Plague Free

I am plague-free finally. That seemed like one of the longest colds I have EVER had. So glad it is over. Now if I can just get myself into a normal sleeping pattern I may exhibit some sor of a normal health. then again maybe not.
Mom Brag Time....
My little petunia got a letter in the mail well actually it was to us, but anyway....
Your daughter has won a third place in Praire Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
American History Essay Contest.
then it goes on to invite us to the Presidents Tea to see her read and get her award.
*sniff
Im so proud.
But I tell you what ...
She had better get 1st place next time or else. =)
hmmm I wonder what one is supposed to wear to such a thing.
They dont teach those things at WTU
Dare I consult a member of the Muffia? NO NEVER AHHHH
It is very late and I am going to go and toss and turn and not sleep.

I can breathe

I can breathe through my nose again, its about time. I hate having a cold, it is so annoying. You have to take time out of your life just to be sick, ewww I dont like it. Plus I always get really tired. Which is not good for me because i sleep too much anyway.
Recently I was asked my opinion on something, but I do not know what that something is.
Perhaps it is religion, my belief in God, or maybe it was my opinion on sweatshops and walmart.
Or maybe way-ward family members who needs our compassion. Not sure.
So Im just going to not say anything at the moment untill it becomes more clear.
Besides, im still groggy from the nyquill
mmmm nyquil
mmmmmmmmm
I got most of my little house done, but I still have the doors. Em has conned me into working on hers. I got some wallpaper up.
Thursday I had my 1st day of school.. I think I will like my classes. The team-teachers seem to be quite chatty. I found out that last sem. I had a 97 % in my History class and an actual 108% iin my math class pretty cool.
Who knew i could do such a thing.
So Im going to take another nap, Im alost back to myself amazing what some sleep can do for a person

getting better

The boy, bring me the boy, he will be the demise of us all....
hopefully it is a short-lived cold. I just couldnt help but kiss him, in all reality
the kids are pretty sweet.

The bedroom is about there. I think the curtains

turned out sweet.

The kitchen is looking better too.

Its amazing how much better it looks with funiture

and accessories.

I am working on the livingroom curtains now

disco

I actually got some things accomplished today, like some house stuff and ignoring the children. AJ spent most of the day playing Grand Theft Auto, we are so proud. I hope that he can use those skills someday to land a high-paying prestigous job..
Em was hounding me... "why cant I have a dollhouse, I want to do one too. bla blah bla."
So I just happen to have an extra, anyway, got it all set up and then *explosion of pre adolecence hormones and moodiness erupted* It did not look like mine and she couldnt do it and it was too hard and mommy why cant you help me AHHHHHH make her stop.
So I simply explained that they dont all look alike and it was an artistic expression of myself.
by that time im sure all she heard was w-w a wawa waaa,ww wa waaa. so I guess I will just have to get out the fimo clay and let them do something.
Ah the things I do.
I made the ultimate WT dinner tonight. Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy (from a mix, cant ever get that stuff right) with corn and rolls. (tee hee cornrolls he he)
The hubby loved it, AJ tolerated it, and Em said, well Mom, you know its not my favorite, but I guess this is all your making, so Im stuck eating it.
AHHHHHH make her stop.
I faked sleep tonight so I could avoid tucking them in. It was not untill they were asleep that I went in to kiss their sweet angelic sleeping faces. Whatever happens,,,, dont wake them up
Glad they go back to school tomorrow.
As far as Im concerned thay are the states problem from 9 to 4
Actually they both did great on report cards, all A's nice children.
So as I wrap this up, I must say that I love disco music. I play it all the time. Em knows pretty much all the songs, Ive been warping her from an early age. (AJ loves heavy metal and punk. his recent favorite is Green Day)
Em is so cute when she sings i will survive on the kareoke machine.
and I do a mean last dance.
In my playlist right now is some KC and the Sunshine band.
I just cant get enough.
gotta boogie

my life is so exciting, I think Im gonna cry

Getting close to done

This is the full view of my Dollhouse










This is the bedroom



















The bathroom (almost done)


















Here is the Kitchen

And the living room

I hate walmart

Today was just another day. I stayed home and slept. I should have gotten up and went to church. I always do so I do have somewhat a bit of guilt for not giving back to God when he gives me so much. I couldnt help it though, I was so tired, I could not have stayed awake even if I had gone. Since school starts this week, I am going to have to start going to bed earlier.
Working on my dollhouse has just been so time consuming I loose all track of time at night.
It is so much fun *note to self be sure and post a picture*
John did go and get the kids from Nana and he really likes going too.
We were going to MaMa Patty's for our Christmas dinner (yes I know it is January gotta love our family) But my sister had something else to do.
Anyway we just ended up going grocery shopping. BORING especially we had to go to walmart.

