Sneak Peak

I thought you might enjoy a look into my life and a great way to look at my life in real time is to follow me of Facebook. I can post a million comments a day or none for a week. I am probably one of the most open people you will meet. So here are some of my facebook updates from this week. I don’t mind the neighbor’s cat leaving us gifts on the porch but I do mind my kids trying to keep them by hiding them in Ziplocs. (Update: that poor rodent stayed on my porch for 2 days while I convinced the kids we were not going to dissect it. ) But how many days until Michael comes home? When do the girls leave? Why do they have to go to camp? (Someone has some anxiety when everyone is not home) You did it mom, you are just like dad now? (After I drove our suburban up on the curb to get closer to a door to unload) A certain little boy is not happy with all the kids going to camp; he said they do not need to go to camp? Mom, you are missing pants, when I do not wear pants you tell me to find my pants. (sometimes, okay all the time I get out of bed and take meds and let the dog out before getting dressed) Nothing like driving 45 minutes to pick blueberries to find out they decided to close for the day. Mommy mistake #1 today, getting a call from a child saying mom you turned the alarm on before I could get into the car. Please let me out of the house. Black bean brownies are in the oven and Banana pudding cake cooling in the fridge. Now how do I spend the rest of the morning? (I was baking for a group of people, we had spaghetti, salad and dessert) Just saw that ice cream can be as addictive as tobacco, no wonder I cannot eat enough. (Later I made banana ice cream) I am constantly assuring my precious boy that Michael will be home in a few days, he doesn’t understand why he cannot just call him. Dinner must be good because the kids are on their third serving and asking for more. Mom can we play house? You can be the mom? Just sent my mom back for a massage, after spending the week with me she needs it, before going home. (it was a surprise, should have reminded her to shave first). I hope you in enjoyed a look into my life and the little notes so they would make better sense. What was the funniest facebook update you saw this week. Pamela

5 Question Friday

1. What's your favorite childhood snack that you still eat as an adult? Herr’s potato chips, so yummy. Sadly hard to find it. 2. What food will you not eat the low fat version of? I know this was my question but really I do not have an answer. That is unless they come up with a low fat chocolate chip. That would kill me. 3. What's your favorite way to cool off during the summer? Setting in front of the fan reading a book while drinking a cold drink. I actually cannot stand to be hot or to sweat. Oh man, it is going to be 105 Degrees today. How is that okay, my children will have to stay inside, my dog will have to be inside. This is going to be bad. So we make sure we play early. Wake up, eat breakfast and then go run some energy off outside. 4. What's your favorite summer read? A good Beverly Lewis book or any book about Amish. 5. What are you doing to stay cool in this awful heat? Last night, well this morning I was laying in bed thinking okay if I take wash clothes and put them in Ziplocs between ice in a cooler we could use that to help us cool down. I have a mister bottle that we can use. I seriously do not even look forward to taking the kids to see the fireworks because of the heat. Pamela

Feeling Beachie

1. My neighbor’s cat__makes me laugh, she leaves dead animals on my porch as if it is going to change my mind and feed her and let her in. 2. Sometimes, no all the time animal cops___makes me sad, makes me angry and makes me want to shake some people. 3. My _life through deployments__ look so much easier ___ after _they are over and he is home safe. __ 4. When I hear _my children laugh with (not at_) each other__ I _smile and know I will miss it one day__ Pamela

Faith

This little girl loves kids.

It does not matter whose kids it is. The other day we were at the park and she spent most of her time pushing kids she had never met on a toy. Pamela

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