20 or Less

Yesterday was a busy day. I had groceries to get and it was 3:30. We were supposed to leave at 4:45 to go to a super bowl party. I decided Wal-Mart would be quicker than the local store, and since I needed several other things besides groceries,I wouldn't have to make multiple stops.

As I pull into the parking lot, I panicked. It was FULL! Busier than before Christmas, or so it looked. I drove straight to my secret spots. Full, so then I see a lady loading up her car. She's got the first spot and it's not handicapped! I race down the aisle, cut through and race back up. She's done! I put on my blinker and patiently wait. She slowly gets in the car and after about 2.4 minutes decides she can go. I pull into the spot! Score Wal-Mart-0 Becky-1. I can beat him at his own game!

I grab a cart and head to my first spot-health and beauty. I've got it all in like 2 seconds. I remembered the stuff that wasn't on the list. Score: Wal-Mart-0 Becky-2.

I head over to the make-up to get face wash. The shelves are empty. I scour them while trying not to push people out of my way. No luck. Score: Wal-Mart-1 Becky-2.

It's time, I put on my game face and head to the grocery section. Beer, first. I have envisions that they're out. But no, they're not. Check off 1. Head to yogurt, slim pickings but my needs are met. Start making my way down the aisles. It might get hairy here. People are literally in front of every item I need. Don't they know I'm on a time constraint. Score: Wal-Mart-2 Becky-2

I get to the only empty aisle. I see an elderly lady lose her footing, but catch her self. She needs soup off the top shelf. I grab it for her and head on. I feel like I forgot something in that aisle. I get to frozen. I did forget something. Do I leave the cart and take the purse or push my way through the whole aisle. It's packed now. People and carts on both sides. I brave it through with the cart. It takes FOREVER. Score: Wal-Mart-3 Becky-2

I get back to frozen. They've price reduced my frozen meals and there is like 4 in the freezer. I see none that I like. Score: Wal-Mart-4 Becky-2

It's quickly going down hill. I need produce and bakery. I can still finish strong. Except they don't have any choices. The grapes aren't great, blueberries are out, lettuce is wilty, oranges are expensive. It looks like I may have to go to the local store later this week. Score: Wal-Mart-5 Becky-2

Time for check-out. I scan the grocery side check-out, I see all the lines 2-3 deep. Well sometimes the other side is faster and that's the side I'm parked on. Head on over there. Oooh, it's busy. I count my items. I see 22. I can go in 20 or less. I get in line. It's about 4 deep but moving quickly. I get to the register. The guy behind me is talking loudly. I feign some excuse about some things being buried to the cashier. As I'm unlaoding the guy come up and starts counting my things. He shakes his head in disgust. I don't care. I'm on a time crunch. She scans, I load, and avoid eye contact.

I get out alive and look at my receipt. 31 items. Oh, well. 6 of them were the same thing.

Wal-Mart may have won the battle, but rest assured the war is not over. I will conquer eventually.

Time to check-out. Every lane is packed.

He's home! He's home! He's home!

I wanted to strangle Nick on Sunday and then we made up and he left on Monday. He was gone for his birthday, but I had big plans when he made it back home Wednesday night, well where he was they got 15+ inches of snow in less than 24 hours. So he couldn't leave Wednesday afternoon. I was so sad, but he made it bak and he's across the room from me where we are watching TV together. It's almost perfect.
The bed won't be empty tonight and I'll have to be quiet when I get up in the morning and start picking up after him again, but I love him and I'm so glad he is back where he belongs!

Lots of things have happened while he was gone and I was sans computer. Plus I got tagged to do 25 random things aout me....so let's see if I can come up with 25 things that have happened since I last updated.


1. I'm addicted to the Bachelor.
2. I'm addicted to The Biggest Loser
3. I'm loving that blueberries are a little cheap right now.
4. My dog turns 1 tomorrow.
5. I'm accepting some big things.
6. I am starting to get serious about my masters.
7. I am so glad that I have true friends at work.
8. I'm sad that those true freinds won't be around next year.
9. I' addicted to a Wii game.
10. I worked out 3 days this week.
11. I am excited that we are spending time with a new couple.
12. I am getting new sheets because of something that Sadie did.
13. I need to exfoliate.
14. I kept up with housework all week.
15. I'm caught up with the laundry.
16. I chipped my windshield.
17. I am anticipating a TV event in 7 days.
18. I am loving teaching right now.
19. In six school days I will have taught Kindergarten for 100 days.
20. I am going ice skating this weekend.
21. I only eat chili with cinammon rolls.
22. I get to play cards tomorrow.
23. I didn't wear jeans all week even though I can.
24. I've gotten a TON of compliments about my new hair cut.
25. I will decorate for Valentine's day this weekend.

People I'd like to strangle...

my mother

my brother and his girlfriend

my husband.

In that order. Excuse me while I go sob and cry and avoid.

Absent but Here

I know I've been absent. I know there are many things I could write about.

I could tell you about how school is. That I'm to the point of the year where I have to start job hunting. That it stresses me out. I could tell you that I'm excited for spring b/c we're going on a field trip. I could tell you that we're switching things up and that its not the "norm" and I'm excited for it. And scared of it at the same time.

I could tell you about how I am struggling with the whole having a baby and the doubting of my ability that I have and that feel like I'm subconsciously analyzing myself and then psyching myself out and therefore think that I'm not trying my hardest to have a baby.

I could tell you about what Nick and I have been doing. How Sadie is. How grown-up my nephew is becoming. I have so many things that I have wanted to share.

But none of it comes out like I want it to, none of it really feels that worthy of the blog, none of it makes sense on paper like it does in my head or my heart.

So I won't go into details on that. I'll just tell you that I'm here, I'm breathing and taking one day at a time. And for now that will have to suffice.

Meanwhile, I'm reading and occasionally commenting and you my dear bloggers have kept me smiling, kept me praying, kept me laughing, kept me crying, kept me grounded, kept me me at the time when I don't think I am even close to me.

I'm Dying...

Not literally, but it sure feels like it. My head is pounding, I can barely keep my eyes open and my voice is fading fast!

Welcome to the first day back from break after 18 days.

I'm exhausted and I still have 2 more hours to go.

Thank Goodness I was smart and planned my massage for tonight after school.

Hopefully Mr. Corn is planning on making dinner and doing laundry tonight, because when I get home I'm planning on laying on the couch and watching TV until I fall asleep.

HELP ME!

AHHHH! What'd I do? I tried to strike through 1 word and I struck through my entire blog....HELP ME!

My Top 10 To-Do List

This isn't a very exciting Top Ten. But it's a must and what better way than to make a blog post and Writer's Workshop!



Top Ten Things I MUST.....No, Should do before break is over.

1. Put away Christmas stuff

2. Take out winter/snowman stuff

3. Plan for next 2 weeks

4. Join A Gym

5. Clean my house

6. Do Laundry

7. Finish Organizing the Basement

8. Go Through the 2 foot pile of crap in Spare Bedroom

9. Eat a whole bunch before I start my "diet"

10. Sleep in 4 more days!

Will it all get done....NOPE! Guranteed that 9 and 10 will get done, everything else...eh, thats small stuff and you're not supposed to sweat the small stuff, right?!?

Head on over to Mama Kat's and see the other great Writer's Workshop Assignments!