New glasses, please?

I have had my glasses for close to four years. They've been through absolutely everything and at some point I really should buy some new ones.

I went to the local optical and was shocked at how much he wanted for new frames and lenses. I have gone locally for years because the service was good and the selection was pretty decent.

The most recent time I went to the optical I was put off by the way I was treated. It was packed and the owner was anything but friendly and accomodative!

Getting glasses for me is a real treat and I deserve good customer service! Many times that's what I pay for!

I've looked online and the place that keeps coming up is Zenni Optical. THey are ranked #1 on the internet. Not only are they recommended for having great customer service but their prices and styles can't be beat!

There's actually a bulletin board where opticians and optical owners go on and they talk about being upset about the new surge of online opticals. They feel that they're losing out of money and losing clients. SO, they're trying to charge to give readings so that people stay with them. It's just outright dishonest.

Maybe I'll just ask Santa for a new pair of eyeglasses and call it a day. I'm way too practical and this gift might just put my birthday gift of a toilet and trash basket to shame!

It's almost time...

to go on vacation!

ONE MORE WORK DAY!!

Of course, there's so damn much to do. Shawna's doing laundry right now and then tommorrow is packing and then cleaning the house.

Then we have to get the cat prepared for us leaving which is a total even.

Know of any good investments?

I do!!

Just a few weeks ago I noticed that 2 of my 10 stocks weren't doing so hot. In fact I almost died when I realized that I lost $2,000 in one day of a very bad stock market.

Now I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and invest in things that are more solid and have a positive history.

Gold bullion has always been a strong metal. In fact, I might buy gold coins when I get my retirement match from work.

US Gold Bureau is one of the biggest and most trusted distributors of the precious metal. They have been around for years and have a great reputation in the field of precious metals.

This is just the thing I was looking for.

God knows, I can't take too many more of those days where I lose $2,000!

The daycare.

Can I just say that we really do love Emmy's daycare? It's been such a positive change for her and she's doing awesome there.

OF course, we're getting to the point that it costs a fortune and essential at the end of the day Shawna gives most of her paycheck to daycare...but I think we're doing what's best for our kids!

Guilty mom.

So is it bad that I feel horribly guilty for missing Graem's field trip tomorrow? They're going to the apple orchard and not only am I sending her without either me or Shawna but she also has a gimp leg.

Poor kid.

Bad mom.

Help?

Mama needs some help!

Just a few weeks ago I noticed that 2 of my 10 stocks weren't doing so hot. In fact I almost died when I realized that I lost $2,000 in one day of a very bad stock market.

Now I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and invest in things that are more solid and have a positive history.

Gold bullion has always been a strong metal. In fact, I think it's time to buy gold coins when I get my retirement match from work.

US Gold Bureau is one of the biggest and most trusted distributors of the precious metal. They have been around for years and have a great reputation in the field of precious metals.

This is just the thing I was looking for.

God knows, I can't take too many more of those days where I lose $2,000!

Just a few more days...

We are leaving for vacation Friday and I couldn't be more ready and less prepared! This week is going to be a killer but I know once I'm on the plane Friday morning it's going to be O.K!

Of course, traveling with children is going to suck and I know that I'm going to be eyeing the alcohol the whole way!

So strong.

I've been thinking about joining the gym for over a year now and Sunday is my 35th birthday and I feel more than ever ready!

I've also looked at hooking up with a muscle builder so that I can gain muscle faster.

Then there's the whole aspect of eating better and less....

Boy, there really is a lot to this whole dieting thing! I know I've got to make the time though because if I don't this ole' body isn't going to keep working!

Where's the love?

or at least the sun!

It's almost pitch black outside. I know that it doesn't matter since I'm at home but I would appreciate a little bit of sun every once in a while.

This weekend we're suppose to have one day of sun and one rainy day.

Guess what day we had planned to paint the house?

How old am I, again?

This weekend is my birthday. I'm turning the big 3-5. Old. Seriously.

I can't believe I still have acne! Every once in a while I get a pimple and although it's nothing to write home about it feels ridiculous!

I think I might look into the best acne product. Because at the age of 35 you really shouldn't have to worry about the mountain growing on your face.

Instead, you have wrinkles and gray hair to worry about!

The bus.

We're still trying to figure out if the bus is right for Graem. She's on it for more than 2 hours every day! At first she enjoyed the adventure but now I think she's grown board of the idea and even more board of sitting for two hours with nothing to do!

We might do it in the afternoon so that it can give Shawna an extra hour or so of work and one of us take her in the morning.

Or we might have it where Shawna picks her up on Tuesday and Thursday from school and then we drop her off M,W,F at school.

I just hope she isn't forgotten if we're inconsistent!

A little something, something.

Every once in a while I feel motivated to lose weight. I actually get inspired to call up the gym and see how much their rates are and ask if there are any promotions.

Then I think to myself "when will I ever have time to go to the gym?"

The answer: NEVER.

That's why I'm thinking about thermogenic fat burners!

