Hey Ya'll...you're invited!

We're going to ring in the New Year in style around here....

We've got Tostitos Scoops, salsa, popcorn (butter and white cheddar), cheese puffs, lasagna and brownies. On hand for your entertainment will be Rotten1, his friend Troublemaker, Rotten2, Princess Belle the kitten and Trouble the yellow lab. Rotten2's friend PrissyPants may be able to clear her schedule to join us.

Happy New Year!!!

Back to reality....

And boy, does it bite!

Merry Christmas!

Hope you all have a wonderful, safe, joyous, and stress-free holiday weekend with your family and friends!

Winter Solstice

Today is the first day of Winter, actually...it will be at 6:22pm.

Did you know that today will only have 10 hours of sunshine?

Did you know your shadow will be at it's longest today? Even Breezy and I will look tall! *grin*

*happy dance*

The news was announced today at work. Our plant manager, by "mutual decision" *snort*, is leaving the company. His replacement will be in on January 2. He will be gone no later than January 31.

Yay! Yay! Yay fucking hooray! This is such a huge relief for me. I'm not stopping the job search, but....this makes leaving a little less worth doing, if that makes sense.

Baby Steps Part 2 and an Update

First, an update on the baby steps to quitting. I've hit a roadblock. Temporary, but a bit of a roadblock, nonetheless. I dropped off my prescription yesterday. Went to pick it up today, with the intention of starting it tomorrow morning. However, my insurance denied the prescription because apparently this is too new of a drug and our plan doesn't cover smoking cessation products. And I don't have $113 to drop on the CVS counter 9 days before Christmas. I'll be calling the insurance company and the doctor's office first thing in the AM though.

As for the update...I am finished with Christmas shopping, except for three gift cards that need to be purchased before Saturday. I thought I was finished. But apparently not. *shrug* Gift cards are easy. Rotten2 came down with a stomach bug Friday night and was okay by Saturday. As Rotten1 and I were finishing up the Christmas shopping tonight, DH called. He now has the stomach bug. It hit right as he and Rotten2 were sitting down to eat. So...Rotten1 and I picked up dinner for Rotten2 and hauled ass home. DH is quite miserable. And I have never seen him this sick. He's not even pulling the typical male death from sickness routine. The rest of life is becoming slightly boring, yet a bit hectic. Nothing too out of the ordinary though.

Now, if you didn't see your Christmas present, go down to the last post.

Feeling a bit Christmas-y

Went to a Christmas party last night. Holy.shit. I haven't been that drunk in a loooooooooong time. I'm still feeling it this AM. Should have listened to DH and his partner and called in sick.

Ah well.

And now, my Christmas present to blogland....click here.

Baby Steps

It's all about the baby steps right now. I've been thinking about, talking about quitting. And yesterday, I made my first official step. I went to the doctor. I now have a prescription. I haven't filled it yet, as that's another step. However, I don't expect to make this change quickly. This is something I have to accomplish in my own time and with minimal expectations.

I smoked my first cigarette at the age of 14. I wasn't a consistent smoker until 16. I'm 29. I quit twice - with each pregnancy. This time, I'm going to do it for me. I hate spending the money. I hate the smell and the taste. I'm ready.

I'm scared.

'Tis the season

for Coughs and Colds,
Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Fa la la la la
la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

It's official. 20 days to Christmas and Rotten2 has a nasty cough and snot. Yay. Happens every year. Someone has to be sick on Christmas. If the timing plays out, it will likely be all of us.

Bah Humbug.

Wasn't Glowie's 1st wedding anni not too long ago? Did I miss it?

Hmm....

My brother is planning a visit. My 24 year old baby brother, the only sibling I have. He hasn't been up here in six years. Not since Rotten2 was 6 weeks old. His mother (my ex stepmother) doesn't know he's planning this. I'm not totally sure she knows we are even speaking. He wants to spend time with the kids before Christmas. He's also talking about finally moving out of his mother's house by spring. He has a real job.

I'm thoroughly confused/amazed/befuddled by this. I knew the day would come when he'd start to grow up and realize that life isn't like his mother thinks it is. I just didn't realize that day would be so soon.