Ten things I've done that you probably haven't

I had to copy Ammie as usual.
Here are Ten things I've done that you probably haven't:
1. Gone biscuiting (throwing uncooked biscuits at passing cars) and then getting chased by a very mad guy in a trans am. We lost him. phew!
2. Had something slipped into your drink by a bartender while you are out with your fiance and his friends. Then, once blitzed to no memory, proceed to grab everyone's crotch. And then later, when fiance's friend is in the closed restaurant we managed, hump the front window yelling you want to F_ _ _ him while licking the window! This is while your fiance is standing right there next to you trying to calm you down. (He still married me, surprise)
3. Been thrown out of a club for no reason! I mean I HAD had a little too much to drink. And I HAD just climbed up onto one of the tables and proceeded to dance, but some people enjoy that kind of thing. I mean it's not like I was fighting or anything. I was just having fun . . .
4. Lit your artificial nails on fire on PURPOSE! It was halloween, I was dressed like a skank, my nails were REALLY long, I was drinking . . .
5. Been mad at your hubby on your HONEYMOON! Come on, who gets mad on your honeymoon? Well, I did, because he said he wouldn't ride a ride I wanted to ride. We were at Fiesta Texas. I ended up getting my way, of course. :)
6. After giving birth, never reconsidering how many kids you want. The SAME day, after having my son and then again after having my daughter, when asked, "so how many kids do you want?" (they think you'll answer differently because you just gave birth) I answer, "I still want four!" That shuts 'em up.
7. On your way home from your bachelorette party, getting pulled over by not one, but two cops! (they really don't have anything to do in this town, do they?) and then when asked to walk a straight line, turn around and walk back, you proceed to walk as though it were a balance beam and at the end do the tippy-toe turn around thing, walk back to him and put your arms out to the side and do your little neck as though to say, "bring it on, copper, BRING IT ON!" ooh, I'm lucky he didn't just ream me for that!
8. Have one of the male dancers at said bachelorette party get nervous around you because when he came by to do a little lap dance, you proceeded to stand up and do a little dirty dancing of your own! (They, all the dancers, ended up knowing me by name by the end of the night!)
9. Choosing your family over a job. While I know people do this all the time, I had just gotten the job. We had been hurting financially and needed the job. But they knew we only had one car. They had said they understood and would work with me. One day, I was getting ready to leave, during a break, and take my husband to work. They told me I couldn't leave. I said I had to take him to work. They ended up telling me I would have to choose. I said, "if you mean choose between this job and my family? I choose my family" and walked out.
10. Had your dad use you as a sex object. It's not what it sounds like. We were on vacation and the car broke down. I was in late jr. high or early high school. My dad tells me to get out of the car and stand by the side of the road and (I quote) "show a little leg". I thought it was hilarious! Of course I did it. Someone did stop. Even though I was a skinny thing with short legs.

Well, there is my list. Hope you enjoy reading it. I left out a couple of not so nice things, just in case my mother ever reads this. :)
Thanks for reading,
~Pascha

Life is good

Here is my business card. Cool? I think so. Grand Opening day is set for Tues. March 8th! I just hope I can get everything done on time. Sunday we start moving all the big stuff to the new location. I have been painting one of the rooms and it will look pretty cool when it gets done, but it is slow going having to work around the kiddos. One of the walls is PLAID!! I will post a pic when it is finished. I am very proud of my plaid idea. Anyway, this next week is going to drive me nuts. I will be so happy when it is over and I just have to worry about advertising and customers. Thanks for visiting.

~Pascha

cutting the cord is NOT an option!

I love my babies. I can't help it. And maybe I'm some sicko or something, but I cannot stand to be away from them overnight! Parker is staying the night at my in-law's house. He's only done it one other time. He's not even 3 yet! I started missing him before they were even gone! Am I really crazy or what? I think it would be different if they lived in the same town, but they are over an hour away! He's my snuggle-bunny. I miss him. I can't do this very often, I would explode. My brother and sister-in-law say I'll get used to it, but no. They are wrong. I'm different. I need my babies and my husband around me! I feel lost without them. I seriously was at a loss as to what to do after he left. My husband closes the store tonight, so until he gets home, it's just me and Lydia (who is asleep). And she doesn't let me cuddle with her like Parker does. She seems to have a bigger personal space when she sleeps than Parker or I do. She seems to prefer sleeping by herself in her crib. Well, that's my story for the evening.
~Pascha

Life's a Bisque!

In exactly 2 weeks I will be having the grand opening of my (MINE!) own store! It's a paint it yourself ceramic studio called My Own Design, MOD for short. I am sooo excited! I am also very scared. I need this to work and be successful, because I just cannot afford for it not to. Anyway, I would like to make a website for the store but I'll have to work on that later. I am just too busy getting everything else in line right now. I have been so stressed and hairbrained lately. I will be very relieved when I finally get everything moved over to my location and start having all the money coming to me. :) Everyone please help me, with your thoughts, to be a success.

