tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228387602902103582024-02-20T02:43:11.865-06:00Ramblings of an Undermedicated MamaI am a single mom living in a nice little suburb surrounded by soccer moms, mini vans and the will to survive. I love my home, my surroundings, my child and my boyfriend though all of those things at times leave me wishing I were living in the world of the medicated so here I am sharing with all of you my thoughts from day to day and maybe getting into the years of my past if they creep on me.
Hope you can find the humor in my ramblings and even relate at least once in awhile.Undermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-65428587405695945232009-04-22T00:30:00.002-05:002009-04-22T00:43:39.826-05:00Busy few weeks ahead!So I have been on the job hunt recently and my goodness how frustrating. Seems for every open position there are 100+ applicants so getting your face in front of the potential new boss is hard to come by. I think one of the things that was getting my resume tossed aside was the fact that I have worked from home for the past 4+ years...<br /><br />In the past any job I have ever interviewed for that I actually wanted I have been offered and this was just very frustrating to know I can do the job that is listed and not even get a call back. That all changed a few weeks ago...<br /><br />In one week I had 2 interviews both for jobs that I wanted to get. Both part time and able to work around each other as well as my at home work.<br /><br />That being said I went to interview number 1 and new right away that the decision was going to come down to personality. There were 3 of us that were in the running and the fact that I had them laughing the entire time and just having a good time with things made me feel VERY confident. I got the call that afternoon that the job was mine! YAY ME!! Its a job at the school which is a 5 min walk to my house (and that is if I walk slow) I of course took the job. The pay is amazing and the hours are only 3 a day and I get my summers off as well as all the random days through the year including a Christmas break and Spring break, who can beat that plan. Not to mention it gets my foot in the door in the case that something else might come up. I started there last week and I LOVE IT!! Its been a challenge as we have had someone out sick 3 of the 7 days I have been working there so far, so being short staffed in the kitchen is hard work but so worth it. The ladies I work with are GREAT and I cant see myself leaving there for quite a long time!<br /><br />The second interview I had came in 2 parts. First I met with the owner and the interview went REALLY well. He told me he was interviewing about 12 ppl and would know by the following day if he wanted me back for a 2nd interview with the office manager. I got the call and went in for the 2nd interview which again went well and once again it was between myself and 2 other people. I thought I was going to get the job but as soon as I told them my hours at the school the vibe changed a bit and I though CRAP I just blew it. This is a part time job as well only 4 hours a day I figured we could sort something out but I got the call that afternoon that they went with someone else but if in the case that person didnt work out would I like them to keep my resume on file to which I said ... of course...<br /><br />That brings me to yesterday. I get a call from a number I dont know and as always let the call go to VM cuz Im not trying to talk to anyone I dont know. Come to find out it was the office manager at that company saying that the other person didnt work out and would I be willing to take the position? We worked out the hours for the time being and all is well with the world. I start on Wednesday.<br /><br />Needless to say between 3 jobs and working about 80 hours a week on top of mom duty, baseball games and keeping the house clean I wont be getting much sleep in long doses but I will take what I can get and I feel this is finally the weight of the world easing off my shoulders! It will be a crazy couple of weeks til school is out but in the end I think its going to be everything I have been hoping for over the last year!<br /><br />There is something to say with not giving up hope and good things come to those who wait...<br /><br />What is your world looking like? Do you love your job? Are you looking for a new one?<br /><br />xoxo<br />UndermedicatedUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-6566770772227290702009-04-13T23:34:00.003-05:002009-04-13T23:54:27.648-05:00Spring has SPRUNG!Its finally Spring around here and am finally out of my 'winter funk'! Like alot of ppl I sincerely get in a funk right around January of every year. Christmas is over, its a new year and Im ready to start anew with a fresh outlook for what is to come. Then reality sets in. I notice that work slows down a bit, my checkbook is in the negative from all the Christmas spending and taxes are right around the corner. Working for myself I have to do all my own taxes which of course requires paying in every year so that in itself can give me a headache...<br /><br />So I started out the year with all these goals one of which was to keep this blog up to date and then in the end I have already failed. Now that the snow seams to FINALLY be gone and my mood is lifting I plan to get back on track. That being said here is the good, bad and the ugly...