Sunday....

It's Sunday night and I have a confession to make....I haven't watched DH for the past 3 weeks. I don't know what it is....this season seems quite lackluster. Susan's antics are getting stale, I'm sick of watching Gabby and Edie walk around with their size 0 butts hanging out of barely there outfits, (and no I'm not jealous....yeah, sure). Even Bree is not holding my attention like she used to. Sigh....another good show that jumped the shark way too soon....

Speaking of tv, I have to say that when I signed on to AOL and saw that Don Knotts had died, I was a bit teary eyed. Every day at 12:30 I listen to Andy Griffith as I clean. I grew up with Barney....Fife, not the dinosaur....my dad loved him. Funny but when I saw he had passed on, it brought back memories of my dad whistling along with the theme song and laughing heartily at the antics of Barn and the Mayberry gang....rest in peace Officer Fife....

We have had company for the past week. Well, my mother has had company, but we have had the pleasure of enjoying them as well. My father's cousin and her husband have been here, enjoying the Florida, well, rain. They drove down from Indiana last weekend expecting fun in the sun. They got fun in the drizzle instead. Still, we had a wonderful time. My dad was more of a brother to Brenda than a cousin. Her daughter was born on my birthday when I was five. I remember the day clearly....I was sitting on the step of our back porch and my mom was next to me on the phone. She was laughing and said, "I knew you would have her on Sherry's birthday!" Funny the things you remember as a kid. Anyway, we enjoyed dinners together, shopping and reminicing. On Friday JB went with Randy to the Kennedy Space Center for the day. They had a wonderful time. They were like two kids getting to go to an amusement park! Both of them in their pullovers and baseball caps. It was nice to see JB having a good time for once! They are home now, the visit being way too short, but I'm thankful for the time we spent together.

The picture of London was taken the night they came to dinner at our house. Mom made the cake and after serving it, I set it on the counter. Obviously London smelled it and spent the next 30 minutes peering over the counter, barking at it! It was hysterical. She would bark for a few minutes, then stop and come over to me, then go back and bark again. We were all hysterical when we figured out what she was doing. She would come over and look at me like, "Hey! I'm standing over here waiting for this cake....quit talking and start cutting!" LOL....

Saturday and today were spent helping wee one and her friend get their "invention convention" project finished. Of course wee one is in the only class where this is mandatory. Just what she needs with FCAT's this week and her struggling in math. Finally on Saturday she laid in my lap and sobbed, saying the stress was getting to be too much. She begs me to homeschool her. I am at my wits end with this school system. So much so that we are contemplating moving over the summer so that she can start middle school in a better district. I have to do something....

Well, it's 8:30 and I need to finish up my work. I was at the library today with the girls and while waiting (for 2 1/2 hours) started reading a book....it is wonderful! I randomly picked it off the shelf and it is set in....oh yeah....England! LOL. I checked it out being that I got through half of it, and can't wait to finish the rest. It's been so long since I've been able to just sit and read....nighty night!

"I'm back baby, I'm back!" ~George Costanza

You know mama bear is feeling better when she has the house cleaned, makeup on, and ready to shop by 9:30!  Of course, I had to sit down and check my mail, do a bit of surfing....so now it's 10:30. But that's okay.

I went to the doctor yesterday and I was right....I had a secondary infection. I am over the bronchitis but I have a sinus infection as well. She gave me a K-pak....no, not a Z-pak....but a K-pak. Something relatively new and let me tell you, after the first pill I felt....better. It was amazing. Of course with every pill I take comes nausea, dizziness and a quick dash to the restroom....but it is kicking this infection in the butt. Oh yes, there was that little blurb on the net about three people who suffered liver damage when taking this pill (one got hepititis but it cleared up after they stopped taking it, one needed a liver transplant and the other....well, we just won't discuss what happened to them), but I am on the lookout for yellow skin or eyes. Day #2 and I'm still white, so I guess that is a good thing!

