Season Finale wrap up

HEROES: Does anyone watch this besides me? If you do- WHY didn’t they shoot Peter or why didn’t he just fly himself in the sky? I hope the Petrelli’s are back- they are both HOT. What is Momma Patrelli’s power????

The Bachelor: Stupid- this guy has no personality. Tessa is too good for him.

Dancing with the Stars- Figured Apollo would win- I wanted Ali to win- she was great. She didn’t do great in the finale though…

Idol: DITTO LOVE Blake, but Jordin did better in the last show…

Grey’s: George flunked, what?!?!?!? It’s because he was too worried about Meridith spacing out during the test. He needs to spend less time being in love with his friends and more time in love with his WIFE maybe??? I hope Burke isn’t gone- despite the controversy, I like him. Izzy could go- she is a sucky actress. WHY is everyone so in love with Merideth anyways? She is as big as a toothpick and needs to go eat a cheeseburger.

The OFFICE: YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim and Pam, sittin’ in a tree…
What is Jan’s deal? She has gone off the DEEP end!!!

Survivor- who cares anymore… blah blah..have a race, eat some bugs, backstab, win a million… blah blah blah…

LOST: ??? enough said…


YES I know, I watch too much TV. When the kids go to bed and Ryan leaves for work, I am just not tired yet and bored, so I have to have something to do!!!

TRICKY!!!

I just read Dana’s blog about her tricky conversation with Libbie- not to be a BLOG COPY CAT, but I just had a tricky talk with Alex last night so I thought I would share. It’s pretty funny- you would have been laughing at me if you saw me squirming!!! All of you with little girls and the Myers and Matsko little girls yet to be born- this is what you have to look forward too!

Alex: mom- who are you married to again?
Buf: Daddy
A: well who can I marry then?
B- anyone you are friends with when you grow up…
A ok- I will marry Lilly
B well, um, girls usually marry boys
A I don’t want to marry a boy
B well you don’t have to marry a boy, but that’s just how it usually goes.
A. Isn’t Elle married to Katie (friends of Ryan’s that are lesbians)
B well yes sort of
A ok well then I want to marry Lilly.
B- do you want to have babies when you grow up?
A Yes
B well you can’t if you marry a girl, you have to marry a boy for that
A- why? Where do babies come from?
B Well, (at this point I was wishing I hadn’t opened THAT can of worms!) you just marry whoever you want. If you want to marry Lilly, that’s fine. So what do you want for dinner tonight???

Luckily my quick topic change did the trick! I had to be very careful what I told her because I didn’t want her saying something to Elle and Katie about how girls aren’t suppose to be married or something! TRICKY! She is only 3 for pete sake!

Slip and Slide

Let me preface this by saying I am a big kid at heart. I think I play more with Alex's toys and watch more cartoons than her sometimes. Well anyways- it was hot out and I bought her a slip and slide. I really don't need to tell you the rest of the story here do I? hahaha! I am sore from head to toe and have bruises everywhere. Let me tell you- those things are NOT made for adults!!! I have never seen her laugh so much though so it was worth it.

Did everyone have a good weekend?

Hello!

Hello!!! I always try to blog everyday, but usually mid way thru I get interrupted by some pesky work stuff I need to do! I have some exciting news though! I have been trying to keep this in because I don’t want my mom to know just yet.

***** So please, if you work at the hospital and are reading this DO NOT TELL MY MOM! ***

I put in for a HUGE promotion! It’s the same position as the one I put in for in Atlanta, but it’s a much better location. It’s HERE!!! My supervisor got promoted to manager of the Chicago group, which leaves her spot wide open. I would be the claims manager for all of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Illinois (excluding Chicago- Chicago is so big, they are separate from us). I would have 8 employees to manage and I would oversee the Loss Control portion of about 130 rental offices. I am SO excited and REALLY hope I get it! I don’t want my mom to know yet just in case I don’t get it- I don’t want her to be disappointed. So anyways- I think my interview for it is next week- wish me luck!!!

Other than that, nothing much new to report… Alex’s dance recital is coming up, she is really excited about that. I will be sure to post pictures of her in her costume soon. I will be in Streator the weekend of June 8th. If anyone will be around let me know, maybe we can get together.

BLAKERS made it to the finals!!! Yeah! I really like Jordin too though- so whichever wins will be fine. Someone (I think Steph) mentioned that once they get this far, they all pretty much get record deals so it doesn’t really matter anyways. Oh and a 1 hour OFFICE season finale tonight! Can’t wait! I hope Karen gets that job at corporate so she is out of the picture and Jim and Pam can finally get together. I wonder if Andy ever made it out of the weeds and that sumo suit? Hahaha!!!

