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Earache...Again

This is basically me venting. It's negative. I'm grouchy. And I don't want anything fixed. I just needed to share. So stop reading now if you want to be entertained. Nothing is funny. Nothing. Not today.

I am really grouchy right now. My ears hurt. I have an ear infection in both ears. Now I'm on an antibiotic. I can't hear out of the left one, and it is extremely irritating. I have to ask people to repeat what they said. Did I mention that they HURT??? I think I am going to go take a shower and see if that helps. I guess it is a sinus infection that is causing my ear drum to bulge. What a dumb word. Bulge. It sounds vulgar. I don't like it.  Instead, I think I am going to say I have an angry ear drum. I like that word. It fits how I feel. Angry.

Did I mention that I gave up Diet Coke?  Not because I wanted to. Because apparently it is really bad for me. My sister told me this like years ago. Then my Mom told me. Finally Kevin said that it wasn't an option. I had to try giving it up for two weeks. Just to see how I feel. And damn it. I feel better. I LOVE DIET COKE. This sucks. Not the feeling better part. The giving up my Diet Coke. It's like an addiction. Truly. I was drinking like 80 ounces of it a day.  Not to mention all the Iced Tea and water I drink. And I wonder why I'm up peeing all night!  So Kevin had the last Diet Coke for dinner. And that made me angry.

One of the best sounds in the world is the opening of an ice cold Diet Coke. Or the first drink after getting it from the fountain. Which apparently they put more of the Aspartame in because it keeps it tasting better...and that's how I liked it best. Apparently it can cause symptoms of MS and Fibromyalgia. Wouldn't that be great if my Fibromyalgia was really just Aspartame poisoning?  My hips are barely hurting. That is just amazing. And I quit taking my Lyrica.

Oh--something else I feel like complaining about. Our neighbors have their crap in our yard. I know. I've complained before. But now, they have someone over there rolling our yard. Yes, it is only a little section, but it is still irritating. And Trevor really likes their son and they play together. So I feel guilty asking them to move their swing set. Because he likes to play on it too. But in the same breath, that takes guts. And our insurance company sent us a letter that we can't have it in our yard because we told them we didn't have one...or a Trampoline. We need a fence.  A big huge fence.  Sadly, they seem pretty nice. And I don't want to be a big jerk, but come on!

I'm also grochy because I would like to be independently wealthy and be a stay at home mom. Not going to happen. Unless I come up with some great invention. I would love to Scrapbook for a living. Maybe once the economy is better that's what I can do!  I will do that before I retire...or maybe that's what I will do when I retire. I think I could teach people how to Scrapbook.  Even people who aren't crafty. I could make them kits. Kind of like the paint by number kits, but for scrapbooking.

I also have issues with lazy parents. We are working on Day Camp and are getting ready to go this weekend for training and I just realized that NOBODY is volunteering to help!  Do they not realize that it is Boy Scouts of America, Not Baby Sitters of America??? Ugh. And those are the first to complain about today's youth.  Ummm....GET INVOLVED!!!

I should probably go to bed. Maybe I'll be nicer tomorrow. If my ears feel like this, I'm staying home and sleeping. All day. It is supposed to rain tonight. Maybe that's why they're hurting worse. Maybe it's the pressure.

Because You Asked...

Okay...so you didn't ask, but I just added some more to my Studio. And now, it is on www.twopeasinabucket.com you just search under Scrap Room and look at the last 7 days.  I'm a nerd. I know. Anyway, I put the screen up and I am going to use it to hold some projects.  I am so excited it fit.  I may not have a lot of room, but I can go up!

 

 

  

  

     

Pinewood Derby 2009

This year, the Pinewood Derby was a totally different experience. Trevor did everything on the car himself (except for the one cut he had his Dad make). He wanted a SWAT van, hence the shape. What we ended up with was something totally different. And in Trevor's eyes, he told everyone it was, "Way better than last year".  I'll post a picture of both. Last year, the entire family was involved. My Dad made custom decals, painted the guy inside.  In total I think there was something like 20 hours involved and after all of the custom stuff bought, like $75.

This is last year's:

 

It says, "Sights Speed Team".

This year, we had all of the supplies at home, Trevor did all of the work including all of the sanding and painted it himself.

 

Hours involved?  Maybe 3. I guess it didn't matter. He placed the same both years..."Participant".

Here he is with the "Pinewood Derby Official" Terry.

 

And here is his den.

