Secrets..shhhh.. Photo Challange.

#1 My crock pot.. a flylady tip is the crock pot is our best secret weapon.  Put it on in the morning and forget about all those worries about what to make for dinner

# 2 Tiger Box in dresser.  I am not telling what's inside because duh.. it is a secret.

 

 

This entry was indented for Sometime I think's photo challange that she gives each week.  I keep missing it and forgetting so I really thought hard this week on what I could do.  BUT after going back to post a link I find I did the wrong subject matter.. or had I?

There is another photo challange journal out there called Round Robin.  I must of read about it and this weeks challage and got it stuck in my head.  So I am post it there and at Krissy's., even though I am late for Round Robin. LMBO.. FIGURES! So go have fun.. check out the links and see the other ppl's photos.

THAT SOOOOO SUCKED!!!!!

  **updated with pictuers so come back and have a look see if you already read this once***

 

 

 

 

I just spent over TWO hours or so compiling links to journals I wanted to pimp (that is journal lingo for promoting another journal) and commentary about the VIV Awards that are coming up.  I had copied and pasted the web address and grouped them together in a write mail on my AOL software (BIG MISTAKE).  I was all ready to do the entry and decided to add music to it, so I went to my FTP space to upload a song.. and then my woe started.  AOL turned into purgatory (not that I believe in purgatory.. it is an expression) and I had to sadly do the dreaded End Program function on my AOL software and lost all that work I had done!  I thought after restarting my software I could possible regain the info by going to my history on the pull down tool bar.. humf! Nope.. a little lessen learned about that, if you do End of Program instead of the standard sign off all that you have done that day online and the pages you visited are not stored.  Frustrated is not even the word!!  If you can come up with a better one that is with in the limits of TOS feel free to put it in my comments lol.  Not sure if I am going to go back and do all that leg work or be lazy and let it ride. Tomorrow is a busy day and ofcourse Sunday is too.

Also what sucked today.. not that I keep a running list or anything (ya right)...

Who invented stove burner covers?? You know those pretty metal things you put on top of your burners.  Not once but twice (but not in the same day mind you) I have melted mine.  I'm not used to the controls on my new stove just yet obviously.  So I have the nasty smell of burnt plastic/metal all threw out the house... ewww. Good one Mary.. how did you pull that off, you may be thinking lol  Simple.. not watching the stove when browning the ground turkey for chili when I should of been but on here compiling my list.  Shhhh we won't mention that one to Josh.

But the upside today.. umm.. hold on I will think of one, a good one too...

Taking naps with husband.. Visiting with a friend... Good finds at the thrift store..ordering a new book to read...a nice bottle of wine chilling in the fridge waiting for me to open and drink (in moderation ofcourse)...

Ok.. at least the good far out weighed the bad today lol  feeling better.

 

He said, "But you are already HOT"

This is the song we sing to each other in our family....CLICK HERE TO PLAY if it doesnt load

Thanks Lori for sending me the code to put music into entries.  We love Oh Brother Where Are Thou's soundtrack and I think this song fits today.

Welllllllllllllllllllll .. My Man is home.. he was only gone for 8 days but it felt like the full 8 weeks that he was org. supposed to be gone.  Now he is on an in town Job for a few weeks but will likely go back out of town back to the one in Northern ILL when asked.  You know he is at their beckon call.  hehe Wish he was that way with me.

I had told Sophia that we were having a surprise visitor and when the door bell rings she is supposed to answer it.  She was hopping off the walls all day yesterday imaging who it may be.  I DID get most of the stuff done on my list, minues hanging blinds. When the door finally rang at 2:25 she ran to it.. too fast for me to grab my camera as I wanted to. Her look was priceless with shock and confusion.  When Josh informed her that HE WAS the surprise visitor she shook her head no and  had a fit.  While she was happy that Daddy was home she was wanting a little friend over to play and that is what she was expecting.. and I have yet to hear the end of it.  The other children were very excited to see Daddy and after homework was done sat on him all evening as we watched the new movie he had bought.. The Longest Yard (a remake of a movie Josh loves.. it is sad that he is such a big Bert fan)  We also had a very yummy home cooked meal, pouched salmon (in red wine) home made mac in cheese and a good salad.  It turned out good considering I had never pouched fish before and surprisingly EASY!  Thank you Betty Crocker cook book.

Josh was up in our room after he got home *wink* and saw the 3 pound dumb bells I had bought in preparations of me getting in shape and asked what those were for.  I told him I thought I would have 8 weeks to get all hot and in shape for him. Next part reads like a line from a steamy romance novel but it's not fiction, it is my sweet husband.. He grabs me and says You are already hot and leans in and gives me a long drawn out tongue full kiss.  awwwww.. ok no more details.. don't want to make you all blush too much and I try and keep this a PG-13 or so blog.  LMBO!

