Assistant Plumber - Butt Crack and all!!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Assistant Plumber - Butt Crack and all!!

Today has been one of those days where I am a mixed mess of emotions. Conner woke up in a mood. He felt everyone should join him. Found that the water was ooey gooey brown. It is bad when you wish for the water to be brown- just not so slimey.
Both kids perked up. Told them we were gonna go to town to pick up some things we needed to finish Nash's room. They were excited to go out. Plus I needed to get a few groceries,
While I was getting dressed I had the best thing happen - diet wise- I FIT in my pants- not my maternity pants, but my FAT pants. Not Great but great because that means the diet and working out are making a difference.
Had to go to more places than I wanted to get the stuff for the room, but he wanted HIS space. Conner wanted him and Nash to have their own places ASAP!!!!
Phillip called to tell me that the water pipe to the house broke. I know that most people would think it was because it was COLD, but that was NOT the reason. Oh no. It was a stupid dog. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs. I have been known to care for all the dogs in the neighborhood. We live in the boonies, so all of my neighbors let there dogs run free. We DO NOT!!! LEASH LAW and COMMON SENSE!!!! This is the second time in 6 months this happened. The differences were: last time, we knew exactly who the dog belonged to, it was warm, so no ice and Phillip could do it on his own. He did not have to rush. The dog problem (at least that one dog with help of owner) was remedied. this time, no clue who the owner is, saw the dog leave before knew there was damage(can't call pound or owner), below freezing, ice everywhere, Phillip needed an assistant to get done before he froze to the ice water he was in.
This is where ASSISTANT PLUMBER - BUTT CRACK AND ALL comes in. I had to help. I got yelled at a lot from underneath the house, but don't worry I yelled back. I was also out in the front yard playing in a hole with frozen mud turning the water on and off. Many neighbors drove by and stared. I guess they thought I was outside standing in the near dark freezing weather for fun. I did have the butt crack thing going on. Not because I was AP (assistant plumber) but because of the weight I lost. My fat pants fit, but they are a little loose :) Since it was freezing, none of the neighbors got to see it under the long sweaters and coat, but I KNOW it was there.
I came in and we moved Nash's bed. I started painting the designs on his wall. It has been so long since I have done any art (and it used to be clothes not deco) in years. I am a little rough at it, but it felt good. Nash likes the start. I hope he really likes it when I am finished. he told me it was his room, all his. I thought that was toooo cute. Conner was so glad to have Nash's bed out of his room, he did a little dance where Nash's bed used to be. That was funny. He was excited to see the special play zone that I set up in his room, just for him. We named it Conner's Pit Stop. He loves Cars.
After my two cutie tooties went to bed, I picked up a little and made some brownies. I used the Hungry Girl recipe, with a Mindy twist. I did not make them in the muffin cups and I added coffee. Everyone loves my coffee brownies, so I was trying to make something close. They were not the same, but they were good. Hey I am not complaining - loosing weight and getting a few little treats :)
Now I am sitting here happy to have had a good day and to have tried some new and old things. I am blessed to have the sweetest boys who know exactly what to say when mommy needs it(and know EXACTLY what to do to make me want to pull my hair out and run naked through the streets.) God really knew what he was doing when he put us all together.