Now I shop at Walmart with a whole new attitude - with my eyes peeled and cell phone ready. Sadly I can't say I've witnessed anything website worthy. Yet. But I know the time is coming.
Grateful Friday
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
People of .... Or should it be Creatures of
Have you been turned on to this little gem of the online world? It's People of Walmart.com and it's worth taking a look at it. Trust me.
Now I shop at Walmart with a whole new attitude - with my eyes peeled and cell phone ready. Sadly I can't say I've witnessed anything website worthy. Yet. But I know the time is coming.
Now I shop at Walmart with a whole new attitude - with my eyes peeled and cell phone ready. Sadly I can't say I've witnessed anything website worthy. Yet. But I know the time is coming.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
It's been so long, I forgot my password to sign in
At the rate I'm going, I really don't know if I'll ever get my blogging mojo back. There have been several times I thought "I should blog about this!" or said to myself "That is total blogging material". Can I remember any of those things now? Ha. Not a single one.
So, I think I may just recap what's been going on with a bullet post. I know, I know. Lame.
So, I think I may just recap what's been going on with a bullet post. I know, I know. Lame.
- We got rid of an employee at work. He blamed me for his being let go & had some pretty rude things to say to my boss. The week after his last day, I bumped into him at the mall. Can you say awkward?
- Mom & I threw my dad a surprise 60th birthday party at the beginning of the month. His birthday isn't until next week, so he didn't expect it at all. It was really nice. I've realized that I LOVE planning parties, but I become pretty high strung because everything must be. JUST. RIGHT.
- The holiday season is here, and once again, life is busy. Shopping and decorating and wrapping and planning get togethers. Not to mention dad's birthday & my son's birthday as well.
- First up, however, is Thanksgiving. I can't wait to stuff myself silly with turkey & all the trimmings. I've got Black Friday off work too, so I'm very much looking forward to a short work week and 4 day weekend.
- Other than that, I'm looking forward to the holidays, traditions & spending time with those who mean the most to me.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Things Kids Say
The other evening (coincidentally, on our way to Red Lobster for dinner the other night), we stop for gas and when we pull up we see that there's a police car and the officer is arresting someone.
Now, it's not everyday you get to see someone cuffed and shoved into the back of a squad car.
My daughter pipes up from the back seat in a sing-song voice "Someone's getting arrested"....
There's a pause and next thing I know, she's singing:
"Bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do.....whatcha gonna do when they come for you...."
Now, it's not everyday you get to see someone cuffed and shoved into the back of a squad car.
My daughter pipes up from the back seat in a sing-song voice "Someone's getting arrested"....
There's a pause and next thing I know, she's singing:
"Bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do.....whatcha gonna do when they come for you...."
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Things Kids Say
While out eating at Red Lobster the other night, the waitress was very attentive and great with the kids. She took them over to the lobster tank, scooped one out and let the kids "pet" it. Afterwards, she herded them over to the restrooms so they could go in and wash their hands.
I went in to the ladies to help my daughter, and when we came out, my son was already done and speaking to our waitress and a woman dressed up (I'm assuming she was upper management/owner).
I heard him say "You know...the thing you don't sit on". I'm wondering what on Earth he's even babbling about.
The waitress then explained that he came out and said
"Excuse me, but you might want to know that your bathtub is leaking"
We all had a good laugh and let him know that it's called a urinal.
I went in to the ladies to help my daughter, and when we came out, my son was already done and speaking to our waitress and a woman dressed up (I'm assuming she was upper management/owner).
I heard him say "You know...the thing you don't sit on". I'm wondering what on Earth he's even babbling about.
The waitress then explained that he came out and said
"Excuse me, but you might want to know that your bathtub is leaking"
We all had a good laugh and let him know that it's called a urinal.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Zhu Zhu What?!?
Have you heard the new latest rage?
My kids nearly had a heart attack in Toys R Us when they spotted this:
I take the box from them and I'm sure there were about a gazillion confusion wrinkles across my forehead as I tried to comprehend just what I was looking at and why they were so fascinated with it.
