Crazy Can Look Good

Don't Freak Out...I'm Blogging

2009-09-04T13:46:00.000-07:00

Well it's been such a long time since I have blogged i think I almost forgot how to do it. Since my threads on face book get longer and longer I must have a lot to say?

Life is once again going a hundred miles an hour. Kids...school...Jerry. I am running all the time. The great thing this year is that I have a child old enough to take care of himself finally. I resist my temptations to get up and nag him to get things done. He wakes me up at 6:30-7 and I hang with him for a bit before the bus comes. I'm so proud of him. He has already gotten praise in school for doing his work and being pleasant.

It's been amazing to me to see how much he has grown. From a boy that I thought was going to slip through the cracks to an honor roll student. Do I take the credit? definitely not all of it. Jerry is here now (so Rick get's some credit for getting Jerry out of that rat hole job he had in Portland) Having Jerry around has made things so much nicer. The biggest amount of credit goes to Zack himself though. He works really hard at school even when we have told him to "just do your best" He always surprises me. I have spent years worried that, him being diagnosed with Aspergers was going to mean he would never be able to be "normal" Zack is proof that when everyone works together, school, family, Dr. you can make the most out of a hard situation. We never backed down and we got him the help he needed. He still struggles to write. He always will. He will always have to slow down and read things a couple of times before he gets it. But giving him support and confidence has helped him over come the hardest things.

OK that is really all I wanted to talk about. I needed to take a break from my crazy busy day of Sam's club and grocery shopping...My head is pounding so I am going to take some tylenol and put my feet up. Later~

My Top Ten Things That Piss Me Off This Week So Far

2009-05-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

1. People who ride your ass in construction then try and pass you right before the lanes merge into one, and or, the asshole who screams down the lane that is closing and thinks that you are going to just let him in front of you like he deserves it.

2. People who think the middle lane by the Hampden School Zone is a Passing Lane. Yes it always works out so great. Scream by me because I'm doing 15 in a school zone and almost hit the damn kids in the cross walk. Good for you.

3. People who beep and throw a fit when you are sitting at a light that says NO TURN ON RED. Hello, read the sign. Leave me alone.

4. People who cut in line and act like you hadn't been standing there with your stuff ready to check out. Apparently they are much more important than I.

5. Parents who let their kids walk all over them and throw tantrums at stores. My mother would have blistered my ass if I made a scene. Now a days parents try to reason with their kids. We all know it's not going to work. You don't reason with kids you teach them to listen and respect you and if they do they earn respect back. That's old school but it beats the brat telling his mother off at Walmart ... I was gonna offer to slap that kid for the woman.

6. Wells Fargo. I hate the company and as soon as I pay off my loan I am never dealing with them again. They called me 100 times last week. I have a record and they fall into this gray area so it's not harassment.

7. Being told about a homework assignment that requires several items that I don't have the night before it's due.

8. My Ex-Brother In Law.... For so many reasons but this week he is threatening to take the plates off of my sister's car because he wont help her get it re-register.

9. I bit my tongue and now I have one taste bud that hurts like hell and it's driving me nuts.

10. People who are protesting against the president and think he is doing a shitty job. Where were all the protesters when the bush administration was running our country into the ground. I cringe at the thoughts of McCain and what he would have done to the country had he been elected.......

So that is what has frustrated me this week so far. I am very concerned that people just can't drive anymore. Drink your coffee, talk on the cell phone, read a book, just don't do it while your driving....

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Busy Day

2009-05-03T17:38:00.000-07:00

Well I woke up to my Mother's Day celebration early. It was nice to get treated to breakfast. I love the Coffee Break Cafe for breakfast. It's one of the best I have ever had and it's right down the street. I could eat scrambled eggs and bacon 24/7.

After that we hit Lowes and Walmart. I got some Mother's Day mulch (I asked for it...It take a lot to cover my garden and I love the whole gardening thing...Plus we got some sheet rock to finish my bathroom wall.....And some more grout to work on my back splash tiles. Unfortunately I didn't get anything done today since we had my sister in laws kids show up and we hung out. My nephew is really into vampires and twilight books all of a sudden so him and I had a lot to talk about LOL... It was cool. I never get to be the cool Aunt. Usually the kids are so enamored with Jerry that I just hang in the back...but this was neat....

I made this really cool center piece for the food table for my prom party. A giant guitar...Woo Hoo. It came out pretty cool.

Well off to vedge out for a while. I'm way tired. Later~

Maytastic

2009-05-02T16:06:00.000-07:00

I love May. It's my favorite month aside from October. The bugs aren't bad yet. My flowers are coming up. It's cool enough to work outside without over heating. We've gotten a lot done on our house. I don't think I will get it all done before my Grandmother gets here on the 29th but I will get as much as possible done.

I tried my hand at grouting. It's hard to do but not that bad. It came out nice. I still need way more grout to finish up my kitchen, and I went with a more calming shade of green since the teal color was a bit "BRIGHT" Zack picked it out and it turns out he really wanted that color for his room to go with the florescent green trim he has... The kitchen is now a money green and its purdy....

So...Gonna have a long weekend away next week. Nothing says mother's day like driving down and staying in a 3 star hotel then going to see Dane Cook... I'm way excited about it. I didn't get the 69.00 dollar room that was available last week but I did get a nice King Size room for 99 bucks. Loves the Priceline. Wish I had gotten paid last week though. Oh well it's only 30 bucks and to have a king size bed is going to be nice...

Let's see lots going on this month. DON'T FORGET the 80's PROM. I have at least 30 people coming. I am going nuts. I am so excited. I have been sewing up a storm fixing up suits and dress and even a kilt! WooHoo... I haven't done this much quality sewing since Home Ec Class in High School. I've really out done myself this time I think and if I can get the balloon arches and columns to come out like I practiced then it's going to be prettier than my Real prom was...If not it's still going to be a hell of a good time.

I'll leave you with this...."Ratt is an awesome band" :)~

AAAAAAAAAAAAWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-10T15:00:00.000-07:00

So,

I think it's a full moon......That would explain so much... Maybe it's just Friday and Firday ROCKS!

I haven't blogged in so long. I spend my time on FB and I am ashamed at how I am addicted to that Yoville game.....There has been talk of buying a YoHouse....It's not right and I know it...BUT try and stop me now SUCKAS.... LOL...

Jerry has taken to FB like a Whore to a bus full of Marines....(Yes you can quote me if you need to) I think it is funny that the guy who said he doesn't like those cheesy tests etc...has taken every damn one he can get. He's so cute! :) Apparently he would be the guy to know should the Zombies attack!

I have been working on the 80's Prom! This is going to be the Shit! People are so excited. I lent out my actual prom dress to my cousin's wife...She is the only person I know who is a size 4 and can fit in it...Can you believe I was a size 4??? Ya the days of being 95 pounds are long past...I console myself with my B cups....(since I never had any boobs..and just having some is damn awesome.... :) ) ANYWAY...I'm helping my friend Karen combine a couple dresses she found into one...I totally 80ed out the dress I bought and got the cropped jean jacket to wear over it...The only thing left to think about aside from where everything will go is what to make for food...Any ideas would be good...I have access to the kitchen but would like to keep it all cold foods or crockpot kinda stuff so I don't have to be heating stuff up...Also if anyone want to help decorate I could use some prom committee crew...

Well I am off to work on the 80's trivia for the party.

Later All~

The Anit Christ is here and his name is YoVille

2009-04-02T06:31:00.000-07:00

Why...Why Why did someone invite me to YoVille...OMG I can't stay off that damn site. I think its lame and yet I am Rock Paper Scissoring my ass off for coins....WTF is up with that. I pimped out my pad. I'm addicted to gambling. I want to buy a dog? It's stupid and yet I love it. I find myself getting up early so I can get paid 3 times a day. It's like pablo's dog for Spammers. Let's throw them a coin or two and see if we can rape their personal information and sell it to everyone YEAH! I don't care. My computer is all full of Malware....It's worse than porn as far as how much spy ware and shit I now have on here. DAMN FACE BOOK Damn it to hell. O.K. Enough said I'm off to go Kiss Kristie back and race Rick! :) Smirk!!!

Face book

2009-03-26T12:19:00.000-07:00

So I signed up for face book. I looked around made a few comments but so far I don't see what the big appeal is to it yet. I didn't see a space to blog. It's just little comments here and there. I guess I will just have to wait and see. I was looking at the tweeter thing too and I thought....Geesh that is just too much work and stress. I currently monitor 6 people in my family in their day to day lives why would I want to have to monitor everyone (Although I love the whole Tweet tweet thing :) I mean it would be cool to tweet someone famous. MY day was crazy thus far and busy...I am taking a few minutes to regroup and then I am off again to do the night rounds of picking everyone up. Hopefully mindy's truck is finished. It keeps getting moved. I'm gonna cross my fingers, toes, eyes, what ever it takes to get good luck.

well I am off to find something productive to do but I doubt I will find it. I know I am just going to end up on HULU watching House or whatever. Hell's kitchen is on tonight...GOD I love that F8ckin screaming Tw#t Chef Ramsey. He rocks. FMR's !!!!

This Is So GAY

2009-03-25T16:06:00.000-07:00

Have you seen this?

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Now let my rant begin.....When I say something is so gay! I really mean it :) It's Gay. But since there is an ad now I am going to be socially ostracized for it. So I have decided from now on anything that was once "gay" will be "gaytastic" How can that hurt anyones feelings...Or I can switch to QUEER. Since Queer does mean odd and out of place and when I used to say something was gay...I suppose proper English would require the word queer instead. I need to know though...If you are a meat gazer you're still gay right? :)

Now I will be working on my own add to remove the stigma from such words as Douche bag...When you say douche bag do you mean it? It's a refreshing and cleaning experience....Not a bad word. OR when you call someone a Bitch. Really come on people. You offend all of dog kind there. They can't speak up against such things.

All I have to say is....Stop being so Gay and I wouldn't have to point it out. :)

Bleck....

2009-03-17T08:48:00.000-07:00

The anitbiotics I am on are making me feel pukey! 1 more day. I've had 3 Dr. Apt. in the last 2 weeks. Yeah! Just had blood drawn today. My vow to be healthy this year is going to come true. So far the Manipulation thing was awesome. After a month and a half...No headaches, no side pains, no shoulder pains...Whooo Hooooo...Great stuff. I didn't think it would even make a difference. What do I know.... As for the other stuff well...I took care of my girl stuff for the year...(sucks but necessary) So I am glad to be done with that LOL...And today I am getting tested for autoimmune stuff like arthritis. for years I have not felt right and it's nice to have someone listen to me. I did all this research and brought it in just in case I had to explain why I thought the way I did, but the PA I saw mentioned everything on my list before I did. I was impressed. So....Here's to good health everyone. Geesh look at how well Colleen is doing with her diet. It's so amazing. And Rick lost all that weight and works out. It really inspires me. Now I need to get Jerry in to get his tummy taken care of. He needs to be healthy to. I don't wanna be here on this God forsaken planet without him! :) Later~

Is It Too much to ask

2009-03-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

So this whole 80's thing has me searching for cool stuff to wear and I came across this picture...Remember REEBOKS! God I had the coolest ones that were white cow print and I thought I bet I can find those on Ebay somewhere...Well turns out that they make a new cow print at about 80-120 dollars a pair if you can find them....Do I want them...YES! Do I need to spend that kinda money..............Sulk......NO Pouty lip...BUT I do want them.

