Time for Wife Swap!

I have been waiting all week for my favorite show Wife Swap. I just love it! I love to see how other people live thier lives and how they raise their children. Well, gotta go, Sadie just informed me it's 7:00 and time for Wife Swap!

Sadie's "ME" Quilt

 

 

Sadie just finished her project quilt about herself. It was alot of fun to help her As Sadie typed out her information on the computer, I was punching holes and putting brads in the corners of the cardstock. I refuse to use glue! We printed out some pictures that went along with each quilt square. Sadie loves to do projects. My favorite square was about her "favorite place to be" and her answer was home. It brought tears to my eyes! She is so excited to show off her quilt tomorrow. I can't wait to see the big fat 100 for her grade!

R.I.P. Snouzer

We discovered that our very talented hamster Snouzer was on the loose again. We fiured that he would surface as he did last time. Thinking back, I do remember Carhartt acting very frisky in the pantry and he was sniffing up a storm. I didn't think anything about it until Sadie said the haster was missing. George and I went to the Temple yesterday and when we came back, the first thing out of Sadie's mouth was "We found Snouzer!" I asked her where and she said under the church pew. I headed over to his cage when I heard Sadie say, "He's dead". My heart stopped. Somehow Carhartt found had him and wrestled with him to the point Snouzer told Carhartt "I'm outta here. Beat you to heaven!". Our famiy has lost a beautiful hamster. He was so friendly and would roll over so you could rub his belly when he was aleep. When we got him, along with Carhartt, we knew we were opening our hearts to a heart break in the time of death. It's just a risk we are willing to take to have the joy these little critters give to us. To Snouzer: Save us a seat in Heaven!"

Sadie wuz Here!

 

Sadie wanted Mexican for dinner and said she would help me cook. Since I do not like to cook, any help will not be turned down. It wasn't quiet time to start dinner, so I went back to my bedroom to read for a few minutes. That turned out to be a huge mistake. When I came into the kitchen, this is what I saw. It looked like something from outter space had exploded on our stove! All that green goo is almost $6.00 worth of avocado. Sadie couldn't wait any longer and decided to make the guacamole without me. It was me that cleaned this mess up. It was alot of fun-NOT!

Reclaiming What is Mine

I calculated the number of hours I am going to add back to my day when I officially retire and become a stay-at-home mom (end of May) and if the math is correct, I will have 10 hours to reclaim as my own. I never thought about how long I am gone from the home on any given day of the week. That is alot of hours away from the home. I am very excited about coming home and being able to take care of my family and being able to pursue some interests. Here are some things I can do with those extra 10 hours and not in any particular order:
1. add 10 hours back to my day
2. release 8 1/2 years of the stress of me working
3. study the scriptures more
4. scrapbook all day if I want to
5. give service to others
6. visit Granny and Grampie during the day
7. grocery shop during the day
8. VT during the day instead of at night
9. genealogy
10. go to the Temple weekly
11. cook breakfast and dinner on time for my family
12. keep a clean house 24/7
13. declutter the house
14. have plenty of time to procrastinate
15. learn to sew
16. take Forrest to seminary (August)
17. exercise
18. take a nap
19. visit my friends
20. learn my camera/photography
21. check my email antime during the day
22. read friends blog/update my blog daily
23. write and mail off letters
24. watch a movie
25. organize my pantries/cabinets
26. stay in my PJ's all day
27. take a bubble bath
28. play with Carhartt/walk Carhartt
29. provide more structure for the family
30. go to my scrapbbok retreat at Red Rooster without having to take a personal day and try to find a substitute!

If you could have an extra 10 hours of the day, what would you want to do?

Have your Umbrella in Hand?

By some of your comments, I have no other choice but to post a blog! I believe I jinxed myself when I asked my sister why she didn't post as often as I would like for her to. I understand why! Saturday I went to RS Leadership. It was great. Afterwards, I gave Walmart $330.00 for two weeks of food and then some. Has anyone else notice the rising prices of groceries? Our utility bill came in the ther day and it was $271.00! Ouch! It has never been that high and it hasn't been too cold the last month either. Last Monday I filled up at $2.85 and I have watched the price go up to $3.11 in one week! It is the highest ever in Alabama. I believe last week crude oil soared over $100.00 a barrel, therefore putting the burden back on us, the tax payers. Because corn is being sold to make alternative gasoline, wheat fields are getting the shaft by being replaced with corn. We were told in our leadership meeting that one year from now, the USA will be importing their wheat and that it could cause a depression. (I'm depressed just thinking about it!) Last week on the national news, I saw a report about wheat and how other countries are stockpiling their flour and wheat and having their armies gaurd this stockpile. Also, they said that they will not allow any flour/wheat to leave their country. Does this bother anyone? In that same report, they were interviewing a bakery and the owner said that last year a 50 lbs of flour was $15.00 and now it has risen to $40.00!!!! Everyone is feeling this "crunch". We will know if we are in a recession on March 30. I hope everyone is saving for a "rainy day", because the evidence is all around us. Get your umbrellas ready!

George & Trudy sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

How long have you been together?
15 years married, 17 years together

How long did you date?
two months the first time, and 1 1/2 years the second time around

How old is he? 44

Who eats more?
George does, he's a big man!

Who said "I love you" first?
I did. As I said it,I didn't know if he would say it back to me, but he did and he passed the test! lol

Who is taller?
George is 6' and I'm 5'7"

Who sings better?
George. He has a beautiful tender voice

Who is smarter?
It depends on the subject. George rocks the automechanics/car world and I rock the education world. I feel we could take a debate team down.

Who does the laundry?
We take turns, George washed all this week so I'll wash next week. The kids are suppose to wash their own, but we have slacked off on enforcing chore

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
George does. He is between the door and the bed. I feel protected!

Who pays the bills?
I pay the bills and George oversees the budget.

Who mows the lawn?
I mowed the first five years, we paid someone to mow the next five years and George has been mowing it the last five years. He has a huge riding mower and he loves it!

Who cooks dinner?
If you know me, you know I hate to cook. I love to grocery shop, but that's where it ends. Sometimes I do, sometimes George does and sometimes everyone fends for themselves!

Who is more stubborn?
I am by far. George is so wonderful. He sets a great example that I haven't seemed to learn yet!

Who kissed who first?
George kissed me. I didn't even see it coming! But oh, did he bring me to my knees!

Who asked who out?
George asked me out first. The second time around, he called me up out of the blue. ( I remember where I was and what I was doing when he called)

Who is more sensitive? I don't know. Hopefully we both are in the times we need to be sensitive!

Who has more friends?
George. He knows everyone in Huntsville! He no longer goes grocery shopping with me because every isle he would run into someone and talk forever! I would if we lived in Athens

Who has more siblings?
George has three brothers. I have one bro and one sis

Who wears the pants in the relationship?
I have worn the pants more than George just because it's easier for him to let me make the decisions and take initiative, but when he does wear the pants, I respect his decision. I am in the process of giving him the pants back and putting on my dress!

Who are you tagging?
Everyone who reads this blog!!!