I walk like a girl

I noticed this yesterday as I was coming out of a store. I tried to force my arms down by my sides and look normal, but then my pinky started raising up. Weird. And by "walk like a girl", I mean my wrists are turned up sorta (well, one wrist usually). Ugh, I can't describe it, but it's definitely girlish. Seems snobby now that I think about it. How do you walk? Have you ever paid attention? When you drink, do you do it with your pinky out? LOL, even when grabbing my water bottle and drinking, my pinky is out! This is going to drive me insane!

Oops

Guess I misinterpreted a text I got tonight and fired off two subsequent texts and a nasty email, before asking questions. I'm feeling foolish. Make me not feel foolish. Tell me what I did was what anyone would have done, please.

Back story: When I went to that party last Saturday night, a girl showed up and announced that her best friend and another mutual friend were dating. I already knew about this, and had known for weeks, but it was definitely something they did not want "out". The guy's divorce is not final and well, I guess that's why. Anyways, other than some mild discussion, nothing major was said.

Tonight, I get this text: "Wow. Just found out I was the focus of a shit talking frenzy during the party. I must be the only one with a skeleton in the closet."

I assume he is telling me that he is angry at *me* because *I* was there. I also assumed his "skeleton" reference was directed at me as a threat to reveal stuff he might know from my past. I fire back with a text saying, "was there a question in there or just an accusation?". I get no reply. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I have been covering this guys ass on so many little things for months, and I didn't deserve this! So I text again saying, "It's always nice when a "friend" gets second hand info and doesn't bother verifying it". Still no reply. Now I'm pissed! I go to my email and fire off another reply with some not so nice things. I told him he was so off the mark about this that I was embarrassed for him, I said that I was shocked he wouldn't give me an opportunity to reply. I called it all bullshit and then I very maturely ended it with "whatever." *snort* Oh, then I sent him a final text letting him know I emailed him.

Then I call my brother and it turns out he got the same text message (from Clint). As I'm filling DB in, I get a reply from Clint saying I misunderstood his text, he couldn't talk right then and would talk to me later. Hmm. Did I really just make that big of an ass of myself? I was so mad at him because when you don't talk to someone for over a month, and then send them a text like that, and then ignore the immediate responses, what are you supposed to think!? I figured he was taking someone's word over mine, and I was mad. *sigh* I sent him one more email explaining why I took everything the way I did and said if I was wrong, then I clearly jumped to conclusions and overreacted. But now I just feel stupid. There was so much anger and venom in my first email. If he wasn't really attacking me, am I a giant idiot? What would you have done?

Updating for the sake of updating

I hate it when I feel like my weekend was busy enough to give me some blogging topics, but when I go to blog it, I come up empty.

Oh well, here goes... I went to a party on Saturday evening. I was asked to bring a dessert so I bought some 1/2 off Halloween candy and made caramel popcorn balls. The balls were a hit! And not only were they all eaten, but it was kinda fun offering balls to people all night. I'm sure you can just imagine how many ridiculous, immature and crude jokes were made that night, lol!

A bunch of people ditched the party for a "real" party and I felt bad for the hostess. I stayed until pretty late and eventually peeled my sleepy kids off the couch and took them home. What was funny is that those who left for the other party left all their kids at this one for us to babysit. It annoyed me that there were so many toddlers toddling around at midnight. My kids were old enough to enjoy themselves and were thrilled to be able to stay up late, but the babies were crying for their moms. Grrr! I didn't like that at all.

In other news, my parents just got a Plasma TV. They previously had a 60" that took up half the room. Now, the Plasma is 50" and hangs above the fireplace. The picture is beautiful. I watched last week's Office there tonight. Jim is dreamier in HD, lol! Are you allowed to have a fire with the TV hanging up there, though? It would make me nervous.

Umm, *trying to think of anything interesting*... Sorry guys. I got nuthin' (again).

Ack!

Dilemma: When I photograph with my young friend Ashley, my skin looks old! Waaahhhh!!! Are there any anti-aging products that work?? I added her and my picture in the slideshow...fortunately you can't zoom in. :)

So tomorrow (Thursday), I am getting another massage from the same friend I got one from last week. I'm pretty excited. If she lived here, I'd probably see her bi-weekly.

Other than this, I got nothing. I've been super busy lately. I'm looking forward to Friday very much, when I can just relax at home and maybe catch up with some friends I've been missing. And yes! That includes you guys!

*smooches*

A request

My request is that anyone who reads my blog will send me some "please don't let anything else piss Tab off", vibes. Have you ever had a couple of days go by where just everything seems to be wrong? That's where I'm at. DH asked me when I came in tonight what was wrong and at first I started to reply with, "nothing" when instead I decided to tell him. Once I started, I was actually pretty surprised at how bothered I was. My brother, my friend Jenn, my friend Clint and my other friend Katie are all on my "list" right now. Of course, poor DH can't help but piss me off all the time too, lol! Seems like bad moods are going around.

So while you're here, tell me, how is your mood lately? Everything ok? The same as usual, better, or worse?

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My brother went away for the weekend and got a new tattoo by Kat Von D. This is fine, since he is an adult and all, but there *will* unfortunately be some sort of overreaction from my parents. It won't be pretty. He got a large nautical star on his right forearm. Can't hide it under anything other than a long sleeve shirt. Might not seem like a big deal, but... *sigh*... I know my parents.

So with tattoos on my mind, here's something I was wondering...I know some of you already have one or more, but let me ask, if you were ever tempted to get one (or another one) where would you want it, and what would you get?

I think I want a small green m&m behind my ear. Or maybe some cute lips. Actually, the one thing I've been most tempted to get is a small Fleur De Lis, in the same spot (behind the ear). :) I doubt I'll ever actually do this, but it's something I've thought about. How 'bout you?

Thursday night in the MM house

For starters, I ate Burger King last night for dinner. That in itself is weird. We NEVER eat fast food for dinner. It all started as a joke where I teased my son that we were going there, and I thought he'd get upset (disappointed), but instead he got all excited. So I felt I couldn't let him down. I just went through the drive thru. Anyways, maybe I'm a snob or something but fast food is just. not. food., to me. Now I have to eat really healthy and drink tons of water to help me get over it.

Then last night I had weird dreams. Nothing highly unusual about that, but I remember so much of them I thought I'd share some. First, it was all about OT. I was looking at the screen and somehow communicating with people without having to type. I could also decide who was there apparently, because only my friends were on there. :)
The other part of my dream last night was really weird! I was swimming in the nicest pool...the water was warm and nice and my cousin Kelsey was with me. Then we noticed these two teenagers making out nearby and we invited them in. Big Mistake! They just wanted to keep going at it, so we had to keep swimming around them. Fortunately though, we had a giant TV with some old New Kids on the Block videos playing. *snort* I kept hoping my dad didn't come home because I knew I'd be in trouble for letting the kids make out.

