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The Sunday Salon – October 26, 2008

Ti — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:55:00 +0000

It’s been a really nice weekend even though I haven’t gotten a whole lot accomplished. Last night one of my daughter’s classmates invited her over to see his Halloween decorations. It was a nice little party. She had a good time and so did I. My husband and son came home from Six Flags exhausted but they had fun too.

Today, we had planned to do something like hit a museum or zoo but my son just woke up (11am) and now I feel as if half the day is gone. We will head out for some lunch and then probably pick up some pumpkins as I have yet to do that. I’m also cooking chili in the crock pot for dinner. The house smells wonderful. Mmmmm.

While I was waiting for everyone to wake up I picked up Creepers, by Joanne Dahme. I won this book from Booking Mama and Geri over at Running Press. It’s a YA book but I am enjoying it. Just the right amount of creepiness for this pre-Halloween weekend.

What’s on your plate today?

Tagged: Everyday Stuff, Sunday Salon, Weekend

Bookstore Romp

Ti — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:44:00 +0000

Happy Saturday! It’s like summer here today. My husband and son went to Six Flags while I stayed with Kidlet #2. We went to lunch and then headed to the bookstore. We missed story time but we didn’t care. Outfitted with my free cappuccino and a sugar cookie for the Kidlet, we headed to the children’s section.

We spent a few hours reading all of the books that caught my daughter’s eye but there were so many books that I wanted, that I didn’t walk out with any of them.

As I was typing this, I just heard my daughter coloring with a marker and lo and behold…guess what she was doing? Writing in the new book I JUST BOUGHT HER. Not happy about that! Planned to say a few more things but that will have to wait a bit.

Tagged: Book Stores, Everyday Stuff, Kids, Weekend

Oh, To Be A Kid Again!

Ti — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:42:00 +0000

On my way to work this morning, I stopped off at the local 24hr Super Walmart and picked up the bike my daughter wants for her bday. I know people have their views on Walmart, but I love that this one is 24hrs and the inventory clerk that helped me put the bike together for me (because I neglected to check if they had it there beforehand) in 20 min! Tried to tip him but he wouldn’t take it. Against the rules, blah blah.

Anyway, as I was checking out the toy shelves at 6:15am, I came across this new game. I LOVED Twister as a kid and this looks like so much fun! Check out the video here. I think I have to have it! I mean, I think my DAUGHTER has to have it.

Nothing like starting off your Friday as the toy store. Oh, the memories… What do you all have planned for the weekend? I am actually staying home to catch-up on stuff. My son has a book report due where he needs to re-enact all the key plot points and take pictures for a special display board. He read a Sherlock Holmes novel, Fall of the Amazing Zalindas, so all the pics have to do with tightrope walking, circus stuff and I get to dress up like a gypsy. We started taking the pics yesterday. Hope to finish the rest this weekend.

We are also running lines and practicing songs for The Music Man. Auditions are Wednesday. Crossing my fingers for him.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Tagged: Birthday, Everyday Stuff, Games, Kids, Weekend, Young Adult

Hello Weekend

Ti — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:03:00 +0000

The weekend is finally here. Boy, has it been a long week! People have been asking me for stuff at work (the nerve) and then school started for the kids so my world has been a bit chaotic. My little one just cannot get going in the morning without a battle. Grrrr.

Tonight is the big PTO Spaghetti & Bingo night. Yes, I am also on PTO and this is one of the events that the kids (and parents) really get a kick out of. We’ll be dishing out pasta and calling out numbers and hopefully I’ll be able to enjoy a little bit of time with my own family. My son is just dying to call out the numbers. We shall see.

My friend had a big “back to school” pool party planned for this weekend but it had to be cancelled at the last minute, so my weekend is open. My husband has some special training he has to go to on Sunday (yep, a Sunday) so the age old question comes up. What do I do with the kids? I sort of just want to stay home and hang out but they always get bored. I don’t get kids. They always have to be doing something 24/7. I could easily spend the entire weekend just moping around relaxing.

I guess that is the different between kids and an almost forty-year-old.

Busy Weekend

Ti — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:58:00 +0000

I think I am one of those people that has to be busy at all times. I don’t enjoy it, at least I don’t think so, but when I am not busy I get sort of anxious and walk around in circles a lot. This weekend is the weekend before production week for the show my son is in. Production week is always crazy and often filled with late nights, bad eating and short fuses. It’s chaos, but fun chaos.

This weekend, we also have Cub Scout graduation (my son is going into Webelos II) and then for Father’s Day, the kids and I are heading to Carpinteria for a picnic on the beach. That means I have to go shopping for all the yummy stuff we want to bring.. and then somewhere in there, my son wants to take my husband to see that Zohan movie. I know (groan). My husband loves stupid movies and his collection of them is quite vast.

Right now I am about to meet someone for lunch so I am looking forward to some good book/girl talk. Hopefully the work day will fly by for me after that. You think?