Monday, March 31, 2008
No Longer Pissed
OK. I'm no longer pissed. My handsome hero of a husband found the tape for me! If you don't know what I'm talking about, read this. Now I can finish boxing things up!
Pier 1 to Sell Headquarters Facility
03/31/08 FORT WORTH, Texas–Pier 1 Imports will sell its corporate headquarters facility located here to a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corp.
“We have spent the past year evaluating options concerning our headquarters,” Alex Smith, president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. “We had three goals in mind: recouping our investment, minimizing ongoing costs and finding a quality business partner for a leasing relationship. The deal that we have structured with Chesapeake accomplishes all three goals.”
The retailer plans to continue to occupy roughly 250,000 square feet in the headquarters building and to enter into a seven-year lease agreement at closing.
The transaction is expected to close no later than June 30.
Based on the terms outlined in the agreement with Chesapeake, the transaction will be accretive to Pier 1’s earnings per share.
“We have spent the past year evaluating options concerning our headquarters,” Alex Smith, president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. “We had three goals in mind: recouping our investment, minimizing ongoing costs and finding a quality business partner for a leasing relationship. The deal that we have structured with Chesapeake accomplishes all three goals.”
The retailer plans to continue to occupy roughly 250,000 square feet in the headquarters building and to enter into a seven-year lease agreement at closing.
The transaction is expected to close no later than June 30.
Based on the terms outlined in the agreement with Chesapeake, the transaction will be accretive to Pier 1’s earnings per share.
Dick Reamer Gets Arrested for Rape
Just an average icky stupid rock star article, until it gets to his real name. Then I laughed hysterically.
Poison drummer arrested on rape warrant
Rikki Rockett allegedly ‘forcibly had sex with an adult’ in a hotel room
The Associated Press
updated 5:56 p.m. CT, Fri., March. 28, 2008
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant and his case was turned over to the district attorney’s office for possible grand jury consideration, officials said Friday.
Rockett, 46, was arrested Monday at or near Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles police said. He was booked and released, and was awaiting an extradition decision by Mississippi prosecutors.
A woman in Mississippi filed a complaint that she was raped on Sept. 23, 2007, at the Silver Star Casino, Neshoba County sheriff’s investigator Ralph Sciple said.
“The subject, Rikki Rockett, forcibly had sex with an adult in one of the hotel rooms,” according to a complaint.
Sciple said the woman contacted authorities several days after the alleged attack. He did not discuss details of the case, but said his office believed the woman’s complaint warranted review by the district attorney.
The casino-hotel complex in Philadelphia, about an hour northeast of Jackson, is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Rockett, whose real name is Richard Ream, did not have a listed number in the Los Angeles area and could not be reached Friday for comment.
Rockett was booked into the Los Angeles County jail under his stage name and released early Tuesday, according to jail inmate information on the county sheriff’s Web site. Sciple said there was no immediate attempt to bring Rockett back to Mississippi and a decision on extradition would await action by the district attorney.
Rockett and singer Bret Michaels founded Poison, the glam-metal band with a string of hits in the 1980s, including “Talk Dirty to Me.”
Wilsons Leather CEO to Resign
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2008--Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (Nasdaq: WLSN) today announced that Michael Searles will leave his position as Chief Executive Officer on or about April 3, 2008 and will resign as a director of the Company at the same time. Searles will continue to be available to provide consulting services to the Company for six months from the date of his resignation. A search to replace Searles as Chief Executive Officer will be commenced and the Company expects to make an announcement regarding his successor within the next few months.
Searles, 58, who has been CEO of the Company since December 2004, said that for both personal and professional reasons the timing is now right for a leadership transition.
Michael Sweeney, Chairman of the Board, commented "The board of directors of Wilsons Leather thanks Mike Searles for his dedicated service to the Company during these difficult times."
About
Wilsons Leather is the leading specialty retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel in the
Background on Michael Searles
From 1998 to 2002, Searles was Chairman and CEO of Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., where he led an aggressive restructuring, changing the corporate name, closing unprofitable stores and adding familiar brand names such as Nike, Oshkosh, Levi's, Lee and Adidas to the product mix.
