5 Random Good Things...Thanks Sugar Sweet Thoughts

This is a neat blog idea from my friend at Sugar Sweet Thoughts...The idea is to list five random things that are good with no buts, althoughs, or howevers. Just 5 things that we are happy or grateful for. Like S.S.T. said "We all have so much to be happy and grateful about... let's share a smile. "

1. Spring weather...the warm sun.

2. Eric's laugh

3. Fresh clean sheets

4. Fat Free Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt from Homewood Grill.

5. Getting good news that almost brings tears to your eyes.

Do you have 5 Random things that make you happy or that you are grateful for? Comment or repost this on your blog and "share a smile."

A Small Pet Peeve...

Don't forget to enter to win a Spa Pedicure...

What is the point of paying at the pump if you have to go inside and get your dang receipt? In the small town where I live it never fails that my low fuel light is on and I am forced to go and use the pumps up town. I have a diesel jetta so I am lucky that the diesel pumps are even working and when they are it never fails that I have to go "see cashier" to get my receipt. It drives me crazy and I felt it needed to be shared!

Caught in the Act!

Believe it or not but I am 26 years old and for the first time in years today my husband and I were caught in a little mid morning quickie. Now I normally don't write such personal things like this on my blog because honestly some of you may be like ewww TMI....but this was so funny so I'm going to tell you anyway or you can stop reading now. First a little background story...we live in a very small town where most of our family lives within miles and some of them stop by with out notice or a phone call. Most of the time no big deal right? Right....except today...my hubby had ran to his parents to help them with some computer issue and when he got back he had to print something for them and then bring it back. Since this wasn't going to take long he left our garage door open(rookie mistake)and went to the office to our printer. I went in just for a morning smooch and then one thing lead to another and blah blah blah you get the idea. Not to long into blah blah blah we hear someone yell, "hey you guys home?" HOLY SHIT!!!! I throw on my clothes and ran to the bedroom and I hear my husband yell, "HOLD ON!" At this point I am dying laughing because I was not about to go out there and try to pretend nothing was going on, meantime hubby's Uncle is in the kitchen still yelling to see if we were here. Hubby finally makes is way out to the kitchen and acts like no big deal! I wait for Uncle to leave and then come out still laughing like I cant believe this just happened, who doesn't knock even if the garage door is open?!!! Obviously he doesn't but really should at least for our sake. Next time garage door will defiantly be down and front door locked!

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!

After weeks and maybe months of begging from a friend I am finally doing my first blog giveaway. What is it you ask? Well it is going to be a.........SPA PEDICURE at The French Quarter Salon and Day Spa where I happen to work. I realize that many of you don't live in the area so this giveaway probably doesn't excite you very much and I am sorry maybe my next giveaway will be more broad. This is is how it works, for fun I would like you to not only leave a comment on my blog but tell my why you of all people should win a fabulous pedicure. You can also post my giveaway on your blog, come back and tell me about it and then your entered again. I will randomly draw the winner soon but haven't set a date yet. I will keep you all posted. May the best or worst feet win!

I Hate Rude People

Have you ever encountered a person so rude that no matter what kind of smile you plaster to your face it doesn't take away their scowl? I know that you have, so you have to ask yourself....Who pissed in their Cheerios? Did they wake up on the wrong side of the bed? We all have our bad days but in general I try not to take it out on complete strangers. I mean how hard is it to say excuse me in the isle at Wal Mart instead of bumping into my cart. How about just some common kindness. I always think that kindness gets you a lot farther than being rude. I work with the public everyday and most people are nice and friendly. However you always have that one person that can ruin your day faster than 10 great clients. The one rude lady that wants to throw her weight around and be demanding and act like a real ass. So to all you compulsively rude people...stop it already its getting you no where!

She Finally did it!

I want to send a big blogger welcome to my friend Gretchen who just started her blog. Christina and I have been on her for awhile and she finally did it. I encourage all of you to go check her out at Mommy's Just Joking. She will be a blog natural. She is smart, funny, honest, and opinionated. Everything you need to have a great blog!

I am glad to be doing one of Mama Kat's writing assignments again, its been to long. Here are the Prompts.

1.) Describe a moment when you realized you and your spouse were SO different.

2.) What is your role in the household?

3.) Write about how you felt when you discovered you were lied to.(creativewritingprompts.com)

4.) Describe a hard time you gave a teacher...what would you say to them today?

