurley.)

Fake Henry Gale is SOOOO the bossman. You mark my words. (insert evil laughter)

LOST...(spoilers...if you didn't see May 3rd)

Oh
My
God!

Totally didn't see that coming. Michael...bad. Ana Lucia...Gone. Libby...Gone (maybe). DAAAAAMMN!

What an excellent episode and a freakin' fabulous Keyser Soze moment with Fake Henry. I'm conviced he's the head guy, "the man in charge".

Awesome show. What an amazing hour. Hell, what an amazing final 2 minutes.

Work in a word...

Sucks.

It didn't always, but now it does.

If I had a dollar for every second I've thought about cashing everything in and moving to the beach to be a bum, I would be (ironically) a millionaire. Hey, at least I could get the really, really thick cardboard to sleep in.

Sadly, I really like most of the people with whom I work and the work I do is alright. Nothing to where I'll change the world, but something to do to put food on the table. I met two of my dearest friends here. I'm just bummed a lot b/c the atmosphere has changed so drastically over the last three years or so. Managers coming and going, rules changing, perceptions changing. I get it. I mean, it's life. Things change. BUT this is not good. I don't love it.

Plus, part of me really wants to be a stay-at-home mom. However, another part of me screams that I would go nuts at home with kids. What to do? What to do? I think I'll just surf the net. That's always productive at work...

Children...

My son did the unthinkable last night. He ran away. Okay, granted he's 2 and a half and he "ran away" in a shopping center sidewalk with me hot on his heels, but my two year old can book!

The part that scared me what that 6 feet to his right was a parking lot and people tear through it. I was mortified! To him, he was just running. I was envisioning his tiny head meeting a car bumper. I was yelling "stop" and by the time I caught up to him he was a good 25 yards from where we started. At one point I had to stop and kick my shoes off for fear of breaking my ankle. I finally caught him and did the whole, "You didn't listen to Mommy! That was bad! You stop running when Mommy tells you to stop..." yadda yadda yadda. My husband finally got to us and calmly said, "You're getting your first spanking" (gave him a swat on the butt through his diaper) and with a wagging finger said, "You listen to your mother when she tells you to stop." My son then realized he was in trouble and looked at me with his big blue eyes as if to say, "I thought we were having fun!" and began to wail. The whole thing was very heartbreaking for all of us.

Needless to say we didn't get ice cream and he went straight to bed after we got home. I cried the whole drive home (5 miles) and my son didn't say a word. At that point I wondered if I'd really gotten through to him or just made him mad. Then, I realized I didn't care if he was mad. I wanted him to be scared of the consequences of running away from us. Then, I thought about how many times I'd heard from my own parents, "We got mad because we just didn't want you to get hurt. We didn't do it to be mean." DAMN! Why did they always have to make sense, but I didn't listen or believe. I get it now. I totally get it.

Spring Cleaning

We have yet another house project! We found a small leak in our downstairs bathroom. Apparently, the toilet is actually possessed by the devil and hates us. We found the leak when we, innocently, walked into the dining room and squished through the puddle that had appeared. My dear husband (D-man) had been home for two days with a bad back and I thought, "d$@*, you could have at least thrown down a paper towel and stood on it to soak up the wet!" See, I thought he'd been a "man" and ignored something he spilled. He thought I had been in a hurry that morning heading to work and forgot I'd spilled something. HA-HA joke's on us! As you can see, the toilet is pitting us against each other!

Come to find out, the toilet (with which D-man has been fighting since we moved into the house) was leaking from the refill pipe (yes, I'm very technical) and the bathroom was semi-flooded at the back wall (there's a slight incline in there. Apparently, the potty is trying to escape back to it's home in hell) and ran into the dining room. Fortunately, it didn't make it to the china cabinet and warp the wood. However, it did try. It was headed there.

Luckily, we caught it in time and decided that if we were going to take the carpet up in the dining room (and who puts carpet in a dining room anyway???) that we should go ahead and do the foyer...if we're doing the foyer we might as well do the hallway... and since we're doing the hallway, we should probably do the living room, too. Then we went and priced it and decided to do it in two sections. Part 1: Dining room & hallway/foyer. Part 2: Living Room, but not until Fall or Winter.

We're going to be putting in either hardwoods or the Pergo wood/laminate flooring. So, we'll see. It most likely won't be completed this weekend. Knowing us, you should probably not make any Christmas plans with us either.... Wish us luck!

TV...Whaaaa?

Things recently on TV that bugged me:

1) The O$car$. I actually sat through and ENTIRE show. I hate awards show. I really do. This one is the worst. Although, I do have to say I thought Jon $tewart did a fantastic job. He didn't try too hard and he looked nervous, but it worked for him. He was funny, but not in cruel way. They had some good writers, but that "pimp" song was the worst! Sorry all, it was just bad. Perhaps I need to see the movie, but really. I just don't think you can put the word "pimp" in a song and it sound good...ever.

2) They killed of Edgar on 24. That was just wrong!

3) LO$T is my favorite show (ties with 24) but did no one in that hatch read The Wizard of Oz? Just curious. How scared were you that Mr. Eko was going to off himself?? I jumped.

4) Arrested Development. No need to say more. Sad. Fox, you are bad. Ratings be damned, that was a good and intellegent show.

5) How long does this week seem to $opranos fans? C'mon Sunday!! I just want to see Carmela's hair this year.

That's about it.

Ring in the New Year

So, it's been a while since I've posted. I've been really busy. Went to Burrrrrrrlington, Vermont for work. I'm talking FREAKING cold. It was minus 1 on the Monday I was there. Crazy cold for a girl from the South.

I've had foot surgery. Minor, but annoying. Bone spur in the big toe. Fun! They even had to take off (gulp!) my toenail. That was the part that grossed me out the most. So, I thought I would share.

Mostly, it's been a good year. So far. It's only February 1 and I'm already planning into March. I love being a grown-up. What happened to fly by the seat of your pants...don't plan it 'til it gets here...gal? That was me. Guess we all have to grow up sometime.

Dang! (ya'll)

Happy Thanksgivmas!

Happy Turkey Day! I'm not so happy that it's Thanksgiving as much as I'm excited about Christmas. Yes, I love Christmas. I love everything about it. I'm one of the masses. I'm out there, in your way at the mall mulling over what to get my child, husband, mother, father, the two people we drew names for, teachers, c0-workers, friend's pets.... Yep, that's me.

I get sucked into every Christmas commercial, song and ditty out there. When I was younger I would listen to Christmas music on my parent's record player for months! I totally get into the radio stations that play days and days of Christmas music. I love decorating my house and my office, but I draw the line at my car. (I mean, really, that's just not safe for anyone.) I love the so-called Christmas spirit. I love just sitting in front of the Christmas tree staring at the white lights and decorations. We have candles and spiced cider and presents. Oh, yeah. Did I mention presents?

I love being surprised. To me there's nothing better than the anticipation of what's wrapped under yards and yards of paper and ribbon. I love the feeling and I love sharing that feeling with others. I know many people do not join me in my enthusiasm for the holidays, but I swear once Thanksgiving is over...up go the lights, decorations and tree!

I can't get my cards out by the day after Thanksgiving, but you'll get one. Don't worry.

Happy Holidays!!