My body is still on California temperature, so the fact that it is currently 67 degrees in the house is absurd. I refuse to turn the heat on though! I am just not ready for it, so I am curled up on the couch with a blanket, comfy clothes, and my super awesome dollar socks from the Rite Aid.
We have just kind of done whatever today to stay out of the house. We did go to Whole Foods today to get there Honeycrisp Apples they had on sale for 1.49 a lb. We (of course) bought more than that. I HAVE to get my cheese! I am even trying to get them to start carrying Beemster Gouda! OH PLEASE OH PLEASE! It is soo good. It has these magnificent protein crystals in it. Ok ya'll have no idea what I am talking about. I am a cheesie you know this! You will just have to come cheese tasting with me. The Unikasse Gouda we have been eating just isn't the same. We did grab a couple of different cheeses this time. I think one of them was a gruyere (it has a fruity flavor) and the other ummm some super intense blue cheese (definitely belongs on a super yummy chuck eye) OHHHH I haven't told ya'll about chuck eyes. Ok next time you are considering buying a ribeye from the grocery store check and see if they have a chuck eye too (don't worry they are super cheap compared to ribeyes). Cook it the same way, and be prepared to be amazed!
I have a hot date tomorrow with Charlee (yup, female) and ex boyfriend Kristoffer. I would prefer it be just the girls, but he is the one who mentioned it. Oh well. We are going to eat lunch at Cheddar's. I haven't eaten there since before I left to go to California.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
FINALLY!
Today is Thursday! Let the three day weekend begin! WHOOT!
We went to see two movies tonight. Hereafter and Paranormal Activity 2. I was not impressed with either. If you like PA1, you will probably like 2. I thought the first one was horrible, but we still thought we would give the second one a chance. 2 is a prequel to 1. Hereafter wasn't so bad, but I still just wasn't totally impressed. It was one of those that tells 3 different people's stories, and then shows how they connect.
Now we are at home relaxing. I just hope I get a decent night's sleep. My husband is having night terrors. This means that about every hour and a half he yells in his sleep. This wakes me out of a dead sleep. I have to reassure him, and then he falls immediately back to sleep. The weird thing is that he NEVER remembers talking to me when this happens. He asks me the next morning if he was yelling in his sleep the night before. The other night he literally yelled, jumped up, scrambled to the floor, and fell right back asleep. Sometimes kind of creepy.
We went to see two movies tonight. Hereafter and Paranormal Activity 2. I was not impressed with either. If you like PA1, you will probably like 2. I thought the first one was horrible, but we still thought we would give the second one a chance. 2 is a prequel to 1. Hereafter wasn't so bad, but I still just wasn't totally impressed. It was one of those that tells 3 different people's stories, and then shows how they connect.
Now we are at home relaxing. I just hope I get a decent night's sleep. My husband is having night terrors. This means that about every hour and a half he yells in his sleep. This wakes me out of a dead sleep. I have to reassure him, and then he falls immediately back to sleep. The weird thing is that he NEVER remembers talking to me when this happens. He asks me the next morning if he was yelling in his sleep the night before. The other night he literally yelled, jumped up, scrambled to the floor, and fell right back asleep. Sometimes kind of creepy.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Aunt Flo is here for a visit.
What a bitch! In honor of her being here, I have been researching different menstrual protection.
Let us begin with the usual disposable pad and tampon. Ya'll already know all about those, so here is an old Kotex advertisement to make you laugh! :) I actually wrote a paper about Kotex in one of my college English Classes! Oh how I wish I still had that paper and those ads. I can only imagine Dr. McCluskey's face when he realized I chose Kotex for my advertisement paper. Hahaha. I miss looking at that man.
YAY! We can "experience a comfort and an assurance of daintiness!"
And there ya have it ladies. Your menstrual protection choices. :)
Let us begin with the usual disposable pad and tampon. Ya'll already know all about those, so here is an old Kotex advertisement to make you laugh! :) I actually wrote a paper about Kotex in one of my college English Classes! Oh how I wish I still had that paper and those ads. I can only imagine Dr. McCluskey's face when he realized I chose Kotex for my advertisement paper. Hahaha. I miss looking at that man.
