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Dear God, Not the Oreos - take anything, but not the Oreos!

2007-10-10 / 2:59 p.m.

OK, here's the thing. Going to visit my white trash relatives made me extremely grumpy and sad. It was good to see my dad, stepmom and sister, but that's where the fun stopped. It's just that all they did was talk about everyone else and you know that means they are talking about you - well, not you, me, but you know what I mean. Part of me really wants to know what their complaints were about me, but the other part of me knows that it's not worth it. My grandparents seemed really old, which made me sad. I was glad the girls were able to spend some time with their great-grandparents and I made sure to take lots of pictures.

We got home really late Sunday night, and for some reason, the past two days have been really bad. Everyone in this house has been grumpy! Well, maybe not the fish, but really.....she's a fish, and they are known for their even temperments, so we got lucky on that one! Dan and I are crabby with each other, Bg1 has done nothing but disobey and Bg2 is needy. I don't know what the problem is, but I can tell you this....I am ovulating and have ABsolutely NO interest in making a baby. I honestly don't know if I could handle another one. Maybe we are only meant to have two. Maybe I'll feel differently next month. Who knows?!

So today was National Clean Out My Kids Closet Day (not a real holiday) and I don't really care for that day. It involves pulling out all the clothes that no longer fit the girls, deciding what to keep and what to give away, putting them in their respectable bins in the attic, pulling down the next set of hand-me-downs from Bg1 for Bg2, and putting everything away. It's a process, let me tell you. It got me to thinking; if we do have another child, which is still up for debate - it had better be a girl. We have WAy too many clothes for it not to be a girl. Do you hear me? Girl, or no deal Howie. Not that I think God is named Howie, I was just making a joking reference to Deal or No Deal - which by the way, bugs the hell out of me. But I digress.

I don't feel like cooking, so tonight we are having stuffed baked potatoes. Yummy!

My skin looks good lately. I have been taking the extra time to take good care of it, and it is paying off. I am pleased with myself.

I need a haircut.

I have been wanting to get reconnected with a friend I had in high school and college, but just haven't done it. Well, yesterday, I sent her an email and I am super glad that I did. We are going to try to get together. She has 4 kids! Wow! And I haven't seen or talked to her in probably 7 years. I am excited. Plus, her dad was my pastor growing up and then I was his secretary for 5 years (4 years at the college and than a year after I graduated) and he was a total father figure to me. Well, I have let too much time pass since I have seen him as well, so I have an apt. to go see him on Friday. I am sick of wondering how people are doing, thinking about them, and yet doing nothing to see them. I will do that no longer. From now on, if there is someone I am missing or thinking about, I am going to let them know. Life is too short to not surround yourself with people you care about.

I should go. Bg1 woke up from her nap WAY too early, so I put her down in my room so she wouldn't wake up her sister. That has proven to be a mistake. I just peeked in there, and she has pushed every button possible on our clock radio. The time is wrong, the alarm is wrong, etc. All our pillows are on the ground, she's gotten into my lotion, etc. That girl! Anyone want to take her off my hands for a few days? Just kidding...kind of....not really.

Oh, oh, and .....get this......Dan, I love him dearly, but today, he took my last few ......wait for it.....Oreos! The bastard. Those are my only saving grace for when I put the girls down for their naps. I look forward to my treat every afternoon and when I went to my secret stash.......they were gone! Bastard! (I dont' really mean he's a bastard, I just like that word)

Love to you all,
K P.S. Somebody send me a note, I'm feeling lonely and needy!

crawling * walking

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