Monday, July 9, 2007
House Flipping
We're about to embark on a grand adventure...flipping a house. So far it's been a trial. This lady is filthy, lazy, and extremely hard to pin down. This make things difficult when you have 15 days to get the house inspected and do a title search before closing the deal. She does not do anything in a timely manner. It gets inspected today so we hope everything will come out OK. Barring any structural damage we're prepared for the worst and ready to get at it. I estimate two weekends just to haul out all the filth. (If the inspection goes well I'm going to go buy several boxes of rubber gloves today in preparation) I hope the home inspector will be able to see what he needs to see!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
65 Things About Me...
OK folks, here it is.
65 things…
1. I hate laundry, I know it’s easy, I still hate it.
2. I love any kind of cake.
3. I hate every kind of pie.
4. I didn’t learn how to drive a manual transmission until college.
5. I used to smoke pot.
6. I hate wine. I know it’s considered classy to drink wine, but I think it tastes like ass.
7. I am addicted to the TV show Bones.
8. I hate the word “turd”. It’s disgusting.
9. I love fruit, especially if it’s in a Fruit Salad, with cool whip. YUM!
10. I check my e-mail several times daily just in case someone has something to say to me.
11. I would love to get a pedicure but I think my feet are too ugly.
12. I think the word “panties” is stupid.
13. I used to play the flute and saxophone (not very well) in high school.
14. I went to band camp, but nothing exciting happened there.
15. I’m terrified of coyotes.
16. I get carsick now. I never used to.
17. I think the cost of health care is outrageous.
18. So are gas prices. It makes me sick!
19. Sometimes I wish I had a job. (Not that taking care of Maddox is easy)
20. I wish I had a bigger house.
21. Even though I would love to move to a bigger house, the thought of leaving my house now makes me sad.
22. I think walnuts are gross.
23. My Dad calls me Cuddles.
24. I have a squished penny from every place I’ve ever traveled. (Actually multiple pennies)
25. I can be overly critical.
26. I wish I were skinny, but can’t stop eating.
27. I don’t have a favorite color, I like all colors.
28. I sit on the fence on many issues. I find it hard to take a definitive stand.
29. I’m really good at seeing both sides of an argument, as long as they’re not my arguments.
30. I can hold a grudge, but wish that I wouldn’t.
31. I used to want to be a kindergarten teacher.
32. I used to have a roommate in college who was a gay, drag queen, from Madagascar.
33. I want to get another tattoo but I can’t decide on what I want, so I’ll wait.
34. I didn’t know how to cook until I met Shawn.
35. Now I’m actually starting to like cooking.
36. I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano.
37. I want to go somewhere in Europe before I die.
38. I’m also afraid of sharks.
39. I WILL go back to Hawaii someday to boogie board. I rock at it!
40. We haven’t sailed our sailboat in three years, it’s sad.
41. I would love to volunteer, but I honestly can’t find the time right now.
42. I like bowling, hate the shoes.
43. Mountain Dew has so much caffeine it actually makes me sick. I used to drink it all the time in high school, I must be getting old.
44. I can change all four tires on a car faster than a lot of men.
45. After being pregnant my feet have never returned to their former size. I honestly thought they would.
46. I never watch the news.
47. Subsequently, I never really know what’s going on in the world. I’m ok with that.
48. I’m a crazy list maker; I have a list for everything.
49. I often forget to reference the lists I so painstakingly compile.
50. I can only drink coffee if it’s in latte or mocha form, and only hot, but then I LOVE it!
51. I’m secretly sorry that one of my dog’s names is Sophie, because that is such an adorable name for a little girl. That is, supposing I was having another baby, and that it was a girl.
52. I think people who have multiple stuffed animals in the back window of their car are ridiculous. I apologize if this applies to you.
53. When a guy has a head that’s been shaved bald (Vin Diesel Chris Daughtry, etc.), I think it’s outrageously sexy. But it’s probably a lot of upkeep.