Tonight I'm having my out of town family over for dinner. I will be making my lasagna roll ups along with a salad and italian bread. Mom is bringing the dessert....angel food cake with layers of lemon curd....so we are all set! I'm looking forward to it. Especially since I've got all of my cleaning done for the day. I have to run to the store for a few odds and ends....namely napkins, which I ran out of two days ago. We've been using paper towel and it's annoying me. I can't help it. I know it's basically the same thing but each time I wipe my mouth I think about using it to clean mirrors or spills or, gag, toilet rims. I wanted to get the same napkins that I had before, but I'm not going to the store that carries them. I really liked the design. They had little kittens, puppies and mice. They were so cute. I'm rather picky about what my napkins look like. If I don't see a design I like, I'll go with plain white. It's just one of those things.

Okay, I need to get moving here. I wasthinking of stopping at the new Kohls that they built next to the grocery store. I haven't been in one since we lived in Indiana. This is the first one they put up around here and everyone is all excited about it. I would like to say, "Yeah, well it's just another Sears or Penny's," but who am I to pop their balloon of anticipation?

Later gators!

Nap time....it's not just for kids!

You can tell I have nothing to talk about lately, except how cruddy I feel. I think I've been sick with two different things. Definately bronchitis, which I'm happy to say is breaking up and leaving. However, I think there may be a throat infection lurking about, wreaking havoc with my daily routine. I finally gave in and called the doc yesterday. I have an appointment this morning....yay. Hopefully by 11 I will be happily skipping to Walgreens with my z-pak prescription in hand.

I managed to clean the house yesterday, as well as give the dog a bath. I tell ya, it wasn't easy. I would clean for ten minutes, then rest for ten, clean for ten, rest for ten. Halfway through washing the dog I felt like passing out I was so tired. And this was after my morning nap....I hate feeling like this when the weather is nice. Sunday and Monday were perfect "sick" days. Cold, rainy, dreary....it's almost fun to be sick on those kinds of days....in my weird mind anyway. When it's dreary outside and you are sick, it's like carte blanche to sit around in your comfy robe, drinking hot tea with honey and watching movies all day....taking spur of the moment naps without a guilty thought that "I should be doing....". Heck, it's a freaking "no makeup day"! Gotta love those. However, yesterday was so gorgeous....blue skies, white puffy clouds, and warm. When I took the dog out all I wanted to do was get out my gardening supplies and start planting....but feeling like this it just wasn't going to happen. And right now is our spring....warm weather and no humidity. I need to feel better so I can enjoy it before we are slammed with heat.

London has lost five more teeth! She is gumming it now. Her ankle biting attacks don't have the same punch as they did before, which is nice. I have noticed, however, that it doesn't stop her from enjoying her food....or any food within reach that hasn't been covered, bagged or put in the fridge immediately after opening. Apparently she has figured out what it means when I reach under the sink and pull out her shampoo, as I had to go searching for her when the water was ready. I picked her up and took her into the bathroom, and caught an image of us in the mirror. She is getting huge! Wasn't it just yesterday that I picked up that little ball of fur? They grow so fast....

Well, my little darling is calling for me from the bedroom....apparently she has somehow lost the ability to walk from the bedroom to the computer room and I need to get in there to do whatever it is that needs to be done. Oh to be a kid again....

It's Sunday and I missed church....

This is how I felt when I woke up this morning. Tired and dizzy. I slept until 9:30 then finally drug myself out of bed and into the shower. It was too late to go to church, so I decided to head out for a fun filled day of grocery shopping. JB decided to go with me, which ended up being a big help. We bought a ton of groceries, took them home and put them away, then took the girls to WalMart for everything that I didn't buy on my first trip out. I was feeling okay by the time we got there, and made it through the store just fine. We came home and JB grilled steak, while I fixed cheezy onion potatoes and fresh asparagus. Of course, we almost didn't have the asparagus, as someone turned the burner up to high and boiled all of the water out of the pan. I don't know what happened. I left the kitchen for two minutes and when I came back they were dry and sizzling! The girls were in their rooms and JB was at the grill. The only thing I can think of is that London was trying to peek into the pan and hit the knob. I'm going to have to watch more closely when I cook!

