300 POSTS!!

In celebration of my 300th post, I thought I would do a little about me. I borrowed this from another blogger, She Says, so here you go, me A to Z.


A. Age: 31

B. Bed size: Queen. I probably sleep in about a foot of it and hubby hogs the rest!

C. Chore that you hate: Washing dishes! When we were looking at houses in Georgia,I was very excited to have a dishwasher again!

D. Dogs: No, not right now.

E. Essential start to your day: Coffee! Hubby bought me a coffee maker for Christmas.
F. Favorite color: Don't really have one, honestly, whatever suits me for the day

G. Gold or Silver: Silver

H. Height: 5'5"

I. Instruments you play: does the kazoo count?

J. Job title: Momma

K. Kids: 2 boys, 8 and 5

L. Live: Georgia

M. Mother’s name: Marianne

N. Nicknames: My parents call me sis, hubby calls be babe or baby.

O. Overnight hospital stays: '01, '03, '06, and '07. Two stays were for C-Sections, one for appendectomy, one for an infection in my stomach lining (EWWW)

P. Pet peeves: People who pick their noses in public. People who want to go past you in the grocery store and just stand there and glare instead of saying excuse me. People who tailgate. I'm going to stop there :)

Q. Quote from a movie: "There's no crying in baseball"


R. Right or left handed: Right

S. Siblings: One older sister

(Yeah, I know T is missing. She didn't have it either!)

U. Underwear: Needs replacing.

V. Vegetable(s) you hate: okra, lima beans, peas.

W. What makes you run late: usually my hubby, he likes to push the isue, but he's always way early for work

X. X-Rays you’ve had: a gazillion!

Y. Yummy food that you make: lots! I love to cook and bake.

Z. Zoo animal: I have always liked the penguins, monkeys, and dolphins.

A Goofy Fear of Mine

My husband thinks that I am crazy but I am insanely scared of following these trucks down the road, and unfortunately we see a lot of them living in Georgia! :(

I love sales!

I found a great open front cardigan at Kohl's, and as you can see, the price was right! You definately can't argue with 90% off. I can't actually remember the last time I paid full price for any piece of clothing, it's just the way that I am and it drives my hubby crazy!

WFMW - Kid's Detangling Spray

Okay, so you'll probably think I'm a big cheeseball, but I love using kid's detangling spray. I have naturally curly hair that can be absolutely horrible to brush. I don't want to admit how many times I have gotten a hairbrush or wide tooth comb stuck in my hair. After trying many salon products and winching at the prices, I picked up a bottle and gave it a try. For just a few dollars, I get the same results. Best of all, it's available at most drug stores, no more special (i.e expensive) salon trips!

For other great tips check out We Are That Family.

New Shift at Work

Well for the 4th time in the last 6 months, I have a new schedule. For December and January it was 4am-12, February and March was 830am -230pm, April and May was 2pm to midnight. Now its 1130am - 730pm. This by far has been the worst. I no sooner get the kids up and out the door and I go to work. By the time I get out of work and pick them up, its time for them to go to bed. NOT COOL! I feel like my whole day is wasted.

Okay...So I Caved

I keep reading on other blogs about "The Shred". Today, I bought it. Wish me luck. I hope I don't pass out the first time, I'm so far out of shape I think I have become a Boohbah! (By the way, this show completely freaks me out, the first time Landon saw it, he cried until I turned the channel)

Couples Quiz

Couple Quiz
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?NFL network or ESPN
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?Ranch
3. What's one food he doesn't like?macaroni and cheese
4. You go out to eat and have a drink. he likes girl drinks! Strawberry margarita, frozen
5. Where did he go to high school?Lima, Peru and Palos Heights, IL
6. What size shoe does he wear?10
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Cheeseburgers, which he doesn't eat a lot anymore since he found out he has high cholesterol
9. What would this person eat every day if he could? See above - with bacon if possible!
10. What is his favorite cereal? Cookie Crisp
11. What would he never wear?tank tops
12. What is his favorite sports team? Bears, Cubs, and Blackhawks in US, various International Soccer Teams
13. Who did he vote for? He can't vote, he's not a citizen
14. Who is his best friend? He has various good friends, nobody is really the "best"
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? Speed, not wear a seat belt
16. What is his heritage?Peruvian
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?Chocolate with Chocolate frosting
18. Did he play sports in high school? Soccer
19. What could he spend hours doing? PS2
20. What is one unique talent he has? he memorizes useless sports statistics