I love dreaming like that every night. I wish I could interpret them, but in the end I don't really believe in picking them apart and trying to read something into it. *shrug*

Other than that, I went to my parent's house to watch The Office last night. I'm glad that Dwight and Angela are currently not together since Jim and Pam are. I need someone to root for. Who here watches? I can't remember. I know Zombie does because we are fighting over Jim (what's new?). OMG! Just picturing Jim made remember a whole other part of my dream!! I know this guy who looks like Jim to me and I dreamt about him. :) *swoony sigh* He is younger than me and I used to babysit him, but swooning over him now isn't so bad since he's 28, right? In the dream, we were at a wedding and I needed to borrow his sister's shoes. he just smiled at me and I got all giggly. I'm so glad I remembered that.

Ever had a dream that made you smile the next day?

new friends

I finally went out to dinner with a friend I've known for well over a year now (almost two) for the first time tonight. We totally hit it off, which I was slightly worried about because she is only 20 and I'm used to older friends (than myself). It was so much fun! The only downside? The ridiculous fact that we have to hide it from the mutual friend who introduced us (I've mentioned her before...Jenn). Anyways, we're not exactly going to keep it from her, but we are not going to announce it either. We just don't want to deal with the backlash. How silly is this? At my age, hiding this kind of thing. *rolls eyes* But on the bright side, this girl has fantastic shoes. She is one size bigger than me but we are going to see if we can give each other our misfits. Yay!

So, on a completely unrelated note, I have a question for you all.

Have you ever snooped somewhere you shouldn't have and disliked what you found?
I did this today at my mom's house. I went to sign into my email and my brother's email was there... anyways, I saw the title of an email (didn't open it) and it made me unhappy. Now I have to deal with the fact that I may know something I *didn't* want to know. Have you ever done anything like that?

Busy weekend!

Be honest, do I post too many pictures in my blog? Does it make it hard for anyone to see, or get in? Just curious.

On Saturday I went to the Renaissance Festival with my parents, kids and niece and nephew. My mother decided at the last minute to dress up. *snort* I embarrass rather easily so this was a big deal to me. She brought a costume for my son too, so they at least had each other. To be fair, most the people there were dressed up, so if anyone should have felt silly, it would have been us (the gawkers). I'll post a pic or two from that day. It was so much fun!

On Sunday we went on our annual trip to Apple Hill with the family we've gone with for over twenty years. I'm not sure I ever remember *not* going with them. Anyhow, I took tons of pics of the kids and of trees (I'm fascinated by trees). :) It's the one time a year that I have pie. I love the dutch apple pie. For the first time ever, they were sold out. I settled for regular apple pie and while I'm sure it was good (as far as regular apple pie goes) it was *not* what I wanted so I was bummed. Do you all love Apple Pie? Isn't it American to love it or something? Does Canada have a kind of pie that belongs to them? What kind of pie is your favorite? I think coconut cream is my all time fave. *yum* Why don't we have a coconut farm here? *pout*

Today, I scheduled a massage from a friend who is visiting from Hawaii (no pics!). She did both my mother and I for over two hours each for only $125! Of course we tipped her, too. :)

I think I'm going to schedule another one for next week. If I were rich, I'd do that every. freakin'. day! If money were no object, what one thing would *you* want daily? I'd also want someone to exercise for me, lol! Right after my massage, I went for my walk on the nature trail. I would have rather slept. *yawn* Wish me a good night's sleep, people! I've had insane insomnia again.

P.S. somewhere in my computer is a program that allows me to choose a font and write on a picture. I actually made some very amateur sig pics years ago using the sample pics (dorky!) and it was kinda fun. Now, I love the picture of the leaves (up above) and need to know what I used...does anyone know if there is a standard program on all computers that allows us to write on them?

Pointless Poll & Useless Facts

I suppose it would have been wiser not to say it is pointless. Perhaps it should say 'Pertinent Poll'? Regardless, it really is a pointless poll. I was reading a magazine and this article caught my eye so I figured I'd bore you with what I find fascinating. :)

Lipstick

1. Do you wear lipstick?
2. If so, do you wear it daily?
3. Do you use lip liner?
4. Do use a particular brand?
5. Do you think all lipsticks are created equal?
6. Do you wear red lipstick?
7. Do you wear lip gloss?
7. How do you decide between a lipstick day and a lip gloss day?
8. Do you like any lipsticks enough to recommend a brand to me?
9. Do you prefer gloss or matte?
10. Do you ever get lipstick on your teeth?

I'm in the serious mood to buy some lipstick. I find that most of mine are all within the same color family and I want to try something new. I look horrid in light lipstick but I don't have the guts to wear red. I don't trust I'm finding the right red tones. I use a lot of glosses and I have a couple darker sheer lipsticks that are ok, but they are old and I need to replace them. It's been so long that I don't know where to look or if the brand matters. I have a tube of Clinique lipstick called Bamboo Pink. It's ok for casual or daytime, but I want something with more of a punch. Any suggestions?

Useless Facts

• In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law stating that women who seduced a man into marriage using cosmetic means would be tried for witchcraft.
• In the 1800s, Queen Victoria denounces lipstick as impolite.
• In 1912, feminists wear lipstick at a suffragette rally to denote their emancipation.
• During WWII, it was patriotic for women to "put their faces on". Lipstick was a morale booster.
• During the 1960s. mod pearlized shades were popular.
• In the 1970s, feminists protested by not wearing lipstick.
• The 1980s were known for big shoulders and big, dark, power lips.
• Brown matte lipsticks were all the rage during the 1990s (I remember wearing it! yuck!)
• In 2000, lipstick takes a backseat to lip gloss.

Fascinating stuff, yeah? *grin* Ok, well even if lipstick isn't your thing, that's ok. Everyone have a great weekend! *smooches*!

couple of randoms and a picture

#1 Have you ever been chewing gum for a while when a couple hours later you realize the gum is missing? You look around and don't see it, you know you haven't eaten anything and therefore spit it out, and yet, it's gone. Very puzzling.


#2 I recently heard someone (on TV) say, "they should be found guilty by reason of insanity". It made me stop and think. I kinda agree. Shouldn't someone who obviously committed a crime, regardless of the reason, be found guilty, if indeed they are? They could have the same sentence as if they were found NOT guilty by reason of insanity. What do you think?


