An Embarrassing Moment!

There are times when you wish you could crawl into the ground and never have to face the world again!!! I had one of those moments recently!
I had just finished my shower and the dog needed to go outside. Since I was in my nightshirt and nothing else, I decided to take him into the backyard to do his business. This is not a problem usually, but on that particular day, there were golfers on the ninth hole that is very close to my backyard. I managed to get the dog onto the bottom deck and started down the steps to the yard. No golfers could see me, so I felt pretty safe doing this in my nightshirt. As I approached the bottom step of the deck, a golfer hit his ball into my backyard, and Bear decided to fetch the ball(or the golfer) and the lease got wrapped around my foot. I did a somersault into the air and my nightshirt went over my head! At that time, the golfer, probably embarrassed himself, came to my rescue. Bear began to pull me down either further on the ground and my nightshirt was around my neck. I was basically naked for all on the ninth hole to see, including the golfer in my yard!!!!!!!! I was horrified! He was very nice and asked if I was ok, apologized, while Bear fought me to get loose! I keep my dignity, and managed to pull myself off the ground, rearrange my nightshirt and answer the golfer that I was fine..needless to say, I won't be going outdoors again in just a nightshirt!! I am sure that the golfers had some interesting conversation about the naked lady on the ninth hole!!! Thank goodness, my face was covered during most of my embarrassing moment!!! Not that anyone noticed my face when T & A were abundant!!!!

A Cement Pig

Today I received a call from a good friend. My friend told me that she was having marital problems and she began to tell about the problems in her life, and crying about the husband, and his problems with his ex wife, her step daughter's wedding plans, etc. She was distraught. Since I also married a man with baggage, I could relate. I was trying to make her feel better so I told her that I would buy her a pig. She started to laugh and asked me what I was talking about buying a pig. I told her how I dealt with my own husband's "ex" issues. I went to Lowe's and bought a cement pig. I named the pig after his ex wife, and placed the pig on my deck at my home. When I grow tired of listening to my husband rant about his problems with his ex, or his children from that marriage, or his burden of child support, etc. I send my husband out to tell the pig..in other words, she(his ex) is the pig, and he can kick the s*** out of the pig (I have a few times), or whatever he feels like doing, so that I don't have to get involved or listen to his rants. There have been times when I have talked to the pig, but that is another story for another day!! I don't know if I helped or not, but at least now my friend can laugh under her breath when she is at the step child's wedding, and she has to deal with his ex and all of her scorn...it certainly works for me!
Because my husband dislikes his ex...when he started calling her a pig b(female dog) after heated arguments about the kids, etc, and I saw the pig at Lowe's, I knew I had to get the pig! It has been a great way to express our feelings without hurting any one's feelings, and the pig has also lightened the load on those days when she has attempted to make our life a living hell with her bad attitude. Not to mention the reactions (and laughs) of all of our friends when they have inquired as to why I have a large cement pig on my deck! I have introduced the pig to them!!!! It makes a great conversation piece!!! Thank goodness I am a resourceful person and I have found a way to deal with the stresses that come with ex baggage..!! Hey, it beats the alternative of living miserably and wasting precious time fighting over things that happened 20 years ago...I was never an issue with the break up, my friend actually married her husband after the ex ran off with another man?? Hello, life is too short!! Move on people!!!!

Funny kid quote at Mass!

I read my cousin's blog today and was really amused when I read the comment of her daughter who is three: At Mass, my little cousin said this prayer.."And when I do bad things, Jesus, please close your eyes, Amen." Hilarious! I am sure that God got a chuckle out of that prayer!!! I sure did!!! God love her!!!!

My Handsome Nephew and Beautiful Nieces!!!

These are a few pictures of my two nieces and my nephew that my brother-in-law sent me! They are all grown up and I really miss seeing them...too bad they don't live closer!! Thank God for cameras, email, and cellphones!!! I get to take part in all of their activities, even if I live 800 miles away!!!

