Quick Christmas Time Stop-By

Hey all, just so you know I'm chillin' with both families this week. I haven't even opened my reader (I'm a little scared truth be told) to see how many posts await my reading eyes. We've had a decent time so far.

Sad news is it looks like I'll be going down South to help out my parents in the jam they're currently in. I need to help get their house on the market and get them relocated (probably back up to live with us for some time). So that's been incredibly stressful, but I'm trying to maintain a good balance and simply enjoy the times we're with all the other family members.

The kids have been getting loads of good things from all the relatives, so much so that I have to totally unpack the trunk of the car and rearrange everything in order to be able to get it all back home. Ugh!! So much fun.

I DID have a blast "playing Mrs. Claus" and am thinking about going around to some local libraries and hospitals to see about doing some reading to the little ones next year while donning my costumed apparel.

Be well friends and I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday!!!

Boogie Down, Sista!!!!

So Friday we had our family Christmas here at the house. I, personally, think my kids scored BIG TIME!!! Since we'll be out of town from the 23rd through the 27th, the hubby and I decided that we'd do it early here at the house in order to allow the kids a couple of days to play with their new loot with the neighborhood kiddos.

The boy's gift consisted of a sweet stereo for his room, extra darts for his dart guns, a 2nd guitar for Guitar Hero, the AC/DC Track Pack for Rock Band, and more... The hubby, the boy, and myself all played (or attempted to play) the AC/DC thingy Friday night. But we ran into SEVERAL glitches that all centered around one thing. So the hubby got the fancy schmancy DLP TV and the previous versions have a setting where you just choose the DLP TV option and you're set! Not this time, buck-o!! Oh hells to tha no! THAT would be too easy!!! Grrrrrrrr!!! This one has you calibrate it by playing along with some ticks and green lights. Well, we have STILL yet to get it together and everyone synced up the same. Damned progressive technology!! Afterwards the boy and I battled on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. He (of course deeming himself the FAR superior player and starting on the hard setting) got SPANKED!!!! I beat the lil' shit THREE times in a row!!! Take that boy!! WHOOOP!!! Momma is a ROCK STAR!!! Or at least I was for a brief moment in our gameroom, even mimicking smashing the guitar and sticking out my tongue Gene Simmons style. We ALL had a long laugh about that one!!!

The girl's big score has turned out to be Boogie Superstar. She and I started playing it and had a BLAST!!! And for all my Wii Fit peeps out there, go get this fuckin' game!!! HOLY CRAP!!! I was sweating after dancing (flailing) to the three chosen songs and attempting the pre-set dance moves. It was a BLAST though!! I've been playing that sick lil' excuse for cardio ever since!! I even made the girls (my daughter and her BFF) join me in when they wanted to play a 2-player game. (NO! I wanna play too!!!) What is HILARIOUS is that aparently my daughter cannot dance with her arms without "shakin' it like a Polaroid picture"!! The hubby and I giggled uncontrollably at watching her from the couch. And I've learned some pretty happenin' (according to the girls) songs too (mostly Ally & AJ, Jonas Bros, Emily Osment, etc...)

But I can sleep better knowing that now the boy knows the words to Highway to Hell by AC/DC and the girl can sing the pants off of Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocket Full of Sunshine"!! tee hee hee

I PROMISE to post pictures and videos as soon as I get them uploaded!! They will SERIOUSLY have you ROLLING watching me shake my big ass and jam out!! So put on your Boogie Shoes and grab yourself a copy is you have a Wii. Its SOOOO worth it!!!! And this one doesn't "Fat up" your lil' Mii chick. She looks HAWT!!!

So when you're ready to challenge me, just beware, this big girl's got MOVES!!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays friends!!!

Shopping Mall Shakedown!!

So yesterday I traveled to a local mall to have my annual picture taken with Santa Claus. I head into Macy's to first say hi to one of my former co-workers and then head off to see the big man. Now for those that do not know, I made a Mrs. Claus outfit years ago and for the past 5 yrs or so have visited a different Santa every year to have my picture taken with him. I usually donned this same outfit for a holiday party I would host when I was in various Mommy groups and it was a good opportunity for friends' kids to have their picture taken with Mrs. Claus without a lot of tears as the kiddos already knew and recognized me.

So there I am, hair coiffed just so (it had been on its best behavior for me that morning!!!), makeup done at the perfect level (just the right amount of glittery sparkle), and this year I'd decided to wear my glasses instead of simply contacts and non-bespectacled. The "Dead Sea Salts" soap guy caught me first. But he was INCREDIBLY friendly!! He sent me on my way without a major sales pitch and with four free samples for "just looking so fabulous and festive". He was quite the charmer and cute to boot!! If he'd have asked a little I would have likely picked up a Christmas package of glycerin soaps for the hubby's grandmother, but my credit card stayed tucked away in my purse the whole time.

A little further down, the "flat iron/curling iron" chick snagged me. She asked what I used on my hair to style it (blow dryer, round brush, and a little hairspray) and proceeded to inform me how my hair looked bad and horribly unhealthy. I REALLY wanted to bitch slap her and inform her that I LIKED the way my hair looked when I walked in the mall. She first curled all the hair on the right side of my head, then styled the left side with a flat iron. She must have thought I was a complete idiot as she seriously believed that I had NO IDEA that you could style your hair with a flat iron. Then she went on and on and on about how their products are from Italy and have a lifetime warranty. "So if you were to go to, say Wal-mart, and purchase a flat iron. In a couple months it breaks and you have to buy another, then another couple months later that one breaks and you buy another. Now you've spent $150 dollar on three products, when you could save yourself all this trouble and have one product that is so much better for your hair." Yeah, nice try honey...I ain't buying it!!! And mind my asking, what the HELL are people doing with their flat irons that they're breaking so often?!?! I mean REALLY!!!! She went on and on..."You see this price, (quick flip of the box to reveal a $250 price tag) because you are SO creative and my first customer (yeah right chicka, its noon.....I'm NOT your first shakedown!!), I offer you a price of $99. What you think?" I think NO! So then she offers me her card with a 20% discount when I come back. And now I sit there looking in the mirror at my hair kinda flat on one side and curly on the other. I said, "Yea, before I go have my picture taken (which we'd previously discussed was my entire purpose for being in the mall that day) can we make both sides of my hair match?" She conceded the defeat and curled the other side. I was internally fuming, now my crown was FLAT and this was NOT the style I set out for when I left the house this morning. Alright, I'd already lied to this woman once and told her my daughter had one of those pixie hair cuts so she couldn't try and get me with the daughter thing. Ugh!!