I'll go in to more about me trying to get in shape some time later.. but just a sample.. when I stepped on the scale bravely for the first time in who knows how long.. the stupid digital thing said Error.. Error.. Something you never want to see on a scale!

Well enough of this love fest.. I have a busy day ahead of me.  Shopping with a friend at a thrift store, grocery shopping, making chili to take over to the In Laws tomorrow, retreating the kids head for the lice because it has been a week and needs the follow up, plus I have a gaggle of bills to go over and pick and choose what one gets paid... Can you tell to day is Pay Day?? LOL

Maybe if I write down the list it will help motivate me?

Glorious news.. a certain Husband is coming home!!!!! Whaahoo! Shhh we are going to surprise the kids.  But since it is a surprise I can't use my usual coxing for the children to get their chores done.. hurry up and get it done your father is coming home. LOL  To say I have taken advantage that Josh has been gone and been lazy is something of an understatement. I haven't hung the rest of the blinds that I was asked to and the pile of laundry in our room has not been touched, nor has any deep cleaning been done.  But to be fair, I DID MOW THE LAWN!! LOL The children have been fed and bathed and clothed, the cat is not starving and the bills that needed immediate attention were paid, I took the kids to their outside activities and made sure they did their homework and I have not gone too insane. The house is not in all that bad shape but I want to get some of the little things done today so when he does come home it will be to a happy clean house.  So here is the list...

1. Hang blinds in all the kids rooms.

2. Mop the floors

3. Clean the bathrooms

4. Declutter the kitchen counters

5. Fold  AND put the laundry away

6. Make my bed (ya right what's the point if you know what I mean. JUST KIDDING)

7. Vacuum what I can before the vacuum dies. (it gets over heated, we need a new one)

8. Dust

9. Clean up the den

10. Beautify my self with a longggg hot bath (any excuse to get into my wonderful tub), a facial, good smelling lotion all over and especially in the erogenous zones, ohh ya and shave my legs.

As you can see I need to get my booty moving!  Got my timer ready.. I can do anything in 15 min. LOL  I will try and spend 15 min at a time on each zone that I want to get done and then repeat as needed.  (see I am still doing the flylady stuff now and then)

I picked the right color for my blog right off the bat..

Your Blog Should Be Purple You're an expressive, offbeat blogger who tends to write about anything and everything.
You tend to set blogging trends, and you're the most likely to write your own meme or survey.
You are a bit distant though. Your blog is all about you - not what anyone else has to say. What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be?

For Viv~

Please visit the queen of J~Land Vivian and leave her a comment of support.  She needs it today and your prayers.

GUESS IT WOULD HELP IF I LEFT HER JOURNAL LINK HUH!

http://journals.aol.com/viviansullinwank/NwanyiomasJournal/entries/2490

(you can hear a sample of the song at this link) http://music.aol.com/artist/main.adp?tab=album&artistid=374169&albumid=703330  

Bebo Norman: Borrow Mine

Take my hand
And walk with me awhile
Because it seems your smile
Has left you

And don't give in
When you fall apart
And your broken heart
Has failed you

I'll set a light up
On a hilltop
To show you my love
For this world to see

You can borrow mine
When your hope is gone
You can borrow mine
When you can't go on
Cause the world will not defeat you
When we're side by side
When your faith is hard to find
You can borrow mine
You can borrow mine

And take my love
When all that you can see
Is the raging sea
All around us

And don't give up
Cause I'm not letting go
And the God we know
Will not fail us

We'll lay it all down
As we call out
Sweet Savior
Help our unbelief

You can borrow mine
When your hope is gone
Borrow mine
When you can't go on
Cause the world will not defeat you
When we're side by side
When your faith is hard to find
You can borrow mine

When you are weak
Unable to speak
You are not alone
God of us, save us
And never forsake us
He's coming to take us
Take us to our home

You can borrow mine
When your hope is gone
Borrow mine
When you can't go on
Cause the world will not defeat you
When we're side by side
When your faith is hard to find
When your faith is hard to find
You can borrow mine
You can borrow mine

Take my hand
Take my love
Don't give in, no
And don't give up

 

Lurker Day???!!! READ THIS!

I read somewhere that today is Lurker Day. 

 Sooooooo IF YOU READ MY JOURNAL but DON'T COMMENT, (tisk tisk) TODAY is the day to come out of hidding and just do it and leave me a quick comment!!!! Or if you can not comment because you dont have AOL or AIM.. e-mail me one. Or even if you do comment now and then.. show me some love and comment now.