I don't know if any of you remember having weird dreams but last night I had a couple of doozys.
The first one was simple. I basically had the baby but it came out as a black bunny. I was very disappointed to say the least.
The other dream was a little more complex. I think I was at the mall. I called my mom over and out came this full grown child, yet it wasn't a normal child. It looked more like a rag doll with yarn hair. The other weird thing was that it didn't have any meat on it's bones so my mom and I tried to stuff it back in since it didn't seem to be done. My uterus seemed more like a plastic trash bag on the outside of my body that we were trying to get it in. I wanted to clarify that part so you weren't envisioning my mom and I trying to put it back in any other way:)
The other weird thing that happened this week wasn't a dream although it seemed kind of like one. I had the girls at the grocery store and I heard this very hyper woman asking her husband to bet her $100. She was going on and on trying to get him to commit. I kept hearing her say "I will ask her, are you going to bet me $100?" At this point as I was trying to concentrate on the soup cans I realized it was more than likely about me. I didn't know if I should have been flattered that I was causing so much excitement or scared. Sure enough as her husband scurried off to the next aisle ( I think he was actually the one scared) she came right up to me and asked what I was having and told me she had a $100 riding on her being right. I said "a boy". You would have thought she had just won the lottery. Off she ran and I think I could still hear her several aisles over saying, "I told you, I told you, I knew it, I knew it!" Now most of you know I don't like being the center of attention but I must say although this woman was a total stranger I was happy I could make her grocery store trip a little more exciting for her.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Could They Be Any Different?
I marvel quite a bit at the differences between my two daughters. Haley has and hopefully always will be the sweetheart with tender feelings like her Mommy and a drive to be in business (like her Mommy too). Ella on the other hand is a wild, free-spirited thing that enjoys making people laugh more than anything else and always keeps us shaking our heads. There is never a dull moment.
Yesterday I took them both to work with me so that my husband could get motivated to work on the nursery (and yes he painted!). Anyway it was a normal, crazy adventure of several bank trips, smart and final runs and three store visits. The highlights would definately be Ella dipping dog bones in white chocolate. It wasn't the actual dipping that was entertaining but what she did once they were set up. She proceeded to lick and eat all of the white chocolate off of each dog bone. The customers found this very entertaining which probably just spurred her on more.
Haley on the other hand had made her own tip cup with the words "little girl's tips" written on the outside. This is to make sure that her tips don't get confused with the regular employee working. It is surprising how quickly people give her money though. I think she is starting to pass me on the daily income level. In fact one of her favorite things to do is to visit Claire's next to us at the mall. She goes and hangs out with the employees there while I work. Anyway she took her tip cup with her and managed to make money at a place she wasn't even working at. Go figure!
All in all it wasn't as crazy to have them with me as most days. We were gone for a good 6 hours and I think between the three of us we had one meltdown each.
Yesterday I took them both to work with me so that my husband could get motivated to work on the nursery (and yes he painted!). Anyway it was a normal, crazy adventure of several bank trips, smart and final runs and three store visits. The highlights would definately be Ella dipping dog bones in white chocolate. It wasn't the actual dipping that was entertaining but what she did once they were set up. She proceeded to lick and eat all of the white chocolate off of each dog bone. The customers found this very entertaining which probably just spurred her on more.
Haley on the other hand had made her own tip cup with the words "little girl's tips" written on the outside. This is to make sure that her tips don't get confused with the regular employee working. It is surprising how quickly people give her money though. I think she is starting to pass me on the daily income level. In fact one of her favorite things to do is to visit Claire's next to us at the mall. She goes and hangs out with the employees there while I work. Anyway she took her tip cup with her and managed to make money at a place she wasn't even working at. Go figure!
All in all it wasn't as crazy to have them with me as most days. We were gone for a good 6 hours and I think between the three of us we had one meltdown each.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
What Bugged Me Today
Just because I can get away with it for a few more months, I am going to make the most of my crankiness and share with you the top 5 events that irritated me today.
-Woke up this morning and hurt all over. Shared with my husband that it felt like I had run 10 miles the day before. His response "How would you know what that feels like?"
-Dropped Haley at school and one of the moms asked what was wrong with my eyes. Basically the same thing as saying you look tired but just meaner.
-Took Ella to the bathroom later at Wendy's and as she leaned over to pull up her pants all her hair nestled right in that middle spot on the toilet where the top seat doesn't connect. Basically where everyone's pee settles.
