Current Obsession: Christmas Edition

Yeah,
You read that title correctly. It is November, after all. Which means, Christmas is rightthere.
The way I see it, I need to share with the world what it is I would like to obtain for Christmas. 
Does it mean I will get these things? Probably not. I have a five year old who tends to take all of my money around this time. *Light Bulb* did you just see the light bulb go off over my head? No, well I did. I think its only fair that if I share what I want, then its only fair to share some of the bullshit toys he wants. You can decide who is being ridiculous and who has the right idea....

My Current Number One Obsession:

NOOK

I need this baby, like fat kid needs hostess. I have the first edition, and by first edition Barnes and Nobel looks at me like I'm crazy when I ask for upgrades for the thing. It's almost like they are saying, UPGRADE, BITCH! I know some of you people are Apple people ( why is that, can someone explain the phenomenon behind apple?) But, I wont cave just yet. Damn, its just so beautiful, isn't it? 

The five year old Current Obsession ( can't say it is his number one, because everything is his number one):

Furby

People, look at this 'effing thing. Just take a step back and look at it. W-T-F?! From my understanding, this thing does not even have an off button. What parent buys a toy for their kids, that they can't turn off?? Then, the damn thing doesn't speak "English" it speaks "Furbish" ( read: Rubish). As a teacher, I know kids can hardly speak correctly now, and you want to create a toy to further that downward spiral? Whatthehell?!

I can say with a clear mind, that this may be on his list, but Santa shant not bring this fur bag in my crib this Christmas. 

* Note: These opinions are my own. In no way has Barnes and Nobles or the maker of Furby have anything to do with what is stated. If I have offended anyone...stop reading my damn blog! 

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend was extended due to holiday break.
This past Thursday was Thanksgiving, and we had half of the week out.
Can you say fantastic?
I got to spend some much needed time with my family, and I made an amazing Thanksgiving meal. 
There were a few tips I would love to share when cooking a holiday meal. Things like, it's OK to take shortcuts when making a full meal. What I mean is, some of my meal was already made for me, like my ham and my sweet potatoe souffle. Now, normally I make the souffle, but this year, I said I wanted a break. Standing in the kitchen peeling, boiling and souffleing sweet potatoes takes some time,and when you add a couple of glasses of wine to that...well... by taking this shortcut added more time for me sit and do nothing. Another short cut I took was dealing with frozen vegetables  Some people are rolling there eyes right now, but let me just say I used frozen collard greens and they were right on point. Just think, I did not have to wash, rinse, and wash again. I cut straight to cooking with those suckers, and with a lot of love, and much seasoning, they were really good. 
As far as deserts go...well, I made brownies...and..they sucked..needles to say, I will take my advise fully for Christmas, and buy a desert. 
Be well, Joi 

*stay tuned this week for post on my views on Christmas shopping for me, the kid, and family. Considering that I hate crowds, spending unnecessary money, and just the overall feeling of being rushed should tell you this post are honest and rant filled.

Mash Up

There should have been a Tuesday Tantrum already posted...not the case..
And tomorrow, I am supposed to have posted my current obsession...don't think so.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I really do not plan to use my hands for typing. I plan to use them for other things, like making a pan of mac and cheese, and then eating so much of it I get constipated...TMI..but ask me if I care. 
I say all of this to say, I don't have a tantrum this week. Kinda a quiet week for me. I do have a current obsession though.
I am not sure this machine needs much introduction.
I feel as though if you are a person who has to get up in the morning, and do one of the following : get kids ready, get lunches ready, get YOURSELF ready, go to a job, maybe, even go to a job you hate, you need a lil bump ( stop it! not that kind of bump!)...enough..... just look at the pretty picture, click on the link if you like what you see, and treat yourself to real coffee.

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*In no way am I being compensated for these thoughts and opinions about Keurig. These are my own thoughts that I just wish to share. 

*Stay tuned for the weeks to come to see my edition of Christmas Current Obsessions. 
Enjoy Thanksgiving all! 