So I got the picture done and was as pleased as I could be with how it turned out. This is the BEST Santa in the area, in my opinion. He's always similing and never seemed to just be "humoring" me when I show up without any kids in tow to get my picture taken. So here's the picture:



The husband took a look at the picture and made an interesting comment. There are two "glowing spheres" behind us that appear to be some angry beasty eyes peering at us from within the tree. A little scary, um, yes!!!

And I'm going to end this with a funny little exchange made between myself and a 3rd grader at the school I volunteer with (all this while I was dressed in this same costume).

3rd grader: But you're not the REAL Mrs. Claus, right?
Me: What do YOU think?
3rd grader: Your last name isn't Claus though?! Its Bell.
Me: True, but haven't you ever heard of the Christmas Bells? And besides, MY last name doesn't have to be Claus, HIS last name is Claus.
3rd grader: (showing signs of wonderment in her eyes) OK, if you ARE Mrs. Claus, what is Santa's favorite cookie?
Me: Oh, Chocolate Chip, for sure!!!
3rd grader: WOW! That's the kind I'M making!!! So does Rudolph's nose REALLY glow red?
Me: Only when he's excited about Christmas.
3rd grader: How tall are the elves?
Me: A little shorter than you, probably up to your shoulder.
3rd grader: Hmmm, those are some TALL elves. Do you ever ride in the sleigh with Santa to deliver toys?
Me: No
3rd grader: Why not?
Me: Someone has to stay behind and clean up all that mess at the North Pole from all that toy making and tuck the elves into bed at night.
3rd grader: How do you GET to the North Pole?!
Me: Well, that's Christmas magic!
3rd grader: (pretty close to full on belief now) Can you make sure Santa gets my list? I think I forgot to sign my name to it.
Me: As a matter of fact, I believe I saw your list on his desk just a couple days ago. And I saw that he put you at the TOP of his nice list, too.

She left with a BIG smile and a hug for me. The women I volunteer with explained that that was a SUPER cute Q&A session and that this must not have been my first time answering questions. She said I seemed to have all the right answers at all the right times, no hesitations at all.

Christmas Memories 1987

Here's what is sadly going to be one of the last entries from my diary. I didn't want to re-print anything that put any of my family members in a poor light, and given that apparently I was your average 11-13 yr old and pretty much couldn't STAND my parents, that limits the possible choices.

So here's looking back to my 2nd every entry into this diary:

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December 25, 1987

Susie,

It may be 1:00AM but it's CHRISTMAS! Did you know I LOVED Elvis Presley? Well, I do! OH, is he a hunk! Him & Tom Selleck & Kirk Cameron are at the top of MY List! I'm watching some weird movie about the Pilgrims! Its ok I guess. Well, I promised you I'd tell you what else I got for Christmas!! I got you, a card file, a desk organizer, an Elvis Presley tape (Christmas one), a jewelry box, & a gorgious music box! I'm sure I'll have tons of fun today. I guess I'll write in ya tomorrow!

Dorsey G.C.

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A little more for the record, YES at the time I knew Elvis had "left the building" but I still thought he was a HOTTIE!!! (Young Elvis) And I know I spelled gorgeous wrong, but I kept to my word and typed it just as it was written. hehe No changing of typos. Although I'm really wondering what was up with all the organizational gifts, was my mother REALLY thinking she'd get me to keep my room cleaner by buying me these things for Christmas? Go figure?!

Here's a picture of said diary..hehe You'll note all the "I love Jason" references scribbled about the front and back cover.

Finding my voice

This is just a quickie post...

Obviously my internet is back up and running

I found my phone..or rather the hubby did (it was in the back seat of the car)

I'm dressing up for the season tomorrow (which will come with a post including a story of my daily adventures and a picture..tee hee hee

And to CeeCee, maybe that explains why I felt nostalgic and watched movies like White Dog (with Kristy McNichol) and Weekend at Bernie's...hmmmm

At a loss for words

Ok, this time off thing over the weekend seems to be a forming habit of mine. I tried to get online a couple of times, but apparently our WiFi decided to take the weekend off as well, and I just didn't have the proper motivation to fix it myself.

So for the last, oh...five or so days, I've been without my cell phone. And all because I didn't plug it in to charge and then put it down SOMEWHERE (which I cannot remember right now). So my phone is hiding somewhere in my house. And obviously I can't simply call it an listen for the ring, as its out of juice and won't ring. Ugh! So I'm cut off from my cellular world for the time being.

And as many of you others have been doing, I've been shopping a lot lately, mostly for other people. But in my shopping I've been by Lane Bryant more than a time or two (usually looking for something for myself). I was visiting with some of my favorite associates there and they informed me that they've had a horrible time keeping good workers around. I commented that I've THOUGHT about going back to work. The girl smiled and said "OOO! Could you start tonight?! hehe" I told her that I was more or less thinking about something part time, and wouldn't be interested in starting until January. So she sent me off with an application. I went home, talked to hubby about it, and he agreed. Today I dropped off the application and talked with one of the managers. It would not be a lot of hours, but it would be something better than not working at all. And it comes with a BIG discount on merchandise!! hehehe

I've recently received a few awards from folks, and I promise to get online again either tonight or tomorrow and address those.

Happy holidays, friends!

But does it REALLY work?!?!

So I'm trying SlimQuick currently. I'm on day three of the "cleanse" program. So far, so good. I weighed the first day before I started it and am not going to weigh again until the end of the 7-day cycle. Hence far, I'm wondering if its not very similar to Alli...which I know those side effects. Ugh and YUCK!!

Here's a picture the boy took of me just last week.

Its not a particularly telling photo, as its not a full body shot...then again judging from my demeanor and positioning I'd wager that I'm working on sewing something at the time. And since I'm making purses for several holiday gifts, that's ENTIRELY possible!!!

On another note, my parents are here again. They recently went on a vacation in an RV and drove all over from South Texas to Northwest Arkansas. So on the way back through Mother decided she couldn't go through the area and not hug her babies. So they stopped in and are spending a couple of nights. It works out for me and the kids as I LOVE having them visit more often.
While they're here I'm trying to see about hooking my Dad up with some local headhunters in the oilfield industry. Its going to be a tough call given the current state of that market, but I'm hopeful that we can get at least a couple of leads. He's really interested in doing consulting, and given that he's been in the industry for 30+ years I believe that gives him quite a wealth of knowledge in the field.