Thank you
~Pascha

My crazy sister

Okay, first of all, Thank You to all who wished me a Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you all had the same.
Now, my littlest sister (13 years old) made the website in my links, referred to as "My Sister, Mackenzie". It's pretty cool. All about the movie and books, "Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events". Now, she has made a new website, Syndicated Inc. She friggin' cracks me up, gosh! (that's Napoleon Dynamite-eeze just for her) Anyway, so that's her. And then you guys have to check out my other sister's site, also in my links, but this is "My Sister, Samantha". What is really crazy is I am the oldest. While my mom is pretty much a goofball, and my dad (on his good days) can be pretty silly, himself, I was the one these 2 crazies looked up to. Now, did I do a good job or did I just help create future residents of the local insane asylum?! My mom is the one who really needs to start a blog. She could write about all the CA-RAZY stuff she goes through on a daily basis as a permanent custody worker for DHS. You should seriously hear the stories she tells. Of course she never uses names. Most of the really nutso stories are about her co-workers anyway!

Okay, on a different note. My husband is one of the assistant managers at a local large retail chain (it's not Wal-Mart!). Yesterday, the day after V-Day, all the V-Day stuff was 1/2 off. Today, only 2 days after the holiday, he brought home all this candy that was marked down to a dime! A DIME, people! That's friggin' crazy! And to top it all off, he still got his discount! He got this HUGE bag of suckers for 8 cents! I'm telling you, if you are willing to wait until the day or two after a holiday, you can really score some GREAT deals! Or do what my grandmother used to do and take advantage of the sales and save what can feasibly be saved for the following year or some other event that you could use it.

Ohmigosh! I have to add this. I was spell checking this post just now and the word crazies got flagged and at the exact same time a pop-up with Michael Jackson's face came up on the screen! It was funny! There's his face and right next to it is the spell checker box with the word crazies in big bold letters! oh man, I just had to share that.
Anyway, talk to ya later,

~Pascha

Peeing my pants!

Okay people, I have got to get on the ball! I just got done checking out this chick's site and almost peed my pants! And I realized I haven't been doing my job here. I have been busy getting everything ready for my business I am buying but how can that keep me from properly updating on my hilarious (probably only to me) and sometimes sick life?
Like this morning, I awoke to a sensation I did not care for: Parker had wet the bed and I was laying in it! GA-ROSS!! And why can't he figure out the pooping part of potty training?! For crying out loud! It's just NASTY, people! So, anyway, I will try to have better posts and try not to leave any good stuff (in my mind) out. Like just now, Parker came up to me and said, "monkeys eat bananas." Yeah, I know, kid. I'm not a bonehead. Even if I do occasionally leave the house while talking to someone on the CORDLESS! phone, and not the cell! Der-der!!

Later,
~Pascha

Music Meme from Ammie

Okay, Ammie. I will abide, but I may disappoint.

Random Ten Songs from your playlist (shuffled it, these are the first ten up):
1st of all, I don't have a playlist. So I can't answer this correctly. However, if you want to know what is in my cd changer in the car right now, I will tell you. 2 cds are for my kids, so I'm not counting those. 2 cds are mixes that include Elton John, John Mayer, Billy Joel, and other stuff like that. 1 cd is Michael Jackson, Invincible, the song I always play is called You Rock My World (I think. it has a lead in with Chris Tucker betting him Never Never Land that Michael can't get the girl that just walked by. Very catchy tune). The last cd I can't remember, so I must not listen to it much.

What is the total amount of music on your playlist?
Ok, once again. I don't have a playlist. Sorry to disappoint. If you want to know how many cds I have, I think last count was at about 200. That may not sound like much to some people, but if you add how many cassette tapes I still have, that would be about 100. How many are 80's music? All the tapes are and probably about 1/2 the cds.

What is the last CD you bought?
I just bought Bowling for Soup. Great cd!

What was the last song you listened to before this message?
I don't know. I've home with the kiddos all day and haven't been listening to music. If theme songs count, then that would be the theme song to the cartoon, Fairly Oddparents.

Write down 5 songs you listen to often or that mean a lot to you.
Okay, I can actually do this one.
Faithfully by Journey (Our wedding rings are engraved: IFYF 06-12-99)
Crazy by Patsy Cline (Ammie put this on a mix tape she made me in college. It makes me think of her)
I can only imagine by Mercy Me (Just a really great inspirational song)
Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel (I always have to hold up my boom box over my head when I hear this)
Return to Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins (umm, Winnie the Pooh!)

Three people I am going to stick this with next?
I don't really know anybody, so I have no answer. sorry.
Well, I could have Skin do it. She seems nice.
And I could send it to Wil, he would probably do it. I think it might be his type of thing.
And I'll ask Kaonashi to do it, too. She seems nice, too.
Okay, that's the end. Sorry if it wasn't answered right.

