The Many Faces of Me...

Rainbow, Rainbows Everywhere...

2011-03-16T11:18:00.000-04:00

Wow...a super cool giveaway over at Thorns Have Roses...She's celebrating her love of rainbow's...One of the neatest giveaways I've ever seen...check it out!

Justin Beiber @ Our House This Weekend...

2011-03-11T07:35:00.001-05:00

Ok, so my daughter's 12th birthday is tomorrow...She's a great kid if I do say so myself...kind, caring, and just like me...I did a wonderful job, thanks.

She does however have a flawed sense of a great birthday party...

People, THIS is what I'll be looking at all weekend...

Really?.....Really.

Oh yes...The house will be turned into a purple freakin' people eater...(apparently that's HIS color)...

A house full of screaming girls...

BABY, BABY, BABY, OHHHHH...

I SO can't wait...

Justin Beiber table cloth, Justin Beiber plates, Justin Beiber cups, Justin Beiber door covers, Justin Beiber piñata, (which by the way, my daughter has refused to bash b/c his cute little face is plastered all over it) So ya, we have to CAREFULLY remove the candy from it so she can save it...(you mean I gotta look at it even beyond the party)???

You name it, we got it...purple streamers, purple balloons...the damn cake is even purple...blah, blah, blah...

I don't even like purple...

Gone are the days of Disney princess parties...cupcakes & tiaras...frilly dresses & costume jewelry...

I suppose it'll all be worth it...There'll be One Less Lonely Girl here at the hiz house this weekend...

That's ok, I'll cook the dogs on the grill, cut the cake, open the gifts...and all the while my tub full of bubbles will be filling & I'll be retiring to it with a glass of red=)

ABC's of Me...

2011-03-07T11:22:00.001-05:00

Found this over at...http://adiosfatgirl.blogspot.com/...Check her out!

ABC's of ME

Age: 39
Bed size: King, been married to long to have anything but...
Chore you hate: Cleaning bathrooms...I do it, but all I can think of is what goes on in there & it makes me wanna vomit...again, not kidding
Dogs: Nellie...going on 16 yrs
Essential start of your day: A nap...not kidding
Fave color: Red
Gold or silver: Silver
Height: 5'4"
Instruments I play: I used to play flute in the high school band, but I couldn't read music...to the point that they put me in remedial band class...I'm not kidding
Job title: I'm a mom & a wife...I hold EVERY title known to man
Live: in the country for the first time in my life...eek
Mom’s name: Zettie
Nicknames: Bootie, pookie
Overnight hospital stays: To many to count...really
Pet peeve: People leaving kitchen cabinet doors open...makes me wanna slep em' upside the head
Quote from a movie: "I'm so in love with you",,,Drew Barrymore...Wedding Singer
Right or left handed: Right.
Siblings: None, I was a spoiled brat
Time you wake up: 6am weekdays
Underwear: Depends on my mood;)
Veg you dislike: Rutabagas...they are disgusting and they smell horrible
What makes you run late: Staying up to late the night before...causes me to turn off the alarm & not remember doing it
X-rays you have had done: ankle, leg, collar bone...probably many more
Yummy food you make: Baby back ribs on the grill...Mama is SLAMMIN' on the grill!
Zoo Animal, favorite: Seals, Sea Lions, Otters

Uterine Ablation Anyone??

2011-03-02T23:06:00.001-05:00

Today sucked monkey eyeballs...no other way to put it...

Hubby says if I were a monkey, I'd look JUST like this...I'm gonna take that as a compliment since this particular monkey is so damn cute=) Thanks...

It's that time of the month, OH the horror! I was on the sofa with a heating pad ALL day, vomiting b/c the cramps were so bad...I seriously considered holding my hand over the flame of a candle just so I'd forget the cramps!! (No, I'm not THAT crazy...not really)

Got NO walking done today and had pizza for dinner...It was total comfort food...by the time dinner rolled around I was so tired from vomiting my guts up, I didn't have the energy to cook...Hubby ordered pizza and I ate it...

Am really thinking about having uterine ablation done...Not sure if a GYN would consider doing it to someone still in child bearing years....although trust me when I tell you...I am DONE with the baby days, I'm NOT even kidding...

