Survival Technique

February 22, 2013
These two have more determination, more attitude, and more sass than anyone I know.

I swear, they gonna send me to the nut house someday!

But man are they cute. It's a survival technique I'm sure of it.

Dinner Rush

February 21, 2013
It was a chaotic run from work to a birthday party. I knew there wasn't anytime to come home and actually cook something so I made an executive decision to eat out. Plus, every once in awhile it's nice to hear "YEAH!!!" instead of "I don't like ____ (fill in the blank with all meals I cook)" from my kids.

Walk on the Moon

February 20, 2013
Lately I haven't wanted to take my dog on a walk. It's a long, sad, woe is me kind of reason. Summarized as this.... Blu still pulls on the leash and despite almost daily walks of 3-5 miles I'm still fat. And it gets old walking in the dark and cold and risking my life with the ice and snow.

The only thing that sparked a smile on tonight's walk was finding huge snowdrifts, dirty from melting and then freezing again. It looked like we were walking on the moon.

Christmas can't come soon enough

February 19, 2013
Ever since I've known Jeff, he has never bought me flowers on Valentine's Day. Basically it comes down to not celebrating Valentine's Day because #1 it's not a real holiday unless we get the day off of work and #2 everyone should know flowers are way cheaper the day after Valentine's Day.

So instead, he usually buys me flowers on Presidents' Day. For the reasons listed above.

But not this year.

Oh don't worry. Our marriage isn't falling apart. I sort of bought my own Presidents' Day gift this year. Four new Christmas stockings from Pottery Barn Kids. I've coveted them for the last three years and every time they go on sale after the holidays, I miss the sale and they're sold out. So when I happened to stumble across them on sale, I ordered them.

They are beautiful. Even if the one I really wanted was sold out... guess I get the "love birds" stocking. And they are HUGE! Santa might have to put the presents in them instead of under the tree!

Christmas can't come soon enough.

Bird Dog

February 18, 2013
I think Blu's birding instincts may be kicking in. She just scared away the flock of geese I wanted a picture of and tried to chase down a bunch of cute, fat little song birds.

Grocery Store Helper

February 17, 2013
My favorite place to buy groceries recently packed up and closed shop. And since I'm far too lazy to drive very far to enjoy my quiet, no one is ever there and I know where everything is store, I decided to try out Smith's... at the urging of Jeff who gets a discount for gas if we shop there.

I hate it. Well, with the exception of their bakery and produce departments.

I can't find anything and the place is absolutely nuts! If I'm lucky to find a place to park, then I get to deal with just about everyone living within a 100 mile radius of my home.

And these.

Kid-sized carts.

Some minutes I praise whoever in Smith's management decided to put a few of these in the store. But then my little helper decides to take matters into his own hands. After all, he does have his own grocery cart. And all the snacks, sugary cereals, crackers, and candy are eye-level for an all-too eager helper.

It makes grocery shopping take twice as long. And twice as expensive.

If I live to 90

February 16, 2013
I don't care that I am not a dancer. If I live to 90, I am joining Jean's Golden Girls and dancing at the Spectrum during halftime.

Even if Jeff is still horrified by the sight of a 90+ year old woman doing the splits.

{Just to be clear. I can't do the splits.}