New Wardrobe ... kinda

So, this morning I was getting ready for work and realized that the pants that I had just put on just kind of hung. Like, OMG does that lady have a dirty diaper on? hanging. And, because they were hanging, they were way too long and I was tripping.

So ... I tried on some old pants ... pre- little j pants ... and what do ya know? They fit. A bit snug .... but for the first time in over 2 years, the pants buttoned and didn't make me look like a Johnsonville brat.

The scale? It still shows 175 .... but the clothes are definitely showing a difference!

Woo Hoo!!!!

A way to riches?

I feel like crud. Serious. Crud. I have NO gumption to do ANYTHING ... work, clean ... NOTHING! The problem with that? I have to work, I have to take care if the boys; life must go on. Oh well ... My friend, energy, will return someday.

So, yesterday I was listening to one of my favorite talk radio shows and they were talking about how doctors are afraid of obesity being classified as a disease. The problem? When they would try and help their patients by telling them to NOT be fat .... the patients could become offended and sue the doctor.

WTF?!

Here is the EXACT problem with America that no one wants to talk about. We are all too freakin sensitive and sue-happy.

If I am walking through a store and someone looks at me funny, should I sue? If someone speaks to my sons the wrong way, should I sue?

What truly gives us the right to allow our offense to take money away from people doing their jobs, or using THEIR right to voice THEIR opinion? What ever happened to the old adage "sticks and stones"?

What would truly be great for America would be for some judge to finally take a stand on these frivilous lawsuits. If you spill coffee on yourself ... know that NEXT time you should be more careful! If you trip on the sidewalk, pick up your feet! If someone tells you you are fat ... LOOOK IN THE MIRROR.

This is my opinion ... just my opinion. I am just a mere person that walks around this world keeping her nose to herself and wondering why he have so many idiots walking around with her!

Although, on second thought, maybe I should sue the grocery store for being out of Clorox wipes when I grabbed my shopping cart, which lead to this nasty cold, which is not allowing me to do my job .... then I wouldn't have to have gumption to work any more because I could get rich! Hhhhmmmmmmm ...

Decision

A Thought Outside the Box ...

My new company name.

More info to follow!

That new car smell .....

I am a bad blogger. I used to blog every day ... now it seems that the only time I have to do so, is when I am in this stinkin office!

Oh well .... life is still crazy. We got the carpet installed in our (home) office on Saturday ... and ... we finally got our car!!!!!



It is a black AWD Chevy Traverse. We couldn't get the sunroof that we wanted, but we can always grab it after-market. We bought it on Saturday ... walked into the dealership at 3:00 ... out by 4:00. E did most of the ground work over email. We got it to the price that we wanted.

I haven't driven it yet ... E wants to wait to speak to insurance. I know ... we are covered, but if you have learned anything about me through this blog ... you know that my husband is an anal, control freak. And, since he is out of town all week, I am not to drive the new car.

Whatever. I am just glad that it is done.

Now I just have to worry about turning my Accord in without getting raped with charges. I know that I am over my miles ... I am a bit worried about the new tires (they are not the same brand as the originals) and I have a few scratches here and there.

Typically, I wouldn't be worried, but since we are not leasing/purchasing a new one from Honda, I am hoping they won't be sticklers.

Knowing our luck ... I am going to get hammered!!!!!

I want off!!!!!

At work way to early today.

Forgot my breakfast on the counter, next to the coffee machine.

Called home to check on the boys, E was in a state of panic because the boys were not cooperating. Um ... they are 3 and 1 .... what the eff do you want them to do? Welcome to MY world buddy!

It is cold outside ... again.

It is raining outside ... again.

I feel like I am in a permanent state of repeat; on a merry go round that keeps passing the same stuff each and every time around ... except this merry go round NEVER stops!!!!

I have something to say

Mr. Al Gore you are an idiot. Seriously. A certified, 100% I.D.I.O.T. What is your big Nobel Prize winning thought? Global WARMING? Are you serious?

I could probably count on my ONE hand the number of days since May 1 that we have had normal temperatures. I could probably count on my TWO hands the number of times we have had sun.

I seriously do not think I can handle an entire Summer like this. It is depressing.

Why the hell did I move here again??????

Finally!

Little j will be 15 months old on the 14th of this month. He is a goofy little kid - he gets it. really, he does. He is smarter than he puts on. The only thing I have been waiting for is a word or two from him. A "mama" or "no" or more or SOMETHING.

We took a walk after dinner yesterday (even though it was COLD .... I truly don't think Summer will ever get to this God-forsaken area ... but that is another post for another day).

The boys were in the wagon. They both stayed home from school yesterday, little j had a fever on Tuesday and they wanted him out for 24 hours. Why is that? The kid never had another fever after that, it was only 101 (our doctor doesn't even consider it a fever till it hits 103) ... if I kept him home for every fever or booger falling out of his nose ... well, we would never go!

The boys were goofing around and enjoying themselves. We stopped off in our old neighborhood to say hello to a friend. Big J ran up ahead and little j wanted to follow. He looked up at me so I could carry him over. I said, "no, call J and he will stop."

So, loud and clear out came J's name from little j's mouth. It was the last 2 syllables; he said it twice. I about peed my pants.

So ... no "mama" or "cookie" .... but we have Big J and the most important thing in little j's life ..... I couldn't be prouder.

Any thoughts?

Here are some ideas I have for me company name ... any thoughts (good or bad)?????

Outside the Box
Baskets, Boxes and Bows
It’s in the Bag
Think Outside the Box
BasketCase
Bas.ket.ol.o.gy
Spoiled Rotten A Gift Basket Boutique
The Unique Boutique
Packages and Bows
Tied Up with String
Without Tags

Playing Catch-Up

So, I have been gone for a few weeks. Vacation (yippee!) and then returning to work (poop!) ... well, I have yet to figure out which direction I am heading! Why is it that a break always leads to chaos????

Anyway .... I will catch ya'll up soon ... in the meantime I am narrowing down names for me company and dreaming of the day I say .....

"I quit."