I do exist!

I bet you thought I'd disappeared of the face of the earth.  I haven't. 
I have figured something out about myself however...
I'm a great "starter".  Finisher?  Not so much.  Not sure why I thought I would keep a blog going when I was never even able to keep a journal.  Oh well.  Guess I'll just come here and post when I feel like it...
Maybe next time it won't take 2 years........




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Good thing this blog is not my child.....

I'd be in jail right now for neglect!  To tell you guys the truth.....I just haven't been feeling the bloggy love.  I think the idea fairy is vacationing elsewhere.  I haven't had much to talk about, so I just haven't even bothered posting.  If you're still stopping by to check on me, THANKS! 

So, summer.  Not sure about where you live, but in Arkansas, it has arrived with a VENGEANCE.  Sure, the weather teased us last week with a respite from the heat, but to say it's back today in an oppressive way, would be an understatement.  Humidity and all. 

I hope everyone had a good Independence Day.  I did.  Watched my daughter march in her last 4th of July parade.  She'll be a Senior this year, so there will be a lot of "lasts."  And I'm sure I'll be whining about every single one, so be prepared!

So, obviously, I still don't have much to talk about, so I guess I'll just give you a "Happy Monday" and start trying to think of something to say next time!

Melissa

Good morning blogosphere!!

Ok, that MIGHT be a misnomer (oh, look it up...) on just how happy I am to be up and at work on a Monday, when my CHILD is at home, probably still sleeping.  Because. Spring Break, don't-cha-know!

The 6 year old in me wants to stomp my feet and yell "not fair!" in a decidedly whiny voice.  But the mom/grownup in me knows that's just silly.  Mom's don't get spring break!  (Unless they were wise in their career choices and became teachers!  Oh wait....I remember, I don't have the patience for that...other people's kids?  No thank you!)

So for all you moms out there who had to get up and go to work this morning, while your kids are still snoozing (probably because they stayed up way too late last night.  Just because they can...again, NOT FAIR! Ahem. ) ......Happy Monday!!!!



Melissa

Where the crap have you been??

Oh, Wait!  It's ME that's been missing in action.  No excuses.  Other than laziness I guess.  There was all the Christmas-ey stuff going on, and birthdays, and blah blah blah.....I'm lazy. 

I guess what I'm saying is that this blog is new.  I know I don't really have a ton of people reading every day. (Actually, one, I think.)  So I don't feel a "push" to post every day.  It's kind of a Catch-22 really.  If I don't post, no one will want to read, and if no one is reading, why post? 

I get it.  I will "try" to be more faithful and post more often.  I have actually been doing some organizing around my house.  Yet another thing I'm not finished with. (With which I'm not finished?  Grammar...meh!)

I've been spending WAY too much time on Pinterest (again!) And probably too much time playing Farmville.  (There! I said it! I'm addicted!) But all that stuff is so cool!!!  And I want to do it ALL!  When I get rich (Shut up!  It's going to happen someday!!)  I'm going to hire someone just to do all that cool stuff FOR me.  I might even help!  It's just way more fun to do that kind of thing WITH someone else.  

But in the meantime, I'll just keep Pinning and dreaming.  And I know you were right in the middle of pinning something WONderful, when I so rudely interrupted.....so I'll let you get back to it!

Happy Sunday!

Melissa

Really?

OMG!  Can it really be almost a MONTH since I posted anything here???  I wouldn't believe it, but I see by my "last published" date when I signed in that it has!  I bet you people thought I had died!  Well, except for my ONE for sure reader who also happens to be my bestie.  She knows I'm ok, cause I talk to her EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.  She's awesome.

But back to ME!  Let's see.  Thanksgiving was awesome.  Company like crazy and all my food came out wonderful (wonderfully? what's the proper grammar here?).  My husband said it was the juiciest, tastiest turkey he's ever eaten.  High praise from my marital turkey connoisseur.  And my giblet gravy was equally scrumptious, if I do say so myself.  So mark one holiday activity as successfully accomplished!

Did I mention that we also have several family members whose birthdays are between the last week in October thru the end of December?  Yeah, you'd think that would complicate things wouldn't you?  Well you'd be right!!!  So, in addition to the "normal family" (is there any such thing?) stuff at Thanksgiving, we also have to have a mini birthday party too.  That went pretty well also, except for the smaller children who couldn't understand why they couldn't also open ALL THOSE PRESENTS under the tree! ("But it's got my NAME on it!")  Second holiday activity...check!

So, now we're getting down to it.  Christmas is practically upon us.  Almost done with my shopping, just lacking a few stocking stuffers for my teenager who SWEARS she still believes.  (It might have something to do with the fact that.....when she was little she asked me if Santa was real.  And of course I said he was real as long as you keep believing in him.  The minute you stop, he stops bringing you presents.)

