Ouch...

I never thought I'd be bitten by a blender.

And if I was bitten by a blender, you would think it would be from the blade.

I wasn't anywhere near the blade...wasn't even near the pitcher...

You know the thing that spins on top of the base - that turns the blade, provided the pitcher is attached to the base. I picked up the base to wipe the counter underneath, hit a button and the spinner-thingy got my index finger.

I think I would prefer the blade...

It took me about three times as long to type this message w/o using my forefinger!! Wah...

Last day

of Story Hour for Lizzie and Tanner. Tanner should start up again in October...hopefully I'm getting Lizzie into morning pre-school, so she won't be going...I'm sorry for her, but it will make things a bit easier for me. We'll see!!

So, since it was the last day - a little boy and his mom LOVINLY brought chocolate bunnies for everyone. Of course - neither Tanner nor Lizzie liked them - so being the great mom that I am - I ate them...BOTH!! EEEEEEGGHRHJGJHEWGfj

And of course, this is the day I'm not getting ANY exercise in. Will I ever learn??

Slim Me Fast...

Well, I'm trying it again. I guess I really only use Slim Fast to jump start my weightloss...when I notice that I'm losing, it gives me motivation. I've never stayed on Slim Fast very long!! Today is Day #1...and of course, I was REALLY wanting FOOD at lunch time. I considered eating, but I've got to bite the bullet and get this underway. So - Slim Fast for lunch. I like to buy the powder, instead of the cans. For one - it's WAY WAY cheaper. I can get twice as many shakes out of a can of powder - than the average package of cans...did that make sense? LOL Anyway - then I add ice!! YUMMMY shakes!

We'll see how it goes this time. I'm feeling good about it...

Speaking of heatlhy eating and exercise: First day of Tae Bo with Lisa was yesterday! Hurting today, but still got on the treadmill for one mile! YAY!

Cross you fingers that I stick with it this time! I think I can, I think I can!

Oh Yeah...

Lisa and I worked out today...

OUCH

And - it's SO WRONG that some people can actually still look good sweating.

Our Weekend

What a busy weekend we had! Lots of stuff going on - and while it was all fun, I'm glad it's over. Time to get back to normal!

This weekend was Spring Vale Academy's Alumni Weekend - and while I'm not alumni, I still enjoy participating in the services. I get to see lots of old friends - and sometimes even make new ones. These kinds of meetings are right up my alley!! Saturday night and Sunday were filled with volley ball and basketball games that were played by alumni and current students. One good thing about not being alumni - I don't have to play...not just a good thing for me, but for EVERYONE! lol

We did get to get some yard work done on Sunday, which was really nice. It was mostly just cleaning up a bit, reorganizing shed, etc. I'm excited that Spring is finally here!! I'm ready for warmer weather!! OH! Look at what we're considering getting!! OK - so I was hoping to find a picture, but no such luck - Think: giant wagon meets garden cart meets Jeremy. Basically it's a garden cart - carries up to 1000 pounds. Looks like a wagon. It will serve two purposes (provided Jeremy empties it after he uses it ). I will get to use it as a wagon for the kids! I've been looking at getting one, but I can't find one that will comfortably hold three kids and then some!! I'm so excited! We won't get it for a couple of weeks, but I'm already giddy about it.

Things that make you go hmmm....

How old is this phrase?? LOL

Got a call from an eye doctor today saying that my insurance company is asking for their $$ back on my appointment from November. They said I'm still covered by **Fred Smith** (name changed to protect whoever that person really is!). HUH? Who's Fred Smith? Apparently, I'm on his insurance, so I can't be covered on J's. What? So I call the number that they've been calling and dealing with. LOL It's not even MY insurance company!! I called my insurance company and they've never received a claim for that date from that eye doctor. So - b/c the P.O. Box # is only different by 1 number for both insurance's claim's depts., somehow my claim got sent to KP...and they paid it!! Do they even pay attention to what they're doing? LOL So - of course, now seeing the error of their ways (or according to them, my ways), they want their money back.

It's all straightened out now - and even works out for the better for us - b/c they wanted $20 more dollars from ME. Now it will go to the correct insurance company - and I am paid up!

Goofy!

It might have stormed...

this morning, but it ended up a beautiful day!!! We actually got to take a walk around our block...Tanner made about 3/4 of the way before needing to be carried. Then the kids drew on the driveway with their sidewalk chalk! Fun times! I got some pictures of them...will have to post soon - my card reader (printer) is not working correctly right now.

UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is all.

See what I do on Thursdays...

Every Thursday morning (ok, most every Thursday morning, I do have three kids, so life doesn't always go as planned) I attend a Moms In Touch Meeting. Here we pray for our school-age kids and their school. I love these meetings. Not only is it a great way to intercede for our children - it's a nice break, too!! Any parents of school-age kids should check this out!!

http://momsintouch.org

Have a great Thursday!

Pray for Bekah!

Who is recovering from an appendectomy. Not sure if my Brother reads these - BUT IF YOU DO - We're praying for Bekah! And watch for a package!!

My Gym Partner's a Lisa

YAY! Maybe this will get my act together!! I now have a new workout partner!! Lisa and I will be meeting 2-3 times/week to workout together! YAY! Pilates, Tae Bo...etc. I'm hoping this will get my motivation in gear! I did walk this morning...but only for 15 minutes (and that's being generous - cause it was actually only 14 minutes - but 15 just looks better!! dontchathink?).

I've not had any pop today! And I've been drinking water!! Am trying really hard to get through this week! I am determined to make it happen - no matter how hard it may seem! I know that if I can prove myself this week - then next week will be a piece of cake!!

I still plan to hit the treadmill on our off days - and maybe even on the days we work out - we'll see!!

Wish me luck!! I've lost it before - I'll do it again!

Edited to add - NO, my kids do not watch this cartoon!!

death of a microwave

It served us well - it lasted longer than 10 years...

Today we said goodbye to the microwave. It took about 4 minutes to heat up my water to fix my hot chocolate this morning (and it still wasn't THAT hot)...um, yeah - time to go.

So - goodbye fair microwave - you been through alot - even being stolen and returned...but we're on to newer and match-ier. LOL

Happy Birthday Tanner

Well - this is it. My littlest baby is two years old today. When Hunter turned 2, we had just had Lizzie. When Lizzie turned 2, we had just had Tanner. Whooohoooo - we have not just had another baby!! It's nice to have just the three. Of course, when Nephew Nate gets here - we'll be happy dancin' for him!!

Two years old...where has the time gone? Amazing how quickly it passes us by. Tanner...what a sweet boy...what an onery boy. Here was our conversation just minutes ago:

Me: Tanner, its your birthday!! Yay!!! Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday

Tanner: Me, me

Me: to Tanner - yes you! Happy Birthday to you!!! Tanner, you're two years old!

Tanner: Four

Me: No - you're two years old

Tanner: Four years old (with baby slur of course)

Me: You're not four, you're two

Tanner: (indignantly) - FOUR!

ME: Two

Tanner: (again, indignantly) - Three!!

Apparantly - Tanner is four - or three...whatever he decides at any given time. What he is NOT, is Two years old.

We're probably not doing a whole lot today. We'll probably let him open his presents this evening...(I haven't even bought his yet - BAD MOMMY!!) Then tomorrow, since we're having company anyway - we'll have cake and ice cream after lunch. Pretty low key - but that's how we usually are with all birthdays. Usually a quiet family affair. When they hit the "big" time, like 5, 10, 13, 16 - then they'll get a big party!! But hey- works for us, since we're not allowing or kid to become teenagers - we'll only have to provide two birthday PARTIES for each! LOL

OK - NOW - you'll probably not hear from me again...much to do!!

Happy Friday!!!

Skating...

well, it was much better than last time. At the beginning of the school year, I took Hunter and Lizzie by myself...and vowed never to do that again. I hurt SOOO bad - just skating around with them. OUCH... Never, I repeat, never take two beginners around a rink ALONE.

Last night was much better. Jeremy had Hunter most of the night - when Hunter wanted on the rink. We both shared Lizzie. Hunte's not so into it...we think he's afraid to fall - therefore would rather be on the carpet - pretending to be a speed skater (but in slow motion! - hilarious).

Lizzie did AWESOME!!! She was really picking up on it! I was proud!! I wish I would have taken a camera - but, with both Jeremy and I skating it was probably good that I didn't. I bit the dust about 4 times...no worries, Liz broke my fall. Just kidding!!

