Hair Cut Success!

Finally!

I gave Josh his first hair cut. It went really badly. Lot's of crying (from him and me) and it looked horrible. From then on, I took him other places. We found a lady at Sweet 'n Sassy (Yes, I know it's a chick place, but they have stuff for boys too!) that did a good job, but then she left. Josh didn't like the next lady we tried so it went badly. Then a friend of mine started cutting it. I watched her a few times to check out her skills. After a while we just didn't have time to get together to play, let alone have her give him a hair cut.

So then I tried again. I let him have a "lollipop" while cutting it to appease him. I've done it a few times now, but it never has looked very good. Last night Greg and I perfected our routine. We let him have a "lollipop," put his movie of the week (Scooby-Doo) in his little dvd player and got to work. I buzzed the back and sides and took my time. Greg held the dvd player and moved it around according to where I needed Josh's head to go. I used only scissors on the top. I've used the buzzer before and it thins it out too much. The key to it all was that I was able to take my time while Greg kept Josh occupied. It looks great!!!! Practice makes perfect. Even if he has to look a little rough in the process.

My New Favorite Store: Kohl's

Well, they may be my new favorite store, but I'm sure I'm the last customer they want to see coming.

I'll just give a rundown of my major accomplishment that ended today.

I have purchased the following items from Kohl's over the last week or two:

For Josh:
-Church shoes
-2 Toy Story t-shirts
-2 Toy Story pajama sets
-1 pair of khaki shorts

-1 pair of flip flops for myself

-5 baby girl outfits (I hope no one reads this that is getting those gifts! ha!!!)

(I think this just about covers it. I might have to add more to the list.)

If I would have paid the original price, plus tax it would have come to about $300.

If I would have paid the sales and clearance prices they rang up at, plus tax, I would have paid about $93.

BUT with the many coupons they have handed out lately, I paid about $18 for ALL of those items!!!!

Seriously, I'm having a good day!

(But I'm not so horrible that I didn't buy Josh the so-soft Pooh Bear he was coveting at the front of the store. That was an additional $5, all for charity. No coupons used! Yay for my contribution!)

Like they say, I expected great things, but not this great! I can't wait to do it again!!!

**Now if I could only get $300 worth of groceries every month for only $20...I would be a super hero!!!

Rude People

I'm so tired of rude people. I have reached my limit and am starting to become one of them, which makes me sad.

A few weeks ago at the library, usually a very friendly place, I couldn't get the lady at the children's counter to help me at all. I was trying desperately to find a book and video to help Josh potty train. But no help was offered and she was rude every time I asked a question.

Then a few days later we went to the post office to mail a package. I love using the self-service kiosk. It's so wonderful. Mainly because you don't have to wait in a long line only to receive rude service. Well I was having to drag Josh away from another kid he decided was going to be his new friend and finally got my package down on the machine. I turned around to start inputting my info and this lady came up around me and started typing in what she wanted....What the ******* ????? I was rude to her, and for that I am sorry. I'm not usually the type to be rude back, so this makes me upset with myself which makes me even more angry at the rude person.

Today, I have taken most of my frustration out on Josh. Which is the worst thing I could do. Again, we were at the post office and a lady cut in front of us, then the woman at the counter was even more rude (and just for that I will point out that she was covered in facial hair)...see what I mean, I'm becoming so MEAN!!!! So everything Josh did that was slightly annoying today, I have gotten onto him about. :......(

These are only a few recent incidents. This summer has been jammed packed with rude people. The sad part is, I don't think any of those times occurred while we were in New York. Go figure....so much for Southern Hospitality.

Big Helper

Greg's grandparents are moving in with his parents so we are helping with everything that entails, including painting rooms. Years ago, one of Greg's brothers made a Green Bay Packers room that any cheese-head would be proud of. This included dark green and yellow walls. So Josh wanted to help us out by trying to cover it up. Luckily for them, they are already scheduled to get new carpet!