How many pregnancy tests does It take...........

With some, the answer is 5. The first 2 ept tests could be wrong, so go for the one that comfirms the pregnancy in writing. Well that one could be wrong too so try 3. Anyway, it looks like chuckie has a new cousin! How exciting!

Christmas Jammies

Oh Good, I Woke Up

So, I took the pill last night, laid down in bed and waited. I actually could feel myself falling asleep. It was kinda weird. I was a little nervous that I would not wake up.....but I did. I actually woke up for a minute or two a couple of times during the night and I remember thinking "I shouldn't be waking up, I am supposed to sleep all night long", then zzzzzzzzz back to sleep. As far as I know I didn't drive my car, cook. eat or have sex while I was sleeping. If I did it wasn't memorable. Since it took me 20 minutes to scrape the ice off my car this morning I kind of wish I would have warmed up my car in my sleep!

Sleeping Pills

I am not a good sleeper, probably haven't had a good night's sleep in decades :) So today I had a Dr appt to get some drug refills and whine for a while (after all I hadn't been there in 14 months so I had to get my money's worth out of my co-pay) and I mentioned my lack of sleep. I asked if there were any affordable sleep aids out there. My doctor wrote me a prescription for Ambien. I asked about the "weird" side effects. He said he has about 100 patients on it and only one had sleepwalking problems. So I got it filled and will be taking it soon. It's so much pressure....you need to be sure you have 7 or 8 hours to devote to sleeping if you want to take it. I figure if I take it at midnight and set my alarm for 7:30 I should be good. Here are the side effects: After taking this drug, some people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not fully awake (great). People have sleepwalked, prepared/eaten food (good excuse for diet failure), made phone calls (I appologize in advance for this), or had sex while not fully awake (no comment). Often these people do not remember these things. Kinda gives you a free pass to be a slutty glutten who talks on the phone while driving half asleep! Nice! Oh crap, only 15 minutes to bedtime. Should I wear something nice in case I sleepwalk in the parking lot??? What pressure!!

Blood Types and Personalities

I am blood type B. They are correct, I am very charming and good at reading people. I really like the career choices and have decided to become a military leader who is a part time talk show host! I found this online and thought it was kind of interesting....it seems the Japanese folks are really into this and even use it for hiring. Sounds like a spendid idea to me. Who needs a Reid or personality test...take some blood.

What Your Blood Type Says About Your Personality

Type O
You are the social butterflies. Often popular and self-confident, you are very creative and always seem to be the center of attention. You make a good impression on people and you’re often quite attractive. Organized and determined, your stubbornness will help you reach your goals. You make good leaders. Lovewise, O is most compatible with O and AB. Common career choices: banker, politician, gambler, minister, investment broker, and pro athlete.

Type A
Type As may seem calm on the outside, but inside, you’re filled with anxiety and worry. You’re perfectionists and often shy and sensitive. Usually introverted, you’re stable and thoughtful. You make good listeners and are sensitive to color and your surroundings. You like to be fashionable and are up on the latest trends, but never flashy or gaudy. You like romantic settings and often shun reality for fantasy worlds. A is most compatible with A and AB in the love department. Common career choices: accountant, librarian, economist, writer, computer programmer, and gossip columnist.

Type B
You can be very goal-oriented and often complete the ambitious tasks set before you. Outgoing and very charming, you’re good at reading people and providing support. Though critical of appearance (but not your own), you aren’t picky and are unlikely to dwell over the little things. Type Bs are impulsive individualists who often create their own path in life. You are very strong and optimistic. B is most compatible with B and AB lovers. Common career choices: cook, hairdresser, military leader, talk show host, and journalist.

Type AB
Not surprisingly, ABs can be quite dualistic, possessing both A and B traits. You may be shy and outgoing, and hesitant and confident. You often stand out from others, don’t like labels, and are nice and easy going. You are logical and determined to do things correctly. Usually trustworthy, you like to help others. You often speak in a serious manner. Your patience, concentration, and intelligence are admirable. AB can find a soul mate with any other blood type. Common career choices: bartender, lawyer, teacher, sales representative, and social worker.

Deep Thoughts Of The Month

Texting is distroying the art of conversation.