 

I didn't know one of the boys. Apparently he only shows up for the Pinewood Derby.  Oh well.  At least he is in Scouts! We had a lot of fun. I'm tired. And Kevin has the next two days off!

Clothesline

I just got a clothesline!!! Had to hunt all over town to buy one. We finally found it. There were two holes for the clothesline already in the year that had been set in cement. I asked at WalMart if they had one like my Mom's. Obviously they don't know what Mom's looks like. So they sent us over to some plastic thing that can hook to the outside of your house. Not what I was looking for. Don't they realize how many clothes this family has?  We got it at ACE and we put it up today. And guess what?  The holes are really deep. And my clothesline poles aren't long enough. It looks like a clothesline for a midget (is that politically correct?). It is short enough that the kids can hang the clothes.  I'm going to take a picture. Just to show you.  Because it's awesomely horrible. But it's a clothesline. And it's spring. And my clothes will smell like outside.  Yeah!!!

How You Doin?

I asked my Mom how she was doing and she said the following (which she heard on a TV show):

"I'm Good.  Just sitting here farting rainbows."

Crude?  Yes. Funny?  Yes.  So, as I said in a previous post, Farts are not Funny.  But if they involve rainbows...totally changes it.

Saggy

So ladies. Do you remember when your skin was nice and had some elasticity to it?  Me too. Because it was yesterday.

I woke up this morning (really freaking early by the way) and was putting on my makeup when I realized something.  When I moved my eyelids, the skin kind of stayed where I put it!!!  Now, I don't think this is normal.  Not by any means.  So I kind of freaked out.  That's when I realized something.

I'M GETTING OLD.

All of my skin is doing this...even my hand skin.  What is that about?  Am I going to be that lady that when I lean forward all of my skin will go that direction too?  And when I lay back, is it going to take some time for my body to morph itself into something that resembles me???

As much as it bothers me, it kind of fascinates me too.  Now I'm wondering if I am going to be the old lady in the nursing home that has to wear a bra so her breastesses (Van word) don't peek out the bottom of her shirt. 

You are all picturing those saggy boobs, aren't you?  Hee hee.  Thought I would at least give you a laugh!  Have a great one.  I've gotta run...well, not run as in hit the pavement with my feet, run as in get in my car and go somewhere!

Techno Savvy

I am probably the most inept person when it comes to technology.  However...I was one of the first of my friends and family to write a blog (way before it was cool) and own an iPod (except for Bo).  Trevor on the other hand got one for his 8th Birthday and knows how to log on the internet and google things.  Scary isn't it.  Well, as of two days ago, we set up our newest technology.  We now have Skype.  We video chat with my parents!  How cool is that?  The kids think it is awesome.  I was really excited because I was able to talk to Jeramie while he was on a break at work.  The only problem with his is that he doesn't have a camera.  It was a little weird knowing he could see me but I couldn't see him (he was probably rolling his eyes while I was talking!).  It was neat though because he could see my new Studio.  I know. You are totally thinking that he was jumping up and down with excitement.  I could hear it in his voice.  Really.  No. I am so kidding. He and Kevin rarely show excitement.  A "not bad" from them means "That is totally awesome" from anyone else.  But, I am excited because we are hopefully going to get Ray and Deb hooked up to Skype because Ray is pretty slow at typing his chats to Jeramie and talking would be so much easier.  Next up: Video Blog Posts.  Just kidding.  At least for now.  I won't make you listen to me talk...yet.

My Studio

You know, I was so excited to put all of my supplies upstairs and out of boxes. I don't know how I have acquired so much crap.  And it is as organized as I can get it for now. I have everything overflowing.  Working on getting something to put above the paper for more storage. 

The kids had gone through my paper, so that is why it is so messy.  I swear it looked better.  I'll fix it and post more pictures when everything is done.  The paper thing came from my Dad. I don't know what it was supposed to be for, but it works great!!! I can fit a ton of paper. And it matches my woodwork!!!

 

I love my stamps.  Love them.  Use them?  Not so much.  Most are still in their packages.  And I just sold an 8 ft table full of stamps at our garage sale.  What was I thinking buying so much???

 

I didn't know where to put my wrapping paper, so it is to the side of one of my shelves (part of my Christmas present). I will organize it so it doesn't look so junky later.

 

These buckets are in the little built in where I kept my candles.  I think they're cute.  But since I used to store my candles in there, it smells like cinnamon.  Yummy.

