HELP ME JESUS! A CHALLENGE NOT FOR THE WEAK

Dear Readers: 

I need some help doing something in my house.  FOR REAL.  There is something that I have put off for some time now... A REAL LONG TIME.  And it needs to be done.  What is it?? I need someone to clean out my fridge...  It has gotten to the point that I have worked myself up against it and fear I will never ever do it.   My mom keeps HARASSING me,  to do it and I say "No I might need that expired yogurt from December" ... Then I yell "IF IT BOTHERS YOU SO MUCH YOU DO IT." Then we give each other looks and nothing happens.  So I am putting it out there, If you are up to it I have CASH like $25 for your time and any food you find that you want you can have it.  I mean I want you to come to my house clean out all the "food"  then clean the fridge and freezer then organize any food that you have not taking... I want my fridge to look like the ones on MTV Cribs.   You will get to hang out with me, get some $$$ and FREE food.   So think about it and let me know.   

LOVE,

Leah 

THE TIME HAS COME!

A Disclaimer:  Jon and Kate have a TV show on  TLC that share their adventures with us.  We are so lucky to see this train wreck of burning toxic garbage.   I watch the show, and read the blogs I am pretty much a loser.  ENJOY!! 

Dear Jon and Kate:

Man this letter has been a long time coming, but I thought it would be a good time to give you a 100 episode gift.     So here it goes...  You both have lost sight of the prize!    Your actions will have consequences that you can not even image that will effect your children and if they have children, but they probably won't... it will effect them.  But I am sure you have not thought about that because all you care about is MONEY.  I don't think you even care about yourselves, well maybe a little bit only when it comes to how you can spend money on yourselves... But anyways  money does not solve problems.... A great artist/rapper/mogul Once Said Mo' Money Mo' Problems.  P Diddy is wise beyond his years.   We could all learn a thing or two from him.. HEY I HAVE AN IDEA!! You should have him on your show!!! YES you have had every other dog and pony show on there its time for some diversity....   Yes Emeril was a good, and Kate I am glad you only hit him twice BIG IMPROVEMENT.   

But seriously I am getting kinda tired of your show... I am tired of seeing you go on stupid trips too.  I think TLC caught on to that and thought it would be GREAT idea to have people come to you... so lucky so stupid.. I wonder how much TLC had to pay them to be degraded and hit by you Kate... whatever it was it was not enough. I think the point is that you have peeked and that makes you MAD...   So you have to create your own drama so you feel important and loved thats kinda sad...  I do believe all the "problems" you have are ones you have brought on yourself and now you have to deal with them.  Sorry so sad its real life get over it.     BOOOOO 

Kate: Stop being mean to people especially your husband  FOR REAL!  You wonder why he is so unhappy and nothing you do is working... Have you tried being nice to him and doing what he really wants to be happy ... And that is stop the show. SHOCKING!!  I have read that he really doesn't want to stop the cash cow...  but who knows what to believe I don't believe you or him even when you are "telling the truth" how can I? How can any of us.   But you do need to be nice to him or he will cut you bad... he is a time bomb, and you are just mean.  Think about that!   Oh yeah be nice to your kids or they will find some crappy old run down nursing home to put you in when that time comes... JUST A THOUGHT, its something I threaten my mom with, when she acts up.....  And they will make you wear a bib when you eat.... and probably post pics of you when you crap all over yourself.... think about it. Jon you will probably be dead before this could happen to you so don't worry live life to the fullest!   

Wow you guys have a lot to think about .... even though I am pretty sure you will never read this.  Hey I know I am not perfect  Heck I judge people on a daily basis based on the actions I see.  But its ok I will be watching till the end.  Probably because one of your kids has the same name as me... Any hoo have a good one! 

Love Always,

Leah

right back atcha !

Dear Kerri, 

Your letter embarrassed me to the point that I cried... hahaha NO I LOVED IT,  I think all the readers of this blog should post a letter to me... WHAT A GREAT IDEA.   I am off topic... I am really glad we have become great friends. I REMEMBER when we first spoke/met!  It was at Recipe Club and it was Feb/March 07 and we were both pregnant..  So there I am the better friend.    I even remember that you were 6 weeks along. or something like that.    I bet if we both were not pregnant we would have become friends then, but preggos make horrible NEW friends and I read this thing on line or at IHC that you should not make new friends when you are pregnant because they might only want to be your friend to steal your baby!  I KNOW RIGHT.  So that is probably why we did not become BFF right away, I was scared you would steal my baby.  