Wow we have come a long way! Really "To Save Men's Lives?" I would like to thank Kotex for being the very first company to come out with pads. How did these magical disposable creations come in to being you ask? Well one of our favorite companies Kimberly Clark made a ton of bandages for WWI for the nurses to use. These same nurses decided to try these very same cellulose bandages for sanitary napkins, and Kimberly Clark realized that this was a great idea and marketed it! Kotex stands for Kotton like Texture. They called them that because they didn't think that clerks would snicker about it when asked for them. BUT here is the kicker! They didn't really start selling well until women had the option to put money into a box without speaking to a clerk in order to get a stack of them off of the counter. I bet men nowadays would really appreciate this option! There, perhaps that is something that you didn't know about those pads.
What I like about these ads is that at this point, tampons were for the light days of your period. While this is a Kotex tampon ad, Tampax was the first company to produce tampons (and so begins the journey to getting to insert pearls once a month! Wearing my pearls around my neck and in my cooch.) Guess who invented (excuse me patented) these things? A MAN! Of course! That is why it took so damn long for us to catch on! They have actually been around since the ancient Egyptian times, but I don't find that part very interesting. Something about shoving papyrus...yeah you get it. Anyway back to the man! He invented it, but he sold the patent to a chick we should all name our first born girl after Gertrude Tendrich (yeah, maybe not). She did found the Tampax company! YAY Gertrude!
Can you imagine these ladies opinions of us these days?! I mean a lot of us are more than happy to bitch about Aunt Flo or being on the rag. They would definitely not consider us very ladylike.
On to another form of protection! I have to admit ladies. I have tried this one. This is a disposable cup. You use it Instead of a pad or tampon (enjoy the pun. I know I did.)
I know, I know! You want to know what it looks like.
They say you can wear these for up to 12 hours. They say you can have sex with this thing in. I don't know if I would be willing to try that. I did tell you that I have tried this thing before. Honestly, it is really not that bad......until you go to take it out. It is a bloody mess. (I think I have told ya'll about this before) Since we are on the discussion of this disposable cup, I have to tell you about my research that I have done tonight. There are actually reusable cups!
I introduce you to The Moon Cup
This baby is supposed to last you 10 whole years. You just keep reusing it. Think of all of the money saved. This baby will run you about 20 (-35) bucks. They claim it is not a messy removal, but I imagine it takes some practice. I hate to say it ladies, but I would seriously consider trying this BECAUSE you have 3 months to decide if you like it. There is a money back guarantee. They also have two other types of these things called The Diva and The Keeper.
Gladrags however, I will not try. I think it is just the name. It sounds like I am using a reusable gladware container called a rag. Gladrags are reusable pads. Yes. You can wash your pads with your clothes. YAY! No. One person suggests to leave a container with cold water, borax, and Dr. Bronner's Soap, so you can throw your used pads in it. I don't know how you would ever explain that to an unexpected guest who has to go to the bathroom immediately when they get to your home. " I am trying to save the world one pad at a time." "Hey, at least our future family won't find a floating island of pads that I used."
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Totally got a yellow.
I got a yellow on my audit. I am thankful. I would have preferred a green, but oh well. It is soooo much better than a red. Shoooooo
My husband is home tonight. Thank goodness. Missed him.
I had the strangest day. When I got to work, the alarm hadn't been set the night before. Then around 8 a police officer showed up at my store saying that someone had made a call from my store. They thought the person who was on the line was in the midst of a struggle. Um yeah, no. Neither of us had even touched the phone. Then all of the bad storms that were supposed to hit us totally missed us. I was kind of upset. I wanted the storms. I was hoping the electricity would go out then I would have a good excuse to do absolutely nothing.
My husband is home tonight. Thank goodness. Missed him.
I had the strangest day. When I got to work, the alarm hadn't been set the night before. Then around 8 a police officer showed up at my store saying that someone had made a call from my store. They thought the person who was on the line was in the midst of a struggle. Um yeah, no. Neither of us had even touched the phone. Then all of the bad storms that were supposed to hit us totally missed us. I was kind of upset. I wanted the storms. I was hoping the electricity would go out then I would have a good excuse to do absolutely nothing.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ugh!
