A Conversational Piece

For your reading pleasure, I tore off a bit of a conversation from facebook between my kindergarden neice and myself. Sometimes her dad types word for word what she says but sometimes she just types a message for herself. Either way. It cracks me up everytime. That is one cute kid.


I sure do miss those kids.

Hump Day Hottie

See the hearts in the background? It's a sign. He hearts me.
I'm sorry, Patrick Wilson, my heart belongs to Colby Donaldson ...ahem...I my hubbie!!

Borrowed from Facebook

"Dance like the photo's not being tagged, Love like you've never been unfriended, Tweet like nobody's following." @JustJulieta

Nice find, Marty. I like that.

Precious

Cute, huh?

Ok....no more Precious posts for the day.

(There's always tomorrow.)

The Sea Was Angry That Day......make that VERY angry!

Insanely scary footage of a Pacific Sun Cruise Ship liner on some heavy seas.



I could not imagine being in there for a second!

The video was added to liveleak.com today.

Tuesday Lunchtime Quickie

• Ever since that Peanuts episode where they went over the “i before e rule except after c”, I’ve had trouble ever since. It’s the “…..well, that rule is true, but there are more exceptions than just after c…” I find myself having to look up the correct spellings of words, such as, thief and weird.
Anybody actually remember that episode?
• I have discovered that I lack the ability to think independently without the aid of my google calendar and google to do list. If google doesn’t send me an email to do something….there’s a huge risk of it not getting done.
• I’ve fallen in love with the new puppy. She is sooo adorable…..and I swear, she hasn’t spent more than five minutes on the floor – thanks to the four of use constantly holding her.
• Last night, my sweet hubby put her food in his hand for her to eat out of. This morning I put her food bowl down to feed her and she looked at me, as if to say, “You know I don’t dig around in a food bowl for my bites of dinner…I have it hand fed to me bite by bite.”
• That dog is going to be hugely spoiled.
• I sent the boss a text this morning begging to let me take her to work. Bummer, he replied back with a no.
• My hubbie might have caught on this weekend that the kids are a little spoiled too…..(and might have been that way for awhile.) ---at least they are good spoiled and not bratty spoiled.
• Hmmm…add “most of the time” to the last of the sentence in the last bullet point.
• Ceiling fan discussion between big kitten and hubbie:
• Kitten: “So Mom, just tells you to get something and you up and get it?”
• Hubbie: “Pfft, No! That’s not how it works. We have spent weeks discussing the ceiling fans.”
• (A couple of minutes of silence.)
• Kitten: “So, did you two discuss the handheld vacuum cleaner for weeks too?”
• Hubbie: “Ummm, no."
"She asked me to up and get it today…..so I did.”
• Kitten: “I see.”
• I spent waaay too much time with someone on the phone Thursday night. I felt bad for taking comfort in her misery, but I am probably the only person on this planet that has been through an identical extremely disappointing and frustrating situation and knew exactly how she felt. I was able to offer up a little encouragement and hopefully be viewed as an example of….it will get better.
• (I hate that saying of encouragement…”Don’t worry, it’ll get better.”)
• Big kitten is getting too big for her britches….. She’s been refusing to ride her bike lately…. she tore off all the little girl flower stickers off when she couldn’t take not riding any more.When did she stop being a little bitty girl? What is this "teenage-like" change that is occuring?
• She also claims that she hates athletics. I bet if they made it the last class of the day or allowed the use of hair straighteners after practice and before the next class she would love it a lot more.
• Have I mentioned yet how much homework that AP math gives out? Sheesh.
• Hey – 73 days of my newest marriage. Yay! Someone pat that guy on the back and tell him to keep up the good work.
• Today’s pic is a coworker. That would be a “heavy” sticker on his slightly enlarged belly. I snapped that while he was digging in the candy basket. Made me giggle.
• I’m happy that it’s already Tuesday. I like the short work week.

Were the rumors true........there's a Barry Green, Jr.?

Mom,
I have your newest grandpuppy to meet!!!

Miss Precious

....now I need to find her some hairbows....and maybe one of these  outfits. BG wouldn't mind....would he?

Red Light Green Light

Whoaaaa, since when did Bridgeport get a stop light on hwy 380?

Morning Pick Me Up

Hang in there till the end, you'll giggle.

Thursday's Thoughts.....

….on loss of an icon in my own life. (This time it’s a real person and not another object in my house.)

