Me, in ONE word, is that possible?!

Describe me in ONE WORD - just one word. Leave a comment, then send this message to your friends (including me) and see how many strange things people say about you. This could be fun... THE GAME IS ON!!

Sequoia National Forest

Look what I found! Kim aka Madwoman, sent this post card to me last October. The scanner wasn't working so I tucked it away and forgot about it. Dang! Anyway, it resurfaced and I had to post it. Sorry it took so long Kim! Anyway, this is a picture of Grizzly Falls.

Man, I was hoping that stuff was over.

I walked outside just a few minutes ago to discover it was snowing. Yeah, you heard me, snowing. BLAH! I told someone just the other day to stop complaining about the weather...it was actually pretty nice out but they kept saying it was cold. I said that if they kept it up they would jinx us and we'd end up with snow. Well, they did it....and if they know what is good for them, they had better start praying that I don't have to shovel the sidewalks later. Yeah, that would mean trouble for the jinxer!

Today is OK, yesterday was a different story

Man, was I in a hormonal state of unrest yesterday. I guess that is why I never posted any of the things I wrote yesterday...I knew it was going to pass. It all started when I read something...long story and I won't get into it here, but I was already keyed up so it hit me hard. Don't worry, I vented and felt better. There are just some raw nerves exposed from a past mishap. Typical stuff.

Today is a pretty good day so far. I guess the hormonal surge has subsided. I started cutting the ivy in front of the house that has taken over the yard. I hate it and I told Cliff it was getting chopped back. Once I pointed out the mess, he agreed it would look better with a lot of work. I enjoy gardening, I really do. There is something about getting dirty and making changes that perks me right up. I have some big ideas for the yard....Cliff just has to hand over his credit card. Actually after I get back from Easter vacation I am purchasing a few evergreen border trees for him. I do love the nursery! Anyway, the dryer was delivered and I had to come inside to set it up. When I was done, it had started raining outside so that put a big dent in my plans to continue pulling Ivy.

I had started working on all the casement windows. For some reason half of them were not working. I got them open, sprayed WD-40 on all the important places and adjusted the brackets. The big bay in the dining room has 5 windows in it and I have them all working now. I took the screens upstairs to clean in the bathtub. They are drying so I can put them back in later. Now, I have 5 more windows in the kitchen mini bay window and the 2 side windows to work on. After that there are 5 windows in the Master bedroom that need attention. I know for a fact that I will need to get 3 new crank replacements because someone forced them when the window was sticking and broke them. All they had to do was remove the screen and pull on the window so it wouldn't break the crank case...but NO. Now if I could just get it though their heads that the windows warp if you only close the bottom latch because you are too lazy to stand up and latch the top. I don't get it. Anyway, its time to flip my third load of laundry....its folding time!

Battle scars

Awwww, no Laundromat for me this week. Our dryer broke down last weekend. If it takes 4 hours to dry clothes and they are still not quite dry...well, you have an issues like we did. Anyway, the repair man said our machine was shot. The dial wasn't working right and that was the cheap repair at 150.00, the heating mechanism would have been more. Well, for $500.00 you can get a nice NEW dryer on sale. So that is what I did, I went shopping with my measurements in hand. I had some issues trying to tell the salesman that I had a size requirement. His English was a little odd, I'm not sure where he was from but I'm thinking the Islands. Sweet, super sweet guy though. We were laughing up a storm once I got it through his head that it could not be over 27 inches wide....not an easy task mind you. I came prepared with my tape measure though and I am pretty good at eye balling something and knowing if it has a chance of fitting.
Once I had the machine picked out they try to sell you that extended warranty insurance....blah, If I was picking up one of the machines that is $1,200 perhaps I would consider it but I don't think its necessary since we have a good track record. It's a crap shoot I guess. Then he tried to charge me $95.00 to have the guys install the machine. I said, "Are you nuts? Any moron can attach the power cord, exhaust vent and adjust the legs so the machine sits level. Forget it, I'll do it myself." He thought that was pretty funny because most women that come in pay to have it installed. I told him, I was from Nebraska, I'm not some helpless woman that can't even change their own flat tire. I have skills. LOL.
Anyway, our dryer was delivered today. I had it all detached and pulled out, ready to go....the movers were very happy about that. That is where the battle scars come in. I sliced my knuckle wide open while I was unhooking the power supply cord from the inside of the dryer. It looks like nothing now, but at the time I had blood dripping everywhere. I must have hit a nice juicy spot. I managed to hook everything up with out any issues, I dug out the level and balanced the dryer....TA DA....mission complete. The best part is that I have the washer going right now so I can toss in my first load of laundry into the dryer. YIPPEE!

O1:02:03 04/05/06

Just in case you didn't have anything else to think about!

