Home. Birthdays. and some other randomness

I have a disk burned with ALL the Nashville trip photos on it. Thanks to Loren burning it right before we left. Gave it to Spaghetti and he put it in the purse on the dining room chair... not my purse. His cousins purse, and so my burned pictures are still in Nashville.

Sigh...


I will burn my own, and have a fun little show and tell for you. But it will be a few days.


More news. Happy Belated Birthday to my Father-in-law Joe. His birthday was yesterday. We cooked out pork chops on the grill, with rice, and corn. We went in with Spaghetti's mom and got him an iPod Nano, a $25 iTunes card, and a Vietnam DVD box set. He was just happy to see the kids. And the fact that Bagel sang Happy Dirt Day at the top of her lungs. (solo of coarse)


Other randomness.


I have a make-up stamp camp tomorrow night with my mom and Pipe. I SO need to come up with a class schedule they are wanting more from me! I know, I know.


I STILL have to unpack all of us. But I did do all the laundry before we came home (smart, I know)


The night we came back (left at 8:50 am arrived at home at 6:01 pm) my IL's were already here with the cats, and my parents were right behind them with the dogs. Nice to have all of us back under one roof again. I can tell the fuzzies missed us.


It has been slow getting back onto a schedule. Even today we all woke late, I was up at 8:45, and the kids followed at 9:30!! I am now rockin' a kickass headache, I am not seeing any unpacking or cleaning in the near future.


Possibly just me, my coffee and the couch as I try to drown out the high pitched voices of Sesame Street characters.


I am hoping to post a normal post soon. These are sad and kinda all over the place. Alright, nuff rambling. I hear a couch calling my name.


Feisty

Motivate me.

Too many nights out.

Friday Night: Not out, but up late because Spaghetti was off work.

Saturday Night: Went out to see the Drew Davis Band with my parents the Queen and Carrots, Aerial, Pipe her son T, and husband Pat. ALSO my IL's, Spaghetti's cousin, her mom, Spaghetti's Grampa, oh... and my kids.

Yes I brought my kids to a Irish Pub to see a country rock band. Both my sitters were in attendance, so I thought what the hell. The kids won't stop me just slow me down. It was fun, but the band was pushed back till 10pm!! Hello! 3 hours AFTER there normal bedtime. Long night.

Sunday Night: Dropped the kids off at my parents, and went to see the Drew Davis Band again, with just me and Spaghetti. Very nice, early show since it was Sunday (8 pm!) They played a 3 hour straight set! Home by midnight, in bed by 1 am, slept till 8:30 am Monday

Monday: So today was up early, pick up the kids from mom and dads, 20 minutes south. Turn around and go to Weakys DOC band appointment, 1 hour north. Bring kids home by noon, in bed till now. Both are up. (my only issue is that NOW is there normal time to nap, and I have 5 hours till bed. I am dog tired)

I did eat some yummy crab rangoon for lunch, but now I need to suck it up. If I can suck it up for the next 5 hours. Attending to kids, and possibly do laundry (Spaghetti is OUT of clean underwear, I have one pair left, and no more dress pants) maybe the dishes? Ugg... set the timer... 4 hours... 50 minutes... 28 seconds... till bed time for the kids...

A story with fun pictures.

Good morning. Yes I said good. I feel better, and even though Spaghetti and the kids are still sick, it seriously makes the job easier when I can focus, and I have my energy back!

So with that here is a blog story, but with pictures. Hooray! (who doesn't love pictures?)

I must tell you about my day today (or how it is planned to go) first off we start with Weaky and his early morning breathing treatment. Thanks to my friend Quigs, I quickly learned that I just need to do the treatments 4 times a day (6 hours apart) but I am very flexible with the times. (instead of 11 pm, I do 10 pm so I can get to bed. And it's 6:30 am not 5 am) I also learned that pinning his arms down is IMPOSSIBLE, and stupid if you ask me. Quigs suggested toys around him to keep him entertained. And it works.

SO today is Weaky's recheck with the Doc. that is at 10:45.

