Breezy Blows

Mother's Curse

2012-01-20T09:25:00.000-08:00

You all know about the Mother's Curse, right? "I hope you have a child like you someday!!!"

Well, Mom, sorry but didn't work. I have the best daughter ever.

I listen to coworkers and friends complain about their daughters and the mouth, their daughters and getting homework done, their daughters and bad grades. I just smile and nod and try to say the right thing.

Ayla is 16, I know what was going through my horrid hormonal brain then. I know what some of my friends were up to then, whether they had tried smoking.... drinking.... drugs....sex.... by 16. I'm not saying she's an angel.... well not every day any way. But she's pretty darn good. She does her homework without being told. She studies for test without being told. She strives to get the best grade she can. She helps out when asked to. Is her room a mess sometimes? Yes. Does she grumble about doing the dishes some nights? Yes. But those are the little things. I only want to fight about the big things with her. Picking my battles.

Quick Note

2012-01-17T06:28:00.001-08:00

I posted yesterday in my health blog about work day oatmeal in a jar. OMH You have to try it. I'm loving it!!!

http://healthybreezy.blogspot.com/

What do you like in your oatmeal?

Football Food!

2012-01-10T06:19:00.000-08:00

What's on everyone's menu for this coming fabulous weekend of football?
You all have to celebrate with us. Augie and her Ravens, Bravie and her Niners and me and the Pack.

I posted a healthy chicken nacho recipe to my healthy blog, that I might make for just me. Ayla and Phil will turn their noses up at chicken nacho, they want beef! Well venison really but you know what I mean. Although venison is very lean and healthy so may just make my half with more veggies and black beans.

Oh and have I mentioned lately? I hate 1099s. What you've heard that one before? Just last week?

Go Pack Go!!!!!

I know Kim!!!

2012-01-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

LOL What was I thinking? Yes let's challenge Breezy to start doing even more during tax season. Who the heck came up with that brain fart?

Have I ever mentioned how much I loathe 1099s? What? You've heard that one?

How about a quick and easy recipe? You can thank Augie since she made me think of it.

Cheesy Creamy Italian Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts (I used 4)
1 packet italian dressing mix
8 oz brick cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken

Plop it all in a crock and cook on low 6 hours, serve over rice or pasta. So good, even Ayla ate it.

Blogging for 2012

2011-12-15T09:00:00.000-08:00

I miss it. I'm trying to think up a challenge for myself to use my blogs again next year.

I'm thinking of like I did before on my Healthy one doing recipes once a week. Maybe a craft or a craft idea once a week on my craft one and then some sort of update here?

Take the challenge with me?

2011 RP Marching Band Show

2011-11-16T13:43:00.000-08:00

Youtube link

So proud of the band this year! Go Rockets!!! I even got the right trumpet this year in the video. I see you Ayla!

Wheezy & Ayla- then and now

2011-10-12T18:49:00.000-07:00

Wheezy & Ayla, March 2008. Wheezy's first book signing. It was in a local book store in Holland.

Wheezy & Ayla, October 2011. Barnes & Noble was full of excited fans, the line was out the door!

Been awhile

2011-10-05T06:39:00.000-07:00

And as I reread the front page here, I'm still in that same "bump" space I was a year ago. How sad!

I have a new, brand new treadmill. I've used it twice. *hangs head*

Ayla is in marching band again this year and I'm even more involved with the board this year, I'm a trustee on the board even! This weekend we will be at the Silverdome, we leave Friday after school and perform on Saturday. I'm chaperoning. *shiver* Sleeping on a gym floor. *double shiver*

I walked the 3 Day in MI this year, did you see my summary?

What's new with you?

Healthy Recipe eBook for the 3 Day

2011-02-10T08:41:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited to share this! Thanks to my HO friends for sharing some of their favorite healthy recipes with me to share with you!

I'm asking for a $15 donation for this recipe ebook. Help me raise funds for my 3 day walk in August and get a bunch of healthy recipes in return.

Winter Princess

2010-12-12T16:13:00.001-08:00

DD had her Winter/Christmas dance at school last night. She was pretty in off white and pink with her funky heeled boots.

Holiday Concert 2010

2010-12-09T18:05:00.001-08:00

DD showing off her new trumpet before her holiday concert.

Who's Wearing Pink?

2010-10-24T11:33:00.000-07:00

Although all of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, tomorrow (the 4th Monday in Oct) is Breast Cancer Awareness Day. So whooooooo's wearing pink tomorrow?

I am!

Mama and Baby Owl say "Give a hoot, save the boobies".

Did you read my 3 Day Summary?

2010-10-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't seen it on our team blog, the summary is up! And? No blisters for me, once again.
http://mstqsolesisters.blogspot.com/

Hello mid-life bump

2010-09-01T13:09:00.001-07:00

I can't really call it a crisis, it doesn't feel that horrible or that big. But I do feel a bump in the road.

My weight, mood and life seem to be in constant flucuations in the past few months. B/C is causing migraines at end of cycle, so have been playing with different types. Hello weight and mood swings; and still having migraines. I'm old!!!!!! Wahhhhhhh when did I get this old?

Along with the mood and weight is an identity bump (still won't use the crisis word, LOL). I hate my clothes, I have a closet over flowing and can't figure out what to wear. So currently scouring the net looking for ideas and basics. I need the basics. Signed up for Misssmartypants and now have a plan. Feeling a little better about it, just need to now implement it in my closet. Purge!!!