On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.

It will never happen again. Cool huh!

Let the games begin...

Tonight is the season opener for the New York Yankees. The Mets are playing early the Yankees are playing a night game, starting at 10:05 PM against the Athletics. I'm going to look into buying some tickets. If anyone wants to go with me to a game, let me know and we can try to figure out which game to catch.

I just love it when Baseball starts up again, it means its really spring and summer is on its way, not to mention my birthday....yes, the first reminder of the year. I can see by the ticker at the bottom of my site, that its a little over a month until my birthday. Hehehe....I do love birthdays.

Why didn't I think of this first!

Oh Man! I just had a great laugh....click the link and watch this video....lol

Can you get lock jaw from that?

I went out to lunch with Roberta and Jean. I ordered my favorite, the French dip sandwich. I was starting on the second part of my meal, but after the first chew I felt a sharp poke in the gum behind my front teeth. It didn't not feel pleasant. I thought to myself, "Could it be a bone chip?" I have never had that happen before in sliced roast beef. Hmmmm. So I fished around with my tongue and pulled out what looked like a staple that had been cooked and blackened on the grill. Jean took it from me to examine it and called over the waiter. He took it and said it wasn't a staple but a piece of the metal brissle from the grill brush. LOVELY! He asked me if I would like another sandwich....but I was full anyway so I said, "No thank you." He then told me he would be right back....when he returned he said he took my meal off the bill and he was very sorry about that. I told him it was OK, that it didn't really hurt much and that I was just glad I didn't swallow it.
That was the second time I had a strange object in my food. Once years ago at the International Delight Cafe, I found a piece of white plastic in my salad. I had thought it was just the heart of some iceberg lettuce...but nope, it was a big chunk of plastic. I gave it to the waiter but he didn't comp my meal, but he did say he was sorry that happened. That is all I really need, an apology and a promise that they will be more careful.
I must be jinxed. I have the strangest things happen to me. I'm just happy that I have not been injured from anything like this before....I mean a little poke today but I think I am OK on my tetanus shot.

One of my FAVORITE days of the year!

Ok, Ok, relax, don't freak out! I'm not planning anything this year. I decided that last years joke on Sam was probably going to be my masterpiece for a few years. After all, that took 20 minutes from the moment I thought of it, until it was completed. Genius, pure genius! I'm off to enjoy the spring sunshine. Toodles and please, relax, I'm not going to punk you this year. I did have a good idea though. Mwahahaha!

Listen up everyone...I have an announcement to make!

I have decided that I can't stand the header on this site. It's boring and ugly so I am going to work on something in a few days. I have to finnish a few projects first and then I will be pulling my hair out until I have something unique above. It will be my main mission before Easter vacation. I'm feeling inspired by the picute that I posted on Amy's 'ABC Family' template. Look out, I have some ideas in my head. We all know what happens when that happens...trouble looms.

It should get someones attention

I was driving the car this morning and I heard all these cute children's voices saying strange things. "I smoke when I am coloring," "I smoke when I am taking a bubble bath," "I smoke when I am eating," "Sometimes I smoke when I am napping." It thought, "WTF?!" They have maybe 15 different kids each saying a different thing. Then it goes on to have an adult asking if you would let your child smoke a cigarette and that if you smoke around your child from birth...that by the time they reach 5 they have inhaled enough smoke to have smoked 100 packs of cigarettes themselves. Now, my Father smokes, he always has. I hated it when I was a kid, I hate it now. Whenever I see someone smoking in their car or on the street, I can't help but think how unattractive that is. I really feel sorry for them. I mean, my Dad gets pissed when I tell him he is a drug addict because he smokes....but its true, he is hooked on nicotine, sure it is legal but it doesn't make it right.
Anyway, hearing those cute little sweet voices saying they smoke while they are playing with toys, breaks my heart.

Shower my Grandma in 90th Birthday Greetings!

  

Skeeter's surprise

If you remember, I sent a bunch of beads to Kelsie and she sent me a colorful thank you and a bracelet that she made for me. I was so excited about it that I made her a bracelet. I had called her and asked her what her favorite colors were and she told me but wanted to know why I wanted to know. I told her she would just have to wait and see. I told her to watch the mailbox in a few days. Well, she told her Mom that I was "up to something" and she was a little nervous. LOL, that is because that child has a devious mind like I do. How funny. Anyway, when she got her package and discovered the bracelet, she was a very happy girl.

To Kill A Mockingbird

Sam played Dill in his schools spring drama, To Kill A Mockingbird. He is pictured her with Scout durning the court sceen. The kids did a great jobduring the first show last night. He has two more preformances and then he gets to wait until the next musical is announced.

A happy cook indeed.

