I was able to cross something off of my bucket list last weekend....

Contract Head Lice...................Check

You see, I've complained to my hair colorist for the past 2 visits that my head has been itching a lot.  I told her that I thought I was becoming allergic to my hair dye (Praise Jesus that was not the case!)  She looked at my scalp (both visits) and said she couldn't see any reason why I would be itching.  We had even changed my shampoo.  Two days after my last visit, Laura & Daniel were sent home from school with head lice.  All of a sudden, it made sense.  I decided I better "Nix" my hair just in case, and I found quite a few inhabitants. 

The next day, I heard myself saying to Scott, "I've had worms, fleas and now lice and I'd choose lice over the other two". 

OK...so here's a picture of me with Olive Oil all over my hair.  You know, just in case Nix didn't kill them all (it didn't). 

And here's a picture of my beautiful and paranoid friend Megan.  Megan texted this picture to me on Friday night after coating her hair with coconut oil and covering it with a ziploc bag.  Megan also texted me on Saturday morning to let me know that she had shampooed her hair 4 times that morning and still had coconut oil in her hair.  I'm pretty sure that Megan is going to hide from me for a while.  I love that crazy girl. 

Head lice wasn't the worst thing that happened to me last weekend.  Please stay tuned to find out why I will NEVER eat popcorn again.  It will be followed by, "Hey, watch me spit watermelon seeds out the side of my mouth!" and hopefully, "Check out my temporary tooth!"

Oh, but guess what did happen last weekend....  I got a 98 on my first French test!!!!  Woohoo!!!!   

Ten Songs I Hate (That as an American, I'm supposed to love.)

Wait, make that 11 songs...

Before you start to worry about my mental state, or before you start sending me hate comments, please note that I am writing this post for fun.  I'm just hoping to bring a smile & some silly nonsense to your day.  I love music and I listen to a lot of it.  You will notice that there are no Country songs on this list.  That is because I don't listen to Country music and have no plans to ever start.  Please note that this list is not necessarily based on current songs....just songs that it seems everyone is supposed to like.  You know, the songs that the "Dad Bands" play every week when you are eating outside of a restaurant.  Those set lists can be so predictable that I like to try to guess which song they will play next. 

Well, without further adieu...and in no particular order: 

1.  Unchained Melody. (Righteous Brothers)  I'm pretty sure it makes me un-American, but this song makes me want to hurt myself every time I hear it.

Um, Gag. 

2.  Big Yellow Taxi.  (Joni Mitchell) I'm part tree-hugger myself, but I hate this song.  Clearly, I am in the minority since people keep remaking it with their own covers.  I hate all of those as well. 

3.  Stairway to Heaven. (Led Zeppelin)  Just thinking about this song make me want to stick my head in the oven. 

4.  Wonderful Christmastime. (Paul McCartney)  I'm sure that most people think this song is a happy-fun Christmas song.  It makes just annoys me and makes me mad.

5.  Sexual Healing.  (Marvin Gaye)  I was a very small child when this song was on top of the charts.  I didn't know what it meant but I knew I shouldn't be listening to it.  And....the radio seemed to play it all of the time.  I didn't like it then and I still don't like it.

6.   Yeah. (Usher)  This song is just stupid.  I'm still waiting on Weird Al to put out a song called "No". 

7.  Hotel California. (The Eagles)  Yes, I know you love this song; I don't.

8.  Peter Frampton.  His "talk-box" songs are never-ending.  I'd like to beat that talk-box with a bat. 

9.  Burning Down the House. (The Talking Heads)  This song makes me want to burn down my radio.  Every.  Time. 

10.  Piano Man. (Billy Joel)  I've got nothing against Billy Joel.  Well, I don't really have anything for Billy Joel either.  I just really find this song tiresome.

I'm sure you are saying to yourself, "I wonder what song Julie hates the most". Well that song would be...

11.  Imagine.  (John Lennon)  I'm having a hard time keeping from sticking my finger down my throat just thinking about this song.  Unfortunately, like Big Yellow Taxi, this song keeps being remade. 

There you have it.  And...just because a song didn't make this list it doesn't mean that I don't hate it too.

Through All of It

Sometimes you can hear a song on the radio and it feels like it knocks the wind out of you.  You wonder how the songwriter could've seen so clearly into your soul to write the song your heart wanted to sing.  Then it's just Jesus and me riding down the road, tears streaming down my face, and I exhale these words...

