Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Friday, March 5, 2010

$300 To Call 911? I Guess The Neighbors Will Be Letting Your House Burn $300 To Call 911? I Guess The Neighbors Will Be Letting Your House Burn

Tracy and Loma Linda, California are now going to charge residents $300 for every call to 911 with an option to pay $48 for unlimited calls for one year. If you are not a resident of Tracy or Loma Linda,  it will cost you $400 per call. Is this a creative way to make up for a budget shortfall or... 


Monday, March 1, 2010

Oh My, 39?!?!? Oh My, 39?!?!?

Today is my 39th birthday. Which means next week The Diva will turn 5!! Oh my God, when did my baby get so big?? Anyway, I refuse to turn 40, ever, so I will be 39 and holding in perpetuity. I also have to attend the funeral for my Husband’s Grandmother today. And before y’all start giving... 


Saturday, February 13, 2010

2010 Vancouver Olympic Opening Ceremonies: Visually Stunning But Vocally Annoying 2010 Vancouver Olympic Opening Ceremonies: Visually Stunning But Vocally Annoying

Did you all watch the Opening Ceremonies last night? I thought they were visually stunning. The whales that looked like they were swimming across the stage, the giant bear, the “snow”, the wheat fields….all of it was amazing. What I did not find appealing was the musical acts. Not... 


Monday, February 8, 2010

Anxiety: Picking The Right Kindergarten Anxiety: Picking The Right Kindergarten

Last week, I had to go to our school district to ask for a transfer for The Diva. The school the district wants her to go to is over 7 miles away and they want her to take the bus. Yeah, not in this lifetime will I allow my daughter to ride a school bus with no seat belts. Oh, but that is a whole... 


Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hackers Stole My Money Hackers Stole My Money

This past week~end I found out that my PayPal account had been hacked. Yes, some freak used my account to buy things for his or herself. I had no money in my PayPal account, but I have it connected to my checking account so that is where the funds came out of, thereby making certain checks bounce.... 


Thursday, January 28, 2010

Your Daughter Can’t Attend School Today, She Has Boogers Your Daughter Can’t Attend School Today, She Has Boogers

That is what I was told last Thursday when I took The Diva to school. And again the next morning. WTF?? OK, a little backstory… The Diva started off with a cold last Friday, the 15th –stuffy nose, drippy nose, sore throat. She stayed at school that day and I was advised to keep her home... 


Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Uh, This Is California, Not Kansas Uh, This Is California, Not Kansas

Good news: We are finally getting the rain we so desperately need. And our local mountains get lots of  real snow. Bad news: It’s an El Nino year. That means rain, rain and more rain. It also means flooding and mudslides…both of which are made 100 times worse because we are brush fire... 


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

How To Make Green Eggs And Ham…Or Not How To Make Green Eggs And Ham…Or Not

Last week was Dr. Seuss’ birthday and it was celebrated at The Diva’s school. Ever since then, she has been obsessed with him. And Green Eggs and Ham. Yesterday was The Diva’s 5th birthday and when asked what she would like for her special meal, she said, you guessed it, Green Eggs... 


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Happy 5th Birthday To My Baby Girl!!! Happy 5th Birthday To My Baby Girl!!!

Oh Miss Ro, today is your 5th birthday. I cannot believe that my baby is so big now! You have almost finished your first year of school and you are doing so well. You can write your whole name, read books, draw beautiful pictures and are so creative. You are so intelligent that I had to request a... 


Sunday, February 21, 2010

An Interview With Susan From What Happened To My House? An Interview With Susan From What Happened To My House?

I recently asked the highly talented blog designer {She did the graphics for my blog}, Susan, from What Happened To My House? if I could interview her about how she came to live in an RV with her whole family and their pets and she said yes! I find her story fascinating. I know that I could never... 


Friday, February 12, 2010

Asylum Announcements: 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Valentine’s Day And Shan’s Week~End Wordles Asylum Announcements: 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Valentine’s Day And Shan’s Week~End Wordles

Hey kids, what’s up? Yes, I know I have been a horrible meme owner and not done Wordle in a while. I’m sorry. I have been really busy doing design work, learning WordPress, trying to get my Bento working so I can put up that theme, looking for a work at home job and dealing with all the... 


Saturday, January 23, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week In NYC!! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week In NYC!!

Oh how I would love to be able to go to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. I LOVE New York. Really. I am a huge Sex And The City fan and daydreamed about having that kind of life. All of the culture and ambience in NYC/Manhattan proper…we don’t have that here in my neck of the... 


Friday, January 22, 2010

Asylum Announcements Asylum Announcements

Ok, I’m a bad bloggy meme owner. I am tired. It’s been raining for 6 days straight. We’ve had tornadoes, floods and mudslides. The Diva and Daddy have been sick and she was not allowed to attend school on Thursday for having boogers. No joke. Post in progress on that one. And it... 


