Friday Letters

It’s Friday, so let’s write some letters.

Dear Lil’ SS’s Mom: One word. Netflix. Two additional words. Thank you.

Dear Sis: I miss you. I go back to work in a little less than two weeks, but I really wish I could come up there and spend some time with you. You’re coming here in May, which seems like so long from now, but I can’t wait. Maybe I can make a visit up there in early June before the kids come here for the summer.

Dear Mom: I miss you too. I’m really hoping that you can still come in March, but if you can’t, and I’m able to come up early June, then I’ll definitely spend some time with you then. Seeing you at Christmas was great, I just wish we had had more time alone, without others always around.

Dear Work: I’m excited that this break is almost over. I’m anxious to get back to work. The Spring season is a little different than the Fall season, but we’ll get through it. Can’t wait!

Dear SS: We really need to make taco meat one of these nights. I’m anxious to try these new boats…

To Wash or Not Wash

Do you wash your jeans?

I always do, but a LOT of people are saying the machine ruins the denim, so they don’t. Honestly, I can’t imagine not washing them. Men and their sweaty balls, women and their smelly vajayjay. You’re gonna tell me you’re going to sit on a bus or train or plane seat and assume those aren’t getting your jeans dirty? You’re gonna tell me you’re going to go into a restaurant or fast food place and sit down and those seats will keep your jeans clean? You’re gonna tell me that you’re going to wipe your wet hands on your pant legs after coming out of a public bathroom because you hate air dryers and there are no towels, and your jeans don’t get dirty? You’re gonna tell me you’re going to allow a friends dog jump up on you and slobber on your pants without them getting dirty?

You’re a fool.

Here’s what Google says when asked how often you should wash your jeans.
“Basically, when they smell - no sooner and no longer. Depending on how much you sweat, how often you wear them in a week, and how dirty the area you live in is, that could be once every two to six months.”

The CEO of Levi’s says you should never wash a pair of jeans. He suggests ‘spot cleaning’ any stains with a toothbrush.

I’ve heard about people putting their jeans in the freezer, because it apparently kills the bacteria on them that causes the smell. See!! There IS bacteria on them and THEY SMELL! Stop telling yourself they don’t. If you’re worried about them being ruined in the dryer, then don’t put them in there. Air dry them.

Clearly this is advice for people that don’t wear their jeans working on a farm, or in a landfill, or as animal trainers. I’m sure this ‘don’t wash your jeans’ fad speaks to people that only wear their jeans to museums or drive-thru restaurants, but still. It’s gross. Wash your damn clothes!

What are your thoughts on washing jeans?

New Year Resolutions

From the time I was old enough to know what New Year resolutions were, probably age 13 or 14, I would make them and then ultimately break them. I would try again every year, because I thought it was against the rules to start over again during the year. I just assumed the rule was that you had to wait until the next January 1st. As I became older, I understood the concept a little better, yet still broke each and every resolution I set out to make. Every year.

I finally decided that I would stop making resolutions, because it seemed silly if I was just going to keep breaking them. I was unrealistic about the goals I was setting. Trying to jump instead of taking baby steps, was ridiculous. I know myself better than that.

So this year, let’s take baby steps. Perhaps once I’ve taken enough small steps, I can start to take bigger ones, then maybe I can skip, and ultimately end up running through resolutions. Perhaps.

+ Exercise - I wake up every morning to a man that works his ass off every day to provide for our family. He deserves to have a woman on his arm that takes care of herself. I’ve stepped up the exercising to a level in which I’m comfortable, and don’t feel overwhelmed with trying to keep up. I don’t have a set structure of exercises, but I’m determined to keep at it.

+ Declutter and/or Organize - We do not have storage in our place, so finding the space to put all our stuff, is tough. We have a closet underneith our stairs that is packed with boxes of stuff we don’t have room to put up or display. There is also tubs that contain holiday decor. I’m in desperate need of a desk, but don’t have anywhere to put it. So, I vow to spend some time sorting through and organizing all our closets.

+Being happy in the moment - I’ve spent a lot of my life saying, “I’ll be happy when…”, but it’s time I start learning how to be happy in the moment. Every single moment. Even the ones where I’m just laying in bed at night listening to SS snore. Ha!

I guess we’ll see how I do this year. I think the most important thing to remember is to keep trying and not give up.

Do you have trouble keeping resolutions every year?
What are your New Year resolutions for this year?

Friday Letters

It’s Friday. Let’s write some letters.

Dear RJ: I love that you’ve been calling me every day since you’ve gone home. It helps make my day complete when I hear all about yours.

Dear Kohl’s: I don’t know what happened with your shipping department, but the package that says was never delivered, was. But thanks for the refund anyway. Ha.

Dear Ebony: You’re the coolest cat, and I’m so grateful that you walked into our lives. I promise I’ll always keep you safe.

Dear Netflix: You have some great shows! I’ve stumbled across so many different types of shows that I wouldn’t normally ever see, and a few of them have actually changed my life. Thank you for that.

Dear SS: Clearly I can’t be trusted to go shopping alone, since I always come home with extra stuff we don’t need. But just know that we absolutely did need the wax burner for the side table next to my chair.

Friday Letters

It’s Friday, and since it’s been a while since we’ve done one of these, let’s get to it.

Dear RJ: It’s been a great three weeks. I’m sad to see you go, but know that you’ll be back over the summer. Focus on what is important, and get through this last year of high school. You’ll be fine.

Dear Lil’ SS: Another two weeks at Christmas has come to an end, and you’re headed back to Arizona tomorrow. This time you’ll be flying, by yourself. I know you’re nervous and scared and afraid and, and, and, but it’s not really that big of a deal. You’re making it worse than it is. You spend the rest of the entire year pretending you’re older than you are, and now you want to act like you’re not old enough to do it? (Insert eye roll here.) We’ll miss you and see you in Summer.

Dear Mom: I’m so very thankful that you came down to spend Christmas with RJ and I. It meant a lot to me, and I know Ryan loved having his ‘Grammy’ around again. Can’t wait to see you in March.

Dear Network Television Channels: Can’t wait until this New Year break is over, and our shows are back to regularly scheduled programming.

Dear SS: We’ve spent four Christmases together now, and none of them have been the same. Each one, different in it’s own way, has shown me that no matter what circumstances we face, we still come out together. And I love you more and more each day because of it. You work so hard to provide for our family, and trust me when I say it doesn’t go unnoticed. You may not get the appreciation or recognition you deserve from some people, but when you come home every day to a hug, kiss, and smile, I see the look in your eyes when you realize the recognition and appreciation from home, is all that matters.

Dear NASCAR: 44 days until you’re back on my tv. Thank goodness, because as much as I know the drivers love getting a break, us fans dislike having to find something else to entertain us. We don’t watch football in this house (can I get a hallelujah for that!?!), so weekend marathon reruns of NCIS it is!