Get this: My camera broke last week, right? Guess what!? My computer is on the fritz now! What are the chances? This is an injustice.

They both had a one year warranty that ended a few weeks ago. I think that gadget makers put a self-destruct chip in them so that they go awry right after the one year mark. I can’t tell you how many times this happened to me. I bought the extended warranty on this here Toshiba laptop. But that’s another story for some other time. Needless to say, extended warranties don’t work if you lose your receipt. So now I’m having to dance sideways through fire hoops to get a copy of my receipt from Office Depot. Ugghh.

You know what’s so funny about this computer fritz? I can do anything in any program as normal. Everything works except internet explorer. I can’t visit any website EXCEPT my own and dlisted.com! Those are the only two sites my computer agrees with. So, until I get this fixed, please don’t think me a blog snob. I just can’t visit you right now without going to the library. I can’t even check my e-mail!

Ok, enough griping! The world is seeing greater injustices than my losing internet connectivity. If any of you go and have a baby (Jenica), or you win the lottery (will you buy me a camera and a new computer?), or you break your leg table dancing at Starbucks (ok, I’m making stuff up now)– post it here or e-mail me! I’m checking my e-mail every few days at the library until I find a remedy! Maybe I’ll borrow a book while I’m there, and that can’t be all bad!

Do you know how much I’m loving this whole stay-at-home stuff? Love it! I have a clean house, my children are happy and loved, and I have time for making yummy bread in my new (sort of) yard sale bought bread machine! I’m so super psyched! There’s a loaf baking right now for dinner. Smells deeee-lish! And what’s this stay-at-home mommy making for dinner to go with that yummy, hot bread? Bbq ribs, mac-n-cheese casserole, baked beans, and a salad.

Of course I’ll be the one eating more salad than anything else. But, ya know, I’m happy to feed them the stuff they love. I only lost 1 pound this week with the Trimspa. But I’m alright with that since I got a visit from Aunt Flo and she tends to make me a few pounds heavier.

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I’m lacking tunes, y’all. I’m really wanting Sarah McLachlan, Edie Brickell, or the Cranberries. I can’t help but think that maybe one of you might have the CD and might be interested in doing a swap. I don’t have many CD’s that don’t have scratches these days. But how about Amy Winehouse?! Everyone wants her CD! I’ve got it scratch free. Or I could make you a mix of songs I downloaded on iTunes. Wanna trade?

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I’m making some money on eBay, y’all. Anything jean material makes money on eBay apparently. It also doesn’t make good material for making a quilt, which is what I plan to do with the rest of the outgrown baby clothes. So, I sold some jean overalls and jackets that I bought at yard sales when I was pregnant with Noah. I made the money I spent and then some. I’m going to use the money I make to help me pay for my blog remodel! Or that’s just what I say, I’m really doing it because I’m addicted to spending money on eBay and I have to compensate somewhere! I just earned my blue star, which says something about my eBay addiction!

Well, that’s all I got for now, Folks. Got kind of a stupid post today, but you loves me anyways!

I have been kicking myself for not posting lately. It’s not that nothing is going on, I do have things to write about. Like, for instance, I bet all y’all want to know all about how we’re (ummm, Jeremy) are painting our house. Right? That’s some interesting stuff. Or, you probably would like to her about how Austin is leaving Friday for AN ENTIRE THREE WEEKS to visit his dad. I could whine to you about that. Or, maybe I could make y’all laugh by sharing how I showed my arse to all the neighbors (and my poor children) by running, screaming from bees while trying to paint the facia on our house. No, actually that wasn’t very funny. But. I hate bees and everyone else thinks that’s funny for some reason.

I have tried to think of something fun to write but am so enjoying my time right now that I’m neglecting my blog. Don’t leave though, K? I’m going to get back to it (my blog) when life settles back into a normal schedule. Jeremy is off of work for a few weeks to work on OUR house, play, enjoy our days together.

Want some juice though?

*Well, Noah and Bella have decided to start sleeping in until 7:30 for the past week! Yippeee!

*I’m working on a blog makeover. Oh, yes. The naked warrior chick is getting canned!

