Two Month Bullet Point Recap

I know, I know... and I'm sorry. It's been so long. Actually I would have figured that you all have given up on me by now. But with the comments that I've been getting (especially today), I realize that my friends and family are ever so faithful. So, because it would take me way too long to update in paragraph form (not to mention... boring!), here is my two month update... in bullet form!!

• Attended the Boy Scouts Blue & Gold Banquet - Okay, I think they invented Boy Scouts for the sole purpose of showing men how much they need a woman. Seriously... let your imagination wander... it will be very close to the reality of the evening.
• B turned five. FIVE!! (And he invited two girls to his party!)
• B contracted a strange virus that attacked the muscles in his legs and he was unable to walk for three days. But no worries, it went away on it's own and he was back to his crazy self within a week.
• Attended about half of the scheduled Bible Study meetings I was in. (hey, it was TAX SEASON! Cut me some slack!)
• Point of Grace & Michael Schultz concert - An entire day of fun with girlfriends, shopping, eating, and music. (Thank you Mr. OCD!)
• Cub Scout Pinewood Derby!! J came in 3rd, winning his first trophy and a spot at the Divisionals, which btw, are tomorrow.
• 1 funeral, 1 bridal shower
• Attended a bizarrely informative/scary seminar on Internet security (AKA: How the Internet Allows Perverts Into Your Home)
• Mr. OCD turned 48!
• J turned 7, which as I'm told, is the year he will start losing some teeth (not sure why he's in such a hurry). Birthday party was (of course) at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay.
• Got a speeding ticket on my way to help out at church. (And when I got there, the work was, get this... already finished!)
• Joined Habitat for Humanity's Budget & Finance Committee.
• Took the boys to California. They enjoyed time with my mom and a good friend while I worked for a few days. Then we did up Disneyland and Legoland.
• Survived another April 15.

That's the short version. My next post will be an update in pictures in a couple of days. Hope you're all doing well (and timely filed your taxes!)

Today I shovelled slush.

And made comments about it being really warm.

At 36 degrees.


WHAT has my world come to?

In all seriousness

When did toilet paper get complicated? And why for that matter?

I found myself in the toilet paper isle today at Target. I can't say I've ever been flustered by this task before. Normally I just pick up my package of Quilted Northern and move on to the next thing on my list. But today was different. Why? you ask... Because they had to go and complicate a simple thing like toilet paper.

Did you know they have three ply tp now? Well, I didn't. Who needs a third layer anyway? What are you people doing in there that requires three plies? I was perfectly content with two.

And the "double roll"...
Now this was a good thing. It means less frequent changing of the roll. Pleasing to all genders in all households.

Here's where I get confused...
Triple layer... double roll. In my mind I'm thinkin' this is actually less toilet paper than what I'm used to buying. The roll looks the same size. But remember...it's triple ply. Wouldn't that equate to less square footage?

Then you factor in the ones on sale, and try to calculate the best value. Oy vey! Maybe I'm a little anal over this whole toilet paper thing, no?

Bitter Cold

You know it's cold when the weather forecaster says "we'll be warming up to near freezing by week's end".

Oh joy... or not.

High/Low

High - Got to see J's class do show & tell. Lots of fun to see the kids bring their treasures and watch their classmates have genuine interest.

Low - An hour later, I finally got to leave the school.

High - After being annoyed weekly at the grocery store because they don't have the deli meat that I buy because there is a stocking error, I (graciously) point this out to the meat guy. And he promised to add it to his order. Hold on family... natural, nitrate free deli turkey is coming to a store near you!

Low - Noticed my wood delivery guy and enthusiastically said hello. He smiled and said hello back. About 8 seconds later, I realized that was NOT my wood guy!

High - Hearing B say "Daddy, the best thing you ever did was marry Mommy!" (What can I say, the kid is brilliant!!)

Low - Busting the "pull" on the zipper to my jacket and having the cleaners tell me it will take a week and a half to repair. (BTW, wind chills have been below zero this week.)

High - Had lunch with a friend, and didn't have to cut up any one's food before diving into my own.

Low - Getting a call from the school to pick up J because he puked... twice.

High - Realizing that the reason J puked is because he ate all the salt at the bottom of the bowl from their snack of pretzels. At least he's not sick, right?


Not even kidding you... this all happened today. And even with all that, I was able to grocery shop for a week's worth of food, check off 3 tasks on my "Work To-Do" list, make a healthy dinner, and post this for you all!

Totally Fun Birthday

So, yesterday was #36 for me. I'm officially closer to 40 than 30. But heck, with a husband that's over a decade older than me, I'll never feel old!

Anyway, it was really a great day. Mr. OCD had the day off, not planned, just the way his schedule worked out. After we got both kids off to school, we had a nice lunch. He surprised me with tickets (for me and two friends) to the Point of Grace concert next month. After the boys got home from, we had cake and I got another gift. Now don't laugh, or throw anything at Mr. OCD, cuz I actually asked for this. I got a crock pot. I know, I know... what a "mom" thing to ask for, huh? But really, the one I have now is so tiny that I don't use it much. I want a monster size one. He got me a 5.5 quart. I'm takin' it back for the 7 quarter!! Go big!!

Then I had a conference call (not exactly fun, but when you're billing by the hour, it feels better). While on the call I simultaneously made German potato dumplings for our book club's German themed dinner. And even though our book this month totally sucked (IMHO), it was a fun meeting. There were actually three cakes, brought because they knew it was my birthday. One of them even said "Happy Birthday Teri" in GERMAN! I'm so lucky. I've got some awesome friends! Thanks everyone for making it such a great day!

Private

Mr. OCD is at the end of his two weeks on nights rotation. Last Sunday night was his third consecutive night, which is always the hardest one. My plan was to keep the boys out of the house the entire day. Go to church first thing, take them out to lunch and catch a movie in the afternoon. However, as we left church I realized that I needed something from home (a tampon... shh!). I told the boys that we needed to swing by the house so I could get something and they could just wait in the truck. Here's what that conversation looked like...

Boys: What do you need to get?
Me: Just something. It's no big deal. I'll be fast.
B: But what is it?
M: Don't worry about it. It's just something I need.
B: But tell us what it is.
M: You don't need to know.
B: Plllllleeeeeaassssseeee!!!!!!
M: You're making too much of this. It's nothing really. Just something that mommies need sometimes.
B: But what IS it??
M: It's PRIVATE.
J: You're going home to get a penis???? (with complete shock)
M: Not A private! Just private... like it's for me to know, and no one else.
B: But we just want to know what it is!
M: I'm really not trying to be mean here. But really, if I were to tell you, you wouldn't even know what I'm talking about.
B: Then just tell us, pleeeeeaaassssseee!
M: Fine. I'm going home to pick up a tampon.
B: A WHAT???

Ugh.