Maybe kool and the gang sings the song in my head tonight.
Oh yes its ladies night and the feelings right, oh Yes it's lady's night...oh what a night! (I'm singing this part "OH WHAT A NiGht" in my cool 80s deep voice).
The crazy side of me would post a pic but that just wouldn't be right. Hahahaha.
I have waited my whole life for this moment...that is gonna happen tonight. "this is your night tonight...everything's gonna be alright..." songs...songs in my head...
I get to take my first bath in my big ole jacuzzi tub! Whooohoooooooo:) I wish I could capture the excitement I feel right now. I feel a little like rev rundmc...you know that show run's house??? He is typing his thoughts in his big ole tub at the end of every episode.
No more avocado green...
Friends, i am pumped. After a great day outside I get to finish it off with this life changing moment. I will never be the same. I may never leave my house...maybe I will never leave my new bathroom. I have a new love in my life...and this time it has nothing to do with dwts or stationery.
Hope you are having a great weekend, friends. It's all good in my neighborhood tonight ! Haha
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
the cats...
There is nothing more entertaining to me than Chloe Jo and her four cats...with whom she has a love/hate relationship. I totally get that. I love them, but they drive me crazy.
Fozzie is a huge cat. Fozzie is handsome. He is also the perfect example of where the term "scaredy-cat" comes from. Fozzie is also the cat who Chloe Jo wants to pet the most. But he runs...with eyes as big as saucers...he hides...and maybe toddlers just arent his
Favorite thing. Ha
Then, there is Hazy...our disgruntled mama cat. She is super tiny and moody. Suprisingly, She is protective of Chloe Jo...so she does have mothering instincts...just not with her own children. Hazy loves scrambled eggs and her sesame street couch bed.
We also have toot and buzz...and I could write for hours about all the things these two do that truly get under my skin. Ha. But Chloe Jo loves them all with all of her heart.
She also loves to throw them under the bus quite regularly when things occur that shouldn't.
The maple tree, again...
So...my huge maple tree that I love so dearly is causing problems again. Flies...hundreds of them. You can hear a faint hum from them all if you listen closely. Really creepy. They are after the sap that is falling so heavily from the tree this year.
David worked for a few hours pressure washing with bleach and water because the concrete was black from the sap falling so heavily. But the flies came right back today.
I feel quite certain there is meaning to it. My grandmother used to say certain things about events in nature. You know, old sayings...funny how certain things are a trigger for what Once was. You just cannot replace that wisdom.
My spring break ticket...
I would consider myself a law-abiding citizen. I do Not participate in illegal activities...I have always tried to do good things. I try to be a role model in my community. I have pride in my home and neighborhood.
Lately, I am frustrated. I have obvious issues with the camera at the red light in mckenzie...now it is the trooper who gave me a ticket around the corner in my subdivision. I really had no idea what I did. He turned around and actually blue-lighted me right down the street from my house.
I just ran up town for a minute...I mean Gleason is not that big...I am not making excuses but I will admit I am still in disbelief! The officer says to me, "I saw you weren't wearing your seatbelt." it was at this point my mouth dropped. I'm sitting there thinking wow...you really blue lighted me and chased me down for that...right here in town...but I said not one word.
He looks at my license and then says to me,"you live over on Midland?" I reply, " yep...right around the corner!" it was at this point i see all the folks, my neighbors, looking out their doors and talking across the street to each other about what was going on.
The worse part was I recognized the trooper...from my hometown.(probably micki's age) I didn't attempt to make a connection. I'll just leave it at...he's not looking to make any friends in tater town.
20 bucks...and a bruised ego Later...My thoughts were that I was the worse crime happening in Gleason. Meth labs in vans driving all around town...and you are searching out seat belt offenders. I am the guilty dog.
I didn't feel like a law-abiding citizen...I felt crummy...mad...shocked...confused about what had just happened. I felt like turning in my keys...driving around here is just too risky for me.
