A Cruise…and I’m not talking about Tom.

So, I really want to go on a cruise.  And Heatwave Celebrity Cruise sounds like the perfect cruise to go on. :)  You can either click on the link above, or check out the link to them on the sidebar… :)

The cruise sails January 7-11, 2010 from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. Meaning…I’d have to take off time from work…but that would be a well-deserved break. Anyone want to send me on this cruise as an early birthday present for next year???

Happy Cruise Researching!!

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GA...

I had a great visit to GA... pics to come when I get home.

Wine…or whine… that is the question.

I was able to have a glass of wine with a friend from college (VCU)last night. It was nice to have grown up conversation.

However, the whole time, I was worried about my stupid stressful yearbook deadline… and debating whether or not I was going to be able to make it. It’s tomorrow at midnight…and if everything goes as planned (which it probably wont but i can be optimistic, right?) it’ll be submitted on time.  [It kinda has to be, or the ship date gets pushed back…oops.]

So, here’s to starting a new chapter of blog entries.  This is, what, the 3rd attempt… 3rd times a charm, right?

So… it begins… again.

I’m going to try and be better at this whole blogging thing, one more time.  Seriously…it’s not like I don’t HAVE the time.  Well, actually, it is.  I have so many things I should be doing at this very moment, however, I’m slacking and am not taking care of them.

1. Laundry
2. Dishes
3. Vacuuming
4. Putting clothes away
5. Homework
6. Work work
7. Sleeping

A lot of changes are going on in my life…more on that later.

PS- I love Windows Live Writer… its my new blogging toy. :)

My super fabulous shopping trip to Rite Aid

So I just posted this over at Karen's blog... but feel the need to share...

Cascade Reg 4.99, sale 2.99 - 1.00 coupon = 1.00 Saved 3.99

Alli 90 count with BONUS 90 count starter kit. Reg $59.99 - 10.00 coupon = 49.99 (One 60 day starter pack was 49.99...)

Always Reg 3.99, sale 2.99 - .50 coupon. Saved 1.50

Always Reg 3.99, sale 2.99 Saved 1.00

Total: 52.91 tax included.

Used: $25 gift card from transferring a prescription.

Actual OOP: 27.91.
Total Savings: $16.50 in coupons + FREE Alli 90 pack (49.99) + $4 in sales = $70.49

**Updated: 3/29/09: I got the Alli coupon in the RiteAid flyer. It's there nearly every week! And if you play your sale correctly, you can get the DOUBLE starter pack cheaper than the single REFILL pack!! The only difference between the starter packs and the refills is that the starter packs have the information booklets in them and the BLUE Alli shuttle....which is sometimes handy to have 2.)

No use for a title.

So, anywho... not a whole lot to share these days. Things are going. Talked to Jeremy yesterday. They were hanging out in Norway... BRRRRR... he said it was 10 degrees out. No thank you friend.

This weekend I have my final exams for my two fall classes and the Christmas Craft Show at church. Been super busy getting my jewelry ready for it so mom doesn't have to do much but sit there and smile and SELL SELL SELL while I'm taking my exams. (What a nice mommy I have.)

SOOO after I take these 2 exams, I've got 2 classes left...one that starts in January and one that starts in May...and then I'm taking a WELL-DESERVED break from school for a while. I don't think I'm going to get my Master's right now. I have too much else to focus on...like LIFE. I've been missing out on it for quite some time now. (And I'm thinking of going into another field...so, I'm going to carefully plan out my next adventure... Mental Health Counseling...possible Child Psychotherapy...)

well...Grey's Anatomy is on...and I'm actually fully awake to watch it this week!! HOORAY!!

In celebration

In celebration of finishing my project before 9pm...I made cookies!! And ate half a dozen!! I deserved it. GO ME! 1 more project to do before the 22nd.

Dude...

...has it really been since the summer that I've posted to this thing?? Man, I'm slacking!! I apologize. I will do my best to correct the lack of time situation as soon as possible. In lieu of a post, here's some recent pics of my Little Man...

He's ready for his driver's license!! :)
We met Goldberg at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Yum, mac and cheese!!

Well, Karen asked for new pics... so, here you go!!!

...I even included a video...how nice of me. :)

He was looking for something under the sofa... I have no idea what he was looking for.

He has on his Poppy's ear protection from his days of working on airplanes.

"Doh...this is a SILLY song, Mommy!"

Speedy Gonzalez...

So, in the course of 5 weeks, I have managed to cut nearly 5 minutes off my mile!!! HOW FREAKIN AWESOME IS THAT?!?!? So, I started the last week in June running a 13:30...and now I'm down to 8:18. I feel freakin' fabulous, I'm losing weight, and by golly, I look pretty hott too. I only have 19 pounds to go til I'm where I was in May 2006...just before I got pregnant. Now that summer school is over today, I'll be hitting the gym every morning when I take Evan to school. Then, I'll come home, clean like a mad woman, and then go get him after his nap.

I would love to travel during the month of August, HOWEVER, I don't have the funds to spend on $1000 plane tickets to my destinations of choice. And I was looking, its not any cheaper to book MONTHS in advance...so, my thinking is... just save the money and then when I'm ready to go, it will be there and I can spend it!

