Long live Carbonation!

Today was a great day for me, for the dumbest reason. I had to take a quick trip to Target to get a nightlight for Braden and thought I would buy sometime for Berk to behave by getting him a snack at the food center. While I was filling my cup with ice, I SAW IT---It's back!

Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash!

So, to explain my elation let me give you a little back story. Every work function for Rusty's job we always seem to order the same thing from the bar- Sprite with cranberry juice. For 1- cause it's yummy and 2- cause we don't drink alcohol. Each and every time we have gone to him former boss' home for her Christmas party, her hubby sees us coming, puts down the wine and gets our 'cocktail' made. So, imagine my surprise when shorty after Halloween last year I saw a red bottle of Sierra Mist -- and upon further inspection saw that it was mixed with cranberry, so I thought it would be funny to buy it and bring it home to show Rusty. Little did I know that I would become very addicted to its sweet taste. So things are going great with me and SMCS- until one day near New Year's, the shelf at the store is empty, no sign, no room, no nothing. Agh! In desperation I searched high and low, QT, Target, Walmart, CVS it was gone. After doing a little googling I realized it was purely a seasonal flavor. So my mission began, I called friends in other states, and had everyone on the hunt for it (as well as Peppermint Ice Cream for my friend). No luck on either count. Come mid February of this year I happened upon a lone 12 pack at a Safeway I had never shopped before and I promise you, I felt better than if I had won the lottery. It was rumored I even chased down a guy driving a Pepsi truck to see if he had any, but I refuse to confirm or deny that story.

So, I am having a good day. Despite Berkley having a burst ear drum, running a fever, getting 3 shots, and cutting to teeth and the lack of sleep as a result. Despite the huge list of things I have o do this week. Despite the mountain of laundry I am tackling...I am one happy lady today. I have four 2 liter bottles chilling in my fridge to thank for my happiness. So, now you are all thinking I am a little CrAzY- and I am -- but only about really stupid things... Oh, and also on my list to stock up on, Mtn Dew Game Fuel, yumm-o. Rusty has a stack (no lie) of 12 packs in his office. The only bummer to this story is that we just started another Beck Family Diet competition (of which Rusty has been undefeated) and drinking soda costs you a point- and with a Wii on the line, I am willing to stock my fridge and wait until the competition lapses to truly enjoy my wonderful find. So try it, it is great for holiday parties or a change from other decaffeinated sodas out there, you won't be disappointed, and if you are, bring the rest to me- I am sure one of us will drink it!