Thursday, September 20, 2007
When I was little....
my Grandpa Al would take us kids to 7-11 and give us a paper bag and tell us to fill it with candy.... but only from the bottom row…which was the penny and 5 cent candy…I loved that…
My Grandparents
Al & Ruth have:
6 Children
35 Grandchildren
67 Great-Grand Children
5 Great-Great Grand Children
Total Blood descendants = 113
Total Family members = 144 (spouses, step children upon marriage)
New York Cousins= 11
email from recent family reunion
6 Children
35 Grandchildren
67 Great-Grand Children
5 Great-Great Grand Children
Total Blood descendants = 113
Total Family members = 144 (spouses, step children upon marriage)
New York Cousins= 11
email from recent family reunion
You should never......
tell someone that you are not a kid person…and then be specific about the ages that you don't like..(when that was said to me all my kids were in the "undesirable" age groups)....and guess what??? I didn't say anything to the person..can you believe it...I wish I could turn the clock back and respond....but I was in shock!!! even the second time it was said...
How ridiculous is it to tell someone who has kids that you are not a kid person....That is like telling an older person that you are not an “old people person” or not a “middle aged people person” …..Who would say that?
I have issues.....
How ridiculous is it to tell someone who has kids that you are not a kid person....That is like telling an older person that you are not an “old people person” or not a “middle aged people person” …..Who would say that?
I have issues.....
My husband has a secret....
He doesn't wear deodorant....at all........okay maybe it isn't that much of a secret....he's allergic....He actually smells really good!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Luke is one of the funniest people I know.....
His favorite sayings are "Do you want a piece of me?"..and.."Do you want it the easy way or the hard way?" Another one he wanted to add to his repertoire the other morning was..."I'm going to kick your A$$"(he said it to Seth while they were laughing and playing)......When I heard it....I flinched and thought about how we were going make it through our 1st day of preschool....in an hour....Yikes!!! Was he going to say it again to the teacher? Another kid? A sweet little girl?
I tried to explain to him that "A$$" was a bad word and that we don't say bad words...
We were were lucky he didn't say it in preschool....that day!....whew!
Polls
vote...vote...vote...they are really fun!!! I have a new poll for those of you who tend not to vote....
This morning....
I drove by the skateboard park which is right next door to our middle school....It was packed! School started in only 10 minutes.....yikes
and I didn't see 1 helmet on......just knit caps
and I didn't see 1 helmet on......just knit caps
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Ghosts
So....I work in a hotel and there are a lot of things (I call them phenomenons) that happen to me that can easily be turned into a ghost story for the kids...I'm sure I can tell them better than I can write them...so I won't even try...I'll just say what the phenomenon is and not elaborate like I would usually do...here are a couple of them.......
One of the elevators is very sensitive and sometimes re-opens after it has closed while you are waiting to go up or down...(that is the best one)
When walking down the hall...you may experience hot or cold spots.....yikes
Things come up missing from my cart...
I was telling my husband that my eyes were getting worse....(they have been getting blurring since I was 39 and a half)...I told him that while I was at work, one of the side doors opened and the person coming in was totally blurry....I couldn't believe it had gotten that bad.....so blurry I couldn't tell what the person looked like...
My husband said...."maybe it was a ghost".......
One of the elevators is very sensitive and sometimes re-opens after it has closed while you are waiting to go up or down...(that is the best one)
When walking down the hall...you may experience hot or cold spots.....yikes
Things come up missing from my cart...
I was telling my husband that my eyes were getting worse....(they have been getting blurring since I was 39 and a half)...I told him that while I was at work, one of the side doors opened and the person coming in was totally blurry....I couldn't believe it had gotten that bad.....so blurry I couldn't tell what the person looked like...
My husband said...."maybe it was a ghost".......
WOW....look at my couch!!!
Tonight I came home from work and was surprised to see the couch all clean!!! I have a great husband...
Just a couple hotwheels sitting on it....
Monday, September 17, 2007
GPS Man
I have a really fun job....I meet a lot of people from all over the world....I work at a hotel and take care of all kinds of things there....