-Went to the doctor where they made me pee, chug a very large orange drink, gave me a shot, took my blood and told me I gained too much weight.
- Now let me explain the last irritating thing that topped off my day. My husband has had a nickname for me that he usually starts using when my weight increases from it's lower point. It's "Chunky Monkey". Unfortunately he enjoys my reaction which just increases the frequency of use. Well tonight he just called me "monkey". Not sure why more irritating than the whole thing. But it is.
That's it for today. There were a few more not blog worthy. I am sure tomorrow will start another whole cycle.
-Woke up this morning and hurt all over. Shared with my husband that it felt like I had run 10 miles the day before. His response "How would you know what that feels like?"
-Dropped Haley at school and one of the moms asked what was wrong with my eyes. Basically the same thing as saying you look tired but just meaner.
-Took Ella to the bathroom later at Wendy's and as she leaned over to pull up her pants all her hair nestled right in that middle spot on the toilet where the top seat doesn't connect. Basically where everyone's pee settles.
-Went to the doctor where they made me pee, chug a very large orange drink, gave me a shot, took my blood and told me I gained too much weight.
- Now let me explain the last irritating thing that topped off my day. My husband has had a nickname for me that he usually starts using when my weight increases from it's lower point. It's "Chunky Monkey". Unfortunately he enjoys my reaction which just increases the frequency of use. Well tonight he just called me "monkey". Not sure why more irritating than the whole thing. But it is.
That's it for today. There were a few more not blog worthy. I am sure tomorrow will start another whole cycle.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
My Experience
I have been meaning for some time now to make Trader Joe's one of my regular stops for groceries. I feel like I have been missing out for so long not having their orange chicken. I had been there several times before to buy my favorite Zone bars but never wandered very far. I also went through a very short "cleansing" phase which cost me a lot of money but didn't last longer than a day.
Anyway I had some extra time on Tuesday night so Heather and I made our way to Trader Joe's to find prize items. She was looking for lemon curd which I don't quite understand but what I found was so much more fun. I posted my receipt (well Lauren did) so you could try to experience my cart first hand.As you can tell from my receipt I did buy orange chicken so I could be included in the mix but 75% of my cart was desserts. I could blame it on my state but I can't honestly say it would have been any different otherwise. I had three different kinds of cookies, chocolate ice cream bon bons and tofutti ice cream bars. My favorite are the bon bons which I have been enjoying immensely at all hours of the day. I also highly recommend the macadamia milk chocolate cookies. We did, however also have a nice dinner of orange chicken and artichokes last night which I must say deserves all the fuss that has been made about it. I am looking forward to trying the enchiladas and pasta sauce I bought as well (not at the same time mind you).
I did feel during my short tour through the store that I probably was missing out on several other prize items. If you have any other "loves" there let me know so I can be sure to try them the next time.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Help Me
So Lauren is making me post even though I don't have anything fun to post about. I was going to do a whine fest with all of my burdens but that will probably just depress me and you. Anyway I thought maybe you guys could help me think of a name for the baby. How about you give me your top 5 favorite boy names? By the end of March I would like to have a name for him. I also would like my nursery done so if my husband doesn't get on the ball maybe my next post will be asking for your help with painting.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Joys of Business
Sometimes I enjoy the freedom of owning my own business but lately I have to admit that it has been more trouble than it is worth. Most of the time it always comes down to employees. They can make your life very easy or make it a nightmare. To explain this fully let me give you an example of our lives from Friday to Sunday.
After working all day Friday in Alpine I had to drive to the Sports Arena to help Chad set up for his big weekend. There was a cheerleading competition scheduled which always seem to be very busy for us. Anyway I started receiving the phone calls early evening Friday from one of my Yogurt Mill employees trying to get out of his shift the next night. I gave him several people to try knowing he wouldn't succeed because none of them will ever fill in for each other. He must have called me 5 times with the final one asking me if I could work it. His reasoning was that he had dinner reservations. I told him "no".