My cycles have ALWAYS been horrendous...I'll spare you the gory details...suffice it to say, most months I can be found in bed with a heating pad for the better part of 3-4 days...I can't do this anymore...

Anyone have any info or experience with the ablation?

Bee Boppin'...

2011-03-01T20:20:00.002-05:00

I actually walked today! Yay me...

I donned my shoes & pink baseball cap (like the good little soccer mom that I am)...whatever lol

plugged my headphones in my phone and out I went.

Walking with music made it MUCH easier for me...I was bee boppin' to Brittany & Christina, totally forgetting I was doing something I loathe! I actually wanted to break out in a dance & shake my ass but thought better of it...I have neighbors ya know...

I did 1.2 miles and wasn't ready to go home (I know, I can't believe it either)...It was almost time for Sunshine to get off the school bus so I figured I'd keep movin' til she arrived.

I wanted to say in the area of the bus stop so I just started walking back and forth across the street...walk to one side, turn and walk back...slowly making my way up the road...this added many more steps to my walk and turned my 1.2 miles into 1.5.

I'm proud that I went out to begin with, much less that I STAYED out...Stranger things have happened. lmao

Blogger Award...

2011-03-01T07:41:00.002-05:00

Thanks to NOT CAKE, I received this award yesterday...I suppose she saw how versatile I can be=))) (Or either this is her way of telling me I have mood swings...I'm not really sure which) ha...

To claim this award, you are supposed to share 7 things about yourself and then pass it along to fellow bloggers of your choice...Be sure to copy the pic onto your blog as well...

Here's to hoping I can think of 7 more things that ya'll may not know about me...

1- I'm NOT a morning person...In fact, I don't understand why the world starts each day before noon...

2- I absolutely hate shoes being worn in the house...germs! And not to mention "I JUST CLEANED THE CARPET'S DAMNIT!!"

3- I love vacuuming...yup, sho' do

4- I'm an extremely overprotective Mother...don't cross me when it comes to my daughter...I will end you.

5- Daffodil's are my favorite flower

6- I love my dog as much as I love my husband...(I know he's reading this)...the husband, not the dog

7- I think about my Grandparent's everyday...(they have been gone for a few years now)

Now to share the love...

Memory Lane
The Minute Man's Wife

I am From...

2011-02-27T21:53:00.002-05:00

I got this idea from The Minute Man's Wife...Basically it was an assignment she had to do for a writing class. An assignment where the writer learns to get in touch with themselves...For you can't be a good writer if you don't actually know who you are.

I am from Zettie...A single Mom who did the job of two parents...

I am from chasing lightening bugs on Summer evenings...putting them in jars with a stick & some grass...

I am from the smell of salmon cakes frying in Bigma's kitchen...

I am from Summer nights at the lake with lights of all colors strung around the campground...

I am from NC where the mosquitoes will carry you away...

I am from bar-b-qued chicken, boiled potatoes and salad w/ french dressing at Bigma's house where the entire family would gather...

I am from roly poly's and four leaf clovers...

I am from The Brady Bunch and Dallas...

I am from rocking chairs on the porch in the evening...

I am from homemade biscuits made with lard, stuffed with hoop cheese...

I am from flowering Dogwood's and Crepe Myrtle's...

I am from Minnesott Beach where there was no A/C...we thought we were "uptown"...

I am from sandspurs and crabbing with chicken legs...

I am from a home with a floor furnace...

I am from Duran Duran, Bon Jovi and Madonna...

I am from Summer's where you stayed out from dusk til dawn and Mama didn't have to worry about you...

I am from Esprit and Tretorn's...

I am from strawberry picking on a hot Summer's day...

I am from shelling peas in rocking chairs on the front porch...

I am from tinsel covered Christmas trees...

I am from a home that always had a cat...

I am from ocd...

I am from Barbie dream houses and Brook Shields Barbie...

I am from The Smurfs...

I am from a Mom who gave me everything, even when she didn't have it...

I am from fried chicken and okra fritters...

I am from family vacations at the beach with aunts, uncles and cousins every year...

I am from vegetable gardens, apple and cherry trees and muscadine grapes right off the vine...

I am from a daughter who loves me more than anything...

I am from a family who made me the person I am today...

I am a daughter, granddaughter, cousin, wife and Mother...I am me...

Whaa, Whaaa, Whaaa...

