Charity....Really!

I'm working like a frieght train......I am at least on her good side this week. Cruella has not been here yet, I am sure it's because she is leaving on Friday to go to the Super Bowl. Which I have heard about more than once, "We only paid $5,000 EACH for the tickets, but it was for charity so it doesn't count"........Yes it does! Here I am just making barely enough to pay my bills, maybe I should start my own charity she can donate to.....It just seems a little shallow to me to "donate" when you are getting something in return. If you truely want to be generous shouldn't you just do it with out expecting anything..........
I thought so!
By the way I worked on the the only five star hotel next to the stadium where the Super Bowl is and I just heard that David Letterman is staying in the presidential suite I did....Wow, now that's cool! This is where my boss is staying and I am sure she's not paying!

Kinda Sad!

So after a super crazy morning of transfering my son from person to person. (my sitter has the flu) I called in a desperate call to my Nana, and as always she came to the rescue! Lord knows neither I nor my husband can afford to take this week off! So after I got home yesterday, I ran on the treadmill (go me!) did all of my usual little chores and was done by 7pm! That is normally when I get home! Then I found myself missing my son, even though I was stoked to know I was going to get uninterrupted sleep. I was still missing him! So I just went to bed, read a little while and fell asleep........

WHY! WHY! WHY!

Why is it that you always find what you want when you can't have it? I found this house for sale today online, this would be my husband and I's dream home! On a half acre on the lake, but still close to the city. We are putting our house on the market next week, I really hope it sells fast! I would really hate it if this house was already gone! We are still going to go look at it this weekend, which will just make me want it more! Maybe the seller will accept a contingent offer, that is the best I can hope for at this point.

Day from HELL!

So we talked with the realtor this week to list our house and the numbers didn't come out quite as I had hoped (due to the market right now) The average price for our size of house in our area is about $20,000 below what we wanted. So I am not sure where to go from here.......We might be stuck in this home until we are old and gray! UURRGGG!
My Cruella Deville boss is on a rampage today too! I swear my 3 year old listens better than she does (and that is saying quite a lot, might I add!) She needs to go to Neiman's for some retail therapy herself, and by a $14,000 jacket! She might already have, I have not ever seen the one she has on today. As I was on my way back from lunch I was quoting the Forest Gump movie.......
"Dear God Make Me A Bird, So I Can Fly Far, Far, Away From Here"
Why can't it be FRIDAY?!?!?!?!

Calgon Take Me Away!

I am so cold right now. When is this going to end? I hate the cold, I need to stop bitching, my girl is having a way worse time.
OK, so here I sit at my desk and we share offices with another company. There is a lady that works there that we call the "crazy lady". We normally only see her in passing in the copy room or if she needs to "borrow" something (that she never returns)She has fire red, teazed, wild hair and wears very vibrant clothes. Her voice reberates through the whole office like she is talking through a megaphone! I have the worst headache and want to go tell her to ZIP IT!

WHAT........NO TRAFFIC!

After driving in today and there was NO traffic I realized I am one of the only people working today! Why can't traffic be this nice all of the time??? The drive that normally takes me 1 1/2 hours took 40 mins! Pure Craziness!
Pretty great weekend, but I realized this morning that I had not left the house since I got home on Friday! (kinda depressing) I hate the cold though, so I try not to go out unless I have to. My wonderful husband went to get the paint (we got 2 rooms done) and to the grocery store for me, aaahh how sweet! Yesterday I got 3 pages done on my scrapbooking. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but my fellow scrappers know how much time it takes to drag all of that crap out each time. It's almost just not worth it, but who is going to do it if I don't................nobody! And I want my only son to have a record of his childhood when he gets older. So the scrapbooking will be never ending!
I didn't work out all weekend, but my legs hurt so bad from painting I feel like a trainer has been whippin my ass! So I guess I got 2 goals accomplished at the same time! Back to the grind today, the treamill is getting moved to a new location and staying out all of the time, so all I will have to do is go get on it! Let's see if it happens tonight.....I'm gonna walk this soreness right out of my legs!

So I Lied......

The margarita lunch, brought on more retail therapy today...............But I couldn't resist....................5 shirts and a pair of capri's $40.00! Harold's Outlet is have a major sale! I love shopping off season! The boss has been out all week, so why not?!?!? I love the 2 1/2 hour lunch:) Too bad I can't do it more often, but I have got to get a hold of myself......it's tax season, and I'm trying to move.....ok Today, I promise, Retail Therapy ia offically over!

I can't wait to see one of my girls this weekend! We are both mom's so we are having a scrapbook family party....the wives scrapbook, the kids play (hopfully not house yet, 1 boy & 1 girl) and the husbands watch football! Sounds like the perfect way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon.

Retail Therapy!

OK..Retail therapy is offically declared over..but I ended up with some great deals!
2 Shirts
1 Pair Pants
1 Jacket
2 Pairs of Shoes..................Total $150.00
Pretty good if you ask me! But the bad news....retail therapy got in the way of my workout last night. I have to start again tonight! I have a partner in crime now, So hopefully it will be better.