Weekend Wrap Up: Time Off

I love the weekend.
There is no other way to state that sentence. Most weekends are spent cleaning house, taking care of things with my son and his father, and soon, going to little league basketball games 
( tantrums and tears, here we come!).
After re-reading what I just typed, you would think that I work through most of my weekends...I do...But every once in awhile, the stars align just right, and I am able to take a time out just for me. And that's what happened this weekend.
I could wax on about what exactly I did, but a girl never gives up all the goods..especially secrets on how this weekend came to fruition  I will leave some cookie trails into some of the things that my weekend involved...crumbs that is, not full cookies. 

Having family over this week for the holidays? Make this dip. It is three ingredients. I came home with an empty plate. Nuff said.

Read this book. It's one of the sunshine books this year that the students can read. I tend to read a lot of their books each year, and so far, this one sticks out the most. We take so much for granted, and this close to Thanksgiving, we need to realize that everything we have is worth so much. Right down to the water we bathe in, drink, and wash our clothes in. 

I know I love me some Chicagolicious. If you have read some of my previous post, you will know how I feel about that show.
I found a new one to be addicted too.
Scandal. Watch. Watch again. Love.


Be well, and enjoy your Sunday, Joi 

Current Obsession

I have a thing for dresses. I guess it because jeans are just not made for woman over the age of 30. I mean, have you seen/worn a pair of jeans if you are over the age of 30? They create muffin top, humps, lumps, and just overall uncomfortablness...that's not a word...The dress. A girl likes to feel put together. When it's Monday morning, and your alarm has gone off at 6:00 am and you have hit the snooze button once three times, and now you have to get dressed. You reach for...well, if it's me, it would be this dress. Old Navy is having a serious dress sale right now, and if you are like me you really don't have extra money to spare due to Christmas being right there, and your kid is asking for yet another Bey Blade ( did I spell that ish right?) or some shit called Big Boots ( WTF). I picked up all three colors. I felt, it was necessary to my closet to have all three. Check them out right here. I have had such issues with Old Navy dresses that I stopped buying them ( fabric too thin dress size way off, etc), but this one, it fits the bill. I can wear these to work, a night out with my man, a quick long drink with a friend, well, you get the picture. Where would you wear your Old Navy dress too? 

*Old Navy did not ask me to review this dress. These are my own thoughts, and my own opinions. I just like to share them! 

Tuesday Tantrum

* Me: "OK class, today we are going to have a discussion about our currant story. We have some questions that go along with our story." ( Showing the questions) These questions are due ( give date). Any questions so far?"

Nothing.

"OK, class,can you tell me about the story we've been reading?"

Nothing.

"Okkkkk, can you tell me the title of the story we've been reading?"

Nothing.

 Me: "When does the new Twilight come out?"

"November 16 "( "I may miss school"- This was whispered)

"Have you seen the others yet?!"

"What team are you on?"

"Can you believe it, after this, its like over..."

"They have to come out with a new one!"

On, and on, and on....

Still have not told me the title of the story....

*Typically, its not like this. But with Twilight on the horizon...oh boy...

Weekend Wrap Up

Quite an uneventful weekend. I really didn't do much.
I made a Shepard pie tonight, which if you do not know what that is, I suggest looking it up. 
You can pretty much put anything in it, and a traditional one has lamb in it. I tend to stay away from lamb, and use ground beef, a beef gravy, peas and carrots, homemade potatoes, and cheese. Big hit for the big man, not so much for the small one. In fact, he told me, " I don't eat no shippard pie....Yup, highlight of my weekend. 
Start your week off with a smile, Joi 

Tuesday Tantrum

Tuesday Tantrum is my way of getting some shit off my chest. In no way do I mean to offend or harm, and quite frankly, I don't give a damn. If  I do offend you...well, stop reading my 'effing blog! 

I have to be to work at 8:20 every morning. I tend to roll in at either 8:15 or 8:20 on the nose. Sometimes, I am a smidge late, but for the most part I'm there, without fail. This morning was one of those mornings where I rolled in a smidge late. All because the bitch in the drive- thru at the bank.