So I chose the 30th of May for the party. I find it would be better for more people..WooHoo!!!! I have been out searching for stuff already. There are a lot of dresses out there...As for the guys I know everyone wants to know what they should wear...I had some ideas (Devious smirk)

You get the picture...I have tons of ideas...There is a whole decade of style to choose from....I am so excited to see how people dress

I WANNA ROCK!

2009-03-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

So it is official.......80's Prom Party !! I have two prospective Dates of either May 31st or June 6th. I was going to do it in August for our anniversary but I am switching it to Jerry's B-day party. The theme "I WANNA ROCK" I have the Lodge in Winterport booked. They have a nice room upstairs...I am trying to get an 80's cover band but if that doesn't work out...I have music already...I even got the dress....SO.....as soon as I know the exact dates and times the invitations will be going out. I am leaning towards June 6th. It's going to be a blast....

Loves HULU

2009-03-06T17:17:00.001-08:00

Paste this link in....Its so friggin funny ... I love Alec Baldwin he's such an ass.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/57938/saturday-night-live-wii-guys

Getting House Queer

2009-03-04T11:58:00.000-08:00

House Queer - The point you reach in which you start acting odd or queerly (not gay) due to a prolonged stay in your house. You can also become Came Queer which I am told is worse especially if it's at hunting camp and you are surrounded by guys who smell of sweat and beer. The only cure for being house queer is leaving said house.

I hate this time of year. I want to get out of this house! I have left a few times...It was Awesome...of course I have no place to really go so I find myself lingering a little longer at the grocery store when I am there...Or when I go to pick Zack up at school I get there 10 minutes early just so I can sit in my car and let the sun shine in on me through the moon roof.

On a more somber note...I hate being a freak of nature. I was at Walmart today buying a lift for my left shoe and a spacer for my right big toe. I have one leg longer than the other...I have a bunion on my right foot (Which sounds like something gross right. It just means the bone has turned out and rubs. It actually hurts a lot when I do yard work...) Anyway...When the kid checking me out said "HOW You Doin'?" To me I wanted to say isn't it obvious I'm not doing so great.... :) I'm a freak with bad feet LOL...To top it off of course today I am wearing my support socks because my ankle is swollen...GOD HATES ME :) Yeah! Bring on summer...Screw it...I seen uglier things than me at Old Orchard wearing thongs LOL....

WTF (Not about Ingrid)

2009-02-28T09:53:00.000-08:00

So.....How do I even begin....Took Jerry and Zack to breakfast. I love going to breakfast! It was really good and we had a good time. So I was driving back..(I drive because Jerry is a speed demon and I didn't want to get pulled over) So I was going about 33 in a 35 on Odlin Road. I passed a cop car and thought glad Jerry's not driving because he would be doing 50 through here ... I smiled to myself..Then notice the cop car pulled out and there was a car behind me and when the lights came on I thought HUH wonder what that guy was doing cause he wasn't speeding...So he pulls over and the cop keeps coming....Then I think Oh must be an accident or something so I pull over and the cop pulls in behind me. SO I start freaking out. Jerry hands me the insurance and registration...I get my license out and my heart is in my throat. I looked at Jerry and he looked at me...I said I wasn't speeding..He said I know...

So the cop comes to the window and I hand out my license. He doesn't take it but walks to the front of the car and looks at my stickers then peeks in the window at me and goes "Oh...Sorry...I saw your parking sticker and it looked like a purple inspection sticker which would be expired. You're fine to go...Sorry." I laugh nervously and the get to heck out of there....

Thanks Mr. Cop for making me pee down my leg today for no reason. I told Jerry that I can't even drive a legal car without getting pulled over for a bad inspection. That is twice in a month...Of course the first time my inspection was out and that is why we got a new car...So I wouldn't have to worry about that stuff....GO FIGURE!

See...Nothing to do with Ingrid...but...I might send the blog police out after her...Or better yet the Blog Warriors. (Cue the dokken song Dream warriors...HEHEHEHE)

Later~

MY DEDICATION TO INGRID

2009-02-23T15:47:00.000-08:00

From Desktop

Click on the box (That's what she said LOL)

Should I Jump On The Ingrid Train?????

2009-02-21T12:09:00.000-08:00

I was just going to let it go. Let Jerry and Rick do their best to call Ingrid out and convince her to blog. Then I thought NO! That's not how this crew rolls. No BLOGGER GETS LEFT BEHIND!!! Whether you are in jail or just so terribly bored with your day to day train wreck of a life the BLOG MUST GO ON! In these times of suckiness and unbloggidyness we only have each other. I urge all of you to reach out a life line to those of us who blog slack. Who knows who's life you might save? It might be your own. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but Blog soon. Ask not what Ingrid can blog for you but what you can Blog for Ingrid. For the land of the free downloads and the home of the brave. God bless America. Amen. Cause we are aliens and that's how we roll.............

Yeah Face Book!!!!

2009-02-20T16:45:00.001-08:00

Just a little Gay Emo You Tube :)

2009-02-19T12:01:00.000-08:00

I'm weird, but this is fu*king hilarious to me...Jerry bought me a Twilight T-shirt :)

WTF is up with the snow?

2009-02-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

I have been trapped in this house all damn week.......Sick husband.....Sick kid....Everyone starts to feel better and then is starts to snow.......YUCK!

Zack was pissed this morning when he realized it was Thursday already LOL...He has been so out of it with a fever etc. that he lost the whole week. Poor guy. It sucks to be sick on your vacation.

I have yet to get sick and I feel like doing a dance...(Picture it...I'm doing the moon walk and now the robot!) WHOOOO HOOO I survived!

So my dad sent Zack a 30 dollar Harley t-shirt. Totally awesome of him to do...Does it make me petty though if I make the simple comment that I think it is gross that I had to wash this thing before Zack could wear it because it reeked of cigarette smoke! Geesh....Maybe he is around it so much that he doesn't notice it...BUT it was bad. Zack even went MOM what is that smell? :) Oh...my parents....Love em...but....

Alright I will leave you with this.............

Is It Spring Yet?

2009-02-18T05:06:00.000-08:00

This time of year sucks...I think I prefer MUD SEASON to this coldish, crappyish weather. I think there should be a law that says once the snow turns brown it needs to go! Maybe it's just me. I am ready to BBQ. Ready to sit on the porch and feel the sun on my skin. Ready to move to a warmer state LOL......

The guys are feeling better today. 4 solid days of misery for them. I feel bad. I didn't get it though and for that I am grateful. I have been pumping the vitamins to myself so I think that has helped me to not get sick.

On a side note...You know the great thing about having a new car...You can go places and not be worried about breaking down and all that. The bad thing is...Between the down payment, and up coming car payments and increased insurance...I can't afford the gas to go anywhere LOL...Life's a bitch that way. So we are back to being poor. It was a nice run while it lasted. I suppose were not really poor. We just don't have any cash :) Time will correct that I am sure.

Well off to make coffee and all that great morning stuff.

The FreakinPlague

2009-02-16T13:26:00.001-08:00

I'm not sick.........

I'm not going to get sick........

If I say it enough maybe it will be true.

The boys both have the flu. I am really glad that I got the flu shot for Zack. He's been sick 3 times and if this is not the flu that he has then I'll be a monkey's uncle (which is hard since I am neither a monkey or an uncle...) Jerry and Zack are running fevers and both passed out on the couch snoring away.

Poor guys. I have been taking good care of them. Which means in Mom rules that upon the moment I get sick I'm on my own. Funny how that works. No rest for the wicked...or Mom's :)

Well here's to hoping that everyone else out there is doing well.

Getting Manipulated

2009-02-10T13:06:00.000-08:00

I had some 110 pound chick jump on me cracking my joints and pushing my hips and shoulders back where they belonged. Holy crap!!! I feel like a train hit me right now but she assured me that if I iced my shoulders and took Advil I will feel like a million dollars by tomorrow. I messed myself up pretty bad this winter shoveling and all the stupid stuff I do that I shouldn't. I guess I have one leg longer than the other too...That is always good to know...Helps with the self esteem. Anyway if I do feel awesome tomorrow I will make sure and tell everyone and see how to get Jerry in there to fix his back. Poor guy.

He's working 6:30 until 8:00 tonight and then 6:30 till 5 tomorrow...alternating with the other manager there until the crisis that is Fair Point subsides. In this economy I am holding my tongue about it. He is lucky to have such a great paying job with great benefits and in the end it will be worth it.

If you didn't see the presidential press conference last night you missed some impressive stuff. I was not sure how I truly felt about Obama...I did vote for him though...Boy was he intelligent and confident. I felt like our country might have a chance to pull out of this funk it is in. I loved the statement he made about the senate and the house should stop playing politics and worry about helping the American people. He seems to be representing the people like a president should. I have read over his bill because it is on line. It's very neat to be able to do that kind of thing. ... Anyway enough politics...

Later ya'll

Yo! TAXI!!

2009-02-09T08:43:00.000-08:00

Yep that's me Taxi cab to the rich and famous...well to the hubby, sister, and all the kids....(BANG BANG BANG) I don't really have a life right now. Fair Point has kidnapped my husband and he has been working 12 hour days and part of the weekend...(this is just temporary. If you have not heard about the hell that is Post Verizon ... Fair Point then you must live under a rock and I envy you ... LOL) My sister's Truck is scheduled to be repaired starting on the 16th and...God only knows what is going to happen with that...(This too is just a temporary thing) FEBRUARY VACATION comes!!!! Whhhooooo Hooooo! If I had money I would hop a plane and take off for a week....(Not gonna happen) Instead I will be sleeping in....(God doesn't that sound so decadent!!!)

I know I shouldn't complain because some of you don't get February vacation to sleep in. (That sucks !!! and I hope you get some much needed time off too!) I am griping simply about the fact that I run around keeping 6 people's lives in check & All I have learned from the whole experience is thank you GOD!!! You are so wise as to not give me the three children that I wanted to have when I got married....AS IF....I don't know how my grandmother survived having 5 sons..... Of course back then it was "if you want to go somewhere...walk!" God knows I could use the exercise...but Union street is a long ways to walk LOL...

You might have guessed I'm kinda loosing it. I get like an hour and a half to myself a day and I think I start to get a little weird when I am alone. I do productive things like fix guitars and laundry...dishes...blog ARGGGG. I feel like I'm one of the kids in the breakfast club trying to come up with a "WHO AM I" essay......I have no idea today...So I stick the pen up my nose and roll my eyes...Maybe tomorrow it will all be clear who knows.......

Lets Not Get All Crazy NOW!

