All I Want for Christmas!

So, it is always hard to know what gifts to give for Christmas - so I thought that this year I would make it easier by publishing my wish list for the whole blogging community to see. Too bad my husband never checks it - maybe I should email it to him directly! I am probably like most other women, and my "wish list" is never ending. I have to admit though - that this is at the top of it! Enjoy!


How to make bedroom slippers out of maxi pads:


You need four maxi pads to make a pair.

Two of them get laid out flat, for the foot part.

The other two wrap around the toe area to form the top.

Tape or glue each side of the top pieces to the bottom of the foot part.


Decorate the tops with whatever you desire, silk flowers (this is most

aesthetically appealing), holiday themes, etc.


These slippers are:

* Soft and Hygienic

* Non-slip grip strips on the soles

* Built in deodorant feature keeps feet smelling fresh

* No more bending over to mop up spills

* Disposable and biodegradable

* Environmentally safe

* Three convenient sizes: (1.) Regular, (2.) Light and (3.) Get out the Sand Bags.


I've attached a photo of the first pair I made so that you can see the

nifty slippers for yourself!


I also have to announce my good news.....drumroll please.....Cohen has slept through the night (from about 10:30 pm to 5:30 am) for 3 consecutive nights, and has even taken a couple of naps! I am a changed woman and life is beautiful! Amazing what a little sleep can do! Now, if I can just get those fabulous slippers I will be good to go!

Devils Rule, Kitty's Drool

The rain STOPPED, the cats were BEATEN, my voice is GONE! LIFE is BEAUTIFUL!

Duel in the Desert!

It is almost here - the biggest football day of the year (at least in my mind!)! I have been so excited for the U of A game - mainly because I want to kick the cats all the way back to Tucson with their tails between their legs! If you can't tell, my disgust with the Wildcats runs deep! I can't take all the blame for that either - anybody raised in my parents house was trained to hate 2 things: Toros and Wildcats! (Yes, I did rebel a little by marrying a Toro!)

Anyway, I have been looking forward to this game all season! I hate to admit this, but I have even been trying to think of little sayings to write on Cohen's helmet, like: "No pity for the kitty!" or "We like to kick cats!" (I know they are stupid - just humor me!) However, there may be a problem. THe forecast for tomorrow shows a lot of rain. Normally, this is great news for me, and would not deter me from an ASU football game. Give me a poncho and I will be just fine. But, I am most likely going to have to take Cohen to the game. I know I'm pretty hard core about the Sun Devils, but I can't bring myself to take my baby out in the cold rain, so that I can watch a football game. I hope he appreciates the sacrifice! I even looked for a baby poncho - couldn't find one!

So, I will be praying that the rain lets up for the game - or else I will be watching it from my family room - not nearly as fun! Oh - and if we lose this game, don't be surprised if I spiral down into a deep depression. Losing to Oregon and USC was tough enough for me - I don't think I could take losing to the Wildcats! Rudy - rally your boys and lets kick the cats!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving Day! This is my favorite holiday, and I am so excited! In addition to delicious food, we will be celebrating by going to the ASU/USC football game! It should be a great one - this one is HUGE for the Sun Devils, so hopefully we can pull off a big Win!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Hope you all have fun trick or treating, partying, smashing pumpkins - or with whatever you do! Pictures to follow tomorrow!

LET'S GET FIRED UP!!!!

HUGE GAME TONIGHT FOR THE DEVILS!!!! WE HAVE TO BEAT CAL!!! BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON - LET'S GET FIRED UP AND KICK THOSE SORRY BEAR BUTTS (hehe, that sounds funny, and I didn't even mean it that way!) BACK TO CALI!


ps - I am so not above praying for football teams, so if you want to join me - feel free!

Creative Minds Think Alike!

So, I thought that my quote list would be considerably shorter since this week's episode was only 30 minutes. But, it looks like it is about the same length! Enjoy!

Jim: Not very many people have heard of us. I mean, when I tell peopel that I work at Dunder Mifflin, they think we sell mufflers, or muffins, or mittens, or ....and frankly, all of these things are better than paper, so I let it slide!