And now, THIS is what I found in my inbox at OT. Seana kindly made it for me and was going to post it but the thread got locked before she could. I didn't want her efforts to go unnoticed. :)




Lookin' good Mr. C!

I Kayaked! And survived!

My day of kayaking began at around 5:30am. I woke up on my own with no help from DH or an alarm (*takes a bow*). I put about 16 layers of clothing on, threw my hair into a ponytail, and topped it off with a baseball cap. My aunt had told me that if it was raining when we woke up, we would reschedule, but if not, we'd still go, even though the weather forecast said it was definitely going to rain that day. Not only was it not raining, but the cloud cover made it a little warmer than I expected it to be. :)

We got to the lake and parked at the docking place (is that what it's called?). You can see in the picture there was no one else around. After we put the kayaks in the water I was informed I needed to actually walk into the water, to get in. Great to know. *sigh* I had to remove my socks and tennies and roll up my jeans. And it was cold water! After I got settled into the kayak, I had to learn to balance really quickly as I put my shoes and socks back on.

This is a picture of my Aunt. I was playing with that feature where you highlight one color and make the rest black and white.

There were so many places to kayak on this particular lake. There were swampy areas and little...ugh, can't think of the word. Maybe I don't *know* the word, but basically like trails to follow. Skinnier areas that were not on the main lake. What are those called? Anyways, because the water level was so high, we were able to get to places that she normally can't get to. This is a pic of a tree I liked that was behind an ancient concrete structure.

Here I am, under a tunnel. We should have stayed there, as a few minutes after we were through it, it started pouring on us! You can see how shallow the water is here. My aunt said normally she has to walk her kayak across this!

Ok, here's where it gets really scary. I was pretty sure I spotted an alligator up ahead, so my aunt offered to go first and check it out. Here, she is tapping it on the head. She thought it was a log, because it didn't even flinch when she hit it, but c'mon, a log?? Nope, this was definitely some sort of creature, playing dead. Very intelligent!

Soon after, I noticed a pair of true lake monsters. Good thing I had my camera! These ones also froze up and played dead as we cautiously floated past. I was very proud of myself for exhibiting such bravery. I knew Carey would have felt awful if something had actually attacked me, after she taunted me in my last post. *sticks tongue out at her*

Here is a blue heron we saw as we were being drenched. You can see the rain on the water. My aunt kept asking me if I wanted to go back, but there was no way I was gonna let a little water scare us off. It was totally worth staying through. We are making arrangements to go back again soon, especially if we can find a better day weather-wise. She said now that I've proven I can do it, we can even separate for a while and enjoy the solitude out on the water.

Overall, it was a fantastic experience. I can't wait to do it again.

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Other than that, my weekend was ok. I went to a play on Saturday with the kids. I skipped a party at my friend Jenn's house. Oh, I also went to the movies with my mom on Friday. We saw Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, and The Heartbreak Kid. Both were ok. The Heartbreak Kid was almost difficult to watch because the main female character was exactly like my ex-SIL (crazy). They never said what her "disorder" was, but it was very weird to see the same behaviors in her.

Has anyone here seen either movie? I'd love to know what you thought, if you have.

Nerds, Dorks and Geeks

And the rest of you can be the Beauties I guess. :)

*raises hand*

I? Am a dork. Not a geek because I'm not smart enough, not a Nerd because I don't wear a pocket protector and I suck at math, but definitely a DORK. In fact, here's a tidbit I have no doubt I'll regret sharing with you: My name Tabitha is biblical in origin. How many of you knew that? *notices the Geeks who raise their hands* Dorcas is the Greek word for Tabitha. I believe this more than qualifies me, right?

Moving on...so far my week sucks. I've not had one day to just be home, despite my "stay at home mom" status, and it won't be getting better. I have a job to do Thursday and plans on Friday. I should just be happy about my plans, which I am, but still, it's another day I won't be home. I miss just being home. *sniff*

Here's the upside: I get to see my RLBFF Thursday evening. :) Not sure what we'll do but she mentioned Nordstrom Rack, so maybe we'll go there. On Friday, I am getting up early. As in, AYFKM early. But after I have some coffee and I wake up, I'll be very happy because I get to go kayaking! Yay! I'm a tad nervous but very much looking forward to it. After that, my mother wants to go to a movie with me. It'll be a busy day!

Last thing: I was wondering if you all have a favorite comedian? I was watching a clip from Mitch Hedberg recently and realized my list of favorite comedians is fairly short. At the top of my list is Ellen DeGeneres. I've loved her since she started on 'Improv Tonight'. Second to her is David Letterman followed by Dennis Miller. They all have a wonderful, dry sense of humor that I love.

Who are your favorite or stand out comedians?

weird

Two semi weird things happened yesterday. One, my inbox said I had 6 new messages though I could not see anything on the first page. I started going back, page after page into the archives (knowing it was ridiculous because I clean it out enough to know I didn't miss anything) but eventually, about 5 months back, I had a new email from my mom. The 6th and last one (all from her) was from January '07! Isn't that odd? And wasn't this a story somewhere recently, maybe on OT? Huh. Have you ever gotten a really late email?

The other weird thing was that sometime during the afternoon I developed a headache. I took two Tylenol and sat on the sofa to watch TV. The next thing I knew, I was getting tired. So now I'm assuming I am getting sick or something. The phone kept ringing but I was so lethargic I kept missing it. One time I did pick it up and it was my dad who kept asking me what was wrong. I didn't want him to know I was sleeping so I tried to sound normal. Anyways, after laying on the sofa for a couple hours completely out of it, I got up and was very dizzy. Later in the evening, my mom called and I told her I might be sick. She asked about my symptoms and I told her the biggest two were my head and feeling lethargic to the point of it feeling unnatural. I was really concerned! She asked what I took and I picked the bottle of Tylenol up to read it and noticed the two letters I missed the first time. "PM". *snort* So I drugged myself to sleep in the middle of the afternoon yesterday. Oops.

My Defense

After reading Weltek's blog account of our meeting, I believe I need to set the record straight.

Let's begin by addressing my "strolling" towards her. I would call it halfway running, which we had previously agreed not to do. However, since I got lost in my own GD town and I couldn't get to Old Sac easily, I knew she was waiting for me and I felt awful. I was happy to see that she was smiling and didn't seem angry. She was dressed far more appropriately than I, and I was wishing I had worn a short sleeved shirt instead of my stupid blazer. We hugged and said hello, then began window shopping and looking around. We had fun in the sock store, like she said.