So I think I'll try and post at least two new posts every time I do so. One will be from the diary saga aptly nicknamed "View from a Victoria Vixen" by one of my loyal readers. The other will be normal blogging from my own insights and continued weight loss struggles and triumphs.

More to come...

Pictures from the past

Alright readers of my teenage drama...ha!! Here's some pictures to answer the questions that some have asked:

Convertible RS 350 Camaro
(This is what I'm to assume is meant by CSR, although I might never know
I DID have a thing for both Camaros AND Corvettes)


5th grade me
(SOOO cool in my Jams and Guess pink teddy bear shirt
and notice the watch..YEP its a Swatch!!!)

Then end of Jason

Well, since you all seemed to get such a kick out of my 12 yr old rantings, I've decided to share a few more tidbits. So here's the posts from about 6 months down the road.
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June 26, 1988, Monday, 1:47am

The guys are sweeter in my home town!!!

Susie,

Sorry I haven't been writing in you! (Well everything's over between me & Jason!) He's got a girlfriend, he said he was going to write back and say he agreed with everything I said, and that he loved me too! But then all that crap with Leslie happened and, oh well. Besides I met someone better, sort of. His name is Aaron. He's about 1/2 an inch shorter than me & he's really cute! He said, he never makes the first move unless the girl is ready! Besides, he's more my type! HE said he would promise to write back!! He wears contacts, he lost one but luckily I found it for him! I could tell he really liked me too.
Bye,
Dorsey

June 27, 1988, 2:32am

It seems me & Aaron have a lot more in common than I thought! He said he likes to watch things like divorce, superior, and people's court also! While we were outside talking and taking a short walk! I could tell he really wanted to kiss me, at least he acted like he did! He acted like he really liked to watch the stars. He doesn't get along too well with his dad though, oh well, nobody's perfect. He's really an interesting guy. He says I'll be a model, go to work (in a cherry red CSR) he'll cook, clean, & watch soaps & when I come home he'll have dinner on the table! The guys are nicer in Vic. I can't wait til he writes!

D.G.C.

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FOr the resord I have NO idea what a "CSR" is?!?!

And I think its hilarious how much in love with exclamation points I apparently was back in the day. One of these days I'll come backc and post pictures of Jason. I DO have pics still from when he and his folks came to our town and visited for Spring Break 1988.

A 12 yr old's big night

As previously teased, I've decided to crack open my diary from when I was 12 yrs old. I'm going to write this EXACTLY as it was written all those years ago. So before I start, let me explain something. I called my diary "Susie". I'm not sure why, but perhaps it seemed less corny to me to be writing to "Susie" instead of "diary". Anyway...here you go:

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December 31, 1987
Dear Susie,

I had a blast last night! (The last night before New Year's) I went on a blind date set up by my parents! (actually I think it was Mom and Karen!) I know you'd think he'd be a geek-a-roo but her really wasn't! His name is Jason he has brown hair, dark eyes, tall, (he's what you'd call tall, dark, and handsome!) he's partially Kicker & oooo so fine! We danced at a country dance place & had soo much fun we got to know each other & his fav. subject is History (maybe he can tutor me!) Ha! Ha! My head comes up to about his shoulder - maybe higher! He's sweet as can be & very polite! When I said I'd never find another Dwayne I was wrong! This guy's more than just a Dwayne! He's probably coming up for Spring Break! He said he'd bug his parents about it until they came. Well bye for now.

In Love,
Dorsey

COUNTDOWN
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

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So there you have it...the first of many reminiscences to come, I'm sure. After looking through it it would appear I was quick to fall "in love" with just about every guy that crossed my path! ha!!

100 times later

So this makes the hundredth time I've sat at a computer (or laptop) and tip tapped out my inner thoughts or ramblings. I want to first make sure that everyone realizes that nothing has been wrong, my absence has been all of my own doing. I'd decided to start some of my projects for holiday gifts and honestly just never sat down and turned on my computer.

I've been reading over some of the 200+ posts that my bloggy friends have made during my self-inflicted hiatus and came across one that inspired me. An online friend of mine has recently written about the voyeurism of reading blogs. As she puts it its very akin to watching TV shows. And you know what, she's RIGHT!! I read about all your lives in your blogs and find myself anxiously awaiting the next post of your life saga. I want to meet all of you, but can see myself being instantly "star struck" upon seeing you in real life!

But how much do each of you REALLY know about me?!? Well, here's your chance to get to know a little more about me. In honor of my 100th post, here's 100 things about me:

