One of the very first purchases we made as new home-owners was to buy a lawn mower. My hubby, being the mainly work man was very excited about having to do lawn work, spent many hours thinking and researching what he wanted. Of course we had to have several conversations about it, the same one over and over and over...
FINALLY, we went to Home Depot and actually looked at lawn mowers. After looking for 5 minutes I got bored and wandered around to look at paint and flowers. I come back and John's found some old man to ask questions and 20 minutes later we bought one.
So we've been in the house for 2 1/2 months and we went to mow last weekend and the engine locked up after 2 swipes of cutting. We called Home Depot and they said warranty should cover it but it would take several weeks. So we gave up on that and called the local mower service. We rushed the mower there like it was a sick child and left it in their caring hands. A few days later we got a phone call that said the engine is shot. On our BRAND NEW MOWER! According to the owner's manual (which we didn't read tell after the fact) we were supposed to check the oil every 5 hours. I don't even think we've ran the mower for 5 hours, and if so, is it THAT big of a deal to check the oil?
Apparently so...now we have to decide what is better, buy a new engine, or just buy another brand new mower. Oh the joys of being a home owner!!

Another One Bits the Dust

So just got word today that interview #bazillion (ok, more like 6?) has been no good as well. Someone else has been recommended for the position, although I've recently heard that it's probably not a position I would like to be in. So I continue to sub, and have officially been placed in a long term position for a maternity leave (twins, so could be quite long!) starting, hopefully, first of next semester. Apparently her fellow teachers don't think she'll make it much past Thanksgiving. Luckily I've been in that classroom quite bit and the kiddos like me (or so I think...she told me today they wanted me as their long term so that's a good sign right?) so it should go smoothly. It's just frustrating to know that 6 times someone has been better than me. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong that I can fix; it's not like I can get the experience everyone seems to want if no one hires me! It's like a vicious circle! Anyway, that's enough of that!

Hubby and I are getting pretty excited about our Halloween party! We decorated a little more this weekend, bought our pumpkins and some hey, made the pup's costume. My mom and I worked on her costume together and she has the possibility to win the costume contest!! And the best part is she doesn't seem to mind it too much. Conferences are this week so no school on Friday, so we're going to hit up Cosco for some party supplies before heading for the Homecoming game with some friends. We're pretty excited to get out and act like college kids again. Hopefully we're not driving that far for a crappy game though...

I think my hubby's taking his frustrated wife out for dinner so better run.

So I just finished a 5 day stint in a 6th grade class. Let me say, these past few days have been VERY tiring. There is definitely a reason why they should be in a middle school! These kids are just too old to be lining up to go to specials, recess, etc. They are social and need their 5 minutes to stand in the hall talking to each other, because believe me, when they don't get that time they'll just do it while you're teaching, giving test, when it's DEAR time; basically ALL THE TIME! But it was a great experience and SO nice to be in a school that I know and to know what I was going to do the next day before I went to bed.

I'm kind of wondering where fall went. It seems like all of the sudden we woke and to a 50 degree house--not fun. And because we're such cheapskates, we've barely turned the heat on! The minute I come home I take my coat off and put on about 3 more layers, then cuddle up in my fleece blanket next to the space heater! Then I don't move until bedtime...this has become a problem with things like dinner, going to the bathroom, playing with the dog, etc. But, it's the best way to stay warm!

The pup cracked me up last night. The hubby and I were watching Knocked Up (which was interesting to watch on TV with the language...) and a car commercial came on. I'm not sure what the point of the commercial was, but for some reason they were squeaking a dog toy. Of course the commercial's were twice as loud as the show so the pup heard the toys and went NUTS! She started standing on her hind legs in front of the TV and walking all around it trying find where the toy was. I thought she would give up after the squeaking stopped, but she kept going and even didn't want to go to bed because she wanted to find the toy!! I thought her barking at doorbells on commercials was bad enough but this was hysterical! I wish we had TIVO so I could replay it over and over and over and over.

In other news, the pup ran over my computer the other day and now my "period" key is popping off, making writing sentences very difficult. And I'm watching Grey's Anatomy where Izzy works on a deer and it's very depressing.

And now I'm heading to the hubby's school for Fun Fair! Should be a good time!!

A lot has been going on lately! Luckily, I've been VERY busy with subbing, which has been fantastic. It seems that ever since Labor Day, things have REALLY picked up. Last week I worked everyday (and I knew that on Saturday=no 5 am calls). The hubby and I have also been really busy working around the house and "socializing".

Last weekend we spent all of Saturday buying new things for the house--pictures, fall decorations, trash can for garage, paint sample for basement. It was a very hectic day driving all around town. Sunday wasn't so bad, but after church, naps, and cooking to the Coffey's, it was a busy day.

Then this weekend, we went to the KSU vs. ISU game at Arrowhead. We were tailgating by 11:00 and the game started at 2:00. Needless to say by the time we got home we both passed out on the couch (and not all because of the tailgating Ü).

Sunday we celebrated my FIL's birthday. The boys went Trapp shooting while us girls went to Babys 'r Us. Let me tell you, if you're thinking about having babies, take a walk around that store and look at ALL the things you're going to need, then look at the prices of all those things, then go to your local drugstore and refill your BC perscription! Who knew babies came with so much crap!!! (And expensive crap at that!)

I'm hoping that this week will not be quite so busy, so far I have 3 1/2 days, including Friday which starts a 5 day job for a 6th grade teacher (which will be interesting...). I'm looking forward to a semi-relaxing weekend making the pup's Halloween costume.