Searles was President of Merchandising and Marketing at Montgomery Ward from 1996 to 1997. In that role, he was responsible for all marketing and merchandising operations for the $6 billion retail group that included 340 department stores, 36 Lechmere stores, 18 Electronic Avenue and More stores and seven Home Image stores. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 1997.
From 1993 to 1995, Searles was President of Women's Specialty Retail Group, a $1.4 billion division of U.S. Shoe Corporation, where he was responsible for the specialty retail chain with 1,400 stores operated under the Casual Corner, Petite Sophisticate, August Max, Capezio, Pappagalo, and Karen Charles names and their respective outlet stores.
For nine years beginning in 1984, Searles served as President of Kids "R" Us, a division of Toys "R" Us, and led the division's expansion from four stores to more than 200 with approximately $800 million in annual sales. No longer operating independently.
From 1972 to 1984, Searles served in several positions at Howland Steinbach Hochschild Kohn, a northeast-based department store chain. In 1983, he was named President and Chief Operating Officer .
Sunday, March 30, 2008
I'm So Absolutely Pissed
I've been packing my town home up for most of the day today. I ran out of packing tape about 2 hours ago. No problem though, DJ bought two new roles the other day when I couldn't find the roll that just ran out. So I go to look for the two rolls, and I can't find the fuckers. I have looked in every cupboard and on every shelf and can't find where the heck I put them. I asked DJ to help me look, but he's useless. He's one of those, "If I don't know where to look, I don't know where to find them." people. And I'm one of those, "If I knew where to look, it wouldn't be lost" people!
I'm so incredibly irritated.
I'm so incredibly irritated.
Friday, March 28, 2008
NWA adds $25 fee for 2nd checked bag
Northwest today became the latest big U.S. carrier to add a $25 fee for fliers to check a second bag. Similar to policies already put in place by Delta, United and US Airways, Northwest's fee will apply only to coach-class customers and will not apply to elite-level frequent fliers. NWA says customers booked in "full fare classes (Y or B)" will also be exempt. The change applies to tickets purchased from March 29 for travel May 5 and after. "Other changes include an increase from $80 to $100 for three or more checked bags, and an increase from $25 to $50 for overweight bags greater than 50 pounds," the airline says in a press release announcing the change. NWA's new policy come amid reports that American may be laying the groundwork for a checked baggage fee of its own (see below).
My question is, what about those bastards that say they have two carry on, but really have three? OR, those bastards that have one or two that are the size of their seat. When are they going to charge them an extra fee?
New Gadgets!
Don't you just love new gadgets?! I do!
DJ decided he needed a new muffler. Why you ask? Because his old one was too loud and irritated him. And he just HAD to have a quieter one just this moment. Right before we move and right before the baby comes. AND right after he's lectured me for days about saving our money in case we need it. So when I found this out, I told him that one of the two $200 items I wanted was coming off my want list and onto the purchased list. I decided I was buying my iPod Tower that I've wanted since Sharper Image is going out of business, or repositioning or whatever. Anyway, it's about $60 cheaper right now. So I ordered it. Of course, DJ thinks it's going to be a piece of crap and blah blah blah.
Yesterday we got it! The UPS guy delivered it and I made him run down the stairs to meet him. We opened it up, plugged it in, and it sounds great! I'm so happy! Funny thing is, it's my toy, but DJ is the one that took over and played with it most of the night. And I suspect that if I would have taken my iPod to work today like I normally do, he would have been pissed off that he couldn't play with it today too. And he doubted that it would be anything of quality for that price and that size. Whatever. This bitch knows what she's doing when she buys something.
Now all I have to do is wait for him to buy something else and use that as my reason to buy a new computer monitor and I should be set for myself for a while. I downloaded a few lullabies the other day too, so now maybe I can go find some interesting baby stuff to add to my collection. Any good suggestions?
