You Wanna Piece of Me? Because I'm About In That Mood

So ya.  If I ever mention I want to get a new blog design?  I give you all permission to bash me upside the head.  Hard.

Now.  How about some things I've been doing besides changing my picture a gazillion times on that little 'Joy' box in the upper lefthand corner of my blog.  Which will stay like that now because my daughter picked the picture out and says it looks 'nice' and 'fitting' with my new blog.  And since I love that kid with all my heart and she said nice things about me while she was going through my photos, I'm going to leave that one there for awhile.  Because tomorrow when I'm back to having to be the meany mom and she curses me under her breath?  I can look at that picture and know that for a split second on wednesday, April 23, 2008 I was an okay mom.

And while I'm talking about the new blog design.  To those writing to me and telling me it's confusing every time you click over here because things are always changing?  Tough.  But I'm saying that in my sweetest ever voice.  Stop clicking over for a week and then you won't be confused.  Because if you think it's frustrating for you?  Take a good goddam guess what I'm going through?  But I'm saying that in my sweetest ever voice again.

And now on to other things.....

1. I decided to finally look into Twitter.  I was invited, I looked, I joined, I like.  Look me up if you're a Twitter..er...too.  I've actually found some great new blogs through it but I'm a bit chicken to comment on the blogs yet.  "Hi I found you through Twitter." sounds so weird to me.
2. I baked muffins at midnight last night because I couldn't sleep.  Not really interesting.  I just wanted you all to know I made muffins.
3. In the huge snow storm we had, I got caught up on every single piece of laundry in the house.  Because I was bored.  And going a bit squirrelly.  The kids were scared to come near me for fear I'd take the shirt off their back and throw it in the washer.  Just for something to do.
4. But have I put my new RAM in yet?  NOOoooo!  Big scaredy cat McBabyPants.
5. My son graduates in a week.  I haven't had time to be sad because there are a million things to do in preparation for the grad.  What us women go through to get ready for an event I tell you.  Nails, pedicures, waxing, shaving, hair, make-up, fourteen different malls to find the right outfit, proper bra for the right outfit...don't ask...take Michael in to pick out and order a corsage for his date because if I relied on him to do it...his date would be corsageless.....etc. etc. etc.  The men?  Hair cut and fitted for a suit thank you very much. 
6. This will make two children now graduated in the T home.  One more to graduate next year.  Would anyone like to tell me where the years have gone?  Because I sure as hell can't figure it out.
7. After 14 years I am actually going to try a new hair dresser this friday.  It's a man.  I have never had a man do my hair before.  To say I'm nervous is an understatement.  Not because he's a man.  I happen to love like men very much.  But because it's someone new and I hate change and I have no idea what he'll do to my hair.  Why oh why did I let my daughter talk me into this??
8. The great thing is, my daughter just called and will be coming with me to get her hair done as well, but with a different hair dresser.  I mean how freaking great is that?  She will be my comfort zone so if things aren't going well, I can reach right over and strangle her for recommending this place.  Or?  I can give her a big hug because I love my new doo so much.
9. I have made two dental appointments and ended up cancelling each one.  I am deathly afraid of dentists yet need to go to a dentist for some much needed dental work.  Besides all the dental work I need to get done, I am looking for a whole new smile.  Horribly crooked teeth as a youngster and not having seen my first dentist until I was 16 for braces means I have some pretty ugly teeth up front where there were cavities from years of overlapped teeth.  Add in big freakin Osmond-like genetic teeth and it makes for fun times.  The poor dentist did the best he could and put white fillings up front but I think at 44 I finally deserve a nice smile.  But in order to do this I need to go to a dentist.  There is nothing stopping me but fear alone.  I need to stop being a big baby McBabyPants and get in there already.  Freaken fracken damn it.
10. I have to write a post stating my husband was right because we are an equal opportunity blog over here at A Spot of T.  I am so happy about this I could just puke.
11. On monday when I went to get groceries in the snow storm, a guy was following me for what seemed like forever and he was so close I swear I could see the whites of his eyes.  I hate anyone following me that close on a bright sunny day, but in a snow storm you can back right off please.  So I hit the breaks and freaked the guy out a bit.  Ok a lot.  Or I'm guessing a lot.  He certainly looked freaked out as he swerved all over the road.  And don't even write telling me I could have caused an accident that way.  I know ok?  I know.  I made sure there were no vehicles behind us or coming our way.  But he wouldn't pass even when I slowed down to a snails paces so I finally got mad.  You get that close up my butt you better be buying me a drink first.  I'm just saying.
12. My son has been ticking me off lately.  He's such a great kid 99.99% of the time but he can be such a...such a....such a guy.  I blame his father of course.  But in fairness to Gregg is it really Gregg's fault when he's hardly ever here?  YES!!!
13. My office is so disorganized and in complete disarray.  I now have things sitting outside the office door because there's no more room in here.  I wonder how much I could have cleaned instead of doing this post and fiddle farting around with my new blog?
14. Wow.  This could easily be a Thursday Thirteen post.