I *did* want to go into Evangeline's, BUT, it is a fun store with tons of neat things. It has costumes, knick-knacks, cards, books, candles, etc. Then I noticed a curtain hanging and of course my curiosity got the best of me. I went to peek inside when Kim kinda shoved me in. The next thing I knew, we were face to face with all kinds of naughty things. Mostly gag gifts and games, not actual naughty toys, I don't think. I stood there frozen with my eyes closed while she shopped. *grin*

I finally dragged her out and we went into a Round Table and found a quiet place to sit and talk. The time absolutely flew by! I had made plans for that evening to see a movie with my kids and my brother and his kids, but I was SO disappointed when I actually had to leave. I really could have sat and chatted with her forever. If anyone here ever has the chance to meet with her, I'd highly recommend it. The only person we actually talked about was Carey, btw. ;-)

I really hope she comes back soon and I can spend more time with her. Oh! And I want to say Thank You Kim, for driving over this way to make this meet possible. Next time, I'll try to come your way so you can skip the nasty California traffic. :)

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Also, if anyone gets a chance to see Sea Monsters at Imax, you should. Other than making a fool of myself by gasping and jumping, it was really educational.

WTF?

What a moron! Celebrating by lighting up is just stupid. But what is stupider is starting a thread to brag about it. Ugh.

Victoria, BC

I'm still not sure how long or short to make this, so I'll try for somewhere in the middle. ::update:: Screw it, it's long. Sorry.

Day one: we left at around 4:30 for the airport. I took 1mg of Ativan for the flying anxiety. My dad took 2mgs. He was completely embarrassing after that. Thank goodness I didn't over medicate. I know I took just the right amount because I didn't feel overly anxious and also because I remember not feeling overly anxious. Last year I took too much and have no memory of getting home. That was not something I liked. So we got to Seattle and it was cold and rainy. We went to our hotel and ate at the Denny's that was in the parking lot. We decided to never eat at Denny's again. *yuck*

Day two: We had to be awake by 5am in order to be ready to leave at 6am. The ferry to Victoria left at 8am, so we had plenty of time to kill. That was a good thing because US Customs decided I needed proof I wasn't stealing DD from DH, so I needed to call him, wake him up and ask him to write a letter and fax it over. Sheesh!

We finally got on the ferry and enjoyed the ride. We played cards and ate breakfast on the boat. Oh! And I tried Gouda cheese and liked it! *waves to Kim*

When we got to Victoria, dad decided we would walk to our hotel. Gah! I was wearing my very cute but *not walking* boots. My feet were already hurting. We eventually got there and it was right across from the Royal BC Museum, which was good. We then walked down to the pier and looked around.

Finally, our family from Vancouver had arrived so we met them back at the hotel. Mom and I went to our rooms to unpack while they all went to eat. I mostly laid on the bed and did not unpack. *grin*

They wanted to walk back into the city after eating, so we went again, on another long walk. I think I walked ten miles that day. We went to bed pretty early.

Day three: This was the day we got to see the Titanic exhibit. I was so excited! It was extremely crowded inside the museum, but I am so glad we got to go. There were not as many artifacts as I would have expected, but I did learn a lot. It was very interesting and sad. I also learned from my grandfather that we had two relatives on the Titanic that did not survive. It was weird to see their names on the giant board. We were all given boarding passes when we arrived with names of actual Titanic passengers. At the end, we had to see if we survived. I had a feeling that when my room number was listed as "unknown" it was not good. I didn't survive. :(

We just milled around after that, doing the normal sightseeing. My aunt Stephanie also drove my brother, DD and I to 'Mile 0'. She explained what that was but I don't remember.

Day four: On this day we had nothing to do but check out of the hotel and hang around until it was time for the ferry trip back to Seattle. We walked to the mall and did some shopping. It was really laid back and nice. There was also a parade in honor of all the Fallen Officers. It was very touching. I guess Al Gore was there, but I never saw him.

We eventually said our goodbyes to our family and went our separate ways. The ferry ride back was very bumpy. I stood outside and took some gorgeous sunset pictures.

When we got to Seattle, we were all hungry. It was raining though and we did not have a car so we had to find something close by. Across the street was a Bar and Grill place so we went there. We were promptly told by the waitress that they could not serve DD, as she was underage. So in order to avoid the Denny's, we opted for Jack in the Box and Taco Bell. We all set off in different directions to get our food and then meet back at the hotel. Did I mention it was raining? Anyways, because it was so late, by the time we all got to the fast food places, we were told the lobby's were closed and only the Drive Thru's were open. Gah! We were wet, cold and hungry and had to call a cab to get some freakin food? We decided the only option left was Denny's. We all ran back towards it, laughing like idiots because by now we were soaking wet. Ironically, the food this time around didn't seem nearly as bad as the first night we went there.

Day five: We had until mid afternoon before we had to be at the airport. It was very relaxing. Not much to even report on here, other than the fact that I about peed myself laughing because I got to shock both my DD and my dad. I had bought a fake Ipod that sends out an electrical shock when you try to turn it on. After getting DD to do it, we went for my dad at the airport. My mom laughed so hard she woke up two guys who were trying to sleep nearby.

The flight was fine and I was happy to finally be home. Tired, but very happy. :)

Oh! And somewhere up there^ I forgot to mention that I got to go into a Lush store finally! I bought a couple of bath bombs. Haven't tried them yet, though.

As for pictures, I am trying to add some to the slideshow I already have up. I have no idea if it will work. I'll add some more later, either way. :)

I'm back

And I'm tired. So tired in fact, that my update will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out which pics to share and how long (or short) to make the update. And I'm tired. *yawn*

Looks like everyone had fun without me, though. *pout* Pfft! A Boo blog party. Whatever.

Busy times

For starters, we finally gave the kids their 6th grade graduation presents. Well, we *did* throw them a pool party back in June, but they both knew they'd be getting something else. We just couldn't figure out what. Recently, because of our trip to Canada, I decided to make DD's dream of having a pink digital camera come true. DS was harder so he got a gift card from Best Buy. DD was thrilled with her present! DS later admitted that while he couldn't complain, he was halfway expecting cell phones because that was another thing they'd been asking for. Apparently, it is absolute child abuse to send your kids to Jr. High without one. *rolls eyes* What they didn't know, was that we had already ordered them phones. Not because they wanted one, but because I started to realize that with the proper rules in place, them having phones would be really helpful to me. So, last night, we hid the new phones in their backpacks and while we were all in the living room together, DH and I called them. It was hilarious watching them dig through the backpacks, not sure of what was going on, lol!

