Roo: (patting my stomach) Mommy, please tell me...is this a girl baby or a boy baby in here?
Me: (pushing her hand away) Roo, I do not have a baby in my belly. Don't touch my stomach or ask me again.
R: But I WANT a baby.
M: Ok, I don't, so leave me alone about it.
R: But, when are you going to have a baby? Because I need one.
M: I don't know. I'm not. You can have your own baby.
R: No, I need a sister.
UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Red ALERT!
Hotmail has decided to cancel my fabulous email account. Apparently, I violated terms of use. From googling, I've learned that that means that I was spamming people with my email. That's right. Little ol' me, stay at home mom of two from South Carolina.
I wish I'd been spamming something interesting atleast!
Anyway, if you need to reach me, call me or email me at my name (with middle initial C) @gmail.com.
I wish I'd been spamming something interesting atleast!
Anyway, if you need to reach me, call me or email me at my name (with middle initial C) @gmail.com.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
When I get mad....
Really, really mad! It's not pretty.
Let me start off by saying, I don't feel well. I've felt like crap all day. I've just trudged through and made the day go on. That said, I may feel completely different in the morning...but this is my take on things...now, at 11:15pm.
We have these neighbors. We'll call the wife, Ana and the husband, well, we'll call him ADD-DAD. Ana is nice enough, but always runs inside when people are out. ADD-DAD is a nut that races by on his rollerblades about 50 times a night, going about 50 miles an hour. They often spend most of the evening outside playing with their kids. Good for them. The kids seem happy.
Ana and ADD-DAD live next to a man we call Hans (as in Hans Christian Anderson). Hans and his three kids live there. They are from Germany and that's really all I can think to say about them.
Today, we pull onto our street and see a big azz Hummer on the opposite side of the road and Ana and ADD-DAD and the daughter hanging in Hans' driveway. I try to move around the weiner mobile and ADD-DAD flips out his "KIDS at play sign." Whatever. It's then that I realize that it's Hans driving the WM and let him manuver that ridiculous vehicle in his teeny driveway. As I pull away, ADD-DAD crosses his arms indignantly and gives me the stink-eye.
(Let's note that I have spoken to ADD exactly ONE time and the whole time he was twitching. Since they are outside so much, I've said hello often but been greeted with a fake smile.)
I drop Jim and the kids off at the house and leave (I had to go to Harris-Teeter if you must know). I make sure to go EXTRA slow to make it clear to ADD that I am ready for a duel. He turns around as I am half way up the street. He gave me the indignant stink-eye again and I returned the favor. I had all but stopped where he was standing. I was going REALLY SLOW. I even turned around to make sure he KNEW I was standing him down.
Let me also say that he moved his ridiculous sign into the road by now. I want to run over that damn thing. It's NOT an invisible sheild for your kids! I drive slowly down our street, but if your kids are launching themselves off your driveway and into the street...this is their issue...not mine.
That was that. I did a lot of thinking on my way to and from HT. I decided that if he was still there, I was going to stop and kiss his azz. He wasn't, so I didn't.
I'm still pissed though. What a jerk.
Let me start off by saying, I don't feel well. I've felt like crap all day. I've just trudged through and made the day go on. That said, I may feel completely different in the morning...but this is my take on things...now, at 11:15pm.
We have these neighbors. We'll call the wife, Ana and the husband, well, we'll call him ADD-DAD. Ana is nice enough, but always runs inside when people are out. ADD-DAD is a nut that races by on his rollerblades about 50 times a night, going about 50 miles an hour. They often spend most of the evening outside playing with their kids. Good for them. The kids seem happy.
Ana and ADD-DAD live next to a man we call Hans (as in Hans Christian Anderson). Hans and his three kids live there. They are from Germany and that's really all I can think to say about them.
Today, we pull onto our street and see a big azz Hummer on the opposite side of the road and Ana and ADD-DAD and the daughter hanging in Hans' driveway. I try to move around the weiner mobile and ADD-DAD flips out his "KIDS at play sign." Whatever. It's then that I realize that it's Hans driving the WM and let him manuver that ridiculous vehicle in his teeny driveway. As I pull away, ADD-DAD crosses his arms indignantly and gives me the stink-eye.
(Let's note that I have spoken to ADD exactly ONE time and the whole time he was twitching. Since they are outside so much, I've said hello often but been greeted with a fake smile.)
I drop Jim and the kids off at the house and leave (I had to go to Harris-Teeter if you must know). I make sure to go EXTRA slow to make it clear to ADD that I am ready for a duel. He turns around as I am half way up the street. He gave me the indignant stink-eye again and I returned the favor. I had all but stopped where he was standing. I was going REALLY SLOW. I even turned around to make sure he KNEW I was standing him down.
Let me also say that he moved his ridiculous sign into the road by now. I want to run over that damn thing. It's NOT an invisible sheild for your kids! I drive slowly down our street, but if your kids are launching themselves off your driveway and into the street...this is their issue...not mine.
That was that. I did a lot of thinking on my way to and from HT. I decided that if he was still there, I was going to stop and kiss his azz. He wasn't, so I didn't.
I'm still pissed though. What a jerk.
Monday, May 25, 2009
The World
I've been thinking and dreaming about going back to Disney World with Jim and the kids. Now...how can I convince Jim it's a good idea?
