Fiber in my life.

I'm feeling frustrated today and could use a big cheesy greasy hamburger to help me feel better.


I was hoping to get a lot done and though I have been busy, I haven't accomplished much. Like the constipated urge to push; I'm working hard but nothing seems to be moving. I guess I need a little more fiber in my diet.

I could look at my frustration in two different ways. The first being the inner depressed voice, telling me that this is life and I should, "just get over it". The second and more reasonable voice saying that maybe I'm just tired and need a break.

I feel like I'm running to catch a train that has already left the station. I hear that metaphor a lot, but a train starts moving forward very slowly. I can imagine myself running after it thinking that if I just ran a little faster and a little harder my fingers could wrap themselves around the metal railing. At that moment moment all the hard work would drop away. Then climbing on board I would never have to run again. I don't mean to complain, for there isn't a better train to be running after, but no matter who you are or where you are headed we are always running after "a train".

If fiber is what keeps things moving nicely along like the train, then maybe I'm grinding the wheat at the mill, but not partaking of the bread. I work hard tring to get things done, but forget to take care of myself. The boss wants this, the kids want that. The list goes on and on and on.....and on.

While some people focus too much on themselves, others don't do enough. When I get tired of life, I realize that I need to fill my own cup so that I can keep on giving. Maybe it isn't fiber I need but the belief that the fiber is stong enough to keep going without my help.

Goodbye mill!

I need a girls' night out!!

Now, where's that burger!! Oh! and on a whole wheat bun of course.

Confessions of a stay at home mom

The reason my garbage can is not under the sink is so that I can hide the dirty dishes down there in case some one is coming and there isn't room in the dishwasher.

I'm afraid to go into the laundry room. I'm afraid of the huge scary pile that never goes away. I'm sure some of it is clean but I really do not want to go through the pile doing the smell check. Once is enough!!!

When every step in the kitchen is accompanied with either a crunch or a sticky sound, I know it is time to do something.

I've waited too long to sweep the floor and it took me three dustpan fulls to get it all swept up.

I didn't have time to mop the floor so I made a nice clean walking path though the kitchen using diaper wipes.

If you think my bathroom is clean, don't look in the bath tub; that is where I hid all the stuff.

Mats are so you can hide things under.

I didn't have time to shower so I just washed my hair so it would look like I took a shower. And if I didn't have time for that I just put on more deodorant.

Don't look in the master bedroom. That is another place where things get stashed. You know when my house is "truly" clean when I leave the master bedroom door open.

Dusting? What's that?

We have had cold cereal twice in one day.

Don't look behind the couch!

The toys are in boxes, not to be organized but because it is the fastest way to clean.

I let the kids wear the same clothes until they either smell bad or my hands stick to them when I try to take them off.

I have feed the children left over cake for breakfast.

I forget to eat!

Sometimes we don't have a vegetables with dinner. Mac and cheese is a balanced meal!

My favorite time of the day is nap time and bed time.

I've cheated and sung good night songs really fast!

For family scripture reading we have read only one verse and called it good.

I've put the kids in time-out because I just needed a few minutes!

I've tried to reason with a 2,3,4 and 5 year old. You would thing I have learned and yet I keep hoping.

I've worn the same shirt the very next day (see the earlier comment on the laundry).

I've cried over spilled milk.

I hide under my covers hoping the kids wont find me. I've even hidden in the closet.

The kids have watched the same movie more then once on the same day.

We have had fast food twice in one day.

I have wiped off my children's kisses. Only when they are really slimy or accompanied with food or green slime!

8 list tag

1. 8 TV shows I watch . I'm sorry to say that I too do not have the ability to watch TV ( ok one off of youtube). But if I had to make a list of 8 things, then I will list the things I follow-
1. Family blogs
2. Friends blogs
3. Literary blogs
4. YouTube
5. America's Next Top Model. Yep, I confess I do watch this off of YouTube. I love the artistry of it and it has helped me understand how much they photo shop each picture. I also love the bone structures of different faces and how everybody has something unique and beautiful.
6. Look at blogs again, just in case something came up from the last time I looked
7. What?! more blog looking
8. Whats going on here? Is someone stalling or something?