Life is going to be crazy busy now that school is starting. Getting DD to her marching band practices, football games and competitions, while still having some sort of life of my own is going to be tough. Enter FlyLady.... again. *sigh* How many times have I tried to Fly? I started my Control Journal today and will try again to organize cleaning and organizing my house and life.

Training mileage is down, down a lot. It's been the hottest summer on record here. It's hard to walk in this heat... than add in DD's marching practices and trying to enjoy the summer before it's gone. And training mileage is way down.

When I think about these issues and am in a clear mind (which I am right now), I know that exercise would help with 80% off my issues. It would help with the weight and mood, and mood would control a lot of the rest. Right? So why can't I get back into the workout groove?

I turn 40 at the end of the month. Coincidence?

Summer?

2010-08-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

We've had a hot and humid summer this year. More than makes up for last year's drizzly cold mess.

But it's going by too fast!!! It's already August! School is right around the corner.

Tonight is DD's first parade for Marching Band. I'm excited to see her perform! Luckily they aren't wearing their heavy heavy uniforms, just their camp t-shirts and shorts. They would be all passed out before the parade started if they had to wear their uniforms.

I'm running in a 5k Saturday with a couple of friends. I can't wait! Well I can't wait to hang out with some girlfriends, running!?!?! not so much. Not in this heat. I'm used to running on the dreadmill in the winter when it's 20 degrees. LOL

I need a clothes makeover, I need a personal shopper or something.... Can't afford that so I'm cruising the interwebs looking for help. Any sites you've found for great fashion tips and advice? I'm considering signing up for MissusSmartyPants... I haven't decided for sure yet.

Chocolate Wine!

2010-08-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

Heading to WI later this week. I WILL be finding chocolate wine and bringing some home. mmmmmmmmm good stuff

I'll hopefully be making enough in fundraising to meet my goal too. Did you see what I'm doing?

NTA Convention

DD will be away at band camp all week. *waits for all the one time at band camp jokes to stop* She just had a week full of 9-9 days practicing at the school. She's getting quite the arm muscles from having to stand at attention holding her coronet. And all her pants are falling down. Looks like band camp is an awesome way to lose weight and get in shape. LOL Maybe I should try it.

Speaking of in shape.... I'm not. And foolish me signed up to run a 5k in two weeks. What the heck was I thinking!?!?!? I haven't ran since May!

My Yellow Rose Turned Red

2010-06-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

When Ayla bought me this rose bush 4(?) years ago it had yellow roses on it.

My beautiful $5 burning bush. Isn't it pretty?

Pretty weed, atleast I'm pretty sure it's a weed. It just comes up where-ever it wants to.

My purple, green and white corner garden. All those purples are Johnny Jump-Ups that reseeding themselves from last year. I have them all over in my big flower garden too. The green is Hostas and Vinca Vine. The white? Are annuals that just started regrowing on the old dead plant from last year. Weird. They never did that before. They are also regrowing in the big flower garden. Yay!

Plum Cast

2010-05-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

Have you heard the news? They picked the cast for a Plum movie.

Stephanie Plum

Joe Morelli

Ranger

I guess 1 out of 3 ain't bad.

GOTR 5K

2010-05-18T16:01:00.001-07:00

DD did her goal of running the whole thing. Yay her!

Girls on the what!?!?!?!

2010-04-27T05:10:00.000-07:00

I'm struggling and struggling bad. A few of the girls on this year's team... are just so mind boggling immature, it hurts my head. Not just even immature. Hyper? Disrespectful? Self Centered? Ungrateful? I still say the one is on something, speed would be a good guess. Although she told us yesterday she used to take meds for ADHD but her Mom took her off them. I need to talk to this girl's Mom.

Even the cool College kid coach that they love that comes on Monday couldn't control them yesterday. I was practically crying for my new lover Captain by the time we left the school. *sigh*

I dream of slapping them. See? I could never be a teacher. Never.

Kitchen- Before/After

2010-04-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Before After

And this is what was under the piece of carpet. Sticky tiles that were coming up and sliding all over the place.

Very productive weekend, but I'm sore and ready for bed. Nighty night!

Added in the morning---LOL Blame H, a friend of DD's for the before pic of the open garbage can.
Guess where the garbage can is now? Yup under the sink on a rollout thingie. Love it!

Crossing my fingers

2010-04-02T06:22:00.000-07:00

Here's hoping my kitchen floor looks like this Sunday night. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so DBF and I will be ripping up the old nasty tile floor and sanding (hopefully not much) and then laying down a new Pergo wood floor! *hop*

I also bought a cabinet to go where the old dishwasher is. I'm tired of digging for a pan and having them all crash down. We never use the dishwasher, I don't like dishwashers. I have a teenager for that!

At Risk Girls

2010-03-18T05:49:00.000-07:00

Girls on The Run training starts next week. I'm coaching again this year. *hop* Probably last year for it, as it's the last year DD can do it. *sniff*

The school counselor called me to talk about this year's At Risk girls. Every year there are a couple. Girls without a good parental support at home, bounce between family members, are at risk for drugs and alcohol because of home life. This year's girls may break my heart though. They are At Risk, living below the poverty level. One is homeless.

