Friday, August 28, 2009

Humor Relief



Just for your Friday enjoyment, and to further my denial that there is still packing to do. I really want to sit down and watch the "classic" Star Wars now--the first three, Episodes 4-5-6. If I could only remember which box they were in...

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Budding Artist

King H is such a cute little stinker. His latest favorite thing to do is grab a pen or pencil, find a piece of paper, and try to draw on it. He dug into the "to shred" pile last night for the right piece of paper, and if that pencil lead had been sharpened he would have made a masterpiece. Unfortunately I can't leave him with such dangerous objects for long. Who knows what he will use next for a canvas?

Cliffs of Insanity

I've decided that all things in life can somehow be related to "The Princess Bride". Ah, that classic tale by S. Morgenstern about true love, large beasties, sword fights...but I digress.

I have come to the Cliffs of Insanity.

We're moving on Saturday.

Have we finished the house? No.

Have we packed up this house? No.

Hence the Insanity.

Or rather, I should declare this undertaking, "Inconceivable!!" (Although, it probably doesn't mean what I think it means....perhaps I shouldn't use it anymore...)

I'm in such huge denial about the tasks at hand I bought three cookbooks today. Like a big slow-cooker full of beef soup with a little cornbread on the side will make it all go away.

Have I mentioned what a pain it is to move across town?

And for our Anniversary we bought baseboards and DH-S did get me flowers, but could only sign the card with a big "9" because he's so exhausted?

And that the kids start school on Monday?

And it's Sweet A's birthday on Thursday? (poor kid always get shafted, two years ago we drove out of Utah on her birthday to move here!)

And that DH-S has business related evaluations and people coming from out of town for three days?

And King H must have me in his sights or be in my arms at all times, or major meltdowns occur?

And lest we forget him, Sir C can hardly wait to wear his new school shogees (H helping me type--all typos are henceforth his fault), er, shoes, and thinks everything I ask him to do (like brushing his teeth before bed) is mean.

Oh Calgon, take me away!

(If I actually had a tub that I could sit in. ..)

Just what it's like in my corner of the world.

Send fudge. Fast. Or one of those HGTV guys to finish my house... in two days. And a nanny to watch the kids.

(Seriously, I've had alot of people helping out and watching kids, we wouldn't be this far along without such fabulous help. I'd probably be in a padded cell.)

And I have been taking pictures. I'm on my second memory stick since May. I just lost the reader/cables to upload them. The transformation will amaze you. Probably won't get to post them until October. Just to warn you.

So, I'm still alive. And if I can find a giant to carry me, I'll be on top of the world in no time!! =)

I should have made that rhyme....

Ah, well... life is ----good.

I've just fallen for the (third?) most classic blunder of all time... homeownership. The first is never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Swim Fun




Awhile ago, a camera guy was at the Y when Sir C was having his swimming lesson. I finally remembered to look it up! Isn't he cute? There's a quick flash of him at the beginning, and at the very end.

(fyi- he's not hairy and he doesn't have any speaking parts!)

Genius Plan for Making Millions

In the spirit of complete distraction and denial of what I should be doing I have come up with my million dollar movie idea...(or book idea, whichever...)

I know you are beside yourself with anticipation as to the genius of this idea. Ahem, here goes.

Have you ever started a google search with the words "how to" and read what comes up in the prompt box? You could tell an entire story with the list that pops up.

how to...
  • tie a tie
  • kiss
  • get pregnant
  • loose weight
  • make a website
  • write a resume
  • draw
  • solve a rubix cube
  • write a cover letter
  • get a passport
Our story goes something like this...(subject to change at authors whim...)

Wait!! I challenge YOU to come up with a story using these ten points. I'll work on mine and post it in a day or two. At least sketchy outline. Link me to it, can't wait to see the creativity flow! (and I really don't want to paint the inside of my cabinets!!)

When you see this as a famous book or movie, know that you saw it here first, and if you make millions on it, cut me in - k?

Seriously, it's brilliant.... at least worth an episode of seinfield...