Holidays Are Coming Quick

Geez...this year has flown by fast. I can remember being a kid and it seemed like forever for the year to go by.

So one of my most favorite holidays is right around the corner....Halloween!! I love this holiday and really don't know why. I think it is because I always loved to dress up as something completely outside of the box and be something I wasn't. I love to go to look at houses that have been nicely decorated with scary stuff. Plus there is not eating involved!!

Then comes Thanksgiving...ugg..food... I love being with my family but all the food..OMG..I always feel miserable after this day. I certainly am thankful that we have food and family but not for the way I feel afterwards.

Then comes Christmas..more food and the favorite holiday of kids..I think we have lost focus on what Christmas is really about. This year I have no idea what is going to happen, as my son gets older he gets harder to shop for. It is now time for me to start thinking about more older kids things for him. Then I have my 30 year old child who keeps dropping the hint about flat panel televisions.

Lastly for the year, New Years. Time to welcome a new year and hope the new one is better than the last!!

Update: The Car

The car is fixed..They had to replace the ignition on it. Could have been worse I suppose!! The locksmith took forever to get here. Had and appointment for 11:00 am, called and said he was running behind schedule and would be at my job at 12:30. Well he really got here about 1:45 pm...A little less that impressed, it wasn't like I needed to go to the bank or anything..Oh well, at least I have my car back!!

New Lights

My mom was telling me yesterday that she is in the middle of redecorating her house. I don’t know why, her house is very beautiful the way it is. However, we all get bored with the way a room can look and want to freshen it up. So I gave her the name of a website where she could get Seagull Lighting . I found some things I liked, I hope she will too.

I Love Sparkles

So I have been trying to convince my husband to let me get another ring!! LOL...not working out to well. I have 2 diamond rings and want to add another to them. My wedding band is diamonds, small compared to my engagement ring. Even at that, my engagement ring is very modest. Largest diamond just over 1/2 carat but it has smaller ones on each side of it. Anywho, I wanted to add another band just like my wedding band to the other side of the ring. My husband thinks I am nuts, Maybe I am ..who knows. But I think I should be able to get another one!!

His reasoning....He thinks it is a waste of money..I don't really agree with that. I didn't tell him he couldn't get faux wood blinds for the basement. I have to agree that it looks better down there but geez..he got what he wanted!! I guess I had better start working overtime and save up my pennies!!

200 Posts

I never realized it till this morning but, I have 200 posts! Well actually I have more than that. This post will make #221.

Back when I started blogging I never thought I would have come this far. I have made some new friends and have had a great time. I have also used this as sort of a diary and it has been a great stress relief for me as well. Some people think I am nuts for putting my personal stuff up here and at times I myself have wondered if I should of posted certain things.. But I have gotten great encouragement, some advice and most importantly, I have never been judged or received a nasty comment. I personally have my readers to thank for that and all of which are great people.

So here's to another 200 posts!!

Need More Contact Lenses?

If you wear contact lenses like me then you know, depending on the prescription and type, how expensive they can be. I know mine alone cost me almost $200.00 for a 6 months supply. Every year the cost seems to go up. Between the eye exam fee, the fitting fee and then the actual contact lenses, it all adds up.

AC Lens is having a September Sale. They are offering free shipping off all orders over $89.00, which is a saving of $6.95 alone. AC Lens offers a huge selection of contact lenses, so no matter what type you wear, whether they are Acuvue, Freshlook, Focus or Biomedics, you can find them here. When you order a year supply of contact lenses you can save 10% or more off. Every order comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, which is a comforting thought for me.

So you may be wondering what your savings could be? Let’s look at a few a year supply of Proclear Compatibles you can save $112 a year or if you use Focus Day and Night, well that would be a savings of $84 a year. Not to bad, what do you think?

If you have just had your annual eye exam and are ready to order a year supply of contact lenses why not check out AC lens prior to ordering them from your optician. You have nothing to lose and something to save. A few extra dollars but remember the sale ends September 30th, so don’t wait to long!

