My new hobby? Cleaning up Pee

Oh yeah, that's my old hobby.

Just when you thought it was safe to read this... the pee, it's everywhere. Sunday my 3 year old peed her pants leavg a puddle on the kitchen floor. We can't quite figure out what is up with her, she seems to be backsliding a bit with that.

Yesterday it was a much much larger puddle of dog pee, we (hubby and I) are partly to blame. Maybe we were a tiny bit slow to get her out, but still! She had been out less than 2 hours prior.

Today, puppy again but in our dining room on the carpet. This is her favorite spot to urinate/deficate as it is the least used room on the first floor (aside from the one she sleeps in (not so dumb after all). It always makes me think of a line from an Alan Sherman song (from the 50-60's I'd guess) "Our brand new puppy, His name is spot, He's being housetrained, Our rug is shot, Our very best room became his (her) restroom, he needs more lessons"

Aside from urine, things are okay. I'm very tired. Got up at 5:20am after going to sleep around 11:30pm. Funny but compared to when I had a newborn baby around, that's an awesome night of sleep, but it isn't cutting it anymore.

I'm very happy about all the recent visits and comments on my blog. I'm glad I didn't give it up, and yes, it helps that a few of the comments have the word 'hot' in them. But as I've said before (quoting the wise Chris Rock) Women need compliments.
Funny, today I thought I was dressed well (at least not jeans today) in a black suit with a pink knit top under. I had my hair in a huge curly mess and my glasses on. I didn't think I looked good per-say, but I felt adequate I guess. My husband shows up at the office (yes we work together) and said something like "What you got goin' on there?" with obvious distaste. Don't remember the exact conversation, but the rest of the day I felt like a dumpy turd!

Also funny that I thought I was having the most shit day yesterday, until this morning Heather told me about her Monday night/Tuesday morning. I was like "Whew, I thought I was having a rough day." Heather and I are planning to see Memoirs of a Geisha on opening night (dec. 9). I'm pumped. I feel like putting on white makeup and a 'split peach' hair style. I would but I think Heather (and my husband) would think I'm a freak. With my American Indian Schnoz, I hardly look the part (that and my generous proportions!!!!). Anyway I wonder if anyone will dress the part. I dont' know, I loved the book so much I want the movie outing to be a big event. Is that too stupid or what?? Yes, I'm seeking your opinion.

Other coolness... have you looked at my map? I got a big blob on ohio (no suprise) and a slightly smaller in England and another one on blogger headquarters I suspect. But I have a hit in Africa, that's crazy. And a few other places too. That's cool. I always wonder why so few people post, but then again I've been guilty of surfing for an hour or more without a peep.

My Weather Pixie is on Crack

Earlier it was 56 deg F and my pixie was wearing a sleeveless belly shirt. WTF? I guess the pixie people probably use the Celsius scale, maybe sometimes they are too lazy to convert and dress her appropriately. Anyway I actually own the shoes she is wearing right now (Black strappy platforms).

I'm in a super crappy mood right now. I think it's partly the work after a four day weekend. It's partly that my stomach isn't feeling well. Part of it is how super busy I am at work.

On the brighter side, the pixie says it's up to 61 out there! Down right tropical for late November.

Thanks to all who chimed in on my 100th post.

My centennial

Lots to sum up.
Thanksgiving, it felt like a non-holiday. It wasn't warm, there weren't a lot of people around, I didn't eat all that much. It couldn't have felt less like a holiday. It kinda bummed me out. Sometimes I am very envious of my friends who have lots of family, or are closer to their extended families. There wasn't much say in it for me. My parents set the tone and it all kinda deteriorated over time. But we haven't had a thanksgiving with any extended family since the time we went to Kentucky to see my Grandma in '85. I was very thankful to be at home as opposed to work. Very grateful for the long long weekend (which is almost over *sniff*)

Went out last night with Missy. She was featured here on the 'Halloween's past' Post somewhere around mid-October. We went to see Dave's Planet. It was so fun. I didn't drink a lot. I really enjoyed the people watching. When Missy and I go out (which only happens once or twice a year) we always laugh a lot. This was extreme, I kept walking away because my stomach was hurting so bad and I couldn't take anymore. Unlike Emma, we stayed until the lights came on (2:30 here in NE Ohio). It was a riot. I got to sleep real close to 3:00am. Very very tired now. But at least not hung over which would be worse.

