A Rambling Lady Rambles On About Rambling

People... I had to turn the A/C on in March! I felt bad when I saw the pink cheeks and glistening foreheads on my kids, and I just couldn't send them to bed in such heat. If it had been just me, I would've toughed it out. So that stinks. I was hoping for one more tiny electric bill.

This blog is because I feel like rambling. My car currently says "5 miles until empty." I have spent so much in gas over the past two weeks, it pretty much blows my mind. Luckily, tomorrow is the day I fill up. I'm thinking I need to figure out a way to drive less... I can be green and save green... or, I can save the planet and my wallet. Whatever.

HOA's can be lame. We just want to paint our house the original colors... well, good luck finding out what they are, sucker!

HOA: Here are your colors.
Me (holding them up to our house): Yeah, no.
HOA: Maybe someone repainted your house with colors that weren't approved.
Me: Have you seen the paint? Impossible.
HOA: Maybe they're just faded.
Me: Come look at these paint chips yourself. I'm not retarded! (sorry, that wasn't PC, but neither am I)
HOA: Submit colors, and we'll see.
Me: I really don't want this to take all year, you losers. Can I just match what's already there?
HOA: Well, we really need to have paint chips approved.
Me: How about I leave it the same faded, cracked, and peeled way it is now... is that better?

Okay, so I got totally stressed, I'll admit. I promised myself that I wouldn't obsess about it all day because I tend to do that... obsess over one thing and forget about everything else in the world. But, this rambling blog was just begging for me to complain.

Inner peace... (inhale)... In-in-inner peace.
(Do you people love Kung Fu Panda, too?)

I planted three plants in my front yard with NO HOA APPROVAL. Do you think they're going to come by and go, "Um, we really need you to submit a plan for this... so, can you dig those up and please return the freaky drip valves that were sticking up all over your yard for the last two years? We liked that better."

Okay, the angst is gaining too much momentum.

So, a positive note. I went to enrichment tonight, if it's still called that, and I had a super great time. Sometimes you just need to laugh with the ladies to help put your life back into balance, you know? I just can't really explain how funny it is to a perfectionist to see what sewing errors other people will just ignore. It reminded me of the the gloves... Lori, you remember the gloves! Yeah, try to sew a few gloves out of a cotton fabric like broadcloth with no pattern some time. Just trace your hand and everything will work out okay... right? Haha...

Let the good times roll...

Oh yeah, I made 64 cloud nine rolls for the enrichment dinner. They were Amazing, as usual... people were trying to snag the leftovers. Can't say I blame them! Lori, you did a great job with the butter. Sorry about the gluten. Wendy, that recipe is a sure winner every time! Wendy? Hello? Are you there?

Good night people (if anyone's listening).