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I’ve said it before (like every week), but this should be named “things i’m annoyed / confused / want to complain about”, however I couldn’t figure out how to make any of those into a snappy title, so Tuesday Troubles it is. And yes, I do realize that these aren’t true “troubles”. I know that many of these for sure could be defined as first world problems!
~Fireworks. Ugh. They are back again! We didn’t hear too many when we were up-north, but Sunday night? OMG they were going off for hours. And my dogs were going nuts. I just do not understand why we need fireworks to celebrate MEMORIAL DAY. 4th of July, yeah I get it that. And I love fireworks, I do. But we will be listing to fireworks every weekend from now until Labor Day and I just think that is a bit much. A few years ago my neighbor lit one of the empty lots by us ON FIRE by lighting off fireworks. Oopsies. At least we have more houses around here now so (HOPEFULLY) people won’t be coming here anymore to do fireworks. Because that used to happen often as well. They would drive to our sub because it was empty and light off fireworks at 1am, be super loud about it and then leave the shells and trash all over the place and all that then go back to their nice quiet neighborhood. Thanks people. Thanks. Enough!
~As I was watching the Bachelorette last night I got the overwhelming urge to google to see Andi picks this season. I restrained myself (this time), but I know I will end up spoiling it for myself. Sometimes I find out who wins and then still find myself routing for someone else even though I KNOW who wins! Does anyone else do that? And if you peeked to see who wins this season, did she pick well? LOL!
~Do you have a summer bucket / to-do list? If so, what’s on it? School isn’t out yet, but I feel like if we don’t make some plans nothing is going to happen. B will be gone for the National Guard for a few weeks and we have our Disney trip scheduled, but that still leaves us a bunch of time for other stuff. We really really want to do an RV trip, but more for a weekend instead of a full week. Umm, at least that’s what I want. LOL! And if you have a sort of bucket list is it “planned” or just like a list of ideas? I am thinking of putting ideas into two buckets. One for rainy day activities and one for nice day activities. We can either pull them that day or a few days in advance. So our bucket list will be in actual buckets. LOL!
~So last week I cut my finger opening up a subscription box with a knife. It was pretty deep but I didn’t go get stitches or anything. Anyway, fast forward to this weekend. My finger hurts. Not where the cut is exactly, but whatever. It’s got to be related, but how I have no idea. B thinks maybe I just burned my finger and don’t remember, but I feel like that is something I would recall? Or maybe not? It’s getting better but I feel the need to tell someone about this because B thinks I am nuts. It looks totally fine, the cut looks fine, I don’t have a fever, etc, but it hurts! Seriously so odd.
~And now in a totally different direction, how often do you wash your windows? Like your outside ones? Do you hire someone to come out and do this? Or do you get up there on a ladder and do it yourself? I don’t believe we have ever cleaned ours (B would know more about this than I do since I don’t climb up on the ladder outside ever), but they certainly need it! Is it expensive to have someone come do this? I’ve seen those stick things that you can buy, but are they worth it? Help!
That’s it from here for now! What’s troubling you today?
Best window cleaning tip(s) ever: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20364019,00.html
Thank you!
We have a Summer Fun List, that the girls can check things off of as we do them. It’s hanging outside their bedroom. It includes things I knew we were going to do…and things we want to try and do. Go to the beach, go camping, go out for ice cream, find a new park, have a picnic, go putt putt, stay in a hotel, learn to ride our bikes (2 wheels for one, 4 for the other), do a treasure hunt, have a dance party on the deck, put the little pool at the bottom of the slide…can you tell some of these were decided by the 5 year old, go to a fair, the farmers market (by us there are ones mid week as well as weekends), go to an outdoor concert, drive-in movie…
Oh, that’s a cute idea! I need to see what L wants to do. His idea will be “go up-north” and that’s it I bet!
Have you heard of this tannerite business? It’s the biggest boom ever and you can just buy it at a sporting goods store. Its like a mini bomb. Well anywho…The rednecks that live around me think it’s awesome. And about once a month I think we’re under attack because the boom happens and my windows shake and my dog goes nuts!! This stuff needs to be outlawed.
OMG no. At least I don’t think I have? I hope it doesn’t get big here. That sounds so.annoying.
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I will say, that is the nice thing about living in AZ, all fireworks that go up in the air are illegal. I’m from SC, where it so humid, they are all legal, but here, the whole state would burn down (and currently is burning :/) ! lol.
They used to be illegal here, but not anymore. There is a law about when you can do it, but no one cares.
Advice as a med school student: Soak your finger in warm salt water! Just in case you might have an infection (which it doesn’t sound like, because your finger would probably be red and inflamed). And the next time you go to the doctor, make sure your tetanus shot is up-to-date (within the past three years)!
Will do! Thank you for the advice! It felt a little warm, but if something looked at it they would have thought I was crazy.
My husband owns a window cleaning company and they service Oakland And Macomb county. It’s much easier to hire someone than to buy all the equipment and try to figure out how to do them yourself… At least in my opinion:) It makes such a difference to have them cleaned professionally. They do an awesome job! Friendly Window Cleaning (248) 242-3424 http://www.friendlywindowcleaning.com
Awesome thank you! I also think this is not something I really want to attempt myself. Or have B attempt!
Haha I’ve definitely hoped different people would win in the Bachelor(ette) seasons I’ve found out the winner–you can hold out hope, because *occasionally* Reality Steve is wrong! Like maybe once or twice. 🙂 But, as with boxes, I definitely still love to be surprised! Our summer bucket list is just to move and try not to go crazy in the process! I think one cross-country trip with a one-year-old will be enough for me! 🙂
When are you moving again? That does sound crazy. I hope she is good!
I read the spoilers for the season before it even started airing! I’m so bad with that stuff 🙂
Fireworks are illegal to purchase in Massachusetts, but we have neighbors who use them every weekend. I don’t understand it either.
I just don’t get it!
I would never clean my windows haha! We have someone come and do ours every few weeks or so and I think its maybe like $12!
Ha! That is a deal!
I wasn’t planning on checking the spoilers this season … but I had to break down last night and look! I like the guy, even though he wasn’t my #1 pick, but he was still in my top 4!
Ahhhhh, now I am dying to know…
I know you’re in Michigan, so if you have passports and want to rent a trailer that is already at an amazing campground, check out Woodland Park in Sauble Beach, Ontario. Go over at Port Huron and it’s a three hour drive up from there. Sauble Beach is beautiful, clean, free parking is back this year. We’ve been going since my kidlets were 10, 7, 3, and 9 months. There is an indoor pool so on those rainy days you’re not cooped up with bored kidlets, beach in a 10 minute walk ( wagon is a good thing to bring)
http://www.woodlandparkontario.com/
http://www.saublebeach.com/
There is also a drive in just down the road – has a playground and you can bring in your own goodies too.
We go every year and this year we’re bringing our exchange student from Thailand – hubby said yes! She’s with us for an extra two months.
I will have to look it up! Thank you!