I have to remember the goal isn't to be like Mother Teresa, the goal is to be a good mother. Saying 'No' is o.k. (Is it time for Mommy's Juice Box yet??)
When summer vacation approaches I make lists of all our city has to offer. Hikes, water parks, educational programs, etc. I try to make sure my girls don't lose what they've learned through-out the year, but I get that we all need time to do 'nothing'. And I want that right now. I want to have someone else come in and plan the day while I... oh, I don't know... do nothing.
I've had my fill of meal planning. I've had my fill of whining. I've had my fill of chaperoning the "Field Trips", what we call outings. (Hoping that by calling the trips to the grocery store "Field Trips" the kids would get ready faster. Nope. Time for something new. Maybe I'll call them 'If You Get Ready I'll Give You A Dollar'.)
I praise daycare coordinators. I honor home schoolers. I think you're amazing. But for me, that Staples commercial is sounding pretty darn good right now.
This commerical is 15 years old! I can't believe that. Well, it's time for me to take a deep breath and enjoy these summer days. I know they'll be over before I know it.
After leaving the Liquor Store with the makings for some yummy margaritas, Hubby and I noticed a "Garage Sale" being held inside a building across the street. With our brown paper bags tucked under our arms we headed over to the sale to see what treasures we could find.
I had walked by the building many times, but had no idea of what it was all about. The title on the outside made no sense to me and Rob didn't know what it stood for either. When we entered the building we saw what looked like a hotel lobby only very stark, nothing fancy. We were told that the sale was happening upstairs.
When we reached the space upstairs we saw many teacups, ashtrays, books, and blankets. Not the treasures we were looking for but I'm sure someone would love them. As we looked over the shelves of wine glasses and flasks Rob and I talked about what to make for dinner and of some other flavors we wanted to add to our margaritas.
As we were about to leave the sale I asked the attendant where the proceeds from the sale were going. They informed us that Alano was a club to support people recovering from alcohol abuse. Uh huh... OK...
And with that information Rob and I said 'Wonderful sale you have here', walked out the door and took our brown paper bags home.
Thank goodness I wasn't wearing my Guinness t-shirt.
Whoo - Hoo! I may be sleep deprived from having a sick child and, I may be spending the better part of the day cleaning up after said sick child but, hey! I'm going to celebrate my birthday a day early (It's really on 7/11) and make sure all of my VGNO friends get gifts too! Let's get this Virtual Girls Night Out going!!!
First Virtual GNO party? Welcome! The original Virtual GNO is a blog-hopping party that I started last summer. (Wow! I can't believe it's been a year!) I really needed some time away from my precious children, and some adult conversation but, I couldn't get a sitter. So, I did the next best thing and turned to my blog friends. At least I can "get out" in my imagination.
Get Your BLOG Over Here!
To join the blog-hopping fun, check out this VGNO post then sign the Mr. Linky guest book with your name/blog link. Visit fellow bloggers that have signed in. It's a party so at a party you mingle, right? Go blog-hopping! I want everyone to connect. That's what it's all about.
Time To Move!
Guess who I'm going to see tonight? :-> (My saint of a mother is watching the girls. Thanks Mom!)
Coldplay "Lovers In Japan"
Time For A Cocktail!
Happy Birthday Ingredients ****** Champagne 1/2 oz Bacardi Light Rum 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Orange Curacao 1.33 oz Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps 1/2 oz Peach Nectar Directions: *Fill shaker with measured liquids add ice and shake. Pour into glass then fill with Champagne.
Happy Birthday indeed! :->
Time For Presents!
Let's make sure everyone gets something this weekend.
Now, how about a nice Slurpee from 7-Eleven? On Saturday, July 11th, 7-Eleven will be handing out free Slurpees! Yeah! I think my girls are considering this their gift to me. Oh well :-> (Check to see if your store is participating.) Yeah for yummy free things!
Time For A Giveaway!
I am so, so excited about this giveaway. Our dear friend Regina of Margarita Bloom is offering her first giveaway. I'm so honored Regina.
When I first started poking around the blogosphere I found Regina's shop and I felt like I stumbled upon a dream. Her images, her products, her music are all exactly perfect for me. It fills my spirit and helps me handle my day. So... on with our giveaway!
One lucky VGNO guest will win a Strawberry Angel Cake Cupcake Love Soap
To Enter To Win: *Please visit Margarita Bloom's shop. Find a favorite(s), return to this post and share your favorite with me. -- One Entry *Please give a shout out to the VGNO/Margarita Bloom giveaway on Twitter -- One Entry *Sign-up to become an official MB Gal and receive newsletters about specials -- One Entry *Follow the Margarita Bloom Blog -- One Entry
***Contest open to U.S. Residents only***
I am so happy I am able to share one of my favorite things with you on my birthday weekend. I just know you'll fall in love with these products too! Thanks again Regina!!! :->
Time For A Question
Seeing as I have Coldplay as my birthday party's "house band" (I live in my own little world, don't I? ;-> ) I was wondering... what band, or artist, would you have play at your birthday party? I know this is going to be good.
Alright now, go have fun! Click the Mr. Linky button to join the Virtual GNO. Visit those that have signed-in. It's a party so go mingle. Go blog-hopping! That's what it's all about. Share this party with your blog friends, post A LINK to the Virtual GNO on your blog and have them join us. Send our party into the Twitter world. (#VGNO) Leave your Twitter ID in the comments section. The more the merrier! I want everyone to connect. That's what it's all about
*Be Kind To Your Fellow Blogger * No Cutting & Pasting*
Normally being told you smell like dirt wouldn't be a complement. However, the name of the scent I wear is "Earth", I love the scent and so does my husband. The name of the oil, through my husband’s own interpretation machine, goes from “Earth” to "Dirt". I don't think his title would sell the product very well. And that got me thinking, what are some great perfume names that aren't being used? And what are some confusing ones that are?
I would totally go for scents called Enlighten, Rapture, or Coconut Cream Pie. But the scent called “Poison” has always confused me. From the name alone I definitely do not want to spray it on my body. I can just imagine my children overhearing a conversation “Oh, what are you wearing?” says a fellow mom at the park. ‘Poison, do you like it?’ I respond with X’s over my eyes. I have enough things in this world I need to explain to my children, the name of the scent I’m wearing is one I choose to avoid.
We can select from “Happy”, “Inspire”, “Angel”, and “Sunflower”. What in the world would make a company think we would be drawn to a scent called “Jungle L’Elephant”? Jungle Elephant?!? I’m all for artistic expression but I can’t get past the idea that I would end up smelling like an elephant. From my understanding, one reason we choose to wear fragrance is to AVOID smelling like an animal.
Well, if you start seeing large mammals roaming the streets don’t blame me. I’ll be the one walking through a flowery meadow dreaming of “Sun, Moon & Stars”, not a “Safari”.
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