Challenge Thr33!

Yeah I've been slacking a little bit but stress is getting to me. I've got a fun little issue causing my fingers to be numb... constantly. I think its called Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome but it hasn't been officially diagnosed yet. I have to go in and have the nerve in my arm prodded with a needle to find the issue (YAY!) *shudder*.

Testing for Taekwondo is tomorrow and I am not ready for it. I really hate testing. I get all nervous and light headed. I'm just not good when I'm put on the spot like that. I'm going for blue belt. The only good thing is that purple belt is after that and I love purple. I told Mr. Skinner that once I get to purple I'm stopping, he didn't like that idea.

Caitlin has her ISTEP tests coming up and she is slacking on her schoolwork again. Her teacher is worried that she isn't going to pass and will need to be held back again. I obviously haven't been getting through to her on how important schoolwork is and holding her back once wasn't enough to get her to try harder. Its all very frustrating!!!

OK, enough on that crap... on to "The Challenge!" The next one is: short term goals for this month and why.

This is a tough one I think. I'm not really much of a goal setter but I'll try and then let you know how I did at the end of the month... unless I forget. HA!

1. Book my trip home for my sister's wedding. Its a super important event and I have to be there.
2. Plan a trip to go see Valarie. I miss her face.
3. Organize the front closet in my bedroom. I'm sick of the mess, I wish I could go on an Ikea organizational shopping spree.
4. Get with Alicia about getting some of the wedding photos she took. They were beautiful and I want them!
5. Go get my bloodwork done. I need to do it but hate needles so I keep putting it off... I was supposed to get it done mid-January.... ooops!

Challenge Two!

Ok, I know its been a few days but there is still time! Challenge two on the list is to explain the meaning of my blog name.

Well.... My BFF Valarie has developed a sudden obsession with blogging and she decided that I needed to make a blog too so that she could stalk me. Self explanatory right? I don't post as often as she would like I'm sure but I do try... sorta.


And for the required recent photo in each blog post, I choose to be a pain and show you only my eye. The rest of me is not in a photogenic mood.

CHALLENGE ONE!

Valarie and my sister are at it again. A new blog challenge from them. There are 10 challenges and I have 30 days to get them all done. I can do them in any order but I figure start at the beginning and work through them is good enough for me.

1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

As of the posting of this blog this picture is 5 minutes old... it doesnt get much more recent than that. Enjoy the pimples and my beautiful blue eyed spawn.


I'm not sure I'm interesting enough to have 15 "interesting facts" but I'll give it my best shot...

1. I was in the army for 18 months.
2. I have 9 hour labors, like clockwork.
3. My current favorite candy is a KitKat and my favorite soda is Diet Dr. Pepper.
4. I'm a video game nerd.
5. I went to school for web design but I never do it.
6. I hate people who never throw anything away but I think I never throw anything away.
7. My favorite color is purple... can you tell?
8. I've been married twice. First time was major fail, second time, mega win lol.
9. I'm a stay at home type of person. I'd rather just be at home snuggled up in my PJs than anywhere else.
10. I'm a green belt in Taekwondo.
11. I'm not ticklish.
12. I'm night blind.
13. I'm the only one of my siblings NOT named after a family member.
14. I could live off of cereal....yum.
15. I would love to be pregnant with my sisters.

All about me from A to Z

Valarie found this for us to fill out so I'm joining the in-crowd yo!

A. Age: 31 and climbing
B. Bed size: Queen size
C. Chore that you hate: Folding laundry, I keep someone around so that I don't have to do it.
D. Dogs: I like them but I don't have/want one. Kids are enough mess for now.
E. Essential start to your day: Cereal, yum! Followed by a Diet Dr. Pepper.
F. Favorite color: Purple. I want to live in a purple world
G. Gold or Silver: Silver for sure
H. Height: 5'8 3/4" Yeah, I'm taller than you Christine!
I. Instruments you play: Base in Guitar Hero.
J. Job title: SAHM
K. Kids: Caitlin Renae, Austin Blayke, Ethan Thomas (C.R.A.B.E.T.)
L. Live: In a little 3 bedroom cape code style house on a cul'de'sac. Love the neighborhood but we have outgrown the house
M. Mother's name: Judy Marie P.
N. Nicknames: Jess, Lynnee, Lynee-boo, Boo-boo, Pestica
O. Overnight hospital stays: 3, for Spawning
P. Pet peeve: Not being able to hear the voices on the t.v. over the background noise and music the producers must think is SO important.
Q. Quote from a movie: Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: There are four. Older sister, younger sister and two younger brothers.
T. Time you wake up: Around 7:30 every morning.
U. Underwear: Hipsters for the win.
V. Vegetable you hate: Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, Eggplant, Mushrooms....
W. What makes you run late: Kids, can't wait until they are all self sufficient.
X. X-Rays you've had: Wrist, pinky, ankle, teeth...
Y. Yummy food that you make: My apple pie is the best ever. Yeah, I said it.
Z. Zoo animal: Polar Bears. They are cute!

Bask in my purple glory! I love Ikea!

Vaaaaaaalaaaaaaaaarieeeeeeeeee!

I found something for you. It will come in handy one day :)

http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp

Yeah, its the CDC (Center for Disease Control) website LOL

Valarie Made Me Do It!!!!

No, not do "it" you dirty bastard! She made me start a blog so that she wouldn't be all alone in the lonely blogging world of Valness. So now here I am, with nothing interesting to say.

Valarie and I had a webdate tonight. We ate dinner and talked and laughed with the kids interrupting constantly. They all said hi to each other (and us) and Ethan showed Valarie the many things about himself she may have forgotten. His hand, leg, button (of the belly) and his diaper. She was grateful for that last one.

I also took a lot of interesting pictures on the webcam of this whole event... Valarie eating a banana, Valarie pointing at her very fabulous zit and Valarie looking totally cute and hiding the monster zit.... errrr I mean pointing at her chin! She has a great chin! Now which one should I post? Ah, good idea!


Love you!!!