Last night, Leyden and Brad were playing a fun little game where Leyden makes this noise like someone has gotten the answer wrong on a game show. I'm not really sure how to type it, but it sounds like "BURRRNNT." Brad would ask her a question and she would say, "BURRRNNT," and giggle hysterically. We were talking about what to eat for dinner in the midst of this game.
Anyway, I was busy unpacking some boxes in the middle of the living room floor and Brad looked at Leyden and said something like, "What happens when Mommy cooks?" And in unison, they made the noise, "BRRRNNT." (Like I BURN everything I cook.) So I said, "Well, we'll see if you two get anything to eat tonight."
Leyden, without missing a beat, looked up at Brad and said, "How about Zaxby's?" Needless to say, there was no wrong-answer-game-show noise.
They're against me, y'all. They really are... it's a conspiracy. BRRRNNT!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Friday Five
1. Do you have any pets? If so, how many, and what are their names? I have a dog named Blue. If you've read my posts about Blue, you know why he is the only pet - he's high maintenance.
2. What was your very first pet? Do you remember its name? My first pet was a cat named Calico, who was not a calico cat. He was very gentle and my friend Erin carried him around by holding her arm around his neck in a choking position. And he never scratched her or fought to get away.
3. Is there an animal you would never have as a pet? A skunk.
4. What common pet have you always wanted but never had? Why not? Hamster. They're cute, but their cages stink if you don't clean them out really often. And if you know me, you know that cleaning ain't my thing.
5. What wild animal (extinct or not) would you own if you didn't have to worry about its adjustment or the cost of captivity? A spider monkey. My brother used to own two racing spider monkeys, and I was always jealous and wondered why he waited until adulthood to get the good pets.
2. What was your very first pet? Do you remember its name? My first pet was a cat named Calico, who was not a calico cat. He was very gentle and my friend Erin carried him around by holding her arm around his neck in a choking position. And he never scratched her or fought to get away.
3. Is there an animal you would never have as a pet? A skunk.
4. What common pet have you always wanted but never had? Why not? Hamster. They're cute, but their cages stink if you don't clean them out really often. And if you know me, you know that cleaning ain't my thing.
5. What wild animal (extinct or not) would you own if you didn't have to worry about its adjustment or the cost of captivity? A spider monkey. My brother used to own two racing spider monkeys, and I was always jealous and wondered why he waited until adulthood to get the good pets.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
From a Man's Point of View
Okay, I'm lazy. I admit it. Anyone who knows me has probably figured it out. No surprise, right?
Well, I like to think that I've gotten better lately. My house has been clean for over a month - consistently clean. I don't think that has ever happened before in my life. Ever. I'm not kidding. There isn't clutter everywhere - everything is in its place. Granted, some things still call moving boxes home, but the moving boxes are in their place. Every room in my house besides the bedrooms is neat and clean. (I realize that some of you are falling over with disbelief or simply must see this phenomenon to believe it and I don't blame you.)
So, the laundry stays pretty much caught up now (because I can't stand the sight of clothes spilling out of the hampers all over the laundry room floor) and most things are put back in their place before I go to bed at night. I never thought I would say this, but sometimes I get sort of Type A about things being put away. But I'm sure all of you ladies will understand that once a room is almost clean, you must make it completely clean or the almost doesn't count. Am I right?
Anyway, back to my story... last night as we were driving home, we were joking around and I told Brad I was going to live in my new pop-up camper (if I get one). Brad said that was fine, and Leyden began screaming, "NO! YOU CAN'T DO THAT, MOM!" I said, "Don't worry Leyden, I could never move away from your Daddy. If I did that, who would do his laundry?"
And that one statement brought on a whole new episode of laughing and joking about my housekeeping, cooking and laundry abilities. At one point Brad said, "I thought there was a button on the couch that keeps the washer and dryer running."
WHAT?! Where did he get that? You know I had to ask him why on earth he thought that was true. And you want to know his answer? I should've known...
"Well, every time you put clothes in the wash, you get on the couch. I figure there must be a button in the seat that keeps the washer and dryer going and that's why you sit there when you do laundry."
Well, I like to think that I've gotten better lately. My house has been clean for over a month - consistently clean. I don't think that has ever happened before in my life. Ever. I'm not kidding. There isn't clutter everywhere - everything is in its place. Granted, some things still call moving boxes home, but the moving boxes are in their place. Every room in my house besides the bedrooms is neat and clean. (I realize that some of you are falling over with disbelief or simply must see this phenomenon to believe it and I don't blame you.)
So, the laundry stays pretty much caught up now (because I can't stand the sight of clothes spilling out of the hampers all over the laundry room floor) and most things are put back in their place before I go to bed at night. I never thought I would say this, but sometimes I get sort of Type A about things being put away. But I'm sure all of you ladies will understand that once a room is almost clean, you must make it completely clean or the almost doesn't count. Am I right?
Anyway, back to my story... last night as we were driving home, we were joking around and I told Brad I was going to live in my new pop-up camper (if I get one). Brad said that was fine, and Leyden began screaming, "NO! YOU CAN'T DO THAT, MOM!" I said, "Don't worry Leyden, I could never move away from your Daddy. If I did that, who would do his laundry?"
And that one statement brought on a whole new episode of laughing and joking about my housekeeping, cooking and laundry abilities. At one point Brad said, "I thought there was a button on the couch that keeps the washer and dryer running."
WHAT?! Where did he get that? You know I had to ask him why on earth he thought that was true. And you want to know his answer? I should've known...
"Well, every time you put clothes in the wash, you get on the couch. I figure there must be a button in the seat that keeps the washer and dryer going and that's why you sit there when you do laundry."
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Happy 4th of July!
To every American, Happy Independence Day! Celebrate our freedom and take a moment to honor those who have sacrificed in order for us to enjoy that freedom.
To those who have served our country, and especially those who have been injured or given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives - THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I know that war is not fun and service means sacrifice, and I APPRECIATE EVERY SACRIFICE YOU MAKE FOR ME. I can write this blog because you defend my freedom, and I am grateful. Hold your head high and be proud, because you are a true hero!
To those who have served our country, and especially those who have been injured or given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives - THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I know that war is not fun and service means sacrifice, and I APPRECIATE EVERY SACRIFICE YOU MAKE FOR ME. I can write this blog because you defend my freedom, and I am grateful. Hold your head high and be proud, because you are a true hero!
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