Makeover :)

I'm afraid to admit it, but I'm borderline frumpy...How glamorous can a mom of six be? I'm not talking about Reality TV moms with cleaning ladies, nannies, and personal trainers. I'm talking about a regular stay at home mom who cooks, cleans and chauffeurs all day.
Am I still supposed to keep my weekly mani/pedi appointment or do facials at Macy's once a month? What about hair? How am I supposed to keep up with the latest styles let alone afford them? Something has to be done! I don't like frumpy. IT'S NOT ME. But it is.
I'm busy. And tired. And my appearance is not the priority of my life. I always have good intentions about taking care of my hair or nails or getting something feminine "done", but I never get around to it. I should start waxing. I should bleach my 'stache. I should go tanning...wait, scratch that, I really don't want skin cancer. Hey, what about Botox? I've got some gnarly creases in the middle of my forehead and around my lips. Maybe that one little injection will satisfy the girl in me? Only one way to find out ;) ♥M

Mom, Me, & A.D.D.

I've been thinking...A.D.D. must be genetic. My mother, God bless her, is so random and all over the place. If you ever get the chance to have a conversation with her, she will take you on an unbelievable ride. You will have to strain your brain and pay very close attention to get what she is trying to say. Sometimes she will be telling 5 different stories to 5 different people all at the same time, and sometimes no point will ever be made.
I love my mother, please don't think I am being rude.
Because suddenly it's dawned on me, I am exactly the same way. I can be thinking 12,000 concurrent thoughts. I can hold 10 conversations with 10 different people, take a break, and remember where I left off.
I know other people notice this chemical imbalance taking place in the center of my head. Here's a list of a few adjectives that have been used to describe me: "zany" "quirky" "weird", and oh yeah, my favorite: "crazy".
On the flip side, there are a few good things about A.D.D.
For example, my mother is a Master Multi-tasker. That woman can do the dishes, mop the floor, wash the car, and paint the house all at the same time. And every task will be 110%. No joke.
I haven't gotten to the level yet, but in time, I will. I can only do the dishes, mop the floor, and wash the car...still having trouble painting the house. ♥M

Job Interview

I have been a stay at home wife and mom for the last 3 years. I can not believe how quickly the time has passed. And I can not believe how much hard work this has been. There was a time when I worked really crazy long hours in a very unhealthy environment doing manual labor in the freezing cold or hellish heat. And still, living the life of a stay at home mom is much more challenging. Don't believe the people who say "it must be nice, to sleep in late, watch TV, and eat BonBons all day." Uh, yeah, that is so not my day. Try taking care of 7 other people and their every need. Someone is constantly needing something from you. Someone needs help with something. Homework, essays, rides to school, doctors, and soccer practice, a costume made before tomorrow for a school play, their hair combed for crazy hair day, not to mention food and water. Don't think I am complaining because I am not. I am only stating facts. Raising a family is hard work. It never ends. There is never a time when I "clock-out". Nope, it's a constant stream of giving and trying really hard to remain calm or to be patient when no one in the house can understand your 11 grader's Calculus homework. Before I was a stay at home mom, work was hard, but it was also a "getaway". I looked forward to it. So now that the baby is 2 and a half, I think it's time to go on vacation. Or, look for a job. Since my 6 month employment search, I have only been able to land a single interview. Can you believe that?! Anyhow, yesterday, the day of the interview, was grueling! I was so nervous! There were 3 very nice ladies who were holding the interview for a Youth Community Outreach Worker. The questions they asked were very basic, nothing too difficult, but I felt like I was in a fog. I had forgotten how to speak like an adult. Most of my days are spent listening to Dora and Elmo, so when asked "why do you want this job?" I answered "me like work, ha ha ha ha ha"♥M

Phatty McPhat Phat...

A little irritated with myself! I went on a mission about a year and a half ago to lose weight and get into shape. I lost about 50 lbs. Yay me, right? WRONG.
I've gained 26 lbs. back. This is so irritating. I have no one else to blame but myself.
I slacked off. A lot. I let too many days pass by with no exercise. I "rewarded" myself with chocolate too many times. So now here I am, back to square ONE!
I worked really hard to lose the weight and it took me a really long time to do it.
But within a few short months, I'm back to wearing my fat pants and sweatshirts to cover up the jelly rolls around my waist. I just Googled "the fastest way to lose weight"...and everything I read, I already know. Drink more water. Start a journal, exercise, make a goal, yada, yada, yada.
Yes, Jillian Michaels, I know I am overweight and I probably do need to buy your weight loss program. But I'm broke and unmotivated. I'm mad. I just want to hide behind my bathrobe.
I want to wake up 40 lbs. lighter. I am such a dreamer.
Okay, now that I got that out of my system, I will drink more water. I will exercise. I will start a food journal, and finally I will make a goal. Let's be real, this will not be easy.
But I've got to start somewhere. So here I go...Day 1 starts NOW.