Jim said more than once in a year is too much. Spoil sport!
Jim said more than once in a year is too much. Spoil sport!
To poo or not to poo...that is the question...
I'm off the wagon and back on the poo. Mostly because I was having a hard time getting my thick hair and scalp really clean. The first few weeks were fine...but after a while I was itchy and just unhappy. Roo and Jack are still on the no 'poo thing and it's working out nicely for both of them.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Update
Ok, I'm on Day 4 of poo free.
Here's what my hair looked like this morning. Straight, sleek, bodiful and perfect.
I decided to do a co-wash today and plop it and see what happened. It's frizzy and needs some work, but it's totally different than where I was at!
I likey! (The picture is horrible, but you get the drift.) I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow to see if I can get any more curls. It's almost like a relaxed spiral perm (according to Jim). He likes too!
Andrea, I'm thrilled that you are willing to try. I bet you'll love it.
Alyce, Same to you.
Han, make the jump. You can do it!!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
No Poo?
I have decided to participate in this movement. It's NO POO! Shampoo that is!
The thought behind it is that shampoo has TONS of chemicals and detergents that strip your hair and inhibit your hair's natural ability to regulate oil production, thus leaving you with a greasy nasty head in between washings.
I'm still "washing my hair" but not using soap. Instead, I'm using conditioner! Apparently Conditioners have enough surfectants to clean your hair. You won't get a lather, but you don't need one. Use the pads of your fingers to scrub scrub scrub that scalp and you're good. You just have to make sure to avoid any products that end in 'cone.' These are the nasty things that coat your hair and make it even greasier. Anyone who has used Pantene for an extended amount of time knows what I'm talking about. Suave Naturals and VO5 have many conditioners that have no cones. They have nones, but that's not the same.
Day One: Washed with Suave Clarifying Shampoo and conditioned as normal.
Result was good. Hair was nice and clean. Frizzy but managable.
Day Two: Went to the pool with the kids twice. Both times I wet my hair and coated it in conditioner. Last night at my final shower I lathered my hair with conditioner only, did a rinse and coated again with conditioner. Then I dried my hair as normal.
Result of this was great! Hair was smaller than usual and smelled amazing. Less frizzies for sure and even had a wave in it as it was air drying. Once I blow dried it, it looked good and was shiny.
Day Three: No washing today. I flat iron my hair with no products and it's STICK straight but actually has some body to it! YAY!
Loving this no poo thing.
Incidentally, I also did Roo's the same way and it's SHOCKING! Her hair is sooooo shiny today.
You would think that leaving in conditioner would leave your hair heavy and greasy but it's the exact opposite. It looks clean, smells clean and has a TON of body to it!
I'd like to encourage everyone to try it. I'm only on day three and am LOVING my hair. It gets better and better each day! If you have curly hair or wavy this is a great thing for you! Most people with curls who try this experience better curls, more body, manageability and no frizz. Curly Girls is a commonly used technique. If you are interested, please google your hearts out.
This message is dedicated to my girl Hanna and her lovely ladies with the super curly lovely locks. I said I wanted to do it...now I am. Your turn! :-)
The thought behind it is that shampoo has TONS of chemicals and detergents that strip your hair and inhibit your hair's natural ability to regulate oil production, thus leaving you with a greasy nasty head in between washings.
I'm still "washing my hair" but not using soap. Instead, I'm using conditioner! Apparently Conditioners have enough surfectants to clean your hair. You won't get a lather, but you don't need one. Use the pads of your fingers to scrub scrub scrub that scalp and you're good. You just have to make sure to avoid any products that end in 'cone.' These are the nasty things that coat your hair and make it even greasier. Anyone who has used Pantene for an extended amount of time knows what I'm talking about. Suave Naturals and VO5 have many conditioners that have no cones. They have nones, but that's not the same.
Day One: Washed with Suave Clarifying Shampoo and conditioned as normal.
Result was good. Hair was nice and clean. Frizzy but managable.
Day Two: Went to the pool with the kids twice. Both times I wet my hair and coated it in conditioner. Last night at my final shower I lathered my hair with conditioner only, did a rinse and coated again with conditioner. Then I dried my hair as normal.
Result of this was great! Hair was smaller than usual and smelled amazing. Less frizzies for sure and even had a wave in it as it was air drying. Once I blow dried it, it looked good and was shiny.
Day Three: No washing today. I flat iron my hair with no products and it's STICK straight but actually has some body to it! YAY!
Loving this no poo thing.
Incidentally, I also did Roo's the same way and it's SHOCKING! Her hair is sooooo shiny today.
You would think that leaving in conditioner would leave your hair heavy and greasy but it's the exact opposite. It looks clean, smells clean and has a TON of body to it!
I'd like to encourage everyone to try it. I'm only on day three and am LOVING my hair. It gets better and better each day! If you have curly hair or wavy this is a great thing for you! Most people with curls who try this experience better curls, more body, manageability and no frizz. Curly Girls is a commonly used technique. If you are interested, please google your hearts out.
This message is dedicated to my girl Hanna and her lovely ladies with the super curly lovely locks. I said I wanted to do it...now I am. Your turn! :-)
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