 

Isn't my paint cute?  And look at all of the flowers.  The basket is full.  I love flowers.  You can see the container on the right of the shelf--it is the top of the stack of clear containers that hold a bunch of sorted embellishments.  Trying to figure a better system.

 

A view of the whole wall.  One girl's studio had chicken wire on the wall and then you can use clips to hold things on it.  Kevin isn't buying that. I want it above the paper...maybe to the ceiling.  Might just have to do it and ask for forgiveness later...that's what I do at work!

I love working on the couch.  Way more comfy than a table. I have a card table I can use that I keep in there.

 

The cool box to the right of the couch is to hold my rub ons. It is overflowing!  And I have so many albums they are overflowing the third shelf that Kevin had to buy me!  Maybe if I would actually make something with my supplies instead of just looking at them, I could make some room!  The top shelf on the right is my adhesives.  Man do I have a lot!  I think I bought every time they were on sale.  Which is a really good thing, because I can go through them quickly.

Now, this is Kevin's dresser that he sanded and varnished.  It is an antique from the Sights family.  It is currently in the dining room as a buffet, but the drawers are stuffed to almost overflowing...they aren't the easiest to close because it is so old.  Needs new handles that would go with the style of the dresser, but Kevin wants them to be just right since it's a Sights heirloom, so until he finds them, I guess we'll just have to deal with the wood balls that are a pain to pull with.

 

Lastly, I have one more place of storage.  It's a chest that has the rest of my adhesive in it (like I said, I have a lot!)

 

That too is in the dining room (Kevin's amp hides to the side of it--he was playing when I took the pictures).

So, I LOVE MY NEW ROOM!!!  Can you tell?  Kevin was like, why are you putting pictures of it on your blog.  Duh.  So everyone can see it.  It took a lot of time going through all of my stuff.  And I took two big huge baskets into work overflowing with stuff.

My Aunt Cindy is now into scrapbooking (my Dad told me)--so I'm thinking I might need to take a trip down to visit her and my Grandpa (he's sick--say a prayer!).  And I can deliver a basket of goodies that will create more room for new stuff.  Right...like after seeing how much crap I have Kevin's going to let me go on a shopping spree!  So, my birthday is April 12--I would so love Hobby Lobby or Scrapadoodle gift certificates...Hint Hint. (Tell Kevin--he never reads this Mom).

Weekend

This past weekend, we had a blast with Hailey and Ashton.  Kevin and Ashton were too funny. No matter what it was, Ashton would argue with Kevin.  Ashton came over to me and I asked if he liked me better than Uncle Kevin.  He very quietly says, "Yes Aunt Sarah.  Because you let me do all the stuff Uncle Kevin says I can't."  Funny.  Leeandra wasn't herself. She didn't want to play with Hailey too much. She (as much as I hate to admit it) is more of a Tomboy than I thought.  Hailey is more of a girlie girl.  It's funny though because Leeandra is much more of a Scrapbooker than Hailey.  Hailey's more about the crafty side...like hurry and get it done. Leeandra wants it to be perfect.  Anyway, the kids were playing with clay.  Not sure I should have let the kids use the knives on it...it is in all of the grooves of the knives. 

 

 

 

Three Years Nine Months

So. The scrapbook room is clean. And I found our Wedding Pictures CD. Since I started blogging after we got married, I thought I would put our pictures up for everyone to see. What better time to post them than a week before our Three Years Nine Months Anniversary, right?  Do you think I could talk Kevin into some sort of gift for that?  Probably not.  But it was a thought!  Look at how young the kids are!  Leeandra was wearing shorts under her dress, but nobody wanted to tell me because apparently I was freaking out a little. Did I mention that Kevin was LATE to our wedding?  He isn't the greatest at tying a tie and he talked to my Mom.  She said Dad would tie it at the chapel. Kevin heard in our room. So, in 106 degree weather, he was running because he was afraid he was going to be late.  Jeramie was running too.  Funny now. Not then.  Not funny at all. I thought he wasn't going to show up, but then realized that he would most likely follow through...he was going to have to fly home with me. And I think he knew better ;)

 

 

 

I'm glad that in this picture, my Mom didn't have her "Camera Eyes" on.  She has pretty eyes but she does this weird, "Maybe if I open my eyes real big it will make me look hot" thing. But instead it makes her look scary. Like clown eye scary (sorry Mom--you know it's true)!!! Love you!  

Oh--and Happy Anniversary Dan and Paula--they too were married on June 8th. See Dan in the picture?  He was in Vegas for work.  I felt bad he had to miss his anniversary, but we were glad he was there!