The great soother debate

This morning I noticed we only had one soother left and that one soother was getting really worn! OMG! The other one has gone missing! We had 2 left after the last soother check and I thought "okay well after these ones are worn out that's it for the soosies". Now that it hit me this morning I panicked. What if Earl has to put up with a crazy grumpy Evan tonight. What if he doesn't want to go down for a nap or to sleep with out one. I've heard about tricks like cutting the nipple off a bit at a time so they can no longer suck on them and then they simply lose interest. But one does need a functioning soother in order to do this. I've been working toward a soosie free home for a month now, but nap and bed time still seems to be a struggle. So I called Earl and left a message saying I was heading to Walmart to grab another 2 just in case back ups. He didn't call me back so I'm assuming he agreed with the not wanting to go Cold Turkey.

I had noticed before that the brand of soother that is Evan's preference was getting almost impossible to find. I noticed again that there where none when I arrived at Walmart. I decided to buy a pack of 2 that where as close to the old ones as I could get. The only ones available where munchkin brand "bling bling" ones so they have rhinestones and sparkly things on them. Evan likes the strait nipples not the weird curved/flattened ones. The strait type is proving to be harder to find all the time. So for all you new moms and dads out there, if you choose to do the soother get them hooked on the ones that are cheap to buy and easy find, if you can that is. Earl made the mistake of buying Disney strait yellow nipple ones, now non existent only a year later. Stick to Nuk brand - they seem to be every where! Again its the baby that will do the picking eventually-so good luck!

So we got home from Walmart and I boiled up the new blig, blig soothers. I handed them to Evan and he looked a them funny. I showed him what they where and he sucked a little and throw both of them on the floor. He played for a bit every once in a while picking one up and putting it in his mouth. Then minutes later he would pull it out and drop it one the floor again when he went to do something else, like climbing the couch. Maybe spending the extra $5 for another set that weren't his favs will pay off in the end. The old ones he wanted in his mouth all the time, until I had to start taking it way. These ones seem alittle bigger and heavier, maybe they are more annoying when he's at play? I guess we will see. Here's hoping.

My take on the soother debate is that I can take a soother away. You can't take a thumb away. A friend of mine had a younger sister that was still sucking her index and middle fingers well into her tweens (10-15 years old) I remember the two fingers she sucked looking odd and malformed. When ever I think of how I know Evan is less likely to have an issue like that the more I'm set on the soothers.

Evan seems to be napping peacefully with his new bling, bling soother. I did try to put him down with out it but he cryed for 30 minutes so I gave up. Maybe tomorrow when I'm home all day and all evening I'll try again.

Have a good one ladies!

Tub Off Tuesday and some other stuff.

I thought you all may find this funny, I know I do. This is how my little guy gets up on the couch. Smart little guy isn't he. He lifts the cushion with his hands. Braces it with his head. Climbs up between the lift cushion and the other one beside it. Then presto! He's on the couch. He will not stop doing this! I've given up telling him no since he's gotta figure out things anyway. I just keep a close eye on him and sit on the floor to make sure I'll catch him if he falls. He gets up there to steel the TV remote, phone, or bug the pets! Funny kid!




Okay so I've lost another 2.4 pounds. I'm a happy camper this week. I don't believe I'll make my July 2 dead line, to be honest I never did. But it gives me something to strive for and I'm the type of person who needs a big goal. If I reach it a week late, I don't really care. My new job keeps me hopping while I'm there so I'm going to give that most of the credit. I've found my new groove with work and Evan and all that jazz so I'm getting all my servings in etc. It took a couple of weeks but everything is A okay now.