There are days I've taken more than I can give
And there are choices that I made
That I wouldn't make again
I've had my share of laughter
Of tears and troubled times
This is has been the story of my life

(chorus) I have won and I have lost
I got it right sometimes
But sometimes I did not
Life's been a journey
I've seen joy, I've seen regret
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it

You were there when it all came down on me
When I was blinded by my fear
And I struggled to believe
But in those unclear moments
You were the one keeping me strong
This is how my story's always gone

(chorus)

And this is who You are
More constant than the stars up in the sky
All these years of our lives
I, I look back and I see You
Right now I still do
And I'm always going to

(chorus)

Challenge Accepted - Sisterhood of the World Bloggers

After a wonderful, yet exhausting, week of Awana training, church, work, Ladies' Night Out with my lovies (at MY house) and school...YES SCHOOL...I decided to catch up on my blog reading.  I was catching up on my Megan's blog, That Wasn't The Plan, when I realized she had issued me another post challenge.  So, here goes...

1.  How did you decide on your blog name?  

Under the Chocolate Milky Way is a mixture of 2 things:

a)  Chocolate Milk
Those of you who know me well know that I have a seriously scary addiction to chocolate milk.  I have had at least one glass every day for most of my life and I get nervous if there is no chocolate milk in the house.

b) The 80's song "Under the Milky Way" by The Church.
I've always found this song to be hauntingly beautiful.  I have no idea what it means; I've just always liked it. Around the time that I was trying to think of a name for my blog, Lincoln was using a cover of the song in one of their car commercials.  One afternoon I was watching TV...the commercial came on....and voila! 



2.  What tip would you offer new bloggers? 

 Have fun! 

3.  What was your dream job growing up? 

I wanted to be a counselor.  Or the wife of a very successful basketball player. 

4. What would you love to get paid to do now?

Watch TV with Blossom, Balto and Greta.

5.  What is your favorite season?

1.  Fall
2.  Hockey 

6.What is your favorite summer outfit?

I have no real style so I have to say that shorts/jeans and my Charlotte Hornets tshirt.  My Charlotte Hornets tshirt feels like a big cottony hug.

7.  What is your favorite summer cocktail? 

Well, since I don't "drink" per se.....  Lemonade (and or, chocolate milk!)

8.  Favorite summer memory?

Spending a wonderful afternoon with my Aunt Jean and Uncle Dick a few weeks before Uncle Dick passed away.  Uncle Dick was having a great day and I enjoyed hearing stories of how he first met Aunt Jean and some of their stories about the "early days".

9.  Who would play you in a movie about your life?  

TV's LaWanda Page

 aka Aunt Esther

10.  What is your favorite tip for balancing all the "in-betweens" in your life?  

Find a good counselor.

So there you have it!  OK Lorraine, I'd tag you but it wouldn't go with the theme of your blog....As the Resin World Turns.

Exhale

Last week was a crazy busy week for me.  Friday night was the only night I didn't have something planned for after work.  I even went to bed early that night!  Besides, I had to get up early Saturday morning for a training session with Blossom and Katie at a nearby Greenway.  Blossom did amazing and frankly, so did I.  :-)

Tuesday was my niece's birthday.  We had a wonderful celebration at Red Robin and then went to her house for cake.  She sure loves cake! 

On Thursday, I lost not one, but two of my beloved uncles on the Helms family side....Uncle Dick - far right (below) -and Uncle Ken -far left.  Yesterday, we said goodbye to my Uncle Dick.  The service wasn't easy but it was absolutely beautiful.  We will have a service for Uncle Ken at a later date.  I can not tell you how much I love my precious family.

My Uncle Coy & Aunt Bobbie are not pictured in the above photo but I am happy to say that I got to see both of them at the funeral as well.  

My dad was diagnosed with the Shingles last Wednesday for the third time.  Yes, the THIRD time.  He was unable to make the service yesterday but he is feeling better each day.  Unfortunately, the third time has been the worst time for my dad.   

I'd like to publicly thank my Megan for bringing me & my family a "Mini Taco Bar".  How cute is that?  I should have taken a picture.  Megan is in New Orleans for business this week and I feel like I am getting a personal tour of the city via text pictures.  While I am loving all of the pictures...this might be my favorite.  Here's Megan in the "coolest hotel room ever!" 

 

And to wind up this terribly random post, I wanted to post some pictures of Scott & our nephew.

 

Daniel designed an "air conditioner" and Scott helped him build it.  Daniel is a little obsessed with air conditioners right now.  He can't wait to meet my friend, Brian, who gets to work on air conditioners all of the time.  

Well, there you have it.  That is what has been going on with me.  How about you?  What have you been up to? 

Megan's Deskable

So, Megan had a vision of a deskable.  Read what happened here:  (Hint:  It involves Scott)

That Wasn't The Plan