Beautiful day, great to be alive. Luckily for Tim, it actually is. You see, I hate waking up in the morning. Well, actually, I hate waking up any time. I would just assume sleep all day. Every day. The only thing that I don't like about sleeping is that when you wake up, lots of time has passed. I was once told, "Get up! You can lay down when you're dead!" I try to remember this so that I don't wake up and realize that I am 90 and wonder where my life has gone. It's much more appealing, however, to use this phrase on others...especially when you want something.
Me: Come over!
Them: I am too tired.
Me: You are old.
Them: I am not old, but I am tired.
Me: You can lay down when you're dead.
See? I like to use it that way MUCH more than actually removing myself from the comfort of my own heated mattress a la fleece coziness.
My husband truly loathes getting me up in the morning. My mother has actually mastered it. Surprisingly it only took her about 22 years. The other day..
Tim: So what do I say to get you out of bed?
Me: I don't know, I don't like getting up.
Tim: I know, so what can I say to get you to do it?
Me: Just tell me it's time.
Tim: That doesn't work.
Me: I know.
Tim: Any other ideas?
Me: Well, I love to get up when it's really beautiful outside. Just say, "Honey, it's time to get up. It's a beautiful day. It's great to be alive!" This will remind me that I can "lay down when I'm dead".
Tim: Uh huh....
Next morning:
Tim: It's a beautiful day! It's great to be alive. It's time to get up!
Me: (Rolls over and looks out the window) No, it's not. It's snowing. Leave me alone and stop lying to me.
So much for that idea. It sounded like a good one when I was awake.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Spring has Sprung
Well, what's new since last time we met? Let's see...I did get my nose pierced. Somewhere between "don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me" and "I'm screaming on the inside and have a need for self expression", I decided that it sounded like a good idea. To answer your next question, yes, it hurt like a bitch. In fact, I almost knocked out the singing, dancing, flailing one who was standing right next to me. It was worth it. It's cute. I like it.
I was in an outrage on Saturday morning when I awoke to snow on the ground. I was like Sandy, the squirrel on SpongeBob, when she gets woken up in the middle of hibernation, minus the buckteeth and the fact that none of my friends live in pineapples. I was so angry. One of those, "I know I can't control it, and that just makes it worse" kind of angrys. The only saving grace was that the weather man claimed that it would be sunny again this week. For once, he was right. Thank you JESUS! Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen.
I did get a head start on my garden last week. Pulled some weeds, and cut back a few things that didn't get touched this past fall. Finding growth is like discovering a buried treasure! It was very rewarding.
I wish I had more to say. I am sure that something will come to me again soon. If it doesn't remind me, and I'll give you an update.
Here's to more coffee...cheers.
I was in an outrage on Saturday morning when I awoke to snow on the ground. I was like Sandy, the squirrel on SpongeBob, when she gets woken up in the middle of hibernation, minus the buckteeth and the fact that none of my friends live in pineapples. I was so angry. One of those, "I know I can't control it, and that just makes it worse" kind of angrys. The only saving grace was that the weather man claimed that it would be sunny again this week. For once, he was right. Thank you JESUS! Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen.
I did get a head start on my garden last week. Pulled some weeds, and cut back a few things that didn't get touched this past fall. Finding growth is like discovering a buried treasure! It was very rewarding.
I wish I had more to say. I am sure that something will come to me again soon. If it doesn't remind me, and I'll give you an update.
Here's to more coffee...cheers.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Truth of the Matter
There is one particular person that I know who likes to meddle in my life, and the lives of others, for that matter. Now, I won't name your name, but hopefully by reading this you will get the hint and learn to mind your own business.
You see, this person likes to facebook stalk people and know what is going on in everyone's lives. I don't have a problem with it, except for the fact that soon after, rumors start being spread. Embellishments are made to each story which ultimately results in hurt feelings on the part of everyone but her.
I often wonder why she desires the have people only be friends with her, and not with each other. Obviously, this is the point of the whole thing. Unfortunately I was caught in the middle at one point and it got ugly. I was lucky enough to figure it out for myself, but I certainly could have done without the drama and lies.
To this I say, if you have reason to wonder if this is you or not - you probably aren't being true to your friends, and to me, that would mean not being true to yourself, or to God. Do not forget that word travels fast in a small community of moms. Very quickly.
A friend posted a quote the other day and I thought to myself, wow, she is very wise for her young age.
"Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back."
I am afraid to say that if you don't get a clue, you are going to be left with none.
