Early B-day Dinner

Every year about this time, I get treated for dinner by my parents. Tonight I choose Smokey Bones. I love their grilled chicken flatbread sandwich and I order it every time I go. It is so very yummy. After ordering, my parents pulled out the gifts. They gave me the gift from my favorite bro-an exercising mat. It's just what I needed to do a couple of my Tae Bo tapes.

Then they pulled out a bag of goodies from them. Inside I found a beautiful charm bracelet. On it was one charm with my son's name and birth stone on it. How very thoughtful of them. I also found my newly fixed 14K gold bracelet. It had broken a few weeks ago and my mom had her jeweler fix it. Besides the jewelry in the bag, I found a CD-the soundtrack of Roswell. As most of you know, I LOVE this show. They also bought me season 2(they couldn't find season 1) of Roswell on DVD! Ohhhh, I love it!

I'm not sure when I am going to be able to watch it. I don't have a lot of time during the day, but I could watch an episode around 4. That was the time it was on the SciFi channel. I'm still not sure if I am going to exchange season 2 for the first season. I will eventually buy season 1, but I am not sure if I want to watch the seasons out of order.

After dinner, we(my mom, dad, hubby, son, and myself) all went to Walmart down the street and spent way too much money! I will have to let my hubby G blog about that later. It's all his fault. Heehee!

Life is grand when you are spending money you don't have...yet.

Trin's Weigh In

Well, I did pretty well this week even with eating pizza. I am down to 195 with a 3 pound loss. I can handle that since I was only expecting to be down 2 pounds. Every pound counts, you know.

Since I am down to 195, that means that I have reached the half way point of the challenge. And, it happened before the first month is even up!

Make your own at here.

Good Stuff

We(as in my hubby's side of the family) all went out today to celebrate my up and coming b-day. We went to one of my favorite restaurants, Max & Erma's where I had their tortilla soup and a baked potato. Very yummy!

My pop-in-law got me a really great gift. He bought me a collection of Creed tunes on CD. I love this band because they are so passionate with their songs. I somehow feel at peace when I listen to their music. This collection also includes a dvd that has some of their songs that were performed in concert. Good stuff!



Creed rose to the top of the rock world through relentless touring and huge success at radio that yielded eight #1 hits. Over the decade they spent together, they built a massive fan base. This collection brings together the hits that fueled this phenomenon for the first time, with a bonus DVD featuring all nine music videos the band created with three additional performances never before available to fans. Together they display the true essence of what made the band members’ collaboration so poignantly special to the millions who embraced their sound.

The hubby and I are in the process of finding a low cal pizza, which we both have been craving. I have been looking online and comparing the different pizzas and their nutrition content. I think we are going to go for Pizza Hut's lower fat pizza pie. It's about 150 calories per slice. I will try not to have more than 3 slices. Time will tell.

Life is grand with pizza!

What Type Of Cheese Are You?

I have a cubes personality:

Conscientious and detail-oriented perfectionists, Cube lovers can be so devoted to work that they have trouble finding the time to relax and spend quality family time. They are most happy when they are in total control of their environment, and tend to avoid unexpected or nontraditional experiences whenever possible. This hesitancy to delve into new territory extends into food choices, with most cube lovers preferring simpler, more traditional American cuisine over spicier, bolder flavors. They also tend to be conservative in their choice of clothing and colors -- being more concerned with looking professional and sensible than fashionable. Although Cube lovers can be cautious and restrained when meeting new people, they make loyal friends and partners once they achieve a sense of trust in their relationship. Hobbies may vary depending on age and where they live, but most cube lovers enjoy quieter pastimes like reading, watching movies and enjoying the simple company of loved ones -- that is, when they can find the time! Learning to take a few moments out of their busy day to enjoy an energizing snack, such as (Warning-product placement ahead) Sargento® Mild Cheddar Cheese Cubes may be initially difficult but will provide a much-anticipated break once it becomes a habit. Those who prefer Cubes are most romantically compatible with others who also prefer Cubes.

What's Your Cheese Shape Personality?

Short And Sweet(Okay, Maybe Not So Sweet)

In case you were wondering, here is a link to all the different types of poo. Yum!

'Your mom' jokes found here. Good stuff.

Check this out! SIX THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT: OHIO.(My home state)

When you have had enough online, click here.

More Searches

Here are a few more searches that brought up my blog.

Yahoo!- infomercial non cookware
AOL- regis philbin calves
Google- pillsbury doughboy pooping laughing (I am #1 on the list!)


On a side note, I found a story in yahoo about a newborn boy weighing in at 16.7 pounds! Good night!!! Okay, the doctors took the baby by c-section. Why didn't they see how huge the mamma was with the one baby and take him sooner? Why? Can you imagine the stretch marks?

Send Out a Prayer

Please everyone, send out a prayer for Guru. He is in the hospital because the pain from his kidney stone. He blogged about it here if you want to read the background story.

All I know is that he had to have it surgically removed. I'm sure you will get the full story when he comes back. I'm not even sure if he will have to stay the night at the hospital.

So please, send out a prayer for Guru. Thank you all!

The Way It Is

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: "Dear Lord, I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen."

God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman.

He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and balanced the checkbook. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog.

Then it was already 1 p.m. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. He ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper, he cle aned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed.

At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint.

The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said, "Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh please, let us trade back."

The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied, "My son, I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

From PJ. Thanks girlfriend!

"And Then...I Ate The Bowl!"

The hubby and I had Tim Hortons the other day since he had $5 in gift certs from C-mas. He would have spent it on a flavored cappuccino, but with our diet that would not be possible. So, we decided to try something new.