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Midnight Philly Cheese Steak

So it's almost two in the morning and I'm suddenly craving a Philly Cheese Steak!
That's what I get for watching the Food Network at this time of night(or morning)
And I'm shaking my fist at Jack for no longer making or selling the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich!
You may be thinking "who is Jack?", right?
I'm talking about that guy on T.V. with a big round white head...Jack In The Box!
I have the smell of sweet onions and peppers wafting in my mind. I can see the steam rising from the thinly sliced meat and just baked bread. Mmm...Mmm...Mmmm.
I need to write Mr Box a strongly worded letter for taking those off the menu. Because if he hadn't, I would be indulging in a very sinful sandwich in this very moment. Second thought, maybe I should write him a thank you note instead! ♥M

VIVA the George Jetson Food Machine!

Hello everyone!
Right now I am wishing I was living in the George Jetson era. You know where you have a robot maid with a cute name like "Rosie" and where no cooking is required. All you have to do is push a button to select whatever you'd like to eat and this wonderful machine magically produces a gourmet meal or just a plain old burger.
I usually enjoy cooking and the challenges of finding new and inventive ways to make the same food taste better or slightly different than last week. But then there are those days such as today when I just wanna ask my family "what'll it be?" and push a button or two to satisfy the variety of palates in my home.
I don't know if I'm just bored or tired...or both?
Anywho, instead of daydreaming about the George Jetson food machine, I'll be in my kitchen, marinating Diesmillo and prepping for tonight's Mexican Torta feast. Viva the George Jetson food machine! (ME) ♥ M

Zombie Village

After a very eventful early morning(the 3 a.m. earthquake)
I was unable to fall asleep. I tried to push the thought of aftershocks out of my head to no avail.
What if that 3.7 tremor was just the beginning of something bigger?
I tossed and turned for 3 more hours trying to use every method in the "Insomniac's Book" hoping to find the map to Dreamland. I never made it.
So here I am in a different place called "Somewhere in between Slumber Town and AwakeVille"
I think it's now called "Zombie Village". (The other name was too long to remember)
Zombie Village isn't a fancy place but it is amusing. First of all, the landscape is terrific. Since no one here can really see straight, it all blurs together, kind of like a Van Gogh painting.
There are 7-11's, Starbucks, and close to 1 million cafes and coffee joints in Zombie Village.
There are no cars since no one here is awake enough to operate a vehicle. And all the gas pumps have been converted to coffee pumps. You can get Regular Joe for 99¢ a gallon. I usually opt for the Premium Express-O.
Depending on what stage of sleeplessness you are in, you might have the capacity to hold a conversation with another traveler. (Unfortunately, there are permanent residents, but most are passerbys just trying to make it through.)
The majority of conversation makes absolutely no sense and half the words are slurred. It's too hard not to laugh when you're in this deliriousness. Most of the time I'm laughing at myself because I know what I'm saying is random and aimless. But other times, I can't hold back the down right rude burst of uncontrollable cackling .
This one guy, I think his name was Harry or Larry, maybe it was Garry; (anyway something with an "Arry"),
just told me that he put his Volvo in the microwave to fix the radio and that his neighbor who was a professional bull rider would take it out for a test drive...At least I think that's what he said.♥M

EARTHQUAKE!

WHOA!
At 2:55 a.m., I felt my whole house move and shake!
I heard deep rumbling, almost an indescribable sound...
I could feel it in every part of me, a wave of panic rushed over my body.
I ran to the front door to make sure it wasn't a missile being launched from the nearby Air Force base.
All I saw, was black sky. I realized that my first instinct was true...
EARTHQUAKE!
Apparently, I'm the only one who felt it.
Everyone else is still sleeping ( soundly), unafraid and unaware.
Although the shaking and rumbling has stopped, a little cloud of fear lingers just above my head.
...Aye yi yi...I can't fall asleep! ♥M

New "Blogger"

Greetings! Hello everyone in Blog-Land...
This is my very first post...SO I will keep it short & sweet!
I'm really not sure what I am doing....but writing is fun, so I'll give this a shot.
I'll try to write a little something everyday, probably completely random, hence the blog name!
I will be taking questions on just about anything as well...If you would like a truthful "opinion", I'll be the one to give it to you! ♥M