One night we got a call that someone needed directions...actually the man requested alternate directions because he said that the road was closed....They handed the phone to me and he told me where he was...He was just down the road and around the corner at a restaurant... I had just recently driven down the road that he said was closed and didn't have any problems but I believed him and realized that since he was so close and the alternate way would take him in another direction for awhile....I decided I would drive over and he could follow me back....
I got there with no problems...no roads closed....I found him and told him that the road looked fine and asked him which road was closed? He said that his GPS system actually told him that it was closed...he hadn't even tried to get to the hotel!!!....
Good thing the GPS didn't tell him to go drive off a bridge......
One night we got a call that someone needed directions...actually the man requested alternate directions because he said that the road was closed....They handed the phone to me and he told me where he was...He was just down the road and around the corner at a restaurant... I had just recently driven down the road that he said was closed and didn't have any problems but I believed him and realized that since he was so close and the alternate way would take him in another direction for awhile....I decided I would drive over and he could follow me back....
I got there with no problems...no roads closed....I found him and told him that the road looked fine and asked him which road was closed? He said that his GPS system actually told him that it was closed...he hadn't even tried to get to the hotel!!!....
Good thing the GPS didn't tell him to go drive off a bridge......
Sunday, September 16, 2007
life lessons from dogs
Be loyal.
Run, romp and play daily.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle gently.
Delight in the pleasure of a long walk.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
When it is in your best interest, practice obedience.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
Take naps and stretch before rising. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Never pretend to be something you are not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
When you are happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you are scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout...run right back and make friends.
~ AUTHOR: Unknown
Run, romp and play daily.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle gently.
Delight in the pleasure of a long walk.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
When it is in your best interest, practice obedience.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
Take naps and stretch before rising. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Never pretend to be something you are not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
When you are happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you are scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout...run right back and make friends.
~ AUTHOR: Unknown
He's not sure if it is worth it to come down.....yet
I may go up or....
If I go right into the kitchen.....he's coming down
If I go left down the hall....he's coming because we have another way into the kitchen...
Yes, those are our walls...
"Breakfast Bake"
6 slices of bacon or ham chopped
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups shredded cheese
16 oz. tater tots (Flav-R-Taters)potatoes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat together eggs, milk, salt, mustard and black pepper
Grease 9x13 pan. Layer bacon, egg mixture and cheese. Arrange taters evenly on top.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until eggs are set and taters are golden brown
Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Makes 6-8 servings.
I made this...this morning....one of our favorites...you can delete meat easily...
My pug checks on me....
when I am at the computer....I'll hear him walk into my room....we'll make eye contact and then he'll leave....knowing that I'll probably be there for a while....
cool....dune dog...
Saturday, September 15, 2007
My kids roll their eyes......
when I say....."hey...let me get a picture of that for the blog".....Seth even said to me..."hey take a picture of my grape".....
I have another friend from India....
at work...YAY!...I enjoy everyone from India! We had a great time talking and of course we talked about arranged marriages....
Indian men are very lucky though because Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world!
So back to arranged marriage.....I can't imagine who my parents would have picked for me....even worse....I can't even imagine (or I can) who my inlaws would have chosen for my husband...(it would not have been me) I have to laugh...even after 20 years it is funny and very obvious.....
One of my least favorite moments when me and my husband just started dating....was when they had a small dinner party and invited people who had their cute blonde daughter with them or another time when one of my husband's old girlfriends turned up at their house while I was there and they overly acted like she was the "greatest"....right in front of me.....I got the message early on... (I'll probably have to remove this paragraph)
Indian men are very lucky though because Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world!
So back to arranged marriage.....I can't imagine who my parents would have picked for me....even worse....I can't even imagine (or I can) who my inlaws would have chosen for my husband...(it would not have been me) I have to laugh...even after 20 years it is funny and very obvious.....
One of my least favorite moments when me and my husband just started dating....was when they had a small dinner party and invited people who had their cute blonde daughter with them or another time when one of my husband's old girlfriends turned up at their house while I was there and they overly acted like she was the "greatest"....right in front of me.....I got the message early on... (I'll probably have to remove this paragraph)
At the hotel tonight....