Luke showed up. He was in very good spirits. Also ran into Pazz a coworker of mine. He hung out with us for a good part of the night. Damn I cannot rememeber the last time I laughed like that. Poor Luke wasn't drinking at all and the rest of us wondered how he managed to put up with our nonsense. But honestly I would've had a ball without even the beers. It was awesome. And then, at the bar in the wee hours, with the music, the laughter, the smoke and all that, my shoulders descended, just for a little while. The tension had gone out of my shoulders. I noticed in the middle of the night though that it was back!

Thanks for reading my 100th post. Leave a comment :-)

Longest MEME ever.

Longest Me-Me Ever!
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I have a few on my face, they are from me falling on my face on concrete as a child, they are v. hard to see. I have one above my right knee from a motorcycle accident, also v. hard to see.

2. NAME 7 THINGS IN YOUR ROOM:
Bed, dresser, TV, books, clothes, Jewelry box (full of cheapo stuff), nightstand.

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?

Don't have.

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
I like my early 90's Alternative best.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Roughly 4:45pm

6. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOST IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS?:
I guess my vacation (summer is more than 6 mos away no).

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
That 'new relationship' feeling.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
I'm not too into possesions. I guess my wedding ring.

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
Clean Cotton.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Only when there is a lot of people around me and I can't move.

11. IF YOU DIED TOMORROW:
I hope Missy takes care of my kids!

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?:
Probably my 5 year old, my heart aches for her.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Don't use it much.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Short!

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
Parking lot of Mike's Cafe.

16. DO YOU LIKE PORN?
It has it's place.

17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
Don't know. Probably one of my kids.

18. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
Ein bischen Deutch, um poco Portugese

19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
I know I got my pooh bear for my 1st Christmas (I was 10 mos old, I don't remember that), or maybe the gift of life, from Mom.

20. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Yes.

21. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Be generous and caring. Show them.

22. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
13

23. WHAT IS THE LAST TEXT MSG YOU RECEIVED?
how's things (yes without a ?).

24. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
grandma

25. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
When people are discourteous.

26. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE US?
Brazil, Canada, Israel, and France (only Orly Airport).

27. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Food, Sex.

28. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Euclid, OH

29. FIRST JOB?
Concession Stand at a public pool.

30. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
Teacher

31. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY?
Busting my ass for my Haberpal.

32. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Stomach!!!

33.WHY DID YOU FILL THIS SURVEY OUT?
To fill my blog. We call them Me-Me's.

34. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
Hair I suppose.

35. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
Buy it on the black market.

36. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
my husband's undivided attention..

37. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
Just my two.

38. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
They say no, but I did have a great Aunt Mary and a great Aunt Margaret.

39. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
I did when I was younger.

40. IF YOU COULD PUT 5 BANDS TOGETHER TO PLAY A CONCERT, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
I don't like this question.
Jimi Hendrix, I don't know...

41. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
I think I cried in my sleep last night.

42. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Not so much, it isn't very pretty.

43. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE?
Wherever my kids are.

44. ANY BAD HABITS?
I have a hard time allowing others to talk.

45. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
Either Rick Springfield, or Justing Timberlake I guess.

46. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I highly doubt it.

47. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
Probably

48. DO LOOKS MATTER?
It's the truth. It's animal instinct.

49. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Cry

50. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Ma & Pa's

51. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
No!!

52. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
My tenderlove baby doll.

53. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
Don't have.

54. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Ask my friends.

55. EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
I'm old.

56. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Humor.

57. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
None to speak of.

8. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
of course.

59. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE STRONG POINTS?
I'm smart, and I think sometimes funny.

60. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Something fudgy

61. What is your shoe size?
7.5

62. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS?
Blue Brown Black

63.HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
Zero!

