Uncategorized 7:21 pm
For those of you unaware, it is Friday. The day of the week that all the freaks come out. And people call with annoying ” I am cleaning off my desk and found this post-it note from 2004 and what does it all mean?” calls. Yep, Freaky Friday.
Anyway, nothing big brewing this weekend. No weddings, bar fights, or mini coups on the schedule. Ya’ll have fun.
Uncategorized 4:17 pm
Someone asked me this morning how I managed to get through the day and still be able to laugh and smile. I replied “What other choice do I have?” There is a reason, a purpose, and joy will come one morning.
Hopefully, he will be self cleaning and have all the charm of Nilbo and Slick combined. I will be one blessed woman.
(Just checking to see if you guys are paying attention.)
Uncategorized 6:41 pm
Slow roasted Italian chicken, that’s what is cookin.’ New recipe-let you know how it turns out. I am expecting good reviews.
My mother e-mailed me this:
When the graveside service had no more than just finished, there was a tremendous burst of thunder, accompanied by a distant lightning bolt and more rumbling thunder and more lightning. The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, “Well, she’s there.”
Uncategorized 6:05 pm
I don’t know but I will let you know when I reach the end point. Stay tuned.
In other news, I attended the honors assembly this morning for Mo and Jo to get their awards for honor roll this past 6 weeks. Jo got the “Busy Bee” award again. I really don’t know what that means but she gets a free order of tater tots from Sonic. Score.
Yeah, it is totally unfair that on top of being gorgeous little creatures they are smart too. I am blessed beyond measure. And some free tater tots too.
My new goal is to get something published in Reader’s Digest. Heaven knows I have enough tales from the four heathens to help the cause along. Things like:
Opening the jar of grape jelly and finding sunflower seeds in it. Why people? Why?
Mo telling me from the back seat as I was giving everybody in the car a good talking to: “Momma, you need Jesus.” So are you as soon as I can get this car pulled over.
Explaining to the eldest child, Sumo, that the correct lyrics are “Secret Agent Man” not “Secret Asian Man.” Seriously, how can you be secretly Asian?
Trying to understand what kind of animal a “racoaty” was. Jo was trying to say raccoon and coyote. I was thinking that apparently things got kind of freaky one night in the hundred acre wood and boom, 9 months later you have a “racoaty.”
I think I have a shot.
Uncategorized 5:17 pm
I am slightly backslidden on my post for everyday commitment. Forgive me.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I cooked, cleaned, and took the children to see Enchanted. The movie was loved by the children. I cannot even describe how ……. awfully sweet this movie was. Let me just leave it at that.
I helped out at a wedding Saturday night. I was originally on board just to bring some Crawfish Bread for the reception and I volunteered to help clean up after the wedding. Anyone that has been involved in a wedding knows what a monumental pain in the butt that is. I winded up working the kitchen for the entire reception and the wedding. Never made into the church for the wedding. It was a gorgeous Christmas wedding though.
For anyone keeping count, that is 2 weddings 2 weekends in a row. Enough of this crap. I am now having anxiety attacks just thinking about my 4 daughters and what that will mean in my future. Four weddings. Count ‘em people-4 of them!
On a lighter note, I have been listening to Alicia Keys new CD. The new song stuck in my head and the one that I could listen to over and over and over is “No One.” She is a very gifted artist-give it a listen. Tell her Hootie Mac sent you.
P.S.
I also picked up the perfect revenge gift this weekend. I bought my nephew an Ant Farm for Christmas. Bad bad Aunt Hootie.
Uncategorized 3:07 pm
My eldest middle child, the one if refer to as “Mo,” came into the kitchen last night and the following conversation took place:
Mo: ”I am not at home.”
Me: “Really. Well, where might you be then?”
Mo: “Up the butt and around the corner.”
I blame HBO and that crappy filling in Poptarts. She is not a product of her raising.
Uncategorized 4:18 pm
I always thought having a blog would be a lot of fun. A place to write it all out somewhat anon. and all that. But this is harder than it seems. So I have decided from now until the new year, I will write something every day to try and get the hang of it.
So, buckle your seatbelts. Here we go.
My stepbrother got married this past weekend. He is 45 years old and this is his first time at the rodeo. Anyway, a funny thing happened on my way to the punch bowl……..
I was manning the punch bowl in an unofficial capacity simply because no one else was doing it. A woman who had been friends with my mother and stepfather for over 20 years came to the bowl for punch. She felt the need to explain she was getting the glass of punch for her husband. She explained further that she had already got a glass of punch but this one was for her husband. I assured her she could have all the punch she wanted. And off she went with her punch.
I wandered over to my beloved sister and asked her “Do I look like the Punch Nazi?” I explained to her what happened and then I got the look. You know, that one. You poor, pathetic fool. Beloved sister then lets me in on the fact that the lady had Alzheimers. No I did not know that-thanks for the heads up.
I am forever clueless. What does it take to get cc:’ed on the memos? On the other hand, it does make for some interesting moments. That my beloved sister finds highly entertaining. Wait just a minute……..I knew it. She does this on purpose. That heifer. It just proves once again what I have always said about the “quiet, nice ones.” There are just devious beyond belief. I am so going to get her son goopy stuff for Christmas. Lots and lots of goopy stuff that hopefully makes loud noises.
Uncategorized 3:37 pm
I have been busy with the business of moving and so on. Moving is such a beating. But on the upside I have given away, thrown away, and unloaded a lot of stuff. “Stuff” is such a burden. I feel lighter. And managed to lose some actual weight in the process. My panties keep wanting to fall off-I kid you not.
In other news, things that I thought were a sure thing did not exactly come to pass yet. For all sorts of reasons but mainly because I am too frikkin’ weak. I am in hell on earth. Such a cheery note. But this too shall pass…..all is well.
