Procrastination

It's always been one of my faults. I keep putting things off until time creeps away and then I'm forced to deal with...whatever. Within the past week, three things I've been putting off have crept up on me. One has been extremely painful.

The first thing I put off was my son's school project. He told me about it last week. It was due on Tuesday, 2/1. He got it turned in, after we stayed up until almost midnight working on it. I felt bad, literally, due to another thing I'd been putting off. He had to make a musical instrument for his Science class. Here's a photo of the "guitar" we made.

A cereal box, hot glue gun, tape, and some gimp. We named it the "Fruity Diamond Edition."

Another thing I'd procrastinated about was getting my car tags. I received the notice like waaay back in November. My tags expired on January 31st. In Maryland, we don't have to go to MVA to renew our tags, we can do it online or through the mail. I waited until last week to do mine. The process was extremely easy. Log in, enter your tag number and ID number, select payment method and checkout. Once you checkout you can print out a temporary registration to place in your rear window. Sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? To save time, lets just say it didn't quite work out that way for me. Took me about three days and 50 sheets of paper. Not doing that again.

The most painful and agonizing thing I've been procrastinating about is going to the dentist. I think a lot of people have a fear of the dentist. I have an unrealistic fear. I don't know where it comes from. I don't know if it's the sounds of the equipment, the unknown because I can't see what they're doing, I just don't know. So, I try to take really good care of my teeth. Apparently I ain't been doing that good a job. I had a slight toothache when I went to bed Sunday night. I woke up on Monday and my bottom, right jaw was swollen, and my tooth ached so bad it gave me a headache. I took some pain pills and went to work. About 11:30 I was calling the dentist. Long story short, I have an abcess. Really bad one. I have to take an antibiotic for 10 days and go back after the swelling goes down to start periodontic treatments. $500.

I don't know why I'm such a procrastinator, but I do believe in the adage: "why do it today, when I can put it off until tomorrow." LOL Lord willing, I'll get better.

Oh, that reminds me. I said in last weeks' blog that I would post pictures of my weave. Well, here they are:

Not too shabby. I think it turned out great. Only thing, my head sweats real bad and with the weave, my scalp itched something terrible. I took it out over the weekend. After I took it out, I flat ironed my own hair and I really like it this way. It just takes too long in the morning. Too high maintenance for me. So, what I'll do with it next is anybody's guess.

One thing I learned from all this procrastinating is that it can be quite expensive. But, when it's all said and done, to quote a mastercard commercial:

Doing your own hair weave, $25.00. Renewing your car tags online, $180. Going to the dentist with an abcess, $500. Spending time with your child, working on a school project, Priceless.


Take care til next week, Bloggers. Stay Blessed and happy.

VEM

Ramblings...

Hey Bloggers!

I guess I should start with Happy New Year, since it's been a zillion years since I last blogged. I guess I don't have as much to talk about as I thought I did. I seriously think blogging is great, if you can keep it up and you have stuff to say. I originally planned on blogging everyday. We all know the tale of best laid plans. Besides, trying to blog everyday--or rather, having something to say in a blog everyday, is a bit much for me. I don't want to disable my account, so I'm going to compromise with myself and blog once a week. Maybe if I try that schedule, then in a weeks' time, I'll have enough to say.

So, to bring you up-to-date since I last blogged: The publisher I had is now defunct and I got nadda for my book. Very bittersweet, since I got some really good reviews. Lesson learned. I am not trying to find another publisher on my own. I'm going the agent route. I said it before, but I'm not about to let all my hard work go to waste again.

I've been doing a lot more crocheting. Love making baby items. They are just so precious and cute. I'm in a crochet group at work and we meet everyday at lunchtime. They are a wonderful group of ladies and we have so much fun working on our craft, exchanging ideas and just laughing and acting silly. I've got to find smaller projects to work on, or take less material with me. I'm breaking my back lugging this heavy bag everyday.

I'm bummed that the "Sexiest Man Alive - in my view" Jesse L. Martin, has not returned to T.V. yet. I miss that gorgeous smile of his. That sexy voice. That swagga'. *sigh* Damn, I need to find a boyfriend. LOL!

Let's see...oh, I've changed my hairstyle again. I love having it natural and generally wear it in two strand twists, but my hair is so thin I can't stand it! I've gone from braids to twists to...Voila! Weave. I know. I didn't think it was me, but I kinda like it. Thanks to LaBella MsChanda, it looks really natural. She walks you through all the steps to get a beautifully coiffed hairstyle. Check out her blog and check her out on Youtube. There are some other great Youtubers showing how it's done, but Ms. Chanda is the Queen. She knows her stuff! I hope to take some decent pictures and post them. Maybe in next weeks' blog. I'll try to make Wednesdays my posting days. Help break up the week.

That's it for now, Bloggers. Be Blessed and happy.

VEM

Domestic Tranquility

Hey Bloggers! I know. I know. It's been a while since I posted a blog. You know how it is. You plan things and then life gets in the way of those plans. So, I got a few free minutes today to post about the zany times here in Mathisland. We're all fine and still crazy. LOL Getting ready for my oldest to graduate from high school. I've been reminiscing alot lately about when he was a baby. I guess events like graduations make you reflect. I can't believe the years have passed by so quickly. But, I am extremely proud of the young man he has become. He's working part-time right now, until graduation. He has no plans on attending college, but I'm hoping he'll change his mind. My middle son stays bored most of the time. There's nothing to do, according to him. He pretty much stays on the basketball court. He played football at the beginning of the school year, but, he loves basketball. So, why didn't he try out for the basketball team? No idea! The youngest is just a typical spoiled child. Always hanging around mommy. If I grab my car keys, he's usually waiting on the porch before I hit the door. That child is stuck to me like glue. And, he says he's never going to leave me. Oh, what joy. To round out this very happy Mathis Bunch, I now have a grandpuppy. Yes, my oldest son got a dog. He's a Lab mix. His paws are huge, so I know he's going to be big. So, add him in with the two dogs I already have, and you can see why I have no free time. I've been watching alot of the Dog Whisperer, with Ceasar Milan, and I tell you, that man is a genius! I have learned so much about how to be an effective pack leader with these three dogs. And, with these three boys! Ceasar is awesome! Until next time bloggers! Soon. I promise!