I must say that I had one of the best fast food meals of my life. I had their chicken stew...in a yummy wheat bread bowl. It was so delicious! There was so much chicken and all the veggies were cooked just right. The thick sauce from the stew tasted wonderful on the wheat bread. OH MY!

It's was not to bad on the calorie scale. The soup has 233 calories and the bread bowl has about 213 calories. It was perfect for dinner and I almost couldn't finish it. I might go back and get another one next week. Everyone has to try this!

Life is grand when you can eat your soup bowl!

Two Quizzes For Ya!

I found the first one from Cate's blog. Thanks for "letting" me steal it!


82 sounds like a nice...even number to me.

This second one was on the same quiz site. Have fun!

BlogShares

BlogShares is a fantasy stock market where weblogs are the companies. Players invest fictional dollars on shares in blogs. Blogs are valued by their incoming links and add value to other blogs by linking to them. Prices can go up or down based on trading and the underlying value of the blog.

I found a link to this site through The Reluctant Housewife(I hope you don't mind that I am stealing this post idea). According to BlogShares, my blog is worth $3,815.65. Seriously, check it out here. At the bottom of the page, you will see two lists- incoming and outgoing links. Simply find your blog and click on the link to see how you are worth.

Well, how much? I could just post the worth of the half a dozen people who visit me, but I am too lazy. Life is grand that way!

Another Grandma Story

My crazy grandma is at it again. I hope everyone remembers the Christmas fiasco. Well, this time she called asking for my hubby, son, and myself to come over to her home to celebrate my up and coming b-day. Let me type that again...she wants my family to drive the 40 min to her house to celebrate MY birthday.

She was also asking about what kind of cake I wanted(before I even said that we could come). I told her that the family was on a diet and that we were not eating sweets right now. She told me that her hubby(g-pa) was also on a diet because of his diabetes. His doctor told him that he could splurge once a year- on his birthday. This was the lead in to a wonderful guilt trip about her wanting me to eat cake on my special day.

Okay, first off, if I am going to cheat on my diet, it's not going to be some nasty cake the day before my birthday...with her! If I cheat(on my diet) it will be with people I enjoy being around and I will probably have a mocha moolatte... or a huge hot fudge sunday... or a large chocolate chip cookie...or peanut butter ice cream....mmmmmm. But not cake! I don't even like cake all that much. It's okay, but not worth cheating on my diet to eat it.

Anyway, I am supposed to get back with her to see if the family is available. My hubby has "looked" at our schedule and we are NOT available at this time! He has no desire to drive the 40 min to see her (of all people).

Don't get me wrong, I love my grandma very much. I just wish she loved me back. She doesn't know anything about me or my family. She would rather give guilt trips then to compromise.

Oh well, life is grand that way!

Funny Story

Two women are new arrivals at the pearly gates and are comparing stories on how they died.
1st woman: I froze to death.
2nd woman: How horrible!
1st woman: It wasn't so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm and sleepy, and finally died a peaceful death. What about you?
2nd woman: I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected that my husband was cheating, so I came home early to catch him in the act. But, instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV.
1st woman: So what happened?
2nd woman: I was so sure there was another woman there somewhere that I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic and searched, and down into the basement. Then I went through every closet and checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere, and finally, I became so exhausted that I just keeled over with a heart attack and died"
1st woman: Too bad you didn't look in the freezer. We'd both still be alive.

Exercising

I love my daily exercising to my Tae-Bo tape. Here's the problem...I usually ended up either punching myself in the face or kneeing my boob. Most of the time, it is the latter. I love the knee crunches, but I my boobs are sore afterward. I just get really into my workout. I get into the exercising mood and I forget about where my knees are going.

I should buy a protective cup for my boobs. The bra is just not cutting it.

My Neighbor

I have disliked my neighbor from the day I meet...er saw him. He is a pain in the you know where. Here is his story. Every summer he competes with the neighbors to have the shortest grass. If he were to mow on a Mon and I mow on a Wed, he would be out the next day(or even that day) mowing his yard. He hates seeing my grass shorter than his. He would also mow into my yard to make his yard look bigger.

But, then winter comes. All of a sudden what was part of his sidewalk is now mine. That's right, in the summer, part of my yard is his and in the winter part of his sidewalk to shovel becomes mine. Can you see why I don't like this guy? I hate even looking at him. He makes me so mad.

He is also the paper delivery guy for part of the neighborhood. My hubby and I ended up canceling our weekly subscription because we got the paper 1-2 times out of the week. What a butt-munch he is (the neighbor, not the hubby)!

I won't even go into what his girls do. I won't mention that they like to ring my door bell and run or the fact that they ride their bikes through my yard. No, no...I won't talk about them.

Good news though. I noticed that my nasty neighbor put up a for sale sign in his yard!!! They will soon be gone!!! I can't wait! I will pray that their home sells quickly.

Life is grand when the neighbors are moving!

Stupid Chain Mail

My crazy sis is at it again. Today she sent me another chain letter. Here it is:

The One You Love
Don't ever leave the one you love for the one you like, because
the one you like will leave you for the one they love. Tonight
your true love will realize how much they love you between 1
and 4 in the morning. Tomorrow the shock of your life will
occur. If you break the chain you will have bad luck for 10 yrs
if you don't pass this on to 15 people in 15 mins. If you get
it back it means you're a true friend.
You are a true friend!

If this email isn't crazy enough, she sent it to my mom and my grandma(among 13 others) who are both happily married. What was my sister thinking? Does she really believe in this stuff? I guess I am not her true friend since I didn't send it back to her.

Btw, I would love to know who starts this crap.

Life is grand with chain mail!

Computer Funnies

From PJ. Thanks!