64. WHO DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW?
My kids.

65. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
I'm not 13 years old, it's of no consequence.

66. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Bill and Joanne!

67. LAST THING YOU ATE?
Mac n chesse leftovers I packed for lunch.

68. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My mom.

69. IF YOU WERE GIVEN $100, WHAT WOULD YOU GO BUY?
Christmas presents.

71. WHO DO YOU THINK IS OVERRATED?
Cameron Diaz.

72. FAVORITE DRINK?
Pepsi (diet)

73. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Kahluha

74. WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARS EVE PLANS?
Stay home, go to sleep.

75. WHERE WAS YOUR LAST VACATION?
Forida in 1997

76. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Nature.

77. I don't know what was here.


78. SIBLINGS?
2 sisters and a brother.

79. FAVORITE MONTH?
June sounds good. So much to do in the nice weather.

80. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Never had, kinda scares me.

81. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Can't recall.

82. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Maybe Christmas.

83. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
I wouldn't be, if I were single.

84. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

85. Kiss or hugs?
Why waste time with hugs when you could be kissing?

86. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
I guess both would have their perks and drawbacks.

87. WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Pynchon?

88. WHO IS THE LEAST LIKELY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Emma

89. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Reading HP Lovecraft (short stories) just finished Life Expectancey by Dean Koontz and Ender's Game.

99. WHERE DO YOU WORK?
That's classified.


100. WHATS YOUR MAJOR?
Graphic Design

101. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
didn't

102. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
What day is it?

I had to post this, even though it is lame

Your Celebrity Style Twin is Gwen Stefani

Trendsetting, unique, and stylish.

Who's Your Celebrity Style Twin?

She's one of my favorite celebrities, maybe it's because I like her style!

And who doesn't LOVE cider?

You Are Apple Cider

Smooth and comforting. But downright nasty when cold.

What Part of Fall Are You?

Busy Day

I made eggs, did dishes and laundry, gave BOTH dogs baths, played outside with my older daughter(played with wooly-bears which we still have tons of), wrote on this blog about last night, spot cleaned the carpet, and cleaned the kitchen chair upholstery,

I have now also plagiarized Emmas blog and added a weather pixie to my blog. I don't know if I'll keep her though, I think the page is loading noticably slower.

Also read Heather's blog, she actually updated it! She's got some great pics up there.

I still have to do dinner, baths for the kids, and pack up the stuff they will need for school/or mom's house tomorrow. I'm tired, but in a good mood. This will be a short week due to thanksgiving. And I for one am giving thanks for the short week.

The Buckeyes made my Day!!

So, you may recall my plans of last week to go out with my husband for a quiet dinner at a nice place. Well we did that. But the evening was lacking something. I felt like we were both trying to have a good time, but coming up short nonetheless. We were stuffed from our overpriced food, and tired (as always). There were no movies playing that we were interested in, and we thought about just going home. It was only 7:30 and we didn't want our sitter, who happens to be his mom, to feel like we rushed home because we didn't think she could handle things. So, just to kill some more time and take advantage of the fact that we did have a sitter, we went to a few enormous Home Improvement stores.
It was okay, but not romantic and honestly not all that fun. I felt guiltier afterwards that I had had more fun at the Mary Kay party Friday night at Heather's house.
So yesterday The Ohio State Buckeyes played Michigan (their arch rivals). My husband loves the Bucks. He said "if OS wins, I'll take you and the kids to dinner." He added,"we gotta have something riding on this game." Well for awhile it didn't look very promising. But, the Bucks pulled it out. So we decided to go, not to Friday's which is our usual haunt (kid friendly etc...) but to some winery my husband's friend recommended. My husband didn't know the name, nor had he received very good directions. And we wondered how much this place might accommodate our kids. But we decided to give it a try.

