10 Things on my mind...

I have so many random things going on...there really is no way they each could be their own post...yet making one rambling post would be too much.

So, being the list lover that I am...here goes:

10.) Needing to get a recipe for pumpkin mousse from Lauren. Yes ladies....if I were ever to gain my 40 plus pounds I lost ...it would be eating that. It's like pumpkin crack. I now completely understand how people can become addicted to drugs!!!! Even Mr. Picky husband loved it (and we all know is utter disdain for trying new things...haha)

9.)Totally scored some major deals at Linen and Things going out of business sale!!! I wanted to do something different to our comforter and tie it in with the new master bath (pictures to come). This is not as traditional as I usually have had...but I love it all the same...

8.) Talking about great deals....I went back to Bed Bath and Beyond this weekend so I could use my 2 awesome coupons and get these

Sweetest, Softest, Robe Ever

and....Lambie Slippers

7.) Charlotte's back from training....and crazier than ever!! I have pictures upload of her...but the best one is of her in a bumble bee costume :) If you can't wait till later this week to see what a 6 month old puppy looks like....this is Charlotte's twin (from the same rescue we got her from).

6.) We finally broke down and have a cleaning lady come to the house every other week. LOVE IT! Our neighbors use her and she is REALLY good and reasonably priced. My mom was right, if you can afford it, the first thing you should invest in is a cleaner. Far less arguments, more time to relax...and with a house this size with all the remodeling going on...it's just too much for me. My allergies thank me :)

5.) FIL and BIL came last week. We had a nice time...a little too much football for my liking. And I'm starting to see that while I can't understand how Geoff can be so addicted to football....I can see why he thinks he's "not that bad" and says "sure most guys what as much football as I do". Good Lord...Geoff has nothing on his dad and brother. It's sad they can't have meaningful conversations about what's going on in their lives, but they can talk FOR HOURS about football stats...sheesh.

4.) Sooooo ticked off with our construction guy. Over budget, over time limit, and doing a crappy job that I have to complain to get anything done right. UGH! I wish people would have pride in their workmanship and not try to 1/2 ass it!!!

3.) Trying to figure out how to add some length to the "Slutty" Rainbow Brite costume. No time to make it from scratch so I had to buy one and make it PG-13 instead of X rated.

2.)We joined the church down the street last Sunday. I finally am at a place where I can go back to a church. I searched and searched to find an open minded church. And here the one 2 blocks from my house seems like the best fit for us :)

WARNING: Some ultra conservatives might not want to read this last post...Sorry in advance....but it's on my mind...

1.) On my theme of religion. I am SO OVER people equating being a good Christian = being only a republican. As a liberal/conservative (former hardcore Republican)....I am so tired of the "holier than thou" approach that is being thrown out. It's like SOME people (not all) are trying to speak for God. I even heard someone say that "if you read the Bible, you know you should vote Republican." The GAUL of these people. This is the same exact attitude that made me quit church for 8 years!!! (great timing to start back up huh?)

Then I hear the sermon for last week!!! Our awesome, smart (he went to Columbia and Yale) pastor said that we should not try to speak for God. We are only human and can not say without a doubt that God would want "so and so" to win. (We have both people who are Republican and Democrat that are running for office at our church.) WOHOO finally, in a place were judging is not allowed and we aren't being told one party is morally more riotous than the other!!