Just Talkin'

I have been out gettin' things done all day.

Turned in my prescription refill for (of all things) high cholesterol. It's a hereditary thing. But..can't get it filled until I get a checkup..Yay! Ugh.

Picked up an application for Police Communications Dispatcher. Whoever said that I could make up my mind? I can't. I guess I have so much that I would like to do, but I can't do them all, so whatever is going to happen will happen. I guess my thought process at this current second is that I will try for the dispatching again, and if all else fails, then go for the nursing at the end of next year when I'm not so rushed to get the financial aid stuff together.

Bought the kids' halloween costumes, already. I think this is the first time that I bought them so soon. But I don't feel like taking a pic of them right now to post what they look like. I think that will just have to wait until halloween gets here. I did see some cute ones that I would've liked...I should've gotten one for my husband and myself..I would so do it...my husband would so not.

I think that I have also decided to get my nails done again. I think it's just because I thought the cashier at the grocery store had hers all done up cute. They were all halloweeny. I was a bad customer today and made the customer behind me wait a moment while I got the nail salon info from the cashier. It was important.

I so wish someone else was watching my kids tomorrow so I could drag Shortmama with me to the tattoo parlor. Maybe we could make Jayce suffer through the sitter's for a few hours? It's not the sitter, it's Jayce. Puuhhlleaaase Amanda!!!!!!!!! I may need someone loving and kind there with me...maybe to tell me to shut my dirty word spout if I happen to feel any pain. I'm just sayin'....

Random Tuesday Thoughts

And on..to the next episode:

* I have a serious dislike for allergies. I have suffered them since childhood, and have tried every medicine to help them, and am even taking allergy shots...the medicine doesn't help, and the allergy shots slightly make the symptoms better. And now two of my children suffer as well. And seeing how I had a bad itchy allergy night, I'm kinda cranky about it.

* It seems that I missed an event at the last football game that I attended for my nephew and the team. I had to leave early to go to a board meeting. And towards the end of the game, one of our coaches was cussing out .....our other coach. Hmm. Interesting. I like to see these things, and I completely missed out. Now while I don't think all the kids should have seen/heard this, I am all for the one that was doing all of the cursing. And I know the kids will miss him, since obviously he won't be coaching anymore. The coach that he was cursing out is pretty pompous.

* I am reading a series in our AZ newspaper about a man that was hired to be an informer for the police to help infiltrate mexican drug cartels. While the police were setting up a sting using their informer, the cartel was setting up their own sting due to suspicions. So when the informer was picked up by two of the cartel members, they were followed by a whole bunch of undercover cars and a helicopter. The. Police. Lost. Track. Of. The. Car. How the heck?! They weren't even in a pursuit. I find out today how the story ends. But I'm pretty sure it ends with the informers death. The paper stated that the cartel members had picked up batting gloves and adult diapers before they picked up the informer. And when they got him to a house, they made him take off his clothes and put the diaper on and proceeded to beat him and put a plastic bag around his head. How could they lose the car and let this happen???? Remind me to never be employed as an informer.

* I'm on a count down...only 2 days left until my next tattoo!

Friend Makin' Monday

This week Amber wants to know what we cannot live without.

First would have to be that I cannot live without my family and friends..love them! And my dog Roxy.

Here is just a few of my family and friends..I would've added more, but blogger is really ticking me off and it's having problems scrolling the pics down..so I had to cut and paste, and I'm not going to do it anymore!

Here is my hubby whom I love to pieces..

This is my friend Jen, whom I have been friends with since my freshman year in high school, and then we married brothers and became family.

Here is a mixture of kiddos...L to R: My friend Amanda's (also known as Shortmama) daughter's that are holding hands, Rhiannon and Layla, my niece Ashlyn, my daughter Alyssa, my daughter Taylor and in front is my son Jayce.

And here are my kids with my brother that I love so much, Brian

And here is my loving dog, Roxy.

I cannot live without books...I love to read.


I cannot live without music...good for so many things, makes cleaning seemingly go by faster, can dance around to it, etc.

My soft blanket and squishy pillow...ahh it's wonderful!

Sweet Tea...Ridiculously Sweet Tea! Mmm!

My camera and camcorder to record our life. Love looking back on our memories and the things that I may have forgotten about, but are documented through photos and video.

There are really so many other things, but I'll keep it short.

Follow Up...

So I did it. I spent the wonderful, fabulous FREE gift cards worth $150 on...protective sealant for our wood fence. Ugh. I'm glad that we didn't have to pay for it since it was ridiculously expensive, it was $138 before taxes. So by the time they (stole from me) added taxes, I only had just over $4 to spend. So what did I do? I went right down the way to Kohl's. I bought two shirts worth $3.60 each, so I pretty much got one for free, and I bought a pair of Skecher's shoes for my son as a Christmas present, they were on sale for 80% off, which brought them to a whole $8.99. Great price for Skechers. They were having some good sales.

Still dreaming about that massage...

