The refrigerator

So I bought a refrigerator off of craigslist (from a used appliance store in St. Pete). Not a bad deal, until it stopped working a week after I bought it. So today I called the guy who sold it to me and told him I would like my money back less the delivery charge and he could come and get the fridge. I cannot tell you how totally scared I was, like I was getting ready to give a formal address to a million people or something. So I am shaking in my boots trying to tell this man I would like my money back, the question is why? I still can't figure out why I was such a mess about asking for my money back when the fridge he sold me broke after a week?
The strange thing is I seem to have this problem in other areas too, like car repairs, I swear I feel like I'm 10 years old instead of a grown woman with two children that can ask questions and refuse things if I feel they are up to the standard I want.
Talking to this guy today, the feelings I felt inside were the same type of butterflies as when I was a child and I had to go ask a grown up that I didn't know for something, like a refill on my drink, or excuse me can you tell me where the bathroom is? I think I need to work on this because it is bugging me. I'm an adult for crying out loud? What am I exactly afraid of?

The Fair

So we took the kids to a mini fair tonight. We had intentions to go the Strawberry Festival, but the traffic was ridiculous, so we pulled into the mall and there was a little carnival there. The kids had a blast. I am always amazed at how riding the same 6 rides over and over that all just seem to go around in a circle essentially (Elephants in a circle, train in a circle, cars in a circle, dragons in a circle) thrill them to no end. But 3 hours, 2 corn dogs, 2 stuffed seals, and 2 happy children later we are home! Not a bad night.

Complicated

When did life get so complicated? I must have missed the memo that said things are going to get complicated so hold on tight and sometimes I feel totally unprepared?

Jewelry

I have no idea who reads this blog, however I am going to proselytize my jewelry business for one short moment. My calendar is severly low on shows (which pays for Grace's school tuition) and I really need to add 2 shows to my calendar in order to be on track. So if you would just love to have me over with some of your girlfriends and get some free jewelry in the process, I am available, I do travel for shows, and you would be doing me a huge favor in the process!

Okay, campaigning for shows over and on to the deep questions of life, like how in the world do every pair of socks my kids own get filthy dirty on the bottom? Why does my son always seem to be out of underwear? and why is it that one load of kids clothes seem to take forever to fold? How do kids get a stain on all their "nice" clothes, but play clothes seem to stay pristine? Why do girls change clothes so often? And why are my kids so quiet??????????

Poker

My family and I celebrated my brother's 24th birthday on Friday. We played some Texas Hold'em poker. I have to say I am a terrible poker player. I never know if I have anything, and can't seem to keep up with the bets. I did however have a lot of fun playing. I have to say there is something really liberating when you push in all your chips and say "All In" even if you have no idea if you have anything worth saying that.

Pictures of the Past

So I was looking for a picture on the computer and as I was going through them, I was reminded of how much my babies have grown. So I had to share a few of my favorites.