Just so you don't forget about me...

Still no internet at home....there's a reason for this, but anyway, that's where I upload my pics so still no "real" pictures today. I do have 10 randomnesses for you....just so you remember that I'm still here!!

1. I have been dieting like crazy. I mean like CRAZY. Let's see.....a fiber/protein bar for breakfast, a 300 calorie lunch, and like a chunk of grilled chicken for dinner. Two weeks of doing this and I'm still fat. I'm not sure if this is some kind of sick joke, but it's really annoying and I'm really cranky. Chase on the other hand, ate eggs and sausage for breakfast, a #3 from Taco Bell for lunch, and a steak for dinner. And I'm almost positive he woke up a pound lighter.


2. I STILL want to sell you a house so don't forget me. You have until December 1st to cash in on that first time homebuyer's incentive. If I was lucky enough to be a first-time home buyer again, I would be all over that deal in 2.3 seconds flat. Then, I'd probably take my $8,000 cash back and do something stupid......like buy 7 Louis Vuittons. Sounds good to me. Furniture Smurniture.


3. I feel like I've pulled one over at the Childress County Courthouse. To pay my speeding ticket fine, it said to send a Cashier's Check and in BOLD it said, "NO PERSONAL CHECKS". I sent a personal check anyway because I was too lazy to go to the bank......thinking that surely they will just cash it and get over it. NOPE, they sent my check back and made it very clear that I had THREE days to send a CASHIER'S check or I wouldn't qualify for Defensive Driving. Well, I forgot, and ended up sending a Cashier's Check.... NINE days later. I also sent a very SWEET card apologizing for my accidental personal check and promising that I would brush up on my reading skills and I thanked them for bringing it to my attention. I guess it worked and they went ahead and qualified me for DD. Dear Childress County....GOT YOU!


4. I found another house I like.....except I REALLY like this one (like you haven't heard that). But I seriously sat down with a pen and paper and after 2 hours, came up with a plan that could afford us the house. Then, Chase said No. I think I actually just liked the IDEA of having 3 stories and a dumbwaiter. I spent a good hour talking about adding a basket to the dumbwaiter so we could hoist Fedders up and down from the 1st to the 3rd floor. I also like saying the word....dumbwaiter.

This is what it says about 2406 Buena Vista: "Stunning 3 story, 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home across from Roselawn Park. Charming entry, fabulous formals, 3+ Living areas, basement and a garageapartment. In amazing condition - needs a little TLC."
My favorite word in that whole description is TLC. I love to give tons of tender love and care to old houses.



5. Chase granted all of my "electrical wishes" from a previous post this week......minus the bug zapper, but I'll get over it.



6. This week, I actually heard a 19 year old girl say (out of her own mouth and in a crowded room of people)......."I've had 2 evictions and a car repo this year, but they weren't my fault and do I need to put my kids on the application.....cause I know CPS got 'em until least November."
HOLY COW lady! You just made ME look like the poster child for responsibility and I should never be considered for that.



7. Speaking of kids, but in a good way. I ran into a fellow blogger (Kim) and the fellow blogger's anit-blogging husband and their precious little girl, Daley. She was so pretty and she actually smiled at me the whole time I talked.....AND waved goodbye to me. This only tricks me into believing that babies might actually like me and I should get brave and have one.
The Smythes


8. I argued with my husband this morning (me? never!) over who needed to stay home with the workers so we could lock up the house after they installed our new windows. We couldn't come to an agreement so we both got mad and just abandoned our unlocked house all day. We've got some sweet maturity skills over at our house....and maybe a few less TVs.

9. I received a registration renewal notice for my car a few days ago....aka a bill for $70. I was about to start whining to Chase about the "unexpected" expense.......WHEN SUDDENLY ...I saw our car insurance bill on the table. Then, I remembered telling Chase about how I'd pay my own $80/month car insurance...."no prob...easy peasy...I'll cut ya a check every month" and how I conviently forgot to cut those checks. So, thankfully I stuck my renewel notice in my purse and didn't say a peep about having to pay $70 a YEAR for a car.

10. I am going to a bacherolette/lingere party on Saturday. The invites said: "Sizes include Small and 34 D". I spent a good amount of time contemplating the whole unfairness of those sizes....and figured the only way I could naturally get MY non-exsistent invites to say "Size 34D" was if my other size was a "3X".....then I considered it, but changed my mind.

Have a good weekend!