*I’m not getting a tummy tuck. Nope. After so much thought, I decided not to do it. I’ve really come a long way with my fitness (I run 5K in 30 minutes & workout every other day— something I couldn’t/didn’t even do when I was a teenager). And I’m working hard on the self love. Bella pinched her belly today and told me that she was fat. My heart sunk. What have I been teaching her when I thought she was too little to understand? I’m working on this. Not just for her, but for me too. If I am more loving and excepting of myself, she will learn this from me. I’m thinking about just having my hernia repaired, perhaps that will help me to get more tone in my belly.

*We’ve been practicing Earth Hour in our house weekly. It has been such a bonding time. I put the kiddos to bed, we cook a yummy late dinner, turn the power off and then we do something nice together. “Adult time”, we like to call it. We play cards by the candles, talk, sometimes take a couple of shots of Crown. Getting tipsy and silly is fun. I’ve been pregnant or nursing for so many years that I forgot how fun it is. This Earth Hour thing has turned out to be a fun way to nurture our relationship together, as husband and wife.

*I know I already mentioned this, but… Austin is leaving for 3 weeks! I’m sooooo totally going to cry when he gets on the plane. I’m going to bawl like a baby. What am I going to do when he leaves the nest?! The strangest thing popped into my head the other day: If Austin does things like I did (which he won’t, he has a much stronger head on his shoulders), I’m going to be a grandma in 5.5 years! OMGoodness, such a strange thought.

Ok, so that’s all I have. For now! Maybe I can post some pics of my freshly painted house soon. Yippee. Thanks for being patient with me on the blog posting . I’ll be back soon…

I thought it would be fun to show you some of the “things” that are special to me in my home. You already know the people I love, here are some of the material goodies I dig…

My First Antique 

We first fell in love with antique shopping in 2003. Jeremy bought me our first antique– a 1930’s vanity. I spent my lunch break looking through an antique mall one afternoon. I came home that evening and briefly mentioned during dinner this pretty little vanity I had seen from the 30’s. That next day I got home and Jeremy had this funny smile on his face. I asked him why he looked so full of mischief. He said, “I can’t keep secrets from you,” and took me out to the shed while he hid my eyes under his hands. He told me to open my eyes and there was my beautiful little vanity! I was sooooo happy! Bella and I have spent every morning since then fixing our morning mane. One day I may be passing this down to her! I think it is not only so special to me because Jeremy surprised me with it, but because there are always sweet little hand prints on the mirrors. I love that. I actually feel sad when it’s time to clean the mirrors and wipe away the week’s little nose and finger prints.

The Saloon Dresser

The next “thing” I really like in my home is my early 1900’s dresser. It is beat up pretty bad but I really love it. It was in a local Saloon, and knowing that it once stored a real life saloon girl’s garters and perfumes is so neat! Not to mention it is over 100 years old! It’s so sturdy and well made.

The Bed

Jeremy made our bed in 2003 using his wood laithe. He spun each post and it took months of diligent work. It’s so special to me not only because it is beautiful, but because he made it with his own two hands. I couldn’t get the whole bed in the pic, but there is also a beautiful footboard with it. He’s so creative and talented. I love him and the beautiful things he’s made for our home! Here’s a cute picture of him putting all the completed pieces together for the first time back in 2003. It’s fun to look back on this picture because he had hair on his head then! Of course, it was 4 years ago and, boy, do things change in 4 years!? He had hair, I had a flat little belly. He had hair, I had boobs sitting nicely on my chest. Now I think the boobalahs are trying to hide my belly! Funny

Hazel’s Little Painting

When I was a kid, there was a sweet little old lady named Hazel who lived next to my grandma. I used to love visiting with her because she always had treats, and she made me feel so special. She dipped tobacco and I thought it was strange and interesting to watch her shoot spit into her spitoon. It made a neat sound when it would hit the pot. She was an old school Southern Belle. She painted this photo for my mom in 1979 for Mom’s 23rd birthday. I don’t really know how I ended up with this painting, as there are only a handful of mom’s belongings left. I think that is why it is so special to me. I have something to love that my mom loved too.

That’s it for now! More later. I have something to show off to you, but it isn’t quite ready. Maybe tomorrow!