Not a lot going on here!

Nothing but a ton of work going on this week. Mainly just doing housework, working, sleeping, watching a little TV. Crazy exciting huh? I managed to make some perfect pancakes this morning, yummy!

I also tried a new salmon patty recipe. Believe it or not, Dave actually likes salmon patties. So I did find a recipe I wanted to try out before making them for Dave. Although I believe I cooked them a little too long. But they were good. And along with some steamed veggies and green beans lunch was wonderful!!

On another note, did anyone catch the Real Housewives of OC Reunion? I still love Vicki. I hope she comes back next season, how scary would the show be with just Gretchen, Alexis, and Lynn? Ugh.

Tuesday's List: Wish List

I love Tuesday's Lists. It's just fun to me. Today's list consists of our "Wish List" so it's all the fun things we wish for. Ah to be rich and have lots of money (and time) to spend it!

One of the things I told Dave when we were on our honeymoon (in Disney World) was that I wished we had enough money to go back at all the "big" year anniversaries, just the two of us, to "re-kindle" our romance. We had such a great time on our honeymoon. It's very hard to not to be happy at the happiest place on Earth. Plus, Disney World is one of those places where it stays the same but is always better every time you go back. I have been lucky to have been three times. Unless we win the lottery, I do not foresee us being able to go back as much I liked too.
Toyota Forerunner. I miss driving around in a vehicle that sits up high. And if I get my way (which is highly doubtful) when my Accord dies, several years from now, I'll be able to buy my dream car. Anything really but I like Toyota and have always liked the Forerunner.

I love long hair. I SO wish I could grow mine out. I just simply can't get passed that awkward shoulder length hair phase. I usually always cut mine off because it drives me bananas. I love the long hair and bang look although there is no way I would do bangs. That is one look I know doesn't look good on me.



Have you seen the new Mac Notebooks? Holy Molly! These things are cool. Except they are just way too expensive. I mean, beyond anything I would actually pay for a computer. Maybe when the price comes down some and I sell a kidney I'll be able to buy it. HA!!

This is my number one pick. If I could wish for anything, right this very second I would wish for brand new leather furniture for my living room. I can't tell you how much I need it. This will be our next "big" purchase at some point but I am way to practical and until I can justify another monthly payment we won't be purchasing it any time soon. It's on our list of things to get though.

You can go here to check out all the other Wish Lists. Isn't it fun just to look and not buy? (insert sarcasm).

A few of my favorites......

Sitting here watching the 82nd Academy Awards and can I just say WOW!! It's insane how many actresses actually look normal and beautiful. To me it's either one or the other. The dresses this year are just gorgeous. So I thought I would share a few of my favorite dresses along with the actresses who wore them!

Sandra Bullock. I love her. She just seems so normal. I hope she wins for Best Actress but I am predicting the girl from Precious will which would be okay too. At least it's a performance worthy win for either of them. We'll see if my prediction comes true!

Zoe Saldana. I love her, ever since I saw Center Stage. She, to me, is one of the prettiest people in Hollywood. And you don't hear much from her either. Wasn't her dress just beautiful??

Diane Kruger. I'll be honest, I recognize this actress but not to familiar. I just love how her dress fits her and the color/pattern. This is something (if I could afford it and had some place to wear it) I would buy. I love pink and black.

Sarah Jessica Parker. Geez, this lady is just too stylish. She always looks so tan and every color looks amazing on her. I also always love her hair. Whoever her hair stylist is knows what looks great on her.

And my favorite! Demi Moore. The color alone matches her skin tone almost to a tee and WOW. I sincerely hope I look that good when I'm her age (I guess I should start working out then huh!). She has such beautiful shoulders to be wearing a strapless dress. I also love the way the guy in the background looks like he is staring at her tush. HA!!

What were some of your favorites?

New Tradition

Dave and I have a new tradition with two of our friends. All the new 3D movies that are showing in theaters we make a date and go see together!

This is Jared and Addie. Jared and Dave have been friends for a long time, since elementary school. They are our "movie" buddies if you will. The only picture I have of them is from our rehearsal dinner. Jared was dressed up as Wayne from "Wayne's World" and Addie was Juno. It took me a minute to figure out who she was. Funny thing is she is now 8 1/2 months pregnant and let me just say, the girl is gorgeous. Cutest pregnant lady ever! They are due at the beginning of April and are having a boy. Still haven't shared the name though, it's a secret. Dave and I are dying to know.