All in all, we had a great time. The dudes left with glow sticks, fake lips, a small teddy bear (itty bitty tiny) and...oh a tiny plastic snake. We ate pizza, popcorn and drank Pop - yes, I know - even after getting a good report on teeth the same day...Jeremy bought them candy too. Goof ball! But it was a special night and we brushed as soon as we got home...and flossed!!

Have a great weekend...you won't hear from me again probably, as I have to get ready for a house-full of people tomorrow...and we'll be busy visiting!!

Actually, you will hear from me one more time at some point - Today is Tanner's birthday!!

Quick update!

Dentist:

NONONONONONO cavities - all around! Hunter checked out great, Liz's teeth are great and Tanner's looked good too - (no cleaning for Tanner, she just peeked at them, and pronounced them good!!)

Whooohooo - doing the happy dance!

Let's take the Dentist Skating

ok, maybe not -

Stay tuned for reports from the dentist!! Say a little prayer that they are happy with Hunter's teeth!...especially the spacers. We've not been as good with those as we should be!! UGH! They'll have to take that up with his Dad!! Hunter has 5 teeth coming in right now. Two 6 year molars (the other two are already in), two front bottom teeth, one front top tooth. Poor kid...
This is cool for him - but one bad thing. One tooth on the bottom is coming in VERY crooked. So - we'll ask today if we can do anything to help that or not...probably not. Boogers.

Lizzie gets hers cleaned too - so far, she's only ever had 1 cavity. I hope that we'll get a clean bill of health for her little toofers today.

Tanner might get a lap visit - where they just take a peek at his teeth - no real cleaning. They don't start that until they are three - unless there are problems - which is what I want them to see about today. We don't have the best dental genes in this family - so want to start early!!


AND - tonight's the skaing night. Tanner is going to Uncle Tim and Aunt Lisa's - and Jeremy is getting to go with Hunter, Liz and I. It should be fun - and I'm sure a bit painful!! I'll post tomorrow with severity, location and colors of bruises! HAHA -

I have a...

growing need to go do something "grown-up"....like shop for grow-up stuff, watch a grown-up movie (I said GROWN-UP, not adult) ;>) eat grown-up food....

You moms know what I'm talkin' about!! Who's with me??!??!

Wednesday...

another day, another dollar. Wait, I don't get paid!

Except in LOVE, Hugs and Kisses!! I love being a MOM!

Well, today's been an okay day so far! My night seemed like it would never end...I think I saw the clock at 1, 3 something, 4 something, 5 something...you get the picture. One bright spot was that I got a shower this morning!! Yes - I do shower EVERYDAY, it's just not always first thing in the morning...usually it's after I walk on treadmill after taking Hunter to school. And it's really hard to get one in early if Jeremy's out of town - but the kids had mercy on me and slept!! Thank Goodness!! Yes, I realize none of you care about the above...quit reading if it bothers you! LOL!

Got Hunter off to school and Liz, Tanner and I went to story hour. We read about bikes today. Cute books...most of the kids really didn't care. But they were quiet and sat through them. Off to the craft/snack room. We made bicycle helmets out of milk jugs and ate fruit snacks and drank juice. YUM. Helmets are REALLY cute!!! You can SO tell they are milk jugs! HAHA.

After story hour, we had more than an hour to kill before picking up Hunter from school so we hit Good Will. Their selection is really not that good...so we headed to Salvation Army. I love Salvation Army. And today's discounts were good! I got Liz a 1 shirt, 1 dress and snow bib overalls for next winter. Hunter got two pair of pants (to replace his high waters) and I got a bag of books for less than $6. Today was fill a bag of books for a $1. Love Salvation Army!!!

Picked up Hunter and went home for lunch. Yummy PB&J and cheetos - with milk (well, one thing had to be sorta healthy!).

OK - done rambling. Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday. Daddy comes home tonight!! Kids are excited!! Although they may be more excited about the fact that's it's only one more day until skating!

Ready to have

more energy. UGH. Just feeling very blah lately and on top of that, I have a cold that comes and goes. I start to feel better, then it hits me again.

What's been up here?

Tanner's finally better...medically, anyway! Once his fever broke, he turned into...I don't even know what. Lots of crying, lots of grumping, lots of snot. Lots of cranky...and he was bad too. Just kidding. That was all him. He seems to be improving in that area. I think he was just preparing us for what happens after Friday - The Terrible Twos. Yes, he turns 2 on Friday - I can't believe it! Where has the time gone? He's getting so big - using so many words and just growing up SO quickly. I want my wittle baby. Wait...he was NEVER little. We'll probably just celebrate Sat. afternoon with family. Something simple.