2009-01-29T08:12:00.001-08:00

O.K. yes I have been slacking on the blogs....BUT Geesh all you guys are all doing Yoga and Eating Tofu...Working out doing cardio and weights....While I have sunk into a seasonal depression kick of hershey kisses and chocolate chips cookies....
Feet up watching the fire and wishing I was in Florida. I've gained 7 pounds and have somehow thrown my back out during some crazy sex act that I am too old to do anymore ROFLMAO...OK...It was shoveling the driveway...but you get my point. I AM LAZY! Sigh...I have never been good at the starting the new year with a desire to be a better person LOL....God Love all of you with so much inspiration and determination. When God made me he left that gene out...Along with the ability to consume mass quantities of alcohol. .. .. .. So I did have a point. I CAN'T Be converted to a healthy person...but I do admire all of you all who are doing so well. I will be bringing the butter enriched triple chocolate brownies to the party saturday... Hehehehe....After all butter is better for you than margarine and we all know chocolate is a fantastic antioxidant. I'll be saving you all from CANCER :) WINK!!

P.S. I F*%kin love our new car!!!!

Remember Me????

2009-01-27T14:48:00.000-08:00

I don't blame you if you say WHAT??? Who to hell are you? Oh wait....weren't you that chick that "used" to blog a long long time ago???? Yep that's me.....Blog slackanista :)

So, what has been going on with me? Jesus what hasn't? My sister's truck broke down a little bit after Christmas....Turns out the engine is completely Seized.... The guy has no idea why a 2003 engine in good shape likes hers would do that. He found red crystals in the cylinder which don't belong there but he can't explain them...Someone has mentioned Iodine in the gas tank...I don't know anyone who would want to ruin my sister's truck...WHO KNOWS...My point is really that I have been trying to (well Jerry does the early morning shift) run everyone around in our old ass Volvo which is not made to run like that. It was supposed to be a fluff car to drive to the school and back...It can't take the abuse and subsequently pretty much shit out most of it's functionalism. No heat...(oh that's great when its below zero) The break lights work sometimes, sometimes not, the power steering went and Jerry fixed that...Jesus the list goes on but I don't want to depress myself. I got pulled over today...Only got a warning but I never want to get pulled over again.

Julie....Is there a happy ending to this story? Yep............I'm getting a new car WHOO HOOO...well it's a 2006 but new to me. Low miles etc. Also Mindy got a great settlement in her divorce so she will most likely be able to come up with the money to fix her truck (2200 yikes!!!) :) So if you see the orangecrush mobile running down the road and wonder who to hell would drive that thing...yep it's us :)

No Party but...

2008-12-30T04:50:00.000-08:00

I guess I probably wont have a party. That is fine. Jerry is on day 6 of no smoking!!! He said he wasn't sure he could handle the socialization right now anyway. He also mentioned that Rick had asked what we were doing on New Years...If we were supposed to go to your house Rick I'm sorry...I didn't know. ... ... :) Jerry forgets to tell me stuff like that sometimes. Any way.......I am so proud of Jerry. He went 7 years with out smoking before taking it back up again a couple of years ago. It's a hard thing for him to quit. I don't exactly under stand the addiction since I just do it sometimes and I don't think much about it. He literally "needs" to do it and I think that sucks so I am glad that he is trying to get that weight off of him. There is a lot of heart disease history in his family tree and I want him around to be old and crabby with me some day. SO, him quitting is one of the best Christmas presents I have gotten.

OK...A little sappy this morning but........

Hope everyone has a good new years. I have not made any resolutions yet. For a while I thought I would resolve to loose weight...I think though I will resolve to be healthy. I have good insurance now and I have made an appointment to see a "real" Doctor not a PA or nurse. So I am hoping that 2009 is the year that Jerry and I get healthy. Not sure if the exercise thing sounds good but I will think about it. I am notorious for thinking something sounds great and then I just loose interest...Like exercising. Or eating good....I always end up sitting on my ass with a McDonalds Hamburger in hand :)

Well Off to hit Sams club and get tires for the Volvo and maybe some other good deals.

Later ~

New Years Eve

2008-12-28T08:47:00.000-08:00

So I was thinking since Jerry is on vacation and I actually have the time to come up with something I would like to have a new years eve party. I really should have thought about this sooner I know because I am sure most people are going to have plans...BUT...If you are interested in coming over I can set up the dart board...Or snag a couple new games....I was thinking of getting some really awesome food like bacon wrapped scallops and maybe some other fancy smancy things....Anyone who reads this is invited...Just let me know so I can hook you up with some food and drink that you like! :)

On a lighter note...We had a very nice Christmas. It was quiet...We didn't get the big family parties we are used to. The twins are in NJ....Jerry's sister never showed up for Christmas so we didn't get to see her. It was kinda weird.....BUT as far as the three of us went we had a wonderful night. Just playing with toys and having some yummy food. Zack got a nice guitar. I found a Dean Markley guitar 50% off on line!! I am not sure how he feels about it. He has played it but not really around me. I told him he could take lessons from one of the guys at Northern Kingdom music. I want him to love it...not be intimidated by me. The twins got guitars too....They want me to teach them to play. Santa had a fun time getting guitars this year....I don't know who was more excited...me or the kids....

I'm a child at heart and scored some crayons and a doll...Also a really groovy converse scarf that matches my sneakers....I didn't really want anything this year...I already got so many things I wanted...There's not much to buy. I got Jerry a t-shirt and his owe laser pen like we were all playing with last christmas....Also I got him 3 of the leather journals that he likes to write in. Other than that everything else was for the kiddo....He was totally blown away this year...I love those years....He got everthing he wanted...He was almost embarressed by it. He's a good kid....

Well I am off the hit the walmart....I need to get some stuff but have been putting it off since it's just crazy out there... ....

Christmas Party Whhoooo Hooooo

2008-12-21T16:27:00.000-08:00

So I stopped vomiting around 1 this afternoon. I had a totally awesome time but I think I could have done without the shots of Yagger......Naw....Now that I feel better I think it was totally worth it. Last night was so absolutely crazy....Words just don't even begin to break it down. So hopefully my pictures with shed some light on it. I would have posted these sooner but I have been frigging around with this slide show thingy...I have no damn idea what I am doing....Nothing new there LOL... Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!

The Best Gift You Ever Got

2008-12-19T10:05:00.001-08:00

Not to be confused with your favorite Christmas because I think those are two different things.....

I was just thinking back on what had to be my favorite Christmas present. See this year Santa is getting Zack a Nice Dean Electric guitar in cobalt blue his favorite color...It reminded me of my favorite Christmas present. A bubble gum pink Bentley Series 10 guitar I got when I was 14. I slept with that thing. My parents didn't have the internet to go online and look for close out prices on guitars...So this guitar was pretty inexpensive...Relatively speaking...I still think it cost them over 150 dollars...Pretty steep to take a chance on...I am so glad they did. I have had my faults with them from time to time...and I have always had a hard time sharing my music with them...but if they didn't believe in me I would be missing out on a very big part of my life. I am so glad that I have typed this out...I see how much of a gift it really was for them to give...(ok now I have tears in my eyes...I swear I am so hormonal this Christmas LOL....) The cool thing is that I get to share that gift with other people now...You know the second best gift was an acoustic guitar...I still have that one..it cost more than my car did at the time...An Applause by Ovation...I named it Tiger Lily and Jerry keeps it safe. I traded it with him and he bought me the beautiful purple Ibanez I have now. Geesh I feel pretty spoiled...I think I'll do the "spoiled rotten" dance around the house today and sing some old 80's ballads LOL....

Merry Christmas....

One word

Tomorrow!!!!!

It's on! Party Time...and we have the awesomest gifts that we could come up with for under 5 bucks....

WhooooHooo it's Friday!

2008-12-12T15:24:00.000-08:00

Granted there was a snow day which means my house was packed to the ceiling with kids....Tiny house lots of kids...Apparently it equals a whole roll of scotch tape wrapped around my stair rail ????? Still not sure what the plan was there for them...all I know is they were really damn quiet for like an hour...was the dollar worth of scotch tape worth it? Hell Ya!!!! Not sure why I don't mind having kids here all the time...I am a very crabby person usually...but it just seems better with more kids...The only down fall to lots of kids ... would be FEEDING lots of them....Even when you go cheap it still is crazy ! They were easy on me today though with the food...Chips and Salsa ... Noodles...And lots of water....They never asked for much...I am surprised....It was a pretty good day ! I am ready for a nap though...I colored...I made christmassy things...I even tried to do some beads and wire kinda ornaments until I said...NO it's not going to happen...It is not my skill to wrap beads and wire together...You have to know your limitations...I think I will give those kits to Zack to do since he is better at that kinda thing than I.

Tomorrow I am having breakfast with my Aunt and Cousin...then trying to get some groceries bought...Then...VEDGE OUT MOVIE NIGHT! I love those! Sunday is the Andersen Christmas party...Now in the past I have been to Wakes that have surpassed the Andersen's Christmas parties when it comes to fun. SO...I have a plan...Number one I am bringing Lasagna which is my favorite food so that at least I have that...Number two...always park behind the person that you like the best at the party...that way that son of a bitch doesn't get to leave without you leaving too! You need to have a plan really :)

Well I am off to fill my tub with some bubbles YEAH! Zack and his buddy are playing Sonic..That game makes me motion sick so I am going to go hide until Jerry gets home. Have a good weekend everyone!!!!!

YAY XP!!!

2008-12-08T12:48:00.000-08:00

I am no longer a slave to Vista! Free at last thank God Almighty I am free at least! I was really getting tired of fatal error and the whole wiping out of everything I have twice....It's nice...I even have rhapsody back. I haven't had it longer than I did have it LOL...Jerry's awesome. Of course he has been rebuilding computers all weekend. His, Mine, The House computer, His Brothers.....He's a little burned out on that kinda stuff :) Don't let him fool you though...he was itchin to get to this laptop and change it to XP for me. :)

So Zackie has a sinus infections...He's been sick for over a week. I guess it's going around. I know Carrie and Kelli are not feeling so well either...so on that note...I am off to give out some tylenol and make everyone rest and drink their juice...If you are sick out there...get some rest too...the Christmas party in coming up fast!

JP

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

2008-12-06T07:17:00.001-08:00

This is my List of Awesome things I have found this Year....

I would love to see everyones top ten favorite things they have found this year....

These cuties came from the dollar store...I got all six for the twins to have...BUT I wouldn't mind having some for myself. The dollar store has had some really cute stuff in with their usual junk :)

Awesomely beautiful presents....It took a lot longer but they look so good I wish I was a kid!

I HEART MY KITCHAID!!! I whip up cookies like a pro with this thing...I have yet to make bread...but OH I COULD :)

No Not my boob, but my fur lined hoodie that I picked up at SAMS Club...I Adore this thing! I live in it..If you don't have one...you should!

MMMMMMmmmmmm Icing On the Cake....Bubble Bath, Body Spray, Lotion, it smells like frosting and cake...Who doesn't want to smell like baked goods...I picked this up at WalMart. Just don't get caught smelling yourself :)

OK this makes my man smell AWESOME! This scent I like the best! I don't even know what to say about it without blushing...but I spray this sometimes just to smell it.

