My Deal

What is it? I don't know. I need my nails done. I don't have time. My house is dirty. Instead of cleaning it, I took a nap on the couch when I got home. I need to tan because it makes me feel good, but I'm too lazy.

I don't like The Real World Cancun. Where do they find these assholes? How can they put them in such a beautiful place and then film them being total turds? It's the stupidest show ever.

Beverly is back and a little sore. She's so pretty and sweet. Well, she's pretty. And she's sweet when she's asleep or recovering from surgery.

Bebbie

Beverly had her girl surgery today. DDL took her in. I called and checked on her this afternoon and she's fine. I'm sad she has to spend the night. She probably thinks she's going to have to live there forever. Dogs don't know if you are ever coming back to get them after they go to that stinky vet place.

She's also got a bit of a limp from playing too hard. Or growing pains. I figure it is option Number One because she is wild ass.

I have made up my mind. I'm leaving Okla By God Homa to take up residence where there is white sand, clear water, and all inclusive housing. This is realistic, yes?

The Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is on my list of favorite holidaze. I don't like winter holidaze. They are cold and the weather sucks and it just depresses me. Summer holidaze are my Christmas! Three of them, each to celebrate the USA and think about the brave men & women who have served and are serving our country. And beer- there is beer and sun and lake and good food and friends.

Not so much this year. There was a bit o sun and the day started out great! The girls and I swam, then went to the fireworks stand (which I have not been to in more than 10 years) and purchased snakes, smoke bombs, big ass sparklers, and best of all- chicken butts. You know- you light them and colored eggs come out of their butts. Just the phrase 'chicken butt' sort of makes me giggle inside.

After that, we came home for a rest/nap because we knew we were going to be up late for the fireworks at the park. We went to Mimi's for our cook out, and all of the sudden had to bring it inside because nature decided to have her own fireworks.

It came a big 'en (that's what we call a big thunderstorm). I love thunderstorms, but I was hoping it would pass through by fireworks time. It did not. I was hopeful that they would reschedule for tonight but......

I woke up to rain and thunder. Hopefully it will pass through and the sun will come out and it will be so steamy we can't breathe. THAT's the July I know!

The dogs are depressed. Daisy has been with us for 3 days and she misses her parents (my parents). She won't eat. She knows something is up (they moved).

In the meantime, I'm going to scrub this house and do the massive amount of laundry that has piled up over the week. Maybe, just maybe---- there will be a nap involved if the rain sticks in!

The Toe

I believe she's broken. She hurts like a sunuvubitch.

While helping Mimi and Papa move today, I decided to take a swim in the pool. My LM's were in the water and I wanted to impress them with my cannonball skills.

I did achieve a fairly decent cannonball, but I landed on this toe. I wasn't mindful of the fact that the pool is not deep enough for adult cannonballing.

Just add this to my list of injuries and ailments (Helen is still kickin' it on my lip). I've had Daria, daily headaches, and a host of anxiety issues that we won't even go into.

OH HELEN

You stupid herpes simplex 10. Why did you jump up on my lip today without warning? I was in the middle of teaching class and BAM you were there.... full blown. No warning tickle, no nothing. I am offended.

This week has been one long headache and jawache.

I'm seeing a craniofacial specialist in July.

How Wrong.

It is hotter in Okla-by-God-homa than it was in Mexico. I shit you not.

Today we took the LM's to Turner Falls.

This is called Little Niagara. We could swim to a small part of the falls and the girls thought that was really neat. It was so rocky that I was scared to death one of us would fall and crack our skulls open on a rock.

However, the only accident was when LLM tripped over her foot and bonked her nose on the ice chest. She had a small nose bleed, but she didn't know it. After an ice cube on the nose, she was fine. Had this happened to the BLM, we would have had to have been taken out by Medi-Flight.

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Some of my Mexican Money Saving Tips:

Don't book your excursions (snorkel, dolphin swim, parasail) through the agents at the hotel. Book before you go online, or go right to the beach to get a better deal. It is the same company!

For example, our dolphin swim was booked online for $98 for 2 people. At the hotel, it was $130 per person. Again- our parasail for 2 people was $110. They wanted $160 at the hotel. Same company. The price difference is the commission for the booking agents.

We took about $150 in $1's for tips. Even though tips are technically included, we tipped our wait staff, bartenders, etc. They work so hard and are smiling non-stop. They make so little money, we just decided to build that into our budget. We also tipped our housekeeper and fridge-stocker $10 for the entire stay.

We had so much fun. I can't believe it has come and gone and I need to start planning and researching another trip so that I don't get the post-vacation depression!

Post Vacation Bummer

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We had a fun time and I have money saving tips to share. Just leave me a comment if you want to know more!