Worst Day Of The Year

LONDON - Is the midwinter weather wearing you down? Are you sinking in debt after the holidays? Angry with yourself for already breaking your New Year's resolutions? Wish you could crawl back under the covers and not have to face another day of rain, sleet, snow and paperwork? Probably. After all, it's Jan. 24, the most depressing day of the year, according to a U.K. psychologist.

Dr. Cliff Arnall's calculations show that misery peaks Monday. Arnall, who specializes in seasonal disorders at the University of Cardiff, Wales, created a formula that takes into account numerous feelings to devise peoples' lowest point.

The model is: [W + (D-d)] x TQ/(M x NA)

The equation is broken down into seven variables: (W) weather, (D) debt, (d) monthly salary, (T) time since Christmas, (Q) time since failed quit attempt, (M) low motivational levels and (NA) the need to take action.

Reality starts to kick in
Arnall found that, while days technically get longer after Dec. 21, cyclonic weather systems take hold in January, bringing low, dark clouds to Britain. Meanwhile, the majority of people break their healthy resolutions six to seven days into the new year, and even the hangers-on have fallen off the wagon, torn off the nicotine patches and eaten the fridge empty by the third week. Any residual dregs of holiday cheer and family fun have kicked the bucket by Jan. 24.

"Following the initial thrill of New Year's celebrations and changing over a new leaf, reality starts to sink in," Arnall said. "The realization coincides with the dark clouds rolling in and the obligation to pay off Christmas credit card bills."

ByJennifer Carlile


I found this article interesting. Read it in it's entirety here. Do you agree? Did you have a bad day today? I definitely didn't have the best day even though life is grand.

Stat Counter

I love looking through my StatCounter. Not only will it tell you how many people come to your site in a given day, but it will tell you if your blog comes up in a search engine.

My blog is number 5 if you do a search for "girls rule boys drool" in google. It is also number 5 if you search for "dodge thong", also in google. For a while, if you searched for "teresa heinz kerry mother's day pictures" in yahoo, my blog would be on the first page(it has now slipped to number 11 on page 2). I find all this quite amusing.

Life is grand when people read your blog!

A Carrot, An Egg, And A Cup Of Coffee.

The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. It's thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

Which are you? When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.

When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

From PJ. Thanks girl!

Misc.

I would love to know why my cat purrs after my alarm goes off. It's the cutest thing. Every morning my alarm goes off at 6:51. My kitty then wakes up, cuddles up next to me, and purrs. She does the same thing when the alarm goes off 9 minutes later. She is so cute!

I want to thank Guru for letting us borrow a monitor. I appreciate it since I can't go through a day without a computer. The hubby and I still will probably get a new one since I like things big. The bigger the better! Hubby will look into finding one comparable to our old monitor this week.

I had a great time making the doll below. She started off having tall black boots, a cute skirt, a little shirt, and red hair. Then I found my girl Trinity and I had to change her. Here is a link to make your own. The second doll below is for Guru. Do you know who she looks like? From what movie?

Weigh In

Well, I only lost 2 pounds last week(I'm at 198). I didn't really expect to lose much more than that. When I started my diet last year, I lost about 15 pounds the first two weeks. Then every week after I would lose anything from 1-5 pounds. So, I really didn't expect much weight loss last week and I am okay with that. If I can lose a steady 2 pounds every week, I would be a happy girl. I would be down 45 pounds by the end of April! Sounds great to me.

How did everyone else do?

Make your own at here.

In Memory

In Loving Memory of You
by Debbie Heydrick

Quietly I'm remembering you
in the silence of my heart.
Each thought of you, a treasure
while we are now apart.

At times I'm filled with longing;
Your face I'd love to see,
To feel your warmth, to hear your voice,
to have you here with me.

But God has a plan; He created you
and numbered all your days.
May he hold you in His loving arms
and surround me with His grace.

With the hope of reunion in Heaven one day,
I entrust you in His care.
Cherished memories of you live on in my heart.
Your life is a gift we share.

In Memory of Jean, my mother-in-law: March 22, 1958-January 23, 2004
We love you and will see you soon.

Stupid Monitor

Okay, I have to make this quick. My computer monitor is going crazy. I have wanted to blog for hours now, but the monitor is constantly changing the size of what I am viewing. Everything keeps getting squeezed together into the center of the screen. It's very annoying! I am having a hard time even reading this because the words are all smashed together. I hope I will be able to do one more blog today, if the monitor will allow it. As of right now, I am not even sure I will be able to post this. I guess only time will tell.

Life is grand with a crazy monitor!

Which Bettie Page Are You?

I know this is only a quiz for us girls, but I loved my outcome so I had to post it. Again, this is something stolen from Cate. Thanks Girl!



You're Lingerie Bettie...look at you, you sexy
thang, your a little dark and maybe a little
depressed deep down. maybe you've been caught a
few times posing in front of that mirror of
your's.


Which Bettie Page Are You?
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Things To Do Online When You Are Bored

1. Compete in Trin's Trivia-Try to beat the all knowing Guru.

2. Have fun on this site-You'll enjoy making different faces.

3. Play addiction solitare- Ummm, you might be hooked for life.

4. Visit Go Fug Yourself- You will laugh at the crazy celebrity pictures.

5. Stop by and say hi to Cate- Her snozzberries blog is one of a favorite daily reads.

6. Sign up at StatCounter- Find out how many people visit your blog among other cool things.

7. Try out a new quiz- I just love quizzes!

8. Check out snopes.com- Find out what is fact and what is fiction on this urban legends reference site.

9. Go and pogo- This site has a wide variety of games to choose from. Good times.

10. Read my old posts- Only do this if you are really bored!

American Idol Barbie

Oh My Gosh!!!! I just saw the commercial for a new American Idol Barbie! I am so excited! Can't you tell by all the exclamation marks?! Wow, this is a must have! I can't believe that this has come out in time for my birthday! Hint, hint!