Then comes Saturday. Half the day in Alpine. Busiest day of the week. Have my two girls with me as well as two brand new employees I was supposed to be training. What was I thinking? One of the new people I could easily have fired within 5 minutes of hiring her. I don't think I have ever in all my years had a more difficult person to train. Scowl on her face, arms crossed, leaning against the back counter and completely ignoring everything I say. Thank goodness I only had her come for 2 hours. During all of this I get a call from the same Yogurt Mill employee explaining that he is on his way to the hospital because he is dizzy and collapsing and he won't be able to come to work. I wonder if he was still going to make dinner reservations? This left me to work his shift that night but the day was still young so I had to keep moving on. The next call I received was from Chad. He was swamped and needed me to come straight to the Sports Arena because the employee he had got to work, lasted about 15 minutes, called Chad over told him he had to leave because he was having suicidal thoughts. At first I thought this might have just been from the line of cheerleaders he was helping but it turns out as he then explained to Chad was that he needed to go into detox because he had a major substance abuse problem. This part we had already known but to give the guy credit he was one of our best cart employees. Too bad for us detox needed to come in the middle of a busy weekend. As I arrive (still with Haley and Ella) to the mass of people and a van full of apples I start to feel the gravity of my day and also some major cramping. Chad tells me the event is lasting 3 hours longer than scheduled. I still from there have to go work another whole shift at another store. Which would make it a 12 hour day for this 6 1/2 month pregnant mother of two with a house still to clean and errands still to run and a body that just doesn't want to do it anymore. I started crying. This of course did not help the situation at all.
After my small crying jag I make a pleading call to one last hope of an employee for that night. I got 1/2 a shift out of him. Better than nothing. This meant I could still take Ella to Denny's like I promised, go to the grocery store, Costco and Henry's and make it back to the Yogurt Mill by 8pm to close it. To make it even better, Lauren bless her heart came and helped me which believe me when I say made the night not only bearable but quite pleasant. I even got enough energy up to go home at 10pm and sort of clean my house for the party.
Then comes Sunday. You think the worst of it would be over. For me it was. I didn't make it to church like I wanted and I had to drive to Alpine for another load but other than that I got to enjoy a fun day with friends. Chad on the other hand got a call Sunday morning from the girl scheduled for the whole day saying she had food poisoning and couldn't come to work. This meant a whole day mobbed by cheerleaders by himself and no relief in site. And again the event went late and he missed the whole party.
Sooooooo the moral of this very long, stressful story is that you should enjoy the job you have, the boss you have, the money you make and know that at least for this last weekend it was far better than our crazy life.
After working all day Friday in Alpine I had to drive to the Sports Arena to help Chad set up for his big weekend. There was a cheerleading competition scheduled which always seem to be very busy for us. Anyway I started receiving the phone calls early evening Friday from one of my Yogurt Mill employees trying to get out of his shift the next night. I gave him several people to try knowing he wouldn't succeed because none of them will ever fill in for each other. He must have called me 5 times with the final one asking me if I could work it. His reasoning was that he had dinner reservations. I told him "no".
Then comes Saturday. Half the day in Alpine. Busiest day of the week. Have my two girls with me as well as two brand new employees I was supposed to be training. What was I thinking? One of the new people I could easily have fired within 5 minutes of hiring her. I don't think I have ever in all my years had a more difficult person to train. Scowl on her face, arms crossed, leaning against the back counter and completely ignoring everything I say. Thank goodness I only had her come for 2 hours. During all of this I get a call from the same Yogurt Mill employee explaining that he is on his way to the hospital because he is dizzy and collapsing and he won't be able to come to work. I wonder if he was still going to make dinner reservations? This left me to work his shift that night but the day was still young so I had to keep moving on. The next call I received was from Chad. He was swamped and needed me to come straight to the Sports Arena because the employee he had got to work, lasted about 15 minutes, called Chad over told him he had to leave because he was having suicidal thoughts. At first I thought this might have just been from the line of cheerleaders he was helping but it turns out as he then explained to Chad was that he needed to go into detox because he had a major substance abuse problem. This part we had already known but to give the guy credit he was one of our best cart employees. Too bad for us detox needed to come in the middle of a busy weekend. As I arrive (still with Haley and Ella) to the mass of people and a van full of apples I start to feel the gravity of my day and also some major cramping. Chad tells me the event is lasting 3 hours longer than scheduled. I still from there have to go work another whole shift at another store. Which would make it a 12 hour day for this 6 1/2 month pregnant mother of two with a house still to clean and errands still to run and a body that just doesn't want to do it anymore. I started crying. This of course did not help the situation at all.
After my small crying jag I make a pleading call to one last hope of an employee for that night. I got 1/2 a shift out of him. Better than nothing. This meant I could still take Ella to Denny's like I promised, go to the grocery store, Costco and Henry's and make it back to the Yogurt Mill by 8pm to close it. To make it even better, Lauren bless her heart came and helped me which believe me when I say made the night not only bearable but quite pleasant. I even got enough energy up to go home at 10pm and sort of clean my house for the party.
