Potty Training Camp: Day 2

Ok, today was rough -- not just with potty training but just the day itself. So, this will be short and sweet:

#1 in the Potty: 4.5
#1 near misses: .5
#2 in the Potty: 0
#2 in panties: 1
# of times Maddy said that SHE.DID.NOT.NEED.TO.GO.POTTY 1,234,365,890,907

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to sit in the corner of the bathroom in a fetal position and cry while banging my head against the wall.

Potty Training Camp: Day 1

Well, I got Maddy out of bed this morning and I said,
"Maddy, NO.MORE.DIAPERS!"
Maddy, wiped her eyes, smiled at me and said,
"Okay, Mama."
So, we took her diaper off and the child has been running around, mostly bare bottomed for the better part of today.

What are the stats you ask?

Accidents 0
#1 in the potty 5
#2 in the potty 0
Near misses 0
False alarms 3
Bribes 0
Warnings from Mama to Maddy not to "peepee" on anything that is Mama's 1,087,754,467 (okay, maybe not that many!)

Crossing my fingers that Day Two goes just as well!

Wordless Wednesday

Oh no! Someone call the doctor! My child is suffering from "Stickeritis"!

For more Wordless Wednesday, go here.

Tackle it Tuesday

What am I tackling today? Well, besides two children and a husband (just kidding you guys!), I've got a whole list of other things to accomplish today. It's funny(not really), I had an ongoing list since last week. I just keep adding to it and marking off. Will my list ever be completed? Will I ever look at it and think, "wow, I have nothing to do!" Didn't think so!

Anyway, today's list includes bedroom work:

1) Wash all the sheets in the house;
2) Dust all bedrooms;
3) Vacuum floors of all bedrooms;
4) Dust blinds in the bedrooms;
5) Drop off tax info to accountant;
6) Send out thank you card to friends.

I think that's enough for today 'cause you mamas know that I have to add this list to the normal daily stuff that I need to accomplish (dinner, dishes, laundry, wiping noses, . . .)!

What are you tackling today? To see more Tackle it Tuesday posts, go here

What's the deal with tipping?

Can someone enlighten me, please?

Yesterday, I strolled into Olive Garden to purchase a gift card. And can I just say it smelled sooooo good in there that I almost told the hostess, "yes, seating for one, I'll be dining alone." But, guilt got the best of me and I just asked her where I could purchase a gift card. Darn that guilt, darn it! I then directed to the bar area where I was greeted by the bartender (or is it bartenderess?). We exchanged friendly banter and finally, I got around to asking to purchase the gift card, to which she obliged. One swipe of the gift card and then one swipe of my credit card, and voila, I was ready to be on my way. The only thing left to do was sign the credit card receipt. And there it was! The blank tip line staring me slap dab in the face. What do I do? Oh, I dread these types of situations. I mean, the girl was nice and all, but did she really do anything that warrants a tip? Is it industry standard to tip for ringing up an item? Furthermore, is she expecting a tip? Or is it just that the tip line is there for, you know, those drinking customers and dining in the restaurant and it's not like she could remove it or anything?

You tell me on etiquette experts on the internet --- do you tip in this situation?

By the way, did you know Olive Garden gift cards are also valid at Red Lobster? Yes way! That's what she told me!

I'm running out of time . . .

So, without further ado . . . look over there to the right in my sidebar -- or your left if your back is facing the computer (ha! ha!)Hey! Just go with it people ok? Go ahead and make your selection(s). Vote for your favorite(s). The poll will be up until March 31st. Then, I'll select my winner for the $25 Amazon.com gift card.

VOTE NOW . . . please and thank you!

Happy Easter!