You see, this person likes to facebook stalk people and know what is going on in everyone's lives. I don't have a problem with it, except for the fact that soon after, rumors start being spread. Embellishments are made to each story which ultimately results in hurt feelings on the part of everyone but her.
I often wonder why she desires the have people only be friends with her, and not with each other. Obviously, this is the point of the whole thing. Unfortunately I was caught in the middle at one point and it got ugly. I was lucky enough to figure it out for myself, but I certainly could have done without the drama and lies.
To this I say, if you have reason to wonder if this is you or not - you probably aren't being true to your friends, and to me, that would mean not being true to yourself, or to God. Do not forget that word travels fast in a small community of moms. Very quickly.
A friend posted a quote the other day and I thought to myself, wow, she is very wise for her young age.
"Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back."
I am afraid to say that if you don't get a clue, you are going to be left with none.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Life Suckers
If you don't know what a life sucker is, let me just tell you, you don't want to be one. Life suckers (and I am sure that you all have one or two or more) are the people in your life that want to be your friends but that complain all of the time. They also like to feed off of your positive energy without any desire to be positive themselves. It is so incredibly draining that in most cases, I have to end up 'divorcing' them, as I call it. I am a generally happy person, and I like my life. To these people I say "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade; If you aren't going to make any, please quit drinking mine."
Now, there is a difference between life suckers and friends that come to you for emotional support when they need it. We all have our fair share of bad days and need a shoulder to cry on. I am happy to be that shoulder. The idea is, however, that you eventually overcome the hardship and return to being a normal person in real life once again again. These people, these life suckers, they never return to reality. They are waiting for the mother ship to come for them. Or maybe I am just waiting for the mother ship to come get them. Why would they want to leave when they are drinking large glasses of lemony encouragement for free? Either way, I wish they would all get a one way ticket back to planet crazy.
Now, there is a difference between life suckers and friends that come to you for emotional support when they need it. We all have our fair share of bad days and need a shoulder to cry on. I am happy to be that shoulder. The idea is, however, that you eventually overcome the hardship and return to being a normal person in real life once again again. These people, these life suckers, they never return to reality. They are waiting for the mother ship to come for them. Or maybe I am just waiting for the mother ship to come get them. Why would they want to leave when they are drinking large glasses of lemony encouragement for free? Either way, I wish they would all get a one way ticket back to planet crazy.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Bejeweled Blitz - 101
Okay, so I do get a ridiculously high score, however, I do not cheat. I decided to write this so you can know my secrets, and in turn, get a really high score as well. It works out well for both of us because I get some great competition and you get to stop being pissed and nearly deleting me from your friends list just so that I am no longer beating you. Here goes.
1. Make sure you start before he says "go". At the beginning of the game, when it loads, you can actually start before the actual start. This gives you a few extra seconds and since this is a timed game, a few extra seconds means a lot of points. When you make one single move that breaks 12 or more jewels, this is when you get a multiplier. This brings me to my next thing...
2. Play from the bottom. When you play from the bottom, more sequences will fall into place, resulting in more multipliers.
3. Multipliers. The most important part of the game. This is where the points are. Break the multipliers as soon as you can. This is the ticket to a really high score, not to mention, on the new BB, you get coins for each multiplier that you have broken.
4. Speed. You get bonus points for speed. Making special gems is important as well, but I personally feel that speed outranks that. You will start to hear a crackling fire when you are getting a lot of combos in a row. Continue quickly and the board will turn orange. For a limited time, when it is orange, every combo you make will explode like a special gem. This is a great time to make multipliers, so again, make sure to look for combos and the bottom.
5. Hypercubes. try to use them on a color that has a lot of special jewels, or use them on the color of a multiplier if you have one. Again, multipliers are KEY.
6. The new BB has 'boosts' and the ones I use are the three on the right. Scrambler, +5 Seconds, and Free Multiplier. Once you get 16,000 coins, you can use all three. Save up and use them all three at once.
7. The sounds is designed to stress you, so turn down the volume. This may help.
Lucky you, the scores reset today, as it is Tuesday. This means that my 570,000+ will be gone and you will have a chance to rule the leader board. Cheers!
1. Make sure you start before he says "go". At the beginning of the game, when it loads, you can actually start before the actual start. This gives you a few extra seconds and since this is a timed game, a few extra seconds means a lot of points. When you make one single move that breaks 12 or more jewels, this is when you get a multiplier. This brings me to my next thing...
2. Play from the bottom. When you play from the bottom, more sequences will fall into place, resulting in more multipliers.
3. Multipliers. The most important part of the game. This is where the points are. Break the multipliers as soon as you can. This is the ticket to a really high score, not to mention, on the new BB, you get coins for each multiplier that you have broken.