<br /><br />THE BAD... (lets get this out of the way)<br />About a month ago my son was injured at school. In gym they were playing a game called Mat Ball. Apparently this is the new name for kickball or something similar enough to it for it to be explained to me as that. Anyway some kid tripped over the mat and tumbled into my son which in turn bent his knee backward! Now this happened in his 2nd hour class so between about 8:30am and 9:30am. My son isnt one to cry especially in front of people so the fact that when he was 'knocked on his ass' caused him to start crying at school and in the need of ice for the next 3 hours and the fact that the teacher told him he should see the doctor ASAP I am still a bit miffed that not a phone call, email or incident report was made. He proceeded to finish out his day in pain and limping walking through the high school from class to class and then home from school as well. When he returned home his knee was still swollen so off to the doctor we went. Xrays are taken and nothing is broken hes just told to rest... We have hit the doctor 2 times, the 3rd time was 2 weeks later and things were getting progressively worse. He at this point couldnt physically straighten out his leg! So we had an MRI done and were told it is a deep tissue bruise and he needed to see an Ortho Therapist. The Ortho said he sprained his knee and calf muscle but would be fine in 2-4 weeks. Hes doing fine now and is back to playing baseball and riding his bike around chasing girls. So in the end all is well but Im still a bit pissed at the school what IF he had broken or chipped a bone? Anyway end of rant...<br /><br />The UGLY...<br />I need to get into an aesthetician and get my eyebrows done! They are a hot mess and doing them myself isnt working anymore I dont have the patience to do them and then end up uneven. Others cant tell but I can and its driving me nutty! Also I had to shop for clothes and I HATE shopping! Yes I know Im a woman I should LOVE shopping but I just dont. Not sure why just never been a fan but not only did I have to shop for clothes which in turn reminds me of another failed attempt to get into shape but I have to shop for WHITE clothes... I need to have some white shirts and pants even and that is never a good look for anyone... Why do I need white clothes? Keep reading Im getting there<br /><br />The GOOD...<br />The reason for the white clothing from head to toe.... DRUM ROLL PLEASE**************** (yes those were drum beats) I have a new job! Its only part time and only lasts til the beginning of June but I am soooooooooooo excited. I am working at the school in the lunchroom. Doing dishes and serving food. Yes I know doesnt sound like much fun but really it is! I went in for training today and love it. After working at home for the last 4+ yrs its nice to know there are actual live people out there and the kids were great. All very friendly 'nice to meet you' from many of them today and I cant wait for them to really get to know me. I wont be working it in the summer but I will then go back for September when school starts again and I feel this is only the beginning for things to come! I am still working from home but for now this is picking up some of the slack on things. Like I said it is very part time but it works for me and what I need.<br /><br />So that was a bit long winded as usual and now that I am going to blog more often you wont have to read such long posts...<br /><br />What have you been up to since I been gone and what is going on in your world?<br /><br />xoxo<br />UndermedicatedUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-80061953128621291082009-02-04T01:05:00.004-06:002009-03-09T22:52:03.152-05:00Reality TVYep I admit it to all of you right here and now... I am a reality TV JUNKIE!<br /><br />Now I dont get into the Bachelor or even American Idol (unless its the very beginning where all the crazies come out thinking they are the next Whitney Houston) I mean the Reality TV on MTV, VH1 those sorts of shows... Just a small list of what I watch and dont like to admit to include<br /><br />Shot at Love with Tila Tequila and The Icky Twins<br />The Real Housewives of Orange County, Atlanta any of them really<br />Real World<br />The RW/RR challenges<br />Brett Michaels needs love<br />Flava Flav needs love<br />Charm School<br />The 2 Coreys<br />The Hills<br />The City<br />Bromance<br />and so many more that I cant think of right now<br /><br />Not only do I watch these shows, some of them more religiously than others, I actually get into the mode of thinking I KNOW these ppl and I talk to them through my tv when they do and say stupid things! I know insane right?<br /><br />I have a love hate relationship with my feelings for these shows but I work from home and cant work in silence so I have the tv on while I work and I just get SUCKED IN...<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Shot at Love with Tila Tequila.</span>..<br />Not a fan of her. Checked her out on myspace and think shes just an internet hooker but I couldnt stop watching the foolishness that was her show for not one season but TWO!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Shot at Love with the Icky Twins...</span><br />Basically now since Tila wont do a 3rd season after failing to find love the first two times, they now have a set of hot twins looking for love and guess what? They are both bi... So meet a handful of men and a handful of women to play with, kiss, cuddle and have a good time with from one twin to the other to see who each of the girls falls in love with and in the end hope the 'chosen ones' pick them as well... The final episode was tonight and *shudder* they both pick the same guy! Of course he picks one over the other etc etc but my question is how do you date a guy that you know had his tongue down your sisters throat the last time you saw him? I mean really what genious thought this show was good for the emotional well being of these women and how long is the love going to last?