So WHAT Wednesday!

 

It is time for So WHAT Wednesday!
 

  

 

SO WHAT if... this cold, rainy, dreary weather just makes me want to be "too sick" to work so I can crawl in my bed and watch the gobs of reality TV shows on my DVR.

 

SO WHAT if...  I softened instead of melted the butter for the pumpkin bars I made last night and I also over-baked them.  What a baking fail.

 

SO WHAT if... I gave my mom crap all weekend for her Phillip Phillips ring tone.  I was seriously wondering while at the mall on Saturday where that song was coming from... from her phone.

 

SO WHAT if...  I haven't order oil to fill up our tank yet.  We have oil heat and it is so expensive and I hate it.  Calling and paying that lump sum... multiple times each winter hurts me.

 

SO WHAT if... I am glad I ordered the smallest cheerleading photo package possible.  I am pretty sure the one I took via Instagram turned out way better than the ones I paid for.

 

SO WHAT if... I got an email from my boss yesterday asking for a company "meet-up" before the end of the year.  In Washington, D.C... no less... which means I would have to fly. I have a huge list of reasons why this meet-up won't be happening (don't like my co-workers, don't get paid enough money to leave my family for a work trip, they are only covering airfare and hotel... what about other expenses, too close to the holidays, etc..) and just explained I have anxiety when it comes to flying.

SO WHAT Wednesday!

I am linking up with Shannon for -

  SO WHAT if... I am really completely over my blog design, but too cheap to pay for a new one.   I just want something more simple.  With chevron.   SO WHAT if... I have planned our Friday meal out this week around my friend Kara telling me that Red Robin has pretzel buns... so that's where we are going.   SO WHAT if... we are having Mexican again for dinner tonight - last night was turkey taco salads and tonight will either be chicken fajita burritos or quesadillas.   SO WHAT if... I have lots of work to do today, plus dishes, plus the house to clean, but I am about to watch last night's Private Practice instead.   SO WHAT if...  I am super excited for our Thanksgiving trip home.  I am also looking forward to being close to Nordstrom Rack, World Market, Pei Wei, and a chocolate chip cookie... or two from Chickfila.    SO WHAT if... I am dreading winter... and the crazy looks I will receive when I continue to wear my favorite flip flops to the grocery store when it is 30 degrees out.
SO WHAT if... I cannot... will not give up my cherry Coke zero.  Unless of course I end up pregnant and then I'll stop buying/drinking it.    

SO WHAT Wednesday!

 

 

SO WHAT if... Madison didn't want me walking her to the bus stop today.  I can watch her from the front door walk to the stop and wait there for the bus.  But my mom fail today was when the two other moms in the neighborhood did walk their kids to the bus.

 

SO WHAT if... I am making cupcakes in a jar this morning to send to my first ever wedding clients to enjoy in their new home - and haven't eaten breakfast... because my breakfast will be sampling one cupcake.

 

SO WHAT if... I meal planned for the week... I am working a 12-8 shift tonight... Madison asked for Little Cesar's for dinner and Little Cesar's it will be.

 

SO WHAT if...  yesterday I literally had to force myself to drink my green monster smoothie for lunch - it somehow got really thick and I wanted to vomit.

 

SO WHAT if... I watch way more reality TV than I read.  I cannot wait to watch last night's teen mom on the DVR.

 

SO WHAT if... I spent a lot of time on a custom order for someone through my etsy shop... I made several changes she asked for... only for her to not have purchased the listing.  Lesson learned... charge upfront for custom listings.

 

 

SO WHAT Wednesday!

    SO WHAT... if I declined the promotion I was offered at work. I wanted it, but they were not offering me enough money.  I counter offered and they refused to budge.  Now I will wait and see who they will get to do the job... or if they will offer me more money.   SO WHAT... if I spent too much money at the mall today.  Madison and I had a great day shopping and going out to lunch.  It was a much needed girls day out.   SO WHAT... if I meal planned and grocery shopped for the week... but tonight Maddie has cheer practice and cheer uniform pick up and I know we are going to end up eating out... oh well.   SO WHAT... if I am STILL not pregnant. Some days it feels like I am going to be 40 (which is 6 years from now) before we have a baby... and that is just going to have to be okay.   Becuase the alternative... not having a baby is just not okay.   SO WHAT if... I am thrilled that a certain moocher relative moved away. It was nice to enjoy a meal out with family this weekend and not have to pick up the tab for someone who feels entitled and cannot even say "thank you".   SO WHAT if... school starts in less than two weeks and Madison still has not even come close to finishing her summer work.  I have to get her to finish asap.

