What's been up, you ask? Let me tell ya....

Ok, you know the last post about the defective washer? Well, later that same day, we found out that the plastic pan that was under our washer (for those of you who don't have their washers in their house, the plastic pan is put there to protect your home against washer mishap, it is to hold the water and there is a drain at the bottom to pipe to let the water out...good idea right?) was not actually properly connected to the drain so when the water tried to drain, it went everywhere and drained into the exhaust fan of my downstairs powder room and posed an electricution hazard along with a mess all over. We had to turn off power to most of our downstairs for several hours while it dried out and had to take out the washer and my dh had to connect the pan to the drain properly and seal it to prevent leaking in the future. Apparently this is a disaster that has been waiting to happen for 14 years (when my house was originally built), In the process, my OCD tendencies kicked in and I had to thoroughly clean and convinced my dh to paint the laundry closet since everything was out of it. Man, it is amazing the dirt and crud that builds up in a laundry closet. I cleaned it somewhat before the new washer and dryer came but since he had the pan out and I had clear area to work, I really nailed it good. So, at the end of the day, we had it all reconnected and waiting for the second new washer of the week. Oh and I did threw a bit of a fit over the fact that I had to wait til Wednesday but since they said they had no more in stock and had to have it brought in, I couldn't do much about it.

Are you ready for this........

Okay, I know you have been wondering where I have been. I have been very lax in the posting department lately but let me tell you my story. On Wednesday while doing some laundry, my dryer just completely and suddenly died. It was still heating but not turning. This particular dryer is 20 plus years old (our old one died several years ago and we bought a new one that did not work well and my in-laws bought a new set but this one was still working well so we replaced our new one with this old one that worked much better). Our washer has been acting up for a couple of years now so we decided to buy a new set. I talked to my MIL and asked if they liked their new (4 years old now) set and what brand was it. They had a Kenmore Elite series and really liked it. She also said that my SIL and BIL both had the same brand and they were happy. So we went to Sears with the intention of buying a Kenmore super capacity washer and matching dryer. While there we decided on a top loading HE (High Efficiency) Kenmore Elite Oasis and the dryer to match...$1800 later we walked away with plans for it to arrive on Friday (yesterday). We were a bit in sticker shock as the last washer and dryer was about $800 for both. Anyway, the washer and dryer came yesterday and let me say, they are lovely. They have all the bells and whistles but unfortunately after one load of laundry, we notice that the washer is leaking out of the side and into the drain pan. My DH called the repair number and they say that they will come out next Thursday....I was through the roof! $1000 for a washing machine that leaks with the first load and I have to wait a week for a REPAIR! NO WAY!
I called the store and was told my appliance manager to call delivery back and tell them that they delivered a defective machine and I wanted a new one delivered. I did this and now we are getting a new machine next WEDNESDAY! What a mess!
Oh and btw, our trip to BG was an experience in itself that just can't even be described on this blog but if you are interested, I will be glad to share the experience on the phone.....

Thoughts on being a single mom....It STINKS!!!