Splat....The lady at Rite Aid admitted they keep t his in stock just for me... :) Someday I will out grow my obsession with blue hair....Not sure when...I bet in the nursing home.. :)

Blue All Stars that match my hair....What is not to love about these. I had pink ones in the 80's...Black in the 90's and now...Blue for the twenty-aughts.

My Twilight collection...It just appeals to my inner teenager. I enjoyed these books maybe a little too much...I am also inspired by an author who was just a Mom of three then spewed out these books and made a fortune....Who wouldn't want to do that???

And Last but not least...all my new electronics and gadgets...I have never been a gadget person...but I have to say I am grooving on my new laptop...The new Juke side flip phone, my sansa clip and not pictured my FUJIFILM 10.1 megapixel camera...which I think I have used the most of any. Taking up an interest in photos...I will never be a great photographer but I luck into a few good shots every now and again.

So I can't wait to see everyone else list....I don't care what it is. I'd love to hear about the latest camera lenses, Video game, or gun thingy...!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year....

Sexy Santa

2008-12-04T14:03:00.000-08:00

http://adoniscabaret.co.uk/saucy-santa-hen-night/index.htm

That is all I have to say...Check it out it's funny has hell.

ARGGGG

2008-12-03T05:44:00.001-08:00

The Holidays........

I LOVE THEM...I have my tree up...I have presents wrapped.....I listen to Christmas Carols....It's going good.....

Then.....BRICK WALL....A member of My family calls me up and gives me hell for not calling my mother enough. I get read the riot act until I'm turning purple and tears are running down my cheeks....Merry Christmas...After a couple days I have cooled down...And I am doing things just the same way I had planned...AND if not calling enough is all they have to bitch about when it comes to me then HEY...whatever right. It always has to be something......I try not to let anyone ruin my Christmas Spirit. They have come close in the past...Whoa have they ever...Using my kids toys for ashtrays while we were asleep and they were up drinking...That one just about did me in...BUT now they are all in another state and I can do things the way I want to...I'm happy for that. Maybe that makes me a bad person...but I don't think it does...Christmas is for My Son and for the other kids in my family. It's going to be a little magical this year...Because this year of all years we all need it that way. So...Thank you for listening to my rant...AND Bless you and your family I hope that you get to have the Christmas that you want to have. I know I always set my sights too high...Like Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation and I end up with a Randy Quaid in a RV parked in the driveway dumping sewage into the storm drain...LOL...BUT hell that stuff is part of it too!

On another note...Our car died last night...We tried to go on a recon...mission to jump the battery and get it home...We jumped in our uninspected, uninsured, unregisted truck with the bad brakes and drove to the Old gas station across from Irving where the car died and tried to jump it under cover of the night...So you know a cop had to show up and ask if we were OK...I just smiled and said we'll get a tow truck if we can't get it jumped and he was all nice and said oh just leave it there if you can't it's fine tonight...I was trying not to piss my pants since I probably could have gotten 3 or more defect tickets on that truck if he wanted to be a prick... :) SO MERRY CHRISTMAS...and we did get the car home...It was hard work...Guess the alternator belt broke so the batter wouldn't hold a charge...Go figure...200,000 miles on a car...It should run like new right LOL...

Well I am off to have some coffee and all that...

Giving Thanks

2008-11-27T14:07:00.000-08:00

It was a wonderful DAY!

The table looked just right......

Until the cat puked all over it..........Sigh

We had the usual "preen" Attitude issues...6 more months and he's a full blown teenager OH JOY!!!!!!

After the turkey kicked in Jerry took a quiet nap....

When all was said and done it was a pretty good day....Except for the puke....

YEP ITS WHAT YOU THINK

2008-11-25T14:56:00.000-08:00

So I had to get out this morning and hit the Best Buy! You may be asking why there are two CD's....Well once I got there I couldn't NOT get one for Rick...so I gave him a call to make sure he indeed did want one..He said Hell YA! So here they are. I would like to say that it's been eating me up inside all day because I haven't opened it up and given it a listen....BUT that would be a lie...plus knowing my husband there will be some sacred ritual involved in the listening to of this CD......

On a more cool note I also picked up the Three Days Grace video Concert. I am also waiting to watch that. I was going to put it in after I picked up the kids then felt perhaps there would be some swearing etc. that they didn't need to hear...

Well I am off to see if I can find something productive to do....

Hangs Her Head In Shame

2008-11-22T21:30:00.000-08:00

O.K. Twilight..........SUCKED!

Not because the books were so good you just couldn't replicate it on the big screen. Or because no one is good enough to be Edward or Bella......NOPE! It SUCKED because one it was not the same story in the book...Some parts are but not much....and TWO not since Lost Boys 2 have I seen such bad acting. I mean painfully bad. I wanted to get up and leave 10 minutes into the movie. I tried to like it...I tried...I feel like the movie sucked so bad that no one will want to read the books. All I have to say is...READ THE BOOKS...they are a good read. As for the movie...don't waste 2 hours of your life that way.............

Been A Long Time

2008-11-21T20:01:00.000-08:00

Since I Rock N Rolled.....

Whew....

Yep feeling a little queer tonight....

It's been a really long week. BUSY...Long...Crazy week. I totally look forward to some slow down time. We will see how that goes.

Twilight opened today...I found this totally awesome spoof of the movie trailer....

Dead Ass Tired

2008-11-17T16:15:00.000-08:00

That title doesn't sound good LOL....

SO, my sister is now moved into her own place. Took two days of moving and putting things together. She is settling in. Jerry and I are achy and feeling crappy after being out in the rain lugging heavy shit for days. Jerry got the worst of it since he had to move the 3 ton Hide-a-bed couch she has. If she moves again that couch is going out in pieces ...

Wouldn't you know it...her little brat dogs are so happy there that they don't hardly bark and they haven't peed or pooped on "her" carpet. JOY! Truth be told I liked the tiny one...But I am so glad they are gone. It is so quiet here today. It took me most of the day today to clean up the wreckage.

My animals are not any better. The cat is dying or something...he pukes about 4 times a day I swear to God...and my dog has found some foul smelling slimy black crap outside to roll in and I don't know how to get the smell off of her. I am beginning to hate animals.

I sure look forward to getting life back to normal if that is really such a thing!

Well I am off to pick Jerry up at work. He has a cold and he is sore and miserable. Poor guy.

Later
J~

Pee

2008-11-10T05:29:00.000-08:00

I knew that would get your attention...That is the answer to "what have you been up to all week?'' Up to my neck in Dog piss. My sister's dog has issues LOL...I did get to buy myself a new carpet steam cleaner. It rocks. I have used it twice and have been very grossed out by the color of the water. I had an older one that I used to use. The water never came out that color. I guess I bought me a good one LOL....

Other than pee we have been trying to get my car ready for inspection. We knew when we bought it that we needed to put tires and an exhaust on. They carry all the parts at NAPA which rocks...Just I bought 4 out of the 5 pieces because one piece was perfectly good. Of course that is the piece that Jerry accidentally breaks when he is trying to put it all together. And you only break something like that on a Sunday at 3 in the afternoon... LOL So He is out grinding away on it right now trying to get it done before work. He's almost done. I really should be out there making sure he doesn't cut off a finger with that grinder....BUT...I don't want to witness it if it happens. As long as I hear the grinder going I know he is OK LOL

We had a nice family weekend. Just me and the boys. It's been a while since we could just all hang out and watch movies. My boy is taller than me now. He's growing so fast. Sometimes it blows my mind and I want to just say CUT IT OUT! It's hard going through these times and I know it will only get worse. He gets so moody. That's how I know he's my kid LOL...I was a moody teenager and I have been told by a few people I can be a bit moody for an adult...(Hmmm...Yeah I guess) LOL..So I am getting a taste of my own medicine. I love him to pieces and I hate to see him feel weird but it is what has to happen.

Well, the grinder stopped so I am going to check on Jerry.

AND remember November 21st Twilight comes out. Not sure I am going to battle every 12-18 year old goth girl in the greater bangor area to see the movie the day it comes out.....Maybe??? LOL

PARTY BLOG

2008-11-03T17:54:00.000-08:00

Here are some of my pictures.......All I have to say is I puked a little bit yesterday.... :)

"THE PLAN"

2008-10-29T11:30:00.000-07:00

Air Quotes......

So for the winner of the best costume I have a mini bar set which includes Seven, Crown, Midori, Baileys, Kahlua, Tanqueray, and Malibu Rum. There will also be some other Bar related goodies in there! Jerry and I have some kick ass costumes....SO...I hope everyone comes up with something. :)

I am making cheese dip with crackers and pretzels, also some peanut butter brownies for Colleen....I have made her wait long enough :) Let's see I will come up with some more stuff as I go. Also I have to go into the closet of Doom to retrieve decorations so if I don't show up on Saturday come get me I am lost in a parallel universe!

PARTY!

Halloween PARTY???? ANYone??

2008-10-28T10:45:00.000-07:00

So I was talking to Colleen and we decided we needed to party Saturday. We shall call it a Halloween party because it legitimizes it somehow LOL......I have decorations! Yeah! So I think we are planning to do this at Rick and Colleens house since they have the room. I would say they have a few less dogs in their house than I do but.....ROFLMAO I have two little ones here along with Karma and it's constant barking and peeing LOL... I will talk with Jerry and make the final plans tonight then details to follow tomorrow. Colleen didn't think anyone would wear a costume.............I must come up with a prize that will entice even the most reserved come up with something.... :)

JP

You Know You're A Freak When.......

2008-10-25T16:50:00.001-07:00

So I was checking out at a store recently and this little kid about 5 comes running at me. He is so excited it just makes me laugh. He's dressed up in his halloween costume which is a Dr. covered in blood. He couldn't have been more than 5-6 years old. He goes..."Do you like "MY" costume?" I added the bloody nose and stuff cause it was cool HUH?" And I look at him and say "Yep it's pretty gruesome dude I love it." I happen to catch his mothers wide eyes staring at me. The kid satisfied with my answer goes running off to his mother and I can hear their conversation which ends with the mother going "No honey that's not a costume she looks like that all the time......."

Yep....That pretty much means I'm a freak!

Freakin' Lost!

2008-10-21T13:31:00.000-07:00

Yep I drove to NH to spend a couple days with Jerry while Zack is on his school trip. I had an awesome time. Stopped everywhere along the way and took my time. UNTIL...the directions led me astray and I just about lost it. I crossed the NH to ME bridge 4 times! I guess all I have to say is it is best to know what exit two you are going to be taking...the one in Maine or the one in F**king NH! BTW it's the one in NH that works best if you are headed to Manchester! So after a consult with Jerry and him pretty much calming me down from hysteria I made it here! Now I am off to have dinner with Jerry and maybe....talk him into some fun stuff.

Later~

System failure & Shopping

2008-10-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

Where have I been all week? Well lets just say that Jerry spent all night fixing my computer again. I just got my new hard drive installed last weekend and then when loading on rhapsody I had to reboot to load updates and that was is. Black screen of doom! So I had a good cry because I have had this computer for 7 weeks! That's it !!! WTF??? I haven't had time to load hundreds of useless programs that will cause it to crash. I have barely used it. Since I lost everything I had on it the first time I haven't really trusted it fully to do stuff on. So loosing everything a second time was not as devastating. HOPEFULLY (Knock on composite wood product known as my desk) It will run great now.

