Currently in pain from a headache

that I think I have because the thought to drink something didn't even occur to me until about 6pm. Hmm, could be.

Fun and busy day today. Stopped by my work to show off my beautiful kids. Dropped something off at UPS for Krystal. Took the kids to the bank, they now have their own accounts! Daddy met us at the movies to see Where the Wild Things Are. I was a little bit bored with it. Disappointed, but it was okay. Diego didn't care for it too much, I think Siobhan thought it was okay too.

Then the little one's and I headed to Chuck E. Cheese. Here is some info for you Chuck E., you want parent's to stay and spend their hard earned money on pizza or tokens or crap, get free wi-fi. Don't leave us to our own devices trying to get it from Lee's across the parking lot. The longer I stay in my satisfied bubble of ear buds, the more I spend. Get it?

Headed home just as the headache was coming full force. You know the kind, where you want to shut your eyes against the oncoming cars only you can't because you are driving. Yep, that's it. A few hours in the dark and made it only a minor thudding against my skull, hence, here I am. Unable to sleep but unable to do much less. Luckily for me, I keep my iMac's screen down super low anyway so it isn't too damaging the light I must endure while I type away.

Eric is busy behind me on his computer while the rest of the crew sleep. Lucky dogs!

No more cash

I have been thinking and I think if the government is so worried about illegal goings on, we should remove our cash system. There are good and bad points in my opinion but it would help.

If there were no cash and everyone had to use electronic "credits" (or whatever you want to call them) every transaction would be recorded. You couldn't roll down the street and hand your dealer some cash for drugs, it would have to be done electronically. Now of course, Mr. Drug Dealer doesn't have a job and would ring some bells somewhere if no where else but the IRS as to why he has so many credits. You know exactly who is selling and who is buying.

Doesn't mean at Target or Amazon that your entire purchase is recorded, just where it was. You could still order your unmentionables (if your that type of person) but the store would be recorded.

Of course this limits our privacy. It would make having a Garage Sale a bitch. Not to mention very difficult for people visiting.

I'm not saying it is a perfect idea, but maybe something to work from...

My new favorite meal- Hobo dinner

I don't remember where I got the recipe from exactly and there are a lot of variations online. But this one is yummy. You could prepare it in the am and stick it in your fridge until ready to cook too although I haven't tried that yet.

You take a good size sheet of foil (heavy duty is best), and put a good size hamburger patty on it. The first time I used those pre-made fresh patties but if you use good ground beef you can season it as you like better. I used Lipton onion soup mix (which I always recommend) and some season salt. They cut up an onion (rings are easist) and put those on top of the meat. Cut up some potatoes, use about 5-6 circles. Season those too. This last time I added some cut up garlic around the meat and baby carrots (5-6) or whatever will fit into your foil. (Eric and I thought it would be good with mushrooms too) Add a pat of butter on the top and pull the foil up to cinch it at the top. Heat it for about 1 hour at 350 degrees and there you go. Your own individual meal. I made the kid's a bit smaller and I make one or two with whatever veggies are left over. It is a perfect sized meal. Make sure the foil is completely closed, if not it will not cook as well.

If you try it let me know. Oh and added bonus, NO clean up!

A weeks vacation

No work for a whole week. Nothing to do for a whole week. Well, nothing is not really true. I have much to do around the house that I put off. I have some errands to run (which includes driving to Corona) and finding something fun to do too. Movies? Chuck E Cheese (minus the eating), Nickel Nickel? I know the kids want to miniature golf but Eric needs to be there on that one. So little time so much to do. hee hee

I have started

my project. Started yesterday. Not sure how it is going to go but it has begun. I need something else too. Something outside.

My project is something my husband has always told me I should do. Something I have always wanted to do and I think something most people say they would like to do.

First I need a new chair. My computer chair is on it's last leg. ha ha It was so comfortable but Diego keeps tearing off pieces of the bottom. I need one that has a lower foot step too. My legs are at an unsafe angel. Not good for blood circulation. So, it is on the computer obviously.

Guess and I will tell but will it actually go anywhere? Who knows

I have decided

I need a project. Not sure what but something. I am not really good at anything but I need something nonetheless. Maybe gardening, I mean I kill everything but if I can get it going, Eric can keep it alive. I don't know. Something. To work on. To allow before and after. Something. I am going to keep thinking. Hopefully it will be something that will benefit us all (like yard work). hmmm

2010

Is it two thousand ten or twenty ten?

Writing it feels weird 1-1-10, 1/1/10 hmm. I have been doing it for a few weeks at work and it is still odd.

New Year's Eve was the same at my house again and I love it. We just hang out. Do whatever but have lots of yummy snacks and a nice fire, something on the tv that someone may or may not be watching. Very unorganized. Do what you want. Enjoy the night together or at least in the same two rooms.

