How funny is it that since I haven’t written anything in so long I was afraid that a lot of you would take yesterday’s entry about the Kleenex box the wrong way? After 10 years of marriage I’m pretty much used to Rick’s goofy ways by now and he did totally save his ass with the vanilla. By the way, the vanilla extract was $7 US as opposed to the $32 it would have cost for us to purchase it in the states. He scored.
Today is my second day of vacation (if by vacation you mean the fact that I’m not at work or getting paid because the doctor is away). I have accomplished absolutely nothing so far. I hope to get my online banking set up, along with the whole Quicken bill paying thing. I predict a major headache, but whatevs. My goal is to get myself a new iMac (bye, bye Windows!) as soon as possible. I have no idea how I’m going to accomplish this considering the fact that I don’t get paid when I don’t work, but again, whatevs…it can’t hurt to try and figure out a way to do something. Well, okay. It could hurt…when my freaking brain bleeds! But who knows? Maybe I’ll end up going to work somewhere full time (where I’ll be a wee bit happier) in order to make more money! One never knows until they make a move and do something, right?
Oh, yeah. I do have comments open again. Why? Because I haven’t opened up my email page in over a week. If I can’t be bothered with going to read my email, why should I expect anyone to be bothered with actually typing in the address and sending it to me. I figure I was being Uber-hypocritical so I put a stop to that bullshit. What can I say? It takes me a while because I am slow. And I change my mind a lot. That’s just how I roll.
Someone (I think Lisa but I’m too lazy to go back and look) asked me if I grill steaks in the winter. No, I broiled them in the oven.
And now I have to get the hell off of here, get a shower, put on make-up and sit down and do my budget like it’s my JOB.
As promised…
Even Felina thinks the Kleenex box sucks. I’m just saying!
I’m outta here.
Ahh, I think the box is pretty but the vanilla is a better score. Hang in there.
I agree with Lynne. I <3 the vanilla, the Kleenex box notsomuch. I would probably use it though. Chop open the top of the normal Kleenex box, grab out a handful and put them in the useless wooden box.
Or you could tell Rick that you're saving the Kleenex box to use for his ashes after you murder him next time he goes out of the country and doesn't bring you back the jewelry you asked for specifically. And say it with a smile.
I may be in the minority here, but I think the Kleenex box is awesome! Love love love it… Feel free to drop it off in Maryland the next time you are en route to Alabama. Just sayin’!
I like the tissue box too but I looove painted wood and I think black is nice with bright colors-it’s dramatic. My husband can’t buy jewelry to save his life. He doesn’t get my style at all-his brother is great at it-go figure? I buy my own, which I understand you can’t do at home while he’s there. I feel asleep on the couch watching tv, woke up, reached for the romote and whacked myself in the mouth with it hard. Then a little while later I dropped the heavy wooden toilet seat on my finger (don’t ask). I am having one of those days too. Now I am off to Super Walmart before the upcomming storm because things are desperately needed. Not in the mood at all and hope the clutzy shit is over for the day!
I <3 the kleenex box, I think it's gorgeous!
I think the kleenex box is really cute. Obviously, we have different tastes, but that’s OK. I like individuals instead of lemmings around me. Mexican vanilla rocks. My parents live about 30 minutes from the Mexican border. Rick went all out – my parents buy a fifth bottle of vanilla for under $4 each. They have a certain kind that’s “good.” The also buy me smaller, cheaper brand vanilla so I can pour it into water and boil it on the stove in the winter. I’m sensitive to most scents, but vanilla and spices are ok. I make a mean popouri on my stove (vanilla, cloves, allspice and cinnamon, orange peels and apple cores). My mom even bought me a huge sandwich bag full of cinnomon in Mexico. The rest of the spices are the cheapsies you can buy at the store in the big bottles for 85 cents.
Oh boy the way – my SIL complained that my brother is a dub when it comes to gifts. He bought her a huge (like 6′ x 6′) picture of wolfs for their 1st Xmas together. He was crushed when she did not like it. She’s a total outdoors, nature and animal person. She liked the picture, just not the size. They lived in a townshouse. Where on earth could you hang such a huge picture. Men… My brother now just buys jewlery. It’s safer.
What do you mean you can’t put potato peels down the disposal? Crap, I’ve been doing it forever. Guess I know what I’ll be getting next Christmas! I’m sure it will go out now. Hee!
Then what EXACTLY can go into a garbage disposal? Water???
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You get no sympathy from me. Oh, if ONLY I could show you a picture of the monstrosity my husband bought for me in Mexico. I very specifically asked for a white cotton peasant blouse with embroidery around the neck. Cute with jeans, or shorts, and sandals, no? What he actually bought for me was a thick, scratchy linen, blood red muu-muu, embroidered with what appeared to be demonic butterflies around the hem. It was also about six sizes too large. So yeah, I’d be dancing a Snoopy dance if I’d gotten the pretty Kleenex box.
And it wasn’t me that asked about the steaks.
All you ladies are spoiled. I get pigs. Yeah, you heard me. For my PIG COLLECTION that HE STARTED FOR ME because he’s a PIG for my LOVE.
I don’t want any more fucking pigs!
That box is really quite nice – you gave it a very bad press! Maybe you could use it for something other than tissues – how about somewhere to post your receipts?
I think the box is pretty but I would have kicked his ass if I had asked for jewelry and gotten that instead.
My husband did good for Valentine’s Day this yer but I think it was due to me being in the hospital (still there, too, damn it) He bought me a big bouquet of pink and white daisies. I was so proud. In fact those flowers re still on my table in my hospital room.
I would’ve thought the biggest chunk would’ve been labeled “purses,” which I completely understand by the way. Also understand the need for jewelry, esp. earrings, although I thought the kleenex box was gorgeous. As for the garbage disposal, I miss mine more than I can say.