Then comes Sunday. You think the worst of it would be over. For me it was. I didn't make it to church like I wanted and I had to drive to Alpine for another load but other than that I got to enjoy a fun day with friends. Chad on the other hand got a call Sunday morning from the girl scheduled for the whole day saying she had food poisoning and couldn't come to work. This meant a whole day mobbed by cheerleaders by himself and no relief in site. And again the event went late and he missed the whole party.
Sooooooo the moral of this very long, stressful story is that you should enjoy the job you have, the boss you have, the money you make and know that at least for this last weekend it was far better than our crazy life.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Top Ten Reasons You Know They Are Getting Too Big
These are just some of the signs lately.
10.Ella tells Haley she doesn't like her tone.
9. Haley has a boyfriend she sits with at lunch and writes notes to.
8. With each move in checkers Ella says "Yeah,Baby".
7. Haley wants to play Truth or Dare.
6. Ella and Haley are jump roping while singing, "Ice cream, soda, cherry on top, whose your boyfriend I forgot?"
5. They both use the toaster, microwave, computer and cell phone with ease.
4. Dora is suddenly for babies.
3. Narles Barkley "Crazy" comes on the radio and Haley tells you to turn it up it is her favorite song.
2.I now have to pay money to get something done when before it seemed all I had to do was ask.
And the #1 reason I know they are getting too big
1.Haley can read the US magazine cover and announces that some girl stole a boy named Justin.
10.Ella tells Haley she doesn't like her tone.
9. Haley has a boyfriend she sits with at lunch and writes notes to.
8. With each move in checkers Ella says "Yeah,Baby".
7. Haley wants to play Truth or Dare.
6. Ella and Haley are jump roping while singing, "Ice cream, soda, cherry on top, whose your boyfriend I forgot?"
5. They both use the toaster, microwave, computer and cell phone with ease.
4. Dora is suddenly for babies.
3. Narles Barkley "Crazy" comes on the radio and Haley tells you to turn it up it is her favorite song.
2.I now have to pay money to get something done when before it seemed all I had to do was ask.
And the #1 reason I know they are getting too big
1.Haley can read the US magazine cover and announces that some girl stole a boy named Justin.
Monday, February 5, 2007
What Am I 80?
Maybe I can blame it on my current state but I have had some disturbing actions lately that are not normal for me.
It started when I took my parents to lunch a couple weeks ago after church. We decided on Shakey's so the kids would play and we could talk. I felt that I should pay since I had invited them and forced Shakey's on them so I ordered a pizza and ONE buffet. I am not sure how my parents felt but they didn't have much choice about it. I made several trips back and forth from the buffet and put the plate in the middle for us all to eat off of. Lauren is probably calling me GHETTO right now.
That wasn't the end of it. The next week I went out to dinner with a friend at Tio Leo's. I am quite obsessed with their chips and salsa soooo... You guessed it- at the end of the meal I asked for a box and container so I could take home all the extra chips and both of our salsas. I think my friend thought I was losing it. I think I am losing it. Ordinarily that would have mortified me.
And the final straw to make me feel like I am 80 came tonight. Ella had arranged with me to get a treat and so we made our way to the mall to get a cookie at the Nestle Toll House. When we arrived she wanted a box of conversation sweethearts instead that you can get anywhere during Valentines. I inquired how much they were and the clerk informed me that they were $1.25. So in my head, and out loud I said that we could get them for a quarter somewhere else. So what did I do? I bought her a $2.50 cookie instead and promised we would get the sweethearts at the grocery store or somewhere later. She made me promise it would be that night. Why didn't I just pay $1.25? To make matters worse when I arrived at Walgreen's drugstore later for no other reason, now with 3 more kids in tow who obviously also needed conversation hearts I started to really question my practicality. I ended up buying an 8 pack for $3.00. An extra stop and $5.50 later I am wondering what principle I was fighting when I made my original decision. 80 years old I am telling you.
It started when I took my parents to lunch a couple weeks ago after church. We decided on Shakey's so the kids would play and we could talk. I felt that I should pay since I had invited them and forced Shakey's on them so I ordered a pizza and ONE buffet. I am not sure how my parents felt but they didn't have much choice about it. I made several trips back and forth from the buffet and put the plate in the middle for us all to eat off of. Lauren is probably calling me GHETTO right now.