I'm sure I don't have to tell you about how bad the economy is right? Well here in Podunk? It's down right horrible. MI itself is in a depression and there are pockets that have been in a depression for quite awhile. I live in such a pocket.

So the counselor wants us coaches this year to really talk about bettering your life through education, not using your body. *sigh* We all remember the pressures of being a teenager, right? Now add in that you are living below poverty and are promised love, affection, taken care of if you only put out. They'll even let you sleep on a bed afterwards, a real bed! *sigh*

Bloggers help a coach out some. If you run across stories, quizzes, anything that you think would be a great discussion tool, please send me the link. Or send any ideas you have. We do two things during GOTR training, we train for a 5k and we work on girls self esteem and self worth.

Nooooooooooooooo!

2010-03-01T16:59:00.000-08:00

Signed DD up for her Freshman classes for next year tonight.

I'm too young to have a highschooler. Right?

Tie One On Necklaces

2010-02-14T11:57:00.000-08:00

Shhhhhh I've been stealing some of DBF's pretty fish flies and making necklaces. *giggle* I'm calling them Tie One On Necklaces.

My new lover

2010-01-18T08:21:00.001-08:00

I think I've used it every other day since I got it and DBF has been using it too, to whip up his fish batter.

Best.present.ever.

I made a hot bacon/bean dip Sunday for the football games. Recipe said to put everything in processor after it was done cooking to whip smooth. Ha! Ha, I say. Dirty another dish? No way. My new lover can handle this.

I ♥ it muchly.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-26T05:32:00.001-08:00

Guess who was the first one up and got tired of waiting???

Santa was a little too good to a naughty teenager. But she was good for most of the year, I guess.

She also got a trendy new hat!

And Morgan got matching PJs!!! LOL Good thing Morgan doesn't mind clothes.

I was spoiled this year!!! I got an immersion blender WITH the chopper attachment. I can't wait to use it. I also got an electric blanket to use this winter and lots of other kitchen tools. Oooooh and new pans! I needed new pans!

I miss...

2009-12-20T16:11:00.000-08:00

playing cards and board games. I really do. Growing up we played cards, dominos or board games all the time.

It's hard to do with only 2 people. *sigh*

I was told about this great game, Apples to Apples, the other day... it takes atleast 4 people to play. *sigh* No Apples for me.

I also miss blog updates. Yeah, I know... I haven't been updating either. Bad me. But I miss reading a REAL life update, not just a status update.

I miss exercising.... so why is it that I can't get my lazy butt up and out of bed to do it?

I miss having a sweet nice innocent little girl. *big sigh*

Since I'm on a book kick

2009-11-03T06:33:00.000-08:00

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.

OMH is this book good. It is geared for young adults, but the writing is superb. And considering how skinny it is sitting next to Echo, Twilight or Host... it lacks nothing. It didn't feel rushed, cut off or choppy.

I can't wait to get my grubby paws on the next book Catching Fire.

ARRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

2009-10-27T05:21:00.000-07:00

Seriously? That bites. I have more questions now then when I started Echo.

*sigh* Why did Herself have to do this to me?

Swami? Tummy? Thoughts? I read some of the threads on Echo on the Lallyboard. They have a lot of the same questions I do.

You all should be jealous

2009-10-19T19:03:00.001-07:00

I received my signed copy of Echo today. *hop* So excited!!! It's even a personal one! Just like DD's Auel book. So cool.

Oh yeah, and you can be jealous that I have the best sis in the world too. Thanks Sis!!!

80's Dance Party USA

2009-10-03T05:47:00.001-07:00

These pics pretty much say it all. LOL

3 Day Chicago!!!

2009-08-11T15:54:00.000-07:00

Opening ceremony was wonderful, and dry!

The route was beautiful, we walked through the Botanical Gardens and then along the north shore and big beautiful homes. The rain did come, right before lunch and it didn't stop the rest of the day. Just would get lighter at times. Great pic of me, eh? *snort* Not only did I feel like a wet rat, I looked like one too.

Saturday started out with rain, but stopped. Yay!!!!! In Mount Prospect we were deputized by the pink police and yes even saw pink firemen. What a wonderful bunch of men!

The neighborhoods we walked through Saturday were extremely supportive and kept us going for the day. This is a pic of the Pair Tree.
Look! It's Frodis and her beautiful children here to cheer us on! It was nice to relax with them and eat frozen grapes. I even got to hold Jeff, he is too cute. *babysmooches* Saturday night was nice and dry so I took some pics around camp. The sea of pink tents and our dining tent.

Sunday started out warm and only went up from there, heatwise. I was already wishing for an ice bucket to dunk my bandana in at 8 in the morning. Here I am walking in from the lakeshore towards the Chicago skyline. Kimmer was told to rest her one really bad foot, so she met up with me at lunchtime.

There's Kimmer! She joined me at lunch and we continued to walk towards the city skyline. I wanted so badly to jump in the water.

I had to stop in the shade a few times Sunday, the heat was really getting to me. But we did finally make it to Soldiers Field!!!

And Closing Ceremony! We saluted those that walked that were also Survivors with our shoes (and nobody even noticed the smell LOL). The flags were returned to the Survivor Circle and the ceremonies were done.

The 3 Day was an amazing amazing experience, one I will never forget. Thank you to everyone for your love and support.

