When it rains it pours....

Moments after discovering my frig was on the fritz again, we had another disaster. A brand spanking new bottle of laundry soap fell off of the top of my washer. That wouldn't be a big deal except it landed on it's top. Which shattered. Which then spilled into a puddle that would rival the Exxon Valdez. And the soap happened to be ULTRA concentrated which required an entire roll of my beloved Bounty to clean up. On a brighter note the blue of the soap and the orange of my washer and dryer made a lovely abstract picture. If only I had taken a photo. The house does smell like an April fresh clean rain though...

The Golden Girls

Are you there Blanche? It's me Dorothy. So, I was at Wal-Mart once again for paper towels and apple butter for Hayden's class and I saw the cutest thing. I am cruising up the aisle that goes longways across the back of the store, and I see this older lady talking on her cell phone, asking the person on the other end "where are you? I'm on aisle 7."
Now, I rarely see the 75+ crowd on cell phones or a computer for that matter, but when I do I think it's kinda funny. Well, imagine my surprise when I saw another older lady followed by a man on a scooter talking on HER cell phone. So, naturally I slow down because I'm nosey and a little intrigued. Lo and behold I hear the second lady say "I can't see you, where are you ?"
So I pipe in, on the off chance they're together "she's over there" and I point at the first lady. They immediately turn the corner, bump into one another, look over at me and we all start cracking up in the middle of Wal-Mart. It was really funny and so cute. I imagine me and Erin in 30 or 40 years doing the same thing.

I Quit !

I officially give up today ! It is 5 against 1 and I am losing badly ! I am referring to housework. I feel as if I can't keep up with the messes. Even if I clean all day long they mess it up in 5 minutes flat.
How do they do it ? That fast no less ?
I am battling legos, mounds of laundry, flip-flops, crayons, soap scum, dust bunnies, and sinkfuls of dirty dishes, but my single biggest challenge is the floors.
Where does all the dust come from? Cat hair? Crumbs? And how does it accumulate so fast? I seriously am so stressed out about the wood floors and carpet right now. And the grout on the tile! Ugghh! I need a maid for the floors alone!
I can manage the rest. But, the floors have me throwing in the towel today.
It doesn't help that the kids are running in and out, playing 3 different steroes, the TV, and a guitar all at once. I need to be able to think and have some quiet to be able to clean effectively.
So, I am taking the rest of the day off. I'll clean Monday. We're going on a bike ride and baking some cookies later instead.
I may even venture to Target later on too.
I think we're running low on paper towels anyway.

Ashley's favorite things

Much like Oprah, I too have some favorites. Things I always have in my house, and use daily.

1. Olay facial cleansing cloths
2. Clorox disinfecting wipes
3. Wallflowers from Bath and Body Works
4. Aussie mousse + leave in conditioner
5. Revlon skinlights
6. Bounce lint roller
7. Coca - Cola original (no lime, no zero, no vanilla, no diet, no cherry, REGULAR COKE!)
8. For Every Body Candles at Kohls (chocolate chip cookie scent)
9. Max Factor mascara in Auburn (perfect for us redheads)
10) DVR
11) Bounty paper towels
12) Sexy mother pucker lipgloss
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Soft Addiction

Yes I know it already sounds bad. I am ready to confront this so to speak, but I am by no means gonna quit any time soon. And I am not gonna confess all of my little addictions; a girl has to have some secrets. ( Ok coke is one as well, hi Kelli !) So here we go : I have a paper towel addiction. I know it sounds weird huh? I go through a jumbo size roll every 2 days. I get panicky when they run low. I will make a special trip to the store just for paper towels. I use them to make sandwiches on, to clean the kitchen and bathroom counters and toilet seats, I wipe down the inside of the kitchen sink with them, I spot clean the floors, in a pinch they are a good napkin, and an ok kleenex, I dry my hands on them, ALOT ! because I wash my hands about 25 times a day. (that's another matter altogether). I use them constantly. And I won't use a partial paper towel either, those select a size are the worst! For years I would only buy Bounty. No exceptions. I am pleased to announce I have now found a decent yet cheap alternative: Target brand paper towels pass my test. I heart paper towels ! You can go laugh now.