WTF....

ok...so now that i've dropped the big ol' F-BOMB in my blog....there are no limits my friends! i'm going to start this off by warning you....i am PISSED and i'm ready to SCREAM! if you are looking for a sweet wholesome family read...then PLEASE DO NOT read this post! however...if you can take the heat...then read on...

ok...here goes....

I HATE DEALING WITH MY FUCKING INSURANCE COMPANY!!!

so...now that that's out of my system...

first of all....whenever i call the member services department, i am treated like an idiot. the people there make me feel so stupid...it's really quite irritating! yes, i know that i have independent insurance, because it's not paid for through an employer, but c'mon...there has GOT to be a better solution. we live in the united states of america...where people are supposed to be living the american dream...seriously?!?!? this feels more like a nightmare! and i at least HAVE insurance....i can't imagine all the shit people must deal with, who don't have insurance!

i pay a monthly premium (which i consider quite high) for myself and the kids for health insurance...on top of that, i pay a monthly premium for myself for maternity coverage (hey, ya never know...otherwise prenatal care would cost a shit load!)...plus i pay an annual premium for the 3 of us for dental coverage. all in all, i pay these people upwards of $10k a year in premiums alone....and for what i ask you? for what???

medical and dental bills don't seem to be any less just because i'm insured....it is absolutely ridiculous! sure...there's a way around those bills...i could pay 4-5x my monthly premium...but who the hell can afford that?!?!

seriously?!?! i pay for insurance and i still have to pay full price for things like....MAMMOGRAMS, MRIs, LABS, DENTAL FILLINGS, etc...

this is just absurd...and i've had it!!!!!!!

but...they've got me....because what's my other option....

UMMMM....A BIG FAT NOTHING!!!!

UGH!!!!

all of this leaves me frustrated....angry....and wanting a big fat dairy queen blizzard! so...since that's all i CAN do about it....i'll just go medicate my headache with some yummy fatty ice cream.

k...i'm done now....

thanks for listening.....

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is this wrong???

DUELING IPHONES...

*please note...this post may contain language unsuitable for children ;)

ok...i'll admit it...i became "that mom" during our recent trip to florida. i reached a point (toward the end of the trip at least) where i said...fuck it...let these kids do whatever will keep them quiet! hey...at that point, i was just looking for a little peace and quiet on vacation :)

prior to heading to FL, i had ONE kid's game on my phone....during the course of the week, i added FIVE more...ALL for jacob! one of the games is an animal memory/matching game. i figured things had reached a high point, when he started asking "i play animal game now?" upon waking up in the morning! seriously kid...what'd you dream about playing the animal game, making that the first words out of your mouth in the morning?!?! not only that, but jacob had started demanding to play on the iphone! he would SCREAM for the iphone! OMG...what kind of fucking monster had i created! i decided i couldn't cut him off cold turkey before our flight home. after all, that iphone could be the only thing keeping him quiet on the LONG 2.5 hour journey! so...i gave in...and fed the addiction. i know....i'm an enabler!

and let me tell ya something....it's a good thing....because that stupid animal game (along with others) kept him quite content on the way home...and i'm sure it kept everyone else around us happy too :)

you'll be proud (maybe?) to know that upon returning home, i slowly weaned jacob from the iphone! now...if i could just get him addicted to the concept of toilet training!?!?

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i'm on a high....

a sugar high, that is!!!

holy yummy cupcakes is all i can say!!!

last week i received an email inviting me to an "exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the new sprinkles cupcakes in g'town...an intimate gathering exclusively for DC area bloggers...meet founder and food network star candace nelson....spoil your dinner with cupcakes and champagne."

ummm....yeah...that was a no brainer...i quickly rsvp'd that i would be there! i'm not gonna lie, i was super excited all day today. i felt like a kid on my birthday...and i was gonna top it off with cupcakes!

look at those beautiful cupcakes!

no...this is not some sort of subliminal message (remember....i had champagne tonight! no preggers here!)

the evening did NOT disappoint! being one of the first to arrive, i had a chance to chat with candace (who btw is a mom of 2). we enjoyed a glass of champagne while talking about kids, baking, how she manages her time, how she (or maybe her husband, depending on who you ask!) came up with the name "sprinkles"...and much more. i was given a tour of the beautiful shop...front end, bakery, kitchen....and the event room upstairs. i'm telling you now...i want my next bday party there!!! candace could not have been nicer...she is such a sweetheart! and...her cupcakes...OMG! i've had quite a few in my time, and i'm telling you...these are THE BEST by far! i tried red velvet, banana and peanut butter chocolate (no, i'm not a pig...they were minis!)...PLUS i got to try my hand at icing a cupcake with candace too!
candace showing us how to ice

just a FEW of the candy toppers! they have everything you can imagine (sports, letters, greek letters, colleges, etc!)

all in all it was a great evening! the only thing i'm disappointed that i didn't get to ask candace, is what hair products she uses :) she has amazingly perfect curly hair....hair i can only dream about!

ps...sprinkles is just a few doors down from derek's office...i see LOTS of cupcakes in our future :)

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