After dinner my dad's cousin and her husband came over with my mom. They got here this afternoon after 20 hours of driving from Indiana. When they left Saturday morning it was 5 below. When they arrived in Georgia it was 32 and they had to stop for the night because of the snow. We couldn't believe it because when we called to check on their whereabouts, it was 80 and sunny here. They were happy to get a hot cup of coffee....and I told them I was waiting with their tea on ice....lol. Of course today it was in the low 60's and overcast....but tomorrow is supposed to be in the 70's.

They came bearing gifts for us....they brought a huge bag of Jay's potato chips, which we can't get here, as well as a package of individual bags for wee one to take to school in her lunch. She will be a hit....the last time we brought them back from Indiana, everyone wanted to try them. They also brought us Fannie May candy. Ooooooh yum! It's the best candy in the world. Of course it is....it's from Chicago!

The girls are off tomorrow for President's day, as is John. Not because it's P-day but because he scheduled it off. I'm not sure what we are doing yet, but I hope that we all feel good enough to get out and get some fresh air. Betsy has my cold, and wee one just told me her head is pounding. Great.

Well, I'm off to bed. Until next time....

I feel like *%&#!

Yes, he is rather creepy....however, this is how I will be communicating for the next few days, as I have lost my voice. When I try to talk I sound like a frog. I can get out some really low notes, but if I try to actually sound like a girl....nothing. I know of a few people in this household that are not going to be especially upset with this new development....

I don't know what I have but I have about had it (wow, that was a lot of have's there). I am coughing non stop, sneezing, my head feels like it is going to explode at any moment, my throat hurts my ears are plugged and now this. I wonder....should I go to the doctor? I can't tell if I have a bad cold, the flu, or a bacterial infection. You know that as soon as I go they will say, "Oh, it's a virus. We can't give you anything. Drink plenty of fluids and rest." I am, however, committing the ultimate antibiotic sin right now. Betsy had an entire bottle of pills from her bronchitis that weren't taken (they had to switch her because of stomach problems), so I have started taking them. I know, I know....but who amongst you can honestly say you've never done it???? Actually, I think there is an entire chapter in the official "Mom" handbook about self medicating. We are so busy taking care of everyone else, we don't have time for silly little things like doctor appointments. Most of the throat infections I've had over the years have been treated with leftover antibiotics I've found in half used bottles, or capsule escapees found under the fridge....

In other news....

I can't believe I'm admitting this here, but it is weighing heavily on me. I must confess to someone....yesterday was the first time I vacuumed since (oh man), Saturday. Oh wow. That felt good. I had to let that out! Between sickness and situations, I haven't had a day where my cleaning progressed beyond a quick dusting or a squirt of Windex here and there. I started cleaning yesterday at 10 am, and finished at exactly 3:00 EST. I was out of breath and exhausted when I finished, but Iknow I did a good job. How do I know? Because when JB came in from picking up wee one at school (yeah, you know I'm sick when I call him to get her), he said to me, "Wow,  you have the house so clean. And it smells great!" SCORE! I felt much better when he said that. I didn't, however, make dinner....but I got no complaints from anyone. This sounds terrible but I'm not sure what wee one had, although I did see her eating....and JB warmed something up when he came in from working outside. I eventually wandered into the kitchen and whipped up a smoothie, thinking it would be good on my throat. However, it wasn't as tasty as I had hoped and I ended up dumping it. Oh well....here's hoping I at least lose a few pounds from all this. Heck, I should have abs of steel with all the coughing!

