Up in Smoke

There's a smoke shop on our main downtown street and next door is a specialty cigar shop which carries a large variety of cigars like Acid cigars, quite fitting isn't it? Whenever we go for a stroll we pass by men sitting outside enjoying their smoke and it kind of makes me wonder. What is it about cigars that have a semi comforting smell? I don't mean the smoke itself but the smell of an untouched cigar always feels rather warm and homey doesn't it? I've never smoked one and really don't understand why people who don't smoke cigarettes all of a sudden decide to smoke a cigar but I guess it's the same as those that only drink beer or eat only a certain form of chicken or something. Maybe the smell is a reminder for some of us from a past life or something? LOL

The Skinny Chef

I watch quite a bit of the Food Network and had been seeing tons of commercials for the new Mexican Made Easy show. It's really depressing seeing all these skinny people supposedly eating all the stuff that they do. I'm not saying you can't enjoy food but come on, these people can't possibly be eating everything on their plate. This girl not only is beautiful and looks like she's 12, she seems to be following the mannerisms of Giada, which isn't all that bad but kind of weird. Jealous? Of course I am! I watched her and the show is pretty good, I expect to see her eventually move to the coveted evening hours on the channel. I'm not sure how much of it I could watch without wanting to purge everything I'd eaten that day though. I have a feeling instead of a fat picture it'll be her picture that will be going up on my fridge soon.

So Many Strollers!

I'm really glad that I didn't spend too much on a stroller when I had DD, the kid won't sit in anything anymore. I originally wanted one of those baby jogger city type strollers so I could take her out without having to get so frustrated when I hit a bump on the sidewalk but we don't even go out anyway. LOL There's so many more strollers out there now from than when I had her brother. It's pretty amazing to see what they have, don't have and how style is starting to trump anything practical. I would have liked to had gotten something more colorful and good looking but I'm happy with my decision now.

Trundle Trouble

About a month ago I had seen a really cute bed at Costco. Of course we all know that the products that we see there never last too long so I was really trying to make enough to buy it sooner than later. She really is ready for a "big girl bed" and I'm tired of her bed being right next to mine. She loved this girly white bed that was accented with flowers. Not really something that I would pick for her but then again, she's always full of surprises. I thought having the trundle box under it would make an excellent place for storing her toys too! To my dismay I went back and my time ran out, no more beds. So, I've been on a massive hunt for another option along the same price range. I'm not one of those people that is willing to spend $1,000 on something only to have to replace it once she decides she wants something of a different style. Not that I'd do it but either way it should be something reasonably priced. I did find one bed for a very good price but it's not exactly what I want and I've been totally addicted to searching every furniture site I can find for something else like a maniac.

Potty Training is the Pits

I totally forgot exactly how bad potty training is. With DS I ended up stripping him of his diaper and had him running around half naked for a weekend. That worked out well especially since he was way too old for a diaper but his sister is a whole lot more stubborn so I'm not sure how well that tactic will work out. She's peed on the floor enough times to not care about it and I'm hoping that with the time in between she might feel differently about it now. It would be good if she would let me get her on a schedule too. This kid never goes to bed early and is always waking up at different times. A good night for us is if she's out by ELEVEN. We really have our hands full with this one.

Hitchhiking...

That's what DH'll be doing if he doesn't get his act together. Of all times that he could pick, he chose to lose it right as the car registration is due. That means he's not getting the thing smogged nor will the insurance hold up. The worst part is that we don't even have to pay for it but he doesn't want to deal with the person that does it anymore. Talk about BAD timing! So we're going to have to figure out something with the NO money that we have for this so it can get done. There's no way he can go without a car and now he'll have to find some cheap auto insurance to replace what he'll lose too. I can understand why he's doing this but not at the time that he is. Genius!

Break Out!

I think my stress levels are a little too extreme. When I get mad or stressed out I can literally feel a zit coming up that wasn't there an hour before my mood shift. Is this even possible?! It's crazy for sure. Since my late teens I've broken out like no one's business and it hasn't stopped yet. Some how I don't think I'm going to grow out of this horrible skin. I used to watch Extreme Makeover and wish that I could have gotten the best acne treatment care with the dermatologists on there. I really could use some peels and stuff since there's scarring that isn't cute at all. Make up just isn't good enough for me anymore.

Shopping

I miss shopping more than ever right now. I used to spend tons of money all the time since I worked in retail and now I have nothing to spend at all. I'm not saying that spending so much was a great thing but it sure was fun while it lasted. LOL Of course now that I'm at home and had DD I've gained and never lost the weight from her so I can't fit into anything I bought any more anyway. The one thing that I always wanted to get was a pair of Cole Haan shoes with the Nike soles. I'd love to have a pair now because my feet are so not used to going into anything dressy and when I have to it's a painful day. I could have gotten an awesome discount but that was the one thing I really missed out on. Super bummer!

In a Sad State

Well I said I'd work harder than ever this year but already I'm proving myself wrong. The truth is I'm totally burnt and that's really all there is to it. I'm tired, all the time. I normally work as much as I can between DD running in, out and around and when I'm not doing that I'm doing something else. It's exhausting! This is way worse than going outside to work and so many times I find myself missing my job. Getting out, being around people and having that time to myself where I'm in control of what I do was really nice. I never really realized how much I would end up missing it. Now I'm on call for more than one duty all day and all night. I really need a vacation.