The thing about blogging.....

Did you ever notice that once you read a blog, and find something interesting about that blog, you are then hooked? I am such a blog addict. I lay awake sometimes at night wondering what will I write. Will anyone read it? Will anyone notice if I dont post a blog tomorrow? I feel like somedays I need a blogging 12 step program, but I just can't stop. Its like a new legal and um free drug :o)~ And the worst that happens is I get a smile, shed a tear, belly laugh til my stomach hurts or cry until I have the same pain. All in all, a small price to pay to get to be hormonal daily and say "But I read this blog...."

I have learned some stuff about people I have known for a couple of years, and made friends with people who my path may never have crossed if not for the words on these pages. I am grateful for everyone I meet via this experience, and while it may not last forever, I am sure enjoying while it is here. I have said before blogging is therapy, I can get out what I need to and it usually can fix my broken heart, or put a smile on my face. I am not afraid of needing to hide myself in this blog, and while I do appreciate the people who have to keep things private, I am not afraid to share my world and even share with you the interesting or not so interesting dealings of a mother of six.

Between watching Emily move around, and find her independence, David and dealing with Aspergers and his comical behaviors and dare I say some days not so comical, Marys drama queenitis, AJs life love and the pursuit of sports, Danny well Danny is Danny there isn't much to say other then when something happens and he asks "this isnt going in your blog is it?" (no Danny, not everything appears, for example I never told the story about finding out that we were pregnant with your little sister Emily, your reply was "OMG you had SEX again?" that would be wrong.. oopsie) Stephanie well Stephanie is unique all in her own. She's 17. doesnt that just say it all? And we can hardly leave out Chuck who again, is a whole beautiful chapter on his own. :o)~

Seriously, blogging has definitely become a way of life, seeing the insides of other peoples lifes and reading them, seeing other peoples victories, and at times their sorrows, there is alot to be said for blogging, and I think I am just glad I found it.

Not Me monday.

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I did NOT make entirely too much food for the superbowl last night and then proceed to eat more then I should because after all, I am dieting and that would be wrong.

I did NOT audibily scream out loud when i realized we are less then TWO weeks from spring training (pitchers and catchers report!!)... because what kind of woman looks forward to baseball season (a smart one btw)

I did NOT make my sons who ordered 30 dollars in PORN on my cable bill work off their debt to momciety because 1) It ticked me off and 2) because I am evil. and I certainly did NOT completely block any pay per view channels on our cable in our to make sure this will never appear in NOT me monday again.

I did NOT go pick up two toys off of freecycle for Emily who doesn't need one more toy and that would be crazy.

I did NOT stalk the IRS website to see if our taxes have been completed yet (ok I have) because what kind of person does that?

I did NOT just admit to the world on this blog that I am desperate for that money because I am broke and our utilities for January were a bit painful.

I did NOT grumble at my mother this morning who gave me a list of six people she wanted me to call for her (because she hates making phone calls unless they are to me) because I am tired and have a headache.. because what kind of person would growl at their awesome mom? not me.

I did NOT put up a blog giveaway that has been a complete bust with only 3 people entering. :o(

and finally....

I did NOT just witness my four year old son squeezing an orange into a glass because he doesn't want orange juice from the container, he wants it from the orange...nope not here

Football and other things.

Today is Superbowl sunday, unfortunately my team (the Washington Redskins) didnt make it.. hey what can I say? There's always next year... hmm I seem to say that alot. Oh well. Its ok. I wont cry.. And besides our family still is throwing our superbowl party with lots of food, some friends and enjoyment of the super bowl commercials. Yep you heard me right.. we look forward to the commercials. ;o)~ Sad huh? This year we are making Biscuit pizzas, lumpias (thanks to mels recipe), nachos, fruit (to counteract all the bad for you food), deviled eggs, dessert lumpias (apple, strawberry and lemon pie filling filled) and stephanie and I made this cake:

the goal posts are made of twizzlers (and toothpicks to hold them together, the players are yellow (Steelers) and red (Cardinals) gummy bears, two white gummy bears for the referees, a um Orange gummy bear (The disgruntled Bengals fan (chucks team) peeing on the Steelers endzone) and a milk dud football. ;o)~ We are quite proud of our cake.

I am not sure who I am rooting for tonight.. not really sure. I am not really a fan of either team. I guess i will root for the commercials ;o)~ I always love them.. and ya know really the only thing the superbowl means to me is only 2 more weeks til spring training!! WOOOHOO I am a baseball fanatic. I love love love baseball.

Ok time to get ready.. please don't forget about my blog giveaway. Only two people have entered. ;o( It makes me sad. Come on don't you wanna see me smile? please? Have a lovely Sunday.

Frusturation.. aggrivation....

...and any other word that ends in ation.. Point blank I am annoyed. I feel like Johnny Five in Short Circuit.. "I am angry.. mad.. perturbed.. PISSED off" so now taking a note from another character... (I really do more then watch TV and movies I promise), I am going to list a few things that "Grind my gears" ala Peter from Family Guy. (johnny five is the robot on the top...yes i am showing my age.. and Peter Griffin is on the bottom.... just to avoid confusion.)


Do you know what Grinds my gears? People who abuse the system that is put in place to help them out in the first place. Case in point.... we are too "rich" to receive any kind of help, because Chuck works three jobs, and we pay our bills.. yet... if he was to quit a job and we couldn't pay the bills then maybe we could get some help. huh? Makes no sense. Then there are others who don't work, have nine hundred kids, the state feeds them, clothes them and pays their bills. So if we do nothing, we get help.. if we work our fingers to the bone, and die from being exhausted.. we get no help. gee that makes sense right?? Yeah it doesn't to me either.....


