We have been working hard on the kids’ playroom. It has been painted and carpeted. I moved in the furniture, got some shelves. It is looking good and the kids are loving it already. I only have ONE thing I want to do. I want to hang rain gutter bookshelves. I am going to buy them today! I’ll post some pictures after the room is done. I lost all the “before” pictures when my computer crashed. But, trust me, this room was a mess. It was just a storage room full of crap. Wait until you see it now!
I just want a vehicle. . .
That does NOT:
1. Get Reposssesed
2. Catch on fire
3. Break down at the worst times
Also I ask that it:
4. Have a/c AND heat
5. Have windows that roll down
6. Is free from spray paint
Now, is that really so much to ask? I have 1 and half of 4 now (at least it is the a/c half since I’m in FL)! Well, and (so far) it has not caught on fire. Close. But no actual fire yet. Oh, and it would be nice if I had a key to unlock the doors. But really, that would just be a perk at this point.
Our school district says: NoBama.
Looks like Obama’s address to students will not be shown in the schools here. At least not right away. The message will be reviewed first. Then each teacher will get to decide to show it or not. Also, permission slips will be sent home. That all sounds reasonable to me! It also sounds like the way it should have been from the start. You can’t expect parents to just blindly have their children watch something with almost no knowledge of what it is about. I like to see what my children watch first, or read books first, etc. It’s really not to much to ask to get to see it first. And I will. It’s being aired online and also on a bunch different TV stations, such as Nickelodeon and MTV, Tuesday night at 8. This thing will be unavoidable so I’d like to be there with my kids when they see it.
PTSD Purposely Misdiagnosed!
According to this article the army is pressuring military doctors NOT to diagnose PTSD.
I think it is horrible that soldier who fight for our freedom do not get the proper care they deserve. This video shows what can happen when a troop slips through the cracks. That man did EVERYTHING he could to ask for help and was repeatedly mistreated by the same army who promised him the moon to join.
New Forum!
Yes, like I don’t spend as much time online as it is. I have found yet another forum to visit. Now for the cool part. You can win prizes! Gift cards to the store of your choice. I have already recieved (and spent) a $25 prize (instant cash in paypal lol).
The forum is called Totally Her. Check it out! You get an entry to win a gift card for every post you make and five for each referral. So if you like it and decide to send up, use this link.
Peanut butter covered Lolli-cakes!
OMG these are the yummiest! My hubby doesn’t really care for cake, but peanut butter cups are his favorite ‘junk’ food. So I made these to take to his birthday party today. They are made the same as these lolli-cakes. But with chocolate cake. I still only needed 1/2 can of the frosting. I melted a whole bag of peanut butter chips(reese’s) with 3 squares of chocolate almond bark. When I ran out, I used up the rest of my white chocolate then moved on to the chocolate. My husband loves them! I knew he would lol.
The peanut butter/chocolate are on the right.
Here is a fuzzy pic of how they look on the inside:
And a fuzzy pic of the inside of the red velvet with white chocolate:
And I don’t even LIKE ice cream!
Yep, you read that right. I really don’t like ice cream all that much. But last night we went to Dairy Queen and I got a turtle sundae, in a waffle bowl, and ate the whole damn thing. I think it is because I’m trying to lose weight and avoiding sweets. My cravings went overboard. According to Spark People, where I have been tracking my food, this is what I ate:
Calories: 820
Carbs: 117
Fat: 35
Holy hell! Why did I eat that!? I didn’t have the best of dinners last night either. At least I have been exercising! I have been doing yoga, aerobics, kick boxing, and bike riding. I want to ride my bike more, then it is exercise + alone time, which just rocks.
Here is my food and exercise log on Sparkpeople, so I can try to stay accountable.
Procrastination in Progress
As I sit here, bored and setting up a blog, I have one kiddo “fixing” my hair. This involves her using various things, in this case a bubble wand and a towel, to brush my hair. Kiddos 1 and 2 are watching Celebrity Circus on the computer because they are not allowed to stay up late to watch it on tv. Kiddo 4 is (finally) napping.
So, what do I do with my free time? My school work(I’m taking online classes)? The paper I have due tonight? Nah. Let’s set up a blog! Maybe I’ll play some Guitar Hero next.
