Friday Faves - End of October!!!

Happy last Friday of October!  Chugging right along...yes we are!  Here are my five for the week.  I hope your's was amazing.  Leave a comment and I'll get back at ya and your blog if you're writing too!

1.  Halloween fun!

2.  Lunch with my Jen

Wednesday was a gray day.  My emotions were gray too.  We met at Wendy's and after I let her in that I was feeling low she immediately began clicking off all the positives.  She also made me laugh out loud over some crazy stuff she'd experienced.

3.  Skate Night

My daughter's school's PTO has a Skate Night fundraiser at a local skate rink every month.  When I was growing up those were all the rage now days they aren't so much.  Anyhoo, it was my girl's first time ever on wheels.  She started out scared to death and by the end of the night she was more confident.  I just enjoyed having girl time with her.

And no, I do not skate!

4.  Time with my little man


This week I only had three days of work so I had two days with my little fella.  On Tuesday we colored and played with trucks.  On Wednesday we painted pumpkins.  I need to perfect my painting with a two year old skills.  It was fun.



5.  Holes Filled




That is where our home stood.  That is where our home crapped on us.  Now it is filled in with dirt.  I am so glad to see that hole in the ground gone.  Its amazing how filling that spot in can make you focus forward.



Have a fabulous weekend!!!!!

I think.... Thursday

Today's thinking cap....

I think....its hard to comprehend that we are at the END of October.

I think....it is a bit sad that we have so quickly hit the end of this month.

I think....I'm not excited about my birthday.

I think....I am excited at getting some kid free time with my sweet friend for my birthday!

I think....I'm not into Halloween at all this year.



I think....dressing up would make it more fun but I'm not in the mood.

I think....my flu shot hurt extra bad this year but its worth it.

I think....you need to get inoculated against it too.

I think....I love the word inoculated.

I think....the upcoming time change is a major bummer.

I think.....change is good and I hope positive change comes quickly.

I think....I am so grateful for Joey's sweet words when she comments on my posts.



I think....I could fall asleep right now.

I think....I'm so glad we left our home church.  This past weekend sealed that.

I think....election season sucks and there are no good choices....its all smoke and mirrors.

I think....watching my kid skate for the first time Monday night was funny.

I think....I miss having girls time out with her.

I think....my patience grows thinner with every passing year.

I think....that's normal!!!

I think....I need to chuck all the Halloween candy out the door or else.

I think....I've lost nothing in my 5lbs journey.

I think....I probably need to weigh myself to know for sure.

I think....I'm done for now.

The BIG Move: Week 9

How strange that our weeks coincide with the school calendar's grading period weeks.  

I just realized that.  

So here's the report card for the first 9 weeks.

House moved - A+

Foundation - B (still a lot to do to finish it)

Floor Removal - C (still a lot more to rip)   (note to self find out about that)

Heating & Air - Not completed as of this grading period

Plumbing - Not complete as of this grading period

It has been nine weeks since the mess happened.  That's hard to wrap your mind around.  

Or at least it is for me.  

After speaking to some people last night it looks like we're in for another 8-9 weeks before we can get in the house.  

That was kind of like knife to the gut feeling.  

My prayers have been for just four or five.  But I know, I know....what do I know?  I'm not in control blah blah blah....I am a human.

This is how it goes though when you're not able to pull from your stocks and bonds and Swiss bank account I guess <wink>...

Sadly enough, I don't have much to mention this week.  We hope for the plumbing and heating and air to be completed by November 9th.  After that we can focus in on electrical which will probably take a few days to complete. After electrical is complete we can do more evening work.  

I look forward to this as long as someone will watch the kids....I mean I could go all Duggar style and we could start teaching them really early so they become entrepreneurs like by the age of 18 but um...I am not St. Michelle ok?

 Dry wall will have to be put in where other walls had to be removed due to damage.  Then we'll see some flooring.

I really hope for sudden quickness so we can try to begin adjusting to being back at our own home.

I also want to thank you guys who emailed me in regards to yesterday's post.  The giggles you sent and email style hugs were so kind and thoughtful and much needed.  I appreciate it.  

Ideas: Entry Room

One room in our home that will serve new purposes is what used to be our play room.

The room originally sat on the front side of the house and now has been turned to face the back.  This room will go from being the cartoon mecca slash toy storage room to being a main entry way for us when we arrive home daily.

How it looked before....

Now there is no covered fire place or floor and the wall you cannot see is a bit larger.  Where the fire place is in this picture is a new door (cut out).

Since this won't be the play room that much anymore I want to give it a fun but really simple feel.  Here are some things I'd like to incorporate into this room when its time to start working...

  

 


Lots of ideas to try to meld together huh?

See ya later!

Find all these ideas on my Pinterest board!
Follow Amanda's board Floors to Walls on Pinterest.

Man Overboard

I'm hitting a rut or maybe a brick wall

Ever done that?

The house seems to have slowed way, way, way down.  It no one's fault its just that we're to the process of weekends being work time.

Between the fact the house is at a slower process, the holidays around the corner, and not being in my own home....I feel like I'm drowning.

