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The Mom Report

So, for those of you who don't know my mom has degenerative disc disease. Basically this means that your vertebra eventually rest on top of each other because the discs in your spine break away. For this disease, surgery is actually the best option. Her case however, is much more drastic and faster than the average case. She had what has seemed like her billionth surgery the other day. All in all it was fine. I'm happy to say that her neck is (hopefully) done with surgery. I'm very pleased with her doctor as he is wonderful and so knowledgeable. Thanks to everyone that gave their thoughts and prayers during all of yesterday. This disease is a very interesting one and so I've included a link that may better describe what it is.

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Mute Monday: Work (late)

The beauty of today's cubicles :)

The Talk and Run

So, I have had an experience probably once a day that has baffled my mind. It happens with the same individuals every morning. Oh and Monday's are the worst. I like to call this move the "Talk and Run". This action occurs when an individual asks you a question and then quickly leaves the area of vocal range. Sometimes the reason is they are just being polite. Others are when they make a statement believing they are correct and therefore do not need to hear your response. I, however, believe many times this occurs because the individual simply enjoys the sound of their own voice. Some of my favorites include:

"Hey! How was your weekend?" as they walk into another room.
"Wow. You got your hair colored" as I respond "Oh actually I got it cut...and you're gone"
"Do you have time to do this great here's what I want" as one complete sentence.

I mean honestly, if you're going to ask a person a question at least stay to hear the response. We don't care if you don't ask. We do care if you ask and walk away as if our response is nothing but noise in the background. At the very least, pause just a moment, so we may think that you are staying to hear what we have to stay. If you don't have time, the answer is oh so simple...Don't ask! Really, how hard is that??? All in all the "talk and run" should not be committed.

Oh look, here comes the biggest one of all. Wonder what I'm in store for today....

Mute Monday: School

Now how do you go through school without proper nutrition ;)

I use the one above every day for work :)

Homemade vs. Store Bought

The result? I win :) Okay so if you don't know I have 5 weddings, 3 bachelorette parties, 2 birthdays, 1 bridal shower, 1 friends reunion, 1 baby shower and 1 benefit this summer. Needless to say...I'm very busy and very broke :) With all of these things, I've come to love the craft store Michaels. This place is awesome and it lets me be crafty.

So the first thing I made was a pretty pink box for my friend Megan. This is like a memory box. Something to put all of her sashes, pictures, shot glasses ect in to remember her bachelorette party. I really liked making it and it was SOO easy. Basically you go to a craft store, get a box, buy some fun stationary decorating things, maybe some ribbon and just glue it all on. You can customize them to their favorite colors a, a theme, ect. They work for baby showers, girls night outs, birthdays, all sorts of things. She loved it and it was $30 for the stuff. Not bad ;)




The other thing was a bit more of a learning experience. I eventually enjoyed the outcome. The problem was Jed was gone so there was no one here to distract the cats. They unwrapped my diapers, ate my tissue, carried of my ribbon and then I ran out of tape. By the time Jed called I was so frustrated and just trying to keep them from eating things. He came home with tape, new tissue and a boxy of fruits since I couldn't eat chocolate (ulcer). How sweet is that! I am very smitten with him. Anyways, a few things if you're going to make a diaper cake.

1) It's easier if you use 1 ribbon to hold them together

2) Use very strong tape and do this first

3) If you don't use enough tape...they will pop open

4) Cut a cardboard base to fit the whole cake

5) Don't have pets around

All in all it turned out okay :)

3 blisters, ribbon, tape and lots of frustration later....

....It turned out well

Cleo is proud of "her" work ;)