5 minutes.......

Is five minutes ALONE too much to ask for?!

Apparently in this house hold it is. There's a lot I can do in 5 minutes. For example, I could switch over and fold laundry. Or I could take a shower and even SHAVE my legs, maybe an armpit or two if I'm lucky. I could read a chapter in my book. Heck, I could read a blog or two. I could friggin poop in PEACE!! That would be glorious!! So you see what I mean? I could really make a lot of use of five minutes.

However....there is also a lot my ritalin snorting crack-head off springs can do in 5 minutes too. They could empty every item of clothing from their dressers or from my bathroom.

{ May I interest you in some Qtips? Perhaps a band aid? }

They can go potty in their training toilet all by themselves and then BRING you the toilet to show you (leaving a trail behind them). They can clear out all of the food in the pantry.

{ Can we have spaghetti for dinner?? }

But I think perhaps the most impressive task they've undertaken is redecorating the living room.

One boy
One marker
One couch
Five minutes.....

{ This is just one cushion....now imagine this on the rest of the ENTIRE couch}

Yeaahhh....Boogie, or Boogaso as I now refer to him, took it upon himself to use the couch as a canvas while I took 5 MINUTES to myself to take a shower. Breathe in, breathe out. Note to self: Hairspray works WONDERS at getting out ink from upholstery.(But your house may reek like a giant bottle of aquanet for days) So I guess the real question shouldn't be 'Is 5 minutes alone too much to ask for?'......it should be....

Is 5 minutes alone even worth it??!!

{Don't ask my husband...he'll say yes...HA!}

Sanity, $54,000, and berfdays...

It's 2:00 in the morning and yes....I should probably be sleeping instead of reading celebrity gossip about Suri Cruise throwing a temper tantrum the latest in world news, but I needed to enjoy the silence just a little bit longer. I want to remember the peaceful silence, the clean house, and the feeling of sanity one last time, because my kids have the ENTIRE week off of school. Right about now is when my grip on sanity starts to fade....and despair sets in.

SHOOT ME NOW!! I mean honestly, were the head honchos at the district office hittin' the crack pipe a little hard when they decided this??? Who gets a random week off in February?? A day or two. Fine. I can deal. Nothing a little McDonald's happy meal and some Wii games can't handle. But a week??? Those wretched heartless nincompoops! All this nonsense about furlough days and what not. BAH! You try spending a whole week with my children of the corn and then talk to me about furlough days! It's all about the Ritalin and Red Bull this week folks. Pray for me. Better yet, pray for my kids.

And speaking of folks hittin' the crack pipe a little too hard, take a look at this....


Let me begin by saying, I love a nice Louis Vuitton hand bag. But $54,000 for THIS?? That's not a typo... $54,000 PEOPLE! I just don't get it. I went to fashion school. I can appreciate avante garde, haute couture, and daring pieces...but really? I mean REALLY? Yikes.

But it's Monday and that can only mean one thing....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYRA!!!!
i heart her...

Go on over and wish this amazing little lady and happy happy berfday!! And have yourself a great Monday while you're at it....

I need a hug.....

Bittersweet folks....the Super Bowl was bittersweet. Bitter because my ponies couldn't pull it together and snag a victory. And sweet because Nola has never won a Super Bowl....and I guess if anyone had to beat the Colts I'm glad it was the Saints. But don't tell Summer that, she'll never let me live it down!!

So I need a little cheering up today and I have just the perfect thing....

{The Hoff and puppies....the perfect antidote}

There....better already!! He's Hofftastic. And if my Monday didn't suck already, it sure is about to, because for some INSANE reason I've decided to go back to the gym. Uggghhhhh. My Thighs (yes with a capital T) hurt just thinking about it! I've promised them that if they manage to survive an hour of cardio, I'll treat them to a smoothie.

Sorry to keep it short, I'm hoping to have time to get caught up on YOUR blogs today! Have a great Monday folks...I'm off to go breathe heavily and act like I'm working out.

Tofu smackdown!!

Someone decided THIS was a good idea.

"Mr. Bacon doesn’t like Monsieur Tofu’s uppity “healthier than thou” attitude, and Monsieur Tofu is offended by Mr. Bacon’s sloppy, greasy lifestyle. Unfortunately, their feud is about to boil over into violence thanks to this Bacon vs. Tofu action set. Each figure comes bendable arms and legs." {Product and description from HERE}


I'd like to shake their hand and hug them. It's pointless. It's useless. And I want it!! NAY! I neeeeeeeed it!! This pretty much summarizes Jordan's and my relationship to the T. Well, maybe not the relationship so much, but if we were food....THIS WOULD BE US! Obviously he'd be the towering slab of bacon (thats what she said.HA!) and I'd be the mustachioed square of tofu...complete with monocle! They're GLORIOUS! But then again....my judgment may be impaired...it is 1:30 in the morning.

Have an awesome Monday folks!

ps...remember when you were a kid and you were SO excited for days off from school? uh-huh. remember when you were a parent and you cried because you're kids had the day off from school? yeah........

T.G.I.MONDAY!!!!!!

I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!

I'm so excited....I'm so...I'm so....SCARED!! Hahahaa!! Anyone remember that episode of Saved By The Bell where Jesse, Kelly, and Lisa make a music video and Jesse gets addicted to caffeine pills?? Somebody should have given that chick a red bull..mmmm..HAHAHHAAA!!! Just me?? Ok then....

Well I'm flippin' excited for today. Which is something I don't normally say on Mondays. But it's going to be a fantastic day, and here's why....

1. MASON GOES BACK TO SCHOOL!!! Oh glory be! Winter vacation SUCKS. The holidays are fun and all, but this whole 'home for two weeks straight' thing is just torture! I can't WAIT to drop him off...I'm not even stopping the car. I'm just gonna bring it to a slow crawl and tell that fool to 'TUCK & ROLL'!! Plus...he's beyond excited to go see his friends and compare Christmas gifts.

2. I can BLOG again....oh freak yeah....mama's missed you guys. I felt like a junkie trying to sneak on the computer and grab 5 minutes here and there to get my fix. But no more!! I'm back!!

3. I won two giveaways!! Whoop whoop! I can't wait to tell you all about them tomorrow and to post a giveaway for YOU! It's been a while and to say thanks for stickin' around, I'm gonna shower you with appreciation. I'm friggin thoughtful.

4. This is a big one...try not to be jealous...but I get to spend the next few days with these two fabulous ladies!

Mayra aka 'Bananas' Mag aka 'Frenchie'

That's right folks! Monday-Wednesday will be pure bloggy friend madness! Our favorite Frenchie flew all the way from the lovely UK to spend a few days with us and I am BEYOND excited! She's gonna get a first hand look at the craziness at the House of Cline since she'll be posting up on my comfy sofa for the next few days.

You know whats crazy, OTHER than Frenchie (whom I have never met in 'real life' per se) flying all the way to Cali to hang out? Ummm, the fact that she reads my blog and STILL wants to come out! HAA! Well. I can't say I didn't warn her! So wish us luck, because she may need it.

Hope you all had a fantastic New Years...I spent mine chugging caffeine. Resolutions Shmesolutions. Blah. Here's to a happy 2010 and a flippin fabulous Monday!