When we started out, my husband decided to take 'the long way'. I didn't think that odd since we drive the 'shorter way' very often in dropping off and picking up kids from my mom's house. Although at 5:45 it was already completely dark and we decided we weren't really going to enjoy a change of scenery. My husband was second guessing his choice of routes and somewhat cursing himself. Well this route took us through a very small rural town. They had a circle at the center of town with a gazebo in the center. We noticed a lot of people gathered near the gazebo in the total darkness. "Hey, they are going to light the Christmas lights," my husband said,"Do you want to stop and wait for it?" Well, I knew the kids were hungry and we still had some driving to do, but the timing seemed so perfect and I thought the kids would love it. We parked and walked over. There was some music (some lady singing Christmas songs) and the gazebo was decorated to look like a carousel. We stood in the dark for almost 10 minutes, wondering when the lighting would occur, when guess who showed up? That's right, Santa Claus himself. My 5 year old's jaw dropped at this. Well he came right over and said hello to my daughters, asked them if they were good and all. Then went up to the gazebo where he used his magic dust to light the circle up. Cool. We all received free glowsticks to play with too. My husband then tried to act like this was all part of his plan, which made us both laugh. It was just luck, but very special for the kids.

Okay off to the winery whose name we do not know and which we are uncertain how to find. We headed in that general direction. Suddenly my husband and I spotted an enormous Buck (a male deer) standing right at the edge of the road, his huge head almost hanging over the road. My husband hit the breaks and moved to the left. You never know what the deer will do when they get scared. But this big old guy stayed put THANKFULLY. He was awesome, a sight to behold. I've never been that close to a buck that size. Whew, we continued on, talking about how impressive he was, and how badly our night could've gotten.

We had absolutely no luck following our friends 'directions' so we started cooking up a plan B. We know the area because it isn't that far from my mom's place. So I suggested we go to Ferrante, a winery I've dined at twice and recall liking. We went in and were relieved to know they would be seating us in 10 minutes. If we had gone to any restaurant in Mentor we would've waited 45 min if we were lucky (it was about 6:45 by the time we got there). We got seated and our waitress was very nice. There was live music which was a nice surprise. There was also a portion of the place turned over to a gift store, which we checked out while we were waiting. Our food was great. The atmosphere was warm (fireplaces buring, beautiful woodwork, music and the right amount of crowd noise). My kids were awesome. They were eating well and being fairly quiet. I noticed different patrons noticing them and then smiling at me. I am so proud of my girls.Then the entertainer, Stan Miller I believe it was, came through the crowd with a cordless mic on his sax. He played a long time for my kids. My sweet embraceable you, I think the song is called. The crowd delighted in watching my children transfixed by this music. It was unlike any experience my kids had ever had and they couldn't believe this man was playing for them, they were astonished. I was drinking some wine, feeling relaxed and happy, having so much fun, my husband even made this toast:"To You" he said with a sparkle in his eyes. I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "Does it get any better than this?" I asked, to which he smiled and shook his head. Then the table next to us got up to leave,"Excuse me," said a man from this party," You have some incredibly well behaved children." I nodded in agreement and thanked him. My husband remarked to me,"It does get better." My older daughter decided she would really like to give Stan a glowstick to thank him for the personal performance. He came over to us between songs, spoke to each of our children and told them that he could play for them all night. He commented to us how children have such an affinity for the arts. Each of my children gave him a glowstick (leaving them each with one as my husband and I had already given them ours). He shook our hands and we thanked him for the wonderful music. My daughter then drew some saxophones on her placemat. When we left, my daughter really wanted to give Stan her pictures and some candies we were given at the end of our meal. He was playing in a mezzanine high above the restaurant. We were not allowed up so I gave these gifts to the hostess who assured me that they would be delivered.

It was weird that we had a very shakey plan, and we didn't even follow it at all. We had the most amazing night we've shared in a long time. Who would have thought we could have a more romantic evening with two kids in tow than we managed to do on our own last week? Santa, Christmas lights and music, The lighting of the circle, The buck, the beef wellington and the seafood alfedo, the cheesecake and service, our wonderful children, a bottle of wine, Stan Miller. It was just awesome, a night I'll remember for a very long time I'm sure. Thanks Honey. (This morning he told me that I deserved a really fun night).