Monday, January 18, 2010

I Guess I Have To Go Shopping Again… I Guess I Have To Go Shopping Again…

Yesterday, The Diva found a gift certificate she had gotten for Christmas that we had forgotten all about. Oh joy! So now I have to take her to this new group of stores we have never been to so we can use said gift certificate.  I really do hope to find some good shopping deals. Even though certain... 


Monday, January 11, 2010

IGNORE THIS IGNORE THIS

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday… Just Another Wordless Wednesday…

Yeah, I got nothing interesting today, so I am posting a video Trisha showed us. Because I think it’s funny. But if you don’t blog or do any kind of social media, you may not get it. Viva le Dorks!! THE NEW DORK – Entrepreneur State of Mind (Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys Spoof) For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com, The Mud Bug, 5 Minutes For Mom, Potamus Prefers, and WordlessWednesday.com {HQ} 1. Susan@What Happened To My House 2. Upstatemomof3 3. You're next!This site is using Mister Linky's Magical Widgets.If you are participating... [Want To Read More?]


Saturday, March 6, 2010

What Staples Are In Your Pantry?: MomDot’s Small Talk Six What Staples Are In Your Pantry?: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “6 items that are on your grocery/shopping list every single week”. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Hmmm, things I buy every week? Well I am not sure I have six. Let me try. 1) Simply Lemonade. I stopped drinking soda last Summer and I am now addicted to this lemonade. I do not drink caffeine of any kind now. Shocking, I know. 2) 2 Gallons of 2% milk. We actually go through at least 4 per week, but... [Want To Read More?]


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday… Just Another Wordless Wednesday…

I thought this picture looked like an angel flying. It was taken after a rain storm we had a couple of weeks ago. And I have a thing for clouds. I have no idea why. I just love them. Except when they’re brown. For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com, The Mud Bug, 5 Minutes For Mom, Potamus Prefers, and WordlessWednesday.com {HQ} 1. AutismLearningFelt- Snowplowed In 2. Run DMT 3. Flat Stanley 4. Jacqueline @Blessings Abound Mommy 5. Southern Bella's Ways To Save 6. Upstatemomof3 7. abby @ both sides now 8. You're next!This site is using... [Want To Read More?]


Saturday, February 27, 2010

How To Throw The Ultimate Dinner Party. Invite Awesome Guests: MomDot’s Small Talk Six How To Throw The Ultimate Dinner Party. Invite Awesome Guests: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “ 6 famous people you would love to have dinner with“. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Well now isn’t this going to be a fun one? 1) Rick Springfield. I care not that this man is 60 years old. He is still mighty damn fine. And quite funny. 2) John Cusack. I just think he’s brilliant. 3) John Lennon. Uh, isn’t it obvious why? 4) Nostradamus so that I can find out once and for... [Want To Read More?]


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{First Spring Leaves} Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{First Spring Leaves}

Just a couple of weeks ago, we had absolutely no leaves on our tree. Now the first baby leaves of Spring have begun to bloom. *sigh* I prefer Winter. These pretty leaves simply mean three things: I am about to be 39, The Diva is about to be 5 and Summer is coming. And I must endure 100*+ days in a house with no central air. ;( For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com, The Mud Bug, 5 Minutes For Mom, Potamus Prefers, and WordlessWednesday.com {HQ}. 1. Sharon @ My Musings and Stuff! 2. Moms Blog @ Mommy Enterprises 3. Not So Average Mama 4. Healthy Moms... [Want To Read More?]


Saturday, February 20, 2010

If You Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourself: MomDot’s Small Talk Six If You Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourself: MomDot’s Small Talk Six

It’s time, once again, for Small talk Six! On Saturdays presented by MomDot.com. Today’s topic is “6 things you would rather do yourself, even if you could pay someone else to do them”. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Oh boy. I am not as much of a control freak as I used to be. Having a child will remove that particular quirk from your personality pretty quickly. However, having  just had the scariest 50 hours a mother can have {The Diva was in the hospital with pneumonia and RSV and was just... [Want To Read More?]


Sunday, February 14, 2010

Shan’s Week~End Wordles Shan’s Week~End Wordles

Welcome To Another Edition of Shan’s Week~End Wordles You can go get your own copy of Shan’s Week~End Wordles button here. OK for any newbies, go here to get instructions on how to participate {I even added a video tutorial for those of you who are still confused} in Shan’s Week~End Wordles and please also grab a Shan’s WEW button to post on your site so you can easily link back to me and the game. This week’s Wordle Wordle.net Don’t forget to leave a comment after linking and make sure you visit and comment on everyone’s Shan’s Week~End Wordle... [Want To Read More?]


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