Bless My Friends!

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:
God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don't mind me asking,
Please bless my computer, too.
Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.
I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.
Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.
Wherever else this prayer may reach

To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits "send".
When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer

You got problems?

And you think you have problems! YIKES!

Unhappy Santa?

Santa Is Pissed

Unconscious Mutterings

Love affair :: Romance
Bubble :: Bath
Pimple :: Zit
Knocks :: Rings
Persistent :: Determined
Infected :: Sick
Yay! :: Great Job
Repaint :: Another layer
Daily :: Routine
Quickly! :: Now!

From Monique

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The Amazing Truth

I just finished reading my inspirational quote for the day, and thought I would share. It is so true. Read it and share with me your thoughts!

Most of us spend our lives as if we have another one in the bank.

~Ben Irwin

Oh Geez I must be getting old...

After our snowfall yesterday I couldn't help but sit at the kitchen table and look out at the newly fallen snow. It was so beautiful. I realized I need to fill my bird feeder because it was nearly empty. So I went out in the cold and filled it up. (Mind you I was in capris and a tshirt sporting my raggedy slippers) I came back in and sat down with my hot cup of tea and just relaxed. Instantly I had dozens of bird coming to munch on my feast that I had just prepared for them. I watched as they ate and frolicked in the snow.

As I continued to ponder I had to laugh at myself. Here I am like an old lady with a hot beverage watching the birds. Maybe it was just one of those moments that you had to be there. It's funny how time can change a person! Here's a few pictures that had me all giddy. :)

Here they are playing on the deck. How amusing!

Okay I was not the only one who was amused. Harley liked it too! :)

Survey finds 1 in 3 toys have toxic chemicals? WHAT?

Survey finds 1 in 3 toys have toxic chemicals

A new survey finds that about a third of popular toys on sale this holiday season have significant levels of toxic chemicals.

Researchers for the JustGreen Partnership -- a coalition of children's safety, public health and environmental groups -- tested more than 1,500 toys and found one in three contained medium or high levels of chemicals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic.

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Lead was detected in 20 percent of the toys, and the group says levels in some far exceed the 600 parts-per-million standard set by the federal government for a recall.
Children's jewelry was the most contaminated product category, with items marketed by Disney and Christmas Tree Shops topping the group's "worst toys" list of products. Products listed under the "best toys" category included Hasbro's Star Wars Comic Packs and Spiderman 3 Venom toys, LEGO's Batman series and Fisher-Price's Go Diego Go items.
A full list of the toys is available online at http://www.healthytoys.org/.

You have got to be kidding me!

Unconscious Mutterings

Sleepy :: Sleepy, off to bed, time to rest my little head. (D's favorite childrens book - Tum Tum Tickle)

Thanksgiving :: OVER!
Fifteen :: Dylan

Authority :: What I should have more of.
Bangs :: Long
Curled :: Ribbons (on my presents)
Young man :: Gulp! Yep Dylan again.
Surprised :: Shocked
Mistake :: Boo Boo
Handle it :: My Problem

Borrowed from Monique!

Things You Can Only Say At Thanksgiving! And Get Away With!

1. Talk about a huge breast!

2. Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.

3. It's Cool Whip time!

4. If I don't undo my pants, I'll burst!

5. Whew, that's one terrific spread!

6. I'm in the mood for a little dark meat.

7. Are you ready for seconds yet?

8. It's a little dry, do you still want to eat it?

9. Just wait your turn, you'll get some!

10. Don't play with your meat.

11. Just spread the legs open and stuff it in.

12. Do you think you'll be able to handle all these people at once?

13. I didn't expect everyone to come at once!

14. You still have a little bit on your chin.

15. How long will it take after you stick it in?

16. You'll know it's ready when it pops up.

17. Wow, I didn't think I could handle all of that!

18. That's the biggest one I've ever seen!

19. How long do I beat it before it's ready?

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope that you have a wonderful day with those you love!!

~Nikki~

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Spit it out :: Get that out of your mouth! (It's a mom thing)
2. Shadow :: Tag
3. Database :: Somehow lost in ...
4. Expression :: Read with (I say this often)
5. Boss :: Have none!
6. Baby :: Cakes
7. Mystic :: River (Movie with Clint Eastwood - never saw it though)
8. Kate :: TLC's Jon and Kate Plus Eight
9. Boobies :: Training Bras
10. Raid :: Bug Spray

Happy 15th Birthday D-man!