There are three different Barbies to choose from, all with their own song that they sing! Miss blonde Barbie sings "Oops, I Did It Again"! I love this Britney classic! Tori sings "What I Like About You" and Simone sings "Ladies' Night"! If I buy all three, they can have a singing competition using their karaoke machine and I can be their judge!

Here is a pic of the beautiful Tori! Could her legs beeee any longer?!


Here is Barbie on stage! Notice how hip she is with one pink shoe and one white shoe! She is soooo cool!


Life is grand with exclamation marks!!!

Words To Live By

Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.

Eat a live toad in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

Never buy a car you can't push.

Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, or you won't have a leg to stand on.

The early worm gets eaten by the bird, so sleep late.

When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?

You may be only one person in the world, but you might be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, all are different colors and have to learn to live in the same box.

From PJ. Thanks girl!

A Real Post

Sorry, I haven't posted anything of real substance for a while. I just love posting quizzes and interesting questionnaires. Always good times!

Today was a pretty good day since I didn't have to watch the youngest boy. His mom's school was cancelled today on account of snow. Yeah snow!

I was able to do some households chores since the red-head and my son played so well today. I cleaned both bathrooms and pick up my bed room. I also did some laundry since the red-head peed through his pants. At least he was well behaved today. Speaking of being well behaved, the two boys were not themselves. They played together quietly for a few hours. Who are these kids? I know this won't won't be the case come Friday, but it was nice while it lasted.

I should have a wonderful day tomorrow. I go to the autistic boy's home in the morning and then I only have the red-head to watch all day. I just love Thursdays.

I will be dropping my son off at my mom's house later this evening. He loves his grammie time. I also love that he has one night a week with her for some bonding time. It also gives me a chance to have some me time.

I hope everyone else has a good Thursday. Just remember, life is grand!

3 Things

3 screen names you have:
1. Trinity13
2. Trinity
3. Trin

3 things you like about yourself:
1. I am mommy
2. I am well organized
3. I stay on top of household chores

3 things you hate/dislike about yourself:
1. I am quick to anger
2. I am over-weight
3. I can't spell

3 parts of your heritage:
1. Native American
2. English
3. Chezkoslovakian

3 things that scare you:
1. That my son will get hurt
2. That I will be overweight the rest of my life
3. Falling

3 of your everyday essentials:
1. Showering
2. Bananas
3. A Computer

3 things you're wearing right now:
1. White tank top
2. Gray sweat pants
3. Boy briefs for women

3 of your favorite bands/artists (at this time):
1. Third Day
2. Fleming & John
3. Barlow Girl

3 of your favorite songs at present:
1. Mirror (Barlow Girls)
2. I See Love (Third Day, Mercy Me, Steven Curtis Chapman)
3. Pure (Superchick)

3 new things you want to try in the next 12 months:
1. Lose weight
2. Conceive a baby
3. Save money

3 things you want in a relationship:
1. Good communication
2. To feel loved
3. To feel appreciated

2 truths and a lie:(no particular order to keep ya guessing)
1. I have eaten shark
2. I have eaten squid
3. I have eaten lobster eyes

3 physical things about a love interest that appeal:
1. Warm smile
2. Great laugh
3. Beautiful eyes

3 things you just can't do:
1. Ice Skate
2. Drive a stick shift (well)
3. Hula hoop

3 of your favorite hobbies:
1. Reading novels
2. Surfing online
3. Shopping for bargains

3 things you want to do really badly right now:
1. Finish this post
2. Shower
3. Get it on!

3 careers you're considering (don't include what you do now):
1. Teacher
2. Pastry Chef
3. Personal shopper

3 places you want to go on vacation:
1. PE Island in Canada
2. Hawaiian Cruise
3. Anyplace with an indoor pool


3 things you want to do before you die:
1. Invent a time machine
2. Use it
3. Retire a happy woman


3 people who have to take this quiz now:
1. G
2. Guru
3. Loelsh

PDA

You have an entrancing kiss~ the kind that leaves
your partner bedazzled and maybe even feeling
he/she is dreaming. Quite effective; the kiss
that never lessens and always blows your
partner away like the first time.


What kind of kiss are you?
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hand holding - you like to be in constant physical
contact with your special someone but you don't
want to take things too quickly.


What Sign of Affection Are You?
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The Lovely Princess J

Here is PJ's visual model of herself. Isn't she gorgeous?


And of course, here is her cute butt.

Weigh In

Well the hubby and I got a new scale last night. I knew that our dial scale was not accurate, but I weighed less on it then our old digital. Well, when I weighed myself this morning on the new scale, I was at 200.2! My dial scale was off by 10 pounds! I feel like I am starting over. I know I have lost 15 pounds so far, but when I add 10 pounds to my weight, my goal weight of 160 seems even farther away. At least I am a quarter away through the challenge.

I did my Tae Bo this morning and my waist is feeling it right now. My stomach muscles are sore, but it's a good pain. I haven't felt them since...umm never. I need to keep this up so my stomach becomes somewhat flat. I will never have a completely flat stomach since having a baby has stretched it out.

Oh well, diet life is grand!

Make your own at here.

Visual Model

Since I don't like posting my picture(I have only done it once), I thought it would be fun to share the virtual model of myself that I made using this(click on the 'give it a go' link). It was a lot of fun and the model is pretty close to what I look like. I think my boobs are a little bigger but it only gives you two options for boob size.

Here is the front of me(with the big belly that is slowly going bye-bye).


The side(again with the big gut).


The dressed front of me(don't I look great in black).


And my cute butt.


I will post another model of myself in a few months after I lose all my belly weight. I think everyone should so that we can see before and after pics. You don't have to, but it would be fun!