Besides that, I've been busy packing and doing a little shopping. I obviously needed new clothes and jewelry, right? *grin* I went to Old Navy for jeans and later, mom and I went shopping for warmer tops. I got some cute stuff, including a new blazer. *sheepish grin* But! The blazer is NOT lined down the sleeves and it has tiny blue pinstripes, so it is very different from my other ones and therefore, a necessary buy. I got a $10 purse at Old Navy too. Very cute. I also got a bunch of new necklaces and earrings, but won't describe them (seriously, how mundane can I be?).

So I think I'm ready. I'm not dwelling on the fact that I'll be flying tonight. I think I'll be fine. *deep breaths* Wish me luck!

You all have a great Friday and weekend! I'll come back with lots of pics to share. *smooches*

Ten Things (...or, easy blog update)

Ten Things

10 Favorites...

Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Circus animal cookies or pizza
Favorite Band: AC/DC *waves at Carey*
Favorite Movie: Crash
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Day Of the Week: Tuesday
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pralines and Cream
Favorite Time of Day: Late morning

Currents...
Current Mood: Tired and cranky
Taste: Nothing
Clothes: Black t-shirt and black nightie pants
Current Computer Background: My blog
Current Finger/Toenail Color: Fingers; liquid lightning by Victoria's Secret and Toes; some shade of pink
Current Time: 9:41pm
Current Surroundings: my desk
Current Annoyance(s): Ugh. too much to list (PMSing)
Current Thought: I wish it were Friday

8 Firsts...
First Best Friend: Becky
First Love: Little Timmy
First Screen Name: Motormouth
First Pet: Rosco (a dog)
First Piercing: ears
First Crush: Doug (I was 5, he was about 30)
First Music: Eurythmics or Beatles, can't remember
First Car: 1985 Toyota Corolla

7 Last...
Last Cigarette: N/A
Last Drink: Water
Last Car Ride: Yesterday, driving home with DD after going to Old Navy
Last Text Message: A text from ex-SIL telling me to do another facial
Last Movie Seen: What Women Want (on TBS tonight)
Last Phone call: Mom
Last CD Played: Misc one I made myself

6 Have You Ever...
Have You Ever Dated One Of Your Best Friends: No
Have you Ever Broken the Law: Yes.
Have You Ever Been Arrested: Nope
Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: Yes
Have You Ever Been on TV: Briefly in third grade. A news story about schools.
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: No

5 Things...
You're Wearing: Same as above
You Did Last Night: Went to bed early, read.
You Can Hear Right Now: My son procrastinating before going to bed
You Can't Live Without: Lip gloss
You Do When You're Bored: Think


Places You've Been To:
1. Jamaica
2. Alaska
3. Cozumel Mexico
4. San Francisco

3 People You Can Tell Anything To...

RLBFF

My older brother

More than one blog friend

Choices...
1. Black or White: Black
2. Hot or Cold: Hot

1 Person You'd Do Anything For:
My children (they're twins so they count as one *grin*)

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This might be my only update before I leave on Thursday. I have so much to do to get ready. I got a new camera today so hopefully I'll be able to use it and have lots of pics to share when I get back.

Guessing Game

Ok, here's a great idea. Why don't we try to guess 'Why Tab is feeling crappy today'?

Here are some clues, you see if you can guess correctly what might have caused this.

• My ass hurts
• My right wrist hurts
• My right shoulder hurts

So, any guesses out there? And nothing kinky! *looks at the perverts*

your weakness?

For me, every time I go shopping there are 6 temptations that I can't resist.

Mine are shoes, (no surprise) purses, blazers, lip glosses, jewelry and candles. When I shop, I almost always come home with one of those things. Doesn't matter a whole lot if I need any of those things, either. I mean honestly, I have at least ten blazers, twice as many purses and good lord, I'm not going to count my shoes. Even now, on my desk I have at least 9 candles (in jars) and about the same amount in lip glosses. It's a curse.




What are yours? What thing always draws you in?

Need Advice!

Ok, I have no idea why, but I am seriously considering changing my hair again. I need advice on two things: one, should I go back to my lighter roots? Here are a couple pictures of me with my natural hair color. I'm using my BF (hope she doesn't mind, lol! she reads my blog so she'll let me know) as a good comparison of how "not blond" I was. I guess it is a medium shade? These are very old pics, obviously, lol! So should I wait until spring to lighten it? Isn't that how most people do it?

I also need to decide whether to cut my hair. It doesn't seem to be growing out like it used to and frankly, it just feels flat and boring. I was considering something closer to my shoulders, but not quite as short as shoulder length. I think it would give me more body and fullness than the long straight style I have now does. Opinions? And do you know if my hair can recover from being cut at my age? I always notice that the older women get, the shorter their hair gets too. I'm not quite ready to never have long hair again.

I can also darken it again (I'm due right now) and go for the cut before leaving for Canada. I'm trying to decide before I leave.

This last picture just made me laugh. It's another reason my younger brother probably doesn't like me. I do maintain I was trying to baptize him, not drown him. *grin* Plus, it shows my natural childhood color.

So does everyone here stick to a certain color and style, or do you routinely change it?

Monday Randoms

1. My kids spent the night with my ex-SIL and her two kids. I have been slowly reconnecting with her after a two year break. It feels good to forgive, and better yet, to realize it was never my place to judge her. I'm glad to have her back in my life.

2. I am going to Victoria, BC in two weeks! Yay! There is a Titanic exhibit at the museum and we will visit family while we are there. It's actually just DD and me, my parents and my older brother. Other than flying, I'm very excited about it.

3. I have been reading a book lately that I recommend to everyone. It is called Making Life Work, by Tom Zinkle. It consists of things we are mostly taught growing up (ideally) but written so effectively that it is like learning it all over again. While reading this book, I've actually felt a tangible change in my attitude towards life, and others. I'm not the biggest 'self-help book' advocate (other than How to Win Friends and Influence People), but here I am, annoyingly preaching about one. Sorry! ;-)

4. What started as a tense scolding towards DS tonight, ended with my climbing up on his loft-bed with him for an hour tonight. I didn't want him going to sleep on a bad note so I went in to see where he was at, emotionally. We had a great talk (way more effective than the scolding, really) and I *hope* nights like tonight actually sink in and make a difference. This kid is motivated mostly by money, and I'm tired of feeling like that is all he cares about. Seriously, if someone gives him cash as a gift, the first thing he asks is, "do I have to spend it?". I'm all for being smart with your money, but seriously, it worries me to a small degree because I'm not seeing a balance here. I'm not sure how to change how someone feels about something though, so I'm feeling frustrated by this. *sigh*

5. My older brother has not heard from his soon-to-be ex-wife for a week now. He's already gaining some weight back and looking better. We even watched two movies together this weekend! It's nice having him back.