My husband works late and then when he's off work he has to go work on the house....I feel alone.

I love my kids but being that we're on our own a lot more in a house that isn't ours makes life a little more difficult.

This whole situation is totally uncomfortable.  I'm 8 weeks into being over it.  

She's ungrateful....

No I'm not.  I am very thankful for so much.  I am just past the point of smiling and being positive.

I am over fake sympathy.

I am over backhanded apologies.

I am sick and tired of this "test" we've been given.

Right now I feel like the guy who couldn't take the ship anymore.  He was sick of vomiting, sick of the sea, and home sick.  He jumped overboard to get away.  

The only flip side of that feeling is this:  you jump into the sea you'll probably flounder and float and swim and tread.  Then eventually if no one picks you up you'll succumb to the dangers around you.  The water, the weather, the carnivores.  Had you just stayed on the ship a bit longer you'd be on land again....away from the boat, away from the water, away from the melancholy.

So I'm staying on the boat.  

And I feel so much better to just put that out there.

Random Ramblings....Another Edition

Randomness is so loved!  Here's another diarhea of the mind session.

1.  A lady I know was married a few weeks back.  I think it may have been her sixth wedding.  She wore white.  She had the big deal wedding.  My mind wonders.....when do you realize that collecting last names like garden gnomes is uncool and furthermore when does your mind understand you sure as shit aren't pure as the driven snow 6 men in.  Just wondering....

2.  Shouldn't teachers, daycare workers, helpers, know their student's/kid's names by month two?  Just wondering....

3.  Why is it that a tad bit of benadryl can knock me the crap out for days on end and yet my son gets it and its like speed?  Just wondering.....

4.  Ebola.....need I say more.  Geez.  I heard it was in NYC now. Happy Halloween America!

5.  This is my first post via iPad. Yes, I feel so technologically in tune with the universe. Don't tell me texting never came in handy. I have made iPad skills now!

6.  I could not make it as a single parent.....without an inappropriate dosage from a quack doctor of mental zombie status medication. Since our house busted on us I have had an enormous amount of time parenting alone. My hubs is ALWAYS working. I appreciate him so much but I respect him even more when he is able to help me out with our shared biology projects.

7. I love some K&W. If you aren't from NC or SC then I apologize for not knowing the precious heaven sent cafeteria of southern goodness.

8. I have five pair of jeans, two hoodies, three dresses, three pair of non jeans but yet pants, one pair of leggings, two cardigans, one button up, a denim jacket, two winter coats, four sweaters, and four pair of shoes. Yep, that's it.  It's getting harder to dress myself.

9. I have decided to not bake this week due to the upcoming candy binge of 2014.

10. That's all!

Saturday Ramblings

Ahhh hello Saturday.  Today is going to be super busy!

At the house:
HVAC
Plumbing

Away from the house:
Williams Sonoma Cooking Class
Sam's Trip (maybe, maybe not)
Chowder Fest
Gymnastics Festival

We're going to have a good day and I hope you do too.

Now on to the brain....

I decided a random post is fun and necessary for today.  To me, random posts allow me to vent a little and allow you to laugh a little.  See, its a win win!

3, 2, 1....

My hair is dark.  Whoa I have to get used to this.  Its the closest to my natural color it has been in a few years and its so hard to get used to.  I have a lot of gray so its necessary for me to keep my hair light but Jesus!  This stuff is dark.

Birthday shopping for others is so incredibly fun.  That is until you realize you have not one dang clue what to buy the person.  I have three birthdays in the next 7-10 days.  What the crap.  Everybody likes wine right?  I feel like I'm that girl that the birthday person sees walking up with the giftbag and they say, "Another bottle of wine"......hey would you rather granny panties?  I'll try to be more stealth and awesome for Christmas gifts.

How I hope my birthday recipients feel.

Speaking of gifting....isn't it the thought that counts?  Haha yeah on certain things I know, I gotcha, stupid materialistic humans.  *I am one*

My food journal sucks.  I didn't post Wednesdays for a while because it blew chunks.  I should post it right here....I should fess up....ok here it goes:  McDonald's for breakfast egg & cheese bagle with an unsweet tea, pack of reduced fat lance toastchees, black coffee, a serving of my mom's pumpkin dessert, a chicken quesarito because my husband has me addicted to them, another serving of dessert.  Yeah....uncool but oh so delicious.

Why don't people warn you when you're walking into work.  Really....if there's something you need to know about some people you have to manage for the day then by all means tell the people who are managing for the day.  People surprises I can deal with but its just more nice to give a heads up.  

Would I be a good candidate for Xanax?  Seriously, I'm high strung and this week has been a big, monster test.  I think I could stand some mellowing out.  Of course if its easier go see Sanchez on the corner and get some of Snoop Dog's sticky icky bubblegum then I'll just....not do that.

I hate how people with less than stellar track records decide to be arrogant towards others.  I mean really....we know your game, we know your past, don't try to live up to a t-shirt you gave yourself that says your the best ever.  Don't live that lie.

