St-ahs

We were watching early morning cartoons today, and there is a segment, when they do a mini-science project with kids. One of the kids must've been from like JERSEY or somethin'.

Anyway, the little boy said "St-ahs" in reference to "Stars".

Elisan said, "St-ahs? Mom! It's 'Sta-RS', not 'st-ahs'. We say it RIGHT, don't we Mommy?"

She's asking me? The Queen of the Drawl?

But, my answer was indeed, "Yes!"

Reminds me of the time in Minnesota, when I was standing in the check-out line at the grocery store for the first time. I was waiting for them to begin bagging my groceries and the check-out girl said something like this (as equally as rude, but I don't recall the exact wording...)

Her: "You gonna start begging your groceries?"

Me: "HUH!?"

Her: "You gonna start begging your groceries? So you don't hold up the line?"

Me: "Beg?"

Her: "Yeah, beg 'em"

Me: (lightbulb moment!) "Oh, you mean BA-G. You want me to bag my groceries? Oh, yeah, sure..."

Not only was I floored that I had to bag my own groceries... the HORROR! But, the word "Beg" for "Bag"? That was even more astounding!

I'm sure my diction is not all that great, and I sure know that my grammar is lack-luster from time to time..., but at least my 4 year old understands me!

(I cannot wait until she begins correcting my grammar though! What a joy that will be!)

I must've fallen off the planet...

Um, it's been like three weeks since my last entry! My sincerest apologies to my faithful readers -- all three of you!

Life is flying by. Seriously, where have the last three weeks gone? I dunno.

I can't really account for all of the time, other than it has just been hectic.

We've been busy, and here is what I CAN account for:

1. My inlaws visited and we had the subsequent "WAGNER FEST" at our house, including the Pendleton Grandparents.
2. We've attended 2 open houses for the private school that we are sending Elisan to next year.
3. I've busy with church stuff - scheduling events and working every Sunday as the service coordinator.
   
4. Every day stuff, like taking E to preschool, buying groceries, laundry, house cleaning, etc.
5. Oh, and tending to KM falls in there somewhere... poor child!

So, it's been c-r-a-z-y around here. I was hoping after Christmas things would settle down a bit, but it hasn't. Maybe after Valentines Day? Oh! Yeah, that's today.... I'm thinking that it's not going to slow down by tomorrow!

I'm around....if you need me! But, call me on my cell phone!