I just scarfed down a SmartOnes 3 cheese ziti with marinara...and it was so gooooooooood. I love cheese. I think I loved it too much and thats why I have to bust my butt at the gym. I will definitely make better, more healthy choices with the next baby...but he won't be born for at least 3-4 more years... yes, I said HE... i don't think I'd know what to do with a girl, so I've got my fingers crossed for another boy already. And hey, if I have 2 boys, and Karen has 2 girls.....do I smell ARRANGED MARRIAGES???

I...

...am a mommy.
...think that when you're happy, nothing else matters.
...believe that my son is the coolest kid in the world!
...can't wait to get my Master's.
...wish I had time and money to travel.
...enjoy sitting on the couch watching movies.
...wish I had a housekeeper.
...know that my life is manageable.
...love Law & Order:SVU. (Secretly, I long to be a detective.)
...feel like I'm always waiting for things to happen.
...can't imagine life without my son.
...am what I am because of the choices I have made.
...love my job (most days).
...am silly, sweet, and loveable.

One of my new faves....

I love to watch So You Think You Can Dance... this is one of my most favorite dances, and one of my new favorite songs... I hope you enjoy it as much as I do/did.

just keep on going

one day at a time... one foot in front of the other, keep on going...

It's been a while

Things have just been crazy for the past 2 months... I feel like the time has just flown by because I have been so busy.
-finished up my 2nd year of teaching
-took an accelerated graduate class
-started teaching summer school
among other things, i have managed to take pictures of the most awesomest kid i could ever have...

he's such a stinker. he's learning lots of words. i love spending time with him. he makes me smile every day.

A day in the life...

A day in the life of a pair of Dockers - http://www.dockersstore.com/home/index.jsp

6am - I wake up when her alarm goes off. I straighten myself out, hoping she picks me out of the closet today.
615 am- She’s looking all of us over. I really hope she picks me.
616 am- Today is my day!!! I can’t believe it. I hope she picks green shirt too! I have the biggest crush on green shirt!
620 am- We get the little person out of bed. She dresses him.
630 am- She gets herself ready to go.
650 am- BRRRR!! It’s cold. Hopefully putting all this stuff in the car will keep me warm.
700 am- Here we go. I get buckled in and off we go!
715 am- The little person has a runny nose. EWWW!! Don’t stick that nasty thing in me! I can not STAND IT when she put those dirty tissues in me, just throw it away!
730 am- AHHHH…. Starbucks. Every pant should get the opportunity to come to Starbucks.
745 am- Here we are at her work. I remember last time, work is filled with LOTS of kids with sticky hands, runny noses, and messes. I hope I don’t have to go to Art today…. I just know I’d get dirty.
800 am- I think I’ll take a nap while she sits here doing reading groups.
1100 am- Oh man, what a great nap. I think today is pizza day. I hope she doesn’t drop any sauce on me. I’d cry.
1200 pm- Whew, no sauce… just some ice. I’m still sleepy though. Where are we going?
1205 pm- Oh. A meeting. I think this calls for another nap.
300 pm- All the kids are gone for the day. I’ve made it so far without getting any grime on me. WHEW. Now its time to go get her little person.
330 pm- We have the little person, and he’s grimy from playing outside.
400 pm- We are home. And now she wants to put her jammies on, so I think I’ll go to sleep in the hamper.


You too can enter into the Dockers contest. Create your own stories about their pants and submit these stories as videos to the Dockers TV Commercial Contest (www.nbc.com/Dockers)

Dockers - http://www.dockersstore.com/home/index.jsp

Cinco de Nuthin

1. I finished my class last night. No more class for 15 days.
2. I had a pomegranate berry wine cooler for the first time. They're actually yummy.
3. I want to cut my hair really short, but don't want to have to style it myself.
4. I need a pedicure REALLY bad.
5. Somedays I wish I could go back to HS and start all over.

Make your own Dockers Commercial

So, there is a Dockers contest to make the next Dockers commercial. My favorite one is the one called "Historically" by scotthduke. Its the second in the list of 5 videos on the site. It's a pretty cool video. I like the third one too, "Define Pants", which is also by scotthduke, but "Historically" is my favorite.

Whoever wins will get their ad shown during the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I think its a great opportunity for indie-film people trying to get their break into the business. I actually have a friend from college out in CA right now doing just that, so I hope he's reading this!!

So... now go watch it!! So, watch the two I've mentioned, as well as the others, and leave me a comment as to which one is YOUR personal favorite... k?

...and if you are so inclined (to even know where to begin on how to make a video)...enter to win!! I haven't been able to figure out how to do it yet, so even if I do figure out how to make a video between now and May 29, mine probably wouldn't win...such is my luck. But, good luck wishes go out to everyone else who will make AWESOME videos. :)

Dockers contest

Dockers

Mother's Day

Don't forget: Mother's Day is NEXT Sunday... Have you gotten your mommy a gift yet? Check out my site and place an order and I can have it to you by Saturday, May 10. :)

Here's some ideas for you....

A family bracelet... A mother's bracelet...
A personalized bracelet for the new mommy... Let me know what you think!!

:(

I'm not the cheerful girl I used to be. And I hate it.

Un = Not

UnHappy I Loathe My Job day!

...this is what, the 4th or 5th time this school year??? I think something is not right. I should love my job. I play with kids all day. Well, not quite play...hmm, maybe that's it. Oh, I don't know.