Why do people try to change their accent mid conversation?  I had this happen TWICE this week.  Just a nice little convo and all of a sudden that sweet NC drawl turns into some mutant devil spawn of Pennsylvania meets Minnesota.  What the hell?  Where did that come from!  Are you being invaded by aliens?  I cannot stand that.  I think the next time that happens I'm going English on your tail.  I'll just stop and ask if you want a biscuit and cup of tea.....out of friggin' no where!

I did not mean people from Pennsylvania or Minnesota are devil spawn.  But you mesh the accents and it sounds bad.  Even ya'll gotta agree on that one, sugah.

There are time when I see lips moving and I do voiceovers in my head like in the movies.  Many times the voiceovers go like this:  They just keep on talking, the human being, even though they have said this same sentence fifty-three times already in different fashions.  This animal is a true piece of work.  Then I'm wondering, did I say any of that out loud?  Then I'm thinking, would it totally bad to start laughing right now.  

I wanted to do a What I Wore Wednesday post because I looked so freakin' cute.  Yeah....I failed to do it.

I have given true thought to drinking an excessive amount of wine until my house is finished.  Then I realized I only drink a glass here and there so an excessive amount would be more than three glasses in a sitting.  Then I was like....yeah I'd have a bad headache the next day.

And on that note....peace out!

Friday Favorites

I've played on Pinterest more than usual lately.  

Here are my five favorite things I found this week....

1.  This outfit

Via

I just love this look....I needn't say anything else, right?

2. This bookshelf

Via

My husband said, we can make that.  I like that.  Will we ever?  Hmmm.

3.  These colors

via

They make me want to Zzzzz.  I like colors that make me want to Zzzz.

4.  This idea for a Halloween treat!  

Via

Yes, they are kind of gross but also so funny!  I think I should whip some up for my friend Jen to take to the ER for her next shift!

5.  And finally...I know many of you can relate!

Via

Birthday Dreaming....

Remember when you were a kid and your birthday was rolling around?

You would start product dropping to let your family know what you really wanted.

New Kids On The Block cassette & sleeping bag puuuhhhhllllleeeeeeze

Yes, I had this.

You would remind everyone that your special day was coming up.

Perhaps, you'd even have that magical count down to the day the cake was for you.

I have those birthday memories.  From Barbie Dolls to Nirvana CDs to just-give-me-cash.  Ahhh those were the days.

I'll be turning thirty-three in two weeks.  I have this little oddity about myself.  Every year I'm about to turn a certain age I link that age with something else.  For example....21 meant I could drink.  Twenty-five meant I was a quarter of a century old.  Thirty-two meant I could totally rock that parody of Taylor Swift's 22 song.  And now I'm at 33.

There is only ONE thing I can think of for thirty-three.  It is a little morbid.  Brace yourself.

Jesus died at 33.

That is no fun.  That is not a happy thought.  That is disturbing on like five bazillion levels.

I know, I know we can be happy in that he arose on the third day and lives forever in Heaven.  But c'mon that whole death thing is like the elephant in the room when you think of 33 and Jesus.

So to make myself a little happier about my impending third year in the thirties birthday....I put together a dream list of birthday wants.  I do not expect to get any of this stuff but if you can't dream then what's the point in existing.

1.  

So I want to win the lottery.  Just for my birthday.  I swear, if I win it will take care of any other upcoming birthdays I have.  Plus, this would be the best year ever to win the lottery!  I could afford to have my house finished, I could pay off debt, I could give to charity....guys the options are endless!

Of course this would mean I would have to actually buy a lottery ticket.

Of course I think that's stupid spending.

Odds people, odds.

2.  

A new mattress set.

But seriously this can wait because ummm well you know.

Kinda need a place to put it.  

And yeah I realize this on my birthday list makes me a little grey.

3.  

Oh my Lord that is pretty.  And my husband is thinking, "Oh my Lord she'd lose it."  TRUTH.

4.  

A day to go haywire in Williams & Sonoma.  I love to cook, I love W&S.  It is my happy place.  

5.  

Shoot, while we're at it lets just knock out this place too! 

6.  

My friends, some mulled wine, and a bonfire would be awesome too....that is do-able.  Yeah probably.

7.  

Nothing like a good pair of boots for your daily go to.  Love these babies from Twisted X.

8.  

Land one of those!  I love what I'm doing now but seriously....something a little more dependable would be goodson.

9.

My computer is dying.  I kind of need it....like a lotta bit.  I'm not sure if that's the one I'd want but it met a lot of my specs.  By the way I friggin' love Amazon.

10.

I said I liked Amazon.

I've been wanting a camera for um, a few years, It will remain on my list.  You can tell from my blog I used a disposable LOL....ok no I don't but I use this guy's twice removed fourth cousin that was adopted from the prison.

11.  

Yeah um a BIG one of these.  Like so big you cannot believe it.  Let's just say I only need about $15,000000000000000000000 on it.  Whatever doesn't get used will go to buy you fun stuff!


So there's my dream list....well 33 is going to be out of control huh?