Hi, my name is Kim & I’m a dork. I am a happily married mother of a 9 yr old demon *cough cough*, er daughter. I'm usually reading on my Kindle, on the computer, or watching movies, but I'm usually reading. I'm a sucker for a happy ending. I sing badly & dance worse (only when alone or with the kid). I tend to get songs & movie quotes stuck in my head (mentally inked~get it? hee hee). I try to be a good person, wife & mother, but don’t always pull it off.
I was just reading through some of my old posts cuz I was curious to see how long I've had the ol' Mentally Inked open. While reading, I found out 3 things. 1. MI will be a year old in March (already!) 2. At the end of June, I'll have been a non-smoker for a year! (pause for applause) 3. Some of my posts aren't half bad!
In the next couple of weeks I will be moving over to Word Press. Yes, I'm making the change! I am pretty excited about that & would be already writing over there, if I were happy w/the appearance, but I am not.
I will let you all know when it happens so you can join me!
I have a sink, full of dishes, calling me. I have work calling me. The shower is calling me. I'm ignoring them all (ok, I should probably not ignore the shower for too much longer).
So far I have had a week that has left me in a fairly crabtastic mood. Being broke, tends to leave most people that way. Having a husband who doesn't quite understand the concept of broke doesn't help either (If they're short on funds, who the hell buys steak?!).
On Sunday, I went to the OC Fair. I had a wonderful time, had some simply sinsational food (I refuse to even look at the scale), & got to hang out with my friends. I got to meet (& hug) Jack & (wave to) Stench/Stretch (that guy is friggin huge, but hey, I'm only 5' 1") from the Jack & Stench show. I had so much fun that it was worth the sunburn on my scalp & chest.
The week went downhill from there. Eric had to ask his momma to borrow money for groceries (he didn't even go to WinCo!) because our bank account is tapped until tomorrow (yes, I went to the fair, but I had free tickets & ride passes, so don't give me shit). The credit card he had didn't have enough room on it for what he got (damn it, he should have gone to WinCo!) & now our business is aired for the family. (Shit! Ignore everything you just read!)
Since there seems to be a problem with my delete button, I'll keep going. I need to pay M's school for this week plus at least part of the registration charges for the coming school year. We keep on adding on the credit card to pay for gas...blah, blah, blah...I think my bitching is done for now.
On a happy note, I'm still not smoking, though heaven knows I've needed 1 or 5 (Ahhh, those vibrating foot massage chairs at the fair! Ahem, sorry.) because of the stress. I'm also only $150 from my goal for the Avon Walk. Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!
Have I mentioned how fabulous the weather is today?
The next week should be different, better. "The sun will come out tomorrow!"
Yes, I'm a little ashamed, so just keep it to yourself.
Where ,oh where, has my sanity gone? Oh where, oh where can it be? I thought I saw it in the toilet... Turned out it was just my pee.
Now that is just not right! How could you write something like that? Um, read the first line. I lost my sanity! Hehehehe... I read my friend Brittany's blog on why she shouldn't write while on her period cuz she's bitchy (paraphrasing, sorry!) & thought to myself: Self, I says, at least she's got a reason! I unfortunately can not use the p-word as an excuse, I do have plenty of others, though. You wanna here them, here they go (just had an In Living Color moment~Damn you Jack & Stench!):
Hubby's working nights
I've been driving 200 miles a day for the last 4 days, just to get my daughter to & from school.
It's been just M & me...& I'm no Daddy (he is toy to all in this house!)
My 5 month old (goat) puppy ate my earphones (& my dmv registration renewal last week) & then purged them on the carpet~in front of my sleeping husband
My house is a mess & the maid seems to be on vacation (that bitch should be fired!)
My printer decided to break up w/my computer (Why???)
A kidlet in M's class asked me if I'm gonna have a baby (Damn kids & their free-speaking ways!)
I haven't smoked in 13 days (& I'm tempted, but haven't)
I tried eating right & did ok until yesterday, so I'm still fat.
There is only 2 more months until the Avon Walk & I'm only a little over 1/2 way there
There are a few days left for the Timeshare Promotion. Come on people, get your donations in to get in the drawing on the 15th. I will be using http://www.random.org/ to pick a winner & your # is given by the date your donation was received. And if you're feeling extra special generous, my friend Heather, who is also doing the walk, could really use your help, too! Thank you!
I wonder if this person just wants me away from Facebook. (Yes Sheri, I'm talking 'bout you! Heehee.) Workin, workin, workin...I should be workin (rawhide!)...but I'm not. I am here instead. I need to bring an audio recorder w/me when I drive. I had a blog planned out on the way to drop my daughter off at school & now I can't remember what it was about. It's gone. Completely.
I remember wanting to ask for donations (hint, hint) & if people were feeling generous & still had money left, wanting them to donate to a friend who is doing a Relay For Life.
I remember wanting to plug the Jack & Stench Show on CRN (fun & funny!). If you listen online (live) you can play on the chat board & see them through their webcam!
