First let me start off saying that I tried twice to write this post via BlogPress for my iPhone. Once it blanked out and when to the home screen, second time it erased the post!!! WTH
So here I go.
Yesterday I went to Joann's to look for fabrics for cloth diapers. I know that I did not pick the best day to head to a fabric store but I was kid less, perfect time to go. So I head to the store.
This mission of mine was not on the list of things to remember....
I got in the store and it was packed. There were four people on the floor 2 cashiers and 2 at the cut table.
I look around the store for fabrics that I wanted or that I could use. I take the next number which is sixty. So I wait.
When It was my turn to be called I rushed to the older women that was there. I figure that she could help me better than the younger one using her scissors upside down!
So i hand her my number and ask her a couple questions. She doesn't know the answers to! I couldn't believe it. When she did give me answers she was really snappy. I kept being polite.I left with a smile.
There were eighteen people there. No one else to help in that big store!! Unbelievable!
I continue to look through the store to see what I can spend my hard saved dollars on... Nothing.
I head to the checkout and there are 2 cashiers speaking Spanish and English to each other. They are talking about who has the day off or not. WHO CARES! RING UP MY STUFF!!!
Maybe it was the fact they have piss poor planning. Maybe it was the fact that I went there on a busy day. I honestly am not sure. I do not plan on going back there unless they have a sale that is big enough for me to deal with the rude workers. This is not my first encounter with rude ladies at this location.
Back to online shopping I go....
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
This and that
Hey there. I am here!
Life around here has been rather hectic for the last 10 weeks. My dh was doing stuff at work and averaged coming home about one day a week. It has been stressful with dinner planning and having time to myself.
I know that sounds selfish but after 3 kids I am not afraid to admit it! I think it really helps the sainity process!
I have been doing the cloth diaper thing for about a month or so now. I really like it. I never run out of diapers, and Munchkin has not had a rash since we switched over.
I am currently waiting on a shipment of fabric and snaps that I am on the seat of my chair to get! I am really excited.
I have also been toying with the idea of opening an Etsy shop. I am not sure how that will work with a deployment coming up but it seems exciting!
I have so much going on in the next 10 months with ideas going through my head. I really hope that you stick around to see what I have in store.
The challenge is if I can do it with 3 kids all 2 years apart!!!!
Life around here has been rather hectic for the last 10 weeks. My dh was doing stuff at work and averaged coming home about one day a week. It has been stressful with dinner planning and having time to myself.
I know that sounds selfish but after 3 kids I am not afraid to admit it! I think it really helps the sainity process!
I have been doing the cloth diaper thing for about a month or so now. I really like it. I never run out of diapers, and Munchkin has not had a rash since we switched over.
I am currently waiting on a shipment of fabric and snaps that I am on the seat of my chair to get! I am really excited.
I have also been toying with the idea of opening an Etsy shop. I am not sure how that will work with a deployment coming up but it seems exciting!
I have so much going on in the next 10 months with ideas going through my head. I really hope that you stick around to see what I have in store.
The challenge is if I can do it with 3 kids all 2 years apart!!!!
Friday, October 23, 2009
It's not about "that"
I will be the first person to admit I could have more patience with my children. I am a bit up tight when it comes to messy kids and them getting into messes. I should force them to sit through a book to read, I should let them play outside more and I shouldn't protect them as much as I do.
One thing I do try to teach them is respect and manners. That life is sometimes not about what you get but about what you have. My kids seem to do well....
Since I have daughters I don't want them to think it's always about the outside. It's not about the clothes, it's not about jewerly. It's not if your hair is long or short, the makeup you wear or don't wear. I'm trying to instill in her, it's about the inside. It's about who she is as a person. It's about how she treats others.
At four years old my Princess has already been picked on fir not having name brand shoes. She has been through three shoe sizes in a year! Hell no!
Payless is MY shoe sorce untill these kids feet slow down. At 4 Princess ia in a 12, at 2 Prince is in a 10!
So anyway, I got Princess white tennis shoes. All white nothing crazy. She wears them to school and rainy days. We are flip flop folks anyway!
So yesterday as I'm putting on her shoes and we are learning to tie she asks me if she has "baby" shoes. (these shoes are by far to big to be "baby" shoes) I explain no these are big girl shoes. I ask what's the issue.
Apparently sine snobby boy told her she has baby shoes. Her shoes aren't cool enough for this little dude! I guess this dude is spoiled. He was Ugg boots at 5 that he wears to preschool, every piece if clothing is name brand, and from what it seems he can tell the difference!!!!
I try to stay calm during this entire convo that it's about who she is on the inside, not the outside!
I'm hoping I don't raise a child all about "that"
Next thing she says:
"well if it's not about the outside why do you wear makeup and lash stuff?"
She's 4. They ask a crap load of questions and she's no exception ;o
One thing I do try to teach them is respect and manners. That life is sometimes not about what you get but about what you have. My kids seem to do well....
Since I have daughters I don't want them to think it's always about the outside. It's not about the clothes, it's not about jewerly. It's not if your hair is long or short, the makeup you wear or don't wear. I'm trying to instill in her, it's about the inside. It's about who she is as a person. It's about how she treats others.
