Just in case you doubted my neurosis...

jhoney8 (9:15:51 AM): I have full blown lice paranoia. All of the kids have it!!! I am FREAKED

jhoney8 (9:16:25 AM): and I cuddle them without thinking on instinct and the liitle boogers are going to give it to me

jhoney8 (9:16:27 AM): I know it

jhoney8 (9:16:28 AM): ugh

jhoney8 (9:16:39 AM): head-skin-bug issues

jhoney8 (9:16:41 AM): AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

jhoney8 (10:53:48 AM): I know it

jhoney8 (12:07:38 PM): so, you realize the lice scare is AT LEAST a level orange alert in my world

jhoney8 (12:07:45 PM): bug. On scalp.

jhoney8 (12:07:54 PM): I almost vomited in my mouth typing that

jhoney8 (12:08:39 PM): so I heard tea tree oil is supposed to be prevntative so I went to longs and got some and put it in my hair and tried to wash it out, but it doesn't look washed out

jhoney8 (12:08:45 PM): it looks greasy

jhoney8 (12:08:52 PM): and my hair never looks like that

jhoney8 (12:08:57 PM): and that freaks me out too

jhoney8 (12:09:03 PM): damn, I'm neurotic

jhoney8 (12:09:08 PM): so my hair is all up

jhoney8 (12:09:28 PM): because I had to weigh greasy against buggy and we know what won
Joc (12:09:21 PM): hahaahahahhaah

Joc (12:09:22 PM): hahahaha

jhoney8 (12:09:46 PM): still freaking though

Joc (12:09:30 PM): i just snorted and choked

Joc (12:09:34 PM): laughing at you

jhoney8 (12:10:09 PM): but every time I see something white and small or feel an itch I have palpitations

jhoney8 (12:10:22 PM): shhh, I am in mental and emotional ANGUISH

jhoney8 (12:10:40 PM): I just raised it to orangey-red alert

jhoney8 (12:10:55 PM): can you imagine what will happen if I ACTUALLY GET LICE

jhoney8 (12:11:00 PM): I will be come catatonic

jhoney8 (12:11:16 PM): you will have to come use rid on me in the mental institution

Joc (12:13:01 PM): hahahaahha

Joc (12:13:05 PM): stop making me choke

Joc (12:13:07 PM): really

Joc (12:13:09 PM): okay

Joc (12:13:13 PM): IF you get lice

Joc (12:13:22 PM): you won't be able to feel it, i don't think

Joc (12:13:25 PM): (i'm not sure)

Joc (12:13:29 PM): but i think you won't feel it

Joc (12:13:31 PM): becuase

jhoney8 (12:14:01 PM): you can FEEL them biting you

Joc (12:13:46 PM): you are such a neurotic mess that you will notice it as soon as they lay eggs in our hair

jhoney8 (12:14:14 PM): ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

jhoney8 (12:15:01 PM): I even asked the pharmacist if there is ANYTHING else I can do for prevention

Joc (12:14:50 PM): and they said, no?

jhoney8 (12:15:21 PM): and they said...Don't share brushes

jhoney8 (12:15:26 PM): ARE YOU KIDDING ME>???

jhoney8 (12:15:32 PM): That's all I get????

Joc (12:15:19 PM): haahah

jhoney8 (12:15:38 PM): no help at allllll

Joc (12:15:23 PM): don't worry

Joc (12:15:26 PM): we will get the liceys

Joc (12:15:33 PM): you won't get it

Joc (12:15:38 PM): keep your hair up though

jhoney8 (12:16:37 PM): it is so doused with that oil crap it isn't going anywhere

Joc (12:17:08 PM): ok

Joc (12:17:18 PM): don't touch your kids

Joc (12:17:33 PM): if you must inspect them, wear gloves

Joc (12:17:37 PM): and remember

Joc (12:17:40 PM): you have been through worse

Joc (12:17:50 PM): i won't bring it up, but you know what i'm referring to

jhoney8 (12:18:36 PM): OMG THE TICK

Joc (12:18:20 PM): hahaha

Joc (12:18:22 PM): see?