These shoes were made for walking

2009-08-05T04:48:00.001-07:00

It's here!!!! This weekend is the 3 Day in Chicago.

Thank you to everyone for your support and donations! I can't wait to see Kimmer and walk for Boobies with her.

Mr. January 2008

2009-07-19T18:08:00.000-07:00

I had a 3Day training walk with 3 other walkers today, one of which is a celebrity.... of sorts.

http://60milemen.typepad.com/main/2008men.html

He's Mr. January 2008 and the president of 60 Mile Men, he's also one of the men that started the organization.

If you're looking for a unique gift for that hard to buy for woman.... think about buying the 2010 calendar in support of these wonderful men and their fight against breast cancer.

Plant Deals

2009-06-27T17:20:00.000-07:00

Went to the auction today and got some great deals on plants.

These 6 bushes for $2 a piece.

Two hydrangeas, $7 a piece.

Mom's flat of Impatiences, $2.

Flat of pretty filler, can't remember the name. $1

GOTR 2009 5k

2009-05-16T14:03:00.000-07:00

Our Girls On The Run 5k was today. I coached again this year and oh my. Middle School girls.... ummmmmm yeah. woooo.

You can see the black bandanas our school RP got for the girls. I'm going to bring silver and gold Sharpies to our party Thursday and have the girls sign mine and I'll wear it on my 3Day walk this summer.

Here's DD and S showing of their certificates that they finished the race. All the girls ran most of the way, which I was happy about. Practices haven't gone all that well, so I was pleasantly surprised.

I Have Pink Shoes

2009-05-04T06:06:00.001-07:00

They are bright! Very bright pink, the pic doesn't do them justice.

Oh and the quilt raffle starts this week, I will be printing out tickets today.

Added the pic one of the girls took at the last training walk.

Green Acres

2009-04-22T15:42:00.001-07:00

These pics were taken on the 7th. The first one is my beans, second is zucchini cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, the third is a close up of the cherry tomatoes

These were taken today!!! My beans are getting so big! How big before I have to transplant them? Anyone know? I want to wait as long as possible to put them out in the garden. Last year we had frost right up til Memorial Day.

Quilt raffle coming soon

2009-04-13T09:39:00.001-07:00

For a peek at the final quilt hanging and my Mom's thoughts visit http://www.the3day.org/goto/Breezy929 .

Spring may finally be here

2009-04-11T09:49:00.001-07:00

I took Morgan for a 3 mile walk this morning! I think Spring may finally be here. Yay!!! The walk felt pretty good. After the 6 miler last weekend, I pulled a muscle in the back of my right leg down to my knee. It hurt, it stung. It was a little tight today and I can feel it now, but no where near as much pain. I'm going to try and do another 3 miles tomorrow before I start cooking the Easter ham.

Oh and speaking of Spring, LOL, I helped DBF set up a blog this morning.
www.paspringlures.blogspot.com

Need to go shopping

2009-04-04T14:35:00.001-07:00

Had my first training walk today. I did 6 miles along Lake Michigan. It didn't snow, but dang it was cold!

About mile 4 my feet started to talk to me. They didn't like my socks. So I need to go shopping. Only a few pairs though. I plan on buying a very good pair of walking sandals when/if the weather ever changes over. I think I'm finally going to buy the Keens I've been lusting after.

Here comes the Lion

2009-03-27T05:10:00.000-07:00

March came in like a lamb... so here comes the lion.

Rain mixed with snow all weekend. Cold wet and dreary! I am soooooo tired of winter! Seriously. I do NOT want to buy more bags of pellets. It will be April next week, we shouldn't have to be running the pellet stove!

I know some of you on the east coast had March come in like a lion, how's it going out?

Mommy & Daddy

2009-03-19T19:03:00.000-07:00

No, not mine. Yours.

What do you call them?

Is saying Daddy a southern thing? Yes, yes you know why I'm asking. Yes, yes I know I should ignore her. I do!!! 98% of the time I scroll right past her posts without reading them. But every once in awhile a word here and there will jump out before I can scroll past. And lately it's "Daddy this" and "Daddy that" that jumps out and I want to ask her how old she is. But maybe it's a southern thing?

Is it?

Yes I'm asking you Boo, since you're our resident southern dimwit. *grin*

Dear Mother Nature

2009-03-13T06:51:00.001-07:00

Next week is the first day of Spring. Do you think you could possibly start acting like it?

Thankyou.

60 Miles doesn't scare me

2009-02-18T11:47:00.000-08:00

It's the fundraising! Ack! *thud* I'm so not a sales person.

So yes, I have added the donate widget to this blog, my health blog and my craft blog.

I was reading the message boards at 3 day.org and seeing all the ideas for fundraising... and got overwhelmed.

My craft day with my girlfriends is this weekend. A couple of them have done craft shows, so I plan on picking their brains Sunday.

Why? Let me tell the why, that I am doing this. My Mom. *waves to yoopernurse* She is a 12 year(right? It's been 12 years? Ayla is 13) survivor of breast cancer. Breast cancer can be hereditary so I want them to continue their research.

(oh and Kimmer begged me. LOL)

Pandora Radio

2009-02-14T05:59:00.001-08:00

I added a new app to my addiction down there. *points* It's Pandora Radio, but guess what? You can listen and use it online too. It's free!