1. My name is Dorsey
2. I'm 33 yrs old
3. My birthday is in January
4. I love to watch dancing shows
5. I can't dance too well in real life, but I always have fun!!
6. I have two children
7. I had a hysterectomy in April 2005
8. I feel like I've lived the life of someone twice my age
9. I LOVE to laugh!
10. Jeff Dunham is one of my fav comedians
11. I'm addicted to playing puzzle-type games on my computer
12. Chainz 2 is my current obsession
13. My favorite game download site is Big Al Games
14. I play the Lord of The Rings computer game with hubby and my son
15. I call my team "Mohan" (instead of Rohan)
16. Hubby says I comment too much while playing games on the computer
17. I own a popcorn machine, the big one..hehehe
18. I'm an electronics FREAK
19. I own an iTouch, Palm TX, laptop, 400 disc DVD player, Nintendo DS, and more....
20. I have blonde hair
21. Its not natural, my natural color is medium-dark brown
22. I love to travel
23. However, I do NOT have a passport
24. I love doing TV Guide and People Magazine crossword puzzles
25. I love to sew!
26. I'm making purses for several family members for the holidays
27. I hate going to the dentist
28. I once tried to go to school to be a nurse
29. I don't do well with blind memorization
30. I struggled BIG TIME with Anatomy & Physiology
31. I enjoy reading true life crime novels
32. I also like celebrity biographies
33. I just finished reading Tori Spelling's "sTori Telling"
34. It was REALLY telling!! And interesting
35. It usually takes me close to 6 months to finish one book
36. I get sleepy when I read
37. I eat when I'm bored
38. I have bitten my nails since I can remember
39. I used to do my own fake nail manicures
40. I've gotten compliments from actual cosmetologists
41. I no longer wear fake nails
42. I can't put my contact in with fake nails
43. I subscribe/follow to 88 blogs
44. I make it a point to follow anyone that follows me
45. I can't seem to get into hospital TV shows
46. The last ones I watched all the time were T.J. Hooker and Doogie Howser, M.D.
47. I feel like that statement just dated me...HA!
48. I love watching musicals
49. And singing along...hehehe
50. My hubby surprised me when he said he wanted to see Mamma Mia! when it comes out on DVD
51. I am Christian
52. I was raised Lutheran-Missouri Synod
53. I have friends that are atheist, Wicca, Jewish, and Muslim
54. I constantly get blisters on my feet
55. And I can't wait to get home and pop them
56. I still have my diary from when I was a little girl
57. I'm thinking of re-visiting some of those entries for future posts
58. I don't have cable TV
59. I have 395 DVDs in my DVD player currently
60. I love watching all kinds of movies!!!
61. Last night I watched Sex and the City-The Movie on mute with subtitles
62. I still giggled a lot
63. I made a turkey on Friday
64. It looked FANTASTIC!!!
65. Its the first turkey I've ever made all by myself without using a bag to cook it in
66. I think I have nice boobs
67. ...in a bra
68. I love shopping at the container store
69. Even though I'm not generally known for being organized
70. I'd love to write a book
71. I have NO idea what I'd write about
72. I think watching Sex and the City A LOT has warped my confidence in my own writings...HA!
73. I LOVE candles!!!
74. I light them constantly all over the house!!
75. My husband likes to go behind me and blow them out
76. Except in the dining room
77. It covers up the smell of doggie "accidents"
78. The hubby wants me to try nursing again
79. I don't really WANT to go back to school
80. Or to work
81. I like being able to take a nap in the middle of the day
82. After I finish reading posts I'm going back to sewing
83. I've spend less than $400 on holiday shopping this year
84. The hubby almost confiscated my credit card this weekend
85. I hate that I have dry elbows
86. So I am always putting on body butter to try and correct it
87. I haven't weighed myself in over 2 weeks
88. I'm frightened to step on the scale
89. I want to learn how to be a long distance runner
90. I fear I won't be able to commit to it, though
91. This list is harder than I thought it would be
92. I can't decide on how I want to decorate my bedroom
93. I decorated my guest bedroom in maroon, black, and white/cream
94. It has a French theme
95. I'm going to put pictures on the end of this post showing my guest room, and "do-over dinner"
96. I graduated high school in 1993
97. I dated one man for 3 1/2 yrs and broke up with him to be with my now hubby
98. Hubby and I were together for just under 3 months before we got engaged
99. I threaten my son with homeschooling, even though I know I'll NEVER follow through
100. I am very happy with my life overall

So that about does it for me. Here's some of the pictures I said I'd show you:

The "Do-Over Dinner" spread
(Turkey, Cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole,
rolls, corn, gravy, cranberry sauce)

My turkey..yummm

The old (30 yrs old) dresser I repainted

The bed and Eiffel Tower picture I found at Wal-Mart
with Yankee Candle sconces

A home-made dressing table, made from
plastic wicker-looking things and a glass top

My artsy Eiffel Tower painting that I did

Doin' it up right!

So as many of you did as well, this past week I hung out with the fam and ate turkey and dressing. Only thing is, I think my dad might have gone with creative license whilst making the dressing. He added hamburger meat, seasoned like he was making spaghetti sauce. It tasted alright, but not the usual "I'll-just-take-this-trough-of-dressing-for-me" yummy! hehe

So I told the hubby that this week I was going to the store and making turkey and dressing for us here at the house. Yea, I'm "doing-over". So what?! And the great thing is we'll have leftovers ALL week! tee hee hee

I plan on making all the goodies to go with, too. (green bean casserole, corn,gravy, cranberry sauce, etc...)

It ought to be delicious!! So if anyone is in the area and just can't get enough of the turkey yumminess, feel free to stop by for a plate and some fun convo.

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Here's a little add-on to this post.
My lovely friend, Christine, over at Mommy Madness, has seen fit to award me with this pretty lil' ditty:
She's asked me to also name some things that make me happy. So here goes.

1. Getting bloggy awards
2. Freshly washed, warm blankets to cuddle up under on cold days/nights
3. Following through with a commitment
4. Spending time with my family
5. Helping others
6. A sweet kiss from my hubby just before we both drift off to sleep

I think now I'm supposed to award this out to others, but to be honest, I CAN'T decide!!! So I'm going to bend the rules a bit and just say...
If you've commented on my blog, I'm more than likely following yours now. And I think ALL of you are cool!! So please consider yourselves awarded. Go ahead and post this one your blog, link back to me, name 6 things that make you happy, and nominate others.

Thanksgiving Memories

What a fantastic holiday!!! We laid around, relaxed, ate some really yummy food, and got to take some really neat pictures. Here's one we took with my camera on time delay so everyone could get in the shot. My Aunt Kelly thought of the idea and we couldn't be more pleased!!!


On the subject of Black Friday, nope didn't go. Ever since last year when I was on the other side of the looking glass (I worked at Macy's and had to be there at 3:00 in the morning) I have tried my hardest NOT to step foot out into the wild sale mess that is the day after Thanksgiving here in the U.S (truth be told its been years before that that I really got into the whole thing). I think another reason why I don't brave the crowds in search of the perfect sale price on this season's hottest Christmas gifts is because Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday!! I don't like being inundated with Christmas environments until at LEAST December 1st. It has been a RARE thing to see me decorating my house or tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, its just too soon for me. I like to bask in the glow of a non-commercialized holiday for as long as I can get away with it. Its the only one where we visit family and don't have to bring a gift for everyone in the room.

We didn't play dominoes this year or all go out dancing, Mother and Dad just don't have the energy with their health the way it is currently. But we did have a lot of fun and laughed until our cheeks hurt. So overall I'd call it a success!

What's your favorite holiday memory?

Family Pictures

For some time now I have been the one BEHIND the camera in almost all the pictures taken from my camera. My son is in a digital photography class right now (which I personally think is really cool considering he's merely an 8th grader). So he's been snapping pictures all over the place!! Sometimes its for assignments, other times just for fun. But the short of it is, he's captured ME on camera more than once in the past weeks. And now that Momma has a snazzy new camera he's ALL about snatching it up and snapping picture after picture.