Lizzie's doing well - same ole, same ole (you know, I never know how to spell that expression? Anyone?, did I spell "ole" right?). She loves to wear her princess outfits...all the time. Even tho' we keep it at 67 degrees in the house. Doesn't bother her at all!! She's VERY talkative and if there's no one to talk to? No worries, she'll have a chat with herself. The girl doesn't quit!!

Hunter's Spring pictures were on Monday. I bought him a new shirt...it was too big. But he still wore it and he still looked way cute. I am glad that it was a pic from the waist up...'cause he was wearin' some HIGH WATERS!!(to be said with a serious southern drawl!!) Wowsers..gotta go get some clothes from the basement!! He's finally giving Lego Star Wars some resting time. He still plays, but not every waking minute that he's allowed to!! Yes, he was obsessed for a while.

Jeremy's in Detroit for tonight...we miss him! AND - we're really looking forward to Thursday evening! Thursday evening, Jeremy and I get to show off how OLD we're getting. Hunter's school is having a skating party. Yes, ROLLER SKATING. I'll post on update on Friday - to let you all know how many bones were broken.

Well - off to get the kids outside. It's a GORGEOUS day out today. First day in a LONG time that they've gotten to play outside. We're going to go enjoy it!!

Happy Tuesday!

Calgon..................

you know what to do!

OK - that was DISGUSTING...

We've had water pressure problems since we moved into our *new to us* home. We moved in about 7'ish months ago. Jeremy finally got fed up and had the city come tell us their opinion of the problem. It was either them or us. It was us. LOL

It was suggested that we replace our main line in the house and all the branch-offs with either copper or PVC - we chose PVC for finance's sake. Jeremy did the job in just a few hours time. It was quick work. Our water pressure has improved considerably. We're happy with it.

What was dsgusting? The galvanized steel pipe that we replaced was so corroded, we couldn't see through it. One piece I could literally see NO light through. GROSS. We were drinking the water that came through those pipes.

I wanted to hurl.

So - here's Liz's latest! What ever will I do with that girl??? LOL

Yesterday we had the water turned off for a while, Jeremy had to replace some plumbing downstairs in the basement! That's another post in itself and I'll get to that! LOL

She was thirsty and kept telling me so. I told her that I was sorry, but she would have to wait a few more minutes until the water was back on...of course, being three years (almost 4!) old, she continued to inform me that she was thirsty. About 4 more times, back to back. I was getting a tad irritated and told her not to say it AGAIN! Instantly she tells me again. So (being me), she gets one more chance. I told her if she said it one more time, she would be in TROUBLE. About THREE seconds later, she tells me............"Mom, my throat is dry!." ja;lgjawjfhoiwehfo'iwehf;oawhe

She spent some time in time-out...and her dad and I laughed about that one later.

Frustration

I can't seem to get this healthy eating/exercising thing going on again. About hmmm...6-8 months ago I lost 20 pounds. I had probably 20 more to lose...never did. And I gained about 16 back!! GRRRRRR!!!

How did I lose 20? I didn't use a "diet". I just cut out almost all sweets, cut out pop, drank LOTS of water, watched my portion sizes and exercised (treadmill, 30/day, 3-5 times/week). It worked. But I messed up and am almost back to where I started.

So - I really want to get this started again...I really need some motivation...I really don't have any...

Blah.

My baby

is a sickie. Tanner has been running a temperature since yesterday afternoon. I feel so bad for the little guy. When the meds wear off, he's just so pitiful. Hopefully today is the last of it, but if he's still running the temp tomorrow, we'll be off to the doctor...

which leads me to my mini-rant of the day.

It's so frustrating that stupid people make life harder for me. Our doctor's first line of defense for coughs and such is breathing treatments. Well, I'm in need of new accessories for our nebulizer. I learned that now you have to have a prescription to get EVEN the accessories (not the meds). What a pain that is!!! I usually start them on treatments to avoid the doctor...so frustrating!! The reason for the new rule of having a scrip is that some people are using them to inhale drugs/bad stuff I guess. How dumb can you be??? GRRR! Thanks - for making my life a bit harder!!

