Thursday Already!

Holy crap! I cannot believe it is Thursday already. This week has totally slipped right on by and I'm, surprise, behind! :)



I've been working on the dreaded grocery list this morning. I really despise the grocery store, except Wegman's! I love Wegman's, but only if I can go while the kids are calm or without them. They have the neatest stuff! I rarely go because it is more expensive and it is out of my normal circle of travel.



So, how 'bout them banks?! What a mess, yeah? Thankfully, we don't have enough money to worry about them. :) We have decided, however, to take this opportunity to switch banks. We've been shoppin' shoppin' and we've finally selected a bank. Isn't it great? I love new things. I'm going to enjoy the new bank (free checking, interest savings and checking, mail in deposits, free atms...). There is always a bit of annoyance in the beginning though. Keep your fingers crossed for me.



MK closure! I decided, after three years, to shut the doors on the MK business. I got into the business because I used so much of it and it just made sense for me. Now, since my face has gone ape on me, I've not used much of it and it has become more of a nuisance than anything. So, I said forget it. I do have a few products left in my inventory so, if anyone would like the remaining items, speak up. I'll give them to you at cost, plus shipping. I think I've got combo oily 3-1 wash and lotion, even essence, age fighting eye cream and a blush or two.

Well, I'm off. I hope you have a great day!

Facebook Fun

I joined Facebook a short while ago at a friend's request. I have found so many people that I know and am having such a good time with it. I don't have the opportunity to blog there, but I at least get to check in with everyone briefly everyday to see where they are and what they are doing. If you haven't signed up, you should check it out. :)

What a chilly morning! This morning had a very rough start and I was agitated even more by the chilly temperature. I start wishing for hibernation about this time each year. :) Lucky for me, my hubby got me out of my "mood" this morning and I'm off. See, HE is really a positive force in my life. LOVE YOU, BABE!

Well, I'm off for now. Thanks for the suggestions about the crazy spice.

Take care,
Jess

Cardamom Pods? Are They Really the Bee's Knees?

Seriously?! Recently, I've seen cardamom listed in several recipes. SO, I decided to add it to my grocery list to give it a try. That was until I got to the store and saw that one tiny little bottle was $13! I passed right on by. Again today, I saw it listed in another recipe. Is it worth it? Have you tried it? Should I suck it up and buy it? I love to try new things, but $13 for that?! What if I don't like it?

WEEKEND RECOVERY!

Wow! We had a whirlwind weekend. How about you?

Friday night, we ran a few errands and then had a nice dinner at home. Saturday, we spent the morning cleaning, made banana bread and then hit a b-day party. Syd's buddy, Gabriella, turned 4. After we got home, we tucked this kids into bed and watched 'Made of Honor.' Cute movie! Sunday, we got up bright and early, even though Nate kept us up all night. We drove downtown and participated in the 2008 Walk for Animals hosted by the DC Humane Society. It was a blast. The weather was perfect and the kids were fantastic. We grabbed lunch at Olley's Trolley and then, headed to Sean's third b-day party. After that, we headed home, gave the kids a bath, tucked them into bed and started packing for school. Whew! :) Great weekend!

SO, kids say the silliest things. We all know this yet, it still surprises us. This morning we were driving to school and Sydney breaks the silence with, "Mom, we don't drink from the potty. Right?" Now, you can imagine my expression. I then slowly respond, "Uh..right." Another few moments pass. "We only go potty in the potty right?" Syd asks. I give the same response. Then I follow up, "Why? Who told you about drinking from the potty?" I was holding my breath hoping that she'd heard someone telling their dog not to drink from the potty or something similar. Instead, I got no response, just silence. I didn't press. What in the world? YUCKO!

I will leave you with that! :) Have a great day! Oh...yay! I just realized I get my produce list today! YAY! YAY! Oh yes! I forgot to mention that the SKINS won again this weekend! I'm thrilled. I'm peeved I missed the game because I had the wrong time in mind, but I wouldn't have made it anyway. :)

Nathan's New Tooth!

Yes, Nathan cut another tooth this week. The little tike is progressing right along and I fear that walking is not far away. He's still containable. What are we going to do when he's all over the house? I remember how excited we were that Sydney started walking, until we realized what that meant. Ha ha.

Yes, my little boy is moving right along and his personality is cracking me up. To show his affection for something, he head butts. Seriously, when one would traditionally hug, Nathan head butts. This week we caught him doing this to a toy on the exer-saucer. It was hysterical. Last night and the night before, he was determined to give mommy a migraine. :) What a way to get one though! :) He's so silly.

I made no progress on the costume last night. I was much too busy watching the debate last night. Boy! What a show! That is all I will say. BTW-Next Presidential debate is next Tuesday night.

The weekend is gearing up and it will be a busy one. We've got two b-day parties and the Humane Society walk. I like to be busy, but I think we may have too much, as usual. :) It is a lovely habit of mine. I've been fighting a cold with all my might and I just want it to go away. I'm sure it will be a nice weekend, despite the business.

I hope you all have a great weekend. Also, if you haven't heard of Fancast.com, you should check it out. I just watched a condensed episode of The Daily Show for the first part of my lunch. Now THAT is cool! :) They have a lot of recent episodes of other shows. Generally, I've watched back episodes directly from the station site, but I heard about this and decided to give it a try.

At Least She Can Fly!

Update on the Halloween costume! Don't I lead an exciting life? :) I managed to cut the pieces for the wings last night. I was so nervous b/c there were multiple folds and lots of pins involved. Whew! Took me an hour, but at least it is done. I still haven't figured out the other pieces yet. Ha ha. Only 28 days to go.

Well, enough of that fun stuff. So, we've been talking for a while now about the concerning state of the economy and the increase in gas prices and grocery goods. It is getting real people, seriously. It has been feared for a while, but now, it is knocking on the door. I am SOOOO GLAD we decided against the new car purchase. SOOOOO glad. Yes, my little Civic is eight years old, but thankfully, she's been good to me. Hang in there girly. Let's add Christmas in there, which is just a short 12 weeks away. Eye-eye-eye!

We have a funny little lady in our office that, for years, has been so over the top. I SWEAR she'd count paperclips and rubberbands before she'd let you get another box. It has been sometimes funny, sometimes irritating and sometimes very infuriating. We'll that is how I'm going to get in my house. :) We might even go the Sheryl Crow way and ration two squares per bathroom visit. I still don't see how that is possible. I'm just saying that Mama's going to start cracking down a bit harder on our already tight budget. Any suggestions?

Hey! Have you checked the pressure of your tires recently? If not, it can save you up to 3% in gas! :) Sure, for me, that is $54.60 a year, but that is a dinner or two out right? What if you drive a larger vehicle? It could be twice as much! Think about it. :) More importantly, if we all do it, we save the country a ton of gas. Now THAT is something to smile about.

Reinforcements Required?

Last night I decided to pull out my costume sewing project and get to work. I'm scared! It took me an hour and a half to cut out the pattern, which consists of 12 or 13 different pieces and 4 or 5 different fabrics. I think I've really gotten myself into it.

After cutting all the pieces, which probably took me so long because I was chasing Sydney back to bed every then minutes, I decided to read the directions. Step 1-cutting the fabric..ALREADY LOST! I'm going to look at it again tonight. I'm hoping my eyes were just tired last night. Thank goodness it is only the 1st!

Yay! It is produce delivery day! I'm so excited. I'm such a geek.

It is going to be quite a weekend. We have two birthday parties and a Humane Society walk. Hmm..wonder when we will get our chores done. Oops.

Hope you guys have a great day!