So today I got everyone dressed (I'd shopped for the outfits this past week) and we headed out in Victoria, TX to find a picture perfect place to capture a good family photo. Its been years since we posed for one professionally (I think the last one might have even been for a church directory way back in 1999). We headed down to Riverside Park and started at the duck pond. The place where over 14 yrs ago my darling husband proposed to me (or as he put it today.."kids, this is the place where a great tragedy befell my life"...smart ass! he got hit on the arm for that one)

I guess we got an alright family photo, though I think we might need to take another one with better lighting (and this time I'm wearing black, NOT cream!! Ugh!! You can see EVERY roll!!). I'm still deciding if I want to share that "treasure".

Then we started walking...and walking...and then more walking. The hubby and my daughter got quite a bit ahead of the boy and I. He and I kept stopping to take pictures. He has a landscape project he's finding pictures for and so I'd intermittently hand off the camera for him to capture what he wanted for the project. I stopped him at one point and sort of posed him (found a neat stump by the river and told him to squat and take a knee). This is how the shot turned out:
Granted his eyes are mostly closed and he's pretty much staring directly into the sun...but even given all that, I think it turned out pretty darn great! He looks SO handsome! hehe

I got one of my daughter there too, but it wasn't one of her best...I thought this was one of her top shots:
She wanted to pose on the vines the first time we walked past and saw another family snapping pics there. So I took the obligatory photographs.

We took several pictures of the two of them together (where they even seem like they like each other...HA! Isn't it amazing how pictures can lie so convincingly!!)


For me this is an exercise in being cheap, a tightwad with my wallet, a possessive owner of my checkbook. Yes, I've spent more than my fair share of the hubby's money on adornments for myself recently, but I draw the line at school pictures. More than half the time these little "treats" come home for me to buy BEFORE I see them. The one time I bought into this scam they send me HORRIBLE pictures!! My daughter had her glasses off ("But Mom, the camera guy said that my glasses would cause a glare, so he asked me to take them off"). Did said camera guy not notice that, at the time, when your glasses were off your eyes crossed horribly? And you wear those things ALL THE TIME, not just to read. How many school pictures has this guy taken that he's not learned in the ways of how to tilt glasses a bit to remove glare? Jeezers!! My son's were equally bad...his hair had been "fixed" by a helper to the camera guy and it looked like they'd just given him a chili bowl hair cut. Umm, this isn't how I sent him to school this morning! And why did we wait until AFTER lunch to take these pictures? I appreciate the effort of having hamburgers and fried for lunch instead of sloppy joes, but there's a BIG ketchup stain on his shirt and you can see where he repeatedly wiped his mouth on his SHOULDER!!!! Oh, and HIS glasses were ON!!! What tha....?!?!?!?!

So for years I've chosen to instead take out my own handy dandy digital camera and snap a few photos of my children. Then I use various programs on my computer, or at my local Walgreens, to print out wallet and other sizes to distribute to the relatives. I think the pictures are more personal this way too. And the more I practice using my new camera the better I hope to get at capturing their sweet faces in just the right light and instances to make unforgetable pictures that look damn near close to professional.

Hmmm...now how do I get "Mom" embossed in tiny gold letters in the lower right hand corner? I'll have to work on that one. hehehe

For everyone who stuck with me through this whole post, sorry it was a long one...here's the "best" family shot:
I think I'll learn to Photoshop this holiday season and subtract a few bumps from the right side of this picture...hehe Instant lipo!!!

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving friends!

Bag Tag

Ok, I saw this on another blog quite some time ago and just LOVED it!!! So although I cannot link to the person who tagged me, I can tell you I got it from The Daily Blonde, originally.

Here's the dealio:

Find a safe quiet place free of significant others, nosey meme makers, priests, nuns, all things religious and men in general. (If you're a guy just reverse this process to male and tell us about your wallet, tool box, briefcase or metro sexual accessory.)

1. Dump the contents of your handbag in a pile

2. Take a photo of your handbag and the contents

3. Be brave and explain to your fellow bloggers what lurks inside the handbag.

4. Tag others who might want to embarrass themselves

5. Answer these questions:

Describe the contents of your handbag.

What's the most important thing in your handbag?

What's the most embarrassing thing in your handbag?

What's the smallest thing in your handbag?Is there anything illegal in your handbag?

Here's mine, I've labeled everything for ease of explanations (I'm anal that way...HA!)...

So dump the contents and take a photo....
Done!

Now to explain the contents:

1. This is simple enough, my wallet...it HAS to be pink!!
2. My handy dandy portable makeup mirror.
3. Pyrat Rum mints - these taste a lot like altoids, I got them free when I bought a shit load of liquor, they were having a promo where they gave you al kinds of shiznat.
4. Perfume - its Paris Hilton's Heiress, becuase although I'm NOT an heiress, I see nothing wrong with smelling like one..HA!
5. Bobbie Pins - I think those have been inthere a while, I took my hair down one afternoon when I was feeling a little less like looking all professionally...
6. Miscellaneous business cards I've picked up this week
7. My checkbook - sorry folks, I don't trust the internet THAT much to turn it around! hehe
8. A ticket stub from when I took the kiddos to see Madagascar 2 - CUTE movie btw!
9. Advil - don't leave home without it!
10. Miscellaneous lipsticks/lip gloss - I usually just throw them in there when I'm heading out in the morning
11. My Palm Pilot - OMG this is damn near my life line!! I keep all my appointments and EVERYTHING on it, and it has WiFi so I can check in on my bloggy peeps when I'm within a wireless connection's range...tee hee hee
12. Bicardi Mojito Oral Fixation Mints - I'm SOO not ever going to stop giggling over the fact that the words "oral fixation" are printed on the cover of this tin. hehehehe...hahaha...These were another freebie I got the same time as the other mints, only these REALLY do taste like a yummy Mojito!
13. Sunglasses - not the prescriptive kind, my "cheap" ones
14. Sunglass Hut glasses cleanser with a tiny little scewdriver thingy - I LOVE this and the gal up there will refill it for me for free when I run out!!
    
15. Pens - pretty self explanatory
16. My uber-low-tech cell phone - yes I know, I'm a technology junkie, yet I have an old ass cell phone. Heck I don't even have fancy ring tones! I wanted a Crackberry or Palm Centro, but we have a bare bones cell phone contract, so no point in all that. We don't even have unlimited texting people!!
17. Looks like another lipstick, huh? I'll explain this one later..tee hee hee
18. Hand sanitizer spray - I volunteer at my kids' schools and several of my friends have younger children, so I use this A LOT!!!

