To Refrigerators Everywhere!!

This post is dedicated to refrigerators everywhere!!

Long, long ago...when I was a young girl...I went to a friends house to stay overnight...and there...in the kitchen...sat a gorgeous side by side refrigerator!! Wow!! I was SO jealous of her family being able to have one of these cool refrigerators. I think I must have opened the doors on that appliance at least a half a dozen times in the first 10 minutes that I was at her house. The friends name has long been forgotten, but not that beautiful refrigerator.

Fast forward to 2009...the date, May 26th. I HATE OUR REFRIGERATOR!!! Plain and simple!! I think, whomever thought up the grand idea of a side by side refrigerator was a moron!! Hello!! How much can you fit into the freezer side of the fridge? Not a whole heck of a lot!! And I feel like there is even less room in the fridge side...not because I buy too much food...it's not like I have scrumptious cakes just taking up all of that precious space on the shelf....I think it's because...in a normal household, you have at least 3 kinds of mustard...maybe a couple jars of relish (sweet and hot dog of course), marinades, sauerkraut, pickles...I am thinking by now...you are catching my drift. And don't forget the many bottles of salad dressing...so many choices, so much to choose from. Well...as of today, there is one less shelf and one less drawer in the refrigerator because...well...I just needed the room!! If you go through lots of juice in your family...like we do...you know that you NEED the space!! And...since there is iced tea weather a comin...one needs space in there for the sun tea pitcher.

Someday...I shall have the refrigerator of my dreams...ohhhh....let me tell you about it. (My mother in law has one similar to the one I want...) My dream refrigerator will have french doors in it...one side shall be able to hold 2 gallons of milk in the door, plus enough room to hold a pitcher of juice and said condiments. If you wanted to put the big ole jar of relish that one purchases at Costco in the door...you could...cause there would be room...oh...and while you are at it...go ahead and put the Teriyaki sauce in there too...it will fit!! There will be the freezer on the bottom...but get this...there will be not one drawer...but 2!! SAWEET!!!! A place for everything...and everything in it's place. Oh...and don't forget the water and ice and filter in the door...You HAVE to have that!! I bet I would not even mind having to come home after grocery shopping to put things away...in fact, I would rather enjoy it I am sure. Oh well...someday...someday!! If you cannot imagine my refrigerator...here is a picture of something similar...

P.S. My apologies for the way I titled my last blog...I inadvertently spelled blogged with just one "g" and since my dear daughter Ashlyn just reminded me of my mistake, I feel the need to apologize. It won't happen again!! :)

ACK!!

Geez...has it really been since the end of April since my last post?? Good gravy!!

I ALWAYS have stuff to blog about...however, it seems that it is always rolling around aimlessly in my head...and there it stays!! So today...I will let all of my thoughts tumble onto the computer keyboard...and hopefully, the things that I write will sound like something I would typically say. =)

OK...so first off...I would love it if you could keep my father-in-law in your thoughts and prayers. He was diagnosed with a blood cancer last month...and has since had 3 doses of chemo in the last 3 days(yuck!) and will have many, many more doses to come. Sadly, he won't be able to do the things he loves...such as gardening...and he won't be able to eat a lot of foods that he usually eats. So if you can keep Gail and Don in your thoughts and prayers, I would appreciate it.

Secondly, Kent is in Cincinnati..and will be home tomorrow night..late. He had to attend a class there...and well, tomorrow, he has an interview for the "Corporate Brands Manager" position. He has to interview for this...since last month, Kroger gave over 70 people notice that they are downsizing into 17 positions. His Sales Manager job is going away with the Clackamas Bakery...and, since that job will no loner be, then his job as an Account Manager for Commercial Baked Goods is also being done away with. Yeah...can you say "THIS SUCKS??" But...he is really good at what he does, and I know an opportunity will come about. If anything...perhaps he can be a baker for the Clackamas Bakery??

Today marks the 30 week mark in this pregnancy. Only 10 weeks to go!! YIKES!! Last year at this time, we were trying to get pregnant about this time, only to find that it didn't work. And then we waited...and waited...and waited some-more!! And then, once you are pregnant...time just flies!! At least it has for me...I don't know about J and T...

My blood pressure has been fabulous!! YAY ME!! We think that the reason it could have been higher at the Dr's office was because of the blood pressure cuff. It's a tad on the small side at the clinic...and that could have been affecting my BP. But who knows...just maybe, I have been a good girl and knocked out a lot of salt in my diet.

We are going to be putting a garden in this weekend. It's amazing how spendy gardening can be. We were originally going to put box gardens in...but after we priced the wood...and then priced the compost and dirt we would need to put in the boxes, it was almost $400.00!! Do you know how many veggies one could buy with that kind of money?? So, we have decided (and when I say we, I mean Kent...since I am not a good gardener!!) to rototiller the ground, buy a little dirt, and put a small fence around the area so that the dog doesn't get in there...and wha laa!! Put the plants in and the garden should be good to go...without all the money headache!! Remember folks...I am the frugal, cheap, thrifty, etc. person of the family.

Speaking of money...whoa baby!! Guess which family is almost out of debt? Did you guess the Hawes'? If you did...then you are right!! I spose I should splain better....

Once upon a time, there was a very nice family. Although the husband made decent money, it always seemed they were robbing Max to pay Peter,Paul, and Mastercard...and through the years, became ensconced deeper in debt. Finally, they said enough is enough...and went to a credit counselor to get help. Fast forward 5 years later...and through many a night of Top Ramen and Mac and Cheese, this family is almost finished with the debt that they incurred. HALLELUJAH!! No really!! This is a TRUE story!! :) Plus...we have no more car payments which is a huge relief (since the bitchin' white van should really be a Maserati since that's about how much we paid for it!!) But..I digress...

Ashlyn is making some cuppycakes for her friends birthday...and guess what?? There is gonna be leftovers!! WHOO HOO!!! That means...Heath (read baby in my belly) is gonna get one!! Or 5...whichever comes first!! =) I have sooooo been wanting sweets!! And perhaps...those dear little cuppycakes will help me soothe the sweet tooth!!

Well...that's all that's rolling around in my head...for now!! Hopefully, it won't be another month till I blog again, but if it is...just go and reread my blogs. Hee Hee!!