All My Loot

Well, I just had to do a Christmas post. No pics yet because I am blogging from work. I know, I know...easy shmeezy job.

So I got my PURPLE iPOD!!! Yes! Mr. Sweetie did good, oh yes he did! I loaded up all of my 80's Cd's and it rocks. Hence my previous post......

My girls got me a digital photo frame. Well, it is supposed to be from them, but my ex showed up with it and had them give it to me. I guess he's not so bad after all...
Plus, I've wanted one but never wanted to pay the big bucks for one, and since he owes me an eternity of butt kissing, it's all good....


Oh and I got some moolah! Yeah, never can go wrong with that. Thanks Dad!

My Dad's Lady Friend gave me this.......

Do you think she wants me to love her? Well, she's a sweetie and I just can NOT wait to make me some fruit smoothies, margaritas, you name it. Feel free to pass on any recipes you may have, I'll take them all.

So all in all, we had a wonderful Christmas. The girls were thrilled with their Nintendo DS games...I knew they would be since that is all I have heard since LAST Christmas.

Time to get some work done now. So spill. What did YOU get??

Nobody's Fool

This comes from Amy at WriteOneTwo. I wanted to do it back when she first posted and I decided to play along while things are slow now that Christmas is over.....a post on that to come later. So here goes.....

1. Put your music on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag ** friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY... "Dancing Queen" Abba


WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Tonights The Night..Rod Stewart..(haha)


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? If You're Gone...Matchbox 20...(hmmm)


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Still of the Night....Whitesnake


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Dont' Tell Me You Love Me....Night Ranger



WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? If I could Turn Back Time ....Cher. (is that right or what?? wow!)



WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Always Be My Baby... Mariah Carey



WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Turn This Mutha Out....MC Hammer....LMAO!


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Tush....ZZ Top



WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Gotta Be Somebody...Nickelback



WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? 5th Avenue Heartache... The Wallflowers....oh Lord!



WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? One Sweet Day...Mariah Carey



WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Lolli Lolli (pop that body) Three 5 Mafia.....LMAO!! That song was for my kids but I like it



WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Flashdance (what a feeling) Irene Cara


WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? After All....Cher.....awww that is sweet, but I don't want another wedding...LOL!


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Tell It To My Heart...Taylor Dayne...haha



WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? With Every Beat Of My Heart...Taylor Dayne...good thing this song didn't come up for the LAST question......lol


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? What you Don't Know....Expose....what a freaky answer..ha!



WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? Cryin' ...Aerosmith


WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? We All Sleep Alone....Cher (ain't that the truth!)

HOW WILL YOU DIE? "Don't Go Away Mad, Just Go Away" Motley Crue....haha



WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET? Just Like Jesse James...Cher


WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? I Was Made For Lovin You....Kiss


WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? Madalaine....Winger


WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? Without You...Motley Crue....hmmm


WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? American Woman......Lenny Kravitz



DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU? Crumblin' Down...John Cougar



IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? I Remember You...Skid Row.


WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? I Found Someone...Cher


WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? Nobody's Fool....Cinderella.



If you want to play along, feel free. I don't want anyone to feel obligated, but it's fun!
As you can see I have a very widespread love for music... fun meme!

Merry Christmas!

Today is the day that Christ was born.

May you all be blessed this Christmas Day!

Wordful Wednesday

This is my first time participating in Wordful Wednesday.

This is me. This is what Mr. Sweetie gets for constantly pointing a camera in my face.

We took the kids to the park a few weeks ago, and he followed me around waiting for me to smile.

This is what he got instead.

Me. At my finest!

Wanna play along or check out more photos? Go here:

My Mind Is Made Up

I hired my sisters' husbands' brothers' daughter (got that?) to babysit for me while school is out for the holidays.

She just turned 14.

She has her own cellphone.

Her bill this month was over $600.

Note to self : Never allow daughters to have a cell phone until they have jobs of their own!!

So Sad...

I have followed the story of Caylee Anthony since it first came out, and was very sad to hear that the DNA has been confirmed as hers. I just don't understand how anyone could hurt a child. I found this picture and wanted to post it in honor of her. May she rest in peace.

Fourth Folder Foto

Trish tagged me with a photo meme. Go to your pictures, choose the 4th folder and the 4th picture. So this is mine:

This is a little tree that resides on the side of my driveway and every spring, these pretty little flowers bloom. I really like them, but they don't usually stick around very long. Anyway, I took a photo of them last year, just playing around with my camera, and it just so happens that this was in my 4th folder.

So I am tagging:

Lynn

Dawn

Susie

Sooz

Therese

Wandering Weather Forecast

Last week we had snow. First time in umpteen years, it was nice. And cold.

Snow lasted all of 7-ish hours and 16 minutes. Fun, while it lasted.

This week it rained. It was cold. Like really cold.

Today. Foggy. Misty. Hot. Muggy.

Yuck!

One Thing Leads To Another

Chelsea lost a tooth last night. The dentist had told her just last week that if she didn't lose it by the first of the year, he would have to pull it. Crisis averted.

