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And I fink I'm tick...

And I got my period too (sorry). What did I do that karma is kicking me so hard?

And laptop is still down...

Hubby did make me chocolate pudding tho - so I might live.

Think I should wear one of those mask things to the school tomorrow?!
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The Zombie Apocalypse Rears it's ugly head

This is what happens when you poke the beehive too often.

You know how we are, if we're scared of something we mock it viciously or poke at it with a sharp stick. Makes us feel like we have control. The tiger by the tail - sorta.

We have been calling that awful Swine Flu, the"T Virus" (think Resident Evil movie) for days! Hubby has an unhealthy fascination with zombie movies and it keeps us laughing when I could be killing him. Still could, the jury is out. Anyhow, we're up here in Oregon, relatively safe and evidently feeling pretty cocky about it. So, of course, guess who is sick?

Yup. That would be me. I have heard so many jokes all day about moving me down to the basement...feeding me chunks of raw meat...blowing my nose off, accidentally...coughing up a lung...wondering if zombies can still do laundry (not a chance of me doing it now! Zombie or not.)

No, I'm sure it isn't the actual Swine Flu (or the zombie stuff) but I am really quite miserable.
Its probably Karma punishing me for making jokes but it sucks. Why couldn't hubby have gotten sick instead? That would have been much funnier. Waaaay funnier.

Oh. And I mean it really would have taught me a lesson, Karma. Really.
Sorry.

I had another post I was writing. But my laptop kept shutting down. I had just rewritten it for the 3rd time and it died again, so I gave up.

Hubby loses his job and my laptop dies. Nothing good coming out of that sentence. At least I can still post from my Blackberry (until my thumbs wear out). You will have to forgive all the errors. Much harder to fix and edit...

So, unless I really do have the zombie flu, I'll try to post again tomorrow. Being sick means no old lady jobs, don't want to pass that crap around, don't ya know...

By the way, I have lived in this house for going on five years.
I am almost sure I never really thought about the fact that I live on 69th Street! (She said 69)
I'm kinda embarrassed for myself.

I think I need more cold medicine...(Or maybe some brains)

Hey, I only have allergies!
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I what ? I mean...duh....I thought - Oh crap, nevermind...

I have a song stuck in my head. I was looking for it on You Tube, so I could share the pain with you - and I found this song, instead...

(deleted - You Tube messes with my blog too much)

I love when they say "let's do it like they do it on the Discovery Channel"
Cracks me up every time! That really shows how juvenile I am, huh?

I'm watching American Idol. Jamie Fox? Really? Hmm. I thought that Chris guy, the one that sang first, rocked!

To show you how childish I truly am - here is the Alvin and the Chipmunks version of the song that was stuck in my head the first time.

(deleted - damn you Alvin)

(can I confess, I almost peed my pants when I heard this?)
"We don't need no water, let the mother fucker burn..."

My dog is staring at me. I can't tell if she can't take her eyes off me because she loves me so much, or she's wondering what I'll taste like when she eats me. Its really a toss up, I think.

I finally got my Hubby out of the house today. My boss called and had him do some work he needed done on his house. I cannot even tell you how wonderful it was to come home and have the peace and quiet you can only get with one a five year old and a hyper dog...heaven!

I made an awesome dinner tonight - Spinach Risotto with Shrimp and Goat Cheese. Good Lord, it was so good. I do love goat cheese... (with leftover fresh bread I baked yesterday)

I have a craving - so tomorrow is Greek day in the kitchen. I think some fresh baked pita bread, marinated kabobs, lemon rice and some tzatziki( cucumber sauce)...recipes anyone?

American Idol update. I had lost some of my enthusiasm for Danny, but he sang one of my favorite songs - Come Rain or Come Shine. I have always loved that song.

Keely has me thinking about the Zombie Apocalypse. We watch a lot of zombie movies over here...and when the CDC started talking about swine flu, we started thinking...

I almost got my garden completely planted this weekend. Yes. I do know its only because my hubby is such a pushy bastard. Yes. I whined and complained almost the entire time. Even hid on occasion.
I suck.