Dwight: I signed up for 2nd life about a hear ago. Back then my life was so good that I literally wanted a 2nd one. In my 2nd life, I was also a paper salesman, and I was also named Dwight. Ablolutely everything was the same, except I could fly!

Andy: I need some advice! I've been spending a lot of time making out with Angela lately. We've been necking - but only necking, right, Not actually kissing our mouths, just neck on neck. It's just like rubbing slash nuzzling out necks together. It's hot, I'm not going to lie to you, but it's a little weird! But you seem like a guy with answers. So, how do I fast track this and get to 1st base?


Break me off a piece of that Fancy Feast!


Pam: I worked until 2:45 am, and then I had to decide if I wanted to spend the night with Michael, editing in his office; and Dwight, watching Michael edit iin his office; or drive home & probably fall asleep at the wheel, and die in a firey car wreck. I passed out on my keyboard trying to decide!


Michael: Tell me if you think this is creative. When I was 5, I imagined that there was such a thing as a unicorn, and this was before I had even heard of one, or seen one! I just drew a picture of a horse that could fly over rainbows, and had a huge spike in its head. I was 5, 5 years old! Couldn't even talk yet!

Michael: "You are creative! You are dang creative, each and everyone of you! You are so much more creative then all of the other dry, boring morons that you work with!"
Jim: "Who are you talking to specifically?"

DUNDER MIFFLIN: LIMITLESS PAPER IN A PAPERLESS WORLD!

I Love Italian Food Too!

Another great episode of The Office! I think that this may be (after Gilmore Girls) my favorite TV show ever! I think I like it better than Seinfeld - which is pretty significant! Here are my favorite highlights!










Jim: "You know what i just realized? This is Pam's and my first night away together. I used to play it over in my head, & it was just a little bit different. Maybe,a uh nice hotel or a romantic dinner, wine - uh but wine that wasn't made out of beats. Didn't think Dwight would be involved at all, and , uh, I always imagined less maneur - I mean some manuer, just less!"

"Yep! I am very passionate about Italian food. Infact, um, I am in love with Italian food!"


Kelly & Darryl

Darryl: " Hey, I like you alright. But you need to access your uncrazy side, otherwise maybe this thing has run its course!"

Kelly: " Darryl Philbin is he most complicated man that I have ever met! I mean, who says exactly what they're thinking? What kind of game is that?"




Creed:
"Creed Bratton has never declared bankruptcy! Whenever Creed Bratton gets in trouble, he transfers his debt to William Charles Schneider!"

" Bankruptcy is nathure's do-over! It is a fresh start!"


The whole office (this is long, but worth it!)


Ryan: What I want, honestly, Michael, is for you to know it, so that you can communicate it to the people here, to your clients, to whomever

Michael: Uh OK

Ryan: What

Michael: It's 'whoever' not 'whomever'

Ryan: It's 'whomever'

Michael: No, whomever is never actually right/

Jim: Well, sometimes it is right.

Creed: Michael is right, it's a made up work used to confuse students!

Andy: No, actually, whomever is the formal version of the word.

Oscar: Obviously it is a real word, but I don't know when to use it correctly.

Michael: Not a native speaker!

Kevin: I know what is right, but I'm not going to say because you are all jerks who didn't come to see my band play last night!

Ryan: Do you really know which is correct?

Kevin: I don't know.

Pam: It's whom when it is the pbject of teh sentence and who when it is the subject.

Phyllis: That sounds right.

Michael: Well it sounds right, but is it?

Stanley: How did Ryan use it exactly?

Ryan: As an object.

Kelly: Ryan used my as an object!

Stanley: Is he right about that -

Pam: How did he use it again?

Toby: It was, Ryan wanted michael, the subject, to explain the computer system, the object,...-

Michael: Thank you

Toby: ....to whomever, meaning us, the indirect object - which is the correct usage of the word.

Michael: No one, uh, asked you anything ever, so whomever's name is 'Toby', why don't you take a letter opener and stick it in your skull!"


Dwight - poor pathetic Dwight!
" As of this morning we are completly wireless here at Schrute Farms. As soon as I find out where Mose hid the wires, we'll get that power back on!"