4. Speed. You get bonus points for speed. Making special gems is important as well, but I personally feel that speed outranks that. You will start to hear a crackling fire when you are getting a lot of combos in a row. Continue quickly and the board will turn orange. For a limited time, when it is orange, every combo you make will explode like a special gem. This is a great time to make multipliers, so again, make sure to look for combos and the bottom.
5. Hypercubes. try to use them on a color that has a lot of special jewels, or use them on the color of a multiplier if you have one. Again, multipliers are KEY.
6. The new BB has 'boosts' and the ones I use are the three on the right. Scrambler, +5 Seconds, and Free Multiplier. Once you get 16,000 coins, you can use all three. Save up and use them all three at once.
7. The sounds is designed to stress you, so turn down the volume. This may help.
Lucky you, the scores reset today, as it is Tuesday. This means that my 570,000+ will be gone and you will have a chance to rule the leader board. Cheers!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Trainer
We had a trainer come in and help us learn to train the dog. We liked her very much. She was extremely nice and helpful and knowledgeable. But I shit you not, this is what she told us. I couldn't resist.
Trainer: You know, it's important not to give your dogs people food. They do not need fruits and veggies as some people think.
Us: Okay
Trainer: After all, dogs are carnivals and don't need that stuff like we do.
Nuff said.
Trainer: You know, it's important not to give your dogs people food. They do not need fruits and veggies as some people think.
Us: Okay
Trainer: After all, dogs are carnivals and don't need that stuff like we do.
Nuff said.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Getting a Dog
This one goes out to Jeanne. The begging. The pleading. Here it is.
So, we have recently decided to get a dog. And honestly, if I have to hear one more time, "you don't need a dog," from anyone unsolicited, I may flip my gizzard. Guess what...I am not asking YOU to get a dog. I am not asking you to move in and take CARE of my dog. I am not asking you to walk the dog, or do ANYTHING with the dog. I am not, in fact, even asking you to LIVE here with the dog. Therefore, how about if you don't have anything nice to say, please don't say anything at all.
Now, there are a choice few of you that I have talked with personally, and asked for an opinion. That, to me, is different. If I specifically ask you what you think, then please tell me. Otherwise, please realize that you are not my parent, and that I am grown ass woman who can figure out what is right for her family. I am still constantly treated as though I am a 2 year old asking for a pony, and then getting the response of, "Well, you know that is a lot of responsibility..." Really? I figured I would just throw the dog in a cage for life and slap it around a little if it acts up.
It is actually to the point where I leave myself thinking, "Oh my gosh, am I not competent enough to take care of a dog? Is it too insanely hard that I can't handle it?" Recently I told a good friend that people think I am making a "RASH DECISION!" to which she replied, "What?! A rash decision?! You are just getting a dog! Clearly you are raising two children and you can handle a dog." That is what I thought, but other events are starting to make me believe that others view me as an invalid.
Either way, we are getting a dog. We have a few that we are going to see and see how they act with the kids. And don't worry, I won't be bringing our dog to your house any time soon, so now you can rest easy.
So, we have recently decided to get a dog. And honestly, if I have to hear one more time, "you don't need a dog," from anyone unsolicited, I may flip my gizzard. Guess what...I am not asking YOU to get a dog. I am not asking you to move in and take CARE of my dog. I am not asking you to walk the dog, or do ANYTHING with the dog. I am not, in fact, even asking you to LIVE here with the dog. Therefore, how about if you don't have anything nice to say, please don't say anything at all.
Now, there are a choice few of you that I have talked with personally, and asked for an opinion. That, to me, is different. If I specifically ask you what you think, then please tell me. Otherwise, please realize that you are not my parent, and that I am grown ass woman who can figure out what is right for her family. I am still constantly treated as though I am a 2 year old asking for a pony, and then getting the response of, "Well, you know that is a lot of responsibility..." Really? I figured I would just throw the dog in a cage for life and slap it around a little if it acts up.
It is actually to the point where I leave myself thinking, "Oh my gosh, am I not competent enough to take care of a dog? Is it too insanely hard that I can't handle it?" Recently I told a good friend that people think I am making a "RASH DECISION!" to which she replied, "What?! A rash decision?! You are just getting a dog! Clearly you are raising two children and you can handle a dog." That is what I thought, but other events are starting to make me believe that others view me as an invalid.
Either way, we are getting a dog. We have a few that we are going to see and see how they act with the kids. And don't worry, I won't be bringing our dog to your house any time soon, so now you can rest easy.
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