2011-02-26T23:27:00.001-05:00

Some of you scream at the tv during football games and such...I never understood... they can't hear you...duh

Tonight, as we sat here watching Hoarders, I found myself joining the thousands of people who do that very thing...act like a complete idiot...screaming at their tv in hopes of..................what??

They can't hear you, remember...

I don't get it...no really, I don't get it! This is the stupidest show ever, and I sincerely hope I don't step on any toes out there, but when a house gets in that condition, don't give the owner an option of what stays and what goes....F'IN THROW THAT SHIT OUT!!!

I'm not even kidding you right now...

Dude, quit asking...."how do you feel?"..."Are you okay with this process?"...WHAAAA WHAAAA WHAAAA...

Pull the damn truck up, throw the shit in it, take a damn shower and sthu...It's that easy.

NOT to mention, it's all a freakin waste of time anyway...9 times outta 10, they will revert back to the old ways of holding on to useless CRAP....AND...If I was on the cleaning crew (WHICH by the way I never would be...ewww....I don't like germs & my ocd wouldn't allow it anyway) I would of snatched the man on tonights episode up, shoved his face down in the rabbit shit that covered his ENTIRE house and made him clean that shit up.

WHEW, I feel better...Now I'm off to take myself a good ole hot bubble bath...I feel disgusting just from watching that crap...Please don't let me...

7 Things About Me

2011-02-22T22:28:00.002-05:00

The Minute Man's Wife was thoughtful enough to send me these flowers! I love her blog & look forward to new posts daily. If your looking for a smile or a laugh...look no further, check her out.

The rules are pretty simple...

* Copy and paste this award to your blog
* Thank and link to the person that tagged you with it.
* List 7 facts about yourself
* Give the award to 5 other bloggers and tell them they have it.

(I sent it to 7, b/c 5 wasn't enough & I couldn't stop at 6...6 is an unlucky, bad number in my opinion...it has nothing to do with the fact that it would cause my ocd to flare up)
Today I edited and added another...my ocd told me to.

7 things about meeeeee...

1- I think all men should sit down to pee...really...I'm not even kidding

2- I have OCD...yes I told you this on my last 7 things...but I'm ocd, what do you expect.

3- I had to have cosmetic surgery on my ears when I was a child...they stuck out like Dumbo the elephant. True story

4- I love my boobs

5- I take zoloft for mood swings...really people, you don't wanna be anywhere in the vicinity when I miss a couple of days.

6- I love gardening (yes I have a domestic side)

7- I'm a total Gleek and Curt is my favorite character...no I'm not kidding

Now to pay it forward...

It's a Lollipop World

A Real (Upstate) NY Housewife

K Under Sexed, Under Paid, and Under Valued

My Winning Year 2011

Amber LaShell Rants

blogstarrmom

Absolutely Narcissism
How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

I've Created a Monster...

2011-02-22T11:33:00.001-05:00

I've created a monster...for real.

(looking so sweet & innocent)

Ever since our daughter was a baby, I'd rub her back, her arms, legs & feet...(hate to admit it but she came by it honest)...Most nights I can be heard begging my husband to rub me....rub me honey, rub me.....rub my feet....rub my back...yadda, yadda, yadda...All the while, daughter is plopping herself down in front of me, pulling up her shirt...."rub me"....omg what have I done?

It takes an act of congress most nights...I don't understand, for the life of me....WHY? I'm not asking for much, dang...I mean, who wouldn't want to rub my feet? Really.

Anyway, this past Sunday the husband dragged me outta the house to go for a hike...yes, a damn hike! I contested, I fought it, I whined about it but ended up donning my tennis shoes for the torture.

(gonna make this long story short)

We've already walked about 2 miles, right...we've gone around the loop and have come back to the path that'll lead us back to the parking lot...I'm freakin ecstatic, the car is w/in sight...(NOTE...Never wear damn Shape Up's to hike in)...OMG, each step I took was pure agony...the shoes don't give and walking on uneven terrain with them was like asking to be thrown over the cliff...duh.

Anyway, we've reached the path to the car right? This just happens to also be the path that leads to the overlook...Hubby says...Oh come on, it's RIGHT around the corner....come on babe....(I should know not to EVER listen to his "Right around the corners"...or "It's RIGHT over that last hill"....wtf ever dude!!

