Top Three Interesting Things About Me.....Redone

I was reading June 30, 2008 post that I did about my top ten interesting things and thought I would revisit that today.  Some of them remain the same.....others have changed.  Since I have a lot to say, I will only visit the top three today.  I do after all have a baby that needs my attention so time is limited (I have tried to ask her to wait till I'm done....she doesn't listen).

1.  I am no longer addicted to Vista Print.....that does not mean I don't still love them. I do. But I have run out of ideas on things to make and my priorities have shifted just a tiny bit.  However, my new addiction is Amazon and Etsy. Like I said - priorities have shifted.  Now I will explain each one and why they are addicting.

Amazon - where else can you search for just about everything under the sun and get free two day shipping when you buy.  (Okay - you have to be an Amazon Mom for the free shipping and spend lots of money but hey I did and now I get free two day shipping.) Needless to say I adore Amazon and have a wishlist on there. 

My newest wishlist item?  This sand and water play area.  I know Kenzie is only two months but holy crap, when she is two years we WILL HAVE THIS!  When I was trying to add it to my wishlist today I accidentally hit "Buy Now with 1 Click".  I freaked out......but for a brief moment thought.....maybe I am meant to have this NOW. But sanity took back over (Uh - hello it is $80 even though I DO GET free shipping and I'm not working right now). With tears in my eyes.....I canceled my order. But one day sand and water play area you WILL BE MINE!!!!  (Well Kenzie's but always remember who purchased you). 

Etsy - If you have not checked out Etsy, you need to pronto! Seriously.  This site is full of things that people make and you can PURCHASE!  I love it. I would purchase all day long if my husband didn't threaten to take away my wallet.  The newest items I purchased from this site were two knit hats for my daughter from this store which is now currently on vacation.  But when she is back I highly recommend you check her out!  Anyway, I bought Cookie Monster and a lion hat from her.  I mean can you say ADORABLE?!?!  Where else can you indulge in this crazy hat obsessions except on Etsy? Little does my husband know but I'm considering buying him the Oscar the Grouch hat (he's grouchy when I shop) and Grover for me and we can take all sorts of fun family photos!!  Which we can post on Awkward Family Photos.  (Which I love - I always make sure we take one of these for our own personal photo album.) I love Etsy so much, that I finally got a credit card from PayPal and now earn fabulous points when I purchase items......we will have a long fulfilling relationship. 

2.  I still have a separate compartment for desserts therefore this will remain as interesting fact number two for me.  My new favorite dessert is Chocolate Silk Ice Cream.  OMG!! So delicious. So amazing. So fattening. Which leads me to fact number three about me. 

3.  Powerhouse - I still haven't found it.  And after giving birth to a baby, it would be fabulous if it would make its appearance now.  I no longer think not having one is for the best. As a matter of fact, I wonder if my doctor will put one in me.....after all people get plastic surgery for all sorts of things......why not a powerhouse?  

Interesting things to be continued......

The Bacon Burial

Now that Christian and I live in the valley, I had to find some new food places to frequent.  Thankfully, we have an all American donut shop right down the street from us - ironically called USA Donuts.  Now, before you have visions of me engorging myself with donuts, read on.  This place doesn't just serve donuts, but the best bagel breakfast sandwiches in the WORLD! No, seriously.

So, while I'm on this extended summer vacation they call "Maternity Leave" I get to do my daily walk with Kenzie and then head on over to the donut shop.  I get my Thai Iced Tea and a ham, bacon, egg and cheese bagel.  They are so deliciously good, I could eat one every day (and I think I'm close to that goal).  Anyway, so the other day I went and got my usual and came home.  In between eating and trying to take care of Kenzie, I must have dropped a small piece of bacon on the quilt on the floor.  I didn't notice it until our cat, Samson did.

