Thursday Thoughts

I haven’t blogged much this week as I have been pretty busy and have had a bit of bloggers block LOL.  I was thinking earlier on what I can blog about today and decided I would go the opposite to what I did last Thursday and blog about things I dislike. There are a lot more things I like so the list probably won’t be as long as last week but will give it a go.  I dislike …….

1. Spitters. I’m sorry but I really find it disgusting.  I understand that sometimes one does need to spit but use a tissue or go to the bathroom, please don’t just spit on the sidewalk or on the street, it is revolting.

2. Snorters.  You know what I mean, not the people who snort when they laugh (even I do that at times) but the ones who have a cold or just do it for the sake of it - that snorty inhale where you can hear the crap going through the back of the nose and into the throat (have I made you want to be sick yet?)  I was at the post office yesterday and the lady behind me did it. It was gross.

3. Poo. Bahahaha - yeah, it’s funny *giggles* but I think it is horrible when you don’t clean up after yourself when you go to the toilet.  If it lands sideways and leaves a mess, use the toilet brush!

4. Winter. You know, I don’t hate it and I do carry on a bit EVERY year but I think it is more the fact that I don’t like being cold.  It can be freezing outside and even snowing but if I am warm and inside, then I don’t mind it.  But I always need to go outside for something so it goes on my dislike list.

5. Yappy Dogs (quick Griffin, cover your eyes - don’t read this - remember mummy loves you).  BUT why is it that when little dogs get all gruffy and start barking at their reflection or tractors or another dog 5 streets away that they don’t stop no matter how much you try to take their attention away.  It’s great exercise doing star jumps and dancing around like a monkey but it does get tiring doing it continuously for 15 MINUTES!.

6. Stepping in chewy or finding that someone has put their chewy in the holder at gym. Use the bin people!! There is nothing worse than standing in it or taking your keys out and finding them all stuck together *grr*

7. Speaking of gym…. I really REALLY dislike it when people do not wipe up their sweat.  It is gross and there is nothing more horrible than going to touch, lay down, sit, stand, kneel or whatever you need to do on a machine only to see a puddle or drops of sweat from the last person who used it. Please clean it up with your towel - thanks

8. Those automated voice recognising phone people/computers.  Oh, they take the cake - you can’t even get angry, rant and rave or even swear at them because they just keep coming back with their sweet “I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch that……..did you say yes or no” aaarrrgh!! LOL

You know what, the more I think about it I could probably go on for awhile with this list but will stop here for now.

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Probably the wrong time of the month to piss me off but I get sick and tired of smartarse comments or little digs at stuff that I do or don’t do. I just wish people would get over it and get on with more important things in their own life without commenting on mine.  Seriously - get a farking life.  So I go to gym as many times a day as I like, yeah - I practically live there - big deal, I eat clean - woopity doo, I don’t eat crap and I like eating my bland food, I don’t drink alcohol - I am in training ffs! Why would I bother going to the gym if I am going to eat junk food and drink alcohol all the time?

No, I’m not saying I am perfect - I am far from it but I don’t care if you want to stuff yourself stupid with milkshakes and donuts or eat junk all day - it’s your life - go for it!  If that’s what you want to do then eat, drink and be merry.  I don’t say anything to you because it’s your body, your life - if you are happy with it, then I am happy with it too

Why can’t people just be happy for you no matter what you do? Give you a pat on the back and say well done, you are doing great instead of saying *oooh, nooooo, she can’t eat that - it’s too fatty* or *what would Barbara think*

Just so we have got it straight - Barbara doesn’t give a toss. There, now you’ve been told and I feel better.

I have a really bad memory. I’ve had it for months, and it is only getting worse.  If it wasn’t so funny, I’d be really worried LOL.  I really am becoming a ditz *nods* and have come to the stage where I know what I want to say but it just doesn’t come out right if at all.  Take today for instance. I was at my sisters picking at some of the finger food and hubby asked me what I was eating - “um, some of that green stuff and a baby onion”.  Him: Green stuff? Me: Yep. Him: Celery? Me: Nope. Him: Lettuce? Me: Nope. Him: Capsicum? Me: Nope (getting annoyed now) - the green stuff like onions.  You know, with the bumps on it - mind you I am giving him that you’re an idiot look like he should know what I mean.  Five minutes later, I remembered - it was a pickle LOL!!  I tell him all excitedly and he shakes his head. What is with that? He wanted to know and I told him.  I am really finding it hard to name things and people at the moment.  I was trying to explain to hubby and my brother what I do to remember peoples names and my explanation of it puzzled them. They couldn’t understand why I make it so hard when I thought it was easy.  When I meet someone for the first time I immediately think of someone I know with the same name and if I don’t know anyone with that name, I think of a famous person.  Then, when I see them again, I remember their names by associating them with the person I know and/or famous person.  Well it works for me LOL.  Okay, that was all very confusing to type and I have read it 10 times and I think it makes sense.  Oh, I need a rest now LOL …….