5.) What is an unpleasant experience you had eating? Write a poem, paragraph, or something else about the experience.(writingfix.com)

First I am going to do #2, What is your role in the household? Well if you ask me I do everything. Eric is gone a lot so I usually clean the house, pay the bills, and take care of anything that goes wrong. I am not sure who "wears the pants" but I used to think it was me but anymore I think its Eric. I liked it so much more when I felt like I was in charge. (I'm kinda bossy.)

Next # 1, Describe a moment when you realized you and your spouse were so different. I am not sure that there was a moment when I realized it but we are very different in some aspects. I am social but enjoying staying in, he is ALWAYS ready to go out. I like to spend money, he likes to save. I love sweets and hes not so much into them. I say whats on my mind and he usually holds his emotions in. I guess it's true that opposites attract. Fortunately we usually agree on the big things so that makes up for the differences in the small things.

# 4, Describe a hard time you gave to a teacher and what would you say to them now? My senior year I gave my Algebra III teacher Mr. Schotman a hard time EVERYDAY! It was not horrible but I was always complaining about his teaching and why we had to know three ways to get the same answer. I really sucked at math and I did whatever I could to get him off topic so we could talk about anything else. If I seen him today I would tell him he was one of the smartest teachers I have ever had and thank you for putting up with me and always trying to get me to love math.

Hope you enjoyed my post, thanks for reading:)

I Second Christina!

Gretchen, This is a little something for you...You know how I am always telling you to blog? Well I am not the only one who thinks so. I know you will love me for this so check this out. Click here.....Now go get on your computer and start already!!!! Love you!

A cute short story.....

The other day at work Maria and I were doing a pedicure on an expecting mom and her little daughter that was probably 3 years old. As I was painting the little girls toes she was asking lots of questions about everything and it was so cute. She finally asked me, "do you do back rubs here?" I said, "well yes we do." She then looked up at her mommy and said, "do you need one Mommy?" I thought that was the cutest thing ever and wanted to share it. It was so sweet how she wanted to make sure her Mommy was taking care of.

Children of Divorced Parents

I'm really not even sure how to start this post because I have so much emotion tied into it. I don't think I can get it across but here goes....My parents are divorced. It happened when I was 3 and my sister was just a few months old, so a long time ago. It really sucked at times but my sister and I endured. This post is not about me and my childhood trials, but about other children of divorced parents. I actually seen an Oprah show on this topic a long while back, DVR'd it and kept it for a VERY long time because I felt like she was talking about me and my experiences. It was like a do's and dont's for parents getting divorced. Most of this seemed common sense to me but apparently isn't. I felt like anyone getting divorced that had children should have to take a course in "how to remain a mature adult after divorce." However so far this course is not a requirement. I have this need and want to help kids who are going through this. It can be so hard feeling like your put in the middle or if you have fun with one parent you are betraying the other. Children don't choose for their parents to get divorced and its unfair for them to have to feel like they must choose sides between Mom and Dad. They are often forgot about even from other family members because everyone gets wrapped up in the ugly divorce. Children of divorce of all ages need a voice.

Right now this is hitting close to home with someone I am very close to. I am seeing this parent that I love make huge mistakes and act like a child. They cant seem to get past the hurt and are taking all of it out on their children. They are making them choose and trying to hurt their ex but only hurting the kids. I am sorry but you don't turn your back on your kids and just say that "your done". They have done nothing more than to deal the best way they can with whats happened to them. It may not always be right but they are young adults and are trying to find the way. The divorce happened long enough ago that its time to move on with the pity party and pick yourself up. We are all dealt a bad hand of cards at one point in our life and how we choose to play those cards makes us who we are. Better or worse is your decision. I have talked to this person and others close to this person until I am blue in the face and until my blood pressure is boiling over. I am only 26 and cant understand why this seems so common sense to me but others are blinded by anger and resentment. I consider myself a very level headed person but I won't stand by and pretend that I don't see whats going on any more.

I am not sure if the person I am writing this about or if anyone that is going through a divorce even will read this but if so I am begging you to take a step back and look at the big picture. Put yourself in your children's shoes and try to see things how they would.

I am not trying to say I have any clue what it is like to be going through a divorce and pray I never do. I am just writing from personal experiences in dealing with having divorced parents. Thank you all for reading this really long post but it is close to my heart and wanted to share it with you all.