Onto the questions:

• What's the most important thing in your handbag? That could be a tricky one...probably need to say my cell phone and wallt tie on this one.
  
• What's the most embarrassing thing in your handbag? It doesn't embarrass me, but it often does other people. Remember that "other lipstick" - yeah its SOOO not lipstick, its a vibrator!!! Hey, I live in Dallas, and sometimes traffic can be REALLY boring!! What better way to pass the time? hehe Plus its really nice to whip out with the hubby for those naughty lil' "on the road jobs" when its just the two of us. Here's a better look:
• What's the smallest thing in your handbag? I think the smallest thing is probably the Pyrat mints or the bobbie pins
  
• Is there anything illegal in your handbag? Nope

So let's see who I can tag....I think:

• The Stiletto Mom
• Dawn's Diversions
• Davis Family Doodles
• Life is Too Short Not to Share...
• Only Makes You Stronger
• Stray Raisins

I think that'll do for now....so ladies, what cha got?

Hollywood scares me....

A while back, sometime this summer I was reading an article in one of the celebrity gossip mags (US, People, Entertainment Weekly....one of these, can't remember) about Kristen Johnston. She's the tall gal from3rd Rock from the Sun for those who might not recognize the name. Here's a picture for reference.
So the 2008 picture looks similar to what the photo did in the magazine. To me, WAIF-LIKE!!! I mean REALLY people? THIS is more attractive than what she looked like in 2005? She says she was FAT in 2005 and overall disgusted with her appearance. O.M.G.!!!!! Personally I think she looked SO much better before than after the dramatic weight loss (apparently a loss of 60 lbs) . She looks more like a praying mantis now, and not like a cool Kung Fu Panda mantis either. And that's just not an attractive look for ANYONE in my opinion. I liked the way she looked soooo much better when she had some curves, now it looks as though a good swift wind might just blow her down Rodeo Drive. I showed the article to my husband and he didn't even recognize who it WAS until I told him the "chick from 3rd Rock from the Sun" and he just turned up his nose and asked if she was sick or something. Nope honey, she's "healthy now" and no longer FAT. "When was she fat?" Yeah, he obviously agreed with me on this one! Yeah!!

So although I am "searching for my inner skinny" I am not searching for my inner mantis. I'd be thrilled, scratch that...I WILL be thrilled when I reach my goal weight. For more of a visual, here you go.
The photo on the left was taken when my daughter was just shy of one year old. So although I wasn't at pre-baby weight I think I looked pretty damn good! Sure I could have done some more crunches and toned up the belly bump, but overall, not too shabby. Wouldn't you agree? The picture on the right was taken at a Girls Night In when I was very close to my top high weight.

Its an every day struggle to get back into shape, especially when before kids it came so easy to me. I have downward slides more often than not but I do, in my heart and soul, want to get back there. It seems so far away some days. I have moments when I know I'm not eating what I should or exercising as often and hard as I know I'm able, but there IS hope! I just have to find the strength within myself and do what I know needs to be done.

Well, the hubby will be coming in from across the world tomorrow morning, so I'm gonna jet and try and clean up some more so he's not in a foul mood because the house isn't in "tip top" shape. Be well friends! And for those others out there on the weight loss path...don't lose hope! WE can do this!!

Helluvah Meme

One of my favorite bloggers, Annie, has tagged me with one helluvah meme!!

Watch out, you could be next!

Rule 1. List the first ten people who have commented on one of your blog posts.
Ok, here is who I'm picking....

1. CeeCee at CeeCee's Crazy Corner - she's livin' the country life and in a way I REALLY envy her!!
   
2. Real Live Lesbian - no its not some secret world I need to tell you all about (or IS it? hehehe). She's a great blogger and is so real and honest with her postings. She must be a writer in real life, because her posts are near poetic to read (at least to me).
3. Katie at Stray Raisins and Other Mommy Perks - She's a Texan Momma and makes me laugh until I cry with some of the simplest of posts!!
4. Danifer from Thoughts from a Down-To-Earth Girl - She does the BEST movie reviews and I tend to agree with her, think I'll check out what she thinks about flicks before my local news movie guy..he's just weird!
5. Tracey at Cheese and Whine - she unfortunately doesn't live close enough to party with and she has a chihuahua!! Gotta love THAT!
6. The Stilett0 Mom - I've said it again, I DIG her!! She's got my kind of sense of humor and I'll bet she looks as good in her swanky shoes as I do! HA!
7. Danielle at A Fantastic Family of Four - I have to admit I'm jealous of her children, they seem SOOO very well behaved! How did she do it, and would she be willing to take my kids for a little bit and teach THEM?!?!
8. Susan at Life is Too Short Not To Share - She's a hoot!! ANOTHER one I wish lived closer!!
9. Liz at A Mom on Spin - Sometimes she gives me hope for my future, sometimes she scares the shit out of me...hahaha
10. Tenakim at My Therapy - Not only did she make the sexiest, just the right amount of skank, nurse for Halloween, but she makes me laugh until I cry every time I read her words!! Perhaps we're secretly related...because I TOTALLY get her!!!

Rule 2. The meme questions: 10 Blogs, 15 Questions.

