Just in time for valentine's day..or for a laugh

A friend of mine alerted me to the following merchandise from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J0WO22/?tag=mommysavers
Pleasure Pack 1 - 12pack of Maxpro Condoms, 6 Vibrating Rings, 12 Intimate Wipes
Other products by Maxpro Condoms
1 used & new available from $19.99
One "used" pleasure pack is available. Nasty!!! I think I will pass.

Change is coming

For a "change" you can get a free donut.
In honor of Inauguration Day next Tuesday Krispy Kreme will offer every customer a free donut of choice just for stopping by on Tuesday only. This promotion is nationwide!

If you have an issue grab a tissue

I am having one of those "nose issue" days. You know one of those ones that you never know if you have a crusty hanging around. You wipe, you blow, but you still feel a little friend flapping in the breeze. I was teaching my class of preschoolers today and I thought for sure that one of my little guys would point out that I was having an issue. Luckily, they were too busy rooting around in their own nose to notice mine. I am thankful that I am about the same height as most adults, so they don't have a direct line of sight up my nose. My poor husband is not quite so lucky. One of the draw backs of being freakishly tall (ok not really freakish, but 6'4") is that I can always peer up his nose.

Anyway...I am crossing my fingers that we don't get the call in the next two Fridays. It is rumored the company that Jeff works for is laying off up to 16,000 employees worldwide, the majority being in the US. I know several people that have lost their job recently. Scary! I will continue to think positive!

Cheap

OK..the water company for our city averages the water usage between Nov-March. So I have been showering at the gym (on the days I work out) instead of going home to shower. I hope my husband appreciates my attempts at being frugal. My mother goes to the gym as well, and commented on my use of towels. I admit I do go overboard since I don't have to wash or dry them. I said, heck yeah I use lots of towels, totally a luxury. Her comment was, well I don't because that will bring the cost of the gym up. Here I was doing it BECAUSE I pay for the gym. Can't win I tell you! I figure that her lack of use and my over use will cancel each other out. So not feeling guilty anymore!

One more thing...my friend turned me on to this great website. It is only great if you like catty comments about fashion. I love it because I can't afford to be fashionable so I like to make comments about those that can! If you have money there is no excuse to look like crap. Ladies...leggings are NOT pants!
http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/

If it looks too good to be true...

The old adage is most certainly true. We met with a Realtor today and saw two of the properties that we fell in love with via ads on the web. Photoshop can do some serious magic. It erases stains, crappy workmanship, and can make a house appear "pristine". Our ideal house turned out to be some ones home improvement project gone awry. Apparently, they did not read home improvements for dummies. Why pergo not only on all surfaces down stairs, but the stairway and all of the halls upstairs as well? The "re modeler" never got good at putting down the pergo. There were gaps between the wall and the flooring all over. the other house had water damage and was missing part of the ceiling...but it had a pool! Looks like we will be staying put. Secretly we are hoping the housing prices start tumbling down. I think some of the people who are selling these money pits must be high if they think someone will pay good money for crap in this market!

Day is done

It was a beautiful sunset two days ago. The pictures really don't do it justice. Today, I interviewed several potential teachers. I actually really look forward to these events. I get to use my brain. My job teaching three year olds really doesn't compare. I am exhausted and ready for bed. Jeff watched the girls while I was at work. He did a great job and even organized a few of our kitchen cabinets. I am missing the organizational gene. I have an obsession with clean floors, but lack any sort of organizational skills. As usual, one of the girls fell and bruised/scratched their face. I swear, every time that I am gone for the day and daddy watches them, there is ALWAYS an injury.
We are meeting with a Realtor tomorrow to look at a house. The price is crazy,it is such a deal Someone bought it in Nov and defaulted on the loan so it is now bank owned. It appears that the bank just wants to get rid of it. It sounds too good to be true. There must be something seriously wrong with it

Relax don't do it

Today was suppose to be my day of relaxatation. I had booked a 50 minute facial at the gym (I am working thie weekend and need a treat). Yes, I know why a facial and not a massage? The answer is a 40% off coupon. I am too cheap to buy something not on sale. So, the facial was cheaper than a massage. I know deep down that I will regret this. I always break out, but I was desperate for some me time. I had the day all planned out. Claire had her dentist appointment @ 10:00, my facial was at 11:00. The dentist is about 5 minutes away from the gym, no problem. Right??? The dentist was 45 minutes late in seeing Claire. In that time Ella fell in waiting room and scratched her face, major drama. Claire attempted to pull off her diaper yelling,"potty mommy". We finally got in at 10:47 Her appointment took all of 8 minutes once we got in. It was 5 till 11:00 when we got out. I called the gym to let them know that I was running late. I keep reminding myself to breath. We pulled into the parking lot. I scrambled to get the kids out of the car. Then I noticed that Claire was missing a shoe. When I asked her about it she giggled and replied,"I throw". Son of a.... I tore apart the car searching for the renegade shoe. No luck. I gave up after she dumped her cup of water on her car seat. I dropped the kiddos off at the day care and explained that Claire was shoeless. I flew to the spa, hurry up and wait again! My facial began with my heart racing and my mind in overdrive. I tried so hard to relax, but my brain kept a constant commentary in my head. I did enjoy myself even if I never truly relaxed. It is very strange to have someone pop your zits and squeeze your blackheads out. She earned her money, my face reads PMS in braille. I wonder, do all rich people have someone to groom their face for them? I was lectured on the fact that I need to take time for myself. Apparently, the occasional bathing with Dove isn't doing wonders for my skin. Perhaps I should purchase an exfoliate for 125 dollars. Ummm...not going to happen. On a positive note, I found Claire's shoe in the gym parking lot. If you see me this weekend and wonder why I am so broken out...it is because I had a facial. Next time I think I will fork over the extra money for a massage.