Snowing like Mad

Well, they warned us, lake effect snow. We've gotten a few inches today. Luckily I left for work before it hit hard, a friend here said it took her 2 hours (normally a short drive). We are lucky though that it is mid November and the bad weather has only now hit us. A few nights ago (Monday maybe) it was 70 deg f at 10:00pm! That's what they say about Ohio weather; if you don't like it just stick around awhile.

The barometer apparently took a sharp dive yesterday as the cold front rolled in. My forehead around my eyes was KILLING me last night. Worst sinus pressure I have ever felt. Took some meds and went to bed miserable. The meds worked but made me nervous or agitated. Spent the night tossing around and worrying about a dumb fundraiser.

I'll be glad when Phil gets home, comments have slowed a little, but also that's probably because my posting is slow too. I did get a comment from someone new. Fluke, funny guy. It's amazing how many characters there are out there. It's funny how you can go out in blogland and find so many funny, smart, funny people. But I always have in the back of my mind," I wonder if I'd speak to this person if I saw him/her on the street." I am one who trusts instincts and believes strongly in chemistry and intuition. Those are all the components missing here in cyber-space. I think there is something to be said for trusting your gut, but it all goes out the window when your sole source of opinion comes from someone's written word. It's weird.

Eating a ham sandwich I packed to save money. I bought this bread yesterday, and the crust is a little stale : -( Just like the buggy pasta of last week, brand new and no good! WTF? I spend so much money at that store. There is no way I should put up with anything but perfect quality. But you can't help feeling like a tight wad if you were to go in with a two dollar loaf of bread to return it... right? or a box of pasta that cost $1.80? I don't know. If it were a roast or something, I'd probably forget my pride and take it back.

Looks like I will be leaving work early today, so my daughter isn't stuck waiting and wondering where the hell I am. I keep glancing out the window and all I see is a wall of white.

Nonsensical Utterances

My Grandmother was an 'Old Regular' Baptist from the south. She abhorred foul language. She was a fast driver though, with very little patience. When she would encounter the rude or oblivious driver she would say something like,"Okay now sweetie, get going." Or, "Don't pull out now honey." to the other driver, but you know really to herself as they couldn't possibly here her. It was sweet and humorous because you know there was a streak of cuss words dying to escape.
I'm different. When I come across someone who is too busy talking on the phone to drive, or someone who apparently wants me dead for some reason, my language takes a turn. I swear too much to begin with mind you, but when I drive I come up with the most horrible, vile things to say 'to' the other drivers. But sometimes, every once in awhile, I am too horrified or too stressed to cuss correctly. I will get super angry, and then blurt out something totally random and nonsensical. Something that was intended to be a horrible streak of cussing and it will come out like, "Come on ass-jerk, get the flip SHIT!" And then I'll think,"What the hell, was that the best you could do?" But I'll laugh and my anger will subside a little.
A week ago, I was at work trying to do something sorta new and tricky (for me anyway) with our software. The software wasn't being very agreeable, and even the things it was doing to thwart me weren't consistent. I brought a co worker over to get help. It was Luke. I demoed the problem for him. Then as I wrestled with the mouse, trying to do what should've been simple I said," Fucking Head." As the words left my lips I felt myself smile. Of course Luke asked," Did you just say "fucking head?" I was hoping he hadn't noticed.
So anyone out there got any nonsense cusses they want to share?

In Memory of my Dear Sweet Doggie

This weekend on our date, we got a little bit misty eyes (okay a lot in my case). We went out on the 12th which is the date that the greatest dog ever was born. She lived from November 12, 1993 (was my first Christmas present from my husband - then live-in-boyfriend) until April 3rd 2004. Her life was cut short by cancer. The decsion to help her leave this world without further suffering was difficult. When it was all said and done, I only hoped we hadn't waited too long. Our two current labs are her nephew Angus and her Niece Moxie who are both the pups of her younger brother Buster. They are both turning out to be wonderful pets. You might have noticed the decrease in Dog-Blogging over here. But when we got Chelsie, I had nothing going on in my spare time. No kids. She was my baby and my best friend. I taught her how to sit, stay, high-five, roll over, speak, give kisses, play dead (when shot with my finger-gun), jump over my back if i got down on all fours. She was a master of fetch, and a mind reader. She was a shoulder to cry on, and a bed warmer. I can't imagine any dog will ever be so much a part of me as she was because once you have children (human ones) everything changes forever. Anyway, here she is when she was very young and healthy. We love you Chelsie and will never forget you.

