So I was hoping to have some exciting news for today's post but alas we are still waiting and hoping and wishing and praying. There will be news but we don't know what and when.
The end of today starts our vacation. Can I just say FINALLY!!! Now I thrive on stress but lately (and maybe it's my age) I can't handle it. We have our own issues, then someone else's, his job, my job, my second job, someone else's, our own, etc... I am beyond ready for this vacation.
So where are we going??? Back to Hades - no really it may not be named that but it sure is going to feel like it and it doesn't have the best memories for my family. Yes that would be San Antonio and New Braunfels Texas. First, I seriously hate Texas in general. I'm resigned to that eventually I'll live there but I will not be happy (I want the state boot kicking the texas star but Hoss won't let me do that). I'm sure it's got some great points but so far my luck with that hole has not been the best. Memorable yes but no good ones.
Maybe luck will change this time. Hoss lived in NB for 6 month before coming back to a better state (which ain't saying much) but never got to really experience the touristy stuff there aside from the Natural Cavern Bridge or whatever it's called.
Last year, we tried that stupid concept of a staycation. That's for idiots who can't budget or who live in big cities and hate travel. Not for this family and never again as far as I'm concerned. While I got work done around the house (ok I decorated our bedroom, but that was a LOT of sanding **grumbling stupid people who put stupid sandblasting finishes on walls**), it generally SUCKED! We like to experience new towns and cities... ok we like to go to sporting events mostly and maybe a concert and just drive around but whatever. So this year we are going on our vacation. True we are cutting it short. Instead of our traditional 7-8 days gone, we'll be back early but there is a reason that can't be talked about just yet because it may or may not happen. Otherwise we would be staying and just relaxing.
Granny is getting the pups and they will have more human playtime then they will know what to do with.
Oh and have I mentioned that Wednesday is THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR! Yep, my birthday and it will be just Hoss and me. No silly parties that no one likes besides me, no silly people. Just Hoss and me and soccer on TV... yep I get to watch soccer on my birthday because I just love soccer that much and wouldn't rather be shopping or watching a movie or driving around or finding ANYTHING else to do... Thank goodness it's a night game and now it makes sense why Hoss wouldn't cut our vacation on Wednesday like I wanted... hmmm... :D
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Money, money, money always something
:) It's my life. No seriously, I deal with it all day long in some fashion mainly in doing loans. And I love it -- well not money itself but working with it. As my boss says -- Numbers don't lie. I add but people manipulate them :)
But about 2 months ago, I had had enough of doing our finances. I mean really, I did them for 5 years with no help from hubby (and it was fine) but then I just couldn't. I couldn't take the stress anymore of making the bills work. So I gave up control :) But after constant reminding him to balance the checkbook, I think I'm going to have to take it back. I spent much of this morning redoing the checkbook because we were terribly off (Thank God not enough to overdraw us -- that's a no-no when it's where you work). Actually I'm not doing fixing it because I'm still 20 cents off in our favor though and honestly, I can't say that I'm going to seriously look for it.
But I've been proud of Hoss, I got to spend 2 months blowing through the money while he calmly said whether I could or not and we never went without and the bills got paid on time (ok well that's to online banking but whatever!) And I believe I finally got it through to him that in one area we spend WAY TOO MUCH! Still hasn't stopped us but he is more aware and maybe we can work on it together as opposed to one stresses.
In other news, some big changes might be ahead for us. It's amazing how much we change our perspectives in such a little amount of time. I actually hope it comes through in some fashion. It's time and we are semi-ready for it.
But about 2 months ago, I had had enough of doing our finances. I mean really, I did them for 5 years with no help from hubby (and it was fine) but then I just couldn't. I couldn't take the stress anymore of making the bills work. So I gave up control :) But after constant reminding him to balance the checkbook, I think I'm going to have to take it back. I spent much of this morning redoing the checkbook because we were terribly off (Thank God not enough to overdraw us -- that's a no-no when it's where you work). Actually I'm not doing fixing it because I'm still 20 cents off in our favor though and honestly, I can't say that I'm going to seriously look for it.
But I've been proud of Hoss, I got to spend 2 months blowing through the money while he calmly said whether I could or not and we never went without and the bills got paid on time (ok well that's to online banking but whatever!) And I believe I finally got it through to him that in one area we spend WAY TOO MUCH! Still hasn't stopped us but he is more aware and maybe we can work on it together as opposed to one stresses.
In other news, some big changes might be ahead for us. It's amazing how much we change our perspectives in such a little amount of time. I actually hope it comes through in some fashion. It's time and we are semi-ready for it.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Been a long time comin'
Been a while. We've been busy and lazy at the same time. Yep Ox and Moron.
So this one is going to be a mainly picture post about what we've been up to!
My decorating class:
Did I ever show you the slate hanging up? Well here it is if I didn't:
Let's see we had a couple of nephews' b-day parties but no pix there because they aren't my kids.
oh Got the new and WONDERFUL king size bed! Seriously, never slept better and everyone can sleep on it. Yep that's right Me, Hoss, our 50+ lbs Mini-Beast; 16ish lbs Bexar and 36+ lbs Puck (apparently yesterday PetSmart thought that's what Huckabay was called so I'm rolling with it). And the bed looks wonderful in the room. See!
And yes our room is dark and it's for a reason and I ♥ it!
Anyways last but definately not least we puppy-sat ROXY! My brother's little pup. I tried to get pictures of her but she's too quick but here are some from the trip to see how much Huckabay has grown! At almost 6 mos he's almost as tall our the Beast and he might take the name!
So this one is going to be a mainly picture post about what we've been up to!
My decorating class:
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| My first cake I decorated |
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| Shocker -- my final project |
Did I ever show you the slate hanging up? Well here it is if I didn't:
oh Got the new and WONDERFUL king size bed! Seriously, never slept better and everyone can sleep on it. Yep that's right Me, Hoss, our 50+ lbs Mini-Beast; 16ish lbs Bexar and 36+ lbs Puck (apparently yesterday PetSmart thought that's what Huckabay was called so I'm rolling with it). And the bed looks wonderful in the room. See!
And yes our room is dark and it's for a reason and I ♥ it!
Anyways last but definately not least we puppy-sat ROXY! My brother's little pup. I tried to get pictures of her but she's too quick but here are some from the trip to see how much Huckabay has grown! At almost 6 mos he's almost as tall our the Beast and he might take the name!
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| Happy Beast! |
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| See! Almost as tall |
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| Bexar |
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| Roxy |
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| Playing :) |
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| Huckabay |
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