SKIP ahead 22 months or so... I was ask (TOLD)  to do a craft night with the ladies of the our church, so I started to go a few months before I did mine, so it my would not suck....... So I went to the Soap class Kerri did and had such a good time and was able to relax and be myself, because its hard to do that when you are around like 15 people you kinda know...  And then there were talks of play-dates and what not, because Kerri did not steal my baby, but birthed her very own.  I felt good about that so,  I thought it would be a good idea to have our sons play together And they ended up being BFF so I was like now I have to be friends with this kids parent... And I was like GOOD.   Side note her son calls my son... KA-KA... because he can not say Micah... its really cute.  

 I am glad this all worked out because now I have a great friend that I trust and like to hang out with.  Its really hard to find that in a person so when you do you have to make sure that you don't screw it up!!  But that is easy with Kerri because we just hang out and have a good time we don't gossip or say mean things about others.  We just talk about things going on in our lives like soap, exercise, kids, food, growing up, and just things that we like.   I hope you all could read her post she wrote about me.  http://www.messesandmudpies.blogspot.com/  You better bring your tissues. Also I think I am going to print it out and take it to Kinkos and have them blow it up to the biggest poster I can buy for $100...   YES    

OMG I forgot to say things about KERRI that are fun and true.  I really like her because we can hang out and be ourselves, she has no hidden agenda for being my friend, she is not after me for all my husbands riches or to get me to go to church. Even though she wants me to be the next YM prez... I say NO!  Maybe I am a touch crazy but I think some/a lot of the time, people have another reason for being my friend.  This is turning into a crazy post... So here it goes.

Things I like about Kerri

1. She is a great mother, I want to be more laid back like her.

2. She is funny and we have the same sense of humor

3. SHE LOVES SOAPS

4. I love her kindness towards others. I need more of that in my life.

5. Kerri is not flakey! I love that in people

6. I love how she gets so excited about stuff she is doing or going to do.  

7. She has goals and plans for her life and her soap business.  She is pretty smart! 

8. She is so Talented I mean WHO makes soaps from scratch! like 1o people in the world.

9. I love how she the best YW president and loves those girls... its not a job for everyone.

10.  I Like that she is my friend!   And that she wants to do stuff with me. not to many people do. 

Kerri, I am sorry that mine was just a list and not a well written letter.  But I think you will enjoy reading it.   I hope I don't do something stupid or lame and that we can be friends after you move into your big fancy house in the "rich neighborhood" and I think we can.  And I am glad you did not steal my baby, that can be 11 if you would like. 

Your BFF,

Leah 

EWWWWW

Dear Max the dog:

Please DO NOT EAT USED DIAPERS! Its gross and I am pretty sure its not good for you.   I do not like cleaning them up either, its pretty annoying.   I know I should be better about throwing them away and I do 98% of the time.   But you should not eat used diapers 100% of the time... see how that works??    I will try to work on that 2%  and you work on not eating things you should not... It could kill you. then I would be sad .. and slightly annoyed.   But you are a good dog and I love having you in our family.    Also I need to get you groomed. I tried to make you an appointment but the place went out of business the same day I made the online appointment.   So now I have to find a new place.  I am working on it.  Have a good day napping and barking at things outside.  

Love,

Leah 

The phone call..

Dear Readers:

I am amazed at how a 1 min phone call changed the mood of my day...    I was having a very productive day, and I even had gotten up at 6:30 AM...  I called my husband because we had been invited to go somewhere this evening and need to confirm it with him... He was in a meeting and he would call me back.. Thats fine it happens all the time.   then he calls me back and I told him what my deal was and then he told me what his deal was .. That his company had their lay off day and the person he suggested to be laid off had been let go....  I feel SICK..  Yes micah has his job and he is in a position that hopefully we would see major sign before he was let go...  But It still makes me feel horrible because I know this person, its a smaller company and I know many of the co workers and their families. I just feel horrible as does micah, But the company had to re do the budget during these tough times so they can keep going.  I am sure many people are doing this in their lives.    I am probably going to be upset about this for awhile because its hard now, I don't know what we would if Micah lost his job... well I do and I don't want to max out the credit cards we have just paid off.... And lose what little savings we have...   I had felt pretty lucky for the last few months because we did not know anybody that had lost their job or house... But that changed today, and it just makes the bad economy a little more real for me.  And it makes me sad/sick that Micah had a part in it.  I love micah a lot and to know he had to do this kinda work is surreal.  Not that micah is mean and found pleasure in this and I am sure he feels worse then I do ...  

