Mall Fun

Today we hit the mall to eat breakfast and buy the kids prezzies from Santa.  While eating breakfast this man who works at the mall (he had a name tag) sits down at the table with us and just starts talking.  Kinda weird but I think maybe he was a little "off".  Nice enough but the guy keeps burping.  No hand over the mouth, NOTHING!  I was like, "yeah I normally think that's funny but not from a total stranger who's not even doing it to be funny, rude and totally immature".

So we're picking out presents and Josh is hurrying me along.  I'm starting to get annoyed and he says, "I have to take the biggest dump.  We need to go".  Apparently, he needs to be at home to "take care of business".  So we're walking out and he's heading for the taxi stand.  We live across the street from the mall.  I said, "what are you doing"?  He says, "We're taking a taxi because I have to crap so bad it hurts"!  All I could do was giggle.  During the 3 minute ride he's doing breathing techniques like he's going into labor.

P.S.  I'm washing towels today.  Lovely.

Laundry Wench

Let me tell you, this laundry business sucks ass!  I HATE it!  It's never ending.  The worst part is that I don't have a stinking drier.  I think that's the worst part anyway.  Maybe that and the fact that my washer is ultra small.  A full load consists of four pairs of Josh's shorts.  So do you think I watch CLOSELY for "people" throwing clean clothes on the floor???  Oh yeah!  Then I go into my whole rant about how I'm not here for the sole purpose of cleaning up after everyone.  It's like they think I actually like doing dishes and washing clothes.  My hands are starting to strike.  I have a nice little case of eczema going on the left hand.  Today I noticed a patch on the right hand as well.  I read that you should keep your hands out of the soapy water as much as possible by using the dish washer.  Oh really?  This person has OBVIOUSLY never been to Singapore!  What flipping dish washer???  So I bought some plain white cotton gloves for $15 (what a steal) and am wearing them under my latex gloves when I have to get my hand wet.  My boys are asking if my hand is "real".  They've been watching too much Star Wars.  Speaking of the boys, Sage says to Evan today, "You're a penis".  I couldn't help laughing.  Wrong, I know but it reminded me of the scene in E.T. where Elliott calls his brother "penis breath".  I need to grow up for my kids sake.  Last Saturday Evan said something "smells like butt" and I laughed.  THAT one reminded me of Brad Pitt in the movie, "Kalifornia". I think he says something "tastes like butt".

Sunday Josh took me and the boys to Sky 57 on top of the Marina Bay Sands.  Outstanding view.  The food was good but it's not CUT.  I had this avocado and crab salad that I could have ate 10 of.  I love eating when I feel like I want to lick the plate because it's so good.

December ALREADY?

We have our tree!  It's black with silver glitter tips and red ornament balls.  I wanted to do something completely different this year.  One of the nice things about basically starting over.  The tree matches the apartment decor.  Something else I would not have picked if I was back home.  I likey tho!

I'm also done with my Christmas shopping!  The first time ever that I am done this early.  I wasn't sure what mall traffic was like here in Singapore.  I HATE crowds!  I spent a boat load of cash on the kids presents.  Prices are twice what they are in the U.S.  Now I need to wrap everything, which isn't THAT much.  I also need to send out my Christmas cards.  $1.80 per card plus another $1 to mail.  JEEEZ!  Not sending that many this year AND I'm adding multiple names to one card.  Nothing is CHEAP here!

The boys have one more week of school then they are off for three whole weeks!  I hope I can handle it!  It's a safe bet to say that Josh will be at the restaurant 24/7!