It's always fun to daydream, it's a nice little escape from reality, not that reality needs escaping but it's nice to let your mind wonder. This morning I was cutting up currens bagel after I applied the correct amount of cream cheese, and NOT butter because that's "NATY MOM"... I glanced up at my first lotto ticket taped to my calendar...so I don't forget to check it, cause I forget everything these days.
I pictured my dad shoveling trenches to lay pipe for the Ventura county water district, he has worked there since he was 18 and won't be retiring for another 5 years or so, he had worked hard labor his entire life and I have never heard him complain. His back hurts him so bad sometimes he walks bent over for most of some mornings. I picture my mom who has always been home taking care of my brother and I. Always kept a beautiful house, and yard, is always so organized and working hard on her family. She worked at our school cafeteria since I was in second grade to earn extra money for us. When we got home from school she was there, always making sure our homework was done correctly, driving us from one practice to another, and was a hard working mom! Ryans dad has worked hard his entire life too, and since Bev's passing has had to deal with a mountain of medical bills looming over him.
"MOM MY BADLE PWEESE!!! Water too! I watch TARLIE N LOLLA wite now."
Right, bagel. Here buddy, yes Charlie and Lola, got it. Here is your water little Lord Fauntleroy. Give him a few little head pats.
Back to the kitchen
....I would love to be able to tell my parents and Ryans dad that they don't have to work anymore and that they are debt free. Can you imagine what a relief??
I would love to help out each and every family member that is being hit hard by our economy's downfall, especially my Aunt Julie & Uncle Ron, Aunt Brenda & Uncle Bob, they have always been there for Ryan and I, and I would love to hook them up with a fatty check to boost their small businesses that they run, and pay off any debt!
Hook up our friends by paying off their mortgages
Take the ENTIRE family to Italy
Buy a house, in Somis or Ventura...or both
Put a DVD player in my car so it's not a battle EVERY SINGLE TIME for Curren to get in his seat!
Buy a diet plan and hire a personal trainer so I can lose WEIGHT
Tell Ryan he can take that surf trip around the world he always dreams about...with me and the kids in tow of course :)
Pay off Finley's Hospital Bill
Fly my grandma to Washington D.C. so she can see J.F.K's eternal flame
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK, UPS.
"Giggs SHUT UP!!"
"Ziggz TUT UP" "
"Curren don't say shut up, mommy shouldn't have said that"
"Turrnin no say tut up....dat!"
"Don't be a copy cat"
"I not topy tat"
Finley cries and the day dream is over!
They say money can't buy happiness, and I dont think it can. But I do think it could relieve some stress. I'll let you know tomorrow how much I won! HA!
What are the first 3 things you'd do if you won the Lotto? post on here or comment on the FB.
maker of the Original Yarn Bombed Antler est. 2012, mama to 3 born in 3 years, wife to 1 hot math teacher, raising the 5th generation of Somis, Camper, loves to Fish, Beach Comber, Home Decor, 1/2 ass gardener, enjoys eating Paleo but currently has an empty McDonalds bag from last night still sitting on my counter soooooo
If i won the lotto: I would definitely give my parents half. My dad busted his ass ( and still does) to provide for my whole family. My mom never worked so she could stay home with 4 kids. And since becoming a mother I just hope I can be half the mother she was. I have always told you I could never survive without them.
ReplyDeleteI would also send TC around the world on a surf trip.. Or just buy a house in Fiji or the north shore so he can just wake up and surf.
And I would buy a house (who knows where) On so much land that i can just build a house for everyone in my family on it.
Thanks Kara, but if you DON'T win and I do this is what I would do. Buddy and I would purchase a large piece of property and have all four kids and my mom, build houses spaced apart so we would be close but not too close. We would fence the property in so the kids could run from house to house and play on the huge play ground equipment at Kelley Park on the property and be safe. We would have a Kelley Compound with a pool, playgrounds, animals etc. They we would give each of the kids enough funds to pay off all their student loans or other debt they would have. We would also hire household help for the girls with children to help them out. Buy new cars of choice (within reason) for everyone! After all that was done Buddy and I would fly first class to Ireland, Hawaii, Ohio etc. And we would hire a professional dog sitter to come take care of my babies while we were gone.
ReplyDeleteI would pay off my parent's mortgage, give them enough to retire comfortably, and send them on a kick-ass trip! I would set up a college fund for Evan, future baby Lane, and all my nieces and nephews. Lastly, I would buy a home where I can grow old with Brett...with enough land to build a house for my kids and Casey!
ReplyDeleteWell it sounds like the Kelley's have the same game plan if they win the lotto! Kelley compound! Somis has lots of land...just sayin :) I would never survive with out my parents either Kara! Kathleen Ireland would have to be on my list too, we didnt go there when we were in Europe and we wish we had.
ReplyDeleteI love how everyone would build land for their families...and Uncle Casey!