Here Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Just like last year, I feel I must voice a few of my favorite things in light of the holiday. Not that anyone cares but, guess what, if you don't care, scroll down and read something else (and so don't judge me...):

I will list 12 things for the 12 days of Christmas which is the most annoying song ever but...I digress:

1. Cheese fries:Always a chart topper...with the REAL ranch (the best are at Outback) mmm grease

2. Family: No picture of my family lest they hate me forever though they are a pretty good lookin' set of people (and yes, cheese fries came first...I said don't judge me)

3. Dessert: with the addition of coffee, a sweet treat is a wonderful ending to an already fattening meal! (and not crap dessert like something you get at a fast food joint and no, a shake DOES NOT count as dessert so stop telling me "why you want dessert...you already got a milkshake" and my people? AND?!)

4. Laughter: Laughter is the best medicine especially when coming from a baby (and/or a drunk person)

5. Feeling special: and no, not special ed...you know the feeling you get when someone takes time to let you know they care--that they know you are alive and appreciate your existence? Unfortunantly it doesn't happen a lot to me but hey, when it happens? Freakin Awesome!

5. Mula: Nothing better than pay day or any other day you get your hands on some mean green (legally); something about not having to pay bills on faith that make me smile :)

6. Smiling: Nothing beats smiling. Reading something or finding something inside that makes you smile is priceless

7. Freedom: to do what I want when with no questions asked. As a busy mother, this has gotten much harder (if not impossible) to achieve but I have made a new committment to trying--Life's too short to waste it being accounted for

8. Warm things on Cold nights: I love yucky weather as long as I can stay home and cuddle up with hot cocoa and a thick blanket doing nothing...that? makes me happy

9. Thunderstorms: Don't judge me. Something abou the majesty of severe thunderstorms that makes me happy. I can't really explain it.

10. Things to look forward to: Whether is be a vacation, time off, a date (which, by the way, never happens) or even a phone call/IM from someone special makes it all worth while

11. Saving Ching Ching: Which coincides with my other favorite thing. Something about saving money makes me excited! Just call me the coupon queen

12. No Stress: Being able to place my fears, hopes and aspirations in God and allow Him to take care of everything? Aweseome! I used to fret and worry and fret but now? Please? It is what it is and it will end like it will end. No more cluttering my mind with craziness

This list is in no way exclusive but it's what came to mind today. Of course I love things like my kids, etc but those are givens...these are a few things I rarely think about and some I need to get back to doing. What are some of your favorite things? (notice I didn't mention diamonds? so not my best friend)

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!

It's a classic so why not watch it here? I have been watching/listening to it in the car so many times I feel I can act the whole thing out (but I will spare you all the tragedy)

Enjoy!

a charlie brown christmas

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Hey Cocoa Pebbles! Tired of Hearing How Fine You Are (Thanks)

Boob lady, from my earlier post, has just been bugging me lately. I don't know if it's the holiday cheer or the new weave but she has really been feeling herself lately (ok, not literally that I know but you get what I'm saying). Everyday, I cringe because I know she will choose to tell me, out of all the people in this office, about her breasts and how fine she has been looking lately. Granted, I am excited she is losing weight and is on the weightloss train full force. Yes, her weave is tight and she's been stepping out right lately but dang every day? "I'm so fine. I need to find me a boo" First, who says boo anymore? Really? Second, I am so tired of hearing how fine she is. I get it. Now will you get on and get some fine work done? Yes? Excellent.

Book Report

The snow allowed me to finish another one! Parallel Play by Thomas Rayfiel is about a new mother unsure of her life--marriage, baby, past all begins to catch up with her and she begins to search for what she really wants. The book is kinda choppy in the sense not all the ideas go together and you can get lost with all the direct and side talk but it's an alright read if you just need something to get through the week.

Oh No They Didn't (insert neck roll)

Can someone please tell me why my son's winter program has a $18 cover charge? What is this? A club? For $18 I need a bar and music all night...at least some food and a drunk man hitting on me. Damn! Not to mention we already forked over $25 for a monkey costume (exactly, Christmas + Monkey = oil + water...had to go all algebraic on ya'lls as*). In a word? This is some bullsh*t for real. As I contemplate getting my monkey costume money back and just taking my son to the Children's Musuem for free...Because, truthfully, my son will be the first class to perform and like hell am I staying for the rest of the program...listening to kids singing songs I can't understand what they hell they are saying. Getting elbowed by parents trying to get the perfect shot. Please. I long for old school days when we just went in matching sweatsuits, sang a song and rolled out...WTH!? What should I do blogspot peeps? Cause I am seeing red.

Deep Thought (Odd For Me...True)

I had a copy of this hanging on my door when I grew up. During hard times, I would stop and read it...it would brighten my day on some weird intellectual level...hope it does the same for you...I imagine it's even more powerful if you are high when you read it but I haven't tried that so...(the last part is my fav)