When I was a little girl I used to wonder this about can goods....if hot things get "cold" and cold things get "hot" then when you open a can of greenbeans then what will it be hot or cold cuz in my mind it went back and forth. Obviously I did not know about room temperature at that time.

Now one of my wonders is about sense of direction since I have none. I have no idea which way is what if I do not have street signs. Why is it that some peeps have a great sense of direction and others do not. All the Oceanic survivors on Lost have a sense of direction, nobody ever gets "lost" in the woods or is it that they already are "lost" in the where and the when then they are already covered in the "lost" department.

Tomorrow night my sis and I are going to the David Cook concert in Macon, Ga. I am so hoping that he sings "Creep" by Radiohead. If you are a fan for either David Cook or that song, I highly recommend that you listen to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqTDQjAyRk

Last week I really have increased my blog reading. I have discovered a few new ones to add to my daily reading
http://kidsanddaiquiris.blogspot.com/2009/04/random-tuesday-one-where-im-not-even.html
http://www.aprilshowersblogdesign.com/2009/04/april-showers-giveaway-month-rose.html
http://georgienba.blogspot.com/2009/04/husband-meme.html
http://mommainflipflops2.blogspot.com/2009/04/monday-winners.html
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/other/just-some-new-pics-to-share.html
http://aquapoppydesigns2.blogspot.com/

check them out

Happy RTT!

It is the 2nd week of Mullet Monday and I am really excited about this speciman that I found on a cruise a few years ago. Often times we would see this speciman w/o a shirt while at the pool..yikes! It was especially special on "Formal night" when the mullet was dressed up. Hope you like this weeks Mullet Monday....share with your friends, send me your mullet sightings!

Another beach bag...

Here is another beach bag I made on my Sunday afternoon.

Beach Bag I made my sis

Wordless Wednesdays

Neighbors....Random Tuesday Thoughts

woohoo it is RTT day, how cool is it that Keely has made Tuesday a day for me to look forward to. Thks Keely

Neighbors....

we used to have this neighbor where we used to live....very odd. I am having a brain fart as to where to start on this neighbor. He would wear that uniform during the day???? Even when his son was at school and other boys are at school, so we were never sure why. He would even mow the lawn in the uniform. The family had 2 kids, a boy and a girl both equally different. They never played outside; we never saw them ride a bike, play chase, scooter or catch bugs. Grandma lived there as well...then one day we did not see her anymore???? Now is the really off part...in the community that we lived in garbage pickup was a part of the HOA dues. They NEVER put out their garbage can on garbage day, just recycling. Why? It is already paid for...where is the garbage? Well after we moved to beautiful South Carolina we were told by another neighbor that they were caught dumping all their garbage in the backyard. Years worth of garbage in the backyard. Again, WHY? After watching "The Burbs" many times I have decided that well you know where I am going, remember the family member that just disappeared?
Now that a lot of families are downsizing, transferring to other cities to keep their jobs houses in our current neighborhood are up for sale which includes one of our neighbors. It's exciting and scary the same time....who we might get as a new neighbor. We could get a family like the one above. To say we are perfect neighbors would not be an accurate statement....we like to listen to our music rather loud on the back patio, we have a lot of stuff back there too which includes "redneck windchimes" that Chad gave us. Oh and my cockerspaniel Marley has a bit of a barking problem....she likes to bark at the birds and squirrels or anyone that walks by on the street. I will say though we like to have a goodtime and through an occasional party. New neighbors are like a box of chocolates....you never know what you are gonna get! So goodluck to the new neighbors whomever they may end up being.

Mullet Monday

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Mullet Monday

This siting is my all time favorite for my collection. After siting a mullet 2 days in a row last week and not being prepared for the siting (having my camera with me, a big NoNo) I decided that Mondays would be Mullet Monday for my blog site.
Back to the above mullet, this siting took place in LAX airport. The mullet reminded me of Sonny Bono, what do you think? I am so excited that I have the opportunity to share this mullet with you. Next week I will post another from my collection. Please share any mullets that you have seen.