DST...new time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DST is going to take a few days to get used too...wow, it is almost 3pm and I woke up at 11am!! The day is almost over! I did stay up late last night READING!!! Finally, I am making some progress on my James Patterson books! T has also started on her Inkheart book. She seems to enjoy reading, and I am so glad! The day has been relaxing so far, as I have just spent two hours surfing the net. Oh well, I still have to get to the grocery store and do a few other little things today, but it is no big deal. The weather is somewhat nicer today, at least the sun is shining, although it is still a little breezy for me. Bear is enjoying being outdoors, that is always a plus for him! He was so miserable yesterday, and he slept most of the day.
James Patterson is such a gifted author! I can not seem to put his books down and I can hardly wait for the next book. I am addicted!! I get such a rush from his books, as I really miss the excitement from my previous job..how pathetic, ha!! I used to complain about the work, hours, etc., but it was so much fun for me. I honestly think that my past job was my "life calling", and it is such a bummer to me to have had to give it up!!! Oh well, I have a new challenge now..my T. I can live my life thru her for a few years until she grows up and no longer needs my opinions!! Heck, she doesn't really want them now, but I gladly give them to her anyways..it makes for a fun time!! If you have never read one of his books, you have to read one...most people find them to be very interesting and always go for the second book. That is, if you have the stomach for some of them. Some people can not get into them, but at least try them out, and then decide.
Also, for all you coffee drinkers, I have found a new coffee from Folgers called Black Silk..it is really good..you have to try it!! Until tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday's News...

Today was a snow day! Not much accumulation, but the wind is blowing and it is cold! It was in the 60's yesterday, and then snow and in the 30's today!! Yuck! I am so ready for Spring!!!!
We have been trying to do a few things around the house today, but the main thing that I needed to do, the garage, well, it will have to be put on the back burner again! I just don't have the energy today!! I did finish the laundry and get to a few chores done, so at least I was productive in some aspect today!!! Other than that, I have to go out to run a few errands and hopefully, we will do dinner out again tonight! I cook all week, so I really look forward to the weekends for dinner out!
There were two really horrible stories on the news today about two college students in different areas, but both from GA. They were robbed and murdered this week on the same day, but in different states. This made me sick to see!! These were two beautiful young women that were trying to make a difference in the world, and someone killed them for no reason. What a senseless crime!!! My heart goes out to their families, as I have a daughter, and I can not imagine their pain!!
On a positive note, I am feeling much better today, although sleepy because I stayed up too late last night! We went out for dinner and when we came home, my T and I looked at a new tea magazine that my aunt sent me for my birthday. I love teapots, so my daughter and I found some really neat things and ideas for her tea party that she is planning for the summer with her friends, and Cameron(her doll). After seeing all the prices for the beautiful tea sets, I quickly steered her to Ebay where we found some beautiful tea sets for 9.99 to 23.99, complete sets with the dishes, pots, etc. Thank God for Ebay!! The online sets were over 200.00, and that was without all the accessories. How scary? I am slowly approaching "jewisism"!!! My husband would be so proud!!!! I love Ebay, especially all the deals on purses..Donney and Bourke, Coach, etc., and to think I have been saving for years to buy a real purse because I refuse to pay those prices for one purse, and I have found some amazing deals on Ebay! For mother's who need a price break on dolls, etc., this is the place to go. I have gotten some amazing books for T and my mom also. I find myself going there when T needs something for school, and new toys. Kids grow up so fast and most of the time, they outgrow things really fast, and most of the junk ends up in the donation pile, etc. Ebay is a great idea, too bad I did not think of that..Until tomorrow, have a great weekend!!

Housework and Rain

Today I decided to do some housework. I started the laundry and did a few other things so that I could have a little relaxation over the weekend. It is raining here today, so it was a good day to concentrate on some other things, other than the nice weather. It looks as if the weekend is going to be wet and cold too, so I guess that will keep us indoors, except for errands, etc. T has a book report due next week, so I guess we can finish that. She always puts it off until the last minute, so maybe this time we can get it done by the due date and have a little time left to relax!! Other than that, the garage is still a mess since we moved, so maybe I can get it cleaned over the weekend...no relaxation in sight!! Maybe I shouldn't think about what needs to be done, huh? Otherwise, a pretty uneventful day!!