I must clarify

The gym bag was NOT zipped up, but the powder was buried under Joe's shaving bag and workout clothes.

Something funny...or at least I think so

So, I have this dog named Leroy and he is a big boy. I also have this husband named Joe and he, too, is a big boy. Joe works out regularly and uses supplements and protein powders. Leroy works out by playing with Roxie in the snowy backyard, and he likes protein powders, but he is unable to purchase them to have at his convenience. There was this one time when Joe left his gym bag on the floor in the entryway/living room area and it was a cold day outside, so Leroy got to be in the house. When we got home, we discovered Leroy's sniffer actually worked (we often wonder if he can really smell like he should be able to), because he sniffed out Joe's extremely difficult to open Tupperware container filled with protein powder, managed to pry the cover off and indulged in every last powdery grain of that stuff. What lesson should have been learned here and by who (or whom, I'm really not gramatically inclined)?

Now back to the present: Leroy is five now, so he is likely at the middle of his life on this earth. I have taken over custody of him, since Joe has a new bitch in his life (I can say that because that's what she is, really). Leroy gets to be in the house during the day while we are away at work, because he is a good boy and it is cold outside. We know that we have to put the garbage in the closet when we leave Leroy alone, because he is a dog after all and he has proved to us that if we don't he will destroy it. So when I got home today and saw some of Joe's clothes laying outside of the bag, along with his shaving bag (not chewed up, just pulled out of the bag), and then discovered little broken pieces of plastic in another area of the living room, and then looked over at Leroy's bed and discovered the emty Tupperware container (same one) with the little scoop at the bottom, I LAUGHED because it was really funny to me. Joe forgot to zip up his gym bag that he leaves laying on the floor in the living room, and he forgot to put his protein powder up high, and that's what happened. So, who is at fault here? I need some help with this because Joe and I are in disagreement about this matter and Joe seems to think that the 'stupid dog' should never be allowed in the house again 'I don't care how cold it is outside.' I think that if that is the case, then Joe should receive a punishment similar to Leroy's. Please help us with this one by taking one of our fun and fabulous polls to the right. We would appreciate it.

Sign on incentive

Sign on to be a Tomboy Tools consultant this month for the opportunity to have your February mortgage paid!

I am so behind with everything lately, I just haven't had the time or energy (primarily the energy) to do anything. But I need to get the word out about this opportunity. I will post more details tomorrow, hopefully!
Kate

What else but . . . S N O W

Thanks, Pam!

I received this wonderful surprise on Tuesday from my mother-in-law. Made me cry.

Oh Christmas Tree

This is my Christmas tree. Just took this picture special for you a few minutes ago. The tree has been up for a couple of weeks now, but all that I have had the time and/or energy for has been getting the first string of lights on the top, with the help of my husband (because it's not easy for a 5'2" person to decorate a 7.5' tree). After that I vowed to finish up the next day and that didn't work out so well, and the cycle continues. Christmas will be over before I even realize that it was here anyway. AT LEAST THE TREE IS UP!! And check out the outdoor lights that I put up BY MYSELF (for the most part...Joe did help clip the hooks to the roof) for the first time ever. Sure, they don't look like much compared to the neighbor's annual light show (what you see is 1/16th of their festiveness), but at least now Santa will be able to see our house AND there is a naked tree for him to put gifts under.

Details

1. Yes, I'm serious.

2. No, it wasn't planned.

3. Due sometime in July, as long as it 'sticks'. I am approximately 10 weeks along.

4. No, we won't find out the gender.

5. No, it's not very similar to my last pregnancy. That one wasn't fabulous, but so far this one is even less fabulous. Whatever. I'll get over it in 7 months.

6. We found out the first weekend in November. I thought that the flu was trying to attack me for about 2 weeks because I felt like crap but never got really sick. During a fun night out with the girls, one of them suggested that I might be pregnant. Didn't think she was right and figured I would prove her wrong, but that didn't happen. All 5 tests proved her right.

7. This has been easier to accept since my Grandpa's last evening before his death. I know he will be the angel that I need to help me through this pregnancy and on.

Riddle to Think About

Kate Has A Bun

In The Oven

Say it out loud a couple of times. This is not a joke, but it is kind of funny. I'll answer your 20 questions in another post tomorrow. Right now I need to pack for the festivities in honor of Grandpa.

Thanksgiving in Kansas

Setting up for our first ever Family Style Thanksgiving Dinner
(usually, we do it Buffet Style)

Dear Buffet Style Thanksgiving Dinner,

I am so deeply sorry that we cheated on you this year with Family Style Thanksgiving Dinner. I am sure that it won't make things any easier for you, but I must say this anyway: We really didn't enjoy it that much and we were THINKING OF YOU THE ENTIRE MEAL. Please please forgive us. I will do anything if you will just have us back next year. We will never betray you again. That may have been the toughest lesson we all learned this year. I wish we could go back and do it right, but we can't. Hopefully, we will all forget this someday.

~With More Love For You Than You Will Ever Know,
The Moulds Family

^ Family picture by Camryn, I think ^

^ I'm pretty sure that was Karina's idea. ^


^ Starting to get settled at the table...waiting for more food. ^

^ Where's Waldo...I mean, Where's Angela ^

^ You don't want to know. ^