I know I'm late, but thanks for letting me play.
At least I'm within a day!

Have to put the kid to bed (late as usual) I can't get anyone else in my lap and still even attempt to type...later dudes!

Basa Body - oh my goodness!

First, I have to apologize, I've been trying to get this post out for days! I have barricaded myself in my bedroom, hopefully I won't be disturbed...

I'm assuming you have all heard me talk about the Mom it Forward event in Portland I went to - the actual purpose of the event was to raise money for Yehu Moms in Kenya. There are three charities and one is Basa Body. All three charities have to do with producing and selling coconut oil and products made with the oil.




When I heard that Jyl at Mom it Forward was offering samples of Basa Body products to mom's interested in doing a review, I got my name in as fast as I could. When I found out I was getting to do it, I was thrilled! I spend a lot of time outside in the summer, camping, working in the yard, mostly barefoot. I am always looking for good skin products.

When my little box showed up, I found myself wanting to eat it, not wash with it! That soap smells SO good, you won't even believe it. Mint Chocolate Truffle Soap....mmm-mmm-mmm!
I had to keep it away from my boy and Hubby said he couldn't wait for me to wash with it! (naughty, naughty).


I have to admit, I am not crazy about coconut. The smell, the taste - just not my thing. However, this stuff has such a mild smell and really does smell good. There was also a Basa Body Stick with natural coconut oil healing balm. I tried it first. It is wonderful! The coconut melts into your skin "like butta". It isn't greasy or heavy, it makes you skin soft and it smells very light. I love it I keep it next to my side of the bed...I need more, much more!


It took me longer to try the soap. I was enjoying the smell, in general, and I was a little nervous about smelling like Mint Chocolate Truffle! It has a wonderful lather and it felt really good on my skin. The bubbles were a really dark brown, which I didn't like as much, but still it was great. My skin felt very soft and clean without feeling dry or oily. I thought the fragrance was good, not over powering or too sweet.

I asked hubby what I smelled like after my shower and he said I smelled "light and flowery" but couldn't tell exactly what it was. That's good, I think. I want to smell good, but not overwhelmingly - something, you know?

So, I went online and bought some of their body lotion (tried it in Portland, loved it!) and more body sticks! I figured I had better buy more now before everyone finds out how great it is and the price goes up.


If you are at all interested in trying the product or donating to the charity, please do. Check out Mom it Forward or Basa Body for information. I have a Chip In over on the left side if you would like to donate (it had nothing to do with me -just goes to the charity).

Oh! They are running a great gift Package for Mother's Day! It's called the Kiss Me Gift Pack and it usually sells for $34.99 and it's on sale for $29.99. AND if you buy it and enter the code "momitforward" on checkout, you are automatically entered to win a $250 Disney gift card. What more could you want?

Everyone needs gifts for mom, right? Buy a gift for Mom, help another mom. It's win-win!


Crap, here comes hubby...it's week two of "Home with Hubby" and I'm ready to go over the wall.

Send help,

PS - They also sell coconut oil for cooking...I'm saving up for some of that! As a cook, I'm dying to try it - healthy, long shelf life...check out the site, looks fabulous - Coast Coconut Farms.
Sorry, all this stuff just looks so great!

Shhh...pretend like we're not talking...somebody HELP me!!!

Something HAS to be done!

I am cowering in the spare room, writing this on my phone because every time I pick up my laptop he says "oh. Are you going to do that NOW? I thought we would...". And then he comes up with something new. For us to do. Together.

Seriously. Together. Every. Thing.

God.

I love the man, really I do. But he waits for me to get home from work so we can have lunch together and then wants to know "what's next?". Last night when I was supposed to be blogging and watching Survivor, I was baking a cake. Baking a cake...

I just got comfy on the couch with my laptop and the remote, finally ready to do MY thing for a change...and this voice...

"Let's bake something. A cake."
I know what you're thinking. Most of the time, in my world, if someone says "we" or "let's" it means me. Not anymore. So, there I was, 8:30 last night, baking a German Chocolate Cake with my husband. Together, from scratch...sigh...

(Like I need more damned chocolate in this house)

And then - and then...he wanted...

