Entries from July 2008

July 30, 2008

Day 1

Started off fine. Noodle had an eye appointment later in the afternoon and then we were going to meet the MIL and Hubs for dinner. 
We got to the eye doctor 15 minutes early. Our appointment was at 3:30. We finally saw the doctor at 4:55.  As we were sitting in the waiting room my head [...]

July 25, 2008

T Minus ….

4.5 hours and counting. Come 4:59, I am O-U-T  of here.  I will be off until August 6th! YIPPEE!
Wednesday afternoon it dawned on me that I had 12 days off to do what ever we wanted. A small panic set in when I realized that I had nothing planned. In a rare fly by the seat [...]

July 25, 2008

Amazing


July 24, 2008

Good Thing She Is Cute

Dear Noodle,
I understand 100% that it wasn’t your fault* that there was gum in your pocket when I washed your shorts.

 I was the one who bought the gum.
I was the one who picked the clothes up off your bedroom floor to wash them.
I am the one who carried them downstairs and put them in the [...]

July 22, 2008

A Little Of This, A Little Of That

Thankfully, indeed it was only the power cord that needed to be replaced on the laptop. Last night I was looking through pictures believing that I was never going to see them again. (One would have thought I would have learned long ago when the beloved laptop crashed and we lost a [...]

July 21, 2008

B.O.R.I.N.G.

I am happy to report that the painting is done. There were no spills and even better no paint on the ceiling which is my typical painting trademark.
I am unhappy to report though as I was cleaning up the last of my efforts, Noodle announced that the laptop was dead. Seems we need a new [...]

July 19, 2008

Who Needs An Enemy

A text message conversations between my neighbor and myself.
N: Are you painting yet?
Me: No, I can’t get the blinds down. Have everything else cut in though 2 finish primer.
N: Oh my God woman get a screw driver and a ladder or brush your hair and put a little make up on and go out front and [...]

July 18, 2008

While The Cat Is Away…

Hubs is going up North this weekend with his friends to ride quads, fart in front of each other, talk about boobies and I imagine get drunk as skunks.  Noodle and I were invited along and as tempting as it all sounds we will be staying home.
I went to Target this morning and bought Noodle [...]

July 18, 2008

Should I Get Out The Scissors?

Noodle has been at my aunt and uncle’s the last few days.  They have a daughter (my cousin) who is 16 months younger than Noodle. The girls saw each other every day from the time their daughter “A” was born until Noodle was 5 or so.
Noodle is a very much follow the rules kind of [...]

July 17, 2008

Me Loves Me Some…

This is by far my new favorite dessert. You will turn into an addict.
1 pkg oreos                             1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese
1 stick butter or margarine             1 (12oz) container of Cool Whip
1 lg box instant Vanilla pudding
Crush 1 pkg of Oreos in a gallon size bag. Melt butter in a 13X9 pan; [...]