I made pot roast yesterday. It cooked forever and was very tender but there will be no leftovers. Andy and Deb flew down for the weekend and after everyone got back from the airport they chowed down. I also made Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies and out of a whole batch of cookies, I got two. TWO. Now if that happened all the time I would be a happy camper. I would actually cook more often if people actually ate all the naughty stuff so I would not be forceed to look at it all day and ofcourse, pick away at it. Frankly, I don't like to cook. It isn't one of my favorite things in the world to do. Nope, not at all. My problem is that I like to taste stuff. That is what gets you in trouble.

...Because soemtimes you have to post a forward...

***$20.00***Sometimes we just need to be reminded!


A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"

Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.

He proceeded to crumple up the $20 bill.

He then asked, "Who still wants it?"

Still the hands were up in the air.

Well, he replied, "What if I do this?"

And he dropped it on the ground

and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.

He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.

"Now, who still wants it?"

Still the hands went into the air.

My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson.

No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it

because it did not decrease in value.

It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives,

we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt

by the decisions we make and

the circumstances that come our way.

We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or

what will happen, you will never lose your value.

Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased,

you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.

The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know,

but by WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE.

You are special Don't EVER forget it."



"And remember: amateurs built the ark ..

professionals built the Titanic.

If men could give birth...

John and Vic went to Vegas....

...and all I got was this postcard. LOL, its better than the STD that....no, no, they didn't get a STD...just kidding. I must say I was a little shocked when I flipped over the postcard(Click on it for better viewing) and read the back. #1) I have never been into S & M...I don't know who they have been talking to. #2) I thought everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but they spilled the beans about the S&M. Seriously, I think that just applies to Mexico and Canada. Does Vegas really count? LOL, this was a FUN post card Aunt Vickie. You should send me more postcards....Mwhahahaha!
Naughty, naughty! I think Tisha' assumption about how John hurt his knee that time was correct. I'm going to start calling Vickie, Kinky. Yeah, it has a nice ring to it.

Todays quote made me laugh...its like the Kaster, male, family motto:

"I can, therefore I am." - Simone Weil

If only they said, "I can, but its not such a great idea, so I won't." I really don't think that will ever, ever, ever happen.
Maybe we should all run around waving a red flag that says BAD IDEA. Nah, they'd just do it them to prove it can be done.

Its that time of year

Ok, its started...yep, Spring Cleaning is under way. There is only so long I can think about all the dust behind the sofa without freaking. I'm not if full mode yet but I'm working up to it. I kind of what to get it done so I can start on my next project. I'm stripping a dresser and re finishing it. I have never done that kind of thing before....so this could be interesting. I have do doubt it will look good if I ever finish it. I will post a "BEFORE" picture...just to get the ball rolling. Anyway, if it ends up looking crappy, I will just paint it. See, I always have a back up plan. OK, I'm off to start a pot roast and then I will be watering all the plants and mopping floors. So if you are not helping, get out of my way.

I'm an idiot!

I did the one thing I didn't want to do. I totally ruined the birthday surprise that I had for Michelle. It was ALL my fault, nobody else spilled the beans. I was lulled into a conversation and it was such an innocent mistake. I did it, didn't even realize it until Michelle said, "Oh you made me a....(fill in the blank)." I'm not saying what it was because Amy is getting a similar one. That is how I ended up blurting it out. Michelle knew I was making one for Amy too. Dang it , dang it, dang it! I was so close. If loose lips sunk ships, I could take out a whole navy without even knowing it. Actually, I am very good about keeping secrets....its just MY secrets that I tend to blurt. I tell you! Oh well. I'll try to keep next years birthday present a secret.

Cruel and unusual punishment!

I recieved an email this morning from my dear friend Raine. This is all it said: "I'm eating Liberte Six Grains Stirred Peach yogurt and it is YUMMMMMY and so worth the 160 calories! I know only you can understand the
adoration!"

I love that yougurt...and the grains mixed into it is so yummy. It reminds me of something I had in Italy when I was visiting my friend. I can't get it on Long Island. I have to go to a certain grocery store on the Upper East Side of NYC to get it. I am totally and completely croaking to get my hands on some of it and its all Raines fault. Sheesh!

There is a sucker born every minute

I must have been born in that minute. Why? I'll tell you why. I got suckered into sending out Easter invitations for Deanna. How the hell that happened, I have no idea. All I know is that I am going to be filling out invitations tonight and sending them out tomorrow. Mark my words...I WILL NOT BE STAINING WOODWORK WHILE I AM HOME. No way! I'm sending out her invitations so I don't have to stain woodwork (stomp feet and cross arms across chest)...and I'm the one that is paying for a airline ticket. Do I have "SUCKER" written across my forehead? I must.