The Friday Five

1. If you owned a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve? I think I might own an Italian restaurant. There is such a variety and the food is so rich. Plus my mother-in-law is Italian and her food is awesome so I would hope she would help me with some recipes!


2. What is your favorite restaurant and why? I think Chili's is my favorite. Not very exciting I know but I like the food and it brings a lot of memories when I go so that is my choice.


3. What is your favorite fast food place? I do love Weinerscnitzel but since there isn't one here....I have to pick Burger King. And only because of the chicken fries with buffalo sauce (thanks Cathy!!!).


4. If you had to choose only one type of food to eat for a year, what would it be? Pizza. I could eat it every day. What's not to love.....it has the best of all things. Bread, cheese, meat! And you can eat it with your hands!



5. What is your favorite cereal? I'm not a big cereal fan. But...I guess as a kid it was Captain Crunch. Yum!!!!

Facebook

So lately it seems everyone has been asking me if I am on Facebook. I'm not a fan. Even my mom is on it. And DJ. My brother-in-law keeps bugging me about every other week to update it. First of all do I have time to be updating my every move on this thing? So I signed up like in August. I have done nothing on it. And pretty much have not allowed anyone to see it. Why don't I like it? I'm not sure. I think after hearing all the problems myspace has caused for marriages and people in there jobs, I have a bad taste in my mouth for it. I know a lady who found pictures of her husband with other women on his friend of a friend myspace page and a lady at Dane's school got fired for posting pictures of her students. So why do I want to be a part of this? Am I crazy? The jury is still out. This week I at least changed my last name from Mc to the real one. But I have not added my maiden name cause not sure if I want all these people coming out of the wood works looking more me. Oh I'm just not sure. I'm crazy enough to write my thoughts onto this blog for the world to see. But I guess unless you are really looking you won't find me too easily. I wish I had the time to sit and figure it out. Maybe because I have no idea what I am doing on it that frightens me. When did I become my parents and technology has passed me by. The other day Dane asked me something about his MP3 player. (Yes my 3 year old has an MP3 player). I had no idea how to fix it. I had to tell him to ask his dad. I think those years I stayed locked in my house with all the kids caused me to be behind on all things including technology. Good thing I have DJ to keep me up to speed. Oh, and Dane too I'm sure. So, What do you think of Facebook?

Wordless Wednesday

friday Fill-Ins 1/15/09

1. Enough with the freezing weather. Don't get me wrong, I do like all the snow and wintry feelings. However, I do not like -13 degrees with a windchill of -27 this morning when I am dropping my baby off at school. Can't it be like 30? Ok, i know it sounds crazy to ask for 30 degrees but really, until you feel -13, don't judge!
2. Liking my job causes me to be conflicted. I like what I do. I like the people I work with. But I soooooo miss being home with Dane. I hate feeling guilty about dropping him off in weather like today when we could be at home watching movies and eating popcorn. I get that crazy feeling in the pit of my stomach when I go out for lunch and see a mom with her little ones eating lunch or going shopping. Yes, I think, no I know I would rather be with him than any adult interaction!
3. I've been craving a good book and a fireplace or maybe a good book and a bubble bath. Neither of which seem likely. Dane won't leave me alone when I'm in the bath and he doesn't go to sleep until late and by then I am pretty much out with him. And no fire for me. When we built I put my foot down with DJ that I did not want a wood burning fireplace but a gas. Boy was I wrong! With gas prices out here we haven't even lit the pilot in 3 years. Trust me, I hear about that one often.
4. My co-workers makes me laugh. I work with two wonderful girls who are in their mid-twenties. It totally brings me back to about ten years ago. I feel a little silly sometimes laughing along but can't help it. I forget I'm close to 35 and a mom and wife. They remind me of Brandie and myself when we were that age. Wow the good times we had!!!
5. I wish I could go to California next week. I talked with my friend Cindy on Monday and she was wearing shorts and a tank top. I think that says it all!!!!
6. Money has been on my mind lately. When will I ever make enough. And why won't I? Will we be able to survive another year? What will this economy bring to my family? How will we be affected?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include going to Tristan's 3rd birthday party (I can't believe he is getting so big) and Sunday, I want to shop for some bargains. I haven't been able to do it for a while and I sure miss the hunt. Hopefully there will be some good sales out there this weekend!

Friday Fill-Ins 1/9/9

1. It's January; my sister and DJ both have birthdays.
2. A fountain Dr. Pepper in a styrofoam cup is what I crave most right now.
3. Cork and wine go together like cold weather and chili.
4. A tall glass of water is so nourishing. ( I got nothing here!)
5. Let us dare to wear pajamas all weekend.
6. Clean my home. Please????
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to trying a new recipe, tomorrow my plans include holding a week old baby. our friends are coming to show off baby Jack and Sunday, I want to complete the laundry I vowed to do last weekend and didn't!

White Knuckles

I'm sure most of you have heard the story of my slide off on December 23rd in the ice storm we had. So I won't repeat it!
So...today I wake up and watch the weather and sure enough, about the time that I am supposed to go to work, they expect some more freezing rain with icy road conditions. I swore last time that I wasn't even going to get behind the wheel again let alone in icy weather. But, one has to go to work and get Dane to school so off I set. I decided to leave and hour early as to avoid as much of the storm as possible. So Dane gets dropped off at school at 7 am, Yikes! How sad poor guy...but I want to make it alive. So off I go. I pretty much drive 15-20 mph the whole way. I'm scared, it's snowing. OK God, help me out here cause I'm a freakin' mess. Then....it starts to rain. So if you're not from here you think ok rain has got to be better than snow, right? No! Rain + 28 degrees temp = ICE! My worst fear. So once again here I am driving in possible ice. I make it most of the way, skid out a few times, drive really slow and whoosh, make it to the parking lot at work! Thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is 7:45 am and I am ready for a shot of tequila!

Friday Fill-In

1. The world is ever changing. I feel like I can't keep up with it yet I am a part of the changing.



2. I'm going upstairs was the last thing I said.



3. I wonder if all the college football bowl games will ever end. I swear I have watched everyone so far! Not by choice!



4. Death is at the end of all things.



5. There's something to be said for neighbors. Without mine I would be have been stuck on the 74 freeway all night and Dane would have had to sleep at Preschool. They brought DJ to my rescue and with their help got me off the side of the icy road and to safety.



6. Right here is where I want to be. I'm at home and I can hear DJ and Dane playing slot cars in the garage having fun.



7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Meatloaf (I've been craving it), tomorrow my plans include laundry. I haven't done it since we came back from PA. And I'm sure a day full of Bowl Games! and Sunday, I want to sew!