Have You Seen My Spaceship?

Hello my friend, how are you today? I am Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger.

You, my friend, are one of my favorite life forms. Really, you are! A Space Ranger never lies.

Hello, are you still there?

My wings are standard issue, the finest in terillium carbonic design.

Switching to internal air supply. The evil emperor Zurg is out there somewhere. Stand back while I power up my laser.

You might say we will be friends to infinity and beyond! Ah ha ha ha! 

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I just had to post all the crazy sayings I hear around my house at any hour, even after the boys go to bed. Yes, buzz talks on his own at times and totally freaks me out!

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As a member of the elite space ranger corp, I am trained for any task at hand.

Great Buzz, can you handle laundry?

Are you mocking me?

Root Canal

I’m staring at the florescent lights on the ceiling

Out of the corner of my eye I see my dentist with the needle

I try to pretend I’m elsewhere

Ten minutes earlier, I walked in to get my temporary crown adjusted

Now here I am

Getting a ROOT CANAL!

I’m focusing on the pock marked surface of the false ceiling

as “Super Freak” comes across the satellite headphones they provided

and I laugh, not out loud of course,

at the situation…

Surprise oral surgery

80’s tunes 

$1,113.50

And a lead apron on top of me because

Oh yeah, by the way

with a late you-know-what

I had to mention I could be

you-know-what (I doubt it, just being safe)

so they gave me the lead apron

And that, my friends, was my day

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Author’s note: Yes, my crown turned into a root canal yesterday. I can’t really understand it, other than instead of going in at my six month cleaning, I waited a whole year. So…

When was YOUR last cleaning??? Go! Go NOW!

Mommy Behind the Badge

This morning before I left for work,

I kissed a sleeping Sprout on his cheek,

whispered, “Love you, baby”

and wondered…

Will he ever see me again?

Then, I quickly erased the thought.

I can’t allow myself to go there,

or else I can’t do my job.

It only takes one call, one traffic stop.

Or it could be a totally random thing.

I have to be focused and have my head in the right place.

So I prayed a little prayer, 

leaned over in Cubbie’s crib,

kissed his baby fine hair,

and trusted that God will go with me

each and every day.

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Author’s note: I wrote this Monday night, before I realized that in a 24 hour period in this country, 11 officers would be shot in the line of duty, two fatally. Please remember to keep your police officers, deputies, and troopers covered in prayer. And thank you for doing so.

Queen for a Day….or Not

I'm getting a crown today...

 

Nope, not this kind

 

Nor this kind

 

 

And not even this one

 

No, this is the type of crown I'm getting today...

I’m so bummed. I’ve gone for six years without a single cavity, and now,

I need a crown!

Not happy. I really do not like going to the dentist.

The whole needle in the gums thing is what gets me.

And the noise and the drilling and well, actually all of it pretty much stinks.

But I’ll go, pay my crazy amount for someone to cause me pain.

And try not to drool all over when I pick the boys up from daycare afterward!

A Typical Saturday Morning

I captured this shot this morning. I love Saturday mornings simply because I get to stay home with my husband and my boys. Today, however, DH is volunteering 12 hours at the local ER, hoping to get a foot in the door and land a job as an ER Tech.

So what do YOU notice about this shot? Well, here’s what I notice:

• Sprout still in jammies, but Cubbie insists on getting dressed first thing when he gets up.
• Buzz Lightyear’s leg, he is never far from Sprout.
• Books on dining room table as Daddy prepares for applying to the Master’s degree nursing program at the state university.
• M & Ms next to Cubbie, reward for using the potty.
• Mounds of snow on the grill outside….seriously, how much more are we gonna get!

I love these guys.

 

“Look at the teddy, Mama. Right here!”

 

I have no clue what he is saying, maybe,

“Mama, did we move to Siberia ‘cuz that’s a lot of snow!”

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Now, I need to come up with something fun to do today, just me and the boys. Any ideas??? Did I mention it’s only 1 degree outside?!?

What are YOU up to this weekend????

Leap of Faith

After 12 years of being a chiropractor, my husband is leaving the profession.

He sold his clinic and as of February 1st, we will be a one-income family.

He’s changing careers and wants to go into nursing. He’s applied to nursing school at the state university (both BS and Master’s degree programs) and a local community college for this coming fall.

