Yea, I know.....I have issues!!!

First of all, I need to apologize for canceling so many appointments..I have been busy and tired.

Ok, while I get comfy on the couch, you go ahead and get your legal pad...I have a lot of tell you!

 (I am irritated that I cant get pictures to load!! Another issue!!)

Issue #1: My name is Kris, & Im addicted to GasAmerica fountain pop, specifically Coca-Cola!!! Monday thru Friday, I usually have one by 7:00am because I stop on the way to work....some people would call that an issue! Im trying to remember when this issue started, but I cant really pin it down. I guess one morning, I needed an extra kick & that slow burn of the acidy bubbles got me hooked!! There is a GasAmerica right by my house, so it is pretty convenient...probably too convenient when this is an issue!! Yea, I have tried to reduce & I have tried to drink diet, but it just is not the same and doesnt have the same (mental) effect! I have even started calling it my "cranky medicine" and my kids will actually say, "Mom, maybe you need some of your cranky medicine"!! WOW, right!!!

Ok, hang on, I'll be right back...I gotta run down to the corner to get some "medicine"!!


Issue #2: I think I could eat Jimmy John's Subs everyday!! This is somewhat of a recent development due to a Jimmy John's (JJ) that has opened on the east side...again, very convenient!!! I have always liked Jimmy Johns over that other sub shop, but there just wasnt one available.  Im not sure what makes it so different for me...can you believe that I have actually exerted brain cells thinking about this...first of all their bread comes from France...really, they say it is French bread!! Or maybe its cuz they use REAL mayonaise?? I also like their thinly sliced cheese! Im mean, I dont even get vegetables on my sub, so its pretty basic! But know I have got my kids hooked too...I mean, its better than McDonalds, right?

Issue #3: At this point, the only type of vacation that I ever want to go on again is a cruise! I know that there are plenty of wonderful, amazing, beautiful things to see on land, but in my opinion, a cruise is the best VACATION ever!! To me, it is truly a vacation because you dont have to cook your own food, make your bed, or even really clean up after yourself.  On one of my cruises, the waiter even cut my meat for me!! I mean, really, where else am I going to get that kind of treatment!!?? I have been on a Royal Caribbean cruise (without kids) & 3 Disney Cruises (with kids!).  Plus there is SO much variety on the cruise....you can be as busy as you want! Plus, there is an area just for kids, an area that is so amazing that the kids would really prefer to be there ALL THE TIME!! Now that is a vacation!! But no really, I dont have to feel guilty about having some "ME" time because I know that they are having a blast!! And of course, I have got my kids addicted too!! My youngest son is 4 and has been on 3 cruises!! Our last cruise was Spring Break 2011 & our next scheduled Disney cruise is Fall Break 2012, but......I got a little curious the other night & started checking out the websites and running some numbers & we could go on a 4 day Royal Caribbean cruise THIS October for less than $1000!!! I want to book it sooooooo bad!! But airfare would be almost as much...probably close to $700 & I dont think Im brave enough to do a two day drive by myself!! So, we'll see...

What? You dont think that this is an issue? Weeellll, I kinda left the issue part out....the issue with this is that I get a bit obsessive...I read books about the Disney Cruise and peruse Disney Cruise websites to get tips and hints & the latest news & gossip. I also make list upon list about the things I need to pack, things I need to buy, things we need to see on the ship, etc....And Im typically packed like 3 months ahead..well, the clothes anyway.  For example, for our cruise last March, I started packing over Winter Break...I mean, we arent wearing the clothes, so I might as well.  And speaking of clothes, because it is a Disney cruise, all of the clothes have to be Disney (well, for the most part)...Disney T-shirts, Disney swim trucks, Disney PJs, matching Disney shirts that I had made for us....see, what I mean...it can be kinda an issue!!

So, if I did decide to go on the cruise in October, it is only 31 days away!! I would be frantically trying to pull it together & then I'll be coming to see you for another issue.

Issue #4: Im pretty sure that the UPS/Fed Ex dude doesnt have to use GPS, MapQuest, or Google maps to find my house...in the last 4-6 weeks I have done A LOT of online shopping!! Before you jump down my throat, let me tell you that everything/anything that I buy is on sale (i am by nature, a frugal person) & I will try to do anything possible to get free shipping!! And it is typically things that we need...more or less :)  Oh, and it is so much easier to buy things online instead of dragging the two cherubs around town!! So, in the last month, I have received boxes from the following businesses (I will try to remember them all...yes, there is that many)

1. New Balance (on sale, free shipping): Mehki has wide feet so New Balance shoes are great....especially for the wear & tear my cherub puts them through
2. Walmart (sale, free shipping): uniform pants for Tyrez.  In the store, they have every size except the one we need, no fail, so this is just easier!!
3. Disney store (sale, free shipping) Please refer to issue #3 above....the PJs were on sale for $8!!!  $8?? That is practically cheaper than you can get them at Walmart.  And trust me, there is nothing cuter than seeing my little cherub in some Mickey Mouse PJs!! Oh, and I got some shirts that were on sale that would fit next summer...hey, there were on sale!!
4. Old Navy (sale, free shipping) Jeans on sale for $10..need I say more??  Mehki's jeans get wore out so quickly at the knees, that I almost think they are not allowed to walk at daycare!! So, I got some extra pairs, while they were cheap.  And if you havent see Tyrez lately, the dude is getting bulked up (Refer to issue #2 above) and needs a bigger size of jeans!!
5. The Childrens Place: (sale, free shipping) I actually have ordered from them twice!! the first time was to order Tyrez a backpack...and you could get free shipping if you bought a denim item...so I did (they were on sale too!). The second time was to get Mehki some shirts for next summer that were on sale.
6. LTD: (sale) ordered some Christmas presents for a certain Bears fan in our life while they were on sale & in stock
7. HSN: (sale, free shipping) This is actually my first order from HSN & it was totally a selfish...a new perfume by my favorite female singer: Mary J. Blige. And I got a free purse size perfume!!
8. Amazon: (sale) Two DisneyWorld tour guide books (refer to issue #3 above).  I guess even though I do not feel like DisneyWorld will actually be a vacation, I think my kids would enjoy it & I would like to experience it with them. So because I have the issue, you know, I need to study up, get a plan, make some lists, etc!! And I dont even know when we are going...but it is never too early to get prepared :) 

So, see what I mean.....its amazing I have time to do anything else :)

WHAT? My hour is up already!!??? Well, ok then...I'll stop out at the receptionist desk and make another appointment!! Thanks for listening! I'll see you soon...until then Im just cruisin along!!