<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Real Housewives of whereever...</span><br />If they are going to do a show about the REAL HOUSEWIVES why dont they pick a location where all the women WORK in REAL jobs and have REAL issues? I mean seriously this isnt REAL and doesnt portray America well at all!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Brett Michaels, Flava Flav and any other washed up celeb looking for love...</span><br />Seriously guys these women arent here to find love they are there to get their mug on tv and the making out with you is just the price they pay for it. I mean really who in their right mind would fall in love with Flav? He has like 80 kids and wheres a clock around his neck and thinks its fashionable! Yall are washed up move on and look for love closer to home or get used to nights alone because honestly you look foolish especially when you are on the 3rd and 4th installments of your 'lookin for love' extravaganza.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Two Coreys...</span><br />Could Coery Haim be a bigger mess? I mean really I tried to like him I tried to want him and Corey Feldman to make a come back but dude the 'whoa is me' crap and the feel sorry for me for what happened to me when I was young doesnt give you free reign to be a jerk to those that are trying to be there for you NOW! Let go of the past, stop lieing to everyone including yourself, stop with the drugs and things would be MUCH better for you!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Hills...</span><br />First I was a Laguna fan but thats gone and not sure I could love it without the whole Kristin/Stephen/Lauren triangle but the Hills now that is some great tv lol Just going to say Spencer you are a JERK in the worst way and good job making Heidi leave all her friends for your sorry lazy self! I cant wait for another season of this one.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The City...</span><br />That Olivia chic is a raging snot but I guess that is what happens in NY right? I hope Whitneys show takes off but the sooner she gets rid of Jay the happier I will be. Whit has always been in my eyes a strong woman and after helping Lauren through all her boy problems over the years you would think she could spot a snake a mile away. Dont trust Jay at all not sure what it is but I know Im right.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Bromance...</span><br />I only was watching this cuz Brody is hot and there isnt much else on at the time but I missed it so not sure where it sits. I think its HILARIOUS what these men will do to be buddies with someone else they know nothing about but good goin Brody and Frankie and keep on doin what you do.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RW/RR Challenges...</span><br />I want the old school competitors back! I want it to be men vs women and I want the womens team to be STACKED! I want Ruthie, Rachel, Coral, Julie,Veronica and KATIE back and in ACTION and I dont want to see anymore of Diem, CT, Kenny, oh and the blonde kid that is Kennys side kick (I cant remember his name right now)(Oh its Evan ~ thanks for regaining my memore) I want more drama and less stupidity! BRING ON THE CHALLENGES and make them an HOUR not 30 minutes!<br /><br /><br />Like I said am sure there are more than this but you tell me do you watch any of these shows? What are your opinions and what do you watch when you want to feel a bit better about yourself?<br /><br />xoxo<br />UndermedicatedUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-66913900205910852662009-02-03T04:13:00.004-06:002009-03-09T22:55:25.124-05:00I am blessed...I have the most amazing little man ever! I know every parent says that most of the time right? Lucky for me its actually true. He is such a trooper at times it amazes me...<br /><br />See today was a long day and by the time I went to sleep this afternoon I had been up for more than 27 hours straight. Now he didnt really know any of that. He knew I had to go out and see a friend this morning but he didnt put the times together. So instead of like most children who come home from school needing this that and the next thing he told me he was home and instead of keeping on at me to get up (I clearly was darn near comotose) he just proceeded to do his homework, make himself something to eat for dinner and then wait until 7pm to ASK me if I wanted to get up yet. Now of course I feel like an AWFUL parent for having him sort himself and everything out including dinner on his own as this isnt something that happens ever! Im a very hands on mom he cant usually breathe wrong without me knowing about it but today he really showed me that he is growing up and can take care of himself if he needs to.