I'll keep that in my pocket

Last night I went out to the land straight from work. Judy & Greg stopped by and got the kids on their way so I could just go on out. It took me exactly 30 minutes which is great b/c that means it won’t take any longer to get home than it does right now!
They had about ½ the interior walls done on the first floor; it was so exciting to pull in and see that. Before I left work I got on the internet and found about 6 Bible verses on dedicating a house. The kids and I and Judy wrote them on the wall studs and then we each wrote a prayer. I’m glad I thought of it because it was so fun and meaningful. Every now and then I come up with a good idea!
We stacked wood and cleaned up a bit then it was time to go home. It gets harder to leave every time!
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Have you ever stumbled across one of those moments where as a parent you say to yourself “hmmm, I need to keep this in my pocket for later”?
On the way home the boys rode with Scott so it was just me and Liv in the car. I was saying something and one of the words came out with a southern twang. Liv cracked up so I kept talking that way. Before long we were both hysterical. However everything changed when we got into town. Suddenly it was “mommy, quit! Somebody’s going to hear you!” Because you know the citizens of Hamilton have bionic, hear through the car, hearing. This new development just fueled my fire and I was on a role. Liv started shrinking down in the seat as far as she could.
So between laughs I told her that she needed to remember this for the next time she’s talking back or misbehaving. Watch out or I might just bust out into Ellie May in the middle of the Wal -mart’s and embarrass you!
“Livvie Paige getcha tail back over here ‘fore I jerk a knot in your back end!”
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On a totally different note……. I would just like to say that I am on my second week of “eating healthy” aka trying to lose the blubber that has taken over my mid section, thighs, and pretty much every surface of my body. Let the record show that if I weigh myself on Monday and have not lost anything …… it’s not going to be pretty people. Big girls like to eat and this has not been easy! So be on red alert people of America!

What is this world coming to?

What is this world coming to?
The economy is bad. Companies of all kind are doing cut backs, downsizing. Americans are working harder; spending more hours on the job for little pay. People are getting second and even third jobs just to make ends meet. OUR NATION IS STRESSED.
So here’s my question. Has the H.B. Reese Co. LOST it’s mind?

I had a stress filled morning and early afternoon. I need something. Chocolate. I need chocolate. I pull open my candy drawer-yes I have a candy drawer- nothing. I knew it was empty, but I prayed for a miracle. I guess I didn’t believe hard enough. Anyway, about a half hour later I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to get up from this desk and move around. I strolled by a co-worker’s desk and what to my wondering eyes does appear? A basket of candy! OH. MY. LIFESAVER.

There is a Reese cup sitting right on top. I hear it calling me… “Charmaine! Charmaine! Please eat me and be mellow!” I casually stroll over to the desk and retrieve the chocolate prize.
Ok, actually, I pretty much jumped/ slid “Duke’s of Hazard” style over the desk and attacked the basket full throttle.

I hurried back to my office to enjoy the reese cup in solitude. I open the wrapper, pull out the cup, what?!!! This Reece cup is HALF the size it should be. HELLO?!
Have the people at H.B. Reese Co. gone crazy? This is not the time to downsize our sugary confections. If there is one thing America was built on it is our right to drown our sorrows in food!
The average size of the American woman is 14 for pete’s sake! What are they thinking?

Give me chocolate or give me death!!!!!