Thursday, December 26, 2002

3XThursday 12/26/2k2 : UN New Year Resolutions Thanks to Jake

1. So what are your new years resolutions for 2003?
To change my eating habits - so I can lose some weight
To go back to the gym on a regular basis
To save money to get a car
Work on my art more... work on selling some things.
Be a better mom

2. What is the one thing that you are looking forward to in 2003 and what are you dreading in 2003?
Well I can discuss what I'm looking forward to ... but it's great
Dreading... hmmmm.. this past year has been pretty horrible so I really am not dreading anything... just looking forward to a new year with new opportunities.

3. Have you ever kept any New Year's Resolutions both big and small?
Yeah I think so... I don't usually make New Year's Resolutions.... So I can't remember what they were... lol

Bonus Question for Comment Box:So what is the coolest gift that you got for Christmas? (Or assorted seasonal holiday where applicable)
My sister gave me the coolest gift ever.... and it isn't even a thing... just time with special people. nothing compairs....


Pleasure is not within things but in ourselves.
Richard Wagner

Maybe not, but pleasure can often be achieved with things! ;o) (and many times at that...)

hehehehe... off to get fresh batteries...

Wednesday, December 25, 2002

All Done Now!

OK, I JUST finished my Christmas shopping. I got hubby the Lord Of The Rings DVD set - extended edition. I got it on line. ;o)
It LIVES!!!! *said like Dr. Frankenstein*



There it is, the present for my sister in law... Hope she likes it... I don't know why my camera doesn't catch the detail better than this... grrr...I finished it pretty quick though, I think it looks kind of sloppy, but it's cute. Oh well... I shouldn't wait until the last damn minute to do things...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Whoo-hoo! It's here. I got a great present yesterday, so I'm happy and don't need anything else at all. I can't tell what it was (no it wasn't SEX) except that it was the joy of someone's presence and the special time we had together. Children are so special.

Anyway.... I'm a total schmuck. I didn't get hubby anything.... I have to get my ass off the computer and paint a little box for my sister in law.... because we will see her around 4 pm. Yeah... nothing like waiting until the LAST minute.... *sigh* I suck... that's just all there is to it... (yeah, but that's why I'm popular... ;o) )

Well off to take a shower and clean a bit before people get here... oh yeah and to do last minute constructing of presents.

Monday, December 23, 2002

Why I Want To Be A Man...

I just got out of the shower. Today I decided that I needed to shave my legs... (actually a few days {a week really} ago)... I don't like to shave my legs normally, but I also don't like having gorilla legs. Anyway... I normally wash my hair, wash my body, shave all the normal areas (pits, bikini area) and get the heck out as soon as possible because our water heater is pretty small and the water starts getting cold by then. Well since I'll more than likely be wearing a skirt or dress for the funeral and it was starting to look like I was wearing mohair leg warmers, I figured I better bite the bullet and break out the razor... I had been debating on waxing again which ensures no shaving for at least a month but I'm running a little low on pain killers right now. So I get to my legs as soon as I can in the shower. It's like some stupid extreme sport... I'm rushing lathering up my legs and shaving as fast as I can and doing my best to not slice open a major artery in the process. I'm also trying to be as through as possible because if I miss a spot it will look like I have a gigantic hairy spider sitting on my leg. I complete the first part of my extreme challenge by getting the first leg done and the hot water runs out. Great, the second challenge involves me standing in ice cold water running a razor over my now chilled and goose bump covered flesh and trying not to have major blood loss. I am delighted to say at the moment it appears that I have successfully completed the second part of the challenge with no need to call paramedics.

Damn... men have it great. Don't have to shave any other part of the body except for face... and don't even have to do that unless they want to. The male beauty regiment involves taking a shower. Hair care generally involves washing it with a 2 in one product... Most men don't bother with a separate conditioner... Having 'man hands' is not a put down to them... men's under wear is generally a choice of boxers or briefs... nothing involving the term underwire goes on them. Never having to wear pantyhose... if they burp or fart in public all they have to do is either laugh or excuse themselves... no one thinks it's abnormal. Cosmetics for men involve wearing deodorant and maybe cologne...Not worrying 'if these shoes go with this?' or 'do these pants make my butt look big?' and especially 'gosh I hope no one else at the party is wearing this same outfit!' Not needing Midol ever for any reason. Not worrying about a 'pause' of any kind in their homonal lives.. Scratching in public.... enough said about that... Not having to 'Fake it'.

Men... lucky bastards..
Monday, Monday, Monday...Stress... Stress... Stress...

I get a call at 5:30 am this morning that my grandmother passed away. The funeral is supposed to be this Friday. And so much is supposed to happen between today and Friday... I've got a reserve ticket for the stress train this week... sheesh.