<br /><br />Why was I up for so many hours you ask? A very dear friend of mine had a major surgery today. I know I know, its a routine one day in and out surgery that lasts an entire 2 hours but it is surgery nonetheless and anything can go wrong. She had her wonderful hubby there for her of course and I didnt HAVE to go but I wanted to be there. What if something didnt go right? What if paperwork got shuffled about and instead of having the procedure she went in for she came out with a third eye or something (Hey I have seen it happen on tv lol) but seriously other than needing to sleep I had no reason to NOT be there not to mention though I wouldnt admit it to her I was nervous for her and her hubby as well so I went. Surgery was meant to be at 6.30 so I thought well I will get little man out the door at 7 for school then get myself there by 7.30 sit with her hubby for an hour and wait take a quick look at her and make sure there wasnt a 3rd eye roaming about and be on my way home no later than 11. RIGHT!! I got there about 8 and was thankful that she hadnt been taken to pre-op yet so that I could see her. (This also made her mom happy as I could give her the card from her parents as well as bless her little melon with some holy water before she went in) Now that being said it didnt hit me til after that ... CRAP this is going to take longer than I had anticipated. Oh well shes worth the lack of sleep right? So she is taken back, her hubby and I go get some breakfast (thanks again for feeding me by the way) Nothing better than some runny eggs over heat lamped bacon and cold french toast but hey I was starving and it filled me up. Then it was all a waiting game. She was in pre op by 8.57am and hit post op at 11.07 talk about GREAT timing. Her doctor came out to tell us she was fine and everything went well gave us some pics to look at of what was done. I could have left but I really still wanted to check for that 3rd eye. So I sat and waited and waited and waited I just knew that the minute I left was going to be when they were going to let us back in but by 12.25 I could no longer stay awake. I knew I had about a 20 min drive ahead of me not to mention the chic in the waiting room with her 4 children under the age of 5 that she had no patience for (thats another blog) and I went home... Of course 20 minutes after I left is when the hubby was able to see her but that is just my luck. She is at home and she is resting and doing fine. I know she is in great hands and I will be seeing her Tuesday afternoon. I did call tonight to get an update from another friend that is staying with her tonight and all day tomorrow and I am glad she is blessed to have so many loving people in her life to help her get through all of this.<br /><br />Today was just a day I realized that I have GREAT friends and a GREAT son. Dont get me wrong I know this is all fact and I am very thankful for those in my life but on days like today it is just extra special to know that no matter what the world throws at you, you are never alone and those closest to you are going to be there for you in ways you didnt expect. My little man has always been a blessing and I always just hoped that I would raise him to be a wonderful young man and though I know hes a great kid today he showed me he IS turning into that man more and more day after day.<br /><br />So now you tell me who are you thankful for in your life and what was one of 'those moments' that made you see how thankful you are for what you have?<br /><br />xoxo<br />UndermedicatedUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-62298725975762523772009-02-03T04:00:00.005-06:002009-03-09T22:56:13.135-05:00Random thoughtsHello~<br /><br />You know I told myself the start of the year that I WANTED to blog EVERY day but I would vow to do it at least once a week and guess what? Just one month into 2009 and already am falling WAY behind!! So today you get a list of things that I keep saying I want to share then forget when I actually open this up and wonder what to write about. So in no particular order here we go and I might add to this list later on...<br /><br />1. Reality TV ~ done<br />2. Basketball<br />3. Baseball<br />4. Friends<br />5. 2009 Goals<br />6. Working from home<br />7. Love<br />8. Parenting<br />9. Family<br />10. Parents who shouldnt beUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-24612158730344946112009-01-21T00:21:00.004-06:002009-03-09T22:57:59.366-05:00Just Checkin In...Hey everyone...<br /><br />I havent blogged in a bit and I have been a busy lady! My son is playing travelling basketball again this year which is great but with junior high comes school sports as well so now not only is he playing travelling ball which consists of practices on Monday and Thursday nights as well as about 2 tournaments a month (this takes up 2 full weekends), he is also at practice 5 days a week immediately after school. He practices til 5pm every night and has games 2 days a week. He loves bball but I have to say it is leaving me totally exhausted. I feel like I am constantly on the go from the minute he gets home. From dinner to homework to practice at nights its all beginning to be a bit much. I knew it would be a busy season but I wasnt expecting all of this and now we are struggling with the task of deciding if he wants to do all of this for baseball as well. He will play school baseball but he isnt sure if he wants to play travelling. Of course it is up to him and what he wants to do and I am sure in the end he will be doing both. That just means I dont get an adult life again til school is out in June and we are down to just finishing out the travelling baseball season. That is what having kids is about though right? I love it more than anything the bit about being a mom I just wish I had more time to enjoy the life that we have instead of feeling worn out non stop.<br /><br />I am working tons and am thinking of switching up my hours maybe working during the day when normal ppl work so that I am not waking up and having all the chaos of life coming at me as my eyes open. That might help but Im not sure only time will tell.