2nd Day on the New Job

I like it. I'm sore.
Even my brain is tired from having to get up at 5am. Heck...even my hair is tired.

I now know how zombies must feel.

Funnel Cake Sunday

We had a nice quiet Sunday. I took a nap and tried to mentally prepare myself for starting work tomorrow. I love nice quiet days like this. I decided to try a new Funnel Cake recipe, because nothing lights up this Mommy's face like fried dough. They came out PERFECT. Even better than what you get from fairs and festivals.

Funnel Cakes (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Funnel-Cakes-IV/Detail.aspx?src=etaf) Yields: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla (or the flavoring of your choice)

1/4 cup white sugar

3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS:1. In a medium bowl, mix salt, baking powder, and half of the flour. Set aside.2. In a large bowl, cream eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Continue to add remaining flour, but use only enough to achieve desired consistency. Batter will be thin enough to run through a funnel.3. In an eight inch skillet, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).4. Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar.

So Tell Me Again Why The Toilet Seat Is Wet ???

Why ?
That's all I want to know.

You can't even get near the downstairs/Pickles' bathroom without smelling it first.
I've asked nicely. I've begged. I've threatened.
Please. Please. Please Baby, Baby Please.
Lift up the toilet seat when ya go.

That's all I ask.

And yet he still doesn't see the grossness in having to sit on a wet toilet seat.
It's not just that the seat is wet, but the entire area around the toilet has sprinkles on it too. Ewwwwww...

I feel for the boy, I really do. I understand how difficult it has to be to be the only male in a house full of females. But cut me some slack... ewwww

Granny believes he's going for some sort of World Record in Long Distance Peeing. Because it seems like he has to be standing in the doorway of the bathroom trying to work on his aim.

He spends about 30 minutes every morning cleaning it and scrubbing the floor. It still smells funny.

He doesn't seem to be able to understand that if he would just lift up the seat he probably wouldn't have to clean the toilet every. single. day.

He even asked me to pay him for cleaning it. LOL
Not going to happen. Ever.

Ewww...

Picture of the Day- Wednesday

Oreo the Cat decides she wants to be a rapper when she grows up.

Things Kids Say

I've had a toothache for a few weeks now and the pain from it usually flares up in the evening. I was having a conversation with Pickles about it today, here's how it went. :)

Mommy: This tooth is driving me crazy.
Pickles: Doesn't it have a filling in it ?
Mommy: No, it's gonna have to come out.
Pickles: If you put some Vagisil on it, it'll stop hurting.
'Cole: No, that's Viagra. Vagisil has side-effects.
Mommy: !!??!!

I had to explain to them why those products are NOT for teeth (while trying not to hurt myself laughing) they finally understood and were completely grossed out.

My work here is done. ;)

What's For Dinner ?

Granny graced our table with Great Northern Beans with Smoked Turkey and Cornbread Saturday and I cooked Fried Chicken, mixed vegetables and macroni and cheese Sunday.

And now.....I have no idea what to cook for the rest of the week.

Eric at Panda Curry made some delightful looking chicken and pork skewers that I may have to try.

Going back to Work

Next week I go back to work. I've been unemployed since the company I worked for eliminated my job back in January. I have truly enjoyed being home with the kids these past 7 months.
The new job is great, it's just down the street from my old job. lol It pays well, has excellent benefits, every major (and some minor) holidays off, plenty of opportunities to advance.
But I'm just not excited. I just feel cautious. I worked for the same company for 6 and a half years, I loved working were everybody knew me. I hate thought of being the "new kid on the block".
I know it'll be great. I know it will.