And I followed through with setting up my tattoo appointment. It is for next week. And I can't wait. And since I am so excited about it, I am going to give a preview as to what it will be...there will be some changes to it, so it's not going to look just like what's pictured...such as the antennae's won't be on her head and the wings will be different. And there won't be any of the shading around her. Amongst a few other differences..but I don't want to give it all away.


And here is one that I already have. It was my vey first tattoo. I was either 18 or 19 when I got this one. I also have one on my ankle that I got when I was 21, but that was a spur of the moment tattoo, and I don't like it, so I'm not going to show it. I wouldn't suggest spur of the moment tattoo's. The one on my lower back, I kept that design with me for forever before I finally went and got it. I really wanted to be sure. I don't know what the heck I was thinking when I got the one on my ankle, I was out with my friend Charlene and we both decided to get one spur of the moment, and now all these years later I wish it wasn't there. It has a heart with some vines and it says "bad". I'm not going to elaborate on that.

I know a lot of times there is a negative outlook on tattoos, and that only trashy people get them. Not so. They are so main stream these days. Doctors, officers, lawyers, everday "normal" people have them. Including us SAHM's. I know everyone has their own opinions, but I really don't appreciate the negative aspect towards it. I know my own grandmother thinks that girls shouldn't have them, but it is ok for guys. To each their own I guess.

Dear Someone

Dear Me,

Now that I have the majority of the day to myself, I should really get on the ball and do some of the things that I have been meaning to do, but haven't since I feel like I've been all over the place. I can really share my time with getting things done, such as setting up that long overdue tattoo appointment, making sure my student loan application is correct, and all the other stuff, and still have some time to relax with my comfy pillow, soft blanket, buttery soft body pillow and a book.

Woman who will enjoy the downtime
Me, myself and I


Dear next few months,

I really cannot wait for you to get here and all that you bring with you. AZ state fair..Dizzy Yay! Halloween..Spooky Yay! Our 5th anniversary..Romantic Yay! Going to the Melting Pot for our anniversary..Yummy Yay! A bizillion birthdays..Whoopee Yay! Thanksgiving..MmmMmm Yay! Christmas..busier than all get out Yay!

The excited woman
Rose


Dear Jason,

So glad we got the $75 gift cards each just by filling out a health inquiry through our insurance. Even happier that you suggested we use it to buy the rest of the protective coating for our wood fence. (not) While I agree it will be the best use for it so we don't have to spend on the ridiculously expensive stuff...there are so many pictures that popped into my head that I could've used mine for...a good head start towards a new camera, a long awaited spa day with the best dang massage that I have been talking about for years and have never gotten, some new clothes, save it for when the state fair comes around, and the list goes on..did I mention that massage?

Your I still love you regardless
Wife


Dear Dumb Ass,

I know you live around here, but I don't know your name. But you are just like the other dumb ass that I unfortunately do know. Automakers install seatbelts for a reason. Your kids shouldn't be able to jump around like a bunch of baboons in your car while driving down the road. Buckle them up before you no longer have them anymore.

Woman who is concerned about your lack of care and safety and your obvious ignorance
Rose

Link up with Shortmama if you would like to participate in Dear Someone.

Drinking Problem

My son has a drinking problem. He is ALWAYS parched...and when he drinks out of a bottle...this is what it looks like. Cracks me up every time.

Anybody dare drink after him?!...yah, me neither.

Award

Got me another award...woohoo!...thanks Mimi!

While I don't actually know all the rules yet...I guess I have to tell 7 things you may not know about me...and then nominate 7 other blogs. The first part, no problemo, the second part, kinda hard since I have not researched very many blogs yet since I'm technically still a newbie.

So here goes with the 7 things you may not know about me (and may not want to know!)...

1. I am mainly a calm person, but get me out to a concert, sporting event, etc. and a whole new me breaks loose. Love dancing and getting crazy at concerts, love to go to hockey games just to watch the players fight, etc.

2. I have loose lips. Don't take that wrong! I tend to say some pretty shocking things that sometimes people can't believe I just said it. And..I don't really care. No embarrassment.

3. I have always held "normal" jobs, such as being a sales clerk/supervisor, and emergency dispatcher, etc. But, I have had other things that I guess wouldn't be so normal that I would have loved to have done...such as be on TV on that show called girl fight, where the girls get in the ring and box it out. How exciting!

4. I would never follow through with #3 though...I don't heal well.

5. A little on the more personal side...I grew up with my grandparents since my parents were addicts...I believe that everyone has a choice in life, either take the low road and screw your life up, or make good decisions and don't go down that path...I did not go down that path..I had wonderful grandparents that raised me and what a wonderful life I have.

6. I live in the desert, so anytime I see places that are nice and green, I am envious.

7. I have two tattoos...and will be getting my third and final one very soon. I will have to do a post when it's all done.

So that was the seven things you may not have known about me...and now you do!

As for nominating others...I think I will wait on that due to a few reasons. Right now I am just really enjoying reading others blogs and getting to know all of the different women and having fun connecting with others.

So thanks again Mimi! And thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in my moments!