<br /><br />Anyway, aside from my gripes I did get this last weekend off to relax and do NOTHING! It was GREAT. Little man was up north ice fishing with my dad and family and I stayed home. I slept, I rested, I went shopping with the boyfriend for house stuff for the place he just bought. That was interesting and I realized that for the first time in 12 years we shopped! Not just shopped for random things but stuff for his house. The house he is hopefully going to sell come summer but his house none the less...<br /><br />So all in all, though my life is crazy busy, I dont sleep much and I relax even less life is GREAT. We are healthy, my son is happy, my bf hasnt irritated me this week and when I look around I realize things could be tons worse...<br /><br />So when times are crazy and life seems a bit nuts look at your kids, look at your partner and realize life could be a million times worse than it is...<br /><br />Happiness and Love to you all<br />xoxo<br />UndermedicatedUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-17497810207875685672009-01-04T12:52:00.003-06:002009-03-10T01:09:58.519-05:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="http://minnesotajeff.blogspot.com/2009/01/there-are-100-statements-and-you-bold.html">There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!</a> </h3><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">1. Started your own blog</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">2. Slept under the stars</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">3. Played in a band</strong> *Rockband at home is GREAT!*<br />4. Visited Hawaii<br />5. Watched a meteor shower<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">6. Given more than you can afford to charity</span><br />7. Been to Disneyland<br />8. Climbed a mountain<br />9. Held a praying mantis<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">10. Sang a solo</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12. Visited Paris</strong><br />13. Watched a lightning storm at sea<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">14. Taught yourself an art from scratch</span><br />15. Adopted a child<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">16. Had food poisoning</strong><br />17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty<br />18. Grown your own vegetables<br />19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">20. Slept in an overnight train</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">21. Had a pillow fight</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">22. Hitchhiked</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill</strong> (back when I was much younger)<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">24. Built a snow fort</strong><br />25. Held a lamb<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">26. Gone skinny dipping</strong><br />27. Run a marathon<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">30. Watched a sunrise or sunset</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">31. Hit a home run</strong><br />32. Been on a cruise<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">33. Seen Niagara Falls in person</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors</strong><br />35. Seen an Amish community<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">36. Taught yourself a new language</span> *Teaching myself how to 'speak' IM was a treat*<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied</strong> *oh to remember the days...*<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">39. Gone rock climbing</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">40. Seen Michelangelo’s David</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">41. Sung karaoke</strong><br />42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant</strong><br />44. Visited Africa<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">45. Walked on a beach by moonlight</strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">46. Been transported in an ambulance</span><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">47. Had your portrait done</strong><br />48. Gone deep sea fishing<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">52. Kissed in the rain</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">53. Played in the mud</strong><br />55. Been in a movie<br />56. Visited the Great Wall of China<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">57. Started a business</strong><br />58. Taken a martial arts class<br />59. Visited Russia<br />60. Served at a soup kitchen<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies</span><br />62. Gone whale watching<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">63. Got flowers for no reason</strong><br />66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">67. Bounced a check</span> (the days of being young and stupid)<br />68. Flown in a helicopter<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">69. Saved a favorite childhood toy</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">71. Eaten cavier</strong><br />72. Pieced a quilt<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">73. Stood in Times Square</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">74. Toured the Everglades</strong><br />75. Been fired from a job<br />76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">77. Broken a