I have had friends that have tried fat burners and they've really helped jump start their diets. I figure once I get started I'll be fine...it's just taking the first step!

The yard...

This evening I think we're going to try to mow the yard and put away all of our outside stuff. It seems like fall is totally here and today we have an 80 degree day and I'm sure it's probably going to drop to 40 degrees again overnight!

Shawna keeps putting our herb garden in and outside and you just see a trail of basil throughout the house!

Thanks, honey.

When I met Shawna 14 years ago she gave me lip herpes! I had the worst outbreak EVER and had to go on medication.

About once ever three years I get a fever blister and it's not too bad. However, I'm always looking for cures for herpes!

I try to stay away from the prescription stuff because it's expensive and, honestly I don't know if it works very good because it still takes the same amount of time for me to heal!

Naptime.

So I'm sitting here and trying to nail out some blogging and Emmy is fast asleep! We went to Mama GOose and Indian food for lunch. She ate a ton and then wanted to come home and eat icecream!

Then she asked to go to bed. I put her in her nap bed and within 10 minutes she was fast asleep!

Princess?

So we've been having a hard time finding Graem a size 8 princess dress! She's a HUGE kid and typically they just don't sell these beautiful princess dresses for bigger kids!

Maybe we should look at a prom dress! I'm sure she'd love the idea and anything with glitter, sequins, and tacky colors and she's in love!

Then again....I don't want to think of my little girl going to prom. Maybe I should try to sign up now to be a chaperone!

I'm ready

Let's go!

We leave in a little over a week to go to my cousin's wedding in Canada. It's been a long time coming and we made the reservations last April! Of course, we had a list of things we wanted to finish before going and I have a feeling we might get through painting the house but there's no way that we'll also have the bathroom done too.

I think we need at least one more person in this relationship to do the handy stuff...

Old

I woke up this morning and I swear I feel like I'm in high school again. My face has about 10 zits and I have no idea where they all came from!

I think I might need to look at www.bestnightcreams.net and hook up with some of their creams!

Not only do I need something for the acne but since I'm aging I also realize that I'm getting smile lines around my eyes and I know it's just a matter of time before my whole face starts sagging!

Poor mama!

Mama needs some help!

Just a few weeks ago I noticed that 2 of my 10 stocks weren't doing so hot. In fact I almost died when I realized that I lost $2,000 in one day of a very bad stock market.

Now I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and invest in things that are more solid and have a positive history.

Gold bullion has always been a strong metal. In fact, I think it's time to buy gold bullion when I get my retirement match from work.

United States Gold Bureau is one of the biggest and most trusted distributors of the precious metal. They have been around for years and have a great reputation in the field of precious metals.

This is just the thing I was looking for.

God knows, I can't take too many more of those days where I lose $2,000!

A little exercise...

goes a long way!

That's why having a pull up bar in the new bathroom really isn't a bad idea. It would be out of the way of other household stuff and the kids really aren't spending much time in our bathroom/bedroom anyway!

Not to mention, we could probably do a handful of chinups each morning before we start our day. Not only would it work our arms but it would also help with starting our morning metabolism!

Potty girl.

Emmy is doing so good with the potty. In fact, she has been going once a day in the potty for the past week or so. The other night she stayed up late with us since she kept keeping Graem awake and at 10pm she said she had to go to the potty.

She sat there and nothing. Then both of us had to go to the potty and since one bathroom is down we moved her off the potty. Within 4 seconds she had peed on the floor.

Darn.

Mad reader...

Shawna's been a crazy reader lately! Over the past week she's finished off two books and as you know...those can get expensive!

Even with the Kindle and the pretty good discount for electronic books it can be a $20/week habit!

I guess it's better than buying the trashy magazines and recyling them at the end of the week or a carton of cigarettes. Really, there can be worse habits than reading?!?!

Not much longer...

and we'll be with family in Victoria! I'm really excited to travel and to see my brother and everyone.

Plus, just time away from work with the kids and Shawna....YAY!

Alex and Dom are also getting married so it was just meant to be that the weekends coincided and that we'd be on that part of the world during their special time.

Can't wait...the countdown begins!

This weekend..

we're pretty jammed packed already.

Shawna has to work Saturday til about 1pm. She will start at 9am and then hopefully get back in time.

Then L's going to come over and watch the kids and we're heading to the theatre and lunch with the Jasons! It should be a nice getaway and much needed.

The next on our list...

After we finish doing the outside of the house, the bathroom, and the basement...we're moving on to our master bedroom.

I would love to get some matouk linens and comforters. We purchased a comforter from them a few years ago and it not only looked good but wore very nicely too.

I think we're going to go with a nice light brown for the bedroom and I'd like to get a light creme/blue ensemble.

This will more than likely turn into a winter project when we have more time and money!

Is it Friday, yet?

Seroiusly it's been a friggin' long week. I'm exhausted. I feel like I work all of the time and it's not like we are even coming out ahead!

We still have to touch up the outside of the house this weekend and I still have an unfinished bathroom.

Damn...when can we have enough money where we can just hire these shit jobs out?