Weekend Update

Happy Monday!

My sweet husband was on the road all last week, and finally came home on Friday. Welcome home, Daddy! I picked him up, and then we went to get the kids. The Agent thought it would be funny to hide in the back of the car and then jump out  and scare the kids once they got into the car when I picked them up from school. It's too dark to see the video, but this is the audio. Little punk kids! They weren't scared at all! I told them if there's ever a guy hiding in the back of our car, you need to scream your head off!

This is not working because I suck at uploading video.

We went home and watched Maleficent while The Agent slept on the couch. I was a little worried that it would be too violent for the kids, but they seemed fine. They loved the idea that the villain is actually the hero. I told them that there's always two sides to a story.

On Saturday, we went out to breakfast and then ran a bunch of errands. One of the errands was to replace the batteries in our watches. Neither one of us had worn our watches for years because the batteries had been dead. I don't think The Agent has worn his dress watch since before Bug was born, and it's probably been almost as long for me. Some of  us had lost a bit of weight since we had last worn them:

And some of us  had perhaps gained a few pounds:

The Agent has now added a dress watch to his Christmas list.

 On Sunday, Bug and I went shopping. We're having family photos taken next weekend and I wanted us all to color coordinate. We're going with blues and oranges-- I hope they look ok! One of these photos will be our Christmas card next month!

While the girls were shopping, the boys stayed home and put up these shelves for me:

The Agent had been smoking ribs all day, so we enjoyed delicious ribs for dinner. Then we sent the kids to bed and watched Walking Dead. We love that show-- it's so good! Does anyone else watch it?What's going to happen to Beth? Is Daryl going to save her? Is there a love triangle between Daryl, Beth, and Carol?That's my favorite story line!

Pinterest or Pintrest?

I am an avid reader, and I always have been. But, as a reader, my pronunciation sometimes leaves something to be desired. For example:

• I pronounced "paradigm" wrong for years! To this day, when I read it in a book,  I say para-dig-um in my head. A couple of years ago, I had to read something out loud to a group at work, and I had to make a conscious effort to say the word correctly. 
• I didn't realize that the T in "apostles" was silent until about a week ago. The Agent was kind enough to point this out to me. While laughing. 
• And "Pinterest." But I believe this up for debate. 

The other day, I was eating lunch with a group of girls, and one of them asked how I came up with the idea for my Halloween costume. "I can't take credit for it," I answered. "I saw the idea on Pinterest." I say Pinterest like it has three syllables: pin-ter-rest.

"Is it Pin-ter-est or Pin-trest?" a girl asked.

"Thank you!" another girl said, like she had been dying to tell me for months that I had been saying it wrong.

"I say pin-trest," a third girl  said.

I shrugged my shoulders. It's the whole potato/potato debate. And since I did not come up with Pinterest and I've never heard anyone of authority say it out loud, I really can't be sure how it's pronounced.

Except there are three syllables!

The comment that was under this picture says: "How do you pronounce 'Pinterest?' :) I've always wondered.....not sure, but I was told, 2 syllables....[I guess, like Interest, just with a P]....."

Ummm... I pronounce "interest" with three syllables, too! Am I pronouncing that wrong, too?

How do you say it? Is it Pinterest or Pintrest?

 

Currently....

Totally took this from Will the Kids Turn Out OK? 

1. What are you wearing?

Demin capris and a yellow tank

2. Ever been in love?

Heck yeah

3. Ever had a terrible breakup?

Nah... I thought so at the time, but it really wasn't that bad. 

4. How tall are you?

5'10"

5. How much do you weigh?

I am currently 210. 

6. Any tattoos?

Nope. 

7. Any piercings?

Yep.... ears and belly button. 

8. OTP (one true pair, favourite fictional couple)? 

Romeo and Juliet

9. Favourite shows?

Big Bang Theory, Walking Dead, The Bachelor

10. Favourite bands?

Eh. I'm not super in to music. I used to like Madonna and U2. These days I tend to like Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. 

11. Something you miss?

I miss the days when grade school kids could walk home from school on their own and play with the neighborhood kids all day. I don't think my kids will ever have that. 

12. Favourite song?

Currently? "All About That Bass" or "Shake it Off" 

13. How old are you?

40 and still sexy! 

14. Zodiac sign?

Scorpio-- my birthday is this month!

15. Quality you look for in a partner?

Someone who is able to take care of me, even if I don't need him to. 

16. Favourite Quote?

I got nothing. 

17. Favourite actor?

I really like Vince Vaughn, or Joaquin Phoenix, or... I guess that's it

18. Favourite colour?

Blue-green

19. Loud music or soft?

Soft. I like background music

20. Where do you go when you’re sad?

To bed

21. How long does it take you to shower?

It doesn't take longer than 15 minutes, tops. And that's even washing my hair and shaving my legs!

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

An hour if I want to look nice.... 20 minutes if I don't care

23. Ever been in a physical fight?

No. I'm a total girl. 

24. Turn on?

LOL... late night naughty romance books!

25. Turn off? 

Husbands who sit on the couch and watch while you clean the house

26. The reason I started blogging?

Hmmm.... I've always liked to write. I started blogging back when myspace was still cool. I used to blog recaps of American Idol 

27. Fears?
dying before I'm ready

28. Last thing that made you cry?

I've had a good run! The last time I cried was when I was told I was changing job duties, here. I've been very happy since then!

29. Last time you said you loved someone?

Today

30. Meaning behind the name of your blog?

This is my 2nd blog. I had to give up my first blog because my anonymity had been compromised. I choose the title of this blog because I knew haters were looking for me, and I like alliterations. So it became Looking for Luck, Love, and.... (me. Elle.)

