Lucky

I’ve never considered myself overly lucky. I don’t win raffles or dart balloon games at the fair. I am not a big money winner while gambling or the winner of lottery numbers. I think I know why now. I used all my good luck and fortune. I was given a choice, have luck for lame stuff (i.e. raffle winning and gambling) or take all your luck and put a down payment on having your one special person. That’s what I did. My husband is the greatest. He is so special and he treats me so wonderfully and loves me so much for myself. I used my luck and got a person who gets me even when I don’t get myself. The world around me could be crumbling and as long as he was next to me, I’d be okay. I am super lucky to have not only found him, but found him young so we can spend forever with each other. I am the luckiest girl in the world.

The RULES

The Rules are simple. I’ve explained the rules many times before and most people in my circle are well aware of the rules.
You’re sitting there now asking “What rules?” The Rules I am speaking of are ‘The Rules of using a public restroom’.
Since apparently some have forgotten or maybe thought there was an amendment to the rule I thought I would re-share the rules (and the reason this rule was introduced) with you all:

1. Speaking across stall walls is specifically prohibited unless the following has occurred:
a. You have walked into the facility with me and we were in the middle of conversation.
b. You believe I am dying in my stall.
i. This rule was imposed because I do not want to be foot friends with anyone. I don’t want for you to look at my shoes and figure out it’s me and start a conversation. A public bathroom serves only 3 purposes: disposal of waste, hand washing and make-up check out/nothing in your teeth check out. 2. If you opted for the Twice Spicy Curry at lunch and now you’re figuring out what the “Twice” meant – FLUSH. FLUSH FLUSH FLUSH.
a. I don’t want to hear what is occurring
b. I don’t want to smell what is occurring
c. I don’t need to think about what is occurring.
i. I understand that we all do it. I understand that sometimes your intestines revolt against you and there is no way for you to control it. This however this is a don’t ask don’t tell situation – I am not asking so please stop inadvertently telling. 3. When you take your child into the adult restroom please keep them under control with all hands, feet, eyes and objects in your stall.
a. Looking under the stall at me is rude and is punishable by eye poking.
b. Hands put under the stall to wave or poke about is rude and punishable by smacking.
c. Bathrooms should be a place of tranquility. I don’t need to hear your kid talking about what kind of ‘poopy’ or ‘peepeey’ they just did. As well as I don’t need them making comments about what kinda ‘poopy’ or ‘peepeey’ I just did.
i. We all know the reason for this. I don’t like kids. I especially don’t like rude kids. If they’re going to be in an adult environment they need to act like adults. 4. No one likes be talking to someone on the phone, hear a flush and realize their whole conversation has been while the other party was in the can. This being said there is no reason to talk on your cell phone while doing’ your dirty business.
a. I don’t need to know what your grocery list is. I don’t need to know that your kid got an F in Math. I certainly don’t need to know about why your movement is the way it is
I realize these may seem ridiculous and unnecessary but please trust me – THEY ARE VERY NECESSARY! Follow these and nobody gets hurt.

24 Hours

I think everyone over the age of 7 years understands what 24 hours means. 24 – 1 hour increments, 1 full day, 1440 minutes, 86400 seconds. If someone says “I’ll see you in 24 hours” you think ‘Oh I’ll see them tomorrow’. I often think to myself ‘In 24 hours I’ll be doing blah blah’.
If most people believe this to be truth then please explain why when my outgoing message on my work voicemail says I will return their call within 24 hours I have voicemails from people where they left me a message at 11:30am with and then another at 2:50pm questioning why I haven’t called them back. Maybe in their world 11:30am – 2:50pm that’s 24 hours? Guess what though – IT’S NOT. 24 hours people. You call at 11:30 am Monday, expect a call back by 11:30am Tuesday.

Holiday recap 2008

As I usher in the new year of 2009 I realize that I have yet to give an over view of my Holiday season (other than the Christmas Tree Debatable).

It seems like Christmas was weeks ago and not just last Thursday! I was lucky enough to have from 12/23 to 12/29 off work (this is due to much after hours of work being done and having an abundance of PTO because of the insaness that has been my job for the last 9 months).

Tuesday December 23rd was super lovely – I slept in, then hubby and I did last minute errand running (to pick up final groceries and pressies). Then I dropped him off so I could go pick up his Xmas gift. This year we had decided to only exchange PJ’s (our usual Xmas Eve gift) and a few “fun things”. After arriving home my BFF and her daughter came over to make popcorn balls and chit chat which rounded out my day perfectly.

Wednesday December 24th both hubby and I awoke early. I had plans to surprise my team mates by making them breakfast and bringing it to the office (I thankfully work less than a mile from my office). Eggs were scrambled, potato tots baked and tortilla’s warmed then off to the office we went. After the gang was fed and holiday wishes shared back home Rick and I headed to start preparations for Xmas Eve evening. We ended up being so ahead of our game we were able to prep for Christmas Dinner as well! Around 6pm Xmas eve we have a few house guests (SIL and fam, BIL, Mimzy, BFF and family) with lots of snacks and good discussion. Then off to bed so Santa could come.

Christmas morning we headed to Mimzy’s for our traditional pressy opening and breakfast (cinnamon rolls and coffee). This is where the real excitement occurred because:

WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!!

I am fired up about the Wii and positive that many future blogs will have Will themes. After pressies we went to see Grandma who was having a good day and was cracking Rick and me up with her antics. When we got home the rest of my family came over around 2pm to play games, munch on snacks and hang out until dinner at 7pm.
Dinner was served per the usual. Sit down, formal-ish with:
Salad
Prime Rib
Mashed Potatoes with cheese, bacon and green onions
Steamed green beans with Rosemary Olive Oil and almonds

It turned our really nice and it was a good time had with family.

Friday we woke and had breakfast then decided to run some errands. It turns out we hadn’t really bought normal food and all we had was left-overs which can make eating a normal meal difficult! We also had some accessories for the Wii to research (we needed an HD converter and an additional controller). That night we took BIL to dinner for his Xmas gift (with him being East Coast having to pack gifts from West to East isn’t the easiest for him).
Saturday I was excited! That day we bought the accessories needed for the Wii and Mimzy, my Aunt and two cousins came over to clean out the left-overs and Wii our night away. It was so much fun – so much fun in fact that Sunday I could barely walk (Wii bowling is a workout!).
Sunday was low key and wonderful. There was reading. Will playing and naps.

All in all a wonderful way to spend the Holiday season.