Familes should enjoy their meal togethers (at the table, without tv or cell phones). The absence of this has lead to the distruction of the family unit.

There are no normal or hot guys over 50 (my boyfriend is the exception).

DVR is the greatest invention of all time.

Anthony Bourdain

Finally, after 4 long weeks i got an email from my bf. Well, ok, it was a public blog but everyone knows he is writing to me. He probably sensed that I was yearning for attention from a hot guy! It's weird, I always try to add the comment "you are so hottttt!" but it never works! They are always trying to keep us apart....sigh.

That's What Dogs Lick

So no one likes the name Placenta (well, What's for Dinner and I do). My daughter's husband said "that's not a name, that's what the dog licks after the birth". We are not sure what kind of hospitals he has been to, but are pretty sure that there won't be any dogs in NK's delivery room. NK likes the idea of body part names but is not sold on Placenta yet.

Teen Idol

A recent poll listed the top ten teen idols of all times. Who scored the #1 position? Brittany, Miley, Justin??? Nope. Davey Jones. I could have told you that!

Deep Thought Of The Week....Gratitude

The greatest thief of human happiness and abundance is ungratefulness. Any lack in our lives - whether in money, health, or relationships - is simply the evidence of a lack of gratitude. If you focus on lack you are not being grateful, and that will bring more lack into your life. Yet the simple state of radiating gratitude summons everything to you. Try it!

Name That Twin

My friend What's For Dinner had some spiffy name suggestions, she said..............

Well I located a site for mexican baby names and how about: Oswaldo or Pancho for a boy and Zapopa or PLACENTA for a girl?? What a great name Placenta would be.


I agree. What do you think NK?

Chuckie

Name the Twins

NK is having twins in June. I like to call them Hector and Gonzolas. I thought the naming thing was settled. Apparently she would like to explore other names, so let's play name the twins! This might be easier when the sex of the twins is determined, but start thinking!! Names that reflect their 50% mexican heritage would be encouraged. So bring it on!!

New Food Alert

The new food love in my life.....P.B Loco premium peanut butter with cocoabanana. Yum! It is natural peanut butter with chunks of chocolate and bananas. Could be the perfect food. Good on toast, on a spoon. Wonder what Talent would do with it?

Allright Already!!!!!!!

So everyone thinks I am a slacker blogger!! It's true. Comments are a great motivator. So leave one! Let's get caught up..........................

Fat girl is still super cute. She is walking and trying to talk. Every so often she says a new word. Actually she whispers new words...it is strange. Now she is whispering hi and what's that. She likes the Christmas tree but can't touch it so she waves and whispers hi to it.

I found a new great show, "Whatever Martha" staring Martha Stewart's daughter, Alexis and her friend Jennifer. Apparently they always work together because they also have a radio show. Wonder if they have any kiosk ideas? I could get my friend, Angie and the 4 of us could go into business. I guess Nicole could play too since she will be out of a job soon. Anyway, the show features random clips from Martha's shows over the years and the girls make comments and suggestions about the segments. Ok, they basically make fun of Martha. Martha is the producer so apparently she does have a sense of humor. Tonight Martha glued sea shells on a mirror frame and Alexis and Jennifer made one along with her. It's pretty entertaining. The show is on The Fine Living Network which used to be included in my cable network but disappeared mysteriously a few months ago. It took a quick call to my cable representive and five minutes and the network was mine. Oh and 5 bucks more a month. Whatever Time Warner!

2 names have been added to the list......Talent and London. London is just strange but Talent is a hooker's name. Guys will be dying to find out what the Talent is.....

The vacation in the sun may be changing to a trip to see the princesses in Orlando in March. I just want sun. Maybe Prince Charming and I will hook up!! I will tell him my name is Talent :)

I read my horoscope for 2008 just to see how the predictions played out. According to my yearly reading..... in 2008...... I will have lots of money and will meet my true love and in a whirlwind romance surprise everyone and get engaged and or married before the end of the year. Yep, that sounds about right. Boy this horoscope stuff is amazing!

She's Been Framed!