Ah Tim Burton.......he is a quirky one! This Alice in Wonderland was like the original but not. His own spin on it you know. I liked it, two thumbs up from me (if that matters to any of you wonderful peeps). And Johnny Deep was awesome, as always.

I think I would catch the matinee though. We always seem to go on Friday night with all the young-ins. Except at least this time they didn't talk through out the whole movie!

Show us your life Fridays

Today's topic is "What is your typical day like" over at Kelly's Korner so I thought I would play along. I have several typical days......depending on if I'm subbing or working at the restaurant (or both!).

Mon-Wed is easy.
I usually wake up around 10am (because I don't get to bed until late, why I feel the need to justify I'm not sure) but then I always get up, let the dogs outside to potty, and make my way to the kitchen for some breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day. During the day I try to get all the errands/chores I can get out of the way so I don't have to do them on the weekends (because Dave is off so I don't want to spend time doing chores on one of the two days I have off with him). So laundry, dishes, vacuuming, bathrooms, etc. then I get ready and head off the work about 2pm. Typically I get off work and home about 12 (don't worry Dad........I know you're reading this :) And I'm usually in bed by about 1am, late I know!!

Thursday and Friday I try to sub, so the days are spent in one of the two districts I sub for. So by Friday pm I am pooped!! Dave and I "try" to have date night Friday nights but usually we just end up ordering pizza and watching a movie (with me falling asleep on the couch). HA!!

And Saturday and Sunday are always miscellaneous, whatever tickles our fancy. What about you? What's your typical day like? Go here and read all the other bloggers who have shared about their days! :)

On a completely different note, did anyone watch The Office? LOVE IT! Why is everyone having a baby????

Dream Dictionary

So.......I had a very strange dream last night. I woke up this morning in a panic. You know the dreams you have where you know it's not true but you are in the half asleep/half awake state and it takes a minute to know what's real or not? That was me..........and what was my dream you ask?

Well, I was pregnant...6 months to be exact. I woke up and immediately looked down at my stomach to see if I really was pregnant and just hadn't noticed yet. Silly, I know. And I am that girl who has dreams, wakes up and immediately goes to the dream dictionary to look up what it meant. This is what it said:

"To dream that you are pregnant, symbolizes an aspect of yourself or some aspect of your personal life that is growing and developing. You may not be ready to talk about it or act on it. This may also represent the birth of a new idea, direction, project or goal."

Interesting. I'm trying to determine what exactly in my life at this moment represents what the all knowing dream dictionary states. My immediate question though is how in the world do the people who "interpret" our dreams know what they mean??

On the subject of pregnancy and kids and all that, my friend Whitney follows this blog. It's all about this couple's struggle to conceive. Sometimes I do wonder if Dave and I will experience problems conceiving. I mean, I am older (as is he) and we haven't ever even had a "scare" or anything close. Sometimes I think what in the world are we waiting for? Why are we so terrified of having a baby (besides the obvious labor (eek!), actually raising it, cost, etc.) I think sometimes I am such a planner that I plan things which really shouldn't be planned......

Or maybe, I just let my dreams get the best of me! :)

Not Me Mondays

Do you ever have those days you feel as though you rolled out of bed frustrated.....annoyed.......impatient? Well that was me today. For no particular reason, just because and as the day went on I found myself loosing even more patience simply because I felt my day was just going downhill. Ah.....to be born with the natural gift of patience. But good news is I managed to get to work with a brand new attitude and a smile. That's important!

I also received a very sweet email from my Mother which made my day better as well. It's funny how simple words from someone you love can change your 'tude ya know?

Well in true, MckMama tradition, there were definitely a few "Not Me" moments I had this past weekend so I thought I'd share.

Have you ever been working on something super cute you are putting together and using a certain computer program and then WHAM. Computer freezes, you didn't save your work therefore shutting down and re-booting is the option? Well, it was not me who's patience went out the door and I just about thought I was going to loose it. Ah, the things we did before technology.

And it was not me who left a whole load of laundry, for several days, on my couch waiting for a certain someone to put them up so I wouldn't have too. Am I the only one who could wash and wash all day but absolutely despises hanging/folding them?

Last but not least, it was not a certain someone who spent way to much on a pair of jeans who was, in fact, encouraged by her husband to do so because she worked an extra shift this week. I mean, I'm way to old to be making purchases such as those. Hey, I worked hard for them......don't judge me.

Oh, one more thing. It wasn't me who included not one picture in this post. I mean, who likes to read blogs without at least one fun picture?? Tee hee.