Sewage Anyone?

Well today started out with a problem. A strange smell has been lurking in our yard for about a week. We were aware that it was probably our septic system backing up, but figured it was a simple problem. Well it turned out that our septic pump has went out and needed to be replaced. Well a trip to Lowes and three hundred dollars later it appears the problem has been corrected. My poor husband has spent all day messing with this and if you knew him you would know that it is killing him. He typically showers three to four times a day. He is very picky about showers and being clean and he is probably the one of the most masculine men I know. He is in no way metrosexual or anything like that. He just likes the smell of soap and the feeling after a shower. I appreciate this fact about him and have learned to work around his showering schedule :) I mean I would probably shower three times a day too if I didn't have to do my hair each time.

My Guilty Pleasure

Ok, I can admit it. I am a Real Housewives junkie. I tune into Bravo every Tuesday night for the latest dish on the "housewives" of OC, NYC, Atlanta, and coming soon New Jersey!! I love watching their over-indulgent lifestyles. I often find myself asking, "Why do I not live so glamorously? Maybe I should try Botox?. Is this really how a true housewife should feel? I work hard everyday taking care of two kids. While they are at school, I clean house, do the laundry, run errands, clean up the gum that got stuck to the floor the day before, and any other jobs that need to be accomplished. Every night before my husband comes home, I make sure there is dinner and a clean house. Where is my time for pedicures and facials? We sacrifice so I can stay home, so there are definitely no trips to Fred Segal's for the latest hippest clothes. Are you kidding me? I am lucky if I don't have a stain on my shirt for the day. In all honesty, I really do admire these women. I want to care about what I look like and how I dress. I just haven't figured out how to balance it all yet. Maybe I will someday... How about you? Have you ever felt like this?