Mixing Things Up - Posting a 10 on Wednesday

1. I'm sick. It sucks. I can't decide if it's some yucky sinus issue or the beginnings of a cold. I'm leaning towards the cold - I'm just too tired and achy with a slight head. It is not the flu. You can leave your masks at home if coming to visit me.

2. Work s.u.c.k.s. Nuff said.

3. Sucks appears to the word of the day. Maybe I'll try to add it to each of the following for your enjoyment. Just kidding. I'm not feeling that creative tonight.

4. I owed the biggest library fee ever. Seriously. I promise. You better sit down for this - $110.96. Yes, can you believe it?!? I borrowed a book on CD from the library and apparently when Jamie drove my car recently he moved the seat back, breaking it in half. Just my luck, the CD is no longer in print ANYWHERE. Who knew it could be so freakin' expensive?

5. I was brave and did the grown up thing. I went to the library director to negotiate a reduced fee. Used my DR skills. Even did research so that I could ever-so-kindly argue the valid point that even if I paid the full fee, the CD set was no longer in print and it could not be replace (yes, I felt bad about this). But surprisingly, the director was way more reasonable (and friendly) than the first woman I spoke with and we were able to negotiate a very reasonable deal. Thanks Mr. Nelms!

6. Jamie just corrected me about the chronological order of events for the movie Ghost. I find that mildly amusing. Slightly concerning.

7. I'm itching to revamp our living room. Well, the entire house to be honest. But I should go one room at a time. Should probably start with the ones I still haven't finished from when we move in 4 years ago - ie our bedroom, Aiden's room, etc - but that seems too reasonable.

8. The living room seems like a good place to start. It feels too formal for my taste. I want something warm and welcoming. If you have a flair for interior design, feel free to stop by and give me some tips. Just call in advance so that I can make sure the house isn't in a destroyed state.

9. Aiden's sleeping on his top bunk tonight. That's pretty big stuff around here.

10. I'm struggling with Halloween and Christmas ideas for the kid. I want so desperately to move away from the traditional media types things. Any suggestions?

My Friend, the reusable water bottle

Sigg and I just made up - I just completed my return form for a replacement bottle!

If you have a Sigg bottle check out their website to see if you're bottle has the new and improved EcoLiner, or the old BPA friendly one, like mine... Then go here to obtain the return form and mailing address for your BPA friendly bottle.

Thanks Sigg for doing the right thing! And making my day!

This is my public service announce for the month :-)

I'm Not Saying He's a Slow Driver but...

I know we've all made a game of it - you're driving home late at night, your tired, willing to try anything to stay awake, the conversation with your significant other is less than engaging. So you begin guessing the type of car behind you based on the headlights in the rear view mirror.

This is the scene Sunday night on our way home from Raleigh after great weekend at the lake then a wonderful celebration of Savannah's 2nd birthday (Happy Birthday, Savannah!). Needless to say, we were exhausted. I wanted to be nowhere else besides snuggled up in my bed. Then Jamie begins this game. He's not so bad at it, so he keeps at it. He's well entertained.

...I am not. Car after car pass by us. Seriously? Does he not see what's happening? I hated to do it but I had to bust his bubble.

We finally made it home. But only after giving up the game.

The 10 spot

1. It's hard for me to believe that it's been 2 weeks since Aiden started school. It's practically mid-September. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are just around the corner. Where has all the time gone? But I couldn't be more thrilled. The weather is fantastic and Fall IS my favorite time of year.

2. Last week I was convinced that I had accidentally put in Jamie's contacts instead of my own (eww, I know... But it has happened once before...) But now I'm convinced that I've gone blind practically overnight. Seriously. Last Tuesday things were blurry and I blamed it own tired eyes. Wednesday I left work with a major migraine, blurry vision, and had my blood pressure checked just in case. It was normal. A week later, the blurry vision continues. What stinks is... Do I give in and have my vision checked even though my glasses are practically new and I have an entire box of untouched contacts? (knowing that both will have to be replaced before I can see again) OR do I suck it up? Right now I have all intentions of sucking it up and getting the most out of my glasses and contacts.

3. If Nalgene or Kleen Kantene are my new BFF, then Sigg's would definitely be my ex-BFF. Last summer/fall they stopped internet sales of their water bottles because they supposedly couldn't keep up with the demand of sales to businesses, let alone individuals. During such time, I had to pay an arm & a leg for mine from another site. And now, a year later, they released notice that tests ran during that very same period found that the supposedly BPA free lining wasn't so BPA free after all. They've since starting producing an eco-friendly lining, ironically at the same time they started internet sales again. Just all seems too coincidental to me... You just can't tell me they didn't know about the BPA thing. I think if they were more willing to replace these bottles, then I would be okay with the Sigg company. But they aren't, and I'm not. So, I'm breaking up with them, officially.

4. Hold your applause until the end, but I've just synced my very first playlist to ipod. No. The ipod is not new. It's been sitting in my car for 6 months now and in the cabinet for 6 months prior to that. But I'm thrilled to have more options than 1 Sheryl Crow song and Barry Manilow for running purposes. I feel that my workouts will take on a new meaning after this!

5. Did I mention I'm finally back into running. Yeah. It's a slow process, building back up. But I'm thrilled to be trying again. Now if I just weren't so out of shape! Ugh!

6. Why is it that just before your scheduled for a manicure your nails begin to chip and break?

7. Dope, I think Aiden just feel off the bed. Either that or the sky really is falling, Chicken Little. Question is: Do I go check on him or wait for a cry? So far it appears that I'm waiting for a cry ...no cry so far. Hmm, I hope he's still alive ...still nothing, huh.

8. Kindergarten is going well for Aiden. Kinda, sorta. I feel that I may be completely qualified to write a book on creative discipline after this though. Currently, we have our son completing "community service" hours in effort to learn that "our hands are for helping."

9. By the way, we're accepting applications and suggestions for community service activities for a qualified 5 year old, accompanied by a professional supervising parental figure. It's harder than it looks finding projects for him. If we could just get one good hurricane this year, we'd have our work cut out for us in way of limb collection projects!

10. I am so completely thankful for a short week. 3 crumby days left!