Comments

[Karmyn R]

At least you made a dentist appointment. I haven't found one yet in this town and we moved here 3 1/2 years ago.

[Mahala]

The tapping on the brakes thing, to get people out of your butt when you're driving? I do that too. Daughter has a freaked out fit, but I do it anyway. It's nicer than giving them the finger.. right?

[she]

If you need some support, you can always try to make an appointment with my dentist for Friday afternoon (I know, short notice). I'll be there for most of the afternoon and promise not to cry, carry on, or scream too loudly ;)

[Joy T.]

Karmyn - I'm embarrassed to say it's been 8 years for me. As good a daily regiment as I have with my teeth, I just know the dentist I find will be rubbing his hands together and have dolla signs in his eyes when they check out this mouth. *sigh*

Mahala - Exactly. It's way nicer then giving someone the finger. Now. You mind telling that guy that was up my butt? Because when he caught up to me after he was done swerving, well, let's just say he was NOT a perfect gentleman. Butthole.

[Dawn]

I keep thinking about changing my blog, but the time commitment to even add a page is enough to make me read someone else's post instead of working on my blog. I had to be on hold on the phone so came and read a couple blogs.

That close driving without passing is enough to make a person squirrely. I am not fond of dentists either but our kids think they are great. I got my hair done yesterday. Maybe I will just write my own post instead of putting it on your comments;-).

Now it is time for me to get back to work on my kitchen. Great Thursday 13+1 post.

[anglophilefootballfanatic]

I saw you online late last night. Strangely I was up late, too!

[Joy T.]

she - If my hair appointment doesn't go well on friday there may be more then crying or carrying on. No guarantees on the screaming though. You have fun at the dentist now. Ugh. All of a sudden my hair appointment doesn't seem like such a big deal.

dawn - I couldn't even imagine you finding the time in your incredibly busy schedule to do any more then you already do!

AFF - Heyyyyy. You should have said hi. Or come over and made muffins with me :o)

[chrisb]

You've written so much and I can't comment on everything so I'll just say great post and that I'm looking forward to hearing all about the graduation and maybe seeing photos!

[WT]

"Stop clicking over for a week and then you won't be confused"

If you would just produce a FULL POST feed we wouldn't have to click over here to read the post.

[tiger lamb girl]

At LEAST dentists in America let you have laughing gas. Laughing gas ROCKS, I tell you. Try getting dental work done without it. Omg, I thought I was going to die the first time I found out dentists won't use it here (not any round these parts where I live :-( ).

#10 had me howling. No really. My dog flipped out because I was laughing so hard.

Must go put him to bed now and get my own arse into bed at a decent hour tonight.

whispers *go to the dentist - get it over with - go to the dentist - get it over with*
whispered from a fellow person who also f-r-e-a-k-s in the dentist chair.

[Nancy E]

I'm on Twitter, but don't know how to find you!!!