bone</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">78. Been on a speeding motorcycle</strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person </strong><br />80. Published a book<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">81. Visited the Vatican</strong><br />82. Bought a brand new car<br />83. Walked in Jerusalem<br />84. Had your picture in the newspaper<br />85. Read the entire Bible<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">86. Visited the White House</strong><br />87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">88. Had chicken pox</strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">89. Saved someone’s life</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">90. Sat on a jury</span><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">91. Met someone famous</strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">92. Joined a book club</span><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">93. Lost a loved one</strong><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">94. Had a baby</span><br />95. Seen the Alamo in person<br />96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake<br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">97. Been involved in a lawsuit </strong><br /><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">98. Owned a cell phone<br />99. Been stung by a bee</strong><br />100. Read an entire book in one day<br /><br />Let me know if you do the list via comment<br />xoxo<br />Undermedicated Mama </div>Undermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-59022852472911425002009-01-01T23:34:00.005-06:002009-03-10T01:11:07.722-05:00Wanna win a blog layout?Well my friend Lazy Housewife from So Not Domestic is 'raffling' one off! You have to visit her blog to see her rules but they are extra simple so check it out and get yourself a killer layout for your blog!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sonotdomestic.com/">http://www.sonotdomestic.com/</a><br /><br /><br />xoxo<br />Undermedicated MamaUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-40612536626620460532008-12-31T04:16:00.005-06:002009-03-10T01:13:02.172-05:00New Years Eve and my lapse of common sense...First let me say Merry late Christmas to everyone I know its been a bit since I was in here to tell you all of my fun little life but I have been busy you know working, Christmas and that pesky thing called being lazy and catching up on much needed rest...<br /><br />Anyway I was sitting here wondering what to do for New Years Eve. A great friend of mine is throwing a party with his girlfriend (I think she gets that title after all this time but I should maybe verify it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bcuz</span> last time I called her that I got 'the look' though this was back in June) and I could have most certainly gone to that. I actually wanted to as am sure it was going to be a GREAT time with friends that seem like family but due to reasons I rather not get into here I realized that probably <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wasnt</span> the best idea not to mention my little guy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didnt</span> have any plans of his own and I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">didnt</span> want him sitting home alone on NYE I have done that enough times to know its not fun and though he is only 12 he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">shouldnt</span> have to do that either. Lets save that for when hes older and his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">girfriend</span> breaks his heart right around the holidays right?<br /><br />So anyway I am trying to think of things we can do for the 3 of us and this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">light bulb</span> starts flashing that says lets go snow tubing! I figured call a couple other families that might want to bring their kids and head off to the slopes. GREAT idea its pretty cheap, one of the other families wants to go and it will be a good family night of fun right?<br /><br />WRONG!! Did someone forget to tell me that even though I live in great ole Minnesota I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">dont</span> have winter boots or any winter fun wear for this sort of activity not to mention I HATE the cold and the snow? SUPER but to late plans are made and things are set in motion and of course my little man is excited as ever to go... So I had to call around and get piece after piece of warm winter attire but I think I am set to go and put a smile on my face as I hit the slopes. Nothing better than freezing your bum off while holding a rope that pulls you and your tube up a hill just so you can slide down it right?<br /><br />Wish me luck and good vibes that my appendages or important parts <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">dont</span> freeze off or better yet that I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">dont</span> break anything as I am sure I am getting to old to be doing this sort of thing anyway.<br /><br />What are your plans for NYE and what is your most memorable NYE as a kid???<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">xoxo</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Undermedicated</span> MamaUndermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-5000285480574452882008-12-16T00:08:00.004-06:002009-03-10T01:19:17.797-05:00100 things you might not know...In going with todays quote...<br /><br />To know what you prefer, instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.