The day would be easy BUT Spaghetti (above) will not be with us, he has to work his day job (he is working days and nights for 4 days in a row! And he has the flu. I big puffy red heart Spaghetti) so I will be toting both kids into the doctor. Yep that would include this hacking, sneezing, whiny toddler. But her little squeaky voice is SO cute. So I guess she can go with us. Maybe Doc will even take a look at her (I will NOT be paying the $20 co-pay for her though. I will play dumb, and just randomly ask him to check her. $20 co-pays this month alone are up to $100! Damn the insurance!!) She is getting her Tamiflu antibiotic and her children's Mucinex

After the fun at the doctor, I will be driving out to my parents house. Not because they are there. (I will run in and infect my sister and the rest of the house with my germs say hello to my sister, and check out the paint job in the living room) I need to drop off my big ass king size comforter from my bed. Wanna know why it's dirty? Glad you asked...








I was trusting, and I know, I know, I shouldn't be...

It was either Thing 1... (doubtful that it was her. She is my angel kitty. But since I didn't catch either of them. I can't totally blame one over the other)

Or Thing 2 that peed on my bed.

Sigh. My bets are on the pretty tiger stripped Thing 2. I love her dearly, and she was a rescue from being put to sleep, so I can't get rid of her. My little heart would break. I just HATE when she does this. (for the NON cat people. Please don't try to understand why I keep her. It's a cat person thing.)

SO back to my visit to the King and Queens house. My washing machine is unable to fit my big comforter, and the Queen has a magical washing machine with no agitator in it. SO it will fit in hers.

Queen also stopped by yesterday (pre-peed on comforter) to see her sick babies, and to steal more of my laundry. (Hooray for the Queen!) Thank god she did, because I went to start my dryer and it is broken! (Gahhhhh!!) The only good news is that I didn't throw my spare comforter in the wash BEFORE realizing I wouldn't be able to dry it.


I will see the Queen on Sunday (we are going to the Spelling Bee musical, my friend from grade school is in it! Good luck Nikki!!) so she will bring me my laundry then. (All hail the Queen!)


Hoping today has less pissed on beds, no more broken appliances, a good check up at the doctor, and a good enough coffee buzz to last the day (possibly a Starbucks drive through is in order) Have a drama free day!

Feisty

Random notes: I type to fast. So the word "and" (did it again) keeps coming out "nad" tee hee. And I always put words together like "goodmorning" and "gradeschool" thank god for spell check!

Tap. Tap. Tap. I empty my head.

Too much in my head! Lots to do, I need to list it... read slowly I will be ALL over the place...

1. Blog topics ~ Erase the pages * Dogs are kids too * Q's for the readers *


2. I HAVE to mail my Mamarazzi's Favorite Thing Swap either today or Monday. NO later then Monday, or I will be unable to swap again!


3. I want to participate in the SITS Spring Fling (give-a-way every hour. AND they will be setting up Mr. Linky for everyone to do there own give away!! I am thinking some fun scrapbooking supplies I have. (extra paper, punch and stamps I haven't even opened!) March 10th is the date for that


4. I need to call Comcast and get rid of the movie channel, not needed. Tightening that budget belt!


5. Contact Nikki & Loren for a confirmed date to visit them in Nashville, thinking it's Palm Sunday weekend...


6. Contact the tax lady... damn, I need to print my Stampin' Up! spreadsheet from last years business.


7. Upload the pictures of our Waterpark trip.


8. Finish the dishes, unload the dishwasher, clean the fridge, get Banana bread recipe from mom (too many banana's!)


9. Vacuum the house, dust and water the plants.


10. Get bags, boxes and get this clutter O.U.T.


11. Spend some time with the Kodak picture printer Spaghetti bought you 3 years ago. xoxo.


12. Someday purge and shred the piles of papers in this loft!!


13. Oh yeah, I have a "Plate for All Seasons" stamp camp on Wednesday, yep that is 5 days from now. I have to make 12, 6x6 layouts, and then cut and prep for 8 people to do this project. I am looking for some organized chaos here. (this is so not a night before project)


14. Take the deposit to the bank for my customers orders, so I can pay the credit card!


15. Put away the Holiday decorations, go through them too (for the garage sale, May 2nd) that I brought up from the basement.

Alright that is enough for now... my head is slightly emptied. I need to go put on the babysitter Sprout Channel for the kids, feed Weaky... oh me, oh my, too much, it's all to much...