DJ decided he needed a new muffler. Why you ask? Because his old one was too loud and irritated him. And he just HAD to have a quieter one just this moment. Right before we move and right before the baby comes. AND right after he's lectured me for days about saving our money in case we need it. So when I found this out, I told him that one of the two $200 items I wanted was coming off my want list and onto the purchased list. I decided I was buying my iPod Tower that I've wanted since Sharper Image is going out of business, or repositioning or whatever. Anyway, it's about $60 cheaper right now. So I ordered it. Of course, DJ thinks it's going to be a piece of crap and blah blah blah.
Yesterday we got it! The UPS guy delivered it and I made him run down the stairs to meet him. We opened it up, plugged it in, and it sounds great! I'm so happy! Funny thing is, it's my toy, but DJ is the one that took over and played with it most of the night. And I suspect that if I would have taken my iPod to work today like I normally do, he would have been pissed off that he couldn't play with it today too. And he doubted that it would be anything of quality for that price and that size. Whatever. This bitch knows what she's doing when she buys something.
Now all I have to do is wait for him to buy something else and use that as my reason to buy a new computer monitor and I should be set for myself for a while. I downloaded a few lullabies the other day too, so now maybe I can go find some interesting baby stuff to add to my collection. Any good suggestions?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Happy 700th Post to Me!
Actually, it's more because I on occasion delete old posts, but hey! I'm at 700 today anyway! Let's party!
Weekend Update
Anything fun happy with you people's normal families? My in-laws aren't so bad. But they can be weird on many occasions. I've decided not to blog about the majority of what happend this weekend. But if you want an email version, just let me know.
However, I will blog about this. Are you wondering if I got that stroller from my MIL? Basically, yes but no. She bought one, but not THE one. So at least that's half good right? Even though, it's more annoying to me, because that stupid box is really heavy for my fat self, and now I have to drag it into frickin' target, return it, and then go home and order it from the website or go to Burlington and get it from the store there, and then have a $200 credit at Target.
All that hassel would be fine by me too, but then she kept telling me how it didn't show up on my registry. She showed me the pages she printed out and want to know the date? 2/17/08. Six days after I registered. Like I have been frickin' saying all along. I didn't put the stroller on either registry until about a week or week and a half after we registered in the stores. That's what I told her when I saw the date of her print out too. Then, she kept telling me how it wasn't on the print out at the store either. Hmmm..... Maybe becasue if you went shopping that early, it wasn't on there! Just like we told you the VERY day we told you we had registered that it wasn't on there yet becasue we didn't know if she just wanted to give us money for what she wanted to spend and yadda yadda yadda. The woman does not fricken listen.
I also told her I had my friends check for it, and they had no problem finding it. I did this just to rub it in I guess. Plus it was the end of the day, and I was tired of her. (You'll know why if you request my emailed version of the weekend.)
Then my SIL with the 6 month old, (because she is sick of the BS too) says to me, "What is the difference with the one you wanted?" So then I got to say OUT LOUD all the great things DJ and I got with the one we picked out." Then my SIL asked me about the colors of the one we wanted. I said, "sort of a sage and pink color. One that would look good for a boy and a girl". Then my MIL says, "well this one is sage...." pointing to the picture on the box. So then I had to point out that "that's just a picture. The actual colors are right here (pointing to the color swatch squares on the box), which are hunter green checks! Totally a boy looking stroller.
Then, stupid me. Forgot the gift receipt at the house in town, so now I can't return it until we head back to town. Which won't be for another couple of months. I checked with the store today if I could just return it without a receipt because I was just going to order the one I wanted online. They told me no because they only return items under $20 without a receipt. Target sucks! Sucks my arsehole! (No offense to my friends that work at Target HQs.)
Weekend Update
Anything fun happy with you people's normal families? My in-laws aren't so bad. But they can be weird on many occasions. I've decided not to blog about the majority of what happend this weekend. But if you want an email version, just let me know.