THE COUPLES QUIZ:
1. What are your middle names? He doesn't have one, and Anne
2. How long have you been together?since September of 1999
3. How long did you know each other before you started dating?A few months, we worked together and Midway Airport
4. Who asked whom out?He asked me to go somewhere after we got off work one night
5. Whose siblings do you see the most?Probably his as monster in law babysits and his siblings still live at home
6. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?He loves to spend money, especially on the boys and I'm a penny pincher
7. Did you go to the same school?no
8. Are you from the same home town?no
9. Who is smarter? We each have our own areas that we excel in, but I would say book wise is me
10. Who is the most sensitive?Me for some things, him for others. He is worse than a woman about some things
11. Where do you eat out most as a couple? Chili's and Fridays
12. Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Rocky Mountains
13. Who has the craziest exes?Neither of us have ever dated a crazy.
14. Who has the worst temper?Eric about stupid drivers, me about stupid people (c'mon, I work in a customer service position, I could write a book)
15. Who does the cooking?Me, He cannot cook at ALL!
16. Who is the neat-freak? him
17. Who is more stubborn? me
18. Who hogs the bed?Me
.19. Where was your first date?An arcade
20. Who is more jealous?him
21. How long did it take to get serious? About 6 mos
22. Who eats more?Him! People marvel about how much he eats
23. Who does the laundry?I do all his laundry here, when he's at work in ATL he does his own
.24. Who’s better with the computer? me, he usually causes some major system error, but when he is at work, he plans airplane loads on the computer, so he does know something!
25. Who drives when you are together? He usually does and complains the whole time about it, but when I drive, he complains about my driving!

My Proposal

Dh and I were already living together during the fall of 2002. On a whim one sunday, we went ring shopping, and chose a ring. We had to hurry home though, because there was a Bears game on. Later, while watching the game, DH calls me into the living room, mutes the TV, yes, I said MUTES the TV, gets down on one knee and proposed. Not a lot of romance here!

Check out more propsals over at The Glamorous Life Association!

Prayers

Please say a prayer today for me. Last week I went to the doctor and he ordered a bunch of blood work, we're talking 9 vials drawn. If I wasn't anemic before, I was after that! Well, I called the office yesterday and the nurse said that the doctor had to consult another doctor about my results, and they would get back with me. So, I'm a little worried (that's an understatement)

'Fro Me

I know this isn't the best quality as I took a picture of a picture, but I don't have a scanner. As my very first entry in 'Fro Me to You, I wanted to bring to you the "beautiful" bedroom that I spent my first 8 years in. Please note the of so beautiful floral wallpaper. Kind of makes you dizzy doesn't it? The vibrant sheets were part of my mother's collection straight from the 70's. She still owns them today as she says"They don't make them like they used to" After viewing this quality photo, anyone can understand my personal aversion to bright colors.

