Coming home from school one night I passed a cop car and a block later he turns his lights on. Sgt. J.S. Bowasdhlahw pulls me over for, get this, SPEEDING!!! Apparently I was going 48 in a 35. HOWEVER, this guy was parked right where the speed limit changes from 45 to 35, so he was just ACHING to pull someone over, and JUST MY LUCK, it was me, GRANNY O, who’s never even had a detention. Instead of giving me a warning this jerk gives me a big yellow ticket! And now I owe Frederick County $126 for my ALLEGED!!! crime. Just DANDY!
February 2, 2009
I got pulled over for speeding. Oh the IRONY!
February 2, 2009
Combatting My Clutter
I’ve moved my junk 8 TIMES!! since graduating from high school! It’s only been 2 years! My filthiest habit is hoarding. I love pretty things and like to surround myself with them. The problem is, I’m nomadic, therefore my lifestyle doesn’t really support my obsession with collecting. As I move out of my Richmond apartment, and head up to Philadelphia, I realize the only solution is to get rid of 75% of it. One single teardrop. The idea is that, aside from my beloved chairs, I will get rid of most of my other worldly possessions, even some clothes.
I looked online to get advice on how to go about it and found these great tips:
- Toss 10. Grab a trash bag. Find ten items in your home that you no longer need or want and put them in the bag. Toss the bag in the trash or put it in your donation box, and never look back.
- Clear a surface. Find at least one cluttered surface, like a coffee table or dresser top, and completely clear it of all clutter, swiftly dumping any trash.
- Toss old magazines. Go through your home and gather any old magazines or newspapers you’ve already flipped through. Recycle or donate them today.
- Pick through a junk drawer. Whatever you can’t identify or is clearly junk (meaning you’ll never use it) gets tossed.
- Toss anything expired. Go through your fridge and medicine cabinet, gathering anything perishable that has expired. A good day to do this is on garbage day, so you can hand off what you’ve collected to the trash collector.
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Put things away. While carrying a large shopping bag with handles, go through your home putting at least 8 things that are not in their correct place in the bag. Then, deliver those items to their proper homes.* http://www.lifeorganizers.com/getorganizednow.html
—————————————————-Get rid of your largest items first. Eliminating exercise equipment and large stuffed animals that don’t belong in a room can result in an immediate improvement in clutter reduction. Once you get rid of the big pieces, it will make it easier to move on the the smaller pieces.-Return everything that has been borrowed from someone else. Magazines, books, CDs, videos and tools are just a few of the things that may below to friends or neighbors. Return them to the people they belong to.-Pick up everything that is on the floor. Sort into boxes, baskets – and most importantly – trash bags. Take laundry directly to the laundry room.-Recycle newspapers, magazines and catalogs. If you’ve read them, throw them into your recycle bin. If you haven’t, put them into a “to read” basket or shelf. Cut out articles that you want to keep and toss the rest of the magazine.-Have you looked into your closet lately? I mean really looked? How many pieces of clothing and shoes are there that you never even wear? Donate them or put them in a box for your next garage sale.-Go through your dresser drawers and toss old socks, pantyhose and lingerie. Also, get rid of sweaters and jeans that no longer fit you. Are you really going to be able to wear them within the next few months?-Now, go to your office. How many old pens are in your desk drawers that don’t work? Toss them! While you’re there get rid of used ink cartridges and other things that you’re never going to use.-Clean off your desktop. Go through each piece of paper and decide how important it is. Put bills and statements into your “in” box to pay. Throw old newspapers and flyers away.-Empty all of the wastebaskets where you have tossed your decluttering efforts immediately – before you decide there’s something in there that you just can’t part with. Believe me, after a few days you won’t even remember that item!* http://cleanandorganized.com/clutter/10-steps-to-getting-rid-of-clutter/54/
February 2, 2009
Which Character Am I?? The Office Edition
So I took one of those online quizzes to figure out which character from “the Office” I am and…
February 2, 2009
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia- Summer 2008
One of the most memorable parts of this day was giving Sneak Hugs. Act natural. Be cool. ATTACK! This works especially well with moody middle-schoolers or those with a sarcastic-disposition. Act natural. Be cool. ATTACK! Act natural. Be cool. ATTACK! Act natural. Be cool. ATTACK!
February 2, 2009
The Nanny Named Tran
And ya’ll though Fran was ridiculous!
Though I do clean the house to the point of immaculate-as-a-museum, while the children are napping, I sneak into the master-bedroom’s WALK-IN-CLOSET and try on what fits and photograph myself in it. Feathers, sequins, velvet and silk- Oh the life of LUXURY! THE SHOES! AND THE HATS!! However, I keep in mind that the children could wake up at any time, so no jewelry, it doesn’t come off as easily. *From experience: Once while doing the dishes I spotted a big diamond ring and immediately put it on and couldn’t get it off…and then the Mom came home…
Also, TV can be a babysitter’s best friend. Turn that sucker on and you’ll have Zombies, INSTANTLY. This works well when you, the babysitter, have better things to do, like make music videos with your digital camera. *From experience: Once while the children were watching a movie I snuck into the hall closet, got out the biggest fur coat I could find, and headed outside to record the video on my little digital camera. Upon my re-entry the oldest child, 12, asked “What are you doing in my mother’s coat?!” I replied “…shooting a music video…” and she shrugged and walked away. The other 4 children were unaware of any of it. Children+TV= Freedom. **WARNING** FOR BABYSITTING PURPOSES ONLY! Do not practice this with your own children, for they will end up rotten and stupid.
Here comes the funnest part: THROW AWAY ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES AND HAVE FUN!
February 2, 2009
My First Official 10K
I started my training mid-February. I would go two blocks and keel over with cramps. My friend Kari had already payed for her ticket in the race, but I put it off until last minute because I didn’t think I could do it. Week after week I still struggled to get my body to do more than 2 miles. Slowly but surely I got up to three. A few weeks before the race I got up to 4, then 4 1/2. I rested for maybe a week, and then came my last week of training. I went to the gym alone a couple of times, and I, physically, could not go more than 1 1/2 miles at once. This is not good. I won’t be ready for the 10k in 4 days…The night before the race I couldn’t sleep. I was so nervous. The farthest I had gone, during training, was like 4 miles, and I had to be ready to go 6.2!!!! I woke up early, ate a “Honey Bun”, drank two cups of tea and Kari and I met up with my Dad and sister Madeleine. The nerves settled. I could SOO do this!! We got in line, 2 minutes, 1 minute, GO! All is good. The rain wasn’t even an issue. I actually preferred it over the hot sun. We stayed at a steady pace, and even though my knee hurt (and still does as I write this) for the majority of the race, I ran the entire time! (Except for pee break.) I really enjoyed it, especially the support from my family and the crowd. …And that’s all I have to say about that.
February 2, 2009
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
When it snows, ain’t it thrilling,
though your nose gets a chilling.
We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
walking in a winter wonderland.