(An older pic of another hike he drug me on)...

So here we go....(I'm a sucker, what can I say)....we're hiking UP the damn hills, I'm outta breath, I'm sweatin', my hair's in my eyeballs, my shoes are raging war on my feet and ankles....

Get this....hubby looks behind us, turns back around and says...."Honey, there's 2 OLD couples coming up behind us, your not gonna let them beat you are you?".....Really?...."He's egging me on, daughter is laughing, I'm trying to not have an asthma attack out in the damn wilderness where medical help isn't just a phone call away people!

Wouldn't you know, this is the part of the path that had steep incline's and stairs and all that crap...totally UP HILL!!! In the middle of ALLLLL this, my daughter is walking beside me, looks over and says....."Mom, will you rub my back?" As she proceeds to pull her shirt up.....

ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW????

I've created a monster.

True story people....Needless to say, I made an excuse to stop and take a couple of pictures so I wouldn't look like a total idiot as the senior citizens smilingly made their way past us...Ya I know, I'm lame, but I was quick witted enough to hold my breath as they walked by so they wouldn't be privy to the fact that I couldn't freakin' breathe! HA

Okay, so I didn't make it as short of a story as I planned....sue me...All in all, we hiked about 4 miles...I made it back, heated up dinner, took a hot bubble bath and retired to the sofa to whine for someone to RUB ME DAMNIT!!!

Screaming Skeletons!

2011-02-18T08:31:00.000-05:00

Sitting here having my coffee this morning and figured I'd do a survey...you know, let some of my skeletons outta the closet...Re-post on your own blog & free some of those skeletons that are screaming to get out.

1- What's worse - Physical or Mental cheating?
humm, I'll go with physical

2- Is it easier to forgive or forget?

To tell the truth, cause that's why I'm doing this right? I have a problem with both. We "say" we've forgiven, but since we never forget, can we really forgive?

3- Can men and women be " Just Friends?"
yup

4- Dating co-workers?
well, considering I'm at home w/ myself all day that would be sorta weird...On 2nd thought, not really, I'd much rather be with myself that have to make small talk & entertain someone else.

5- All expenses paid vacation to anywhere?
I'd totally go back to NYC

6- On the way to the electric chair - What's your last meal?
pizza? country style steak & gravy?...I dunno...I sincerely hope I never find myself in this situation lol

7- The water park..
uhh, NO, to many screaming kids and GERMS...I'd rather have my toes in the sand, perched under a multi-colored umbrella, reading a book on the beach

8- When you are "In Love" do you notice other people?
Well.....Yeah...I have eyeballs

9- Is flirting cheating?
I don't know if it's cheating but it's definitely a no-no

10- Would you rather have 1 great friend or 5 pals?
1 great friend

11- If someone called you a bitch would you be offended?
Uhh, I'd be mad at myself constantly...I'm the first one to admit that I'm a total bitch.

12- Are you ok with your significant other being friends with an ex?
Sure, he has an ex that we are both friends with.

13- Would you live with someone without marrying them?
Been there, done that.

14- Favorite sport?
None, I hate sports...if I had to choose...I enjoy a good hockey game...they are down right brutal...YEAH, KNOCK HIS TEETH DOWN HIS THROAT...that's me screaming from the stands...

15- Is toilet paper hung over or under?
FUNNY...I think about this EVERYtime I put a new roll in the bathroom...over, definitely!

16- Do you squeeze toothpaste from the middle or end of the tube?
both

17- How do you feel about tanning booths?
no cancer please

18- Friends with benefits?
it never seems to work out for me but I think it's perfectly okay

19- Do you believe in angels?
I do

20- Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?
Be in them =) I love myself

21- Have you ever flirted with someone you had no interest in?
I'm sure I have, it's been so long though I can't remember

22 - Ever kissed a random person and then walked away?
nope...I dislike germs too much to kiss some random person...eww

23- Would you buy bootleg merchandise?
uhhh, yeah

24- What color looks best on you?

brown

25- If you could play any sport professionally what would it be?