So keeping with tradition, she put it under her pillow. And I, staying true to my motherly duties, placed a dollar bill there after taking the tooth away. When everyone was up the questions began.

"Mom, is there really a tooth fairy?" Now this came from Alyssa, who is my nosey, more questionable child. So, I caved. I told the truth. "No, I put the money there, the tooth fairy is just a fantasy."

So then of course, the inevitable question arose. "Mom is there really a Santa Claus?"

Now keep in mind, my girls are almost 12 and almost 9. I can't keep it from them forever. My answer was plain and simple.

" I am the one who buys those gifts and I shop for them, and I put them under the tree. But you have to realize that there are kids younger than you that believe what you used to believe, so please don't ruin it for them."

Alyssa was very fine with that answer and agreed not to spill the beans to the younger kids. But then she said ......

" I am glad it's you that buys the presents, but I still wanna believe in Santa."

That is fine with me.

Christmas Memories

Last night I was watching part of the Santa Clause movie with Alyssa. It was the part where he gives grown people gifts that they had once asked for or loved as a child. It reminded me of something my sister would ask for every year.

A Snoopy Sno Cone Machine.

When we were small children and Christmas time rolled around the inevitable question always arose. What do you want for Christmas? Her answer was always a Snoopy Sno Cone Machine. And every year she did not get one.

A good 12 years ago or so, I was in a Toys R Us and I happened to come across one. Even though we were both grown and married, I couldn't resist.

I bought my sister a Snoopy Sno Cone Machine. Yes, I did.

And yes, she played with it.

Christmas Wish List

Dear Santa,

I've been a really good girl this year, so if you could find it in your heart to bring me a few 'toys' this Christmas, I'd be deeply appreciative!

This is what I really really want, and it could very well already be under my tree. The reason being, Mr. Sweetie got me something and it sits under the tree calling and beckoning for me to go over and shake it. But I won't because I like surprises. Really, I do. So maybe, just maybe, it could be one of these :

Oh, I want the purple one. Because they don't come in red. I'll take the black if you happen to be out of purple......carrying on.......

Now I know I already have a camera, but these are way cool, so I'd take one of these. I mean, I love photography, so I can't have too many. Not to mention the fact that Ashton Kutcher endorses these.......

Now I know that I am going out on a limb here, and I do have a vehicle already. It's paid for and everything, so I should be happy with that, right? Well, these are so awesome, not to mention beautiful, that I admire them every time I come upon one. So, if you could just find it in your nice little chubby heart to park one of these nice doozies in my driveway Christmas morn, I'd be highly excited!The color in the picture is just fine, but if you don't have that one, I'll take a dark blue, or black. I'm not too picky.

Since I am getting a little extravagant, I will go the extra mile and ask for one more nice item. It will fit nicely under my tree, or you could just hide it in my closet and I'll take it out to 'play' when the need arises.....

Ahem, minus the little facial scruff if you don't mind there. Just sayin'

Sincerely,

The most deserving, never asks for much, not particular gift receiver on your Christmas Eve route.

SNOW!?!?!

We live in Louisiana. It never. ever. NEVER. snows here! But it did TODAY!!!

The girls are so excited! This is the first time they have ever seen it. For real.

We occasionally get snow flurries, but nothing that ever sits on the ground.

This was way cool.

The girls outside by my van, covered in snow.

My front yard, after Mr. Sweetie left in his truck, you can see where it was.

My van actually had a blanket of snow on it. Wow!

We won't forget this day for a long time!

Pac-Man Fever

I remember one of the greatest Christmas gifts I received as a kid:
My sister and I played our Atari constantly! My thumb was in great shape, working that there joystick. That is what gets me about todays video game systems. No joystick. I was good at it, I can't seem to maneuver those newer kinds of controls. But anyway.....

We played games such as Frogger, Donkey Kong, Pong, and my all-time favorite game PAC-MAN!

Pac-man was my addiction. I was so addicted at one time, that I would steal quarters from my mom and go down a few blocks to the closest convenience store just to play pac-man on their arcade game. Then we got an Atari. I guess my mom was tired of never having any change left in her purse.

Turn up your speakers and listen to this.
Boy does it bring back memories......

Award and Thanks

I would like to thank my friend Amy aka Aim at WriteOneTwo for giving me this award:

Now along with an award, comes some work so here goes.

1. Say one nice thing to a man in your life.
To my dad: Thanks for always being there and for all of your advice and 'help' over the years. I love you and appreciate it all.

2. List at least 6 ways you measure success in your life (or for your blog).
* I have children that are happy and healthy and I would like to think they are that way because of me.

* I have a job that I love and I achieved it on my own.

* I am in a great and loving relationship with a kind-hearted and wonderful man who loves me despite my faults.

*I keep up with my blog, for the most part and that is a huge success, because I never thought it would go this far.

*I have made tons of online friends in the last 4 years and I stay in touch with them all.

* I go to bed at night, having completed just about everything I needed to do each day.