So there was a problem in the church nursery again...sweet chuckie was accused of head bunting a boy. Well that was her father's version of the event. All I know is she was playing with a little boy in the nursery and somehow their heads collided. Chuckie just laughed and kept playing and the wussy boy cried so hard they had to get his mamma out of church. These boys need to get tough! Who is going to believe that the sweet blonde girl pictured in the pumpkin patch would hurt anyone?? Not me!

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Love this baby :)

Bacon Rules (Ask Angie)

If you like bacon you are not alone. It is awesome!! We had a store meeting last night and Elizabeth brought a tastey bacon treat straight from the recipes of our hero, The Pioneer Woman. If you haven't visited her site drop everything and click on the link on the right of this blog. She has alot of amazing looking recipes full of healthy ingredients like bacon, butter, cream, cheese...... Yum. Can you tell I did not have dinner??? Well, kind of , I had some chocolate I got today at Malleys. You could also visit my man's blog, but remember...he is mine :)

I Was On Drugs When I Named My Child??

Another entry in the I WAS ON DRUGS WHEN I NAMED MY CHILD list. This was sent to our work by a groovy friend that I really miss.......

"Hey guys, For some reason I remember a conversation we had about weird child names...Well, here is one to add to the list.

OKAY. How would you pronounce this child's name? Le-a (written just like that) Leah?? NO Lee - A?? NOPE Lay - a?? NO Lei?? Guess Again

It's pronounced 'Ledasha'. Oh yes...you read it right.This child attends a school in Livingston Parish, LA. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. SO, if you see something come across your desk like this, please remember to pronounce it correctly.When the mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said,"The dash don't be silent."

He he!

A Few Things

Ok, I found him and I don't want to seem like I am obsessed or anything, but the link to his blog is now working again, and in case anyone is interested he is hosting a show on Travel Channel ,Mon, Oct. 20th @ 10:00. That was a real long sentence!! The Show is "At the Table with Anthony Bourdain". How about "Under the Table With Anthony Bourdain"?

At work tonight we were discussing strange names. It started with a girl who's name was Cazhmonay... her Dad pointed out that means cash money because that's what she costs him. My daughter knows a little girl named Precious Passion (no comment) and another named Shamoney. Money seams to be a popular theme when choosing a child's name. One of the alltime favorites is Shithead (seriously this is real, just pronounced different) One word to explain this craziness..... drugs.....

We should start a list of unusual names. Send them to me and I will start a running list.

Sunset of the Day has been added to this blog in honor of our return to the Mother land (OBX) for a fun filled week of drinking and sunning this June. After weeks of deliberations we have decided that it is more important to have a private pool ,hot tub, and four master bedrooms than to have an oceanfront property that costs $4000 a week! Actually we didn't decide, our checkbooks did, so we are going for it! After all, you got to save money for food and drinks!

Why Can't I Find Him?

Someone is messing with Bourdain's Blog. Everytime I try to get there I am re-directed to a web site for Hudson Union Interactive Designs. What in the name of God is going on??????? You don't think he is avoiding me do you?

Chuckie's First Steps

Nine months and two days old miss chuckie took her first steps today at my house. Her aunt and I clapped and cheered her on!! When her dad came to pick her up she showed him her new trick. We called her mom (at work) who said she is quitting work! I kind of knew she would be upset :) She won't quit....this will give her something to whine about for years!

That's a Big One!

One of my friends sent me this picture of a mamouth sweet potato home grown in her father's veggie garden. WOW! Grab a pound of butter and a bag of brown sugar and you have a meal for a family of four.

A Near Death Experience

It was 12:25 and I was trying to multi-task. I had to leave for work in five minutes and still had to brush my teeth and listen to a message from my sister about my dad's doctor appointment. One thing lead to another and suddenly my cell phone was laying in the bottom of the sink among my toothpaste spit and water. Crap! Trying not to panic I grabbed the phone, dried it off and marveled at random screens flashing on and off. I removed the back and the battery, shook it out and threw it in my purse because I was running late. When I arrived at work I set the parts of the phone on a paper towel and left it alone for about four hours. At 5 I went out searching for food and brought my phone to conduct a few tests. I sent a text message....it worked!! I called work (which really confused them)....that also worked!! Now I am back at home and my phone is charging and I am going to curl up on the couch with Anthony Bourdain. Ok...his book, Kitchen Confidential. As we all know, he is too busy with his wife and kid to curl up right now. but he will be back!