Michael Scott:

" Yes, money has been a little bit tight lately, but at the end of my life, when I am sitting on my yacht, am I going to be thinking about how much money I have? No, I am going to be thinking about how many friends I have, and my children, and my comedy albums. I mean, I have a yacht, so obviously I did pretty well money wise!"

"His meetings are pointless!"

"Don't sell your implants, please!"

SanDiego or Bust!

It is 383 miles to San Diego.

We are going to walk/ run/ bike/ crawl those 383 miles and then take a trip there!!

This is the plan that Heather and I hatched up when we were discussing our troubles with self-motivation and exercise. We also decided that every 8 minutes of aerobic exercise that is more stationary in nature, should be worth 1 mile, towards our goal of 383.

We want to invite anyone who wants to do this with us, to join us on our fabulous Girls Weekend! We plan on setting up an email group or separate blog to help motivate each other, and keep track of each others progress. Let us know.

A Change of Heart

I have been one of those people who had the opinion that the Phoenix area does not have all 4 seasons, and I have always felt a little annoyed at that. However, in the last couple of weeks I have reformed my thinking. While we do not have the "traditional" fall season other places do (with the multicolored leaves, crisp days perfect for sweatshirts) we have our own autumn season with distinct characteristics! In my mind, this fall begins as soon as the weather stays consistently below 100 - when this occurs - strange things begin to happen! For example:

1. I do not have INSTANT hot water anymore - now it takes 30 seconds to get warm!

2. One shower a day is enough!

3. My legs don't stay smooth - because as soon as I shave them, I get goose bumps!

4. My daughter goes outside in the evening (when it is around 80 degrees) and says, "OOOH! It is freezing out here!"

5. I can go on walks with my family and ENJOY being outside!

6. Emma can go to the park - and actually go down the slides, sit on the swings, and take her shoes off in the sand!

7. We can open our windows!

8. I am not blasted with a wave of hot air everytime I open the door.

9. I get cold when I go swimming (I know I'm a pansy!)

10. Candy Corn are in season!

I love this time of year! Cool mornings and cool evenings are fabulous! I can't wait for cool weather all the time, but I also have truly been enjoying what we have! I love fall!

Thusrday = Office!

Ok, So looking over my blog, I realized I need to start posting more than my weekly tribute to The Office - this is starting to turn in to a blog about the show, rather than my family blog! I promise that my life does not revolve around this show - appearances can be deceiving right? That being said, I will now post some of my favorite quotes!

Michael Scott:
"Quarterly Reports - they are just unreadable, they are just numbers and boring and Black!" (This may be the only thing he has ever gotten right!)

Jim: "You are going to let me know when we get close right?"
Michael: "Yes, actually, I will tell you right now. it is a club called chat room, and there is a password to get in - which is actually password. So..."
Jim: "OK, Uh, that is an invitation to an online party."
Michael: "No, No, I'm sure it's not!"
Jim: Are there 3 W's at the beginning of the address?"
Michael: "Yes"
Jim: "Yepp!"

Jim Halpert
There is this cube on the screen that bounces around all day, and sometimes it looks like it is heading right into the corner of the screen, and then at the last minute it hits the wall and bounces out, and we are all just dying to see it go right into the corner. Pam claims that she saw it one day while she was alone in the conference room - Ok...I believe she thinks she saw it."

Dwight K. Schrute & the Website!


DunMiff/sys: Who am I?

DwightK.Schrute: You tell me.

DunMiff/sus: Not sure. Just became self aware. SO much to figure out. I think I am programmed to be your enemy. I think it is my job to destroy you when it comes to selling paper.

DwightK.Schrute: How do I know this isn't Jim?

DunMiff/sys: What is a Jim?


Dwight, "It appears that the website has become alive. This happens to computers and robots sometimes. Am I scared of a stupid computer? Please, the computer should be scared of me! I have been salesman of the month for 13 out of the last 12 months. You heard me right! I did so well last February that corporate gave me 2 plaques in Lu of a pay raise!"

Meredith
"I was wondering if you would sign my cast?"



I love this show!

I love Thursdays!