.2 List 8 favorite Restaurants. First of all I live in a little town with not much to choose from and I haven't really eaten out much except when family comes or I go and see Melanie or Jenny.
1. Culvers- not a favorite but we go there. It is better then McD- but then again that's not saying much.
2. Wendy's/ Sonic- in the fast food department I think I prefer these two over the rest.
3. Cheesecake Factory. I had some realy good fish there...
4. British Bub . ate at one in MI
5. I would love a good Chinese restaurant. Know any around here?
6. The Macaroni grill.
7. Any meal for free
8. Any meal with friends (maybe this should be first) side note. I usually get sick every time I eat out! I guess I wouldn't say every time but 90% of the time.

3. 8 Things that Happened Yesterday.
I'm starting my list early in the morning because sometime it just happens
1. Got up twice with Hannah who was complaining that her tummy hurt. Got out a big bowl and put it next to her bed.
2. Got up and got breakfast going/family going/ Natalie off to school-Jim off to work
3. stopped Hannah and Andrew from fighting
4. cleaned up breakfast and got dishwasher going. I was lazy and called that a day's work!
5. Checked blogs (to help my list be less boring I will only list this once)
6. Worked (stopped fighting) on (got snacks) the (cleaned messes) computer (mediate a peace treaty between the fighting nations of Hannah and Andrew).
7. Cleaned up the after school mess of papers and a backpack full of leaves brought home just for me!
8. dinner-VOTE- primary meeting-bed.
I cheated a little but got the day in a list of 8!

4. 8 Things I’m looking forward to
1.Thanksgiving
2.Christmas
3. Sister reunion
4.Family reunion
5.Primary program (this Sunday)
6.Lunch (in ten minutes)
7. Nap time (right after lunch)
8. Book club

5. Thing on my wish list
1. Maid to do the cleaning
2.Maid to do the laundry
3. A cook
4.measuring cups that stay in the kitchen
5. Spatulas that stay in the kitchen
6. A new whisk that stays a whisk and stays in the kitchen
7. a fence
8.a tight bum- I'm being lazy and just writing the last step to getting into shape.

6. 8 Things I Love
1. family and friends
2. Listening or performing in an romantic sized Symphony Orchestra
3. A night where I slept the whole night through
4. A reason to celebrate
5. watching a baby sleep
6. Happy children
7. A good warm pie with cold ice cream on top!
8.Laughing so hard it hurts

7. 8 Things I Can't Stand
1. nose hairs sticking out
2. Big boogies
3. The smell left after changing a stinky diaper because that is when someone always shows up
4. I go crazy when I can't find something I just had in my hands a moment before
5. When the kids wont stop fighting
6. Lack of concert etiquette
7. Cleaning up gross things
8. Bullies

8. 8 people to tag. I don't like tagging people so I will make up some.
1. George
2. Job
3. Heather
4. Nillie
5. Wally
6. Cheese and crackers
7. Family who want too?
8. Tarzan

Halloween Night

We had a fun Halloween. As I mentioned before, NJ had the stomach flu and I felt trepidation towards Halloween. Gratefully (is it me or does this word just look wrong), she was the only one to get ill. Banan's, The boys, NJ and my pumpkin.

NJ was a fairy princess, Banana a princess and the man child was a Halloween present. On the back I wanted to put a sign that read, "Isn't my presence enough?" But he decided that he wanted to wear a cape (by the way he is still wearing it today) and it hid the written note.

The last two picture is what Athe man child prefers to wear when he is permitted to chose his wardrobe.

No pants with marker drawn legs, jacket (just in case we go somewhere), red cape and a car in each hand.

Flying through the air- typical man child.

Completely off the previous subject, I found a new phrase that I'm smitten with and I'm determined to find a opportunity to use it. Shouldn't be hard seeing that we live in WI. Ahem... Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. I think it sounds better as Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese, but it is the Cheese which is sharp, not the shredded. Therefore, to be correct it would need to be Shredded Sharp. What do you think?

Halloween Party

The weekend before Halloween our friends the Tatro's had a rock'n party at their house. They pulled out all the stops and I was happy that people came dressed up.

We even had the Clintons over! Talk about scary!!

There was a pie contest which of course could only be the coolest thing ever. To go to someones house all dressed up so that no one can recognize you and there is tables full of good food and all different kinds of pies can only equal pure glutony!!!!

I'm sorry about the picture of me. I think I must have been casting a constipating spell on Manly man the rapper guy. Also take note that Manly man is standing next to THE Joe the plumber.

Thanks to the Tatros for being willing to put all their other friendships on the line by having over the Dietrich hooligans.