jhoney8 (12:18:43 PM): it still hurts

Joc (12:18:25 PM): i didn't want to freak you out

jhoney8 (12:18:46 PM): phantom pain

jhoney8 (12:18:54 PM): like phantom leg

jhoney8 (12:19:01 PM): I have phantom tick!!!

jhoney8 (12:19:17 PM): barf

Joc (12:21:53 PM): you and the lice

Joc (12:21:57 PM): are hilarious

jhoney8 (12:22:37 PM): I can't help it

jhoney8 (12:22:55 PM): it's not just me. The other girls are grossed out too

Joc (12:22:45 PM): oh i'm sure

Joc (12:22:51 PM): they should cancel school

jhoney8 (12:23:16 PM): I can't believe that I have chosen a profession where this will be a rist at all times

Joc (12:23:07 PM): yes, you have

jhoney8 (12:23:26 PM): I am an IDIOT

Joc (12:23:10 PM): dirty kids

jhoney8 (12:23:38 PM): why did this not occur to me before???

jhoney8 (12:23:40 PM): SHIT

Joc (12:23:51 PM): well

Joc (12:24:00 PM): because you know lice can't actually kill you?

Joc (12:24:10 PM): and you'll wear your pretty hair in a bun all the time?

Joc (12:24:17 PM): to keep the grimeys out?

jhoney8 (12:25:03 PM): sigh

jhoney8 (12:25:10 PM): good thing I am cutting it soon

jhoney8 (12:25:19 PM): maybe Britney had the right idea

jhoney8 (12:25:21 PM): not

Joc (12:25:06 PM): hahaha

Winos for life

Despite my late interest in April passport weekend this year, I still declare it a success. Emily contacted me in the 11th hour and agreed to be my "date," so I got to at least make the local rounds. We went to Hunter Hill, Soquel Vineyards and Michael's On Main where 7!!! wineries were tasting this year (but no Equinox).

We got tipsy and then chowed down on McD's, which I have been craving for months. I think this could be a new beginning to our old friendship.

See, I grew up with Emily. Until Annie was born (and really even after) I considered her more of a sister. She's a few month older than Justin, so I kind of thought of her life being way behind mine, but now she is 23 and out of college and working and going to start grad school, so it seems that we have caught up with each other. It's neat having someone who has known you for SO long be part of your life as an adult.And, as she reminded me today, we used to run around in our birthday suits in the summer and it wasn't even obscene.

I guess, after feeling like a good deal of my friends have moved away and that I have to make such an effort to see them, it's nice to remember that it doesn't have to be that way. There are some people who are family or almost family who are always going to be part of your life, like it or not. In this case, I don't only like it, I also love and enjoy it. And that is something to celebrate.

So those who know me well know that I love me a good deal. If there is a bargain to be had, would LOVE to have it. That being said, maybe it is a good idea to splurge every once in awhile.

Last weekend Jocelyn and I (and Sofie) did some shopping. We spent over an hour getting lost in all of the the pretty, shiny things in Sephora. I ended up splurging on $25 mascara. I debated getting it the whole time we were there, but in the end I just said screw it and bought the stuff. It is Dior, the only "designer" item I own. I figured that I would have to wear it in a string around my neck to impress people with my spendiness and fashion excess, but the stuff is so freaking fabulous I don't feel the need. Drug store stuff is great for some things, but this little tube of magic ROCKS it.

So for those cheapskates like me, remember that sometimes it does pay to pay. I'm serious. Love it.

Some A-hole stole my registration sticker off my license plate. I didn't notice for who knows how long because the clever devil scraped down to 2002 which happens to be the same color as 2007. I had to drag my booty down to the DMV today to get a replacement and fork over the $17. Freaking expensive sticker. At least now my obsessive side can quit worrying that I will be pulled over for a fix-it ticket. blah.

Well what a weeks it has been.

After all the craziness with Dieter, this week ALL of us got the stomach flu. Alex brought it home from school and within 24 hours me, my mom, my grandma and Annie had all followed him. Even now we are all still recovering, but it has been exhausting.

The good news is that Dieter is doing a lot better. His swelling has gone down considerably and he has regained his sense of humor, a must have in this family. My mom said that she has always thought of Easter as a time a rebirth, with its religious roots and the start of spring and all. It's something that this family could certainly use and is something that we are all looking forward to.

Happy Easter!