How it works. You type in an artist, song or genre and it builds a radio station based on that. You can rate the songs it comes up with with a thumbs down or up (that helps the server choose the next songs). The only thing is, you can only skip so many songs an hour. But it's free. Free music on your computer anywhere.

Oh and you can shuffle between your personal radio stations too.

Check it out.

www.pandora.com

New Addiction

2009-02-05T18:35:00.000-08:00

Oh my. Ummmmm. Good thing it's almost the weekend. I splurged my mileage check on an iTouch today. This thing is awesome!!! DD is sooooooo jealous. She's mad that she didn't know about this thing before Christmas. She would have asked for one instead of the new Nano.

I've only download a few applications so far but one was BeJeweled 2. I'm addicted. I love that game. I used to play for hours on my old computer. Now I can play on my iTouch!

I downloaded a free treadmill workout on it, extremely cool. I'm going to see how I like running to audiobooks next. *skip*

Bonus! I'm a super cool Mom now.

RIP Grandma

2009-01-28T17:14:00.001-08:00

Darc sent me this pic to post on my blog. It's a picture of my grandma with her best friend.

My paternal grandma passed away yesterday morning. She was 94. Can you imagine all the changes she saw the world go through?

RedBox?

2009-01-27T16:16:00.000-08:00

Anybody use Redbox? I've had a couple peeps suggest it and I see *gasp* we actually have a location by me! Shocking! So do you Redbox it?

http://www.redbox.com/home.aspx

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2009-01-26T05:02:00.001-08:00

Maybe it's a sign?

2009-01-16T17:57:00.001-08:00

I've been thinking about buying myself an iTouch.

hmmmmmmm I wonder how much they'll be marked down at Circuit City?

I feel bad for the 34,000 losing their jobs. Especially those here, since our town already ranks #1 in the nation in jobs lost. *sigh*

So the only ray of sunshine may be that I get a good deal on a new toy for me. Maybe?

It may be a two glass day

2009-01-06T15:30:00.001-08:00

Two glasses of wine that is. Gah. I hate W2s. In fact. Nobody say that word to me for about two months. OK?

Anything and everything that could go wrong went wrong today. That full box of envelopes I thought I had to use with 3-up W2s? There was five envelopes in there. Five!!!! *pulls more hair out*

What not to wear?

2008-12-30T15:45:00.000-08:00

I need a personal shopper. I'm tired of looking messy/frumpy. Over half of my clothes right now are 2-3 sizes to big for me... yet I still wear them. Why? Because I hate clothes shopping! Hate it. I have no clue what to buy, what looks good on me. *sigh*

DD and I are going shopping this weekend. I plan on atleast getting a new pair of jeans that fit. But I'm askeered that, that is ALL I will come home with. I always start out with good intentions and then get frustrated trying things on.

Can anybody help me? Or am I beyond help.

Bravie and darcidoe do NOT need to answer that last question.

Boooooooo Cookies!

2008-12-18T05:33:00.000-08:00

I have Boo Cookies! *hops around*

I also got my OT SS package yesterday, yesterday was a good day.

Is everyone ready for Christmas? I have some more baking tonight to do. I want to bring some goodies up north with me this weekend. I haven't wrapped any of DD's presents yet. Need to do that some day.

We're supposed to be getting a major storm tonight/tomorrow. We'll see. They haven't been right lately. If they're right on this one they said 6-12 inches. Ack!

For Darcidoe, a pic of the snow she got last night.

Did you hear that?

2008-12-04T10:53:00.000-08:00

I think I heard some cookies crumbling!!!

Let's hear it? Who's got cookies!?!?!?!

I plan on doing my baking this weekend.

My new crush

2008-11-24T05:02:00.001-08:00

or maybe it's love? I want Edward.

I will admit, at first I was like "he doesn't look like I imagined Edward". But by the middle of the movie, he was Edward.

Cookie Emails!

2008-11-14T05:23:00.001-08:00

New update, everyone should have their recipients now. Thanks everyone!

Some have gone out, some can't yet. HD! I need your new address. Tummy? I can't find your email address. *smooch*

Boo will be happy to know that we ended up with an even 10 particpants. Yay!!!! Welcome Sharnina!

So now it's your turn to do the work. Get baking!!! Be sure to send your cookies out so they can be enjoyed during the hectic holiday season. Holiday season starts on Thanksgiving and goes through New Years.

Happy baking!

Carppppp!

2008-11-13T04:39:00.001-08:00

Tummy, I hope you saved the SS addresses and lists somewhere. We lost the last 5 months on Blows. I don't have my SS's address anymore! PM's are gone for that time too.

Oh, OT is back up. Carry on.

Or not, Webby posted a message to not post there. Hopefully he's trying to restore the last 5 months. *crosses fingers*

SQQQQEEEEEALLLLLLLLL

2008-11-12T05:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, I did just squeal like a 13 year old. I saw my first Twilight promo last night. DD and I are extremely excited to go see this. We just finished Eclipse (book 3) and I was ordered to pick up book 4 on my way home tonight. LOL I probably will. I want to read it as bad as she does.

If you haven't signed up yet and want to share cookies with others, please sign up in the post below. I'll be drawing names Friday!