Finally!! Peace and Quiet

It is finally quiet!! At about 8:30 pm my crabby ass husband went to bed and at 9:30 pm Z laid his head on his pillow for the night. Finally some quiet time!!

I so look forward to nights when eveyone is in bed early. I usually have to get up early to get any quiet time. I often enjoy just sitting here with out having to listen to Mom, Mom (somedays I just want to change my name) or some one nagging, whining, bitching or complaining. There are times none of those things have to be going on, I just need a little time to myself and that is when getting up early comes in!

Mr. B.O. Is Coming Over

So the landlord called and left a message to that he is replacing the bathroom sinks in our apartment and the people upstairs. I really hate having people I don’t know in my house, especially when I am not there. Something about it really bothers me. I suppose someone will have to take the time off from work when this is done. All I can imagine is someone rummaging through my stuff, snooping around. Geez, maybe he’ll have it done on a Saturday, that way I don’t lose anytime from work.

If he won’t have it done on a Saturday, then I hope I can convince my husband to be there. Our landlord is a little old Italian guy, who is very nice, but he stinks like body order. It’s terrible!! When he comes over to visit, which is not very often, thank god, I have to go outside to talk to him. He just stinks up my entire house and it seems like it never goes away. Boy, I sure am dreading this!!

Rent A Beautiful Beach Front Home

Have you ever been to North Carolina? I have, it was like 14 years ago. I went to Fayetteville for a week. A friend of mine, well he was my boyfriend at the time, was in the Army. I did not do much sight seeing that week. We went to dinner a few times and partied with his friends. Those were the days!!

As an adult, I would defiantly check things out. I was looking at a website that has vacation homes on the Outer Banks. All I can say is, beautiful and very expensive! One of the houses, cheapest weekly rate $2200.00, the most expensive weekly rate for the same house..$6045.00!!!! It is nice to dream, that’s all it will be though, is a dream.


This is the house!!

$4000.00, That's It?!?!

My alarm clock sounded at 5 am, 30 minutes early than normal and would not shut up OR go away!

Meet my alarm clock....

How cute is she??

So I reluctantly got up, made coffee and started surfing the net. I found this story and was shocked.

This guy goes into a German hospital for brain surgery, the doctor's had to remove the top of his skull (obviously). So they toss his skull in the fridge to preserve it so they can reattach it after the operation. Well apparently the refrigerator was faulty and spoiled his skull! So the doc's had to give him a prosthetic skull made of plastic to protect his brain.

This man goes to court and is awarded 3,000 euros or 4,000 USD, not because the doctor's had to give him a fake head, but because the operation caused him discomfort! Ummm, what's wrong with this picture? Go in for an operation, have your skull cut off and have it replace with plastic and all you get is a settlement for discomfort caused by an operation? He is a much better person than I am because if I had to have a plastic head for the rest of my life, I would certainly be a little pissed off!!

Something For The Guys

I came across this and all I can say is, I feel sorry for who ever has to clean the floor, walls, toilet and who knows what else! Well, I guess the aim may not be so good even if there was no game to play.

Can I Make You Laugh??

So yesterday I posted about my ladies room incident..

In honor of Trenting who said:
"That's great, my favorite was when I was in the stall, heard a huge thunderous fart, only to find out that the culprits shoes belonged to my boss! hahah.. priceless.."

I have this joke:

A woman on a bus is suddenly overcome with the urge to break wind. She tries to let go a squeaker but instead lets loose a loud, disgusting blast.

The entire bus goes silent, and the embarrassed woman desperately tries to think of something to say to the man sitting next to her.“Um…do you have a transfer ticket?” she finally asks.

“No, I don’t,” he replies. “But when we pass the next tree, I’ll try to grab you a handful of leaves.”

I Can Spare A Square!

Ever see the episode of Seinfeld when Elaine gets stuck in the stall without any toilet paper and the lady next to her refused to spare a square or even a ply? Funny shit!!