What's New

What's new...

• Weaky had to go back to the Cranial Tech doctor yesterday, because he had a red spot that wouldn't fade. So they took off the helmet. Put some dark purple with glitter (clearance, the lady said) lipstick on his red mark. Put the helmet back on, then the lipstick transferred to the helmet, so they knew right where to buff it down! Now he is fine, but back again on Monday for his first size adjustment!
• Back up to Wednesday, Bagel was in pain since Saturday, I couldn't figure it out, till Wednesday morning when she butt scooted across the kitchen. Aha! I asked where she hurt (we though she was constipated) she said her front butt (I know, I know, that is what we call it for now, any suggestions on what your daughters call there front butts?) SO I took her in. Bladder infection. So we are on a antibiotic, and massive amounts of cranberry apple juice (pooping like crazy!) for 10 days, then back again for another culture. (which means another cathader for Bagel. She peed all over the nurse!!)
• Tomorrow is Spaghetti's birthday!
• Today and tomorrow I will be cleaning the house (people over Sunday) to the point of the WHOLE house, since Spaghetti will be doing the "tour" for some people. Power cleaning!
• Sunday is Spaghetti's favorite time of year! The Poker party! He loves to host them, and is expecting about 11 guys, possibly 15. Yikes!
• Sunday my IL's are coming out to pick up Bagel, for some one on one time. (not that she doesn't get all the attention anyway!)
• Monday Spaghetti and Weaky are going to the DOC band doctor, then going to pick up Bagel from IL's. I will be getting my permanent crown put in, then back home.
• Shit, I just looked at the calendar and realized I have a Stamp Camp on Wednesday... gaaaa!
• I worked out both Wednesday and Thursday morning, but today I am sore, and need a day off (doing Pilate's and yoga, with the ball and tension band) it's awesome, but it will take alot of work!
• And the eating healthy is going great. I am on day 5 and kicking ass. Also gave up ALL pop, no pop for 5 days! Just water, coffee (in the morning) and some juice. Snacks are carrots, apples, blueberries, nuts. Eating eggs, chicken, pork, fruits, veggies, light on bread. Usually one piece of bread a day. (Tuna on toast, or with my eggs)
• Since we are having a heat wave of 41 today and 53 tomorrow! (it's been a freezing 8 degrees all week!) I need to use this time to get the garage sale stuff in the garage, and shuffle the toys in the attic.
• Weaky is taking his first nap in his crib with his DOC band on! This is big since he has slept in his swing all week! Hooray!

Christmas eve schedule.

Merry Christmas Eve to you all!


Run down of the next two days schedule...


6:20 am Spaghetti home from night job.

7:15 am I am up, can't sleep, busy day. Enjoy coffee and magazine for 1/2 hour BY. MYSELF.

7:45 am Weaky is up, change him, tummy time, take pictures of him, get all his clothes laid our for tonight. Take him down to the kitchen for breakfast,
I fill one of these funny mesh sacks with peaches, banana chunks, carrots, whatever, he loves it. (Be sure to have a bib read) It makes a lazy busy mom, feed her 8 month old and still run amuck through the kitchen.

Go downstairs to get the dogs out of there kennels, go to the dryer hoping there is something for Spaghetti to wear to work. Nothing says "I love you" more then clean underwear.

Go back upstairs, let the dogs out, feed them, go get Bagel.

Change her but, and bring her back down to the kitchen, joining her brother for a self feeding party. She chose Chocolate cereal (coco puffs) the kid will eat like 3 bowls of that stuff.

Kids happy. Check.

Now to make Spaghetti omelets, to go for work.

8:52 am Back upstairs to iron Spaghetti's clothes, 8 minutes before Spaghetti's alarm...

Clothes ironed. Spaghetti is away, I am out the door to run and pick up a last minute gift for Weaky's godparents, Halmark is down the street, I only have 20 minutes (drive time, and gift choosing) I have to get back so Spaghetti can go to work (I didn't want to have to haul the kids)

I get there. I freak. Can't do a picture album, that was there gift for the Baptism... shit... brain freeze... I need help... MOMMY!