He’s a hard worker with a good work ethic.

I believe in him. He’s intelligent and genuinely cares about people.

But so many things are out of his control…

Will he get into school?

And even if he does, will he be able to find a job when he graduates?

We’ve prayed long and hard about this. It took him several years to finally take this leap.

My job is secure as long as I don’t do something illegal or something really stupid.

But what if we have to struggle to make ends meet? How are we going to pay for his schooling?

He’s hoping to get his foot in the door somewhere. He volunteers at the local ER and is applying for CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and ER Tech jobs.

So we pray and pray and pray, asking God to open a door for him.

And I try to remember…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

(Photo credit)

Where I’ve Been

This is the culprit.

My new Kindle.

It was my Christmas present from my DH.

I love it.

Too much.

The first book I purchased was “American Assassin” by Vince Flynn. Mitch Rapp rocks. I love this series. I flew through it in four days.

Now, I’m working my way through some of the free ebooks you can upload from Amazon’s site.

So, if I’ve been a little absent from your blogs, comments, or Twitter…

You can blame my Kindle!

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What good books have YOU read lately???

No More Diapers!

This little guy…

may be a monkey, but…

he is done wearing these!

I am happy to report, Cubbie is potty trained! Yes, I am totally doing the happy dance! No accidents in over a week! At two and a half, I am totally proud of my big boy.

He still wears a diaper to bed, but that too hopefully will end soon. This past Saturday, I tweeted: “I'm off to Target for my weekly trip. And for the first time in over 4 years, I don't have to buy any diapers!!! Woo Hoo!”

Jen at @henjenca asked me what I was going to buy with the extra money. I replied, “A new hairbrush and some socks...LOL!” I know, I went wild and crazy, huh! :-)

A Gift from the Heart

Sometimes in life, there's those people who are so kind and thoughtful, you just feel blessed to know them.

Marydon from “Blushing Rose” is one of them. She is one lovely lady who’s blog is always filled with beautiful images, wonderful stories of her and her husband’s travels, and lots of bloggy love for other bloggers.

That’s why I felt so special when she told me she had a “little pink” for me. Just look at what she sent me…

A delicate pink ornament with a tea cup! So precious! I love it!

And here is the entire package she sent me…

The beautiful pink ornament, scented reeds, and an adorable card with Earl Grey tea inside!

And look closer at the scent…

LILACS!

Thank you Marydon. I truly appreciate this wonderful gift!

In her honor, I am linking up to one of her favorite blog hops, Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound. Happy Saturday! :-)

My First Day

After graduating from the academy, I was ready to take on the world or at least every criminal in my city. I had my uniform squared away with pressed sleeves and shined brass. My reports were stacked neatly in my metal report box, right next to a fresh tag book. Next up were three months of Field Training.

I asked to be assigned to the Central District. I was so excited to be working the same area I grew up in. On my first day, I arrived early, got my locker assigned, and found my seat at the end of the roll call table. Everything was fine until five minutes before roll call, my FTO walked in, looked down at my gun belt, and said,

“Take that damn club off your belt.”

She meant my Maglite flashlight that was almost as long as my arm. It was mandatory in the academy.

I quickly whipped my gun belt off and tried to slide all my leather gear around, but the Velcro on the inside and the tight leather made it nearly impossible. Everyone was watching me, salty dogs and rookies alike. I was trying not to let my shaking hands show as I jerked and pushed the tight leather gear around. Panic was rising inside me, but I just focused on getting that darn thing off my belt. I finally managed to slide the smaller Streamlight Stinger in its place. I sat back down at the roll call table, this time next to my FTO. I caught Officer Salk looking at me, but then he looked away.

Years later, while hanging out after work with our shift and having a beer in the parking lot, Officer Salk told me that when he looked at me across the table that day, I was white as a ghost. He said he felt bad for me because he knew something I didn’t know at the time, I had been assigned the hardest female FTO on our police department.

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Author’s note: I decided with the start of the new year, I would get back into writing my life stories, whether it be about my career, my childhood, or my present day. This was the first piece of memoir I felt inspired to write. Maybe because after 15 years on the force, I can’t help but smile at the naive rookie I was back then on my first day. I did post this on my other blog too.