Okay, I need to go make some tea with honey, and disinfect my hands so that I can make wee one's lunch. I can't believe no one is feeling bad. I've been a virtual human germ spreader for the past week....oh jeez. I just typed that sentence and then heard Betsy coughing in her room. Ugggghhhhh.

**P.S. Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and e-mails. It is so nice to know that I have an entire support group out there, when things are going wrong. I love you all!

I've been a little lost lately....

Sometimes there are things that we don't want to happen, never expect to happen, yet they do. So many people go through trials and tribulations every day, and never let on....for a miriad of reasons. Shame, fear, grief, embarassment....

Yet through the silent suffering, there is always an unconditional love that we can grasp....hold onto for dear life. God never promised our lives would be without trials or tribulations. However, and this is what we (I) need to remember, He promised that He would walk beside us, carrying us if need be,  through those trials.

How greatful I am to know that He is....

Valentine's day....bah humbug....

I'm tired, I'm sick, I'm bitchy. So sue me. Enjoy the cartoon....

(by the way, thank you to Sue for the laugh....that makes one bright spot in my day!)

Sick, sick, sick....

I think I need some of these guys. I went from sneezing occasionally to coughing occasionally to how I feel right now....which is somewhere between flu and strep. Dang it! Saturday I spent the entire day in my pj's, and half of that was spent in bed. I was tired....you know, cold/tired....and feeling sneezy. Yesterday I got up and got ready for church, went to the mall, out to eat, and thought I was getting better. Until about 3 when I felt the sore throat coming on. Now I'm drinking my tea as hot as I can possibly stand it so that it soothes my raw throat. Wee one is the sweetheart that gave this to me (who knew that my parental promoting of the concept of "sharing" would one day come back and bite me on the....), and thankfully she is feeling much better.

Anyhoo....

I was planning on going shopping today, but now I think I will be staying in. It's rather cold out there. Seems our effects from the blizzard are some rather chilly days. Yesterday felt like a November day in Indiana. You could smell the smoke from every fireplace in a five mile area. My plants are actually covered up because of the freeze warning that was forecasted for last night and tonight. Of course it is supposed to be 79 by Friday, so that will be the extent of our cold weather.

I hate it though, when you have your shopping day all planned out and something happens to ruin it. I was psyched to go get all of the things I'm running out of so that I can have my backups at the ready. I suppose it will have to wait.

Oh man. I just took a break from writing this. I had to take Betsy to the bus stop, then when I got home I saw that London had "repeated" her breakfast on the floor. After cleaning that up, I took her out, came in, made wee one's lunch and breakfast, then decided to climb over the gate to get her clothes for the day. Wasn't it just a few entries ago that I made fun of Betsy for falling flat on her face whilst climbing over the gate? "Good morning Karma....how ya doing?"

Yeah, I tripped over the gate and fell. The gate is still laying there. I refused to pick the s.o.b. up. My leg feels weak, which means it will be hurting later. My wrist took the brunt of the fall, so I need to type this quickly, before the pain sets in. You know, I think I'm going to take wee one to school, come home, and crawl straight into bed.

And so begins another fun filled day in the JBCoupe household....

Roosters, booze and bras....

Today my mom called and asked if I would like to go shopping with her. She was only going to one store, but would I like to ride along. I thought, sure, why not. I won't buy anything today....I have no need for anything! Fast forward two hours and $90 later (btw, she beat me at $102), I have four bags of things that I "needed". I have really been trying not to spend any extra money lately....but I couldn't help it. The first two pics are of John's Valentine's day gifts. I am no good at keeping secrets, and I'm just too excited when I get something for him that I know he will like. I got him a really neat wooden pic of a semi with the Route 66 sign. He loves big rigs and has always wanted to travel down Route 66, so this was perfect. I also got him a glass and chrome gas pump that holds liquor. The little pump is where it comes out....it's adorable! I filled it with what was left of my bourbon, but have yet to actually have a drink. He loves old gas pumps and wants one....I told him until we could afford a real one, this one would have to do. He loved his gifts....I wonder if he will get me anything for v-day?!