However, I will blog about this. Are you wondering if I got that stroller from my MIL? Basically, yes but no. She bought one, but not THE one. So at least that's half good right? Even though, it's more annoying to me, because that stupid box is really heavy for my fat self, and now I have to drag it into frickin' target, return it, and then go home and order it from the website or go to Burlington and get it from the store there, and then have a $200 credit at Target.
All that hassel would be fine by me too, but then she kept telling me how it didn't show up on my registry. She showed me the pages she printed out and want to know the date? 2/17/08. Six days after I registered. Like I have been frickin' saying all along. I didn't put the stroller on either registry until about a week or week and a half after we registered in the stores. That's what I told her when I saw the date of her print out too. Then, she kept telling me how it wasn't on the print out at the store either. Hmmm..... Maybe becasue if you went shopping that early, it wasn't on there! Just like we told you the VERY day we told you we had registered that it wasn't on there yet becasue we didn't know if she just wanted to give us money for what she wanted to spend and yadda yadda yadda. The woman does not fricken listen.
I also told her I had my friends check for it, and they had no problem finding it. I did this just to rub it in I guess. Plus it was the end of the day, and I was tired of her. (You'll know why if you request my emailed version of the weekend.)
Then my SIL with the 6 month old, (because she is sick of the BS too) says to me, "What is the difference with the one you wanted?" So then I got to say OUT LOUD all the great things DJ and I got with the one we picked out." Then my SIL asked me about the colors of the one we wanted. I said, "sort of a sage and pink color. One that would look good for a boy and a girl". Then my MIL says, "well this one is sage...." pointing to the picture on the box. So then I had to point out that "that's just a picture. The actual colors are right here (pointing to the color swatch squares on the box), which are hunter green checks! Totally a boy looking stroller.
Then, stupid me. Forgot the gift receipt at the house in town, so now I can't return it until we head back to town. Which won't be for another couple of months. I checked with the store today if I could just return it without a receipt because I was just going to order the one I wanted online. They told me no because they only return items under $20 without a receipt. Target sucks! Sucks my arsehole! (No offense to my friends that work at Target HQs.)
Friday, March 21, 2008
I'm Sure This Will Bite Me in the Ass
So... I'm a little emotional lately. And it's been upsetting me that my sister is an assmunch. Normally I am able to blow her off, and usually don't care. But her recent antics have really started to bother me. Where does she get off?! Seriously. She hasn't spoke to me in 4 1/2 months, and then she sends me some stupid booties for my shower. Oh, something I haven't shared. She emailed me to see if I had gotten them. As you know, there was no mention in her not on the damn booties that even remotely eluded to asking me how I was doing in my 8th month of pregnancy. Oh no, there wasn't any question of that in her email either. Which only solidifies that she doesn't give a damn about me, and really is only trying to fixate a little attention onto herself at my shower. (Mine and DJs that is.) On top of all this, I hear from my SIL that the assmunch was complaining to my Grandma about how upset she was that she didn't receive an invitation to my shower. First of all, no one got an invitation. The way they do it around here is put an ad in the paper as sort of an open house, and then word of mouth. (Because the town is so small I guess, plus it's pretty effective) Assmuch is aware of this process too. But on top of that little irritation, WHY THE HELL would I ask my SILS to send her an invite if she is such a shithead? Seriously? Would Jesus invite Lucifer? OK. Yeah, he probably would. But no normal human being would. How about this. Would Superman invite Lex Luthor? He is guaranteed to bring Kryptonite as the gift! And my third irritation with this, is that my SILs who have normal relationships with people. So they are feeling bad that my sister is upset. I've told them both to blow it off because she is stupid. Which they know, but they still feel bad. Which is exactly why I'm glad she knows nothing about them, so she can't mess with them like she's tried to mess with Lilagirl and Blac17. But L&B are sassy people, they catch on quickly.
But anyway. I emailed my mom a bit about how it upsets me that she sucks so bad. I'm sure my mom will do nothing, or even understand why I think she sucks so bad. So I'm sure that will come back to bite me in my ass. Which brings me right back around to the title of my blog! :o)
Here is the email from her about the box.
Subject: Did you receive two packages from me?