With my diet the way it is, I often just make up meals as I go along.  I could pick up a packet of whatever at the supermarket and never read the instructions, I use it another way or just make something up.  I often put things in meals that you wouldn’t normally do.  Or is it normal?  I seem to think it is normal but am I normal?  Gee, there’s a whole different topic altogether LOL.  I suppose my question is what mixture of foods are weird or are they normal?  Are you confused?  I am LMAO

I often get the raised eyebrows and the question “you put what in it” with one eye bulging at me like I have done something inhumane LMAO.  “Is that wrong” I ask back.  I know, you should never respond to a question with a question but I do that alot too LOL.

Yes, I like to put mayonnaise in my toasted ham and tomato sandwich rather than cheese, I like cold beetroot with a thick soup or stew, I eat lemons, I cover my corn cob with black pepper and I’d probably put mayo on that too (just thought of that - must remember to try that next time LOL).  I like oats with water - not milk (although I now have to eat them with milk because my dietitan said I needed more calcium in my diet etc etc - need strong bones), I substitute my pasta for raw spinach and cabbage and I like cold coffee thanks very much!

You know, I have often seen people eat cold pizza, have sausage rolls in rolls or a crisp/chip sandwich and I never say anthing to them, although I do secretly thing that is really weird - but when I look at what I sometimes eat, I think perhaps it isn’t weird or normal - it is just personal taste. 

So after all that, I think I have answered my own question or am I as confused as I was when I started typing?  Goes off scratching her head …………….

Do you use Plurk?  If not, WHY NOT?  It is great and I am just loving it

I was introduced to Plurk by Leigh and have already spent way too much time there LOL, but I can’t help it - it is so addictive.  There are so many interesting, funny, and wonderful people using it from all over the world and I have already met a heap of them.  I can’t really describe what it is so you will just have to go and see what it is all about LOL.  But I can tell you that you can plurk anything, answer plurks, share plurks, ask plurks - it is such a groovy tool and a much better way of chatting and being able to keep up with conversations.  I’ve only been there a day or two and although it was confusing at the start, I think I have settled in well and am really enjoying the whole plurking lot LOL.

Why don’t you head over to Plurk, sign up and give it a go

Okay, so my two boys have now grown out of the Thomas, Batman, Simpsons, Dragons and Harry Potter merchandisey (is that a word? LOL) doona/quilt covers.  So I tell them, no problem, mum will find you both some “teenage” type of covers that are not for kids.  Now normally, you would think, ah no problem - just head down to Kmart or Target or any store that sells the covers and you will have no worries getting something to suit.  Apparently not. Well, unless you want to get a cover that has Jim Beam all over it, or Ford or Holden or Flowers, you are not going to have much luck getting something for boys.  Why is it so hard? I look around me everywhere in the stores and there are lines and lines of pink covers with frangipanis and roses and stripes and squares and so many bloody girly covers but nothing for the boys!  Well, not in the ’single’ range anyway.  You can get some in double, queen or king so it seems that as soon as your kids are old enough to decide they no longer wants to sleep with teddy bears all over them, you need to buy a friggin double bed just so you can get a decent cover!!  I even looked on Ebay in the hope that there might be something there - even a plain one, I don’t care what it is - I’d even go with blue, red and green stripes - anything LOL but there was nothing but PINK, PINK and more PINK.  So, unfortunately the boys are stuck with Bart and Harry - at least until I can find something.

I love doing kids stuff. Things like colouring in, drawing, running around like a lunatic with the dogs (hey, I’m allowed :P) etc. Hubby and I were watching a program on Foxtel the other day - just one of those housey types - when I saw a clip of a lady on a swing INSIDE the house! Well, I immediately swung my head around and looked and hubby and he didn’t even move - he just said “No”, shook his head and laughed OMG, seriously, how cool would it be to have a swing in the house LMAO.