Of coarse after freakishly rambling calmly telling my mom what I need. She says the perfect gift.

An ornament for the new home! Genius, I turn around, and magically the ornament display is right there. And they have a key with 2008 New Home on it. Perfect.

Grab a few things for my MIL who is having her knee replaced Monday, some Pixies and Mullen spice for some yummy cidar while cooped up.

A magazine for Spaghetti (men's health) and some ***** to finish off some presents for my family tomorrow.

All in 18 minutes I was back home, to shoe Spaghetti out the door, and breathe.

That was my morning. Thanks again to my super mom.

So this afternoon, I have been wrapping (the above gifts) still finishing the final touches on my mom and dads and sisters for tomorrow. All with Bagels help. Weaky is down for a nap now, and I am drinking my reheated coffee, and happy blogging.

I am very excited that my gifts this year were more... well not a lot of money was spent, well some, but there are alot of gifts for not so much money. Plus some were made and those are my favorites!

I hope my sister appreciates her present. It's huge! I will tell you all later (hi Frances!)

I have just a few hours, to get everything ready. When Spaghetti gets off work at 4 or sooner, we are heading out to his grammas house, for Christmas Eve, with 20+ of his family members, a White Elephant gift exchange, also know as the Yankee swap, the Barona Gift exchange or as I like... the Selfish Santa Game. Call it what you want, I still have little or no clue as to what I am bringing... shit...

I still have to...
Get myself dressed. Oh probably find something somewhat festive that will fit my fat ass to fit in with all of Spaghetti's skinny as cousins.

Do my hair, and face paint make-up.

Iron Spaghetti's shirt to change into.

Dress Bagel, and Weaky (both have outfits ready to go) pack p.j.s for both.

Be creative and find White Elephant gift, wrap, and put in car.

Triple check that we have the "Santa suit" for Grampa Mc to wear. (deep shit with out it. Like go back the hour you drove here, and go get it, deep shit)

Bring walker for Gramma Mc to have, for her knee surgery.

Bring Grampa Mc's gift that we stole when packing up our mother load of loot the other night.

Remember camera (I forgot last year)

AND, since we will be out late, I need to also get the house together, so we can celebrate Christmas morning here tomorrow under our tree.

Get all the presents together, because soon after our Christmas at home, we will be off to my mom and dad's. (Spaghetti again has to work from noon till 4 tomorrow) so after he is off work he will come out to my parents.

Did you get all that? Funny I have a list coming out my ass and I am still blogging! Saves my sanity.

SO Happy, Merry, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah to you all. Be safe. Muah!

Feisty

T.V. Guide

T.V. news...





America's Best Dance Crew, also know as ABDC on MTV is coming back! I love this show, and the awesome dancers that get a chance here! January 15th!!





Big Brother 11 is scheduled for a summer season. Sad that I will have to miss it this winter, I did enjoy the 2 seasons last year. That's ok, more time for me to do some catch up.





Because LOST is back! I have to watch last season, I only saw a few episodes then seemed to miss it every week. Gatta catch back up!





I know that MTV also owes us a Real World Brooklyn coming out soon, the trailer is up on there site. Looks good. Not the normal glam squad, more real people. Can't wait!





And as always sign me up for all the "A Double Shot at Love" with the Ikki twins, and our dear and lonely Brett Michael's is still on the look out for a rock of love, and all while on a tour bus. So sad that the "Rock of Love Charm School" is over, the winner, SO deserved it. And Lacey is trash, and a mean spaz, anywho, off my reality t.v. buzz...





Oh wait, there is also the "Bad Girls Club" Aerial talks about it, and now I started watching it! Looks like Real World with just girls, and we know what just slutty girls, who are straight out bitches, and so alcohol will do for ratings!!

But I must admit, I will try my best to miss every episode of Brody Jenners "Bromance" in search of his new best friend. Yikes. That is just to much. Sadly I will probably watch it. MTV puts something in the damn airwaves to make me watch everything they have!

So between all my amazing reality shows, I will squeeze in my day to day, so what shows are you up for this winter?!? Bromance?! Don't deny it!

Monday.

Sunday night after a day around the house, my mom and dad stopped by to take Bagel for the night. After they left, Spaghetti, Spike and I had a hot date with Super Walmart and some major grocery shopping. 2 hours and $335.48 later we were home.