Weigh In

Well it's Monday again which means it's time to post our weigh in results. I am not sure if my loss is accurated since our scale is not working properly. I think I am done 6 pounds. I will be buying a new scale later today and I will have another weigh in for myself tomorrow.

Good news! Princess J let me know that she lost 3 pounds! She only has 7 more to go. Good job girl!

Make your own at here.

Something different

Here is a different kind of quiz for you. Just click on the link below to vote on what kind of pirate I am. Be nice!

What kind of pirate am I? You decide!
You can also view a breakdown of results or put one of these on your own page!
Brought to you by Rum and Monkey

If you don't like change, here is a normal quiz for you to enjoy.


Which Colossal Death Robot Are You?
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Done!

That's right ladies and gentlemen, I am finally done with my first major crocheting project. I made an American flag afghan for my favorite sister. Her home is decorated in Americana, so this blanket will match perfectly.

I have been working on this for about two months. It was a little tedious, but I love working with my hands. I hope my sister enjoys this.

Here is a pic taken of the new blanket just minutes after it's completion. What do you think?

How Bad Are You?

After comparing your JokesAndHumor.com "How Bad Are You?" results to the thousands of other scores in our database, you aren't as bad as 70.00 of participants. You are a good citizen.

(You don't have to put in your name or email to take the quiz.)

Trin's Trivia

Wow, did I have some hard questions today. I changed the category from movies to bible trivia and I might change it back tomorrow since I only got two right. I wasn't expecting such complex questions or detailed answers. I know Guru did well with it, so I will wait to change it till everyone(all four of us) have taken the quiz.

Let me know what you think of it. Should I change soon?

Differences between men and women

Stolen from Wet Noodle:

Thingy (thing-ee) n.
Female: Any part under a car's hood.
Male: The strap fastener on a woman's bra.

Vulnerable (vul-ne-ra-bel) ad
Female: Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Male: Playing football without a cup.

Communication (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Female: The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner.
Male: Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.

Commitment (ko-mit-ment) n.
Female: A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male: Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.

Entertainment (en-ter-tayn-ment) n.
Female: A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male: Anything that can be done while drinking beer.

Flatulence (flach-u-lens) n.
Female: An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male: A source of entertainment, self-expression, male bonding.

Making Love (may-king luv) n.
Female: The greatest expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male: Call it whatever you want, just as long as we do it.

Remote Control (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.
Female: A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male: A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes.

Name Something

I found this on Mostly Chick:

Name something you would NOT do in public, that most people would do:
Pick my teeth, even with a tooth pick.

Name something you WOULD do in public, that most people would not do:
Pick a wedge. I have no problem with the few people who do this in public. It's a way of life if you are wearing a thong.

Name one recent fashion statement you could do without:
Baggy pants on men. Hey, I like seeing your butt! Don't hide it, be proud of it!

Name one article of clothing you love though you know it's wrong:
I love tank tops, but it's so wrong for me to wear them since my arms are quite fat and droopy.

Name one thing (just one) you generally find physically attractive about the opposite sex:
It's so hard to pick just one. I guess I will have to say a man's smile, especially if the smile is directed toward me.

Name one thing (still, just one) you generally find attractive physically about the your own sex:
I'm a boob girl. I just love boobs!

Girls rule, boys drool!

Bras

From Princess J:

A man walked into the ladies department of a Macy's and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, "I'd like to buy a bra for my wife.

What type of bra?" asked the clerk.

Type?" inquires the man, "There's more than one type?

Look around," said the saleslady, as she showed a sea of bras in every shape, size, color and material imaginable.

Actually, even with all of this variety, there are really only four types of bras to choose from.

Relieved, the man asked about the types. The saleslady replied: There are the Catholic, the Salvation Army, the Presbyterian, and the Baptist types. Which one would you prefer?

Now totally befuddled, the man asked about the differences between them.

The Saleslady responded, "It is all really quite simple...
The Catholic type supports the masses.
The Salvation Army type lifts the fallen,
The Presbyterian type keeps them staunch and upright, and
The Baptist makes mountains out of mole hills.

Btw, have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD, E, F, G, and H are the letters used to define bra sizes? If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed!
(A} Almost Boobs...
{B} Barely there.
{C} Can't Complain!
{D} Dang!
{DD} Double dang!
{E} Enormous!
{F} Fake.
{G} Get a Reduction.
{H} Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up !

I was in the double dang category, but with losing weight I am now only a dang. Sorry boys.

I Did It!

I went through my Tae Bo tape without stopping! There is a part about 10 minutes in that I can't keep my feet going. I stop for about two seconds to catch my breath and then I am back at it again, feeling the burn. But today was different. I worked through the pain and burning in my legs and finished the tape without a single stop. I felt so great afterward! I will definitely have to try it again tomorrow.

Exercising is grand!


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Added later by the beautiful Trinity:

All comments in this post are in good fun and should not be taken seriously. Thank you.

Sore Knees

The autistic boy had a birthday party last night at Magic Mountain. This place has games, putt-putt, go-carts, batting cages, and a kids gym. My son and I had a lot of fun together. We played in the kids gym which is a huge play area filled with tubes, a ball pit, and slides. My son spent most of his time in the ball pit. While my sis watched the boy, I followed the autistic boy all throughout the tubes. He was so fast! I could barely keep up with him. It was great exercise, but now my knees are killing me. I spent a lot of time on my hands and knees crawling through kid sized tubes.

They had pizza for the party, but I was a good girl and only had one piece of cheese pizza. I also only had a few bits of leftover cake that my son didn't want(because the icing was gone). I definitely worked it off by the time I left! I should go there every night for my evening exercise. (Gotta love sarcasm!)