I also picked up three really cute metal roosters. I don't know if you can see in the picture but each is playing an instrument. There was one more that played the guitar, but I didn't buy him. I love having roosters in my kitchen, but they have to be a certain kind of rooster. They have to be whimsical, not the elaborate, ceramic kind. Something about those roosters makes me nervous. Anyway, I spent more money than I wanted to, being that I had thought I would only spend $0. Mom didn't do too bad either. She got some birthday gifts, Easter gifts, and a few things for the house. She also got some gourmet coffee candy. I thought they were malt balls in different shades of tan, but they are chocolate covered coffee beans. After about 5 of them I got a terrible headache. From now on I'll stick with a good ol' cup of joe.

As for the pictures of London....that dog is crazy. I saw her sneak/run from Betsy's room today and I could just see a flash of white as she ran by. I was distracted by something else and didn't think anything of it until I heard her growling. When I checked on her she was swinging Betsy's bra around, chewing it and growling. I took it from her and told her "no", then put the bra in the laundry. Well, somehow she got it out and ran off with it again. I didn't know she had taken it until I went into the bedroom to get something. I thought I was going to fall over laughing because she was sound asleep on the couch wearing the bra! One arm strap was wrapped around her chest with the cup in front, and the other strap was wrapped around her back legs with the cup underneath her belly. I ran for my camera as quietly as I could, but she woke up. I tried to take her pic on the floor where the light was good, but she refused to sit for me....which was why I put her on the bed. I tell ya, she is a riot. Hmmmm, you know, if we get a boy dog I had better make sure JB hides his underwear! (I see a lucrative modeling deal with Hanes in my future....)

Wow, it was a landslide....

The voters have spoken and the clear winner is....Golden Retriever! LOL....I somehow knew that was going to be the outcome....so now, the search is on to find the perfect brother or sister for London. There are two younger dogs on the rescue site at the moment. One is a girl who is 90% Golden, the other 10% is most likely yellow lab. She was poisioned and after a few weeks with medical attention, she is doing well. The other is an 18 month old boy, who's owner had to give him up due to a "life change". It says that he is on the "docile side", which sounds good to me! LOL....I'm not sure about such a big age difference though. Any advice would be helpful and appreciated....

Right now I'm in the middle of cleaning. I changed some things around on my desk and I have to say, I like it. I haven't moved things around for a while....it always relaxes me when I re-organize....

Betsy is walking with a bit of a limp lately....I tell ya, she never ceases to make me laugh. She is 100% teenager....moody, emotional, sure she knows more than her parents....that is, until she is knocked down, literally, back to reality. I was sitting at my desk, surfing the web and trying to relax when I heard her in the kitchen. She was getting ready for bed, filling her glass with ice water. I have two baby gates up in the kitchen, to block London's access to the dining room and living room at night. Now, these gates have been here since we got London, and we have all be stepping over them for 3 months. I don't know what happened....but all of a sudden I hear a crash, then a second crash,  a splash of spilling water and then a string of obscenities. Apparently she had stepped over the gate, only to catch her foot on a wire basket I have next to it and from there it was all a blur. I shot out of my seat to find her sprawled out on the floor, clutching her foot, the gate on the floor, her glass and it's contents laying in front of her. Did I ask her if she was okay? Sure I did....after I stopped laughing. I couldn't help it! I was laughing so hard I was crying....now, before you condem me for being a horrible mother, she was laughing as well. She ended up with a numb toe for a day and a bit of a limp....but other than that she is okay.

Today is another early release day for the kids, which means I will have them home an hour earlier than usual. It's probably a good thing since wee one has a huge amount of math homework to get through. She is struggling a bit with it, and our one on one time really helps. Of course, they are pushing the FCAT again, so there is some more added stress to the pile. Oh joy. I had better get her nerve medication refilled, not to mention her zantac....when she looks back on her school years, I highly doubt she will consider them "the best years of your life". It's a shame how kids can't even be kids anymore....but that is a rant for another entry.