• What is your favorite post from #3's blog? Recently it was a post on, strangely enough, poop. Or maybe it isn't so strange, but you need to go check it out...I laughed so hard the dog cocked her head to one side thinking something was SERIOUSLY wrong with me! heheh
• Has #10 taken any pictures that have moved you? I think the pictures of her on Halloween moved me in that funny way you felt when climbing the rope in gym class...does anyone really do that any more? The rope climbing thing, not the dressing up thing....I do THAT when I'm bored around the house. hehehe
• Does #6 reply to comments on their blog? She does!!! And we've had email convos more than once...hehe
• Which part of Blogland is #2 from? The U.S., this is all I know, other than that she lives in my computer..hehe
• If you could give one piece of advice to #7 what would it be? I think I want advice from HER!! On raising responsible kids...how is it I THOUGHT I was doing it all right and my kids can be SUCH SHITS sometimes, her seem to be lil' angels ALL THE TIME!!!
• Have you ever tried something from #9's blog? Not as of yet, but I'm thinking that the garbage bag clothing thing might be a strategy for later on. You'll have to visit and read to get what I'm talking about.
• Has #1 blogged something that inspired you? She writes about her life in the country, and it makes me ACTUALLY want to live there...sometimes...then I remember Wendy's and Blockbuster being open until REALLY late at night! hehe
• How often do you comment on #4's blog? I try to comment often, but am sometimes a bag bloggy friend and read when I'm barely awake and most things I'd type would look like strange encrypted foreign languages.
• Do you wait excitedly for #8 to post? Oh yes!! Eventually I'm going to meet her and bring her a fantastic bottle of wine, to share with me!!
• How did #5's blog change your life? She was one of my first blogs I stalked, er..uhmm...I mean followed, and helped me be a more honest blogger.
• Do you know any of your 10 bloggers in person? Not YET! But eventually I want to meet them ALL Mwaahahaha...Don't worry though ppl, I mix AWESOME cocktails!!!
• Do any of your 10 know each other? I think Dawn's met someone...but don't think it was anyone on the list, I think most of them might know the others the same way I do, through blog stalking.
• Out of the 10, which updates more frequently? They all update frequently.
• Which of the 10 keep you laughing? I've laughed so hard I've had to rush to the bathroom to keep from peeing myself on more than one of their posts!
• Which of the 10 made you cry (good or bad) tears? I think each of them have written something that I found poignant and very moving. Sometimes its a sweet tear, other times I just feel so much for them and want to rush over with a great hug (and a cocktail shaker). I know I shed a few tears for Danielle once when she was worried about the kind of mother she was in the eyes of her daughter. OMG, that cut to the core for me and I could relate SOOO much!

And that, folks, was the world's LONGEST Meme.
Play on, play out.

Mauritania here I come!!!

I was perusing the channels on TV a bit ago and came across Oprah. I'm not usually a big fan, but this makes the second time this week I've tuned in. Yesterday Brad Pitt was on there promoting his new flick...and can I just take a moment to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Brad!!! He's such a DAD!!! And to this woman, that is INCREDIBLY sexy!!!

But onto the real reason for this post....Mauritania. Oprah was talking about beauty secrets from around the world today, Thursday, Nov. 20th. Check out the site and see if you can find some highlights of the show.

Here's a little of what I found on the site:
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Houda, a woman who grew up in Mauritania, says her father is a doctor who sees the negative effects of the country's big idea of beauty. "My father deals every day with women with serious, serious health issues such as high blood pressure," she says. Even though the problems associated with obesity, like high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes are prevalent, Houda says that doesn't deter women from wanting a big body. "When you're skinny, you're even considered as sick or there's something wrong with you," she says. "Women that are fat, they're really happy."

Thick ankles, plump arms and a big butt are considered the most beautiful parts of a woman, Houda says. And don't worry if you have a few stretch marks—the men in Mauritania love 'em!

Not only are extra pounds considered sexy—Houda says being divorced will win you extra points with the men too! "In Mauritania, you just get divorced and there's a feast, a party—and the more you get divorced, the more you're seductive," Houda says. "That means that a lot of men want to be with you."

"So if you are divorced with stretch marks and a big butt, Mauritania is calling your name!" Oprah jokes.
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Apparently this is my NIRVANA!!! Skinny women are NOT the apple of every man's eye, nor their dreams. Thick ankles, BIG butts, even stretch marks are seen as incredibly sexy!! So is a divorced woman seen as desirable! WOW!!! Be right back, I need to finish packing my bags and book that flight!

Who would have thought a place this wonderful even existed in this day and age? Are they also as forgiving if you go more than 2 days without shaving your legs? hehe Oh, and the icing on the cake....(and you thought THAT was good enough) is that men who have a few extra pounds are NOT seen as desirable. That's right, men need to be thinner and women can have junk in the trunk. "There is no such thing as a butt too big" Oh these words sounded from the lips of the guest like a glorious symphony!!

So like I said, I think I need to go finish packing my bags and convince the hubby to transfer to Mauritania. Sounds like a wonderful place to me!! hehe

Not there...YET!

Luckily I haven't had this happen to me......yet!

Wordless Wednesday

The Ducks @ the park
(Bob Woodruff Park, Plano, TX)

A few first pictures

So they're not the first shots I was hoping to get, but we've mostly been relaxing around the house watching movies...so here ya go:

A boy and his dog

Sleeping beauties
(my parents)

Quality time
(Meme, aka my Mother, and Hannah)

More to come......

Mother, Dad, and dentists...

So my parents came up on Sunday and stayed the night to go with me to a consultation with a local dentist to help my mother with her TMJ issues. We had the appointment this morning, followed by a lengthy stay at a CT scan office trying to get a number of doctors on the line and argue with how we could keep from having to pay the WHOLE FREAKING bill out of pocket.

After much frustration, we made our way home. We had a nice relaxing afternoon at the house. We watched a movie, Mother and Dad napped on the couch. Just your basic every day hanging out. Unfortunately they need to head back tomorrow...although I'd LOVE it if they could stay through the week.

Tonight we had pizza, and I tried my BEST to have just a few pieces. Yeah, me!

One thing I HAVE been suffering through for most of the day with a headache, teetering on a migraine. I took some meds for it earlier today when we first got home..but still it lingers. So sorry I'm not in the best of moods...blame it on the headache.

I hope to be back to my peppy self tomorrow.

Oh but GREAT news!! While they were here Mother got me an early birthday/Christmas present....check it out!!!!
Its a Canon PowerShot SX10-IS...Sweet right?!? I am so enamored with my new camera! I might just head out this week and see what kind of pictures I can shoot around town.

Check out the winter butterfly!!!

OK, so its not exactly a real butterfly, but it's still purdy! hehe I've been awarded this by Christine over at The Power of Housewife Word of Mouth. She's truly an inspiration, and she knows where to fall all the skinny on Black Friday sales!! And I'm all about knowing the skinny, after all I'm searching for mine, right!

