I just want the bed to myself!

Meet Stripes, she is Zac's kitten.



Meet Rebel, she is Gage's kitten.



Can anyone tell me why I agree to let my children have pets? Knowing that I will have to take care of them. Knowing that it's summertime and my boys are NEVER home...which leaves just me.
I don't even like animals!
Seriously. I don't.

But they now know me as their caretaker. They won't leave me alone!! They're attached.

This is the ghetto door to my bedroom, see the huge gap between the door and the floor?



Yeah, they sneak through this gap when I go to bed, they climb up in my bed and work their way under the covers, to the bend of my knees or the bend of my arms, or on my head, kneading my hair.
ugh!!!! I can't stand it!!
So, I decided to barricade the door.
I pushed shoes up under the door, towels, blankets, NOTHING worked!
They were determined to get in bed with me. No matter what I put against the door, they worked their way in. No matter how long it took.

So, last week I found the solution. Tape. Cats hate tape, right?
My ghetto invention to keep the kittens out.



And it worked!
Then they realized they couldn't get in, so it's a race every night to get to my room.

They wait for the signs.
I turn off the tv, they get up.
I turn off the light, they run to my feet.
I start walking to my room, they take off running.
By the time I get there, they're hidden very well.

UGH!!

So, I have to hunt them down. In the closet? Under the bed? Behind the dresser? In the bathroom?
I never know. Then when I finally catch them to toss them out...the minute I pick them up, they start purring. Awww, I feel so bad!!
But I canNOT stand animals in bed with me.
Zac is gone with his dad this month. I thought I'd be free from things sneaking in bed with me....guess that's what I get for thinking.

Ummm....ok?

My aunt Lisa and her daughter went on vacation this past week. When driving home, they stopped for a break. She sent me this picture/text.

"At a gas station restroom in Lafayette La."

Wow. So many questions....

haha.

postsecret

I can totally relate to this one!!
I love that I can wear scrubs everyday.
:)




Everyone can relate to this one...sometimes, right?

heavy heart

I don't know what's wrong with me lately, but I seem to be a sentimental, emotional wreck.
I feel like I have this huge hole in my heart.
I feel like I need to make amends.
I feel like I need to forgive anyone who I think has wronged me in some way.
I feel like I need to apologize to anyone I may have wronged in some way.
I don't understand where it's all coming from, but I've been feeling this way for a while.
I've been feeling guilty for things that I've done, even years ago.
I want to reach out to people I've passed without a thought of what's going on in their lives, too caught up in my own to notice.
I hate that I often don't give people a chance.
For some reason I've had an urge to apologize.
To my ex-husband for leaving the way I did.
I was young and stupid
Would I ever go back to him? No, I know leaving was right. I just didn't do it the right way.
I'm thankful that he has found someone to be with, who is good to him and Zac.
I've been wanting to apologize to my friend who was going through a divorce last year, who needed a friend, but I blew him off. I was too caught up in my own life to take the time to just be there for him.
I want to forgive Gage's dad for the past 5 years. I've been praying for that. I've also been praying that he will forgive himself and see that a change needs to be made.
Not only for our son, but for himself.
I feel like somewhere along the way, my heart has gone hard.
I've taken too many things for granted.
I've taken too many things personal and closed myself off to so many people.
I feel like I haven't been the friend or person that I should be. It breaks my heart.
As hurtful as these emotions are feeling, I hope they don't go away. They make me want to change, I want to be a better person.

Just kiddin'

Last night I took the boys out to eat.
Gage, Zac, and Gage's friend Travis....who is practically my son, too.
We went to Logan's Roadhouse because I was craving a steak! :)
The boys starting telling jokes. They were so stupid, you couldn't help but laugh.
So, I'm going to share them with you!

Q: What did zero say to eight?
A: Nice belt
0 8
(get it? hahaha.)

Q: What do you call a one eyed deer?
A: No idear

Q: What do you call a one eyed deer with no legs?
A: Still no idear

Q: What smells like bananas and is invisible?
A: A monkey's fart

bahahahaha. You gotta love kids' jokes!!

Today is going to be a good day.
It's Friday.
It's payday.
I listened to some Eminem on the way to work today, while sipping on my Skinny Vanilla Latte.
Those four things make me happy! :)

Plus....I'm childfree this weekend...and able to get around with this stupid boot!!! :)

So, since June 23rd, I have managed to work three whole days.
OMG, my check is going to suck!!!
But I was released to go back to work, not restricted. Unfortunately I do have to wear the damn boot for another 4 weeks. Blah.

Thursday we had the day off at work, because some of the doctors are on vacation, and we just happened to have no patients that day. Usually I'd say yay to that....BUT I have already been off so much, I wasn't too happy about it.
What can you do?

Since we had Thursday off, I took Gage and Travis to see "The Hangover Part 2".
It was a lot funnier than I thought it would be! Pretty much the same as the first one, but still funny.

I don't mind watching Bradley Cooper too much either.



