I haven't dropped off the face of the Earth~

I promise to blog soon!!!!

Grocery Prices! GRRR........

Ok...so I went and did my dreaded grocery shopping last night after the little darlings were in bed (as opposed to taking the Holy Terrors they tend to be the exact moment one foot crosses the threshhold of the store....TRUST ME).

I don't always buy the EXACT same thing...but I do spend around a certain amount. WHOAH...let me tell you! I was SHOCKED at some of the price differences between last week and this week! A few examples: I buy the Kroger brand cheese (shocked? Don't be....we love it and my kids will actually not eat Kraft!). I buy LOTS of cheese....to the tune of 3 pks. Swiss, 4 pks. Provolone (Xaviers' beloved "circle cheese"), 4-5 bags shredded varieties. Last week...they were $1.88 each. This week:$2.29! $.41 X 12 is nearly $5! Just in CHEESE. The brand of bread we buy used to be $2.69/loaf. It's now $2.89. A Gallon of milk is almost $5!!!!! Thats the KROGER grand of milk.


I remember reading stories about people eating Peanut Butter soup or a pot of beans for days at a time during the Great Depression.....will it get to that for us? I am sorry to be such a Debbie Downer....but GEEZ! We are paying over $4. for a gallon of gas and trust me...we haven't gotten any cost of living raises that would cover it all.

Worried? Yes.

Krispy Kreme!

YUMMMMMMMYYYYYY!



Some of you may know already that one of the last things my precious sister Brett told me before she was killed was: "Whenever you see the Hot N Now sign on at Krispy Kreme, make sure you stop and get some". She actually told me that the night before she died...which is yet another odd forboding of what was to come (thats another post for another time). In any case, I have always of course remembered that and forever more I will associate Brett with Krispy Kremes. Not a bad thing, huh? Winston Salem, NC is the home of Krispy Kreme so I took for granted having them available....we don't have one in the Cincinnati area, so for us it's a hike to get there. This morning I woke up thinking of her so Kevin said to get dressed and off we went! My kids were spellbound by the conveyor belt of doughnuts (ok...so were we, LOL!).


A few Hot n Nows later (and some sprinkles for the kiddies!) and I am pretty sure I can go a few more months without any doughnuts!


This one's for you, Brett! Love, Kalesha (Brett's pet name for her big sis)

It's another Drive-Thru Blogging!

10 NOT-Favorites:

1. Being Fat!

2. Paying Bills

3. Having to take BOTH children to the store AT THE SAME TIME!

4. Cleaning up my house for the 4th time today!

5. Raw onions and any mushrooms! YUCK!

6. Having to explain to everyone at a play area that my monster son (who looks like he is 5 or older) is actually only 3 and has Autism. That can ruin a day for sure.

7. Working with people who don't care...drives me crazy!

8. That I have about 100 auctions to get ready UGH!!!

9. That we still have 2 weeks until we leave for NC!

10. Knowing my mom and dad are lonely....and hundreds of miles apart.










YOUR TURN~

Favorite Things....

1. A Sugar Free Coconut Latte w/ Skim Milk no Whipped Creme from The Daily Grind.

2. My new Cils Booster XL from Lancome! AWESOME! (it's a mascara primer)

3. Sitting on the couch snuggling with Kevin watching Scrubs or That Seventies Show.

4. Sitting with Xavier or Patton on the big chair (including: their pillows/blankets/books/trucks)

5. Having coffee with my Mother (Can't wait until July 20th!!)

6. Watching VH1's 'I love ....' with my brother!

7. Watching my Dad with my kids....

8. Sarah Brightman

9. Hearing my babies sing.

10. Grilled Zucchini and Tomatoes! YUMMMYYYYYY!!!





















YOUR TURN!!!!!!!!

Apparently I suck at blogging......

As I am sure you have said to yourself EVERY TIME YOU COME HERE!~ I don't know...I just get into moods, and am lazy I guess.

Summer is good......I feel busy everyday...........BUT......I PROMISE to do better (you have heard that one before, huh?)

Here are a few pics to tide you over.....