Work is going great. My feet didn't hurt for the first time last night. Danna told me it would happen and it did! Thanks for telling me to just stick it out lady! (any news on your big buy yet?) Other then that I'm going to start kicking the little stupid boys. They sit around and pick their noses while I bust my butt!!!! I want to shoot them. There is one little rude mother f**ker and one big duffis! When ever I look at him I wonder how it is he has enough brain power not to drool!!!! Oh well I know I'm liked and my hard work doesn't go un noticed. Last night I took down the name and # for a lady for Bill (my zone manager) to call back about a large brick order. No sooner then I sent her on her way Bill walks into the green house. I had just finished writing all the info on a piece of paper. I said "Just the guy I was looking for!" He looked at me with terror in his eyes, looked at the piece of paper I was handing to him and said "Your not quiting are you?" I smiled and said "Why am I that good?" I didn't let him answer (I've only been there 3 weeks, I figure I'll give it 3 months and let him save face.), I just went on and told him about the lady and what she needed. He said "Great, I'll call Susen in the morning and let her know to take care of it." I figured the look on his face and the look in his eyes when he asked was enough to confirm I'm needed around there. I'm fine with that...for now.

Its just so unfortunate that places like Rona are more concerned about quantity rather then quality. But then again with the labor shortage they don't have much of a choice. I just hope that they recognize and reward the employees with not only brain power, but the ones who work hard. If not I'm just going to start picking my nose too!

Well I should let you all know that the junker in my driveway has been sold! Yup that's right sold. That's got to be a record! Here, fixed and gone in a week! Yahoo. Not to mention that we got the car for a computer, worth about $200 then sold the car for $600. Ha, ha, sucker! That $600 is going towards the fence being replaced this weekend. So that guy out there who traded the car for a computer, thanx for the new fence!

Well that's it for me today. Have a great Tuesday ladies!

Birthday

Happy Birthday to me!

Not that there is anything exciting on the agenda, but that's okay with me. It's a lounging day with a visit from Jordanna and Dustin this evening. I'm looking forward to seeing them, I used to see her once a week, it seems like I haven't' seen her in forever now that I'm working. I'm super stoked for them right now, they're putting an offer in on a small place! They where so afraid that they might have had to move to Sask in order to own property, so I'm soooo relieved that they might buy a place here instead. I would die if they moved so far away. Me and some others too I'm sure. Jordanna is a great friend to a lot of ppl. She and Dustin would be missed.

My NS order is supposed to be coming in today, along with my first 10 pound bear! I didn't lose the 20 pounds before I had to order so next time hopefully I'll have both my 20 and 30 pound bear inside.

I went for a long walk last night with my mp3 player. It was really enjoyable. It seems all I'm doing lately is work and baby stuff so it was great to get out on my own, even if it was exercise. lol. I love walking around in the evening in the spring, every thing smells to divine. I don't know what they are called yet but the trees with the white clumps of flowers smell so great. I think when we take down the dead birch trees and get our backyard all worked out I might plant one in the corner. I would love to have that wonderful smell in my own yard. It takes me back to better days when my mom was around and life was good. I find the scent relaxing and comforting. Yup I think I'll be planting a tree next year. I know, I know your surprised. We are usually taking down trees not planting them. I guess we are turning over a new leaf, well, after we take down the 3 dead birch trees. lol.

Earl says that I have to write a correction. The junker in my driveway is no longer a huge junker. It now runs. Hopefully that means it wont be sitting in my driveway for much longer, since it is a junker. lol.


Well that's it for me today. Have a good one ladies!

Can't wait till the end of the month!

Since we have a baby, house, bills, dogs, cats and such, we live on a relatively tight budget. But that's a okay with me, I'm never truly without anything I want. So at the end of the month we have budgeted $200 for me to go out and go flower crazy!!!! I have alot of pots to fill.

5 large old wine barrels (cut in half of course, don't ask me why there is 5 and not six, since 1 barrel clearly makes 2, so where is the half of the 3rd one---did that make sense to u?--oh never mind. lol). 2 smaller barrel like pots. 2 built in planters in our deck and about 3 very small pots, one with a sleeping cat which is my personal fav.