One of my favorite actresses is:


Kristen Wiig!!!



She is freaking hilarious on Saturday Night Live. I love every one of the characters that she plays.

So, needless to say, I was super excited when I started seeing the previews to "Bridesmaids".

I've been saying I'm going to go see it since it came out...I just never did.

BUT....I did today!!! And I LOVED it!!!!
I went with Gage and Ashley and they loved it too!!
It was so, so, so funny.
Like...really funny.
Like...laugh out loud in the theater funny...which I try not to do.
I hate when people laugh, and laugh, and keep laughing...to the point that you miss what's happening next.
But I did LOL a lot during this movie. ;)

The girl on the far left....don't know who she is, but she had me cracking up!!! I loved her!!



Two movies you should definitely see...if I do say so myself!! :)

So, this morning I woke up around 6:30 and started cleaning house about 7:00. Zac woke up about 9:00, which is about the time that I decided to take a break and prop up my foot.

He came in, sat down on the couch, and started playing with my toes.
He said,"This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy stayed home. This little piggy fell off the porch......"

Oh no, you didn't!!
hahaha. Smart ass.

Fill in last Fridays blanks on a Thursday! :)

I haven't been able to play Fill in the Blank for a couple weeks, since I was laid up with my broken ankle :(

So, I'm super behind....like almost a week behind, but I wanna play, I wanna play!

1. The best news I ever received was hearing that both my boys were healthy, when they were born! :)

2. Something I'm looking forward to is my ankle healing and being able to walk around without this dang boot!

3. Something I would never do is get married again! ugh. haha.

4. If I could choose someone to be my life coach (famous or not, living or dead), I'd choose Jesus Christ, of course.

5. If I had to put a label on my style it would be comfortable. I'm all about comfort.

6. One should always say their prayers!

7. I want to go to Hunan. I'm craving some Chinese food! :)

"The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money."

I don't understand the world we're living in today.
Everyone seems to be so obsessed with money.
Obsessed with material things.
Kids these days think all these expensive gadgets are what make them happy.
I guess I've never really cared about money, since I grew up poor.
I was happy when I opened a few coloring books and new slippers Christmas day.
I never questioned my mom about money, how much she made, or why she can spend her money on this, but not this......the way I hear other kids do.

I admit I've fallen into the wanting of material things from time to time.
Gage wants a Touch iPod, I did buy him one. For Christmas. Not just because.
Zac wanted a PSP, I did get him one...for Christmas.
I like that I can save my money and buy them a few things that they want.
I didn't have that growing up. But at the same time, I think maybe I shouldn't even do that.
I'm just like every other mom, I suppose...I want my kids to have more than I did.

I always heard that "money is the root of all evil" and I thought...how could that be?? It would be so nice to be able to go on vacations and buy a house and a jeep and, and, and.....oh yes....there are many things I see that I wouldn't mind having.
But I know where I am financially and I know frivolous things are not as important as having a roof over my boys' heads, food in the stomachs, and clothes on their backs.

So, while I sometimes wish I could give my boys more, I am thankful in a way that I can't.
I don't want them to think money is happiness. I don't want them to be spoiled with the newest things that eventually get old and then need the next best thing.

Keeping up with the Joneses was never something I cared to do. Which, honestly is one of the many reason I left my husband. He always felt like he had to one up the next person and that wasn't me. It wasn't how I wanted my kids raised.

Also, regardless of what people think, money does change you. You can think it doesn't all day long, but sometimes it's harder to see yourself as others do.

So, while I sometimes say "I wish I could win the lottery!" I know deep down, that's not something I want. I like living the way I live. I'm thankful to have my boys, a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, clothes on our backs, a car to drive...to the job I have. I'm thankful for my family and friends. I'm happy.
I know it's not nice cars, vacations, clothes, jewelry that makes me happy.
Afterall, you can't take it with you when you go.

How did I not know my Eric was in this video???

Big, hairy spider

I have now been off work for 11 days. I am so ready to get back to work!!
Come Tuesday, I may have a change of heart :)

My ankle is feeling better. I'm getting around better, with my big, black boot. It's really quite sexy, I assure you.

On the bright side....in addition to the scorpions, coyotes, and other lovely creatures I have come in contact with while living out in the country this past year, I can now add tarantulas to that list.
Seriously?
Tarantulas.
I'm usually a visual person, and I like to post pictures for my readers, so they can get the full effect of what I'm writing about. But I am sooooo deathly afraid of spiders, that when I tried to google a picture of a tarantula for you, I literally felt my chest tighten at the sight...so, I'm sure you've seen a tarantula before...you know what they look like.
If not, google it yourself.
They're big, hairy, fat, scary, jumping spiders. And I'm terrified of them. They're huge.

So far, I've seen two in the backyard, but my wonderful pit Beauty, took care of those. :)
But yesterday there was a LIVE one on my storage building in the front yard!!
It was creeping up the building with it's long, hairy legs.

UGH!!!

It may be time to move again. :)
Ok, not really. But I can only handle so much!