Ramdom Tuesday Thoughts

I went to the eye dr yesterday and found out that the eye that has been bothering me (as well as the other eye) has UV Sun Damage official name is Pinguecula http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/pinguecula.htm. For those that know me and have been getting to know me with Facebook and the blog I love to be in the sun. The dr said that it wasn't one occurance in the sun but years and years of exposure, living on a pool deck when I was younger. Now I need to make sure that I always have sunglasses on with UV protection. I am a dumb dumb because I always thought that sunglasses were more for fashion and comfort rather than a must for eye health. Also everytime I used the allergy eyedrops that I had at home I was irritating it more because the antihistimine was drying the eye...I now have a bottle of lubricating eyedrops.
We had a great weekend with our buddies that live in Ohio. Carolyn and I had coffee at Panera Bread while the rest of peeps slept...we love our "coffee talks". It does not matter how long it has been since the last and we just pick up wherever we left off. For lunch we went to TBones on the lake and beverages and appetizers while sitting in the sun (see I am in the sun a lot!). When we got home we sat on the back pation in the sun. The kids played "ambush" running around the backyards. It was nice to see my kiddos finally outside running around in the sunshine instead of playing XBox.
I have been stressing a bit lately about Mikayla...see she tends to be a bit of a hyporcondriac...we know it and just deal with it. I took her to the doctor a couple of weeks ago because she thought her toe was broken, since we were going to the dr I told her to make a list of all of her ailments. We had her thigh hurts, belly hurts, ankles hurt, headache..... This doctor looked at me like I was the biggest B because of I was making light of all Mikayla's "issues". She asked me questions like "How often, how long....". I don't know the answers I just know that everyday is something new. Which is a big reason that I don't believe her most of the time. Now this dr wants me to watch for frequency and make note of it. Talked about blood tests and other testing. One day Mikayla did the belly ache thing and I shooed her out the door to catch the bus. About noon I get the call from the school that she has vomited in class and I need to come for her...I feel terrible because I didn't believe her. How am I supposed to know????? Last week the belly ache was the ailment, so do I believe her? I send her to school after telling her to try and go, if she feels bad to go to the clinic and I would come get her...the school called at 1:30. This morning she had the belly ache (she is in her bed). To add to all of this fun, she has had some issues with her bff. She is now the 3rd wheel, she is not invited to the birthday party, only called upon for playing when the former 3rd wheel is not available. The bff is in most of Mikayla's classes. Are the belly aches anxiety related due to these social challenges? Most of time I am totally comfortable on how to handle the kiddos...I don't know what to do. I can't fix this. I have been told that the kids have been saying that Mikayla is too bossy, that she wants them to do what she wants them to do. Sounds like me, not as a child but now. So what do I do?
I am watching IceAge...the little squirel character cannot catch a break. The whole time he is trying to get the acorn. It rolls away, flips away, flies away. The squirel is very tenacious and persistent.

Random Tuesday Thoughts

Okay kiddos here goes my 2nd attempt at Ramdom Tuesday Thoughts.
I am sitting here in my chair listening to the birds chirpin and low and behold I see a glow coming from outside through the windows...holy doo doo it is the sun. If you are anywhere on the East Coast you are wondering the same as me...what could that be- It is the SUN! The birdies are singing their victory song that they did not have to go up a ramp 2 by 2 on the ark during all the recent rain. I have been in a funk the last few days is it because of the rain...well hey yes it is! It could be on shallow level or deep whichever you choose. First the rain canceled my camping trip, second I have not been able to sit on the back patio to listen to tunes in the sunshine...so is the funk from not getting to do the things that I want to do or is it cuz rain can cause a funk?
Why do my doggies tear up their favorite toy everytime I replace it? They love this toy..a stuffed lamb that we refer to as lammie. I have replaced it 3 times and right now Corona is lying down with her paw on the hollowed out lammie the 3rd. I don't have a backup to lammie the 3rd, the only place that I can find lammies is on ebay. Corona is in a funk today too, cuz her buddy Marley is at the vet...she just seems lonely.
Why do delivery trucks and school buses think that they are exempt from speedlimits in our neighborhood? Everyday they zoom by at a speed much greater than the 20 mph listed in our neighborhood. I have mentioned this several times to the FMPD they tell me that they will put speed traps up to curve this behavior but this has not happened. What if little Johnny was playing out there? It could happened, especially today cuz the SUN is out!
Hey everyone, who is having corned beef and cabbage today? I am I am I am, of course only I will be having this treat in this house cuz nobody else here will eat it. This reminds me of when Roger and I were first dating. We both lived in Florida. I asked him one day what would he like me to make him, his response was "brisket". Okay my thoughts were since this was something I really liked and mom made many times before. So I trotted to the grocery store and purchased the "brisket", cabbage and potatoes. I get back to his apartment and put all of the goodies in a pot of water. He comes in and asks what am I doing? I reply "making brisket". He says "my mother doesn't make it that way", I say "well my mother does". Fast forward to dinner time. I put his "brisket", cabbage and potatoes on a plate and he takes a bite of the meat and makes an odd face. And procedes to tell me that it is not what he was expecting. I guess everyone should have realized that Roger and I could endure almost anything if we were able to make it through that! It was not until he brought me home to meet his family in Texas and we had brisket did I realize what "brisket" he wanted me to make. Who would have ever thought a piece of meat could be so different depending on where you live.
The vet just called and they said that Marley's anal glands need to be cleaned....ewwwwweee that is gross. This is a job that I cannot imagine doing. I am sure she is not going to be happy when I pick her up and she will discover that Lammie is now hollow.
I am going out tonight with CoolMom Julie and will be consuming Green Beer! Yahoooooooo

St. Pattys Day Celebration in Baxter

Hey everyone what are you doing tomorrow night? That is if you are from around here (Fort Mill). Tomorrow night the local town of Baxter is hosting their annual St. Patricks Day Celebration. In the past they have had green beer and live music. This event offers some of the best people watching around. For instance one year one of the band members had a curly mullet. If you are someone that knows me well, you know that I have kinda of an obsession with mullets-no I do not like them as a style choice, I just get a big kick out of them. So anyways the year of the mullet band member I removed the advertisement poster from the restaurant window and asked the band member to autograph it. His girlfriend was not impressed!
If you are up to some ok music, good green beer and great people watching I will see you there!

