Ten on Tuesday!

Ok - I'm totally ripping this blog idea off of Leigh-Leigh.  But in my defense, she ripped it off of someone else.  But that's ok, that's what bloggers do.  We share.

1.  I was sick!  All together now, "Awwwweeeeee!".  Sunday night around 10:00 it hit me like a ton of bricks.  I couldn't get out of bed for the next 24 hours.  I still have no idea what in the world my problem was.  But I woke up this morning feeling tons and tons better - not normal yet, but close.  But am I ever normal?  Hmmm.  That's a thought. 

2.  I received an apology letter from my FIL.  Crickets chirping.....  I know, I was stunned, too.  It wasn't great, it was 8 months late, but it was something.  And now the ball is in my court.  And while I just want to totally take him to school and slam dunk in his face, that's not how I was raised.  I need to be better. Baby steps, that's what this is going to take.

3.  I'm convinced Abbey is a gross grown man shrunk down to a three year old girl.  She has....shall we say, "wind issues."  And she does it ALL the time.  On purpose.  With total intent to be the loudest, grossest thing you've ever heard.  And then just about falls over laughing at herself.  And I don't know what to do to get her to stop.  I've tried telling her that little ladies don't do that.  I've told Cole not to laugh at her when she does...yeah, good luck with that.  But mother of pearl, this is approaching epic proportions and I'm at a loss as to what to do. 

4.  I tried boxed hair dye for the first time in my life.  And I liked the results!!  I had made my appointment for the first week in March, totally spacing out the fact that the annual Whitesboro Education Foundation Gala is this Saturday.  I called my hair guru, Mary, in a panic last week.  But she was going snowboarding.  Like she deserves a life.  Pft.  I had roots, baby.  ROOTS!  And because my husband wanted me to, at the last appointment I had a good deal of blonde put in it.  And I just didn't like it.  I wanted my red back.  So darn it, I got it.

5.  I cannot wait for that new show, Parenthood, to come on.  It looks like it's going to be so darn funny.  And I can already tell that Craig T. Nelson's character is going to be my favorite.

6.  And speaking of TV - I'm lost without my Damon.  Why in the world is the CW interrupting their schedule until MARCH 25???  I can understand for two weeks because of the Olympics....but 6 freaking WEEKS???  What am I supposed to do with myself?  So depressing.

7.  My house is a rat hole.  Not a literal rat hole, we don't have rats as far as I can tell.  And my kitchen is always clean.  But there are mountains piles of folded clothes everywhere.  I hate doing laundry.  And I hate even more that it's my job, for some reason, to be the one to do it.  I'm one person, people.  Why do I have to clean up after the three of you, as well?  Can I get a little help around here, HONEY???

8.  Scott and I have discovered that we enjoy watching curling.  Seriously.  It started on Sunday, we were at David and Gayle's house and the boys (David and Scott) were in the kitchen watching the Olympics and the rest of us were in the other room talking and watching iCarly with the kids.  I kept hearing hollers and groans erupting from the kitchen.  I assumed something exciting must be on.  It was USA vs Great Briton...in curling.  I totally made fun of them...but an hour later I was still sitting at the table watching.  It's addicting, I tell you.  And I want a pair of those ice-gliding shoes that they all wear, how fun would that be?

9.  Cole is the sweetest kid, ever.  Last night I was laying miserably in bed, and Scott kept him away from me in case I was contageous with anything.  So, he walks in to tell me good night and turns to walk away, then stops and says, "Can I at least give you a hug?".  I grew up in a huggy/kissy family and I'm so glad that my kids are turning out to be the same.

10. After I got started, I seriously considered making this 5 on Tuesday.  Man, this was hard!  But it was fun.  Here's to a great rest of the week, my friends!