Missing You!

And the Oscar goes to.......................

.....my boys who were very bored, yet creative. Maybe Spielberg started this way?

If you're watching and happen to be a member of the academy, feel free to nominate this for 2008's short animation category!

TODAY I LOVE....

1. This new store to buy fresh produce
2. smelling clean laundry......especially whites
3. 'teasers' that spring will eventually arrive - not today SEE 11
4. fresh home made (not by me) ricotta cheese
5. that my kids are independent and can get ready on their own
6. a good cup of coffee (okay so what if I love this EVERY day?)
7. comfy pajamas (but they MUST be cute)
8. waking up early & having some me time
9. my oldest who watched the Oscars and dished with me
10. finding money in the dryer
11. we just woke to 3.5 MORE inches of snow!

Friday Funny

Sometimes my dh and I enjoy breakfast together on Friday mornings. It's always nice to reconnect and have a real conversation about life.

This morning he starts telling me about this 'great deal' he got on skylights and how he EVEN gets to make payments on them for the next 12 months. (Those of you who know my dh and the long list of projects he has for our house KNOW my eyes are rolling by now). So after I entertained him by asking all the where, what, and whens about his newly devised project, I quickly changed the subject by saying........

You know, I bet if you went to the jewelry store right now you could buy something equally as expensive that would involve LESS work, MORE return on your money, make your WIFE happy, AND still get the 12 month payment plan.

He was NOT amused.

Friday Funny

I've decided to post 1x per week about something during the week that strikes my 'fancy'. If you don't see a Friday Funny, either nothing humorous is happening in my life or that nasty old age fog has crept in again and stole my last functioning brain cells.

Okay, this weeks' funny:

'Bath In a Day' company truck (you know those companies who install a complete tub/shower/tile surround in ONE day?) parked in my neighbor's driveway.

For FOUR days now. Must be one heck of a bathroom!?!

Sock Curls!

Okay, got this idea from a friend (Thanks Tara) and decided to give it a whirl. My Diva had trouble sleeping on the socks (sigh) -- she also has trouble keeping her eyes open for a flash LOL.

This is her right at bedtime last night.

This morning as I woke her up (I know blackmail pics for later)

And this morning after taking out the socks.

I'm anxious to see how long the curl holds.

Such a cute profile!

Who's counting?

Nearly 12 inches = one FUN snow day!

Snow Day for Scooter

Doing his best Ninja Turtle impression

If I pose nicely will you put me back into my tank?

Say Cheese!

When you're as beautiful as me you must learn to deal with the Paparazzi

The End!

Unwelcome Guests

Not exactly who I would invite for cocktails.

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Yes they have shovels.

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Yes they dug.

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They dug the corner right where you see them standing (by the way just how many City 'officials' does it take to dig a hole?)

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Then they dug along the parkway too.

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They brought heavy equipment and excavated

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Then we heard a jack hammer (not a pretty sound)

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My dh has labored on restoring our lawn to a lush green landscape and now this.

Oh, in case you're wondering why?

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They said there was a short in the electrical that runs underground

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by OUR house only (sigh)

Fun Contest Idea!

Check out this Valentine's Day contest. Just post a comment on their blog and then post about it yourself to enter. What a fun idea!!

http://2sistersblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/valentines-day-giveaway.html

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TO DO THIS WEEK

1. Meet Kathy for breakfast Friday morning DONE
2. Take pictures for Auctions DONE
3. Load pics to Photobucket DONE
4. Download new Photoshop software (thank you DH)!
5. Pick up N's friend from train station POSTPONED
6. Saturday cleaning DONE
7. Wash bedding
8. Work on auctions and launch DONE
9. Get packages ready to ship DONE
10. Eat healthy!!!!! Are you watching me shrink?? MAKING PROGRESS

Lunch Time

The Predator

The Prey

The Chase

Now you see him.....

...Now you don't!

TO DO (weekend edition)

1. Prep Ebay items and photograph DONE
2. Work on boys' name project DONE WITH ONE BOTH!
3. Saturday morning housecleaning DONE
4. Put up Valentine's decorations DONE
5. Organize Master Closet DONE
6. Buy candles for table? DONE
7. Clean Scooter's Tank DONE
8. Swap TV's in Master and Living Room DONE
9. Clean out Fridge DONE
10. Photograph the Diva with 'Wallace' (Star student project) DONE

Owl Pellets - They're not just for Breakfast anymore!