~Pascha

Love Day

So, Valentine's Day is coming and as usual, my husband couldn't wait til monday to exchange gifts. I really am surprised we EVER make it to Christmas day . . . oh, wait. We don't. Anyway, I got 2 new pairs of shoes (I picked them out) and some of my favorite candy. The best was the card, though. I got teary-eyed. He got the new Oklahoma State University basketball shirt he wanted and a cute orange (for OSU) monkey wearing a tie. He really liked the monkey! :) He will always love stuffed animals. And then we went out to eat at a nice restaurant with the kiddos. Yes, it is possible to do. So, even though it hasn't come yet, Valentine's Day is done for us now. He has to work Monday night so that's why we did it early. This year is going to be our 6 year anniversary and we have been together for a little over 9 years! Pretty crazy! He may drive me nuts sometimes, but I definitely wouldn't change a thing! I love you, Chris.

~Pascha

MMMMM. . . . . . .

mmmmmm . . . . . . . . .
Twinkies!

Mid Life Crisis?

I told my husband the following dream I had the other night:
I was the guest judge on American Idol. I was sitting next to Simon. I keep dozing off during the auditions and doing that thing where you try to open your eyes but you can't open your eyes, and Simon tells me to pay attention or I will miss all the singing morons. I say I may have my eyes closed, but I can still hear the bad singing. Then the scene changes and we are out at a club. Paula, Simon, and I. Paula and I are drinking all these huge yummy drinks and I am talking about all the crazy stuff I used to do when I was younger. Simon keeps hitting on me and then he says, "Come on, now, Pascha having 2 kids is not the only thing that made you boring. What else has happened to make you so boring?"
And then I woke up.
My husband replies with this, "Are you having a mid life crisis?"
All I could say is, "I dunno."

That's all for now,
~Pascha

Fun Stuff to do with Your Kids

Ok, I'm going to start something new. Every so many days, I am going to talk about an information-type product that I think people might be interested in. I'll provide a link to find out more and you can take it from there.
Today's item of the week is:
WowDad!
This is a fun book that teaches moms and dads fun, cool things to do with their kids anytime and anywhere! Your kids will think you are really neat when you start sharing this information with them! Up your quality time with your kids and get WowDad! today! Click on the title of the post to get more information.

I hope you think this is as neat as I do! This is just the kind of fun stuff I look forward to doing with my kiddos!

Thanks for reading,
Pascha

I am Winnie the Pooh!

For those of you who do not know, I am a crazy Winnie the Pooh fan! My son, Parker's, theme when he was born was a no-brainer. The old-fashioned Pooh is the best (before Disney got a hold of him and modernized it all). So, when Ammie told me about the quiz you can take to see which character you are, I was excited. You see, my family is silly and we are always saying what characters, from whatever, each of us are. I am Marsha, from the Brady Bunch; Ariel, from the Little Mermaid; Winnie the Pooh, etc. So, when Ammie told me that what we always say my Brother is turned out to be Ammie, and vice-versa; I was curious. Well, guess what, people! I am Winnie the Pooh! I am so happy, kinda like when I get to satisfy the little rumbly in my tumbly or when I play poohsticks with Piglet. You know, just a warm hunny kinda feeling. Oh, bother. I feel my face all glowy-like.

Yeah, I know. I am silly. Silly ol' bear.

~Pascha

The race to a smaller size

My friend started Weight Watchers on Friday. Today she showed me her pants that she wears all the time and they were sagging! She's already lost at least 3 inches in her waist since Friday! I couldn't believe it! I am so jealous, I have to admit. I am one of those people who refuse to "diet" though. I will not join any type of program. If I am going to lose weight, I will do it on my own. Maybe that is silly for me to think that way, but hey, that's me. I don't mind eating sensibly, that's just being smart. I do admit I have a bad habit of snacking on junk, though. And exercise just sucks. I'm not talking about regular everyday moving around and maybe picking up the pace going up those stairs, but using some machine or moving around in front of the t.v. while some idiot on the screen tells you what to do, well, it's not exactly my idea of a good time. If I am going to exercise, I want to enjoy myself. Bike riding in a park is nice, swimming is always fun, or hey! how about just running around chasing the little rugrats? That should burn off a few calories. I guess I just don't like structure. Yeah, that's ultimately my problem. I hate monotonous, repetitive things. I need to change it up a bit, add some excitement for crying out loud! You don't get that sitting your big butt on a stationery bike! Stationery. Bike. What the hell is that?! Get outside, people! Enjoy the fresh air. Stop watching t.v. You want to exercise? Go outside and take a walk with someone and engage in conversation! I guess I just have a burr up my butt. Sorry.
Later,
~Pascha