Blinded by the undies

Last week Jared's Grandma who is all of 89 years and in her prime was waiting for the delivery man to pick up a return item from her house. She went to take her daily nap and was woken up by a phone call from the delivery service. Simple enough, right? Get out of bed, walk (because no one over the age of 60 feels the need to run) to the door, open door, great delivery man, have him get item (because why would you, it's the delivery mans job to pick up item) and deed done, item returned. OOopps, did I forget to mention putting on clothes?!?!?! Obviously when you get older your don't feel the need to get dressed to answer the door. Bra and panties is all you need, it covers the important parts! Isn't that what we told our parents when we were young and in good shape about bikinis, and running around the house in our underwear. I guess not much changes, things just aren't in the same place anymore!!

**The delivery man will refrain from having any sort of intercourse for at least one month due to above said trauma.**

Wow

Last year at this time we were in New York. The days were warm and the nights cool lit up with the flicker of lightning bugs. It was absolutely beautiful. As much as it breaks my heart that things didn't work out I love the experience we had as a family. Upon many occasions we have had our challenges and this was one of them.

We had everything going for us. I had just landed an awesome job where within a year I was to be Office Manager and we were looking for a house to make a home. Just when we had everything lined up and set... WHAM... reality sets in!!! We realized that the only way that we could have made it was for Jared to quit school and work somewhere full time. One of the many problems with that was that the economy there was extremely slow and the pay was even slower. I had a hard time trying to find a job that would pay enough and for him to find a job to make up the balance of what we were to need to live off of would have been near impossible. We even considered me working two jobs until I got enough in raises, but as much as we wanted it Jared refused. Above all of those minor things, the entire point of moving there was so Jared could go to school for Physics.

So here we are back in Vegas. In my heart I think there is something about this place that is my home. When I moved from Vegas to Tennessee all I wanted was to move back and I did as soon as I could. Then with my family we try and move away and the temptation of always having a job and never being caught up in the rest of the nations economical problems is too much of a lure. Las Vegas is a bubble that is so separate from the rest of the country, it just amazes me sometimes. I know that I have truly lucked out and found my home with my family and being here I know that we can support each other no matter what.

I would one day love to go back and maybe vacation in New York. Jared and Ethan had some of their first real bonding time as buddies. They started fishing and going for daily walks and looking for frogs and turtles. All of the little things that you miss in the city. As much as I am a city girl the slow country life chokes me up every once in a while. We have a lot of life left to live and no one knows what the future holds. We always work towards our goals and hope for the best and try and prepare for the worst.

Keep it coming!!

I've sat back the past few months and have watched the price on our house go up. It's pretty neat, it's not even built yet and we already have almost $8,000 in equity. They are going to start building it the first week in August. I can't wait!!! I have ideas for decorating and I want to see and do right now. The hardest part is defiantly the waiting. Soon, I say soon we will be moving. Then I'll have something else to complain about. Even the good moves are a pain in the butt.

Whoa Mama

I'm so excited, my Mom told me yesterday that they are going to try and switch their timeshare dates around so they will be able to come here about once a year. It will be nice to see her and her family more often. I have a half brother that is a year older than Ethan so it will be nice for them to know each other growing up.
When I was younger I wasn't always on good terms with my Mom. Her and my Dad went their separate ways when I was about 5 so I was primarily raised by my Dad and his parents. She moved to Louisiana when I was young so my teen years were very hard. She had just met her now husband Jackie and had finally gotten pregnant; great for her, bad for me. So the important dates such as senior prom and graduation she had to miss. As hurt as I was it took me a long time to understand. Now that I have my own family and have grown up some I can see why she had to do what she did.
Now we get along wonderfully and talk every few weeks. So it's true, time does heal and it helps in understanding as well.

Hydrogen Peroxide

This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me. I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's chlorine, Folks! And it was used to kill our troops. Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about this.

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe..) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe,or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal> with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture> whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blond. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

Happy Late 4th!!

Yesterday was the 4th of July, so Happy Late 4th to everyone. We stayed home and invited family over for a BBQ. Yummy chicken, steak, and Boca Burgers...........mmmmm....... We watched movies and enjoyed the day off. After dark we watched a few fireworks and called it a night. Boring, blah, but what else are ya going to do with a Wednesday off. Right smack in the middle of the week and to top it off all the good fireworks are illegal. Which didn't stop any of our neighbors. But at a $500 - $1000 fine, I think I'll just watch theirs.