Post It... If You Want To Be Heard....

Oh, I do love Post-It Note Tuesday... I do love to get it "out there" so I am heard!! :) Thank you Suaphmommy for hosting this fun way for me to get my point across without actually having to "speak it"!!

I wonder if anyone has these problems like I do..........

Help me understand......

Oh and puhleezzzeee....

And just so you don't think I am always complaining......

All About MeMe-- I Like to Move It, Move it!!

All About MeMe Monday.... sponsored by SupahMommy and Mommybrain

This is about 5 songs that move MeMe....

I love music....I love all kinds of music... I am a rock girl at heart, but I do still enjoy every other kind of music too. I have certain songs that I listen to when I'm happy and want to really move. I have songs that I listen to when I am pissed about something and I need to blare the screaming hard rock on my radio. There are songs that remind me of my parents...remind me of when I met Joe... when my kids were born...hanging with my friends in school... GEEZ, how do I pick just FIVE songs....

Oh well... let's try...

1. Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks. I wrote about this song HERE. It reminds me of my mom and riding in her car as a young girl, watching her dance and sing... and eventually I learned the words and we would sing it together!!

2. American Pie by Don Mclean. This one reminds me of my Dad. Again, it reminds me of riding in the car with my Dad...jamming to this song. I never understood the words, but I would dance and sing as loud as I could.

3. Ya'll Want a Single by KORN. I like all of KORN's music...actually all of it really makes me move. But I especially like this one because it is one of my "angry songs"... there is quite a bit of the "F" word in it; but when I am in a bad mood, I just love to blast this song and sing it!!

4. Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters. Again, I like all of the Foo Fighters music, but there is just something about this song (and the music video) that I especialy like. And paired with the fact that I am in love with Dave Grohl (shhhhhhh, don't tell Joe).

5. Seeing Things for the First Time by Black Crowes. What do you know.... once again, I like all of Black Crowes music.. I have seen them lots of times in concert; and am actually going to see them this weekend. But this song was a "big help song" for me when getting divorced. The lyrics are about love gone wrong and about not "bending over backwards baby, just to please". LOVE IT!!!

Gosh, there are SOOOOOOO many more I could put down here, but I won't bore you with my music,,,, especially since I am not tech savy enough to figure out how to put youtube videos on here!!

Writer's Workshop --- She's My Girl!!!

Poor MamaKat has been sick, sick these past few days; so I am going to make this writing assignment extra special to help cheer her up.

I have had a few best friends over the years; and a couple friends that I can really call my best friend now. I had a childhood best friend, Susan, who lives out of state now; but we still e-mail and keep in contact. I had an adolescent/high school/college best friend, Nikki, who I did everything with, shared everything with, got into all kinds of trouble with and learned a lot with. Over the years, we have sort of lost touch, although we still talk periodically and we really are trying to get together soon.

My two best friends now are Blondie and Brunette (remember when I talked about them HERE)….. and today I am going to tell you about Blondie (not sure if she would want me to use her name on here).


We met about 6 years ago… her husband and Joe (and I) worked together (this is before they started their own company together) and they had all been friends with each other since college. Joe and I had just recently started hanging out and he finally brought me “out” with HIS friends. We went to a UCF football game, and I knew she would be there. I was a little nervous because even though Joe and I weren’t officially dating yet, I still wanted his friends to like me. We hit it off right away…. I remember we were eating hot boiled peanuts and talking about how good they were.

Over the years, we began talking more and more…. And after she had her first child, we became even closer. I was with her for most of her labor until she had to get a c-section; and then my mom went to visit her the next morning in the hospital (one of the only times they got to talk before my mom died). Our daughters have always been very close, so we would see each other often. Then she had her second daughter and I remember going to the hospital everyday during post-partum and sitting/talking with her for hours. And then her Dad died….. I believe I was a “help” to her during that time. I believe that through my experience of losing my mom, I was able to help her understand her feelings.

The real crazy thing is that we pretty much have opposite views on politics, yet we NEVER argue about it and can still be civil about it, if it ever comes up.

As the years have gone by, and the kids are getting older, we have been able to go out and do more stuff alone. Of course we still have play dates/swim dates with the kids; but it is nice to also go out and just “whoop it up” (and that we do). We have gone on quite a few vacations together… both with our men and just alone. Actually, our first girls trip together was to the Bahamas; and what an awesome time we had!! We have been to many, many concerts together too, as we have the exact same taste in music. We both love football and actually have in depth conversations about the players and games.

Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.....

At CHEERS in Boston...

Now, we pretty much talk every day, sometimes twice a day. As a matter of fact, lately we’ve gotten into the habit of a “morning call”, where as soon as we are both in the car, we’ll call each other and chat until we both get to work. It is a great start to the day, as we can laugh or vent or whatever we need to get off our chests.

I cherish her friendship very much. It is so good to have a friend who you can trust and who shares a lot of common interests. I am so glad she came into my life!!