I find it so hard to believe that I have a 15 year old when I am only 25. *L

As a young mother on this date 15 yrs ago at 3:08 PM Dylan was born. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long. Until they placed him in my arms I had never truly understood what the word Mom had meant. I was told to get lots of sleep because you never will sleep that way again, or be able to go out on the spur of the moment. But not once did anyone tell me how it would feel when that little boy learned how to say mommy, or when you returned from somewhere and those little chubby legs would run as fast as they could to hug you like you had been away for months. Or the heartbreak you felt when your child was sick and there was nothing you could do for them. Watching them climb on the big boy school bus on their first day of kindergarten and being brave until the bus was gone so you could bawl your eyes out. (Yes I did do that.. I was a nervous wreck for those 3 hours he was gone. )

There will be plenty more good and bad times. I wouldn't trade a minute of them. I am so in this for the long haul! :)

Today was a good day, Dylan also got a deer this morning during hunting season! Yeah Dilly! Happy Birthday Buddy! I love you munches, bunches, oodles and more! :)

The Computer Swallowed Mom

The computer swallowed Mom.

Yes, honestly it's true! She pressed
control and enter and
disappeared from view.

It devoured her completely.
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.

I've searched through the recycling bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet
But nothing did I find.

In desperation, I asked Jeeves
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found online.

So if inside your inbox,
My Mom you should see,
Please copy, scan and paste her
And send her back to me.

Unconscious Mutterings

Unconscious Mutterings


1. Please stop :: knock it off
2. Move over :: something I say nightly to my husband in bed.
3. Sweet as :: pie
4. Bet :: casino
5. Mad about :: you *Sitcom with Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt from the 90's.
6. It’s over :: breakup
7. Intend to :: plan on
8. Blame :: your fault
9. Jefferson :: Thomas
10. Heartless :: cold hearted

If my body was a car....

IF MY BODY WERE A CAR...

If my body were a car, this is the time I would be

thinking about trading it in for a newer model.

I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and

my paint job is getting a little dull ...

but that's not the worst of it.

My headlights are out of focus

and it's especially hard to see

things up close.

My traction is not as graceful

as it once was as I slip and slide

and skid and bump into things

even in the best of Weather.

My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins

and it takes me hours to reach

my maximum speed.

My fuel rate burns inefficiently.

But here's the worst of it --

Almost every time I sneeze, cough

or laugh... either my radiator leaks

or my exhaust backfires!!

c2003 Linda S Amstutz

You can read more humor by Ms. Amstutz at

http://anotherlinda.blogspot.com

~ WOW! So true! ~

25 Ways To Tell You're Grown Up...

Interesting Read!

I wonder how many more people have done this, without being caught!

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee woman who voted twice in the presidential election said today that she’s been assured she will not be prosecuted for double voting.

Edna Byrd, 51, voted by absentee ballot before the Nov. 4 election and said she was curious whether she’d be allowed to vote again on Election Day at her neighborhood polling site.

She said she figured workers would turn her away or the machine wouldn’t accept her ballot. She said she was shocked when she was allowed to vote a second time for President-elect Obama, who won Wisconsin by a wide margin.

“It wasn’t something I intentionally planned but I was curious to see, would they allow that or kick it out?” she said in a phone interview. “They looked up my name. They gave me the ballot. I said, ’I’m going to go ahead and put this in and this machine should kick it out’. It never did. I said, ’Oh, boy.’ I came right home and called (authorities).”

Follow the link for the complete story!

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20081110/WDH0101/81110147/1981

Always Check Your Kids Homework!

The school assignment was to draw about something you wanted to be when you grow up. This lil pupil portrayed that well...








What does Mommy do for a living? The picture is quite clear.....




(Mommy works at Home Depot – she was selling a shovel.)
Geez! What were you thinking? :)

Who thinks of these things?

I received this email tonight and thought about the lack of time I seem to have lately and the amount of time that this "festive" tree must have taken. And yes, the tree topper is a 2 liter bottle of Mountain Dew as well. Someone has WAY too much time on their hands.

But the final product does look nice!

And to answer your question, No, my household will stick with the conventional Christmas tree this season.

Maybe next year? Nah, I won't give my hubby any ideas. :)

I think I have....

Mageiricophobia....

