Author: Superpaige (Page 161 of 180)

I’m so very sorry that I didn’t pull out of the Carl’s Junior parking lot at the first available opening. It wasn’t that I was putting on lipstick or talking on my phone, I was trying to reason with a 2 year old (hopeless, I know) about why he wasn’t going to get his rootbeer in the car. Perhaps you didn’t here the screaming coming out of the open window of “I WANT MYYYY ROOOOTBEEEER!!!”, so you felt the need to honk at me. Maybe drinking rootbeer in the car isn’t a problem for you and your filthy construction worker truck, but we try to keep it out of the backseat for reasons I would rather not go into now.

And I’m really sorry that I hesitated for a moment at the left turn light on 120th South. No, I wasn’t sleeping, but attempting to fill the Carl’r Jr. Cup that previously held rootbeer with water to give to the 2 year old, so that he would hopefully stop his screaming. That honking really sped me up, though. No harm done, as we both made it through the light with plenty of time to spare.

If you were so annoyed by my driving (as you obviously were), I don’t quite understand why you pulled up behind me when there are two turn lanes to get onto I-15 southbound. You could have quite easily gotten into the other lane and not have to be behind me for one more second.

I guess it was important to you to really make sure that I knew you were annoyed, though. Enough so that you had to honk at me as you were passing me (on the right), so that I would look over and see you flipping me off. I’m sure you were in a great hurry to get somewhere really important, like to your next drywall job, and so you felt you were justified by your rude behaviour.

I’m sorry for you.

Yes, you made me upset–was that what you wanted? Because, really, I’m sure I was just too relaxed with that screaming 2 year old in the car, and the other one who was also trying to tell me 28 things, which were all very important to her. But now I know that you are much more important than us regular folk, and we should all either get out of your way, or make sure not to ever hesitate when turning left.

I’m not used to being treated in that manner, and even though I know I should just shrug off your horrible rudeness because you probably don’t know any better, it still made me feel bad and hurt my feelings.

My only positive thought was that at least I could blog about it.

I went to a little class on bread making today, sponsored by our Enrichment committee. Having never really made bread before, I was quite excited to make these cinnamon rolls and french bread.

I must admit that I *gasp* ate one of the cinnamon rolls. Ugh. I know it was tons of sugar and tons of wheat, but I was baking, and couldn’t help myself. I really have no will power. None at all. But I will not be eating any more, as what was left after the kids came home and had a snack, we gave to the nice neighbor who plowed our whole driveway on Sunday. But let me tell you, it was delicious!

Ryan and I are getting some additional life insurance, so that always requires the little mini-physical of a blood and urine test. I don’t know what they are looking for, but you gotta do it, right? So, anyway, we had an appointment for someone to come Saturday morning at 9:00. I was a little worried about some ametuer drawing my blood, as I’m not known for being an “easy stick.” In fact, I’ve had many bad experiences with people trying to get some blood, and it taking all day and all the nurses to do it. Ryan, on the other hand, donates blood about once a month and they have no trouble finding his veins at all. So, the guy actually came a bit early, and started with Ryan. He took his blood and said that I could go and do my urine sample. Having already done my business for the morning (I couldn’t possibly wait until 9 to pee, now could I?), I had gulped about 4 glasses of water so I would be able to give a sample. Unfortunately, my bladder would not cooperate. I went in there and sat and sat and tried and tried, feeling embarrassed that I had been in there so long, and finally came out and said I’d have to try again in a few minutes. Meanwhile, he’s ready to take my blood. After poking around for a few minutes, putting a blood pressure cuff on me and finally finding a decent vein, he was able to get my blood on the first stick. Very impressive! So, it’s back to the bathroom to give my sample. Minutes go by. I’m trying so hard I’m afraid I’m giving myself an annurism. I finally admit defeat, with only a few little drops in my cup. I just can’t pee under pressure! The guy was very nice about it and said this happens all the time, gave us his cell phone number and said he’d come back and get it later. Wouldn’t you know it, not 15 minutes after he leaves–there I go into the bathroom! And I felt sick and nauseated from all the water and no food. Ugh!

All right, here are my answers to these oh so compelling questions! So, you, having read them, are now supposed to answer these questions yourself! Have a great day!

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Party Hostess at McDonald’s Party Room
2. Purchasing Agent for a Pool Cover Manufacturer (I know–that’s so ME, isn’t it?)
3. Day Care Worker at Lehi High’s child care center
4. Temp at a Cabinet Factory (yep, another one that’s all me!)

Four movies I would watch (and have) over and over:
1. Sleepless in Seattle (You don’t want to be in love, you want to be in love in a movie)
2. Monsters, Inc. (There is nothing more toxic than a human child)
3. The Wizard of Oz (Ooooohhh, you have no power here; now be gone!)
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark (Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?)

Four places I have lived:
1. Salt Lake City
2. Provo
3. Germany
4. Decatur, IL

Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. ER
2. The Amazing Race
3. Hustle
4. Monk

Four places I have been on vacation:

1. Bahamas
2. Goblin Valley
3. San Diego, CA
4. DisneyWorld

Four web sites I visit (almost) daily:
1. ABC 4 Contests
2. friend’s blogs
3. The Big Yellow House
4. Mom to the Screaming Masses

Four of my favorite foods:

1. Mexican-especially Cafe Rio and Los Hermanos
2. Wendy’s salads
3. Cheesecake
4. Blueberries

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Disneyland
2. Playing Handbells
3. Shopping
4. Asleep in my bed.

Four Friends that have been tagged that I think will respond

1. Michelle
2. Melinda
3. Sharmyn
4. Tina

Well, this morning I did not get out of bed until 9:15.

Well, except for the time at 6:10 when John came into our bed to begin our little wake up routine of playing with my hair and whispering to me until I get up and make him some pea-butter toast. But, since it was too early, I took him back to his bed and told him it was not time to be up yet, and he must have gone back to sleep.

When I woke up at 9:15 I was so excited! Hooray! I got to sleep in! The kids must have all gotten up and it looked like Cole had made John some peanut butter toast, so they were all happily watching nick Jr in their pajamas (no school today.) So, after a little cleaning, I’ll send the kids out to play and find friends to play with, maybe go shop for a baby gift for a friend later, and hopefully have a relaxing day!

How was your morning?

Oh, it’s fun when we have houseguests! Robin and her kids came up to enjoy some winter (80 degrees every day in AZ just wasn’t doing it for them), and have been here for a few days. How nice that the weather cooperated for them, and they got a taste of winter every day! The kids had a BLAST, and made a huge snow fort in the back yard, using just about every available snowflake in the yard. We went to eat lunch with the kids at school, went to the dinasaur museum, went out to dinner at Los Hermanos, and basically had as much fun as we could in the few days they were here.

Although I love it when we have guests, that means there are more dishes, more food to make, and more noise.

So, today, although I’m sad that they left, I will enjoy the quiet, try to get the house back in order, and hope that it will stop snowing.