He wanted...he expected to go to bed together and have sex. Together. Without blogging!!

I KNOW!! Quelle horreur!! See! I'm distraught. I'm speaking in tongues...sob...

And then today, we spent the whole damned day together. Rototilling the freaking garden, cooking dinner, doing dishes - together.

I tried to talk to him, I tried reason...I mean he shouldn't be so selfish, what about the children, think of him! What must he be thinking?

What would Oprah say?

Oh God, I can hear him coming...act casual...

(send help...I miss you guys)

He's got to find a job!
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"Earff" Day (and some other drunken random stuff)

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

In the midst of my love-and-thank-you-fest, in regards to my Mom it Forward Tweet Up experience, I have been reminded that today is Earth Day. My boy, who generally pays no attention to anything not envolving him, is (for some reason) all over Earth Day. I have no idea what we should do today, specifically - we try to be"Earff friendly" all the time.

What do we do(everyday)to keep green?

I am so glad you asked!

We do live in Eugene, Oregon, and recyling here is HUGE! S0, we recycle all our paper, plastic and glass - everyday. We compost, but anything that doesn't go in our bin, goes to the Forest Product company organic recycle pile. We make our own juice and jam and pickles, we have apple and pear trees. Anything we don't use is donated. We grow lots of veggies...We shop with our own grocery bags. We turn off the water while we brush our teeth. I make my own earth friendly cleaning products. You would be amazed at what you can do with vinegar and baking soda! And I think I just hurt my self...do I really do all that stuff? ( I think I make my family do most of it). Oh! and I didn't pull weeds for Earth Day! Yay! (whose idea was that?)



And this video is awesome!

UPDATE:
I forgot to post this earlier today and then I went out and had drinks, I mean dinner.

This is the part where I babble because I had $15.00 worth of alcohol (can you believe how much they charge for a martini?) And did you know, contrary to what you might think - gin and chocolate cake taste pretty good together.

So, anyone out there have a retired or unemployed husband? Mine just got laid off on Friday. I know, I know everyone around here is out of work, it's crazy. I'm not panicking. Well, what good would it do? Takes energy I don't have, I'm too busy spending all my time trying not to kill him!

How am I supposed to put up with him home all the time? He's taken over all my free time and he tells me what to do. (I know! It's stuff I told him needed to get done - but still!)

Here's here driving me crazy all the time. Except tonight. I am...a little tipsy. But I came home early, so he left to play pool. Should that bother me? I'm not really sure. But I think I could use a nap...or another drink.

Is American Idol on tonight? I didn't really enjoy last night. I do enjoy disco on the odd occasion, but lasy night just didn't do anything for me. Even Adam was dull. Do you like the new judge Kara? She bothers me.

Are they lip-synching that opening disco-hell number? Ack!

I poured concrete all afternoon. We are making patio squares. It only makes slightly more sense when you see it as when you hear it. Patio squares, hmmmm.

My son's invisible friend (Wilma) just told me that they are not ready to stop playing Jumpstart right now. They are washing their new puppy. When did we get a new puppy?

I'm breaking up with Facebook. I think. Well, I really want to, but I keep chickening out.

We are talking about holding AJ back from kindergarten next year. I don't know what we should do and I don't know if we are over-reacting. it is so hard to decide what is just a five year old being five and whats is something he needs help with. He did so great meeting all those new kids this weekend, I was so proud of him.

He is getting so big, he looks like a boy who should be in school.

I want some of that chocolate from my GiftTree basket...yummm

I wonder if there's gin in the liquor cabinet. I'm gonna be so sorry tomorrow.

The one where Sticky gets gifts...

I know! Who would have guessed?

Last night, I promised to tell you about the Mom it Forward Tweet Up in Portland. It was really small, unlike others(Hello New York, holy Crap!!) but man, we had a good time! We held it in a little coffee shop in the Hawthorne district. It was called Fat Straw and they had the cutest little back room; couches, wifi, the whole nine yards. The ladies there were super nice (they didn't even complain when we stood in front of their door for an extra two hours after they kicked us out) and we got to order dinner from the bar next door. They are famous for their 'bubble teas'...but for me, I no likey the tapioca. Ick.

