The News

Hi All-

Sorry for the lack of postings recently. There's really only been one piece of news, and it's been in the roll-out phase since last Thursday.

I'm preggers. With child. In the family way. Expecting a wee one. Knocked up.

I'd post a picture of the pregnancy test, but that would revolve around me being at home to take a picture. So please excuse the lack of visual aids.

This kid is due to launch May 24, just a few short days before my sister Marla. It's wonderful to be sharing this experience with her.

What else might you want to know . . .

Yes, I have morning sickness. Yes, I've been quite tired. Actually took yesterday off and slept all day.

Yes, we are very excited for Little B to join us!

No illicit drugs. Really!

I was looking at the itemized receipt from my most recent trip to Fred Meyer for groceries. Among the items being picked up were an assortment of instant mashed potatoes. Easy side dishes!!

I've heard of "BC bud" as slang for marijuana, but had no idea I'd bought some during this trip to the store.

Betty Crocker's Mashed Potatoes rang up as " B C MSH POT"
And the Idahoan Potatoes read: "IDAHOAN POT"

Cracks me up. Truly, I was just buying mashed potatoes, officer. :)

I'd be rich if . . .

If someone paid me a dollar for every time I dribbled water down my chin (and often onto my clothes) when drinking out of my water bottle, I'd have a lot of money.

Other 'money making' situations:

And out-and-out spilling of an entire cup of coffee. Bonus for it happening in the car.
Rock chips on my windshield.
Dribbled coffee down my chin and onto my clothes.

Many could be found from my teaching experience, from every time a student says:
Do we have homework tonight?
Did I miss anything yesterday?
Is this going to be on the test?

I'm sure there are other things to add to the list. I'll keep you posted.

Red v. Blue

Nope. Not a discussion on democratic or republican politics.

Coffee creamer is the thought of the day. Liquid vanilla yummy-ness to be exact.

My preferred brand/flavor is International Delights. I know quickly which brand to buy at the store based on the color of the lid.

The down-fall of this brand, however, is that the lid gets some sort of super seal after the first few uses. So when you open it, it sprays a fine mist of creamer over anything within a 12 inch radius. A not-so-nice sticky mess.

Every now and then, though, I get the Coffee Mate brand (red lid)
Usually when it's on a good sale AND I have a coupon! The lid is much preferred from the anti-mess perspective.

Here's my moment of brilliance . . . the red lid fits on the blue container. So now I just wash off the red-one between containers and re-fit the blue creamer. No more messes with the creamer I like the most.