July 15, 2008 | Filed under: Stuff
Things to Do:
1. Call Alpha Man and warn him that his children are on borrowed time. When he left this morning we had three. We will not have three when he gets here if he doesn’t get here SOON.
2. Call Social Security and tell them that contrary to their letter, I do exist, and have been paying them for YEARS. Note to self: if I’m not going to exist, ask for a full refund in order to take vacation to the Bahamas.
3. Call mother in law back and tell her that yes, our phone does work, thank you for her concern. The reason she has not heard back from me regarding her last rant is because I am on vacation in the Bahamas.
4. Call Sears and tell them that the heavy duty washing machine I bought from them does not remove gum from denim. However, the heavy duty washing machine did a great job on the cat, so thank them for that.
5. Take cat to the vet for minor injuries relating to Middle bathing said cat in said washing machine.
6. Take Middle to pediatrician for cat scratches.
7. Get medication for myself in case the Bahama thing falls through.
Anything good on YOUR to-do list??
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Stacy ~ says:
Swilling Bella Rose martinis. Lots and lots of them (you have to read my blog today to understand…)
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 3:21 amPatty L. says:
Jill you are hiliarious. Thank you making my morning with a smile. Of course, I am with you on number 1. My hubbie has gotten that call and luckily understood that I was only half kidding and rescued his children just in the nick of time.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 4:44 amAng. says:
1. See about trading first born (actually only child) for trip to Alaska.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 5:48 am2. Sleep for 40 days and 40 nights (Is that possible? I want to try).
3. Get into a size 0 or even a 2 pants..
4. Win the Mega Millons so I only work when I really feel like it.
5. Say the heck with it all and just go to Dairy Queen for a Thin Mint Blizzard. It combines both my favs..cookies and ice cream. Maybe it will just freeze my brain or I’ll be on a sugar high and I won’t care.
Mental P Mama says:
I am going to bake some xanax chip cookies for you!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 6:02 amvanessa jaye says:
Middle put the cat in the washing machine? lol
Love your response to M-I-L. hehehee. Her mistake was not mentioning cookies in her message. Silly woman.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 6:47 amLisa J says:
I would hold out for the vacation….and make it a one way ticket!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 7:21 amAshley says:
There’s so much on my To Do List I couldn’t begin to list them all, I will give you a direct quote from myself that I said just last night as I got through cleaning the kitchen floor and my 3 yo took all his fridge magnets (40 of them little suckers) and flung them in the floor:
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 8:09 am“I can’t do this anymore, I get one thing done and there are FIVE in it’s place”
I’m really shocked that I’m not gray haired or more suprisingly…bald!!!
I want the one way ticket with Lisa J!!!
limecello says:
My to do list is boring and scary. So I’m holding out on the running away to the Bahamas too.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 amFannie says:
My to do list is very short and not simple today. Figure out how to get from point A (home) to point B (pharmacy approx 20 miles) without a car.
Mine is broke. Cost to repair could feed small country for a few weeks. 
Your problems always amuse me. They are never simple. I wonder how Alpha Male has managed to keep up with you. Take a box of cookies and relax for an hour or so. Then re-think getting rid of offspring until tomorrow. Have a great day and hugs to all.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 amJill says:
Fannie, I think Alpha Man sometimes wonders the same thing.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 9:41 amjeanne says:
Thank goodness kitty survived her “bath”. I locked one of mine in a not running dryer for hours once. With 6 cats I always double check before using. I love your #3. As far as to do lists - my daughter is getting married in less than two weeks YIKES. This is how I relax lol.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 10:29 amAmy says:
Especially #3
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 10:32 amDonna M says:
Love your to do list!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 am1. Have good fairy visit to help declutter house & clean so it looks new.
2. Put enough money in bank account to last the rest of my life.
3. Pay off car & credit card.
4. Enjoy the rest of my life traveling, spending time with family & friends, reading & doing whatever my little heart desires.
Ah, what a lovely fantasy!!
I hope your day goes better. Have some cookies.
Brandy says:
Good list Jill! I need one or two of those. *G*
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 12:20 pmJess in MA says:
Oh my, I hope AlphaMan makes it home in time to save the offspring!
1. Set trap to kill mouse that startled the pants off me at midnight last night when I went into my kitchen and turned on the light.
2. Win the lotto.
2.a. Buy lotto ticket.
3. Get dream job.
4. Send congrats card to friend who just had baby girl.
5. Eat ice cream straight from container.
6. Remember to exercise. (see number 5)
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pmSusan says:
It’s good to know I am not the only one who gets told they don’t exist! That happened to me a week ago today when I was scheduled for a biopsy on my thyroid. Not only the hospital couldn’t find me but my insurance said that they had no record of such a person. If it hadn’t been a 2 1/2 hour drive I wouldn’t have minded skipping it!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 12:36 pmCryna says:
Great list Jill, I cannot get over the cat in the washing machine.
Not funny for said cat or middle - and especially you who had to deal with consequences. Hang in there - better days to come. 
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pmKarin says:
My to do list is practically non-existent because I don’t want to think about the things I have to do until I have to do them. I do like the story about the cat and the washing machine. I hope the recovery goes well for everyone, and thing, involved.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 1:58 pmLiza says:
Thanks for the laugh today Jill. My Oldest and Middle nieces were laughing right along with me.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 2:54 pmLaurie says:
Jill, my list can’t begin to compare with yours, so I’m going to fold it up and put it away - doing nothing at all sounds pretty darned good for the rest of the day!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 3:21 pmSuzanne says:
I hope the kids made it through the day and that you’re feeling better!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pmHeather says:
I’m in the midst of packing for an upcoming mood, so it feels like there are a million and one things on my to-do list these days. Let’s not even talk about the stupid ways I’ve injured myself during all this packing. And you know the worst part about having worked for a publisher and attending writing conferences/book signings? Having to pacl your TBR pile. I think I need cookies….
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pmHeather says:
Oops…that should be upcoming MOVE, not mood. LOL
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 9:30 pm