SO WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up with Shannon at Life After I Dew for SO WHAT Wednesday.

SO WHAT if... I let Madison stay home from school today.  My aunt, uncle (who married Chris and I) and their son, John, came into Newport today via a cruise they were on.  It has been about 18 months since we have seen them so I wanted Madison to come along when we met up with them.

SO WHAT if... we stopped at one of those frozen yogurt place downtown where you fill up your cup then add your own toppings... and I am supposed to be counting calories.  I really FORGOT because we haven't had frozen yogurt since our move.  In my defense, the yogurt was low-fat and the Reeses Pieces I piled on were mini ones.

SO WHAT if... while touring one of the mansions in Newport, my uncle took a photo... when no photos were allowed inside.

SO WHAT if... if since we had a late lunch downtown, I chose to not make dinner tonight and my husband is making my own dinner.

SO WHAT if... I have always said I would never get a tattoo and I have been thinking about getting one... a very small one lately.

SO WHAT if... we have a graduation party to attend on Friday night and a BBQ to attend on Saturday and I am hoping to come down with an illness that prevents me from attending both.

So WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up for Shannon's SO WHAT Wednesday.

SO WHAT if Madison had to be picked up from school early today because she wasn't "feeling well".  We have a girls night planned tonight... and I am pretty sure we are still going when she wakes up from her nap.  I think she just has a cold.

SO WHAT if I really think the Duggars are pushing their limits with all of these children.  I think most of us (me excluded.. obviously) would have 19 children if we didn't use any sort of birth control or natural family planning.  I still BAWLED my eyes out watching the season finale of their show when they went to the doctor to find out the gender of their baby only to find out it had no heartbeat.  Finding out the baby inside of you has died...SUCKS... whether you have no kids... or 19 kids.

SO WHAT if I had every intention this week of starting the Hunger Games... but haven't even picked up the book.

SO WHAT if I haven't made reservations for Easter brunch yet... or bought anything for Madison's Easter basket... I think I need a trip to Target for the Easter basket stuff.

SO WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up with Shannon today for So WHAT Wednesday.

SO WHAT... if I took the chicken out just a bit too late today to be thawed out in time for dinner... my plan worked and my husband took us out for pizza.  I will make chicken tomorrow.

SO WHAT... if we started watching Downton Abbey last night via Netflix purely because I read on other blogs about how great it was.  We watched just one episode.  So far... so good.

SO WHAT... if some days I do better that others in my attempt to give up diet soda and caffeine.

SO WHAT... if I no lie... have about 5 books I need to read... and about 10 magazines.  I just haven't been into reading lately.

SO WHAT... if I am super happy for the new season of 16 & Pregnant to come on.  It should make me mad or sad... but it doesn't.  I cannot stop watching.

SO WHAT... if tonight at dinner I was CONVINCED I was having a hot flash... which cued panic... and I immediately told me husband early menopause would mean we would have to look into adopting a baby right away.

SO WHAT... if I did ONE day in the March photo challenge on Instagram.  Oh well...

SO WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up with Shannon today for So What Wednesday.

So what... if I waited until almost 9 PM to do my So What Wednesday post... it has been a busy day.

So what... if this morning after eating this Cinnabon cinnamon roll cake for breakfast two days in a row I threw the rest in the trash so I would stop eating it for breakfast.  It is THAT good. 

So what... if my husband needs to go to the DMV tomorrow... and they only take cash and check.  We never have cash.  I used my last check today.  Since I rarely use them, I didn't realize I was quite out.  And... well we may have some more, but our guest bedroom/office/storage room (where they probably are) looks like a bomb went off inside of it. I just ordered a new box.

So what... if I have stopped complaining when my husband plays stupid video games.  Madison likes to watch him and it gives me free time to buy random stuff on the Internet or watch trash reality TV in my bedroom.

SO What Wednesday

It's time for SO What Wednesday...

SO what... if worked sucked yesterday.  We were swamped due to a new app launch and I worked my butt off all day. 

SO what... if my boss messaged me to ask me if I was also working while listening in to a conference call... really? Of course I was... Our clients were able to call in to something called a war room to ask questions... so sometimes the war room was dead and other times it was super busy.  I was just supposed to listen in (my phone was on mute) to hear how they go as I have never been part of one before.  While doing this I worked and worked and worked my entire shift.  

