Tagged!

Tagged!
I got tagged by Hilary, so here it is:

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. I was a sophomore at Woodward High School.
2. I'm sure I was watching lots of tv.
3. I have a really bad memory.
4. That was a really long time ago.
5. I had been 16 for 6 days.

5 Things on my To Do List:
1. Laundry...Lots and lots of laundry
2. Loose 15 lbs! (I am sure I am on my way with the cookies and Diet Dr. Pepper I got out of the vending machine for breakfast!
3. Get the battery changed in my watch.
4. Write a blog about my car accident and finding the toddlers on the side of the road.
5. Find some dark bamboo blinds/roman shades for my bedroom.

5 bad habbits:
1. Pushing the snooze button.
2. Letting the dogs sleep in my bed. (acctually that is their bad habit but it's my fault.)
3. Stealing money from my Dave Ramsey envelopes to use in another area.
4. Picking at my toe nails and finger nails.
5. Chewing on the inside of my mouth. (this is a new one)

5 Places I have lived:
1. Woodward
2. Shawnee
3. Oklahoma City
4. Edmond
5. Broken Arrow

5 Things I am listening to right now:
1. The Smith Barney lady talking.
2. Someone's chair squeking
3. The flourescent lights humming.
4. Someone's computer beeping
5. My boss sniffling.

5 words I hate:
1. maybe
2. naughty words
3. There's is one that I really hate but I can't think of it at the moment.
4. chillax
5. I guess I'm really not a hateful person because I am having a problem with this section. (Just kidding.)

5 Jobs I have had:
1. RA
2. Math Tudor
3. Target Worker
4. Receptionist at a Retirement Home
5. Commercial Loan Assistant

5 Things I have eaten today:
1. Famous Amos Cookies
2. Ice
3. Diet Dr. Pepper
4. I'm sure I accidently swalloes some toothpaste.
5. That's about it. It is still pretty early.

5 Websitesd I visit daily:
1. Yahoo
2. Craigslist
3. Arvest
4. Business Manager Wired (only on weekdays)
5. Google

I tag my Jeremy (I know you won't do it though.)

Update on Water Leak

After 10 minutes of scooping rusty water out of my water meter with Jeremy's favorite cup, I have concluded that we have no water leak. We apparently just used a BUNCH of water last month. No more baths for Jeremy!

I Blame Cynthia!

I got my water bill the other day. Normally it is about $45.00. This month it is a whopping $82.19! I sat down with the bill last night and noticed the usage went from 5,000 to 20,400! That is a sizable jump! So, last night at church, I decided to ask a few home owners if they could think of any explanation for the increase! I asked Cynthia, who I sit next to in choir, and she said that I more than likely have a leak and to look in my water meter to see if there is water obviously flowing around in there.

So, after I got home from choir, (by this time is was dark) I trekked out to the water meter and pulled the lid off. I was on the phone with my dad to explain to him what I saw, seeing as he is much more knowledgeable than I am about the inter workings of the water meter. Anyway, I pulled the lid off and leaned over to look in and down goes my cell phone! Into the nasty water! It was dark and I was afraid to stick my hand in the possible snake and spider habitat to retrieve my phone so I just watched it. I just watched it die! After a few deep breaths, I stuck my hand in and grabbed my phone. It was too late! Now I am without a phone for a couple of days!

Moral of the story: Don't listen to Cynthia about water leaks or at least don't talk on your phone when you look into your water meter!

Also: If you try to call me today or tomorrow, I probably won't answer!

There's more than just a chip on MY shoulder!

Last night, I was in the backyard and I noticed my dogs playing with something on the ground. I went to inspect it and bent down to get a closer look. I didn't see it, but I felt it jump on me. I quickly brushed myself off and did not feel it or see it on me anywhere. I decided it must have jumped back off. I stayed outside for a couple more minutes and then went inside. When I got to my bedroom door , I felt it jump off of my shoulder! (Apparently it decided to stick around for a free ride!) Anyway, I looked on the ground at the largest spider I have ever seen! (Next to a taranchula!)

I quickly ran outside and yelled at Michelle for assistance. When she saw it, she decided she wanted to take this opportunity to expand her photography portfolio to include nasty spiders! As I was fetching her camera, he ran under my dresser. Michelle wanted me to help her get it out. I refused. I ran across the street and knocked on the first door that still had lights on in the house. The neighbor that I had retrieved to be my spider hero just happened to be a 4th grade science teacher. The neighbor hero and the crazy photographer captured the spider in MY tupperware! (I am not happy about this situation.)

Michelle took the spider to a remote wooded location this morning and released it back safely into it's natural habitat and more importantly, far, far away from me! I sent an email to whatsthatbug.com for assistance in identifying the monster! I will keep you updated on any information received. Until then, enjoy this photo!

Shopping with the Mr.

Yesterday Jeremy emailed me to ask what my evening plans were. I told him that I was going shopping. He asked if he could go because he needed some pistachios. I quickly responded with "um...no." Apparently he didn't get the picture because when I got home from work, he asked if I was ready to go. I decided immediately that I need to come up with some shopping rules for him. Here are the rules:

1.) No putting anything into the basket without my permission.
2.) No wondering off away from me with or without the basket.
3.) No complaining.
(Sounds like a child, huh!)

He broke all of the rules in our shopping trip last night. At one point, I found 6 boxes of Crystal Light in our basket. I made him put 3 back. I think that I was still being generous. When we go to the store, I have to tell him that he can only get 2 cheeses. He would spend $40 easy just on cheese. Last night he informed me that fish is the new cheese for him. He got 3 bags of fish! Yes, 3!

We seem to always go over budget shopping when he comes with me. Last night we were $40 over. If anyone has an idea of how I could get him un-interested in going shopping with me, I would greatly appreciate it!

Attention:

People!: I am not kidding about the black shirt. Who wants it?

Dawn Castor: Of course you can add me! You are so silly!

10 Things About This Week:

1. Goal of the Week: To have all laundry baskets empty at least once.
2. Shocker of the Week: I deep cleaned my bedroom/bathroom.
3. Regret of the Week: Wearing green underwear with my white pants.
4. Eww of the Week: I used the brush that sits in the bathroom at work.
5. Quite Time Tidbit of the Week: Love is a choice. Not a feeling.
6. Craigslist Find of the Week: A free orchid.
7. Highlight of the Week: Finding my husband's old diary.
8. Give-Away of the Week: I have a black long sleeved size 12 wrap shirt. Anyone want it?
9. Ridiculousness of the Week: My husband has over 250 dvd's.
10. Missed Friend of the Week: Sarah Reed