Why is this the hardest part?

Coming up with a cool title.... it's sometimes more than my little brain can handle.

So I took an online IQ test the other day and I fared quite well, although I was disappointed the score wasn't higher. What's up with that? Why do I care? Why can't I just be satisfied with being (actually, quite) smart? Why do I need to be a "genius?" One of life's little mysteries. Oh right, it's not a mystery at all. My goal in life has always been to be the best at everything I do (dang those parents of mine for putting crap like that into my head!!), and, frankly, I want to be a genius. I used to be "Brains Unlimited" in junior high and high school. While I never knew what my original IQ score (pre-kids) truly was, I am actually attributing my current score to the fact that I have children. A recent study shows there is a good chance my IQ has significantly lowered as a result of having two kids. I always thought they were draining brain cells through my milk. Now I know for sure. Or at least, that's what I can tell myself. *snort*

I need more storage space in my scraproom. Rick is kind of beside himself about that. Oh well... he'll get over it. I am slowly, slowly kicking him right out of there. Soon he'll be on his little computer in the hallway.... mwahahahaaaaa...

But, no, really... I need more storage space. My countertop is full of product and boxes of stuff I just can't get to, and I have nowhere to actually create my art. So I have decided to build a shelf unit right abouve this desk that will hold photo boxes, supplies, and other miscellaneous things so that I can have space for stuff like my paper racks... as well as space to S-P-R-E-A-D out. I want to be able to feel *creative* here, and currently I don't. I think I'll need to do a little closet overhaul as well. But hopefully I will be able to do all this before I get The Box from Memory Makers.

Have I mentioned *The Box* yet?

It is supposed to contain *TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS* worth of scrapbooking supplies!! Some companies have donated their ENTIRE LINE of products!! I am seriously beyond thrilled. Of course I haven't bought a single scrapping item in a month now cause I want to wait to see just what's in The Box... and of course I am grateful I don't have The Box yet cause I have NO ROOM for any of it right now! Better get offline and back to cleaning the space out... and I'll head to Home Depot tonight to get the hardware for the shelves.

Oh and the kids.... they are actually doing great. Riley now says "Apple Juice please Mommy" plain as day when he wants some. And everything that is in a can or bottle is "Daddy's Beer" LOL. I decided that I'll just keep it that way for now since it is the perfect reason why he isn't allowed to drink sodas, etc. Kids. They crack me up!