PMS
I have PMS and I am warning you, I will eat your arm if it gets too close to me. And then I might cry about it later.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tin foil and other things I love...
Tin Foil - Shiny, Useful, Awesome: I recently found out, thanks to a random email in my inbox, that tin foil is even more fabulous than I already thought it was! Did you know that tin foil boxes have tabs on either end that keep the roll from coming out? I did not! How long have these useful little tabs been there and why didn't I know about them? Just another reason that tin foil beats out plastic wrap, hands down!
And have I mentioned that my sons are the coolest thing since sliced bread? Because they are. Every day they amaze me. They already have an incredible confidence about themselves and that makes me very proud. And I love that they are so willing to express their love to not only me, but other people too. It has to make you feel good to hear a little boy say that they love you. Nowadays, Cody has taken to calling me, "MaaMaa" (long ah sound). I went from Mommy to Mom to the latest incarnation of MaaMaa. All of which sound like heaven to my ears.
That's all. I love tin foil and my boys. Have a great day!
And have I mentioned that my sons are the coolest thing since sliced bread? Because they are. Every day they amaze me. They already have an incredible confidence about themselves and that makes me very proud. And I love that they are so willing to express their love to not only me, but other people too. It has to make you feel good to hear a little boy say that they love you. Nowadays, Cody has taken to calling me, "MaaMaa" (long ah sound). I went from Mommy to Mom to the latest incarnation of MaaMaa. All of which sound like heaven to my ears.
That's all. I love tin foil and my boys. Have a great day!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
"It's Hooker-Palooza, Kelly!"
So, my place of employment happens to be in a very undesireable part of Phoenix. In fact, my boss actually shot and killed an intruder in our front lobby before I started working here. If you have never been exposed to the underbelly of society, some things can be quite shocking.
For example, it is disturbing when a drug/whore house begins operating directly across the street. I am not even kidding. We used to have an older, African-American buddy living across the street named Jerry. Jerry was kind enough to let me park in his front lot and he would keep an eye on me when I was going in or coming out of the office.
Last week I was parking in my usual spot in front of Jerry's yard when I noticed someone standing in the doorway of the house watching me. I got out of my jeep and the person, who I initially thought was a teenage boy, walked towards me. I was surprised because the person, who I would soon find out was a middle-aged woman, was carrying a Corona beer. This is at 7am. This is not my Jerry.
I politely asked her where Jerry was and she answered back a very confusing babble about a short man. Hmmm. I moved my jeep immediately and walked to our shop, worrying about what had happened to my buddy.
Fast forward to this week. I return to work on Tuesday from a vacation in Utah to find that Jerry's house is now a full-fledged drug/prostitution operation. Jerry has moved in with relatives somewhere and the house is being rented out. My service manager at work that goes by the name, "Hillbilly" announced the neighboring development by exclaiming loudly, "It's Hooker-Palooza, Kelly!"
He wasn't kidding! In one day there were over 55 cars that paid a visit to Jerry's house. One guy comes by 3 times a day and is in and out with whatever he is snorting,shooting or smoking in less than 3 minutes. Cab cars pull up with prostitutes of various ethnicities and ages and people come and go like a subway depot. It is incredible. Have the police been involved, you might ask? Well, yes. Has anything really been done? Well, no. This is also an unfortunately shocking part of this entire thing. Nothing is happening and I am not sure why.
So, in the meantime, my boss has armed the females with pepper spray. Wildfire, it is called. "When your life is on the line..." Well, I hope that I don't have to use this spray on anyone and I hope my life isn't "on the line" anytime soon. What I do know is that these people across the street, their lives ARE on the line. I don't care at all about the dealers, but these prostitutes and these drug addicted lost souls make me very sad. This is one small house in one small city block. Do you know how many Jerry's houses there are? It is terrifying.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Kelly + Mae = Me
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, I was named after my uncle Kelly and my Grandma Mae.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I got a little teary-eyed yesterday, but it wasn't a big bawling episode.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, I like it.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? No meat for me. Just cheese please.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I have 2 rowdy, wonderful, crazy kids.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, I think I would.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Probably.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope, they were taken out when I was 9, along with my adenoids... whatever those are.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I have no desire to bungee jump.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I rarely eat cereal because the milk makes me sick, but I actually just bought some the other day. I like Honey Bunches of Oats, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and when I was pregnant I LOVED Cocoa Puffs.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I hardly ever wear shoes that tie, but when I do, No, I don't untie them. I really dislike shoes that tie.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Sometimes I am strong and sometimes I am not. I am trying to accept this about myself. I want to be strong always.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Mint Chocolate Chip.
14. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hmmm, I guess I notice if they smile or not. I notice how they react to the things/people around them. I hardly ever notice what people are wearing or what they look like in detail.
15. RED OR PINK? Burgundy is my favorite color. I would say that is more of a red, so I am going with red.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My imperfectness.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I miss my sister (!), my nephew and my brother-in-law.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Sure.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I am wearing a black sundress and flip flops.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Triscuits and cheese.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? A Nickelback song on the radio.
22. IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY WOULD YOU SHARE IT? Absolutely!
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean laundry, vanilla, rain, sweet smells.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My mom.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I love my sister more than anything!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Well, I have had a lot more exposure to watching sports this year and I have to say that I have enjoyed every sporting event that I have gone to so far. I really like hockey and I would love to go to more games. We have been to basketball as well, which I love. And my honey has season tickets for the Diamondbacks and I always have a great time. I am not really into watching any sports at home on the television. I would rather be there in person.
27. HAIR COLOR? Blonde/Brownish mix.
28. EYE COLOR? Hazel.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, I just have glasses. I would like to try contacts sometime.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Pizza.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Definitely happy endings. I hate scary movies.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The last one I saw in a theater was Ironman.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black sundress.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter, but I really love fall, to be honest.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both!
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Lemon Cream cake from Olive Garden. Cheesecake.
37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I am desperately trying to finish The Memory Keepers Daughter. It is a good book and I only have around 30 pages to go. Maybe this week...
38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? It is just blue.
39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Mike had 2 and 1/2 Men on when I got home last night.
40. FAVORITE SOUND? Wind chimes, waves, kids laughing, rain on a roof.
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Maui.
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I think I am talented, but I don't know if I would say a "special talent."
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Provo, Utah
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I got a little teary-eyed yesterday, but it wasn't a big bawling episode.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, I like it.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? No meat for me. Just cheese please.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I have 2 rowdy, wonderful, crazy kids.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, I think I would.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Probably.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope, they were taken out when I was 9, along with my adenoids... whatever those are.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I have no desire to bungee jump.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I rarely eat cereal because the milk makes me sick, but I actually just bought some the other day. I like Honey Bunches of Oats, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and when I was pregnant I LOVED Cocoa Puffs.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I hardly ever wear shoes that tie, but when I do, No, I don't untie them. I really dislike shoes that tie.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Sometimes I am strong and sometimes I am not. I am trying to accept this about myself. I want to be strong always.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Mint Chocolate Chip.
14. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hmmm, I guess I notice if they smile or not. I notice how they react to the things/people around them. I hardly ever notice what people are wearing or what they look like in detail.
15. RED OR PINK? Burgundy is my favorite color. I would say that is more of a red, so I am going with red.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My imperfectness.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I miss my sister (!), my nephew and my brother-in-law.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Sure.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I am wearing a black sundress and flip flops.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Triscuits and cheese.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? A Nickelback song on the radio.
22. IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY WOULD YOU SHARE IT? Absolutely!
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean laundry, vanilla, rain, sweet smells.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My mom.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I love my sister more than anything!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Well, I have had a lot more exposure to watching sports this year and I have to say that I have enjoyed every sporting event that I have gone to so far. I really like hockey and I would love to go to more games. We have been to basketball as well, which I love. And my honey has season tickets for the Diamondbacks and I always have a great time. I am not really into watching any sports at home on the television. I would rather be there in person.
27. HAIR COLOR? Blonde/Brownish mix.
28. EYE COLOR? Hazel.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, I just have glasses. I would like to try contacts sometime.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Pizza.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Definitely happy endings. I hate scary movies.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The last one I saw in a theater was Ironman.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black sundress.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter, but I really love fall, to be honest.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both!
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Lemon Cream cake from Olive Garden. Cheesecake.
37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I am desperately trying to finish The Memory Keepers Daughter. It is a good book and I only have around 30 pages to go. Maybe this week...
38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? It is just blue.
39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Mike had 2 and 1/2 Men on when I got home last night.
40. FAVORITE SOUND? Wind chimes, waves, kids laughing, rain on a roof.
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Maui.
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I think I am talented, but I don't know if I would say a "special talent."
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Provo, Utah
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Home Sweet Home
My sons and I have been living with my mom and step-dad, Chris for over a year and a half now. I was going through a divorce and my mom and Chris graciously allowed us to invade their space. They really made me feel at-home, welcome, and as comfortable as possible in a situation where it is easy to get discouraged.
The time has finally come for me to have my own abode once again, and I am overjoyed! Not only am I happy because I have a home to call my own, but I am also thrilled to be moving in with the love of my life.
I am a very lucky girl. I am so thankful for all the wonderful things happening in my life.
Home Sweet Home!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Dig This
I guess when you are a woman that is dating someone older than you that happens to be successful, you should expect some people to doubt your intentions. Nonetheless, it still caught me off guard when someone had the nerve to call me a gold digger.
My boyfriend is a very hard-worker and he deserves every bit of success that has come his way and I am proud of him for his achievements. That being said, I have never and would never date someone to achieve any sort of financial gain. Anyone that truly knows me, knows that I am a genuine person with a good heart.
The truth of the matter is, I am totally and completely in love with this man. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. And furthermore, I do take offense to that persons comment. It was insulting to me, and to my boyfriend as well, and I am glad he didn't hear it.
Can you dig it?
My boyfriend is a very hard-worker and he deserves every bit of success that has come his way and I am proud of him for his achievements. That being said, I have never and would never date someone to achieve any sort of financial gain. Anyone that truly knows me, knows that I am a genuine person with a good heart.
The truth of the matter is, I am totally and completely in love with this man. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. And furthermore, I do take offense to that persons comment. It was insulting to me, and to my boyfriend as well, and I am glad he didn't hear it.
Can you dig it?
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