Whoa!

jsg 3/29/2008

My how time flies. I can't believe that it has been a month since my last blog. All is well here. We've been busy trying to clean out Nonny's house, 50 some years worth of stuff. Slowly but surely we are getting there.

We all have been enjoying the beautiful weather that we have been experiencing, next week won't be so nice. Oh well that's Indiana for you.

The kids are doing well and Monkey can't wait for school to be out so we can do things.

I have to tell you we were in the car yesterday and just chatting and CB said something about piddly things and the boys wanted to know why I bought piddly things, CB couldn't stop laughing and I was about to smack him!

I have doing well on Jenny Craig, I am down 12 or so lbs and am toning up really well. I only have about 18 lbs to go, it seems to me to be getting just a tad harder instead of easier. I have a short term goal for the end of April of 140 and I am 3-4 lbs shy of that right now, so I really need to work hard. The only problem that I am facing is that I pulled a muscle in my back on my right side and I have Plantar Feschitis (sp) really bad in my left foot. (Sever pain in the heel when walking or even sitting sometimes).

Oh well I'll keep you updated. Also going to Carmel on Tuesday to see another blogger called the Yarn Harlot. She is hilarious. It ought to be a hoot, going with mom and sister.

Love and kisses

Still Here

I chose this picture because it decided today to start snowing again. Could we please have some 55-60 degree weather?? Is that too much to ask?

CB (my husband) is away on a business trip and won't be back till Saturday. So I am doing the single mom thing. To all those single mom's out there, WAY TO GO!!! I don't know how you do it, I applaude you.

While CB is away I am working on the bathroom that I started 6.5 years ago. It is coming along. I still have to prime the cupboards and then paint them and put the hardware back on and I'll be done. CB has no clue that I am working on this project and should be pleasantly surprised Saturday. I had several projects that I wanted to work on but there just doesn't seem to be time to do it ALL. I'll be able to work on it a bit more tonight and then a little tomorrow before I work. Not sure what all I will get done on Saturday. I have to make a dessert for a book club that I am attending.

Speaking of book club if you are looking for a fun, quick, chit lit book have I got an author for you, her name is Emily Giffin and the books are Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof and she has a new one coming out in a month or so. The first two are connected so you must read both and I suggest that you read Something Borrowed first. This Saturday is our first official book club meeting and we will be discussing the first two books.

So as I said above my hubby left Wednesday and he's not even gone 12 hours and I have already maimed one of the children. We were at a local home improvement store, I told you I am motived to get things done while CB is gone, and Peanut asked to get out of the cart. I pick him up and swing him around kind of behind me and I hear "thunk" and then crying ensues. I know exactly what has happened but not the extent. I hold him to me and whisper mommy words and such. I pull him away and he looks okay, a small scratch on his nose, you know no big deal. I hold him to me again and then pull him away to say everything will be okay and that's when I see the BLOOD!!!! Oh Crap! I don't want to go the hospital without CB and to make matters worse I am watching a friends 10 year old. He says "are we going to have to go to the hospital?" Peanut starts crying harder. Monkey says "Mom I think we'll have to amputate" (our standard saying when someone is hurt) and Peanut starts crying harder. We take him up to the front to get him cleaned up and that's when I notice that it is not a cut, it is an indentation in his forehead. The rug rack impaled him!!! I look it over and determine that he's going to live, not need stitches and more than likely we won't have to amputate.

Now he wears a bandaid like a proud badge and he's not shy about telling everyone that I did it to him! Nice! Mom of the year here.

I'll let you know if any other fun ensues.

Welcome back

Okay so it's my fault that it has been so long, June, since I last blogged. I really don't have much of an excuse except that a lot has happened in the past 8 months.

First I am happily employed at Logan's Roadhouse on Ireland, come and see me. I am usually working Tues-Thur and either Friday or Saturday and then again on Sunday, all evening shifts. It is a lot of fun and I really like all the people that I work with.

Monkey is back in school and is really thriving, we can't believe how well he's doing and how much progress he is making. We are so excited for Peanut to start next year.

My Grandmother who was 100 in April passed away in November. She lived a long and wonderful life. I am trying to put together a history of her life, it is extremely interesting.

Christmas here was wonderful, the kids were absolutely spoiled and I loved every minute of the whole season.

Now here we are in a whole new year and things are pretty good. The boys have a new dog, a Yorkie named Ozzie. He is 8 weeks old and adorable. We are working on the potty training and sleeping through the night. It's like having another baby. I love it but can't wait for him to be trained.

Monday I made a big decision for myself and indirectly, my family. I have joined Jenny Craig. I have been quite unhappy with my weight for as long as I can remember, mostly since High School. I have determined that I want to lose 37 lbs. It seems like a lot and at first I was like I don't know if I can do it. But they have a lot of support and the food is really good so I am really excited. This is actually something that I have wanted to do for a really long time and I decided that I am not getting any younger and this is something that I am going to do for myself.

I am really going to try and work harder at making this blog something that everyone will want to read. If you have any feed back for me just comment and let me know what you think.

Love
Jenn

Wow, things have changed

Okay so it has been over 1 month since my last post. Here's what has happened.