The crazy part was as I was walking in the door my phone was ringing. It was our children's ministry director from church...wanting this hard criminal to help with VBS. Hopefully the earful she endured from my venting,while coming out of shock,won't change her mind. Ha.
No one gets tickets from a state trooper in the subdivision. Not in Gleason.
So, buckle-up friends...or you might be next.
P.s. to redeem my good citizenship I will tell you that Chloe Jo was in her seat and buckled in:)
Fozzie is a huge cat. Fozzie is handsome. He is also the perfect example of where the term "scaredy-cat" comes from. Fozzie is also the cat who Chloe Jo wants to pet the most. But he runs...with eyes as big as saucers...he hides...and maybe toddlers just arent his
Favorite thing. Ha
Then, there is Hazy...our disgruntled mama cat. She is super tiny and moody. Suprisingly, She is protective of Chloe Jo...so she does have mothering instincts...just not with her own children. Hazy loves scrambled eggs and her sesame street couch bed.
We also have toot and buzz...and I could write for hours about all the things these two do that truly get under my skin. Ha. But Chloe Jo loves them all with all of her heart.
She also loves to throw them under the bus quite regularly when things occur that shouldn't.
The maple tree, again...
So...my huge maple tree that I love so dearly is causing problems again. Flies...hundreds of them. You can hear a faint hum from them all if you listen closely. Really creepy. They are after the sap that is falling so heavily from the tree this year.
David worked for a few hours pressure washing with bleach and water because the concrete was black from the sap falling so heavily. But the flies came right back today.
I feel quite certain there is meaning to it. My grandmother used to say certain things about events in nature. You know, old sayings...funny how certain things are a trigger for what Once was. You just cannot replace that wisdom.
My spring break ticket...
I would consider myself a law-abiding citizen. I do Not participate in illegal activities...I have always tried to do good things. I try to be a role model in my community. I have pride in my home and neighborhood.
Lately, I am frustrated. I have obvious issues with the camera at the red light in mckenzie...now it is the trooper who gave me a ticket around the corner in my subdivision. I really had no idea what I did. He turned around and actually blue-lighted me right down the street from my house.
I just ran up town for a minute...I mean Gleason is not that big...I am not making excuses but I will admit I am still in disbelief! The officer says to me, "I saw you weren't wearing your seatbelt." it was at this point my mouth dropped. I'm sitting there thinking wow...you really blue lighted me and chased me down for that...right here in town...but I said not one word.
He looks at my license and then says to me,"you live over on Midland?" I reply, " yep...right around the corner!" it was at this point i see all the folks, my neighbors, looking out their doors and talking across the street to each other about what was going on.
The worse part was I recognized the trooper...from my hometown.(probably micki's age) I didn't attempt to make a connection. I'll just leave it at...he's not looking to make any friends in tater town.
20 bucks...and a bruised ego Later...My thoughts were that I was the worse crime happening in Gleason. Meth labs in vans driving all around town...and you are searching out seat belt offenders. I am the guilty dog.
I didn't feel like a law-abiding citizen...I felt crummy...mad...shocked...confused about what had just happened. I felt like turning in my keys...driving around here is just too risky for me.
The crazy part was as I was walking in the door my phone was ringing. It was our children's ministry director from church...wanting this hard criminal to help with VBS. Hopefully the earful she endured from my venting,while coming out of shock,won't change her mind. Ha.
No one gets tickets from a state trooper in the subdivision. Not in Gleason.
So, buckle-up friends...or you might be next.
P.s. to redeem my good citizenship I will tell you that Chloe Jo was in her seat and buckled in:)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Spring break ...
I absolutely love spring break. One of the things I love about it is it gives me some free time. I have really put my swing to use this week. You all know that my backyard speaks to me. Maybe just a twisted connection with nature. But if the truth be told...i feel the closeness of God in the still and quiet of my backyard.
