I need to rant a little...

Ok...I have this HUGE pet peeve with Jon and Kate plus 8. I have watched the show off and on. I am by no means a dedicated fan, nor do I watch it each week. If there is nothing else on and I am bored out of my mind I will watch it.

So, with all that said, I need to relieve a little steam about all the drama going on with them. I fully believe this is just a publicity stunt! She is a drama queen and needs to get over herself, and he needs to grow up and stand up to her. Do I think that they are going thru some tough times in their marriage? Yes! Who wouldnt go through A LOT when you have 8 kids...6 of them being all the same age! I recorded the show last night and am sitting here watching it now. Here are my issues. He got caught going out, wow! Who doesnt go out and just because he is on TV and married is he not allowed to be seen with another woman? Its not like there are pics of he and this other woman kissing...they are just in a car together! GEEZ. Granted he should have known better and known that the publicity would be to much and get twisted....I mean the media is KNOWN for twisting the truth. (It is all about what sells.) And, if there is stuff going on that Kate knows about then he really should not have done that but still.

She is a drama QUEEN! Actually another term is more appropriate but I will refrain. She is on the road and traveling and doesnt see the kids much. She tells the camera that she usually plans these birthday parties by herself and it takes her a year to plan and then the next scene she is complaining that she is doing it all by herself, that Jon is away. OMG seriously? You are on the road all the fricking time!

It kills me that both of them keep repeating the kids, the kids, the kids. Umm what happend to y'all? What happened to the 2 of you? I mean the kids are important and and they need to feel safe and secure and stable. However, the kids would not be there if you two hadn't fallen in love. He apologizes at the start of the show for his actions. He acts like he wants to try but the next scene they wont even speak to each other. I dont get the impression she wants to try to work on the marriage. Granted this is a TV Show and they do twist things for ratings but I thought TLC would have been a little better than that. Oh, and the whole paparazzi thing...seriously? You do a TV show and write books and think you are not going to be followed. Its like, oh look at us, oh wait dont. Pick one or the other. With the show comes fame and with fame comes fans and paparazzi. Get over it!

Ok, I am going to step off my soap box now.

Birthday and a house update...

First for a house update....I was supposed to close tomorrow, May 26th. However, because the seller didn't want to do the repairs they said they would do in THEIR counter offer I had to threaten to terminate the contract. Luckily they came thru at the very last minute on Friday and said they would fix the repairs. Now, I just dont know when I will close! Warning to any of you looking to buy a home...be PATIENT...it is very frustrating and crazy things can and will happen!

But...TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!! Yay! I have had a very low key day. Slept late, doing a little laundry, but the best is yet to come! I am going to Mary Mac's for dinner tonight!

If you have never been to Mary Mac's you are missing out! The BEST fried chicken, pot likker, and vegetables you will EVER put in your mouth! I am drooling just thinking about it!!!

On a side note, I would greatly appreciate it if you prayed for my Uncle Grady. He had quadruple heart bypass 3 weeks ago. He has been in ICU ever since. Unfortunately he went into respiratory arrest this morning and they had to put him back on the venilator. There is a lot going on...infections, fluid retention, stomach and bowels not working, etc. His mind is quite sharp but his body is not holding up at the moment. Please pray for him and that he can recover and for the family as we are all struggling with this! Thanks!

Happy Memorial Day to you all! Thanks to all our Vets!!!

Yard Sale

So, buying a house means you have to put things in a house, right? Which means furniture? Well, I don't have any. OK, I have a little. I mean very little. Like, all I have is a couch, a TV, my bed, and dresser. That's IT! So I need LOTS of stuff. Well....how does one obtain lots of stuff when a) you don't have the money...because you just bought a house and b) you cant put stuff on credit because they are doing all the fun financing things right now? YARD SALES!!!!

I had to work last Saturday so Dad went out for me. He found a few pots and a couple of dishes. So, this morning we hit all the big community yard sales here in Cumming. SCORE! Our first house we went to I found a dinning room table and 6 chairs for $150.00!!!! YAY!! I don't have a picture of that yet...

The next house I found some cake pans and cookie racks and a outdoor bistro set. It has an umbrella with it to...how much you ask...$5.00!

Next stop a basement sale...I didn't want to stop but Dad said why not you just never know. And, boy was he right! I found a foot stool, a Singer sewing machine, and some tins. How much? $16.00!!!!

My tins that I picked up are on the foot stool. My parents have the saltine cracker tin and we do keep saltine crackers in that tin. Since I am moving out I was wanting one but knew I would never find one...I mean who really keeps those things around now anyways. But luckily I did, and a Ritz cracker tin, and the smallest one is a Maxwell House French Roast Coffee tin. I have decided that I am going to sit them on my counter top and use them as canisters! Now, I cracked the lady who sold me the foot stool up, she was telling my how the paint is chipped but that I could just peel it off and repaint it...UM NO! That's what gives it character I say...she just gave me the funniest look!

On top of that I went to Stein Mart and Belk last night with Mom and scored some really cute things for super cheap!!!

I love yard sales!!!!