Blogging In the Shower
I’ve been busy organizing a Jesse Tree Swap. So you’re wondering what is a Jesse Tree and why would you swap it? Good question. I’ll tell you all about it later. Just so you know that I had 5 packages delivered today, with 21 more expected by Wednesday. We’re going on vacation at the end of the month and I thought it would be fun to undertake a Major Project before leaving. It’s all good though, and I can hardly wait to fill you in.
One of the unexpected benefits of blogging is that all those shower conversations I have with myself have a place to go. Do you talk to yourself in the shower? I do. All these random thoughts float around my head- funny observations, frustrations, questions and To Do lists. All that is blog fodder now. I just write what I’m thinking about in the shower that morning. It’s like you’re right there with me. But not. Which is probably good.
Anyway. So it was brought to my attention again that when I don’t blog everyday, people get a little perturbed. Sorry. Some days I’m actually just taking a shower and listening to celebrity scoop on my waterproof radio instead of thinking actual thoughts. I’ll try to do better.
Then there are the times when I’m actually distracted by life. As much as I’d like to blog, I just can’t justify sitting at the computer when my children are practically begging me to feed them.
When that happens I get a backlog of random thoughts in head that just bounce around with no place to go. So, in no particular order, here are my thoughts for the week:
1. A house on base is already decked out in Christmas lights. Not just a tasteful string across the front porch either. They’ve gone All Out. Polar Bears, even. The Whole Christmas Enchilada so to speak. I bet they’ll rip that stuff down by sunset on the 26th. Somehow I think for them it’s less about celebrating the birth of Christ as it is about showing everyone else just how much they love Christmas. At least Homer hasn’t made an appearance yet.
2. What is a Canuck and why are they crazy?
3. I have finished my Christmas shopping! Woo hoo, extra hoo! I have 2 or three more gifts to make and then I’m done for good. That includes Pumpkin Girl’s post-Christmas birthday, too.
4. According to Pumpkin Girl, I now have a job. You know, something more than caring for and educating three hooligans delightful children. I recently made and sold 2 pumpkin hats and so she thinks that’s my job. Then the big brother of one of the pumpkin hat recipients thought he’d like a similar rolled brim hat, in gray. So I’ve actually been commissioned for a hat. Amazing. Of all the crafts I’ve done through the years, it’s funny that the one I’m getting paid for is knitting.
5. We have a mouse. I’d feel bad about my shoddy housekeeping, but that’s not the culprit. Living in multiplexes like we do in base house, it’s inevitable that you’ll either get mice or roaches. Especially when there are three empty houses between you and the next neighbor and it’s gotten too cold to be outside. I called the maintenance people and hopefully they’ll be able to help.
6. I’m almost out of shower gel.
So there you have it. Hopefully something a little more interesting tomorrow.
Canucks are Canadians. And we’re crazy. Well, not really, but we got a bad reputation because of these guys:
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do;jsessionid=431686C53874CD48D5AE9C71E912270B.tomcat1?id=14282
Ha! Well, we call them “The Yard People.” Their display has been up over a week, but not sure how much longer than that. I was walking the dog out front one night about a week ago, and I happened to turn that way and (no kidding) did an ACTUAL double-take, along with a murmur of “No, they didn’t!” But they did! Last year over the Christmas season, every few days another element was added to the scene. I am not sure there is still room enough left for that this year.
Their Halloween display was extremely elaborate as well, and between holidays they spend a great deal of time grooming their lawn. Needless to say, they spend a great deal of time on their yard. Hence my children having dubbed them, “The Yard People.”
I love that you are now employed in the hat business. They ARE adorable hats.
The mouse. Been there. We very often find ourselves living next to open fields (not now, obviously), so we are not complete strangers to the challenge of tracking down the little creatures. My hubby was a genius at herding them into his little traps. I am so thankful it was never during a TDY. I handle the spiders in the family, but mice…shudder.
I bet the answer from housing will be “go to self-help and pick up a trap”. We had a mouse (and then another) when we lived in VA, and my eldest was a newborn and dh was away at his basic course and the cat thought it was a toy…… GET THE TRAP (and be sure to have a man lined up to dispose of it afterwards)
There was a lady in our hometown that we refered to as “The Holiday Lady”. She had elaborate displays for every holiday and she never took them down. The Valentines display stayed up until St. Patricks Day and that stayed up until Easter and on it went throughout the year. She sometimes combined the decorations for the “smaller” holidays which made for quite a colorful yard. I’m glad I didn’t live on her street.
Thank you, Coffeemamma! I was hoping someone would have the answer.
Jenn – LOL! I was wondering if you’d comment. 🙂 Didn’t they have black wreaths up for Halloween?
Renee- Our housing is now “privatized” so they are supposed to be more helpful. In fact, self-help delivers right to your door now! The woman who took the work order apologized very nicely, as if it were her fault. Hmmmm!
Sandy – makes you kind of glad for homeowners associations and all their rules. I’m all for the holiday spirit, but there is line!
I thought you couldn’t put up outside Christmas decorations till December on post. Maybe it varies from post to post?
Lorri,
Fortunately for us Homer has moved, so I think we are safe this year!
As for the rodents. . .have Phil do an inspection of the exterior of the house. We were getting mice last year because there were huge gaping holes between our house and the neighbors, as well as a nice open hole where they drilled for the cable to come in. Apparantly the best way to keep them out is to fill the hole with steale wool and then spray the foamy stuff around it. Good luck my friend.
Tami
Mice?!?!? Oh my! I am downright phobic of mice and their cousins. I hate them like poison. Spiders, snakes, bugs, I can handle. But mice? They turn me into a quivering mass of jelly.
Wishing you victory in your mouse war,
Kim