OK Fine!!!! Cookie sign up

2008-11-10T10:26:00.000-08:00

Bumping back up! I'll be drawing names on Friday.

Boo wants cookies. Boo gets what Boo wants, especially when she's drinking wild grape.

So here it is. If you want to participate in the Blogger 2008 Cookie Exchange for the holidays sign up here. I'll draw names Monday!

I think we did 1 dozen cookies each and you send to two people right? So everyone should receive 2 dozen cookies.

Requests, allergies and such should be put in your comment here when you sign up.

Is this too early? I can do the drawing in a couple weeks if it's too early. Oh and if I don't have your address, please email it to me for me to give to your sender.

Participants so far-

Breezy
Bravie
Darcidoe -the annoying sister *grin* Actually I just realize why Bravie likes you. You ARE Jan.
Boo
HD
Puffy
Tummy
Frodis
Cutsy
Sharnina

Batgirl!

2008-11-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

DBF is not good at taking pics. *pout*

Dead Prom Queen

2008-10-31T04:16:00.001-07:00

Please excuse the sweatshirt and backpack, I had to block her way this morning to get a pic. She had to run to catch the bus.

How did she die, you ask?

A Vampire got her. She has teeth she can stick in too, if she's feeling feisty.

Happy Halloween!!!

Yep it's true

2008-10-21T16:41:00.000-07:00

We had a splenderific weekend!!!!

This was my first time with Boo and well.... she definately popped my cherry. (that may or may not be code) *snort* She sure did bring sexy back!

*big smooches to Carey, Boo and Kimmer*

Beetlejuice!

2008-10-15T05:08:00.000-07:00

During warm days of late winter and early spring, overwintering beetles in a wall space may become active. In their search for an exit, they may enter the home's living areas and become a nuisance. Warmer temperatures or lighting in the living areas may attract these active beetles as they search for an exit.

*giggle*

Greatest Mom Ever!

2008-10-11T13:46:00.000-07:00

Yay, that would be me.

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

2008-09-29T07:09:00.001-07:00

No I'm not 40 yet!!! LOL

I'm off work today and hope to relax the day away.

10 Trappers vs 1 Skunk

2008-09-22T05:40:00.000-07:00

*snort* Nice title, eh?

This past weekend, DBF and I were up in the UP at another trapper's convention. It was cold! Oh so cold. The only time I was warm was when I went running Saturday morning and Saturday night when I practically sat on top of the bonfire. Which brings me to my story... Saturday night there we all sat around the bonfire. The trapping stories were flying around (and they're just as bad as fishermen LOL). I had Morgan with me, without a leash and I was pretty mellow with my Capt and Coke. Suddenly we hear a bunch of noise by one of the campers, something getting into the garbage. Everyone's first thought was Morgan, but no she was happily snoring away on my lap. It was a skunk! So this is what happens when you get a bunch of trappers against one little skunk. They all look at each other. *snort* Then they tried to "shoo" the skunk away. LMAO Finally one brave soul grabbed a can of wasp spray and went in to do battle. He prevailed, the skunk waddled off and we women all laughed at all the great trappers trying to shoo away a skunk.

Her First School Dance!

2008-09-11T05:05:00.000-07:00

*thud*

Argggggg

*thud*

Ok, so DD's first school dance is tomorrow night. Help me come up with some "rules". You know. All those things you did at the school dances when you were bad bad bad kids. Yes I'm talking to you.

1. No close dancing.
2. No kissing.
3. No sneaking off somewhere just to "talk".
4. No letting some smelly little boy put his hands on your aras while slow dancing.
5.

Help! I know there's more. I'm old and tired today, can't think.

Darcy!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-10T05:19:00.000-07:00

Guess what I found last night? LOL That shirt that Dad gave me. I was wrong it didn't explode, I just thought it did because I haven't been able to fit in it in awhile. It's also not t-shirt material, more like polyester.

Oh and in case some of you were confused. Darcidoe is my sis. Everyone say "hi"!

Do you know what time it is?

2008-09-08T05:23:00.001-07:00

It's Opening Season Weekend!!!! Woohooo yesterday was awesome. Football!!! Rah! Rah! Rah!

Course the best part is tonight when my Packers take the field for their first game. *crosses fingers* I hope Aaron does ok.

LMAO Did any of you watch the Lions game? *snort* Gawd they are awful! They made Atlanta's rookie QB look like a 10 year veteran. Their defense still sucks hairy nasty donkey balls. Doesn't TO realize we're all over him? His endzone celebration was *yawn* boring and predictable. Get a real life TO! OMH! Brady out for the season!?!?!?! That's huge!

*big grin* I love Football Season. My only dilemna this year is figuring out who's jersey I need to buy. *sniff* I can't very well wear one of my two #4's, now can I?

My 7th Grader

2008-09-02T04:41:00.000-07:00

First day of Middle School!

Who broke OT?

2008-08-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Was it you? YOU!!?!?

I think I'll blame Icey. Why the heck is he so into US politics all of a sudden?

Oh well, I hope you all take this down time to pick up The Other Side Of The Bridge and join the book discussion.

I've become overrun

2008-08-12T07:54:00.000-07:00

by CUCUMBERS!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I pick a bag full everyday. I've been giving them away to everyone. The tomatoes are also starting to ripen. Which reminds me I still have to find a canner.

So anyone want some cucumbers? Do you have a recipe for them?