Random Tuesday Thoughts

Ba ba ba my debut with Random Thoughts Tuesday…my favorite blog day on many sites.

Today I was out and about getting stuff for our possible camping trip this weekend… the thing is we are not sure whether we are gonna get to go. It is supposed to rain..boo. I have missed going camping and seeing the beach. Having the sand between my toes. Listening to the waves crash into the shore. My sister, brother in law and Eli are planning on going with us… I can’t wait to see Eli play in the sand, run along the shore and just hang with him. Eli is my 2 ½ year old nephew that I absolutely adore, he knows who I am now when he sees me “Auntie!”, though it sounds like “E T”.
When I tell you’ll that we are going camping I am not suggesting that we will roughing it…campsite must have running water and electricity. Showers close by are also a requirement for me. I don’t like to be hot or extremely cold…I take all the conveniences from home to be comfortable. But we are camping! The kids do not have Xbox or the laptop. Satellite tv will not be a part of their weekend. We will play card games, talk, listen to music…and of course people watch.
I am thinking about getting my hair cut short...the style I am thinking about all day I kept seeing it today (or did I just notice it cuz I am considering?). What should I do? I need Nick from "What Not To Wear", he would know what to do. Until I get the nerve I will be sporting my same ol same ol hair doo.

King Cake

This year I made my first King Cake. First we had Andiolle Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo, which I also made and then King Cake. I tried to make Hurricanes but didn't have all passion fruit juice (I didn't know where to find it). I really recommend trying this King Cake recipe next year.

http://mardigrasday.com/mardigras/kcrecip.php

What I want to be when I grow up.....

Lately, since I have now been "retired" for a year, I have been thinking what do I want to be when I grow up? Certain questions come to mind....what would I enjoy to do? what will be profitable in this economy? what would be fun? Fun is one of the most important to me, if I am not having fun while at work then well it is not any fun! Sounds simplistic but many times in a work enviroment people get too caught up what they think they should be...be yourself. So back to what I want to do, I love to make things....sewing purses, photo albums, scrapbooking and take lots of pictures. One of my most recent addictions is to bake and decorate cupcakes. At first it started using boxed cakemixes..those are good, but I have been told my scratch items are very yummy. I love to make fun cakes for family and friends for events and I am just delighted to see their face the first time they see my creation. Then when they taste it, even better. For the superbowl, we went to a party at CoolMomGuide...Julie's house and I made a cake that even had color coordinated fans. For Nascar I have dreamed up a cake for that event, so if anyone is interested in ordering one...give me a shout. I also love to plan parties and to entertain. So in the meantime I have started my own business with Southern Living at Home...this provides some of desires in a job...and I really love the product.
What should I be when I grow up?

My 18th Anniversary

Yesterday was my husband and my 18th anniversary. After the kids left for school we went for breakfast at Cracker Barrel (my favorite), I even splurged and had 1 1/2 pancakes----heaven. Then later we went to Hooters (my choice) for wings and beer. A perfect day.
Today which was also my husbands day off.... we spent the day hanging out on the back patio in the jacuzzi catching some rays while listening to Bob Marley. For dinner we had ribs that he slowly grilled all day. What another perfect day.
There weren't any flowers, there weren't any cards, chocolates or jewelry. But we had such a wonderful time just hanging out together doing what we love to do. I remember back when we were first married (we were pretty young), when other coworkers of mine would get flowers delivered on their anniversaries or Valentines day I would become so envious and wonder why their guy would be so romantic when mine wasn't. Well over the years after watching that bouquet of flowers be delivered I no longer watch in envy. I am happy for them and even happier for me for the husband that I have and our relationship!

Gorgeous South Carolina day

It was a beautiful day today. The kids and I took a bicycle ride today....not so easy, but it was nice to breath in the fresh air, feel the sunshine. Tomorrow is supposed to be as nice...wonder what activity we can participate in outside? When we rode by the park all the young families were enjoying the nice weather and playground.

My little elf...on Halloween 2008.

The first posting

This posting is the first of what I hope to many. Thank you Julie (coolmomguide.com) to inspire and encourage me to give this a try. If nobody ever reads this, maybe that will be ok, I will just use to compile thoughts, pics, adventures, etc....