The whole great big couch, and they choose to sit right next to one another

They make me smile.

Reading together - Stalking shadows (bored cat)

This is what the tub looks like when an entire bottle of bubble bath is dumped out

Good job Brady.

Please wear green

for our St. Patrick's Day party on Friday, March 16th. That is what the sign at daycare said.

Think my 2 kids would cooperate? No! Jayda was adamant about wearing her purple butterflies and Brady wanted to wear his Mater shirt. I’ve long since given up arguing with them over clothes, so our green tattoos will just have to do (I love the T@rget dollar section - they always have holiday appropriate tattoos). I’m even sporting a little leprechaun tattoo.

Southeast Michigan 2007 Walk Now for Autism

Jacktown Walkers (or see Sally under my friends link)

Why Walk for Autism Research? Walk for Autism Research is the signature fundraising event of Autism Speaks. It is the nation's largest Walk program dedicated to autism research, with events spanning the United States and now, the globe - with new events scheduled in Canada and the U.K!

Walk for Autism Research is a volunteer-led and volunteer-driven event. Just as Autism Speaks's origins are grassroots, so are the Walks! All it takes is one (or 2, 3 or 10) individuals coming together and saying "We want to bring Walk for Autism Research to our community."

Poke me

I had my yearly checkup with my neurologist today and at the end of the appointment I got sent to the lab for my yearly bloodwork. This is the first time in my whole life that they have struggled to get blood out of my veins. I have a big vein in my right arm that has always been my go to guy and it failed me. It would flow really good for a couple of seconds, start trickling, and then stop - then she'd wiggle the needle around and the process repeated itself for 3 viles worth. It was not fun and my arm hurts. The labtech claimed I must be dehydrated and my vein was collasping. Right. I had already consumed almost 32 ounces of water and it was only 11:30am. I'm quite sure I was not dehydrated. I think the labtech was the one messing up. I'm still a tad bitter.

Oh happy day!

We ride again!

Random weekly recap

What a week. Could be one of the first weeks I have ever worked a full 40 hour week since I graduated from college 7 years ago. I don't know how everyone else does it on a regular basis.

I did get to have T@co Bell with Erika on Monday for her birthday though and that was bliss.

There were zero daycare incidents.

Bri flew out to CA on Thursday and is coming back tonight late. Life is a tad more difficult when he's gone. Sure could have used him this morning when the Jehovah's Witnesses came knocking. To make an extremely long story short, Brady opened the door for them and I was in my underwear. Not good. Or maybe it was because they left immediately.

Speaking of Brady, I let both him and Jayda pick out what they wanted to wear this morning and this was it: (its kind of hard to see but his shirt says happy halloween and his sweat pants are atrocious - Jay did an ok job)

Oo la la

Yesterday Bethany and I discovered the joys of the Human Touch Robotic Massage Chair while we were out shopping. I could not believe it. It actually does a good job - I mean a real good job. Brian could easily be replaced. If everyone in my family pools together their money this could be my next Christmas present. :)

I also called our daycare director today to discuss the never ending biting saga. Turns out the biter is now on probation (and was sent home last Thursday) and if anything else happens agains the biter is going to get the boot.

I'm ok with that.

I thought I moved away from the yoop - what is this?

Update on daycare - my daycare was closed today because of the snow. I guess I'll have to wait until Monday to resolve things.

The bite that broke the camel's back

Jayda got bit for the last time today at daycare. I could not believe I had to sign another accident form when I picked her up. (It was the same biter too.) Tomorrow I am informing them that either the biter goes or we go. Enough is enough. The whole thing makes me crabby. If I have to look for a new daycare I am NOT giving them 2 weeks notice.

AND Brian went straight from work to the fire station. He has to spend the night there because of the severe weather. I guess the chief wanted to make sure all of the guys would be readily available for first responder calls. Blah blah. At least he is getting paid for it. Still it makes me crabby.

AND I was informed by my manager at work that I needed to start getting into work earlier and staying for the allotted 8 ½ hours. Doesn’t seem unreasonable, but you should see what other people get away with. On the whole I’m rather saintly in comparison.

It has not been a good week.

According to “The Secret” I’m attracting all of these negative things to me. Must think positive and start attracting good things to me - like a better job and a better daycare.

HA