6. We got a new Tivo box! When our old one died, I was horrified to realize that DirecTv was no longer affiliated with Tivo. The one they gave us was so much harder to navigate. So I bought a new one on Ebay and am thrilled to see my little Tivo guy on my set again. :) *waves to MTW*

7. I'm trying to soak up the last of the summer rays before it's too late. Can anyone tell me what to expect in terms of my tan fading? It's been so long since I worked hard at getting one, and I don't know what to expect. Will I turn totally white again over the winter? Will it be like starting all over again when summer starts next year?

8. Hall and Oats: Who loves them? I must say, if they are ever in my neck of the woods, I am SO there. I love those guys.

9. My Valentine: I hope you had a great birthday! I thought of you often and wished I could have been there to make you a cake. :) *besa*

10. I end on a #10 because 9 just feels so unfinished. *grin*

Thank You

Just wanted to say thank you to each and every person who I've interacted with through the blogs, in email, or even mostly just on OT. We often refer to each other as our "online friends" but the truth is, I find that I can turn to some of you more than even my "real life" friends. You all bring something unique into my world. You have all made me smile, encouraged me, made me laugh and even made me share in pain that you have felt. I hope that you all know and understand that even when I am not commenting, updating, or even when I "disappear" at times, you are never far from my thoughts.

Guess I'm feeling mushy today. *sniff* I love you guys!

Woo freakin' Hoo!

I have been an emotional mess lately and tonight was no exception. Watching Spencer make the interception with only 8 seconds left, not only made me scream with joy, but it brought tears to my eyes as well. During the whole game, I kept thinking, "this is why I stopped watching football...can't take the anticipation". And I'm not sure whether I'll be watching every game or not, but tonight, I am glad I did. *does happy dance with Carey*
I hope Carey had a blast tonight! She was in my thoughts as I watched. :)

Other than this, not much to update about. My DD is adjusting to being a preteen and it's taking a toll. She is very emotional and sensitive lately. She's also very affectionate with me. I hope that part lasts. I've got a pretty busy week planned, but will be hitting your blogs the best I can.

*smooches*

A good name?

I'm not going to go into detail, but something I read in another blog yesterday made me realize I should have two things named that currently are not. I feel inadequate. Can you all give me two names? You don't even have to know what we're naming here. Might be funner that way. :)

And while we're here, everyone wish MTW a happy birthday!

feeling crummy

And really, I feel stupid for letting it bother me. *sigh*

Remember my friend Jenn? The one I was going to cut back on because she is so high maintenance? Well, she had a party on Saturday night and I'm feeling crummy because I know she didn't want me to go. The silly thing is that I wouldn't have gone anyways, but still.

She originally sent out evites, which I received. Then the evite was cancelled and when I spoke to her she said the party was still on, but something was wrong with the invitation so she pulled it. Later, she made a point of telling me not to feel *any* pressure to come to the party because, as she put it, "it's not your kind of party, ...you know, drinking, dancing, making out". Well, the making out part was a joke, because I knew there wouldn't be any, but the other parts were true. If she were normal, I would take this at face value but part of my previous problem with her was the fact that she put unrealistic expectations on me, as a friend. When she had other parties, not only was I hounded to death about them but she also let me know she'd take it personally if I couldn't go. *rolls eyes*

This last week we were on the phone Monday - Thursday due to a problem she was involved with (regarding my soon-to-be ex-SIL), and I noticed later that she never mentioned the party to me once. I found out later she emailed my brother, reminding him about the party (he didn't go either). Then, when I was looking at her pics of the party (she posts them online) I noticed she called not only my brother during the party, begging him to come, but also his best friend (and my friend too) Clint. Hmm. But no call to me. No reminders, no calls, nothing. And of course the fact that she pretty much told me not to come herself, in the beginning.

So, what am I to make of this? At first, I was fine with it, if not a bit confused, but after seeing the pictures and all the people who were there, I started to feel hurt. Am I THAT boring? Would I have killed the party? Am I a funsuck? Why did she beg my brother and Clint, but not me at all? Now I'm wondering whether to tell her how I feel, or to just not care. Maybe this is my perfect timing for a way out of her life (the way I've been wanting anyways). *sigh*

I feel crummy. What are your guesses? Why am I no fun to have at a huge dance party?

State Fair, among other important things

First off; Woo freakin' Hoo! I? Came in last place in the Blog contest!!! I thought Breezy would be too hard to beat, so I am thrilled we tied. Thank you Carey! It's the first time I've ever taken so much pleasure in losing. Other than pounds, of course. ;-) Now, on to the fair...

So after our plans to attend the State Fair on Thursday night were foiled (by SILFH) we decided to go on Friday night. We knew the crowd would be larger, but we wanted to all be together and on Thursday, my brother had to tend to yet another mess created by his wife.
Anyways, we started by putting the kids on rides right away. After many rides, we went to eat. You'd think with all the fair food I'd have had something unusual (or fried, lol) but instead I opted for a small bowl of chocolate covered strawberries. *yum* We ate and listened to the Commodores playing live.

After that, mom and I went into the exhibit building. I hate the exhibits. Actually, I hate the ones *we* went into. They are not really exhibits, but rather, the booths selling stuff you usually only see on TV. Same 'ol same 'ol. Have YOU ever bought anything at the fair and if so, are you happy about it or were you suckered in and later regretted it? My mom bought a container for the back of her van that she is positive will make her life easier and completely organized. *waves "bye" to $20*
Anyhow, my parents and younger DB (with his baby and DCommonLawW) left at that time leaving my older DB and myself, with all the kids. We'd spent good money on unlimited ride bracelets and I was going to get our moneys worth! Last year, DD amazed us all by doing a ride called The Mega Drop. I promised her this year I would go with her. So there I was, on this:


All I can say is...*thinks*. Man, I'm still speechless. This ride was not exciting to me. It scared the carp out of me. By the time "crap", of "holy crap" came out of my mouth, we were at the bottom. The worst part I guess was the 10 second (or so) lull at the top, while you are sitting there waiting to drop. Not fun.

After we got off, my legs and arms were weak. All I could think was, Payback! She's going to have to ride something else with me! So we headed to the Zipper. Who knows that ride? It's pretty standard I think, at most carnivals and fairs. Here's a pic:

This was my favorite ride as a teenager. That also happens to be the last time I rode it. Still, I had no reservations, as going upside down does not scare me. The only thing I did *not* anticipate, was the tight cage I would be locked in. Duh. As soon as the bar locked across our legs, I got an uneasy feeling in my gut. It was like a heat, searing through my stomach and chest. We were already off the ground, but the ride had not started because they were loading people still. I had to decide whether to scream and hope they would hear me, or force myself to remain calm for the duration. I turned to the side and tried to inhale fresh air through the cage. It didn't work. I was not getting enough oxygen. I turned to my DD, who was already extremely nervous about the ride, and I confided in her. I calmly told her I wasn't sure I was ok. She focused on trying to talk me through it, which in effect took her mind off of her being scared. Within a minute or 457, the ride finally started. Once we were moving, I was fine. No time to think about being trapped when you are screaming and being flipped every which way! When the ride was done, we were let off pretty quickly, and I was glad I stayed on. DD said it was her favorite ride ever. Yay!