Who Would Have Thought????

I received this picture text this morning from a friend who is also an admirer of the Ped Egg. I never dreamed that this amazing product could be made even better. This is the new Ped Egg with handle. As the package exclaims "reach your feet with ease"! That's about as good as it gets :)

I Told You Chuckie Is Scary

He Is Cheating On Me!!

I decided to add my boyfriend, Anthony Bourdain's blog to my site. Imagine my horror when I read his latest entry and find out he has an Italian girlfriend and a baby!! It will take many glasses of cheap boxed wine to get over this trauma.

Older is Better

Fifty is nifty cause you get to wear a great necklace :)

Save a Horse...Ride a Cowboy

Candy (her stripper name) and friends celebrated her 50th birthday Sat nite. After a dinner of grease and beer at BW3s we headed over to The Dirty Cowboy. Boy were we surprised to find out that Saturday nites are rock and roll nites!! We were entertained (and I use that term loosely) by a jammin rock and roll band (again loosely). Ok they kinda sucked but since we are so easily entertained we still had fun. Candy sported a groovy necklace that explained older is better and made friends with a bull.

Look At All The Meat.......

Make Mine Mexican!!!!!!!

Went to my favorite Mexican restaurant tonight with fellow workers and some out of town guests. Full of fun bought these fun multi-colored, light up ice cubes for our drinks. Who would have thought drinking could be made even funner:) My mostly vegetarian friend and I split shrimp fajitas which were delicious. And for the record, it is not my fault she eats meat once in a while.

Can Someone Please Send Me Here??

Just so you know when you buy the tickets...it's a Hawaii sunset.

She's Getting Kicked Out Of The Nursery

Our sweet, blonde haired, blue-eyed, dimpled Baby Chuckie is in big trouble. Seems the fat girl is training to be a big time wrestler. On a resent visit to the church nursery she was spotted pushing babies down, pinching their cheeks and taking their toys. Yes, she is that baby. The one all the other mothers shake their heads at and and whisper something about no disipline! Chuckie probably hears the word no at least 50 times a day and she actually understands what it means.....she just doesn't care. she is real cute though :)

Down With Canned Frosting

Next time you find yourself reaching for canned frosting in your fav market, slap yourself and go to the baking section. Grab some powdered sugar, vanilla, butter, unsweetened Hershey's powdered cocoa and sea salt and make an amazing bowl of frosting. I made brownies (box mix...I am not perfect!) with homemade chocolate frosting to take to work yesterday..yum!! There is a recipe on the back of the chocolate container that I kinda use without the milk. All you have to do is beat a stick of real butter..add 1 teas vanilla..then about 2 cups of powdered sugar (add until it is a nice creamy consistancy)..beat in cocoa to taste.. add a tiny dash of sea salt..lick beaters and frost brownies or cake :)

Set your DVR for The Mentalist

It's Sunday morning and I am sitting on the couch, drinking coffee with my oldest offspring. No excitement on tv so I checked my DVR list an we watched a great show.....The Mentalist. This show premiered Friday nite on CBS and will move to it's regular spot, 9 pm on tuesdays. The series feartures Red John, a freaky serial killer, who leaves a bloody smiley face on the wall of his crime scenes. He actually stages the scene so first you see the smiley face, feel the dread, and then discover the body. We learn in the season premiere that Patrick has a personal connection to the killer. Six years ago, when Patrick was a fake psychic, Red John killed his wife and child. Patrick still lives in the house where his family was killed and kept the bloody smiley face on his bedroom wall. Since I am not good with boring details I cut and pasted the cast details from the CBS website..........

THE MENTALIST stars Golden Globe Award nominee Simon Baker as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. Within the Bureau, Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents. However, no-nonsense Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon openly resists having Jane in her unit and alternates between reluctantly acknowledging Jane's usefulness and blasting him for his theatrics, narcissism and dangerous lack of boundaries.

Ped egg

Talk about a life changing experience. I bought a ped egg at Bed Bath & Beyond recently. It is amazing!!!! I seriously want to do an infomercial. I stand all day at work and have really gross, dry feet...or I did. Five minutes of the ped egg changed the life of my feet and everyone who has to look at them! Love it.

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