We went camping over the weekend. Piney campground is my favorite place to camp. I absolutely love to see sooooo many kids out riding bikes and playing with friends. Chloe Jo had a blast. We searched for "treasures" which is nothing more than rocks and shells but these treasures keep her occupied for hours.
We went to a few creeks in search of new treasures this time. We took a trip to the bison and elk prairie...the nature station...and the best thing for Chloe Jo was getting to ride her tricycle on the road really fast like the big kids.
My biker man...
So, i was sitting outside one evening and Chloe Jo came out of the camper telling me she pooped in the potty. Many of you will recall that this is major for me, the whole potty training thing is over. Chloe Jo has been accident free for a whole month. Anyways, toddlers still want to tell you about their business. Ha.
My reaction to her successful potty story was yelling, screaming, and clapping...with a few big whew's at the end. It was after my last WHEW that I look over and goin by on the road was a 40 something in his underarmour muscle shirt with Oakley shades on his bike looking over at me.
It dawns on. Dude thinks I am whewing at him...so I break out in crazy laughter...chloe Jo was not in plain sight because she was digging behind the picnic table. David was coming out of the camper and I start pointing out the guy and telling him what just happened.
I am not kidding when I tell this...not even 10 minutes later...there he is again coming back by. I say to David..."here comes boyfriend on his bike...whew whew"...David is bagging up garbage and doesn't even really give him a second glance...so...here he comes and im trying to not be so obvious...but 40 something knows i'm watching and pulls out a little old school and does a pop wheelie when he goes by!
David missed the whole thing again.
Those moments are what makes me...me. It really is the simple things,friends. I laughed until tears...I have no idea who bike dude is...but we are alike in the fact that at times i like to challenge myself at things to make sure i still got "it" too..WHEW...oh yeah...
Lots to share...but this girl has to get some rest. I finally got my hands in some dirt today and I am worn out. My backyard is blooming with stories already this spring, friends...come sit on my porch:)
We went camping over the weekend. Piney campground is my favorite place to camp. I absolutely love to see sooooo many kids out riding bikes and playing with friends. Chloe Jo had a blast. We searched for "treasures" which is nothing more than rocks and shells but these treasures keep her occupied for hours.
We went to a few creeks in search of new treasures this time. We took a trip to the bison and elk prairie...the nature station...and the best thing for Chloe Jo was getting to ride her tricycle on the road really fast like the big kids.
My biker man...
So, i was sitting outside one evening and Chloe Jo came out of the camper telling me she pooped in the potty. Many of you will recall that this is major for me, the whole potty training thing is over. Chloe Jo has been accident free for a whole month. Anyways, toddlers still want to tell you about their business. Ha.
My reaction to her successful potty story was yelling, screaming, and clapping...with a few big whew's at the end. It was after my last WHEW that I look over and goin by on the road was a 40 something in his underarmour muscle shirt with Oakley shades on his bike looking over at me.
It dawns on. Dude thinks I am whewing at him...so I break out in crazy laughter...chloe Jo was not in plain sight because she was digging behind the picnic table. David was coming out of the camper and I start pointing out the guy and telling him what just happened.
I am not kidding when I tell this...not even 10 minutes later...there he is again coming back by. I say to David..."here comes boyfriend on his bike...whew whew"...David is bagging up garbage and doesn't even really give him a second glance...so...here he comes and im trying to not be so obvious...but 40 something knows i'm watching and pulls out a little old school and does a pop wheelie when he goes by!
David missed the whole thing again.
Those moments are what makes me...me. It really is the simple things,friends. I laughed until tears...I have no idea who bike dude is...but we are alike in the fact that at times i like to challenge myself at things to make sure i still got "it" too..WHEW...oh yeah...
Lots to share...but this girl has to get some rest. I finally got my hands in some dirt today and I am worn out. My backyard is blooming with stories already this spring, friends...come sit on my porch:)
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