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Her: You should have received two packages from me in the mail. I sent two separate boxes to your work early last week.
ME: Yeah, I got them on Monday. Bootie things for the shower, and a plate, cup and bunny candy.
Wasn't sure what I should say since you haven't spoke to me in 4 1/2 months. So I hadn't said anything yet.
The bunny things were nice to get. Also made me cry. But then, what doesn't make me cry these days? I appreciate them and baby A will definitely make use of them when she gets big enough.
The booties are super cute and will go out on the tables for the shower. SILs are curious to see what they look like. All I can describe is super cute.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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Her: Glad you like the goodies and thanks for letting me know you received them.
But anyway. I emailed my mom a bit about how it upsets me that she sucks so bad. I'm sure my mom will do nothing, or even understand why I think she sucks so bad. So I'm sure that will come back to bite me in my ass. Which brings me right back around to the title of my blog! :o)
Here is the email from her about the box.
Subject: Did you receive two packages from me?
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Her: You should have received two packages from me in the mail. I sent two separate boxes to your work early last week.
ME: Yeah, I got them on Monday. Bootie things for the shower, and a plate, cup and bunny candy.
Wasn't sure what I should say since you haven't spoke to me in 4 1/2 months. So I hadn't said anything yet.
The bunny things were nice to get. Also made me cry. But then, what doesn't make me cry these days? I appreciate them and baby A will definitely make use of them when she gets big enough.
The booties are super cute and will go out on the tables for the shower. SILs are curious to see what they look like. All I can describe is super cute.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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Her: Glad you like the goodies and thanks for letting me know you received them.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Drunk Dialed Again?
I think I was drunk dialed by my SIL last night. The one that has the 6 month old. The thing is, I think she got more drunk as I spoke to her. It was all very amusing. She kept talking about how fun my shower was going to be, then she'd flip to, "I'll lend you my breast pump", then to "I'm going to be the best auntie in the world!", Can I hold your baby?, I can't wait to see her, she's going to be soooo small. etc etc etc. It was sort of like she was on a loop. I think I heard the same stories a couple of times.
I didn't have the heart to ask her if she was drunk. But I think I'm right. She was so funny. It reminds me of the times Kai used to drunk dial me all giggly and nonsensical.
I didn't have the heart to ask her if she was drunk. But I think I'm right. She was so funny. It reminds me of the times Kai used to drunk dial me all giggly and nonsensical.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Way My Day's Gone So Far
I bought a coffee at Caribou and completely forgot I had it! I just discovered it on my desk! And it's 11:00!!!!!
Friday, March 14, 2008
You'll NEVER Guess What I Just Got in the Mail
So, you know how my sister is right? If not, maybe you should checkout the "assmunches" tag for more information. Last we left off, I was a selfish bitch for not making plans with her on the Friday that I was in town because she took the whole day off to spend with me. However, she neglected to let me know she was taking the whole day off and I had already made plans with my dear friends lilagirl and blac17. When my mom asked me if I would spend time with my sister on Friday (yes, I didn't even ever get an invite from my sister personally) I emailed them both and said I already had plans in the day, but evening would be fine. Well, then all hell broke loose about what a selfish bitch I am.
I have not heard anything from her since then. Except the week prior to her birthday when I got a home made card saying, "Thank you for my Christmas present." Of course, I'm not stupid. This was so she'd get a birthday present from me. Unfortunately, I had already bought the damn thing back in October so I had already gotten it in the mail. Wrapped, but with no bow, and no card. (That'll show her!)
So today. TODAY! I come back from lunch and there are two packages on my desk. (I had a coworker open the first one in case it was a bomb.) While he was opening it, I gave him a short briefing on the actions of my sister and how she never does anything unless it's so she can get something. So either this was a bomb, or it was something to make her look good, or something so she can try to get something from me later.
Want to know what it was?
It wasn't a bomb.