So I spent the whole day shopping with my friend Karen. It was a ton of fun. I haven't done something like that for a long time. We hit the Christmas Tree Shop in August (LOVE IT THERE!!!!!!) and then shopped all around August and Waterville. The plan was to hit Portland but we decided to stay closer so we could get more shopping in. I think I need to do more stuff like that. I always worry about doing things with people since I never know what to talk about and get a little nervous, but Karen and I have known each other since 7th grade so it was really easy to talk. I got some really adorable stuff for Christmas decorating. I am going to do snowmen this year! I used to have a big collection but I sold it all when I was going to move. Not this time I am keeping it. I found some great figures and some painted canvases. I am totally going back there next month and getting more stuff. It's worth the drive...especially if you hit Panera's for lunch which is one of my favorite places. (My mom takes me there in Florida when I am there) So it was a great day. I almost forgot about the fact that I was 35 LOL....I'm OVER IT! :) The lady who thought I was lying about my age when she cut my hair made me feel like a million bucks so God Bless her for pulling out of my funk!

Well I am off to clean and pack and shit for our busy week. Jerry is away in NH for a week, Zack is off to SEA camping trip for school 3 days and I am going to join Jerry for a few days in NH. SO No guitar lessons until after Thursday :)

JEWELS~

Why Do Birthdays Have to Happen?

2008-10-13T15:04:00.000-07:00

Remember when you were a kid and all excited that you were going to get older and all that. Wish I had woke up this morning feeling that way. Honestly it's basically just an ordinary day for me. Jerry had to work and Zack is off from school. I even taught a guitar lesson. Guess I am feeling kinda crappy about being older. Everyone had planned stuff this weekend so I didn't do a party or anything...AND I am still a little sick. ARGHHHHH!

I had my second guitar lesson with my friend Karen's son. He's a cute little kiddo. I almost feel guilty charging for lessons because I have a good time too. Some day though I would love to do it for a job. Jerry got me a metronome for my birthday...Really he got me 3 LOL...A couple digital ones and a really awesome old fashioned one that ticks so pretty like a nice clock. I have always wanted one like that. It is nice when you are trying to tech rhythm. I guess he also go me a music stand which I have wanted for a gajillion years too. Can't wait to have that. It will be nice not to have to read stuff I have throw on the floor.

Well, I don't know what is going on for dinner. I don't feel like cooking. My kitchen is so damn clean right now it seems a shame to mess it up. We've done take out though a couple of nights already. Can't decide though.

Twisted Roots

2008-10-02T16:11:00.000-07:00

This is not my favorite song by Twisted Roots...They have another song on their new CD called New Monday this is awesome. You can get is on Rhapsody or just listen to it on their MySpace page. I have liked Twisted Roots since I was a sophomore in high school. It's funny seeing them all old and stuff. BUT Hey I am all old and stuff now too LOL....

Boxy But Good

2008-09-29T15:06:00.000-07:00

So I am NOT sexy is this car but it's safe as hell LOL.... Mine looks pretty much like this......I am please because I got my vanity plate that I wanted too which is TWILYTE. The character in Twilight those books I am reading drives a silver volvo...of course his is new and mine is older then dirt! :)

Halloween Party?

2008-09-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

So Saturday Nicole mentioned the fact that someone should throw a Halloween party this year. Halloween is on a Friday so it would have to be the day after. SOOOO I was wondering if I threw a party would people show up. I have one every year with my sister...and only 1 out of 5 people who say they will be there actually show up. I would love to have one this year at my house.....If you honestly would come then let me know because I will throw it. Or I have the decorations (BOY DO I HAVE DECORATIONS) if someone wants to have one but needs those. Just let me know :)

Mobile and on the run

2008-09-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

Jerry hooked up our wireless connection last night. I have to say I feel pretty darn technological to be sitting in the livingroom and be on the internet at the same time. It really makes having a laptop super COOL! I am a simple person though. It doesn't take much to Awe me :)

I still think Vista is a pain, but I am learning to deal with it and how to get my stuff to work with it. I don't have lots of junk on my computer just word processing, music and internet. Those are really the only things I need. So, that makes it easier. If I was trying to run lots of different things then I bet I would have more issues than I do.

Two weeks and counting until my sister moves in. We are just about done most of our remodeling that we started 4 years ago. I think the only two things that will not get done are the ceiling getting painted and the exterior of the house getting finished. Now it is half painted out there. Things happen and you run out of time. I hate the rednecky feel of a half painted house but...We have the paint and it will get done eventually. WE got so much done the last 3 weeks that I am so happy with how my house is coming out. OH I forgot about the bathroom. I still have stuff to do in there. We will deal with that once we have the cash to put down the tile board for the floor. So I guess I have a lot to do still but I actually have faith that it is going to get done.

Well I am off to do a little writing perhaps...If not just veg in front of the tele!

Later

Getting Stuff Done

2008-09-18T16:21:00.001-07:00

Things have been kind of on the boring side around here blog wise. It's hard to expect people to be excited over "my" new floor and the shelves we are building...or the baseboards I now have. Jerry has been building or working on something everyday around here. Who knows maybe after 4 years of remodeling there might be an end in sight. I really need to go dig up some pictures of my house before we started to tear it apart. It was Awful.

Over all I am glad that we tore out all the walls and made it one big open room instead of 5 small rooms. Glad that the ceiling came down and insulation went in the walls. It was COLD here the first few years. The only thing that sucks is that once you start there are so many messed up things to take care of and next thing you know you spent tons of money on stuff you never planned to. Like rewiring the whole house...or having to put a support beam through the middle of your house because nothing was holding the upstairs there but the plastered ceiling. Lets not forget the widows that fell out when Jerry leaned on them....and my fav the pipes in the creepy old basement bursting at 3 in the morning when I was here by myself, because no one soldered them together. Yeap yeap yeap...fun stuff.

It's looking good now and just in time for my sister to move in ... It is going to be in a couple of weeks. I am hoping to have some help with that one. We will see. She is putting most of her stuff into a storage unit so there is that.

Well I am off to watch some riveting TV. Jerry will be home in an half and hour. He said he might get his computer running either tonight or tomorrow so we can all expect a blog soon. He is in the dog house for going over his Text Message plan. He is worse than a teenage girl I swear. I had 250 and I only used 115. He had 500 and he ran through those and then some. I had to change his plan so now he will have 1500 but not until the 20th so once it's the 20th you all can text away to him again. :)

JP~

Vista SUCKS

2008-09-17T12:35:00.001-07:00

I know that I have to live with Vista since I just plain have no choice but I don't have to like it. It's like having two dumb security guards who wont let anyone in, even the people on your guest list. I have had to reload Rhapsody Three times, and now my latest issue that really friggin pisses me off is it wont let me open my Open Office Documents so I can write. Because it wants me to use the stupid sucky version of Microsoft WORKS...LAME! Works has never been cool to use. It's like the stupidest program .....

ALrighty that is all I have to say about this shit until Jerry gets home and can show me how to unf*** my writings. If I have lost the 15 pages I wrote the other day I will be SOOO pissed :)

Because I am Boring today and this looks more interesting than I

2008-09-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

I haven't the energy to cross shit out etc...I will just answer to each one :)

1. Venison - YES
2. Nettle tea - NO not sure what this is
3. Huevos rancheros - No but it doesn't look bad.
4. Steak tartare - A raw as I usually eat steak I still need it warmed a little so NO
5. Crocodile - No, but I hear it taste like chicken
6. Black pudding - I will pass on the blood pudding Mmmmm
7. Cheese fondue - Yes
8. Carp - No I hate most fish
9. Borscht - Maybe it sounds firmiliar
10. Baba ghanoush - No
11. Calamari - That falls under fish in my book whether dead or alive NO
12. Pho - Isn't he a teletubby LOL... No to this but I am sure the Korean woman that got me to eat fermented cabbage when I was pregnant made some of this and I passed because the meat was pretty raw.
13. PB&J sandwich - Yes but I didn't love it...
14. Aloo gobi - ??? No I don't know what it is.
15. Hot dog from a street cart - No...but I would if I could find one.
16. Epoisses - No
17. Black truffle - No Too expensive I guess
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - Yes Cherry's :)
19. Steamed pork buns- No to porkies butt LOL
20. Pistachio ice cream- Yes but it was not spectacular
21. Heirloom tomatoes - Yes a lady used to bring some to work for us all...YUMMY
22. Fresh wild berries - Yes Raspberry strawberry and even a few blueberry's
23. Foie gras - no It looks lovely on the fancy cooking shows but liver is liver :)
24. Rice and beans - yes and I love Popeye's kind
25. Brawn, or head cheese NEVER...NOPE..YUCK
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - No
27. Dulce de leche - MMMmmmmm Yummy stuff I like it on cheesecake
28. Oysters - No YUCK
29. Baklava - I love this stuff. My friend was Greek and her father made if for us one time....AWESOME STUFF!
30. Bagna cauda - No but I would try it I guess
31. Wasabi peas - never dared to do the wasabi thing
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl - that is under the yuck category for me
33. Salted lassi - poor Lassie what did she ever do to you!!!
34. Sauerkraut - I have been to Germany...they put this on everything it's great in sandwhiches! Or on Brats YUMMY! Beer Brats and Saurkraut...Lots of gas but lots of flavor LOL
35. Root beer float - Once but I don't really like rootbeer
36. Cognac with a fat cigar - Cognac burns I like a cigar every now and again at camp.
37. Clotted cream tea - Anything that has to clot to be eaten or drank is not really up there in my list of YUMMY
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - I wish I could say no but those Jello shots are good
39. Gumbo - Yes..Jerry had a friend in the military from Louisiana...that was amazing stuff!
40. Oxtail - Yes...I have made Oxtail soup before Good Ol Jacques Pepin!
41. Curried goat - Not much for goat LOL
42. Whole insects - NEVER
43. Phaal - No
44. Goat’s milk - tried it once because it is supposed to be easy for lactose intolerant people to digest and Jerry's mom got some for the kids to try.
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - Yes but I have to say it's just not my thing
46. Fugu - No
47. Chicken tikka masala - No
48. Eel - NO
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - No but I wish I could try one they are supposed to be AWESOME
50. Sea urchin - No
51. Prickly pear - No
52. Umeboshi - no
53. Abalone - no
54. Paneer - Nope
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Yes, and I don't really like big macs but when you have that attack you need one.
56. Spaetzle - Yes
57. Dirty gin martini - Nope
58. Beer above 8% ABV - Hell yeah many times...In Germany they don't regulate the alcohol level like here...It's a different kind of drunk! I would not survive it now a days :)
59. Poutine - No but I have had it without the cheese :)
60. Carob chips - Fake Chocolate what is the point?
61. S’mores - Hell Yeah
62. Sweetbreads - with fava beans NO
63. Kaolin - no
64. Currywurst - no
65. Durian - No
66. Frogs’ legs - no
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake - YEP
68. Haggis -NEVER AND DON'T PLAN TO
69. Fried plantain - Yes in a cuban place in Miami..They are alright
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - no
71. Gazpacho - I like soup to be warm
72. Caviar and blini - even if I could I wouldn't
73. Louche absinthe - No but it looks cool in movies when they do that sugar thing
74. Gjetost, or brunost - No
75. Roadkill -Deer count? We hit one once
76. Baijiu - no
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - no
78. Snail - no
79. Lapsang souchong - no
80. Bellini - no
81. Tom yum - no
82. Eggs Benedict - Yes but I didn't like them much I could see why someone would though
83. Pocky - no
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. Not sure I would have to check the ratings of a couple I have been at. I ate at one in Seattle that I could only afford coffee and desert
85. Kobe beef - no
86. Hare - no
87. Goulash - yes
88. Flowers - I used to eat carnations :)
89. Horse -Possibly..but I didn't know what is was ?? Long story
90. Criollo chocolate - no
91. Spam - Of Course lived on it as a kid -
92. Soft shell crab - no
93. Rose harissa - no
94. Catfish - no
95. Mole poblano - no
96. Bagel and lox - that is under the fish category
97. Lobster Thermidor - nope
98. Polenta - yeah
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - nope
100. Snake - no