Crazy!

I usually like Wednesdays, but not today. The boys have been crazy! The youngest will not stop whining and dragging toys all over the house. They can make a huge mess in my son's room so long as the family room stays clean. But the youngest just doesn't understand this...yet. He will not stop carrying cars and trucks from my son's room to the family room and the kitchen. He doesn't play with them, just carries them around and leaves them. Crazy kid!

The red-head has a staring problem today. As the boys were watching Sesame Street, he stands right in front of the tv and stares at the other two. When my son was eating his lunch, the red-head stood at the table and stared. He also stared when my son was in the bath. I don't know what's up with red today. Crazy kid!

My son pooped twice, that's right twice, in the tub today. This is the second time in a week he has done this disgusting deed in the tub. Have you ever tried to clean poop off a wet boy in a bath? Let me tell ya, it's no fun. I had to drain the water, clean the pooped on toys, scoop out the poop, wash my son's back side, and re-run the water to clean him. As I am rinsing him, I notice more poop in the bottom of the tub. He did it again! He pooped while I was washing him! Sneaky, crazy kid!

Life is grand, I mean crazy!

Time With The Sis

My sister and I had a wonderful evening last night. We went to Meijer together to buy The Village and the fixings for sloppy joes. I was upset since the store(and a few others) have stopped carrying canned chicken gumbo(I use this plus meat to make joes). I had to think of another way to make our meal. I decided to use a can of chicken and rice and a can of manwich(which I don't care for). It didn't turn out bad. I hate the strong flavor of manwich, but with the added chicken and rice, it tasted pretty good.

After our dinner, we watched the newly purchased movie. I tear up at the same scene every time I watch it. It's when Ivy holds out her hand. I love it! It's a good thing that my sis watched it with me so that I could explain what was going on. She also enjoyed the movie, but she didn't care for how it was ended.

Btw, I thought I should mention that she called the cops on her guy friend. She didn't want to see him any more, but he told her that he was on his way(it was around midnight). She called my dad, a Columbus police officer, and told him what was going on. My dad then called her guy friend after calling a nearby unit to go and check my sis. Everything turned out okay, and the guy friend has not been seen or heard from since. My sis now knows not to give out her address so quickly to a stranger.

Funny Website And Little Known Facts

This website allows you to have an at home mammogram. You just press your boobs up against your computer screen and the site does the rest.
http://www.internetmammogram.net/



Did you know:
-It is impossible to lick your elbow.

-Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

-Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history (Spades - King David, Hearts - Charlemagne, Clubs -Alexander, the Great, Diamonds - Julius Caesar)

-If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

-Only two people signed the Declaration of Independenceon July 4th, John Hancock and CharlesThomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

-In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "good night, sleep tight."

-It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month .. which we know today as the honeymoon.

-In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"

-At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

Weight Loss Tracker

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Early To Bed, Late To Rise

I went to bed pretty early last night. It's been a long time since I have gone to bed before 11. Since I was so tired, I was in bed by 10:15 and asleep 15 minutes later. It felt good going to bed right as I was getting sleepy.

Besides being so tired, I went to bed early because I wanted to be up by 6 to go get the newly released dvd, The Village. This movie just came out today and I wanted to buy it as soon as possible. I even have a gift cert given to me by Guru and Lo for Christmas especially for this purchase. They know what I like!

Only one thing, or should I say person, stopped me from going- my son. Around 4 this morning, I noticed my son was in my bed. Neither myself or my hubby put him there and I didn't even hear the boy come into the room. He must of had a bad dream and climbed into the bed between the hubby and I. After noticing him, I got up to shut the bedroom door so the cat wouldn't get out. In doing this, my son stirred. After getting back in bed, he snuggled up next to me and started playing with my bottom lip(He always does this when he is tired or half asleep). This kept me up for the next couple of hours till my alarm clock went off at 6. I tried to leave, but the boy wouldn't have it. As it turns out, I was not able to go to the store like I had planned. Being a mother always comes first.

Hopefully I will have time to go buy it today. My sis is planning on coming over tonight to watch the movie with me. I might go after the youngest is picked up. Only time will tell.

The life of a mother is grand!

I Like Mondays

Yes, that's right, I like Mondays. Let me tell ya why. Monday is a chore day so the day goes by very quickly. I have laundry and dishes from the weekend that need to be done on this day as well as getting back in to the routine of watching three boys. So far today I have done four loads of laundry, a load of dishes, and I have stripped and re-made the bed with clean sheets. I have also cleaned/straightened my bedroom and my son's messy room. I plan on cleaning all the floors in the house tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun! (rrrrright)

Mondays are grand!

Weigh In Day!

Okay, time for me to do a real post for a change. The exercise has really worn me out recently and I haven't been in the mood to post anything of real value or thought.

I stepped on the scale this morning and I found out that I have lost a total of 9 pounds in a weeks time. I am back in the 100's at 196! I would love to lose this much every week, but the first week is the easiest(for me that is). I am motivated and excited about losing weight. Hopefully with this online challenge, I will stay motivated to lose the 31 more pounds to win!

How did everyone else do?

Misc Pics/Another Lazy Post

Two-story outhouses.



Managers on the top, workers on the bottom



World's smallest violin.

Misc.