Middle School Project

Owl Pellets (yes that's what you think it is)

Apparently Owls eat mice whole!

So this is what you find when you disect an Owl Pellet:

To Do List

1. Organize Pantry - DONE
2. Organize Pantry Closet (separate from #1) - DONE
3. Take down and box Christmas Ornaments DONE
4. Take down tree (listed separately b/c #3 takes forever) DONE
5. Take down rest of inside decorations and box away. DONE
6. Finish writing Thank You's DONE
7. Start diet (urgh) started but making slow progress!
8. Start working on boys' name project for their room. Started
9. Organize Ebay bins DONE
10. Go through Spring/Summer items for Ebay/Garage Sale DONE

There, I think 10 is enough to keep me busy until Monday!

Happy New Year - 2008

Gotta love Little Sis's expression

Countdown to Midnight

Happy 2008!

Out (back door) with the old year and in (front door) with the new year!

Don't worry, it's only sparkling grape juice!

SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!!!

Don't send a lame Holiday eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!

Have a Blessed Christmas

Birthday Pirate Loot!!!

What happens when you cross Christmas with a

Pirate-Themed Birthday

Ugly Pirate Dude Guy!

Hard to believe you're 9!!!

Gotta love that smile!

Special request from the birthday boy!

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!

From A Very Silly Sing-Along

Narrator: "Joining Larry are Pa Grape and Mr. Lunt, who together make upthe infamous gang of scalliwags, the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything!"

Larry, Pa, Mr. Lunt: "We are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you ..."

Larry: "We don't do anything!"

Pa: "Well, I've never been Greenland and I've never been to Denver, and I've never buried treasure in St. Louis or St. Paul, and I've never been to Moscow and I've never been to Tampa, and I've never been to Boston in the fall."

All: "'Cuz we're the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you.."

Mr. Lunt: "We don't do anything. And I never hoist the mainstay and I never swab the poop deck, and I never veer to starboard 'cuz I never sail at all, and I've never walked the gang plank and I've never owned a parrot, and I've never been to Boston in the fall."

All: "'Cuz we're the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay at home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you.. We don't do anything!"

Larry: "Well, I've never plucked a rooster and I'm not too good at ping-pong, and I've never thrown my mashed potatoes up against the wall, and I've never kissed a chipmunk and I've never gotten head lice, and I've never been to Boston in the fall!"

Pa: "Huh? What are you talking about? What's a rooster and mashed potatoes have to do with being a pirate??"

Mr. Lunt: "Hey, that's right! We're supposed to sing about pirate-y things!"

Larry: "Oh ..."

Pa: "And who ever kissed a chipmunk? That's just nonsense! Why even bring it up? Am I right? What do you think?"

Mr. Lunt: "I think you look like Cap'n Crunch!"

Pa: "Huh? No I don't!"

Mr. Lunt: "Do too."

Pa: "Do not!"

Mr. Lunt: "You're making me hungry."

Pa: "That's it, you're walkin' the plank!"

Mr. Lunt: "Says who?"

Pa: "Says the captain, that's who!"

Mr. Lunt: "Oh, yeah? Aye aye, Cap'n Crunch!"

Larry: "And I've never licked a spark plug and I've never sniffed a stink bug, and I've never painted daisies on a big red rubber ball, and I've never bathed in yogurt and I don't look good in leggings ..."

Pa: "You just don't get it!"

All: "And we've never been to Boston in the fall!"

Pa: "Pass the chips"

Master Card Commercial

Red Ear Slider Turtle named 'Scooter'

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$20

Tank

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Heater

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Basking Rock

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Filter & Pump

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Thermometers (2)

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Heat Lamp

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Food, Treats, Vitamins & Hand Sanitizer

All to keep 'Scooter' Cozy?

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$190

Keeping a promise to your son who got SIX A's on his report card?

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PRICELESS!!

Baby it's cold outside.........

Be of good Cheer!

The high school cheerleaders hosted a 'Cheer Clinic' yesterday. About 150 girls showed up - grades K-8 from 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. They will perform their routines at a basketball game this week during half time. The routine below is the K-1 group my baby doll performed.

Oh Christmas tree......how lovely are your branches

Family Room

Living Room

The Diva's Room

Theme: Barbie

Boys' Room

Theme: Lunch Boxes & Noah's Ark

Teenager's Room

Theme: Star Wars

Deck the halls...

Fa la la la la

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la la

Tis the season