I am surprised Kimshe is not on here. Yummy...Just kidding I have had it when I was pregnant the Korean women gave it to me and I ate it all up and loved it...once I was not pregnant the attraction went away. Jerry was shocked I ate it...Since it had been buried in the back yard just a day before LOL

:)

Surounded By Sick People

2008-09-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

Zack was out sick for two days of school this week and now Jerry is sick. His brother who was here helping work on the floor last week had the cold first and I guess it is pretty easy to catch. I personally will pass on the getting of a cold. I don't want it. It's hard not to get sick. I am after Zack to cover his mouth when he coughs or sneezes but he is not doing a good job !!

Jerry tried to do some work around here this morning while I was out getting some things at walmart. By the time I got home he was sitting outside on the step he build all pale and ashen looking. So he went in a took a little snooze. Right now he is having a totty and then going to bed. Poor guy. He has a bit of a fever and he sounds like shit.

Hopefully he will be doing better tomorrow.

Learning Bout Stuff!

2008-09-12T16:00:00.000-07:00

So going legal with the whole music thing proved to be a little more challenging...but I did find a cute and cheap little MP3 player that was made to work with Rhapsody! Only 33 bucks! I like IT! I plan on getting Jerry one of the better models since he like to keep jpgs and mp3's etc on his. Something with a screen for him. BUT for me this one is awesome. AND I do Love Rhapsody. I have wanted to do it since Colleen joined but have been on the fence about it.

I learned though never just put the headphones in your ears after you have cranked your mp3 player in the car...WHAT???? I CAN"T HEAR WHAT YOU SAID! I THINK I BLEW AN EARDRUM :) LOL Screw it Godsmack did more damage...Ironically it was a Godsmack song that blasted my ears...and brain...and skull LOL

Well, I am off to pick Jerry up in a little bit. He is working 12-8 now. Eventually it will be 11-8. I guess his training didnt take long and he had to share a computer with the day shift manager so it was getting unproductive to have him work 9-5 :) I don't mind the 12-8 thing. It's nice to have him home in the mornings.

Later~

My New Computer...My New Outlook On Life

2008-09-11T13:50:00.000-07:00

O.K. I do like stuff. Usually clothes, shoes, simple things...technology has never been my big thing...BUT let me tell you having my very own brand new laptop...WOW is it friggin' cool. I am usually very happy with the "frankinputer" that Jerry rigs up for me....and let's face it he does a damn good job...I have to say though there is just something great about my "own" thing though...AND it's PINK!!!! of course right LOL....

So what is my new outlook? Well I joined rhapsody...I don't know how they treat the artist that have music there, but it's all legal and stuff so I feel better about it. The only issue now is......I NEED a new MP3 player to use it. Turns out my 4 year old 40 dollar cheapy thing is not supported....GO FIGURE! I am thinking of getting a sandisk clip. That's the cheapest thing Rhapsody recommends. If they have the pink version at Walmart tomorrow when I get groceries I will pick one of those puppies up too....

AND get this...I think I want a camera. Jury is still out on that one but I am letting Zack's childhood slip away without any documentation :)

Well, with all these new toys it's going to be hard to decide what I want for my birthday LOL...

Later all~

QuizzNOOOOOS!

2008-09-09T08:47:00.001-07:00

O.K. just looking at the logo is bringing bile up in my throat.

So over the past 4 days I have vomited and had other less than pleasant intesitinal issues thanks to the Turkey and Bacon "Sammie" that I had on Friday. Or as I like to call them Salmonella Sammies. Jerry also is enjoying his bought of food poisoning. I am feeling a little better today but every time I eat something I get cramps and have to rush to the bathroom. THANKS QUIZNO's !!!!

Salmonella

According to a 2001 report from the CDC, Salmonella caused almost 50,000 culture-confirmed cases of food poisoning in the United States annually. However, between two and four million probably occur each year. Salmonella is found in egg yolks from infected chickens, in raw and undercooked poultry and in other meats, dairy products, fish, shrimp, and many more foods. The CDC estimates that one out of every 50 consumers is exposed to a contaminated egg yolk each year. However, thorough cooking kills the bacteria and makes the food harmless. Salmonella is also found in the feces of pet reptiles such as turtles, lizards, and snakes.

About one out of every 1,000 people get food poisoning from Salmonella. Of these, two-thirds are under age 20, with the majority under age nine. Most cases occur in the warm months between July and October.

Common Pathogens Causing Food PoisoningPathogenCommon Host(s)CampylobacterPoultryE.coli 0157:H7Undercooked, contaminated ground beefListeriaFound in a variety of raw foods, such as uncooked meats and vegetables, and in processed foods that become contaminated after processingSalmonellaPoultry, eggs, meat, and milkShigellaThis bacteria is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or from food or water that become contaminated by an infected personVibrioContaminated seafood

Symptoms of food poisoning begin eight to 72 hours after eating food contaminated with Salmonella. These include traditional food poisoning symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The symptoms generally last one to five days. Dehydration can be a complication in severe cases. People generally recover without antibiotic treatment, although they may feel tired for a week after the active symptoms subside.

IT'S SO MUCH FUN!

I LOVES Chicken

2008-09-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

It's my chicken damn it!!!!

I was just laughing about the BBQ chicken Dirty Sanchez shit and I found this picture. He really wants that damn chicken...Maybe he is taking it to meet up with Salvation Army guy...I don't know... :)

Back To The Grind

2008-09-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Zack and Jerry headed back to work and school on Tuesday. My boss didn't need me to come back to work until Thursday. I thought Whoo Hoo...Not like I have worked much all summer LOL....BUT now I have to go back. And it should be a long and crazy day for me. Oh well the money will be nice. I have missed having my own cash.

I am feeling much better today. I did some writing and I was going to do some more cleaning around here but I just got tired. I don't know if it's allergies or what but I always feel run down this time of year. Damn rag weed...and golden rod.... :)

The pool is drained and ready to clean and put away for the season. It is a little sad....BUT at the same time the Mum's are in bloom and I loves me some fall. Even if it means I am getting a year older in October. I will live with it. :) I have thought I was 35 all damn year anyway...so I actually am younger than I thought. I know I am a total flake LOL.

The clip is just a song I like done in acoustic

Smash...smash..smash....

2008-09-02T15:27:00.000-07:00

That is the sound of my skull thumping against the table................

It's not that it was a bad day........Zack's happy...Jerry's happy...I was pretty mellow....

It's just that my Sister is in pain. Worried and afraid. Not sure what she is going to do. It sucks. I hate Shawn for doing this to her. For pushing her every day to the brink of tears. WHEN he was the one who left.

All I know if I promised her a few things.........One that she always has a place to live as long as I do.......AND two that I can come up with enough friends to help her get some of her stuff moved over here. So I am putting out that request now in hopes that in 3-4 weeks I might get some help there....(I will make food)

It sucks that I am doing good and she took a job at a pet store cleaning up shit for 4 hours straight.

Well that is all I have to say. Sorry this is such a downer. I just needed to type the words out so I could let them go.

Blog Slacking

2008-09-01T16:06:00.001-07:00

First Day Of School tomorrow. Sigh.....I know that technically Zack should be going into 7th grade and I should already be over the whole Jr. High thing.....BUT I am not. He has grown 3 inches taller over the summer, and it seems like time is starting to speed up! I get that achy feeling in my gut thinking about the fact that he was a baby LIKE YESTERDAY :) 6 more years and he is voting.

I was looking at the pictures of Jessie from her shopping trip...She looks way too all grown up too. I am looking forward to Zack's stories of how she made him give her 5 or chased him down in the hall. He turns 8 shades of purple whenever he has to even say her name LOL...Boys are very dorky that way. I am embarrassed for them sometimes. Zack's buddy Tristan gets all "cooled" out whenever the twins come over. It's really QUEER but I love it.

Jerry starts his new job tomorrow. I am nervous and excited. He has some snazzy new clothes and a haircut. Ready for management. I'm proud of him. He has deserved a job like this for a while. He works so damn hard. I know how hard it was for him to leave Hartt. Sometimes though you have to go where you have a chance of bettering yourself. AND he hit the dead end once his old manager resigned. :)

I don't have to work until Thursday. SO, I was worried I would have nothing to do...BUT my sister is going to be staying with me for a while after her house sells...I need to create a place for her to sleep LOL...lots of cleaning and painting this month....I even am getting a jacuzi tub...new "pergo like" floors in the kitchen and tile floors for my bath...The house is going to be awesome. I am so excited when we work on it. I have lots of stuff sitting here just waiting to go in. Whoo Hoo..Jerry's brother is going to help him Saturday to put the floor down. I still need to get the outside of my house painted...I have till snow fall to deal with that LOL...

Well off to get some TV in before bed times.

Later All

Had a great time.....

2008-08-17T08:06:00.000-07:00

Even though we left early. Jerry fell asleep in the chair while the kids were running around and poking him with toys LOL......I learned a few things from Sophie though...One Chris gets the room at the end so he can sneak to the kitchen at night and get a snack......And She really likes Hannah Montana. What a cutie!

We had some fun, food, and lots of laughs....Sorry Chris for picking on you...BUT you are a good sport... :)

We have to finish the apples to apples game when we aren't dead tired....I was surprised it was Jerry who passed out not me... :)

Chicken wings Friggin' YUMMY... I think they were amazing.

Well I am off to attend a welcome home party for the twins. I sure did miss those little girls a ton.

Later ALL~

Twilight

2008-08-14T11:12:00.001-07:00

I just finished this book. And have started the next one. I am very excited for the movie in December. I might be the only 30 something there :) Anyway I love vampires what can I say.

What do Bangor and Seattle have in common?

2008-08-12T06:22:00.001-07:00

RAIN all summer! This is crazy. No one has been in my pool for weeks! I haven't been in my garden for weeks....There is just nothing to do to entertain the kiddo but sit in front of the Tele and veg! This results in me putting on 5 pounds of popcorn and junkfood weight :) It has been a crappy summer....and I know that once the kids are back in school the weather will get so awesome...because that is how Maine is LOL...

