Not Me Monday

Not Me Monday...
I used to post these every Monday. And then the gal that lead the link up thingy stopped. I have noticed she has posted periodically but not sure if it is a regular thing anymore. Anyways..I had a few thoughts today...and I always liked these posts...they looked at life with humor and often times made you realize how normal being "real" was.

So here goes...

On Friday night I didn't attempt to post this facebook status update - nope not me...

"Ed is getting us take out tonight. I insisted he order at the restaurant so he could enjoy a beer while he waits. I hope he enjoys his moment before he returns home to our hyped up house. This weekend, I hope I get one moment or six."

But instead of that, it posted this...

"Ed is getting us take out tonight. I insisted he order at the restaurant so he could enjoy a beer while he waits. I hope he enjoys his moment before he returns home to our hyped up house. This weekend, I hope I get one moment of s*x."

Hahaha! Luckily, I noticed right away and took it down. Damn, auto correct.

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This mama has almost mastered a homemade oatmeal that the boys like, instead of the instant variety.  But this mama does not add chocolate chips to lure the boys into trying it.  Nope, not me. 

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I didn't just order this kid clock that will turn green to signal when Henry can get up for the day.  Nope, not me.

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I would LOVE to hear your Not Me moments today.

Today:

The tribe is whole again with Charley home from school today. Love that.

Syd has a runny nose and Henry is consistently waking at 5:30...so we will take it slow and everyone will be in bed by 6:30...I hope. 

'Not Me' Monday

 

I did not finally eat one of 'those' cupcakes...for breakfast on Saturday morning!

This weekend I DID NOT spend almost the entire day cleaning up our bedroom.  Because that would mean we use it as our catch room...you know the room that catches all the piles of crap that you have to hide when people come over.  If I had the goal of giving it a little makeover that would mean we already don't treat it as a room of relaxation.  Our bedroom of course promotes sleep.

After I got it all cleaned up my husband encouraged me to go to TJ Max and look for some things to "decorate" it with.  I found a wall hanging, a pot with some fake flowers, some new bath towels, and a set of sheets.  The gal that checked me out took a long time to scan the towels and they scanned wrong....to make a long story short - too much thinking time means I walked out with ONLY the set of sheets.  Nope, I didn't chicken out and tell the cashier that I changed my mind on 2 enormous wall hangings, four bath towels, and a pot of flowers.  Nope, I wasn't that annoying customer.


I didn't leave the deep freezer door open for 3 days down in the basement because I was hurrying and had my hands full....nope, not me. (by the way everything was still frozen - thank goodness!)

I did NOT let my 2 year old wear his silly Lightening McQueen pjs to Target one day - because he loves them so much.  Nope, not me!

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There are times when I have my kids buckled in and content in the car. And during these times I don't choose to drive around the block a couple times or take the LOOOOOOOONG route because they are quiet, content, strapped in, and occupied. Nope, not me!
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I am trying to watch my portion sizes...and I have been doing really good - not taking seconds at dinner etc. I don't ever finish what is on my child's plate and not count it when thinking about what I ate for the day...and occasionally - I don't hurry them to be done so I can have their last bite of something. Nope, not me.
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My husband and I had the opportunity to go out to dinner and to a movie on Saturday night...while Grandma watched our little ones. We didn't spend 15 minutes sitting in the cold car trying to decide what restaurant....because when it comes to deciding on eating my decision making skills go out the window because it could be my last meal. And then when we were told it would be a 10 minute wait we settled down at the bar for a cocktail. Two glasses of wine later I didn't get riled up and convince my husband that it was wrong that they said it would be 10 minutes...when actually it was an hour and we still hadn't been given any indication that our table was near ready. Nope, we didn't waste our date night and pay our bar bill and go home without eating. Nope, I didn't blow our Valentine's/ Birthday dinner out.  Nope, not me!

....and as for the movie...Nope, I am not an old fuddy dud and claim that an 8:50 movie was WAAAAAAAAY too late.


