Link up: Things I {Don't} Love Thursday

 

I love a good link up!  I stumbled upon this one and I fell in love with it's slightly snarky-ness. I also enjoy poking a bit of fun at myself as I am quite the quirky gal and I think its good to never take yourself too seriously.  Its also good to be honest about  things that just are not working in your life, on a serious note.  I believe this weekly post could lend itself to some humorous giggles as well to some deep soul searching...  I'm excited to dive in! So here goes my first "Things I don't love Thursday."

 

#1  Early Mornings---  the thing is, I really wish that I was a morning person. The truth is I have never been one, and I don't think I will ever be one.   I come from a line of non-morning-folk and my kids share the same trait.  I have been trying super hard this summer to get up and start my day at 7:30am (which I know, for most people that isn't even that early.)   I just prefer to get up at 9, if possible.

 

#2 Taylor Swift.  Not a fan, and I turn the radio station as soon as they start playing one of her songs.

 

#3 Elephants--not the majestic mammals of Africa and India, but the invisible kind that are in rooms; That weird energy when everybody knows there is something weird going on or an issue to be discussed. 

 

#4 Lauri--who hasn't been on Real Housewives of Orange County for several seasons, suddenly coming back on the show just to stir the pot and cause even more drama.

 

#5 My water bill.  It is $140 this month! Last month we had to replace our water heater because it was leaking badly, and this month's bill reflects all of that wasted water.

 

 

Well that's the end  of my not-loving list this week... how about you?  What are some things that you {don't} love?

 

 

 

 

It's Ok Thursday

It's Okay That....

...I am just now getting my Christmas decorations put away (isn't there something about 3 kings day anyway)

... I might enjoy the Glee karaoke Wii game my daughter got for Christmas more than she does

...I think my husband needs to plan a date (including the daunting task of finding a sitter) once a month, (am I asking too much?)

... I am secretly counting down the days until The Bachelor starts again (Trashy Reality TV at its finest)

... I pretended not to notice my son sneak in the cabinets to get  a left over pixie stick from my Honey Boo Boo Halloween costume... some days I am just too tired to fight and say "NO! eat some carrots or a banana!"

...Some days I dress as 100% rockabilly/vintage/pin-up glam, and sometimes I dress like a typical suburban housewife (my life is multi-faceted, so is my wardrobe)  Some people actually expect to see me in red lipstick and victory rolls every day.. I wish I could but its too much work

...I took an hour to paint pictures with my daughter today instead of sitting down to pay bills or do laundry

...I am posting the picture below just because it's cute but didn't make the cut for the original blog post it was intended for

It's Okay Thursday

Trying something new-- a "link up"  I read  Maria's post on her blog and thought it would be fun to try :)

 

It's Okay that...

...I love wearing my footy pajamas and wear them as long as I possibly can each day

... I laugh when my son says a really funny joke that involves the word "poop" or "nuts"

...I probably will not finish my Christmas shopping until  4 pm on Christmas Eve

...I don't have "cool" taste in music... my love for the Spice Girls  and New Kids on the Block far exceeds any admiration I have for The Cure or Lana Del Rey

...I have to close my eyes during the scary parts, when I'm watching American Horror Story with my husband

...my fingernail polish is almost always chipped

... Whenever and Wherever I am that a  Jazzercise song is being played, its almost impossible for me not to start doing the routine  (even at Target)