Yup that's alot of space to fill with beauty and colour. Since I now work in the green house I've already gained some knowledge. Not to mention got a close up look at all the flowers available. There are some I've never tryed or even heard of. Did you know there is such thing as a potato vine? Yup, and guess what it doesn't have potatoes on it! It is primarily used in baskets, it drapes down with little white or pick flowers. It's super pretty, so that's one I'm definitely going to try, among some others. But I will have to mix these new choices with my old favs, pansies of course, I saw some really cool bright orange ones! Then there is Marigolds, always a great classic that happens to help keep the bugs away from the other flowers around it. I've also got my eye on some really bright Geraniums, I think they will be in the plan, I've seen them a million times, but I myself have never tryed them.

I'm soooo excited. I can't wait. I'm so much more excited about next weekend then this weekend. It's a little odd since tomorrow I'm turning 29 years old. But I don't really like the hoopla of birthdays (especially on mine.) so really it's just another day. I did tell Earl that he has to cook me dinner. He laughed and I have him "the look". We will see if "the look" works.

Well that's it for me today. Did I mention I'm excited!

Oh ya, there was a mix up yesterday, it was Vicky not Jordanna that came over, and yes Cindy is still preggers, and getting very tired of being tired. lol.

I got nothin.

Well honestly I got nothin much to say today.

Work was cold and busy last night. Looks like it will be pretty much the same tonight.
No more news on the Truck.
My husband traded some computer parts for a peice of crap car. GRRRRRR! Another junker in my driveway. Oh well I guess that's what I get for marrying a mechanics son!
Jordanna and Cindy are coming over for a visit today. Hopefully with a new born baby from Cindy or great news from Jordanna? Guess we will see.

Other then that I'm done.
Have a good one Ladies!

Tub Off Tuesday

Well ladies 3.2 down! Yaahooo! So I beat the fat kid and now for my own personal challenge.

"I, Iris Flower aka Denise, challenge myself, to reach oneunderland, by my 2nd marriage anniversary on July 2!" (Earl...when you read this you've been reminded!)

That's it for me today!
Have a good one ladies!

Our Poor Red Truck

Yesterday was quit an exciting day! I woke up to Earl asking if I had heard anything when I was up with Evan at 3am-4:30am on Wednesday night. I said "Nope I didn't hear a thing and I even went outside for a smoke while I was waiting to make sure Evan went back to sleep". "Well" he said "My truck was hit on the front end!" He picked up the phone and went outside. As you can guess I got up. Evan was still sleeping so I put on my jogging pants and a sweeter and headed outside to see the damage. As you can tell this is not a fiber glass new truck, it's an 84 made strong with steel and such. Who ever hit it head on must have been driving on the wrong side of the road and going rather fast! Earl called the cops and our insurance company. The investigator came out to take a look, looked for paint scrapings etc. He sent Earl to the cop shop to make up a report and get a sticker.

I was tired from being up with Evan the night before so when he went down for his nap I went for mine. I didn't get much sleep since Earl kept coming in to give me updates on the situation. He happened to have driven around the block and found a car on the other side of the crescent all smashed up on the front drivers side. Not only was this the damage we where expecting on the car that hit the truck but there was no sticker, there for it hadn't been reported. Earl called it in and gave the cops the licence plate number. To further prove our case against the ppl living in the rental house on the other side of the crescent our next door neighbor found a tiny piece of black molding on the road that could only belong to a chev car in a certain year. Yup you guessed it, it matches the car Earl saw. He called the cop again and he came and got it, put it in an evidence bag and everything.

That's all we know so far. The only thing the cop said to Earl when he picked up the molding piece was the story they are telling doesn't jive, so far he hasn't got a clear cut answer from them about how their car was damaged.

Hopefully it was them, and hopefully they have insurance! Our truck isn't new, but it is our toy! We where going to deck it out and make it look hot. Its a rare truck, worth about $2500, so we do want to fix it. Too bad the damage goes deeper then it looks. Looks like it got down the inner fender and the rad support. Hopefully the insurance company (coming out on Tues to look at the truck) will fix it for us.

Well folks that's about it for me today. I'll keep you posted on the going ons with our poor red truck. Bye!