OK here it goes. I HATE walmart. I call it the pit of Hell. I only go like maybe once or twice every 6 months or so. Usually I shop at Hy-Vee. Em had to return a polly pocket toy so that is where we had to go.
I am convinced that going to walmart sucks part of your soul and then distributes large amounts of cellulite in your butt. Like every other person had the biggest butt all jigglie and stuff. I dont want to be like that, so I will avoid walmart when at all possble. Also the lines to check out are terrible, Target has much better cashiers. And the worst are the rude people that tend to flock to walmart in their rude people numbers. Like the big fat lady who had her cart parked right in the middle of the aisle and was bending over not letting anybody through, and when I went to move her cart, she got mad. OOPS silly me
Now I have nothing against rude, slow, fat or even stupid people, just those at walmart.
I HATE walmart
Still it was the most exciting part of my day, now how sad is that?
I hope that tomorrow is a productive day, I think I will try to go to bed early, an antihistimine might work.

just another day in the realm

Today my friend camd over and brought her children. I made octopus in the sea, which are hotdogs cut into octopus, ( their "arms' spread out when they are boiled and the sea is mac and cheese) Kids love that kind of stuff. She said something about being a super mom and I laughed because it was about as WT as it gets, and Im proud of it.
Nana came to get the kids and John and I were going to go to a movie, to see Hostel, but it was so crowded instead we went to a mexican restraunt.
I had this HUGE margarita, (2nd this month) * i think that is more than I have drank in a year. *
Anyway now I have a headache.
Speaking of headaches, my friend Thelma is in the hospital, no she is not a headache,,, wow that was sorta funny,,, but she had a stroke, and I just want her to get better.
We watched iceskating tonight, well I did my husband tolerated it, kicking and screaming mind you. It really looks like it hurts when they fall. I dont think I could get up and keep going
Gosh my life is sooooo boring

I love my dollhouse

I had forgot how much I love to work on my dollhouses. So glad that I decided to get it out.
There is 1 week before school starts and this will definately keep my busy.
Also, I am getting caught up on my stuff around the house and it looks very nice. now just to keep up with it.
Im going to take the kids rollerskating tomorrow, which is bittersweet for me because I love to rollerskate, actually not bad at it either. But I am so afraid to put on the skates because I fell last January and broke my wrist. It hurt so much, actually I crushed my radius and was in a cast for about 7 weeks. So I am probably not going to skate this time. Maybe I will take my laptop and work on my webpage, HEY that is a great idea.
Poor hubby was so tired tonite, I hope that he gets some good sleep.
He is going through a personal struggle right now that I can not help him with, I guess God will have to help him.
Last night I went out with the Muffia, but nobody called me to just chat today, ah, still not one of them =)
Well back to work on the little cottage, maybe I should post a photo!?!

Last night

I slept way too much today. I did not have anything I had to do, so I just did not get up. Last night I had a pta meeting. I do the school pta newsletter. that is all. anyway after the meeting some of the muffia decided to go out, I guess they do that after each meeting, and so this time they invited me. Believe it of not I had a great time. Im about 5 years younger than the youngest of them. And they always dress perfect and stuff, and have jobs etc. But I felt like I could talk and fit in. Very strange. I had a margarita and a shot of tequilla. Everyone else was drinking a drink too. (the shot just made me look super-cool)
I did not ger home untill 10:00. Then I had guilt for staying out away from my family for so long. John had to get the kids ready and tuck them in by himself. I need to get over that.
I also pulled my dollhouse out and installed some trim. Which reminds me to go get some high - gloss acrylic white paint. Lots of it

one more try

I think I will try to do this again.
It takes self control to keep a diary of sorts and self control is what I need to assert right now.
Going back to school next thursday, and I will need to practice keeping up with homework.
I think that I will do fine, I got A's last semester.
Also think Im going to work on my own personal webpage soon. It has been so long since I encoded anything, hope I remember how. I actually used to like to do tables.

Perhaps my dollhouse can get some attention too. John got my saw to work, and if I remember correctly, that was the only holdup when I last had it out. Those little moldings are hard to cut.
I just love to make all the little furniture and the wallpaper and painting, the windows and the other little details seem to slow me down.
Ive been doing a decent job at keeping my house clean. Just need to keep putting those OCD habits into productive goals instead of being self-destructive.
Still sleeping too much