Go check out John Well not John exactly (his wife may not approve), but check out his blog and see if you can help him in his quest for a job.
In return for going over and checking in, you might just win a $25 Gift card if you stay a while and leave a comment.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
August Good Deed & 100 post Giveaway
I was having a tough time adding anything to this blog after posting the video below, everything seemed trite in comparison and then I saw Geri's post about her August Good Deed and it just made sense that I follow up with that.
This month she is sending care packages to a 16 y/o suffering with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Geri's goal is to have 15 people send a package, she needs 8 more to reach her goal... Will you be one of the eight ? If you don't have a blog just email Geri and she'll get back to you that way.
As an added incentive for you to help and in celebration of my 100th post(never thought I'd make it ;-) ) I'm doing a Giveaway, All you have to do is leave a comment telling me you have gone over and told Geri that you will participate in her Good Deed. If she's already reached her goal, I'm sure she'd be open to more, and I will add you 3 times to the draw. Leave me a comment here and get one entry into the draw, link this post over at your blog,post the link in your comment to me and you get a 2nd chance. I'll give you until the end of the week to participate, comments will be closed at midnight Saturday August 1st and my favorite 4 y/o will draw a name at random on Sunday August 2nd as soon as she's finished her Breakfast.
Want to know what the giveaway is ? You'll have the choice of a Makeup brush holder with brushes, that rolls up making it perfect to throw in your purse or suitcase while travelling, a crayon roll holder along with crayons for your favorite little artist (you get to choose boy or girl print)or a clothespin/ accessory bag. In your comment specify your preference.
Good luck and have fun ;-)
This month she is sending care packages to a 16 y/o suffering with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Geri's goal is to have 15 people send a package, she needs 8 more to reach her goal... Will you be one of the eight ? If you don't have a blog just email Geri and she'll get back to you that way.
As an added incentive for you to help and in celebration of my 100th post(never thought I'd make it ;-) ) I'm doing a Giveaway, All you have to do is leave a comment telling me you have gone over and told Geri that you will participate in her Good Deed. If she's already reached her goal, I'm sure she'd be open to more, and I will add you 3 times to the draw. Leave me a comment here and get one entry into the draw, link this post over at your blog,post the link in your comment to me and you get a 2nd chance. I'll give you until the end of the week to participate, comments will be closed at midnight Saturday August 1st and my favorite 4 y/o will draw a name at random on Sunday August 2nd as soon as she's finished her Breakfast.
Want to know what the giveaway is ? You'll have the choice of a Makeup brush holder with brushes, that rolls up making it perfect to throw in your purse or suitcase while travelling, a crayon roll holder along with crayons for your favorite little artist (you get to choose boy or girl print)or a clothespin/ accessory bag. In your comment specify your preference.
Good luck and have fun ;-)
Friday, July 25, 2008
R.I.P Randy Pausch
This is one amazing man who has left behind him an incredible legacy. Pull up a chair, grab some tissues, sit for 10 mins and be ready to be forever changed.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
If your kid is a lizard lover, you should read this
If you are the proud parent of a lizard loving kid here's a little information that I've learnt is good to have and thought I would pass along.
If said child goes to the fair and tries to win a cute little lizard, unless you feel like shelling out $10's of dollars later and making frequent trips to the pet store to buy live, yes you read right, LIVE crickets, you first need to direct the kid to the cotton candy stand, might not be good for their teeth but a good brushing with a fluoride toothpaste will soon put an end to that problem.
If you were not there at the time and said child comes home with the stinking thing then you are screwed... sorry.
Next thing to learn is that despite what you might think, 2 little bulging 'nuts' either side of the abdomen does not make it a male, in fact it makes it a pregnant female with 2 eggs inside her belly. You can tell where this is going... yes ?
V, went to the fair about a month ago and won a cute little Green Anole lizard, she made it a cute little habitat, she treats it like a kitty and brings it out to play most evenings, the thing is actually kind of cute and loves to have it's chin rubbed. So last night a friend of hers was over and he had the lizard on his shirt, now this is a big guy, visualize 6ft, 200lb, football player and he is terrified of this itty bitty little lizard, V is laughing her ass off because he is silently wigging out and all of a sudden this little green lizard starts to push eggs out of her abdomen onto his shirt, yes it was one of the funniest things we have ever witnessed in this house. D I thought was going to pass out, he was totally grossed out by the whole thing, V started freaking out because she had no idea what was exiting from her lizard, then with a delicate little plop the tiny egg released itself completely only to be followed by another one.
So now we wait 2 - 3 months to see if any babies hatch from these eggs.
Last year at this time V's cat gave birth to kittens in R's closet and now we have her lizard giving birth onto her friends clothing.
I don't even want to think what it could be next year.
If said child goes to the fair and tries to win a cute little lizard, unless you feel like shelling out $10's of dollars later and making frequent trips to the pet store to buy live, yes you read right, LIVE crickets, you first need to direct the kid to the cotton candy stand, might not be good for their teeth but a good brushing with a fluoride toothpaste will soon put an end to that problem.