Still, it surprises me how one can become claustrophobic so late in life. And weird too how it hits so randomly. The other ride, I suppose because there was no cage around me, didn't have the same effect at all. *shrug*

So that was our night. I also did a three story fun house with the kids, which I think burned some serious calories, lol!

Tell me, who here does these rides? Do you get sick? Do you think they are safe (relatively speaking)?

Back

Sorry about all the blog removal/confusion. There's been even more drama with my soon to be ex-SIL than normal and after she hacked into my brother's email and started calling his ex-wife and friends, I got paranoid when I saw that someone got into my blog while looking up "bipolar divorce". I'm a dork.

Anyways, there is just too much to write about so I'll just say that Bravie's blog (basically all of YOU) is cracking me up! I don't have half the imagination you guys do. *snort* I do think Bravie is going on a major power trip with this! Pfft. I'm not scared of her. :P *wonders if I just lost some points*

Everyone have a happy Friday and weekend! I'm going to the State Fair tonight. :)

p.s. one more thing: I got to call SILFH myself and give her some pretty harsh warnings. It felt great. We got into it pretty heavy and I also talked to her about the letter "I" wrote to her. I've never in my life dealt with someone SO clueless before. She did offer to pay for a polygraph for me if I feel the need to prove I didn't write it. Sweet huh?

Happy Tuesday!

My weekend with the kids at Lake Donner went really well. There are not many things to highlight really, as it was just a really laid back vacation. Here's a pic of the lake, and another with our small group. We stayed in a two bedroom cabin that had an upstairs loft with tons of beds in it. I hope to go back next year. Oh! I did get seriously sunburned on my chest and neck, as I had my hair up all day.








Big Brother: I now pretty much only have pity for Amber. She is truly messed up. *sigh* I also really, really can't stand Eric (sorry Bravie). I have to close my eyes when he is in the diary room because watching him makes me sick. I'm not sure what my hang up is, but it's strong. It sucks because I really like Jessica and I hate seeing her get closer to him. Ugh.

Teen Choice Awards: I was disgusted that one category included a scene from Knocked Up. Why on earth would kids have seen that movie? These are young kids, not 17 year olds! WTH?

Kids first day of school: They survived, and seemed to be the same when they got home, as when they left in the morning. We'll see how the second day goes. *suspicious*

Bravie's contest: I'm pretty sure I will not only not win, but very well may lose. I have no imagination, and worse yet, am short on time today. :( DH is home and that will put a damper on my computer time.

*whew*

Busiest couple of days ever! I got almost all the kids school shopping done in one day! WooHoo! Of course, there are a few small things they need from Target (or somewhere) but I'm mostly done. Oh! And *I* got something too. *grin* Behold:

Please excuse the filthy mirror in which I took the picture. These are very much like my last ebay shoes, but they are patent leather, so it's not like I got duplicates, right? And, they are not as high as my other shoes, so they will be comfortable! *yay*



My DD went to bed with a big smile tonight because we have started redecorating her room (after two days of cleaning it). She is thrilled with her new colors and we even found the perfect comforter at Ross tonight for $16.99! We hung paper lanterns from her ceiling too. *grin* She's in love with her room and it makes me happy. :) Next up; DS's jungle room. Getting him to part with his toys is hard, even as he grows older because he is so sentimental. Basically, if he remembers who it came from, he can't let it go. Silly boy.



How about you? Have many (or any) childhood / sentimental items saved that you will never part with? What do you save of your children's (if applicable)? I save a lot of school work and some baby clothes. The rest they keep in their rooms, like stuffed animals and stuff.

Well, after Thursday, I won't be around at all until probably Monday. I'm taking the kids to the lake and then we'll be scrambling to be ready for school on Monday morning. Everyone have a great weekend!

Randoms I'd like to know

::possible BB spoilers, but only if you haven't watched last night's show::

1. Are you working today? <--unrelated to BB

2. What are you wearing? <--unrelated to BB, unless you are wearing a unitard

3. Do you want Jen or Jameka to go on Thursday?

4. Did you LYAO at Amber while making her deal with Danielle?

5. Did you hear me scream when I found a pincher bug on my neck a minute ago? Does every one know what a pincher bug is? According to the dictionary, there is no such thing. I'm not sure what else to call it. It is disgusting though. *shudder* <--thrown in at last minute just to share the excitement of the night

Updated Updates

Update #1 As of right now, my brother has stuck to his current position with his wife for the longest time thus far. If I'm not careful, I might start to get my hopes up that this is really "it". He truly seems to be aware of her trying to manipulate him, though his heart goes out to her because he understands that this is part of her disorder. It's truly a sad situation for all involved. However, since I can still be a bitch, I also feel as though not all of her bad behavior can be held under the umbrella of her sickness. She has slighted me personally in ways I am not quite big enough to forgive just yet. Sorry.

Update #2 The friend I was going to cut off has been acting a little better. I am going to try to get through another week with her since I have already committed to go to Lake Donner with her next weekend.

Update #3 New shoes. Of all the shoes I posted a couple weeks ago, I only won the one pair I needed the least. The high heels.

Then I went to Famous Footwear and ordered some more casual and practical wedges.

Update #4 My trip to the mountains was pretty good. Other than the drama my brother's wife created, it was all fun. I didn't have to worry about stopping in the canyon at the river too much because we got such a late start we couldn't stay long. We did stop a total of three times though, once to climb down some rocks by the river. The only concern I had was snakes, but I didn't think they'd be out in the early evening anyways. We also stopped to look at some deer who were dangerously close to the highway, but seemed oblivious. It was a nice, relaxing trip up there.

Update #5 The kids are really going to Jr. High. /denial]. They did a Jumpstart program where they went for three half days and got acquainted with the school grounds. I've been working on getting them ready. So far, this is what I've taught DD. *evil grin*

This week I have to buy all their school clothes and get their rooms cleaned up so things run smoother when next week starts. It's always a hard adjustment for us from school to summer vacation, and then from summer vacation to school again. It seems as though just when you get used to one, the other starts up.