54. I don’t balance the checkbook in my household.
55. I love to quilt, even though I know it’s an “old lady” thing.
56. I’m obsessed with buying fabric. I have fabric for more projects than I could make in a year.
57. I’ve saved every quilting magazine I’ve ever gotten. When I’m old I’ll be set.
58. I once ate an entire half gallon of ice cream. Gross.
59. Potato skins are my favorite appetizer. (Chips and Salsa are a given)
60. I hate Dr. Pepper.
61. My all-time favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.
62. Video games are so not a waste of time or money, contrary to popular belief.
63. I wish I had a Wii. I wouldn’t throw MY controller through the TV.
64. My favorite invention would have to be Clorox wipes.
65. I’ve wanted to get my nose pierced forever, and finally did!
65 things…
1. I hate laundry, I know it’s easy, I still hate it.
2. I love any kind of cake.
3. I hate every kind of pie.
4. I didn’t learn how to drive a manual transmission until college.
5. I used to smoke pot.
6. I hate wine. I know it’s considered classy to drink wine, but I think it tastes like ass.
7. I am addicted to the TV show Bones.
8. I hate the word “turd”. It’s disgusting.
9. I love fruit, especially if it’s in a Fruit Salad, with cool whip. YUM!
10. I check my e-mail several times daily just in case someone has something to say to me.
11. I would love to get a pedicure but I think my feet are too ugly.
12. I think the word “panties” is stupid.
13. I used to play the flute and saxophone (not very well) in high school.
14. I went to band camp, but nothing exciting happened there.
15. I’m terrified of coyotes.
16. I get carsick now. I never used to.
17. I think the cost of health care is outrageous.
18. So are gas prices. It makes me sick!
19. Sometimes I wish I had a job. (Not that taking care of Maddox is easy)
20. I wish I had a bigger house.
21. Even though I would love to move to a bigger house, the thought of leaving my house now makes me sad.
22. I think walnuts are gross.
23. My Dad calls me Cuddles.
24. I have a squished penny from every place I’ve ever traveled. (Actually multiple pennies)
25. I can be overly critical.
26. I wish I were skinny, but can’t stop eating.
27. I don’t have a favorite color, I like all colors.
28. I sit on the fence on many issues. I find it hard to take a definitive stand.
29. I’m really good at seeing both sides of an argument, as long as they’re not my arguments.
30. I can hold a grudge, but wish that I wouldn’t.
31. I used to want to be a kindergarten teacher.
32. I used to have a roommate in college who was a gay, drag queen, from Madagascar.
33. I want to get another tattoo but I can’t decide on what I want, so I’ll wait.
34. I didn’t know how to cook until I met Shawn.
35. Now I’m actually starting to like cooking.
36. I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano.
37. I want to go somewhere in Europe before I die.
38. I’m also afraid of sharks.
39. I WILL go back to Hawaii someday to boogie board. I rock at it!
40. We haven’t sailed our sailboat in three years, it’s sad.
41. I would love to volunteer, but I honestly can’t find the time right now.
42. I like bowling, hate the shoes.
43. Mountain Dew has so much caffeine it actually makes me sick. I used to drink it all the time in high school, I must be getting old.
44. I can change all four tires on a car faster than a lot of men.
45. After being pregnant my feet have never returned to their former size. I honestly thought they would.
46. I never watch the news.
47. Subsequently, I never really know what’s going on in the world. I’m ok with that.
48. I’m a crazy list maker; I have a list for everything.
49. I often forget to reference the lists I so painstakingly compile.
50. I can only drink coffee if it’s in latte or mocha form, and only hot, but then I LOVE it!
51. I’m secretly sorry that one of my dog’s names is Sophie, because that is such an adorable name for a little girl. That is, supposing I was having another baby, and that it was a girl.
52. I think people who have multiple stuffed animals in the back window of their car are ridiculous. I apologize if this applies to you.
53. When a guy has a head that’s been shaved bald (Vin Diesel Chris Daughtry, etc.), I think it’s outrageously sexy. But it’s probably a lot of upkeep.
54. I don’t balance the checkbook in my household.
55. I love to quilt, even though I know it’s an “old lady” thing.
56. I’m obsessed with buying fabric. I have fabric for more projects than I could make in a year.
57. I’ve saved every quilting magazine I’ve ever gotten. When I’m old I’ll be set.
58. I once ate an entire half gallon of ice cream. Gross.
59. Potato skins are my favorite appetizer. (Chips and Salsa are a given)
60. I hate Dr. Pepper.
61. My all-time favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.
62. Video games are so not a waste of time or money, contrary to popular belief.
63. I wish I had a Wii. I wouldn’t throw MY controller through the TV.
64. My favorite invention would have to be Clorox wipes.
65. I’ve wanted to get my nose pierced forever, and finally did!
Big Boy...Already
So Maddox has gotten SO big! He's not quite a year and a half and has starting wearing 3T in clothes and a size 7 shoe. The doctor says he's the size of a two year old. As a result many of his toys are no longer fun for him and none of his clothes fit. So I had a major room overhaul yesterday, and a sort of awakening. Many, many things are going to Others Mothers (2nd hand children's store) today, but I'm a little sad. All the toys he used to play with and the little outfits he used to wear reminded me of what he was like a few months ago. (I kept my favorites) Alas, I can't keep everything just in case I have another baby. And the really scary part is that I'm no longer sure that I don't want to have anymore babies. Shawn wants another baby, hence why we kept some stuff, but I've been pretty adamant about being done. Now I'm waffling. Someone I know just had a baby, who is SO cute, and that got me thinking. And getting rid of Maddox's old stuff got me thinking.... I'm not ready to go out and get knocked up again, but maybe I'll hold off on getting the ol' tubes tied just yet.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
My Ass
So, many people will not agree with this, but I have begun taking diet pills. I had a college roommate that I had a pact with, if one of us ever got too fat (exactly how fat is too fat?) we would politely say "Drop the Twinkie". Well, my friends, I am officially 5 lbs. past being too fat. I too would have been appalled at the mention of diet pills a while back, but I'm desperate. Losing weight with a toddler is not easy, at least for me. I also have notoriously bad eating habits. (enough with the excuses) These pills, which are herbal and supposedly all natural, are just temporary to give me a much needed boost on the weight lose/lifestyle change to ensue. I wonder how many people started out saying that the pills were just temporary? I, however, mean it. You'll probably be hearing more about this in the coming weeks/months as my ass hopefully shrinks.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Hmmmmmm....