GYM

Believe it or not- I joined a gym!!! Well, I got kind of roped into it, but still…. Ryan’s company pays for a membership and they pay ½ of a membership for spouses. He just signed us up and handed me my card and told me when they are open! So I went yesterday at lunch- no one was there- it was nice. I don’t like doing new things for the 1st time. I am worried I will do something stupid. Well anyways- I figured the place out and really liked it there. There were a few people there, but not too many. I really want to do a spinning class, but they don’t have them during lunch. That’s the only time I can go. It’s right by my office though so I have plenty of time to get there, workout, clean up and get back to work. It’s a nice break in the middle of the day. Oh lord- I tried the elliptical machine – that’s freaking hard!!! I think I had it on LANCE ARMSTRONG setting though, so I will try it again on level 1! : ) Between this and my 2 slim fast shakes a day and ‘healthy meal’ at night- I’m bringing sexy back!!! hahaha!!! Well trying too anyways!!! : )

These are SO true!!!

THIS IS FLORIDA AND ONLY FLORIDANS KNOW THIS... "Down South" means Key West "Panhandling" means going to Pensacola.You think no-one over 70 should be allowed to drive.Flip-flops are everyday wear.Shoes are for business meetings and church.No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or Christmas. Sweet tea can be served at any meal.An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida.You measure distance in minutes. You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.All the local festivals are named after a fruit. (except the Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival!)A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level. You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer, not summer but really hot, and Christmas.It's not soda, cola, or pop...it's coke, regardless of brand or flavorAnything under 95 is just warm.Anything under 70 is chilly.You've hosted a hurricane party. You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides.You pass on the right and honk at the elderly.You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches.You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee , Okahumpka, Weeki Wachee and Loxahatchee.You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include:various fish, deer, NRA, and a confederate flag. You were 8 before you realized they made houses without pools.You were 12 when you first met someone who couldn't swim.You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH."You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.You know what the "stingray shuffle" is, and why it's important! Socks are only for bowling.Orange juice from concentrate makes you vomit.Tap water makes you vomit.You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes.A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but has everything to do with shade. Your winter coat is made of denim.You can tell the difference between fire ant bites, mosquito bites and chigger bites.You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.You could swim before you could read. You have to drive north to get to The South.You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.Every other house had blue roofs in 2004-2005.You've gotten out of school early on Halloween to trick or treat before it got dark.You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for. You dread lovebug season.You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list : They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances.....but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.You know what a snowbird is and you hate them.You know why flamingos are pink. You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

NADA

Not a lick of time to blog today, but I am. I am dealing with a homicide in one of our cars, a double fatality claim, and 3 cars impounded for drugs... BUSY!

Just wanted to say hi and hope you all had a good weekend!!!

SSS (swim suit saga)

Blog oh Blog- sorry I have neglected you. Things have been crazy at work, so I haven’t had time for you!

Ok so I FINALLY found a new swim suit for the summer and our vacation. Let me tell you, it has been an ordeal. I didn’t want to do the skirt thing because I am not 50. However, I am slightly past the age that I can wear a glorified thong! It seems there is nothing in between. I did find some bottoms that worked, but the tankini tops were too short and I am not about to be showing my belly after having kid #2! Why not a 1 piece you may ask? Again- my torso is so long, those never work. Not to mention they seem to just draw attention to my not so flat belly! I did find one that worked but it was $65 for the bottom and $65 for the top. HELLO! The bottoms are nothing more than lycra underwear really! Vickie’s secret doesn’t even try to charge that much for underwear! I don’t know how those people can sleep at night charging so much for that!!!
It was starting to look like I would be the one in the pool with shorts and a tank top on, but my new favorite store in the world pulled thru for me. Yes Steph, Penny’s saved the day again! I got this cute blue number that actually covers the bottom and the tank part is long enough. It’s actually pretty and I like AND it was on sale, so I didn’t need to take out a loan for it!

Now I just need to find a suit for Alex. She has the same problem with the torso thing so this should be fun! I have already bought 3 and have had to return them. (trying on suits on a 3 year old in the store is not an option! I have to buy them and try them at home…) Boys are SO easy! I just bought Ryan and Ty some trunks and they are done. Trunks always fit with no problems!!!