At four years old my Princess has already been picked on fir not having name brand shoes. She has been through three shoe sizes in a year! Hell no!
Payless is MY shoe sorce untill these kids feet slow down. At 4 Princess ia in a 12, at 2 Prince is in a 10!
So anyway, I got Princess white tennis shoes. All white nothing crazy. She wears them to school and rainy days. We are flip flop folks anyway!
So yesterday as I'm putting on her shoes and we are learning to tie she asks me if she has "baby" shoes. (these shoes are by far to big to be "baby" shoes) I explain no these are big girl shoes. I ask what's the issue.
Apparently sine snobby boy told her she has baby shoes. Her shoes aren't cool enough for this little dude! I guess this dude is spoiled. He was Ugg boots at 5 that he wears to preschool, every piece if clothing is name brand, and from what it seems he can tell the difference!!!!
I try to stay calm during this entire convo that it's about who she is on the inside, not the outside!
I'm hoping I don't raise a child all about "that"
Next thing she says:
"well if it's not about the outside why do you wear makeup and lash stuff?"
She's 4. They ask a crap load of questions and she's no exception ;o
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Works for me Wednesday - Formula
This weeks WFMW is about baby formula.
What worked for me was to put gas drops IN the formula. Just as it breaks down the gas in the belly it also does so IN the formula. Somewhat like putting for finer in your soda to rid the carbonation.
Worked like a charm!!!
Thats what works for me!!!
Please DO NOT send me mail saying that I am helping others formula feed their babies, pass poison on to them or whatever. I nursed my daughter for 3 months. I was a married single mamma with a baby that wanted to ALWAYS be up. After 2 days with no sleep, a baby not gaining weight and loads of depression I gave in to formula. Our relationship was better. No more crying and one happy mama!
Prince, nursed for 20 months with 2 rounds of mastitis and 2 rounds of thrush.
Every situation is different, Munchkin is 2 months and going strong.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mistress, Yep that's me!
Okay seriously. Deployment is cakewalk compared to this crap.
The ship is doing some major inspection. SD has been home 2 days a week since Munchkin was born.
I usually don't bitch about the Navy.
There is always a but.....
This is crap! My hubby is 20 minutes away and we don't see him. We had more communication on deployment! I know they are busy. They crammed 2 years worth of crap in months!!!
It's crap I tell ya.
On a brighter side, SD keeps telling me he misses us and loves us. He's trying to make sure I know that. I guess a lot if couples on board are fighting and on the verge of divorce.
Communication is really the key. Understanding and communication. If you don't have that situations like this won't work.
We beat a lot of odds in our marriage. We built up a lot of trust and things have worked well. As with any job there can be long hours, crazy days and a large amount of BS. Hopefully this will all be over Friday.
The ship is doing some major inspection. SD has been home 2 days a week since Munchkin was born.
I usually don't bitch about the Navy.
There is always a but.....
This is crap! My hubby is 20 minutes away and we don't see him. We had more communication on deployment! I know they are busy. They crammed 2 years worth of crap in months!!!
It's crap I tell ya.
On a brighter side, SD keeps telling me he misses us and loves us. He's trying to make sure I know that. I guess a lot if couples on board are fighting and on the verge of divorce.
Communication is really the key. Understanding and communication. If you don't have that situations like this won't work.
We beat a lot of odds in our marriage. We built up a lot of trust and things have worked well. As with any job there can be long hours, crazy days and a large amount of BS. Hopefully this will all be over Friday.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Quoteable Thursday #25: Random Quotes
Hello! Welcome to Quotable Thursday! I LOVE quotes and get them sent to me daily. So I save up my quotes so that I am able to write these posts. If you enjoy quotes make sure to come back every Thursday. Some days they are random and some days they might have a topic!
Well folks this will be my last round of random quotes from the my text. The phone company I have is going to discontinue their service of alerts. So I will have to get them the old fashion way ;o)
Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Anonymous
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. - David Lloyd George
Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. - Gen. George S. Patton
When money talks, there are few interruptions. - Herbert V. Prochnow
Happiness and love are just a choice away. - Leo Buscaglia
We are judged by what we finish, not what by what we start. - Anonymous
I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate. - George Burns
The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it. - Reggie Jackson
Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - Francis of Assisi
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding. - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
In the spider-web of facts, many a truth is strangled. - Paul Eldridge
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. - Philo
The course of true love never did run smooth. - William Shakespeare
Well folks this will be my last round of random quotes from the my text. The phone company I have is going to discontinue their service of alerts. So I will have to get them the old fashion way ;o)
Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Anonymous
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. - David Lloyd George
Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. - Gen. George S. Patton
When money talks, there are few interruptions. - Herbert V. Prochnow
Happiness and love are just a choice away. - Leo Buscaglia
We are judged by what we finish, not what by what we start. - Anonymous
I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate. - George Burns
The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it. - Reggie Jackson
Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - Francis of Assisi
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding. - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
In the spider-web of facts, many a truth is strangled. - Paul Eldridge
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. - Philo
The course of true love never did run smooth. - William Shakespeare
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