This is my trial experimenting with a matte topcoat.

This is my trial experimenting with a matte topcoat. Shaun uses one frequently, but I never have put one on more than just briefly. The main reason for that was because the matte topcoat I had would leave little white goobies on top of your polish when it dried. Which, as much work as I sometimes put into my nails you can forget me doing anything that might gank them up. LOL For anyone interested, the matte with the goobies is by Hard Candy at Wal-Mart. We found a new one by NYC at Wal-Mart this past weekend, which is what I'm wearing now. No issues at all! I put it on different kinds of polish to see how it would look. On my thumb it's only on half of the nail. It's also on my first and ring finger. I left the middle and pinky shiny to show the difference. I actually really like the look it gives, so I'll definitely by trying it again the future. 😃

These nails are not mine.

These nails are not mine. In fact, I didn't even do them. They belong to my Shaun-love and he did them himself - with his own polish and stamping kit. 😃😃😃 Look people, if I can find a man that loves me with all of my strangeness and even joins me in my not usually man-friendly hobbies, then I know there is someone out there for everyone. 😉

Back to the nails:  He only wears really dark colors, (mostly black and red or silver metallics). He also likes a matte topcoat, but he didn't get to use it this time because I was bumming it, as you'll see in my next photo. LOL On a more "manly" note:  He does clean his cuticles with his knife, whereas I just use polish remover and a pointy cotton swab. LOL

Gosh, I remember when this child would fit in my hand.

Gosh, I remember when this child would fit in my hand.  😍  Susanne  - don't be sad because you miss her.  She has got it good!  Look how relaxed she is - not a care in the world!  😃

OHMYDAWG

OHMYDAWG - I just saw a live raccoon on my way home from work.  😃😃😃  I SO wanted to stop and be his friend, but I didn't want to keep him near the road.  That just totally made my night!  😃

Blegh. Grumpy and head-achey.

Blegh.  Grumpy and head-achey.  Tired of the house being torn apart, but it's all in the name of progress.  Got my floor enders at Lowe's, but now I need to figure out a way to cut them - they are metal.  I'm going to take some Ibuprofen, and Shaun is bringing me a hug, and then we might go out for cookies.  He'll help me figure out the floor-ender thing.  Gotta run and get Shadow in a bit - my parents might have something I can cut them with.  The day will get better.  🙂

I just emailed the school...

I just emailed the school about what happened on Friday with that kid coming home with Shadow.  I'm asking that they change the policy to require a note from both sets of parents to prevent any other dumbassery from happening again. After talking with mom yesterday I really wish I'd just had her pick him up and take him back home.  It makes me angry that I didn't think of that - thus dooming myself to an extra child for a night.  I'm really not kidding when I say that I don't like most kids.  I like - SUPER don't.  Just keep them away from me.  And certainly don't send them to my house unannounced!

You know... that mom already had one strike against her.  But I just got a call from her number with a kid who was clearly not old enough to talk much babbling into the phone.  If that had been my cell there would have been a fight.  But it wasn't so I just hung up.  People:  Don't let your kids play with the phone.  It's not cute.  Strike two, bitch.  Ugh.

The hall floor is laid down...

The hall floor is laid down - not glued because I'm a mess and need 4 hands to do it.  😂  But it's down, flat, and looking nice.  😃  Shaun did 99% of the work tonight.  Lots of cutting things to fit and I am just not as confident when cutting things because you can't un-cut them.  😳  (That's why I like working in an office - you can save back-ups, and un-do, etc.  LOVE THAT.  Wish life had that option sometimes.)  

Anyway, THEN, he made me dinner which I am about to go and eat.  Don't know when I became the uther-mucking princess, but I sure do feel special.  ❤