On another note, I have found 2 more houses that I really like, although we can't go look at them until maybe next weekend. I am stressing out about this whole moving thing, bad enough that I asked the tarot cards what month to expect all of this to happen. I haven't received an answer yet, I will keep ya posted! I have been checking preschools in the area, and it looks like that price will be going up as well in the budget. So I can tell that this whole move thing is going to be a strain on the budget, AARRGGG! That means less retail therapy in the future :(

My teeth are killing me! I must shop, I need thearpy!

I had a dentist appt. this morning for just a routine cleaning, but ended up getting a few of my teeth sanded......OOOUUCCHH! So I have decided since the boss is out I am leaving early for some shopping therapy.
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Side note I did not want to pull out the treadmill last night (we are in the process of re-arranging some rooms) so I did 200 jumping jacks and some stretching instead. My 3 year old jumped on the bed and then streched with me....too cute!

2 Days Down............................

Ok, so I have worked out 2 evenings in a row! WhaaHoo, Go Me! Nothing too strenuous, just a few reps on the exercise ball while watching TV, but hey....it's a start right! My ballooning apple bottom is really on my nerves this week! It could be the PMS, but who am I kidding....it hasn't been the same since I gave birth to my son! I went shopping today at lunch for some dress pants, and the depression started to set in......So starting tonight I am adding in the treadmill (which I dispise, by the way more than anything)every other day. Ball....Treadmill....Ball....Treadmill.... We will see how long I can keep it up. I paid good money for this chest, and I won't let my ass be a distraction!

Another Monday!

Ok, so I laid in bed this morning thinking of excuses of why I could call in sick.........but I eventually drug myself out of bed, and here I am. Well my busy weekend turned out to be too busy......I didn't get it all done, well everything but the paint job. This Saturday is paint day at my house, for sure, NO EXCUSES!! We did meet with th realtor and WOW, what an eye opening experience! I can't beleive how someone trying to sell their house would not make sure it was absolutly perfect before putting it on the market. Hopefully this means I will have no problem selling mine since it will look like a model home before anyone steps foot in it! Also we have found we are going to broaden our search a little as well. More house for the same money (that's a no brainer) not that I want any more house to clean!

Moving 101

Ramping up for a very busy weekend...........
9:00 Hair Appt.
Rest of Saturday-Paint Room
Sat Night-House Party
Sunday Morning-Take Son To The Stock Show
Sunday Afternoon-Meet Realtor
Hopefully things will go well on Sunday. We have an appointment with a realtor to discuss how this process works and look at some houses. Frankly it is totally freaking me out! Since the home we are in now is the first home we purchased, the whole idea of selling, finding, buying, and moving with-in a 30-60 day period is making me trimble in my new Victoria's Secret panties I just got! Timing is going to be EVERYTHING! I hope this lady knows her stuff and can calm me down! I have been trying to move closer back into the city since I went back to work after my son was born. It is just too hectic trying to get him picked up on time when I have an hour and a half commute each way. I could NOT have done it with all of the help and support I have had from my stepdaughter and husband, but now that she is moved out, it is time to move on, step up and take on the responsibility. (Darn-no more happy hours) I am not so sure my husband is completly on board (he has lived in the country his whole life), but at least he is trying to act excited. He has a hard time feeling too close to another house, but knows it is the best thing for our family right now. Along with finding a home (which we are both extremly picky) we have to sell ours, and in this market hopefully it will go smoothly! I hope to be moved before summer! EEEKKKKK!

Spread Your Wings and Fly

Well the first week of the New Year is over and so far so good. So another bird has spread her wings and flew from the nest. This weekend we started moving out my stepdaughter and her boyfriend (yes they have both lived with us for a while). They got a pretty sweet deal too, thanks to my stepdad. She was soooo excited, I remember that feeling. The independence, that feeling that you can conquer the world! Awwwe to be 18 again. Sat night my 3 year old was at my moms, so it was me and the hubby at home alone! Wow, I forgot how quiet the house could be. We ordered in, watched a movie, and drank 2 bottles of champange in the hot tub. A pretty great night after all of the holidays.

Bring it on 2008!

So after careful consideration, since I don't want to set myself up for failure, Here is the list.......
#1....put house on the market
#2....try to be more positive
#3....get husbands company set up (incorporate)
Along with all if the usual that never seem to happen
Get out of debt
Loose some weight
Try not to drink......who am I kidding over the holidays I made 2 trips to the liquer store and spent $200 both times!

New Years was a blast!
Me, my husband and 3 other couples spent the night at a hotel having a celebration. I had this great idea of a pre-party in our room before hand with chips, dips, and chocolate fondue(more to that later) And I started on the pomegrante martini's. We got ready and went down to dinner and the party about 7.....the food was great, the champange was great, and then the music was great! We danced all night with a few trips back to the room for more martini's.......After midnight, it was back to my room for more partying and snacks. Needless to say the chocolate in the fondue never did melt, my husband got aggitated and threw it over the balcony! Thank god it was just another rooftop below and not someones head! It's ok though, he paid for it all day yesterday! I felt great.......maybe I should drink 2 bottles of champange and a bottle of vodka everyday!