AHA!

Now I understand why some mothers like to get up before their children (or stay up late).  Usually I want to make the most of my quiet time by sleeping, and generally enjoying my down comforter.  Today sleep eluded me, so I found myself refilling Theo's epipen script at 7:08.  I try not to be up at that time, unless there is a child on my hip.  It was so easy to call-in the refill with no little hands trying for the phone, or yelling, or repeating, "Hold me, hold me, hold me..." until I actually hold her.  She's so cute, though, who could resist those big brown eyes and outstretched arms.  And so much time to check FB and blogs!  Laundry can wait.

Yep.  I hear her stirring...laundry will have to wait!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Big Daddy

seems to have changed his mind.  As you can see, I am still online!  I'm not going to cheer too loud...I like things this way :)

This is from Mem Day 2007

Listen and Win

My kids are starting to really talk to each other.  It amazes me.  Its not just yelling or fighting over toys, they are having little bite size convos.  I noticed it earlier this week.  They were in their carseats, I was putting stuff in the trunk, and when I got into the car I heard Theo explaining something to Suvi, she was responding in her 19 month way.  Just now, with my back to them, I heard Suvi asking Theo "Where is Daddy (then going through the list: Gramma, Auntie, Mommy)?" Brother's response was "At work, at work, she is at work too, Mommy is over there working on the computer."  But I don't know, is Facebook "work"?

Last night I was still hoping my husband would change his mind about "disconnecting."  But he thinks I will still have opportunity to go online.  With the noise level around here, we really don't get much out of watching the tube--we watch the news every night, but cannot hear a thing.  Seriously, Saturday night we watch a kid movie with the kids.  Once in a while we stay up to see SNL, but we are usually too tired to stay awake.  We don't need to pay the cable company to watch the local channels anyway...  It is funny that even this change that will save us almost a hundred bucks a month makes me nervous.  HMPH.

 It is my opinion that cable companies and cell phone companies are legalized mafia, shake-down, over-priced, piles of poor service providers.  Seriously, I am fed up with feeling trapped by service providers.  Can you imagine if you had to pay me, as your hair dresser, a monthly fee, regardless of how often you wanted to have your hair done, and if your hair grew more one month than usual, you would have to pay me nearly double?  And what about the difficult to imagine but nonetheless necessary for this illustration scenario when you are not happy with your hair, my service?  What if you had to pay $200 to get out of your hair contract, in order to see another stylist?  This would never happen.  People would cut their own hair and turn to the bottle at home.  We would not accept these terms, like cell phone companies have, and even the cable company. 

For the first time in 10 years I had a big problem with my cell provider.  I called 2 times and talked to 2 or 3 people both times, and actually hung up the phone in disgust both times.  I bend over backwards to help my faithful clients.  Sometimes I do hair for free, because it is very important to me to keep my clients happy, with healthy hair.  Sometimes people are broke, or desperate, or in a tough place emotionally.  I know that if I can help them, we both feel good, and to be honest, it is better for my business in the long run.  What has 10 years with Poop-Mobile earned me with the company?  Bitchy customer service, and an unbending staff.  You know what?  I freaking heard you say that is your policy, lady, but I am telling you it is not acceptable.  Repeating yourself does not change the outcome of my call.  I would absolutely leave this company, but we are in a stinking contract until February 2011, and cancelling would cost $600, as we have 3 stinkin' lines.  I don't plan on ever making my clients feel trapped by their decision to hire me.  Crappy kakka balls.

Sorry 'bout that.  Just been infuriating me.  See, I really need to blog.
In other news, it is yogurt time around here.  Much more enjoyable!
Love up this nice weather and the weekend!

changes upon changes.

we are cancelling our internet (and cable), so we'll see how i cope without my only adult "interaction".  i'm going to keep my blog open, just know that my posts will be even more random!  tomorrow is the cut off day.  maybe i can squeak out one more post from my fingers before the "lights go out."

hmm. alrighty then. byeeeeeeeee!

window art

the kids found a quarter size piece of candle wax in the front garden amidst the pumpkin remains.  it--the wax--came in with us.  theo is so creative.  and sneaky.

also, my friend laura has a really fun video over on confused chaos.  it will make you smile!

chemical dependency in the best possible light.

facebook has been littered with grateful status updates, gratitude in general.  i've been having no part of it.  just not my thing.  i prefer to take everything for granted with a royal sense of entitlement.  right.

Today I am thankful for Jessica, although most likely a one day client, for choosing Mark of Excellence for her spiral perm.  On a day that was otherwise open.  I failed to get her address to thank her for her business, at a time when it is most needed, but I appreciate her generosity.  This may be one of the first times I have been thankful for the opportunity to give a perm. 

I am thankful to Stephanie, my wonderfully faithful raving fan, always adorable, consistantly tear jerking, perfectly spontaneous client for her wonderful spirit, sharing parts of her life story with me (and allowing me to share about my own life), for coming in for a Do today, and for reminding me about rotisserie chicken.  We had it for supper tonight! Happy celebrating T's b-day, but especially celebrating Eau Claire. *wink*

MOE always jokes about loving when women are chemically dependent...5 weeks til Christmas week...how is your color, ladies?

she's really something

So I am not mad at anyone, for the moment I like myself, my kids are healthy, my husband is helpful and interested, and interesting.   I'm really wanting to blog, but my head is soooo mellow and even.  Makes for dull reading, this even keel...

The Home Depot check out lady put tears in my eyes last night.  She reminded me to thank a Veteran for their service to our country.  It is something that is really hard for me to do.  When I see a person who is currently active in the military, the thought ALWAYS comes to my mind to thank them for their service, but I can NEVER do it.  There is something akward about it for me, but I hope they can feel my admiration.  And wonder.  It all scares me so much, that choice to give your life to one specific purpose.  And the potential for loss.  Ugh.  Well, as I walked out of the store, gulping, I called my sister Katie.  I thanked her for her service in the Navy.  She was surprised, and pleasantly, it seemed; she told me I was the second Thanks of the day.  It was 8 in the evening.  She came home from her 4 years of service when I was six.  That is 28 years ago, if you are trying to do the math. 
My family would make her tapes and send them to her over seas.  I don't know how often Mom did it, but I do remember hearing one with me yelling, "Cake! Cake! I want cake!"  The baby of the family is always the MOST charming.  And I think there were some sermons on tape too.  A four year old doesn't know a lot about missing her sister, but a 34 year old knows a lot about loving her sister.  Love you Katie.  And cake--somethings never really change!!!!!

Heading over to the saloon now.  Rustle up some hairdo's for the happy hour crowd.