SO what... it still beats all of the hassles and headaches of teaching... even on the crappy days.

SO what... if I had the worst stomach bug ever on Monday... like you wouldn't believe me if I told you how awful it was... and embarassing...

SO what... if I didn't make it to the grocery store this week until Tuesday...and I didn't meal plan... and just added the ingredients for three quick dinners I knew I could quickly make.

SO what... if I emailed our accountant twice asking where my packet was to submit out taxes... and still haven't filled out the form or printed out my husband's W-2s.

SO what... if I read an article via Facebook about how soda is so horrendous for you...and here I sit drinking a diet wild cherry Pepsi.

SO what... if my sister texted me yesterday to tell me she had to put her dog to sleep.  And I cried.  I don't even like dogs...or pets...or most animals... but I was sad... so sad for my sister, her husband, and their two small kids.

SO WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up with Shannon at Life After I Do for -

SO WHAT... if this morning after I put Madison on the bus I got back in bed. I then watched Teen Mom (Jenelle is a MESS) and then Tori & Dean before work at 10 AM.

SO WHAT... if for the past three days I ate my lunch (a homemade chicken salad sandwich on rye) during breakfast time and my breakfast (Van's whole grain waffles) during lunch time.  Yep... I have had the exact same breakfast and lunch the past three days. 

SO WHAT... I am really considered deleting the Facebook app from my phone.  I am way too addicted to it.

SO WHAT... if we've had pizza twice this week.  My husband ordered pizza on Monday while I was working instead of making the dinner I had planned.  Tonight I made homemade pizzas - a pepperoni and a BBQ chicken one.

SO WHAT... if my exciting activity tomorrow is a trip to Wal Mart. Madison is babysitting in the afternoon and we need shelves for our garage and an organizer for our bathroom.

SO WHAT... if I don't tum our heat up past 62 degrees in the winter.  We can very easily cover up with blankets while watching TV in the evenings.  Plus Madison has two down comforters on her bed.  She is plenty warm enough.  Oil heat is expensive.  I keep it at 59 during the day when it is just me at home and when we sleep at night.  It really isn't as cold as that may seem.

 

SO WHAT Wednesday

I am linking up with Shannon for So What Wednesday!





SO WHAT... if when my 12 year old tells me stories about the crazy stuff she has found on You Tube it makes me want to claw my eyes out... long... drawn out stories... like the one of the 4 Asian men jumping on the bed when Miss Philippines made it to the next round in Miss Universe... really? Or the one about the dad who faked his arrest to make his kid do his homework.  If I have to hear one more store... I am finding a way to block You Tube on her iPad.

SO WHAT... if sometimes when I find a new blog... I will sit and read the entire thing... this past weekend I sat and read through two new ones... in their entirety.

SO WHAT... if I spend more time than I should reading blogs, checking Facebook, and watching trashy reality TV.

SO WHAT ... if I still haven't bought any boots.  It was around 20 degrees on Monday and I wore flip flops when we went grocery shopping and out to lunch.

SO WHAT... if we have lived here 5 months and today I am finally going to the DMV this morning... I hope it doesn't take all day long because I have to work at noon... I have an expired inspection sticker...expired tags...and I need a new license.    I am so embarrassed typing that... I have been such a major slacker with going to the DMV... not to mention I knew it was going to be lots of $$$ so I have been putting it off.  Today is the day. Edited to add - I only left with temporary tags for 5 days.. apparently I need to change my name at social security (even though I got a new VA license after my wedding with no issue.. I will be going there tomorrow), and get a VIN check at the police station to make sure my car isn't stolen, and have the bank fax over a copy of my titile all before I can go back in 5 business days (when they are closed weekends) and I work early the next 5 business days...sigh...

SO WHAT... if I drive my kid to the bus stop... that you can see from our front door.  It has been cold and I don't want her standing out in the cold.

So What Wednesday

I'm linking up with Shannon for one of my favorites...

So what... If today was my first workout in YEARS...

So what... If its been so long since I've worn sneakers... that they didn't fit this morning... and instead of skipping my workout (which did cross my mind) I put on a pair of my husband's sneakers. Yes... I have huge feet.

So what... If it was at Curves. It's better than what I've been doing... Nothing...