This morning I felt so good....getting an early start, getting my cleaning done quicker than usual. Of course, sitting here I have written this entry, answered phone calls, walked the dog twice....I have used up all of my early start and am now behind. Figures. Okay, I'm outta here....have a good one!

 

Going, going....come on, get the heck out!

My cold seems to be leaving me in stages. First it was sore throat, stuffy nose, and headache. Yesterday I was at stuffy nose, headache....and today I'm sitting here with what feels like my brain in a vice-like grip. I wish this cold would just go away already....

I tried going back to sleep this morning after taking wee one to school. I managed to get in an hour before London couldn't hold it anymore and started pawing at my face. Then she moved on to licking my forehead and barking her shrill puppy-bark only two inches from my head....hmmmm, I wonder if that contributed to my aching cranium this morning? So, I scooped her up....which, by the way, is getting increasingly difficult to do as she seems to be growing at the speed of light....and took her outside. Of course she decided that her previously overflowing bladder could wait while she ran in circles, tried to eat some mulch, and generally wasted my time. It had also begun to rain which meant I would be treated to the oh-so-lovely aroma of "wet dog" when I came inside.

I'm going to have to start taking her out on a leash if she doesn't stop goofing off out there. This morning I woke up at 3 and she was sitting up looking at me. This is not usually the case with her, as she has a built in alarm system that typically goes off at 4:30 am, at which time I take her out. So, being that she was awake, and the fact that I didn't feel like steam cleaning at 3 am, I took her outside to go potty. Fast forward 2freaking4 minutes later (that was 24 minutes), I'm still standing there, begging her to go potty. However, she was quite content to follow the scent trail of every cat that had walked across the backyard in the last, oh, I'd say week. I finally had enough and took her inside. She never did go potty, and never had an accident. And when I took her out at 4:30? You guessed it....bam....as soon as we got out there she did her business and was done. See what happens when I mess with the schedule?

Now, after saying all that, this next paragraph is going to sound really stupid but....I'm thinking she needs a playmate. I know, why torture myself when I know that I am only going to double my own work? It's just....I feel guilty during the day when she has no one to play with. Is that normal? She is so good, and if I've been cleaning too long she will bring me the ball to remind me that it's time for her to do something other than chew her bone or lay around. You know, Percy was so old he would just sleep all day, and I forgot what it was like to have a puppy. Betsy was 5 when we got him, so he had an all day, built in playmate. I've mentioned my idea to the family and they are all for it. My problem is deciding what kind of dog to get. Should I stick with a Golden (everyone here is for that idea), or maybe get a smaller dog. There really are no other dogs I prefer....although I do have three other breeds in mind: Schnauzer, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, or Coton De Tulear. Let's put it to a vote....leave your choice in my comment section. (Of course, if we go with the Golden, I am going through our local Golden Retriever rescue group.)

Anyhoo....I suppose I should get off my arse and do something around here. I have to finish some laundry and since everything else seems to be in order, I should start sewing. It's great outside right now. Drizzly and cool....just the way I like it. Oh, I forgot that I have to run to the store to get some bread. It is very rare that we run out of bread around here, as wee one is the only one who eats it on a regular basis....in her lunch. Usually I end up tossing half a loaf. However, this last batch I got was unusuallystale. I'll have to make sure to check the dates on the next package....

Okay, I'm outta here for today....don't forget to vote....it's your duty as an American citizen! That and I just can't make up my mind!!!! 

 

 

What a weekend....