It was about a dozen little "shoes" with Dixie cups in them. The note says you're supposed to fill them with nuts or mints for the shower that my SILs are throwing me. So basically, she made something that will sit out at the shower so that all the old ladies in town with think she's a super great sister. I'm not stupid. I know exactly what she's doing. Unfortunately, they are super cute, and I can't just toss them. I'm actually a little surprised she didn't just send them directly to the SILs to kiss up to them and tell them how great she is. After all, she sends a Christmas card (and a Thanksgiving card!) to my MIL.
So that's the latest installment of the my sister sucks saga.
I have not heard anything from her since then. Except the week prior to her birthday when I got a home made card saying, "Thank you for my Christmas present." Of course, I'm not stupid. This was so she'd get a birthday present from me. Unfortunately, I had already bought the damn thing back in October so I had already gotten it in the mail. Wrapped, but with no bow, and no card. (That'll show her!)
So today. TODAY! I come back from lunch and there are two packages on my desk. (I had a coworker open the first one in case it was a bomb.) While he was opening it, I gave him a short briefing on the actions of my sister and how she never does anything unless it's so she can get something. So either this was a bomb, or it was something to make her look good, or something so she can try to get something from me later.
Want to know what it was?
It wasn't a bomb.
It was about a dozen little "shoes" with Dixie cups in them. The note says you're supposed to fill them with nuts or mints for the shower that my SILs are throwing me. So basically, she made something that will sit out at the shower so that all the old ladies in town with think she's a super great sister. I'm not stupid. I know exactly what she's doing. Unfortunately, they are super cute, and I can't just toss them. I'm actually a little surprised she didn't just send them directly to the SILs to kiss up to them and tell them how great she is. After all, she sends a Christmas card (and a Thanksgiving card!) to my MIL.
So that's the latest installment of the my sister sucks saga.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Let's Complain
OK. So I just had a heated argument with my interrupting husband.
"Dear, I think you should tell your mom that if she plans to buy that stroller for us that she should plan ahead if she wants to have it in time for the shower. Because I didn't see it in the store at Target, and she might have to special order it or order it off the web."
"She said she looked on the registry and it wasn't there."
"Yeah, you told me that last week and I looked it up. Remember? It's on both registries. If it wasn't there when she looked, then she didn't look very good."
"No, she printed it out and I didn't see it either."
"OK then, if that's the case, she did that the very same week we registered because either the week after or the week after that, I added the stroller to both registries. What she's looking at is old. I also told you last week that they were there."
"Well, I'm telling you that the print out didn't have it."
"I'm telling you, if that's the case, they are there now. She'll have to look again."
"The printout didn't have it."
"LOOK AGAIN! It's fricken there! ON BOTH REGISTRIES!!!! See, here it is." --I show him both registries. There are even pictures!!!!!
"Well, it wasn't there on her printout."
"Who the fuck cares about the printout?! It's obviously old. It's there now, so she can find it and buy it. So you can either tell her, or I'm just buying the fucking stroller myself when I go back to Target next. What, do you just look once and then never look again?"
"I'm just telling you it wasn't on her printout. Maybe there is something wrong with the registry."
"I JUST FUCKING SHOWED YOU IT WAS ON BOTH REGISTRIES! There is even a picture of the stroller set, so if she can't read, she can find the picture that looks like a stroller! Besides, she knows the price, so just look for that price and I can 100% guarantee that will be the stroller set."
OK. So my faithful friends. You tell me. Visit my registries and YOU TELL ME. Are they there? Can you find them? Is it so totally difficult and am I the only fucking genius that knows how to look through online registries? Can you find the pretty picture?
"Dear, I think you should tell your mom that if she plans to buy that stroller for us that she should plan ahead if she wants to have it in time for the shower. Because I didn't see it in the store at Target, and she might have to special order it or order it off the web."
"She said she looked on the registry and it wasn't there."
"Yeah, you told me that last week and I looked it up. Remember? It's on both registries. If it wasn't there when she looked, then she didn't look very good."
"No, she printed it out and I didn't see it either."
"OK then, if that's the case, she did that the very same week we registered because either the week after or the week after that, I added the stroller to both registries. What she's looking at is old. I also told you last week that they were there."