For starters, I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of talking on the phone. I know that’s odd considering how much I talk….and talk and talk and talk. I’ve even gotten to the point of letting the voicemail pick up most of the time. But when my mom calls early in the morning – I know that’s a call I need to answer and it’s probably not gonna be the greatest of news.

My great – grandmother passed away last night at the age of 104. Yep, 104. I’m a bit sad and a little teary. I’m still a little a little stunned that she really did pass away. She was supposed to live forever. I really expected my mother to tell me someone else passed away.

I saw her last earlier this year in the nursing home, and she was confused, barely awake and I’m not sure she even knew who I was. That was on her last birthday and it wasn’t easy seeing her in that condition.

After working on an ambulance in West Texas, I’ve come to despise everything about nursing homes. The smell, the look, the feeling, the lighting, the people….everything. It’s a building that houses death. People laying in beds, staring blankly at tvs, talking incoherently to anyone or no one listening, that have been long forgotten by family.  But, in her case, she wasn’t forgotten. She was still cared for, visited, loved, missed…..and she was in a much better situation in the nursing home where they could make sure she ate regularly, bathed regularly and would be safe. 

From my childhood, of her and her house, I remember……

·         playing with little match box cars and trucks in the hallway which was soooo long.

·         pulling out the laundry basket that was falling apart and full of toys that were for little kids – but I played with them anyway.

·         the crib in one of bedrooms that I slept in, even when I was waaaaay too big to be in a crib.

·         the Alfred Hitchcock books on her shelves that I wanted to read, but wasn’t brave enough to because my mom said they were scary.

·         playing on her piano and wishing I could play as good as my mother and brother.

·         always getting to eating cereal that had sugar as one of the first three ingredients….and sometimes getting to eat donuts too. (We rarely had that at home.)

·         playing yahtzee, 5,000, skip-bo, uno and countless other games for hours and hours….she’d rarely say no to game of anything at her kitchen table.

·         the antique coffee making stove top contraption that she used every day.

·         She always cooked, didn’t have a computer, bicycles, didn’t live near kids, she only went to the grocery store once a week, shopped waaaay too much (obsessively) from the home shopping networks, didn’t have swing sets, movies to watch or anything to make a kid want to go there to visit.

·         Garage sales and flea markets were special treats and fun trips.

·         But we did go visit.

       In fact, my mother took us there two-three times a year, for a couple of weeks during the summer, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, 4^th of July…..lots. Looking back, I loved it and miss those times in my life.

It’s been hard to realize that she’s not going to be in that house ever again to cook a table full of food. I’ll never sit and play uno with her again. I’ll never climb the post on her front porch again. I’ll never sit in her car parked on the highest hill in town and watch the fireworks. I’ll never hear that chuckle again. But, she was moved into the nursing home when she was 96, so I’ve had time to adjust and realize that that era in my life is no longer. I will, however, always regret not visiting waaay more often as an adult.

But worse, I’m scared of the future….of the time when others follow her path: my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins….ugh…and my own parents.

I’ve gone through life not losing a whole lot of people close to me.

The ones I’m petrified of losing would be my husband, my kids…I’ve always imagined they will outlive me. (Yes, my husband is a little older than me, but he is waaay healthier and safer. There’s no way I’ll outlive him.)

Oddly, even with my background, the words dying, died, dead and death are words that I just can’t bring myself to using when it’s someone I know and love.

How facebook began.....

via.

Justin Bieber, The End.

Have you heard of Miss Sydney Dalton? No, well, yea me neither until a few moments ago. She doesn't have just a whole lot of friends right now because of this youtube video of her tearing down posters of him, ripping them up and throwing them away.




She got hate mail, death threats and really really really mean video responses over it. One, in particular, was so angry that in between a cuss word or eighteen she promises to hit Sydney in the "...face with a full wine bottle — cork and all." Yes, she said cork and all! So angry.

Ok, well, I must confess I, too was a little upset too after watching Sydney's video. Did you see at the end.....girl didn't even recycle! How dare she!! I mean, really!!!

Somebody needs to call Tosh.O and ask him to give that little Sydney girl a Web Redemption. Fast - this could get out of hand quickly! What if a bunch of other little girls decide to tear down their Justin Beiber posters and not recycle? Think of the children of tomorrow. This planet is their future. (Tosh is my hero. That and I just looove the cute little cardigans he wears.)

