VALENTINE’S DAY

You probably guessed by the picture above that me and Valentine’s Day are not friends. If you are & are looking for mushy things for me to say about it now is probably a good time to stop reading.

Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Valentine’s Day cause I’m single and I don’t have anyone to buy me anything or anyone to go out with or cuddle with. Even if I was all of the above I wouldn’t dislike V-Day for those reasons. No, no, no. I’m married and for most of the years that I’ve been married my husband has always bought something, even thought I’ve told him a millions times not too, it just seems like a total waste of money. The reason I hate Valentine’s Day is because

IT’S NOT A HOLIDAY!!!

It’s just a way to boost the economy.

* A dozen of roses $100, on a regular day $12….holyasswhatthefuck!!!

* A box of chocolates $20, on a regular day $5….say it with me….jeezusmotherofgawd is the economy not bad enough…this is why people are filing for bankruptcy

* Everything is red and rosy and heartsy for like 3 weeks in ALL THE STORES. I swear after V-Day is over I can’t stand the color red until May.

* We made the mistake of going out one year for V-Day. We waited for like 45 min to be seated only to be given a “Fixed Menu”, translation: crappy menu; about 5 things to get; all crappy below average meals, I think McD’s had better choices than this place not to mention our bill was outrages!

Don't misunderstand, I am romantic. I love romantic things but I don't need a "day" in a year to do it & I don't need someone to tell me when to do it. My husband and I do it when we have time, we show each other that we love each other everyday (unless we're mad at each other...no love than).

 

I just never understand what’s all the hype about it? Shouldn’t you show your partner you love them everyday? Why does spending $200 on roses and candy show me my husband loves me? Let me tell you what tells me that he loves me; cleaning the dishes, taking the kids sometimes so that I can have some “me time”, a hug and kiss in between a hectic day. Being a shitting person all year long & than doing something for V-Day doesn’t make for a good relationship. I know how much my husband loves me & I know where we have issues. Nothing he or I can do on V-Day that will change that. The only thing V-Day does is boost the economy & frankly with two kids I’m in no mood to boost the economy with a box of Rose Chocolates.

If you would like to read some other sweet and maybe not so sweet things others have to say about Theme Thursday "Valentine's Day" click on the link below.

The Liebster Award!!!

So I went on my daily read of all my favorite bloggers and what do I come up on??? The Insomniac’s Dream was awarded not 1 not 2 but 3 awards, of course I’m not surprised she’s a great lady. I love reading her posts but what I was surprised….she awarded me a Liebster award…ME!!!! I was floored and so honored until I re-read the rules….I hadn’t bothered to do this before. I just went to reading her stuff and thought she was just sharing a lot without realizing that she had to….rules!!!! Ugh I’m not a fan of rules….is anyone? As kids we hated rules but we had to follow them but I’m an adult, we make our own rules that's the whole point and now this!!!! But I’m thankful for the award so here goes nothing.

The rules are

This award is given to new or up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. The award is then passed along to other bloggers in the same category to help spread the word and support one another.

1. Each blogger should post 11 random facts about themselves.
2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, then create 11 new questions for the bloggers you pass the award to.
3. Choose 11 new bloggers (with less than 200 followers) to pass the award to and link them in your post.
4. Go back to their page and tell them about the award.
5. No tag backs.

11 Random Facts

1. I’ve worked almost non-stop since I was 16 (with just a couple of years off when my oldest boy was born), at this rate I should be able to retire very soon

2. I met my husband in Europe and brought him here & 9 years later he still acts like an immigrant sometimes

3. I love being a girly girl even thought I no longer have the time or energy like I did before the kids so to start again I recently started painting my nails again…..pink sparkle this week!!

4. I’m the most sarcastic person you will ever meet (or at least that’s what my friends say)

5. I always wished (and still do) that I had a sibling. Brother, sister I don’t care I just really wanted a sibling. This is probably why I always said I have to have more than one child….its a lonely world

6. I would cheat on my husband in a heart beat if I had a chance with Johnny Deep. I’ve loved Johnny a lot longer than I’ve know my husband and he full supports this idea. Of course with my luck the day I meet him I would have my period so that would go out the door….but you never know

7. I have a long first and last name…the combination is 17 letters

8. I’ve had my period for over 20 years now…..I think by all accounts I should be going through menopause by now….I’m tired of this bitch already

9. I curse a lot, I’m working on this

10. I always wanted to be a lawyer when I was growing up. Then life, kids and husband happened and I never went

11. I smoke…Please don’t give me shit for this I already do enough for the both of us. I’ve tried to quit way too many times and I’m still trying…I will never give up until I really stop one day

11 Questions I must answer

1.  Are you a cat or a dog person?

A small dog person definitely. I have nothing against cats but I would never have a cat as a pet and I’ve had many dogs as pets when I was growing up. If I ever get a pet for my kids (besides fish) it will no doubt be a small dog. I’m not crazy about big dogs.