My 75th Post

In honor of my 75 th post...75 random things about me

1. I hate lima beans
2. Herbert Hoover is on my family tree
3. I love frog legs
4. I am obsessed with the Food Network
5. I have seen every episode of Malcolm in the Middle
6. I once ate a whole bag of York Peppermint Patties
7. I hate snakes
8. I am scared of the dark
9. I haven't worn make-up in 2 yrs
10. I work from home
11. I hate underwear
12. I have lost 15 lbs since August
13. I love slurpees from 7-11
14. I know to change the oil in my car
15. I have almost vomited while changing my son's diaper
16. I love watching MASH
17. I hate housework
18. My 2nd and 3rd toes on my left foot are webbed
19. I am afraid that spiders will drop from the ceiling on me in the dark
20. I have to fall asleep with the TV on at night
21. My favorite movie is Backdraft
22. My grandmother was related to Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers
23. I think my neighbors are weird
24. I stress about money all the time
25. I secretly want to be a chef
26. My eyebrows are naturally very bushy
27. Most people think that I am not Caucasian
28. I lived in Kentucky for 6 mos
29. I have had the same best friend for 20 yrs
30. My parents live in Indiana
31. I have one grandparent still alive (she's 85)
32. I have 6 aunts and 6 uncles all on my mom's side
33. My dad is an only child
34. I did not go to my grandfather's funeral
35. I really want a daughter
36. I can't wait to move back to Chicago
37. I always polish my toenails crazy colors
38. When I eat something sweet, I have to follow with something salty "to balance it out"
39. I love to eat out
40. I have lost weight by following Weight Watchers
41. My mother in law frustrates me
42. I hate housework
43. I love long hot showers
44. My sister is a teacher
45. My job will be coming to an end soon
46. My desk is a mess
47. I participate in conference calls from my bathroom (it's quiet)
48. I love my Knifty Knitter
49. I buy all my clothes on clearance
50. I love fresh baked bread
51. I could eat cheese everyday with every meal
52. My husband is Peruvian
53. I have asthma
54, I love the Chicago Cubs
55. My husband talks in his sleep in Spanish to me
56. My autistic son is not completely potty trained
57. I used to steal candy bars when I was a kid
58. I never flew on a plane until I got a job with an airline
59. My sister has 9 pets
60. My youngest cousin is 1
61. My oldest cousin is 39
62. I miss snow
63. My 2 yr old still wakes up at night
64. My dad is a truck driver
65. I had a twin sister
66. I backed into a guy at a gas station because I forgot to look behind me
67. I hate peas
68. I used to watch Carol Burnett instead of cartoons when I was a kid
69. I refuse to drive a mini van
70. My mother is 30 years older then me
71. My husband falls asleep when he is driving
72. I have never carried a diaper bag
73. I love to read other blogs
74. I like that my husband works opposite time than me
75. I am a horrible procrastinator

Labor Day

I borrowed this from Rocks in My Dryer. In the spirit of Labor Day, let's talk about the real labor!
How long were your labors?
Kid #1, 14 hrs (not true labor, sporadic contractions due to bleeding)
Kid #2, 3 hours

How did you know you were in labor?
Kid #1, never went into true labor, bleeding due to placenta previa
Kid #2, water breaking.

Where did you deliver?
A hospital, or what I would call a baby factory for the 2nd one, busiest birthing hospital in the metro Atlanta area.
Drugs?
C-section with both, both general anesthesia due to severe anemia. If I had a epidural, I would have hemorrhaged in my spine and been paralyzed
C-section?
Yes, both times. Could not have a VBAC due to previously mentioned anemia
Who delivered?
Doctors, The first was the chief of OB who was called in due to the severity of all my problems. The 2nd was a Dr. from the practice I went to.

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Explanation why I am the way I am :)

YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM CHICAGO WHEN....
You say "Wanna go with?" when you mean "Do you want to come with me?"
You know what Kennedy, Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, Edens, and Bishop Ford, have in common and curse one of them daily.
You know what "the Hillside strangler is.
"You can name three or four extra taxes nobody else pays.
You know the difference between Richard J Daley and Richard M Daley.
You can use two or three Daleyisms in context.
You can imitate the Mayor's whine.
You say Chicaaago.
You think going to a Bears game in single digit temperatures with a wind off the lake (and freezing rain) is fun.
Da is a proper definite article.
You expect corruption in local politics.
You go to the Dells in the summer to get away from the other 20 thousand that followed you.
You've been caught speeding in Wisconsin because you had Illinois plates.
You guard your shoveled parking space with an old chair and unusable broom
You know why they call it "the Windy City."
You know dead people who voted.
You understand the Democratic machine and don't fight against it.
You've never ever considered the idea of hiring non-union laborers.
You've never been to Springfield.
You know a good gyros joint.
You know what Giordanos, Lou Malnati's, and Gino's have in common.
You know when the last time the Cubs won a pennant.
You know exactly how many cars are "legally" allowed to turn left after the light turns red.
You don't know which ethnic "fest" to choose on any given Summer weekend.
Your idea of relaxing and getting away from it all is Ravinia (with 10,000 others who have the same idea).
You can recite many of "The Blues Brothers" lines and know where they filmed certain scenes.
You consider paying someone to watch your car at a sporting event as just another "city tax."
The "Living Room" is called the "front room"
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois.
You become irate at people who do
You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 15 minutes away
You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern Illinois"
You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake"
You refer to Chicago as "The City"
"The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in a series of 35 played in January of 1986
You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers!
You buy "The Trib"
You think 35 degrees is great weather to wash your car!
You know what goes on a Chicago Style Hot Dog
You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is
You understand what "lake-effect" means
You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L"
You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847,630,773,708, 312, & 815
You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a side" example:"WEST SIDE", "SOUTH SIDE" or "NORTHSIDE."
You know what the phone number is to Empire Carpet!
You wear gym shoes, not sneakers.