Ok - end rant!!

I love

Elle Woods...

yes, I'm watching Legally Blonde for the umpteenth time - on TBS.

Yes, she appears to be as dumb as a rock...but she's so smart!! OK - done with my mindless stuff...off to bed for me!

Yo

I'm not really sure what the purpose of pointless comments are....I've got a pointless comment on one of these posts...doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me at all - but it did give me an excuse to get another post up!!! Whooohooo - on my way now!

Dancing

With the Stars is returning!

Whoohoooo!

I am a DWTS geek! Big time! Love it! I think I want to dance like...Cheryl. Who am I kidding, I wanna dance like 'em all!! Which is hilarious - b/c I will NEVER be able to - no matter how in shape I may get. I get extremely nauseated just doing one complete turn. Not fun at all for me!!!

My favorites from the past include: Tia Carrere (she didn't make it very far, but I think she's was awesome for having the guts to try it!!), Kelly Manaco (I'm a secret GH fan), DREW LACHEY!!! and Joey Lawrence. I am particularly looking forward to seeing how John Ratzenberger (he's the newest cast member after Vincent Pastore quit) and the speedskater will do!!

Tune in - March 19th!

We love

the library! But I'm thinking that the library doesn't love us. We've got 19 books to go back - they were due February 14...wonder what kind of fine that will be! OUCH!

Can you tell

that I'm trying to inc rease my number of posts? I really want to do the PayPerPost thing, but I think that my blog will be rejected b/c I need more posts!!

So - here's another!!! LOL

Pepper...

is on her last leg!! Walking on thin ice. Hanging on by a thread.

The poor dog - and I'm not talking about her health. She appears to be healthy as ever...but she's driving us INSANE. There are only two things that are keeping me from giving her the boot this minute. Lizzie and concern for Pepper's well-being.

Lizzie - the girl will be heartbroken. I just don't know if I can do that to her. When we got rid of Hank, she cried for two days. We had only had that dog for about 3 weeks. We've had Pepper now for around 8 months. She may never recover. :)

Pepper - my biggest concern is getting her to a family that will treat her well. I just can't stand the thought of her being mistreated.

BUT - if she chews up another one of Jeremy's tools - he may take matters into his own hands!! (DISCLAIMER: he would NEVER hurt her).

Hope Floats

That is all.

Just call me Sandra Bullock...

why?

I wore my pajamas to take Hunter to school today - second day in a row for that!! Don't worry - I don't actually get out of my vehicle!!! Remember how she took Mae Whitman her lunch at school in...oh my - what was it called?? Something about Hope...yikes, I can't believe I don't remember!! Ah well - at least I didn't stand at the fence yelling his name!! And I could have b/c his hat fell off. But a young girl saved him that embarrassment! He lucked out...this time.

trying something

new...

I'm hoping to start getting paid to blog. But I need to get some more blogs posted! So today's first post will be about...getting paid to blog. I'm looking forward to trying this out! I think it's something I can definitely do and maybe make a little cash...hoping so anyway. Of course, I need more traffic around here and I'm not really sure how to go about getting that! If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to hearing them. Of course, that means SOMEONE has to actually be reading my blog and I'm really not even sure if there is! LOL We'll see, I guess!

More on this as it develops...

It's the first day of...

March! Where in the world has the time gone??? WOW!

I'm going to try to be regular in posting here. Not really sure how many poeple are actually reading, but I guess it will be nice to have this stuff in writing for posterity (is that the right word?).

It's snowing here right now...supposed to be pretty bad today I think. Goody. Now, if it cancels school for me for tomorrow, then I might be able to forgive...Yes, I would be happy if school were cancelled and no, I'm not crazy! I have to drive Hunter to school every day. It's only 10 minutes away, but since he attends school in a school district that we do not live in, he can't ride a bus (not sure I'd let him even if we were within the district). Anyway - that's twice a day - getting the kids out. Not always fun...who am I kidding?, not ever FUN. Starting next year, I'll be doing this drop off/pick up THREE TIMES PER DAY and will continue for the next 4 years. Liz will be in 1/2 day preschool and then 1/2 day Kindergarten. And when Liz goes to First, Tanner will be in 1/2 preschool and then 1/2 day Kindergarten! What was I thinking??? LOL

Ok, so now that I have the "mindless" stuff out of the way...I guess I need to get on with my day!!