Pissoir

Throughout Europe, keep an eye (and a nose) out for freestanding public urinals called pissoirs (a French word describing the activity that takes place there)

Yes, I am about to post about potties.

This line and picture was taken from the MSN homepage today. Does anyone else find this somewhat odd? I was opening up the internet today and this is what I saw. It is interesting to me that on the homepage of MSN you can see 11 different pictures of different places to...relieve yourself. I did learn that if I am ever out of the country (which I probably do not have to worry about) I will need to carry extra change just in case the occasion risen that I should need to use one of these facilities...They charge to use the restroom and then more if you want toilet paper.

I also find it interesting that the people of Japan take such pride in their "pissoir". Over half of the population in Japan have high-tech toilets. They will do everything from cleaning to massaging your hiney. You have always heard the phrase "Sh** or get off the pot" well if I lived in Japan I just think I might have to Sh** and STAY ON the pot.

OK - Two more pictures then I will Shut up about toilets.

24-karat Solid Gold Toilet...Who would not want to use this one??????

Absolutely NO Possible way I could hit this...I would have to grow an appendage (I really don't see that happening either)

We are officially RED!!!

What in the world happened to Lazy Sunday Afternoons??? We obviously do not know the meaning of that term in the Cox house. This morning we went to church as usual then went to eat lunch then went Back to church for everybody to have their choir. After church this evening the girls wanted to play in the sandbox. Well I got a wild hair and asked them if they wanted to play in the mud. We have a horrible yard - we really don't have a driveway it is just dirt. Well as you know we have had lots of rain over the last couple of weeks which has made our "driveway" a muddy mess! In our yard is a hole that always fills with water - I keep saying we are going to fill it and make us a gravel driveway but it still, as you can see, has not happened. The girls had a great time playing in the mud - It took 3 tubs of water to get them clean, but it was worth it!!!

Johnny & Callie's Conversation

Johnny: Callie...where are you?

Callie: I right here.

Johnny: Come here.

Callie: (silence)

Johnny: Callie come here and give me night love.

Callie: No.

Johnny: Callie don't tell me no.

Callie: No Thank You.

She may not mind...but at least she is polite.

Well it is 7:14 on Friday morning - I am the only one up in my house - I really should be leaving my house in about 5 minutes but I just cannot get motivated. It is nasty outside and I just want to stay home.

By now I am sure most of you have heard the story about Bailey this week. Wednesday night I was cutting her and Callie's fingernails and toenails - I told her that her Uncle Josh says that if you cut your toenails that your shoes will fit better. Well we went on about our evening and it was never discussed again. Thurday morning we are getting ready for work and school and Bailey comes in all dress w/her jeans and her Hannah Montana t-shirt and then she had on these shoes that I knew were too little. She has always loved these shoes for some crazy reason - I guess it is because they are shiny. But anyway I asked her weren't they too little and she very seriously told me that they fit now because I had cut her toenails! I had to tell her that it was just a silly thing and it didnt really mean that you could wear smaller shoes. She was pretty upset - So, needless to say she wore the small ugly shoes all day yesterday and never complained once. I suppose I will never totally understand her obsession with shoes since I care nothing about them. They are a necessity. If I have a few basic pair of shoes I am totally fine. I do love flip-flops but really thats about it.

Can I tell you how glad I am that it is Friday??? Well I am pretty darn happy!!! Weeelllll my coffee is finished brewing and I am pretty sure I have "fluffed" my clothes and much as possible. So I guess I will go to work.

See ya!

Last night I was introduced to a very dangerous thing and, I cannot be held responsible for my actions.

I went out to dinner and shopping with Kendra last night. We had a really good time. I think we both were overdue a night out. We went to Macaroni Grill for supper then went and looked around at the Summit. Both of us love a good dessert so, Kendra had the bright idea that we should go to Whole Foods and get something out of their bakery. Now, I have been to Whole Foods in the past and really didn't think a whole lot about it. Yes, everything is organic and they have stuff that nobody else has...but I NEVER knew about their bakery!!! Well - Kendra held a gun to my head and made me buy a mini black and white cake. Now, let me explain exactly what a black and white cake is. Chocolate cake, cream cheese icing & chocolate gnocchi - Good Grief it is Good!!! So, needless to say I have had my fair share of this cake and about 1/2 gallon of cold milk. I really can Never go back in the store - it is very dangerous!!!

So today I am home with the kids and trying to clean - I really hope I can accomplish something today. Tonight we are going to Johnny's parents house for his brother Jeff's birthday supper. If I had any nerve pills I know I would take one (or two). All eight grandchildren will be there and lets just say the level of chaos is very high.

Have a good weekend everybody - See ya!

I have a fever

I am convinced that I am terribly sick. I went to Web MD and put in all my symptoms and I have diagnosed myself with Spring Fever! I am so sick of going to work everyday when it is so pretty outside. I get really jealous of other people who are out having fun. Today the girls and Ginny and Nanny and Pepaw went to Tannehill for the day. They had a picnic, went on a train ride, fed the ducks, blew bubbles, and the girls found treasures all day. I really hate that I was at work. I could not focus on anything!

Speaking of work...I had to do a self evaluation today. It was total crap! I am a very simple minded person. You should speak clearly to me. Make me understand what in the world you are talking about! I really do not recommend telling me to sit down and fill out an eleven page form with big words jumbled together and I don't have any idea what it means. I have been at my job for 7 years now so you would think I have a pretty good idea about what's going on. But, I am sure that if you read my evaluation it looks like I do not have a clue. My plan is to talk to my supervisor in the morning and have her explain what some of that crap means. I am really sure she understood every word (sometimes she uses big words too!!)

I am sitting here watching Ace of Cakes. I really love that show - I so wish I could make those really pretty cakes.

One day when I get really brave (which is not going to be any time soon) I am going to totally change my job. I really have always wanted to do event planning. For some reason I really think it would be so much fun! I would love to plan big parties for individuals or companies - It would take some practice and money but I think I would actually be good at it. And if I was really good I would make their cakes for them! I would love nothing more!

Well for those of you who have been reading about Reese she came home from the hospital yesterday. She is doing much better. They never diagnosed her with anything but whatever it was is better.

Well I guess I have rambled enough for one post. It is almost bedtime. See Ya!

By the way - on Ace of Cakes Duff is having his mother help for the day and he looks exactly like his mother only she has hair!

Reese

Well this morning around 3:00am Reese was at Childrens and they made the decision to admit her. She is having some kind of crazy rash and still a fever. They are really not sure what is going on with her. They are running several test to see if they can figure it out. Hopefully, they will figure it out soon and she will get to feeling better!