My oldest is done with school today!!! I can't believe that he is done with Kindergarten already. He did such a good job and his teacher should get a medal for how well she did. They are having a program tonight where they will be singing.

I have been working for the last 4 weeks or so at Logan's Roadhouse. I am having a blast and would love to see anyone who wants a bite to eat. I usually work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. I'd love to see you.

We are still fighting with the youngest on his potty training. I know he can do it but I think he is just being lazy. I am hoping to really get going with this now that the oldest doesn't have school anymore.

Also in just another week or so my husband and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage! These days that is a pretty big deal. I am very happy to say that I am in love with him today even more than I was 10 years ago.

I will post more often. Have a great start of summer!

My How Time Flies

Okay I didn't realize that it had been so long since my last post. Sorry, been busy with shows, kids, family and a mini vacation.

We just got back from Virginia. We had a wedding to attend. Congrats Ryan and Gretchen!!! We had a wonderful time. The weather couldn't have been better. It was sunny and warm, a nice break from the rain and cold. The kids had a good time and even got to swim for a bit.

Life here is hectic as always and I am looking forward to dinner tonight with my girl friends at Hacienda, I plan on a Ginormous Margarita!!!

I was recently on YouTube and just in case you haven't seen it yet you should go on and enter The Landlord. There is the funniest Will Farrel short, I almost peed my pants!

Went and saw Blades of Glory, so very funny. Took the kids to Night at the Museum and of course now they want the DVD. And so much to look forward to...Shrek 3, Spiderman 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix, and of course I will be at Borders at Midnight on July 21 to pick up my copy of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. So much going on!

Not much else, I will try to post in the next couple days. I have some planting to do and other yardy stuff.

Have a great day and remember in your prayers Cpl Nick Polizzito and all the victims of the Virginia Tech Shooting.

Scarrrrrry

Well I had the life scared out of me on Thursday. My mom, sister, niece, me and the two kids went to an Easter Egg Hunt at a local grocery store. We had to be separated due to ages, so I went with the youngest, Peanut. We were told that the parents couldn't go down the aisle with the children. So I put him in the aisle and he was fine with this. He started hunting and other mom's were going to the end of the aisle, via the next aisle, to greet them on the other side. I decided this seemed like a good idea. I got there and of course because I am so short I couldn't see anything. The "nice" woman infront of me, when I told her that I couldn't see my child said she couldn't see her's either and only moved for a sec so I could peek down the aisle. Nowhere near long enough to look for my child.

So the search for eggs ends and I still haven't seen my little Peanut. I am now starting to flip out just a bit. Now people have moved and I can clearly see down the aisle and my Peanut is NOT there!!!!!! Panic sets in but not enough people have moved so that I can go down the aisle. Finally a nice man sees that I am not alright, understatement of the decade!! He asks that everyone let me through. Now my little Peanut is for sure not in the aisle and full blown tears start in. I get to the end of the aisle and he's nowhere to be seen. You, with children know exactly what I am thinking at this moment! Someone asks whats wrong, I am by now sobbing, big time. I tell them my son is missing and what he had on and such. About an hour, okay probably more like 30 seconds, go by and someone says I think we found him.

I look to my left and about 30 feet from me is this precious little thing with a face as red as an apple and tears streaming down his face. I ran to him and clutched him so hard and sat down right where we were. Of course he calms down first and says to me Mommy stop crying! Kids!

By the way the store didn't really seem too upset that this happened and now that I have had a few days to calm down, they will be getting a call at the home office to let them know I did not like how things were handled and how I was treated.

In other more happy news. I had the best dinner with two of my greatest friends last Friday. I suggest that if you can try to go out once a month with friends. We had the best time, 3 hours and 2 bottles of wine later!!!!

I am getting ready to go outside (10:39pm) to enjoy one of our nights by the fire!

Keep your kids safe and make sure they know you love them. It wouldn't hurt if they knew your first name and things like that too.

It was bound to happen

Well the kids are better, yeah! Now, of course, I am sicker than anything. I can't hear right, I think have actually hacked up portions of my lungs and it always makes me wonder how one person can have so much snot (sorry for the ugly word) in their head.

We enjoyed a fun filled weekend of beautiful weather and can't wait for tomorrow when it is supposed to be 66 degrees!!! We had outside time with neighbors and I can't wait to get back into our routine of the weekend fire with friends and such.

We did partake of a movie on Saturday night and saw the new film 300!!! Go see this film, wonderfully done! A 2 hour movie that seriously felt like 45 minutes. I really liked it, you do have to not have an aversion to blood but overall still a great movie.

And speaking of movies, who else is going to run right out tomorrow and buy the Casino Royal DVD with Daniel (I'm too sexy for my shirt and pants) Craig!!! I have to admit that I am not that big of a James Bond fan but if they keep him I will go see every single new Bond that comes out. He's so HOT!!!!

And last but not least I have to tell everyone who doesn't already know that I have the most wonderful, loving husband of all time. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary this year and he got the most beautiful wrap for my solitare that I have ever seen. I have been told is making other husbands look bad but I don't care. So even though I've said it before I will say it again, Thank you for being the most wonderful husband, friend and father to our children that I could have ever asked for, eat your heart out women!!!

Have a great day and enjoy the upcoming weather!

Jenn