So what... If after I left Curves I picked up a diet coke fountain soda...

So what... If our Christmas tree and all of our holiday decorations are still up...

So what... If I go back and forth each day on if I'm ready to try again for another baby... I mean we definitely want a baby... We are only going to get one by trying... But I'm terrified and I think that makes me go back and forth...

So What Wednesday!

I am linking up again with Shannon for So What Wednesday.

So what... if it is almost 2012 and I haven't even started my 2011 Shutterfly Family Album.  I was ready to just not do it this year, but then I figured one year my kid(s) will look back at the books and wonder where in the heck the 2011 one is? I was talking to Chris about this last night...and he said well 2011 was pretty crappy... Well I have decided to work on making a 2011 one anyway... it may not be very big (many of the photos I took this year from May on were on my iPhone), but I've got to do it.

So what... if one of my new absolute favorite guilty pleasure shows is TI & Tiny - The Family Hustle on VH1.  It airs on Monday nights. 

So what... if I recently discovered (no exxageration) that we have at least 100 picture frames...in all sizes, colors, styles, etc... that are not on the wall... and I bought an 8 x10 black frame last night.

So what... if when I checked Madison in at the airport on Monday and was trying to tell the ticket agent that she was flying alone... that I could barely get the words out.  Not to mention I teared up when she was getting on the plane...and then again when the plane was in the air.

So what... if I swear way more than I should.

So what ... if it's almost January and I am still wearing my flip flops.  I have yet to buy any boots.

SO WHAT Wednesday

I have been reading Shannon's blog for awhile and thought I would link up today for

So What Wednesday.

This week I'm saying SO WHAT if...

~ So what if I have not bought one thing for my husband for Christmas.  I think I will go tomorrow.  We are just doing stockings this year.
 
~ So what if my new idea of treating myself...is driving down to the local gas station for a 32 ounce fountain soda... 1/4 cherry coke and 3/4 diet coke.
 
~ So what if my breakfast this morning consisted of one buckeye candy and my lunch so far has consisted of a handful of cinnamon sugar pretzels (I made both yesterday...see that post for recipes)
 
~ So what if I really don't feel like adding the links to those two recipes for you... but it is worth going back to get them (for you).
 
~ So what if I haven't paid my Direct TV bill this month... I think it is overpriced...a waste of money... and I kind of want to just cancel it (or get it cut off) to see if we can manage with out it.
 
~ So what if I will then miss all of my trash reality shows... I bet there is a way to watch them all online.
 
~ So what if I too often let dishes pile up in the sink before washing them or clean clothes sit in the dryer before folding them.
 
~ So what if I really am considering just taking our fake tree (with the ornaments on it and everything) and putting it in the basement until next year.
 
~ So what if I picked up two lottery tickets (scratch offs) at the gas station earlier to put in Madison's stocking... she likes them.
 

What are you saying SO WHAT to today?

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

I am linking up today for So What! Wednesday at Life After I Dew.

So what if we have eaten at Moes more time since my husband has been working out of town than we have in the past two years... we like it, it's somewhat good for you {well minus the cup of queso we get every time we go}, and it's affordable.  We went there today for lunch - they were giving away free cups of queso.

So what if after Moe's we went to Michael's Arts & Crafts...and I bought more stuff... that I don't need, but it was on sale, or on clearance, I had a coupon, and I wanted it.  I do have some fun crafty ideas in mind for my purchases.

So what if our movers come in 8 days...and I have done NOTHING to prepare.  Meaning... my bedroom closet still looks like a mild episode of Hoarders.  The positive is once they come... the movers will pack up the entire house.  Thank god.

So what if today when I called to get our gas shut off next week... the old man helping me couldn't hear worth a shit.  So when he read back my email address...and it was totally effed up, I just said, "yep...that's it", because I did not have the patience to repeat myself for the 25th time.

So what if I am slightly addicted to a new show my husband and I discovered when I visited Rhode Island earlier this month called Hard Time.  It's a reality show about prison life and I love watching it.

So what if I still have no definite clue as to how I will be bringing in some sort of income once we move... I've got lots of leads...and a really great one that sorta fell into my lap last night... but nothing definite.  I am trusting that everything will work out the way it is supposed to.

So what if the 4 out of the 5 books I bought to read this summer have not been read.  I must work on this.

So what if I am too lazy to look for fun photos to go along with today's post...