Chelsie Welsie Fu PP Nov 12,1993- April 3, 2004

Which Disney Princess Are You Most Like?

You are most like Pocahontas!

You are a free spirit who loves adventure. You adore all animals and have lots of respect for Mother Nature.

I like it!

find out which Disney Princess you are most like. Got this from Beth.

Another MEME courtesy of Pynchon

I like this one. I'd like to come up with questions of my own sometime.


Name someone with the same birthday as you

Kim Novak, Tom Selleck, My husbands friend Greg, and McKenzie from my daughter's ballet class

Where was your first kiss?

The backyard of my mother's house

Have you ever seriously vandalized someone's property?

I rode in a car one night and two houses were egged. I didn't actually throw the eggs, but I felt glad that one of the houses was being egged.


Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?

Not in violence, wrestling and such is all.

Have you ever sang in front of a large group of people?

Used to sing "Like a Virgin" kereoke every time I had the chance.


What's the first thing you notice about the preferred sex?

Eyes, smile.


What do you order at Starbucks?

Don't think I ever have, although I love coffee, I don't have the liesure time to go to coffee houses.

What is your biggest mistake?

Getting married at age 19 (husband #1) but, if I hadn't done it, I probably wouldn't have met husband #2 and had these beautiful girls.

Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?

Yes, when I was 14 (the age of satan for girls) I blacked my eye by hitting it with a tennis shoe many times so that some 9th grader would notice me. He did, so what, he never spoke to me.

Say something totally random about yourself.

I snap my fingers wrong. totally wrong.

Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity?

This old guy at work used to call me Shanai Twain (sp?) but she's like 30 lbs skinnier than me (we are both part Cherokee though). A chic I used to work with at TGI Friday's always told me I look like Melissa Gilbert. I'd rather look like Shanai, but I don't think I do...

Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?

Monster's Inc is on right now. An awesome flick I might add. BUT I DO NOT WEAR CLOTHES WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS ON THEM.

Did you have braces?

Wanted them, needed them, never got them.

Are you comfortable with your height?

Comfortable, but if I had the choice I would be 5' 8"

What is the most romantic thing someone has ever done for you?

My husband bought me a weeping willow tree for mother's day in 2003. He knew it was my favorite tree, and he wrote a beautiful verse to go with it.

When do you know it's love?

When you think to yourself, 'how could I live without xxxxx'

Do you speak any other languages?

I studied German for 2.5 years, but only remember a bit. Husband #1 was from Brazil, so I know some portugese.

Have you ever been to a tanning salon?

Yes, but not to the extent that an Essex Chic would

What magazines do you read?

Better homes, Cosmo, if I had time. .

Have you ever ridden in a Limo?

My first time in one was on Sweetest day (a fake holiday) with my husband (then new boyfriend) and he suprised me with it..

Has anyone you were really close to passed away?

Yes.

Do you watch MTV?

Real World once in a blue moon.

What's something that really annoys you?

Poor verbal skills. Stupid people

What's something you really like?

Pasta Alfredo from Tj's.

Do you like Michael Jackson?

I did, but I can only think of his icky side now when I hear him.
It's ruined.

Can you dance?

I think I'm okay? I enjoy dancing v. much.

What's the latest you have ever stayed up?

27 or 28 hours.

Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance to the emergency room?

Yes, in 9th grade. I lost consciousness at school.
I was famous the next day, and forgotten again the day after that.

Do you read these when someone fills them out?

Absolutely. These are shortcuts into somebody's soul and should be taken seriously.

Stole this from Luke who

Stole this from Pynchon...

10 Favorites.

Favorite Colour: BlackFavorite Food: Crab, or Scallops, or Pineapple
Favorite Month: June (weather)
Favorite Sport: I guess Football, I really don't care about sports
Favorite Song: The warrior, Low Rider or When Doves Cry
Favorite Movie: Sixteen Candles
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Day Of the week: Friday
Favorite Ice Cream Flavour: Something Fudgy
Favorite Time of Day: Quittin' Time!