They then tell me all about the Zhu Zhu Pets and how they want them! And how they must have them! And OH. MY. GOD!
Just then another woman passes by with her children and her eyes bug out of her head and she says "Where'd you find the Zhu Zhu pets?!?"
It was then that I also noticed the 'hamster not included' label, and the fact that the places on the shelves where the hamsters should have been - nice and EMPTY.
It's this point that I realize - great. It's going to be Tickle Me Elmo and 1997 all over again.
I have been lucky enough to find several of the playsets and 4 different hamsters. They are hidden away in my closet and won't make an appearance until Christmas morning. The things we do in order to help Santa.....
So, a word to the wise .... start asking your kids now what they want for Christmas, and if these suckers are on their list .... keep your eyes peeled even if you don't intend to start your Christmas shopping for another 2 months.
Just sayin'
My kids nearly had a heart attack in Toys R Us when they spotted this:
I take the box from them and I'm sure there were about a gazillion confusion wrinkles across my forehead as I tried to comprehend just what I was looking at and why they were so fascinated with it.
They then tell me all about the Zhu Zhu Pets and how they want them! And how they must have them! And OH. MY. GOD!
Just then another woman passes by with her children and her eyes bug out of her head and she says "Where'd you find the Zhu Zhu pets?!?"
It was then that I also noticed the 'hamster not included' label, and the fact that the places on the shelves where the hamsters should have been - nice and EMPTY.
It's this point that I realize - great. It's going to be Tickle Me Elmo and 1997 all over again.
I have been lucky enough to find several of the playsets and 4 different hamsters. They are hidden away in my closet and won't make an appearance until Christmas morning. The things we do in order to help Santa.....
So, a word to the wise .... start asking your kids now what they want for Christmas, and if these suckers are on their list .... keep your eyes peeled even if you don't intend to start your Christmas shopping for another 2 months.
Just sayin'
Monday, September 14, 2009
Evil Sleep-Stealing, Snot Drying Drug
I've been having an issue with a gland under my chin that likes to swell and become painful. It has been an issue twice now, in a 3 month period.
This last time I also ended up with some other issues going on when I went back in for my follow-up appointment. When my doctor looked in my throat, I was told it appeared "yucky" and that I had "schmutz" on my tonsils as well. The worst strep-swab ever later, and I was on my way with yet another round of antibiotic and a suggestion to try Claritin-D to help dry up/ease the congestion troubles.
No problem!! I picked some up and signed my life away (is the government spying on me to see how often I'm buying some sort of cold/allergy/booger drying up drug? Really - it's for my nose! I'm not using it for some sort of concoction in a meth lab!!!). About 5 days in, I realize on my 5th trip to take a pee during the night, that this is odd - I haven't gotten up this much during the night since I was pregnant.
About 6 days in, I think, "Wow, I have really been having a lot of dreams lately! ALL night long!"
7 days in, and I'm questioning what the hell is making me wake up every 1-2 hours during the night, pee just as often and continue to have bizarre dreams, all night long, despite being woke up so frequently.
On day 9, I finally decide to research a bit on the net. I read about this and that side-effect, and insomnia, restless sleep, frequent urination. Nothing about the dreams, however. At this moment, I also realize that I hadn't take my pills yet for the day, so I go downstairs to do that (at this point I was still taking my antibiotic as well).
That night was the worst of all. I got maybe 2 hours of sleep - which was not consecutive. But the strangest part - each morning - even after waking so often and sleeping so restlessly - I wouldn't feel super sluggish or tired. At least nothing out of the ordinary. That would hit me later on in the evening, which I would consider to be a normal thing.
I made the decision at 3am, while I was wide awake playing Bejeweled on Facebook, that I would not be taking that drug again.
On day 1 of NO evil-sleep-stealing drug, I slept the night thru until sometime around 5am. It was like graduating from infanthood! But on day 2 of NO evil-sleep-stealing drug.....it was like I hadn't slept in a month! I went to bed, and barely remember putting my head onto the pillow and adjusting myself into a comfortable position. I was abruptly woken up at 7:15am, feeling disorientated as I was deep in REM sleep.