1. Put the award up on your blog
2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3. Nominate at least seven other blogs
4. Add links to these blogs on your blog
5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog

So, as with so many other awards, I need to share the love...so here goes:

1. The Stiletto Mom - I recently found her through another bloggy community and I might be in LOVE!!! Not only does she have GREAT fashion sense (who doesn't love stiletto heels??) but she's HILARIOUS!! I'm waiting until after Thanksgiving to see about hookin' up for drinks and some sure-fire laughter!
2. Fat.Mum.Slim - this is a newly found mom blogger from Down Unda' and I think that is TOO cool! tee hee hee I think I'll have some local cocktails with her one of these years that I convince the hubby we HAVE to go to Australia for vacay!! And her little girl is TOO cute!!
3. Pink Ink - She is a Filipino that peaked my interest due partially to her blog name..I mean those who know me know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color pink!! But she kept me around with her cute musings and great quotes.
4. The Adventures of an American Mum - I am inspired by her photographs and she's had me giggling uncontrollably on more than one occasion.
5. Snips Snails and Pigtails - She's another newbie on the bloggy block, but she reads like she has a heart of gold! I feel blessed to count her among my bloggy friends.
6. A Mom on Spin - She has three daughters, teenage daughters, enough said.
7. Diva Ma - I've never met her, but I think we might be related. hehe We see eye to eye on SO many things, especially the whole house cleaning thing. Although I can't seem to talk my husband into getting me a maid. He just tells me I have two kids here to help me, why do I need a maid? Um, have you MET our children...they hate cleaning on close to the same level as ME!

So if you're looking for some great reads and awesome insights, take a minute or two to peruse these blogs...You'll be stalking them like me in NO time at all! hehe

I think I should...I DEFINITELY should NOT...

A while back a bloggy friend of mine, Danifer, reviewed the movie The Strangers.
Now I'm a BIG TIME fan of a psychological thriller, and this looks RIGHT UP MY ALLEY!!! But I have to tell you, I can't even get through the entire trailer this evening without getting creeped out! HA!! Here I am, home alone (rather without big strong hubby) with the boy upstairs and the girl away at a sleepover party, movie in the DVD player and I'm watching SNL. NOT the movie. I keep thinking, c'mon ya big pus' and just watch it. Its a MOVIE, not YOU!! But when the words "based on true events" flashed on the screen during the preview it just seemed to HAUNT me!! Oh hells no!! I am NOT going to watch this late at night and then TRY to sleep!!! It'll just have to wait until tomorrow, when its light out, and I can get to a gun quickly. hehe

Oh, and on a side note...I got a call from my sister tonight and my brother-in-law is having his appendix taken out. My parents are there with her and I asked her to have my mother call when she got the chance. My mother has suffered with TMJ for a LONG time and is planning to have a pretty major surgery to correct her lack of cartilage in her jaw. She's been having a difficult time finding a doctor to perform the surgery. So I found a Dr. in our area that might be able to help her out. I scheduled an appointment with him on Monday morning to talk with him, find out some more information and just see if he could help her out or recommend someone closer to her area that could be of aid to her. So back to the phone call. Seconds after hanging up with my sister, my mother calls. And informs me that she and my dad are going to spend the night there tonight and then head up here tomorrow so that she can just go with me to the appointment on Monday.

Ummm..o.k....sounds......great. HOLY SHIT!!! My husband has been OUT OF THE COUNTRY for two weeks and I don't clean for SHIT when he's gone. Its amazing you can SEE part of the floor in my bedroom, and the living room and kitchen seriously looks like someone dropped a crapola bomb. FUCKNER!! (my word, love it, use it often) Kyle's due back on Saturday and I seriously planned on cleaning Wed-Fri, looks like THAT plan just got flushed down the crapper!!

I'd take a picture of what my rooms look like now to show you all, but I'm WAY too embarrassed to even reveal THAT!! So I have to run and clean some more before I fall into a deep sleep and wake tomorrow to do more. Yeah, 'cause that's what I wanted to do with my Sunday morning. hehehe


Oh, side note...watching Beyonce since "Put a Ring on It" on SNL and how the HELL does that would shake around like that and NOT be completely winded?!?! I mean, for pete's sake, I'm winded just WATCHING her!!! But I did LOVE LOVE LOVE the sketch with Justin Timberlake and some of the other guys on the show as her backup dancers for the video. GREATNESS!!

How'd it go?

For anyone curious about how the shaving went, it went GREAT!!! She took to it REALLY easily and didn't even nick herself once (not even on the front or back of the knees)!! YEAH HANNAH!!!

She confirmed to me that she felt better about having smooth legs for the party tomorrow, she was worried about people whispering about her.

So I'm swearing by the Intuition razor. Way to go Schick!!

Now if only I could get her to make sure she wears a bra EVERY day..hehehe

Here's a picture I snapped with a camera my son checked out from school (I took it just moments ago)....this is my "little girl" today:

I'm just gonna bite the bullet

Now don't be silly and think I'm going to stop shopping because that's simply NOT going to happen! HA! And with all the window shopping I did today I'm sure I worked off at least ONE slice of key lime pie I had last night.

No, I'm talking about my daughter. My lovely dear daughter. Here's a picture of her at SIX YEARS OLD!!

Yes, I know I'm in trouble...and she's only gotten MORE beautiful since. Ugh!! Well my sweet angel (most days) is now 11 yrs old. A couple of weeks ago when the temperature was still nice in the morning I suggested she wear a skirt to school since she had obviously misplaced any pants that were NOT high-waters (she didn't by the way, just stole a pair of her brother's). When I asked my she didn't want to wear a skirt, she said because of her legs. No, she has no problem with the LOOK of her legs in general, just the hairs on them. Ugh!! So fast forward to this weekend. She's been invited to a birthday party. Its being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and is an overnight thing (let's just table that hotel-birthday-thing for a bit, it'd be a LOT longer blog post if I went into it now). There is an indoor pool, so she's been instructed to bring a bathing suit. So tonight she and I are going to bond by breaking the bonds of the hair to her legs.

Yes its official, my little girl is not a little girl any more! Of course I should have known, I mean the GIRL wears a size 11 1/2 WOMENS shoe!!! 1 1/2 sizes bigger than MINE!!! I have purchased her her own razor and blades. I chose this one:
I started to go with the traditional razor and shaving gel/cream, but honestly I've had SOOO much more luck with this razor and NOT getting nicks and cuts that I figured it would be a better choice. And considering her lack of coordination it'd take her FOREVER to figure out how to keep her leg just above the water and not wash off all the shave gel while seeing around corners to shave her legs.

So think of me tonight friends, while I teach my girl how to shave like a woman (since she's far too young to drink tequila, which has always been a necesary evil to me when trying to wax).


****And on a side note: I'm coveting THIS camera now!! OMG, I want to run out and get it NOW, before Thanksgiving so I can take some fantastic shots over the holidays.****

Just for fun...

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The West
The Inland North
Boston
North Central
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The South
What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

For anyone who might be wondering, I'm from Texas...Bryan-College Station (all our teachers were yankees...hehe)