by Sarah | Dec 18, 2007 | Uncategorized
I was making Erik’s favorite for dinner last night, cowboy spaghetti. I’ve been waiting all weekend to make it (I forgot to get garlic at the grocery store..I got some yesterday).
I fried up the bacon, it was perfect. took it out of the frying pan and set it on it’s paper towel-lined plate. I turned on the burner under under the water for the noodles on high (because it takes ages to boil)…and began cooking the beef for the sauce. Everything was going swimmingly.
Five minutes later….
BANG!!!
Scared the crap out out of Erik and I….
I had turned on the wrong burner. The burner that I had set the bacon on was blazing red, the plate shattered, pieces all over the place, the papertowel – on fire- on the floor.
It cleaned up pretty well, the floor was not burned badly, most of the pieces were big.
I did find a few small pieces of ceramic in my plate of spaghetti, though. I’m the only one that got any, of course. *lol* At least, Erik was kind enough to not tell me if he did get some.
by Sarah | Dec 17, 2007 | Random
Well, when you’ve been kicked, it’s hard some days to find the joy. After learning our car is terminal over the weekend I’ve been struggling with my usual cheery disposition (really, I am the optimist in this house, believe it or not!).
Over the weekend we went to the movies – $40 gone. I remembered I still have to buy a present for my nephew when I thought I was done with Christmas presents (looking at another $10 there at least). I have the expense of Christmast dinner (ham is EXPENSIVE!! Sheesh! And I thought our turkey breasts at T-day were bad)…and other random things. I’m looking at our currently stable savings (small though it is) and trying to figure out how long it has left to live. At this point I’m figuring 1 – maybe 2 – weeks before it’s DOA.
Erik calls from work says he’s going to pay on his account at work (he works for a water purification/water softener company – from which we regularly buy salt for our softener, and filters for our R/O)…and then take out $20 for his carpool buddy to help cover gas costs (he and I agreed $20/2wks)…and the $30 for my remaining Christmas presents.
In a panic, thinking of our cash levels, I pull up the account. I expect to see a certain moderate amount in our account (on hold until mortgage is paid on Friday)…instead I see $200 MORE than I expected.
Apparently Erik got a bonus at work. No one told him *lol*
So our random joy for today is a bonus!! It’s not a huge one (not like the one he got two years ago, unfortunately), but it’s bigger than last years crap…and enough to cover our date night this weekend, AND Christmas dinner!!
Now if UPS would show up with his present…and the other one would make it before Christmas I’ll be totally joyous! (One gift was mailed standard USPS on Saturday…God willing it will get here before Christmas day!!)
by Sarah | Dec 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
We have begun our fourth (or is it fifth?) round of attempts to potty train. Molly has begun to show intermittent interest in the potty, and annoyance at her diapers. We had one successful run to the potty yesterday, and were hoping to have repeat success by going into the bathroom just about every hour. No success, and by the end of the day she was annoyed with the potty. We’re not giving up this time, though. She’s smart enough and almost 3…we’ll get it, I’m sure of it! If for no other reason than because she’ll be thrilled to know that if she learns to go on the potty her shoes won’t have to come off ALL DAY…until she gets changed into pajamas *lol*
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On a potty side note…I’ve had to begin taping Kennedy up like I used to do with Molly. Her diaper, that is. Even with her PJ’s on backwards. She plays with the diaper through the sleeper until it’s loose and halfway down her legs. Not a problem I ever had with Molly. *sigh* On a good note, though…because Molly is potty training, K is starting to show interest as well. Maybe I’ll get her trained at an early age.
by Sarah | Dec 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
*no spoilers, promise!*
Erik and I went on a date tonight!! We went and saw “I Am Legend” I’d have to say that even if the movie sucked…just seeing Will Smith working out – no shirt – would have made it worth it.
HOWEVER, it did NOT suck! It was actually a very good movie. Well made. It brought you so into Robert’s mindset that you were suspicious of an event that happened at the end yourself.
It was $40 spent…and not money I regret spending at all. It was good to get out with hubby and to see a VERY good movie (seriously at $10/ticket it would take a LOT to make it worth it to go to the movies…this one did). One we will be definitely getting when it comes out on video.
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Two side notes…
1.) Car has been marked as terminal. We’ll get a couple more months out of it…if we’re lucky. Considering we have no money and no other vehicle, this is very much NOT good. Applied for a mortgage refi (pulling out equity when we do) in hopes of not only getting funds to purchase another vehicle…but to also get a lower mortgage payment in the process!
2.) My parents (and bro/SIL) watched the kids tonight. Apparently the girls did wonderful. K didn’t throw ONE fit while she was there…until I showed back up. Yeah. Great to know I’m a catalyst. And apparently Molly was just an absolute doll…super loving and all over the place with talking! YAY!!
by Sarah | Dec 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
A more randomized post for your reading pleasure (or not). Much going on..
*Erik and I are going to go on a…brace for it…DATE! *Gasp* It will have to be a short one, as my mom “can’t stay up late because we are singing on Sunday” *sigh* BUT, we’ll get to go to the movies! We’re going to see “I Am Legend” (hopefully). Will Smith *sigh* He’s no Hugh Jackman, but he sure works in a pinch.
*Molly asked for help!! First time ever! YAY!
*I was up until 3AM last night. Yup, 3AM. Remember my list from yesterday? It took me 3 hours to knock out the “finish organizing my desk” bit. I worked on it from 12AM-3AM. Went to bed and spent the next 4 hours being woken up intermittently by Erik for either snoring or to ask me about the kids school stuff or some other random deal.
*I realized that I was not completely totally and absolutely done with Christmas last night. I have one nephew that I forgot to buy a present for. I hardly ever see my nephews (even though they live right here)…and he’s at that age where it’s starting to get tough to get presents.
*I have no toilet paper in my house. At all. This is not good. Must drag Erik and kids into Wal-Mart tonight. I cringe at the thought.
*My girls are such drama queens. Heaven help me.
*Have to pick up Erik from work. His coworker that he carpools with was up as late as me sewing…and since she’s already sick, she made herself sicker…
*SOCCER!!! Sorry, Backyardigans…Soccer Monster…Girls favorite episode…
*List is shrinking AND growing…how is that possible?!
*Playing a game. I could get addicted. Oy.
*DATE NIGHT! (nope, not excited)
*Is it bad to regift a gift you got 9 years ago for one of your kids that still works and isn’t available anymore…to your nephew? Because that’s what he’s getting for his birthday. It’s a Leap Frog toy…so that’s good, right?
*Virtual Christmas Cookies to anyone that made it this far 😛
*Must go get another task done on my list. Will likely post later!