Mike happened to mentioned to me that I was "flopping around" all night, and I apologized and told him I was out cold. His reply was, "Yeah, I know. You whacked me twice. And then when I picked up your arm and dropped it down it went..." and then he proceeded to show me how my arm just fell - dead weight and all - to the mattress. I have absolutely no recollection of any of this. I must have been more sleep deprived than I thought!!
So much for keeping my snot closet clear....but at least I'll be well rested!
This last time I also ended up with some other issues going on when I went back in for my follow-up appointment. When my doctor looked in my throat, I was told it appeared "yucky" and that I had "schmutz" on my tonsils as well. The worst strep-swab ever later, and I was on my way with yet another round of antibiotic and a suggestion to try Claritin-D to help dry up/ease the congestion troubles.
No problem!! I picked some up and signed my life away (is the government spying on me to see how often I'm buying some sort of cold/allergy/booger drying up drug? Really - it's for my nose! I'm not using it for some sort of concoction in a meth lab!!!). About 5 days in, I realize on my 5th trip to take a pee during the night, that this is odd - I haven't gotten up this much during the night since I was pregnant.
About 6 days in, I think, "Wow, I have really been having a lot of dreams lately! ALL night long!"
7 days in, and I'm questioning what the hell is making me wake up every 1-2 hours during the night, pee just as often and continue to have bizarre dreams, all night long, despite being woke up so frequently.
On day 9, I finally decide to research a bit on the net. I read about this and that side-effect, and insomnia, restless sleep, frequent urination. Nothing about the dreams, however. At this moment, I also realize that I hadn't take my pills yet for the day, so I go downstairs to do that (at this point I was still taking my antibiotic as well).
That night was the worst of all. I got maybe 2 hours of sleep - which was not consecutive. But the strangest part - each morning - even after waking so often and sleeping so restlessly - I wouldn't feel super sluggish or tired. At least nothing out of the ordinary. That would hit me later on in the evening, which I would consider to be a normal thing.
I made the decision at 3am, while I was wide awake playing Bejeweled on Facebook, that I would not be taking that drug again.
On day 1 of NO evil-sleep-stealing drug, I slept the night thru until sometime around 5am. It was like graduating from infanthood! But on day 2 of NO evil-sleep-stealing drug.....it was like I hadn't slept in a month! I went to bed, and barely remember putting my head onto the pillow and adjusting myself into a comfortable position. I was abruptly woken up at 7:15am, feeling disorientated as I was deep in REM sleep.
Mike happened to mentioned to me that I was "flopping around" all night, and I apologized and told him I was out cold. His reply was, "Yeah, I know. You whacked me twice. And then when I picked up your arm and dropped it down it went..." and then he proceeded to show me how my arm just fell - dead weight and all - to the mattress. I have absolutely no recollection of any of this. I must have been more sleep deprived than I thought!!
So much for keeping my snot closet clear....but at least I'll be well rested!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Loser with a Capital "L"
You know you're pretty low on society's totem pole when you need to steal from a garage sale.
Just sayin' if you can't cough up the 50 cents to pay for the item you just stuffed into the pocket of your riff-rafferific ghetto pants; then perhaps you shouldn't have even gotten into the car and left home (save the gas money, feed your family!).
I know garage sales don't accept wic or food stamps or the like - but seriously - we ain't made of money either and we're not sitting out there for our health.
Let me actually CATCH YOU in the act next time.....you'll be strung up with our festive multi-colored banner flags (you know, tacky like the car dealerships) until the fancy car with the swirly blue lights and a siren comes to haul your ass away.
Just sayin' if you can't cough up the 50 cents to pay for the item you just stuffed into the pocket of your riff-rafferific ghetto pants; then perhaps you shouldn't have even gotten into the car and left home (save the gas money, feed your family!).
I know garage sales don't accept wic or food stamps or the like - but seriously - we ain't made of money either and we're not sitting out there for our health.
Let me actually CATCH YOU in the act next time.....you'll be strung up with our festive multi-colored banner flags (you know, tacky like the car dealerships) until the fancy car with the swirly blue lights and a siren comes to haul your ass away.
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