I watched as Samson sniffed the bacon and batted it around with his paws a little bit.  I figured it would be interesting to see him eat it because Christian REFUSES to give Samson any type of people food at all.  (So yes....I guess I'm the parent that bends the rules a little bit.....we won't tell Kenzie that though.)  So here is Samson sniffing the bacon and just when I thought he was going to eat it........  Next thing I know, Samson is using his paws to use imaginary kitty litter to cover the piece of bacon.  He continues to do this until his paw finally catches the end of the quilt and he flips the quilt over the bacon.  He sniffs around and satisfied, he walks away.

Now picture me with a half eaten bagel sandwich in my hand loaded up with bacon trying to comprehend that my cat thinks this particular bacon that I'm in the process of consuming is in fact crap that needs to be covered by imaginary kitty liter.  For some reason that sandwich didn't taste as fabulous as it usually does......

Wow....things have changed!

Ever sit down and reflect on yesteryear? A friend of mine recently posted her link to her new blog (follow Megan - it's all about food and drinks and who the heck doesn't like that?!?) and it got me thinking......dude - I have a blog too! And have for years. But alas, it's been years since I posted. I was reading some of my back entries and was like - WOW. Life has certainly changed (for the better I might add).


Since last time I posted, I have met an amazing man (need landscaping - Christian's your man!), got engaged (a fabulous ring if I say so myself), got married (in the outskirts of upstate NY), got pregnant (got morning sickness too but I digress), got a new cat (watching him kill and eat a bug right now!), moved into a new home (2 bedrooms and a den!), and finally had my baby. Yes my friends.....life has certainly changed.


No longer is life just about me. No....now it's about me, a husband, a daughter and a cat. And while sometimes it can be a bit stressful, it's also pretty damn awesome. Let me give you a glimpse into just one of those stressful situations (because they seem to be funnier and more disgusting than the awesome situations.....I'm just sayin').


Stressful: Running around with my baby (aka Kenzie) doing some errands. Drive 5 miles out of my way to find a Starbucks with a drive-thru. Why you ask? Because it's just easier then lugging around a child in a car seat. With the drive-thru, it's BAM - order coffee and have it neatly handed to me through my car window. Compared to finding a parking spot, which needs to be close since I now need to carry a baby in a car seat too while juggling my keys, wallet and when it's all said and done....coffee. Go inside, order a coffee while keeping an eye on the baby and silently praying that no one coughs or tries to touch her with their germ filled hands.....let's be honest. I don't know what the hell you were just touching.


No.....getting coffee is not what it used to be. Hence I will drive 5 miles out of my way for the drive-thru. Starbucks should have more of those in my opinion.


But getting coffee isn't the stressful situation I was originally going for. No.....my stressful situation is the day I have Kenzie with me as I pick up my new phone. I happily entered the Sprint store getting ready to pick up my new phone with a WORKING camera. Lady there is getting it all ready and transferring over all my stuff, when Kenzie starts to cry. Ugh - those of you who know me, know how stressed out this makes me. I am now the person with the crying baby. Yes. I know it happens and I should just deal with it but man I hate it. Well, the crying continues and continues. No amount of rocking the car seat or making crazy faces at her will make her happy......and then I hear it. The sound no human, yet alone a cute little baby should make. But I think, "Oh good.....she should be happy now with all that pressure gone from her tummy.". But no....the crying continues. Finally I can't take it anymore and I unbuckle her from the eighteen billion buckles that hold her in and scoop her out and OH MY SWEET JESUS! She has crap all over her backside. And it's now on my arm too. I am grossed out. So is the Sprint lady but she's doesn't show it (must be a veteran mother).


What to do? What to do? So I do what any good mother would do. I wipe my arm on Kenzie (she's full of it already, what's the big deal?????) and strap her back in the carseat. Grab my phone and head on home. Yes, folks.....I made my daughter sit in her own crap. Tag me whatever you'd like. First time mom, child abuser, or a pro.....whatever. I did what I had to do. I sped home and right into the tub she went. I only hope that if this EVER happens again, that she is with her father. :-)




I know....it's impossible to think that this sweet looking child is the center of that horrible story. But she is.