Miss Tootie Francis

I don't know when it was exactly, but somewhere along the line I started calling Kacey Tootie Francis. She thinks it's funny. Tootie Francis and I had a rough day today. She has become very defiant and often tells me "no" when I ask her to do things. That, or she will just completely ignore me. I have to interject here that I am a believer in spanking. There are those who don't believe in it, and that's fine. To each his own. I don't have to resort to spanking very often though because making her sit on her bed for 5 minutes is the absolute worst punishment I could ever inflict on her! The first time I had to punish her today I told her to go downstairs and sit on the bed for 5 minutes. She was crying and carrying on, and as she stomped down the stair she shouted out "it's a difficult responsibility being me!" Later tonight she got in trouble again and she said "it's so hard to be a little girl! I'm just tiny!" I have a little notebook where I jot down the funny little things she says.
I had parent/teacher conference today with her teachers. They seem very pleased with her progress. I know she's a bright little gal, but it's always nice to have it validated by someone else. I'm very proud of her.
I found another new favorite today. I was buying a new work shirt at The Gap and my lips were super chapped. I am a connoisseur of lip balm. I have so many tubes lying all over the place. I like Lip Smackers Bubble Gum flavored balm, and of course there's always the ever delightful Burt's Bees. Around Christmas I bought a Gap lip balm that was Cranberry flavored, and it was fabulous. It's not too slick like some, nor is it too goopy. Perfect consistency, and it has SPF in it too. Well, today I bought Blackberry flavored balm and it is fantastic! They have several flavors to choose from, but blackberry is a definite winner. Speaking of the Gap, does anyone remember the scent they used to carry called "Pink?" It is still one of my very favorites. It has a grapefruity, light scent. I love Grapefruit-scented things! While I'm on the subject of scents, let's talk about perfume....
What is your favorite perfume? I have worn Heavenly by Victoria's Secret for many, many years. I decided this year to find a different scent for a change of pace. For Christmas I got "Daisy" by Marc Jacobs. It is beautiful. Another favorite is "Lovely" by Sarah Jessica Parker. It is different than most perfumes I like. It smells a bit like cologne, but sweeter and softer. I find myself wearing this one more than any other these days. In my old age I have developed a sensitivity to heavy, musky perfumes. They give me a major headache. There is a scent at work called Moonlight Path and it is one of these. Barf! It's very popular with older women though.
Geez, I'm even boring myself with this post! I haven't been feeling well for a few days. My allergies are really bad right now. I will try to be more entertaining next time.