"Well, I'm telling you that the print out didn't have it."
"I'm telling you, if that's the case, they are there now. She'll have to look again."
"The printout didn't have it."
"LOOK AGAIN! It's fricken there! ON BOTH REGISTRIES!!!! See, here it is." --I show him both registries. There are even pictures!!!!!
"Well, it wasn't there on her printout."
"Who the fuck cares about the printout?! It's obviously old. It's there now, so she can find it and buy it. So you can either tell her, or I'm just buying the fucking stroller myself when I go back to Target next. What, do you just look once and then never look again?"
"I'm just telling you it wasn't on her printout. Maybe there is something wrong with the registry."
"I JUST FUCKING SHOWED YOU IT WAS ON BOTH REGISTRIES! There is even a picture of the stroller set, so if she can't read, she can find the picture that looks like a stroller! Besides, she knows the price, so just look for that price and I can 100% guarantee that will be the stroller set."
OK. So my faithful friends. You tell me. Visit my registries and YOU TELL ME. Are they there? Can you find them? Is it so totally difficult and am I the only fucking genius that knows how to look through online registries? Can you find the pretty picture?
Where Did My Ankles Go?
Last night I decided I needed to clip my toe nails. Well... I couldn't get to them to clip them. It was actually a pretty funny site. I felt the most like a weeble wobble that I have so far in this experience. I was in the chair, trying to grab my foot with one hand, while holding the clippers in the other. I never did get close enough to clip them. Let along get close enough to them for long enough time to remove and reapply polish.
I then asked my loving husband to please do it for me. I suspect that you know his response. "Heck no!". So today, after my Dr. Apt. I decided to go across the street to the Asian Nail place. They were busy, so I headed home. Then realized there was a salon near by, and decided to stop in and see if I could get in right away. They could. And I got an English speaker, so it was fun. This is when I found myself apologizing for being so disgusting right off the bat with a person who doesn't know me. Then I removed my shoes. OMG! I knew my ankles were getting fatter, but I didn't realize I was turning into the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man's sister. My foot was all rounded out like it just ate a ham, and my ankle knuckles were no where to be found. Of course she told me that it didn't matter because she'd seen much worse, and that at least I had a reason. I am very pregnant. This made me better, but I still apologized to her about twice more.
OK. Here is a question for you. What do you think? I spent $60 (including tip) on this pedicure. Here is what I got.
I then asked my loving husband to please do it for me. I suspect that you know his response. "Heck no!". So today, after my Dr. Apt. I decided to go across the street to the Asian Nail place. They were busy, so I headed home. Then realized there was a salon near by, and decided to stop in and see if I could get in right away. They could. And I got an English speaker, so it was fun. This is when I found myself apologizing for being so disgusting right off the bat with a person who doesn't know me. Then I removed my shoes. OMG! I knew my ankles were getting fatter, but I didn't realize I was turning into the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man's sister. My foot was all rounded out like it just ate a ham, and my ankle knuckles were no where to be found. Of course she told me that it didn't matter because she'd seen much worse, and that at least I had a reason. I am very pregnant. This made me better, but I still apologized to her about twice more.
OK. Here is a question for you. What do you think? I spent $60 (including tip) on this pedicure. Here is what I got.
- A really cute English speaking girl, which was fun because we talked the whole time about funny stuff and it made the time go by faster
- A very much needed exfoliant
- I also got a special lotion that is supposed to take my cankle swellage down a notch or two.
- I didn't get a cool massage chair to sit in.
- I didn't get a super cool massage on my calves.
- I did get a very much needed exfoliant
- I also got a special lotion that is supposed to take my cankle swellage down a notch or two.
- Total time spent in spa: 1 Hour
The place I normally go costs me $35 (including tip). What I get
- A non English speaker, who usually speaks to her partner the whole time while I read a magazine
- The cool massager chair that amuses me for about 5 minutes before I have to turn it off.
- The latest gossip magazines to read through while the Asian speakers talk amongst themselves.