[Joy T.]

chrisb - I know. I yakked. I felt the need to purge. Now I'm good.

WT - I have absolutely no idea what that means?? Hard to believe in my real world people consider me a pretty smart person eh. Unfortunately when the original blog was made up, a very nice lady offered to do everything so I'm pretty pathetic when it comes to feeds...and everything else when it comes to my blog. I'm not proud but I AM determined to learn and have been making my new blog designer very proud behind the scenes. Me thinks me like codes!! So a comment like yours helps because I'm not sure if I've ever even been over to my feed...umm....thing. But I will now. Unless there's no such thing and you're pulling my leg and in that case.... not nice.

TLG - Laughing gas? Laughing gas?? I've never heard of dentists using that. Not here in Canada anyway. Wow. I could be very wrong though, but I think that's great. Whatever alleviates the anxiety I'm all for. I do know some dentists in Edmonton here offer to put you right out. Which I would totally go for. They get most, if not ALL, the work done in one sitting and you're done. So I'm looking for one of those dentists right now. And ya on #10...sigh. Now git to bed you!

Nancy!!! - I have FINALLY put you into the personal section of my blog feed instead of the Stamps & Scraps. I just don't get to those as much, but the personal blogs I ALWAYS get too. So expect to see me over at your fantastic blog more. And don't worry about Twitter. I'll find you :o)

[junebug]

Joy, your feed posts do not show up as full. To read all of your post, we have to click on your blog and come over. I don't know how you change it because mine is full feed and I don't know how but it is.

As for dentists, all I have to say is get one that will give you valium and gas to relax you during the work. It is the nicest rest you've ever had. I almost missed it after it was over. I was nearly asleep when the dentist did my work and yet I could respond to his questions too. Liquid valium is the bomb!

[Joy T.]

Junebug - Thanks about the feed. Today is the first day I've heard this so I've been trying to figure it out. I will. It just might take me a bit. I'm stubborn like that. Plus there's this thing called my real world that is insisting on getting in the way of my beloved blogging time. And liquid valium? I'm there!

[Teena in Toronto]

I tried Twittering ... but kept forgetting to update. Plus I don't have time to keep checking. So I quit.

Can't wait to see pix of your new 'do!

[tiger lamb girl]

P.S. I love the new photo.

pp.ss. I did go to bed at a decent hour last night and woke totally refreshed. why o why don't I don't just keep doing this thing called 'going to bed at a normal hour' so I wake up rarin to go, is beyond me.

[Emily]

I really really really LOVE the new blog design! Seriously....did you do that yourself? If so, you are like a computer genuis or something. So jealous.

[Robinella]

I had a male stylist and he was the best BUT he smoked and I just couldn't stand those smoke infested hands when was cutting around my face. I had to ditch him, sadly. He was GOOOOOOD!

[kitten (Katie)]

Well, I love your new look.
Girl you have been busy.
I may have to look into twitter. I have heard of it, but can't really rememeber.
Congrats! To your son! My oldest will graduate in 2 years. My heart drops everytime I think of it. Come to think of it, he will get his permit to drive in Aug! OMGees! I'm not ready for this, but I guess I better.

[Emma]

You need to go to my dentist! I tell you, having those TVs in the ceiling and the headphones on your ears makes all the difference. Plus, she is super nice. I've seen her since I was 13 or so.

[SJ]

Good luck at your hair appointment! If you were close to me I'd send you to my lady - she's awesome.

And I'm loving the blog design even though it can be a pain in the arse to switch to something new....and the dentist? Piece of cake. Congrats to your son!

[cpa mom]

You can't do it when it's too cold out, but when your neck of the woods warms up, try this trick with tail gaters - turn on your wipers with cleaning solution. His windshield will get a soaking too if you are moving at any speed. Works like a charm. they back right off.

Man, I wish I could go to the dentist. I've not had a cleaning in a year due to this damn TMJ - I can't open my mouth wide enough!