The System

I don't want to sound like I'm picking on Ben because I love him - he's a wonderful, hard-working husband. He is currently at work, working on the same golf catalog that almost ruined his b-day party. The same golf catalog that has ruined several weeks of his life for the past two years. He will be working his butt off all next week during the photo shoot, and hopefully he will be able to come on our trip to ABQ...

Anyhow, this morning he got dressed to go to work and he put on grey shorts and a light blue knit collared shirt. I looked at him for a minute trying to decide whether or not I should tell him that it looked funny - it is Saturday after all and there won't be too many people at the office, but then he would want to wear it if we do something tonight, so I decided I better let him know. I told him he had to wear nicer shorts, or keep his grey shorts on and wear another t-shirt, but it couldn't be grey. He pouted and changed shirts.

Ben: "But this (blue) shirt has been on the couch for like a week."
Me: "So, hang it up."
Ben: "You obviously don't understand. That messes up the system."

Obviously I don't understand. I guess there is a difference between the clothes on the floor, on the hangers (inside-out and right-side-out), and on the couch. I'll have to wait and see what happens to yesterday's green shirt that is currently on the floor. Maybe some day I will learn the system... or he will hang up his clothes.

Poopy Hands

The other day I was cleaning toilets while Ben bathed Lucas. As a matter of fact, it was Mother's Day, so Ben felt really guilty and offered to clean the toilets. I wouldn't let him because when he cleans the toilets he puts his bare hands in there. HIS NAKED HANDS! I told him he could only clean the toilets if he used the appropriate scrubber tool and did not put his hand in. Needless to say, I cleaned the toilets myself. I don't really care - he was watching Lucas and it only takes a few minutes. I did have him clean the sink though, scrubbing with a toothbrush and all.

Ben says that putting your hand in the toilet is no grosser than changing a diaper and that you get just as much poop on your hand. GROSS. You probably actually get less poop on your hand by just sticking it in the toilet, but still... it's just foul. To think I let him touch me with those toilet scrubbing hands...

Yes, I know if I want Ben to do work around the house I can't make him do it my way, and that I have to accept his way of doing things, even if it's not how I would do it.... But, poopy hands? Come on!

How do you make your can shine?

(On another note: I do love the way Ben paints the house. He just put crown molding up and after he was done he went around the whole room with a little tiny artist's paintbrush making sure all the paint was perfect again. He had to use 4 different colors. He does this every time we paint a wall - always perfect!)

Fetish Friday

How could I not love this shoe by Nine West? Not only is it stinking cute, but it's name is Harman (and notice it's spelled right!). I found it in my never ending search for a shoe for my friend's wedding. It comes in black, but unfortunately they don't have it in my size. They have a 9 and I usually need a 9 1/2. There's only one place to buy them online... They come in this pretty blue, black, and I saw a light pink somewhere, too. I just can't believe how cute they are! They were originally $93 and are on sale for $42.55 (49.50 with shipping).
What's a girl to do? Order the 9 and risk it not fitting or just bite the bullet and order the other cute shoes?
UPDATE: I just found them in a snake skin by the name of Haben. Why they just can't name the shoe the same thing? I don't know. It does come in my size... it's a few bucks more. But will snake skin look as pretty with my black satin dress?

Fetish Friday

This shoe is Foxie by Anne Klein. It's on sale at Piperlime for $65.99 down from $89. I think it's cute because of the peep toe and perfectly formed bow, but it's also interesting because it's half white and half black. I don't know if it would be as cute on, but it might be. If not, it also comes in all black.
I'm still looking around for a shoe to wear for my friend's wedding. I'm afraid I might fall in the Antonio Melani's. Alas, I don't want to spend money. What's a girl to do? I might head to Macy's and see if they have these other shoes on sale. They look sturdy and comfy... and really cute.

Fetish Friday

This little lady is the "Bellerikah" by Diesel. I think it's a cute little casual shoe for the summertime. AND it's on sale for $37.50 down from $70 at Dillards. It looks pretty comfy, like it will breathe well in our humid Texas heat and it's pink and grey, which is pretty. It does come in some boring tan color, too.
On another note, I don't think any shoe Jessica Simpson makes should be classified as "athletic." This shoe may not be a patent leather party shoe, but it is not athletic. It has a freakin' huge heel! It will make you look much hotter by elongating your legs while at the gym, but you will also fall much farther to the ground when you trip on a weight machine while checking your hair in the mirror. And we all know - swollen ankles are not hot.
By the way, I've been in ABQ for three days so far and haven't been to the Dillards shoe department yet (it's huge here and I know they have a good sale). I don't think I will make it... I have a cooking class tomorrow, Maddie's piano recital, 2 wedding receptions, AND a get together with the girls to try on brides maids dresses... Trust me, this is all way harder than Jeana and Jamie's marathon. They'll be wearing comfortable tennis shoes at least! Good luck girls!

Double Chocolate Whamo

Last night Ben was supposed to work late, so I decided to make cookies to keep in the freezer for him while Lucas and I are out of town. Instead Ben managed to come home on time while I was making the cookies, so it wasn't a surprise, but they still were delicious. I think they are my new fave:

Hershey's Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa
3/4 t soda
1/4 t salt
1 3/4 cups mini kisses (I just used chocolate chunks & chocolate chips)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Bake at 350, 8-10 minutes.

Last night I omitted the nuts, but added about 3/4 t peppermint and it was uber-good. Mmmm.

Oh Happy Day!

The Office is BACK! I didn't get to watch it last week or this week. But, thanks to the kind people at nbc.com I can watch episodes while Lucas is asleep! I just watched both new episodes this morning and it was the happiest 45 minutes of my week. I haven't felt such TV induced glee for months and now it's back. All is well in the world. Thank you, Michael Scott and the rest of the team at Dunder Mifflin. Now I have to go get Lucas out of bed...