Wednesday Thoughts

I am morning a loss of a very long time friend that has been with me through thick and thin. I believe this friend is older than I am. It would be……my hot rollers. For some reason they would not fire up this morning. I always plug them in before I get in the shower so by the time I dry my hair – they are piping hot and ready for me.  This morning, however, I plugged them in, showered, dried my hair and reached for them to realize they were cold. Cold. Not even a hint of heat.

I now sit here before you with ……. Straight hair. Ugh. My life will never be the same.

Nighttime Insomnia = Daytime exhaustion

We loaded up the family last night and went to the older kitten’s “Mini-school” where we got to go through her whole schedule, meet the teachers and see how she spends her day.

I realized that I think I am older than her History Teacher. How is that possible? I’m young…..aren’t I?

She is taking Pre AP Math. Good grief that’s a lot of homework. A lot! Everyday.

I remember reading a note from the teacher with her expectations, class rules and explanation of the class. She mentioned how strict she can be. After meeting her last night and listening to her talk – I cannot imagine that woman raising her voice for a second. She seems so sweet and kind.

I’m not sure I’m all that fond of her the Language Arts teacher and I’m not sure why.

The AP Science teacher was a little odd.  

I need a goal for weight loss and next summer is too far away.

I watched Entourage’s new episode last night from Sunday—I love that show.

Glee had two episodes on last night. Weren’t those reruns?

Is it time for Survivor yet?

I’ve been looking for a Yorkie Puppy. I want a tiny one. Wow those things are expensive. $800 for a puppy?! That’s crazy talk!

Is The Kmarts still around? I went to google an item and Kmart popped up in the search. I can’t remember the last night I saw a Kmart.

Over the last two months, I think I’ve watched more news than I have in my entire life.

Friday’s high only 89? Wow! I’m sooo looking forward to Friday.

My husband was giggling last night in his sleep. It made me giggle. He’s so cute.

 

The things I miss when I'm not blog stalking

I should have listened and turned away.
She shouldn't have stopped.
This little piggie had roast beef and this little piggie had none.....
Girl's got talent....and an incredible camera.
I agree on all points....except, I kinda dig the song.
Reminds me of a funny scene from Office Space.

There's more, but someone just told me I'm up passed my bedtime.

Gotta go sunggle.

Nighty-Nite.

The Kat is Back

Tuesday Lunch Thoughts (finally)

I have been a bad bad blogger this last week. I actually blogged while in Disneyworld and then I haven’t since. Bad me. (Thanks, M!)

I had a ton of cleaning last week to catch up on, two suit cases full of dirty laundry and then a first week of school to get through. I cannot tell you how much paperwork is involved at that school district. I’m not sure I even filled out this much paperwork last year.

The older kitten is taking a couple Pre-AP classes this year. I read the curriculum for the math class and they are going to cover two years of math in one year. Over the summer the band students from her new school were given summer scales to work on with incentives if they learned the scales. Sheesh, these scales are not easy at all! Poor thing has a ton of homework for the Pre-AP classes and has a lot of catching up on in band.

I should share with you that I’m getting fat. Yep, I ate waaay too much in Disneyworld. Thanks, a lot, Mickey Mouse and your goofy meal plan.

Annnd, I have the biggest pimple EVER!! It’s incredibly huge.

At least the marriage is still going well. I think one of the vows was to love me even if I’m not so pretty looking.

We have now been married for 66 days. My, my how time flies. It feels like it was just yesterday when we walked down that isle.

The old house is still almost finished. It’s been painted on the inside and looks great (nice job, Mark). It’s now waiting on new carpet to be installed, then it will get a final scrub down and be ready to sale. I can’t tell you how mentally hard it is to pay a mortgage on a house that I am never at. At least the electric bill is nice and cheap.

I had my mother and her sister over to the new house Sunday for dinner and cards. I actually pulled out the family china, which I think I’ve only used once before. It was fun having them over….I made a yummy pot roast and the kittens made a yummy cheesecake for dessert.

I was also a little distracted last week finishing up reading Bend In The Road by the same guy that wrote The Notebook. Good grief I cried like crazy at the end of that book. The only thing that really bugged me was that the story teller kept referring to one of the main characters as a sheriff instead of a sheriff deputy. It drove me nuts throughout the entire book.

Now I need to find another book to read.