Oh and yes I know. *rolls eyes* Cucumbers are really a fruit. They also don't end in a vowel. *giggle*

I'm intrigued- A Poll

2008-07-24T12:18:00.000-07:00

This poll was posted on a message board that I frequent, not not OT and yes I'm two timing you all.

How do you put on your bra? Are you a front clasper and then swing it around, or do you put it on and fasten in back?

Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen Acres

2008-07-06T13:38:00.001-07:00

First, I forgot to take pics at the pool party. Sorry. So you'll just have to enjoy pics of my flowers and veggie garden.

I have lots of green tomatoes, the pepper plants have blooms and the spaghetti squash has fruit on it!!!! So excited.

Here's Farmer P's chickens, well some of his chickens. We have quite a few now. I just mainly took pics of the two big roosters. Aren't they pretty? We're getting 2-3 eggs a day now. Can't wait for the young hens to start laying. I'll have to sell the eggs then. *grin*

FINE!!! My Summer Concerts

2008-07-03T05:50:00.000-07:00

I went to two outdoor concerts this past weekend. The end.

LOL Ok fine, I'll type more.

Friday night we went to see Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. mmmmmmm Dierks, he's yummy. It rained! Why does it always rain on the country nights at Summer Cel? DD and I hid out in the portapotties, and DBF stood guard in the rain. What? He had my umbrella. Finally the rain left and the concert started. Both Luke and Dierks were good, Dierks was great though. He puts on a really really good concert.

Monday night we went to see Julianne Hough, James Otto and Miranda Lambert. Some of you will know the first name, she's a professional dancer and has been on Dancing With The Stars. She also has a country CD out. She was pretty iffy, her voice doesn't have any power and she didn't have enough songs to fill a set. James Otto's ego was wayyyyy toooooo big for his britches. Miranda rocked! Lordy she has a voice. Course I sing Gun Powder and Lead just like her. *grin*

Where's my camera?

2008-06-24T07:10:00.000-07:00

Does anyone remember where I left my digital camera? I swear I set it down right there! Now it's gone. *pout* I was gonna take some pics of DD and my veggie garden.

Life is busy with baseball games, working in the yard and helping DBF's Dad move on. He's planned this huge 4th of July party. Bought cases of pop already and everything! I asked DBF last night, who's supposed to be at this party. He said probably just us! I told Ayla to invite her friends over for the pool party, so there will be more people. Anyone else want to come to the 4th of July pool party?

Flowers

2008-06-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

My beautiful big basket.

My flower garden, the rock garden next to it needs work.

My wire wagon with some petunias and a mosquito plant.

We have two of these huge hostas in front of the house.

A couple of PSA's

2008-05-23T06:41:00.000-07:00

#1- Hug your loved ones everytime you see them and let them know you love them.

#2- Do you have your living will in order? Why not?

Why am I wearing heels?

2008-05-20T05:09:00.000-07:00

What the heck was I thinking? Oh well, maybe they'll help tone my legs up. *grin*

Here's today's Mad Gab phrase.

Lay Dissolve Thin Height

I think this will be the last weekly one for awhile, I'm running out of ideas! Have fun! And if you have warm weather, please send it my way. Thankyou.

Sunny day Mad Gab

2008-05-13T05:40:00.001-07:00

Wooohoooo it's nice today, going to be 70 degrees out. Course it's not going to last, back to 50's and rain tomorrow. *sigh* I'm never going to get my garden planted.

Everyone ready for this week's Mad Gab phrase? As always remember it's not what you see, it's what you hear. Another hint, for those of you struggling, say the phrase as if you were drunk. *grin*

Wee Glib His Neigh Sours

Hope everyone has a good week!

Cranky Butt Mad Gab

2008-05-06T05:48:00.000-07:00

I'm cranky and irritable, so I'm being nice and giving you an easy one today. *grin*

Chest Mice Eyes

Hope everyone is having a great week. The weather is nice again here, sure hope it stays. My garden is already for planting, but it keeps going below freezing at night!

JLC apology petition

2008-05-02T06:49:00.000-07:00

We members of OverThere want to apologize to JLC. We're sorry, we're really really really sorry. Please know that we all think you are a beautiful lady inside and out.

Signatures can be added in comments.

Fantasy land Mad Gab

2008-04-28T18:44:00.001-07:00

*snort* Estee was too funny in that thread yesterday. I loved her BB spoiler. Too bad it got locked.

Here's this week's Mad Gab phrase.

Bee Old Yellow Gene End Neigh

Have fun! And if you feel the need you can donate all your cans here and I'll turn them into silver..... or something like that.

Favre trivia

2008-04-25T13:54:00.000-07:00

When rookie Matt Leinart started for the Cardinals in Week 5 of 2006, he became the 196th other quarterback in the NFL to start in the same time frame that Brett Favre was the Packers' sole starting quarterback.

*sigh* Isn't he the greatest?

Ow ow ow ow ow

2008-04-23T17:20:00.000-07:00

What the heck was I thinking? Apparently the 2 miles I ran at Girls On The Run practice wasn't enough. Came home and rototilled our 36 x 30 garden. ow ow ow ow my arms, shoulders, back and legs are soooooo sore.

So what veggies are easy to store for winter? I want stuff that I can either can easily or freeze right off the vine.