Do you know what else Grinds my gears? You pay 2.50 for a bag of potato chips, you open it up and you get a half a bag. They claim settling in shipping.. I claim chip Gremlins.. Trust me on this one. ;o)~


Do you know what else Grinds my gears? Teenagers who listen to IPODS so loud that you can hear every word of the song, from TWO rooms away.. (ahem.. AJ) I figure when he tells me in a few months that he thinks he has a hearing problem, we are all going to go around mouthing words to each other.. just to screw with him .. evil.. who me?


Do you know what else Grinds my gears? You do a Love is contest and only two people enter.. .sighs.. how sad. Does nobody believe in love anymore? :o( you guys are breaking my heart.. seroiusly.. enter my contest.. ladies who got your prizes speak up about what a great prize it was.. please? And Thank you (yes that one was a shameless plug for this post..the old woman in the shoe has got NOTHING on me: Februarys contest............)


Do you know what else Grinds my gears? Teenage boys who THINK they can get away with ordering PORN on my cable bill. (can you sense the tension in MY house today?) And then deny it because its easier to make believe its that little Ghost from Family circus.. grrr. That's ok.. we got even.. they are cleaning the garage.. ya know the ONE room (ok building) in the house that was never fully unpacked.. evil? who us? Never...btw.. if you are in the Hampton roads area and need cheap slave labor (FREE) I have some volunteers for you.


Do you know what finally Grinds my gears? dang it.. me either. . I have nothing else to growl about.. so whats grinding your gears? Ticking your clock? Buzzing your bee? Go ahead tell me.. this is your chance to get it out.... no holds barred... just let em RRRRRRRRRIIIIIIPPPPPP.

For Just one week..

Last week for the most part I accomplished the goals I set for myself, I did get up in the morning before Mary left (on the days she left), and I certainly did put myself in bed before midnight (ok last night i fell asleep on the couch but when i got up i went to bed). I mostly did accomplish the goals with the exception of the one that I did tank... I TRIED to shop off my pantry and freezer and behave. but there was stuff on sale I had no counted on.. so I failed. In my mind I feel like I mostly passed that one because i did afterall, conquer two out of three and that is a passing grade right? Sure it is..

Lizzy has come up with the great grand plan of basically combining tasks.. which leads to a better result. I think she has a point. So we will try that, I am game.

So for Just one week.....

I will make dinner at least 3 days rather then leaving the task for my already overworked husband, setting up plans for the next meal as I cook the current one

I will write my mom a handwritten letter, thanking her for everything that she does for us, because I completely appreciate everything she does for us.

I will set out a list of daily tasks and complete them before i let myself sink into the couch for some fun time.

so what will you do for for just one week? make sure you post it back on Lizzys blog and use mr linky to make sure we can all see! My Ice Cream Diary: For Just One Week

Februarys contest............

I know someone had to be wondering when I was gonna post it..This month the contest is for 24 tarts for the Grand Prize and there will be two other prizes as well. (The ladies who just received their tarts can attest that Ms Louise makes some LOVELY tarts, right ladies??) You can visit her at http://www.dreamtarts.com/, I recommend Lovespell and Juniper Breeze and Pomegranate Warm sugar and Hansel and Gretel and Amber Romance and Strawberries and Champagne and Avalanche which cleared me out this week and gosh just go look there are LOTS!!!... mmmm they all smell sooo good!!!!

So this month's contest, in the spirit of Valentines Day, is "Love is..."

They can be funny, serious, romantic, honest. They can be anything. And as always I will throw some of mine out there:

Love is never having to say your sorry... unless you don't want to sleep on the couch for the rest of the week.

Love is that first moment you hold your new baby, and realize how wonderful life is.

Love is that feeling that makes your heart skip a beat

Love is a hug when you need it

Love is realizing you want to spend forever with someone, and wanting forever to start right then.

Whats Love to you? Let me know!! Join in!! pass the word!! for those of you who have already entered and won, everyone can play again.. but.. in the feeling of love love love. .if you win again you have to designate your prize for someone else :o)~ It can be anyone. Have fun!! This contest will end on February 6th.

Five things on Friday

1) Last night our heater decided it was having emotional issues and needed the night off.. thus dying.. thus making the house a lovely 59 degrees and thus hearing me curse out anyone in my path to find out why the @#)%*@ thing wasn't working. oops. Turns out it needed a new switch.. and 95 dollars later.. its fixed (only so cheap because the part was under warranty.. whew)

2) Thanks to last nights lovely events, I got hardly any sleep and would love to take a nap, I however have a one year old that has discovered how to get into trouble..and a four year old who I think taught the seminar. Fun stuff. I cant wait to see the first teenager today... and you have NO idea how bad lol

3) So I saw on the news that the lady who just had octoplets has six kids previously. wow. She took fertility drugs AFTER having six kids. I have to say .. that kind of ticks me off. It seems like 1) this is a massive abuse of the system and 2) how cruel is it that people who want JUST one baby can't get the help they want, but she has six had help and landed up with 8 more. I have a problem with this.

4) Note to self.. before one lights a fire in the fire place.. open the flue.. right Chuck. I wont say anything else to protect the innocent.. but last night our house resembled a really smoky night club from the 60s for a few minutes ;o)~ even with the corny music since we were watching American Idol. :o)~

5) Speaking of American Idol... I hope someone from Hollywood week makes me love them..because this season I am JUST not feeling it. I do however like the new female judge. She has the brain cells Paula seems to be lacking so often. And that is nice to see. I just sort of wish the show had a little more oomph this year.