In the year 2005 I resolve to: Wear more lacy black lingerie. Get your resolution here

Top 11 Geek Break Up Lines:
11. (A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail? R
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail? R
(A)bort, (R)etry, (F)ail? F
Relationship failed.
10. Now that Half Life 2 is out, I need to refocus my priorities.
9. You have been unsubscribed from my dating list. Please click this link to confirm.
8. I need a lover who understands that 20 hours a day on the Internet is normal.
7. I don't think we should date any more, but we can still be on each other's buddy lists.
6. I'd like a true beauty so I don't have to spend so much time photoshopping your ugly face out of our photos.
5. It's like in X-Men number 135, where Cyclops and Jean Grey (as The Phoenix)...
4. Let's face it. You love Intel, and I'm an AMD man. It's not going to work out.
3. What do you mean your EULA says that once I've removed the shrink wrap I can't return it?
2. After you e-mailed me your full-body shot, I realized I was looking
for someone more feminine
1. So long and thanks for all the fish.



Why are fat sitcom husbands paired with great-looking wives?

Nada

I really don't have anything to write about today. Nothing has changed, nothing is going on. Just here, trying to lose weight and trying to not eat everything in sight.

I am down a few pounds, but I will reveal my new weight on Monday along with everyone else. I do need to buy a new scale. If I get on it a few times in a row, it gives me a different number every time, especially if I change the leg I put on first. I end up weighing less if I put my right foot on the scale first. So, I now use my right foot first every time.

Maybe I will have more to talk about this evening, but I wouldn't count on it.

Life is grand people!

What Flavor Are You?

Buzz buzz, I am Coffee flavored. I am popular in the workplace, even though I am often bitter. I am energetic to the point of being frenetic; buzz buzz, out of my way. I tend to overwork myself and need periods of recovery time. What Flavor Are You?

The ABC's Of My Week

I stole this post idea from another blog found here.

-Alias. I love it when girls kick butt!
-Banans. I have eaten at least two every day this week.
-Crotchet. Just about finished with my first afghan(I'll post a pic of it soon).
-Dr. Phil. The Man(need I say more).
-Exercising. Is twice a day enough?
-Food. This is always on my mind.
-Grace, Topher. A skinny nerd, but I love him. (He is soo cute!)
-Household chores. Do they ever end?
-Inside. I spent most of my time this week indoors, out of the rain.
-Jumpy. Tae-Bo baby, yeah! Get off your feet and exercise.
-Kitty. My cat is really getting big. She now has a fat belly.
-Lord of the Rings. Book I've been reading off & on for a few months now.
-Muscles. Yup, I actually worked them this week.
-New Diet. Just started Monday, as you all know.
-Officer Down. Columbus police officer was killed this week while on duty.
-Poopy diapers. I change the red head at leat three times a day, all poop.
-Quite time. I only get a fews hours of this during the boy's nap.
-Red head step child. He drove me crazy this week.
-States. With his new leapad, my 2 year old is learning his states.
-The Village. One of my favorite movies will be out on dvd this Tuesday!
-Ummmm..... Donuts.
-Vitamins(taken daily). Part of the reason why I don't get sick often.
-Why? I have been questioning a lot recently.
-Xander Harris. He got his eye poked out on Buffy this week(rerun).
-Year 25. That's right, I will be 25 in less than a month.
-Zoo. What my home was like on Monday. Crazy Boys!

Okay, I know that I wasn't very creative with my letters, but you just try it! I dare ya!

Tae-Bo

I am feeling so alert and alive right now! I just did a workout will watching a Billy Blanks Tae-Bo video. He has a warm up, a work out, and a cool down that lasts a total of 20 minutes. I worked muscles that haven't been used since...who knows when. The first 10 minutes of the workout, my bones would not stop cracking. I guess I don't move my body like that very often. My hands are still shaking from all excitement. Also, I had to take of my shirt because I was sweating so much!(a true sign of a good workout-sweat)

Here are the two videos I borrowed from my parents. You should come over some time Lo and workout with me. It's a lot of fun!

Life truly is grand at this moment!

Night At Home

Last night was pretty enjoyable. The hubby and I stayed home out of the rain to relax on the couch. We had left over beef stew and we watched a dvd I got for Christmas-Ferris Bueller Day Off. Ever heard of it? Anyway, I really enjoyed watching this movie with no commercials. It was great! Then we watched Lost and the two hour premier of Alias. Both shows were very entertaining and I plan on watching Alias again next week.

I was in bed last night by 11:15. Talk about early! Usually I am up till 12:30 and then I am up again by 6:30. That extra time helped me get up easier this morning to get to the autisic boy's home by 6:45.

Good times, good times.

Roswell

As most of you know, I am a huge Roswell fan. I eventually want the series collection on dvd. I was still able to watch this show at 4 on the SciFi Channel till recently. When my show wasn't on for a week, I was upset(and still am upset). I went to SciFi.com to find out what they did to my show. It turns out that with the new year, the show has a new schedule. I am so pissed of right now because this channel will only have Roswell shown one to two days a month. It will be a full day of the show, but I want my daily Roswell back! I will have to wait till June 28th for the show to go back to it's normal time!

I know, I know, I am getting upset over a tv show. But, I just happen to love Roswell. Is that so wrong?

My Son's Eating Habits

I figured out one of the reasons why I am overweight. My son likes to take food and only eat half of it. I end up eating the rest.

Yesterday he had a banana, peanut butter bar, and a chocolate pop tart that I had to finish for him. I can't let food go to waste even if it is just a couple of bites. I know this stuff didn't really add up the calories too much, but I still don't like eating things that are not in my food schedule for the day.

I have to try to find a way to get him to finish his food. This is a must if I want to be a weight lose success story.

Spaghetti Legs

I feel so weak today. All that jumping and working out on my mini trampoline has made my legs feel like jello. I am even a little shaky when I walk.

I changed the time that I normally exercise from during Dr Phil to early in the morning. I now wake up, get dress, and work out till the red-head shows up. I usually get 20-30 min to myself this way. Then I get to shower in the morning instead of waiting till the boys nap time when I did it during the doc's show. Changing my exercising time has allowed me to get it done and out of the way for the day.