I met our lovely Carissa there and she brought some awesome giveaways. CC was there - she had kindly agreed to be my date (why I thought I needed one, I can't really say - and regardless of any rumors I may have started, she never put out. At all. Sigh.). And the lovely Michelle of @dappersnapper fame was there as well. Go check her out. Everyone who has a young child (with the ever baggy drawers) needs her product and she is just as pretty as her picture. Plus, she's a total riot! The stories she told... And I told NO (zero, zip) embarrassing stories (about myself) and anyone that says I did is making stuff up...(it was the tapioca balls, I swear!!)

Anyhow, we met, we talked, we laughed...it was a really wonderful night. Then came the giveaways (yeah, that part was fun too!)

I won a huge box from GiftTree.com!!!!

Ok, I knew nothing about GiftTree, nothing. But Carissa said they saw her tweets about the event and offered to give us something for our raffle. Cool, huh? It was a pretty big box, but I have received a "gift box" before and there usually isn't much in it.

Not this box.

The funny thing is that t was shipped to my house, to make sure it got there in time and I didn't really look at it. If only I had known...We didn't really open it at the party. It was wrapped so well and we didn't want to mess it up. But what we did notice was it was packed with it's own pair of scissors (very handy) and an engraved tag -

From April

From April

Is that just the coolest thing ever? Way to go GiftTree, that was seriously over the top, awesome service!!

I did manage to wait until I got back to the hotel to open the box (didn't want to embarrass Carissa by swigging that wine in the car). Oh My God! There was SO much in this box, you wouldn't believe it! Here are some photos - they do not even do it justice, but you have to check this out!



Amazing huh? (yes, that was brie, smoked salmon and caviar in there amidst all the chocolate and wine!)

Can I just say, if you are looking for a gift, you absolutely cannot go wrong with GiftTree.com.

Thanks so much guys (yep, my diet is out the window, at least until the chocolate is gone!)

PS - Happy Earth Day!!

As AJ reminds me - "reduce, reuse, recycle, Mama - save the Earff, don't be a littlebug!!" (or litterbug, whatever)

Great job teaching them young! Thanks NickJr!

It's already Monday?

I'm so behind!

I was going to do an update on my wonderful weekend and I didn't.

I was going to have all my photos downloaded for today. Not.

Pictures from dinner? Uh...nope.

Dog a bath?

From April

Kid a bath?

From April

Well, I did manage to open a bottle of wine, so grab a seat and let me tell you all about it...


This weekend was great! On Friday, after days of cleaning my house(ok, not really) Carissa (GoodNCrazy) came by for a visit. She brought her kids, so hers and mine played and my little boy was so thrilled to have new friends (especially older women!).

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't have a big self-esteem problem. I figure I'm alright. Maybe a little rusty with face-to-face socializing, but I'm a good person, fairly entertaining.

But this was Carissa! The Carissa. Don't even tell me you don't know her. If you don't read her blog, you know her from Twitter, she probably taught you how to use it(that's how I learned). Or you know her from GNO or Mom it Forward or maybe you bought one of her great bags. I swear the woman knows everyone! And not in a "I know more people than you, neener, neener, neener!" way, either. She is the kind of person that people just really want to talk to. I loved it! I loved her! She has so many great ideas and knowledge and she was really fun to hang out with. (It's true, Sweetie, I had the best time, love you!).

Anyhow, lasagna was had by all and it was good.

On Saturday we got up, packed and made our way to Portland. I found this cool little hotel online and I could not wait to find out if it was as nice as I hoped. They were very doggie friendly. In fact they delivered a doggie bed, bowls with a doggie mat, a squeaker ball, treat and a poop bag. Very friendly folks.

The hotel itself is really new and very European in design. The lobby was lovely with lots of couches and tv's and apple computers to use (nice pool table for hubby too). Beautiful bar area and 24 hour self serve cafe. They have a fitness center (no, I didn't use it!) and a pool. Comfy lounge chairs everywhere and real pool towels. Also a really nice "backyard" with plenty of room to hang out.