After the shock, I made a realization... pray for this family and I did.   Then I thought of my favorite scripture and I prayed for Heavenly Father to help share it with them... and its DC 100: 12 Therefore, continue your journey and let your hearts rejoice; for behold, and lo, I am with you even unto the end. That scripture is the one that keeps me going.  The one I cling to and say a few times a day.  I don't know what I would do with out.  It brings me peace, joy, strength, comfort, love, and happiness and probably a lot of other feelings, but I LOVE that scripture.    Its a pretty good chapter in the DC about early church missionary work and how the Lord and Holy Ghost will be with you if you keep the commandments and do the things he asks of you.   And its SO EASY to replace those names with my own it makes it more personal and I feel like the Lord is talking to me... Just a thought.. Its something I do..  It just brings it home to me...  

Sorry for the 3 serious Post in a row... I know most of you come here for comic relief .. but I hope I can provide some spiritually relief some times too.  I promise a fun one soon.. I am working/thinking about one for Jon and Kate + 8.  I have some words for them... 

Yours always, 

Leah 

Dear Jordan,

So today was the big day huh ???  You think you are so special.. MOVING.. pfft    I did not want to write this blog for a few days, but it just kept nagging at me and I could not get it out of my head.  I even had to stop my farmtown and myzoo games on facebook to do this..  I am sure you will get to know these really well when you move into your fancy house in the middle of no where...  Just get a facebook account those Wyoming winters are HARD and LONG....  Back on track, I can't believe you moved.  I was really upset when you told me this, I cried then and I cried twice today. JUST FYI.  BUT I UNDERSTAND.  If my husband got offered a great job and we decided it was best for our family, we would move as soon as our house sold too!    

Its cool, I get it.  Not to say I am not sad to lose such a great friend.  I don't know if you know this or not, Its really hard for me to make friends I don't like to. I have always had a hard time with all the up keep most friends require... and people don't get me so I have not had to many. BUT YOU made me be your friend by being all nice to me and inviting me to do things and meet people SHAME ON YOU. I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY!!  Its ok just so you know you will never be replaced by that I mean I will not like anybody that lives in that house or is named Jordan, expect micah's cousin who is already named Jordan.. BUT NO NEW JORDAN'S...  Its a good thing you made me meet all those other people...  I don't know I guess people liked me more because I was your friend and if you liked me then I must be ok...  I hope they will still be my friend now.. =(  

 I just feel like things aren't going to be the same without you here and that makes sad.  You are such an important part of our circle of friends that I just don't know what to do.  I  want you to know what an impact you made on my life and how every time I was around you I wanted to be a better person and maybe someday I will be..  But thanks for everything the stroller, helping me with my house, and always being there for me!   You will be missed and I am so thankful that I was lucky enough to have known you and be your friend! 

LOVE ALWAYS,

LEAH 

Thank you!

Dear Stef !  

Thanks for FINALLY reading my blog and inviting me to read yours!   I guess all I had to do was be in a bathing suit in front of you!   GAH !$@$#%@   No for real I LOVED water aerobics!! I will probably sign up for the July and August classes even if none of my "friends" join me.   I am not doing it for me I am doing it so I don't weigh 200 lbs!!  YUCK did i just say that!?!?   Don't get me wrong I was TIRED today but I think I am always tired, even if I work out most days... I am going to talk to my doctor about that next week...    But to all the PEEPS out there  Water aerobics M-W-F 7 AM its awesome!!  $3.5o for a drop in class $35 a month.  DO NOT WORRY:  1) water is 90 degrees 2) you are not fat 3) NO you are not ugly or old....  (thats not to you Stef thats to all my "friends" who can't come....)  Granted I know its early and husbands have to get to work I understand that, but he will think its sexy you lose weight and feel good! 

Love Always,

LEAH