Made chicken in the croc pot (slow cooker) and Alfredo for dinner. Then we decided after Spike went to sleep, we were going to party like rock stars and stayed up till 2:30 am. BAD idea.

The whole point of having Queen and Carrots entertain Bagel for the night and next day, was because Spike had a Dr. appointment at 9:15 in a town approx. 45 minutes away (that is before ice storm and Monday morning rush hour in Chicago's west suburbs) so after only 4 hours of sleep, Spaghetti and I wake up around 6:30 am to leave by 7 ish. Leave way to early by Spaghetti's calculations, he was predicting a sit down breakfast when we got there SO early.

We were 15 minutes late. Yes we left 2 hours and 15 minutes early for a 45 minute drive, well when your really not on the road, and your just coasting along the ice capades we call the highway. Well 25 mph is a safe speed.

We had Spikes appointment (another post) and got done around 11:30 am, went to Weber Grill restaurant. Eh, not so impressed. To pricey, not enough food. But Starbucks was right around the corner, which made me happy.

While at the restaurant Spaghetti called his mom to give her the update on Spike. Thus finding out that her work building was about a block from the restaurant! So we took Spike to Gramma's work so she could show him off.

Then ALL the way to my parents (driving back was better, the sun melted most of the main road ice) still took about an hour and 1/2. Picked up Bagel and headed home.

Phew.

Wrapped my Christmas present for the Dauber Diva Christmas Party (fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators) Aerial came by to go with, my IL's came over to visit with Spaghetti and the kids, while I was out.

Hung out at my friends, we ate, did the exchange/stealing gift game. Visited some more, then after the majority left, there was about 7 of us left. We all gathered around the tree, and got comfy one the big couch. So comfy I fell asleep. I was zonked.

Napped for about an hour, then finally woke up. Visited some more, and Aerial and I left and got home around 2 am.

Wow.

Needless to say, we all slept till 11 am the next day. So that was Monday. Insane and busy. I can't go like that on no sleep. Not sure how Spaghetti has done it.

Is it over yet?

No really, are the festivities over yet? Because Spaghetti and I are done. Yes, stick a fork in me done. We have been on the go since last Monday. Weather you want it or not, here is a breakdown of our Holiday week and where I disappeared to...

Monday
Spaghetti's family was in town from Nashville, we had 11 over for pizza take out and visiting.

Tuesday
Drag both monkey children out to shop at Babies-r-us and Target for Baptism clothes (Baptism on Sunday)

Wednesday
Stare at the wall, sleep to much of the day away. I was not serious when I told Spaghetti that he should take the kids and run away, and I would do all the house work uninterrupted. (well maybe the first part I was serious about...) He did, and his parents kept the kids over night. I cleaned house non-stop for 5.5 hours.

Thursday (Turkey Day)
Got up, kid free. Made stuffing (4 boxes) drove to my mom's house. Enjoyed a nice, long, happy, Thanksgiving with my family. And Spaghetti's parents and Grandparents were there too!

Friday
CLEANED HOUSE. I mean cleaned, cleaned the house. Bedrooms, basement, you name it...

Saturday
Woke up. Cleaned house some more. Afternoon, went to a nice, looong, far away Christmas party about an hour and a half away (north) came home at 10:30, put children's to bed. Cleaned house, decorated the tree. Up till 3 am.

Sunday
Baptism Day. Church at 11 am, Baptisms right after at noon, party at my crib, 1:30, last guest (Aerial) to leave 8:30 pm.

Monday
Wake up early, get kids ready, off to the Dr. for Spikes weight check (he's tiny!) and the other 1/2 of the flu shot (Thymerisol free (spelled wrong?)) then back home for drop off. My parents were here to watch the kids. Spaghetti and I had a hot date with the dentist for filling to get filled. I just spent 5 hours with a numb fucking face. Oh and the cavity was so bad, that I will probably get a crown next year.(sigh, well at least my tooth can be white again, and not so damn silvery) Now I am in between putting little people to bed. Then I just may go pass out in my bath tub.