That wasn't the end of it. The next week I went out to dinner with a friend at Tio Leo's. I am quite obsessed with their chips and salsa soooo... You guessed it- at the end of the meal I asked for a box and container so I could take home all the extra chips and both of our salsas. I think my friend thought I was losing it. I think I am losing it. Ordinarily that would have mortified me.
And the final straw to make me feel like I am 80 came tonight. Ella had arranged with me to get a treat and so we made our way to the mall to get a cookie at the Nestle Toll House. When we arrived she wanted a box of conversation sweethearts instead that you can get anywhere during Valentines. I inquired how much they were and the clerk informed me that they were $1.25. So in my head, and out loud I said that we could get them for a quarter somewhere else. So what did I do? I bought her a $2.50 cookie instead and promised we would get the sweethearts at the grocery store or somewhere later. She made me promise it would be that night. Why didn't I just pay $1.25? To make matters worse when I arrived at Walgreen's drugstore later for no other reason, now with 3 more kids in tow who obviously also needed conversation hearts I started to really question my practicality. I ended up buying an 8 pack for $3.00. An extra stop and $5.50 later I am wondering what principle I was fighting when I made my original decision. 80 years old I am telling you.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
The Driver's License
We had a busy weekend so thankfully my in-laws came down for Saturday and Sunday to watch the girls for us. Anyway they brought the girls to work tonight at about 9pm on their way out of town. As they get in the car Haley has an envelope in her hand all addressed and ready to mail. She tells me that the Driver's License that we found is in there.
Now we found this license two weeks ago mind you and I guess my daughter has been keeping it in her pocket and pretending she can drive. I think I passed the buck to my husband on the whole "you need to turn this in somewhere" he probably passed it right back. Anyway Haley asks me for a stamp so she can mail it and I was too tired to inquire further into it so she runs it off to the mail box tonight.
As I sit down at the computer (to check the blogs) I see Microsoft word open. There is a note typed up to Kendall (the license girl) from my daughter telling her all about how we found her license and she hopes she is really happy. She also lets her know what her email address is (mine by the way) and that she could email her if she wanted to. Now mind you I love my daughter's sweet, friendly spirit but this girl is going to think we are wacko. Not to mention the fact that I am sure she has already gotten a new license by now and isn't going to appreciate the fact that it has taken us this long to return it. I will keep you posted on the pen pal relationship my daughter is trying to create. On the bright side it might keep her focus away from emailing the tooth fairy.
Now we found this license two weeks ago mind you and I guess my daughter has been keeping it in her pocket and pretending she can drive. I think I passed the buck to my husband on the whole "you need to turn this in somewhere" he probably passed it right back. Anyway Haley asks me for a stamp so she can mail it and I was too tired to inquire further into it so she runs it off to the mail box tonight.
As I sit down at the computer (to check the blogs) I see Microsoft word open. There is a note typed up to Kendall (the license girl) from my daughter telling her all about how we found her license and she hopes she is really happy. She also lets her know what her email address is (mine by the way) and that she could email her if she wanted to. Now mind you I love my daughter's sweet, friendly spirit but this girl is going to think we are wacko. Not to mention the fact that I am sure she has already gotten a new license by now and isn't going to appreciate the fact that it has taken us this long to return it. I will keep you posted on the pen pal relationship my daughter is trying to create. On the bright side it might keep her focus away from emailing the tooth fairy.
Friday, February 2, 2007
You Know You Are Having A Bad Week
So I haven't gotten super profound yet so this is just a small top 5 list to let me know the kind of week I am having.
5. Did the bills and still need $3000.00 to cover them.
4. Average weight gain so far 10lbs a month. In month 6 with 4 to go. You do the math.
3. Four year old still insisting on being called Queen Isabel.
2. Out with a friend and someone asks if she is my daughter.
And the #1 thing topping my week.
1. My daughter (Queen Isabel) asks why my butt is so wrinkly!
Hope you all are having a better one than me. See you Sunday.
5. Did the bills and still need $3000.00 to cover them.
4. Average weight gain so far 10lbs a month. In month 6 with 4 to go. You do the math.
3. Four year old still insisting on being called Queen Isabel.
2. Out with a friend and someone asks if she is my daughter.
And the #1 thing topping my week.
1. My daughter (Queen Isabel) asks why my butt is so wrinkly!
Hope you all are having a better one than me. See you Sunday.
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