Thrift Stores

I want to be at thrift store shopper. My mom is great at it and finds all kinds of good stuff - she even found me this great Le Creuset (sp?) bakeware for $4!!. I went this morning and was intent on finding a new bag/purse for me and maybe even some clothes (since I have NONE and don't want to buy any since I hope to lose weight). No such luck... instead I found a snow white video and a book for the kids. I don't think I'm a thrift store shopper... or it could be the ones in escondido aren't all that great. Maybe I need to try somewhere more high end like La Jolla ( are there thrift stores there?) or Rancho Santa Fe? Something tells me my fellow Escondidians aren't getting rid of what I need, because they need it too.

Or, maybe I'm just too cheap even for the thrift store (where does that leave me? gasp!)..... Or if not to cheap, then too lazy to search through the piles and racks of nonsense they have there. Or maybe it's a combo of the two. Sad.

UP

We saw Up today. We took the kids to the first showing this morning. I think they got a kick out of it, and we laughed at a few funny lines. All in all it was ok, nothing spectacular. In the beginning there's sort of long montage of this couple's life set to music (no talking) where it chronicles their life from the beginning of the marriage to when she dies. Yes, dies. Also, at one point they show them painting a baby's room, and in the next scene show them crying at the doctors office. They never have kids. Doesn't that seem like kind of an adult theme?? Our kids were too little to catch it, so I'm glad I didn't have to explain that. How sad would that be? 

The rest of the day brought grocery shopping, visiting my Mom Mom, having Wendy the eyebrowless Backflow tester ( who was VERY nice, but had no eyebrows) test our backflow system - no problems.... and eating too much pizza. We all went outside to run JD's energy out and I rode his bike with them on it while James chased us like a monster. Capri loves monster games, JD gets totally freaked out.  I was surprised at just how out of shape I am. I'm still hanging on that I can crash my swim class at the end of this month. It's just too perfect, mon-fri 7 -8am... no interruptions to anyone's schedule. I NEED to do it for mental and physical health, I hope it will help me shave off this last 20+ pounds that are left from the baby and provide me with energy and a break from the kids everyday.  I'll be totally depressed if it doesn't work out.

a blah day

Here are some pics from today... check out the chub on that baby! And... maybe you can't tell on your computer, but there is a significant difference in eye color between JD and Tella.... She's still full on blue, but he's turning pretty green! Hooray!

Today was a slow day, I just don't feel right. I was FREEZING last night for no reason (james can vouch, it was so weird) and today I just don't feel right. I don't feel sick, just weird. I have a giant blister on my finger from last night's burn, it's literally the size of a dime - and getting bigger. Gross. 

I spent the bulk of my day trying to explain to Capri how the library works. She wants to read Purplicious so bad, but it's checked out. She wants to know who has it. I say I don't know who has it, it must be another little girl who likes Pinkalicious. So, she waits a few minutes and asks "Is the little girl who has Purplicious all done now?" I have tried many ways of explaining, James has too, but she just can't comprehend it.  I hope it goes well when we have to return Pinkalicious, I don't forsee it going well at all. We may have to try and purchase these books - but at $16.99 a piece I don't see that happening. Maybe I'll order used ones on Amazon? Why are books so expensive?

James got me an awesome book about Jews who survived the Holocaust by hiding in Italy. If you know me, you know I am obsessed with Italy. Anyway, it was so interesting I've branched out and gotten to reading more about the Holocaust. It's absolutely fascinating. 

Tea with injury

I thought it would be great to end today with some tea. I like tea, especially at night. It sounded just right because it was a long day, full of kids (not just my own). Oh it was going to be good, a little Sleepytime tea with a little chocolate. Sounds good right?? Wrong!! As I was pouring the hot water over my tea bag the top of the tea pot popped off letting out scalding steam all over my fingers on my right hand. I thought about crying, but didn't. It hurt that bad. It still hurts an hour later. I may even sleep with my hand in ice water. It hurts to type. But, I suppose it could've been worse- seeing as how I tossed the tea pot right as I realized it was happening. Ouch.

I had hoped to blog about something nice... maybe about how JD figured out how to chew gum - he was SOOOO proud of himself... maybe about Capri's obsession with Pinkalicious and Littlest Pet Shop.... maybe about Tella finding her voice.... maybe about how my kids eat fish, which is amazing considering I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole until last year..... But NO. I'm scalded instead.  

Elephant Odyssey

Today we went to the San Diego Zoo to visit the new Elephant Odyssey. It has been so hyped up around here I thought we should see it for ourselves. We don't trek down to the zoo often because it's HUGE, hilly and kind of far from our house. But we went. And, well, I give it a B+. It's not an A because they attempted to have "play areas" for the kids, but those were severely disappointing- except for the giant sculptures, those were good. The elephant exhibit is pretty amazing... that was done really well. 

Capri has been asking for a while to get her face painted, but at sea world and the wild animal park it costs like $20 - which I find outrageous. So when we got home from the zoo today my sister painted her face like a butterfly and Capri was in heaven. She looked at herself in a handheld mirror for like an hour. Literally. 

Memorial Day

When I was little Memorial Day was something to look forward to. It meant Capri Pool (our community pool) was open for the summer season!  It meant fire truck rides, and lots of BBQ, watermelon, blueberries, and fruit stands open along the road.  It meant showing off new bathing suits and the beginning of swim practice for our summer league. It meant that our summer vacation in Ocean City was just around the corner. It meant that summer was officially started! 

Now, Memorial Day is a little different. First off, I'm in California (& have been for a while, but it still feels like yesterday I was in Jersey). We don't have a community pool anymore, but we have lots of pools available. Now, I get to dress my 3 (!!!) kids in red, white and blue.  Now, we have BBQ's of our own - complete with watermelon and blueberries. Now, I get to choose not just one bathing suit for myself, but one for me, one for Capri, one for JD, and even one for Tella. Now, James and I plan vacations of our own, which sometimes end up being Ocean City! Now, I look forward to summer for my kids instead of myself - which is much more fun by the way! 

This memorial day meant a BBQ at my mom's. We had our friends come too, and it was nice because all the kids swam and played together. It was extra special because my grandmother is here from NJ, having moved in with my mom. And also special because my Aunt Betty is here too. Aunt Betty had never met any of my kids, and only met James once. Capri has definitely taken to her and my grandmother who we call "mom mom". It was a little weird having my two lives collide - family from NJ and family from CA - but great nonetheless.

I think James had fun too.. but he was on kid duty by the pool most of the day, and with scuffy and his wildness I think James had at least 15 heart attacks. I bet James is exhausted. He's such a great daddy! The day ended with James putting the kids to bed, I even heard him read Capri's favorite book Pinkalicious... and tell a few bed time stories. I married a STUN of a husband!

Ranch Dressing

I have recently discovered something about myself. I DO NOT like Ranch Dressing. I don't know why it strikes me so strange, but it does. I think if you asked 20 people, 17 of them would say it's their favorite. I really think it's gross. 

Now, did I grow up with ranch dressing? No. I grew up with two options, Italian or Catalina. In my younger years I chose Catalina. As I have aged, Italian has become my staple. Especially on spinach salad.. yum! 

But the hands down favorite for me? A good honey mustard. End. of. story.

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