If you were not there at the time and said child comes home with the stinking thing then you are screwed... sorry.
Next thing to learn is that despite what you might think, 2 little bulging 'nuts' either side of the abdomen does not make it a male, in fact it makes it a pregnant female with 2 eggs inside her belly. You can tell where this is going... yes ?
V, went to the fair about a month ago and won a cute little Green Anole lizard, she made it a cute little habitat, she treats it like a kitty and brings it out to play most evenings, the thing is actually kind of cute and loves to have it's chin rubbed. So last night a friend of hers was over and he had the lizard on his shirt, now this is a big guy, visualize 6ft, 200lb, football player and he is terrified of this itty bitty little lizard, V is laughing her ass off because he is silently wigging out and all of a sudden this little green lizard starts to push eggs out of her abdomen onto his shirt, yes it was one of the funniest things we have ever witnessed in this house. D I thought was going to pass out, he was totally grossed out by the whole thing, V started freaking out because she had no idea what was exiting from her lizard, then with a delicate little plop the tiny egg released itself completely only to be followed by another one.
So now we wait 2 - 3 months to see if any babies hatch from these eggs.
Last year at this time V's cat gave birth to kittens in R's closet and now we have her lizard giving birth onto her friends clothing.
I don't even want to think what it could be next year.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Darn these gas prices
So if you read my brief post below you saw that today was a very fraught day, OMG, my kids were ready to kill each other and I was ready to kill them.
I've come to the conclusion that if the stinking gas prices weren't so high a lot of my angst today could have being avoided.
Like every other person in America right now I'm trying to conserve my gas and make as few trips out as possible, that means on the 2 days that I have to go out I'm going to try to do all of my running around in that time frame. Today that meant grocery shopping after swimming lessons. Reagan loves for her older sibs to go watch her swim and they comply each and every time, that meant me having to take all 3 of them grocery shopping with me. I'm telling ya, it's HORRIBLE !! V needs more m'up or shampoo and runs in one direction, B wants to go check out toys and Rea wants to be with one of them, me I just want the job done but not to have to scurry all over the store after checking out looking for them. That makes for one cranky Mom. So today they pretty much stayed with me, arguing, nit picking and throwing in needless groceries all the way round the store.
At the checkout they are all whining because they are hungry and thirsty and so want snacks and drinks, because I'm the mean Mom that after spending $150 on groceries won't go to the Golden Arches and fork out another $15. Finally after they all pick a small snack and a drink we get in the car and head home, finally at 3pm they are able to eat lunch, they are starving so a snack won't suffice, because of the late lunch, come dinner time they are no longer hungry but I have to cook dinner because DH has had a long work day. Dinner rolls around and only 1 kid wants to eat, 1hr after dinner the other 2 want something... AAAGGGHHHHH !!!!
So today nothing has gone how it should have and all because I had to take all 3 of them grocery shopping in order to save gas and not drop 2 of them back home after swimming lessons.
So Mr Gas tycoon, if you are reading, please take pity on the American Mom and lower those prices in the name of family harmony, we would truly appreciate it.
I've come to the conclusion that if the stinking gas prices weren't so high a lot of my angst today could have being avoided.
Like every other person in America right now I'm trying to conserve my gas and make as few trips out as possible, that means on the 2 days that I have to go out I'm going to try to do all of my running around in that time frame. Today that meant grocery shopping after swimming lessons. Reagan loves for her older sibs to go watch her swim and they comply each and every time, that meant me having to take all 3 of them grocery shopping with me. I'm telling ya, it's HORRIBLE !! V needs more m'up or shampoo and runs in one direction, B wants to go check out toys and Rea wants to be with one of them, me I just want the job done but not to have to scurry all over the store after checking out looking for them. That makes for one cranky Mom. So today they pretty much stayed with me, arguing, nit picking and throwing in needless groceries all the way round the store.
At the checkout they are all whining because they are hungry and thirsty and so want snacks and drinks, because I'm the mean Mom that after spending $150 on groceries won't go to the Golden Arches and fork out another $15. Finally after they all pick a small snack and a drink we get in the car and head home, finally at 3pm they are able to eat lunch, they are starving so a snack won't suffice, because of the late lunch, come dinner time they are no longer hungry but I have to cook dinner because DH has had a long work day. Dinner rolls around and only 1 kid wants to eat, 1hr after dinner the other 2 want something... AAAGGGHHHHH !!!!
So today nothing has gone how it should have and all because I had to take all 3 of them grocery shopping in order to save gas and not drop 2 of them back home after swimming lessons.
So Mr Gas tycoon, if you are reading, please take pity on the American Mom and lower those prices in the name of family harmony, we would truly appreciate it.
I love my kids
I love my kids, I love my kids, I love my kids.
If I say this often enough maybe the overwhelming feeling that I have right now to pack them all up and send them to the other sides of the earth will disappear.
If I say this often enough maybe the overwhelming feeling that I have right now to pack them all up and send them to the other sides of the earth will disappear.
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