None, it's too much sweat involved

26- Ever break up with someone and regret it?
nope...I try to live my life so I don't have anything to regret

27- Are you a jealous person?

uhhh, yeah

28- Would you ever have plastic surgery?
I say I would but not sure I'd go through with it...I'm a chicken

29- When do you want to get married?
I don't...am married now and have no plans to do it again...ever

30- Who has the sexiest accents?
Matthew McConaughey

31- Next concert you're attending?
If my daughter has anything to do with it it'll be a Bieber concert....let me take a bag to puke in..ha

32- Favorite song?
Magic

33- Favorite movie?
50 first dates

34- What's your occupation?
I do it all...no really...the title?...Mom

35- What's your sign?
sagittarius

36- Are you a beach, country or city person?
beach

37- Best vacation spot you've been to?
Monterey Bay, Ca

38- Have you ever had a "secret affair?"
I have...years ago...and yes honey, it was before you...(I know your reading this) lol

39- If you could own a non-traditional pet which would it be?
an otter or a seal

40- Favorite show as a child?
the brady bunch..I was delusional I suppose

41- Where do you spend most of your money?
freakin' wal-mart

42- Are you currently working at a job that you hate?

Nope, I like staying home & being here for my family (I bitch about it often but I really wouldn't have it any other way)

43- Have you ever been so heart broken that you called in sick to wprk?
Probably

44- Favorite summer drink?

a good margarita

45- Can you change a car tire?
I "could" but I'd probably call the husband to do it for me

46- Favorite cologne / perfume?
Romance by Ralph lauren

47- Favorite candle scent?

Boughs & Berries

48- Would you consider yourself adventurous?
Sometimes...in my mind more than actually going through with it

49- What is your My Space profile song?
My life would suck without you

50- Favorite concert attended?
hmmmm i dunno

51- Would you date an already attached man / woman?
Nope, never

52- Would you sing Karaoke in front of co-workers?
If I'd had enough to drink, sure

53- Can you shoot pool?
Nope

54- Do you like your siblings' significant others?
no siblings, yep I'm spoiled

55- Can you drive a stick?
yep

56- When you marry will you wear white?
Not gonna marry again

57- Have you ever sat and hoped for a phone call?
yes when hubby was in Afghanistan

58- Ever skip school and spend the day at the beach?
not at the beach...

59- Favorite TV show?
Have too many to list...Dexter, Glee, Desperate Housewives, Big Brother...

60-What do you think about gay marriage?
I think they have as much right to marry as anyone else

62-what are you waiting for at the movies?
Popcorn...ha

I'm Just Sayin'...

2011-02-17T14:55:00.001-05:00

Oh my freakin hell...how hard can it be for one scatterbrained, not so tech savvy woman to create a fan page on facebook for all you stalkers to like? They definitely don't make it idiot proof...I'm just sayin...

Accent Vlog/blog

2011-02-16T16:49:00.002-05:00

Hey ya'll...my first vlog here...hope you enjoy it and that it inspires you to get of your bootie and make one yourself. Pardon the hideous bags under my eyes...EEK!!

I found this over at http://www.amberlashell.com/. I found her blog a couple days ago and figured I'd join in the fun...

I'm from NC, so here's my take on a southern accent.

The list of words:

The Questions

- What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?

- What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?

- What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?

- What do you call gym shoes?

- What do you say to address a group of people?

- What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?

- What do you call your grandparents?

- What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?

- What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?

- What is the thing you change the TV channel with?

Wordless Wednesday...Got Duct Tape?

2011-02-16T07:11:00.003-05:00

Never have I done a wordless Wednesday before. Maybe it's because I can never keep my mouth shut long enough to actually get credit for being "wordless".

Here goes, let's give it a try...Does the fact that I just said all that count? Not to mention the fact that I'm still talking....hummmm.....

My daughter & her friend made this cake...yes J.B stands for none other than Justin Bieber...*going to puke now*...

My hubby while in Afghanistan...yes, this "softie" is protecting your country. ha

The cake baker from above...beautiful, I know...she looks just like me. Thanks.

So I didn't do so well with the wordless part...Somehow, duct tape or needle & thread just don't appeal to me.

One Good Deed a Day is Enough...

2011-02-15T11:51:00.001-05:00

No, this is not the culprit of my story nor is this his car...but I imagine if the real "karma racker-up'er" were to read my blog, this is what he'd say to me...

Picture this...