Anyway I hope you all are dry and well on this rainy day!

JP~

Rain..........Vacation...........Hmmmmmmmm

2008-08-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

I am sure you read Jerry's blog so you know the movie sucked! He summed it up pretty good! I guess I am trying to see the bright side of things...Like....It is going to rain every god damn day of our vacation........So what is the bright side? We were going to spend the week camping in Phippsburg...and go to the water park etc. I don't LOVE camping...and cold, wet, boring camping would have done me in. SO we are blowing our cash on other stuff. Today I am not sure what the plan is. Probably not seeing a movie LOL...(Just so you know though the cheap seats on the Odlin Road have nicer theaters than #8 at hoyets..) We might see the Hulk there on Tuesday $ movie day!

FLEAS!!! I am on my 3 attempt to rid this house of fleas! I have a new flea med pack for the dog and cats. I need to pick up some more spray for the carpet. The stuff I got for the animals is supposed to be one of the better ones. I hope so ... The lady at Petco said it has been a bad year for everyone because of the fleas...It didn't get cold enough to kill them off....I think Hmmmmmmmmm.....Do I want it cold enough to kill off the fleas? Are the flea meds going to cost me 3500 dollars for oil this year??? :) LOL... I know I am way to Glitzy with my humor LOL...

Later all the coffee is done.

JP~

Something A Little Trivial like Shindlers List

2008-08-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

Or Dr. Kavorkian.......

Yesterday started at 7:30...Up..showered...Scrambling around like idiots...Then on a bus to the Hartt company picnic. I learned a lot at the picnic...like....when they say unlimited cotton candy...Damn....Zack ate 9! I also learned that Jerry heckles through bingo! He's a talker...the poor 14 year old girl reading off the numbers looks very concerned! BUT we won a lamp....WhooHoo??? Well winning is winning right LOL...

So after driving for two hours to get back home...MOST families would call it a night...maybe get some rest...Not us...OH NO! We thought...Hey lets party!

Over to Rick and Colleens where we played one of the coolest games....Apples and something or other I forget the whole name...It doesn't matter...You pick what fits best.... All I know is Creamed Corn did always confuse me and now I know I am not alone...Thanks for the great time guys! Sorry we didn't leave until this morning LOL

TODAY...We are going to see a movie. Our goal this vacation is to do something fun every day. I am pretty excited. We have a good list going....Including seeing movies, going to the ocean, mini golf, bowling, etc.... I am still trying to decide what I want to do on Friday...It's our anniversary and my sister is taking Zack for the night.

The anniversary thing is cool and freaky. Jerry and I started seeing each other when I was 16. That means lucky ol' Jer...has spent 18 wonderful years with me :) and has been married to me for 16...When you have been married as long...as the age you were when you met...that all starts to make you feel old as hell...And each year it will just get worse LOL... Anyway through all the ups and downs and moving around...fights and make-ups...I'm glad we have stuck together..no one makes me laugh like him... :)

Well...Off to find some coffee..Everyone else is asleep...But some stupid bird was chirping outside my window...BIRD...I HATE YOU!

Later~

OUR HOUSE SATURDAY!

2008-07-25T13:00:00.000-07:00

So I was going to BBQ but I am making Meatballs and spaghetti at the request of the ol' man! You're all invited! I've got darts...Or The Wii is always available...and don't forget good ol' drinkin' :)

Hope you can make it!

J~

A funny thing happened to me on the way to the game camera

2008-07-23T17:42:00.001-07:00

Don't you wish you knew what it was ???

A Night At The Movies

2008-07-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

So I went stupid crazy creating a "movie Theater" For us, and it came out damn good. I still have some finishing touches to add but over all it's coming along. I think we are going to have a "Movie Night" party. I am not sure if that sounds cool to anyone, but I think it would be awesome to pick a totally awesome movie to watch and have a few drinks and lots of snacks! What does everyone think?

Things.....Part Deux

2008-07-17T04:56:00.000-07:00

1. fire alarms should only be used in case of emergency....Like if you don't want to go to class that day.

2. Two guys can "live" in a Ford Mustang.

3. You can bounce and vomit at the same time...(and still look sexy)

4. The ability to pick locks can sometimes be passed down genetically to your offspring. (Zack picked his first lock at 3 with a paper clip.)

5. A mag light and a dark room...You have a nice light show LOL (See the except from a blog I posted at the bottom...You all will get a kick out of it)

6. Watching streaming porn on your newly connected DSL connection can literally melt your lap top. AND though Jerry doesn't like it when you melt his lap top....He was pretty cool about it (the first time) :)

7. MRE's are great as long as you don't eat too many of the crackers.

8. Babies don't like camping. (that one is self explanatory I think)

9. Praying before you get on the Autobahn is always a good idea if Jerry is driving. I also learned that 190k is really friggin fast. (120+ MPH)

10. Never get a tattoo from someone drunker than you.

O.K. I was looking up some medical questions on one of the WebMD sites...And I stumbled across this heart felt thread ....

Hi,
I am 21 years old, and as far back as i can remember i have had one testicle bigger than the other, < left one is smaller than the right one>

Should i be worried ?
Because i have been sexualy active from a young age 12 or 13 i think, i dont have any pain or have any probblems getting and erection.

I am just worried would that affect me form having babies ?
for example -
have lazy sperm? low sperm count?? or firing blanks ??

Hope to hear from you soon
Thanx for your time.

Regards

AJ

What are the odds??????? Hmmmmm

Things I didn't know before I met Jerry

2008-07-11T10:12:00.000-07:00

1. You can drive a Honda civic without floorboards on a tank of gas mounted in the back seat.

2. Shaky at best only works when the cop knows you.

3. When they say you can never go back to those high school days, it includes the parking lot.

4. Jumping out of second story math class leads to jumping out of airplanes.

5. You can take a kid on a bike out with a champaign cork.

6. When someone at a party yells go and starts stripping...It's better to just sit there and let everyone else run around naked...

7. Strip Darts

8. The German's hate BBQ's

9. If you don't have a stereo in your car the empty space easily doubles as a condom dispenser.

10. Smelling salt is not such a great idea

I could go on all day...maybe there will be more later :)

Three People Recover From Red Tide Poisoning

2008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

Three people become sick after eating "tainted" muscles.......

If only these people had been at the party on Saturday night....

They would learn that Red Tide is no time to eat anything close to a "taint"

I'm just saying........

I think even the weirdo's on "craigslist" know shit like that! Maybe not... Shrug....

For those coming over to my house in the near future don't be alarmed....Yes I shaved my "pussy" .....

My Cat you pervert :) He has hives and I needed to shave him to get the meds on him...Gosh it is fun at my house this week LOL

Partying with the TMI Gang!

2008-07-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

All I have to say is .... If you shy away from discussions about anal sex....Lesbians (who is...who isn't...would you ever...and it's only polite to return the favor)...Ricks balls on film...dirty gestures...bad language...breakfast and punani..then...You should probably stay away from Rick and Colleens parties!

I had a great time...and there's a picture of my ass there to prove it.... :) Of course I am back too... LOL....

We had so much fun. AND the game camera has provided many new pictures to be "SWEEDED" for Jerry's future blogs. (Sweeded: See the Jack Black move "Be Kind Rewind")

Well off to clean my house...and pass out somewhere :)

Walk This Way

2008-07-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to post this yesterday night but I was lazy and stuff .......

Now even if you don't like Run DMC...You have to admit this is cool and if Areosmith hadn't done this with them they might not have made such a big come back...

If you don't like Aerosmith then..Run DMC is cool :)

Swimmin'

2008-07-01T16:06:00.000-07:00

I actually got in the pool today. I have to call the water "brisk" It hurt at first...but once I was in it was not too bad. (Just like sex the first time LOL) Anyway I had a friend of Zack's here and the twins. It was a lot of fun. I wish the girls were going to be here all summer. It was hard to say good bye to them knowing I may not see them for 6 weeks....(I will leave it at that or else this will become long and angry with resentment)

Gettin' excited for the weekend. I usually don't do the forth of July...For reasons perhaps obvious to some...but I am really looking forward to it. NOW all I need is a baby sitter. My sister is out...she wont be doing too good once the girls leave so she just didn't think she could. You know it's hard when you only have a couple people available to watch your kids. Next year I would feel OK to leave him by himself while we go out (I just wouldn't spend the night) BUT he is still a little needy and I don't quite trust him to take care of himself the way he should :) I am trying to cherish the next 12 months of preeness. :) I will figure out something with him. Even if I have to make Jerry ask his parents :) Cause I wanna get some drinkin' on :)

Well I am off to turn on the AC...It's yucky hot in here. Later all~

Family Reunion/And A Little Chaos

2008-06-29T15:42:00.000-07:00

Let's start with the Chaos....Let's just say this....There was some crying...a little vomit...and lots of stress...Ahhhhh....I don't have the flu but both the twins have had it and vomited at my house on different days...and my sister has been pretty stressed out so I have been also. My grandmother get's here tomorrow and I have a disaster area for a house.....Jerry assures me it will all be fine so I am sticking with that.....

Family reunion at Swan Lake is always a busy time. Lots of people...Too much food....Kids running around begging to go swimming every five minutes...and many tales of Jerry and his single handed attempts to rid Swan Lake of Sharks....It was fun...but I need a nap....

So we are too tired to play guitar hero with Rick and Colleen...which sucks...but we hope to hear about how awesome it is... :)

The Pools Full

2008-06-23T12:42:00.000-07:00

We got a 18 foot pool this year! Whoo Hoo. It is supposed to be about 4 feet deep but the angle of our yard says it will be more like 3 at one end and 3 1/2 at the other LOL...anyway Zack got in today and said the water was great (Yeah right) he turned purple :) I give it a week or so of direct sunlight and it will warm up a lot...Oh wait...Direct.....Sunlight.....Hmmmmmmm.....Maybe the rain water will warm it up LOL....

So, I hope you all know if you want to go for a dip come on over.

Because Puke Happens

2008-06-22T06:08:00.000-07:00

Those Who Can't......Teach....

2008-06-19T16:03:00.000-07:00

O.K. here's the thing......Back say 20 years ago....Yes Holy Shit 20 years ago I showed potential as a young guitar student. Picking up scales and riffs...Working my butt off because I wanted to rock like Jimi Hendrix and look like Lita Ford.......Shit happens right...Life happens....And well lets just say I never finished. Granted at least my new hair cut is cool.....BUT I still haven't really picked up the electric guitar and plugged it in and said YOU CAN DO THIS...REMEMBER??? Until today....Now I have been giving lessons....I have watched Jessie learn and pick up what I show her fast. I am impressed...and if I inspire her I hope she knows that she too inspires me to work harder and learn or should I say RE-learn things. Today was a good example of that...I will learn "Cowboys from Hell" if it kills me. I have to admit that 20 years ago the fingers were more agile and the wrist was a bit more flexible...but this old dog still has some new tricks left in her. AND I have a lot of hours this summer that I need to fill with something productive.