They have free bicycles (cruisers?) to be used while you stay there Even a "bicycle built for two" if you are so inclined. Here are some photos - you should check this place out if you are ever in Portland. It is close to the airport, so you do hear some plane action, but it doesn't detract from the over-all cool ambiance and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful and free parking too! (no kickbacks for the review, we just really liked it).



Once we got checked in and messed the place up enough to be comfy, it was time to meet my next bloggy buddy.

My Superhero BFF CC (you did say I could be your sidekick and I'm totally holding you to it!) came to be my date for the party and brought her beautiful kids over to splash in the pool with my little monster. They were all so cute. That little girl is charming. They all seemed to have a great time and she was tons of fun. I was to nervous to get in the pool, but no one seemed to mind.

Mom it Forward Portland was next and I'll tell you all about it tomorrow. It was great.

I have to admit that I was a little nervous about meeting these fabulous women, but they couldn't have been nicer or more friendly. I had a wonderful time - what a great birthday.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes you sent my way - they worked! Love you all.

Why, yes! It IS my birthday!

Thanks for noticing.

I thought, in honor of the occasion, I would share with you...

Sticky: the early years

Different face - same fabulous attitude!

T he family and I are headed to Portland tomorrow, for fun and an exciting fundraiser with the Mom it Forward Moms,


I'm planning on taking a zillion photos as I meet with these bloggy moms for the first time, so I promise to post photos of all, myself and fab hair-do too!!

Have a great weekend all!

I feel pretty

I did something today. Something I haven't done in a long time.

I got my hair "did" in a salon. A real salon. Where they wash and massage you, cut and color and dry and style...heaven.

I don't know what happened. I used to go all the time. Without fail. I never even considered doing my own hair (and looking at what I have managed to do to my poor hair, I know why).

I did that thing we aren't supposed to do (well, ever - but especially after having a child). I stopped taking care of myself. I quit getting waxed and buffed, I quit working out and getting colored and I quit buying myself pretty clothes...the horror.

Now, I am not saying that I haven't done anything at all for myself, I did just get a brand new kitchen. And a new mixer and a juicer. But the feeling coming out of that salon was like nothing else.

I'm not giving that up again.

I mean really. Where would that money really go anyway?

The lady at the salon asked me what my husband preferred; long or short hair. Just as casual conversation, not looking for permission or anything...I told her that when we met, he liked long hair. A lot. Did NOT want me to cut it. Now, he likes whatever makes me happy. He says the smile on my face when I feel 'pretty' is a million times better than long hair. There's no better encouragement than that.

I've got a good one -

And I feel pretty -

Bet you wish you were going to see me in Portland Saturday night for the Mom it Forward fundraiser! Its my first bloggy event, I'm so excited to meet people!
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Snow? WTH?

This just doesn't seem right, somehow.
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What was I talking about?

Here it is, Monday again...

Everything went fine this morning, got the boys off (school and work) minimal fuss. Got myself to work, poured some coffee and started right in with my first and most important job of the day - snuggling up to Google Reader and reading about what all of you have been doing since yesterday...

I was already working on my next post (you know - in my head) all about the crazy stuff I have to do to get ready for this weekend - the complany, the fundraiser, my birthday...

But then...

The universe snuck up on me and bashed me on the head to remind me just how small and petty my problems are.

Damn you, universe... I hate you.

Another Bloggy Mama lost a precious baby yesterday. Thalon Bruce Meyers was not even 4 months old... I can't even bear to think about what his family must be going through right now.

I don't know the Meyers'. I didn't know the Spohrs', either.

As a parent, as a human being - I can think of nothing worse, nothing than losing your child.

It's breaking my heart.

Why am I writing about this?

We are all, all of us out here. Bound together through our keyboards, our wifi and our phone lines...laughing, sharing, complaining...crying - connecting. We hang out together everyday, sharing bits and pieces of our lives, making connections, making friends - communicating. I was never so proud to be a blogger than I was this last week - watching Maddie Spohr's MS donation page jump to over $30,000 in 3 days. The love that is out here is amazing - pure and selfless.