What is it you ask?

It is the intense fear of having to cook. I knew there was a name for it! It seems that I have issues on preparing meals lately. Thank heavens for my husband who has stepped up to the plate. :)


Personally, I think it is a combination of exhaustion and the weather. Daylight savings time SUCKS. This time of the year always seems to pose problems for me. It is dark by 6 pm and I am completely done. I wonder if there is a "phobia" for the fear of laziness? I think I have that too! :)

Happy Birthday Eric!

I almost forgot to wish my amazing husband a very Happy Birthday! When times get hard or I simply don't say the words because I am too busy, these special days are for just that.




Eric, You are my rock and without you I would not be complete. Your love and commitment has shown through in so many ways. I may not always show my love for you, but know that there isn't a day that goes by that I doubt our love! Thank you for all you do for me and the kids, oh yeah and all that you put up with from me!

Lots of love today... tomorrow and ALWAYS!

OMG... this is not what I was looking for...

I went searching google today to find new and creative ways to make a turkey out of hand prints. Something different to decorate the house or the Thanksgiving table. I searched quite a few different sites and came upon this one. WHAT? I am so glad that Kierra was not around when I opened this one. Would have gave her a whole new view when I tell her that I am going to cut her hand out!

Check it out when you have time.

http://www.btinternet.com/~jazzygm/rants/fubar/funny/turkey.shtml

Halloween Stuff

My kitty cat




How TRUE!



Oh GOSH.. she had to remind me.



Fits so well! :)




What about the hours before and after 6 am?

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My Family

I have a new theory. Well, I think I do. My family is not dysfunctional, it is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. :)

Remember way back when, when you use to give your parents grief and your mother would put her hands on her hips and tell you someday you will have a child and he will cause you twice as much grief as you are giving me? Well HAPPY DAY, mine has arrived. I have an almost 15 year old who thinks he knows everything. I guess I can't complain too much on that one because "I THOUGHT" I knew everything at that age too. Heck I am past 30 and still don't know it all. ((SHHHH don't tell my husband)) I can handle a lot and ignore a lot too, but it seems lately he really knows how to get under my skin. I have to stop falling into that trap, but it is really hard. What happened to that little boy who use to run his matchbox cars up and down my arms and legs and be so content? I want him back. I know this is a phase, but damn when does it end. All this talk about grown up things is enough to drive a parent insane.

Oh I know in a few years he will apologize for the hell he has put Eric and I through, and boy I can't wait for that day.

Still I miss this sweet little boy! :)

Ain't this the truth!

HALLOWEEN IS GOING TO SUCK THIS YEAR!

OJ Simpson's Conviction

Thirteen years to the day after O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife and Ron Goldman, history did not repeat itself. Late Friday, a jury found Simpson guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping, among other charges. The former football star could spend the rest of his life in prison as a result. It started last year, when the Juice and five accomplices robbed two men of sports memorabilia, allegedly at gunpoint, which Simpson denies. OJ says he was just recovering personal items that were stolen from his trophy room. So someone steals a few trophies, and OJ pulls a gun. Wonder what would happen if someone stole his woman? Oh, never mind.

The moral of the story... (as Kierra and I are working on in school) "What goes around comes around! :)

... Mutterings

Insight :: Information
Irksome :: Annoyed
Maybe :: Possibly
Confirmation :: Uhh YES!
Bib :: Stain Preventer
Stop! :: In the name of love... :)
Lobster :: Ick!
Boys :: Penis
Fire away :: Hit me with your best shot.
Give up :: Surrender

Oh I still have too many 80's songs in my head. Thanks Monique.. that was fun!

Oh Heavens...

I have already broken my vow of keeping up with my blog. Schooling has been so time consuming that at the end of the night I just want to sit. Weekends are no longer for relaxing, but for catching up on overlooked chores/errands. I got an email from the virtual academy asking how things were going for us so far. Ummm is it really a month into the school year and I feel just as lost as when I started. The email continued to go on saying that most families don't see a real schedule until around Christmas. WHAT? I am a planner, anyone who knows me knows that. I want everything to be ready to go so when breakfast is over we can start our studies. Everyday I pull materials needed for the day and set them neatly on the table. By the end of the day my house is completely destroyed and in desperate need of some TLC. I really need to get in a schedule so that I can get the things done in a timely manner.... any suggestions???? I will try better!

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