At your request, Dear!/Random Thought Sequences

Since sista is asking for a new post, I'll have to grant that wish!!! With what? I do not know! I tried writing earlier, but got interrupted with work. Go figure. I have an auditor here who's having me collect info for him - really nice guy. And I'm working hard to ignore work I really should be doing. Indicative of my bad attitude... I'm not grumpy nor am I sad and depressed. I'm just lacking in motivation to do much of anything responsible and I'm feeling way disorganized and don't have the drive to pull it together. In short - a mild explosion has existed in my home and desk for the last week or so. Bugs me - but oh well. And there are a multitude of reasons that it's there. #1. St's out of town (visiting fam in SL, fishing, and giving our Bro-in-law his Graduation Certificate for finishing the Police Academy). So, yes, it's out of rebellion in part. Partly laziness, and also being too worn out. Too many late nights which have created the disaster. Those who know me well will not be surprised to find my one-track mind has focused on getting ready for Halloween. For some reason I've decided to make our costumes this year. And I've gotten really into - probably to make up for feeling like last year was such a bust! All you sisters are already aware of this frame of mind, since I've been asking all of you what you're doing for Halloween. I'm so excited see pictures of you all! I don't think the bro's know about this post, so I won't even bother asking them here what they're going to be.

But really!!! I'd love to hear creative ideas for costumes!

A store here had a sale on their patterns for $2 each - and they run from $11-$16!!!! So I stocked up on Period Costumes - Elizabethan, Renaissance, gypsey, pirate, corset, crenolin, hoop skirts, etc etc. WAY too much fun. So I guess I'll probably start collecting fabric that I find at good deals for them. That is no small feat here in this growing (2nd fastest in the nation!!) small town! We have Wal-Mart, Jo-Ann's, and a mutli-faceted craft store. We have a few other Mom&Pop sewing stores - but no fabulous sources of awesome inexpensive material! So back to my deal.... At work they've all decided to be SuperHeroes. A fun one - but all the good, well-know ones were snarffed up faster than I could get to it. But then, I really wanted to be unique and creative anyway. So of course I involved the kids and they spouted out lots of ideas. And then we checked out about all of the comice books from the library. And I did tons of internet research and asked our Trivia-Queen sis for info.... I changed my mind about 4 times - but I'm set now. So I started off wanting to be Medusa (since I've wanted to be her for a couple of years now) as soon as I heard she was a Superhero. But my research illuminated my error - the superhero is not in the toga with snakes in her hair...she's in a one piece with long red hair - and has control over every strand of hair. So - I didn't want to do long red hair. So then I decide on maybe Death, or Faith, or Hawk Girl. But then I try to figure out how to do the costume. No good ideas. So I found Scorch - she's got red skin and is seen to be wearing a black dress and heels and I know I could do that. But then I get thinking (after I ordered a red leotard on e-bay and bought red body paint) - no one's going to know who I am! If they don't know who I am, they won't vote for me. My competitive edge sallied forth and I ventured another change of mind. Ah-Ha!!!! POISON IVY!!!! And tons of grandiose ideas flowed into my brain! And I tell my kids and Ch says in a frustrated tone, "MOM! I suggested that right at the beginning!" "So what did I say to that?" "Nothing - like usual. You just ignored me." Hmm...musta been reading. Don't remember that - but I do believe him!

So back onto why my house is a disaster and I'm worn out and tired. Been working on my deal! Beads and jewelry making stuff - made earrings and 3 matching necklaces. Fabric paints and glitter, face make-up and hair coloring stuff, and material and sewing stuff! I found a unitard brand new, that covers all of my unders, and was way Cheaper than any of the other leotards! It was just BRIGHT green. Hence the fabric paint. It's now toned down with gold lined ivy leaves with metallic green highlights. And a light frothy wispy skirt to cover the immodesty of the behind. The top isn't terribly tight, so that's not going to be an uncomfortable experience. Yea! I will be using a tagging gun to pin silk ivy leaves all over the outfit....got green boots and gloves. Should be fun!

Now I take off to go paint Ch's face as a skeleton (he had me sketch what idea I had in mind for his face - and it actually has a resemblance to him!) and hair spray his hair blue and white. Tonight is his Halloween band concert and he's excited to dress up. I'm excited for him!

So I must run so he doesn't panic that I'm getting home late.

Did I do okay for this post, sisser???
I love you guys! Thanks for loving me!