- A calf massage
- A hot towel/steam bath for my calves
- Total time spent in store: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
So which one should I go back to? I really liked being able to talk to my girl, but obviously didn't like the cost. If I only get a pedicure every 3 months or so, is it really that harmful if I fork over $60 for it?
Oh, BTW DJ thinks I paid $30 for this pedicure because that's what I told him I spent on the first one. I didn't correct him when I said, "look at my pretty feet!" and he said, "That's all they do for $30?!" I just said, "But they're pretty, and you didn't have to do anything to them." Then the convo went to how huge my cankles were, and we digressed from there.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Girls Weekend Complete
Guess what? I actually did have a great weekend as I suspected! Despite the crappy snowy weather, my girlfriends came up to see me. Only one person crapped out, and that was my SIL. She was feeling guilty for having to ask either mother figure to watch the baby again. Basically she's had so many baby problems, that she can't take him to daycare for a while, so she's been "tapping the resources" in order for her to go to work. Even though she had plenty of people telling her to come up, she still decided to stay home. So, boooooo! Actually, I won't give her much crap about it, because I don't know how I'd feel if that were me. But she still should have gotten out.
Anyway. Charlotte, Jordan and Sara all came up from the cities, and DJ's sister came up too. We headed off to the Olive Garden for dinner an then to a comedy club. So pretty low key weekend for us, but it was still loads of fun! They came Bering cake and gifts. So you know, it was especially fun for me. :o)
While at the comedy club Charlotte and I were singled out (thanks to Jordan and Sara) for being pregnant at the same time. The line of comedy went sort of like, "Do you do everything together?" "I sure hope the father isn't the same for both babies". I was pretty funny. I was actually pretty embarrassed and was relieved when he decided to pick on Charlotte a lot more than picking on me. :o) Later by a second comedian we were singled out for being a table full of cute girls. So that was nice. I think we must be loud laughers because it seemed like they kept looking over at us and stuff. We're a fun bunch though, so I'm sure they just wished they could hang out with us. ha!
I was sad to see the weekend end so soon. Sigh.... And then I had to return to work this morning where all I did was sit in one meeting after another thinking of all the things I want to accomplish before I squeeze this child from my loins. What does the ticker say up there? Yikes!
Anyway. Charlotte, Jordan and Sara all came up from the cities, and DJ's sister came up too. We headed off to the Olive Garden for dinner an then to a comedy club. So pretty low key weekend for us, but it was still loads of fun! They came Bering cake and gifts. So you know, it was especially fun for me. :o)
While at the comedy club Charlotte and I were singled out (thanks to Jordan and Sara) for being pregnant at the same time. The line of comedy went sort of like, "Do you do everything together?" "I sure hope the father isn't the same for both babies". I was pretty funny. I was actually pretty embarrassed and was relieved when he decided to pick on Charlotte a lot more than picking on me. :o) Later by a second comedian we were singled out for being a table full of cute girls. So that was nice. I think we must be loud laughers because it seemed like they kept looking over at us and stuff. We're a fun bunch though, so I'm sure they just wished they could hang out with us. ha!
I was sad to see the weekend end so soon. Sigh.... And then I had to return to work this morning where all I did was sit in one meeting after another thinking of all the things I want to accomplish before I squeeze this child from my loins. What does the ticker say up there? Yikes!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Best Weekend Ever!
OK. So it may not turn out to be the best weekend "EVER", but it's going to be a pretty awesome weekend for me. I've got 3 of my favorite gal pals coming UP to see me, and my two SILs are also going to come up. I think it's going to be a blast!
DJ has left the building. Which is actually sort of depressing for me. He's headed to the big W straight from work when he gets off at 6:00am. So I don't get to see him all day tomorrow. :( sniff sniff.
So when the girls get here, it will literally be a girls weekend. I'm totally excited!
DJ has left the building. Which is actually sort of depressing for me. He's headed to the big W straight from work when he gets off at 6:00am. So I don't get to see him all day tomorrow. :( sniff sniff.
So when the girls get here, it will literally be a girls weekend. I'm totally excited!
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