OK, so I'm kind of glad no one reads my blog, my last post was a little harsh. Too late to take it back, I'm over it. So we (Shawn and I) mowed lawns tonight (my grandma's and great grandpa's) and I hated it (Like THIS is a news flash). I didn't hate the exercise part of mowing, we all know I could REALLY use the exercise. I hated the heat, I have too much padding on my body to enjoy hot weather, and I hated the fact that I've now discovered that I am allergic to grass. So now I feel like crap.
So in a nutshell last night's post was a little whiny and a little harsh, and tonight's post was really pretty boring, but at least I'm posting everyday. How many people can say THAT?! Oh wait, I forgot that no one reads this...
So in a nutshell last night's post was a little whiny and a little harsh, and tonight's post was really pretty boring, but at least I'm posting everyday. How many people can say THAT?! Oh wait, I forgot that no one reads this...
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Excuse me...I take offense...
Ok, so a person I know from high school has a blog, no big deal, that I've been following, and recently she wrote something that so deeply offended me I felt I should post about it. Not that anyone actually reads this, but hey. Here is one of the questions she was asked to answer:
7.) What's the most nerve-racking "close call" you've ever had?
Here is her response:
I dated a guy 5 years my senior in high school for 2 and a half years. When I was approaching the end of my senior year, we started talking about getting married once I graduated. The plan was for me to go to the community college and become some sort of medical tech, and then we'd start having lots and lots of babies. The mere thought of a) being married to him and b) never having gone to college, both scare the begeesis out of me now. I'd be an uneducated stay-at-home mom with a house full of kids, probably living in Spokane. Oui. I'm so glad I dumped his sorry self and lived my life. Had I not, I'd have never met Bryan, and really, the thought of not being married to Bryan scares me more than anything else.
I took the liberty of highlighting the part I found so offensive. I probably took offense because she was describing my life and practically spitting on it. I may not have a degree but I don't consider myself uneducated, yet to listen to her talk not having a degree goes hand in hand with being stupid, or lacking good sense and goals. Maybe I'm reading too much into what she said, maybe she was overly hormonal due to being pregnant, maybe she was making a personal slam at me, who knows. I do know that it is still very upsetting to me. I do live in Spokane, but I CHOSE to move back here, it isn't that crappy of a place, no worse than many places a person could choose to live. I am also a stay-at-home mom to my sweet little boy, what is so bad about that? I CHOOSE to spend all my time and energy on my son, and in return we have to make a few sacrifices, but that was our CHOICE. I don't feel sorry for myself. It was her blog and she is more than entitled to her opinion, it just hurt my feelings that someone was describing my life and couldn't imagine anything more terrible.
7.) What's the most nerve-racking "close call" you've ever had?
Here is her response:
I dated a guy 5 years my senior in high school for 2 and a half years. When I was approaching the end of my senior year, we started talking about getting married once I graduated. The plan was for me to go to the community college and become some sort of medical tech, and then we'd start having lots and lots of babies. The mere thought of a) being married to him and b) never having gone to college, both scare the begeesis out of me now. I'd be an uneducated stay-at-home mom with a house full of kids, probably living in Spokane. Oui. I'm so glad I dumped his sorry self and lived my life. Had I not, I'd have never met Bryan, and really, the thought of not being married to Bryan scares me more than anything else.
I took the liberty of highlighting the part I found so offensive. I probably took offense because she was describing my life and practically spitting on it. I may not have a degree but I don't consider myself uneducated, yet to listen to her talk not having a degree goes hand in hand with being stupid, or lacking good sense and goals. Maybe I'm reading too much into what she said, maybe she was overly hormonal due to being pregnant, maybe she was making a personal slam at me, who knows. I do know that it is still very upsetting to me. I do live in Spokane, but I CHOSE to move back here, it isn't that crappy of a place, no worse than many places a person could choose to live. I am also a stay-at-home mom to my sweet little boy, what is so bad about that? I CHOOSE to spend all my time and energy on my son, and in return we have to make a few sacrifices, but that was our CHOICE. I don't feel sorry for myself. It was her blog and she is more than entitled to her opinion, it just hurt my feelings that someone was describing my life and couldn't imagine anything more terrible.
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