I'm in a hurry, trying to get out of the Wal-Mart parking lot on a Saturday afternoon. I'm already PO'ed due to the monstrosity of a floor plan the store had...Which by the way you can read about here...http://martiblogs.blogspot.com/2011/02/where-in-hell-is-dog-food.html.....That link reminds me...how in the world do you rename a link anyway? Some of you would have "Dog Food" as the link...how do I do that?

Ok, back to the story...So, I'm in the parking lot...

And I'm behind this slow as* old man in his circa 1854 Mercedes, (I made up the date people, how in the hell am I supposed to know what year it is?) poking along like he's on a damn Sunday stroll.

Really?...

We're inching along the front on the store and every isle has a car waiting to turn...So the man in front of me slows down to let a car out...ok, that's cool...I can occasionally be found being polite while driving...not often, but occasionally.

We inch up some more and what does he do....yep, he lets out another car from the next lane...Ok, dude you've done your good deed for the day, get your ass in gear and let's go.

After proceeding 2 more inches, he repeats his good deed.....and to make this story MUCH freakin' shorter than the time it took me to get outta that parking lot, (b/c I'm feeling the rage coming on as I sit here in my living room) I'll finish now...

Let's just say I believe he was trying to rack up on some Karma for the rest of his life...(which from the looks of it wouldn't be much longer). He let EVERY.....SINGLE.....CAR out in front of us until we made our way to the main road, I'm not even kidding you...

Yes I have road rage, yes I honestly feel when I'm on the road all others should part like the Red Sea and let me through....no I'm not joking.

My thought was DUDE, one good deed a day is enough already!

Dang...

See ya'll on the flip side, I gotta go to Wal-Mart for groceries now...Unfortunately, no, I'm not kidding.

Ya, ya...It's Valentine's Day, Okay already

2011-02-13T20:20:00.001-05:00

Ya ya, It's Valentine's Day...

My daughter and I were out yesterday having lunch when the topic of Valentine's day came up...Just small talk, nothing in particular when she looks over at me and says...

*With the roll of her eyes and that snippy little attitude she can get*...

HER: "I don't want to be anywhere NEAR our house on Valentine's Day."

ME: "Huh? What are you talking about?"...

HER: "Mom, (again, with the roll of the eyes) I KNOW what all couples do on Valentine's Day, I know what it's allllllllllllllllllll about, duh."

ME:..."Dude, what are you talking about..." (Said with all the fake naivety I could muster)

Like I had to ask...

HER:..(rolls eyes) looks at me like I'm insane and just grunts.

ME: "Girl when you've been together as long as we have Valentine's Day is just another day of the week babe. A day filled with the same dishes, laundry & cleaning, which by the way damn well better be topped with a cherry & sprinkles for the occasion. Pass that along to your Dad. Thanks.

With that being said, I'm eagerly awaiting a sparkly gift and some chocolate.

Where in the Hell is the Dog Food??

2011-02-12T18:04:00.002-05:00

Dang! I'll try to keep this painfully long story as short as possible people...stay with me...

The daughter and I needed to "quickly" stop into Wal-Mart to pick up cat and dog food...so I proceed to what I thought would be the nearest entrance to the pet department...The Garden Center, correct? Umm...

NO.

We walk into the garden center and find ourselves among the fish and all that crap right? I'm thinking YAY, it should be one isle over...Ummm..

NO.

Before someone asks, "You mean you don't know the layout of your local Wal-Mart?"...let me just stop right here and tell you......We were in another town and it was the best choice to pick up what we needed before heading home....out in the smack dab middle of nowhere-ville!

Ok, back to the story...

There are no other pet isle's...Period...I'm standing there, looking like an idiot asking people, "Where the hell is the dog food?"...FINALLY, (Cause you know you can never find them when you need them) I spy an employee walking towards me...."Can you tell me where the dog food is please?" I say

"Oh, it's over by the mens clothing ma'am...on the other side of the store."....

Really?.....REALLY?

My question is this....Why in the hell can't all Wal-Mart's be laid out the same? Or at least SOMEWHAT similiar for goodness sake... This was the most bass ackwards Wal-Mart I'd ever been into....

Anyway, we find the dog food (next to the Faded Glory mens jeans)....whodathunkit....that leaves us with needing to pick up the cat food and head outta there....

