The magic of childhood

I can't believe it! NKOTB is getting back together! No WAY! I don't know if I'm extremely excited or a little depressed. Maybe both. I almost feel cheated at the way things are recycled. So many things have lost their magic due to marketting. My little ponies, Strawberry shortcake, hello kitty. I love that we have access to the internet and can purchase toys and videos that we once thought were long lost - who would have ever thought you would be able to buy Jem DVDS? But they change them so much for the younger generation. Every thing has to be bigger and better, I remember being excited that we could by toys that smelled pretty for about two months. Now they all have to walk and talk and interact with us. Will my daughter grow up without an imagination? Sometimes I want to throw away any toy she has that requires batteries. Geez.
And now they are trying to bring back the boy bands . . . minus the boys. Will they put out new music or serenade us with their old music? Will the newest generation of teens flock to see them or just those of us who are 25 -35 and remember the first go round of the NKOTB? And when they market them (because you know they will) will I be able to buy that t-shirt I always wanted with the step by step album cover on it? Just kidding . . . because I'd rather have a poster. So what do you think, good or bad?

Cleaning tips

I love OM's blog specifically for the cleaning tips. I'm going to have to check out the flylady site. But since I just love cleaning tips I just have to spout about my newest cleaning tools. The Method brand cleaners at tar-get. I love the flushable toilet wipes and the washable glass microfiber cloth. It is amazing. But enough about cleaning, I don't know where I got the ickies, but I'd guess from my daughter's daycare. A little head cold that is pestering me. But I'm so excited to go visit sis that I'm glad it's coming now and not later! What's the countdown at sis? 21 days! I'm so excited to go to the most magical place on earth! (Tell E I said it right!)

Don't take this the wrong way . . .

The disclaimer of all disclaimers. Some one at work sent me an email, don't take this the wrong way, but you look amazing today. So what did I do? I took it the wrong way of course! It's like when someone says don't look! And you have to look. For Pete's sake you'd think we would evolve enough to not do this stuff.
What can I say except there are multiple kinds of guys out there and they give off different vibes. There are the jokesters whom you never take serious and compliments are few and far between the taunts and teasing. Then there are the shmoosers. The guys who seen a little 'used car salesmen' and compliments make you a little uneasy. Then there are the ladies men who if you accept a compliment graciously and sincerely from, you open up all kind of doors. And the worst of all the jerks who's compliments are more offensive than flatering.
Unfortunately, my compliment cam today from a shmooser. I know the compliment was intended to be a nice thought, but it made me a little uneasy. It simply said, you look amazing today. Maybe it is the use of the word amazing that pushed it a little far. Since the typical adjective/adverb used when you dress above par (your par, not societies) is 'great' I was a little thrown. Amazing is an Oscar Dress/night on the town/bridal compliment.
At any rate I emailed back a simple thanks because It was a lovely gesture. Especially since he didn't deliver the compliment in person. He sits with two jokesters who would have been unable to resist teasing about how terrible that must mean I look every other day of the week. ; )
Did I miss any classification of guys? I should say there are there are two types of shmoosers, but I can't figure out how to split the two other than are the ones that seem a bit predatory, and the other who seem to try so hard to just be nice . . . but you still get a little tension in your tummy when they talk to you. hmmmm. . . Maybe I should call them the greasy predators and the slick nice guys.

The new job

Jeff has received a raise and will be working the day shift. His official hours aren't set yet, but he will begin onsite training April 21st. Right now they are saying he will go for two weeks of offsite training starting the 28th, in Michigan. That's about all we know right now, but he's pretty pumped. We started talking big last night about each getting a night out, scheduling a date night, and the phrase "weekly poker night" was uttered, and a second "every other week, maybe" quickly followed. ; ) so by the end of the conversation, we were just smiling saying- we'll see.
I guess it worked out pretty well that he'll be training offsite while I'm in Florida, because Alaina will get a lot of attention from Mimi and Papa while we are gone, and then when I get back, Aunt Stacey will be around to help me spoil her a bit more. All will be prep for the big day when Daddy will be coming home in the evenings to play. I'm getting misty I'm so excited!

Jeff got the Job!!!!!

Jeff got the job! (well one of the three) I'm so excited! More to follow because that's all I know!

First thing first, she forgot her promise. The next night I laid her down in my bed, she crawled out of bed, found her way to the stair in the dark! crawled up them and walked through the kitchen in the dark! and came to find me in the den. She did good over the weekend, but her sleep schedule is a little off yet, she doesn't want to go to bed until 9-10 pm. Stupid daylight savings time!
Jeff's parents came up and we got to go out and see a friend sing with her band. It was great! She was great! Jeff got all the fixtures up and the city inspectors came and signed off on the electrical and the construction. Actually, they didn't sign off on the construction because Jeff talked to him about what we would need to redo our hallway and he said if we were going to do it soon, he would let us do it under the original permit. I called and ordered our roll off so hopefully some family wants to come rips some walls down for beer. Papa are you there?:p
Anyway, we've talked about hanging some poster prints in the hallway and I've always wanted a bit of hollywood glamour in my house so I'm thinking I need some good old pics. Stacey left us two gorgeous prints of Paris and I'm looking at some James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, rat pack or other black and whites. What do you think?

Florida Here I Come!

It's true! I'm finally going to visit! I'm headed down to see my sister April 30th. I'm so excited I'm beside myself! We'll hang out and do girly stuff Thursday and Friday and then sometime in the afternoon Saturday, we'll hop in her car for a long drive back! It's going to be a blast!
And last night I learned how cunning my child really is. Alaina and I were reading a book before bedtime and when I said it was time to go to bed, she hopped down and ran for her crib. I was so excited that she was ready to sleep. But she just yanked her blanket out through the bars and headed for my bed. After a great debate (crying and screaming on her part), she won and I told her she could only stay in my bed last night, tonight she would have to sleep in her own bed. She readily agreed to this and I laid her down with a couple of pillows to hinder a fall. But when I went to go upstairs, she patted the pillow beside her and said "Mama?" I guess the big thrill about sleeping in Mommy's bed is only when Mommy's in it! Fortunately I didn't cave on the point that it wasn't Mommy's bedtime and she only protested with a little whine. Hopefuly she remembers her promise to sleep in her bed tonight.