So...I will leave you with this....just because well......It's just funny as hell.....

Summer Vacation

2008-06-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

I have not a friggin clue how this summer is going to go. It is off to a slow start since I woke up but minutes ago (9:00) I don't remember the last time I slept that late....(Last summer vacation)...I woke wanting more sleep and realizing that it was pouring down rain outside. I would have like to work on my garden. I have a project that I have been wanted to do and I have all the stuff I just haven't had the time to get it going. Plus the weeds are over taking stuff. I need to spend a couple hours cleaning up and mowing the grass. :)

Well my coffee is calling me and I need to wake up..... More later~

Pictures To Follow

2008-06-16T05:52:00.000-07:00

We had Zack's Birthday Party on Saturday! It was a lot of fun. We had a good turnout. We invited 14 kids and 9 showed up. It had to have been one of the best Parties Zack has ever had. Some of the kids got a little rowdy. Zack is a lot like me in the fact that he has friends from all different clicks. I told Jerry that half these kids wouldn't even talk to each other in a couple of years. That is sad...but that is life I suppose. In that attempt to find yourself and define yourself...sometimes you miss out on some good friendships....OK enough philosophy LOL....Jerry was crazy! He wore a hula skirt and a shell bra it was too much. Oh the party was a luau and it came out awesome. We did the limbo, and some water balloon tossing....then all out water war. (That's when it got rowdy) BUT what a fun time. Jerry has to download his camera and give the pictures to me because the hula skirt was too much. !!! I think I simply need a good camera for myself. I don't take great pictures, but I need to be able to take good quality photos for my scrap books and my blogs LOL....

Well, I am off to care for my extremely sun burned child. That is a blog for another day :)

JP

BBQ, FUN, AND BURNING STUFF

2008-06-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

We had such a great time last night. Let me tell you Rick's new grill is pretty damn awesome and the chicken he made rocked. You know what else rocked was Colleens potato salad. I never liked potato salad, but she had made it for us a while back and I tried it and I LOVE HERS. It was good I ate two helpings. (Which according to the Wii I should have passed on since I am a tat bit over weight....BUT...not obese (in your face mom LOL)

After the yummy food we just had some plain good ole' fun watching the dogs attack each other and the kids run around hopped up on S'mores LOL...Rick and Kristie burned anything they could get their hands on in the fire pit.

I just had a great time. THANKS GUYS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY!!

2008-06-03T05:58:00.000-07:00

Today is Jerry's B-Day. It has been cool having him home the last 4 days. :) No one get mad at him for blogging and then stopping again.....His computer crashed because he was trying to help my boss and ended up getting a very catastrophic virus that wiped out almost everything. He is not happy about it. (She cringes) I know he wont be helping people out for me again LOL...... Anyway...You can wish him a happy birthday here until he get's up and running again!! :)

Am I really On Vacation?

2008-06-02T04:48:00.000-07:00

I am 3 days into my 5 days off. And it seems that Everyday has been filled with a frantic phone call or email from my boss. Not to mention that Jerry spent the whole day Saturday trying to fix his computer. Ahhhhhhh. BUT....I am still having an awesome time.

On a different Note....Here is a really friggin funny comedian. The rest of his stuff is too political but this is Fall on the floor funny at some points.......For an English GUY :)

So You Think "YOU" Can Dance

2008-05-30T13:45:00.000-07:00

I have been totally addicted to this show. Here is a really awesome performance. Now I don't know if you would consider this dancing so to speak but it is just friggin cool as hell.

WOW, has it been a week since I have blogged

2008-05-23T13:57:00.001-07:00

YUP! Geesh I need to blog more LOL... I was so bored yesterday I could have blogged instead of doing stupid stuff. I spent hours watching different versions of people dancing to thriller . This one is the funniest, just because it is prison I guess LOL

You might have thought for a moment what is a chick doing in a prison? Then you watched the whole thing and went Ohhhh??? LOL

If you want to see some kids who really can dance this one is awesome too! The best recreation I have watched this week LOL

Long Week

2008-05-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

Though from the outside my house looks painfully unfinished I got so much done this week. Sigh. Two coats of paint on the lower half of the house. Now I just need help with all the high parts. Ladders and I don't really gel well. So I think someone else will be doing that.

I am very happy because the seeds I planted weeks ago are coming up. And to my surprise some things I planted last year re-seeded and are coming up. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Another couple of weeks and it should be more visible. I am enjoying my garden so much this year. It is so exciting watching things grow and change every day. My lilies doubled in size over night. It is awesome. Now if I can keep those red beetles from eating them this year. I wasn't sure what they were called. I dusted them with Japanese beetle stuff. Turns out the beetles eating my lilies are called.....Red Lily Beetles. I probably should have known that LOL...I just read they are hard to kill and the best way to get rid of them is to pick them off the plants by hand and crush them. FUN! Gives me the shivers just thinking about it LOL...

Alright, I realize I am getting to the "snore" level of my blog so I will sign off. Later~

Painting YUCK!

2008-05-14T09:39:00.000-07:00

I hate having so much to paint, but the house is going to look awesome the colors that we picked. Jerry and I picked them out together. I have learned my lesson. I have painted every room in this house at least 3 times. The kitchen like 7 LOL...And until I actually picked out something with Jerry either one or the other has been unhappy with it. I know most guys don't really care about paint color, but I think because Jerry is so artistic color effects him. I know I am happy with the inside now. (Still have to repaint bedrooms this year. They have not been done for 3-4 years. :) Anyway here is a picture of the new paint colors.

Lucky I guess :)

2008-05-10T18:47:00.000-07:00

So today I was suppose to do the "walk for the homeless" but it was cold and threatening to rain. I figured the walk was not as important as the donation I made and the raffle tickets I bought. They were giving away 3 big prizes two trips and a 42 inch plasma TV. I never win anything. Really. Last thing I won was back before Zack was born. (I don't even remember ever winning a few bucks on scratch tickets) Anyway I felt the 10 bucks was worth it for the homeless. At 12 this afternoon I got a call and was told that I won the 42 inch T.V. HOLY COW. Jerry went to go get it. It took a long time to get it set up too. It is huge. I feel happy that we got it. I also feel a little guilty cause we just bought a 36 inch LCD TV a couple months ago. For a while I debated whether we should try and return the 36 inch. Still not sure...and not sure that after this long they would take it back anyway. So it looks like I will have a 36 inch TV in my bedroom :)

On a much more boring note I have been reading a book Jerry bought about fengshui. So I set out this week to make some changes to the house. I bought tons of plants. Turns out they are good :) All I know is I really like the few changes we have made. To include the big ass used couch I found for 18 bucks at the salvation army. It is awesome. I had to scrub the shit out of it and clean it but wow is it cozy! Just the plants and moving the stuff I already had to the "right" places has changed my feelings about the house. I love it here. And I feel my luck has changed. You decide :)

Sex Education

2008-04-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

Let me just start right out by saying that we are AWFUL parents. OK that being said here it goes. I was searching the internet looking for some basic sex education clips for Jerry so he can have the "big" talk with Zack. (I know we should have done this a while back ago. I have tried but all I managed to do is cause Zack to freak out. Therefore I have left it in Jerry's hands (so to speak) to get 'er done.) Anyway whilst searching I stumbled across this clip and had to post it. It is just too damn funny. And remember your hostess cupcakes!

Friggin' busy

2008-04-19T06:29:00.000-07:00

This week though absolutely gorgeous weather wise was just plain crazy! My boss had tons of deadlines this week and I worked a lot. I don't mind because I loved getting paid on Monday. :) BUT I have to say I look forward to Spring Break and having a few days off! Whoooo HOOOOOO! Starting out the break with a BBQ tonight. I owe everyone a little gathering at my house. I look forward to it. Chicken and hotdogs and whatever else I get around to grilling. It was supposed to be cold today but wow it's awesome outside. A lot cooler than yesterday but still over 60 and the sun is just great! Yeah Spring! It's about time.

Well I have to clean. We are all pigs here at my house. (myself included) so I have to scrub it all down before company shows up!

Later~

Something Funny

2008-04-09T14:20:00.001-07:00

This is a pretty funny clip!

My New Favorite Commercial

2008-04-08T17:52:00.001-07:00

This is so queer I LOVE IT

What I Meant to say was......

2008-04-08T16:43:00.001-07:00

So yesterday I was trying to post a blog about how all my favorite singers are just plain butt ugly. I was wondering if you had to be really friggin' ugly to sing good. I have examples. LOL Finger Eleven, Puddle Of Mudd, Incubus. It's really too bad huh? Don't forget Maynard Keenan from Tool. Wow he is not nice looking. :)

2008-04-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

Finally Caught The Sick(s)

2008-04-03T06:01:00.001-07:00

With Jerry and Zack feeling like crap since the weekend I have been trying my hardest to keep the icky away, but I woke-up this morning feeling crappy. Normally I would welcome a sick day or two, but there is just too much going on. SOOOO...I have my cup of gypsy Cold Care Tea and I am hoping it will set me straight. :) I really should cut out the coffee and switch to tea. It's hard to give up the coffee that is for sure! I do loves it!

Anyway I am off to try and get some work done. I sent Zack to school miserable so I predict a phone call about 12 saying come get your sick kid you awful mom. I have never been really good at gaging how sick he is. He always seems to be faking it when he says he doesn't feel good, then a hour or two later he is running a fever or coughing and sneezing up a storm. He hardly ever really stops to rest when he is sick either. Guess that is a boy thing.

Well off to work I go.

Later~

WTF

2008-04-02T04:42:00.000-07:00

On the news I just heard about the 9 kids in third grade who were plotting to assault their teacher. They brought in handcuffs, a knife, a crystal paperweight (to bludgeon her with), duct tape, etc. These are kids who are 8-10 years old like my little nieces. I am blown away. There is nothing that can be done with these kids but expulsion from school because they are so young. I just don't even know where to begin. I am terrified that this shit is happening. I feel so bad for teachers. How do you go back to work after your class plots to kill you because you told someone not to stand on a chair. I reiterate WTF!

Fabulously Cheesy

2008-04-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

I am sure that you just needed to know what Fabulously Cheesy looks like. This is it. My music room with all the cheesiness I could cram in. The fabulous part would be the guitars and my amps :)

SUNDAY

2008-03-30T07:46:00.000-07:00

So I have renewed my music interest. Seeing someone excited about learning makes you realize why you started playing to begin with. Now I have to figure out where I am going to do this. I used to have the laundry room as my Haven, but we got cats and the litter box ended up in there. Looking around this tiny house I have to say aside from stealing Jerry's office away from him the laundry room is my only choice. I have new flooring to put down in there and I could paint it some cool color and maybe get it fixed up cool. Hide the washer and dryer. I am sure I will come up with something fabulously cheesy :)

Spent the day yesterday with my sister. It was nice to see her laughing and smiling for a change. I have missed that side of her. I know she will go up and down as this whole process goes along. Maybe I can get her back into playing bass. I'm getting old and running out of time to be in a band LOL....

Well, I think I might hit the WalMart and look for a rug for my "music" room and maybe some fabric for the walls or windows. :)

Later~