Now don't go spreading any rumors that my DH and I have split....He did, I didn't. Just kidding. He left Monday for a week long conference in the New England area. The kiddos and I normally pack up and join him but I was not feeling a 13 hour (plus?) road trip to an area that didn't appear to have much to entertain two little balls of pure energy. So hence, this week I became a single mom (temporarily, THANK GOD!!!) and let me just say it stinks!
First of all, imagine this....Me, a not so petite flower, my 6 year old (tall for her age) daughter and my three year son all in a queen bed....my daughter was on my husbands side, my boy in the middle (so that he doesn't fall off) and me in my spot. My daughter, decides that she has to scooch over so that she won't be too close to the edge because something may reach out and grab her, which causes her brother to move closer to me which makes me have my ample heinie hanging of the bed. They both begin complaining that its too dark in my room so we turn the touch lamp on in my headboard on its lowest setting with the understanding that momma can't sleep with lights on so it will be going off when they fall asleep....a fall which apparently comes to a screeching halt when the light gets turned off. I finally get the light off when my almost 40 year old bladder starts calling (oh, and for those of you who don't already know this, bladders apparently only have a 40 year shelf life and don't bother checking that lifetime warranty you thought you had it does NOT cover a replacement). So I make a potty run and when I return, my little 12 inch niche that I had carved on MY bed....ITS GONE!! So I grab my pillow and find a way to wrap my almost 6 foot frame across the foot of the bed....which worked ok until my son wakes up and decides to join me....which only lasts a short time because even he realizes that the spot he left was MUCH better. My daughter somehow found a way to sleep spreadeagled and moved further down on the bed so I kept having to fight with her legs in my sleep....It has been a lovely three nights.....And for those of you wondering why I did not make them go back to their bed? Well, I'm a wuss! I don't sleep well without my hubby beside me and I keep thinking about hearing noises and worrying how I can get my kids and get out, so with them in the bed with and the door locked and my cell phone next to the bed and a huge walking stick by the bed and ....... well you get the idea....I feel a little safer. I tell myself that I would not sleep very well anyway so I might as well let them stay. So anyway, to say the least I am a little tired this week.

We have also been busy with Adventure Days at our church. What in the world is this? It is 3 days of craziness and mess with 80 plus 4-8 year olds. Tuesday was Wacky Water day. They had water balloon fights, played other silly water games and ate watermelon for a snack. I volunteered to help out so I did a water craft with them. FUN!! Weds. was Wacky Races day. They played a version of the Amazing Race. They were in 8 teams that ran through about 15 different areas and performed tasks/games to win a clue. I manned the Whipped Cream pie event. I filled little pie tins with whipped cream so that they could eat it out to find the tin with something written in it. Let me just say, it was a breezy day and pie pans with whipped cream don't have much weight.....you figure it out. Today is going to be Chocolate Wars....we are skipping to day...we made, I mean had other plans. But for those of you wondering what they were going to do? They were having a chocolate tug of war and doing human ice cream sundaes.....I just couldn't do it.....

So today we are off to the local amusement park with the cousins. So I need to go get a shower and wake the bed hogs.....Have a great day!!!

Back to Snoozerville for this girl....

After two and 1/2 weeks of full out running, we have returned to the comfort of home and Snoozerville. For the last 3 days, we have not left our own backyard. We have spent plenty of time watching movies, playing video games, playing board games and just plan veggin' out. It has been nice but I think we are done. I have cleaned, caught up on a lot of laundry and answered the 6 million questions per day that my daughter dishes out. My DH and I have seen a few good movies too. We have had "Vantage Point" and "The Bucket List" in the last week or so and they were both very good.
So, just in case you were wondering if I dropped off the face of the earth, the answer is no, I've just been to slack to blog.....

Jane, Stop this crazy thing!!!!

Is that a blast from the past for you? Do you remember the Jetson's? We still get to see them through the miracle of Boomerang network but for some of you this is just a memory. Anyway, that is how I feel after the last 15 days. We have run like crazy during that time. Yesterday was another day at the water park with some of the peeps. We had a blast. My boy has officially decided that he loves Hubba Hubba Highway. He floated with his life jacket on and did not want me to hold onto him at all. Last year this was his least favorite and I think this year it is his fave. We went around at least 5 times yesterday and he was still not ready to get off. I was not as vigilant with the sunblock as I should have been though so this week I had a bit of a burn and my kids had a bit of pink.
Today, we are going to hang at home and veg out. I don't want to go anywhere. My kids are already asking where we are going today and when I told them we are staying home, they starting trying to think of places to go. They just don't get it. Anyone want to take them somewhere fun? Anyone.........

Busy, busy, busy....

We have been running like crazy now for almost two weeks with no end in sight. The kids are loving it though. Yesterday we spent the day at the water park with our friends and they just had a blast. Today's big plan is to go for my annual ob/gyn visit. OH JOY!!! The fun I will have!....NOT! I have tried to find a reason to cancel but can not. I may not get around to posting again til the weekend so I just wanted to stop by and say HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!