Way back in March or April (I don’t remember exactly when), we put out house on the market because we plan to build in a new neighborhood outside of town. Unfortunately, our house hasn’t yet sold. At first, I was okay with the fact that it didn’t sell immediately, but now I’ve reached frustration mode.
To be safe, we decided to sell and then build, which means most likely we’ll be in a rental while the new house is under construction. Also, I wanted to be settled in a new house by Christmas so I could decorate and because the boys are worried about Santa being able to find them. Plus, I’m terrified all the lots will be sold in the neighborhood we plan to build in before ours is even under contract. Fortunately, there are plently of lots left because the market has affected the developer as well. (more…)
Summer is unofficially over for me today. While the kids and I go back to school today, amidst 90 degree temperatures I might add, I have to wonder what happened to the days of going back to school after Labor Day. Does anyone even do that anymore?
I’m on a diet and I don’t like it. I always gain weight in the summer as I’m not working and at home with the boys all day. However, this year I managed to outgrow my school/work clothes, or at least they’re indecently tight. 
One of my favorite places to spend a day or even a few hours visiting is 
In the last couple of years, I’ve discovered several new gadgets that make life a little easier. The first was my iPod. I haven’t purchased an entire CD since and I’m okay with that. The second was my Kindle. What can I say? I love it and it makes reading so convenient. Plus, you don’t have to deal with some of those awful covers. The third is my camera, which was the most necessary purchase of my three favorite toys. 
I have a new TV guilty pleasure: Brava’s 
I’m so unhappy with the United States Postal Service that I feel the need to vent. Generally, I’ve never had problems with the delivery service before, at least none that I’m aware of. But in the last three months they’ve lost three packages mailed to me. All three were mailed priority – one from the eastern side of the country and two from the western side. To me, that means it’s not a problem with those post offices, but with one closer to me. Surprisingly, all three packages contained the same thing – books. There are some things that can be lost, but my books aren’t one of them! 
One of the trade-offs in the joys of parenthood is that sometimes I have to see movies that on my own, I probably wouldn’t see. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is one of those movies. Luckily, I enjoyed it for it’s over the top performances and it’s poking fun of esteemed historical personalities. 
Because I leave my Internet home page set to MSN, I often get distracted by the articles when my main purpose is to work. Today, one of the feature articles is about the world’s best cities to live in from 
I’m a sucker for a pedicure and warm weather gives me an excuse to indulge. Since I try to be thrifty, I only allow myself to partake when it’s time for sandals and flip-flops and yesterday marked my first pedicure of the season. After being on my feet all day, the warm water soak and massage chair were heaven. Sometimes the scrub massage bothers me because I’m a little ticklish, but yesterday it was perfect. To top it all off, I picked a pretty shade of pink polish and left with extra spring in my step. I even booked my next appointment before I left so I wouldn’t put it off. 