The only bad thing that comes with exercising so early in the morning is that it makes me so tired. I barely got through the day yesterday because I was so exhausted. I hope today will be better. It has to get better.

The boys were crazy yesterday as well. The youngest would cry for no reason and he would make the other two upset. There were several points throughout the morning that all three would be looking at each other and crying. I can deal with crying, but not crying for no reason. Some how I made it through the day in one piece.

Diet life is grand!

Lois And Clark

I am soooo very excited. It is rumored that Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman will be out on dvd this year. I loved this series and I currently have all the episodes on crappy vhs. I have wanted this dvd collection for years now! I even signed the online petition to have it on dvd.

Anyone else out there a fan of the show?

Feeling Good, But Tired

Well, I had a busy day today. I had all three boys in my care, so I was on my feet all day. The first was dropped off at 7:15 and the second at 8:15. My son got up at 9 after I had finished the dishes, a load of laundry, and breakfast for myself and the red head. Then after rearranging my linen closet, I got out my mini trampoline to exercise on while watching Dr. Phil. I actually broke a sweat! It was a great 45 minute workout.

After the boy's lunch, I took a few hours to put all my Christmas away. What a task, but at least it is done. I finished in time to get the first boy prepared to go then I made beef stew for dinner. It was so good, if I must say so.

I got to have some time to myself tonight. I haven't had a mommy's night in quite some time. It was nice to just walk around a few stores by myself. It was also good exercise.

Well, I am a little sore already, so I had better turn in. I hope I can keep up with the exercising. How is everyone else doing? Lost any weight yet?

The Day Is Here!

Okay people, are you ready? It's time to give up the junk food. Put down the leftover Christmas cookies. Throw away the hardened fudge. It's time to lose 40 pounds!

Okay Drifter, it's coming. I will have my current weight in this post. That means that you also need to post your weight since you said, "I'll show you mine.....if you show me yours!!!!!" So you had better get to it. I want to know your weight by the end of the day.

Btw, here is the list of people in our online weight loss challenge(so far):
Trinity
Ghraper
Guru
Loelsh
Drifter
Woman from Ill(?)

If there is anyone else out there who wants to join, let me know so I can add you to the support group list.

Okay, it's time to reveal. I stepped on the scale this morning and I weigh a whopping 205! That's right, I am back over 200 again. But here is the thing. I will be below 200 by the end of this week! I want to be at 198 by next Sunday. I think it is definitely possible to accomplish this.

Diet life is grand!

The Weight Challenge

As most of you know, a couple of us are starting a weight race tomorrow. It should be really fun! I have thought of a few stipulations on our race. If you don't like, just let me know so that we can come to an agreement.

First off, I think that it is possible to for us all to lose 40 pounds in 4 months. I want to lose more weight, but this seems like a realistic goal for us all to reach by May.

Second, we will have two winners. The first person to lose their 40 pounds and the person who has lost the most after 4 months will be our winners. Sound good to everyone?

Let the race begin...in 15 minutes.

Btw, here are a few more tips from the doc:

-Be sure to look at the recommended portion sizes when you are assessing the item.
-After cooking the leanest ground beef (96% lean), chicken or turkey, run it under water in a colander to rinse off the rest of the fat.
-Avoid sauces and oils.
-Follow the "three bite rule." If a dessert is worth it, share it and have three polite bites of it ONLY.

Phantom Of The Opera

Plot Outline: A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protege whom he trains and loves.
From here.

My sis and I just saw the Phantom movie and I must say that I liked it. I had seen the theatrical production of it in high school with the 8 people in my senior class. I enjoyed it then and my mom even bought me a $20 phantom shirt that I wore two times. Yipee!

Anyway, if you like musicals, you would love this movie. I got goose pimples several times because of the great singing. I love the story and the movie really brought me in. So, if you are gay or if you are a girl, you will love this movie. Guys, take your woman to see this. She will love you for it!

My Sis Part 2

Okay, I my sis and her new guy were supposed to have dinner here at my house yesterday. Check out the post talking about it here. Well, that didn't happen. I guess she and her man had a difference in opinion and I am thanking God for it!

Here is the story that I got from my sis: She was talking to her man yesterday and he was hung over from the night before. She was supposed to go drinking with him, but a she decided to take a baby sitting job instead. It's a good thing too since he volunteered to be her designated driver. (Anyone else seeing him possibly taking advantage of my drunk sis here?)

Anyway, he had a headache and wasn't feeling well. I bet he felt even worse when my sis told him that they were going to fast. She wanted to slow things down a bit, but he (of course) disagreed with her. This is when my sis started to get emotional because she knew that the end of the relationship was near. She raised her voice and he didn't like it. He told her that she needed to change the way she was and that she needed to not be so emotional about "small things"(like her virginity?).

He then told her that he would not be joining her for dinner with me and lunch with the parents today. She was okay with this, but then started freaking out. She came over to my home and we were able to talk for several hours. After seeing a movie together, she had a really funny feeling in the pit of her stomach. She was afraid that he would try to come over to her home late in the night. Since she doesn't know him, she of course didn't know if he would be the kind of man to do this.

We then went to her house to pick up some of her clothes so that she could stay the night with me. It's a good thing that she did because he called her cell phone at 1am looking for her! I guess he had been calling her home for a while. I don't know what his problem is.

I am so glad that this guy is almost past tense. She deserves soooo much better. I know the right guy is out there somewhere for her, but she is too impatient to look for him.

Ahhhh sisters, gotta love them.

Sorry About Late Post

I know, all my loyal readers were upset when I didn't post yesterday. Heehee! I will make up for it today with four lovely posts(including this one) and none of them will include a quiz. How's that sound? Good? Great!

Life is grand!