Anywho, I go into the ladies room here at work. There are two stales, one is occupied and the other is open. I decided that even though I usually will not use the bathroom when somebody else is in there, that I would this time. I push the door open and notice right away there is no toilet paper in there. Shit, I had to pee soo bad..Then the lady in the stalls says..

"I am almost done!"

EEEkk I thought..and yes I knew the voice.

"I am all set thanks!" I said. I am now thinking to myself, really, it's OK, I am not going to use the toilet right after you anyways. Needs a little time to air off before hover over that. Plus I need to be able to spray the seat with Lysol. A little grossed out I try to walk out the door.

again,

I hear her say, "I can hand you some toilet paper under the door."

Ummmm..ewwww...NO" I replied in a rather disgusted voice, "I am all set!"

I ran out of there

Now, I am pretty sure I offended her and really, I don't care!

First of all, the bathroom is not a place to socialize.

Secondly, you just got done wiping ur ass..now you are going to hand me toilet paper under the door. Mind you that this toilet paper will have your ass germs and germs from another area of your body all over it.

Thirdly I am not going to wipe YOUR ass germs on my ass or any other part of my body!! Little to personal for me thanks though!~

And last but not least..please, please don't ever talk to me in the bathroom again!!

But Thanks for being willing to spare a square!

Long Lost Friends

Have you ever found someone who you hadn’t talked to in years?? Whether it was 5 years or 10 years..hell maybe more?

I did…I actually found 2 of them at the beginning of this year. Has been 10 years since I have talked to one of them and about 12 to 13 years since I talked to the other.

I was really excited to find them..even though one of them I didn’t talk to on a daily basis sometimes not even a weekly, the other I did quite a bit. One of them not to long ago stopped talking to me all together. Very strange..we talked all the time and messaged each other a lot. Then one day just stopped! I still to this day I don’t know why..he told his cousin (who is the other long lost friend that I found) that he was having a hard time and he acknowledged that he hadn’t even called me anymore even after talking to me quite frequently. I can understand having a hard time, but hell why blow off your friends.

It is very obvious that I have my own issues and don’t need to hear about anyone else’s problems but hell, I would never just dust anyone off with out a reason why!

Anywho..I sent him an email, wished him the best and said if he ever wanted to talk he knew how to find me! More or less I got the hint and have a nice life!

Sucker For A Deal & A New Plant

Friday night I transferred a prescription from the CVS in the same town that I work in to the Walgreens that is right down the street from my house. The incentive….$$30.00! Yup, I am a sucker for a deal…this was a great deal! I received a certificate I the mail from Walgreens saying that if I transferred and paid for 1 prescription that the certificate attached to the letter would be validated by the pharmacist and I can use it like money. Just give it to the cashier and I would be all set.

So I did it, and instead of validating the certificate the pharmacist gave me $30 cash!!! Good deal huh…who couldn’t use a little free money? I thought so too..well needless to say I still spent $30 in the store.

While I was there I did buy something I always wanted…a Venus Flytrap!! My husband thinks I am nuts and the plant is just creepy. I just think my husband lived a boring ass childhood and never was intrigued by anything except rap music. It is obvious that his mother never
stimulated his mind!! He asked if it was the same plant as in the movie Little Shop of Horrors and I told him yes. Now his already frail imagination starts going wild with images that this thing will be a big as the one in the movie and gobble everyone in the house up! Gimme a break!

Saturday

Not to much interesting happening, besides all the other drama. Last night a bunch of us got together and we took the kids to see fireworks. It is always a really nice show and we always have fun. Otherwise this weekend has been ver uneventful.

I Have So Much To Blog About

That I am really not sure where to start.

Let's see, there is the Micheal Vick ordeal, there is more about my son, what else??

Oh, I have a link to a picture of my son at the game the other day. Click here to see it. It will be up for the rest of the week and then I will remove the link.

There is the Senate sleep over party. Seeing as I don't know much about politics, I won't go there, I will keep my opinions to myself for now...(Bring the troops home!!!!!)