You GOT to have spaghetti at your barbecue.
You are STILL a Bulls fan........
You think kicking it outside of White Castles parking lot, (79th and Stony Island) is the "Freak Nik"
You go to Harold`s and order 4 pc wing, mild sauce, salt and pepper.
You have a picture of Harold Washington in your kitchen, living room, family room or basement.
You have ever waited in line at Home of the Hoagy on 111th for 30-45 minutes for a steak samich wit cheese
You have ever been to the Tiki Room lounge in Hyde Park
You have made a special trip downtown because you had a craving for Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.
What!!! We don`t get a Fifty?
Oh yeah....You drink at bars called "Bud on Tap" or "Milwaukee's Best" -- no names, just beer signs out front.
It's January and you see someone's kitchen chair in the street, and you know that if you're a responsible citizen and bring it back to the sidewalk you will be shot on sight
You live two miles from work and it takes you two hours to drive there
You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll of your 45-minute car ride on the highway
When you read a big story in the paper about mob ties in the city government, your first reaction is "So, tell me something I don't know."
You know Lincoln Towing is Satan incarnate.
You've paid $105 for towing, $30 for more than one "street cleaning" ticket, $58 for a city vehicle sticker, and $70 for a license plate sticker -- and chalk it all up to "neighborhood taxes."
You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts"
You've taken the Red Line past the point where all white people get off and all black people get on -- or vice versa.
You've cursed at a cyclist, pedestrian, or in-line skater on the lakefront path.
You know the significance of State and Madison
.You wonder if the fries will taste the same at Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
You don't miss Planet Hollywood.
You're not ashamed of wearing a
big fur Russian hat, or a headsock with one hole in it, in public from November through March. When you refer to "LSD" you don't necessarily mean the drug
School can get cancelled due to both extreme heat AND cold
You still claim that the Sears Tower is the tallest skyscraper in the world
Peter. Francis. Geraci.
You would prefer it if New York just kept Macy's
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Chicago.

Betrayal

Have you ever been betrayed by who you thought was a friend that you could confide in? Let me give a little bit of background. A friend ( or so I thought) of mine and I work for the same company. An official announcement was made that her direct boss was being eliminated from the company. Her boss had not told her when I talked to her. She literally must have hung up the phone with me and called her boss and said "I heard that you have gotten canned!" Now her boss called the Regional Manager that she reports too and also my boss reports to and threw a stink. Now I have been reprimanded over this.

Now a few years ago, the same "friend" and I had another situation where she opened her mouth and said things that I wish she hadn't. That time it was a personal matter that was mentioned in front of our coworkers. I took time away from her, she came to me, apologized and I found it in my heart for forgive her. She has now once again betrayed me. I don't know if I have it in me to forgive her again for the same thing. I'm done, I can't keep going with her. I guess sometimes you need something to slap you in the face so you understand how people really are.

Just for Fun

These are pictures of myself, my sister and my dad. I'm the younger one. Take a look how much Landon looks like me! You have got to love those early 80's hairstyles.

New Truck

Well. I caved. We got a new truck tonight. It's a 2003 Explorer. And its actually for me. It's the first new to me car for me in 5 1/2 years. We got a great deal. From start to finish, we literally bought it in an hour.

Pictures to come!