And so, our weekend started off good....we had a special seminar at church on Saturday from 9-4. It was called "Walk Through the Old Testament". It was a hoot! We learned all about the old testament through hand signs and stories. It was a great way to familiarize yourself with the somewhat difficult parts of the gospel. When we were finished, we had learned 77 hand signals, as did all of the kids. From pre-school to high school the kids learned them as well and let me say....I was totally impressed! I had to watch the pastor to remember what came next, but these kids had it down pat. They were so cute....and it wasn't easy things like "God, Jesus, etc." it was remembering stories chronologically with key words and signals like "Assyria-Israel-Scatter, Babylonia-Judah-Exile....". These kids were amazing. Heck, John gave up somewhere around 57! LOL....It was a great day of meeting new people and being in fellowship....

By the time I got home, however, my cold had definately kicked in and I spent the next 24 hours in bed. Actually, I've already napped today! I did, however, bake some cookies and help wee one with two hours of homework yesterday. Why is it that when I get sick, someone remembers they have homework that is due Monday, they've had it since Friday, and they have no idea how to do it???? Sheesh. My laundry that is clean and folded is still on the table....no one took the hint and put it away. Oh, and of course the baskets are full again of dirty clothes. Hey, I'm counting myself lucky that they actually put the clothes in the baskets, and didn't leave them for me to pick up myself.

I didn't watch the Superbowl until the end....and was quite happy to see Pittsburgh win! John went to a Superbowl party with a few guys from work, but came home at half time. He isn't a sports guy, but it was one of those things that you sort of "have" to do when you are in management. He didn't enjoy himself, but he got a free dinner....which was much more than he would have gotten here, me being sick! The girls got chicken noodle soup and I got a roast beef sandwich on a stale bun. Oh yum....

So far today has been much better. Hmmmm, I wonder if the fact that I'm gloriously and blissfully ALONE has anything to do with it? I was at my wits end last night between arguing with Betsy, studying with wee one at 9:00, and JB worrying about a class that starts today. I finally broke down and cried for a good half hour. I must have made an impact because Betsy apologized, wee one made me a card with a picture of a heart and a needle and thread that said, "sorry I broke your heart, let me stitch it up for you", and JB walked the dog. I did feel better afterward....although my eyes are still swollen today.

Well, dh just called and it's the usual at work....I'm not going to even go into it. I will tell you though that my blood pressure just took a hefty spike. I tell ya....it's getting harder and harder to look on the positive side of things.

Well, on that totally depressing note....I shall bid you adieu. I think I'll go take a shower. Maybe that will help. Who knows.

Aren't you glad I updated?

Oh, wait! One piece of good news! Martha is back....old-school journalers will remember her and her story of the Pelican who annointed her husband's head with....well, let's just say it wasn't oil! Stop by and say hi....

I have a cold and I'm tired....**lazy entry alert....

I've been tagged by my friend Debbie to answer these questions. Ahhhh, a nice, easy entry for me tonight. Just what I need!

1.You can press a button that will make any one person explode, who do you choose? 

Hmmmm, so many choices, so little time....I don't want to cause any hurt feelings so I won't single any one person out....

2. You can flip a switch that will wipe any band or musical artist out of existence.

"Near....far....hit by a car...." bye-bye Celine!

3. Who would you really like to just punch in the face?

At times, and I know this is not nice....my husband's boss. I can't stand when someone is mean to my JB!

4. What is your favorite cheese?

I am not a cheese fan except for feta....love it on an apple and walnut salad....

5. You can only have one kind of sandwich.

Open-faced hot turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy of course....

6. You have the opportunity to sleep with the movie-celebrity of your choice. We are talking no strings attached sex. Who would it be?

Hmmmm, let's see....I'm not really into anyone right now but if I have to choose, I guess Joaquin Phoenix....

7. You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who is it?

Oh come on now....another night of wild, anynonamous sex? Well, okay....if you insist....how about Toby Keith....ride'em cowboy!

8. Now that you've slept with two different people in a row, you seem to be having an excellent day because you just came across a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk. Holy crap, a hundred bucks! What do you spend it on?

After all that activity I'll probably be pretty run down so, how about  several tall latte's from Starbucks....

9. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you going?