The fucking Field Auditor came to my store tonight at 7 pm while I was not there! Asshole! Who does that? This means that I got a phone call because they were looking for stuff that they couldn't find that was out in plain freakin' view! Now I am WIDE AWAKE because I want to know if I passed my audit or not. I have to wait until 7 in the morning to find out! UGH! Bastard! I just keep going over in my head a checklist. I should have passed, but I am still concerned.
I was sooo tired when I left my Mother in Law's house.
Oh did I mention in my previous post that Jack has volunteered to watch our nephew two days a week until he finds a job? Yeah. This means that I have to go without my husband from Sunday night until Tuesday night. :( I miss him. He is staying at his mom's house those days. I did inform him that he would ONLY be watching Rio while they are at work, and NOT for anything else. They have a lot of extra curriculars that they do. That is all I will say about that. ;)
I was sooo tired when I left my Mother in Law's house.
Oh did I mention in my previous post that Jack has volunteered to watch our nephew two days a week until he finds a job? Yeah. This means that I have to go without my husband from Sunday night until Tuesday night. :( I miss him. He is staying at his mom's house those days. I did inform him that he would ONLY be watching Rio while they are at work, and NOT for anything else. They have a lot of extra curriculars that they do. That is all I will say about that. ;)
Slacker at your service
Soooo let's see. Um wow long time no write.
Went to the G'burg. While we were there my husband said a whole bunch of, "I don't want to do this, this, this, etc." When he finally said he wanted to do something. I said, "No, I don't want to do that." :)
I of course have been working. Ummmm
The one year anniversary of my grandmother being killed in that wreck was Friday. I was ok until I started reading Facebook statuses in my office that morning. I just started bawling and had to make myself stop. Whenever I think about her death, then I start thinking about my granny passing away. Even though that has been 11 years ago it is still fresh in my mind too. On this subject, I feel obligated to tell you something that I believe. I believe that when a person passes that they go and check on all of their family members and try to comfort them in someway. I will begin by telling you what happened last year after my Nanny was killed. I will be 100% honest. I was not really close to my Nanny. If you knew my family (or maybe you do), you would understand. I have a ton of cousins, second cousins. This side of the family is LOUD. Ok, um that may even be an understatement, but I think everyone is always closer to one set of grandparents. That being said I really don't have a ton of memories of just me and my Nanny, so there is not a lot that I would see as a sign persay of her being close by BUT on the day of her funeral. The day I was feeling so entirely guilty because I could not afford to fly home, so that I could be at the funeral. I was in the stockroom of the Tustin store, and at the time the funeral was starting, two different songs played. The first song NEVER plays on Rite Aid radio. Heat Wave. You may be asking yourself what on earth this would have to do with my nanny, so here you go. When my brother Matthew was little, we were over at my nanny and papa's house. My nanny had this little Valentine's Day stuffed animal that sang Heat Wave. Matthew loved that thing. He played it over and over and over, and he would dance. When that song played on the radio, I knew she was with me letting me know it was ok I wasn't there. The second song that played was I will always love you.
I have never told anyone this before in fear of being thought of as crazy, but after my granny passed away I remember lying in bed and crying my eyes out. I was really close to her, and her death was (and honestly still is) one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. While I was lying in bed crying, I felt something that totally caught me off guard. I felt a hand on my back for a split second. I KNOW it was her. I know because I felt her around me all of the time during the days after her passing. I had a necklace that I wore during this time that I would reach for and almost every single time I would reach for it, it would just fall off like someone had undone the clasp for me. My dad had been looking for a metal matchbox that he had as a kid that he KNEW he had at the house. He told me that one day he was in his parents' bedroom, and something told him to use the key to the box that he had at home on the box that was in my grandparents' bedroom. When he opened the door, there was the box he had been looking for.