You guessed it....The damn cat food is nowhere to be found! Ok, by this point, I'm standing there making an a** out of myself, bi*ching about this being the most stupidly laid out freakin' Wal-Mart I've EVER been in...all the while my poor daughter saying "Mom, you can't talk like that, these people live here and this is their Wal-Mart, they think it's laid out just fine probably."............My response?...."Well they're living with the stupidest, most JACKED UP Wal-Mart I've ever seen! I mean what dumb a** thought of this monstrosity of a layout"??

ENTER: Another smiling, helpful Wal-Mart employee...

"Excuse me, but where in the name of GOD is the cat food"?....."OH, it's over on the isle with the stationary Ma'am."....Like DUH!

"OHHH, My bad. I So shoulda known that"...dumba**.

Really?.....Really...Are you kidding me right now? The stationary???

Come the frick on people...Gawd!!

Needless to say, I got the food, my animals are fat & happy right about now, and I'm pouring the wine as we speak=)

Until next time...Take care=)

Simply Put...

2011-02-11T23:48:00.001-05:00

For the most part, this blog has been about crafting...And while I'll continue to share the crafting and decorating of our home with you all....It's not "WHO" I am, nor is it what I want my blog to be focused on. Ya, I enjoy crafting and all that jazz, but in order for me to actually enjoy being here...I HAVE to be able to express myself...talk about the things that interest me (mostly my smart ass opinions about the world as I see it)...

Who am I you ask?...Well, simply put, I'm a blabber mouthed, say what you feel, brutally honest, sarcastic happy go luck kinda girl. If it's on my mind, it's being spit outta my mouth. I happen to see nothing wrong with that=) Ya, I know...people find me somewhat offensive or abrasive at times, but....uhhhh....well, I really don't care. Now let me stop here for one second and let it be known, I am a very kind and caring person...to those that deserve it. LOL

For too long now, I've not been myself in my writings, (or lack there of). I figure it like this...If I'm a blunt, in your face sorta person in life, then I might as well let the REAL me come through here as well =)

Sooo, if your up for it...hop up here and ride shotgun...we're goin' for a RIDE=))

Seven Things About Me/Blog Award

2011-02-07T15:34:00.002-05:00

My oh my, I got an award=)) Thanks so much to Dawn over at http://megwetch.blogspot.com/...Take a minute and pay her a visit=)

Seven things about myself...

1- I fear death more than anything

2-I have OCD, and no, I'm not kidding

3-I have 5 tattoo's

4-I Need to lose weight but lack the motivation

5-Just in the last two years have I learned the true value of family, and the fact that they won't be here forever. I don't take my days for granted any longer.

5-I'm horrible at keeping in touch with my friends other than on facebook...lazy, I know. (See, told you I can't admit my faults) lol

6-I will be the first to admit my faults & apologize...I expect nothing less from everyone else.

7-Is scared I'll die early and not be here for my daughter.

Ok, so there you have it...Seven things about me...Now it's time to pass this award on to 7 other stylish bloggers=))

http://cranberrymorning.blogspot.com/

http://blogstarrmom.com/

http://pintsizeddreamer.blogspot.com/

http://taketwodesigns.blogspot.com/

http://www.confessionsofapsychotichousewife.com/

http://tershbango.blogspot.com/

http://cora-heartfeltandhomemade.blogspot.com/

The rules of the Stylish Blogger Award are:
--Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post.
--Share seven things about yourself.
--Award seven recently discovered new blogs.
--Contact these bloggers and let them know they've received the award.

We're Not in Kansas Anymore People...

2011-01-26T17:53:00.002-05:00

This is how we spent last Sunday...It was actually lots of fun. The NOT fun part was getting all the leaves up from the yard...

We moved into the house at the end of Oct...hubby was deployed, and none of our rakes had arrived from storage. So what did I do? Waited for him to arrive home from overseas, and made sure he got a leaf blower for Christmas...Duh! HAHA

We officially live in the country now!! When I called the local fire dept. to see if we needed a burn permit and they acted like I was crazy, that was my first clue...."We're not in Kansas anymore people!"

Nothing like the smell of burning leaves and limbs on a chilly afternoon.

And yes, I worked too, I just happened to have reached my "done" point so I figured I'd capture the day=)

We had a really nice family day cleaning the yard...dinner followed at the local pizza parlor...I mean, after a day of manual labor such as this, a girl couldn't be expected to cook now could she??