Do you really have to ask? England, of course....

10. Upon arrival to the aforementioned location, you get off the plane and discover another hundred-dollar bill. Now that you are in the new location, where are you gonna go to spend that?

You can find me and my  £56.173 at an authentic British pub with a pint of ale and an order of fish and chips.

11. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. "Be brand-specific", what is it?

Oh jeez....I'm not a drinker! However, I suppose it would be a lifetime supply of 7&7's made with Ginger Ale and a very smooth burbon.

12. Rufus appears out of nowhere with a time-traveling phone booth. You can go anytime in the PAST. What time are you traveling to and what are you going to do when you get there?

Oh, another easy one....I can be found touring with Bob Hope in a USO show during WWII. Oh those gorgeous men in their uniforms!!!!

13. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place?

Men will fall for and drool over the "rubenesque" woman once again!!!!

"Carb Diem!"

14. You have been given the opportunity to create the half-hour TV show of your own design. What is it called and what's the premise?

I go on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and win....

 

15. What is your favorite expletive?

"Fishsticks!"

16. One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies dont do anything they just stand there what do you do?

I would unravel them and keep the cloth....you just know it will be great for dusting!

17. Your house is on fire! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. What will it be?

Whatever you do, save the Kitchen Aid!

18. You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What's it gonna be?

The power to pay off my bills in a single bound....

 

19. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool stuff... you can move to anywhere else in the world!

Again, I'm off to a quaint little village in England. I would like a country home on a bit of land, overlooking rolling green hills scattered with grazing sheep....

20. This question still counts, even for those of you who are under age. Check it out. You have been eternally banned from every single bar in the world except for ONE:

I'm not a drinker, and therefore do not frequent bars....but if I were to have only one to go to it would be a quiet, dark piano bar with a fireplace and comfy seats. Someplace to just sit and relax....

21. Hopefully you didn't mention this in the super-powers question.... If you did, then we'll just expand on that. Check it out... Suddenly, you have gained the ability to FLOAT!!! Who's house are you going to float to first, and be like "Dude check it out I can float!

I'd be on my way to Karen's house! Wheeeeee!

22. The constant absorption of magical moonbeams mixed with the radioactive vegetables you consumed earlier have given you the ability to resurrect the dead person of your choice. Who is it?

My dad, of course!

23. What's your theme song?

Is there a song about Pine Sol?

I tag whomever read this far!!!! Leave me a link if you decide to join in....

 

My lil' Lon-Lon....

I haven't posted pics of London in a while, so I thought I would today. She's getting so big....even though she is only 4 months old. She is such a joy....I am so glad that we decided to get her.

Today I woke up feeling like I had only slept ten minutes. I had bags under my eyes, a stuffy nose, and congestion. I think I'm getting a cold. Then, when I went to wake wee one up, I noticed a pile of kleenex next to her. She said that she feels bad too, and that her nose is all stuffy. Of course, we are getting the "green pollen" right now. Everyone's cars are just covered with it....and it tends to wreak havoc on allergies! Maybe that's what it is.

After dropping wee one off at school, I came back home and took a nap....it seemed to help a little. Then I decided to go grocery shopping. Along the way I decided to stop at my favorite clothing store, that had moved to a new location. You know, I think I've found the secret to going grocery shopping and not filling your cart with fattening food....try on clothes beforehand!!!! LOL....let me just say, I bought tons of fruits and veggies, salmon, water....

I did my taxes yesterday with H&R Block online. I didn't have any trouble until the end, when they said I had not entered the proper information for John's w2. I checked and rechecked and I had not missed anything. So, I decided to take advantage of the online agent help. Of course, after being told "a representitive will be with you shortly, you are #589 in line", I decided just to delete the w2 and enter it over again. Guess what? It worked! Now I'm patiently waiting for the cash to come pouring in. Well, maybe I should say trickle....

I think the Benadryl has kicked in....and right before I have to cook dinner! No fair....