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Lily hasn't even finished school for this year (her last day is Thursday) and I'm already counting the days until next year begins. THIS year, Eoghan will be joining Lily though...THIS year will be epic. She'll be going into 2nd grade (where did the time go?) and he'll be starting kindergarten. All day long, just me and Fi. Although I love my children, I cannot wait until September lol. I will look like this:

My house will look like this:

I will no longer feel like this:

As you can see, I have high hopes for the future lol. :) On a different note. The other day I was helping my mom to dye her hair. It was quite an experience. After bleaching it and dying it, it was suuuuuuper light...so we dyed it again with what she had available and it turned out pretty cute. One thing is certain though...I am NOT a beautician/hair dresser/barber/stylist. People cannot fault me for not knowing how to do something I was not taught to do. So when you want your hair to turn out like this:

And it turns out like THIS: ... it's not my fault.

Then there's Jim who wants me to cut his hair like this:

And it ends up looking like THIS ... I cannot be blamed.

But, for those unhappy customers, I will gladly give you one of these:

Hey, I just met you and this is crazy...but here's my blog...read it.

So much has been going on lately, and I haven't blogged in far too long. I don't even know where to start!! Hmm...prepare for a random rant attack.

Recently, after watching a movie on Netflix about how horrible mass meat production farms are, I decided to become a vegetarian. Stopped cold turkey and haven't eaten meat in almost 3 weeks! It's been surprisingly easy. I've been eating tons more veggies than I normally would and have even bought and cooked tofu (never thought I'd see the day!) I've had a lot of people give me shit for my new life choice...but I'm really happy with myself. I'm surprised I've stuck with it this long even. Tonight the hubby got me a George Foreman grill and I LOVE it. It will help me a lot in my new diet. :) **Thanks again babe** Last week I turned 27. For most this wouldn't be a big deal...but I do not like getting older. To celebrate, the hubby took me to lunch at Khan's...most delicious food EVER. Then went to the bar with some family and friends to shoot some pool, play darts and b.s. After that, everything just kinda fell apart and the night was ended early...so that means I have a year to plan for a super awesome 28th birthday bash.

As most of you know, we're going to be moving sometime in the next 7-12 months, once the foreclosure is final. Once we move we're going to be going somewhere smaller than where we are now. The past few days I've been increasingly irritated with the huge mess that the house is. After essentially giving up on the "lost cause" for several months, I am ready for a change. So, I've been on a bit of a cleaning spree. Stop laughing a-holes lol...it's true! I've been throwing away tons of junk and it feels SOOOO GOOD! Be proud of this hoarder! Many people have asked where we are going to move to. We have no idea. We won't decide until we have a Sheriff's sale date, as it is still too early to be looking for something several months out. We are leaning toward the southern suburbs as it's closer to Jim's work...plus we love and miss that area. Woodbury is another option. Maybe we'll move to another state!?!? Yeah, I talk big, but I'm too chicken shit to leave MN...truth be told, I pretty much love this state. All I know for sure, is that wherever we go, we will HAVE to have a second bathroom. I am so tired of everyone in the house having to go at the same time. If all else fails, I guess I could just add a second toilet. Hehehe...gross.

See those pictures capturing the progression of one woman's meth addiction and how it ravaged her body? Sexy huh? Yeah, the shit's obviously so worth it. It's amazing how many people nowadays are addicted to this nasty drug. I've watched families be torn apart by it. I've seen first hand how warped people's minds get by taking it. It's so heartbreaking that people are willing to choose the junkie lifestyle and ruin their lives for meth. It's weird when you feel like you're living in an episode of "Intervention". All I can say is, please, get help if you are addicted to this poison. Reclaim your life. You have a choice!

That right up there, is a pic of my new baby. Old Blue (our old van) died and went to scrap heaven and I got a chevy venture with tons of bells and whistles. I've been dreaming of getting a mini van since forever and I never EVER thought I would get one. Between my dad refusing to work on one and Jim saying they're too expensive, I was not holding my breath on ever seeing that dream come true. Then this beauty falls into our laps and we (I) couldn't pass it up. I am in car love.

Lately I feel like a complete and utter mess when it comes to my mental health. I am being stretched to my limits. Any SAHM (nothing against working mom's, so don't go there) knows how hard it is to balance everything. Being Mom 24/7 and rarely getting a quality break is so hard. I've been really toying with the idea of taking a mommycation and taking a couple days for myself. I need time to miss the kids and miss home...I need time to BE MISSED by everyone. A quick trip to Florida to visit my bestie and lay on the beach with no children to worry about sounds so so lovely. But truth be told, I just need to be able to do whatever the hell I feel like doing when I wake up, not worry about anything but myself with no children, no real responsibility. I need a break from reality. Is that too much to ask? Maybe it is. Maybe I'm a selfish bitch...but I think I've earned the right to be selfish. Okay, it's already after midnight. I think it's time to hit the sack. I have so much more to bitch about...but that will have to wait for another day. Until next time...later.