End of Summer Swim Bargains

Athleta has all quite a bit of swimwear on sale- and it's a really good sale! All the pieces above were basically half price, so of course I ordered!

Now, these shorts (which have a built-in brief) run a little smaller than their other fabrics, so I ended up needing a bigger size than last time, but they have a great return policy and have already shipped out the replacement shorts with no additional shipping charges.

And how cute is that skirt? It's a little below the knee on me, but remember I am pretty short.

Uh Oh

See this hour-by-hour weather forecast for tomorrow? The percentage on the right is the chance of rain.

P's party is from 5:30-7:30 tomorrow at an outside park.

I am currently working on a backup plan, but not having much luck.

Also, I am a little worried that his cake is going to turn out like this image from Cake Wrecks.

There was a bit of a language barrier when I tried to order his cake from Sam's the other day.
Although she was Hispanic, she didn't know what I meant when I said we wanted a Diego cake. We also had a misunderstanding about how old he was going to be (6? No, 5.) and the color of icing we wanted (Me: Whatever coordinates with the Diego cake. Her: Hmmm.... OK.)

I don't like the sound of that OK.

At this point, I do think we'll just leave it be and see what we get. Maybe we'll get lucky and get something we can submit to Cake Wrecks ourselves and become world famous. That'll be better than a proper birthday cake, now won't it?

Pampers Change 'N Go

What do we think about the new Pampers Change 'N Go?

I haven't decided yet....

Seriously, It Can Only Go Up From Here

My car died at CVS today.

Since I was there by myself with WC, I asked a random guy walking by to come have a look-see (and since he and I were wearing the same marathon T, I thought we might be kindred spirits and all and surely he'd be a huge help). He guessed it was either the battery or alternator, then shrugged and said "Sorry" as he was walking off to his own working vehicle.

Things started to look up after a nice guy offered to help push me to a better location to be jumped, but my jumper cables were crap.

Stop the madness!

All is well now. The kids are clean and in bed. I just chased my Lexapro with a Mike's Light Hard Cranberry Lemonade.

On a more exciting note, my Couch to 5K story is up at Operation Skinny Bitch! If you haven't checked it out, what are you waiting for?

You Need To Watch

This video.

It's about Rick, husband of my friend Cory (member of the Girls Weekend crew). It's an inspiring story.

Rick, we are all so proud of you!

For Lunch I Really Want

a Fried Ice Cream Blast from Sonic. Does that sound like a bad idea? I'm sure we all remember my obsession with Sweetheart Blasts and how I ate them practically everyday for the entire Valentine holiday season.

You can tell I'm feeling a little more upbeat today, huh? WC is at school this morning. I'll be picking her up after lunch and taking her home though. I figure that 1/2 a day at school is long enough when you haven't been there in 2 weeks.

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jig

Luckily, the new antibiotic is already starting to work.

So we are home! Yay!

Thanks for all your well wishes and prayers.

I think things are looking up for the Sashas.

It's NOT MRSA, it's just plan staph

Which seems like it would be good news, but that means we have been on the wrong antibiotic since Friday....

They'll see her at 2:50 and see if they can drain any of the blisters, or if they need to admit her.

Prayers please.

Bloggy Hint #1- Spaces Between Paragraphs

We all know Blogger can be a little snarky sometimes.

Sometimes your post looks just like you want on the first try, but sometimes it takes holding your tongue just right.

So here's a little hint about how to insure that there will be spaces between your paragraphs.

Type this where you want a space: <.P.> (but take those two periods out)

Voila!

Today for Breakfast

I just had an Eggo Bake Shop Swirlz in Cinnamon (and yesterday I had Strawberry) and these are fabulous. Very decadent and they taste sinful!

I first read about them on Hungry Girl last week, and at only 3 WW points, they sounded like a smart choice for my sweet tooth. I found them at SuperTarget and of course a box of each flavor jumped in my cart.

I haven't told the kids about them yet- I'm going to save them for myself!

The Hex

Even though the bear has been shifted to someone else (Hi Slim!) the hex is still upon us.

Before dinner I dropped off swabs from WC's infected spots to the lab. The ped suspects MRSA. I won't tell you about the hell it was to hold the poor thing down so they could drain the areas. I can't speak of it, or I'll start crying again.

We will find out the results Sunday, but have started the oral and topical MRSA meds.

I am ready to do a ceremony of some sort to lift this horrible illness cloud that is upon the Sashas.

Anyone knowledgeable in this area?

Doctor, Can You See Me?

We suspect her pox are infected. Poor thing, it's Day 10 of Pox Extravaganza 2008, with no signs of depature. Not sure if you can see (tilt your head if not), but her calf is red in a perfect 2 inch circle around that blister.

I'll keep you posted.

There is a pitcher of margs in my future.

Target Find

How cute is this Merona Scoop Neck Bow Tee from Target? It's only $7.99 and super-cute on! I picked up white and brown the other day and I can't wait to wear them with capris to work.

