Bathroom

Can we talk about the bathroom for a minute?

It's the most used room in the house.
It's where everyone congregates.
And no matter what, everytime I'm in there, SOMEONE always comes in with a question or comment.
Why are we talking about the Bathroom this morning? Well, I'll tell ya.....

Last night I was in there packing up the toiletrie bag and restocking the first aid kit for the boys to take on their camping expedition. I thought I was alone...as our bathroom is not big at all...and in real life it might be 6 feet x 4 feet....it's teeny tiny. I was just packing away, kind of in my own little world ya know? All of a sudden I realize that Monique is talking to me...from the toilet seat. I turn around and just look at her...that's when I thought..."Geeze...I can't even pack up the boys in peace!" And that's when I knew I needed to post that thought here.

And those of you with kids, you KNOW what I'm talkin' about!
Now I'm off to sew on a patch for a Boy Scout...Happy Saturday!
(And it seems I have an admirer...Hi Raj!)

Weekend Going's On

Ahhh....the weekend. My favorite part of the week too. I love Friday's. I think I said that in another post. This weekend will be different though.

Tom and Erik are leaving for Camp Tomahawk tomorrow. Peace and quiet. Just me and the girls after 8am. We will be going to my mom's for her cousin's birthday party. It should be a good time. I think we are supposed to be there at noon. At least that's the usual time for such family gathering's at our house.

On another note, my sister and her husband were supposed to go to Las Vegas this weekend. They didn't get their tickets in time and at a cheap enough price so they took a roadtrip instead! I called her last night and she sent me a text to landline saying that they were in Chicago! I told her to call me...but no phone is ringing here yet! Too bad they didn't go in a week or 2...during the CHA Convention! Oh well, maybe they'll see Oprah today...lol!

Oh and we had a blast on the 4th of July too! I am sunburned to prove it! It's been so long since I've been swimming in a lake, I almost forgot how! We were at the lake for about 3 hours...then came back to the house and grilled our Hobo Dinners....yummmm! After Bruce and Irene left, the kids lit off the Sparklers and some firecrackers and then we went to bed. I had to work the next day, so we didn't even see any huge fireworks shows. We were in bed by 9! Sad...but true!

Well I'm off to do the dishes...then maybe get ready for work. Happy Friday to you!

Happy 4th of July!

I wanted to take the time today to wish you all a Happy 4th of July.
I also wanted to take the time to remember all the men and women that have served and died for our freedom.

Without them, I wouldn't be posting this today.

You see, I'm very passionate about my freedom.
Because I could never serve our Country due to my seizures.
I take it for granted some times, but on these kinds of holidays, I truly remember and reflect what it's really about.
And I try to thank those who have or are serving our Country.
Because truly, if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be safe and sound and free to be and do like I do.

So if you are reading this today, take time to reflect on your freedom.
Thank those who have fought for it.
Appreciate it every day.
Be proud to be American.

And if you know someone in the military, please link them here so that I can thank them for my freedoms and let them know I appreciate them.

Thank you. You are very much loved and appreciated.
These Colors will never run.

I did it!

I purged my scrap stuff. Papers galore...5 inches to be exact...of paper that I had too much of, or will never use...up for sale! What doesn't sell, I'll donate to the school or some where else. I'm selling my QuickKutz too....along with some stickers, die cuts, etc. I went through it all yesterday...organizing and purging. It feels good...I emptied one whole Paper Holder full! AND I organized my Bazzill...and took inventory of the stuff I use the most! I'm on a roll now...and a patterned paper spending freeze! I'm only gonna buy cardstock...until I use up this patterned paper. I didn't go through the embellies though. I think I'm not gonna either.

Now, to get the rest of the house like that. I did purge my Tupperware cupboard too on Saturday. Can't wait to Clean Sweep the rest of this house and the garage too!

Saturday found us having a nice, relaxing afternoon at Annie Lynn's house. She bought the kids squirt guns...and bubbles..lol. We had a family squirt gun fight...Tom and I ended up the wettest! Then we had supper and smores! We sat outside all day, it was gorgeous. AND of course, I forget my camera on this day, of all days! Lynn took pictures...so when she gets them developed, I'll post them. I needed that stress-free time.

And on Sunday while I was purging, I watched the Diana Concert on VH1. Very cool. If you missed it, you can watch the whole thing...all 6 hours of it...on VH1 VSpot. The Princes turned out all right...just like their mother. She would have been so proud of them.

I'll leave you with the thought of the Princess on this fine Monday morning. Happy Monday!