3. Assign this award to 5 other blogs.

Caroline
Therese
Lizzy
Trish
Briana

This is never easy (assigning an award, I'd like to give them out to all my peeps, but thems the rules)

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I would like to take this time to thank each and every one of you that commented on my last post or those who emailed me privately. YOU don't know how much all your comments, kind words and prayers mean to me.
Chelsea and I worked together on school work until almost bedtime last night and she even said it was "kinda fun" . SO hopefully if we can make it fun and interesting, things will go our way.

My Aching Heart

The only words that I can use to describe myself right now are:

Sad
Heartbroken
Worried
Confused

My daughter is having a hard time in school. Her grades are not good.

And she does.not.care.

However, I care! A lot.

I don't want her to fail. She can't fail. I have talked to a teacher and she says that she doesn't pay attention. I know that.

Last year Chelsea was on meds for this. They seemed to help somewhat. SO back to that we go. I didn't want to. But I will.

I want to help her anyway that I can, so "ME" time in the evenings will be gone. But that is ok. We have lots to do.

Remembering Mom

It's been one year.

We still think about you every day.

We still laugh and cry at all the memories.

You will always be with us.

We love you.

My niece, My mom, Chelsea and Alyssa

March 11, 1946/December 5, 2007

A Fun Meme & Award

I would like to thank Therese at The Musings of a Mom for tagging me with this meme.

These are the rules: Pass this on to 5 blogging friends. Open the closest book to you, not your favorite or most intellectual book, but the book closest to you at the moment, to page 56. Write the 5th sentence, as well as two to five sentences following that.

My book is THE REBEL HOUSEWIFE and on page 56, the 5th sentence reads.......

I cherished each time I could use my mommy-magic to kiss a boo-boo and make it all better. I loved seeing his little face light up when he saw me every morning, and I treasured all those precious little boy hugs and kisses.

And I pass the meme onto:

Can't Hardly Wait

Contemplating Cara

Dawn of My Day

The Nice One

Fresh Mommy

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I've also been given an award........

Mammarazzi @ Dandelion Wishes gave me this baby........

Thank you sweety!! (her blog is a fun one, so check her out for sure !)

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Trish @ Just A Little Something From Me awarded me this:

Requirements for accepting this award are that I must list five of my favorite addictions and then pass along the award to five other fabulous blogs.
My five addictions are:

1. The computer (this one is a no-brainer, as everyone that knows me will attest to it)

2. Blogging....(obviously)

3. Music (I couldn't go without it, there's always a song stuck in my head)

4. Photography ( I love taking and looking at pictures)

5. Sweets (especially chocolate)

I pass this award on to:

Jen @ Daily Mish Mash

Tena @ I Love My Punky Monkeys

Miss Anne @ CUPCAKES AND SUNSHINE

Kelly @ Kellys Corner

Lynn @ Lynn's Life

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Thanks ladies for the awards. It really means a lot to me that so many of you out there read my blog and I love you all and your blogs too. I've met some really great people since I began blogging. I just want you all to know that even if I don't always comment on every post, I am reading them. I just get lazy sometimes. sheesh! :-)

Merry SITSmas!

Christmas 2007

This is the time of year when we all need to come together and wish everyone a very happy holiday season. From my house to yours, may you all be happy, healthy, and well. Here is hoping that the new year brings you love, wealth and everything your heart desires......

There is a major, and I mean major big happening going over at THE SECRET IS IN THE SAUCE blog! You most definitely need to click on the button below and head over now to see what is going on. You don't want to miss this.

Seriously, there is a $200 Target Gift Card involved.

Plus, your wonderful blog just may be featured as a Friday Favorite!

I would like to take this time to acknowledge a few of the many fine bloggers I have discovered via this wonderful venue.

Blah blah blah Blog This lady is funny, not to mention VERY creative!

Dandelion Wishes She's Mammarazzi! And she rocks!

Just A Little Something From Me She's way cool, so give her some comment luvin'

Those are my faves along with all the rest of my peeps that I have loved for so long, it would take me forever to list them all.

It's SITSmas Day....let the games begin........

Don't Walk, Runnnn People

There is an awesome contest going on (as usual) at my favorite blog.......

The prizes include a $200 freaking Target Gift Card!!!

Plus, you can be featured as a Friday Favorite.

Check it now!!

Holiday Shopping

Well I survived my annual Black Friday jaunt once again this year. I love to shop and being there with the crowd does not bother me in the least. In fact I love it! Shopping is my thing.

I may or may not have bought a couple of these babies:

One in black and one in pink. But shhhhh! It's a secret. They were on the list last year but me being the bargain hunter I am, I had a strategy. I just knew if I held out one more year they'd be at least half price by now.

Not!

They are the same price EVERYwhere, but that's ok. They are ALL that my little darlings asked for, so that is what they shall receive. Along with one game each and some other little goodies here and there.

So, Nintendo, if you put your little 'toys' on sale now that I have given in to your extremely high price, you will have hell to pay.