2.  What is your drink of choice?

Right now I love Malibu Bay Breeze.

3.  What is your favorite Holiday?

All of them as long as I don’t have to work

4.  If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

That I finished college

5.  What do you waste the most time on?

Worrying about things I can’t change ALL THE TIME. My mind is constantly racing, I need a break.

6.  Are you consistent in house cleaning?

Yes. I drive my husband and kids crazy with how much I clean.

7.  Would you give up love for all the money in the world?  Or would you rather be dirt ass poor to experience the love of a lifetime?

I’ll take love over money any day. The way I see it at the end of the day I have to sleep with that man and I don’t care how much money you have if you are Hugh Hefner there is NO WAY IN HELL I’M SLEEP IN THE SAME BED AS YOU!!!

8.  What is your worst bad habit?

Smoking

9.  What is your guilty pleasure?

Reality TV. I actually blogged about it here

10.  Do you have a favorite author?

I really love reading. I constantly read books. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have a book going to and from work sitting on the train with nothing to do.

11.  Are you a writer who blogs, or a blogger who writes?

Blogger who writes. I love writing my blog but I don’t think I would have the discipline or will or ideas to write a whole book.

11 Bloggers I am nominating (there are others but they’ve been nominated already and I don’t want anyone to kill me)

Diapers or Wine?

My Daily Jenn-ism

 

Funny Postpartum Lady

 

The Bearded Iris

 

Phenomenal Woman

 

Confessions of a (Not-So-)Super Mom

 

Sorry Kid, Your Mom Doesn’t Play Well With Others

 

Suburbia Interrupted

 

First Time Mom and Dad

 

Calibamamom

 

It's not like it's rocket surgery

 

 

11 Questions for my nominees

 

1.      If you could live in any country, state, city which would you choose? Why?

 

2.      Do you love/hate technology?

 

3.      How many awards have you been nominated for so far & how tired but still grateful are you?

 

4.      What is one unique quality about you?

 

5.      If you could choose anyone to merry would you still chose the person you are with?

 

6.      How did you come up with your blog name?

 

7.      If you could switch lives with anyone who would it be? Why?

 

8.      What do you want it to say on your tombstone?

 

9.      What if anything do you see changing in your life in 10 years?

 

10.   What is your favorite food?

 

11.  What is the one thing you would love to change about your self (physically)?

 

Why do “Fans” shit on the Pages they like???

I’ve been at this Blogging/Facebook/Twitter business for a couple of months now. There’re a couple of reasons why I started doing all this. One I really liked what other people had to say & secretly I like to share my ideas with others….in secret of course (I keep my page, blog and twitter away from friends and family, it’s one aspect of my life that no one really knows about). I also like to see what other people have to say. I’m noisy. I love the funny pics and stories other people tell. So I was surprised when I first saw that people were saying negative things about the pages they “liked”. Why would they do that? Why like a page and then talk shit about it. What’s the point of this? Are there people out there that have nothing better to do with their lives? Are they that bored that they go looking for page admins to make comments that they don’t like and then attack them? Why not just ignore comments that you don’t agree with? There are many things that I see other page admins say that I disagree with, comply dislike what they said or think they are complete idiots and assholes for saying such things but I have never and will never say anything negative…Why?? Because everyone has their opinion and even thought my idea doesn’t go with someone else’s that doesn’t give me the right to trash that person and tell them exactly how I feel cause you know I’m right and you’re wrong. NO, I’m not right and NO that page admin is not right but we all have our own opinions and its their page/blog and they have a right to say what ever they want. That’s the whole point of have a Facebook Page, a Blog or Twitter…to express your ideas and thoughts. Not to please people. So this goes out to all the negative people

IF YOU HAVE NOTHING NICE TO SAY DON’T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL!!!!

If you so disagree with someone’s post just simply unlike their page, stop reading their blog and stop following them on Twitter. You are not obligated to like a page. It’s voluntary! So do us all a favor and just STOP! It really does ruin it for everyone else and not every page admin has thick skin they could take a beating day after day. Don’t be a bully. Hell we’re teaching our kids not to bully and than we do the same.

I don’t have a following like some other page admins so I’ve been very lucky not to have anyone bash me but I’m sure one day some ass will. I can only hope that it doesn’t. I hope all the people that “like” my page will be just as nice as they have been until now and I hope I haven’t offended anyone with this post that they will stop reading my stuff but if I have that means they are one of the people that like to say bad things and I’m glad they are no longer part of my circle.

Page admins are just regular people and we have enough shit to deal with in our personal life that we don’t need it from strangers. We go to our blog, Facebook Page and Twitter just to vent, express ideas and share funnies…..DON’T BE AN ASS!!!