I met a really sweet couple.....They were in their mid-60's and were celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary....Later in the evening they came into the hotel from being out..... wearing matching green sweatshirts....CUTE
Driving home from work tonight....
I saw my cat walking down the sidewalk....he was walking away from our house the next street over....I thought....."Hey that's Zipper..what is he doing over here".......We made eye contact (he seemed to know the car) and I saw him turn around and follow me home....I parked and waited for him at the sidewalk and we walked up to the house together....
1....2...3....4.....tell me that you love me more...
those are the words.....I didn't catch the next verse....
If we had arranged marriages here.....
I don't think Joe and I would have been allowed to get married.....
What about you? (see new poll)
What about you? (see new poll)
arranged marriage
I have an Indian friend who's mother told him that his marriage was all ready for the end of September...(This was back in July)......I asked him if he had his new fiance's email...and he said "yes".....I asked him if he emailed her yet and he said "no".....The next time I saw him I asked him again if he emailed her yet...and he said "no"......I told him that he should email her and then asked his friend (who was married and had a 1 year old) "shouldn't he email her"....and he said "yes...definitely"......
I don't know if he did yet.....
I don't know if he did yet.....
Friday, September 14, 2007
"Seriously.....you need to slow down"....
I said that tonight to my son, who was driving.....that is the more direct way... The indirect way:"I wonder what would happen if you got a ticket with your driver's permit?" I am not sure which way works the best..... how to reach them teenagers.... I also said "Whoa" and "You got lucky that time"...... But we made it home.....
I need to take a valium(how do you get those?) to calm down before we go....Just kidding....
I need to take a valium(how do you get those?) to calm down before we go....Just kidding....
Seth is really funny......
Daddy Joe started noticing that Seth would shut the door after he used the bathroom.....He asked me if I knew that Seth was slicking back his hair....I said "no"....This is him last night...he let us take his picture but didn't want to talk about it....Joe slicks his hair back and on Sundays he tries to slick their hair back.....but they won't let him...
I have a secret.....
I am addicted to caffeine....really bad!!!!! Caffeine of choice at the moment: yerba mate(they say it is good for you), Excedrin migraine(it can really mess you up)
Did I really take a picture of myself....this morning? The tag says "discover the power within"....note: when you suck on a tea bag make sure you wet it first.....
Do I really sound like that on video???
I feel like I don't even know myself......I sound like one of my sisters...a lot!
It's 4 something in the morning.....
and I am watching The Best movie ever.....Cats and Dogs!!!
Have you ever heard a cat say: "The ninja's have failed and failure is not an option".....
Have you ever heard a cat say: "The ninja's have failed and failure is not an option".....
I have that ipod commercial song....
stuck in my head.....
1...2...3...4...something.....something.....something.........more
That is the only part I can remember.......I am not musically inclined
1...2...3...4...something.....something.....something.........more
That is the only part I can remember.......I am not musically inclined
Thursday, September 13, 2007
I have a BIG dilema......
Hey......I'm trying to take of picture of that!
I have a really hard time getting rid of things.....here is an example....
I have a really hard time getting rid of things.....here is an example....Here is a perfectly good T-shirt....should I save it for 4-6 more years til it fits one of the boys (there is the chance that I may forget about it) or get rid of it to save space....
what would you do?
what should I do? you can vote on the right.......
Holy Crap....
I think I post too much.....I can't even imagine what I will end up with if I keep posting so much everyday....You can vote on the right to tell me what you think......
Zipper gets some much needed attention...
Such a good kitty..
But once he hits the ground........they can't catch him.....
But once he hits the ground........they can't catch him.....I changed things a little...
so I could upload videos easier and do polls....I don't have a comments section because I am scared of them and I would constantly look at them....what does that tell you.....I saw this template and liked it, although I would have liked the colors purple, light green and light blue together...maybe someday when I have more time....
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Elizabeth's project
We were going through everyones clothes and getting rid of things.....These are some boy pants and she is adjusting....
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