<br /><a href="http://encyclopedia2.tfd.com/Stevenson,+Robert+Louis" target="_top">Robert Louis Stevenson</a> (1850-1894)<br /><br />I figured why not let you all get to know a bit about me and bare my sole or quirkiness... I stole this idea of 100 things from my friend over at Not So Domesticated... You can find her blog here... <a href="http://www.sonotdomestic.com/">http://www.sonotdomestic.com/</a><br /><br /><br />1. I hate socks on in the house no matter the season<br />2. I have an addiction to reality tv<br />3. I watch tv shows that are geared toward teenagers its my way of not letting go of my teenageism(Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill)<br />4. I want to save people and help them all the time<br />5. I love my friends more than they realize<br />6. I keep my true friends very close to my heart and would go to the end of the world for them<br />7. If you piss me off, I will forgive you but I wont forget<br />8. Once I cut myself off from someone for good thats the end of it and no turning back<br />9. There are people I miss from my past that I cant seem to forget and dont want to<br />10. I am not as strong as I portray myself to be<br />11. I am not as weak as some would like me to be<br />12. I LOVE being a single mom the joys surely outweigh the headaches<br />13. My son saved my life more than anyone will ever understand<br />14. I want to get married before I am 80<br />15. I love to cook<br />16. I want to have more gatherings in my home<br />17. I miss my carefree days of going out every weekend and not remembering how I got home<br />18. I sometimes hate being the responsible one and wonder when its my turn to 'cut loose'<br />19. I dont like to dance at the clubs<br />20. Though I LOVE my boyfriend I miss having my guy friends<br />21. I wish I was closer to my mom<br />22. My parents are amazing<br />23. I wish I would have gone to college<br />24. I love my 'pink sisters'<br />25. After the back labor giving birth wasnt as bad as they say<br />26. I want more children<br />27. I want a week where life is mine and I have nothing and noone to be responsible for<br />28. I want to travel<br />29. Fiji is my dream vacation<br />30. I LOVE my babies from other ladies<br />31. I relate better to men than women<br />32. I can disassociate sex and love though I am not sure if that is good or bad<br />33. I can or used to be able to 'play the game' better than any man I know<br />34. I am not that person anymore<br />35. I have made mistakes, learned some lessons but I have no regrets<br />36. I have had my mug shot taken and it was embarrassing<br />37. I have puked in a car after drinking to much<br />38. I love to read before going to sleep<br />39. I have a secret crush on Bam Margera ... its the tattoos I SWEAR<br />40. I am happy Britney Spears got herself together<br />41. I see my teachers from highschool out at the bars and it makes me giggle and brings me back to being a teenager<br />42. I love seeing through the eyes of my child<br />43. I love taking pictures<br />44. I am crafty when I have the time to be<br />45. I would give my last dollar to a friend if they needed it even if I couldnt afford to<br />46. I had a fabulous childhood<br />47. I have had my heart broken and not sure it will ever fully heal<br />48. I think Spam is disgusting<br />49. Food for me is all about texture<br />50. I like pickles and peanut butter<br />51. I read the Twilight series in 2 weeks and was not impressed with the movie<br />52. I dont retain movie titles ... I can walk out of the theater and forget the name of the movie<br />53. I like bubble gum pop music<br />54. Parts of me will never grow up and I dont want them to<br />55. I love watching my friends play softball in the summer<br />56. I want my 25 yr old body back<br />57. Dark nail polish makes me giddy<br />58. I always have lipgloss<br />59. I hate my eyebrows<br />60. Family means the world to me<br />61. I have a love hate relationship with my job<br />62. I hate grocery shopping<br />63. I want to learn to bake<br />64. I love doing laundry but hate putting it away<br />65. Dusting is evil<br />66. I LOVE ink pens any color any size<br />67. I still love to color with crayons and markers<br />68. Playing board games with my son is a perfect night in<br />69. I like cuddling on the couch<br />70. I was supposed to date my current boyfriend in highschool but the timing was off<br />71. I still have close friends from highschool that I cant live without<br />72. My brother is amazing when he wants to be<br />73. My nephew has an amazing heart<br />74. My boyfriend completes me<br />75. I miss my grandma and wish she would get better<br />76. I miss my family up north<br />77. My moms food is better than anyone else's<br />78. I love the smell of babies<br />79. Puppy breathe makes me melt<br />80. I love purses but I wont spend much money on them as I get bored to easily<br />81. I want a cabin and a boat to go to for the weekends<br />82. I once called Joey Fatone's (of Nsync) cell phone<br />83. I love playing in the rain<br />84. I was a snot when I was younger<br />85. I hope that anyone I have ever hurt knows that I am not that person anymore<br />86. I believe everything happens for a reason and how it is meant to whether we like it or understand it or not<br />87. I hate uncertainty<br />88. I was on the diving team<br />89. I am sarcastic more often than not<br />90. I love the beach<br />91. Swimming energizes me<br />92. I love spa days with the girls<br />93. We dont have enough girl days<br />94. I love scented candles and oils<br />95. I love my neighbor for handling the yard work and the snow<br />96. My wedding will be HUGE because I more than deserve it<br />97. I hate driving in the snow<br />98. I hate shopping<br />99. I love hoodies<br />100. I can fix things around the house<br /><br />Ok that wasnt as easy as I thought it was going to be and its pretty random though I dont think I repeated anything... tell me a few of your quirks or things that make you smile...