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Thursday, August 19, 2010

I’m Melting… I’m Melting…

It’s a million degrees, we have no central air and I live in The IE. I have put an ice pack on my feet to feel comfortable enough to sleep. I feel like I’m walking through Jell-O with this waking up at o’dark-thirty to get The Diva off to kindergarten. And The Free Range Stupid always... 

Friday, August 6, 2010

Just Gonna Stand There And Watch Me Burn?

A friend of mine, Kas, from Southern Bella’s Ways To Save made me aware of the I Love The Way You Lie video yesterday. It’s very powerful. The lyrics and the imagery. It gave me chills. I especially like the chorus: Just gonna stand there and watch me burn? Well that’s alright because... 

Thursday, August 5, 2010

I Used To Be A Good Writer… I Used To Be A Good Writer…

I remember. I do. I used to write really good, engaging posts. I had something to say. And I said it well. Then something happened. What, exactly, I’m not sure. But something happened. I used to get an idea for a post and rush to get it written. Now, although I still get fabulous ideas, I forget... 

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Tales Of The Free Range Stupid: Full Moon Edition Tales Of The Free Range Stupid: Full Moon Edition

There is a reason I prefer to not leave my house most days…The Free Range Stupid. I seem to be the Apostle for them, as everywhere I go, I encounter them. Whether it be the customer service agent on the phone, the cashier at the grocery store or the customers in the store I am shopping at, I always... 

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Blogger Deletes Blogs, Owners Rush To Move To WordPress Blogger Deletes Blogs, Owners Rush To Move To WordPress

Blogger inadvertently gave a huge boon to WordPress designers last week with their sudden and arbitrary deletion and/or blocking of blogs by their evil demonic bots. No one is totally clear on why this is taking place, but we are theorizing that it has to do with bloggers who have any ads other than... 

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Are You There God? It’s Me, Shan. Are You There God? It’s Me, Shan.

Hi. I have a couple questions for you. I’m hoping you can answer them for me, cause I’m kind of confused. About three weeks ago, my friend found out she had this massive tumor on her ovary. She has no health insurance. The ER doc said it was probably cancer and she would need to have it taken... 

Friday, June 4, 2010

Why Are You Reading This? You Should Be Somewhere Else Like… Why Are You Reading This? You Should Be Somewhere Else Like…

BIDDING at the Brandy’s Battle Auction! GO! NOW! BID! Or I’ll ban you until you place a bid. Oh and SPREAD THE WORD. It’s for a good cause. Do it for Brandy, man.                        Read More →

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Giveaway Mondays Giveaway Mondays

Yes, I know…I have been a bad blogger. I have not posted the giveaway linky in a few weeks. Life just…got away from me I suppose. But I’m back, er, it’s back, so link away my friends. Link away! It’s time to list all your contests here at The Asylum. I don’t have time... 

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Reason #31 Why You Should Not Introduce Your Kids To The Music You Grew Up On

Back in June, I found one of those 80′s compilation CD’s on clearance at Target. You know the ones… So this one was 80′s New Wave. Right up my alley. I am a child of the 80′s. I graduated high school in 1989. Yes, I’m old. So? I played this in the car. The Diva loves... 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Diva Needs New Shoes For School The Diva Needs New Shoes For School

Yes, school starts in approximately 15 days and I need to buy The Diva shoes. And clothes. And school supplies. Daddy wants her to finally have a pair of Converse high tops, but I’m not so sure because of the flexible sides. Yes, I’m one of those Moms. The ones always worried about safety.... 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

For Amanda…

If you live in Pennsylvania, you will appreciate this video. For those that don’t live there, I must explain that, according to Amanda, and with the exception of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is much better suited sandwiched between Alabama and Mississippi than New York, New Jersey and Ohio. Apparently... 

Monday, July 26, 2010

Giveaway Mondays Giveaway Mondays

By now, you should all know the drill… It’s time to list all your contests here at The Asylum. I don’t have time to search for giveaways anymore, because I’ve started my design business, Shan’s Shreds, so this makes it easier for me to check out what the latest ones are. Link... 

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The Soundtrack Of My Memories: Songs Of Summer #2 The Soundtrack Of My Memories: Songs Of Summer #2

Ahh yes, Summer is in full swing here in SoCal. 100+ degree days that last through November. Lovely, no? Whoever put that myth out there that SoCal is always sunny and 75* was smoking crack. I still do not understand why so many people think that moving here is magical. It’s not. It’s one... 