But before all that happy crappy, we still have a High School Band Holiday concert, tomorrow night.  Then a week from tomorrow, we're having our annual band fundraiser, Supper with Santa.  Much coolness.  The Jazz Band plays, we have a silent auction, we serve chili, Santa is there for picture taking.  A fun time is had by all, and a very worthy cause gets a much needed boost to its bank account.   Oh, and in there somewhere is one or two of those pesky birthdays.

NOW do you know why I've neglect you, my bloggies?  I will try (TRY, I said!) to do better in the future....

Happy Monday!

PS.....What's up with this crazy weather?  Had to have my A/C on yesterday and the heater today!  REALLY?

Things are lookin' up!

So......

• The Hubs GOT the job, so we should get his first paycheck right around Thanksgiving.
• I found out last week that I have some days left that I need to burn before December starts, so I get ALL of next week off work.  WITH PAY!  (That music you hear is the Hallelujah Chorus.)
• Munchkin has perfect attendance and got "Advanced" on a test they took last year, so she gets the whole week off too.
• Now I can concentrate on getting my house ready for all the company we'll be having next week for Turkey Day.  Thought I was going to have to have our gathering on Friday, because I need a day to get everything ready.  But since I'm off work (did I mention that was with pay??) I can now get everything ready on Wednesday and have our traditional TG!

So do you do the Black Friday Shopping thing?  I have a couple of times, but I can't say it's worth all the stress and frustration.  One year I went, and was really excited, because I nabbed the last one on the shelf of a Paula Deen cooking set that I really wanted.  And the price was really good too.  It was a big box, so I had to put in on the under part of my cart.  Now, here is just how crazy it was in that store.  When I got to the checkout it was GONE.  Someone had stolen it right off my cart, and I didn't even notice!  That's just a little too much if you ask me.  Plus getting up that early?  I just don't think I can do it this year.  And besides, I haven't seen any sales yet that I just can't live without.  I think I'll stick with Cyber Monday and do my shopping online. I think we'll just eat leftovers, and I'll scrapbook all day.  

Oh oh, and I forgot!  My BFF is coming on Wednesday for a craft day.  Yes, I'll be working on getting everything ready for Turkey Day, but I've been doing that for so many years that it's just second nature.

I'm so excited.  She's been cutting out vinyl on her new big Silhouette machine, and she's going to show me how.  I've got the small Silhouette and a Cricut, (I've even bought the vinyl!)  I've just never gotten brave enough to try it.

I'm going to be really busy, but I will try to take some pics and maybe even give you my Father-In-Law's famous giblet gravy recipe....(What?  You don't eat giblet gravy with your Turkey?  Where are you FROM?)

Anyway....stay tuned.....

Happy Thursday!

Melissa

Wednesday

Remember I told you the hubs was sick??  YUP.  He gave it to me!  So.....I ended up on the couch all day Friday with my snuggly blanket and tissues.  

So it's looking like I'm going to end up being about a once a week blogger.  At least for the rest of this year.

Because:

·                     My daughter is beginning drum lessons at the local (HA...an hour away) college to prep for auditioning for their band.  That's going to be taking up a good portion of our Saturdays.

·                     OMG the holidays are coming up, and I've bought ONE present!!!  I told my husband the other day that I felt a "spree" coming on.  Whether it was shopping or killing was entirely up to him!

·                     I have a list of Pinterest ideas a mile long that I'm dying to try.

·                     Christmas cards

·                     Have to get the house cleaned up for all the company coming for Thanksgiving.

·                     Still haven't taken down the Halloween decorations.  (Note to self:  Have Munchkin take down the Halloween decorations tonight....)

·                     Have to put the Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving so it'll look nice for all that company I mentioned.

·                     I haven't scrapbooked a single page in about 6 months, and I'm really having withdrawals.  I did print out a bunch of pics last weekend while Munchkin was at her lesson (hey, I'm all about killing 2 birds with one stone).  But I just can't seem to find a chunk of time to actually sit down and put a page together.  When I do, I might just post it for you guys to see!

·                     Did I mention the holidays are coming up?  Oh, and did I mention, I'm pretty broke?  The hubs has been between jobs, but cross your fingers.  He had an interview at a place he used to work, and they sent him for his drug test, so I'm hoping we hear back soon.  (Like, "can you start tomorrow?")

·                     So since I'm pretty broke, the fam may be getting more "handmade" than "bought" presents this year (provided I can find the time, and something cheap/easy to make!)

So excuse me while I go get started on all that....

Happy Humpday...

Melissa