And here is my tantrum. People, if you are anything like me, you check your balance in your bank accounts EVERYDAY. Typically, the only time that 'mug changes is when you get paid or if someone is feeling generous and puts a deposit in it. But, I know most of you check it everyday, if not twice a day. You already know whats in there. I mean, its like no surprise, and when you go to the bank, you either go in or go through the drive-thru ( I tend to go to through the drive- thru, cause I feel judged when I go in...don't ask...) Anyway, so I pull up this morning, and I am WELL on time this morning. I mean, my son got up without me blessing him out this morning, I got dressed and did not have to change my clothes, everybody's lunch is made right. I mean, we are talking a great morning here folks! 
Back to the bitch...I pull up and there is a car in front of me. I noticed that she has already put her ATM card in, so I get mine out and ready, cause lets not forget I am on time today. I then notice that she got out of her car and was standing in front of the ATM. At this point, I am giving the cricket, cricket look ( the kind of look you give someone when you are not quite sure what to say) because I cant understand why she is out of the car. She then takes her card out of the ATM, looks at it, and puts it back in again...O....k....and here is where I want to scream BITCH YOU KNOW WHATS IN THE ACCOUNT ALREADY, STOP THIS SHIT!!! 

Needless to say, she pulled off, and I was able to get what I needed in about ten seconds flat. 

I got to work at 8:30 this morning.

Did I mention that as I pulled off, the bitch had pulled back around again to the ATM machine?

You Betta

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I think you get the picture...I am almost certain that EVERYONE  I know has rocked the vote today. This is no bullshit people. If you did not cast your opinion today, I will tell you for the next four years to shut the 'eff up...It is 6:14 pm now where I'm sitting. Polls close at 7...whatcha goin to do, man? 

The Last Time

So, 
The last time I was here, I shared a video of a current obsession I was having. I had been watching the show "Weeds" and I really liked the theme song that they chose. As of late, I had to stop watching the show because of lack of time. I still think the song is quite relevant. More now then ever as I go through this year at work. "The man" constantly wants you to conform to what they think is best. I sum that up in one statement: BULLSHIT....
So whats been going on you ask?
Not too much. I still have the same every day stresses, like I am sure the rest of the world is having. Things like, Why is gas so much? Could I possibly sit in my house all day, and not use the car, therefore not waste any gas?  The cost of food is so high, can I go a week without buying anything? Why is my kid growing so fast, maybe if he would stop eating the food that cost so much....Yeah, shit like that. By the way, before someone calls "the people" on me, I feed my kid! Trust me, if I didn't he would aggravate me until I did. 
I have also taken a shine to growing plants....(pause)...How is that going, you ask? Well, the mums in my house can't decide if they want to kill themselves outright, or tease me as they kill themselves slowly...I water them as often as possible. But I'm finding that if you don't water them every other day, they will croak. The elephant ears at my job are just gorgeous. It could be that you can get away with watering them, like, every three days or something like that. They could just respond really well to me yelling in my classroom. Or children not listening sometimes...I don't know what it is, but I'll keep doing what I'm doing.
Why did I just write a whole paragraph on plants?
Not sure...Maybe because I do not have much to say tonight, except read the new sub-headings under my blog title. The newest one is "Things To Come". I explain about some of the new types of post that I want to add to the blog weekly. Now, life tends to get in the way ( read: my job, my child, and sleep) and I may not be able to keep up with the schedule, but I am sure willing to try. Here is to a new start, to what I hope is a new and improved blog.

Current Obsession

O. M. G....
I am very much in love with this set from Target. I did not get the plates, but I do have the mugs that are in this picture. Target has taken to teaming up with certain designers, artist, and home decorators, and by doing so, Target has been able to release some of their designs for a lower cost. Now, I must admit, a lot of the collaborations that have been done, I  don't care for. But I love buying unique and quirky items for my kitchen.  I mean, look at them! They are just as big as they look in the picture! There is just something about being able to "swim" in your coffee. And for you tea drinkers, these would be a great buy as well. When looking these items up online, Target states that they could only be brought online. Well....I purchased mine in the store AND I paid $3.00 a mug....yeah, let that sit and marinate for a minute.....Coffee anyone...

*Target has not paid me to say state my opinions about their products. These are my own thoughts. I just want to share them with you!