On the hunt

Why is it that when you don't really need anything you find EVERYTHING and when you are on the hunt for something it is like finding a needle in a haystack? I have to work this Saturday. I will be interviewing potential teachers. I have one pair of black pants that fit and I wore them way too much this holiday season. This interview event requires business casual attire. I really want at least one more pair of black pants, or nice khaki pants. I know that a pair of black and khaki pants have been tailored for my tushie at The Limited. They look great on me if I don't say so myself, but I refuse to pay 89.00 for pants. I headed to the upscale Ross...aka T.J. Maxx. I found The Limited brand pants there, but in the wrong size. I also found two shirts that I almost bought until I checked the price...not quite Ross prices. I ran over to Ross to check out their pant stock, nothing there. I was however shocked to see a few pairs of acid washed jeans in PURPLE!!! Nothing says HOT like a pair of purple acid washed mom jeans. Yikes!

On another note, Ella loved her dance class and threw a fit when it was over. She fully expected dance class to go on all day. She told me, "Mommy I just want to dance forever and not go home". It was so traumatic for her to pull off her little dance shoes. Claire continues to be a marvel. She fell off a chair, down two stairs, and ran into a wall at full speed today and only whimpered once.

Pressure is off

I have lost my desire to do anything productive. I went to work today, picked up the girls, put them down for their naps and then... Nothing. I couldn't seem to motivate myself to even turn on the TV. I surfed the web for more free stuff. I scored big however. I signed up for a free sample of Gas X (https://secure.novartisotc.com/secur.../trial_alt.jsp). The pressure is now off to find a birthday gift to my husband. Gotta run. Ella starts her dance class today. She has been living in a tutu and tights for the past two weeks. She claims that,"I need to wear them so they will still fit".

son of a

I was snuggled in my bed. Blissfully asleep and then it hit me. I felt as though my abdomen was being assaulted by a very wide serrated carving knife. Yes, it is 4:15 am and I have been moaning in pain for the past hour. I would like to take this moment to personally thank my dear friend Auntie Flo for ruining my good nights sleep. I am assuming its her. I couldn't take it any more so about 30 minutes ago I raided our medicine cabinet and dug out some post C-section pain meds. I only took a half of a pill since I can remember if these were the ones that made me want to puke. The bottle said take with food, so I downed four cookies and drank and large glass of water. 30 min later...yep, I think these are the ones that make me sick to my stomach. Crap! I am so jealous of Jeff right now. He is softly snoring, a little spittle makes his left cheek glisten. My moaning and swearing hasn't seemed to cause him a moments concern.

Stinky

I love my gym. It is my escape, I look forward to going and participating in my dance jam class. I also attempt to go once a week to use the elliptical machine. Before you get too impressed...my reason for going is not to get into shape, it is to watch my soap opera in peace. I went to the gym today, the elliptical machine area was practically empty. I found my favorite machine, I am a creature of habit. It is right in front of the 5 video screens showing everything from CNN to Judge Judy. My machine is closest to the channel airing my soap. I program the machine for my 60 minutes and go. A seriously handsome man takes the machine next to me 10 minutes into my workout. I repeat that the area is practically empty, who knows he may be into soap operas?? He smiles at me, I smile back and then glance back at the TV screen. Then it hits me, an odor so pungent that I almost lose my lunch. It is a delicate mix of BO, Pizza Hut, and strong cologne. I glance around and there is no one there but the handsome guy to my right. What the heck! I try to breath through my mouth and ignore the stench, I did not want to move machines. I had diligently programed mine and I did not want to lose my calorie count. I tried to hang in there, but just couldn't. After 30 excruciating minutes I left to go to the sauna. Why is it that we just assume that handsome men should not stink??

Welcome 2009!

We welcomed 2009 with a bang, and I am officially surviving my first hangover of the new year. Yes, I know no one is feeling sorry for me! It isn't a bad one. As much as I would like to lay down, I have been pushing myself to take down Christmas. I hate taking it down. The only way I can keep little Miss. TROUBLE out of the way is to occupy her with shaving cream. Parents this is a remarkable tool to have in your arsenal. Stick your kiddo in their highchair, squirt some shaving cream,on the tray and let them have at it. Afterwords your highchair is somewhat clean and your kiddo smells like Grandpa! I would wait until they are about 2 to try this because sometimes kiddos like to eat the shaving cream.