31. Last book you read?

The last book I finished was Something Blue.

32. The book you’re currently reading? 

I am currently reading Carnage.

33. Last show you watched?

Big Bang Theory

34. Last person you talked to?

Bug

35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

My stepmother's mother-- so my stepgrandmother? She wanted to know Bug and BK's shoe sizes.

36. Favorite food?

Mmmmmm.... Roast Turkey and Stuffing, with lots of gravy

37. Place you want to visit?

I'd like to just travel more. The Agent is in Wisconsin for work as I write this... that would be nice. Or maybe Chicago. Or Vermont.
 

38. Last place you visited?

In town: Home Goods
Out of town: my Dad's house
Out of the norm: Bodega Bay

39. Do you have a crush?

My husband is my crush.... I also have a strange love for Seth Rogen

40. Last time you kissed someone?

today

41. Last time you were insulted?

ummmm.... probably a week ago. The Agent said something thoughtless. He was kidding, and I chose to let it go, but I was still insulted.

42. Favourite flavour of sweet?

chocolate

43. What instruments do you play?

I used to play the Clarinet, I dabble on the piano

44. Favourite piece of jewellery?

My wedding ring. I also have a bracelet with the kids' initials on it that I'm quite fond of.

45. Last sport you played?

Ha! You're funny. Probably volleyball. Oh, wait! Do horseshoes count?

46. Last song you sang?

We had a Christmas cd playing in the car-- I sang along to all of them!

47. Favourite chat up line?

I have no idea what this is

48. Have you ever used it?

Obviously not!

49. Last time you hung out with anyone?

Hmmm.... we went camping with one my besties last weekend

50. Who should answer these questions next?

Everyone! I love reading these questions and answers!

Wordless Wednesday

10-08-14

San Francisco Zoo

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The Day of No No's

One Saturday a few weeks ago, the kids and I had a day off with no plans.

BK woke up first. "Can I watch cartoons?" he asked.

"Sure," I answer. "Would you like some cereal for breakfast?"

"Yes, please. Can I eat it at the coffee table while I watch tv?"

"Yes, you may."

A few minutes later, Bug came downstairs. She does not care much for cereal. She munched on an apple, and then asked if she could have a Cup o' Noodles for breakfast.

For first thought was no, that's disgusting. But then I thought, what does it REALLY hurt? I would give it to her for lunch, so why can't she have it for breakfast?

"Yes, you may have Cup o' Noodles for breakfast."

Both children were happy in the morning.

"OK, guys. Daddy's at work all day, but we have no plans. What should we do today?"

"Let's go to the park!" BK yelled.

"OK, that sounds like a good idea," I answered. "How about we watch cartoons until like 9, then go to the grocery store and buy some food, and then have a picnic in the park?"

They both liked this idea. "Can I bring my scooter?" BK asked.

"Yes, you may."

Then I thought, look at how happy they are. They are in such good moods. Is it because I've said yes to every request this morning, instead of saying no? What if I went the whole day without saying no?

Challenge, accepted.


We went to the grocery store, then packed up a picnic to eat in the park. We ate and then played for about an hour, then walked home. "What should we do now?"

"Can we play with the helicopter?" Bug asked.

Actually, we could NOT play with the remote control helicopter. It's really The Agent's toy, and I have no idea how it works. Plus, I could see that BK was getting tired and needed to rest. But how to say no without actually saying no? "How about this? Let's watch a movie we haven't seen in a long time... is that a good idea?"

They both agreed that this was a good idea.

By the time The Lego Movie was over, it was time to start dinner. "Daddy's going to be home soon, and we need to get dinner started. Let's make spaghetti."

"Can I help?" Bug asked.

"Yes, you may."

So we spent the late afternoon making spaghetti while BK was happily coloring. The Agent came home to both kids in a good mood, and Mommy hadn't started drinking yet.

A good day for all.

The return of weekend updates!

Hello, my friends! I missed you!

Man, it's always such an accomplishment when I finish the 31 days series, but it's so exhausting, and I fall so far behind in everything going on in  the blog world. I have like a zillion bloglovin' blogs to read. And I have a few things to share with you.... but first, let's have a weekend update!

Friday was Halloween. The kids are only allowed  to dress up at school if they're dressed like a book character, and I'm not about to buy two costumes, so sometimes we have to get a little creative. Bug was a pirate and BK was Captain America. Cuteness.

I was pretty cute, too. Check it:

I was part of a group costume. It might be a little hard to figure out when you're just looking at me, so here's a pic with my homies:

Do you get it now? We won second place in the costume contest!

You know, we're in the middle of a drought, it hasn't rained in months. So of course it would HAVE to rain on Halloween. We went to ten houses before we called it a night. But the kids still brought in a good haul:

All that candy, and not a single Butterfinger. Makes Mama sad...

On Saturday, we stayed home all day. It was my intention to clean house all day, but I'm looking around my house now as I write this, and there's still utter chaos, so I guess that didn't happen. And there's CERTAINLY no photographic evidence of my messy house!

On Sunday, I felt the urge to spend money, so I bought a few fall decorations:

I bought the chalkboard and the welcome sign.... and yes, that's a cartoon drawing of me and The Agent. We got that in Vegas when we were still dating. 

When we got home, I sent the kids upstairs to watch a movie so I could watch the Raiders game and give myself a manicure:

 I have been a fan of Jamberry lately.... but these are a different brand. I can tell the difference already, and I don't think these will even last a week. I'm sorry I strayed, Jamberry. I placed my order today. Please come soon!

All in all, a nice relaxing weekend!