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Making It Through the Day

Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, concentrated orange juice, sodium benzoate and edta (to protect taste), caffeine, potassium citrate, yellow 5, carob bean gum.

Or better known as Vault.

This is what this tired mom is reduced to. Grabbing a can of Vault to try to jumpstart through the day. I'd really love a nap. (I'm still waiting on that Vault to kick in)

Yes, I know that if I got the proper amount of rest and nutrition I wouldn't feel so tired. I know that a burst of caffeine will only make me feel worse later when it wears off. But maybe I won't be so sleepy by then. :)

Have you ever noticed that your house gets the messiest when you aren't home? Why is that?

Comments

  1. Country Life GirlJuly 14, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I have tried the caffiene in coffee and a dr pepper. Only God will get us thru cause the caffeine is not working. Love ya!

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  2. LisaJuly 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Country Life Girl,
    I figure the caffeine will kick in somewhere around 11 tonight just in time for bed LOL!

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  3. angela_faithJuly 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    haha well i hope you catch up on some good rest! and yes, i do notice how at least, my place, gets messier while im gone. lol i really hate that im missing vbs this week. i know its a lot of fun and really special. this is the first year i havent been able to help with one in probably 6 or 7 years. it breaks my heart. but i will be home when i can...oh and i bought some blue nail polish yesterday! ;)

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  4. LisaJuly 14, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Angela,
    No rest for the weary! I wish you could be here to help, the kids would love it. You're missing out...you could have seen me doing the VBS boogie! :) Now does your blue nail polish glow in the dark?

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  5. Luke HolzmannJuly 15, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Vault: Get to it! [smile]

    May you get the rest you need. And, yes, I've noticed the messy house while absent issue too. It's weird, no?

    ~Luke

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  6. LisaJuly 15, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Luke,
    LOL I think I hear that Vault calling me again today! ha, I'm glad my household isn't the only weird one out there! :)

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  7. angela_faithJuly 15, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    aw man! i would love to see the vbs boogie. lol i guess you all will just have to show me when i get back. ...and no, i did not get glow in the dark blue nail polish but what was i thinking!?! i guess this will just have to do...i did buy two shades tho, as i was not sure what theirs looked like! ;)

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  8. LisaJuly 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Angela,
    LOL Who ever thought there would ever be that many shades of blue polish to choose from?
    Oh, I've already been told how I need to do these songs during morning worship! What's one more time?! :) Love ya!

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  9. DadJuly 16, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    Well, I have to admit that I have been using the same type of coping methods lately. I quit drinking soda a couple of years ago, but since my energy levels dipped so low, I live on it to get through the day. Motherhood is ongoing, and although it would be great to do it some other way, I just can't right now at this moment.

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