Went to the G'burg. While we were there my husband said a whole bunch of, "I don't want to do this, this, this, etc." When he finally said he wanted to do something. I said, "No, I don't want to do that." :)
I of course have been working. Ummmm
The one year anniversary of my grandmother being killed in that wreck was Friday. I was ok until I started reading Facebook statuses in my office that morning. I just started bawling and had to make myself stop. Whenever I think about her death, then I start thinking about my granny passing away. Even though that has been 11 years ago it is still fresh in my mind too. On this subject, I feel obligated to tell you something that I believe. I believe that when a person passes that they go and check on all of their family members and try to comfort them in someway. I will begin by telling you what happened last year after my Nanny was killed. I will be 100% honest. I was not really close to my Nanny. If you knew my family (or maybe you do), you would understand. I have a ton of cousins, second cousins. This side of the family is LOUD. Ok, um that may even be an understatement, but I think everyone is always closer to one set of grandparents. That being said I really don't have a ton of memories of just me and my Nanny, so there is not a lot that I would see as a sign persay of her being close by BUT on the day of her funeral. The day I was feeling so entirely guilty because I could not afford to fly home, so that I could be at the funeral. I was in the stockroom of the Tustin store, and at the time the funeral was starting, two different songs played. The first song NEVER plays on Rite Aid radio. Heat Wave. You may be asking yourself what on earth this would have to do with my nanny, so here you go. When my brother Matthew was little, we were over at my nanny and papa's house. My nanny had this little Valentine's Day stuffed animal that sang Heat Wave. Matthew loved that thing. He played it over and over and over, and he would dance. When that song played on the radio, I knew she was with me letting me know it was ok I wasn't there. The second song that played was I will always love you.
I have never told anyone this before in fear of being thought of as crazy, but after my granny passed away I remember lying in bed and crying my eyes out. I was really close to her, and her death was (and honestly still is) one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. While I was lying in bed crying, I felt something that totally caught me off guard. I felt a hand on my back for a split second. I KNOW it was her. I know because I felt her around me all of the time during the days after her passing. I had a necklace that I wore during this time that I would reach for and almost every single time I would reach for it, it would just fall off like someone had undone the clasp for me. My dad had been looking for a metal matchbox that he had as a kid that he KNEW he had at the house. He told me that one day he was in his parents' bedroom, and something told him to use the key to the box that he had at home on the box that was in my grandparents' bedroom. When he opened the door, there was the box he had been looking for.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
WOOOOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOO!
**Frantically waves hello to follower**
WooooHoooooo! I am off of work for the next 4 count 'em 4 days! Hot damn!
I did everything possible today, so that they wouldn't call me the whole time I am off of work! Here is to hoping that the Senior VP over LP does not walk into my store Friday!
So here is part of our itinerary...
We are going to leave Friday instead of Thursday. We are going drive until we get to Knoxville. Then we are going to go to the ZOO! Whoot! It will be free sans parking, since we are Nashville Zoo members! Whoot! I knew that membership would come in handy!
Then we are going to drive to the Ol' G'burg! YAY! I, of course, will probably update you daily. :) Your welcome ahead of time.
Oh! BTW! I cannot believe it has been that long, since you have been to G'burg Misty! WOW! You will be amazed how much has changed the next time you get over that way. You should totally take Ella for an overnight girl's trip. :) OOORRRRRRRR Ummmm hello! Mini blogging convention in G'burg! Not soon though..gotta push it to the future.
WooooHoooooo! I am off of work for the next 4 count 'em 4 days! Hot damn!
I did everything possible today, so that they wouldn't call me the whole time I am off of work! Here is to hoping that the Senior VP over LP does not walk into my store Friday!
So here is part of our itinerary...
We are going to leave Friday instead of Thursday. We are going drive until we get to Knoxville. Then we are going to go to the ZOO! Whoot! It will be free sans parking, since we are Nashville Zoo members! Whoot! I knew that membership would come in handy!
Then we are going to drive to the Ol' G'burg! YAY! I, of course, will probably update you daily. :) Your welcome ahead of time.
Oh! BTW! I cannot believe it has been that long, since you have been to G'burg Misty! WOW! You will be amazed how much has changed the next time you get over that way. You should totally take Ella for an overnight girl's trip. :) OOORRRRRRRR Ummmm hello! Mini blogging convention in G'burg! Not soon though..gotta push it to the future.
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