Parking Lot Yoga

Parking Lot Yoga

Happy Tuesday!! I decided that if I skip a Monday post altogether I wouldn't have to complain about it being Monday. Genius idea, right?

This weekend was moving weekend for my sister, her hubby and the kids. The moving party started on Friday night with the emptying of the storage unit, and commenced last night with a mad dash to beat out the torrential rains that were headed our way. Let's talk about the storage unit, shall we?

7:45 pm--we arrive at the storage unit. The gate is accessible until 9:00 pm, giving us an hour and 15 minutes to clear out the unit. Easy peasy, right? I'm sure it would have been easy peasy had someone remembered to bring the key with them. After 5 minutes of deliberating in the parking lot, my brother-in-law decided that it would be quicker and easier to drill a hole in the lock, releasing it and opening the unit. (Side Note--the storage unit is no more than 7 minutes away from my sister's purse, which contained the key--keep that in mind)...By the time the hole is drilled and we realize that it didn't work, the clock is rounding 8pm. The hubby and I head over to his parent's house for some bolt cutters. We got back to the unit around 8:10, proceeded to break the bolt cutters on this apparently indestructible lock, and decided that a saw was the only option. Luckily, the hubby's dad is a saint and said that he would be right over with a van full of tools, ready to get the job done.At this point we have been at the storage unit for 40 minutes---enough time to have run home, grabbed the key, stopped off for a drink and still been back the storage unit in plenty of time. Maybe we will remember that next time..

Let's sidestep for a second. While all of this is going on in the storage unit, I decided that I would be most helpful at keeping an eye on the kiddos. 3 young children running around a storage unit, at night, while power tools are in use, didn't seem like a great option. Enter parking lot yoga. Me and the little squirts found a big open space and I taught them a thing or two about yoga. While holding my niece, I taught the boys some stretches, the tree pose, and my nephew's favorite, the spread-your-legs-really-wide-and-bend-over pose. Gotta love kids.We went from wall push-ups to table tops, from the pigeon stretch back to the tree. The best part? The kids were completely out of the way ANDDD they weren't miserable about being stuck in a storage unit parking lot. Double score for Aunt Nanna!

My papa-in-law arrived around 8:35, leaving 25 minutes to open the unit, completely empty it and load the 4 vehicles that were waiting outside. Why couldn't we just go home and try again the next day, you ask? At this point the lock was destroyed beyond repair, and god forbid the storage unit company were to watch the videos of what we had done to make it that way. It was better all around if we get everything out and called it a night. We finally heard the wonderful *POP* of the lock being broken, and the craziness began. Carts flying in and out, full and then empty...boxes being shoved into every available crevice...couches being stacked on top of love seats and beds...it was pure mayhem. Wanna know a fun fact about moving out of a storage unit? When you have 17 minutes before the gates lock, you get shit done! While the boys rode their scooter off to the side, we passed boxes, furniture and even the baby back and forth...4 vehicles + 6 adults + 17 minutes = an empty storage unit and some sweaty asses. 

Luckily, the rest of the weekend ran smoothly, and the apartment looks fabulous!!! The kids are now addicted to some yoga--yes, even my 18 month old niece is dropping poses in the living room--and we learned a thing or two about moving. 

My nephew also turned SEVEN this weekend!!! OMG I can't believe how old he is getting!!! I took a few pics on my phone from the birthday, but it was dark and they all look terrible, so there went that. I was, however, able to capture this ADORABLE picture from the storage unit...

 

omg how cute is she!?!

Oh, and we saw THIS at WalMart---

Look, I am all about a cute dress and some heels...but 

1. you are at WalMart...

2. with your children...

3. on a VERY windy day..

It's ok to throw on some sweats every once in awhile. And since I know you were wondering, her thong was black...and we saw it twice...true story.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!!!

My purse weighs WHAT?

While checking out in the self-checkout aisle at WalMart, I plopped my purse on the counter to get my wallet out. And don't-cha-know, the scanner has a built in scale to weigh groceries and such. I've always known that my purse weighed a lot--I like to be prepared for anything--but I had no idea how much it actually weighed!!

 

That's right, 6.33 pounds! How I don't have back or shoulder problems is beyond me. What do I keep in this ridiculously heavy bag, you ask? Well, I'll show you!

First, I'll lay it all out on the table..literally:

Starting with the basics, you see a wallet, a phone, a brush, a hair clip, some sunglasses, keys, lotion, nasal spray, ibuprofen, naproxen..(side note about naproxen--don't waste your money on Midol for cramps or endometriosis---naproxen is the EXACT same thing and it's about $4.00 cheaper!!)..mentos mints, some receipts, 2 cough drops, a nail file, a mirror compact and some pens...

Now onto the cornucopia of other items..why do I have a poncho, you ask? Because it was 10 cents at our local antique store's five & dime sale, and one day there will be a monsoon and I will be the ONLY one prepared!! That green circle thing next to the poncho is one of those hooks that hangs off of the table and you loop it through your purse, that way when you are at a restaurant, your purse is off of the floor..genius!!! A deck of cards?? Because one time many years ago, I was stuck in the Dallas airport for 12 hours with nothing to do...and that will never happen again..

Lip items--2 tubes of watermelon flavored soft lips chap-stick, baby lips in pink punch, revlon colorburst in coquette, revlon just bitten in lovesick & revlon just bitten balm in gothic

Now you will also notice a few zipped up containers..and I know that you are DYING to know what is inside, right? Well my friends, the wait is over...

Inside of the black zipper pouch is where I keep my USB phone charger and my AUX cord for my car..the green bag with the "B" is my change purse that also doubles as a bobby pin/safety pin holder..and the pretty little flowery pouch in the front? Came free with a box of tampons and it is wonderful!!

Inside of the clear zipper bag you will find the following: another mirror compact, pepto bismal, bandaids, wet wipes, 2 rubber bands, not 1 but TWO sewing kits (the white blue cross-blue shield oval and the kit off to the side), 5 bobby pins, benadryl, Tylenol cold & flu, 2 strap perfects and the BEST tweezers known to man...seriously, they are like $12 but they are fantastic!!! There is also usually a lifetime supply of immodium in this pouch (because I have the worst stomach in the world and have to take it with like, every meal) but I just used my last one and haven't filled 'em back up!

So there you have it folks, the contents of my bag. Not the most interesting thing you will ever read, but it made me realize all of the crap I keep in my purse AND I got to clean it out along the way! :) I challenge everyone to head to their local grocer and weigh their bag...I swear it's normal to do so...

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far! Now its off to finish cleaning and do my taxes...and my eyebrows, and give the dog a bath, and wash the cars, and cut my hubby's hair...anyone want to volunteer to help out?