So, last night was another episode of one of the best TV shows ever written (and the Dbacks beat the Cubs again!). Here are some of my favorite quotes from this week.

Michael Scott:
"Yah, Ryan Snapped at me, but there was this twinkle in his eye, that I picked up on, which said, 'Dude, we're friends. I am doing this for appearances. I am the big boss now, and I have to seem like an ogre, but you know me, and you trust me, and we like each other, and we will always be friends, and I would never take you for granted in a million years, and I miss you, and I love you' - his words!"

"Well, new ideas are fine, but they are also illegal because they are a form of ageism."

"FYI, I eventually aced 2nd grade, and I was the biggest kid in class!"



Jim:
"Well, I guess he can't get any girl he wants!"




Who else loved that Creed is now trying to pass as 29, Kelly pretended to be pregnant to get another date with Ryan, and Michael driving into a lake! I also enjoyed the gift baskets!

P.S. I have a crush on Jim (No worries Dean - its just a crush. I'm sure it will pass - your my real man anyway!)

JIM! Let me out! This isn't funny! I will fire you! MICHAEL!!!

I am so excited! In just over 24 hours, Season 4 of The Office will begin! I can't wait. What the heck is going to happen with Pam and Jim? They better hook up, and it better not take the whole season to do so! What about Michael and Jan? All sorts of drama should be going on there. I also have to admit that I miss Dwight - nobody is that weird! What about Phyllis and Toby. They are pretty endearing characters too! Ok, I will stop the madness. All I really wanted to say was that summer was too long, and it is time to get back to work!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

Isn't this time of year wonderful! The weather has gotten cooler, and there is a slight chill in the air (OK, so the hi was only 97 today - just humor me!). As the seasons start to change, my mind starts to ponder the great things life has to offer. Today, those thoughts were predominately about one thing. This simple, little, piece of heaven that brings so much joy into my world! Yes, that thing is none other than....(drum roll please)....Brach's Candy Corn!!!! I purchased my first (of several) bags of candy corn today, and it was a glorious event! Whoever thought that so much goodness could be packed into one little tiny orange morsel? Mr. Brach must be a genius! And so the glutteny begins. I must go now - my affair with my candy corn has been put off long enough! No interruptions please!

Mmmmm Chocolate!

WHAT TO SAY AND WHAT NOT TO SAY
This is a hormone guide for men to follow when the woman (or women - I pity this guy!) in their life is having one of those pSYChotIC episodes that may or may not be related to PMS. The older I get, the more I have started thinking that I don't really have PMS, I am just CRazY! Thankfully, we are blessed to have chocolate, isn't it wonderful!


DANGEROUS: What's for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRA SAFE: Here, have some chocolate!

DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that?
SAFER: Gee, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: WOW! Look at you!
ULTRA SAFE: Here, have some chocolate!

DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: What did I do wrong?
SAFEST: Here's fifty dollars.
ULTRA SAFE: Here, have some chocolate!

DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
ULTRA SAFE: Here, have some chocolate!

DANGEROUS: What did you do all day?
SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo it today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe!
ULTRA SAFE: Here, have some chocolate!

I must be getting stronger!

So, I have heard it said that "That which does not kill you will ultamately make you stronger!" After the last two days....lets just say I must be pretty dang strong!!! I now know why my mom would get a little nutty sometimes. It is now 8:40 PM, and I would fit in just fine at the LoONey FaRM! One kid is in bed, and one more to go, and then I am going to bed too. I'm not complaining, I am grateful for my kids, but somehow I don't think any amount of love is going to take away the crAZinESS in my head right now! I think I may need a timeout! OK, time to get kid #2 off to bed! Wish me luck - we are both going to need it!

Dbacks win!

So, I just got done watching the Diamondbacks play the Cardinals. I am so excited that we won! I have to say that I am a fan of Valverde. I like his style - get in and get it done - cut the crap! I am also excited for the ASU football game tomorrow too! I do like sports - which may be the only reason that my husband is still married to me! Not really, but I am not always the easiest person to live with. He is a good man for putting up with me. Still working on the pictures - maybe I will just forget about them!