I remember wanting to plug Soap Blok soaps (which I adore, along with the person who makes them). If you go to her page on Facebook, you can ask her about ordering. If you donate to my wonderful cause, I have some fantabulous soaps, lotions, & lip balms that I will send you, but ONLY if you email me with your info! kimberlycogley@yahoo.com. Come on, people! Donate & smell yummy! Just kidding, no pressure.
I remember a convo I had this morning about wanting to limit my Starbucks intake to once a week & the possibility of quitting the smoking very soon (I'm not definite on the smoking, so please don't cheer me on just yet or give me any shit about it).
Getting older sucks! I talked to my brother yesterday & he was so excited cuz he thought he was turning 40 this year & a friend told him he was only going to be 39. He will only be 39. (Yes, my family is full of dorks. blood-related or not, it still runs in the family!) My cousin & a good friend just turned 30 within the last few days (Welcome to old age, guys!).
My 5 year old daughter sings the Pony song. (Yes, I'm up for mom of the year.) "Mom, what does hardy (she doesn't realize they're saying horny) mean?" "Baby, that's one I'll have to explain to you when you're older & you do NOT sing that song outside of the car, got it?!" Mom of the freakin' year, I tells ya! I need a tee-shirt made.
I'm starting to remember my blog! It had a circus ring master! And a thing, & another thing!
Penguins won the Stanley Cup on Friday! The hubby was jazzed since that's where he's from. I was jazzed because it gave me the chance to harrass one of my friends (Just one of the perks of being my friend!)
I discovered the joy of paying bills with Bill Pay through the bank (yes, it took me long enough). I looove it! I may start paying my bills on time! Thank you Bill Pay(imagine a pic of me w/my thumb up)!
I can't wait for the weekend so I can see some good friends for a gradumation party. (Congratulations Christy on gradumating! I think Tricia gradumated, too, so congratulations to her too!) It'll be a blast!
Peace & Love (& Starbucks for the rest of the week!)
A glimpse into the way my mind works (written how I think). Sad, isn't it?
I have kinda dropped the ball on writing this last week. I'd like to say that it was because I was studying or because I started training for the Avon Walk or trying to find a cure for world hunger, but that is not the case. I have had my head in the books (Twilight Saga & The Host). I am a major procrastinator. I should be studying now, but I have all my wonderful friends on Twitter & Facebook & the JJS boards to keep me busy. I even went for a walk today (anything to keep me from studying!!!!). I walked 1 1/4 miles today. Not great, but hell it's a start & it got my fat ass off the couch!
I am a person who obsesses over things so when I start a new book, I'm screwed because nothing else gets done. I watched the Twilight movie about a month ago & have been obsessed ever since. That there Robert Pattinson is just beautiful on one of those weird ways. Yes, I'm a 30 year old woman crushing on a 22 yr old boy. Sue me. Just don't tell anyone because, well, it's embarrassing!! Because of this new crush , though, I did find the books. Yes, my sister told me about them before (I LOVE vampire stuff!), but I didn't want to read a young adult book! These books were wonderful (I've now read them all twice) & I can't wait for the New Moon movie to come out in November! I've told my hubby that that is what I want to to for my birthday. Yes, I'm going to brave the millions of teenage girls at the movie theater opening weekend!
Yes, I'm still smoking & still need to quit. I think the walking will help me w/that because I need to breath.
I'm still working on getting my fundraising stuff out to you. I have some absolutely wonderful-smelling soaps, lotions, lip balms, & candles for you. I've got the knowledge of what I want to do, but not on HOW to do it. I'll be working on it (ok, with a little help from a friend)!
Is there something wrong with me? Yes. Yes, I think there is.
Ok, so I haven't written since last Friday. Sorry, my daughter is on Spring Break, so I'm going to use that as my excuse.
A little update on my CK: I am a failure & for that I'd like to blame Eric (for buying more), coffee (for going so well w/a smoke), & beer (for the same reason as coffee). Yup, I'm gonna blame everyone, but myself (because it's just so much easier). I have cut back (some), but I'm still a-smokin.
I'm still workin on my fundraiser & I should be able to put my goodies up by the end of the month.
I finished my studying last week, woohoo! Now I just need to take the test for my license!
My daughter & I are driving each other nuts. Gotta love Spring Break! I'm gonna take her to the movies next week. It's hard because I'm used to having her in school all day & she's daddy's girl. I'm an ok mom, but definitely not #1.
Oh, before I forget: Happy Easter (or Passover or nothing, depending on what you celebrate)!!!
Due to the high prices of your product, I am now on my way to becoming a nonsmoker. I thank you greatly for the increase, as I was getting tired of hacking anyway. You are helping my husband quit, too, which is a wonderful thing. I fear though, that he will be your patron for a while longer still. While I think your product is wonderful with a beer, I'm afraid I just can't afford it on a daily basis. I will miss it with my morning coffee & will grow to hate you as my weight increases.
Thank you for all the good & bad years. Sincerely, KD Cogley (your soon to be ex-humble servant)
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