9 Currents.
Current Mood: Discontented
Current Taste: phlegm
Current Clothes: Gray sweatshirt, dark gray pants.
Current Desktop: My beautiful kids.
Current Toenail: Chipped red polish and cut v. short for the boot season!
Current Time: 11:06am
Current Surroundings: My cluttered kitchen
Current Thoughts: thinkin' 'bout this MEME of course

8 Firsts.First

Best Friend: Diane Bliss?
First Kiss: Robbie Atkins, but if I didn't count that (and it should hardly count) Gene Larson
First Screen Name: Pepsiqueen13
First Pet: Cocoa the dog
First Piercing: Both earlobes
First Crush: Steven Seymore
First Album: Soundtrack from the Movie Grease

7 Lasts.

Last Cigarette: in '99 at Cannon's 30th bday party
Last Drink: Irish Coffee on my date last night
Last Car Ride: This morning to and from the park (brrrrr)
Last Kiss: Just kissed the husband goodbye as he was running to a tractor store
Last Movie Seen: Hmmm movie.....
Last Phone Call: Wuke, called to say he couldn't make it to the park this morning.
Last CD Played: Tragically Hip

6 Have You Evers.

Have You Ever Dated One Of Your Best Guy/Girl Friends: Kinda
Have You Ever Broken the Law: Yes
Have You Ever Been Arrested: No
Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: Obviously!
Have You Ever Been on TV: Of Course
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: Yes

5 Things.

Thing You're Wearing: Summer shoes over socks
Thing You've Done Today: Made pancakes, took dogs outside, went to park, dishes,laundry
Thing You Can Hear Right Now: The dryer running, and my girls playing quietly
Thing You Can't Live Without: Attention
Thing You Do When You're Bored: I'm never bored

4 Places you have been today.

At home
In the car
At the park
At home

3 People you can tell anything to.

Missy (with everyone else there is something I'm uncofortable saying, or some part of me I hide)

2 Choices.

Black or White: Black
Cold or Hot: Hot

1 Thing you want to do before you die.

Swim with the dolphins

I'm back

I'm still not sure what to do with my blog. Me and the hubby are doing great. He's very sweet, when he wants to be.
Anyway, I was attempting to make some pasta tonight, when I found that the brand new box that I bought last night was bug infested! Ewwww. The good news is, since it only spent less than a day in my pantry, I don't think they migrated into any of the other pasta products. Yuck. There were enough of the little buggers in there that I was them right after I added the pasta to the boiling water. Yuck. Don't know how much I'm going to enjoy dinner after that. At least they weren't larve, they were something adult and smallish, and I've only ever seen them in pasta. Barf!
Going to Heather's tonight for a lipstick party. No, it isn't anything kinky, and lesbians aren't involved. She knows someone who sells Mary Kay cosmetics, it's that kind of party. I love lipstick, I bet I have over 80 of them! I'm broke though, so I should practice self-control.
I also have a date with my husband, tomorrow. I'll be happy if it's 1/2 as good as Pynchon's date of last week.
Work has been super tough the last month. I think I'm getting the carpel tunnel syndrome! But finally the customers have gone home and the job is slowing a bit. Nobody has said, thanks for working so hard and doing all the mark-ups so quickly. Never on a project have I felt so unloved.
When I work with other people, they are usually more appreciative.
So I bought this fabulous cheese dip to take over to Heather's house. I tried a free sample last week at the store and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind since!
Since the pasta was buggy, I had to resort to cooking the remnants of three different pastas. All of which will require different amounts of cook time. None of which I can find on the packages. So I am adding them one by one, based on how long they look like they might need to be boiled. Thank goodness I'm not having company. I feel like Bridget Jones with her blue soup.
I've just read 2 awesome books. I'd recommend them both, but I think one is more for the techie type, and the other is almost a chic novel (and it isn't a romance either).
Book one is Ender's Game. That's the techie one. It was written in 1977 and is futuristic.
Book two is called Life Expectancy. I think it is fairly new and is a Dean Koontz novel. I have read probably 15 books by this man, and this one was very different from any of them. I seriously need to catch up with the blogs and do the MEME. I love that term and only just learned it today!