Quick question: How often do you change purses? I have an ongoing joke with my BF because she says every time she sees me, I have a new one. I've recently noticed that once I switch to a new one, I suddenly dislike the "old" one. I have no idea why. I think I'm going to do a purse exchange with my friends. I have SO many purses I will not use again. Is it the styles changing that quickly, or am I having commitment issues?

Junior High

Who here remembers their first day of Jr. High? Or anything about their 7th or 8th grade years? Share something here that sticks out in your memory about that age, please (preferably something that won't make me immediately turn to home schooling my children!).

I keep remembering all the bad stuff. The swearing and sex talk. I learned so much in that one year. After 7th grade, I was home schooled myself. I don't really recommend it unless it is a last resort. For me, it kept me extremely sheltered from that point on. I had very little interaction with boys and missed out on so many things that I think are almost necessary for kids to experience (including *some* bad stuff). I dodged experimenting with drugs, alcohol and the opposite sex completely. In that regard, I'm sure my parents were thrilled, but at the same time, you might end up a 30 year old who feels they "missed out" on something. Not sure what exactly, since I'm not inclined to use drugs anyways and I can drink now if I want to, but still, having the comradeship, school dances and occasional interaction with boys might have been nice. I also would have liked to form friendships in high school and be interested in high school reunions.

At any rate, it's hard to let my babies start in just over a week.

What advice have you given, or would you give to a child starting middle school? I've lectured mine already on so many things, but am afraid I'm forgetting something.

Oh, and extra points to anyone here who remembers why I stopped going to public school after 7th grade. I've mentioned it here and on OT before. *grin*

Things that bug me. A lot.

Guess I'm in an irritable mood, because this is all I could think of to blog about.

1. DH, calling around noon to announce he is coming home because he "does not feel well". He then naps.

2. DH, calling me a couple hours later, (while I'm at parents house with kids swimming) to tell me he is going to his golf lesson.

3. DH, after coming home, saying he is going out to get food.

4. DH, handing the remote over to me because he "doesn't feel up to holding it". WTF?

So is he sick or not? *boggle*

In other news, my brother has finally figured out that his wife has Borderline Personality Disorder and cannot cope with it. I have no idea if it will stick this time or not. *crosses fingers*

Also, I'm seriously considering cutting a friend off. She is draining me and I'm constantly on eggshells with her, never knowing whether I'm in trouble for not calling her enough, not flattering her enough, and never being there enough for her. I've been asked over and over what I get out of that friendship and the only answer I have is "other friends". She is kinda the ring-leader for a large group that I've enjoyed getting to know. She is the one I've blogged about before (Jenn) who crank called me a few months back. She almost ruined my girls weekend a couple weeks ago. I have tried to stay friends with her partly because I sincerely believe she has a medical condition that makes her unstable and irrational. She has not confirmed that exactly but many of her friends have come to the same conclusion after knowing her for so long. For some reason, I'm someone she feels okay lashing out at, despite not doing it to all her friends. Maybe it IS me. I hate always asking myself if I'm doing something wrong with her.

Sorry for the pessimistic post, guys. Is anyone else out there being bugged by anything? Is this mood going around or something?

Bear hunting

Well I am finally back, but looks like another crazy week is looming. I have not been able to come on and write about my girls weekend, or my kids birthday, or even my recent DB wife drama. *heavy sigh*

So for now, I'll update with some pics from our weekend in the mountains. I think since my update is pretty blah, I'll just say that *I* killed the vicious bear myself, while he was attempting to break into the house while myself and the small helpless children slept. I'm a hero I tell you! :P

More later. I need to build up some energy.



Here is me, after slaying the beast: (p.s. I know it looks like I *just* woke up, but that is only because I was exhausted from the battle, not because I was posing with someone else's bear)





Here is DD, pretending to be the hero. *rolls eyes*



The rest of the kids, with their Bad Ass faces. Yeah, they're real tough. Not like they all needed to be coaxed near the bear after waiting almost a day after it was killed to ensure it was really dead. *snort*

FTR, the bear was killed legally. That's a big deal here,... no idea what the laws are in other states. This particular bear was pretty gutsy and fearless. Tried to break into three different homes including the one I was staying at.

Wow

Chris, who commented in one of my last posts, wrote me back and basically wanted to advertise on my blog. The funny part was all the links she (he?) gave me were very sexual. Vibrator reviews and the like. I told hir that my blog was for my friends and not something I wanted to change. So, am I offended or flattered? *giggle*

Quick! Need Ebay help!

Ok, these are all shoes I am currently watching on ebay. I need some sandals to replace my espadrilles that look most like picture #3. (because they look dirty and I don't know how to clean them)

I really like all of these, though obviously the high heels are not replacements for anything else, I just want them. Badly. Give me opinions, please! Oh, and in pic #2, I like the black ones. And what on earth would one wear with the patent leather shoes in 1st picture?

So....*drums fingers*

Where is every one? Who is around?

It's hump day, you know. *grin*

So was last Friday night. *bigger grin*

*waves to Carey*

*spots Jen and stops waving*

Ok, the truth is, I don't have much to say. I updated a long update on the latest bits of my brother's marriage saga. It now includes me. *sigh* It's down there. *points down*

Boo and Kim, I mailed a card today. I really hope you get it. I also hope the m&ms inside don't melt while in transit. :P

So, this weekend is my slumber party! I desperately need the break. I was going to bring food but I'm leaning towards just the rum. I'll eat the ice if I get hungry.

Big Brother: Dick is now on my least favorite player list. He had already sunk last week but his latest antics just repulsed me. In related news, Jen is now moving up into a higher spot. Hell, who am I kidding? She might even be the #1 spot, after considering the rest of the house. Just not a good year I guess. Oh, actually Dustin is still high on my list, so there's two I can root for. And Jess is growing on me too. Funny how my original faves slipped so far down and some of the ones I couldn't stand at the beginning are moving up.

Last thing: Statistically speaking, what are the chances that someone let an alligator, crocodile, large (man eating) snake, or a freshwater shark into the Feather River? Next week I'll be driving my kids into the mountains and they want to stop at the river again. Last year I panicked because I couldn't shake the image of something dragging them into the river (hey! it's deep!).

I'm skeered! I know it's silly, but... *shrug*

Here are some pics from last year at our spot. I may have posted these before, last year....

If you can't read it, it says, "Bigfoot was here". Ha! Guess he's smarter than some people give him credit for!

This pic gives an idea of just how wide the river is. Though it's much wider in places than right at this spot. We always love seeing the trains go by and we always get them to blare their horn at us. :)


This is where the kids were when I had the horrible image of an alligator sneaking up on them. Have you seen Lake Placid? *shudder*