Monday Ramblings…

Happy Monday all!!!

Today is the big day!  All our stuff is arriving from Japan.  And stuff it is!  Just stuff.  Half the stuff I am not even sure what it is.  They say we have 7000lbs of stuff.  What could we possibly have in there is beyond me. 

One thing good about moving all the time is that it really makes you think  about if you really want to pack that “thing” one more time and then unpack it again.  Which normally means no for me, so it finds a new home and a new home fast.  We have moved up-teen times now and our worldly possessions have slashed in  half.  More than half really.  I  have to admit, I was border line pack rat for a while.  Boy o mighty, I have changed my ways.  Let me walk into your house and before you know we will be clean sweepin’ that baby in no time!!! 

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Emmy starts T-ball next week.  I still can’t believe it.  Seems like yesterday we brought her home from the hospital barely fitting in premie cloths. 

We meet the coach tomorrow.  Good times are in store.  And I am sure a story or two will make its way here on the blog.  Can’t you just see them…picking flowers, or running to third base first instead of first base…or the batter running after the ball they just hit…It should be a hoot!! 

We bought her a hot pink glove, hot pink bat, hot pink helmet and a hot pink bag to put all her loot in!

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With being in America now, I am neck deep in taxes.  When to charge it, when not to.  When to file it, when not to.  Who to file to and how much.  I want a little tax fairy I can hide in my back pocket and have him whisper sweet nothings in my ear when I am confused.  Which is almost daily!  I am learning it slowly and might just find myself at one of the rockin seminars that they offer for us tax slackers in the world. Anyone want to join me?? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeee..dont make me go alone!

What I do know for sure is that I had to redesign my collections and fees.  There are some things I am required to charge tax on, like tangible products and there are some things I am not, like services.  So to make things easier I just split up my fees.  So you might notice some differences on my website.  Blame the tax guys.

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Just watched 7 POUNDS, the movie.  Will Smith was the main squeeze in it!  Took a bit to get into the movie but after that it is pretty good! Although, I did pin the plot down from early on.  2 points for me!!

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I recently found myself talking about the summer and the dreaded swimsuit issue.  What issue you ask…well if you have to ask..go eat a donut or two or make it a dozen and then come talk to me!! I announced that i will not be wearing a swimsuit but will be sporting a my favorite basketball t-shirt and some snazzy black plastic shorts.  oh yay baby, watch out here I come!!! sexy momma walking down the street!

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The hubby is leaving again Sunday. 

Anyone else feel like they have a boyfriend that comes to see you every now and then and says hi to the kid?? I know some military spouses deal with this their whole career and that I am just getting a small dose of it.  But man it sucks.  He is leaving on Sunday for Mississippi for a month, then off to cali for a month or so then off to Bahrain for a year.   

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Here is some random pics I took on our trip up north.  Any ganders on what they are???

ciao for now…shel