It is easy to be brought closer together through laughter; humor and sarcasm are our armor afterall...BUT it's times like this that sorrow, heartbreak, compassion and even anger - bind us tighter and make us, all of us stronger and better.

Hold your family, your loved ones a little closer today...
and send a prayer and love to some who really need it , whose arms are empty and whose hearts are broken...

Bless you all

Oh, my Hell!

Yesterday, the love on the internets was amazing...last I heard, over $20,000 was donated to the March of Dimes in little Maddie's name. That is just amazing. So much love...

Just thinking about what those poor parents are going through breaks my heart. I hope they can find a little peace in all of the love and hope sent their way. That little girl's beautiful smile has been seen and enjoyed by so many people. It might ease their hearts a little to hear how many lives she has touched...

I gave my boy lots of extra love yesterday.

It was not an easy thing to do.

Please don't misunderstand. I love my boy - I do, I do, I really, really do. But, I think I must have brought the wrong boy home from school.

I do not know who this child is.

My son is sweet and loving. He likes to cuddle and tell me stories, sing me songs...he helps me in the kitchen and plays with the dog.

Yesterday this child bit a little boy at school. Today, he bit one of his teaching aides.

He is not listening, not getting dressed, not going to bed, not eating, not getting in the car, not getting out of the car, throwing things, kicking, calling names, screaming, yelling, yodeling at the top of his lungs and threatening to run away from "this mean family".

I took away the computer and the tv and the planned cookie making. And now, apparently -I'm the devil.

He's totally pissed at me. And I told his dad and Daddy was MAD. Bad Mommy...

Is there some sort of hormone surge at five that no one told me about?

It is so hard not to take it personally. I know I shouldn't...but damn it's hard.

I really want to beat him (ok, maybe not beat so much as maybe duct tape him to the wall)

And evidently the dentist sharpened his teeth, so the biting is way good...

My hubby insists that there is "something" causing these issues and we need to find out what it is. I just don't know...maybe an exorcism?

The biggest picture

I've been missing blogging (I know I posted, but it was short and not very interesting...)

Anyway, I was all set to hop on, after my absence( didn't notice, did you?) and bitch and moan about my jobs and my headache and my poor boy biting his tongue all up after the dentist and feeling like a bad mom and said boy biting someone at school...and on and on... (ad nausium)

I did, however, take a moment to gaze at my reader, as I have been missing you-all too - and found that there was, once again, sad news from one of our own.

Madeline Alice Spoor died today. She was 17 months old. I can't link you to her mama's website...it has crashed from all the visits from well-wishers.

My heart just hurts for this family. I can't imagine - I don't want to imagine...
She had such an infectious smile, a beautiful bright smile full of love and light.
There no words to ease the pain of losing a child, but maybe we can help lighten their load, a tiny bit with our support and love.

So, instead of babbling on, or reading all the posts I have missed, I'm going to go play with my boy...and give him an extra hug or seven...

see you all tomorrow.


PS - For those of you interested, the Spohrs have requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Madeline’s name to the March of Dimes.

Or you can make a paypal donation here formaddie@hotmomreviews.com to help the family with the services...go hug someone you love...

Can I have some cheese with this..?

The final trip to the dentist went well.

It's good to have the child that can entertain an entire dental office, high out of his mind. Bodes well for his popularity in the future...but gets you nothing off of the bill...

In fact, all was well until the drugs wore off. Evidently he spent his numb time chewing on his tongue and I didn't notice. Bad mom.

As I'm out the door for another cooking class tonight, hubby is left alone with crying child (two nights in a row, he's way cranky). I suggested just putting the tongue ring (or stud or post, whatever it is) in there now, to save him the pain when he's a teenager...but no one bit(get it? no one bit? Come on, that could have been kinda funny...)

Yeah, that was pathetic...I'm whiney too. I don't want to go to this class, I have a headache...and...well, I can't think of anything else, but I'm possibly upset by....something else...crap.

