Palm Trees and 8

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Have you done any good in the world today? If not click here!

Often I hear this song in my head. I like to think it is the spirit talking to me letting me know it is time to serve.
This is what we did today to put a tiny speck of sunshine on the universe.

Click left on the ORANGE ARROWS
Find the page with CARD link
Then send away!
(or go to http://www.letssaythanks.com/)

(Madonna and Justin saved the world in 4 minutes, you can send an e-card in 2)
The goal is to send an e-card to all of our troops overseas....And it is FREE, so that excuse is null and void.

Even if you don't support somethings in this world, see what others have done to put a tiny speck of sunshine on someone else. Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Laundry 101

What is laundry? Does it have to be dirty to be called laundry?

My definition of laundry is all the hundreds of pieces of clothing I have to deal with everyday. Especially now with season change it is like double duty. I have to rotate the 4 kids... Ugh...major pain in the *********

Seriously....I have been in #2's room trying to sort her clothes out for 2 days now. She feels the need to have her mother "deal with" her "laundry" every couple of months. Come on child I never did anything like that to my mom...well if you don't remember it's telling the truth right?So I get the laptop and entertain myself by watching TV shows like ...Coach (so funny i am on season 7 now) and just watched the entire season of Blush today. Now this is not a good thing for little miss me because then I sit down and zoom in. I convince myself it is break-time (which lasts about 2 hours) a little too often.

First it starts with standing and moving about the room, then I will sit and fold, sort or toss, lastly I find myself chilly so I must crawl under the covers for just a few minutes until the show is over. Well I can't watch my show unless I have a cold one, and maybe something salty, no it must be sweet and salty (Hershey Bar, pretzels and Diet Coke for lunch). Now I am sleepy going on 1:30 only and hour before #2 gets off the bus. Crap need to get shut eye, but one more show. MOM, I'm home....poop I didn't rest enough ...ice water will get me going...yeah right. Drink it down, walk around, move here there and everywhere. HOly Toledo #1 is home put the jets on time is ticking ...now #3 and 4.

Did anything get done here today?

Therefore my friends tomorrow will be "laundry 102". Pictures to follow camera on the fritz right now.

Oh and btw Mr. HOtty Sunbeam (iron) is no longer a member of this family. Thank goodness for Mr. Downy W. R. to who smooths out my creases.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Mr. Kenmore update....

Yes, he did it to me AGAIN! I opened him up and the *&#$!! thing was dirty!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!

Some of you may know I hurt my back last week and it has been very difficult to do my job around here. Well, I'm not complaining too much, lying in bed with a warm heating pad has been a joy! ... anyway I haven't been able to do the dishes too much so they are backed up as everything else is too....laundry, dust, trash... you think that I was the only one who lived here.

(B has been working his butt off so he is off the hook).

Then Mr. Kenmore has to go and leave me high and dirty.

Brian has no idea yet and wait till he finds out. We don't have the moo la to get new one right now, so what am I going to do?

For all you women out there I know you feel my pain. I feel abandoned, seriously how am I going to cope...paper plates? Should I just close the kitchen? No food for you kids if you can't find it packaged with preservatives in the pantry you are out of luck...buttered popcorn anyone?

Stupid appliances...dear Lord thank you for my luxuries in life, I would have never survived this far with out them!

signing out,

LAZY MOM

Monday, October 12, 2009

How are you going to celebrate Columbus Day?

I woke up today saying to myself... woman, how are you going to celebrate Columbus Day?

Feeling a close connection to Chris ya know being

50% Italian 25% Polish and 25%Mutt =100% AMERICAN

I felt the need to celebrate this day as all Americans should do.

It started with ...the 5:30am scream...MOM did you see where I put my red folder? I can't find it I have to go my seminary ride is here...light flips on ..have you seen it? UGH.

Round 2....6:15am...MOM can you help me with my project I can't find any current events...Uhhh haven't you heard of the WWW?

Round 3...7:45am....Crap we over slept ...get up get up get up!!!

Now, I was so excited to celebrate this day that I turned to the good ole eHOW to find other ways to celebrate this glorious day.
I chose #5 sounds delicious!

we will do #6 as a family tonight, just after I get done with sewing the costumes and building the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria out of the wood we have in the stored in the garage.

#5
Prepare a dinner based on standard seamen's fare of the 15th century, such as salted fish, beef and pork; olive oil; molasses; cheese; honey; raisins; rice; garlic; almonds and dried legumes

#6
Have the kids stage a skit based on the voyage.

If you to want to test your knowledge of this day here is a link...http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/10/remember_your_columbus_history.html

Friday, October 9, 2009

15 years .... what?

Yes my friends it has been 15years since the B-man and I have tied the knot. Yesterday, the 8th (seriously, would I gotten married on any other day) was a day of reflection...that was my true intention. I looked at the picture of our wedding day does that count?

B had off and we thought oh goodie a day of fun. Ain't it funny when you set your expectations too high. This year my expectations were much lower. I figured the Hawaii trip was out maybe next year. The ring reset in platinum with emerald baguettes on either side was far fetched as well. PF Chang was already visited this month due to a severe craving that could not be tamed...so I stayed in bed a little while longer, not expecting anything cause I didn't ask. See I have to ask then I get what I want...sometimes it has to be said in BOLD TYPE but he usually gets the picture. Who ever came up with the idea that men are mind readers? Why would our minds ever go there? We (us women) are the intelligent species we can read minds not them. Right?

Still in bed I call him...yes...on my cell to his cell...yes.. he is down stairs...yes...I was still in bed

me.....what are we doing today?

B....I don't know what do you want to do?

Me....I don't know (wanting him to read my mind..duh)

B....how about a movie?

Me...What is playing?

B...he reads off movies I haven't heard of and first one starts at 130...ugh
me...I don't know (wasn't in the mood for a movie...Cheesecake factory!!!!YUM)
....Do you want to go eat?

Me...I guess you choose (oh please Cheesecake Factory)

B...How about Stoney River..(an expensive steakhouse that doesn't open until 4)

Me...I don't think they are open.

B...Um mm (I really want steak that is all I ever want a nice juicy expensive steak)

Me...call me later (yes, still in bed upstairs)

I pulled the covers over my head...another year gone by and the best communication is via phone. I laughed at myself for a second for even thinking that, but who cares at least we are communicating right!

About an hour later I decide to text him...

B was down stairs ripping Mr. Kenmore a new one for dying on me twice. His parts were all over the kitchen floor my man was determined to give his wife a dishwasher that worked on the 15th wedding anniversary.

Me...what's up?

B...nothing

Me..what are we doing?

B...I don't know

Me...? (for real buddy can't you see I want you to read my mind CHEESECAKE FACTORY) How about we go somewhere you like to eat ( that was so nice of me huh)

B... rattling off steakhouses ..blah blah blah..Oh how about we go watch the Phillies play on a big screen.

Me...(he did not..yes he did) Sure, but really not in the mood for fried food

B...Uhhh ( why not?)

Me....I'll CALL you back

Jump in the shower, putz around the bedroom moving things from one place to another, dressed and ready to go.

He comes up ... are you ready?

Uh yeah...where are we going?

I don't know

Get in the car and drive to Cool Springs...head to an Irish Pub which of course has the big projector TV and 3 flat screens with the baseball game on, fried food, and
quality time with my man of 15years.

Oh and yes my man won! Mr. Kenmore is working and he threatened to kick him to the curb if he ever did that to his wife again.