Had a bad day again.

This blog is about to go the way of the Bad-Wolf...

Long Steakhorns

That's what my daughter used to call the Longhorn Steakhouse. Uncle Mark arrived today, we planned to dine out tonight, which with two little ones limits our choices. We tried to think of a place we could make a reservation at, but to no avail. Many places have call ahead seating. So I called Long Steakhorn's, told them 6 of us were coming, we'd like non-smoking... they told me the wait was about 70 minutes. The hubby called Outback for a comparison, and got the same story.

We got there and were told we had 30-40 min left to wait. We sat at the bar, had a few drinks. Well thanks to some incredibly rude people who didn't realize there were tens of others waiting for dinner (children among us for god's sake), we didn't get seated in 40 min, or 50 min. The kids were fed for free, and free appetizers were served. The manager was stressed and trying hard to be helpful. We finally got seated, over an hour after our arrival (and we got there 45 min after my initial call), in the smoking section. Argh, we got moved finally to our final seats. The final annoyance was that the seats were covered in the 'camper crumbs' from the rude people I've mentioned above. We ordered and had a really tastey meal. I'm sure people wondered why we had a 3 year old eating dinner at 9 o'clock, but what are you gonna do?

Consequently it is ten after 11 and my little ones are still awake and talkative. They get to bunk together when Uncle Mark is in town and my little ones room becomes our guest room. I'm about to go up now and pull the plug on their slumber party.

I've cleaned and shopped and cleaned and had the dinner out marathon, I feel like I'm going to drop! I just started reading another book, Dean Koontz, and I can't remember the name... But I'm liking it a lot, and I'll be sure to post the name here soon.

N's and such

My daughter got her interim report yesterday. "Did I get all 'S's'?" she asked hopefully. An S means 'satisfactory'. "No", I had to tell her she got two N's. She's in Kindergarten and they don't grade the way I was graded as a child. N means you need improvement. She got N's for 'Adjusting well to new activities' and for 'Staying on Task'. I felt bad for her because she really seemed to want all S's. And that would've been nice, but she can't change who she is either. I don't understand the report. It is as if they are grading, or evaluating your child's nature, disposition, their personality. Straight S's isn't important to me, but I am not handling the critique of her temperament very well either. I've worried about her all her short life. She is shy, I was once painfully shy, worse than her even! So I can relate and I'm fairly confident she will grow out of it at an even earlier age than I did. This is because she does a lot better than I did at that age. It just seems somehow unfair to grade someone on that criteria.
Anyway I'm not the kind of mom to put the pressure on, about straight A's and such. I just want my kids to be happy. That's all I want out of life really. I want them to know that I support and love them, and I want them to be happy. Teacher conferences are going to be tough.

And the winner is????

Sorry, I had to use the same picture from Scratch's blog since shoops pic site seems to be experiencing difficulty.
So here are Heather and Luke (FINALLY) with there award winning Halloween costumes! People my age were really digging these since the Muppet Show used to RULE!

Deep Thoughts.

Well, people are dying. In the last week my former secretary's mother, my mother's older sister, and a coworker have passed. Jeez, nothing like that to remind you that your time here is finite. The worst part was the coworker (for messing with my head that is) because the way it has been discussed is so casual. I keep picturing it was me instead of him and my colleagues saying," Oh, you know, did you hear? Mary died." without an ounce of emotion. I'd like to think I have friends here after 13 years, but I've seen a number of coworkers pass in that time and the reaction is often so, small. Like the person didn't matter or didn't exist. Like their death has absolutely no impact on anything or anyone. It messes with me. Some have assured me that if it were me, the reaction would be different. I'm friendlier, more open etc... but. Well, I just don't know. And it's not like people being more sad would make me any less dead, but maybe it would show that my life touched others, and that I changed the world a little bit? Hmmm