Friday Hodge Podge Blog Entry

Maybe I'll start a new category on my blog of the Friday Hodge Podge. I'm not sure.

I was treated this morning to some yummy new chicken minis at Chick-fil-A. I had been hearing on the radio that this morning only you could get a free order of Chicken Minis for stopping by. So, I thought those would be perfectly sized for my munchkins. The chicken pieces look about the size of nuggets, but the biscuits are TO DIE FOR. "Bite-sized Chick-fil-A Nuggets® nestled in warm, mouth watering mini yeast rolls that are lightly coated with honey butter spread (3 or 4-count)," is the description on the website. I could taste the honey butter and it was INCREDIBLE. I found my new breakfast treat. They're a little pricey, though. It was $1.99. I got the free one and an extra set for me and Little Bit to share. She liked them, but she had already eaten a waffle for breakfast, so she wasn't especially hungry. Highly recommended.

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 9., this year. As a mediocre Catholic I traditionally give up something very important for me during Lent. For non-Catholics, here is a summary - Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice for us by dying on the cross for our sins, so, as part of Lent, we want to sacrifice something important to us to show Christ that we appreciate and recognize what He gave up for us. I figure if He can endure torment and torture on the cross for me, the least I can do is give up some guilty pleasure for Lent. So, between Feb. 9 and March 27, I will be giving up cookies and Dr Pepper. This may sound easy to you, but guess what started today? Girl Scout cookie sales.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

So, I think I have my sacrifices cut out for me this season. It also coincides with good timing to help me work on losing some weight. I will have my cast off in four days. HOOFREAKINGRAY!!!! So, I will have a little boot splint thingee to wear for another couple of weeks, then I hope to get an ok to start karate classes. Pickle is going to start and I'd like to do it, too. I figure it will be a good way for me to learn some self-defense and get in shape.

On a very sad note, a man in neighboring town, Corinth, accidently ran over his 2-year-old son Thursday night while pulling out of the driveway. The dad was taking another kid to a function when the 2-year-old got out of the house. Dad was driving a big ole Dodge pick-up and didn't even see the baby and ran him over. So sad. I can't imagine what I'd do. I am so paranoid about keeping Stinkerbelle in the house and safe. Hot Rod got out of the house once when he was 2. Army of Dad and I were arguing and I went next door to blow off steam and talk to my neighbor. AoD thought Hot Rod was following me over there and it didn't even enter his mind that I didn't have him. I assumed the boys were safe with him. Fortunately, one of our neighbors saw him in a yard two houses away and came and got me because she knew I didn't let him run the streets - unlike other people in my neighborhood - who let their toddlers and preschoolers play in the street. Yes, you read that right, they not only let them play in the street, but they leave them under the supervision of kids as young as 6 or 9. *shaking my head*

Back on a wackier note, consumer warning labels are sometimes so bizarre and over the top that you have to wonder A) how stupid some people really are that they need THIS warning or B) how scared some companies are over getting sued. One we had for Stinkerbelle's Spongebob beanbag chair says that children may be suffocated if they stick their head in the beanbag. Exhibit A, I had to warn Hot Rod to not bury his head in there because he could smother. Army of Dad shot me a look like "how stupid" but I thought of the damn warning label. A group against stupid litigation sponsored a contest winner for the wackiest warning labes. The winner was for a toilet brush. It advised consumers not to use it for personal hygiene. Ewww. Here's your sign.