31 Days of Simple ABC Crafts for Familes: Day Two Epic Fail

(Sniffle, sniffle)  I can't do this.  I'm sorry.  I really, really, really, really wanted to and thought I could, or wanted to think I could, or something like that.  But clearly it is not happening.  I'm super upset with myself so please don't be too mad that I won't be posting every-single-day-this-month about one topic.  I would probably be weeping writing this post, if it were not for the glass of wine I just gulped.  Yeah I am drunk blogging right now.  Not recommended.  Ok not really, but kind of.

So yeah I can't do this 31 day deal.  A new term just started and I'm taking two online history classes .  Which basically means I have like a million pages a week to read (literally) and 2-3 essays A WEEK to write, as well as 4 "discussion" posts to write each week.  I am super excited about my classes;  History of Oregon and History of women 1850-1920 or something.  I think they will both be really interesting!  (I love history.)  So, I just can't do this extra blogging project right now. 

Plus, I'm working on this other project in my home (nope, not telling you yet because if I tell you I will jinx it and it won't work out... oh shit I already told you didn't I?  I'm trying to start up and in-home daycare.   Well, if I hadn't told you, you know now!  And this is the longest sentences in parentheses ever, I think I will go in the world record book.) And this other project is taking a lot of time and energy as well.  And I'm really excited about it, so I need to keep with it.  (I was really excited about this series too.... waaaaaaaaaaaaa.)

And if you guys don't believe me that I was really excited, I literally spent ONE-WHOLE-NAP-TIME (a long nap, 2 hours) working on and making this awesome picture deal.

 

I'm not kidding.  It took me forever to take a million different pictures, until I liked one and then figured out how to put text on the picture and make it look super pretty, then I was trying to figure out how to make it a button, and copying and pasting all these weird html codes or whatever they are called.  I forgot where I was going with that.  (Drunk blogging, not a good idea!)  Oh yeah, I was really excited about doing this.  I thought it would make me a REAL LEGIT blogger.  

Moral of the story.  I am NOT super-mommy, clearly.  But you know what, no one is!  If anyone says or looks like they are doing it all, they are totally lying to you.  Mommy-hood is f'ing hard and it takes SO much out of you.  It is wonderful, don't get me wrong, but it is really, really, really difficult some days.  Well, most days it is.  And although I believe that is super important to take care of yourself, and do things you enjoy just for YOU, you can't do everything you want to.  How to do you choose?  I wish I had some magic formula you plugged it all into that would spit out the answer... something like... I don't know just some cool formula.  But I don't.  Grumpy would say "well do what is logical."  Right because everything is just so obviously "logical" and there is one right answer for everything.  Um, no.  

I lost my train of thought again. 

Look, none of us are super-mommy and yet ALL of us are super-mommy.  That is all there is to it.

So I am sad, but will also be able to give a sigh of relief and concentrate on other things.  Oh, I will still blog!  Well try to, but it won't be everyday this month and about one specific topic!

Have a good night.

Kisses~

  

Craigslist Win and Fail

Ok.  Deep breath.  So I had told you yesterday I would be going to check out a playhouse that I found on craigslist.  And I think I have told you that I hate people.  Well, people just stress me out so that is why I hate them.... Or whatever. 

So it started out well.  I went and checked out this playhouse and ended up buying it.  (I didn't haggle with her at all, I just gave her what she asked for.  Grumpy was a little grumpy about that... but I don't know how to haggle!)  She was very nice and when the whole thing didn't fit in the back of the pilot she offered to put it in the back of her minivan and followed us to our home and helped unload!  Very sweet.

The house is super cute, and Little Miss loved it!  I got it for $65.  Please tell me you think that is a good deal, even if it isn't.  But tell me you are not lying it really is a good deal.  For reals.  Seriously. 

 

Silly, silly girl.

 

THEN, I was going to go check out this water/sand table this evening after I dropped of Cheetah Boy with his bio-dad.  However, I was driving there using my phone as my GPS and I was, oh, about 4 minutes, MAYBE, from the house and my phone died.  I have NEVER had my phone die on me before. So I drove around the neighborhood about a half hour, because from my knowledge of how addresses work I knew I was close.  (Apparently my knowledge of addresses isn't that awesome though.)  But alas I could not find it.  And I was thinking, I better get home and charge/check my phone because I told Grumpy I was checking something out on craigslist and I was stressed out it was some crazy person.  Yes, I passed many people out for an evening stroll, and I could/should have asked if they knew where the street was, but I hate people remember?  I know I have issues.  But when I got home, there were no worried messages on my phone.  (sigh)  Something terrible could have happened!  Well worse then what did happen. 

 

Oh well, I got the house at least.  I could go back and look at the table tomorrow, but I am not sure I want to know how close I was.  And it is a 20 minute drive from my house, and I feel like I would need to get a better deal on it.  I don't know, we shall see.

 

So there you go.  Ok, hope you are having a better Friday the 13th then I.  (Ok, I know I need to focus on the WIN I had, not fail.)

 

Kisses~

 

What craigslist wins and/or fails have you had??

One of Those Days: Part 1 (As I am 100% positive there will be more)

I am having one of those days.  I know you know what I am talking about.

The baby was up a million times last night.  I think she is teething, but it is always so difficult to tell!  I think I slept about an hour last night; maybe two.  She didn't sleep that well either (obviously) so today both Mommy and Baby are tired and unhappy.  

Oh also, I am trying to publish and post this blog out into the world and guess what?!?!  Doggie tripped over the charger cord for the computer and messed it all up, so now my computer doesn't want to charge. I set up this whole system trying to get the cord to fit in right.

Pretty crazy huh?  I keep having to readjust it.  I guess I should just be thankful that at least it is kinda working right now.  I have a feeling it won't for long though.  The cord was messed up awhile ago, but my amazing little brother fixed it.  However, we couldn't use our computer for a month!  I am so excited about this blog and all the awesome ideas I have, and I am now worried my computer will blow up and I will not be able to post!  I have seriously been thinking about this blog non-stop the last few days.  I love having a project, or an endless supply of projects as this blog will do! 

(What?  You noticed my adorable jar with brown sugar in it?  I know, I'm so cute!  And that pop can with duct tape on it?  That is a training tool for Doggie.  It has pennys and it is to be shaken to startle her when she does something bad.)

Grrr, I just had to readjust the cord 4 times and now I do again... Stupid f'ing cord.  Please let me at least finish getting this all set up!  And Little Miss please take a long enough nap for me to get it all set up too!  I am counting on you both!  Please, please, please.  I might cry.  Yes, I am working on my blog while Little Miss naps instead of trying to nap myself.  I love you all that much.

Ok, anyway.  So yeah, not having a good day.  They happen, I know, I know.  But you know what?  They suck, and I think we should be allowed to just complain now and then (cord messed up again) and not feel guilty about it.  I dont' want any of you to give me solutions, just some sympathy! 

Thanks.

On another note, I have some super-duper ideas that I can't wait to begin!  Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming projects!

-Craft Space! 
-Front Porch
-Laundry Room
-Downstairs Bathroom (this one is going to need input from you all!!)
-GIVEAWAY!!  I know you will love this one!
-Oh and maybe I will finish the two I already started.  I tend to start projects and then think of another, cooler one to do!

Kisses~

Now who thinks Grumpy should buy me a brand new computer for Mother's Day?!?