My Muddle Puddle

STEP IN TO MY MUDDLE PUDDLE! IT'S NOT TOO DEEP.

 

Join me as I trifle 

through my day.   

I welcome the opportunity to share

the thoughts that keep me sane

throughout this domestic journey.

Spotlight on Dining Chairs...

Literally.  In my online shopping for dining chairs, I discovered a new method of display.  A single chair in the middle of the room, illuminated by a spotlight.  I was very much entertained, but am in no way entertaining spending $400 for a simple folding chair. 

The Dentist's Chair

Being in the dentist's chair, unable to speak, is a great memory building exercise.  I am talking about when you are really wanting to enter the conversation between the dentist and assistant, and have to try to store it all up for when your mouth is freed for speaking. 

Like today, when, during restoration work on my chipped tooth, I heard my dentist say, "I am going to 'overbill' this one."  He actually said "over-build"!

The Power of Chocolate

Never underestimate the power of melted chocolate in the bottom of a purse.  Oh, how I wish I had finished that Hershey bar. 

My Crazy Brain

Funny (as well as a tad bit frightening) how my brain works at times. 

Last night, I was holding my pajama bottoms, and said, "I wonder where my lid (rather than top) is?"!

Not So Kid Friendly

I find it ironic that the microwave meal with the most complicated directions is the Kid Cuisine:   "Cut and remove film cover from tray,except over vegetables.  Remove bun and strawberry flavored popping crispies.  Place chicken patty next to tater puffs.  Carefully cut bun in half using table knife.  Microwave meal on High 2 minutes.  Build sandwich in tray.  Continue microwaving 30 seconds.  Let stand 2 minutes in microwave."     Whew! 

More On Doughnuts

Okay, so maybe this is stretching justification a bit.  But, eating all the Krispy Kremes has greatly increased my milk intake. 

EMMANUEL

    No matter what we endure, how comforting this one word:  EMMANUEL.  God is with us.  God is with me.

A Challenger to That Comment

When my daughter said, "This is the hardest word problem ever!", I just know that all across the world there were others shouting the exact same thing.

Was the pun intended?

I have to wonder, in the article I am reading on medication errors, did the author intend the humor in choosing to use the word "rectified"? The subject matter pertains to a problem with a "rectal" gel leakage,
... but was "rectified" by the manufacturer.

Little Treats For Me

I cannot remember the name of the bakery, or the name of the cookie.  But I do have a fond memory of, in my early working years, treating myself every Friday to a trip to a nearby bakery for my special shrotbread cookies.

I need more of those "Little Treats For Me".  Now, it seems, a treat is getting to wash my face before bed.  :-) 

And Some Other Stuff...

No teacher wants to see, "And Some Other Stuff...", as part of the answer to a question.   I had to enlighten my daughter with this tidbit of knowledge, after looking at her science homework worksheet.  Her answer to how Galileo had improved upon the telescope, was, "He used two mirrors AND SOME OTHER STUFF!"

Not the Time for Living on the Edge...

When making a frittata, it is not a good idea to have the required dozen eggs placed too close to the edge of the counter. 

Telltale Sign

I can predict that homework is not going to go well, when my daughter starts out with this angry, off the wall comment:

"The dogs are really messy when they drink their water!"

Kudzu Animals and Rain Boots

I am really glad I am not single, because I would not stand a chance with my dating profile: 

"LIKES KUDZU ANIMALS AND RAINBOOTS."!!!

I like this quote in the book I am currently reading,  Life, Libby, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Hope Lyda:   

"Finding a good friend when recess is no longer a part of life is harder than dating."

There Is Always More Broccoli

I would like to create my own bumper stickers:  

1.  THERE IS ALWAYS MORE BROCCOLI

(At supper time, the conversation may go, "Are there more pork chops?" Answer is "No."  "Is there more corn?"  Another "No."  But there IS always more broccoli.")

 

2.  PREVIOUS HYDROPLANER DRIVES SLOWLY IN RAIN

(This needs no further explaining, other than to say that if you lose total control and are extremely close to colliding with a telephone pole, you too will slow down in the rain.)

 

Bottom of the Laundry Basket

I finally reached the bottom of the laundry basket, having finally caught up on all the laundry.  That lasted all of about one hour, before the pile started forming again. 

While it is frustrating to have such an unsustainable goal, I am glad that we don't run around naked, dripping wet, and sleep directly on the mattress.  We do wear clothes, use towels, and sleep on sheets, thus the cycle (wash, dry!) continues. 

Workplace Graffiti

At work this morning, while I was waiting to buy a biscuit in the cafeteria, I was overcome with the urge to go up to the menu blackboard and write, "TAMMY WUZ HERE"!

False Start Morning

  I long for a morning where I can wake without all the "false starts".  I have three dogs, one of which sleeps separated from the other two.  First thing each morning, as soon as she hears the slightest stirring from the other two, she starts the paws hitting the floor.  And the feet belonging to the person who feeds them all.  After a few "false starts", the other two are indeed awake.  Thus, my morning begins. 

Confessions Of A Styrofoam Shopper

Okay, I sometimes buy styrofoam cups.  The really big ones.  And I always feel as if everyone is looking at them in my cart and judging me for my apparent lack of concern for our environment.  (Just like I am afraid someone will see the non-whole grain spaghetti in there.) 

 I really just do not want to gather up the dirty coffee mugs from my husband's car to wash them.  That involves energy and water usage.  

I also take my groceries out in the store plastic bags.  You may gasp, but they are all put to use as trash bags.  That is also a form of recycling.  

Can't Do Both

My daughter really got me on this one.  She was telling me about two girls who had really been sassy toward her.  I told her to just try to be nice to them and ignore them.  She said, "I can't do both!  I can't ignore them if I am being nice to them."