happy birthday!

to my dear husband David who is the last of us to finally hit our 40s!

and he must be softening in his old age he willingly had this family photo taken and shockingly he suggested we have another taken one for Christmas.

He also proceeded to tell me we were invited to a Halloween party and did I want to go? it has me wondering has he been taken over by the pod people???

what is the world coming to

when even the rat is not safe anymore

the cell phone

my kid does not need one hell he is only 9 who is he going to call? C is however been absolutely salivating at the thought of having his own cell phone for about the 3 years now. He knows kids that do indeed have one and have had one since kindergarten but I have placed a unilateral ban which includes the possibility his grandmother purchasing him one until we deem necessary-the teen years or perhaps when extracurricular activities are such that he is in need of a ride or something. C is however slowly trying to take over my cell phone by texting his father & cousin, calling his grandmother etc..the amusing thing is when we are out running errands he is increasingly the one with MY cell phone in his pocket in case HE gets a text or call

Spent at least a mile wondering if that fou fou dog was going to fly out that car window right smack dab into my windshield

noxious fumes

vicks vapor rub to help with the wretched midnight coughs & icy hot to help with the why the hell does my back hurt like this back pains
not a good combination