I am proud to say I am going NO where until I drop my children off at my IL's on Friday and pick them up on Sunday. I am cropping all day, yes all day, from 9 am till midnight on Saturday.

I am spent!!

Insanity.

This weekend through next weekend is pure insanity for me. Let me just tell you today's schedule, since I am just home to let the dogs out...

8:45 am
Up ironed Spaghetti's clothes for day job
Packed kids for Gramma and Grampa Mc's house.
9:05 am
Spaghetti up, and getting ready, so am I.
Bagel and Spike are both away, but still locked in there rooms, I can not and will not juggle it all at once. I will release each demon as I am ready for them.
9:15 am
Spaghetti leaves for day job.
9:40 am
I pack children into car.
9:42 am
Spaghetti is back from day job. Ass holes changed his schedule from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Way to fuck him on any sleep he would have gotten today. You suck.
10:00 am
Hit the McD's drive through ordering breakfast for me, kid, and my mom and dad.
10:14 am
Get gas. $1.93!!
10:38 am
Arrive at Queen and Carrots. We eat breakfast of champions, then get busy. It's the biannual Family Ravioli making day!! Wee! Handmade 165 Ravioli's. Will post pictures later.
1:40 pm
Leave Queen and Carrots house, to take children to Gramma and Grampa Mc's
2:15 pm
Arrive at Gramma and Grampa Mc's
2:40 pm
Leave Gramma and Grampa Mc's go to Starbucks (yes I am a Starbucks Gold member) then to K-Mart in the next town to settle up with the Gold Canyon party lady from last week. Head back home.
3:40 pm
Stop at donation box in town. Unload 3 bags of clothes and shoes! Hooray!
3:50 pm
Arrive home, let out the dogs, blog, check email and messages on machine. Must pack up the truck for the Scrapbook store crop I am attending from 5pm till midnight! Wee!!

After claiming my seat at the crop, I may escape to print more pictures, and feed Spaghetti, since his retarded job works him with no breaks, and 9 hour shifts. Douche bags.

Anywho, that is all, this coffee is giving me the shits. Gatta go before one of these farts is a sharf, and I just washed my comfy sweats for tonight.

Lata!!

Mitzi, Target and the Queen

Coffee
now
Get myself ready to go for the day.
soon
Kids. Up, fed, and happy.
after
Get Spaghetti up and ready to go.
9:15 am
Go to meet "Mitzi" at Church for Baptism run through.
10:00 am
Run to Target to Christmas shop for kids, and family.
after
Be home to let the Queen leave, thank her for watching my tots.
1 ish

Comment on comments and some other news

You left me funny Comment Love and so I respond...

Kristen, sorry you missed dinner. We had BBQ ribs and fries. Yummy! Maybe next time!

Chandler, aka Maternal Mirth, yes Twilight has captured me. And yes I would shit myself if you and Pimp Mudd came by. Especially since your about 1,981 miles away. That would be one hell of a hike just to check on me.

And Maternal Chandler, I love how you keep fucking around with the combination of D. Pimp's name... kinda fun...

So today was insane, fun but insane. My in laws were by for the Bears game, we had lunch, then I stole just the one Spike, and we went to the Baptism party for my good friends son Gavin. (on a side note, Gavin is 4 months, and he is 17 lbs! Holy shit, that is one big effing baby! Spike is 6 1/2 months and just 14 lbs!!) I left Bagel home with dad, and Gramma and Grampa Mc.

The party was nice, a surprise that so many of my old friends were there. They all live a few hours drive away so I didn't think they would make it. Mateo (close friend from H.S.) and wife, Sara, were in from Indiana, and Jess and Shaun (my best friends from H.S.) were in with there daughter Joli (Bagels age)

It was nice bringing up old memories, talking and laughing.

After I came home we ordered dinner, and then my In laws had enough of us, so the left. I know it was a long day, but they were out of town, and haven't seen the kids in almost 2 weeks! That is eternity to them!!

Fun and busy day. Now I shall go chill, and read with my Spaghetti.

Schedule anyone?

Drink coffee.
now
Attend to children and pets.
during
Clean house.
after
In Laws coming over for the Bears game.
noon
Go to Baptism Party for Gavin.
two
Come home spend more time with In Laws, Spaghetti and children.
fourish