Having two adults in one home sure does makes things a bit easier….especially when that other adult is actually home, involved and helping out. Big difference.  

I’ve got a craving to cook a chicken pot pie….where did that come from?

 

 

EPCOT

last full day of a really packed week.

Last night after I bogged that we had been so far lucky to escape an asthma attack....she started wheezing and coughing. It wasn't too bad and it was after back to back rides that she screamed and screamed on.

Today is EPCOT and I read a warning of.someone that said it really stands for Everyone Person Comes Out Tired. Is it bad if we start out that way?

I'm not exactly sure what the plan for tomorrow is beside loading the shuttle at 3pm to head towards the airport.

Girls start a new school Monday, I'll be late to work and be welcomed by loads of paperwork and an office that is normally very quiet.

Last night the parade at Magic Kingdom was very good and entertaining.

The fireworks show by my castle was awesome.

I have "it's a small world" stuck in my head.

I would looove to get a Tiger autograph for a certain fan out there.

Happy Friday, y'all! 

Monkey!

This time for real.

It's a blizzard out here

Well, ok maybe its hot as hades here, but we are going to Blizzard Beach today so maybe the heat won't be quite so horrible.

It's Thursday, we have three days left. I'm sorry  to sound sappy, but oh my how I miss my husband extremely bad. I no longer care that he snores and talks in his sleep. I also crave to hear his loud laugh.

But most of all I long for a long, warm hug from him.

Sigh....ok, time to get cooled off with some water slides.

Update during lunch:

I'm hungry, this place works ya out. You can take a chair lift to the major slides but the wait for that is extremely long. Your next choice is the stairs.  There is a lot of them. I mean alot!

We've still had a major lucky streak here with good service, not a long wait on lines and the ability to hit up all the major/big rides early.

Somehow we hadn't had any melt downs yet either. We have had our share if slight grumpy spells but their usually associated with heat or lack of energy that shade and a cold, refreshing power_aid drink usually helps pass pretty quick.

We timed our trip around a dinner special that started the day we got here. It has so many meal points and so many snack points. We are way under on both. They divide out to be 3 dinner points and 2 snack points per person per day.

Our dinner at the castle takes 2 points each, but we've used a snack point for a smaller breakfast twice so we have extra. An ordinary dinner here for a family of four can range from $80 to $150. That's without alcohol. Yes, paying for food here can make you go broke fast. Oh, and don't forget to tip your wait staff.

I will say that it OS not normal to find a staff menber in a bad mood or not willing to help out someone.

Every employee has where they are from on their name tags. They are from all over the world and they USA. I have yet to see one from Texas.

Of course the guests here are multi cultural. The accents, languages, habits and customs are the most diverse I have ever seen in my entire life.

I might have bought the younger kitten a new bathing suit and left it at home. Thankfully, older one brought two suits.

I also ran off without someone's asthma medicine. I've been over worried. So far....lucky.

We just finished lunch and now I feel a nap coming on. I shouldn't have  eaten that cheesecake.  I'm exhausted, sitting in a secluded spot in the shade by a speaker with some good music.....current song is Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves.

More later. Z's right now. Shhhh....pic from yesterday. There's a monkey behind me.

Post nap and preprincess dinner:

I'm not in the least bit hungry.

I am, however, very interested in a red bull or even a couple more cups of coffee.

The nap at the park was good but I feel more tired than before.

The water park was fun although it seemed a bit small. We still have Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark to hit up that we will probably do on Saturday before we take off.

I think the kittens are just about the perfect ages to do this. They'll remember it.

My younger one talks a lot. A lot. A lot. A lot.

There's a lot of people here.

It's an Animal Kingdom kind of day

Shoot, I meant to wear my zebra print top today. Ugh.

Animal Kingdom says they have more coaster and scarier coasters than the other parks. I'll let you know if we find that claim to be true. Well, two of us can attest, while two other fraidy cats can't.

As part of our resort there are busses that run all day to all the parks. You can be at any of the parks within 20 minutes...well, so far.

We still have both water parks and Epcot to check out.

We have dinner reservations to eat at The Castle in Magic Kingdom with the princesses on Thursday and a restaurant named Tokyo in Epcot for Friday lunch (sushi) 

The breakfast reservation with Mary Poppins was awesome. We got a ton of autographs from several characters. Food wasn't too bad either. It was at The Grand Floridian resort.  

Here we go, time to get wild.......

(once again I forgot to post )