I bought a little tiny itty bitty bottle of Patron and one of Captain Morgan's spiced rum. My nephew got me hooked on Captain Morgan's with Dr. Pepper. I had it with Coke (it is what I had). I had one of Eric's beers which is a New Year's Eve miracle as I hate beer.

I watched a show, via Netflix streaming, called Dexter. One of my friend's was always talking about it on twitter so when I saw I could watch it online, I decided to check it out. I really like it. I could see how it might be offensive or too gory for some, but not for me. I am hooked! I have watched 7 episodes so far, maybe 8. I know season 1 and 2 are online, I might have to get the DVD's beyond that, so who knows when I will get to watch them. Our queue has 247 DVD's on it.

The kids watched Boomerang (the new favorite channel at our house). It shows the tv shows when Eric and I were young. Siobhan said her new favorite show is Johnny Quest. It really isn't something I thought she would like. She is such a girly girl but she likes it.

They played the Wii (five new games) and Lego's and Glo Doodle. It was a really great night. Not really so much different from any other weekend night except the drinking (me) and the goodies to eat. And of course the staying up late.

Happy New Year no matter how you decide to say it!

Kids say the funniest things

Okay, picture this: A bird bath in the distance. A bird perched on the side and something next to the bird.

Me "Diego, see the bird bath? Next to to the bird. Is that a toy?"

Diego "No, it's real"

ha ha, he thought I meant the bird. I couldn't stop laughing to tell him to get the toy off the bird bath. ha ha classic

Christmas Eve Day

I think this is the first day before Christmas that I have only a single gift to buy. We were VERY frugal this year. We always say we won't buy a lot but this year we actually did light shopping.

I still am unsure of what is for dinner tomorrow. I hate the stress of it. Eric doesn't care what we have which makes it worse because it leaves so much to choose from. I wanted something I could make today. Chili he thought. I did all my shopping at Vons instead of Albertsons (I like the meat at Vons better) and I couldn't find the kindey beans so that means I still have to go to the market.

Kids are excited about Santa. Oh great, we haven't anything to make cookies either. I think I might go cry now...

Diego's gingerbread house he made at school

Diego and Santa

Newport Beach

We went to go get corn dogs at the beach one night since we had to take K's scooter in. It was freaking cold so they had to eat in the car. Still, who doesn't love a good corn dog?!

Diego with Santa. He wasn't even scared but he didn't want to open his present.
Mommy and Siobhan
Siobhan and Uncle David

Yummy Dinner

We have been to this restaurant, donerG two times now. They serve Turkish and Mediterranean food. The Doner chicken plate comes with chicken, rice (that is SO yummy), pita and two types of salad. One salad is a cucumber with tomatoes marinated (I think), the other is lettuce with red cabbage (again I think, Eric thinks it might be beets) marinated. Both are very, very good.

The one by us is located on Ball and State College, close to 7-11. They have a buffet on Thursday nights. I HIGHLY recommend trying it out.

Click here for the website

No wonder I was cold

when I woke up, it was 58 degrees in here.

Siobhan pictures

Siobhan with Aunt Emma

Siobhan with her Nino Richard

Taking a picture with my mom

more, much more to come

Thought you didn't like soccer

Thank you to my WONDERFUL husband for sending me this picture.

Elvis Christmas

The Elvis Christmas album was big at our house. I hear it now and I swear I can still hear my Dad singing. Amazing. My heart swells with love and pain at the same time. Singing was big in our car! Everyone sang. I loved to just drive and sing. Still do. I really miss hearing my dad sing.

So I failed

the blogging once a day in November. I plan to keep up the blogging as long as possible. I still want to do one of those blog books Andrea told me about.

Today is Saturday. I keep thinking it is Sunday. I was off work this whole week. Weird how you start to think, what job? I don't have to go anywhere or do anything but what I want too. Yeah, and then you think, this is it? My kids are all in school, what would I do all day? You can only watch so much MONK and Ghost Whisperer. hee hee

I was home when Krystal and Bradley were real little until I went back to school. I didn't work so I was still home with them most of the time. That was nice but all my friends worked. I didn't have any money so I couldn't really do anything and there weren't as many activities as there are now. (That was a LONG time ago)

Ah, but there is today and tomorrow. I hope to enjoy them. At least there are many days off in December and I will be off a week again in January. My kids have THREE weeks off for Christmas. Is this the norm now? I decided to wait until January to give everyone else the time off those two weeks (we are close Thursday and Friday of each week anyway).

Krystal will finish up with this semester in two weeks. She will be home-working or at work-working (hopefully).

Enjoy your Saturday.