Wordful Wednesday - Organized

Awwww Wednesday... I am so glad you are here... it has actually taken you a while to get here this week... but welcome anyways!!!! You come second only to Thursdays; and that's just because I don't work on Fridays, so technically Thursday is my Friday (are you still with me?)!!!

Anyway, todays Wordful Wednesday (hosted by the lovely Angie at Seven Clown Circus) will showcase just what happens when you leave the kids to "put things away neatly".

This is the hall closet that is basically all kids stuff.... it holds their towels, their craft supplies, their extra school supplies, their extra sheets and blankets for their beds, light bulbs for their rooms, their lite brite, and their container of beads (you know the ones you put on the peg board and then iron).
When things need to get put away in that closet, I usually have one of the kids do it, since it is their stuff.... and they need to learn how to take care of their stuff and put it away.

They are kids, I know.... kids are kids... kids do not think like adults and that's fine..... So, WHY does it bother me so much when I open the closet to get something and it looks like this....

AND..... why is it ME who is the one to spend an hour cleaning, throwing away crap and organizing their stuff so that it will look like this......

Please.... someone enlighten me.... am I expecting too much for my kids (especially the 11 and 13 year old boys) to want to keep their stuff neat and organized....?

Post it Note Tuesday

Another fun, therapeutic post inspired by Supahmommy (go check her out)......

So, remember last week, on THIS post, when I said I couldn't wait to watch The Cleaner...hmmm, yea... well not anymore....

I guess I better make sure Benjamin Bratt can reach me, huh???

And then there's the kids..... Please read:

Awwww.... I feel much better now!!

It's All about Me--- Survival Mode

It’s all about Me-me Monday again….. and this week, SupahMommy and Mommy Brain want to know what are the 5 things I can’t survive without….. hmmmmmm, let me see where to start…..

1. My Chic-Fil-a LARGE cup, filled with ice and Crystal light drink in it… actually, I go between Tea and Crystal Light, but it HAS to be in that styrofoam cup (I know--- bad for the environment; sorry) or it just doesn’t taste right to me!!

2. My cell phone…. As much as I complain about some of the electronic communication items (because I feel like we will eventually stop communicating personally), I do still feel “connected” with my phone.

3. My laptop… again, this is something that keeps me “connected”; but also keeps me busy when I am bored!!

4. My CHI--- a girl’s gotta have her hair straightened, right?

5. James Patterson books… he is my favorite author and I never get tired of reading his books; whether they are about the “women’s murder club”, “Alex Cross”, Michael Bennett” or others… I just love reading his books!!!

The funny thing is, while looking at that list, I really do believe I’d be just fine ANYWHERE as long as I had those things….. who needs food and water or deodorant and soap….?

Play Ball.....

It's fall baseball season again and you know my boy Joseph is ready to play.... he is now playing "rookies" ball, so it is so fun to watch him learn the "real" game (although I am not super happy with his coach)!!

Today he played his 2nd game of the season; and while we were all burning up (91 degrees here in freaking September), we did have a great time!!

Here's to a fun, learning season..... PLAY BALL!!!

In Remission!!!

It's OFFICIAL.... Joe's Leukemia is in remission!! We got the news yesterday at his monthly appointment; after getting back the results of his chromosone tests.

We both know that it is because of the chemo pill that he's taking.... that he has to take the rest of his life.... and we know that if he stops taking it the cancer may come back.... but, whatever!!! Right now, his body is CANCER FREE and that is cause for a celebration!!!!

Wordful Wednesday - Upside Down Margarita...yummy!!

For my Wordful Wednesday post today, I am going to share with you the fun of an "Upside Down Margarita".

This past weekend Joe and I decided to go to the Florida vs. Tennesse game instead of our usual UCF (which we have season tickets for) game.... we were offered the tickets and since I have never been to a "big" college game, we figured what the heck.

One of our buddies, who is a UF alumn, has a huge tailgate party for every game.... he has tons of food, drinks, people, drinks (oh I said that) and music. About every 30 minutes, they play "Zorba the Greek" and you wouldn't believe the people who line up to get an upside-down margarita.... that being a shot (or two) of tequila and margarita mixed poured into your mouth while you are reclined, leaning your head back)....good times!!

This is how it went.....

Me and Joe BEFORE it got crazy:

Another buddy announcing that the first "round" of the day was about to start

After a few other people, it was my turn

And then Joe's turn

And then later... my turn AGAIN

And as the day got on (and more drinks were had)... things got "creative"...

3 college girls at a time (you know the guys were loving that)

"Co-Ed" Upside Downer

It amazed me HOW MANY people lined up for these....as soon as the music came on...

Needless to say, we had loads of fun.... :)

Just BLAH!!

Do you ever feel like you know what the RIGHT thing to do is, but just don't know HOW to do it?? Do you ever feel like you know what the plan should be; but just don't know how to "plan the plan"??

Yea..? Me too....

Just one of those days.....

On a much lighter note-- Ethan went to the Orthodontist this morning and now we finally have that ball rolling. Within a couple weeks my boy will have braces!! :)

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