I will be back later for another post...till then....Happy Blogging :0)

My Weekend

Was really quite nice...well for the most part! I took a few day off from blogging. but now am back!!

Friday, I worked a 1/2 a day, took "Z" to the doctor for a follow up on his accident. After that I took him to get a hot dog and then we headed off to the orthodontist.

Friday night was a little dramatic. My son went to his friend "A's" house and came home in tears. Apparently his friend said something that really hurt his feelings. My son rarely cries in front of other kids. He wouldn't tell me anything. We didn't really do to much other wise.

Saturday.."Z" was really down in the dumps. He didn't want to get out of bed. It really concerned me. I thought maybe his new medication was not agreeing with him. Saturday night he came out of his funk a little, we rented a movie "Ghost Rider", had Burger King for dinner and made Root Beer Floats. I feel asleep during the movie, "Z" said it was great..I still have it so maybe I will watch it tonight. Then it turned to Sunday..this is when the drama started.

Come on People, Get A Job!!

How many times do I have to tell that person who is begging for money or cigarettes “NO” I mean come on now.

Last week I blogged about a guy with a gas can (man #1). Since then I was asked by another man (man #2), who I might add looked pretty clean and together, a lady on 4th of July asking for a cigarette (lady #1) and man #2 again this morning (I never forget a face, maybe a name, never a face!!)

This is how it is going to go down the next time someone asks me for something

Lazy person “Excuse me Ma’am, excuse me, would you happen to have spare change or maybe and extra cigarette?”

Me “ Ummm, extra change? Let’s see..NO..I spend $45.00 a day to send my son to private counseling, $ 2.50 a day for ice coffee and $5.25 a day on cigerettes. All that on a salary of around $120.00 a day. You tell me where I have extra money to give to you!
As for the extra cigarette, you give me 50 cents of the money you just received from begging and I will consider it. Heck, I get 20 in a pack just like everyone else, further more the last time I checked it wasn’t buy 20 get one free!!!"

Done!!

Am I Wrong For Feeling this Way?

This morning I did not wake up in a very good mood. I think the heat has a lot to do with it. I ended up running late this morning. Not good this seeing as I had a ton of work left to do from yesterday.

I left my house at 7:45 a.m. and I am supposed to be at work at 8:00 a.m. Well I got here at about 8:15. My excuse, because I needed, no, wanted to feed my caffeine habit and get an ice coffee.

So I stopped for my usual morning ice coffee and as I am leaving there is a guy outside with a gas can. (I stopped at 7-11, there is a gas station at this location) He looks like he hasn’t had a shower and not very kept up. He sees the cash in my hand and waves his gas can at me and asks “Could you spare some money?”

Ummmm…..what ever happened to can you spare some change? I guess I should not have expected anything less, seeing as I did have cash in my hand.

“No, sorry.” I replied as I looked at the $2.25 in my hand. So he gives me a little glare and walks back to where he was leaning up against the dumpster. I get in my car, start it and put my seatbelt on. Now I have another bad habit and that is smoking. So I grab a cigarette, light it and look up. I swear this guy must have been grillin me because then he signals for one of my cigarettes. Give me a break pal, shook my head no, rolled my eyes and tried to drive away. Well I was so perturbed that I put my car in drive when I should have been reverse. I thank god I didn’t step on the gas, I just rolled forward and hit the curb in front of my car. If I had hit the gas I would have ran his ass over!!

Now, I have no problem with charity. We make enough money to live and donate to a worthy cause. Usually I make donations to the school my son goes to. I help sponsor trips for students that maybe less fortunate. I think that is a pretty good cause!

So I really do not feel the need to give money to someone who doesn’t work. If they do, they have a such a bad habit that it requires them to go out and hang around a gas station begging for money to fuel that addiction or the need to eat. I was born at night but it certainly was not last night. I know that gas can was a cover up. Well, I didn’t know, but I assumed especially after he didn’t ask anyone else going into the store or the people coming out. I think he thought I was an easy target because I already had the money in my hand. Shame on me, next time I will put the money away before I leave the store..