<br /><br />What are you doing today?Undermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122838760290210358.post-75178559123566152842008-12-14T22:33:00.005-06:002009-03-10T01:25:01.638-05:00I need someone to 'Kick it With'Todays quote of the day is hitting home...<br /><br />Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries!—what worthy man does not keep those in mind?<br /><br />So my ego was bruised and tarnished this weekend let me just tell you! This weekend we had a bball tourny for my son. I coordinated the volunteers as is my duty as almighty powerful mom that can live on 2-3 hours of sleep a day. Here is how the story goes and its probably longer than it needs to be...<br /><br />Friday night go to bed about 1am<br />Saturday morning up at 5am to get ready for the day. Out the door and on time to the highschool for 7:20 (Hey 7 or 7:20 I count it as still on time)... Anyway I actually took the time to get ready did my hair, make up, put on real shoes, all of the girlie things that one should do when dealing with the public for the day. By 9am I had enough of 'being a girl' and my hair was pulled up off my neck. The day was going fine we ran out of food and for some reason I was the kind woman (or maybe moronic mom) to volunteer to go to the store get 12#s of hamburger and the fixin's for sloppy joes. Well that went well. 2 frying pans on the stove, 1 electric frying pan and manwich sauce splattered all over me and Im ready to head back... Change the clothes into a hoodie and some flip flops (dont start gasping I KNOW there is snow on the ground but I hate socks and shoes) back at the school I am for the remainder of 6 hours...<br /><br />About 4 hours into it I decide I need a break so I step outside to take a little walk and call my son who ditched out on me about noon! I get outside and this guy comes up to me while I am on the phone asking 'do you have a light'... Ok first of all you just watched me light my own so you KNOW I have a light but whatever hand it over to him and that was the end of my 'quiet time' out on the curb to 'get away' from the madness'...<br /><br />The conversation went a little something like this... the parts in ( ) are my thoughts and not what I actually said cuz Im not a rude person, well not all the time...<br /><br />Dude: So you from around here?<br /><br />Me: Yep Im from around here (Umm moron you surely saw me when you paid to get in to the tourny working so obviously I dont just drive in to serve some food at random highschools)<br /><br />Dude: I just moved here from Mississippi<br /><br />Me: That must suck to move now with all the snow<br /><br />Dude: Yeah. So are you married?<br /><br />Me: haha no (dumb woman why did you not just say yes???)<br /><br />Dude: Oh you have a boyfriend<br /><br />Me: (SAVED) yes I do<br /><br />Dude: Yeah Im just looking for some friends<br /><br />Me: Well good luck with that Im sure if you hit the clubs in Minneapolis you will find tons of girls that want to be your friend and there is a club right down the hill there that you might like.<br /><br />Dude: Thats cool maybe you can show me where it is later how old are you late 30s maybe?<br /><br />Me: haha no<br /><br />Dude: oh 40?<br /><br />Me: You know I understand I have been up since 5 and Im looking a hot mess at the moment but I am 33 thank you (Is this the guys idea of a pick up line I mean really if I even looked 40 he should at least shoot 10yrs younger right... then I thought well no hes just making convo so no need for him to try to be Rico Suave)<br /><br />Dude: Oh Im sorry my fault Im 24 I was just well Im looking for someone to chill with you know kick it with (What the... Seriously did he just say that? I mean maybe in MS things are different but here well you dont make that insinuation after you just tell a woman she looks way older than she is)<br /><br />Me: Well good luck with that I better get back inside Im not in the practice of kicking it with anyone much less a 24 yr old boy that thinks Im 40.<br /><br />Dude: ok it was great talking with you maybe we will see each other around<br /><br />Me: Sure but not guessing that will happen<br /><br />WHAT IN THE...<br /><br />Ok now not that I am saying there is anything wrong with being 40 (I will be there soon enough) but when you are only 33 and some fella with his bum hanging out his pants tries 'getting to know you over a smoke' out in the snow and screws it up with the age thing first why keep trying? Not trying to meet my future hubby on a curb puffin a heater when I smell like taco meat and look like I havent slept for a week with his pants around his ankles. Now had it been the hottie referree we were all oogling over well this might have ended up different... Sorry boyfriend but you were gone for the day haha<br /><br />SOMEONE get me the medication PLEASE!!!<br /><br /><br />So tell me have you ever had your ego bruised or injured??Undermedicated Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133037184964083371noreply@blogger.com9