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We have our boys trained really well. When Ed watches a football game or other sporting event, and a commercial comes on that is questionable or not appropriate for children, Charley will turn away from the TV or even run and hide behind something. He often does it on his own. He also encourages Henry to follow suit. LOVE IT! However, during the Super Bowl commercials my husband and I did not get swept up in the Go Daddy commercial....and both boys DID NOT watch it too - and Henry did not say afterwards, "Go Daddy!" Nope, that's not me..the mom who is paranoid over violent commercials but yet let's them watch commercials that don't respect women.

On Friday I didn't spend the morning sitting around a table with other mom's discussing threats, bribes, rewards etc and how they don't work. When we got home I didn't demand that the boys help clean up - and when they chose to wrestle instead - I DID NOT over react and threaten, bribe, and offer rewards to get them to help. When they still didn't help, I didn't lose it and raise my voice. Nope, not me. And then feeling so terrible for not stepping back and taking a deep breath - I didn't cut their lunches into heart shapes to remind them that I love them - because food fixes everything. Nope, not me - I always keep my cool.

Once the boys are in bed I don't grab my laptop and a glass of water and hightail it upstairs to our bedroom where I cozy in and enjoy a little mindless TV or blog time. I DO NOT ditch my husband downstairs - where he can enjoy his TV or computer choices. Nope, not me!

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My husband made dinner on Sunday evening. He cooked up some of our leftover sushi fish. He made a few fish sticks too. No, I didn't marry a man who decides to serve the fish sticks like this (stacked in a pyramid):

 

...Nope, not me.

Last week we got some snow but mostly it was just really windy....so it drifted quite a bit.  Charley had a play date with a friend that lives out of town where the wind really blows.  I had enough speed driving up their long driveway...and the mom told me to make sure to get a running start and to step on it when I was leaving.   So as I took off I DID NOT hesitate with stepping on the gas...getting us stuck....and  my friend and I DID NOT have to shovel out the tires so I could get traction to back up.  And I did not wuss out and have her drive us out once we had gotten unstuck.  Nope, not me!

I did not own these earrings ...when I was somewhere between the ages of 8-18 years old..there is no way...Nope, not me!

(Luckily they look like they were NEVER worn!)

 

When my boys are so content and happy playing together I do not avoid the space they are enjoying - in fear that they will remember that I could play too.  Nope, I don't lurk and peek from around corners to catch moments like this, and then sneak away to continue puttering around.  Nope, not me!

 

I do not excitedly squeal and share little excitements with my husband from this hobby called blogging...like when I get a comment or new follower!  I am so excited to have 23 followers! (I kicked off the new year with 15 (family and friends) and I said to a friend I would like to grow my blog just a teeny tiny bit!)  OR when I email a blogger that I follow to ask them a question and they respond - I do not do a happy dance!  Nope it isn't the little bloggy things that help make my day.

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I didn't let my husband get up early with the boys on Sunday Morning (because Saturday he got to sleep in) but instead of sleeping I cracked my laptop and enjoyed a few minutes of online bliss.  Nope, not me!

I didn't make fun of my husband as he waltzed around with the laundry basket delivering loads of laundry he took the time to do this weekend.  Nope, I wouldn't do that...I would of course let my appreciation flow abundantly.  And I WOULD NOT get annoyed when he dried my cardigan and it is now a size or two tooooo small.  Nope, not me!

I didn't burn five grilled cheese sandwiches to a crisp because I was too busy taking pictures of my two year old trying out his potty.  Nope, not me.

I don't lean way over the counter to hide behind the wall, or into the fridge, or in a cupboard... and sneak a cookie, or my kids snacks....because they DO NOT need another snack...and I SOOOO do.  Nope, not me!

I didn't call and sign up Henry and I for a mom and me class 45 minutes before it started because I couldn't bear to stay home with him and watch him be so sad that Charley was at school.  Nope, not me.   And I wasn't sooo thrilled that he even handled the short separation part of the class.  What a big boy!  We'll see how next week goes but there won't be anymore binge eating Friday mornings for my Hankers!

I have not had a diet coke in over four weeks!  My cravings aren't so bad sometimes that I want to cry.  But I am strong and I haven't had any.  Nope not me!  No really, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY DIET COKE!  I am so proud of myself.  I. LOVE. WATER!  I. LOVE. WATER!  I have to keep convincing myself!