Time for sandals Mad Gab

2008-04-22T05:22:00.000-07:00

Wooohooooo it's finally nice outside! I don't have socks on today. *wiggles toes*

My life has been boring lately, hence all the Mad Gab stuff. Maybe my life will pick up with summer.... *snort* yeah right.

Here's today's phrase...

Fin Slump Hearty

Have a great tuesday and I hope the weather is great where you are too!

Happy Mad Gab Tax Day!!!!

2008-04-15T04:50:00.000-07:00

Do you have your taxes done? Are you anxiously awaiting your stimulus payment? I plan on using part of mine to redo the kitchen, it needs it bad.

Here's today's Mad Gab phrase, remember it's what you hear not what you see. Oh and to all of you who say you can't get these. Neither can my Mom *waves to Mom*.

Putty Stale Beet Weenies Legs

Have fun! As promised, I did an easier one this week.

Gab your Mad Day

2008-04-07T18:18:00.000-07:00

I'm running out of titles. So... how's everyone? *giggle* Notice I didn't have a weekly rant last week? Maybe she really did leave, or maybe she ran out of lies.

Today's phrase is...

See Row When Known

Have fun. As always remember it's not what you see it's what you hear.

Mad Gab hack hack

2008-04-01T05:50:00.001-07:00

Yeesh, stupid fangers. Or maybe it's my brain, I'm still hung over from the Nyquil I think.

This week's Mad Gab phrase is....

Abe He Yelled He

Remember it's not what you see, it's what you hear. Have fun!

Someone please help!!!!

2008-03-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Please help me!!!! Tie my hands together so I can't type. Please?

Have you ever noticed that healthy food is more expensive then bad for you food? Ever notice how healthy food needs to be kept cold, like in a fridge unlike most bad for you food?

Where am I going with this you ask? Same place as usual. I don't believe a word that she types. Not.one.single.word.

I do agree with her tips, but how? Just how? Right now? Do those mini-fridges have a car charger?

Oh and I thought her weightloss came from stress and abuse and caused her to lose her job?

Mad Gab Snowday!

2008-03-25T05:12:00.000-07:00

*sigh* Yes, we're supposed to get snow again today. Soooo tired of winter, I thought it was supposed to be spring.

Today's Mad Gab Phrase is....

Hike Up Hill Comb Egg Sicko

Have a good twosday!

Stupid me head thump

2008-03-20T05:46:00.000-07:00

I made all those Easter cards and then forgot to mail them. *sigh* If I mail them tomorrow they'll all be late. Should I mail them anyway?

I'm sore today, why oh why did I sign up to be a Girls on the Run coach? Especially since I don't like kids *grin*, especially tween girls. I wasn't fond of them when I was one and it's not any better now. Help me come up with something to say to this ONE girl that at every practice says loudly "I smell armpits, it smells like armpits." *sigh* What I really really want to do is take her out into the hall and shake her and tell her to stop being a nasty little snot girl, and then kick her off the team. How about "(insert name), body odor is a very natural thing; especially when you exercise as we are doing. Everybody sweats and everybody realizes their own body odor, what are you trying to say when you say that? To me it seems like you're either trying to be funny or you're trying to make other girls uncomfortable. Either way, neither is part of the promises we learned last week. Please be a little more respectful to everyone." How's that?

Perfect Mad Gab Day!

2008-03-18T06:33:00.000-07:00

Why? Why, because I had to go to the dentist this morning. My right cheek is still numb and I'm spilling chai all down my chin and talking funny.

Here's this week's phrase! Even if you've won before you can play, you just can't be the weiner for this week! Remember weiner's can get mail. *giggle*

Aid Are Coarse

Have fun and everyone have a day. Yes that's right, have a day. :)

Gab my Mad Afternoon

2008-03-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I didn't forget, just was out of the office for the morning with no computer. I'm here now and here's this week's Mad Gab Phrase. I hope everyone is having fun with this. *grin*

Pen Jitters

Remember weiners can get mail, special mail. *evil giggle*

I'm just sitting here...

2008-03-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

petting my Rat, Morgan and ..... blah blah blah. I'm sorry but really? I don't get the stories, I really don't. The problem? They're out there, rambling some and seem to have a dejavu quality to them. Like I remember them from a movie or a book. Maybe I am remembering them from a book? Or maybe, she is for real.

*shakes head*

Sunny Twosday MadGab

2008-03-04T05:16:00.000-08:00

Wow! What is that bright yellow thing in the sky? *squints*

Is everyone ready for this week's MadGab phrase?

Hive cot whom hop thief lower.

It's what you hear, not what you see. *grin*

20MILLION $$$ Mad Gab

2008-02-26T05:14:00.000-08:00

Today's is short and sweet... and maybe too easy. Guess we'll see. The big weiner today will win 20 MILLION DOLLARS!!! Ok, not really... but you may get mail. *grin*

Wad Juice Hey

Have fun!

Garbage Poll

2008-02-25T08:28:00.000-08:00

Okkkkk say you lost your job and home... no really, you did.

Would you rather go to DSS and get some help (I mean after all.... why else were you paying taxes all those years) or would you go dumpster diving for pop cans?

I know we shouldn't judge others without walking in their shoes.... but I need to believe the story of those shoes first. And frankly? I don't believe one capital letter of it. (or even small one)