A list, in no particular order, of things that I really, really, really want.
We'll start with the most urgent one. I want to sleep in until 7am. That's all. That's not asking too much, right? It's not like I'm saying I want to get to spend a lazy day in bed where I only get up to get coffee or go pee. Just, to sleep, glorious, glorious sleep, until 7am. This whole 5am nonsense? Yeah, the kid needs to knock that off immediately. Especially on days when Joe has to go in to work early and can't take him downstairs for an hour while I try to close my eyes again.
I would also like a magic wand that I can wave over the floor and make all the ants disappear. "Now, Susie," I can hear you saying, "they do make things that do that. Brooms and vacuums and such." The thing is, I sweep the kitchen floor every morning. I have to. Because otherwise I'd step on thousands on dead, dying, or somewhere in between ants just to get to the coffee machine. And dammit, I need coffee. I'm not including that on the list because that's a need, not a want, and it's a need that I actually do get, so yay! But the ants have got to go. Have you ever lived anywhere that's infested with anything? It's the worst. We have spray and gel and pellets and even special chalk that we're using to try to get these damn things under control, but there's only so much you can do, especially with cats who like to do things like lick walls and eat bits of... stuff.... off the floor. We've asked our landlord about getting someone professional in here to take care of it, but being typical Sam, has asked that we give the ortho home defense stuff another week or so to see if it works first. Whatever. We need Dale's Dead Bug!
A day with a high of 75. I'm sure a lot of people can sympathize on this one. And I'm sure a lot of people are like "what the heck? At least it's only 85 where you are!" To them, I say, Yes. It is only 85. It was 85 today, it was 85 yesterday, and it will be 85 tomorrow. And it's also humid. And sticky. And OMG for once I want to feel cool air in my lungs that hasn't had all the moisture stripped out from the air conditioner that we can't even run because $300 electric bills are so not ok. I got so spoiled in Pacific Grove with it's nice cool weather. Lots of people complained about that, but I loved it. And anytime I wanted it to be hot? Easy peasy! All I had to do was drive 20 mins north or east to get completely different weather. It was awesome. I miss it.
You know how sometimes it's so great to be able to get into your car and drive somewhere different? We don't get to do that. Stupid island. I mean sure, we can drive to the other side of the island, but that's not the same thing. I want to actually go somewhere, not just drive in circles.
And last, but certainly not least, I want a really awesome supportive husband. The kind of guy who tells me how much he loves me all throughout the day. The one who texts "It's so hard to leave in the morning when Maxwell's being all cute and smiley!" and who can tell by the look on my face when he walks through that door that tonight, we are having frozen pizza for dinner and that's totally ok, and not only that, but once I finish feeding the baby he offers to go get me a nice cold beer. Of course, I totally have this one, so yay! End on a positive note! Although I really wish my awesome husband and I could sleep in until 7, then get up and make coffee in our clean kitchen, to spend a lovely day driving with the cool breeze blowing to somewhere different.
We'll start with the most urgent one. I want to sleep in until 7am. That's all. That's not asking too much, right? It's not like I'm saying I want to get to spend a lazy day in bed where I only get up to get coffee or go pee. Just, to sleep, glorious, glorious sleep, until 7am. This whole 5am nonsense? Yeah, the kid needs to knock that off immediately. Especially on days when Joe has to go in to work early and can't take him downstairs for an hour while I try to close my eyes again.
I would also like a magic wand that I can wave over the floor and make all the ants disappear. "Now, Susie," I can hear you saying, "they do make things that do that. Brooms and vacuums and such." The thing is, I sweep the kitchen floor every morning. I have to. Because otherwise I'd step on thousands on dead, dying, or somewhere in between ants just to get to the coffee machine. And dammit, I need coffee. I'm not including that on the list because that's a need, not a want, and it's a need that I actually do get, so yay! But the ants have got to go. Have you ever lived anywhere that's infested with anything? It's the worst. We have spray and gel and pellets and even special chalk that we're using to try to get these damn things under control, but there's only so much you can do, especially with cats who like to do things like lick walls and eat bits of... stuff.... off the floor. We've asked our landlord about getting someone professional in here to take care of it, but being typical Sam, has asked that we give the ortho home defense stuff another week or so to see if it works first. Whatever. We need Dale's Dead Bug!
A day with a high of 75. I'm sure a lot of people can sympathize on this one. And I'm sure a lot of people are like "what the heck? At least it's only 85 where you are!" To them, I say, Yes. It is only 85. It was 85 today, it was 85 yesterday, and it will be 85 tomorrow. And it's also humid. And sticky. And OMG for once I want to feel cool air in my lungs that hasn't had all the moisture stripped out from the air conditioner that we can't even run because $300 electric bills are so not ok. I got so spoiled in Pacific Grove with it's nice cool weather. Lots of people complained about that, but I loved it. And anytime I wanted it to be hot? Easy peasy! All I had to do was drive 20 mins north or east to get completely different weather. It was awesome. I miss it.
You know how sometimes it's so great to be able to get into your car and drive somewhere different? We don't get to do that. Stupid island. I mean sure, we can drive to the other side of the island, but that's not the same thing. I want to actually go somewhere, not just drive in circles.
And last, but certainly not least, I want a really awesome supportive husband. The kind of guy who tells me how much he loves me all throughout the day. The one who texts "It's so hard to leave in the morning when Maxwell's being all cute and smiley!" and who can tell by the look on my face when he walks through that door that tonight, we are having frozen pizza for dinner and that's totally ok, and not only that, but once I finish feeding the baby he offers to go get me a nice cold beer. Of course, I totally have this one, so yay! End on a positive note! Although I really wish my awesome husband and I could sleep in until 7, then get up and make coffee in our clean kitchen, to spend a lovely day driving with the cool breeze blowing to somewhere different.
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There is an ad for Terminix ant control on the bottom of this post... :)
I used to make these same kinds of wish lists in my head. It helps when you have no control of your life to imagine a time when you will! I wish I was there to play with Maxwell at 4 am so you could sleep!
love you, Mom
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