Sunday, July 25, 2010

{Asylum Announcements} And A Poll {Asylum Announcements} And A Poll

Hello there Inmates! How have you been? I know, I have been neglecting my bloggy. I’m sorry. I have been busy making other people’s blogs look pretty. And getting them from one blogging platform to another. That is not simple. It takes time and a lot of hard work. And creativity. You can’t... 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Welcome To The Summer Blog Tour! It’s My Day Today Welcome To The Summer Blog Tour! It’s My Day Today

I would like to welcome you all to my blog, which I lovingly refer to as The Asylum. I would also like to thank Holly from The Work At Home Woman and Abbey from Living My Moment for hosting The Summer Blog Tour and and giving me my own day. I have been blogging for nearly two years and I love it. I... 

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{Mommy’s Love} Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{Mommy’s Love}

I am the crazy Cat Lady. We own one indoor cat who is beautiful, but demon possessed. And I feed the strays. It started out last fall with 4 almost adult cats. Then a couple of more got wind that I fed cats every night, so then there were six. Then a couple of months ago, one of them, Mama T, had kittens. Only we didn’t know she was their mama until I found them nursing under a chair on my patio. I was also trying out my new Photoshop actions and maybe played a little too much with them. For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit 5 Minutes For Mom, and WordlessWednesday.com... [Want To Read More?]

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday….{The Many Styles Of The Diva}

Oh that Diva of mine….she has her own style to be sure. She loves to dress up in pretty things. Then go climb a tree or make mud pies. She is a girly Tom-Boy. Just like her Mama. Only I was always shoeless. Climbing trees, playing in the dirt…beating up the boys who annoyed me. Ahhh, to be five again. We got her a basket for the decidedly boyish bike that Grandma and Grandpa got her for Christmas…before she was two years old! She was pretending to be the paper delivery girl. Then she was a vampire. Then she was the Vampire Girl Newspaper Delivery person. See what I mean? For... [Want To Read More?]

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{First Day Of Kindergarten} Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{First Day Of Kindergarten}

Last Wednesday, The DIva started kindergarten. SHe was very excited. Tired, but excited. ANd as any good Mom should, I took pictures. None are teen years blackmail worthy though. Damn it. She wouldn’t look at the camera and smile. But isn’t her outfit adorable? I just love a little girl in plaid. It’s all so dang cute! She picked frogs for her backpack and matching lunch box. Frogs. I expected TinkerBell. For more Wordless Wednesdays/Wordful Wednesdays, please visit MomDot.com , 5 Minutes For Mom, and WordlessWednesday.com {HQ}                        Read More →

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{The Kindergarten Files} Just Another Wordless Wednesday…{The Kindergarten Files}

Today, The Diva starts her first day of kindergarten. Yesterday, we went to Back To School Night and met her teacher. We were given an entire file folder of papers to look through, sign, etc. One of the “packets” was the Kindergarten Handbook. These are the last two pages. You can read for yourself. Anyone who knows anything about my Diva will understand that the second page made Daddy and I both laugh hysterically and fill with dread. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me why I am now afraid for my daughter’s academic career after reading the last page {HINT: It has nothing... [Want To Read More?]

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…The Diva’s 1st Grey Hair Just Another Wordless Wednesday…The Diva’s 1st Grey Hair

Yes, you read that right. My FIVE year old has grey hair. What the hell is that about? She’s FIVE. At least I was seven when my Big Bro found mine. Heh. I plucked that sucker out, put it in an envelop and marked it “The Diva’s 1st Grey Hair 8/2/10, Age 5 years 5 months”. Now she has an envelop in her baby book just like her Mama. Only I was a little older when my grey hair started. That kid always has to do things early… PS: Daddy says there is a second grey hair. I haven’t found it. But DAYUM. {See part about kid doing things early above…} For more... [Want To Read More?]

Saturday, July 24, 2010

It Is Not Junk, Damn It!: MomDot’s Small Talk Six It Is Not Junk, Damn It!: 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 keepsakes you have kept and have cherished“. You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences. 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc… Hmmm, well I collect things. Always have. As for keepsakes, I’m not sure if everything will fall precisely into that category, but they have meaning to me and that’s what matters, right? 1) The last gift my Dad ever bought me. A unicorn t-shirt from New Orleans. It was too small when he bought it for me, but I still... [Want To Read More?]

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Just Another Wordless Wednesday…Ballerina Faerie Just Another Wordless Wednesday…Ballerina Faerie

The Diva is, shall we say, a bit eccentric. What? But she’s only five, how can she be eccentric?!?! If you lived with her, you’d know what I am talking about. She has always been different. She is extremely intelligent, very creative and has a boundless imagination. Her imaginary friend is a boy. His name is Daniel. She actually used to have three or four imaginary friends.. All with very strange and unpronounceable, at least by anyone who wasn’t The Diva, names. Oh, yes, I nearly forgot..she calls her “friend”, my imaginary friend Daniel. That is his whole name. Is... [Want To Read More?]

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