Mantel Help...Opinions Needed

2011-01-24T12:48:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday ya'll! Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the week.

Ok, since buying our house I've been struggling with the mantel....what to do? what not to do?....Here are a couple of pictures, please feel free to let me know which look you'd prefer. If you have any other suggestions, chime in with those as well!

Thanks!

This is the first look I Came up with...I personally think there's too much brown, it needs some color. Is there to much on here, or not enough?

Here's what I have up there at the moment. Does it need more? Does it look bare?

Thanks so much in advance for any and all suggestions=)) Let me know which look you prefer and what you'd do differently=))

Take care!

Beautiful Sunset

2011-01-21T06:22:00.001-05:00

I was sitting here yesterday evening and happened to look out the living room window. I stepped outside to capture the moment and I couldn't help myself from sharing with you all=)

Enjoy!

My husband says I take pictures of the weirdest things...I beg to differ=))

Beautiful huh?

My Daughters Room Make-over

2011-01-19T11:32:00.001-05:00

For those of you that follow regularly know that we recently bought a new home. One of the first tasks on the agenda was to give my daughter the green room she's always wanted.

I have to say...She and Daddy went out shopping and came back with the paint. I had no idea they were going to pick up the paint that day....upon looking at the color, I was a little worried as it was a bit dark for my taste. We decided to go with beige lamp shades and table skirts for the nightstands to make them "pop" against the darker green.

It turned out wonderfully! Daughter is more than happy with it....and hey, it's only paint right??

Her new bedding she picked out.

This rocking chair is older than I am....we'll just say that's pretty old=) lol

The walls were an eggshell at the start of the project....Ahhhh, the power of paint=)

MIssion Organization

2011-01-18T07:44:00.002-05:00

Good morning bloggers...Had your cup-a-coffee yet? I'm working on mine as we speak=) I am SO not a morning person. In fact, I have a Dr.'s appt at 9am and have seriously considered re-scheduling for an afternoon appt...just so I can go back to bed!

I recently organized one of my kitchen drawers and have plans to do more...to include the bathrooms. I took a picture of "before" and can't find it anywhere!!! Just imagine, all this crap, along with MORE crap was all shoved into this drawer. Things like seasoning envelopes, soup mixes, broken Christmas ornaments...so forth and so on...

Just like everyone else in blog land, I got these little baskets at The Dollar Tree...$3 for $1.

I've set a goal...to have the bathroom drawers and cabinets, kitchen pantry and the rest of the drawers done by the end of the month=) I'll be sure to not lose the "before" pics next time=)

Hope this inspires you to open up one of those unsightly drawers that we ALL have and get busy=)

Until next time, take care=)

Coffee Filter Wreath

2011-01-16T18:29:00.001-05:00

Happy weekend! Hope everyone is enjoying this long weekend, I know I am=) The hubby and daughter are out and about and I've had the quiet house to myself most of the day=)) I did this craft a week or so ago and wanted to share.

It's your typical coffee filter wreath that's floating out in blog land but for my followers who don't blog, this is a craft that is SO easy and SO thrifty!!

Take a standard Styrofoam wreath form and some unbleached coffee filters. (Unless you want a white wreath).

Take a filter, fold it in half...

And fold it in half again...

Okay, once you have it folded in half twice you want to start gathering it in between the point at the bottom and the middle of the cone shape. Does that make sense? lol...Once I have the flower shape I want, don't let go!...While holding that shape, give it a "scrunch", wrinkling it up as if balling it into a ball....pull it back out and you have a more pliable, realistic looking rosette.

The only thing left is to glue that to the wreath form with hot glue. Continue that process until you reach the desired look. I've also made these using safety pins...just depends on what you have on hand or what you prefer working with.

Don't worry if it looks a little haphazard during the process...it'll all turn out=) These filters, once in place, can be twisted and turned and moved around to your liking.

Tie a bow and there you have it! Total cost...(for me) FREE! I had all the supplies in my craft room. But if you wanted to make this for yourself...the wreath form is $1 from the $ Tree...The filters were maybe $3, and the ribbon was maybe 50 cents. So for about $4.50, you could easily make one for yourself=)

Hope you enjoyed today's inexpensive project, until next time...take care=)