Anyway, I was sitting here last night just thinking about it, I tend to think about things for a long time LOL, and I told him last night that it was fine, I don’t need one inside but as soon as we build the pergola out the back, I am going to put one on the side - a proper one though, with the wooden seat and I’m going to paint it red, nodding crazily with wild eyes, pigtails and all LOL. He just rolls the eyes, looks at me with that ‘you really are nuts’ look and says that’s fine, if that’s what you want, go for it - yipee that’s fine, I AM going to go for it buddy, I’m gonna make it MYSELF - it will be MY creation and I’M gonna love it!

I recently asked the same question at All For Women, but am going to ask it here as well - what kid stuff do you enjoy doing? Would love to hear what it is

I am always thankful for what I have, what I have been given and for all the good things I have in my life. But I decided today that I would like to make every Thursday a special day where I can say thanks to/for three things. So, this week I would like to thank …….

…… my husband for being the sweetest and most caring person I have ever met. He understands everything about me, my moods, expressions, body language, tears, laughter, happiness and sadness. I have had a rough couple of months and as much as I have tried to shine through them, he knows that deep down I am hurting, lonely and sad. He is there for me and with me everyday and is my rock. Thank you for being here, with me, making me smile, laugh and feel loved - I love you

…… my boys for the laughter, joy and excitement they bring to my life every day. Oh, don’t get me wrong, they bring many frustrations and grief as well LOL but it is all part of them growing up I suppose You are both ratbags and I do love you, but I’d like to say a special thank you to you both for just being you

…… my mum for popping in every Wednesday for a coffee and a chat. We have had a lot of good laughs and I really enjoy all the crap we talk about - it is so much fun.

Sometimes I think I have too much energy. I know this is going to sound crazy but have you ever wanted to run and do flips like the gymnists do (especially when there is a very long corridor in front of you) I always wish I could do it LOL. So, I have been trying to think of something I can do at home now that I no longer have my treadmill and I have decided I want a skipping rope - no, not to skip down the street, although that would be fun just for exercise, maybe to do in the garage in the afternoons. It’s funny you know, I used to have a leather one that cost me a small fortune at one of the big sports stores in the city and I never used it. But I want one again now so I think I might have to head off to Kmart or BigW and get one of the cheap $10 ones and see how I go

Seriously, how hard can it be to connect a house up to gas, monitor it and send a bill? You would think it was easy, but unfortunately for our gas company, it is asking way way too much.  We moved into our house almost 5 months ago and for the last 2 months I have been chasing them for MY bill.  You can already see something is wrong here - right? LOL. They found my electricity account on their system but sent the bill to an address I had with them 5 years ago - I didn’t even give them that address - they just took it off an old account - idiots!!.  Anyway, that took them 6 weeks to re-address it to our address here. I have been rolling my eyes about that ever since and am getting incredibly dizzy!

Well, after sorting the electricity part of it out, I asked them about my gas account?  What gas account? The one I organised with the electricity.  No, no, we have no account for you for gas - you must have asked some other company. OMG, you can imagine how frustrated I was with this person!  It is a brand new house, just built - no-one has been here before, there wasn’t even a gas meter here until the day we moved in - I asked for gas & electricity from the same company to be turned on.  It has been turned on - can I please have a bill?  Nope - no account.  I ended up ringing them back about 5 times over the last 2 months and was making progress with it. So much so that I received an email from them on 10 June saying it had all been sorted out, my account was being updated as they type blah blah and I should get an account shortly - thank you for my patience in this matter.

Great!!! Or so I thought …………………

Last night, I was at home organising the kids dinner (as I was off to Pilates at 5.45pm for the 6pm class).  They were having oven fish & chips with some pasta & cheese sauce - yeah I know, not very healthy but it was their weekly “your choice” dinner.  The fish & chips were almost cooked and  I poured everything into the  pot, whacked it on the stove and would you believe it - no friggin gas! WTF! I quickly put it all in a microwave jug and zapped it for them in there and spent the next 40 minutes on the phone (missing Pilates altogether - not happy Jan).  By the end of the phone call I had calmed down (just a tad mind you) - they will organise for an urgent connection in the morning and apologised no where near enough to my liking though.  I dragged my feet to the kitchen put the pot of vegetables, that were sitting on the stove, in the fridge, took out the carton of eggs and had microwaved scrambled eggs (which was yummy but not what I had planned on eating).  We froze last night, we froze this morning and we smell bad.

The gas has been put back on (about half an hour ago now) - I am now waiting for the hot water service to heat up so I can have a shower.

The only good thing that has come out of this is that we will not be billed for the gas we have used so far.  They have completely cancelled the other account (you know, the one they didn’t have) and have opened a new one to start billing from 19 June