Healthy Friday

Do you ever feel so extremely thankful that you feel like crying? Today I'm thankful we overslept again this morning. The kids are out of school starting today for spring break. It's always harder getting up on time when I don't have to worry about rushing them around. Superman and I have 3 alarm clocks for just the two of us because we are not morning people. Superman bolted awake about 40 minutes before he should've been at work. It takes 25 to get there so he ran around like a chicken with its head cut off and was actually out the door in that 15 minute window. He usually leaves earlier so he can get there earlier. Being a manager, he enjoys that extra 15-20 minutes of quiet in the morning before other people are there. He called me on his way, he was later than normal but going to make it in time. Until he came to a sign that said road closed. What? That's a pretty busy, major road, it's never been closed before. So he had to backtrack a little and find a way around.

I just got an email from him at work. The road was closed because of a fatal accident. A fatal accident that could've involved him had he left on time. Call me crazy, but I know God turned our alarms off this morning. There's no other reason why we didn't hear at least 1 of the 3. I'm thankful I still get next week alone with him. Next week could've been drastically different if we would've woke up on time.

Well. That's not really how I planned on starting this post but I think it was supposed to be that way. I've been sitting here forever trying to word my post, nothing coming to mind, getting distracted until I got his email. Today I was supposed to tell you to be thankful. Even for sleeping in and being late for work.

This is the Beef Pita Fold from Betty Crocker.

What you need:
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/2 cup guacamole
4 pita fold breads (6 inches in diameter)
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
6 ounces thinly sliced cooked roast beef
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)

In small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa.

Spread guacamole over pita fold breads. Top with lettuce, tomato and beef. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with salsa mixture.

410 Calories.

Apparently my little part of Nashville doesn't believe in guacamole because I searched and searched and couldn't find any. I don't really like it anyway so I think it would've ruined the taste. We just added more of the salsa mixture so it wasn't dry tasting. It was pretty good! But this was the meal I mentioned here about giving my family moldy bread. I think the ones we had were fine but the rest had to be thrown out. So except for being grossed out by mold, Superman gives it
Sorry the mood of this post isn't like normal. I will tell you that we've danced our butts off this week! We love Just Dance so much! And it's finally getting warmer and we were able to take a walk around the neighborhood last night. We walked 2.45 miles! Not bad for the first walk of the year. We plan on walking a ton next week while the kids are gone. That way the only one complaining about hurting feet/legs will be me.

Saturday Cell Phone Mosaic tomorrow. We'll be in the car about 7 hours so you get road trip pictures! I'll try to make them interesting. Maybe not as interesting as gummy worms in my nose again though!

Happy Friday my Nerds. Be thankful today.

I have a confession

I'm afraid of the dentist. I know a lot of people are. I'm talking about heart racing-anxiety-high blood pressure-almost hyperventilate afraid. If I had any less smarts I'd probably be inclined to just let my teeth completely rot themselves right out of my head.

I'm trying not to let that happen. But my real confession is that I haven't been to the dentist since November 2008. And before that? I can't remember.

The only reason I went last time was because I had lost a filling. I'd been without it for approximately 8 months and was doing fine until I woke up one morning in excruciating pain. Pain that didn't go away. And still I put it off at least another week until anything cold or sweet put me in tears. That was not a fun time. The damage done by leaving a gaping hole in my tooth for 8 months almost landed me with a root canal. But it wasn't as close to the root as they originally thought so instead I ended up with a crown.

A crown that I'm having problems with. My gums look weird around it, but they have since I got it on. It's becoming sensitive again. I can't even fit floss around the crown without it getting stuck and feeling like it will pull the whole thing out. I've had to use small scissors to cut floss out before.

You know what else? 1 month after I got my crown, December 2008, I lost another filling on the other side. So I've had another gaping hole for 15 months now. It's never really bothered me but I know it needs fixed. It's starting to affect other things. My gums are receding in that area, exposing the root of the tooth in front of it. At least I'm assuming that's what's going on. It's extremely sensitive.

I need your encouragement, friends. I'm about 15 years away from the age both of my parents ended up with full dentures. I don't want that. It's not that we don't take care of them, we just have bad teeth. One trait I really wish I wouldn't have inherited.

But still, I'm scared enough that I know I could put it off for at least a few more months.



P.S. No lectures. I already know I'm causing more problems by waiting. Another reason for waiting is because we just recently got dental insurance so at least now I know I won't have to pay another $1,300 out of pocket. That still doesn't help the fear. I just want you to stand by me and hold my bloggy hand.

P.P.S. The Dentist himself has nothing to do with my fear. We're very happy with our choice of Dentist and even Princess, who previously shared my fear, can't wait to go back. He pulls out the "big guns" as he calls it and usually numbs you up to your ears because he does not want you to be uncomfortable. Just thought I'd add that in case you thought it was him. It's not. It's the smells, the noises, the fear of pain.

Wordless Wednesday - My First Time

I think my head is finally unfrazzling from everything I learned at my couponing class. This was from my first real try this week. I think I did pretty good! Pro couponers - what do you think? Could I have done anything different? (click to view larger)

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12 Years Ago

I was a very sick soon to be Mommy.

After weeks of bed rest and days in the hospital, it was go time. 7 weeks early but they had to get her out before I got any worse.

She opened her eyes for the first time when she heard my voice.

3 lbs, 10 oz. 15 1/2 inches long

I look at my hand now and can't remember when her little hand fit around my little pinky.

She had a temper like her Daddy.

But was also soon dubbed "Peanut" and our "Funny Girl".

Still just as goofy and even more beautiful.


Happy 12th Birthday Peanut! We love you!

Not Me Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

What a crazy couple of weeks it's been.

My car did not flip out on me a couple weeks ago. I had gone to Wal-mart to pick a few things up and when I came back out to leave my car wouldn't start. We just got a new battery back in September but it seemed dead. No noise, nothing. Superman was actually out and about for work and wasn't too far away so he came to my rescue. While waiting for him, I did not start to think someone either put a bomb in my car or that it was possessed! I tried the key again, still nothing. I took the keys back out to wait for Superman and that's when it happened. My stereo did not spit a CD out, take it back in, then spit it out again. The radio didn't start playing and my clock said "ERR". Then there was not a ticking sound coming from the dashboard while I watched all the dials (what would you call them? The speedometer, RPM's, gas) start jumping up and down! I was not starting to freak out a little, remember, I took the keys out! Superman got there and I popped my hood for him. He wanted to try it first so he took my keys and got in. Wouldn't you know my stupid car did not start right up for him? Feeling really bad for wasting his time, he did not follow me home to make sure I made it with no more problems. And I haven't had any since.

Last week on my way home from yet another Wal-mart trip, I did not avoid a cop. There are 2 roads that turn into our addition. The one we use is by a dead end just because we live closer to that one. Sometimes a cop will sit in the dead end. Well, I came over a hill and saw him sitting there. I was not going approximately 50mph in a 35 and knew he'd notice if I slowed down suddenly. So I did not turn on the first road into the addition to get home instead of coming face to face with him and possibly get pulled over. I a very safe driver and would never do anything to get pulled over!

In other car/driving related news, we're not meeting my parents half way on Saturday to give them the kids for a whole week! I'm so not looking forward to some quiet time with Superman! And Superman is not taking next Monday off to spend a quiet day with me!

My sweet Peanut does not turn 12 years old tomorrow! Where does the time go?

Happy Not Me Monday!