Name calling.

So it appears that little A. has begun the name-calling portion of her childhood.
Normally, I would be one to 'nip it in the bud'-
But it was way too funny to stop her, I HAD to hear what she would think of next.

Her daddy was taking a mid-morning snooze and she wanted him to wake up.
She nudged him and said, "Wake up, you black jelly bean."
(no response)
"Wake up, pickleface!"
(still no response)
"Daddy, you're a maniac!"

How funny is that?!?!?!

heheheh...

Side-splitting or toe-splitting?

Chris described it as "Scooby Doo falling down a flight of stairs."

I described it as intensely hilarious and painful at the same time.
I got all excited tonight after the kids went to bed. I was gonna watch tv while I folded laundry!!
I know, it sounds riveting. But I was looking forward to a relaxing evening, which we have not had in a while.

I turned the corner headed toward my laundry room in my new Valentine's socks. They are evidently mighty slippery.
At this point, it gets hazy but something must have gone awry.

I was flying. Toppling, really.
I think my wrist hit first. It would be hard to tell really. It all happened so quickly.
It was kinda like wrist, knee, toes jammed into corner, other knee, side into corner, and lastly my head. But it sounded more like: Whoa-Oooo-Eeee-owww-uuuugh.
That was followed by silence.
I heard Chris scurrying over to rescue me.
I started reliving the moment in my mind and imagining what THAT must've looked like.
I laughed and laughed.
Then pain surged through my body.
I rolled over onto my back in the fetal position and just clutched onto my sanity.
OH! I hurt everywhere!

Why was I in such a hurry to fold laundry? OOHHHHhhhhh!

Chris asked if I was laughing or crying. I think it was a two-fer.
He checked my head, side, wrist, knees, and finally my toes.
My foot was already swollen-ish.
I swear its just my chubby feet, but he's pretty sure I might've broken it.
Boy doggie it hurts!
My toe is for certain a teensy bit misshapen and I can't stand the feeling of even a sock touching it.
Odds are it is at least jammed. If not broken...
No insurance. Did I need to remind you of that?

But in the end, I had load after load of laundry brought to me valet style tonight. It can't be all bad, right?
Not to mention, I have a really cute nurse...

Best short-long weekend ever.

• MIL visit was too, too wonderful for words. They left this afternoon. Never, ever in my wildest imagination would I have ever predicted a 3-day/2-night stay. It's usually a very short afternoon visit biannually. But it was truly enjoyable and awesome!
• Squishy baby love took it over the top. My niece is so extremely, words-can't-describe beautiful.
• The kids are in bed. WOO-HOO!!! (Was that out loud?)
• My new bedding arrived today and it is awesome-er than the internet promised it would be!!
• I started painting my bedroom today. Yes, Meems, poopy brown smear is gone!
• Tomorrow starts a new week of work. (wah-wah...)
• I have enough 'go' left in me to paint one more wall in my room tonight.
• Cowboys:OUT /Packers:OUT Sunday afternoons are wide open again.
• Crys - thanks for tonight. It was really thoughtful! I love being 'neighbors' with you!
• I am about to drop off the face of the earth for a week or so. ExCet is going to be my new name. Where's ExCet? Oh, she's... you know... studying....

MIL in town.

It's all in the title Ladies and Gentlemen.
This is our first visit since last May from the in-laws.
We are having a great visit so far.
My niece is beautiful beyond my wildest dreams.
Seriously.
I would have to say, that if I am being honest, she's way prettier than my babies were at the same age.
But at their current ages, my kids are hands down the most extravagantly beautiful kids around.

La - I did get your message but things have been so busy with the visit.
We have done restaurants, shopping, Christmas, etc. WHEW! It's been a whirlwind!
I promise I'll call you as soon as our company has gone home.

Letting Americans Keep more of their money.

I am not an overly political person, but I just read an article in which these words stood out to me: "Letting Americans keep more of their money should increase spending and revive the economy." (emphasis added)

Ya think?

I just got our W-2 for Chris's job last night. More than 12% of every dollar he made was reserved for Federal taxes. That's not including the Social security and other stuff. So let me guess, in addition to the 8.25% sales tax we pay on every dollar, and on top of the 'Lord only knows how much' we pay for every drop of petroleum product we use, someone in Washington thinks that "letting Americans keep more of what they make" is going to help us bolster the unstable economy.

Call me crazy. But if we all do, in fact, spend the money we earned by way of our newer, bigger tax returns, like they are hoping we will, they will get a good percentage of it back anyway in the form of some kind of tax.

In my world, this practice is commonly referred to as "regifting."

If that isn't a dog chasing its own tail, I don't know what is...

If you are, for some reason, still soaking in my uneducated rantings, Thank You!
My soap boxes are important to me. LOL!

P.S. Upon reflection, I wanted to add that although government in general tends to ruffle my feathers from time to time, I am strangely grateful and outraged at the same time. We sure could use the larger return!

Domestic goddess.

So I've been doing a lot of domestic engineering.
It's working okay.
Take tonight for instance - I made dinner.
I did not need any kind of extinguisher.
That's progress.

Warning: Basketcase ahead...

I have finally done that thing which has been hanging over my head for (Count them) over 5 years.

I have enrolled for my ExCet exams!!!

FAQs:

1. Have you been studying? Not really.


2. How long do you have before you take the exam? Less than 2 weeks.


3. Why have I procrastinated in this area for so long? I am terrified of failing. I can't afford to take it and re-take it. I can't afford not to take it either. I am crippled with irrational fear regarding these tests.

If you have any pointers, I am taking the PPR on Jan.30th and the Music EC-12 on Feb.6th.

Your prayers and advice are not only appreciated; they are needed.

I wish I had something.
I just simply do not.

Here.
Here's something....

I'M SO EXCITED AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT...

In the spirit of post titles best appreciated while being sung...

I have finally settled in on new master bedroom bedding.
Now we can begin the painting and hanging of things in our bedroom.
I am very excited!!