It should be Friday already and the sunshine is gone. On the plus side, by boss leaves for Argentina tomorrow. He'll be gone for 3 weeks. I'm either going to be reading many, many blog posts at work, or heinously busy. Hard to tell at this point...

Better get ready to go...I can't remember what class this is tonight...something Italian, I think...

Workin' for the Man

Anyone else work way too hard this weekend?

I love my husband, I do - bless his little heart...But damn! He is a slave driver on Saturday and Sunday. God forbid I should need to get a drink or pee or something...especially as there is no longer a 'P' in my PMS - I do have to take a few extra bathroom breaks (and I hide out in there and check my blackberry for important emails and blog posts - the internets don't stop on the weekends)

"Where you going?"
"what are you doin'?'"
"Gonna be gone long?"
"Do you have to do that now?"

"Are you gonna help me or what?"
"You are the one that wanted these beds..."

The weather was lovely...seriously. I do bitch about the weather here, but that's just because I enjoy it (the bitching, I mean) we really have nothing to complain about and it was 68 and sunny today. Perfect.
That, however -dear Hubby - was no reason to threaten to get us up at 7:00am on a Saturday so we could be in the yard working by 8:00. We are only building a raised garden bed, not the friggin' ark! No one is sending 40 days of veggie starts...I think we'll get through if we start by 10. And really, it's still flippin' cold at 8 in April. Dude!

So, being the passive-aggressive pain in the ass I am, I kept him up way late by playing on his weakness... zombie movies (sorry, Keeley).

We all slept in until 8am.

We also just got a new juicer, so we drank fresh juice all weekend.

And I cooked. Roasted Chicken and pulled pork(not on the same day, really.)

And I made some jewelry. You had no idea I was so talented, did you? Well, I'm sure you suspected...so I'll forgive you for acting surprized. I had that little fake giveaway thingy, so I owe some people some gifts AND I'm helping with a Mom it Forward Fundraiser in Portland on 4/18/09, so I'm making some stuff for that. I'm gonna take some photos so you can be shocked - I mean - awed at my raw talent (hee hee)

So anyhow, both boys have fabulously red necks (SO funny) and everyone is exhausted and pleasantly cranky. But we have two new raised beds ready to plant, the raspberries have been cleaned out, weeded and re-strung, the front flower bed cleaned out and planted and we are working on a cover for the world's biggest sandbox. (or biggest catbox, depending on my mood).

All typed out, it doesn't sound like as much as it felt like...maybe all the whining and crying and hiding I did made it feel like a lot more...

not that it will stop me next time...someone has to complain or the man will think he can do whatever he wants!

I knew it...

Yep, totally bawling...damned ER.
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Off my Game...

What game you might ask...beats the hell out of me. I could have game, you don't know...

This is the fourth post I have written today. Don't go back and look - they didn't get posted. I'm just not happy with what I've been writing...(again...I know)

I posted about World Autism Awareness Day, but I don't really want to write about it anymore. I can't explain it right now. I just don't want to.

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I don't understand how you can be on Survivor and not know how to start a fire with a flint.
If you were going to tryout, wouldn't you be in your backyard lighting fires all the time? I would be reading my Boyscout manual cover to cover and starting fires until the neighbors called the fire department!

My hubby would kick ass on Survivor!

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Does anyone want to come over and let me cook for you? I won't make you do all the clean-up, I just want someone to talk to me while and cook and then tell em how good it is... (in my new kitchen) I take requests!

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Isn't that Major Tom song (Ground control to Major Tom) about him NOT making it back to Earth? Why would a car company use that song to sell their cars??

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What do you do when someone you really like "unfollows" you?

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(are you watching the final ER? - I haven't watched it in a few years, but gotta watch the last)
I will be bawling...I'm so easy

Amazing Family

Today is World Autism Awareness Day...

My first post is a link to a wonderful video made by Danette for her beautiful boys. There is just nothing better.

...please watch.

Everyday Adventures: Our story - video for autism awareness

Danette, you have a wonderful, amazing family. Thank you for putting yourselves out there and giving hope and courage to the rest of us. Every time I have been a little down or a little frustrated, visiting your blog has helped to restore my faith and my hope.

You rock.

All my love,