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I don't convince my kids that cereal is a great dinner or lunch.  I don't let them survive on Lucky Charms because I am not hungry...because I am lazy....  and do not want to make a mess in the kitchen.  Nope, that's not me!

I haven't been taking every chance I can get to go through toy bins to toss things that are broken, from McDonalds, or are just a waste of space.  Nope, not me!

My husband and I didn't race to put the two crabbiest boys to bed last night so we could sit on the couch and play Super Mario Cart wii together...for 2 hours.  Nope not us!

I don't head to the library with my kiddos, getting them all excited to check out new books, with only 8 dollars in my pocket...thinking I can pay down a late fee so that we can still check out books.  When arriving I didn't get a $45 late fee fine at the library...which means $8 isn't going to bring it down under $10 so we can check out books.  Yeah, I don't ever lose books or return them late.  I don't have to tell my children we can't check out books today and have to leave carrying my crying two year old who is devastated he can't check out the Dora book he has in his hands... Nope, not me!

I don't begin each week doing a Monday morning grocery shop at 8:45 with my two year old.  And no he doesn't demand the free Target cookie immediately upon entering the store.  And I don't deny him the cookie because it isn't even 9am, because cookie in hand means happy mama shopping.  Nope, not me!

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Charley was invited over to a friend's today.  She wanted him from 10:30 until Henry was up from a nap 3 or 4ish.  Because of a light saber incident earlier today...she will have Charley until the 4 o'clock hour.  The kid has been busy with holiday festivities and family time...I know he is itching to play with a friend.  YAY!  What a blessing for a day when I could use a few hours to start packing up Christmas stuff, unpacking, and getting back into a routine.  No, I didn't do a happy dance after I hung up the phone last night.  Nope - Not me!

My 2 year old loves playing with my 5 year old's new Starwars figurines.  Earlier today while watching Dora he stuck one of the tiny lightsabers into his ear...this had me running from another room as he screamed!  I don't think there is any lasting damage - but we will know later for sure - after a doc appointment.  Nope- I didn't let my 2 year old play with toys unsupervised that were not meant for him- Not me!

The boys have been so busy playing with their new toys from all the Christmas celebrations we had.  There are a few items that they haven't gotten into yet...I of course, DID NOT,  sneak and put some new items away for long winter days when we are all wandering around crabby and bored because we can't go outside to play because it is below zero.  Nope - Not me!

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For Christmas my husband asked for our first game to go with our PlayStation3 system.  He asked for a LEGO StarWars game that he and Charley could play.  This past weekend he got the game and so tonight after arriving home from the hectic weekend, Charley wanted to try it.  I KNOW Ed just wanted to sit down and veg out in front of it, figure it out, and play without interruptions.  But Charley was so excited.  He stood next to him talking about every detail of the game as he watched Ed play.  Of course, I didn't suggest that Charley get a turn. Nope Not ME!  And when my husband turned around and gave me an annoyed look I didn't give him the finger - nope not me.  ( He did let Charley try and it was the cutest thing watching them both sit there and figure it out.)

My mom packed us snacks and lunch stuff for our 6 hour drive home today.  As the mom I was in charge of passing things out when people got hungry.  I of course did not keep the two bags of Cheetos for myself and pass back the pretzels and crackers.  Nope. Not me!

My husband was gearing up to pack the car, in the cold, this morning.  I didn't snap at him over and over for little things that were silly.  Nope Not Me!  And I wasn't blessed with a patient husband that didn't snap back.  Nope not me!

Henry isn't feeling well today.  While Ed and Charley were outside shoveling the driveway and unpacking the car I did not let Henry have a sucker...because he asked for it with his droopy eyes and drippy nose, so that I could get a few things put away.  Nope, not me.


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"NOT ME" Monday!

Who let's her boys run around in shoes that are a size or two, too small- for months?  Who drags them around to every store that sells shoes, in their shoes that are too small, but finds none that make Mama happy.  Nope -  that's not me!