While my daughter does not gently weep...

My daughter is currently sleeping in my lap as I type this. While she might think I am stupid, I am not. She is not sleeping. She is only pretending. She wants me to think she is so that I put her down and attempt to do something. As soon as I get involved in a task, she will open her eyes, and cry. Her cry translates into this: " Hahahhahaaha. Gotcha Mom! You really think I was sleeping? Man, you are slow to learn. I don't want you to do anything but hold me and try to figure out why I am crying."

So I am going to remain in this uncomfortable position that is doing a number on my back to give you a list o fmy current obsessions. These are in no particular order by the way.
1.) Big Brother 11. For those of you that don't know, this is a reality show on CBS. The premise is a group of people locked inside a house for 3 months. During those three months they compete in games and such and evict one member of the house a week. The object is to be the in the final two at the end, and then former housemates vote one which one of the two they want to win. The winner gets half a million.
I have never watched any of the other seasons before. I do regret this  now. This show is so interesting. Why? Well, think about it. It's a human science experiment. You have to create alliances to stay in the game, yet you know you will break that alliance the minute you are threatened to. You make friends, but break those friendships without a second thought. Some people actually do this in the real world. You are driven to do things you would never dream of doing anywhere else in life. I have not been on this show obviously, so I do not speak from experience. But, I bet those people are shocked by their own actions and find out a whole lot about themselves when all is said and done. On a side note, this year, there is a cute showmance going on with Jeff and Jordan. Those two alone make the season.
2.) Books. I have always been an avid reader. I can even pinpoint the time in my life when this started. I was in the third grade and I got a bunch of Babysitters Club books for Christmas. Since then, I have read anything I can get my hands on. Now though, I find myself thirsty for more. I cannot get enough reading material to satsify my need. You put a book in my hand, and a couple days later, I am ready for more. I am reading about things I normally could care less about. I contribute this to my lack of job, friends, boyfriend, energy, and life. So, if you have any books you are looking to get rid of, throw em my way. ( Please do not throw hard though)
3.) Coupons. I am currently unemployeed and have been for quite a while now. Money is tight, therefore my spending habits must change. This alone is hard enough when you have a 6 year old who wants Pokemon all the time, and a baby that goes through diapers like nobody's business. But when you have back to school, clothes for a baby that seems to get a half size bigger everyday, and you are trying to entertain said kids, it is hard to save. So, I scan for coupons all the time. I have learned some valuable things about coupons. You should always go to the website of the product you are looking to buy. 9 times out of 10, they will have a printable coupon for the product. Also, just put free products in your google search and you will find a load of free samples. Or go to sites such as this one which is my favorite: www.freebies4mom.com  They do all the work of finding the free stuff, and let you know about it. I have gotten some amazing deals on things there. I find great joy in saving as much as possible in one grocery trip. Yesterday, I saved 48.23 in one store. This was with coupons and pre-shopping research on what was on sale. The store I did the shopping at offers gas rewards points. Well I received 90 cents off per gallon of gas. Yes, thats right folks. I am so proud I just may frame the receipt.  And, as two of my friends can attest to, I am not afraid to go into the trash if some dumbass throws away a good coupon.
4.) Farmville on facebook. Farmville is a game. You design your own farm, grow fruits and veggies, raise animals, grow trees, etc. You can visit your neighboors farms and help them out. For me, it is great because I would love to have a real garden, but lack the patience, space, and motivation to do so.

( Update: I put the baby down 2 minutes and 42 seconds ago. She is now awake again. I do not make this stuff up people.)

5.) My bed. I miss it and I think of it constantly. Currently, I sleep on the couch. My daughter does not like her portable crib. She will sleep in her carseat, but not the crib. Why? I have no clue, but since this is the case, I sleep on the couch. Its just easier at the moment. I want to sleep in my bed, by myself, and not wake up for 24 hours.

Those are just a few. I will add to my list when I add/lose/change my obsessions. What are yours? Hopefully my blogs!