If you happen to be petite and small-boned like me, I also found something really cool- I can wear an XL in some of the kids shirts and they fit great. These are cheaper in the store, I think, (like 3.99 or 4.99) so I picked up about 4 different colors.

God, Thank You For Steve the A/C Man

That was part of my prayers last night.

Steve the A/C Man came to our house about 8:30 pm and got us all fixed up by 9:30. The $300 we spent will be subtracted from the roofing bill.


For dinner last night I had the very nutritious dinner of two Mike's Light Hard Cranberry Lemonades and about half a bag of Garden Salsa Sun Chips, which you must try if you have not. They are fab! Mr. Sasha graciously took them away from me and almost finished the rest of the bag as his bedtime snack.

I'm home with WC today, who is feeling just fine except for the little red volcanoes all over her torso. Since I had to cancel the cleaning lady coming today, she is helping me with chores, which is making things take twice as long.

I talked to the surgery scheduling nurse this morning, and she said she has to find out from the doctor how long we have to wait after WC gets over the chicken pox before she can go under general anesthesia. Hopefully it won't be too long.

I'm Not Kidding

when I tell you that the roofers just cut through our A/C somethingorother and now we have no A/C. And it's 99 degrees at 7 pm.

It's gonna be a fun night.

Oh, Man! (said Swiper)

WC is back to throwing up again.... I now desperately need my carpets cleaned. Or just new carpeting. That might be the best and most sanitary option. (And don't forget a new sofa.) And Cornelia said I deserve a new Coach, which I definitely agree with. Maybe these earrings.

Also, the Sashas are getting a new roof today (damn hail damage) and it is super noisy in here! I knew WC was feeling bad again when she slept for 2 hours through a new roof being installed directly above her crib.

I am now wondering if there is any possible way I'll be escaping the Gastro-Intestinal Diet. I feel fine right now, but how many times can you clean up puke and stay immune? Is it like a cat- 9 lives? Cause I've spent those, for sure. It would be nice to fit back into my 8 pounds ago clothes, but I don't want to be sick to get there. Dear God, if you'll spare me the GID, I promise I'll.... well, whatever it takes, I'll do it. Except eat veggies, we both know I can't do that.

Hope you day is going better than mine! I wouldn't wish this virus/chicken pox thing on my worst enemy!

We're Still Pox-y

Day 6 of the Pox and still breaking out...

The Case of the Mysterious Bear was solved.... it's the town Travelling Bear, meant to be left on an unsuspecting person's door. You're supposed to let them freak out for 2 days, then call to confess. Not sure if I'll play along.... Creepy if you ask me.

Since I'm home with WC I thought I'd be productive and workout. Pulled out my old Firm tapes- the ones that use the Sculpting Stick and the Fanny Lifter. Damn- that is hard stuff! Kicked my ass. Results in 10 workouts they say- we shall see!

Oh- and I left a message with the surgeon about WC's pox- I am assuming they will call back and reschedule the surgery..... I just hate that!

Sasha and Mamalicious

Hollyanna, I had such a good time hanging with you today at Slim's shower! I miss you and loved getting to catch up. How cool is it that we have all been friends since first grade? (the Hawiian shirt and comb in your back pocket sucked me in)

Your gift was not at all awry and I loved the lorts!

I was serious about planning something fun SOON! Once I get out of poxy quarantine land, I'm gonna need beers!

As if the Stomach Virus(s) Wasn't Enough

We have the Pox.

Yup, WC has Chicken Pox.

Say a prayer for a mild case, since her long-awaited hemangioma revision surgery is next Thursday.

Cancelling it is not something I want to do.

The Case of the Mysterious Bear

Are you ready to help solve a mystery?

Cause this is a weird (and somewhat freaky) story, and I need help figuring it out.

Last night Mr. Sasha went to a baseball game and I was already asleep when he got home about 11 pm.

Mr. Sasha: What's the deal with the giant teddy bear on the front porch?

Sasha: Huh? There was nothing on the front porch when I closed the blinds at 8:30.

Mr. Sasha: Yeah, it actually kinda scared me because it looked like a person standing on our front porch when I drove up... but turns out it was a life-sized teddy bear leaning up against the front door.

Sasha: Was there a card or a note?

Mr. Sasha: Nope. Kinda freaked me out, so I stuck it in the garage.

And there it still sits. For reference, that's WC's tricycle in front, so you can see how giant it is. (And don't you judge me for the state of filth in my garage- it's just a garage, people!)

We've talked to family and friends and no one knows about it. I thought maybe someone was thinking of the kiddos (who have both been sick) and was trying to cheer them up.

But no dice.

My coworker thinks we need to call the police and have someone haul it off. She went down the road of drug lords who may have hidden heroin in it, stalkers, and hidden cameras/microphones.....

So what do you think??????